Some runs let you run and gun

[Grotug]

It all started off with finding a 1d8 dagger on DL2 branded with cold (+2, +2). My Half-troll Paladin was off to a great start. Then Smeagol dropped some free action and blindness protection <+2> Dexterity gloves on DL14; he never drops artifacts or anything good for me. Yay! So then I see Agent of Saruman on DL16 and think maybe he will also drop an artifact, but I know this is not good logic, as it's merely fed on my good fortunes from Smeagol, so I don't actually expect anything decent when I step over his drop: The light crossbow 'Gonde' (X3) (+7, +22) You do not know the full extent of this item's power:

Branded with cold
Provides immunity to fire
Grants telepathy.

wut?

[Pete Mack]

Dang. My poor character still is using ring and amulet for basic resistance, and the only artifact so far is the Phial (and Dagmar, for which I have little use.)
Best finds are Xbow of the Haradrim (+13,13) <+0.5> and right of the Mouse (0,-7) <+4>
Found first FA at DL27, and finally got SI at DL 33 from a hat.
Character is a mage, so early equipment is not so important.

[VeritasAequitas]

My current dwarf priest has found ringil and cubragol before dlvl 50 O_O.
i am speed.
http://angband.oook.cz/ladder-show.php?id=24243
frustratingly though im lacking in real high resist gear...
cant swap out what i currently have for armout because its too valuable in resists for my depth

[Grotug]

Time to find a good ring of damage and Tulkas!