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    My first victory since the Steam version came out, and I'm starting to really appreciate how the removal of a lot of exploits and scumming make the game more interesting. I've been trying forever with ANY Mist Elf race/class combo to get further into the game than the COC, and Weaponsmith continually impressed me with its resilience (the bonus starting ST and ring of fire resist helps a lot).

    This particular mist elf, however, was absurdly lucky. UD3 or 4, I forget exactly which, but it was an orc lesser vault. A scorcher drops an amulet. I take note of the name - "sapphire amulet". "Wait, that's not on the normal amulet list." Yup, Preserver at level 7 and as a random drop to boot. No precrowns, mostly because I couldn't find a Lawful or Chaotic altar in a decent farming zone and never got enough money before too many artifacts were generated.

    I had 0 luck with Darkforge pools but managed to kill my way to them at around level 19 or so, using an eternium masterwork halberd and smithed up Mithril armor + fire immunity. I found all of Gaab'baay's stuff very early on, except the Boar Skull which took like 8 boars to get (no 7lbs, ouch @ game time), so I ended up rushing the Ratling and Gaab'baay quests to get them over with so I could get crowned, looking forward to maybe an artifact weapon.

    Well, I didn't get a weapon, but I didn't complain when I saw the Bracers of War chilling on the floor and free lightning immunity. Thanks, Balance! You're pretty great.

    I got a little desperate, however, as I kept running into gorgons with no petrification resistance. I knew they seem to breathe less frequently when in melee, so I jumped in and took the fight to it. First round, swing. Second round, "You petrify!"... My heart stopped, but apparently my character's didn't, as she was still alive. I blame Luck.

    Other notes:

    I killed the ACW before delving past Khely into the CoC, as I was really desperately looking for a RoDS. Had Far Slayer, many fireproof blankets, fire immunity and some dragon slaying ammo - so I figured, why not try?
    Minotaur maze was p. great. The axe is amazing now, if you can wield it. Yey weaponsmith DV/PV values being insane already. I didn't get a random artifact, though, just two Spellbooks of Light.
    No wishes until I started clearing out the Frost Giant Jarl Caves. Greater vault was Undead - yeeeeesh - with terrible artifacts (whirlwind, scorched spear, black thumb). I killed stuff just to get to the gold, but a Master Lich dropped a blessed RoDS.
    Accidentally killed some cats, so I killed the Cat Lord. I really wanted that ring, tho.
    No herbalism/Treasure Hunter use at all. I think I ignored all herbs I found, as I didn't want to bother trying to farm up cursed stomas or morgias.
    Game crashed like 6 times, including once during the fight w/ Andor Drakon. Each time I nearly had a heart attack.
    Had a Surge of Power in the crumbling dungeon give me Far Slayer, and a Fire Greater Vault on D:44 or so gave me Thunderstroke.
    A WMoPC on D:50 dropped a blessed WoW with 5 charges, which is how I ended up getting prepared for the Andor fight.

    The dump:

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    themselves!
    The corrupting energies are turned into benevolent rays of cleaning
    nature and free your spirit and your body from all corruption!
    Then you are suddenly pulled back into your reality!
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                                Background Information
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    Name: Norf                Race: female Mist Elf     Class: Weaponsmith
    Eye color: pink           Hair color: white         Complexion: white
    Height: 6'4"              Weight: 61 pounds
    Age: 8016 (grown-up, 45 years of unnatural aging added in)
    Star sign: Candle         Birthday: 29/Candle (day 299 of the year)
    
    YOUR HISTORY:
            You remember rising from the Mists... so long ago. Your brethren
     welcomed you into your physical existence and cared for you until you
     managed to cope on your own. Thus decades passed.
            As a young child you were taught by the elders of your race. They
     showed to you the whole breadth of creation and opened your mind to
     encompass whatever your life goal would become. Thus centuries passed.
            You spent your youth honing your skills and preparing for the
     ultimate quest that would change you forever: the trip to the mists of
     Destiny. Thus millennia passed and empires rose and fell.
            As a young adult your community prepared you for the final step
     towards adolescence: your Destiny Quest in the Mists of Time. In the full
     knowledge that this quest would change you forever you finally entered the
     Mists that birthed you and emerged changed... as decreed by the Dreamers
     from Beyond.
            You decided to become a Weaponsmith.
    
    
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                                      Inventory
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    Total weight: 5723 stones                Carrying capacity: 2831 stones
    
    He: uncursed mithril cap [+8, +3]                                     [40s]
    Ne: blessed sapphire amulet (named) [+4, +4] {Wi+7}                    [3s]
    Bo: uncursed red dragon scale mail (-1, -4) [+3, +13] {adamantium}   [220s]
    Gi: uncursed mithril girdle [+7, +7]                                  [20s]
    Cl: cursed cloak of protection [+0, +3]                               [20s]
    RH: blessed Trident of the Red Rooster (+36, 6d12+18) [+12, +12] {Ma+24} {iron}
    LH: -
    RR: blessed ring of slaying (+6 melee damage, +6 missile damage) {adamantium}
    LR: blessed ring of mental stability [+2, +2] {Le+1} {iron}            [1s]
    Br: blessed bracers of war [+8, +4] {Dx+8} {gold}                     [10s]
    Ga: blessed thick gauntlets (+0, -1) [-2, +4]                         [15s]
    Bo: blessed seven league boots [+1, +0]                               [30s]
    MW: blessed heavy crossbow (named) (+18, +18) {eternium}             [350s]
    Mi: blessed obsidian quarrel (named) (+8, 20d4+8) {mithril}            [2s]
    Tl: blessed everburning torch [+4, +0]                                [10s]
    
    
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                                        Stuff
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    Total weight: 4851 stones   Carrying capacity: 2831 stones
    Two-handed weapons ('(')
       blessed axe of the minotaur emperor (+12, 4d20+16) [-6, +4] {iron}
    Missiles ('/')
       bundle of 5 uncursed rusty quarrels of construct slaying (+3, 2d6+3) {iron}
       bundle of 8 uncursed mithril quarrels (+1, 2d6+3)                  [16s]
       bundle of 5 uncursed quarrels of giant slaying (+3, 2d8+3) {iron}  [20s]
       bundle of 3 uncursed quarrels of undead slaying (+3, 2d6+3)        [12s]
       blessed adamantium quarrel (+4, 2d6+7)                              [1s]
       bundle of 7 blessed quarrels of jelly slaying (+3, 2d6+3)          [28s]
       bundle of 10 uncursed quarrels of jelly slaying (+3, 2d6+3)        [40s]
       bundle of 7 blessed quarrels of undead slaying (+3, 2d6+3)         [28s]
       bundle of 6 uncursed quarrels of jelly slaying (+6, 2d6+3)         [24s]
       bundle of 20 cursed quarrels of dragon slaying (+3, 2d6+3) {iron}  [80s]
       bundle of 11 uncursed quarrels of construct slaying (+3, 2d6+3) {iron}
       bundle of 5 cursed quarrels (+2, 2d6+2) {iron}                     [10s]
       bundle of 12 uncursed sling bullets of humanoid slaying (+3, 2d3) {eternium}
       bundle of 4 uncursed penetrating adamantium arrows (+1, 1d6+6)      [4s]
    Tools (']')
       heap of 2 uncursed everburning torches [+1, +0]                    [20s]
       uncursed everburning torch [+3, +0]                                [10s]
    Rings ('=')
       uncursed ring of mental stability [-2, +3] {Le+1} {iron}            [1s]
       uncursed ring of mental stability [+2, +1] {Le+1} {iron}            [1s]
    Wands ('\')
       blessed wand of wishing (0 charges) {eternium}                      [3s]
    
    Scrolls ('?')
       heap of 4 blessed scrolls of corruption removal                     [8s]
       uncursed scroll of corruption removal                               [2s]
    
    Food ('%')
       heap of 13 uncursed cooked lizards                                 [39s]
    
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                                    Weapon Skills
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    Melee weapon           Lvl   Hit   Dam   DV   Level          Required marks
    ---------------------  ---   ---   ---   --   -------------  --------------
    Unarmed fighting         1    +1    +0   +0   basic                17
    Daggers & knives         0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            15
    Clubs & hammers          7    +5    +3   +2   skilled              3
    Maces & flails           0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            15
    Swords                   2    +2    +0   +0   basic                40
    Axes                     0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            15
    Whips                    0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            15
    Pole arms               13   +16   +10  +18   Mastery              436
    Twohanded weapons       11   +12   +16   +4   Mastery              1921
    Staves                   0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            15
    
    Missile weapon         Lvl   Hit   Dam   Ra   Level          Required marks
    
    ---------------------  ---   ---   ---   --   -------------  --------------
    Slings                   0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            7
    Bows                     0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            7
    Crossbows                8   +16   +12   +2   excellent            64
    Thrown axes & hammers    0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            7
    Thrown daggers           0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            7
    Thrown rocks & clubs     0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            7
    Thrown spears            0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            7
    Boomerangs & scurgari    0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            7
    
    Shields                Lvl   DV               Level          Required marks
    
    ---------------------  ---   ---              -------------  --------------
    Shields                  5   +10              skilled              20
    
    Damage caused with your melee weapons:
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    Right hand: +52 bonus to hit, 6d12+17 damage
    
    Damage caused with your missile weapons:
    ----------------------------------------
    Ammunition: 1, base range: 25, +92 bonus to hit, 20d4+63 damage
    
    
    
    
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                                       Skills
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      Alertness ..............100    (superb)       [+1]
      Appraising .............100    (superb)       [+1d5]
      Athletics ..............100    (superb)       [+2d4]
      Bridge building ........100    (superb)       [+1d3] (ma)
      Climbing ...............100    (superb)       [+1d3]
      Concentration ..........100    (superb)       [+2d4]
      Detect traps ...........100    (superb)       [+1d3]
      Dodge ..................100    (superb)       [+1d3]
      Find weakness ..........100    (superb)       [+1d3]
      First aid ..............100    (superb)       [+1d3]
      Haggling ...............100    (superb)       [+2d4]
      Healing ................100    (superb)       [+1d3]
      Listening ..............100    (superb)       [+2d4]
      Literacy ...............100    (superb)       [+1]
      Metallurgy .............100    (superb)       [+2d4]
      Necromancy ............. 53    (good)         [+1d5]
      Pick pockets ...........100    (superb)       [+1]
      Smithing ...............100    (superb)       [+2d4]
      Stealth ................100    (superb)       [+1d3]
      Swimming ............... 88    (great)        [+1d3]
    
    
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                                       Spells
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       Acid Bolt        :   171,  14pp     (Effectivity: +8)
       Bless            :    58,  11pp     (Effectivity: +0)
       Burning Hands    :   300,   8pp     (Effectivity: +2)
       Cure Light Wounds:   443,   5pp     (Effectivity: +1)
       Darkness         :   142,   4pp     (Effectivity: +0)
       Death Ray        :    23, 177pp     (Effectivity: +0)
       Frost Bolt       :   602,  11pp     (Effectivity: +5)
       Ice Ball         :    46,  38pp     (Effectivity: +1)
       Identify         :   150,  75pp     (Effectivity: +0)
       Invisibility     :   226,  10pp     (Effectivity: +0)
       Knock            :   591,  12pp     (Effectivity: +3)
       Know Alignment   :   644,  10pp     (Effectivity: +1)
       Light            :   293,   3pp     (Effectivity: +3)
       Lightning Bolt   :   403,  12pp     (Effectivity: +2)
       Magic Lock       :   295,   8pp     (Effectivity: +1)
       Scare Monster    :     5,  23pp     (Effectivity: +0)
       Slow Monster     :   310,   7pp     (Effectivity: +0)
       Strength of Atlas:   448,  10pp     (Effectivity: +0)
       Teleportation    :   159,  94pp     (Effectivity: +3)
       Web              :   212,  12pp     (Effectivity: +0)
    
    
    
    
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                                  Her further life:
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    After slaying Andor Drakon and dispersing his malevolent energies the scales
    of Balance appear before you. All the forces of Balance seem to be united
    behind them. You are lifted to the status of an Avatar of Balance and the
    tales of your deeds are spread all over Ancardia.
    
    Your deeds are recounted at camp fires and interpreted by philosophers and
    priests alike. The common man looks up to you and you slowly start to be
    revered as a minor power of Balance. After a few millennia have passed you
    are raised to the position of a demigod to guard Ancardia from the forces of
    Chaos and Order forever.
    
    Under your guidance Ancardia becomes a balanced and happy world, enjoying
    its own freedom to be never again threatened by the unbalancing powers of
    the universe.
    
    
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                  Her achievements during her battles:
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    Norf, the mist elven weaponsmith, transformed into an avatar of Balance.
    She scored 23975114 points and advanced to level 50.
    She survived for 0 years, 282 days, 4 hours, 27 minutes and 8 seconds
    (203190 turns).
    1 companion was killed during her adventures.
    Norf visited 194 places.
    Her strength score was modified by -1 during her career.
    Her willpower score was modified by +10 during her career.
    Her dexterity score was modified by -7 during her career.
    Her toughness score was modified by +7 during her career.
    Her charisma score was modified by +4 during her career.
    Her mana score was modified by -7 during her career.
    Her perception score was modified by +8 during her career.
    She was unnaturally aged by 45 years.
    She was the champion of the arena.
    She made a little water dragon very happy.
    She killed the emperor of the ancient minotaur race.
    She defeated the arch enemy of a mighty karmic wyrm.
    She saved Khelavaster from certain death.
    She ended her adventuring life in the palace of Andor Drakon.
    7932 monsters perished under her attacks.
    The following 33 artifacts were generated during her adventure:
      the si
      the scythe of corruption "Moon Sickle"
      the golden gladius "Death's Sting"
      the Chaos Orb of Elemental Water
      the Chaos Orb of Elemental Air
      the Chaos Orb of Elemental Fire
      the Chaos Orb of Elemental Earth
      the heavy crossbow "The Far Slayer"
      the obsidian quarrel "Thunderstroke"
      the heavy cudgel "Black Thumb"
      the lead-filled mace "Big Punch"
      the scorched spear
      the rune-covered trident
      the elemental gauntlets
      the ring of the High Kings
      the phial of Caladriel
      the crown of science
      the ancient mummy wrapping
      the ankh
      Perion's mithril plate mail
      the Crown of Chaos
      the Medal of Chaos
      the bracers of war
      the Chaos Orb of Elemental Mana
      the black rune-covered dagger "Needle"
      the rune-covered sling "Whirlwind"
      the sapphire amulet "Preserver"
      the shining long spear "Soaker"
      the Trident of the Red Rooster
      the weird tome
      the rune-covered halberd "Wyrmlance"
      the axe of the minotaur emperor
      the tome of donors
    She possessed the following intrinsics:
      She was fire resistant.
      She was poison resistant (also through an item).
      She was cold resistant.
      She was acid resistant.
      She was lucky (also through items).
      Fate smiled upon her.
      She was sleep resistant.
      She was able to control teleportation.
      She was stun resistant (gained through an item).
      She was paralyzation resistant (gained through an item).
      She was resistant to death rays (gained through items).
      She was shock resistant.
      She was able to see invisible things (gained through an item).
      She was immune to shock attacks.
      She was immune to fire attacks.
      She was immune to acidic attacks (gained through an item).
      She was immune to ice attacks (gained through an item).
      She was able to breathe water (gained through an item).
      She was able to resist confusion attacks (gained through items).
    She had the following talents: Affinity with Polearms, Aggressive, Basher,
    Beast of Burden, Boon to the Family, Careful, Charming, Extremely Hardy,
    Good Shot, Hardy, Healthy, Heir, Keen Shot, Long Stride, Master Packager,
    Mighty Strike, Porter, Powerful Strike, Very Hardy.
    She had a final speed score of 514 (final base speed: 126).
    She was a messiah of Balance.
    She asked for 8 divine interventions.
    She was a holy champion of Balance.
    I also scored the achievement Plutonium Man, accidentally. I hadn't even been keeping track.
    Last edited by Derjuin; 07-14-2017 at 06:30 AM.

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