Competition 132

**Nick** · January 6, 2013, 03:15

Competition 132 is now officially over. Congratulations to ranger jeff for winning, and to nppangband, murphy and Fendell Orcbane for game wins.

**caruso** · June 9, 2013, 21:32

I finally managed to finish playing this character! *sigh* 30 out of 31 days I was like "I'm a bit tired; I should continue the game another day when I'm fully rested." Perhaps I should quit playing roguelikes altogether, at least major roguelikes... Or become more adventurous.

This death was really unexpected. Colluin, Andúril and the short bow of Lothlórien all were a dream come true and together made the game too easy IMO. Then the Adventurers' Guild tasked me to clear out a Maiar stronghold. I was expecting severe restistance, but when Radagast came out of nowhere and punched through my resistances I could hardly believe it! Is there even a way to reduce damage from water bolts or do you need to defeat him before he starts using that one spell? In the end he must have been dealing around 300 points of damage per turn! I was hoping that I could slow him because "Radagast resists somewhat" did not sound at all like "He is highly resistant to being slowed", which he actually was. Maybe if I had quaffed a !Speed instead of wasting two turns I would have survived, but I have a feeling that I should have abandoned that quest.

Note to self: If opponents are moving faster than you and you are unsure about their risk potential, haste yourself at once or get out of there!

Originally posted by nppangband

Was that a wilderness quest before the update, or after? Agreed they were unplayable before that, but I tried them with several characters of various strengths and depths and they were pretty fair (and fun, IMHO).

Pretty sure that it was after the update, but I'll give it another try on my next run.

Code:

  [NPPAngband NPPComp132 Character Dump]

Your player fame is 362

 Name   Carabowie II                      Self RB CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male           Age      66 STR:  18/26 +1 +2  +7 18/126
 Race   Dunadan        Height   87 INT:  18/23 +2 +2  +0  18/63
 Class  Ranger         Weight  193 WIS:  18/59 +2 +1  +0  18/89
 Title  Explorer       Status  255 DEX:  18/17 +3 +1  +9 18/147
 HP     -126/446                   CON:  18/74 +3 +1  +0 18/114
 SP     69/76          Level    32 CHR:     16 +2 +0  +0     18

 GameTurn     1199307  Armor  [27,+158] Saving Throw        70%
 PlayerTurn    116151  Fight   (+11,+5) Stealth          Superb
 Cur Exp       390294  Melee  (+21,+20) Fighting      Legendary
 Max Exp       390294  Shoot  (+24,+13) Shooting      Legendary
 Adv Exp        29706  Blows     5/turn Disarming            0%
 MaxDepth     1800 ft  Shots     2/turn Magic Device         75
 Gold           51356  Speed     Normal Perception      1 in 21
 Burden       171 lbs  Infra       0 ft Searching           27%
 % Burden         57%

 You are the love child of the new age. You want to live
 forever, and what you get is no tomorrow.



  [Last Messages]

> You are confused!
> The Lesser Servant of Yavanna is unaffected!
> You feel very good.
> You are no longer confused.
> You are no longer stunned.
> You have 29 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds {10% off} (h).
> Radagast the Brown casts a water bolt.
> You have been stunned.
> You are confused!
> Low hitpoint warning!
> *** LOW HITPOINT WARNING! ***
> Radagast the Brown casts a water bolt.
> You have been heavily stunned.
> You are more confused!
> You die.

Killed by Radagast the Brown.

  [Character Equipment Stat Modifiers, Sustains and Flags]

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 Dex: 41.......2.2.        Dex:  s..........s.
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rAcid .......++..+.        rBlnd ............. 
rElec .......+++...        rConf ............. 
rFire +......++....        Sound ............. 
rCold .......++..+.        Shard ............. 
rPois .......+.....        Nexus ............. 
rFear +............        Nethr ...+......... 
rLite ........+....        Chaos ............. 
rDark ........+....        Disen +............ 
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S.Dig ...........+.        Stea. .........+.+.
Feath ...........+.        Sear. .............
PLite .............        Infra .............
Regen ....+........        Aggr  .............
Telep .+...........        Speed .............
Invis +............        Blows .............
FrAct ++...........        Shots .............
HLife .............        Might .+...........
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      |}=="~(()]]]               |}=="~(()]]] 

  [Character Equipment]

a) The Long Sword 'Anduril' (3d5) (+10,+15) [+10] (+4) {!!}
   It increases your strength and dexterity by 4.  It slays orcs,
   trolls, and all evil creatures, and it is especially deadly
   against undead.  It is branded with fire.  It provides
   resistance to fire, fear, and disenchantment.  It sustains
   your strength and dexterity.  It is blessed by the gods.  It
   grants you immunity to paralysis and the ability to see
   invisible things.  It activates for fire ball (72) every 40
   turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It gives you 5
   attacks per turn.  
   
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 1450 ft.
b) a Short Bow of Lothlorien (x3) (+13,+13) (+1) {Telep}
   It increases your dexterity by 1.  It increases your shooting
   power by 1.  It grants you immunity to paralysis and the
   power of telepathy.  It cannot be harmed by acid or fire.  
   It was bought in a store.
c) a Ring of Slaying (+12,+14)
d) a Ring of Resist Nether {25% off}
   It provides resistance to nether.  
   It was bought in a store.
e) an Amulet of Regeneration
   It speeds your regeneration.  
f) The Phial of Galadriel {!!}
   It lights the dungeon around you.  It activates for
   illumination every 10+d10 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
   It was dropped by a Large kobold at a depth of 1550 ft.
g) Leather Scale Mail (-1) [11,+7]
   It was dropped by Lagduf, the Snaga at a depth of 400 ft.
h) The Cloak 'Colluin' [1,+15] (charging) {!!}
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, and 
   poison.  It activates for resistance (20+d20 turns) every 111
   turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 350 ft.
i) The Large Leather Shield of Celegorm [4,+20]
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, light, 
   and dark.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 1650 ft.
j) The Metal Cap 'Thilos' [3,+21] (+2)
   It increases your strength and dexterity by 2.  It increases
   your stealth by 2.  It provides resistance to lightning.  It
   sustains your strength and charisma.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 850 ft.
k) a Set of Gauntlets of Power (+4,+3) [2,+10] (+1)
   It increases your strength by 1.  
   It was dropped by Ugluk, the Uruk at a depth of 850 ft.
l) The Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Sildil [6,+16] (+2)
   It increases your dexterity by 2.  It increases your stealth
   by 2.  It provides resistance to acid and cold.  It sustains
   your dexterity.  It slows your metabolism and makes you fall
   like a feather.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 650 ft.


  [Character Equipment -- Quiver]

n) 10 Arrows of Slay Undead (4d4) (+4,+8)
   It slays undead.  
o) 11 Arrows of Venom (1d4) (+11,+8)
   It is branded with poison.  
p) 11 Arrows of Acid (1d4) (+7,+10)
   It is branded with acid.  It cannot be harmed by acid.  
q) 8 Arrows of Slay Dragon (1d4) (+5,+11)
   It slays dragons.  
r) 30 Arrows of Wounding (1d4) (+6,+11)
s) 8 Arrows of Slay Demon (1d4) (+6,+6)
   It slays demons.  
t) 11 Arrows (1d4) (+8,+6)
u) The Well-balanced Dagger of Rilia (2d4) (+8,+8) {@v}
   It slays orcs.  It is branded with poison.  It provides
   resistance to poison and disenchantment.  It can be thrown
   hard and fast.  It activates for stinking cloud (12) every
   4+d4 turns.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It gives
   you 5 attacks per turn.  
   
   It was lying on the floor at a depth of 1500 ft.
v) The Well-balanced Dagger 'Dethanc' (2d4) (+5,+9) {@v}
   It is branded with electricity.  It provides resistance to 
   lightning.  It can be thrown hard and fast.  It activates for
   lightning bolt (4d8) every 6+d6 turns.  It cannot be harmed
   by the elements.  It gives you 5 attacks per turn.  
   
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 1000 ft.


  [Character Inventory]

a) a Book of Druid Spells [Call of the Wild] (Fireproof) {@m1}
   It cannot be harmed by fire.  
b) a Book of Druid Spells [Environmental Adjurations] (Fireproof) {@m2}
   It cannot be harmed by fire.  
c) 2 Books of Druid Spells [Commanding Nature] {@m3, 10% off}
d) a Book of Druid Spells [Radagast's Protections]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
e) 15 Potions of Speed {!q}
f) 19 Potions of Heroism {40% off}
g) 10 Potions of Berserk Strength
h) 29 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds {10% off}
i) 9 Potions of Healing {!q}
j) 4 Potions of Enlightenment
k) 19 Scrolls of Phase Door
l) 4 Scrolls of Teleportation
m) 8 Scrolls of Teleport Level {!r}
n) 4 Scrolls of Word of Recall {!r}
o) 19 Scrolls of Holy Chant
p) 3 Rods of Slow Monster (3 charging) {!!}
q) 3 Wands of Teleport Other (29 charges)
r) 4 Wands of Slow Monster (49 charges) {40% off}
s) 4 Wands of Annihilation (10 charges)
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
t) a Trident (Defender) (1d8) (+12,+9) [+5] (+2 stealth) {SustDEX}
   It increases your stealth by 2.  It provides resistance to 
   acid, lightning, fire, and cold.  It sustains your dexterity.
   It makes you fall like a feather and speeds your regeneration.
   It grants you immunity to paralysis and the ability to see
   invisible things.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  It
   gives you 5 attacks per turn.  
   
   It was a reward for your exploits at a depth of 1350 ft.
u) The Short Bow of Amrod (x4) (+12,+15) (+2)
   It increases your strength and constitution by 2.  It
   increases your shooting power by 2.  It provides resistance
   to lightning, fire, and cold.  It speeds your regeneration.  
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was dropped by a Black orc at a depth of 850 ft.

  [Home Inventory Stat Modifiers, Sustains and Flags]

(+/-)                    + +++ 
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 Chr:  ..................6...2.  Chr:  ..................s...s.
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rAcid  ...................+.... rBlnd  ........................
rElec  ...................+.... rConf  ........................
rFire  ...................+.... Sound  ........................
rCold  ...................+.+.. Shard  ........................
rPois  ........................ Nexus  ........................
rFear  ........................ Nethr  ........................
rLite  ........................ Chaos  ........................
rDark  ........................ Disen  ........................
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S.Dig  .....................+.. Stea.  ......................+.
Feath  .....................+.. Sear.  ........................
PLite  ........................ Infra  ........................
Regen  ........................ Aggr   ........................
Telep  ....................+... Speed  ........................
Invis  ................+....... Blows  ........................
FrAct  ...............+.....+.. Shots  ........................
HLife  ........................ Might  ........................
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       ?!!!????--___====="[||/\        ?!!!????--___====="[||/\

  [Home Inventory]

a) a Book of Druid Spells [Melian's Reformations]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was found in a chest at a depth of 1000 ft.
b) a Potion of *Healing*
c) a Potion of Life
   It was dropped by a Storm giant at a depth of 1550 ft.
d) 8 Potions of Restore Mana {25% off}
e) 29 Scrolls of Teleport Level {!r}
f) a Scroll of *Recharging*
   It was found in a chest at a depth of 1600 ft.
g) a Scroll of Rune of Protection
   It was dropped by an Ogre mage at a depth of 1000 ft.
h) a Scroll of Acquirement
   It was dropped by a Grave wight at a depth of 1550 ft.
i) 8 Wands of Teleport Other (73 charges)
j) 9 Wands of Confuse Monster (106 charges)
k) 6 Staves of Teleportation (43 charges)
l) 3 Staves of Slow Monsters (24 charges)
m) a Staff of *Destruction* (4 charges)
   It was lying on the floor at a depth of 950 ft.
n) a Ring of Sustain Intelligence
   It sustains your intelligence.  
o) a Ring of Sustain Wisdom
   It sustains your wisdom.  
p) a Ring of Free Action
   It grants you immunity to paralysis.  
q) a Ring of See Invisible
   It grants you the ability to see invisible things.  
r) a Ring of Slaying (+12,+13)
s) an Amulet of Charisma (+6)
   It increases your charisma by 6.  It sustains your charisma.  
   
t) Augmented Chain Mail of Resistance (-2) [16,+5]
   It provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, and cold.  
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
   It was dropped by a Half ogre at a depth of 1000 ft.
u) a Broken Dagger of *Slay Evil* (1d1) (+2,+3) (+1) {Telep}
   It increases your wisdom by 1.  It slays all evil creatures.  
   It is blessed by the gods.  It grants you the power of
   telepathy.  It gives you 5 attacks per turn.  
   
v) The Broad Sword 'Aranruth' (3d5) (+20,+12) (+4) {!!}
   It increases your dexterity by 4.  It slays orcs, and it is
   especially deadly against demons.  It provides resistance to 
   cold.  It slows your metabolism and makes you fall like a
   feather.  It grants you immunity to paralysis.  It activates
   for frost bolt (12d8) every 50 turns.  It cannot be harmed by
   the elements.  It gives you 5 attacks per turn.  
   
   It was dropped by a Spirit naga at a depth of 1350 ft.
w) The Glaive 'Gondoldach' (2d6) (+3,+15) (+2)
   It increases your charisma by 2.  It increases your stealth
   by 2.  It is branded with acid and poison.  It sustains your 
   intelligence and charisma.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  It gives you 4 attacks per turn.  
   
   It was dropped by Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief at a depth of
   600 ft.
x) a Lead-Filled Mace of *Slays* (3d4) (+9,+9) {KillDragon}
   It is especially deadly against dragons.  It gives you 4
   attacks per turn.  
   
   It was bought in a store.

  [Current Quest]

There are 251 remaining creatures from a servants of the Valar stronghold at a depth of 1800 feet.


Carabowie II the Dunadan Ranger
Began the quest to kill Morgoth on 12/02/2012 at 01:40 PM
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                   CHAR.  
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
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|    54222|   100 |  5  | Reached level 5
|    55526|   100 |  5  | Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
|    67462|   100 |  7  | Quest: Killed 10 Novice paladins
|    74715|  Town |  7  | Killed Lotho Pimple
|   119759|   200 |  9  | Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
|   122678|   200 | 10  | Reached level 10
|   122868|   200 | 10  | Quest: Killed 19 Hill orcs
|   138457|   150 | 10  | Killed Smeagol
|   185882|   200 | 11  | Killed Wolf, Farmer Maggot's dog
|   214227|   350 | 13  | Quest: Killed 17 Dark elven mages
|   229442| Quest | 13  | Quest Reward: Cloak 'Colluin'
|   247888|   400 | 14  | Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
|   251409|   400 | 15  | Reached level 15
|   270813|   450 | 15  | Killed Brodda, the Easterling
|   319795|   250 | 14  | Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
|   388399|   500 | 17  | Quest: Cleared out a creeping coin pit.
|   396156|   500 | 17  | Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
|   440402|   600 | 18  | Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
|   441617|   600 | 18  | Found The Glaive 'Gondoldach'
|   487393|   650 | 19  | Destroyed Bahman Rabii, the Zombie
|   495654|   650 | 20  | Reached level 20
|   502604|   650 | 20  | Quest: Cleared out a creeping coin pit.
|   503484|   650 | 20  | Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
|   515267| Quest | 20  | Quest Reward: Pair of Metal Shod Boots of Sildil
|   527303|   700 | 20  | Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
|   554626|   750 | 22  | Quest: Cleared out a creeping coin nest.
|   584361|   850 | 22  | Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
|   587715|   850 | 22  | Found The Short Bow of Amrod
|   615398|   850 | 23  | Killed Ugluk, the Uruk
|   622839|   850 | 24  | Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
|   628812|   850 | 24  | Quest: Cleared out an orc stronghold.
|   638299| Quest | 24  | Quest Reward: Metal Cap 'Thilos'
|   645351|   900 | 24  | Destroyed Nick McConnell, the Spirit
|   679129|  1000 | 25  | Reached level 25
|   687442|  1000 | 26  | Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
|   740306|  1000 | 28  | Quest: Cleared out an ogre stronghold.
|   744986| Quest | 28  | Quest Reward: Well-balanced Dagger 'Dethanc'
|   777279|  1100 | 28  | Killed Ibun, Son of Mim
|   780129|  1100 | 28  | Killed Uldor the Accursed
|   781163|  1100 | 28  | Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
|   796170|  1100 | 28  | Quest: Failed to return 20 Faded Scroll Fragments 
|  continued...   |     |  from a burning wilderness to the Guild. 
|   853664|  1200 | 29  | Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
|   859404|  1200 | 29  | Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
|   862549|  1200 | 29  | Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
|   871180|  1200 | 30  | Reached level 30
|   885174|  1200 | 30  | Quest: Cleared out a cave dweller stronghold.
|   892542|  1200 | 30  | Destroyed Ben Harrison, the Mummy
|   926689|  1350 | 30  | Found The Broad Sword 'Aranruth'
|   929167|  1350 | 30  | Quest: Returned 10 Faded Scroll Fragments from a 
|  continued...   |     |  labyrinth level to the Adventurer's Guild. 
|   938666|  1350 | 30  | Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
|   974975|  1450 | 30  | Quest: Completed an arena quest.
|   983959| Quest | 30  | Quest Reward: Long Sword 'Anduril'
|   993018|  1500 | 31  | Destroyed Bahman Rabii, the Ghost
|  1026960|  1500 | 31  | Found The Well-balanced Dagger of Rilia
|  1030620|  1500 | 31  | Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
|  1052820|  1550 | 31  | Found The Long Sword 'Elvagil'
|  1056920|  1550 | 31  | Killed Bert the Stone Troll
|  1067153|  1550 | 31  | Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-hai
|  1067383|  1550 | 31  | Killed Bill the Stone Troll
|  1089118|  1550 | 32  | Quest: Cleared out a cave dweller stronghold.
|  1104526|  1550 | 32  | Killed Khim, Son of Mim
|  1106875|  1550 | 32  | Destroyed Geoff Hill, the Wight
|  1111794|  1550 | 32  | Killed Nar, the Dwarf
|  1120146|  1550 | 32  | Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
|  1124899|  1550 | 32  | Killed Angamaite of Umbar
|  1128373|  1550 | 32  | Found The Phial of Galadriel
|  1174325|  1650 | 32  | Quest: Returned 10 Faded Scroll Fragments from a 
|  continued...   |     |  labyrinth level to the Adventurer's Guild. 
|  1175445| Quest | 32  | Quest Reward: Large Leather Shield of Celegorm
============================================================
|  1199307|  1800 | 32  | Killed by Radagast the Brown.
|  1199307|  1800 | 32  | Killed on 06/02/2013 at 06:43 PM.
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  [Options]

GAME PLAY OPTIONS:

Auto-scum for good levels                    : no  (auto_scum)
Allow the generation of themed levels        : yes (allow_themed_levels)
Map remembers all perma-lit grids            : yes (view_perma_grids)
Map remembers all torch-lit grids            : no  (view_torch_grids)
Monsters exploit players weaknesses          : no  (smart_cheat)

BIRTH OPTIONS:

Adult: Items always sell for 0 gold          : yes (adult_no_selling)
Adult: Maximize effect of race/class bonuses : yes (adult_maximize)
Adult: Preserve artifacts when leaving level : yes (adult_preserve)
Adult: Restrict the use of stairs/recall     : no  (adult_ironman)
Adult: Restrict the use of stores/home       : no  (adult_no_stores)
Adult: Restrict creation of artifacts        : no  (adult_no_artifacts)
Adult: Randomize some of the artifacts       : no  (adult_rand_artifacts)
Adult: Never stack objects on the floor      : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Adult: Have notes to written to a file       : yes (adult_take_notes)
Adult: All levels generated small            : yes (adult_force_small_lev)
Adult: Generate connected stairs             : no  (adult_conected_stairs)
Adult: Disable quests                        : no  (adult_no_quests)
Adult: Disable player ghosts                 : no  (adult_no_player_ghosts)
Adult: Disable store services                : no  (adult_no_store_services)
Adult: Disable extra artifacts               : no  (adult_no_xtra_artifacts)
Adult: Start with more money and no equipment: yes (adult_birth_money)
Adult: Prevent unusual terrains or dungeons  : no  (adult_simple_dungeons)

CHEAT 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)

**Derakon** · June 10, 2013, 02:58

Water is one of the many unresistable elements, and like many of them is pretty nasty. Radagast is lethal in NPP as he's one of those enemies who can teleport to you, so the only way to get away from him (assuming you aren't able to kill him) is to flee the level. And maiar in NPP, like in most variants, are notoriously hard to kill.

**caruso** · June 11, 2013, 18:09

Originally posted by Derakon

Water is one of the many unresistable elements, and like many of them is pretty nasty. Radagast is lethal in NPP as he's one of those enemies who can teleport to you, so the only way to get away from him (assuming you aren't able to kill him) is to flee the level. And maiar in NPP, like in most variants, are notoriously hard to kill.

Okay, thanks for the info

**nppangband** · June 16, 2013, 00:40

Originally posted by Derakon

Water is one of the many unresistable elements, and like many of them is pretty nasty. Radagast is lethal in NPP as he's one of those enemies who can teleport to you, so the only way to get away from him (assuming you aren't able to kill him) is to flee the level. And maiar in NPP, like in most variants, are notoriously hard to kill.

Actually, in NPP being native to water cuts water damage in half, and also prevents the stunning and confusion side effects.

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