ADOMPossible: Team Earth Thread

[elenie]

The thief is done! I had to burn our wish on wands of cold though.

Intrinsics (confirmed via PoInsight):
fire resistance, acid resistance, poison resistance, teleport control, lucky

Location notes:
PC: pool (1), lawful altar (3), neutral altar (4)
D: pool (5), antiseptics room (11), potion shop (13)
UC: lawful altar (1), lawful altar (5)

What happened during my turn:
Took stock. We seem to be wearing no body armor, probably got nuked somewhere.
Decided to go for PC since we're only lvl 7. No grizzlies on the way.
PC was great. Found 2 altars, converted to N= and dropped all my stuff to status-ID (2 weapons of thunder).
Got lots of stuff in PC (vigilant leather armor), also picked up teleport control. Sacced a few mobs and made holy water and got Lucky intrinsic.
Found a spear of the sun. Got poison resistance and acid resistance.
Level 9, took Long Stride.
Sold the giant ant warrior corpse in Terinyo in case we need acid resistance later. Also got swimming from Blup.
Did most of Graveyard and purified the grave, but Nonnak is still alive (he did too much dmg at that point - maybe I should've just stuck at it to get the artifacts).
Went to CoC. Cleared out the bees and got some herbs from big room. No grizzlies anywhere, clearly word got out that we're after them.
Met a werewolf lord! Almost got me when he blind raged and got 2 turns in a row while I was kiting him. Breathed a sigh of relief and went on to dwarftown.
Bought RoDS and visited Mystic who kindly gave us 4 SoCR.
Found a nice potion shop (bought PoUselessness!) on D13. At this point I had 5k turns left so I got a little apprehensive. No wands of cold found. After discussing it here, I decided to go for TotHK anyway. Waited a little but shop didn't restock.
Ran over to TotHK. No grizzlies. I was level 11 at that point AFAIR. Scary.
Got beaten up a bit on first cavernous level, used SoTeleport to get to down stairs (being chased by a revenant and a dark elven priestess).
Turn count is running out, so I wanted to be quick, not to mention that it seemed quite dangerous.
Got paralyzed by a mimic on last cavernous level - ran away and was very glad to reach the final level!
Still no wand of cold - had to use our beautiful RoDS on wands of cold (I'm sure that djinni sniggered at me).
Healed up, drank our only PoGA and equipped two shields and the PoExchange. Then read up on dual shielding and changed back since it impacts missile accuracy (can PoExchange miss? I'd rather not find out in this situation).
Made an ice bridge, crept up and unlocked the door, stepped back so the king wouldn't see me. He opened door and stepped into the doorway. I threw the potion and got ... a lizard man! Yes! Grabbed and equipped the ring, which finally gave us cold and shock resistance, reducing the danger factor from vortices.
Got out reasonably well, didn't fight much at all, just ran away from the mimic and ported past the revenant. Dark elven priestess followed me, I ran from her as well :-)
To make things perfect, I met a gorgon on the way out. Used my last charge on the WoTeleport - phew! Really need a few more levels and preferably some source of invisibility. Had about 2k turns left.
Went back looking for grizzlies, spent some turns in big room and cleared most of the vault on D9 (I left the rightmost area since I could see a werewolf lord). No grizzlies, but I got to level 12 and took Quick. Finally went to dwarftown, IDed our inventory and sold stuff. Drank a blessed PoToughness and recharged the wand of teleport.

Notes for the next player:
Still need a grizzly bear - grr. All other dwarftown quests are still doable (haven't entered animated forest/dwarven halls nor done the last arena fight).
There are tons of lawful altars all over the place. If I'd had the time I would have converted and gone for a crowning (we have already visited the dwarven mystic and a lawful crowning is quicker). Not that thieves have great crowning gifts, but another artifact + immunity would be nice. If we get near Terinyo, it'd be a good idea to get and complete the Hotzenplotz quest for the amulet of order (I was still level 9 at that point so couldn't do it).
We still need to kill Nonnak and get the artifacts. I tried speaking to Thrundarr, but clearly just freeing Griff's spirit isn't enough to complete the quest. Should be much easier now that we have a source of cold resistance.
There are two untouched pools. We also haven't entered DDL yet, so if we need a spare WoTeleport, it should be easy to get.

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                                  Inventory
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Total weight: 2568 stones                Carrying capacity: 3150 stones

Head          : blessed orcish helmet [+1, +2] {Pe-2}                [100s]
Neck          : uncursed amulet of protection from undead              [3s]
Body          : uncursed vigilant leather armor [+0, +2]             [150s]
Girdle        : uncursed adamantium girdle [+0, +5]                   [18s]
Cloak         : uncursed cloak of protection [+0, +3]                 [20s]
Right Hand    : blessed eternium scimitar (-1, 2d8+10)                [19s]
Left Hand     : uncursed medium adamantium shield [+7, +3]            [72s]
Right Ring    : blessed ring of the High Kings [+2, +3]                [1s]
Left Ring     : uncursed ring of ice                                   [1s]
Bracers       : -
Gauntlets     : blessed blue leather gauntlets [+0, +3]               [10s]
Boots         : uncursed leather boots [+0, +2]                       [25s]
Missile Weapon: blessed short bow (+1, +0)                            [20s]
Missiles      : bundle of 28 uncursed arrows (+0, 1d6+3)              [56s]
Tool          : blessed holy symbol                                    [5s]


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                                    Stuff
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Total weight: 2068 stones   Carrying capacity: 3150 stones

Helmets ('[')
   blessed metal cap (+1, +1) [+0, +1]                                [50s]
Shields ('[')
   uncursed wooden shield [+3, +4]                                    [80s]
Gauntlets ('[')
   uncursed thick gauntlets (-1, -2) [+0, +1]                         [15s]
   uncursed red leather gauntlets [+0, +2]                            [10s]
   blessed blue dragon-hide gauntlets (-2, +0) [+0, +2]               [10s]
Cloaks ('[')
   blessed cloak of defense [+3, +0]                                  [20s]
   blessed cloak of adornment (+1, -1) [+0, +0] {Ap+4}                [40s]
Girdles ('[')
   uncursed girdle of strength [+0, +0] {St+1}                        [15s]
Necklaces (''')
   uncursed amulet of protection from constructs                       [3s]
   uncursed necklace of rabies resistance                              [2s]
One-handed weapons ('(')
   uncursed mithril rapier of defense (+0, 1d6+4) [+1, +1]            [24s]
   uncursed short sword of thunder (+0, 1d6)                          [30s]
   uncursed orcish spear of thunder (+2, 1d8+2)                       [75s]
   uncursed adamantium battle axe (+0, 1d6+7)                         [50s]
   blessed mithril short sword (+0, 1d6+3)                            [24s]
   uncursed orcish spear of the sun (+1, 1d8+4)                       [75s]
   uncursed mithril rapier (+2, 1d6+4) [+1, +1]                       [24s]
   uncursed swift sickle (+0, 1d4+2)                                  [55s]
Missile weapons ('}')
   uncursed sling (+0, +1)                                             [3s]
   blessed light crossbow of accuracy (+8, +3)                        [70s]
   heap of 2 uncursed short bows (+1, +0)                             [40s]
   uncursed light crossbow of accuracy (+8, +0)                       [70s]
   uncursed sling (+0, +2)                                             [3s]
Missiles ('/')
   bundle of 14 uncursed quarrels (+1, 2d6)                           [28s]
   heap of 7 uncursed rocks (+3, 1d4)                                 [35s]
   bundle of 12 uncursed lead sling bullets (+3, 1d5)                 [36s]
   bundle of 8 uncursed quarrels (+2, 2d6)                            [16s]
   bundle of 8 uncursed quarrels (+1, 2d6+1)                          [16s]
   uncursed arrow (-2, 1d6)                                            [2s]
   bundle of 47 uncursed arrows (+0, 1d6)                             [94s]
   uncursed arrow (+3, 1d6)                                            [2s]
   bundle of 4 uncursed arrows (+1, 1d6)                               [8s]
   uncursed quarrel of darkness (+1, 2d6)                              [2s]
   bundle of 3 uncursed mithril drakish scurgari (+5, 1d8+5)          [24s]
   bundle of 4 uncursed mithril arrows (+0, 1d6+3)                     [8s]
Tools (']')
   uncursed thieves picks                                              [5s]
   uncursed triangular key                                             [1s]
   uncursed small key                                                  [1s]
   uncursed fireproof blanket                                         [10s]
   heap of 2 uncursed bandages                                         [4s]
   uncursed tiny key                                                   [1s]
   uncursed box with flint and steel (3)                               [5s]
   blessed bandage                                                     [2s]
   heap of 2 uncursed round keys                                       [2s]
   blessed si                                                         [10s]
   uncursed torch                                                     [10s]
   uncursed climbing set                                             [180s]
Rings ('=')
   uncursed ring of acid resistance                                    [1s]
   heap of 2 uncursed rings of stun resistance                         [2s]
   blessed brass ring                                                  [1s]
   heap of 3 uncursed rings of fire resistance                         [3s]
   uncursed wedding ring                                               [1s]
   blessed ring of the clear mind                                      [1s]
   uncursed ring of the clear mind                                     [1s]
Wands ('\')
   uncursed wand of far slaying (5 charges)                            [3s]
   uncursed wand of light (1 charge)                                   [4s]
   uncursed wand of item detection (3 charges)                         [3s]
   blessed wand of digging (0 charges)                                 [3s]
   blessed wand of teleportation (2 charges)                           [4s]
   uncursed wand of door creation (5 charges)                          [3s]
   uncursed wand of digging (3 charges)                                [3s]
   uncursed wand of far slaying (10 charges)                           [3s]
   uncursed wand of trap creation (0 charges)                          [3s]
   uncursed wand of webbing (5 charges)                                [3s]
   uncursed wand of light (3 charges)                                  [4s]
   blessed wand of fire (0 charges)                                    [4s]
   uncursed wand of ball lightning (5 charges)                         [4s]
   uncursed wand of ball lightning (3 charges)                         [4s]
   uncursed wand of door creation (6 charges)                          [3s]
   uncursed wand of cold (0 charges)                                   [4s]
   cursed wand of cold (1 charge)                                      [4s]
   uncursed wand of door creation (6 charges)                          [3s]
Potions ('!')
   blessed potion of carrot juice                                      [4s]
   heap of 7 potions of holy water                                    [28s]
   heap of 2 uncursed potions of insight                               [4s]
   uncursed potion of potential charisma                               [4s]
   heap of 4 uncursed potions of cure poison                           [8s]
   heap of 2 blessed potions of extra healing                          [4s]
   uncursed potion of potential toughness                              [4s]
   uncursed oil of rust removal                                        [2s]
   uncursed potion of potential learning                               [4s]
   uncursed potion of boost learning                                   [2s]
   uncursed potion of potential beauty                                 [4s]
   heap of 2 uncursed potions of poison                                [8s]
   heap of 6 blessed potions of insight                               [12s]
   uncursed potion of balance                                          [4s]
   heap of 3 uncursed potions of carrot juice                         [12s]
   uncursed potion of uselessness                                      [2s]
   uncursed potion of water                                            [4s]
   uncursed potion of booze                                            [4s]
   uncursed potion of mana                                             [4s]
   uncursed potion of boost perception                                 [2s]
Scrolls ('?')
   heap of 6 uncursed scrolls of power                                [12s]
   uncursed scroll of balance                                          [2s]
   heap of 2 uncursed scrolls of identify                              [4s]
   uncursed scroll of amnesia                                          [2s]
   uncursed scroll of increase melee accuracy                          [2s]
   uncursed scroll of defense                                          [2s]
   heap of 3 uncursed scrolls of charging                              [6s]
   blessed scroll of satiation                                         [2s]
   heap of 4 blessed scrolls of corruption removal                     [8s]
   uncursed scroll of luck                                             [2s]
   uncursed scroll of teleportation                                    [2s]
Food ('%')
   heap of 85 uncursed cooked lizards                                [255s]
   heap of 2 uncursed bits of plain candy                              [4s]
   heap of 2 blessed fortune cookies                                   [6s]
   heap of 3 uncursed fortune cookies                                  [9s]
   uncursed plant seed                                                 [2s]
   blessed bit of plain candy                                          [2s]
   uncursed melon                                                     [20s]
   uncursed bit of gnomish candy                                       [2s]
   uncursed lump of beeswax                                            [5s]
   uncursed lump of gelee royal                                        [3s]
   heap of 9 uncursed stomacemptia herbs                              [18s]
   heap of 7 blessed pepper petals                                    [14s]
   heap of 4 uncursed curaria mancox herbs                             [8s]
   heap of 8 uncursed stomafillia herbs                               [16s]
   heap of 6 uncursed alraunia antidotes                              [12s]
   heap of 2 uncursed spenseweeds                                      [4s]
   uncursed herb seed                                                  [2s]
   heap of 4 cursed spenseweeds                                        [8s]
   heap of 4 cursed stomacemptia herbs                                 [8s]
   cursed pepper petal                                                 [2s]
   cursed curaria mancox herb                                          [2s]
Valuables ('$')
   13834 gold pieces                                                 [138s]
Gems ('*')
   uncursed opal                                                       [1s]
   uncursed aquamarine                                                 [1s]




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Ancient Domains Of Mystery
Version 1.2.0
Windows Prerelease 20
Build: Nov 21 2013 23:44:09

[JellySlayer]

Nice job elenie!

[elenie]

Sangrealman, how are you doing with the CK? I think the next challenge comes out on the 19th.
Also, Frankie, I assume you completed the wizard? Last I heard you were staring down a cat :-)

[JellySlayer]

I guess we need to think about declaring Sangrealman MIA as we haven't heard from him since the 12th. The three of us have all scored this round, so we can't get any points out of the CK, but we can at least make some progress with him if we want. I played the CK last round, so it should probably be one of you, Carter and elenie, if you're interested and have the time.

We haven't heard from Frankie in a few days either, but from his last post it sounds like he just needs to walk to DT, so I think we just take our chances that he can upload his save before tomorrow. Would be a waste to have one of us play when we have no chance of scoring when he's so close to the end. The wizard is buff enough that if Frankie doesn't make it in time we'll still be in okay shape for next mission anyway.

[elenie]

I can play tonight (= in 2 hours or so) though I'm somewhat scared of the CK - not quite my playstyle :-) He seems a beast though. Given that we cannot score points, we can of course just kill the boss(es) or do other character building.
I don't suppose jtadom is still around and interested in joining a team? Would give us a chance to get another point.

Anyway, if no one else speaks up, I can do the CK. Hopefully Frankie can upload the wizard before tomorrow, would be awesome to finish on 4/5!

[Carter]

i'm not available for CK i will be busy this week

[elenie]

Alright, I'll see what I can do then. I'm not used to playing as a diehard chaotic, so I have a few questions:
1. How much sense would it make to convert to neutral and do some quests such as Griffyard and literacy/Arena/Big Punch? Not sure whether Unholy Aura would screw us up outside of angering shopkeepers as well - does it do anything to the dwarves?
2. Crowning might be nice, but chaotic crowning would exacerbate our corruptions, while a neutral crowning would lock us out of our class powers for good. I'm inclined to do neither atm. Agreed?

[elenie]

Alright, that did not go so well. I went to the big room to get some stomafillia, then back to convert to N for quests. I was apprehensive of my tentacle mouth balling the priest and/or my unholy aura bringing down Waldenbrook on me. Sacced a few hundred gp and there we are - NC! I went to Thrundarr and picked up the quests, then thought about how nice it would be to visit the mystic (you can see where this is going). I reasoned that with some casts of Ethereal Bridge and a wand of teleport, nothing could go wrong. I ported in first go, chatted to the mystic (gave me PoGA instead of SoCR anyway), then found my Ethereal Bridge had run out and what I thought was a wand of teleport - was actually a wand of fire (that's what you get for playing tired). So I was stuck in the mystic's 2x2 room, waited for a lucky babbling mouth cast before my food would run out, but no dice.

Very sorry about that - a hilarious and extremely embarrassing YASD, but it didn't help the CK or our team.

[Frankie]

Here goes the wizard.
Will add some info tomorrow (kinda busy right now), the recording can be found here: http://www.twitch.tv/frankiethedeadman/b/503088088

[JellySlayer]

Nice job everyone! 4/5 is awesome.