This is my most successful character. Recall depth is 550'. While scumming for arrows, I got a "You feel strangely lucky." on 50'. The cause? !oSTR. I have been trying CC's not-yet-patented Boldor-squishing method, but I ran out of staves of summoning. Am I ready to take him on in depth? Also, since my STR and DEX give me an extra blow with a lead-filled mace, why not an extra shot or two with a 4lb. bow? Final question: in height and weight, is that centimeters and kilos, or inches and pounds? [Angband 2.8.2 Character Dump] Name : Glincu IX Age 135 STR: 18/40 Sex : Male Height 64 INT: 18/10 Race : Elf Weight 84 WIS: 12 Class : Ranger Social Class 38 DEX: 18/80 CON: 18/30 CHR: 16 + To Hit 14 Level 25 Max Hit Points 217 + To Damage 12 Experience 22525 Cur Hit Points 217 + To AC 44 Max Exp 22525 Max SP (Mana) 35 Base AC 13 Exp to Adv. 26250 Cur SP (Mana) 35 Gold 2841 (Miscellaneous Abilities) Fighting : Heroic Perception : Fair Blows/Round: 2 Bows/Throw : Legendary Searching : Good Shots/Round: 2 Saving Throw: Superb Disarming : Excellent Stealth : Excellent Magic Device: Superb Infra-Vision: 30 feet [snip history] [Character Equipment] a) a Lead-Filled Mace of Westernesse (3d4) (+9,+9) (+2) {Grishnakh 500'} b) a Long Bow (x3) (+9,+9) c) a Ring of Strength (+3) {BM ~4.5k} (this gives me 2 blows with that mace) d) a Ring of Resist Fire (nothing better) e) an Amulet of Resist Acid {25% off} f) a Brass Lantern (with 666 turns of light) (ERK! The Lamp of the Beast!) g) Soft Leather Armour [4,+6] (waiting for armor of Elvenkind ;) h) a Cloak of Stealth [1,+8] (+3 to stealth) (is +3 worth it?) {BM or GS} i) a Large Leather Shield of Resist Lightning [4,+6] j) an Iron Crown of Might [0,+7] (+3) {BM 16k} (traded P&H prayerbook for it) k) a Set of Gauntlets of Agility [2,+7] (+3) {BM} (don't need the DEX) l) a Pair of Soft Leather Boots of Slow Descent [2,+6] (nothing better) [Character Inventory] a) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners] {75% off} b) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks] c) a Book of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions] d) a Book of Magic Spells [Resistance of Scarabtarices] {!k!d!v!s} (purchased with a few townspeople's financial assistance) e) 4 Pieces of Elvish Waybread f) 12 Flasks of oil {50% off} g) 5 Potions of Speed h) a Potion of Cure Serious Wounds i) 4 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds j) 8 Scrolls of Phase Door {50% off} k) 3 Scrolls of Teleportation l) 4 Scrolls of Word of Recall {@r1} m) 3 Scrolls of Identify n) a Scroll of Remove Curse o) a Rod of Illumination p) 2 Rods of Light q) a Wand of Slow Monster r) a Staff of Object Location s) a Long Sword (2d5) {good} t) a Gnomish Shovel of Digging (1d2) (+6,+3) (+4) {^;^.} u) 47 Arrows (1d4) (+0,+0) {@f1} [Home Inventory (page 1)] (saving most of this up for Tenser's or cloak of Aman, when I see them) a) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners] {75% off} b) 3 Slime Molds {The Compost Boys} c) a Scroll of Remove Curse d) a Wand of Stone to Mud e) a Wand of Slow Monster f) a Wand of Confuse Monster g) a Ring of Teleportation {uncursed} h) 2 Rings of Resist Cold i) a Ring of Protection [+13] j) an Amulet of Charisma (+2) {^>^r1} k) Soft Studded Leather [5,+3] l) a Cloak [1] {good} a) a Pair of Soft Leather Boots [2] {good} b) a Dagger (1d4) (+6,+5) c) a Dagger (1d4) {good} d) a Dagger (1d4) {good} e) a Dagger (1d4) {good} f) a Main Gauche (1d5) {good} g) a Small Sword (1d6) {good} h) a Short Sword (1d7) (+3,+2) i) a Lance of Slay Animal (2d8) (+3,+7) j) a Lance (2d8) (+1,+2) k) a Sling (x2) {good} l) 20 Arrows (1d4) (+6,+6)