damage -= coinflip();

        damage += coinflip();

look at the quick-start guide (quickstart.txt) and learn as you play.

look at the quick-start guide (readme.txt) and learn as you play.

curious, the full table can be checked in aptitudes.txt (also from the

curious, the full table can be checked in tables.txt (also from the

They can even be used in hand-to-hand combat, nearly as effectively as
quarterstaves.

Some are spell staves (called 'rods' in the game), and hold spells which
you can cast without having to memorise them first and without consuming
food. You must wield a rod like a weapon in order to gain from its 
power, and magical staves are as effective as +0 quarterstaves in 
combat. Rods can be invoked with the 'E' command while you are wielding
them. They have a pool of magical energy which regenerates rather 
quickly when you are wielding it (drawing from your own Magic), or at a
much slower rate when it just sits in your backpack.

Spell staves (called "rods" in the game) are a totally different kind of
items. They hold spells which you can cast without having to memorise
them first and without consuming food. You must wield a rod like a
weapon in order to gain from its power. Rods can be invoked with the 'E'
command while you are wielding them. They have a pool of magical energy
which regenerates rather quickly when you are wielding it (drawing from
your own Magic), or at a much slower rate when it just sits in your
backpack. Unlike other staves, rods are unsuited for physical combat.

Memorising can take a while and, for high-level spells, by hazardous.

Memorising can take a while and, for high-level spells, be hazardous.

spells are gouverned by your Evocations skill.

spells are governed by your Evocations skill.

 default_target = true which is default.)

default_target = true which is default.)

only evil powers.

not all of them.

leather armour, and a javelin.

leather armour, and some nets.

enter the dungeon with an axe and a set of leather armour.

enter the dungeon with an axe, some spears, and a set of leather armour.

Hunter starts with a bow and some arrows, as well as a hunting knife 
and a set of leathers.

Hunter starts with a ranged weapon and some ammunition, as well as a
hunting knife and a set of leathers.

dagger, slightly less effective with a short sword, and less useful

dagger, slightly less effective with other short blades, and less useful