From: eye@snakemail.hut.fi (Petri M Kuittinen)
Subject: yet another (boring) winner
Organization: Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Distribution: rec.games.moria
Date: 16 Oct 92 12:25:24 GMT


	About a month ago my umoria 5.4 character, Flimbo (half-elf
37th level mage), was wandering at 2450 ft,  killing ELs and Evil Iggies
and hoping to find a permanent speed item (he never found any).

	I accidentally fell down to 2500 ft, it didn't take long before
Balrog rushed through a wall. I quickly casted haste self and then used
my invulnerability potions and rune of protections to stop Balrogs attacks.
Balrog destroyed the runes and drained power from my staffs (he must have
got quite a load of HPs from them). Balrog used his breath weapon, but
he couldn't harm me because of my defences, he could only destroy my 
equipment. I used my wand of drain life and staff of dispel evil at balrog
and attacked him using my HA. I quaffed potions speed, healing and
invulnerability to keep myself protected and fast. After all
invulnerability potions were used, I continued to hit balrog using HA.
Lucky I got some potions of heat resistance and ring of lord
protection (FIRE) to protect me from flames. My high AC (124) protected
me from Balrogs normal attacks quite well. During the battle Mr. B
summoned various undead ranging from kobold zombies to emperor wights.
They were mostly harmless and Balrog killed them himself with his area
effect breath weapon. Finally I hit the last strike at Balrog and
he fell down.

Here are my stats:
--
 Name        : Flimbo                  Age          :     32   STR : 18/100
 Race        : Half-Elf                Height       :     65   INT : 18/100
 Sex         : Male                    Weight       :    144   WIS : 18/100
 Class       : Mage                    Social Class :      1   DEX : 18/100
 Title       : **KING**                                        CON : 18/100
                                                               CHR : 18/100

 + To Hit    :     22        Level      :     77    Max Hit Points :    335
 + To Damage :     22        Experience : 6620742    Cur Hit Points :    303
 + To AC     :     84        Max Exp    : 6620742    Max Mana       :    149
   Total AC  :    124        Exp to Adv :  91751    Cur Mana       :    149
                             Gold       : 738722

(Miscellaneous Abilities)

 Fighting    : Superb       Stealth     : Fair         Perception  : Superb
 Bows/Throw  : Superb       Disarming   : Superb       Searching   : Excellent
 Saving Throw: Superb       Magic Device: Superb       Infra-Vision: 20 feet

Character Background
 Your mother was a Grey-Elf.  You are one of several
 children of a Yeoman.  You are the black sheep of the
 family.  You have dark brown eyes, wavy red hair, and an
 average complexion.

  [Character's Equipment List]

  a) You are wielding   : a Halberd (HA) (3d4) (+12,+12) [+3] (+3 to STR).
  b) Worn on head       : an Iron Helm [5,+10].
  c) Worn around neck   : an Amulet of the Magi [+3] (+30).
  d) Worn on body       : Full Plate Armor (-3) [25,+10].
  e) Worn on shield arm : a Medium Metal Shield (RL) [4,+10].
  f) Worn on hands      : a Set of Gauntlets of Slaying (+4,+4) [2,+12].
  g) Right ring finger  : a Ring of Lordly Protection (COLD) [+5].
  h) Left  ring finger  : a Ring of Lordly Protection (FIRE) [+5].
  i) Worn on feet       : a Pair of Hard Leather Boots [3,+10].
  j) Worn about body    : a Cloak [1,+11].
  k) Light source is    : a Brass Lantern with 14944 turns of light.
  l) Secondary weapon   : a Flail (DF) (2d6) (+11,+12) [+8] (+2 to stealth).

--

Here is my inventory list before meeting Mr. Balrog. Nearly all potions,
wands and staffs were either used or destroyed in the final battle.

--
  [General Inventory List]

a) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Beginners-Magik].
b) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Magik I].
c) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Magik II].
d) 2 Books of Magic Spells [The Mages Guide to Power].
e) 27 Pieces of Elvish Waybread.
f) 10 Mushrooms of Restoring.
g) 8 Potions of Resist Heat.
h) 26 Potions of Restore Mana.
i) 5 Potions of Invulnerability.
j) 8 Potions of Restore Life Levels.
k) 18 Potions of Haste Self.
l) 10 Potions of Healing.
m) 4 Scrolls of Word-of-Recall.
n) 2 Scrolls of Rune of Protection.
o) a Wand of Wall Building (19 charges).
p) a Wand of Acid Balls (22 charges).
q) a Wand of Drain Life (18 charges).
r) a Staff of Speed (20 charges).
s) a Staff of Curing (17 charges).
t) a Staff of Dispel Evil (8 charges).
u) a Ring of Lordly Protection (ACID) [+5].
v) a Dwarven Pick (1d4) (+2,+3) (+8).
--

Here are some general tips for you Umoria freaks:
-Don't go to deep in dungeon too early (thumb rule for char. levels 10-30:
deepest dungeon level=char.level+-5).
-Good defence is half victory (especially against forceful creatures like
ancient dragons, except AMHD)
-Speed is useful, but not essential
-Carry healing & restoring always with you. (eg. staffs of curing, mushrooms
of restoring, potions of healing and potions of restore life levels are
really useful).


				Flimbo

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