This was my first attempt at a character who was neither a Wizard or Archer who even made it past the Pyramid. Very promising. Great skills; good spells; specializing in slings and THEN found Whirlwind....and I was thinking about my MT strategy. So I wasn't paying enough attention to the mixed tension room. Bard had killed most of the Earth Temple in melee, so I was just pressing right arrow 3-4 times and checking his status. A few bad rounds against a

This Bard started with Archery, Detect Item Status, Find Weakness and 2 of Healing/Herbalism/Gardening. Got the 3rd from quest; got Food Preservation as a Human. Used talents to strengthen missile weapons and spellcasting.

Found SLB even though didn’t start with them
Pyramid/griffyard as usual. Took care of most foes with sling and various weapons (I was thinking I'd get a few levels in several, to be able to use eventual slaying artifacts)
Maxed all skills, including getting all of the in-game skills I know where to get, and maxed them.
Crowned with staff of the wanderer
Found Nature armor as random drop (!)
For level 25 class power, because I'd put effort into skill-maxing, I got: Improve Tactics and Smithing; gain Athletics, Alchemy, necromancy, woodcraft

One of the spells he learned as his class power was 600 castings of Acid Ball! Fantastic.

FGJC had a book shop!!! Um, it restocked itself one time for only about 1/3 its inventory, and was the smallest size shop. Less awesome.


From Fire Vault (below Earth Temple but I cleared first): Kalmius Shield, Iron Crown of Havlor, Third Eye, a Tower Eternium Shield, and Whirlwind

Mix of missile/melee in Fire Temple against the tough goons, which went pretty well, Acid ball for boss. I was *terrified* by standing close to him and using not-ice-ball, but it went...pretty well.

D:27: Moloch tension room. Did not engage.

The most dangerous place for this character was the Air Temple. No, seriously. The big kicker was having 4 Juggernauts around me at the same time. But I didn't want to step back, because I wanted to keep hitting Mr Summoner with my low-radius Acid Ball. I had to:
-pray for healing
-pray for healing
-pray and be given a freaking pickaxe when I was already inside the temple, with my health at 97/300 and PP at 12/368. I was cranky about that
-Pray for healing
-PRay for PP


The earth temple was not simple but honestly wasn't hard. When facing 1-3 foes I just beat them with Kalmius' Shield; when more surrounded (and v ASB) used Acid Ball.

Continuing on to the Mana Temple achcchchhc....


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ArtsyKiller  St:27  Le:35  Wi:33  Dx:41  To:27  Ch:19  Ap:25  Ma:46  Pe:22  N=
DV/PV:56/33   H:-3(436)      P:567(567)     Exp:36/7154332     MT    Sp:134
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                            Background Information
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Name: ArtsyKiller         Race: male Human          Class: Bard
Eye color: brown          Hair color: brown         Complexion: light
Height: 6'1"              Weight: 156 pounds
Age: 44 (middle-aged, 15 years of unnatural aging added in)
Star sign: Candle         Birthday: 18/Candle (day 288 of the year)



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                                  Inventory
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Total weight: 12043 stones                Carrying capacity: 8900 stones

He: uncursed Iron Crown of Havlor (-6, -6) [+12, +12] {Le+4} {battle} [65s]
Ne: uncursed ankh {battle}                                             [3s]
Bo: uncursed fine leather armor (named) (+2, +0) [+2, +8] (+15 spd) {battle}
Gi: blessed girdle of carrying [+0, +0]                               [15s]
Cl: uncursed cloak of defense [+3, +0] {battle}                       [20s]
RH: blessed twisted quarterstaff (named) (+0, 2d15+10) [+15, +0] {Wi+5} {battle}
LH: -
RR: uncursed ring of slaying (+7 melee damage, +6 missile damage)      [1s]
LR: uncursed ring of the master cat [+0, +5] {Dx+16} (+16 spd) {battle}[1s]
Br: blessed bracers of lifting [+0, +0]                                [8s]
Ga: uncursed archery gloves (+0, +4) [+0, +0] {battle}                 [6s]
Bo: blessed seven league boots [+1, +0]                               [30s]
MW: blessed rune-covered sling (named) (+12, +12)                      [3s]
Mi: heap of 304 uncursed rocks (+0, 1d4)                            [1520s]
Tl: blessed cornucopia {Ma+13}                                       [100s]


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                                    Stuff
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Total weight: 10111 stones   Carrying capacity: 8900 stones

Helmets ('[')
   uncursed mithril cap [+0, +3]                                      [40s]
   uncursed helm of water breathing (-1, -1) [+0, +1]                 [30s]
   uncursed crown of lightning [+0, +1] (+5 spd)                      [65s]
Armor ('[')
   uncursed ancient mummy wrapping [+1, +5] {Ap-8}                    [60s]
   uncursed red dragon scale mail (-1, -4) [-1, +13]                 [220s]
   uncursed black dragon scale mail (-2, -4) [-2, +11]               [200s]
   uncursed blue dragon scale mail (-1, -4) [-1, +10]                [200s]
   uncursed truesilver plate mail [+0, +9]                           [100s]
Shields ('[')
   blessed large eternium shield (-1) [+11, +8]                       [54s]
   uncursed tower eternium shield (-1) [+15, +4]                      [70s]
Gauntlets ('[')
   uncursed elemental gauntlets (-1, +0) [+0, +3]                     [10s]
   uncursed thick gauntlets (-1, -2) [+2, +1]                         [15s]
   heap of 2 blessed pairs of gloves of dexterity [+0, +0] {Dx+2}     [12s]
   uncursed gloves of smiting (+1, +1) [+0, +0] (+1 damage)            [6s]
Cloaks ('[')
   heap of 2 uncursed cloaks of adornment [+0, +0] {Ap+4}             [80s]
   uncursed light cloak (+1, +1) [+1, +0]                             [20s]
   uncursed cloak of defense [+3, +0]                                 [20s]
Girdles ('[')
   blessed mithril girdle [+0, +4] {battle}                           [20s]
   heap of 3 uncursed girdles of carrying [+0, +0]                    [45s]
   uncursed money belt [+2, +0]                                        [5s]
Boots ('[')
   uncursed seven league boots [+1, +0]                               [30s]
   uncursed eternium boots [+0, +5] {battle}                          [55s]
   uncursed boots of the slow shuffle [-6, +0] (-40 spd)              [20s]
Necklaces (''')
   uncursed pendant of beauty {Ap+4}                                   [3s]
   heap of 3 blessed amulets of balance                                [9s]
   blessed amulet of order                                             [3s]
   heap of 2 uncursed necklaces of rapid healing                       [4s]
   uncursed amulet of luck                                             [8s]
   uncursed amulet of defense +5                                       [3s]
   uncursed amulet of water breathing                                  [3s]
   uncursed amulet of protection +5                                    [3s]
   blessed pendant of mana {Ma+2}                                      [3s]
   heap of 3 uncursed amulets of light                                 [9s]
   uncursed amulet of teleport control                                 [3s]
   heap of 2 uncursed amulets of health                                [6s]
   uncursed amulet of defense +2                                       [3s]
   uncursed amulet of speed (+3 spd)                                   [3s]
   blessed necklace of rapid healing                                   [2s]
   blessed amulet of protection from constructs                        [3s]
   uncursed amulet of protection from constructs                       [3s]
   uncursed amulet of hunger                                           [3s]
   cursed amulet of protection from undead                             [3s]
   uncursed amulet of free action                                      [3s]
   cursed amulet of the cold heart {Ch-12}                             [3s]
Bracers (',')
   heap of 2 uncursed pairs of bracers of piety [+0, +0]              [16s]
   uncursed bracers of purity [+0, +0]                                [10s]
   blessed bracers of lifting [+0, +0]                                 [8s]
   uncursed bracers of regeneration [+0, +0]                          [18s]
   uncursed bracers of toughness [+0, +0] {To+4}                      [10s]
   heap of 3 uncursed pairs of brass bracers [+0, +0]                 [30s]
   uncursed bracers of empowerment [+0, +0] {battle}                   [8s]
One-handed weapons ('(')
   uncursed eternium long sword (+1, 2d8+7)                           [20s]
   uncursed eternium mace (+0, 2d6+8)                                 [55s]
   uncursed eternium warhammer of the void (+0, 4d3+8)                [29s]
   blessed adamantium scimitar (+0, 1d8+6)                            [28s]
   heap of 2 uncursed adamantium long swords (+0, 1d8+5)              [56s]
   uncursed adamantium sabre (+0, 1d6+6)                              [22s]
   blessed spear (+1, 1d8)                                            [50s]
   uncursed pick axe (+0, 1d6+2)                                      [75s]
   uncursed mithril dagger (+0, 1d4+6)                                 [8s]
   uncursed adamantium spear (+4, 1d8+9)                              [36s]
   blessed pick axe (+0, 1d6+2)                                       [75s]
   uncursed pick axe (+0, 1d6+1)                                      [75s]
   uncursed adamantium spear (+1, 1d8+6)                              [36s]
   uncursed eternium spear (+2, 2d8+8)                                [25s]
   uncursed crystal dagger (+0, 2d3+4)                                [25s]
   cursed mace of disruption (-1, 2d4+5)                             [100s]
   uncursed whip of the snake (-2, 5d2+7) {Dx+7} (+7 spd)             [15s]
   uncursed mithril rapier (+3, 1d6+5) [+1, +1]                       [24s]
   uncursed dagger (+0, 1d4)                                          [10s]
Two-handed weapons ('(')
   uncursed staff of dampening (+0, 1d10)                             [40s]
   blessed staff of parting water (+0, 1d10)                          [40s]
   uncursed staff of power (+0, 1d10+2) [+1, +1] {Wi+6}               [40s]
   uncursed staff of levitation (+0, 1d10-2)                          [40s]
   blessed truesilver two-handed sword (+11, 3d5+6)                   [20s]
   uncursed yellow truesilver two-handed sword (+9, 3d5+6)            [20s]
Missile weapons ('}')
   uncursed sling (+0, +2)                                             [3s]
   uncursed short bow (+1, +3)                                        [20s]
   uncursed heavy crossbow (+3, +3)                                  [140s]
   heap of 2 uncursed slings (+1, +1)                                  [6s]
   uncursed long bow (+2, +2)                                         [30s]
   uncursed sling (+0, +3)                                             [3s]
   uncursed sling (-1, +1)                                             [3s]
   uncursed long bow (+5, +2)                                         [30s]
   uncursed heavy crossbow (+6, +4)                                  [140s]
   uncursed short bow of accuracy (+6, +3)                            [20s]
   blessed light crossbow (+4, +0)                                    [70s]
   heap of 3 uncursed light crossbows (+2, +0)                       [210s]
   uncursed light crossbow (+4, +1)                                   [70s]
   heap of 2 uncursed slings (+0, +1)                                  [6s]
   uncursed sling (+0, -2)                                             [3s]
   blessed sling (+1, +1)                                              [3s]
   cursed long bow of hunting (+6, +3)                                [30s]




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Melee weapon           Lvl   Hit   Dam   DV   Level          Required marks
---------------------  ---   ---   ---   --   -------------  --------------
Unarmed fighting         1    +1    +0   +0   basic                22
Daggers & knives         4    +3    +1   +0   skilled              105
Clubs & hammers          4    +3    +1   +1   skilled              30
Maces & flails           1    +1    +0   +0   basic                25
Swords                   3    +2    +1   +0   basic                65
Axes                     4    +3    +2   +0   skilled              105
Whips                    1    +1    +0   +1   basic                25
Pole arms               12   +14    +8  +16   Mastery              2869
Twohanded weapons        3    +3    +3   +1   basic                65
Staves                   9    +9    +3  +17   excellent            950

Missile weapon         Lvl   Hit   Dam   Ra   Level          Required marks

---------------------  ---   ---   ---   --   -------------  --------------
Slings                  10   +20   +15   +3   excellent            334
Bows                     7   +14   +10   +2   skilled              74
Crossbows                7   +14   +10   +2   skilled              109
Thrown axes & hammers    0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            7
Thrown daggers           0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            7
Thrown rocks & clubs     2    +4    +3   +0   basic                19
Thrown spears            0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            7
Boomerangs & scurgari    0    +0    +0   +0   unskilled            7

Shields                Lvl   DV               Level          Required marks

---------------------  ---   ---              -------------  --------------
Shields                 11   +22              Mastery              3050

Damage caused with your melee weapons:
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Right hand: +85 bonus to hit, 2d15+48 damage

Damage caused with your missile weapons:
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Ammunition: 304, base range: 14, +112 bonus to hit, 1d4+63 damage




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                                   Skills
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  Alchemy ................... 80    (great)        [+3d3]
  Archery ...................100    (superb)       [+1d3]
  Athletics ................. 85    (great)        [+3d3]
  Backstabbing ..............100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Bridge building ........... 31    (fair)         [+3d5] (mr)
  Climbing ..................100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Concentration .............100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Courage ...................100    (superb)       [+1d3]
  Detect item status ........100    (superb)       [+1d3]
  Detect traps ..............100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Disarm traps ..............100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Find weakness .............100    (superb)       [+1d3]
  First aid .................100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Food preservation .........100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Gardening ................. 88    (great)        [+1d5]
  Haggling ..................100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Healing ...................100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Herbalism .................100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Listening .................100    (superb)       [+3d4]
  Literacy ..................100    (superb)       [+1d5]
  Music .....................100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Necromancy ................ 62    (good)         [+3d3]
  Pick locks ................100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Pick pockets ..............100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Smithing ..................100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Stealth ...................100    (superb)       [+3d4]
  Swimming ..................100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Tactics ...................100    (superb)       [+1d3]
  Two weapon combat .........100    (superb)       [+1d3]
  Ventriloquism .............100    (superb)       [+2d4]
  Woodcraft ................. 70    (good)         [+1d5]


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                                   Spells
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   Acid Ball          :   681,  34pp     (Effectivity: +6)
   Bless              :   602,   8pp     (Effectivity: +0)
   Burning Hands      :   462,   6pp     (Effectivity: +11)
   Calm Monster       :   735,   8pp     (Effectivity: +2)
   Cure Serious Wounds:   583,  10pp     (Effectivity: +4)
   Darkness           :  1215,   4pp     (Effectivity: +0)
   Disarm Trap        :   737,  10pp     (Effectivity: +0)
   Farsight           :   777,  17pp     (Effectivity: +1)
   Fire Bolt          :   247,   9pp     (Effectivity: +7)
   Frost Bolt         :   570,  10pp     (Effectivity: +10)
   Knock              :   819,  12pp     (Effectivity: +0)
   Know Alignment     :   487,  10pp     (Effectivity: +0)
   Light              :   564,   2pp     (Effectivity: +6)
   Lightning Bolt     :   236,  11pp     (Effectivity: +8)
   Magic Lock         :   287,   8pp     (Effectivity: +0)
   Magic Missile      :   476,   8pp     (Effectivity: +0)
   Scare Monster      :   629,  12pp     (Effectivity: +1)
   Slow Monster       :  1034,   7pp     (Effectivity: +1)
   Slow Poison        :   502,   6pp     (Effectivity: +1)
   Stun Ray           :  1088,   8pp     (Effectivity: +0)
   Teleportation      :   321,  95pp     (Effectivity: +5)


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                            Effects of Corruption
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You rage (DV: -9, +6 melee damage)!



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              His achievements during his battles:
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ArtsyKiller, the human bard, was killed by a werewolf king.
He scored 2055375 points and advanced to level 36.

                               Playing Time
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You played for 13 hours, 38 minutes and 29 seconds.