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  • Holy_Rage
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    • Aug 2016
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    [FAangband] Bori's Epitaph

    {from the archives of Khazad-Dûm, the month of October of the year I.799, as penned down by Vori, son of Bori, Scribe and Aspirant to the Temple of Mahal}

    "To The Stone King, Master and Warden Supreme of Kheled-zâram, Durin II.

    My King and Liege,

    'Tis with great sorrow that I must bring to yer august person news of Bori of Clan Longbeard's demise. I hope that yer toils and counsels shall be permitted a brief reprieve in remembrance of my father's deeds.

    A priestson, in good standing and a credit to his family and Clan, my father has wielded steel crackling and hissing, cold and terrible and worn armours pondersome, a true cataphract in the service of the First Father's Throne. Of humble beginnings, he has stained the cap of Amon Rûdh with a further tone of crimson as Mîm the Petty-dwarf were slain, in righteous vengeance and grudge settling of the Betrayer's foul deeds. You shall be pleased to remember that Bar-en-Danwedh, or House of Ransom in Men-talk is no more, its memory ground under the heels of their treason.

    Nargothrond's grudge was settled soon after, for the slaying of Orodreth, Lord and nephew of Finrod Felagund was avenged with gleaming steel, our ancient battle cries echoing within the Halls of Nulukkizdîn, as our petty and heartless cousins have first named it. Were it that our brothers of Nogrod would have delved there first! But surely, as steel longs for whetstone, both Nogrod and Belegost have rejoiced at the sound of Glómund's demise; for Glaurung, the Deceiver of Túrin was met with his death and such was his doom at my father's hands.

    A missive, long forgotten in the midst of Felagund's riches pointed to a vast and greater evil: none other than Thû the Necromancer, Lord of Wolves, reigning in blood and cruelty from Taur-in-Gaurhoth. The greatest of Morgoth's servants, Sauron the Sorcerer hammered my father's will and wit, much like a forge aflame with fury shall burn out any impurities even from Mithril. Many and vast were his ruses and dooms unleashed upon Bori, but in the end, he too met the end of Bladorthin's wicked side.

    Hardened and battle-ready, Bori would bear his eyes to the North and the Wastes of Anfauglith. But a great cloud of Unlight rose to the East and the Valley of Nan Dungortheb was choked in darkness gnawing and ever hungering, Doriath cringing and trembling under its foul reach to its south. Poisons unnumbered and waters tainted in the No Land where even Darkness feared to settle at Night, lest it be consumed by Móru the Gloomweaver's eternal Hunger. Ungoliant's Brood and their Dread Mother were no more, the wave of dread receding after her slaying.

    It was time for Bori to claim the destiny of the Longbeards, as befits our noble line: straight from Durin the Deathless we come and straight to Morgoth Bauglir's dread stronghold my father went, in defiane and ready to shed light glorious from the Maker's own banner unto the depths of Angband. My father kept remembering the moment he found a small shield of Khazad-Dûm discarded thoughtlessly in a dark corner of Angband. He took that as an omen from Mahal; brandishing it proudly, he rushed headlong into combat, where shadows and dread images of Things Better Left Forgotten danced around him and where the mountain of malice that is Morgoth aimed Grond times and again at him. O, the infamy of the Dark Lord! O, the perils of such a path! But when Darkness seemed to get the best of him, Bori managed his best and sent Morgoth to the Void whence he came from.

    Know, my King, that my father breathed his last at the ripe old age of 258, his proud, but age-rimmed dark eyes settling one last time upon the shimmering waters of Kheled-zâram, the lake Men would call Mirrormere. May your Kingship and Durin's throne find a moment of remembrance for him as he passes unto the Halls of Mahal, his rasping battle cry echoing one last time over the walls impregnable of our mansions and forges:

    Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!

    Yours in Oaths of Stone and Mountain,

    Vori, son of Bori"

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (This is my first victory ever in *band, after having started to play *band early this year. It was a fantastic journey and one I appreciated enormously. I hope the above in-character epitaph will do justice to those that allowed me to create through this wonderful medium that is FAangband.

    I would like first of all to thank Nick for creating FAangband, as well as anyone else that has contributed to it. As a fellow First Age fan and dabbling lore collector, I found that the variant does great honour to the Silmarillion's content. Pure brilliance and immersion guarranteed. FAangband made me travel with my mind and that is probably the greatest prize of them all.

    Second, I would like to thank all the fine people over at angband.live, where the game took place entirely online, for their support and extremely helpful attitude. Gwarl, thank you for creating and maintaining the server; rodent, my mentor, thank you for the many hours spent watching patiently over a newbie and your precious advice over those last months; wobbly, you have my thanks for providing valuable insight times and again. LogicalImp, you have been the best source of cheering I've ever met in gaming, keep it up my good fellow! Everyone else over yonder, I thank you too for being who you are and keeping our server such a great place to game.

    I am not savvy in AARs, this being my first, so please bear with me. In the guise of an epilogue, please find below Bori's character sheet. Game on and may the Valar watch over your steps!)

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      [FAangband  Character Dump]
    
     Name    : Bori            Age                    28 STR!    18/***
     Sex     : Male            Height                 47 INT!    18/160
     Race    : Longbeard       Weight                143 WIS!    18/110
     Class   : Warrior         Social Class           85 DEX!    18/150
    ***WINNER***                                         CON!    18/***
                                                         CHR!    18/110
    
     Max Hit Points      986   Level                49   Max SP (Mana)         0
     Cur Hit Points      986   Experience      5914086   Cur SP (Mana)         0
                               Max Exp         5914086
            (Fighting)         Exp to Adv.     6000000          (Shooting)
     Blows/Round           6   Gold             762367   Shots/Round         1.7
     + to Skill           46   Score           1693228   + to Skill           40
     Deadliness (%)      178   Base AC/+ To AC  58/126   Deadliness (%)      172
                               Game Turn       1465246
    
     Fighting   :Legendary(192)Stealth    :Excellent(9)  Disarming  :Superb(93)
     Bows/Throw :Heroic(143)   Perception :Poor(16)      MagicDevice:Excellent(68)
     SavingThrow:Superb(85)    Searching  :Poor(16)      Infravision:140 feet
    
                                (Character Background)
              You are the only child of a Dwarven Priest.  You are a
              credit to the family.  You have dark brown eyes, straight
              black hair, a two foot beard, and a dark complexion.
    
    
      [Recent locations]
    
     Current Location : Gondolin Level 0
     Recall Point 1   : Angband Level 99
    
      [Resistances, Powers and Bonuses]
    
          abcdefghijkl@            abcdefghijkl@
     Acid:......+.*.... 100% Confu:......+......  40%
     Elec:......+......  45% Sound:......+.+....  64%
     Fire:..+.+.+-.....  82% Shard:..+..........  30%
     Cold:......+......  45% Nexus:......+......  40%
     Pois:....+..+.....  89% Nethr:..+..........  25%
     Lght:.............   0% Chaos:........+....  40%
     Dark:.......+.....  80% Disen:..+..........  45%
    
          abcdefghijkl@            abcdefghijkl@
    S.Dig:.............      M-Mas:.............
    Feath:...........+.      Stea.:.1.3.......5.
    PLght:.............      Sear.:.............
    Regen:............+      Infra:..3....6.....
    Telep:.......+.+...      Tunn.:.............
    Invis:.....+.+.....      Speed:3..82......2.
    FrAct:........+.+..      Shots:.............
    HLife:.+...........      Might:.1...........
    Blind:+......+.+..+
    NFear:+.+.+.......+
    
    
      [Specialty Abilities]
    
    Armor Mastery 
    Shield Mastery 
    Armsman 
    Fast Attacking 
    
    
      [Stat Breakdown]
    
    Stat Intrnl Rce Cls Oth Actual Currnt     abcdefghijkl
    Str: 18/100   3   5   9 18/***            ...22...3.2.
    Int: 18/100   1  -2   7 18/160            ..5......2..
    Wis: 18/100  -1  -2   4 18/110            ....2....2..
    Dex: 18/100   2   2   1 18/150            .1..........
    Con: 18/100   2   2  13 18/***            4..2..2.3.2.
    Chr: 18/100   0  -1   2 18/110            ....2.......
    
      [Character Equipment]
    
    a) The Battle Axe of Bladorthin (2d13) (+18,+22) <+4, +3>
    Dropped by Krotus, the Dark Lord in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 85.
    4 constitution. 
    3 speed. 
    It slays evil creatures, orcs, giants and dragons. 
    Branded with lightning and poison. 
    
    Powers:  Renders you fearless. Provides resistance to blindness.
    Blessed by the gods. 
    Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold. When activated, it
    reduces your charisma.
    Takes 1000 turns to recharge at your current speed.
    Your chance of success is 88.8%
    6 blows av. dam. 101 against evil creatures, 138 against orcs, 138
    against giants, 138 against dragons, 116 against non lightning
    resistant creatures, 116 against non poison resistant creatures, 64
    against other monsters.  + 46 to skill. 
    Clears rubble in 1.3 turns, magma veins in 2.9 turns, quartz veins in
    6.2 turns, and granite in 15 turns.
    
    b) a Long Bow of Ossiriand (x4) (+12,+19) <+1 to stealth>
    Dropped by a Bronze dragon in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 76.
    1 dexterity. 
    1 stealth, 1 shooting power. 
    
    Powers:  Sustains your life force. 
    
    c) a Silver Ring of Arcane Resistance <+5, +3>
    Dropped by a Legendary hobbit rogue in Nan Dungortheb Level 66.
    5 intelligence. 
    3 infravision. 
    Provides resistance to fire(60%), shards(30%), nether(25%),
    disenchantment(45%). 
    Powers:  Renders you fearless. 
    
    d) a Copper Ring of Fickleness <+2, +3, +8>
    Dropped by a Master mystic in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 61.
    2 strength, 2 constitution. 
    3 stealth, 8 speed. 
    
    e) The Elfstone 'Elessar' (+7,+7) [+10] <+2 to speed>
    Dropped by Calcollo Greencloak in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 70.
    2 strength, 2 wisdom, 2 charisma. 
    2 speed. 
    Provides resistance to fire(30%), poison(45%). 
    Powers:  Renders you fearless. 
    Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold. When activated, it
    heals 500HP and restores your life levels.
    Takes 1250 turns to recharge at your current speed.
    Your chance of success is 88.8%
    
    f) The Pearl 'Nimphelos'
    Dropped by Feagwath the Undead Sorceror in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 70.
    
    Powers:  Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
    Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold. When activated, it
    maps the area around you.
    Takes 102 to 200 turns to recharge at your current speed.
    Your chance of success is 92.8%
    Radius 3 light forever.
    
    g) The Full Plate Armour of Nevrast [25,+25] <+2>
    Dropped by a Vrock in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 64.
    2 constitution. 
    Provides resistance to acid(45%), electricity(45%), fire(45%),
    frost(45%), confusion(40%), sound(40%), nexus(40%). Cannot be harmed
    
    h) The Unlight Cloak of Ungoliant [0,+30] <+6 to infravision>
    Dropped by Ungoliant, the Unlight in Nan Dungortheb Level 70.
    6 infravision. 
    Provides resistance to poison(80%), darkness(80%). Makes you
    vulnerable to fire(20%). 
    Powers:  Provides resistance to blindness. Allows you to see in the
    dark. Grants telepathy. Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
    
    i) The Small Metal Shield of Khazad-dum [5,+21] <+3>
    Dropped by a Winged Dragon of Storms in Angband Level 81.
    3 strength, 3 constitution. 
    Provides immunity to acid. Provides resistance to sound(40%),
    chaos(40%). 
    Powers:  Prevents paralysis. 
    
    j) The Hard Leather Cap of Mablung [2,+9] <+2>
    Dropped by a White dragon in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 58.
    2 intelligence, 2 wisdom. 
    
    Powers:  Provides resistance to blindness. Grants telepathy. 
    
    k) The Set of Leather Gloves 'Cambeleg' (+8,+8) [1,+12] <+2>
    Dropped by Gothmog, the High Captain of Balrogs in Angband Level 97.
    2 strength, 2 constitution. 
    
    Powers:  Prevents paralysis. 
    
    l) a Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Elvenkind [4,+9] <+5, +2>
    Dropped by Sauron, the Sorcerer in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 85.
    5 stealth, 2 speed. 
    
    Powers:  Makes you fall lightly. 
    
    
             [Quiver]
    n) The Dagger 'Narthanc' (1d5) (+8,+5)
    Found lying on the ground in Nargothrond Level 33.
    Branded with fire. 
    Well-balanced.
    Provides resistance to fire(50%). Cannot be harmed by acid,
    electricity, fire, cold. When aimed, it fires a fire bolt for 6d8
    damage.
    Takes 20 to 35 turns to recharge at your current speed.
    Your chance of success is 96.8%
    6 blows av. dam. 34 against non fire resistant creatures, 34 against
    non poison resistant creatures, 16 against other monsters.  + 36 to
    skill. Av. throwing dam. 214 against non fire resistant creatures,
    214 against non poison resistant creatures, 121 against other
    monsters. 
    Clears rubble in 1.4 turns, magma veins in 3.0 turns, quartz veins in
    6.6 turns, and granite in 16 turns.
    
    o) a Dart of the Noldor (1d7) (+13,+14) <+1, +2>
    Dropped by a Cold drake in Nargothrond Level 39.
    1 strength, 2 dexterity, 1 constitution. 
    It slays orcs, trolls and giants. 
    Throwable.
    
    Powers:  Prevents paralysis. Grants the ability to see invisible
    things. 
    6 blows av. dam. 57 against orcs, 57 against trolls, 57 against
    giants, 47 against non poison resistant creatures, 23 against other
    monsters.  + 43 to skill. Av. throwing dam. 211 against orcs, 211
    against trolls, 211 against giants, 178 against non poison resistant
    creatures, 100 against other monsters. 
    Clears rubble in 1.4 turns, magma veins in 3.0 turns, quartz veins in
    6.5 turns, and granite in 16 turns.
    
    p) 48 Seeker Arrows of the Noldor (3d3) (+6,+7)
    Dropped by a Death quasit in Nan Dungortheb Level 66.
    It slays orcs, trolls and giants. 
    Av shooting dam. 161 against orcs, 161 against trolls, 161 against
    giants, 135 against non poison resistant creatures, 75 against other
    monsters. 
    
    q) 41 Arrows of Hurt Evil (2d4) (+6,+7)
    Dropped by a Nightwing in Nan Dungortheb Level 66.
    It slays evil creatures. 
    Av shooting dam. 103 against evil creatures, 118 against non poison
    resistant creatures, 65 against other monsters. 
    
    r) 27 Seeker Arrows of Wounding (3d3) (+8,+11)
    Dropped by a Sky Dragon in Angband Level 81.
    Av shooting dam. 138 against non poison resistant creatures, 77
    against other monsters. 
    
    s) 33 Seeker Arrows of Frost (3d3) (+10,+6)
    Dropped by a Sky Dragon in Angband Level 81.
    Branded with cold. 
    Cannot be harmed by cold. Av shooting dam. 134 against non cold
    resistant creatures, 134 against non poison resistant creatures, 74
    against other monsters. 
    
    t) 47 Arrows of Hurt Dragon (2d4) (+8,+6)
    Dropped by a Sky Dragon in Angband Level 81.
    It slays dragons. 
    Av shooting dam. 140 against dragons, 118 against non poison
    resistant creatures, 65 against other monsters. 
    
    
    
      [Character Inventory]
    
    a) 8 Magenta Potions of Speed
    b) a Misty Potion of Berserk Strength
    c) 5 Dark Blue Potions of Healing
    Nourishes for around 250 turns.
    
    d) 3 Scrolls titled "tam gruo vitus" of Teleport Level
    e) 9 Scrolls titled "nus co mosedo" of Blessing
    Bought from a store in Gondolin Town.
    
    f) a Scroll titled "auda oppouf ex" of *Destruction*
    g) a Scroll titled "co illibeo" of Elemental Attacks
    h) 4 Sapphire Rods of Trap Location {@z1}
    i) 7 Bronze Rods of Perception {@z5}
    j) 2 Adamantium Rods of Recall (1 charging) {@z6}
    k) 4 Gold Rods of Sense Surroundings (1 charging) {@z9}
    l) 8 Lead Wands of Teleport Away (0 charges)
    m) 2 Beryllium Wands of Stone to Mud (0 charges)
    Bought from a store in Gondolin Town.
    
    n) 3 Walnut Staves of Speed (0 charges)
    
    
      [Home Inventory]
    
    a) 10 Sprigs of Athelas
    b) 2 Cobalt Potions of Resist Acid and Electricity
    Bought from a store in Gondolin Town.
    
    c) 20 Dark Red Potions of Cure Critical Wounds {25% off}
    Nourishes for around 125 turns.
    
    d) 33 Muddy Potions of Restore Life Levels {50% off}
    e) a Yellow Dappled Potion of Resistance
    f) 3 Orange Potions of Enlightenment
    Dropped by a Vrock in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 64.
    
    g) 19 Scrolls titled "bo laquanis" of Remove Curse {25% off}
    h) 6 Scrolls titled "milus undepo" of Recharging
    i) a Lithium Rod of Restoration (charging) {@z4}
    Conjured forth by magic in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 70.
    
    j) 2 Hazel Staves of Healing (2 charges)
    k) 7 Teak Staves of Banish Evil (43 charges)
    l) 4 Walnut Staves of Speed (19 charges)
    m) a Yew Staff of *Destruction* (4 charges)
    Dropped by a Nightwing in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 85.
    
    n) a Brass Ring of Physical Prowess <+1 to speed>
    Dropped by a Fire drake in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 55.
    1 dexterity. 
    1 speed. 
    Sustains dexterity. 
    Powers:  Grants telepathy. 
    
    o) a Brass Ring of the Elements <+5>
    Dropped by a Blue dragon in Angband Level 81.
    5 dexterity. 
    Branded with fire. 
    Provides resistance to electricity(25%), fire(40%). Cannot be harmed
    by electricity, fire. When aimed, it cast a fire ball for 80 damage
    and opposes fire.
    Takes 127 to 375 turns to recharge at your current speed.
    Your chance of success is 93.9%
    
    p) The Stone of Lore
    Dropped by Feagwath the Undead Sorceror in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 70.
    Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold. Radius 3 light
    forever.
    
    q) The Cloak 'Colannon' [1,+15] <+3 to speed>
    Dropped by a Master lich in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 70.
    3 stealth, 3 speed. 
    Provides resistance to chaos(40%). Cannot be harmed by acid,
    electricity, fire, cold. When activated, it teleports you randomly up
    to 100 squares away.
    Takes 112 turns to recharge at your current speed.
    Your chance of success is 96.9%
    
    r) The Shadow Cloak of Tuor [4,+12] <+4 to stealth>
    Dropped by a White dragon in Tol-In-Gaurhoth Level 58.
    4 stealth. 
    Provides immunity to acid. 
    Powers:  Prevents paralysis. Grants the ability to see invisible
    things. 
    
    s) a Broad Sword of Gondolin (2d5) (+9,+13)
    Conjured forth by magic in Nargothrond Level 39.
    It slays demons, orcs, trolls and dragons. 
    Provides resistance to darkness(49%). 
    Powers:  Provides permanent light. Speeds regeneration. Prevents
    paralysis. Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
    Cannot be harmed by acid, fire. 6 blows av. dam. 60 against demons,
    60 against orcs, 60 against trolls, 60 against dragons, 50 against
    non poison resistant creatures, 25 against other monsters.  + 37 to
    skill. 
    Radius 1 light.
    Clears rubble in 1.3 turns, magma veins in 2.8 turns, quartz veins in
    6.1 turns, and granite in 14 turns.
    
    t) a Valinorean Sword of Melting (4d6) (+10,+10)
    Dropped by a Black dragon in Nargothrond Level 47.
    It slays evil creatures. 
    Branded with acid. 
    Provides resistance to acid(45%). Cannot be harmed by acid,
    electricity, cold. 5 blows av. dam. 74 against evil creatures, 85
    against non acid resistant creatures, 85 against non poison resistant
    creatures, 46 against other monsters.  + 38 to skill. 
    Clears rubble in 1.2 turns, magma veins in 2.7 turns, quartz veins in
    5.7 turns, and granite in 14 turns.
    
    u) a Beaked Axe of Gondolin (2d6) (+24,+18)
    Found in a vault in Angband Level 74.
    It slays demons, orcs, trolls and dragons. 
    Provides resistance to darkness(43%). 
    Powers:  Provides resistance to blindness. Provides permanent light.
    Prevents paralysis. Grants the ability to see invisible things. 
    Cannot be harmed by acid, fire. 6 blows av. dam. 74 against demons,
    74 against orcs, 74 against trolls, 74 against dragons, 61 against
    non poison resistant creatures, 32 against other monsters.  + 52 to
    skill. 
    Radius 1 light.
    Clears rubble in 1.3 turns, magma veins in 2.8 turns, quartz veins in
    6.0 turns, and granite in 14 turns.
    
    
    
    Bori the Longbeard Warrior
    
    ============================================================
                                      CHAR.
    |   TURN  |      LOCATION        |LEVEL| EVENT
    ============================================================
             1      Khazad D&#251;m Town    1     Gained the Armor Mastery specialty.
             1      Khazad D&#251;m Town    1     Gained the Shield Mastery
                                             specialty.
         19274          Eriador   4     5    Reached level 5
         28032          Eriador   6     7    Killed The Thief of the Mountains
         29546          Eriador   6     8    Killed Pongo the Devious
         38510          Eriador   9     9    Found The Lamp of Gwindor
         44204          Eriador   9    10    Reached level 10
         44204          Eriador   9    10    Killed Ulfast, son of Ulfang
         56674          Eriador   9    12    Killed Brodda, the Easterling
         59266          Eriador Town   12    Moved house to Eriador.
         59806          Eriador Town   12    Killed The Complainer
         74785          Eriador   9    13    Killed Mughâsh the Kobold Lord
         78453         Belegost Town   13    Moved house to Belegost.
        100086        Ered Luin  10    15    Reached level 15
        100638        Ered Luin  10    15    Killed Balcmeg, the Cave Orc
        116529   East Beleriand  13    16    Killed Lug, the Hill Orc
        119197   East Beleriand  13    16    Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
        120497   East Beleriand  13    16    Found The Trident of Brithombar
                                             (LOST)
        149707       Amon R&#251;dh  16    18     Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
        172365       Amon R&#251;dh  20    20     Reached level 20
        245427       Amon R&#251;dh  22    24     Killed Orcogar, Son of Orcobal
        282977       Amon R&#251;dh  28    25     Reached level 25
        336982       Amon R&#251;dh  30    26     Killed Ibun, Son of Mîm
        346986       Amon R&#251;dh  30    26     Killed Mîm, Betrayer of Turin
        348364       Amon R&#251;dh  30    26     Gained the Armsman specialty.
        454733    Talath Dirnen  29    28    Killed Othrod, Lord of the Orcs
        469385      Nargothrond  31    28    Killed Khîm, Son of Mîm
        490243      Nargothrond  31    29    Killed Ulfang the Black
        510599      Nargothrond  31    29    Killed Ulwarth, son of Ulfang
        532337      Nargothrond  33    30    Reached level 30
        559040      Nargothrond  33    30    Found The Augmented Chain Mail of
                                             Caspanion (LOST)
        627550      Nargothrond  33    31    Found The Dagger 'Narthanc'
        666920      Nargothrond  33    31    Killed Orcobal the Mighty
        698427      Nargothrond  37    32    Destroyed Draebor, the Imp
        831907      Nargothrond  41    34    Found The Chain Mail (Dwarven) of
                                             the Mormegil (LOST)
        845988      Nargothrond  43    35    Reached level 35
        853797      Nargothrond  43    35    Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
        854134      Nargothrond  43    35    Found The Short Sword Athrie (LOST)
        887741      Nargothrond  45    37    Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
        948882      Nargothrond  47    38    Killed Lorgan, Chief of the
                                             Easterlings
        950214      Nargothrond  47    38    Killed The Queen Ant
        960279      Nargothrond  49    39    Killed Shelob, Spider of Darkness
       1005484      Nargothrond  53    40    Reached level 40
       1007198      Nargothrond  53    40    Killed Uldor the Accursed
       1007228      Nargothrond  53    40    Found The Augmented Chain Mail
                                             Ulkaste (LOST)
       1026456      Nargothrond  55    40    Destroyed Ariel, Queen of Air
       1032367      Nargothrond  55    41    Killed Glaurung, Father of the
                                             Dragons
       1032656      Nargothrond  55    41    Gained the Fast Attacking
                                             specialty.
       1050097         Gondolin Town   41    Moved house to Gondolin.
       1112795  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  49    41    Found The Set of Mail Gauntlets
                                             'Paurnen' (LOST)
       1118099  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  49    41    Killed Itangast the Fire Drake
       1126996  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  49    41    Destroyed Waldern, King of Water
       1154564  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  52    42    Killed Kavlax the Many-Headed
       1157014  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  52    42    Killed Eöl, the Dark Elven Smith
       1197902  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  55    42    Found The Long Bow 'Balisarda'
       1207835  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  55    43    Destroyed Quaker, Master of Earth
       1221480  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  58    43    Found The Iron Helm of Vinyamar
                                             (LOST)
       1224374  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  58    43    Found The Shadow Cloak of Tuor
       1239199  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  58    43    Destroyed Vargo, Tyrant of Fire
       1242770  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  58    43    Found The Hard Leather Cap of
                                             Mablung
       1252324  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  58    44    Killed Harowen the Black Hand
       1257620  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  61    44    Destroyed The Phantom of Eilenel
       1306372  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  61    44    Destroyed Uvatha the Horseman
       1312093  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  64    45    Reached level 45
       1313801  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  64    45    Found The Black Dragon Scale Mail
                                             Baste
       1315212  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  64    45    Found The Long Sword 'Elvagil'
                                             (LOST)
       1316090  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  64    45    Found The Full Plate Armour of
                                             Nevrast
       1317004  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  70    45    Destroyed Feagwath the Undead
                                             Sorceror
       1317098  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  70    45    Found The Cloak 'Colannon'
       1317340  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  70    45    Destroyed Adunaphel the Quiet
       1317379  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  70    45    Found The Short Sword 'Dagmor'
       1317624  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  70    45    Found The Stone of Lore
       1317658  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  70    45    Found The Pearl 'Nimphelos'
       1322100  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  70    45    Killed The Defiler
       1325172  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  70    46    Destroyed Ji Indur Dawndeath
       1333045  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  70    46    Killed Calcollo Greencloak
       1333092  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  70    46    Found The Elfstone 'Elessar'
       1334397  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  70    46    Killed Scatha the Worm
       1335666  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  70    46    Found The Glaive Umurin
       1342650  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  76    46    Killed Carcharoth, the Jaws of
                                             Thirst
       1343160  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  76    46    Killed Maeglin, Betrayer of
                                             Gondolin
       1348258  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  76    46    Killed Evil Iggy
       1349494  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  76    46    Killed Draugluin, Sire of All
                                             Werewolves
       1353455  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  76    46    Found The Glaive of Cuchulain
                                             (LOST)
       1355777  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  82    47    Killed The Phoenix
       1357970  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  85    47    Destroyed Krotus, the Dark Lord
       1357977  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  85    47    Found The Battle Axe of Bladorthin
       1358108  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  85    47    Destroyed Ren the Unclean
       1359394  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  85    47    Killed Sauron, the Sorcerer
       1359457  Tol-In-Gaurhoth  85    47    Destroyed Thuringwethil
       1375921   Nan Dungortheb  42    47    Found The Metal Cap 'Holhenneth'
       1383028   Nan Dungortheb  54    47    Found The Wand 'Ilkorin'
       1387454   Nan Dungortheb  62    47    Killed Baphomet the Minotaur Lord
       1391594   Nan Dungortheb  62    47    Found The Bar Chain Mail Anduron
       1408345   Nan Dungortheb  70    48    Killed Ungoliant, the Unlight
       1408351   Nan Dungortheb  70    48    Found The Unlight Cloak of
                                             Ungoliant
       1409114   Nan Dungortheb  70    48    Found The Set of Leather Gloves
                                             'Cammithrim'
       1426996          Angband  71    48    Killed Errata the Mage
       1436132          Angband  81    48    Found The Small Sword of Idril
       1438306          Angband  81    48    Found The Broad Sword 'Glamdring'
       1439042          Angband  81    49    Found The Executioner's Sword Hanie
       1439306          Angband  81    49    Found The Small Metal Shield of
                                             Khazad-dum
       1440104          Angband  81    49    Found The Leather Scale Mail
                                             'Thalkettoth'
       1451801          Angband  96    49    Destroyed Pazuzu, Lord of Air
       1453454          Angband  97    49    Destroyed Gothmog, the High Captain
                                             of Balrogs
       1453467          Angband  97    49    Found The Set of Leather Gloves
                                             'Cambeleg'
       1453493          Angband  97    49    Found The Broad Sword 'Orcrist'
       1453864          Angband  98    49    Destroyed Tevildo, Prince of Cats
       1458885          Angband  99    49    Destroyed Hoarmurath of Dir
       1464644          Angband 100    49    Killed Morgoth, Lord of Darkness
    ============================================================
       1465246         Gondolin Town   49    Still alive
    ============================================================
    
      [Map and modes]
    
    Standard wilderness
    
      [Options]
    
    Score: Peek into object creation                 : no  (score_peek)
    Score: Peek into monster creation                : no  (score_hear)
    Score: Peek into dungeon creation                : no  (score_room)
    Score: Peek into something else                  : no  (score_xtra)
    Score: Know complete monster info                : no  (score_know)
    Score: Allow player to avoid death               : no  (score_live)
  • Mondkalb
    Knight
    • Apr 2007
    • 982

    #2
    Great tale of adventure.

    Congratulations! I am playing FAangband every now an then, but never managed to win. I consider it much harder than Angband, which I have won several times.

    And you are absolutely right on Nick's achievement. FAangband is one hell of a rogue-like and full of the Silmarillion theme.
    Last edited by Mondkalb; October 31, 2017, 19:57.
    My Angband winners so far

    My FAangband efforts so far

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    • Pete Mack
      Prophet
      • Apr 2007
      • 6883

      #3
      Congrats! Lovely after action report.

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      • Holy_Rage
        Scout
        • Aug 2016
        • 37

        #4
        Oh! And a word of advice if I may: NEVER underestimate the importance of Free Action. I got chain paralysed in Angband by a Trapper by mistakenly removing FA from my gear. It took out -300 HP out of a total of 900 HP, lost agonisingly in chunks of 5-6 HPs per hit before I finally made the save and teleported my ultra-scared @ away by means of the first scroll of Teleportation available!

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        • krazyhades
          Swordsman
          • Jun 2013
          • 428

          #5
          Ahhh, a classic equipment shuffle oopsie story. And an excellent win! As Mondkalb points out, FA is harder than vanilla. And a first *band win is definitely a special thing to be treasured. Go Holy_Rage!

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          • Pete Mack
            Prophet
            • Apr 2007
            • 6883

            #6
            Yep. Also can't recommend going up against Ariel and trying to swap for fire immunity, but ending up without even resistance. That was a spectacular death; I ended up at -1000 or so.

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            • Nick
              Vanilla maintainer
              • Apr 2007
              • 9637

              #7
              Congratulations on your win, and thank you for your kind words and your beautifully written epitaph. I am struggling to find words to frame an adequate response; you have reminded me of all the reasons I worked on FA in the first place, and inspired me for the future. Thanks again
              One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
              In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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