From: 10706747@eng2.eng.monash.edu.au (ANDREW BENNETT)
Subject: **winner**
Organization: Faculty of Engineering, Monash University 
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 06:10:33 GMT


Hi all,

The title says it all.. today my HALFLING MAGE went against the Balrog and 
defeated him soundly. He used 13 Potions of Invunrability, as well as 2 
Runes of Protection...and just continually cast Frost Ball at the Balrog.
(After 2 Restore Mana potions) 

So if you are playing an Halfling Mage, then don't despair...because you too 
can destroy the most evil creature in Moria...Frodo, and Bilbo eat your 
hearts out! *grin*

Is it a bug or what that my charactor died at the ripe old age of 30, the 
same age he was when he killed the Balrog?? And is the Balrog susceptible to 
Frost or can fire be used as effectively??

Anyway here is Yulrics Stat. sheet...enjoy

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 Name        : Yulric                  Age          :     30   STR : 18/100
 Race        : Halfling                Height       :     41   INT : 18/100
 Sex         : Male                    Weight       :     60   WIS : 18/100
 Class       : Mage                    Social Class :     31   DEX : 18/100
 Title       : Wizard (9th)                                    CON : 18/100
                                                               CHR : 18/100

 + To Hit    :     16        Level      :     39    Max Hit Points :    292
 + To Damage :     14        Experience : 4285802    Cur Hit Points :    292
 + To AC     :     40        Max Exp    : 4285802    Max Mana       :    157
   Total AC  :     66        Exp to Adv : 7000000    Cur Mana       :    157
                             Gold       : 819632

(Miscellaneous Abilities)

 Fighting    : Superb       Stealth     : Superb       Perception  : Superb
 Bows/Throw  : Superb       Disarming   : Superb       Searching   : Superb
 Saving Throw: Superb       Magic Device: Superb       Infra-Vision: 40 feet

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

  [Character's Equipment List]

  a) You are wielding   : a Two-Handed Sword (Flamberge) (SE) (4d5) (+9,+8).
  b) Worn on head       : a Silver Crown of Might [0,+7] (+3).
  c) Worn around neck   : an Amulet of the Magi [+3] (+30).
  d) Worn on body       : Augmented Chain Mail (R) (-2) [16,+8].
  e) Worn on shield arm : a Large Metal Shield [5,+7].
  f) Worn on hands      : a Set of Gauntlets of Free Action [2,+4].
  g) Right ring finger  : a Ring of Speed (+1).
  h) Left  ring finger  : a Ring of Speed (+1).
  i) Worn on feet       : a Pair of Soft Leather Boots of Stealth [2,+2] (+3).
  j) Worn about body    : a Cloak of Stealth [1,+4] (+2).
  k) Light source is    : a Brass Lantern with 10489 turns of light.
  l) Secondary weapon   : a Battle Axe (European) (SD) (3d4) (+11,+7).


  [General Inventory List]

a) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Beginners-Magik].
b) 6 Books of Magic Spells [Magik I].
c) 7 Books of Magic Spells [Magik II].
d) 5 Books of Magic Spells [The Mages Guide to Power].
e) 6 Mushrooms of Cure Blindness.
f) a Mushroom of Restore Constitution.
g) 40 Flasks of oil.
h) 4 Potions of Resist Heat.
i) 3 Potions of Restore Mana.
j) a Potion of Haste Self.
k) 18 Scrolls of Word-of-Recall.
l) 4 Scrolls of Rune of Protection.
m) a Wand of Cold Balls (0 charges).
n) a Wand of Fire Balls (0 charges).
o) a Wand of Lightning Balls (10 charges).
p) a Wand of Drain Life (0 charges).
q) a Staff of Detect Evil (5 charges).
r) a Staff of Mass Polymorph (7 charges).
s) a Staff of Detect Evil (15 charges).
t) a Staff of Curing (5 charges).



So what do I do now?? I have finished the game... :( Might just start a 
Dwarven Priest....