From: mjb@acsu.buffalo.edu (Matthew J. Bernhardt)
Newsgroups: rec.games.moria
Subject: Yet another Winnah!
Date: 26 Jan 93 03:30:10 GMT
Organization: UB


	And here's a paladin who got disgusted after finding two Rings of Speed
{damned} after finding one good ring, and decided to confront the Balrog.
	Before:



 Name        : Sir Ronald              Age          :     17   STR : 18/100
 Race        : Human                   Height       :     68   INT :  18/20
 Sex         : Male                    Weight       :    170   WIS :  18/75
 Class       : Paladin                 Social Class :     48   DEX :  18/24
 Title       : Chevalier                                       CON :  18/99
                                                               CHR :  18/91

 + To Hit    :     17        Level      :     37    Max Hit Points :    467
 + To Damage :     18        Experience : 1413096    Cur Hit Points :    467
 + To AC     :     24        Max Exp    : 1413096    Max Mana       :     93
   Total AC  :     62        Exp to Adv : 2025000    Cur Mana       :     93
                             Gold       : 297094

(Miscellaneous Abilities)

 Fighting    : Superb       Stealth     : Poor         Perception  : Superb
 Bows/Throw  : Superb       Disarming   : Excellent    Searching   : Excellent
 Saving Throw: Superb       Magic Device: Superb       Infra-Vision: 0 feet

Character Background
 You are one of several children of a Titled Noble.  You are
 the black sheep of the family.  You have dark brown eyes,
 wavy brown hair, and an average complexion.
 

  [Character's Equipment List]

  a) You are wielding   : a Battle Axe (Balestarius) (HA) (2d8) (+10,+7) [+1] (+3 to STR).
  b) Worn on head       : a Silver Crown of the Magi [0,+1] (+2).
  c) Worn around neck   : an Amulet of the Magi [+3] (+30).
  d) Worn on body       : Ribbed Plate Armor (-3) [28,+5].
  e) Worn on shield arm : a Large Metal Shield [5,+5].
  f) Worn on hands      : a Set of Gauntlets of Slaying (+2,+3) [2,+0].
  g) Right ring finger  : a Ring of Slaying (+1,+2).
  h) Left  ring finger  : a Ring of Speed (+1).
  i) Worn on feet       : a Pair of Soft Leather Boots [2,+3].
  j) Worn about body    : a Cloak [1,+4].
  k) Light source is    : a Brass Lantern with 14461 turns of light.
  l) Secondary weapon   : a Bastard Sword (SD) (3d4) (+9,+8).


  [General Inventory List]

a) 3 Holy Books of Prayers [Beginners Handbook].
b) 3 Holy Books of Prayers [Words of Wisdom].
c) 3 Holy Books of Prayers [Chants and Blessings].
d) 3 Holy Books of Prayers [Exorcism and Dispelling].
e) 4 Mushrooms of Restoring.
f) 7 Potions of Invulnerability.
g) 8 Potions of Restore Mana.
h) 3 Scrolls of *Destruction*.
i) 5 Scrolls of Word-of-Recall.
j) 21 Scrolls of Identify.
k) 10 Scrolls of Recharging.
l) 4 Scrolls of Rune of Protection.
m) 9 Scrolls of Genocide.
n) a Wand of Teleport Away (3 charges).
o) a Wand of Drain Life (5 charges).
p) a Wand of Drain Life (6 charges).
q) a Wand of Drain Life (6 charges).
r) a Wand of Drain Life (3 charges).
s) a Staff of Speed (3 charges).
t) a Staff of Speed (6 charges).
u) a Staff of Curing (5 charges).
v) an Orcish Pick (1d3) (+0,+0) (+6).

	And after:



 Name        : Sir Ronald              Age          :     17   STR : 18/100
 Race        : Human                   Height       :     68   INT :  18/20
 Sex         : Male                    Weight       :    170   WIS :  18/75
 Class       : Paladin                 Social Class :     48   DEX :  18/24
 Title       : **KING**                                        CON :  18/99
                                                               CHR :  18/91

 + To Hit    :     17        Level      :     77    Max Hit Points :    467
 + To Damage :     18        Experience : 6562898    Cur Hit Points :    467
 + To AC     :     24        Max Exp    : 6562898    Max Mana       :     93
   Total AC  :     62        Exp to Adv :  88474    Cur Mana       :     93
                             Gold       : 549260

(Miscellaneous Abilities)

 Fighting    : Superb       Stealth     : Poor         Perception  : Superb
 Bows/Throw  : Superb       Disarming   : Superb       Searching   : Excellent
 Saving Throw: Superb       Magic Device: Superb       Infra-Vision: 0 feet

Character Background
 You are one of several children of a Titled Noble.  You are
 the black sheep of the family.  You have dark brown eyes,
 wavy brown hair, and an average complexion.
 

  [Character's Equipment List]

  a) You are wielding   : a Battle Axe (Balestarius) (HA) (2d8) (+10,+7) [+1] (+3 to STR).
  b) Worn on head       : a Silver Crown of the Magi [0,+1] (+2).
  c) Worn around neck   : an Amulet of the Magi [+3] (+30).
  d) Worn on body       : Ribbed Plate Armor (-3) [28,+5].
  e) Worn on shield arm : a Large Metal Shield [5,+5].
  f) Worn on hands      : a Set of Gauntlets of Slaying (+2,+3) [2,+0].
  g) Right ring finger  : a Ring of Slaying (+1,+2).
  h) Left  ring finger  : a Ring of Speed (+1).
  i) Worn on feet       : a Pair of Soft Leather Boots [2,+3].
  j) Worn about body    : a Cloak [1,+4].
  k) Light source is    : a Brass Lantern with 12167 turns of light.
  l) Secondary weapon   : a Bastard Sword (SD) (3d4) (+9,+8).


  [General Inventory List]

a) 3 Holy Books of Prayers [Beginners Handbook].
b) 3 Holy Books of Prayers [Words of Wisdom].
c) 3 Holy Books of Prayers [Chants and Blessings].
d) 3 Holy Books of Prayers [Exorcism and Dispelling].
e) 4 Mushrooms of Restoring.
f) 3 Potions of Invulnerability.
g) 6 Potions of Restore Mana.
h) 3 Scrolls of *Destruction*.
i) 5 Scrolls of Word-of-Recall.
j) 22 Scrolls of Identify.
k) 10 Scrolls of Recharging.
l) 3 Scrolls of Rune of Protection.
m) 9 Scrolls of Genocide.
n) a Wand of Teleport Away (2 charges).
o) a Wand of Drain Life (0 charges).
p) a Wand of Drain Life (0 charges).
q) a Wand of Drain Life (0 charges).
r) a Wand of Drain Life (0 charges).
s) a Staff of Speed (0 charges).
t) a Staff of Speed (0 charges).
u) a Staff of Curing (2 charges).
v) an Orcish Pick (1d3) (+0,+0) (+6).


	And the obligatory spoiler alert:


	The final battle was somewhat anticlimactic.  After laying down four
Glyphs in a diamond, the Balrog was lured into the room.  All charges from the
Staffs of Speed were consumed, and the battle consisted primarily of Orbs
and shots of the Wands of Drain Life - my Holy Avenger proved not effective
enough to be relied upon.  While one Rune was broken, nothing came of it (no
energy drain).  Being invulnerable throughout didn't hurt, either.
-- 
Matt Bernhardt
University of Buffalo            If it is to be, it is up to me.
mjb@acsu.buffalo.edu