increase temporarily from using appropriate artifacts or abilities. They

increase temporarily from using appropriate artefacts or abilities. They

naga's ability to spit poison, or the magical power to turn invisible 

Naga's ability to spit poison, or the magical power to turn invisible 

Since you can only carry 52 items, you will occassionally want to safely

Since you can only carry 52 items, you will occasionally want to safely

powerful artifact, and the legends promise great things for anyone brave

powerful artefact, and the legends promise great things for anyone brave

battleaxes and pole-arms. Each type of weapon does a different amount 

battle-axes and polearms. Each type of weapon does a different amount 

'f' is display on the main screen beneath your wielded weapon.

'f' is display on the main screen beneath your wielded weapon. See
Appendix 6 (Inscriptions) for inscriptions which let you fine-tune the
list of items to choose from.

Scrolls have many different magical spells enscribed on them, some good

Scrolls have many different magical spells inscribed on them, some good

doing so will allow you to read the individual spells' desriptions. In

doing so will allow you to read the individual spells' descriptions. In

largest impact. So, yes, there may be situations where you are doomed -

largest impact. So, yes, there may be situations where you are doomed --

games: Ideally, a game like this would be really challenging and have 
both random layout and random course of action; yet still be winnable 
with perfect play. This goal seems out of reach. Thus, computer games 
can either be soft in the sense that optimal play ensures a win. Apart 
from puzzles, though, this means that the game is solved from the outset 
-- this is where the lack of a human gamemaster is obvious. Or they can 
be hard in the sense that unavoidable deaths can occur. We feel that the 
latter choice provides much more fun in the long run.

games: Ideally, a game like this would be really challenging and have
both random layout and random course of action; yet still be winnable
with perfect play. This goal seems out of reach. Thus, computer games
can be soft in the sense that optimal play ensures a win. Apart from
puzzles, though, this means that the game is solved from the outset;
this is where the lack of a human game-master is obvious.
Alternatively, they can be hard in the sense that unavoidable deaths
can occur. We feel that the latter choice provides much more fun in
the long run.

example is the absence of clearcut best items, which comes from the fact
that most artifacts are randomly generated. Furthermore, even fixed
artifacts cannot be wished for, as scrolls of acquirement produce random

example is the absence of clear-cut best items, which comes from the fact
that most artefacts are randomly generated. Furthermore, even fixed
artefacts cannot be wished for, as scrolls of acquirement produce random

starting boni/handicaps of races; these often have great impact on

starting bonuses/handicaps of races; these often have great impact on

pole-arms usually are too big for them to wield comfortably, they make

polearms usually are too big for them to wield comfortably, they make

from most armour. A naga's biggest forte is stealth: nagas are very good

from most armour. A Naga's biggest forte is stealth: Nagas are very good

Every now and then, a naga can spit poison; the range, accuracy and
damage of this poison increases with the naga's experience level.

Every now and then, a Naga can spit poison; the range, accuracy and
damage of this poison increases with the Naga's experience level.

Some types of draconians have breath weapons or special resistances.

Some types of Draconians have breath weapons or special resistances.

      than other draconians, and they grow a spiked tail, making them

      than other Draconians, and they grow a spiked tail, making them

      evoking things than most other draconians.

      evoking things than most other Draconians.

great is their speed that a spriggan can overtake a centaur. Due to 

great is their speed that a Spriggan can overtake a centaur. Due to 

demonspawn may be indistinguishable from those of pure mortal stock, 

Demonspawn may be indistinguishable from those of pure mortal stock, 

heads and clawed feet, the kenku can wear all types of armour except
helmets and boots. Despite their lack of wings, powerful kenku can fly,

heads and clawed feet, the Kenku can wear all types of armour except
helmets and boots. Despite their lack of wings, powerful Kenku can fly,

merfolk aren't as limited on land as some myths suggest; their tails

Merfolk aren't as limited on land as some myths suggest; their tails

material component. The legendary water magic of the merfolk was lost

material component. The legendary water magic of the Merfolk was lost

will be speeded up (and will require less experience) until both skills

will be sped up (and will require less experience) until both skills

are bad at stealth. The big exception are nagas, which are unusually 

are bad at stealth. The big exception are Nagas, which are unusually 

        a               Show current abilites menu.

        a               Show current abilities menu.

                        a seach for 'Trog' etc. works. If all items are

                        a search for 'Trog' etc. works. If all items are

                healing). Occassionally a primary attribute might drop.

                healing). Occasionally a primary attribute might drop.

                kenku, lucky draconians, characters using Dragon form, 

                Kenku, lucky Draconians, characters using Dragon form, 

  !*   prompt before any action using this item  
  !w   prompt before wielding and unwielding    
  !z   prompt before zapping  
  !e   prompt before eating  
  !q   prompt before quaffing    
  !r   prompt before reading  
  !f   prompt before firing  
  !t   prompt before throwing

  !*   prompt before any action using this item
  !w   prompt before wielding and unwielding
  !z   prompt before zapping
  !e   prompt before eating
  !q   prompt before quaffing
  !r   prompt before reading
  !f   prompt before firing or throwing

  =f   This item is exempt from cycling ammunition.

  =f   item is excluded when cycling ammunition
  +f   item is included when cycling ammunition

Here, one has to neogatiate between two concurrent objectives: terseness

Here, one has to negotiate between two concurrent objectives: terseness