The Angband Ladder: Ladios, Noldor Feanor no-class by HallucinationMushroom

  [Sil 1.0.2 Character Dump]

 Name   Ladios        Age    3,370       Str   3 =  2  +1
 Sex    Female        Height  5'11       Dex   4
 Race   Noldor        Weight   152       Con   8 =  5          +3
 House  Feanor                           Gra   3

 Game Turn   24,973   Melee (+32,2d10)   Melee       32 = 20  +4      +8
 Exp Pool     2,727   Bows   (+12,1d9)   Archery     12 =  0  +4      +8
 Total Exp   76,527   Armor [+28,6-17]   Evasion     28 = 19  +4  +5
 Burden        80.1                      Stealth     -3 =  7  +4  -2 -12
 Max Burden   172.8   Health     35:85   Perception  11 =  8  +3
 Depth           0'   Voice      10:34   Will        10 =  7  +3
 Min Depth       0'   Song     Slaying   Smithing    10 =  6  +3      +1
 Light Radius     8                      Song        13 = 10  +3

 All three challenges with abilities.







  [Last Messages]

> The Troll guard misses you.
> You riposte!
> You hit the Troll guard!
> Carcharoth, the Jaws of Thirst misses you. <2x>
> The Ancient sapphire serpent breathes frost.
> Carcharoth, the Jaws of Thirst bites you.
> You have been badly poisoned.
> You feel much better.
> You have no more Wrinkled Herbs of Healing (a).
> Carcharoth, the Jaws of Thirst bites you.
> You have been badly poisoned.
> Carcharoth, the Jaws of Thirst misses you.
> You riposte!
> You hit Carcharoth, the Jaws of Thirst.
> Carcharoth, the Jaws of Thirst misses you.


  [Screenshot]

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  [Equipment]

a) a Longsword of Rauko Slaying (+0,2d6) [+1] 3.3 lb
   It slays raukar.  
b) a Shortbow (+0,1d8) 1.9 lb
   It can shoot arrows 13 squares (with your current strength).
c) a Topaz Ring of Free Action
   It grants you freedom of movement.  
d) a Pearl Ring of Frost
   It provides resistance to fire.  
e) a Golden Amulet of the Blessed Realm <+0>
   It increases your grace by 0.  It sustains your grace.  It 
   lights the dungeon around you.  
f) a Silmaril
   It sustains your grace.  It grants you the ability to see
   invisible creatures.  It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
g) Leather Armour [+0,1d5]
h) a Cloak of Protection [+1,1d1]
   It cannot be harmed by the elements.  
i) a Round Shield [+1,1d4]
j) a Helm [+0,1d3]
k) a Set of Mithril Gauntlets of Power [+0,1d2] <+1>
   It increases your strength by 1.  It cannot be harmed by the
   elements.  
l) a Pair of Leather Boots [+1,1d2]
m) 17 Arrows (Poisoned)
   They are branded with venom.  They can be shot 13 squares
   (with your current strength and bow).
n) (nothing)


  [Inventory]

a) 2 Pale Green Herbs of Restoration
b) a Black Herb of Emptiness
c) 5 Pieces of Dark Bread
d) a Murky Brown Potion of Orcish Liquor
e) a Pale Green Potion of Voice
f) 2 Green Potions of True Sight
g) a Yellow Potion of Strength
h) a Maple Staff of Revelations (0 charges)
i) a Maple Staff of Revelations (0 charges)
j) a Runed Staff of Foes (0 charges)
k) an Ashen Staff of Recharging (0 charges)
l) an Ashen Staff of Recharging (0 charges)
m) a Chalcedony Ring of Protection [+0,1d2]
n) an Onyx Ring of Strength <+1>
   It increases your strength by 1.  It sustains your strength.  
   
o) 2 Beryl Rings of Damage <+1>
   It improves your damage sides by 1.  
p) a Battle Axe (-3,3d5) 6.1 lb
   It does extra damage when wielded with both hands.  
q) a Mattock (-5,5d2) <+2> 14.5 lb
   It improves your tunneling by 2.  It requires both hands to
   wield it properly.  


  [Notes]

Ladios of the Noldor
Entered Angband on 17 Jun 2012

    Turn     Depth    Note

       1     50 ft    Challenge: Disconnected stairs
       1     50 ft    Challenge: Straight down (no up stairs until endgame)
       1     50 ft    Challenge: No artefacts
     809    100 ft    (Armoursmith)
     809    100 ft    (Artistry)
   2,352    200 ft    Slew Gorgol, the Butcher
   3,480    250 ft    (Parry)
   6,596    350 ft    (Lore-Keeper)
   6,596    350 ft    (Lore-Master)
   6,602    350 ft    (Power)
   6,602    350 ft    (Charge)
   7,458    400 ft    (Inner Light)
   7,778    400 ft    (Keen Senses)
  10,506    450 ft    Slew Uldor, the Accursed
  10,592    450 ft    Slew Gilim, the Giant of Eruman
  10,606    450 ft    (Riposte)
  13,537    600 ft    Slew Nan, the Giant
  13,537    600 ft    Found The Greatsword 'Glend'
  15,456    650 ft    (Jeweller)
  15,833    700 ft    Found The Dagger of Nargil
  16,121    700 ft    (Crowd Fighting)
  18,240    800 ft    Found The Shortsword of Amrod
  21,193    850 ft    Slew Scatha the Worm
  21,197    850 ft    (Song of Slaying)
  21,197    850 ft    (Song of Sharpness)
  21,816    900 ft    Slew Oikeroi, Guard of Tevildo
  23,670  1,000 ft    Entered Morgoth's throne room
  23,682  1,000 ft    (Exchange Places)
  23,690  1,000 ft    (Follow-Through)
  23,690  1,000 ft    (Whirlwind Attack)
  23,722  1,000 ft    Found The Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth
  23,726  1,000 ft    Cut a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown
  23,820    850 ft    Slew Tevildo, Prince of Cats
  24,032    650 ft    (Eye for Detail)
  24,869     Gates    Entered The Gates of Angband
  24,938     Gates    Slew Draugluin, Sire of Werewolves
  24,938     Gates    Found The Wolf-Hame of Draugluin

  24,972     Gates    You escaped the Iron Hells on 17 June 2012.
  24,972     Gates    You brought back a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown!


  [Challenges]

Disconnected stairs                          
Straight down (no up stairs until endgame)   
No artefacts                                 


  ['Score' 041175027]


Posted on 18.6.2012 02:38
Last updated on 18.6.2012 04:24

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On 18.6.2012 02:38 HallucinationMushroom wrote:
Well, I wasn't quite ready to post yet, but I've come across a bug with ironman play. This character forgot to use the 'O' options at creation, but once the game started, before doing anything else, I ticked on all the challenge options, as the game says I can do this. I haven't bothered trying any upstairs, of course, but upon seeing The Dagger of Nargil at around 700', on the ground, I realized something was wrong. I made a save of my character and indeed, I can go upstairs. So, I reloaded before doing so. I guess this challenge will have to be upon my honor, and I won't use the points gained from seeing the artifacts generated... though this is the first one I've seen. Not counting, of course, Glend, which I've mentioned elsewhere, that guaranteed artifact drops from uniques are occurring in ironman play.

On 18.6.2012 03:36 HallucinationMushroom wrote:
Oh Silmaril, how I covet thee. Low supplies made whirlwind a necessity, but thankfully, my battleaxe carved out a silmaril with the song of sharpness. And, looky here, a cornucopia of revelations, and a recharging staff to boot. My adrenaline is pumping. I must.. slow... down, and think.

On 18.6.2012 03:44 HallucinationMushroom wrote:
I'm extremely lucky to survive the throne room. I gambled my resources well. Only one con potion and one herb of rage. Pretty critical for boosting hp. Also, exchange places saved my life when I actually ran *toward* Morgoth when the entrance battle took a nasty turn with unrelenting horrors? the green H's, and fire raukar and other nasties. It took 4, or 5 agonizing swings to get the crown off, and 3 attempts, even with sharpness, to get the silmaril out. I didn't change out of my shield this go around, and managed the deed one-handed.

I'm thinking I should wear the Silmaril, put back on my long sword of raukar slaying, use revelations. How can I not have any alcohol in the house? I need a drink.

On 18.6.2012 03:47 HallucinationMushroom wrote:
How can I not finish, knowing I'll have to go to work tomorrow, and ponder this all day. But, how can I finish without a drink. *sigh* I won't be able to sleep either.

On 18.6.2012 03:52 debo wrote:
You _found_ those mithril gauntlets of power, didn't you? That's insane!

On 18.6.2012 04:41 HallucinationMushroom wrote:
Warning, wall of text ahead.

Wow, have I got a story to tell! Thanks, go to my wife, who simply had to sit next to me and keep me calm. I talked it all out through with her, which certainly saved this character's life. I shaved death many times! Without stairs to flee poor levels from, the escape became a seriously intense escape, with great plotting and planning and sheer luck, at times. Without all those revelations charges, and recharging, and finding another revelations staff, and a staff of foes, I would have been lost also. Wow, where to begin? The deep levels were actually safer, because of all the circuitous routes one could take. As the levels got smaller, and the escapes and possible paths tighter, encounters with Morgoth, and pretty much nil supplies, were deadly. The first major milestone was at 650', where with zilcho supplies and Morgoth a few squares away, I gambled *heavily* on purchasing detect traps/doors, the first time I've ever taken it, and took a point of perception. My last of the experience pool, hoping to get sprinting soon, but it wasn't to be. In the screenshot, pray, you'll see me clawing at the secret door that the mattock couldn't find. I get out in the nick of time. The next big hurdle was at 200ft, where in the screenshot you'll see I had some tough decisions to make on how to get out, with only 1 thing of healing and no speed. At 100ft, I had to draw Morgoth into a path, then turn and run all the way around a big block to make it to the exit... Pacman style. 50ft was a footrace, where I barely one by 2 squares. At the gates, Drauglin greets me, and starts to gnaw me alive. I fight him off, and he retreats. I eat my last healing and start singing slaying and carving things up. He comes back and I fight him off again, and later deal the deathblow. I start exchanging with all the Trolls and find a potion of Con!!!, and I finally meet up with my old FAangband pal, Carcharoth, who greets me with a 22 poison bite. I simply run, diagonally toward the exit, with him nipping at my heels the whole way. I'm bleeding, I'm poisoned, I'm dying, but I'm out. I'm gonna sit on a damn rock and uncork my orcish liquor and savor the moment for quite some time. That, was extremely intense, and will be one of my favorite rogueliking moments for all time.

On 18.6.2012 04:52 HallucinationMushroom wrote:
Yeah, those gauntlets are nice! I think I usually find at least one pretty cool thing per game. My 2nd attempt found mithril armor and a mithril sword early, and my first character found galvorn armor at 250', which I think must be pretty doggone rare.

On 18.6.2012 13:47 Scatha wrote:
Awesome story, thanks for the write up.

Seriously impressive, too. Straight down and straight back up is so far from normal Sil play that I'm not sure how I'd start.

On 18.6.2012 17:38 HallucinationMushroom@Yahoo.egg wrote:
Thanks! With my normal characters, I usually skip a bit of the early levels and start repeating levels around the 800's. With this guy, I cleared as much of each level as possible. Since I make mass murderers, finding enough stuff, even without artifacts, doesn't seem to be a problem. I realize now my no abilities & ironman challenge would be nearly impossible the way I play. Perhaps in 1.03 I could cut a silmaril without sharpness, but I think I would need a mattock of belegost in place of swap position, and of course, lots of other things.

The RNG was benevolent, putting great staves right in my path. I had a revelations charge for all 21 levels I saw on the way up. (I hit two crumbling staircases). The crumbling staircases on the way out are very reminiscent of the 'mysterious force' in Nethack that pushes you down levels as you try to ascend with the amulet. I like it and am not arguing for removal, but, I got to wondering... is it a desired and purposeful behavior, or is it a holdover from putting in crumbling staircases to prevent overly abusive stairscumming behavior? In any case, there should be occasional crumbling down staircases on the ascent, if there aren't already, that plunge you down an extra level.

I don't think I've ever mentioned it, but having Morgoth chase you down throughout your entire ascent, is a master stroke of genius.

On 18.6.2012 18:37 Scatha wrote:
The crumbling staircases on the ascent was a side effect of the anti-scumming measure, but we figured it would probably be fun and we could always special-case it if it turned out to trigger too much on the way up. Hitting two seems fine to me.

I think if you wanted to do this without abilities you'd really hope to find some Boots of Speed, since I guess the escape is pretty awkward without any of Sprinting, Exchange Places and Vanish. An enchanted mattock would indeed help too. You could also try with artefacts but straight down and up without abilities. My feeling is that artefacts would help a little, but not that much.

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