Let me preface this by saying I'm a pretty bad player who left the game for a long time and is just now coming back for his second overall win (first was with a drakeling healer, but I'm not that fond of drakelings anymore after the IQD addition). I'm hanging out in the Frost Giant Jarl Caves, next to a vault of fire creatures (found vital spellbooks of Frost Bolt and Ice Ball in that dungeon, thankfully). So now I ID'd my inventory before tackling the vault and realized I have a RoDS in my pack, which I'd rather not subject to needless inventory destruction before it finds a use. I haven't proceeded past Khelavaster yet, so in my mind there are three choices:
a) Red Dragon Scale Mail, both for the vault and the ToEF
b) Amulet of Life Saving for Khelavaster, which means I'd go and do the Mana Temple for the orb and come back to do FGJC, the Rift, and the ToEF
c) just for completeness sake, I don't want to wish for Seven League Boots, which for some reason anger the item destruction gods in my games

I haven't done Darkforge yet, but at this point I'm reluctant to go near pools anyway as to not lose valuable intrinsics (no -Para is unfortunate, but should be manageable, at least more than losing teleport control but not teleportitis). Crowning gift was Staff of the Wanderer (and acid immunity), and I got precrowned with Wyrmlance after an altar popped up in the caverny random dungeon. There's an artifact weapon in the vault, which is likely to be useless, but I figure there's a couple of eternium spears to be had, and Dragons don't shrug off bolts regularly. Cats have been killed (my last promising character, a HE wizard, got the ring, but then the Master Summoner insisted on calling upon an army of cave tigers).

Anyway, I'd also appreciate any tips on how to tackle the Mana Temple - those energy bolts the Chaos Archmage fires off deal around 100 damage, which is a lot for a squishy wizard, and he shrugs off bolts easily. If I didn't have to worry about that part of the game, this should be a winner unless a magic missile goes wrong. Tips on how to deal with hoarding would also be nice, I'd love to play more martial characters, but the encumbrance is incredibly annoying to deal with without Strength of Atlas.

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Silueta    St:20  Le:32  Wi:22  Dx:28  To:15  Ch:18  Ap:14  Ma:31  Pe:24  L+
DV/PV: 91/25   H: 100(100)   P: 245(265)   Exp: 20/615476   M: 52139

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                                  Inventory
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Total weight: 7329 stones                Carrying capacity: 33250 stones

Head          : uncursed helm of mental stability [+0, +1] {Le+1}    [100s]
Neck          : uncursed ankh                                          [3s]
Body          : uncursed ancient mummy wrapping [+1, +5] {Ap-8}       [60s]
Girdle        : uncursed girdle of strength [+0, +0] {St+4}           [15s]
Cloak         : uncursed cloak of protection [+0, +3]                 [20s]
Right Hand    : uncursed adamantium spear of the eagle (+1, 1d8+6)    [36s]
Left Hand     : uncursed tower mithril shield (-2) [+12, +4]         [120s]
Right Ring    : blessed ring of damage                                 [1s]
Left Ring     : uncursed ring of mental stability [+0, +2] {Le+1}      [1s]
Bracers       : uncursed bracers of protection [+0, +2]               [10s]
Gauntlets     : uncursed elemental gauntlets (-1, +0) [+0, +3]        [10s]
Boots         : uncursed mithril boots [-1, +2]                       [96s]
Missile Weapon: uncursed long bow (+2, +5)                            [30s]
Missiles      : bundle of 38 uncursed arrows (+0, 1d6)                [76s]
Tool          : heap of 65 blessed spenseweeds                       [130s]


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                                    Stuff
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Total weight: 6621 stones   Carrying capacity: 33250 stones

Helmets ('[')
   uncursed diadem of beauty [+0, +0] {Ap+4}                          [35s]
   uncursed helm of leadership [+1, +5] {Ch+6}                       [100s]
   uncursed helm of water breathing [+0, +1]                          [30s]
Armor ('[')
   uncursed chain mail (-1, -3) [-3, +6]                             [400s]
   uncursed mithril plate mail (-2, -4) [-3, +9]                     [400s]
Shields ('[')
   blessed large crystal shield (-1) [+10, +2]                       [210s]
Gauntlets ('[')
   blessed blue dragon-hide gauntlets (-2, +0) [+0, +2]               [10s]
Cloaks ('[')
   uncursed cloak of adornment [+0, +0] {Ap+6}                        [40s]
   uncursed cloak of adornment [+0, +2] {Ap+4}                        [40s]
Girdles ('[')
   blessed girdle of carrying [+0, +0]                                [15s]
   uncursed mithril girdle [+0, +2]                                   [20s]
   uncursed girdle of carrying [+0, +0]                               [15s]
   heap of 2 uncursed girdles of strength [+0, +0] {St+1}             [30s]
Boots ('[')
   uncursed mithril boots [-1, +2]                                    [96s]
Necklaces (''')
   uncursed brass amulet                                               [3s]
   blessed amulet of balance                                           [3s]
   blessed amulet of light                                             [3s]
   heap of 3 uncursed amulets of perseverance {Wi+3}                   [9s]
   uncursed amulet of petrification resistance                         [3s]
   uncursed black torc [+4, +2] (+10 spd)                              [3s]
   uncursed amulet of the cold heart {Ch-10}                           [3s]
   uncursed necklace of rapid healing                                  [2s]
   heap of 2 blessed amulets of order                                  [6s]
   uncursed necklace of rabies resistance                              [2s]
Bracers (',')
   uncursed bracers of defense [+2, +0]                               [10s]
One-handed weapons ('(')
   uncursed masterwork pick axe (+3, 1d6+1)                           [75s]
   uncursed lead-filled mace "Big Punch" (+1, 8d5+3) [-6, +0]        [800s]
   uncursed sword of Nonnak (+2, 4d3+2) [+2, +2] {Wi+5}               [80s]
   uncursed mithril scimitar (-1, 1d8+3)                              [32s]
   uncursed mithril sabre (+0, 1d6+5)                                 [24s]
   uncursed mithril short sword (+0, 1d6+3)                           [24s]
   uncursed eternium dagger of devastation (+0, 6d4+13)                [5s]
   blessed eternium broadsword (+1, 2d7+7)                            [38s]
   uncursed adamantium dagger (+2, 1d4+5)                              [7s]
   uncursed mithril mace (+0, 1d6+5)                                  [80s]
   uncursed mace of disruption (+2, 2d4+5)                           [100s]
Two-handed weapons ('(')
   blessed rune-covered halberd "Wyrmlance" (+15, 4d8+10) [-2, +0]    [50s]
   blessed staff of the Wanderer (+2, 3d8+2) [+6, +3] {To+6}          [40s]
   uncursed scythe of corruption "Moon Sickle" (+6, 10d4+6) [+2, +2]  [70s]
Missile weapons ('}')
   uncursed short bow (+1, +3)                                        [20s]
   uncursed long bow (-1, +2)                                         [30s]
Missiles ('/')
   bundle of 5 uncursed arrows of jelly slaying (+3, 2d4+3)           [10s]
   bundle of 9 blessed arrows (+0, 1d6-1)                             [18s]
   bundle of 21 uncursed arrows (+2, 1d6+1)                           [42s]
   bundle of 15 blessed arrows (+3, 1d6+1)                            [30s]
   bundle of 12 uncursed arrows (+0, 1d6+3)                           [24s]
   bundle of 10 uncursed arrows of construct slaying (+3, 1d6+3)      [20s]
   bundle of 13 uncursed arrows (+0, 1d6)                             [26s]
Tools (']')
   heap of 3 uncursed round keys                                       [3s]
   heap of 3 uncursed fireproof blankets                              [30s]
   heap of 3 uncursed holy symbols                                    [15s]
   heap of 3 uncursed tiny keys                                        [3s]
   heap of 2 uncursed hexagonal keys                                   [2s]
   heap of 4 uncursed triangular keys                                  [4s]
   uncursed small key                                                  [1s]
   heap of 3 uncursed square keys                                      [3s]
   heap of 2 uncursed waterproof blankets                             [20s]
   uncursed climbing set                                             [180s]
   heap of 13 uncursed sis                                           [130s]
   heap of 8 blessed bandages                                         [16s]
   blessed waterproof blanket                                         [10s]
   blessed fireproof blanket                                          [10s]
   uncursed adamantium ingot                                          [12s]
   blessed hexagonal key                                               [1s]
Rings ('=')
   heap of 2 uncursed rings of searching                               [2s]
   uncursed ring of fire resistance                                    [1s]
   uncursed ring of acid resistance                                    [1s]
   blessed ring of damage                                              [1s]
   uncursed ring of ice                                                [1s]
   uncursed ring of teleport control                                   [1s]
   uncursed ring of speed [+0, +1] (+5 spd)                            [1s]
   heap of 2 uncursed rings of cold resistance                         [2s]
   blessed ring of stun resistance                                     [1s]
   blessed ring of fire resistance                                     [1s]
   uncursed ring of invisibility                                       [1s]
   uncursed ring of regeneration                                       [1s]
   uncursed ring of protection +1                                      [1s]
   uncursed ring of djinni summoning                                   [1s]
Wands ('\')
   uncursed wand of light (8 charges)                                  [4s]
   uncursed wand of cold (0 charges)                                   [4s]
   uncursed wand of door creation (7 charges)                          [3s]
   uncursed wand of light (8 charges)                                  [4s]
   uncursed wand of magic missiles (8 charges)                         [3s]
   uncursed wand of webbing (6 charges)                                [3s]
   uncursed wand of far slaying (0 charges)                            [3s]
   uncursed wand of item detection (4 charges)                         [3s]
   uncursed wand of knocking (0 charges)                               [3s]
   uncursed broken wand of door creation (2 charges)                   [3s]
   uncursed wand of door creation (4 charges)                          [3s]
   uncursed wand of magic missiles (7 charges)                         [3s]
   uncursed wand of door creation (4 charges)                          [3s]
   uncursed wand of lightning (4 charges)                              [4s]
   uncursed wand of far slaying (2 charges)                            [3s]
   uncursed wand of knocking (10 charges)                              [3s]
   uncursed wand of trap creation (4 charges)                          [3s]
   uncursed wand of stunning (4 charges)                               [3s]
   uncursed wand of cold (3 charges)                                   [4s]
   uncursed wand of gold detection (7 charges)                         [6s]
   uncursed wand of trap detection (6 charges)                         [3s]
   uncursed wand of door creation (1 charge)                           [3s]
   uncursed wand of far slaying (3 charges)                            [3s]
   uncursed wand of gold detection (2 charges)                         [6s]
   uncursed wand of ball lightning (4 charges)                         [4s]
   blessed wand of fireballs (12 charges)                              [3s]
   uncursed wand of webbing (5 charges)                                [3s]
   uncursed wand of stunning (2 charges)                               [3s]
   uncursed wand of stunning (4 charges)                               [3s]
   uncursed wand of light (10 charges)                                 [4s]
   uncursed wand of ball lightning (5 charges)                         [4s]
   uncursed wand of acid (4 charges)                                   [4s]
   uncursed wand of destruction (4 charges)                            [3s]
Potions ('!')
   heap of 4 uncursed potions of booze                                [16s]
   heap of 4 uncursed potions of healing                              [16s]
   uncursed potion of confusion                                        [2s]
   heap of 2 uncursed potions of potential beauty                      [8s]
   uncursed potion of troll blood                                      [2s]
   heap of 5 uncursed potions of invisibility                         [20s]
   heap of 2 uncursed potions of youth                                 [8s]
   uncursed potion of exchange                                         [4s]
   heap of 2 uncursed potions of potential charisma                    [8s]
   blessed potion of ultra healing                                     [2s]
   heap of 7 uncursed potions of cure poison                          [14s]
   heap of 15 potions of holy water                                   [60s]
   heap of 2 uncursed potions of boost willpower                       [4s]
   heap of 5 uncursed potions of carrot juice                         [20s]
   heap of 2 uncursed potions of blindness                             [4s]
   blessed potion of cure poison                                       [2s]
   heap of 3 uncursed oils of rust removal                             [6s]
   blessed potion of cure corruption                                   [2s]
   blessed potion of booze                                             [4s]
   uncursed potion of insight                                          [2s]
   uncursed potion of potential learning                               [4s]
   uncursed potion of charisma                                         [4s]
   heap of 7 blessed potions of extra healing                         [14s]
   uncursed potion of boost mana                                       [2s]
   heap of 3 uncursed potions of wonder                                [6s]
   uncursed potion of boost appearance                                 [2s]
   uncursed potion of raw chaos                                        [2s]
   uncursed berzio potion                                              [2s]
   heap of 2 uncursed potions of boost learning                        [4s]
   heap of 2 uncursed potions of ultra healing                         [4s]
   uncursed potion of cure corruption                                  [2s]
   uncursed potion of poison                                           [4s]
   heap of 2 uncursed potions of uselessness                           [4s]
   uncursed potion of raw mana                                         [2s]
   blessed potion of boost dexterity                                   [2s]
   blessed potion of balance                                           [4s]
   uncursed potion of training                                         [2s]
   uncursed potion of water                                            [4s]
   cursed potion of carrot juice                                       [4s]
Scrolls ('?')
   uncursed scroll of information                                      [2s]
   uncursed scroll of warning                                          [2s]
   heap of 4 uncursed scrolls of darkness                              [8s]
   heap of 3 uncursed scrolls of increase melee accuracy               [6s]
   heap of 4 uncursed blank scrolls                                    [8s]
   uncursed scroll of satiation                                        [2s]
   uncursed scroll of monster aggravation                              [2s]
   heap of 2 uncursed scrolls of monster detection                     [4s]
   uncursed strange message                                            [2s]
   uncursed scroll of corruption removal                               [2s]
   heap of 2 uncursed scrolls of teleportation                         [4s]
   uncursed scroll of peace                                            [2s]
   heap of 2 uncursed scrolls of light                                 [4s]
   heap of 2 uncursed scrolls of increase melee damage                 [4s]
   uncursed scroll of dark predictions                                 [2s]
   heap of 2 blessed scrolls of uncursing                              [4s]
   heap of 4 uncursed scrolls of power                                 [8s]
   uncursed scroll of amnesia                                          [2s]
   uncursed scroll of item destruction                                 [2s]
   blessed scroll of identify                                          [2s]
   uncursed scroll of great identify                                   [2s]
   uncursed scroll of charging                                         [2s]
   uncursed scroll of magic mapping                                    [2s]
   blessed scroll of familiar summoning                                [2s]
   uncursed scroll of item detection                                   [2s]
Books ('"')
   blessed tome of donors                                            [500s]
   uncursed spellbook of Strength of Atlas                           [100s]
   uncursed spellbook of Teleportation                               [100s]
Food ('%')
  -foo-
Valuables ('$')
   85464 gold pieces                                                 [854s]
Gems ('*')
   -foo-