What was the item on your early x-9 level ?

[Estie]

How did you know ?

[Nick]

Dlvl2, 2-9: RoS +10

You are so going to die

[Estie]

Dlvl2, 2-9: RoS +10

[backwardsEric]

Not an x-9 level, but Hengband, current development release, doled out the random artifact below rather than the typical mildly enchanted light crossbow as the reward for the "Warg problem" quest (completed at level 5 of the starting dungeon, "Yeek cave"):

The Light Crossbow of Zhuque (x3) (+12,+14)
It provides light (radius 1) forever.
It sustains your charisma.
It provides resistance to fire.
It provides resistance to nether.
It provides resistance to disenchantment.
It allows you to levitate.
It increases your resistance to curses.
It cannot be harmed by the elements.

[Grotug]

I just found [66, +24] Dwarven <+2> <+4> on DL33 in a vault. 9-9 level. Pretty swank. I can't wear it right now, though, 'cause I am wearing [20, +17] resistance.

[Ugramoth]

Bummer.
9-9 on level 35:
Pit full of bugs and a multi-hued scale mail. Expected something bit more exiting.

[Sky]

Green Dragon Scale Mail [Dwarven] +2 STR +2 CON on DL11. Not bad since i had already scored a shield of Resistance on DL7 (and didn't even notice).

[Ugramoth]

4-9 on level Dlvl 7: turned out to be more like x-18
Green Dragon Scale Mail on the floor and ROS +5 from a chest.

Beginner mage got quite a boost.

[Estie]

Dlvl 1, 3-9: Healing and Sanctuary
Unbelievably, I am a priest and will store it till ~lvl 30 when I will be able cast the useful spells inside.

Edit:
Followed by
Dlvl 17, 5-9: Battle Blessings. Something seems off with this game.

Edit2: The game got even better when I found a 9d6 fire branded sword with +3 to wisdom in a labyrinth, dlvl 24, 5-8. I was enjoying my life till a pack of ologs blocked my path to a vault and I decided to read the ?banishment to quickly get rid of them. I guess there must have been a troll pit on that level, as well

[Slin]

Last Run
400' Experience Potion on Character L12 -> L32
Speed +6 ring af 1200'
Tactical Angband

3199 400' Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
3199 400' Found the Cloak 'Holcolleth' (LOST)
3254 400' Reached level 12
3254 400' Reached level 13
3254 400' Reached level 14
3254 400' Reached level 15
3254 400' Reached level 16
3254 400' Reached level 17
3254 400' Reached level 18
3254 400' Reached level 19
3254 400' Reached level 20
3254 400' Reached level 21
3254 400' Reached level 22
3254 400' Reached level 23
3254 400' Reached level 24
3254 400' Reached level 25
3254 400' Reached level 26
3254 400' Reached level 27
3254 400' Reached level 28
3254 400' Reached level 29
3254 400' Reached level 30
3254 400' Reached level 31
3254 400' Reached level 32

Didnt end well at a Vault
23591 2700' Reached level 39
> Baphomet the Minotaur Lord butts you.
> You die.

[Estie]

Dlvl 17, 4-9: Balance DSM of stealth +1. My HT warrior cant use the activation, but doesnt mind the bulkiness unlike those feeble mana users.
There were also a few minor items on that level like a spear of lightning which upgraded my main weapon and some arrows of slaying which went to the home for later use.

[Sky]

wrath of god on DL9 as a priest.
i then went on to find myself facing Osse on DL32 somehow, at base speed. did not go well. PSA: Osse does not show up with Detect Evil.

[gglibertine]

Whip of Westernesse +7, +8 <+1>, dropped by Bullroarer the Hobbit on DL8. Before that , I found a crossbow of power on DL3. Off to a very promising start!

[Sky]

That kind of thing, albeit less extreme, tends too happen when you dive fast.

Yeah, i have noticed. My current strategy is to pretty much skip everything between DL45 and DL98 with Deep Descent. With a bit of patience and a few LF 8- or 9- levels around DL35-40, i can have plenty of resources to survive DL98 until i find enough gear to survive comfortably.

[Estie]

That kind of thing, albeit less extreme, tends too happen when you dive fast.