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[BeefontheBone]

Lice tend to be breeding creatures - you need to kill them off with area effect spells, nab them when there's only 1 or 2 or just wade through them if you're not going to get injured too much. If you've got any stinking cloud or pesticide spells/items that should help (big blasts) - Rods of Pesticide are really nifty items in Zangband.

[DakaSha]

youve got #'s because you have another version.

just ignore the lice

[DakaSha]

oh you might want to set the option "point based charcter generation" (or whatever). that way you get to decide what stat is raised... that way you can make you troll as strong as he should be and so on... you actually get lower stat values like this but i think its still worth it  

[MdaG]

Do I refill a lantern by using a oil flask?
Do I need to be able to cast spells to use scrolls?
ASCII rules!
How far have you gotten in this game?
Money is kinda scarce... I can basically just buy light and food...

[DakaSha]

1. yes just hit "F"

2. no just hit "r"

3. yes it does.... but i still you use the tiles

4. char level 32 and dungeon level 36 (i think) in mirkwood (ill post a char dump of my 2nd best char... itll give you an idea of what lies ahead)

5. like i said... identify an item you get from the princess... if you dont need it sell it. youll have PLENTY of cash then... oh and dont buy food... buy scrolls of satisfy hunger... they cost only a bit more... they wiegh less and they completlt fill you.

[DakaSha]

[Theme 1.1.3 Character Sheet]

Name  : Rodaris                Age                 81       STR:     36      
Sex   : Male                   Height              58       INT:      6      
Race  : Zombie RohanKnight     Weight              81       WIS:     10      
Class : Swordmaster            Social Class         1       DEX:     37      
Body  : Player                                              Con:     21     35
God   : Nobody                                              Chr:     11     14
                                                                              
+ To Melee Hit          90 Level             31    Max Hit Points       407  
+ To Melee Damage       40 Experience    292977    Cur Hit Points        -6  
+ To Ranged Hit         56 Max Exp       292977    Max SP (Mana)         15  
+ To Ranged Damage       6 Exp to Adv.   397500    Cur SP (Mana)         15  
   AC                 29+49 Gold          394737                              
                                                                              
                         (Miscellaneous Abilities)                            
Fighting    : Legendary[37]Perception  : Very Bad     Blows/Round:  8        
Bows/Throw  : Legendary[27]Searching   : Very Bad     Shots/Round:  2        
Saving Throw: Excellent    Disarming   : Bad          Mel.dmg/Rnd:  24d4+320  
Stealth     : Bad          Magic Device: Legendary[7] Infra-Vision: 10 feet  
                                                       Tactic:       confident
                                                       Explor:       running  
                         (Character Background)                                
          You were killed by an earthquake. Your flesh has taken on a          
          brown-greenish color and only a few gray hairs remain on            
          your head. Maggots have infested your eye-sockets and you            
          smell like rotten meat.                                              


  [Miscellaneous information]

Joke monsters:        ON
Maximize mode:        ON
Preserve Mode:        ON
Autoscum:             ON
Small Levels:         ON
Arena Levels:         ON
Always unusual rooms: OFF
Persistent Dungeons:  OFF

Recall Depth:
        Mirkwood: Level 30 (1500')
        Barrow-Downs: Level 10 (500')
        Orc Cave: Level 22 (1100')
        The Old Forest: Level 25 (1250')
        Moria: Level 30 (1500')
        Isengard: Level 35 (1750')

Your body was a Player.
You have defeated 3555 enemies.
You saved the beautiful Mallorns of Lothlorien.
You saved 29 princesses.

You started your adventure the 43rd Yavie of the 2890th year of the third age.
You ended your adventure the 47th Yavie of the 2890th year of the third age.
Your adventure lasted 4 days.

     Your Attributes:
You are dead, killed by a Ghast on level 30 of Mirkwood.
You can breath fire.
You can teleport at will.
You can emit a horrible shriek.
You can harden yourself to the ravages of the elements.
You can bring down the dungeon around your ears.
You can destroy walls.
You can use rohir powers.
You are able to control the space/time continuum.
Your eyes are sensitive to infrared light.
You can see invisible creatures.
You levitate just over the ground.
You regenerate quickly.
Your appetite is small.
You can sense the presence of orcs.
You are unlucky.
You have a firm hold on your life force.
You are resistant to acid.
You are resistant to lightning.
You are resistant to fire.
You are resistant to cold.
You are resistant to poison.
You are resistant to darkness.
You are resistant to confusion.
You are resistant to blasts of shards.
You are resistant to nexus attacks.
You are resistant to nether forces.
You are completely fearless.
The space-time continuum cannot be disrupted near you.
Your dexterity is sustained.
Your intelligence is affected by your equipment.
Your wisdom is affected by your equipment.
Your dexterity is affected by your equipment.
Your stealth is affected by your equipment.
Your digging ability is affected by your equipment.
Your weapon is branded with the Sign of Chaos.
Your weapon is very sharp.
Your weapon shocks your foes.
Your weapon burns your foes.
Your weapon strikes at undead with holy wrath.

Corruption list:
Balrog Wings:
  Creates ugly, but working, wings allowing you to fly
  But it reduces charisma by 4 and dexterity by 2

Balrog Strength:
  Provides 3 strength and 1 constitution
  But it reduces charisma by 1 and dexterity by 3

Demon Breath:
  Provides fire breath
  But gives a small chance to spoil potions when you quaff them

Anti-teleportation:
  Prevents all teleportations, be it of you or monsters

Teleport:
  Teleports the player at will.
  Distance 10+4*level squares
  Level=7, Cost=7, Stat=WIS, Difficulty=15

Shriek:
  Fires a sound ball and aggravates monsters.
  Damage=level*4, Radius=8, centered on player
  Level=4, Cost=4, Stat=CON, Difficulty=6

Resist Elements:
  You can harden yourself to the ravages of the elements.
  Level dependant chance of gaining resistances to the four
  elements and poison. Duration=20 + d20
  Level=10, Cost=12, Stat=CON, Difficulty=12

Earthquake:
  You can bring down the dungeon around your ears.
  Radius=10, center on the player
  Level=12, Cost=12, Stat=STR, Difficulty=16


Skills (points left: 0)
- Combat                                        31.763 [0.900]
          - Weaponmastery                        22.655 [1.150]
                   . Sword-mastery               36.700 [0.700]
                   . Axe-mastery                 00.000 [0.300]
                   . Hafted-mastery              00.000 [0.300]
                   . Polearm-mastery             00.000 [0.300]
          . Archery                              36.900 [0.600]
          . Antimagic                            00.000 [0.550]
- Sneakiness                                    01.100 [0.900]
          . Stealth                              -8.000 [0.400]
          . Disarming                            02.000 [0.900]
- Magic                                         01.630 [0.300]
          . Magic-Device                         36.000 [1.150]
- Spirituality                                  21.400 [0.500]
          . Prayer                               00.000 [0.500]
- Monster-lore                                  00.000 [0.500]
          . Summoning                            01.000 [0.300]
          . Symbiosis                            01.700 [0.500]

Abilities
* Ammo creation
* Extra Max Blow(1)
* Extra Max Blow(2)
* Spread blows


  [Character Equipment]

a) The Katana of Astan (3d4) (+17,+11) (+6)
        It can be wielded two-handed.  It increases your dexterity by 6.  It
    does extra damage from electricity and fire.  It produces chaotic
    effects.  It is very sharp and can cut your foes.  It strikes at
    undead with holy wrath.  It cannot be harmed by acid, cold, lightning
    or fire.  
    It was given to you as a reward.
d) a Heavy Crossbow of Extra Shots (x4) (+11,+6)
e) a Ring of Invisibility
f) a Ring of Dexterity (+3)
k) The Amulet of Faramir (+18,+0) [+8] (+5)
    It increases your stealth by 5.  It
    sustains your dexterity.  It provides resistance to confusion.  It
    cannot be harmed by acid, cold, lightning or fire.  
    You found it in the remains of Boldor, King of the Yeeks on level 11 of
    Orc Cave.
m) a Feanorian Lamp
n) The Chain Mail of Carad (-2 to accuracy) [14,+0]
    It provides resistance to electricity, cold, dark, shards,
    nether and nexus.  It cannot be harmed by acid, cold, lightning or
    fire.  
    You found it in the remains of Old Man Willow on level 25 of The Old
    Forest.
o) (nothing)
p) a Demonshield of Resistance [5,+16] {100% off}
    It provides resistance to acid, electricity, fire and cold.  It
    speeds your regenerative powers.  It cannot be harmed by acid, cold,
    lightning or fire.  
    You stole it from the Library.
s) an Iron Helm of the Noldor [5,+2] (+2)
    It can be activated for detect treasure
    every 10+d20 turns if it is being worn. It increases your dexterity by
    2.  It sustains your dexterity.  It allows you to sense the presence
    of orcs.  
    It was given to you as a reward.
u) a Set of Gauntlets [2,+6]
x) a Pair of Hard Leather Boots [3,+5]
z) a Mimic (39 hp)
{) 30 Bolts of Sulur (1d5) (+20,+14) (+2) {90% off}
    It increases your intelligence, wisdom
     and dexterity by 2.  It poisons your foes.  It produces chaotic
    effects.  It is a great bane of dragons.  It strikes at demons with
    holy wrath.  It cannot be harmed by acid, cold, lightning or fire.  
    You made it yourself.
|) a Magical Pick (+1)


  [Character Inventory]

a) The Gem of Fire
    It can be activated for genocide every 500 turns.
    
    You found it in the remains of a Narrog in a shallow water area.
B) 8 Potions of Cure Insanity
    
c) 5 Potions of Healing
d) 21 Scrolls of Satisfy Hunger
    
e) a Scroll of Detect Invisible
f) a Copper Rod of Trap Location (20/20) {@z1}
    
g) an Iron Rod of Lightning Bolts (50/50) {@z2}
h) a Moonstone Rod of Frost Bolts (75/75) {@z3}
i) a Moonstone Rod of Nothing (75/75)
j) a Moonstone Rod of Nothing (75/75)
k) a Silver Rod of Recall (100/100) {@z0}
    
l) 2 Wands of Noxious Cloud[1|25] (29 charges)
    
m) a Staff of Disarm[1|11] (32 charges)
n) a Staff of Identify[1|15] (13 charges)
o) a Staff of Wings of Winds[1|23] (10 charges)
p) a Ring of Dexterity (+1)
q) a Ring of Damage (+12)
r) a Ring of Intelligence (+1)
s) a Ring of See Invisible
t) an Amulet of the Serpents [+2] (+2)
u) an Iron Helm of the Noldor [5,+5] (+2)
v) a Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Free Action [6,+7]
w) (nothing)


  [Home Inventory - Bree ]

a) a Rod Tip of Light (15 Mana to cast)
B) 2 Rod Tips of Trap Location (8 Mana to cast)
c) a Staff of Remove Curses[2|15] (8 charges)
d) an Elemental Amulet of Brilliance (+4) {100% off}
    It
    provides light (radius 1) forever.  It increases your intelligence and
    wisdom by 4.  It provides resistance to acid, electricity, fire, cold
     and disenchantment.  It cannot be harmed by acid, cold, lightning or
    fire.  
    You stole it from the Jewelry Shop.
e) 28 Bolts (1d5) (+4,+3)
f) 29 Flight Arrows (1d3) (+3,+7)
g) 19 Arrows (1d4) (+4,+3)
h) 24 Seeker Arrows (4d4) (+5,+3) {90% off}
    
i) The Parchment - Map of Thror
j) a Broken Bone
k) a Rodent Skeleton
l) a Gnome Skeleton
m) an Elf Skeleton
n) 4 Dwarf Skeletons
o) 2 Human Skeletons


  [Home Inventory - Caras Galadhon ]

a) a Rune [Ray] {quest}
B) 3 Scrolls of Reset Recall
c) an Iron Rod of Fire Bolts (50/50) {@z4}
d) a Silver Rod of Nothing (100/100)
e) a Golden Rod of Cheapness of Nothing (125/125)
    It can cast spells for a lesser
    mana cost.  
    You bought it from the Magic Rod Market.
f) a Golden Rod of Nothing (125/125)
    
g) a Wand of Firewall[7|12] (9 charges)
h) a Wand of Firewall[3|6] (9 charges)
i) a Wand of Tidal Wave[1|23] of Plenty (17 charges)
j) a Wand of Tidal Wave[2|23] (7 charges)
k) a Wand of Ice Storm[2|26] (7 charges)
l) a Wand of Poison Blood[4|39] (22 charges)
m) a Wand of Poison Blood[6|35] (18 charges)
n) a Staff of Remove Curses[1|15] (8 charges)
    
o) a Staff of Shake[3|9] (15 charges)
p) a Staff of Disarm[1|11] (19 charges)
q) a Staff of Disarm[1|11] (12 charges)
r) a Staff of Identify[7|16] (14 charges)
s) a Staff of Identify[1|15] (11 charges)
t) an Amulet of Charisma (+5)
    It increases your charisma by
    5.  It cannot be harmed by acid, cold, lightning or fire.  
    You bought it from the Jewelry Shop.
u) an Iron Helm of Water Breathing [5,+4]
v) an Elemental Dagger (1d4) (+6,+4)
w) a Sabre of Aman (1d7) (+6,+12) [+2] (+2)
    It increases your wisdom by 2.  It
    strikes at demons with holy wrath.  It strikes at undead with holy
    wrath.  It fights against evil with holy fury.  It sustains your
    wisdom.  It makes you completely fearless.  It allows you to see
    invisible monsters.  It allows you to sense the presence of evil beings
    .  It has been blessed by the gods.  
    It was given to you as a reward.


  [The Museum Inventory - Bree ]

a) The Medallion of Good Will
    It can be activated for light area
    (dam 2d15) every 100 turns.  
    You found it while digging a rubble.
B) The Sling of Farmer Maggot (x2) (+20,+0) (+2) {100% off}
    It can be activated for terrify
    every 10+d50 turns if it is being worn. It increases your searching
     and infravision by 2.  It fires missiles excessively fast.  It cannot
    be harmed by acid, cold, lightning or fire.  
    It was given to you as a reward.


  [The Museum Inventory - Caras Galadhon ]

a) The Tome of Chaos (charging)
    It can be activated for acquirement
    every 3000 turns.  
    You found it in the remains of a Dark elven warlock on level 25 of The Old
    Forest.
B) The Broad Sword 'Glamdring' (2d5) (+10,+15) (+1)
    It provides light (radius 1) forever.  It increases your
    searching by 1.  It does extra damage from fire.  It is especially
    deadly against orcs.  It strikes at demons with holy wrath.  It fights
    against evil with holy fury.  It provides resistance to fire and light
    .  It allows you to sense the presence of orcs.  It slows your
    metabolism.  It has been blessed by the gods.  It cannot be harmed by
    acid, cold, lightning or fire.

[MrBackAlleySka]

Im level 7 going through exploring Barrow Downs right now. Money is kinda scarce, but 2 hints for early money.

a) Do the thieves quest, they drop money and sometimes one drops a dagger you can sell for $$$

keep any corpses you find. They ARE heavy, yes, but press "h" (lowercase) and cut the corpses up into slices of meat, then drop the meatless corpse. You get like 50-70 slices of meat from one corpse, and they sell for 1 gold each. May not seem like much, but it's a quick and easy way to get money, plus you can eat the slices of meat (make sure it's not kobold, or something nasty sounding, it'll poision you. Human corpses are ok to eat) and then you don't have to buy food. Also if you find a potion of salt water, you can cure the meat and have it last a lot longer, but I dunno if cured meat sells for more. (havent found a saltwater potion yet)

[DakaSha]

that dagger is always worth $$$... its always a *good* item. if you set it to do 98 quests you wont be selling meat believe me

when in the shops there will be a number in brackets to the top right. that is the MAX amount of cash they will give you for an item no matter how much its worth...its never higher than 30 000 though.  now if you start to sell those items that the princess gives you (lets say your a swordmaster and she gives you an axe) and the store owner is set to sell for more than 10 000... then you will not even worry about the gold that monsters drop... ive (this is no joke) have cleared the barrow downs (only 10 levels) and made more than 100 000 gold  

[MdaG]

Which scrolls are recall scrolls? What's their "magic"-name?

What's a scroll of rumor?

[DakaSha]

All those things like rods and scrolls and potions NEED to be identified. the "magic" name
is random and different from game to game.

if you play theme you dont have to identify the scroll of recall though because you always start with one.

scrolls of rumour are nothing but a message stored in a text file in the tome dirctory. they can be tips or anti tips or just stupid crap
sometimes shopkeepers will whisper something in your ear that comes from the same text file... i like this one:

"The shopkeeper whispers in your ear: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

[MdaG]

Are companions good for anything except leeching of my xp?  

[DakaSha]

once you hit level 50 sure... you cant go any farther anyways and they can REALLY help you out. otherwise i dont use them  

the higher your monster lore skill the more you get from thier kills.

you can (kinda) command them using "P"

[MdaG]

How do I get rid of him?

*edit*
Nevermind... I ordered him to drop dead :-)

*edit*
I just killed Gollum (Smeagol). Is that a good thing?

[DakaSha]

VERY good.... that ring is a always a ring of invisiblity... now you can do the dog quest without them knowing your there (they will still attack sometimes if your right next to them)

it also shows your getting better... smeagol is a punk for unexperienced players

[MdaG]

I just ID the ring. It sure is a ring of invisibility. It doesn't say if it's got any charges so I guess it's permanent. So... shall I put it on? Are there any disadvantages with being invisible?