and class (this can be done in either order). The choice ofspecies affects

and class (this can be done in either order). The choice of species affects

The stat area tp the right of the playing map shows a lot of numbers. These

The stat area to the right of the playing map shows a lot of numbers. These

Hit points:     A measure of life force. Death results from hitpoints dropping 

Hit points:     A measure of life force. Death results from hit-points dropping 

temporary from using appropriate artefacts or abilities. Crawl has only three:

temporary from using appropriate artifacts or abilities. Crawl has only three:

destination. You can use autotravel also on the level map: move the cursor to 

destination. You can also use autotravel also on the level map: move the cursor to 

world's surface. The Orb is an ancient and incredibly powerful artefact, and

world's surface. The Orb is an ancient and incredibly powerful artifact, and

When you kill monsters, you gain experience points (xp) and you also receive one

When you kill monsters, you gain experience points (XP) and you also receive one

xp, you gain an experience level, making your character more powerful. As they

XP, you gain an experience level, making your character more powerful. As they

When playing Crawl, you will undoubtely want to develop a feeling for the 

When playing Crawl, you will undoubtedly want to develop a feeling for the 

artefacts to be found and used. Some of them are useful, some are nasty, and 

artifacts to be found and used. Some of them are useful, some are nasty, and 

}       miscelleneous   (use generally 'w'ield and 'E'voke)

}       miscellaneous   (use generally 'w'ield and 'E'voke)

  comment. You can also inscribe commands; in particular inscripting '=k'
  will cause the item to be completely ingnored from now on (it can only be

  comment. You can also inscribe commands; in particular inscribing '=k'
  will cause the item to be completely ignored from now on (it can only be

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

  battle-axes and pole-arms. Each type of weapon does a differing amount of

  movement, making it easier for monsters to hit you (ie reducing your

  movement, making it easier for monsters to hit you (i.e., reducing your

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

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

  Occassionally you will find manuals of some skill. Reading these will cause

  Occasionally you will find manuals of some skill. Reading these will cause

  Some classes are less restricted about selfmade food: Trolls can use their

  Some classes are less restricted about self-made food: Trolls can use their

A special case are Demonspawns. Characters of this species get certain special

A special case are Demonspawn. Characters of this species get certain special

The options themselves are set in the file .crawlrc (for unix systems) or

The options themselves are set in the file .crawlrc (for UNIX systems) or

                is practically identical to the nethack GPL).

                is practically identical to the Nethack GPL).

topics related to this game usually meet a warm reponse there, including tales

topics related to this game usually meet a warm response there, including tales

instance: there's no infinite commidity available: food, monster and item

instance: there's no infinite commodity available: food, monster and item

tank phenomon occurring in many games), and the Tomb is particularly easy only 

tank phenomenon occurring in many games), and the Tomb is particularly easy only 

  at using polearms (which are usually too big for them to wield comfortably).

  at using pole-arms (which are usually too big for them to wield comfortably).

  their career, and the colour is determined by chrosomes, not by behaviour.

  their career, and the colour is determined by chromosomes, not by behaviour.

  Golden Draconians have sulphuritic odem.
  Grey Draconians 

  Golden Draconians have sulphuric breath.
  Grey Draconians are better at combat and can take more punishment.

  love to frolic and cast mischevious spells.

  love to frolic and cast mischievous spells.

  underwater.  They, therefore, prefer polearms and short swords above

  underwater.  They, therefore, prefer pole-arms and short swords above

        Ctrl-W          Det waypoint (check the option show_waypoints).

        Ctrl-W          Set waypoint (check the option show_waypoints).

     Ctrl-direction     Tries untrapping a known trap on the specified square,

     Ctrl-direction     Tries to untrap a known trap on the specified square,

        e               Eat food (tries floor first, invorenty next).

        e               Eat food (tries floor first, inventory next).

        E               E       voke power of wielded item.

        E               Evoke power of wielded item.

        Cltr-E          Erase all travel exclusions at once.

        Ctrl-E          Erase all travel exclusions at once.

items outside current view using the options target_oos=true (if using this, 

items outside current view using the option target_oos=true (if using this, 

        *               Manually targeting: the direction keys will now move 

        *               Manual targeting: the direction keys will now move 

some are abbrevations or may be not obvious:

some are abbreviations or may be not obvious: