Character
Example:
Z(2.2.3) CWS "Munchkin" GoMo(N) L:23 DL:1800' A+ R+ Sp- w:Sting
Represents a current character in Zangband 2.2.3. "Munchkin" is a Golem Nature Monk, at character level 23, with a few artifacts in hand, all of the low and a few of the high resistances covered, not much in the way of speed items, and wielding the Small Sword 'Sting'. He is also in Wizard mode, and has savefile-scummed at least once. Naughty :-)
Which *Band?
This is the variant code and version (if applicable) for the game in question. As shown in the example, the version number should be in brackets after the code. The list of variants is:
A
- Angband (standard/Vanilla)An
- AnimebandB
- BangbandCa
- Cat and the Hack AngbandC
- CthangbandD
- DrangbandDi
- DiscbandDr
- DrangbandDv
- DvEbandEa
- EasyAngbandEy
- EyAngbandF
- FangbandGo
- GoingbandGN
- GSNbandGg
- GSN2bandGu
- GumbandGW
- GW-AngbandH
- HengbandHl
- HellbandI
- IngbandJ
- (J)Angband(/64)64
- (J)Angband(/64)Km
- KambandKn
- KangbandL
- LangbandM
- MangbandMj
- MJBandNPP
- NPPAngbandO
- OangbandPa
- PangbandPe
- PernangbandPM
- PernMAngbandPo
- PosBandPs
- PsiAngbandPz
- PziAngbandQ
- QuangbandQk
- QuickbandR
- RangbandRn
- RandombandS
- SangbandSB
- SBFbandsC
- sCthangbandSt
- SteambandT
- TangbandTo
- ToMETN
- ToMENetUn
- UnAngbandU
- UtumnoY
- Ying-YangbandZ
- ZangbandZc
- ZceAngbandX
- Other variant
There's bound to be one or two missing either because they're new or because I've overlooked them somehow. Feel free to email me and tell me about any I've missed, even if you don't play them.
Type
The first letter in this group indicates the type of game that the code refers to:
W
- Win. Your latest or best winC
- Current gameF
- Most fun gameD
- Game where you got the deepest, or the higest level. For use if you haven't actually won yet as an alternative to W+
- silliest, saddest, most stupid or most spectacular death (optionally include cause of death)
You should also append any of the following that apply:
B
- The character is a Borg
W
- The game is in Wizard mode
S
- The character has been restored from a backup savefile
C
- The character has one or mode 'cheat' options set
I
- It's an 'ironman' game. Append in parentheses any of the following which apply:
s
- No shopping before entering the dungeont
- No return to town>
- No going up at all1
- Take the first "down" staircase seena
- No artifacts allowedb
- No books allowed (only a challenge for book-using classes, obviously)x
- Other severely limiting restriction
so an ironman game with no shopping or going up would be specified I(s>)
.
Examples:
A current Borg game would be specified as CB
.
A fairly studly win might be WI(ta)
.
A rather pathetic game might be +S(small kobold)
Name
Should be self-evident, really. The only clue you're getting is that this is the character section.
Race
With the diversification of variants, there are many races which are only in one variant, so the list has been split up to make it easier to find the race you're looking for. Some codes are probably used for more than one race, but they are not present in the same variant, so there shouldn't be any confusion.
Angband
Du
- DunadanD
- DwarfE
- ElfGn
- GnomehE
- Half-Elfho
- Half-Orcht
- Half-TrollHE
- High ElfHo
- HobbitH
- HumanKo
- Kobold
Other fairly common races
A
- AngelBa
- BarbarianBe
- BeastmanBo
- BeorningDr
- Draconian / Dragon / DragonRiderEn
- EntGo
- GolemhG
- Half-GianthT
- Half-TitanKl
- KlackonMa
- MaiaM
- MindflayerSF
- Shadow FairySp
- SpectreTr
- TrollV
- VampireY
- YeekX
- Any race not on the list
Zangband/Hengband
Am
- AmberiteAn
- AndroidAr
- ArchonBg
- BalrogC
- CyclopsDE
- Dark-ElfGh
- GhoulI
- ImpKu
- KutarN
- NibelungSk
- SkeletonSt
- SpriteZ
- Zombie
Gumband
Ga
- GamboltsMe
- MelniboneanVh
- Vadhagh
ToME
DM
- Death MoldPD
- Petty DwarfRK
- Rohan KnightTh
- ThunderlordWE
- Wood Elf
EyAngband
De
- DemonFe
- FelpurrGr
- GrippliKy
- KyrrusLi
- LizardmanNg
- NilbogRa
- RattikinUr
- UrsaVa
- Vargr
Steamband
Af
- AfricanAm
- AmericanAr
- ArabicAs
- AsiaticAu
- AutomatonBr
- BritishBw
- BrownieDS
- Daoine SidheDj
- DjinnFr
- FrenchGe
- GermanGs
- GhostG
- GiantOg
- OgreOO
- Old OneRk
- RakshasaRu
- RussianSc
- ScandinaviansSF
- Seelie FaeSp
- SpanishSM
- Steam-MechaUF
- Unseelie Fae
If you are playing a variant (like ToME) with "race modifiers", or one with a "Lost Soul" mode, suffix the following code in parentheses:
Ba
- BarbarianCl
- Classical (no modifier)Co
- CorruptedHe
- HermitSk
- SkeletonSp
- SpectreZ
- ZombieL
- Lost SoulV
- VampireW
- Wonderland modeX
- Other subrace/modifier
e.g. D(Sk)
for a skeleton dwarf, or HE(Cl)
for a standard high elf.
Class
As with Races, Classes vary hugely from variant to variant, so this has also been subdivided for easier use. Common ones are listed at the top, and then they are divided by the variant they currently appear in (rather than in historical versions). Again, this is unlikely to be complete, feel free to contact me with missing classes, preferably along with the variant they appear in.
Angband
W
- WarriorM
- MageP
- PriestRo
- RogueRa
- RangerPa
- Paladin
Other fairly common classes
Ar
- ArcherBa
- BardSo
- SorcerorTh
- Thief
Zangband (and some descendants)
CW
- Chaos-WarriorHM
- High-MageMi
- MindcrafterMo
- MonkWM
- Warrior-Mage
EyAngband
My
- MysticSp
- Spellsword
Gumband
B
- BeastmasterWe
- Weaponmaster
Hengband
To
- TouristIm
- ImitatorME
- Magic-EaterBM
- Blue-MageRM
- Red-MageSa
- SamuraiFT
- ForceTrainerCa
- CavalryBe
- BerserkerWs
- WeaponsmithMM
- Mirror MasterNj
- Ninja
OAngband
D
- DruidN
- NecromancerA
- Assassin
ToME
Al
- AlchemistA
- AssassinAx
- AxemasterDP
- Dark PriestDe
- DaemonologistD
- DruidGe
- GeomancerHm
- HaftedmasterLm
- LoremasterMc
- MimicMi
- MindcrafterMo
- MonkN
- NecromancerPm
- PolearmmasterPo
- PossessorP(E)
- Priest (Eru)P(M)
- Priest (Manwe)Ru
- RunecrafterSu
- SummonerSm
- SwordmasterSy
- SymbiantTm
- ThaumaturgistU
- UnbelieverWp
- Warper
Unangband
Steamband
Of
- OfficerAe
- AesthereEn
- EngineerMd
- MediumAd
- AdventurerDH
- Dashing HussarGL
- Gentleman/LadyNa
- Naturalist
Leftovers (not in a current variant)
H
- HarperE
- ElementalistI
- IllusionistMe
- MerchantPr
- PriorPM
- PowerMagePs
- PsionicistWz
- Wizard
Special cases
X
- Other class!C
- A variant where class doesn't exist, or doesn't matter.
If the character is a mage-type character in a variant which uses Zangband-style "realms" of magic, suffix the class code with parentheses and include the realms used from the following list:
A
- ArcaneT
- TrumpL
- LifeS
- SorceryD
- DeathC
- ChaosN
- NatureX
- Other realm
Hengband also uses:
De
- DaemonCr
- CrusadeCa
- Craft
PernBand used its own realms:
Cr
- CrusadeI
- IllusionM
- MageryNe
- NetherSh
- ShadowSi
- SigaldrySp
- SpiritTl
- TribalV
- ValarinVm
- Vanilla MagicVp
- Vanilla Prayer
e.g. M(SD)
for a mage utilising the realms of sorcery and death, or HM(A)
for an arcane high mage.
L:Level
This is simply the current player level of your character, or the level the character was at when the game finished (for a win or stupid death) e.g. L:17
DL:Dungeon Level
Include the deepest dungeon level that your character has dived to here. Can either be in levels (e.g. DL:10) or in feet by appending a '. (e.g. DL:500')
A Artifacts
*A*
- I've got everything I could possibly want. Bladeturner, Feanor, Fingolfin, Ringil, Stormbringer, Groo, the One Ring, you name it, I've got it.
A++
- I'm pretty well kitted out: I've got enough artifact armours to be able to pick and choose and I've got a healthy selection of weapons to choose from.
A+
- I've got a few artifacts stored at home and am carrying round four or five. I've got one really nice artifact but am still waiting for a couple more goodies before diving.
A
- I've got one or two artifacts with me and have found all of the useless daggers. Nothing really good, though.
A-
- The only artifacts I've found are the Phial and Nimthanc.
A--
- The only artifacts I've found are the Phial and Beruthiel.
!A
- I haven't found any artifacts yet.
!!A
- I haven't found any artifacts yet and I'm at 2500'.
A!?
- Artifacts are for wimps. I'm trying to win with an unenchanted whip.
R Resistances
*R*
- I'm resistant to everything and immune to fire, cold, lightning, and acid. I scummed for the resist time mutation in Zangband, just to complete the set.
R+++
- I'm resistant to everything. Where's Morgoth?
R++
- I'm pretty well covered, although I have to swap my armour round when a big nether breather appears.
R+
- I've got all the low and quite a few of the high resistances covered, but I run in fear from drolems.
R
- I've got all the lows covered and am not really deep enough to worry about the others.
R-
- I have to swap shields when fire hounds hove into view.
R--
- I still haven't got free action or see invisible.
R---
- All my armour is standard stuff from the shop and I'm wielding a normal whip.
!R
- I'm trying to win naked.
Sp Speed
Sp++
- I've got a RoS(+57).
Sp+
- When hasted up, I'm faster than anything I've ever met.
Sp
- I've got a speed item or two, but unfortunately there's no chance of my using the pillar trick on Tiamat.
Sp-
- I've found one ring of speed, but it was only (+1).
Sp--
- I've found forty-seven rings of speed and all of them were cursed.
Sp---
- I've got strength 3 and am usually at speed -15 just from carrying my spellbooks around.
!Sp
- I have yet to see a single speed item.
?Sp
- How do I get these Boots of Pitiless Torment off my feet?
w Character Weapon
The weapon wielded by the character in question. If two or more weapons are alternated, put the most frequently wielded one.
e.g. w:Glaive of Pain
or w:Longsword (+5,+9)