From: d8samto@dtek.chalmers.se (Tomas Samuelsson)
Newsgroups: rec.games.moria
Subject: YAW (Yet Another Winner)
Date: 22 Dec 92 04:18:47 GMT
Organization: Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg Sweden

Like the subject says: I managed to slay the EVIL Balrog.

Character sheet before fight:

 Name        : Torch                   Age          :     18   STR : 18/100
 Race        : Human                   Height       :     75   INT : 18/100
 Sex         : Male                    Weight       :    151   WIS : 18/100
 Class       : Paladin                 Social Class :      1   DEX : 18/100
 Title       : Chevalier                                       CON : 18/100
                                                               CHR : 18/100

 + To Hit    :     16        Level      :     37    Max Hit Points :    469
 + To Damage :     17        Experience : 1664573    Cur Hit Points :    469
 + To AC     :     37        Max Exp    : 1664573    Max Mana       :    149
   Total AC  :     77        Exp to Adv : 2025000    Cur Mana       :    149
                             Gold       : 544828

(Miscellaneous Abilities)

 Fighting    : Superb       Stealth     : Excellent    Perception  : Superb
 Bows/Throw  : Superb       Disarming   : Excellent    Searching   : Excellent
 Saving Throw: Superb       Magic Device: Superb       Infra-Vision: 50 feet

Character Background
 You are one of several children of a Serf.  You are the
 black sheep of the family.  You have brown eyes, straight
 red hair, and a very fair complexion.
 

  [Character's Equipment List]

  a) You are wielding   : a Battle Axe (Balestarius) (DF) (2d8) (+9,+9) [+8] (+2 to stealth).
  b) Worn on head       : an Iron Helm of Infra-Vision [5,+1] (+5).
  c) Worn around neck   : an Amulet of the Magi [+3] (+30).
  d) Worn on body       : Full Plate Armor (RA) (-3) [25,+7].
  e) Worn on shield arm : a Large Metal Shield (RF) [5,+5].
  f) Worn on hands      : a Set of Gauntlets of Slaying (+1,+2) [2,+4].
  g) Right ring finger  : a Ring of Speed.
  h) Left  ring finger  : a Ring of Speed (+1).
  i) Worn on feet       : a Pair of Soft Leather Boots of Stealth [2,+0] (+3).
  j) Worn about body    : a Cloak [1,+4].
  k) Light source is    : a Brass Lantern with 67 turns of light.
  l) Secondary weapon   : a Halberd (HA) (3d4) (+9,+11) [+1] (+2 to STR).

  [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) 14 Rations of Food.
f) 10 Flasks of oil.
g) 9 Potions of Restore Mana.
h) 4 Potions of Invulnerability.
i) a Potion of Healing.
j) 10 Potions of Cure Light Wounds.
k) 11 Scrolls of Word-of-Recall.
l) a Scroll of Rune of Protection.
m) a Staff of Speed.
n) a Staff of Curing.
o) a Staff of Mass Polymorph.
p) Ribbed Plate Armor [28].

Character sheet after fight:

 Name        : Torch                   Age          :     18   STR : 18/100
 Race        : Human                   Height       :     75   INT : 18/100
 Sex         : Male                    Weight       :    151   WIS : 18/100
 Class       : Paladin                 Social Class :      1   DEX : 18/100
 Title       : **KING**                                        CON : 18/100
                                                               CHR : 18/100

 + To Hit    :     16        Level      :     77    Max Hit Points :    469
 + To Damage :     17        Experience : 6813588    Cur Hit Points :    469
 + To AC     :     36        Max Exp    : 6813588    Max Mana       :    149
   Total AC  :     76        Exp to Adv :  88474    Cur Mana       :    148
                             Gold       : 795456

(Miscellaneous Abilities)

 Fighting    : Superb       Stealth     : Excellent    Perception  : Superb
 Bows/Throw  : Superb       Disarming   : Superb       Searching   : Excellent
 Saving Throw: Superb       Magic Device: Superb       Infra-Vision: 50 feet

Character Background
 You are one of several children of a Serf.  You are the
 black sheep of the family.  You have brown eyes, straight
 red hair, and a very fair complexion.
 

  [Character's Equipment List]

  a) You are wielding   : a Battle Axe (Balestarius) (DF) (2d8) (+9,+9) [+8] (+2 to stealth).
  b) Worn on head       : an Iron Helm of Infra-Vision [5,+0] (+5).
  c) Worn around neck   : an Amulet of the Magi [+3] (+30).
  d) Worn on body       : Full Plate Armor (RA) (-3) [25,+7].
  e) Worn on shield arm : a Large Metal Shield (RF) [5,+5].
  f) Worn on hands      : a Set of Gauntlets of Slaying (+1,+2) [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,+0] (+3).
  j) Worn about body    : a Cloak [1,+4].
  k) Light source is    : a Brass Lantern with 14321 turns of light.
  l) Secondary weapon   : a Halberd (HA) (3d4) (+9,+11) [+1] (+2 to STR).

  [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) 14 Rations of Food.
f) 8 Flasks of oil.
g) 8 Potions of Restore Mana.
h) 7 Potions of Cure Light Wounds.
i) 11 Scrolls of Word-of-Recall.
j) a Scroll of Enchant Weapon To-Dam.
k) a Staff of Curing (0 charges).
l) a Staff of Detect Evil (22 charges).
m) Metal Lamellar Armor (-3) [23,+0].
n) Ribbed Plate Armor (-3) [28,+2].
o) a Metal Cap [3,+1].

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