A book of magic spells. Beware, for some of the more powerful grimoires 

A book of magic spells. Beware, for some of the more powerful grimoires

This spell attempts to send hostile summoned creatures to the place whence they came, or at least shorten their stay in the caster's locality. 

This spell attempts to send hostile summoned creatures to the place whence they came, or at least shorten their stay in the caster's locality.

This spell cuts the resilience of a target creature in half, although it will never cause death directly. 

This spell cuts the resilience of a target creature in half, although it will never cause death directly.

This spell works by converting a small portion of brain matter into alcohol. It affects all intelligent humanoids within the caster's view (presumably including the caster). It is frequently used as an icebreaker at wizard parties. 

This spell works by converting a small portion of brain matter into alcohol. It affects all intelligent humanoids within the caster's view (presumably including the caster). It is frequently used as an icebreaker at wizard parties.

This spell causes aberrations to form in the caster's body, leaving the caster in a weakened state (though it is not fatal in and of itself). It may fail to affect those who are already heavily mutated. 

This spell causes aberrations to form in the caster's body, leaving the caster in a weakened state (though it is not fatal in and of itself). It may fail to affect those who are already heavily mutated.

This spell sends the caster into a temporary psychotic rage. 

This spell sends the caster into a temporary psychotic rage.

This spell randomly translocates the caster a short distance. 

This spell randomly translocates the caster a short distance.

This spell hurls a great bolt of ice and frost. 

This spell hurls a great bolt of ice and frost.

This spell hurls a deadly bolt of negative energy, which drains the life from any living creature it strikes. 

This spell hurls a deadly bolt of negative energy, which drains the life from any living creature it strikes.

This spell hurls a great bolt of flames. 

This spell hurls a great bolt of flames.

This spell inflicts enormous damage upon any creature struck by the bolt of incandescent energy conjured into existence. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to aim and very rarely hits anything. Pity, that. 

This spell inflicts enormous damage upon any creature struck by the bolt of incandescent energy conjured into existence. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to aim and very rarely hits anything. Pity, that.

This spell hurls a large and heavy metal bolt at the caster's foes. 

This spell hurls a large and heavy metal bolt at the caster's foes.

This spell hurls a sizzling bolt of molten rock. 

This spell hurls a sizzling bolt of molten rock.

This spell instantly heals any and all wounds suffered by the caster, but also permanently lessens his or her resilience to injury - to a degree dependent on (and inversely related to) magical skill. 

This spell instantly heals any and all wounds suffered by the caster, but also permanently lessens his or her resilience to injury - to a degree dependent on (and inversely related to) magical skill.

This spell calls forth a minor demon from the pits of Hell. 

This spell calls forth a minor demon from the pits of Hell.

This spell causes fear in those near to the caster. 

This spell causes fear in those near to the caster.

This spell transforms one creature into a pulsating mass of flesh. 

This spell transforms one creature into a pulsating mass of flesh.

This spell causes a disc of dense vapour to condense out of the air surrounding the caster. It acts like a normal shield, but its density (and therefore stopping power) depends upon the caster's skill with Ice Magic. The disc is controlled by the caster's mind and thus will not conflict with the wielding of a two-handed weapon. 

This spell causes a disc of dense vapour to condense out of the air surrounding the caster. It acts like a normal shield, but its density (and therefore stopping power) depends upon the caster's skill with Ice Magic. The disc is controlled by the caster's mind and thus will not conflict with the wielding of a two-handed weapon.

This spell induces a state of bewilderment and confusion in a creature's mind. 

This spell induces a state of bewilderment and confusion in a creature's mind.

This spell enchants the caster's hands with magical energy. This energy is released when the caster touches a monster with their bare hands, and may induce a state of confusion in the monster. 

This spell enchants the caster's hands with magical energy. This energy is released when the caster touches a monster with their bare hands, and may induce a state of confusion in the monster.

This spell allows the conjurer to create ball lightning. Using the spell is not without risk - ball lightning can be difficult to control. 

This spell allows the conjurer to create ball lightning. Using the spell is not without risk - ball lightning can be difficult to control.

This spell creates a column of roaring flame. 

This spell creates a column of roaring flame.

This spell allows the caster to control translocations. Be wary that controlled teleports will cause the subject to become contaminated with magical energy. 

This spell allows the caster to control translocations. Be wary that controlled teleports will cause the subject to become contaminated with magical energy.

This spell attempts to enslave any undead in the vicinity of the caster. 

This spell attempts to enslave any undead in the vicinity of the caster.

This spell allows short-range translocation, with precise control. Be wary that controlled teleports will cause the subject to become contaminated with magical energy. 

This spell allows short-range translocation, with precise control. Be wary that controlled teleports will cause the subject to become contaminated with magical energy.

This spell rapidly accelerates the decomposition of any corpses lying around the caster, emitting in the process a foul miasmic vapour, which eats away at the life force of any creature it envelops. 

This spell rapidly accelerates the decomposition of any corpses lying around the caster, emitting in the process a foul miasmic vapour, which eats away at the life force of any creature it envelops.

This spell removes poison from the caster's system. 

This spell removes poison from the caster's system.

This spell protects the caster from any kind of projectile attack, although particularly powerful attacks (lightning bolts, etc.) are deflected to a lesser extent than lighter missiles. 

This spell protects the caster from any kind of projectile attack, although particularly powerful attacks (lightning bolts, etc.) are deflected to a lesser extent than lighter missiles.

Successfully casting this spell gives the caster the ability to instantaneously release a fireball at a later time. Knowing this spell allows the learner to memorise Fireball for no additional spell levels. 

Successfully casting this spell gives the caster the ability to instantaneously release a fireball at a later time. Knowing this spell allows the learner to memorise Fireball for no additional spell levels.

This spell calls forth a small swarm of small demons to do battle with the caster's foes. 

This spell calls forth a small swarm of small demons to do battle with the caster's foes.

This spell allows the caster to detect any creatures within a certain radius. 

This spell allows the caster to detect any creatures within a certain radius.

This spell alerts the caster to the presence of curses on his or her possessions. 

This spell alerts the caster to the presence of curses on his or her possessions.

This spell detects any items lying about the caster's general vicinity. 

This spell detects any items lying about the caster's general vicinity.

This spell is beloved by lazy dungeoneers everywhere, for it can greatly reduce time-consuming searches. 

This spell is beloved by lazy dungeoneers everywhere, for it can greatly reduce time-consuming searches.

This spell reveals traps in the caster's vicinity. 

This spell reveals traps in the caster's vicinity.

This spell digs a tunnel through unworked rock. 

This spell digs a tunnel through unworked rock.

This spell inflicts a great deal of damage on an undead creature. 

This spell inflicts a great deal of damage on an undead creature.

This spell tries to teleport away any monsters directly beside the caster. 

This spell tries to teleport away any monsters directly beside the caster.

This spell temporarily transforms the caster into a great, fire-breathing dragon. 

This spell temporarily transforms the caster into a great, fire-breathing dragon.

This spell causes an otherwise hostile creature to fight on your side for a while. 

This spell causes an otherwise hostile creature to fight on your side for a while.

This spell tries to lower its target's metabolic rate, inducing hypothermic hibernation. It may have side effects on cold-blooded creatures. 

This spell tries to lower its target's metabolic rate, inducing hypothermic hibernation. It may have side effects on cold-blooded creatures.

This spell heats a potion causing it to explode into a large cloud when thrown. The potion must be thrown immediately, as part of the spell, for this to work. 

This spell heats a potion causing it to explode into a large cloud when thrown. The potion must be thrown immediately, as part of the spell, for this to work.

This spell sets a weapon held by the caster ablaze. It will not affect weapons otherwise subject to special enchantments. 

This spell sets a weapon held by the caster ablaze. It will not affect weapons otherwise subject to special enchantments.

This spell creates a mighty storm of roaring flame. 

This spell creates a mighty storm of roaring flame.

This spell hurls an exploding bolt of fire. This spell does not cost additional spell levels if the learner already knows Delayed Fireball. 

This spell hurls an exploding bolt of fire. This spell does not cost additional spell levels if the learner already knows Delayed Fireball.

This spell grants to the caster the ability to fly through the air. 

This spell grants to the caster the ability to fly through the air.

This spell makes the caster aware of the immediate future; while not far enough to predict the result of a fight, it does give the caster ample time to get out of the way of a punch (reflexes allowing). 

This spell makes the caster aware of the immediate future; while not far enough to predict the result of a fight, it does give the caster ample time to get out of the way of a punch (reflexes allowing).

This spell creates a concussive explosion within a large body of rock (or other hard material), to the detriment of any who happen to be standing nearby. 

This spell creates a concussive explosion within a large body of rock (or other hard material), to the detriment of any who happen to be standing nearby.

This spell freezes a creature. This may temporarily slow the metabolism of a cold-blooded creature. 

This spell freezes a creature. This may temporarily slow the metabolism of a cold-blooded creature.

This spell surrounds a weapon held by the caster with an aura of freezing cold. It will not affect weapons which are otherwise subject to special enchantments. 

This spell surrounds a weapon held by the caster with an aura of freezing cold. It will not affect weapons which are otherwise subject to special enchantments.

This spell conjures up a large cloud of lethally cold vapour. 

This spell conjures up a large cloud of lethally cold vapour.

This spell extracts the vile and poisonous essences from a corpse. A rotten corpse may produce a stronger potion. You probably don't want to drink the results. 

This spell extracts the vile and poisonous essences from a corpse. A rotten corpse may produce a stronger potion. You probably don't want to drink the results.

This spell heals a large amount of damage to the caster's body. 

This spell heals a large amount of damage to the caster's body.

This spell speeds the actions of a creature. 

This spell speeds the actions of a creature.

This spell throws forth a chunk of ice. It is particularly effective against those creatures not immune to the effects of freezing. But as most of its destructive potential comes from strong impact and cutting edges, even cold-resistant creatures are notably affected. 

This spell throws forth a chunk of ice. It is particularly effective against those creatures not immune to the effects of freezing. But as most of its destructive potential comes from strong impact and cutting edges, even cold-resistant creatures are notably affected.

This spell temporarily transforms the caster's body into a frozen ice-creature. 

This spell temporarily transforms the caster's body into a frozen ice-creature.

This spell conjures forth a raging blizzard of ice, sleet and freezing gasses. 

This spell conjures forth a raging blizzard of ice, sleet and freezing gasses.

This spell allows the caster to determine the properties of an otherwise inscrutable magic item. 

This spell allows the caster to determine the properties of an otherwise inscrutable magic item.

This spell attempts to convert all poison within the caster's view into liquid flame. It is very effective against poisonous creatures or those carrying poison potions. It is also an amazingly painful way to eliminate poison from one's own system. 

This spell attempts to convert all poison within the caster's view into liquid flame. It is very effective against poisonous creatures or those carrying poison potions. It is also an amazingly painful way to eliminate poison from one's own system.

This spell protects the caster from electric shocks. 

This spell protects the caster from electric shocks.

This spell hides a creature from the sight of others. 

This spell hides a creature from the sight of others.

This spell throws a crackling sphere of destructive energy. 

This spell throws a crackling sphere of destructive energy.

This spell hurls a lethally sharp bolt of crystal. 

This spell hurls a lethally sharp bolt of crystal.

This spell heals a small amount of damage to the caster's body. 

This spell heals a small amount of damage to the caster's body.

This spell infuses a weapon held by the caster with unholy energies. It will not affect weapons which are otherwise subject to special enchantments. 

This spell infuses a weapon held by the caster with unholy energies. It will not affect weapons which are otherwise subject to special enchantments.

This spell allows the caster to float in the air. 

This spell allows the caster to float in the air.

This spell hurls a mighty bolt of lightning. Although this spell inflicts less damage than similar fire and ice spells, it can at once rip through whole rows of creatures. 

This spell hurls a mighty bolt of lightning. Although this spell inflicts less damage than similar fire and ice spells, it can at once rip through whole rows of creatures.

This spell hurls a small bolt of magical energy. 

This spell hurls a small bolt of magical energy.

This spell reveals details about the caster's surroundings. 

This spell reveals details about the caster's surroundings.

This spell causes confusion in all who gaze upon the caster. 

This spell causes confusion in all who gaze upon the caster.

This spell bestows a lethal but temporary gravitic field to a crushing implement held by the caster. It will not affect weapons otherwise subject to special enchantments. 

This spell bestows a lethal but temporary gravitic field to a crushing implement held by the caster. It will not affect weapons otherwise subject to special enchantments.

This spell conjures up a large but short-lived cloud of vile fumes. 

This spell conjures up a large but short-lived cloud of vile fumes.

This spell tries to lower the metabolic rate of every creature within the caster's view enough to induce hypothermic hibernation. It may have side effects on cold-blooded creatures. 

This spell tries to lower the metabolic rate of every creature within the caster's view enough to induce hypothermic hibernation. It may have side effects on cold-blooded creatures.

This spell first transforms the caster into a semi-corporeal apparition receptive to negative energy, then infuses that form with the powers of Death. The caster becomes resistant to cold, poison, magic and hostile negative energies. 

This spell first transforms the caster into a semi-corporeal apparition receptive to negative energy, then infuses that form with the powers of Death. The caster becomes resistant to cold, poison, magic and hostile negative energies.

This spell bathes the caster's surroundings in poisonous green light. 

This spell bathes the caster's surroundings in poisonous green light.

This spell envelops the caster's body in a protective layer of ice, the power of which depends on his or her skill with ice magic. The caster and the caster's equipment are protected from the cold, but the spell will not function for casters already wearing heavy armour. The effects of this spell are boosted if the caster is in ice form. 

This spell envelops the caster's body in a protective layer of ice, the power of which depends on his or her skill with ice magic. The caster and the caster's equipment are protected from the cold, but the spell will not function for casters already wearing heavy armour. The effects of this spell are boosted if the caster is in ice form.

This spell drains the heat from the caster and his or her surroundings, causing harm to all creatures not resistant to cold. 

This spell drains the heat from the caster and his or her surroundings, causing harm to all creatures not resistant to cold.

This spell prevents a creature from moving. 

This spell prevents a creature from moving.

This spell tunes the caster's body such that it can instantly pass through solid rock. This can be dangerous, since it is possible for the spell to expire while the caster is en route, and it also takes time for the caster to attune to the rock, during which time they will be helpless. 

This spell tunes the caster's body such that it can instantly pass through solid rock. This can be dangerous, since it is possible for the spell to expire while the caster is en route, and it also takes time for the caster to attune to the rock, during which time they will be helpless.

This spell envenoms missile ammunition held by the caster. 

This spell envenoms missile ammunition held by the caster.

This spell conjures forth a great cloud of lethal gasses. 

This spell conjures forth a great cloud of lethal gasses.

This spell randomly alters the form of another creature. 

This spell randomly alters the form of another creature.

This spell creates a gate allowing long-distance travel in relatively ordinary environments (i.e., the Dungeon only). The portal lasts long enough for the caster and nearby creatures to enter. Casters are never taken past the level limits of the current area. 

This spell creates a gate allowing long-distance travel in relatively ordinary environments (i.e., the Dungeon only). The portal lasts long enough for the caster and nearby creatures to enter. Casters are never taken past the level limits of the current area.

This spell produces a noise emanating from a place of the caster's own choosing. 

This spell produces a noise emanating from a place of the caster's own choosing.

This spell is greatly prized by summoners and necromancers, as it allows the caster to recall any friendly creatures nearby to a position adjacent to the caster. 

This spell is greatly prized by summoners and necromancers, as it allows the caster to recall any friendly creatures nearby to a position adjacent to the caster.

This spell dramatically but temporarily increases the caster's recuperative abilities, while also increasing the rate of food consumption. 

This spell dramatically but temporarily increases the caster's recuperative abilities, while also increasing the rate of food consumption.

This spell removes curses from any items which are being used by the caster. 

This spell removes curses from any items which are being used by the caster.

This spell reduces the chance of projectile attacks striking the caster. Even powerful attacks such as lightning bolts or dragon breath are affected, although smaller missiles are repelled to a much greater extent. 

This spell reduces the chance of projectile attacks striking the caster. Even powerful attacks such as lightning bolts or dragon breath are affected, although smaller missiles are repelled to a much greater extent.

This spell protects the caster from exposure to all poisons for a period of time. 

This spell protects the caster from exposure to all poisons for a period of time.

This spell surrounds the caster with a mobile ring of searing flame, and keeps other fire clouds away from the caster. This spell attunes the caster to the forces of fire, increasing their fire magic and giving protection from fire. However, it also makes them much more susceptible to the forces of ice. 

This spell surrounds the caster with a mobile ring of searing flame, and keeps other fire clouds away from the caster. This spell attunes the caster to the forces of fire, increasing their fire magic and giving protection from fire. However, it also makes them much more susceptible to the forces of ice.

This spell creates a short blast of high-velocity particles. It works best when the caster provides some source (by wielding a stone), but will do what it can with whatever ambient grit is available. 

This spell creates a short blast of high-velocity particles. It works best when the caster provides some source (by wielding a stone), but will do what it can with whatever ambient grit is available.

This spell enables the caster to perceive things that are shielded from ordinary sight. 

This spell enables the caster to perceive things that are shielded from ordinary sight.

This spell allows the caster to selectively erase one spell from memory to recapture the magical energy bound up with it. 

This spell allows the caster to selectively erase one spell from memory to recapture the magical energy bound up with it.

This spell weaves a creature from shadows and threads of Abyssal matter. The creature thus brought into existence will recreate some type of creature found in the caster's immediate vicinity. The spell even creates appropriate equipment for the creature, which are given a lasting substance by their firm contact with reality. 

This spell weaves a creature from shadows and threads of Abyssal matter. The creature thus brought into existence will recreate some type of creature found in the caster's immediate vicinity. The spell even creates appropriate equipment for the creature, which are given a lasting substance by their firm contact with reality.

This spell causes a burst of concussive force around the caster, which will damage most creatures, although those composed of stone, metal or crystal, or otherwise brittle, will particularly suffer. The magic has been known to adversely affect walls. 

This spell causes a burst of concussive force around the caster, which will damage most creatures, although those composed of stone, metal or crystal, or otherwise brittle, will particularly suffer. The magic has been known to adversely affect walls.

This spell eliminates all sound near the caster. This makes reading scrolls, casting spells, praying or yelling in the caster's vicinity impossible. (Applies to caster too, of course.) This spell will not hide your presence, since its oppressive, unnatural effect will almost certainly alert any living creature that something is very wrong. 

This spell eliminates all sound near the caster. This makes reading scrolls, casting spells, praying or yelling in the caster's vicinity impossible. (Applies to caster too, of course.) This spell will not hide your presence, since its oppressive, unnatural effect will almost certainly alert any living creature that something is very wrong.

This spell slows the actions of a creature. 

This spell slows the actions of a creature.

This spell smites one creature of the caster's choice. 

This spell smites one creature of the caster's choice.

This spell releases electric charges against those next to the caster. These may arc to adjacent monsters (or even the caster) before they eventually ground out. 

This spell releases electric charges against those next to the caster. These may arc to adjacent monsters (or even the caster) before they eventually ground out.

This spell temporarily transforms the caster into a slow-moving (but extremely robust) stone statue. 

This spell temporarily transforms the caster into a slow-moving (but extremely robust) stone statue.

This spell uses wooden items in the caster's grasp as raw material for a powerful summoning. Note that highly enchanted items, such as wizards' staves, will not be affected. 

This spell uses wooden items in the caster's grasp as raw material for a powerful summoning. Note that highly enchanted items, such as wizards' staves, will not be affected.

This spell conjures a sticky glob of liquid fire, which will adhere to and burn any creature it strikes. 

This spell conjures a sticky glob of liquid fire, which will adhere to and burn any creature it strikes.

This spell throws a magical dart of poison. 

This spell throws a magical dart of poison.

This spell hurls a sharp spine of rock outward from the caster. 

This spell hurls a sharp spine of rock outward from the caster.

This spell covers the caster with chunky scales of stone, the durability of which depends on his or her skill with Earth magic. These scales can coexist with other forms of armour, but are in and of themselves extremely heavy and cumbersome. The effects of this spell are increased if the caster is in Statue Form. 

This spell covers the caster with chunky scales of stone, the durability of which depends on his or her skill with Earth magic. These scales can coexist with other forms of armour, but are in and of themselves extremely heavy and cumbersome. The effects of this spell are increased if the caster is in Statue Form.

This spell hardens one's skin to a degree determined by one's skill in Earth Magic. This only works on relatively normal flesh; it will aid neither the undead nor the bodily transformed. The effects of this spell are boosted if the caster is in Statue Form. 

This spell hardens one's skin to a degree determined by one's skill in Earth Magic. This only works on relatively normal flesh; it will aid neither the undead nor the bodily transformed. The effects of this spell are boosted if the caster is in Statue Form.

This spell hurls a small bolt of force. 

This spell hurls a small bolt of force.

This spell converts flesh, blood and other bodily fluids into magical energy. Casters may focus this spell on their own bodies (which can be dangerous but never directly lethal) or can wield freshly butchered flesh in order to draw power into themselves. 

This spell converts flesh, blood and other bodily fluids into magical energy. Casters may focus this spell on their own bodies (which can be dangerous but never directly lethal) or can wield freshly butchered flesh in order to draw power into themselves.

This spell opens a gate to the realm of Pandemonium and draws forth one of its inhabitants to serve the caster for a time. 

This spell opens a gate to the realm of Pandemonium and draws forth one of its inhabitants to serve the caster for a time.

This spell summons and binds a powerful dragon to perform the caster's bidding. Beware, for the summons may succeed even as the binding fails. 

This spell summons and binds a powerful dragon to perform the caster's bidding. Beware, for the summons may succeed even as the binding fails.

This spell calls forth one of the greater demons of Pandemonium to serve the caster. Beware, for the spell binding it to service may not outlast that which binds it to this world! 

This spell calls forth one of the greater demons of Pandemonium to serve the caster. Beware, for the spell binding it to service may not outlast that which binds it to this world!

This spell calls forth a beast of ice to serve the caster. 

This spell calls forth a beast of ice to serve the caster.

This spell summons one or more giant scorpions to the caster's assistance. 

This spell summons one or more giant scorpions to the caster's assistance.

This spell summons one or more small creatures to the caster's aid. 

This spell summons one or more small creatures to the caster's aid.

This spell summons forth a pestilential swarm. 

This spell summons forth a pestilential swarm.

This spell calls on the powers of the undead to aid the caster. 

This spell calls on the powers of the undead to aid the caster.

This spell forms a mystical bond between the caster and a wielded short blade, making the blade much easier to use. 

This spell forms a mystical bond between the caster and a wielded short blade, making the blade much easier to use.

This spell calls on the powers of Hell to cause agonising injury to any living thing in the caster's vicinity. It carries within itself a degree of danger, for any brave enough to invoke it, for the Symbol also affects its caller and indeed will not function if he or she is immune to its terrible effects. Despite its ominous power, this spell is never lethal. 

This spell calls on the powers of Hell to cause agonising injury to any living thing in the caster's vicinity. It carries within itself a degree of danger, for any brave enough to invoke it, for the Symbol also affects its caller and indeed will not function if he or she is immune to its terrible effects. Despite its ominous power, this spell is never lethal.

This spell attempts to tame animals in the caster's vicinity. It works best on animals amenable to domestication. 

This spell attempts to tame animals in the caster's vicinity. It works best on animals amenable to domestication.

This spell randomly translocates another creature. 

This spell randomly translocates another creature.

This spell teleports the caster to a random location. 

This spell teleports the caster to a random location.

This spell throws a small bolt of flame. 

This spell throws a small bolt of flame.

This spell throws a small bolt of frost. 

This spell throws a small bolt of frost.

This spell causes a weapon held in the caster's hand to dance into the air and strike the caster's enemies. It will not function on magical staves and certain willful artefacts. 

This spell causes a weapon held in the caster's hand to dance into the air and strike the caster's enemies. It will not function on magical staves and certain willful artefacts.

This spell bestows a lethal but temporary sharpness on a sword held by the caster. It will not affect weapons otherwise subject to special enchantments. 

This spell bestows a lethal but temporary sharpness on a sword held by the caster. It will not affect weapons otherwise subject to special enchantments.

This spell allows its caster to imbue a mass of deceased flesh with a magical life force. Casting this spell involves the assembling of several corpses together; the greater the combined mass of flesh available, the greater the chances of success. 

This spell allows its caster to imbue a mass of deceased flesh with a magical life force. Casting this spell involves the assembling of several corpses together; the greater the combined mass of flesh available, the greater the chances of success.

This spell steals the life of a living creature and grants it to the caster. Life will not be drained in excess of what the caster can capably absorb. 

This spell steals the life of a living creature and grants it to the caster. Life will not be drained in excess of what the caster can capably absorb.

This spell throws a bolt of poison. 

This spell throws a bolt of poison.

Apart from making you more proficient in hand-to-hand combat, Fighting 

Apart from making you more proficient in hand-to-hand combat, Fighting

Being skilled with a particular type of weapon will make it easier to 
fight with all weapons of this type and make you deal more damage with 
them. It is generally recommended to concentrate your efforts on one or 
two weapon types to become more powerful in them. Short Blades have a 

Being skilled with a particular type of weapon will make it easier to
fight with all weapons of this type and make you deal more damage with
them. It is generally recommended to concentrate your efforts on one or
two weapon types to become more powerful in them. Short Blades have a

the other hand they are the best implements for stabbing. 

the other hand they are the best implements for stabbing.

If you're already skilled in Short Blades, it is easier to become 

If you're already skilled in Short Blades, it is easier to become

Being skilled with a particular type of weapon will make it easier to 
fight with all weapons of this type and make you deal more damage with 
them. It is generally recommended to concentrate your efforts on one or 

Being skilled with a particular type of weapon will make it easier to
fight with all weapons of this type and make you deal more damage with
them. It is generally recommended to concentrate your efforts on one or

If you're already skilled in Short Blades, it is easier to become 

If you're already skilled in Short Blades, it is easier to become

Being skilled with a particular type of weapon will make it easier to 
fight with all weapons of this type and make you deal more damage with 
them. It is generally recommended to concentrate your efforts on one or 

Being skilled with a particular type of weapon will make it easier to
fight with all weapons of this type and make you deal more damage with
them. It is generally recommended to concentrate your efforts on one or

Being skilled with a particular type of weapon will make it easier to 
fight with all weapons of this type and make you deal more damage with 
them. It is generally recommended to concentrate your efforts on one or 

Being skilled with a particular type of weapon will make it easier to
fight with all weapons of this type and make you deal more damage with
them. It is generally recommended to concentrate your efforts on one or

Being skilled with a particular type of weapon will make it easier to 
fight with all weapons of this type and make you deal more damage with 
them. It is generally recommended to concentrate your efforts on one or 

Being skilled with a particular type of weapon will make it easier to
fight with all weapons of this type and make you deal more damage with
them. It is generally recommended to concentrate your efforts on one or

Being skilled with a particular type of weapon will make it easier to 
fight with all weapons of this type and make you deal more damage with 
them. It is generally recommended to concentrate your efforts on one or 

Being skilled with a particular type of weapon will make it easier to
fight with all weapons of this type and make you deal more damage with
them. It is generally recommended to concentrate your efforts on one or

Being skilled in a particular type of ranged attack will let you deal 

Being skilled in a particular type of ranged attack will let you deal

Being skilled in a particular type of ranged attack will let you deal 

Being skilled in a particular type of ranged attack will let you deal

Being skilled in a particular type of ranged attack will let you deal 

Being skilled in a particular type of ranged attack will let you deal

Being skilled in a particular type of ranged attack will let you deal 

Being skilled in a particular type of ranged attack will let you deal

Training Throwing will make thrown weapons (as opposed to ones fired 
from a launcher) more effective. In particular, it makes weapons of 

Training Throwing will make thrown weapons (as opposed to ones fired
from a launcher) more effective. In particular, it makes weapons of

also helps lessen the hinderance of heavy armour on moving, 

also helps lessen the hinderance of heavy armour on moving,

Obviously, the Dodging skill will affect your chance of dodging an 
attack, be it melee, ranged or magical. You cannot dodge enchantments, 

Obviously, the Dodging skill will affect your chance of dodging an
attack, be it melee, ranged or magical. You cannot dodge enchantments,

By training stealth, you can make it less likely that monsters will 

By training stealth, you can make it less likely that monsters will

monsters. Note that monsters become more suspicious and observant as 

monsters. Note that monsters become more suspicious and observant as

Stabbing is the skill that governs the likeliness of doing a great 
amount of damage on a distracted or helpless creature. 

Stabbing is the skill that governs the likeliness of doing a great
amount of damage on a distracted or helpless creature.

A high Shields skill helps blocking a melee or ranged attack with your 

A high Shields skill helps blocking a melee or ranged attack with your

A character trained in Traps & Doors will be more observant to his or 

A character trained in Traps & Doors will be more observant to his or

A character trained in unarmed combat will occasionally do an 
additional melee attack, provided they have the means to do so. 
Of course, this skill also trains your proficiency in barehanded 

A character trained in unarmed combat will occasionally do an
additional melee attack, provided they have the means to do so.
Of course, this skill also trains your proficiency in barehanded

Now that you have the basic Spellcasting skill, you can learn and cast 
spells, if you wish to. In addition, gaining another level in 
Spellcasting will occasionally grant you more magic and "spell slots" 

Now that you have the basic Spellcasting skill, you can learn and cast
spells, if you wish to. In addition, gaining another level in
Spellcasting will occasionally grant you more magic and "spell slots"

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several 
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide 

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide

Conjurations are battle oriented spells, all dealing damage in various 

Conjurations are battle oriented spells, all dealing damage in various

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several 
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide 

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide

Enchantments try to affect nearby beings in manifold possibilities. 

Enchantments try to affect nearby beings in manifold possibilities.

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several 
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide 

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several 
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide 

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several 
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide 

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several 
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide 

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several 
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide 

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several 
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide 

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several 
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide 

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several 
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide 

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several 
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide 

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several 
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide 

spells of this school. Many spells belong to a combination of several
schools, in which case the average skill in these schools will decide

divine ability will be successful. Also, the Invocations skill affects 
your magical reserve, just as the Spellcasting skill does, but to a 

divine ability will be successful. Also, the Invocations skill affects
your magical reserve, just as the Spellcasting skill does, but to a

This amulet makes its wearer less accurate in hand combat and when 

This amulet makes its wearer less accurate in hand combat and when

What mahouts steer their elephants with. It basically resembles a 
fireplace poker with a short, stout handle, and a bluntish spike and 
hook for communicating one's desires through the pachyderm's thick 

What mahouts steer their elephants with. It basically resembles a
fireplace poker with a short, stout handle, and a bluntish spike and
hook for communicating one's desires through the pachyderm's thick

While browsing, you note blood leaking from the pages.  Even an 
illiterate will feel the sheer impact of arcane fury contained in this 
book. It is sought after by sorcerers, for it allows the gifted and 
resourceful to command destruction with the ease of a twinkle.  Feeble 
wizards, however, may well meet their doom when trying to read this 

While browsing, you note blood leaking from the pages.  Even an
illiterate will feel the sheer impact of arcane fury contained in this
book. It is sought after by sorcerers, for it allows the gifted and
resourceful to command destruction with the ease of a twinkle.  Feeble
wizards, however, may well meet their doom when trying to read this

A book of magic spells. Unlike most of the other grimoires, 

A book of magic spells. Unlike most of the other grimoires,

When touching this book, you hear faint screams of tortured souls. Each 
and every page is about demons, demons of all kinds and sizes, and how 
to unleash them unto this unsuspecting world. Many wizards have proven 
too weak to stand the power of this tome. You are not sure whether you 
hear the screams of the countless victims, which have been eaten, 

When touching this book, you hear faint screams of tortured souls. Each
and every page is about demons, demons of all kinds and sizes, and how
to unleash them unto this unsuspecting world. Many wizards have proven
too weak to stand the power of this tome. You are not sure whether you
hear the screams of the countless victims, which have been eaten,

This fearsome weapon is covered in dried blood and crude engravings of 
torture and death, but bears a well-honed blade. The enormous axehead 
looks quite capable of dismembering any victim who falls afoul of it, 

This fearsome weapon is covered in dried blood and crude engravings of
torture and death, but bears a well-honed blade. The enormous axehead
looks quite capable of dismembering any victim who falls afoul of it,

An extremely rare book, powerful and sinister. Its binding is made from 
delicate skin of unknown provenance. Many foolhardy magicians have tried 
to study this tome, only to find themselves entangled within necromantic 

An extremely rare book, powerful and sinister. Its binding is made from
delicate skin of unknown provenance. Many foolhardy magicians have tried
to study this tome, only to find themselves entangled within necromantic

Once you have escaped to the surface with this invaluable artefact, your 

Once you have escaped to the surface with this invaluable artefact, your

creatures, as well as some undead ones. The blood within won't 

creatures, as well as some undead ones. The blood within won't

A potion which restores the abilities of one who drinks it.  It also allows 

A potion which restores the abilities of one who drinks it.  It also allows

This ring increases or decreases the hand-to-hand and missile combat 

This ring increases or decreases the hand-to-hand and missile combat

in combat. It may fail to affect weapons or ammunition already heavily 

in combat. It may fail to affect weapons or ammunition already heavily

greater damage in combat. It may fail to affect weapons or ammunition 

greater damage in combat. It may fail to affect weapons or ammunition

This scroll enchants a weapon or stack of missiles to be far more 
effective in combat. Although it can be used in the creation of 
especially enchanted weapons, it may fail to affect those already 

This scroll enchants a weapon or stack of missiles to be far more
effective in combat. Although it can be used in the creation of
especially enchanted weapons, it may fail to affect those already

This scroll restores the charges of any magical wand or rod chosen by 
its reader, and can also be used to increase the damage dealt by weapons 

This scroll restores the charges of any magical wand or rod chosen by
its reader, and can also be used to increase the damage dealt by weapons

This scroll cancels all magical enchantments from the reader and from 

This scroll cancels all magical enchantments from the reader and from

nearby beings are halved for a short duration. The latter effect does 

nearby beings are halved for a short duration. The latter effect does

This staff increases the power of air spells cast by its wielder. 

This staff increases the power of air spells cast by its wielder.

one piece of information seems to be for certain: the monsters inhabiting 

one piece of information seems to be for certain: the monsters inhabiting

Aside from the vendors who've set up their stores at various places in the 
dungeon, there are others trying to make a living by traveling from place 
to place. Bazaars feature a number of different shops and often have better 
stock than the sedentary ones, sometimes even at a bargain. 
Once you hear the clinking of coins, be sure to hurry up and find the 

Aside from the vendors who've set up their stores at various places in the
dungeon, there are others trying to make a living by traveling from place
to place. Bazaars feature a number of different shops and often have better
stock than the sedentary ones, sometimes even at a bargain.
Once you hear the clinking of coins, be sure to hurry up and find the

Also be warned that their nomadic lifestyle has taught these sellers to 
appropriate any items an adventurer might leave behind, and then leave 

Also be warned that their nomadic lifestyle has taught these sellers to
appropriate any items an adventurer might leave behind, and then leave

You can feel the heat. Gehenna seems to be made out of nothing but flames, 

You can feel the heat. Gehenna seems to be made out of nothing but flames,

most but hideaways for others. Old tales speak of dangerous creatures, 

most but hideaways for others. Old tales speak of dangerous creatures,

An entrance to the amorphous realm of acids, jellies and slimes. 
Any trace of intelligent beings has long been dissolved. Still, 

An entrance to the amorphous realm of acids, jellies and slimes.
Any trace of intelligent beings has long been dissolved. Still,

This water is as deep as it is dangerous. No sane traveller would try to set 

This water is as deep as it is dangerous. No sane traveller would try to set

From afar you hear the steady sounds of waves and smell the salty spray. 
Upon reaching the Shoals, you are impressed by exotic underground beaches, 
making up a few islands in a vast sea. Out of a sudden, a bloodcurdling 
scream fills the air, followed by a gurgle. Anxiously, you look around and 

From afar you hear the steady sounds of waves and smell the salty spray.
Upon reaching the Shoals, you are impressed by exotic underground beaches,
making up a few islands in a vast sea. Out of a sudden, a bloodcurdling
scream fills the air, followed by a gurgle. Anxiously, you look around and

features only one of the Swamp or Shoals branches. If the Shoals are 

features only one of the Swamp or Shoals branches. If the Shoals are

You hear a many-fold buzzing. 

You hear a many-fold buzzing.

The Hive is four levels deep. The entry is located between dungeon levels 

The Hive is four levels deep. The entry is located between dungeon levels

The Tomb of the Ancients, a place of damnation, of horrors animated 

The Tomb of the Ancients, a place of damnation, of horrors animated

Gehenna is seven levels deep and contains the obsidian rune. It can be 

Gehenna is seven levels deep and contains the obsidian rune. It can be

Cocytus is seven levels deep and contains the icy rune. It can be accessed 

Cocytus is seven levels deep and contains the icy rune. It can be accessed

Tartarus is seven levels deep and contains the bone rune. It can be accessed 

Tartarus is seven levels deep and contains the bone rune. It can be accessed

Pandemonium, colloquially known as Pan, is an infinite realm of pain and 
suffering. Pan contains four special runes, as well as generic ones, in 
addition to lots of loot. All these treasures are guarded by demons and 
cruel Pan lords. Many a hero, confusing confidence with megalomania, has 

Pandemonium, colloquially known as Pan, is an infinite realm of pain and
suffering. Pan contains four special runes, as well as generic ones, in
addition to lots of loot. All these treasures are guarded by demons and
cruel Pan lords. Many a hero, confusing confidence with megalomania, has

The Abyss is a truly bizarre place, everchanging and twisted. It is filled 
with all sorts of monsters, mostly of demonic nature, whose common aim is 
to feast on intruders. It is also the garbage dump for many sorcerers, who 
delight in sending would-be champions like you to these proving grounds of 
madness. Reportedly, there is some structure to the chaos, as Lugonu seems 

The Abyss is a truly bizarre place, everchanging and twisted. It is filled
with all sorts of monsters, mostly of demonic nature, whose common aim is
to feast on intruders. It is also the garbage dump for many sorcerers, who
delight in sending would-be champions like you to these proving grounds of
madness. Reportedly, there is some structure to the chaos, as Lugonu seems

break the seal and press deeper - in the vain hope for a fabled artefact no 

break the seal and press deeper - in the vain hope for a fabled artefact no

# As of Stone Soup 0.3 the previously hardcoded monster 
# speech has been outsourced. This makes changing existing 

# As of Stone Soup 0.3 the previously hardcoded monster
# speech has been outsourced. This makes changing existing

# the noise property and of the Singing Sword, one of 

# the noise property and of the Singing Sword, one of

# For an explanation of how to read wpnnoise.txt and how to 
# add new messages, see monster_speech.txt in the docs 

# For an explanation of how to read wpnnoise.txt and how to
# add new messages, see monster_speech.txt in the docs

#instrumental sounds 

#instrumental sounds

@The_weapon@ @points_out@ the lack of singing @not_swords@. 

@The_weapon@ @points_out@ the lack of singing @not_swords@.

# general chatter for noisy weapons, 

# general chatter for noisy weapons,

a multitude of 

a multitude of

# As of Stone Soup 0.3 the previously hardcoded monster 
# speech has been outsourced. This makes changing existing 

# As of Stone Soup 0.3 the previously hardcoded monster
# speech has been outsourced. This makes changing existing

# handle_monster_shouts() in view.cc detects buggy behavior, 

# handle_monster_shouts() in view.cc detects buggy behavior,

# Player ghost shouts.  Potentially different ones for each 
# class, though currently they all just copy the default 

# Player ghost shouts.  Potentially different ones for each
# class, though currently they all just copy the default

# weights) for most of the keywords used for randart 

# weights) for most of the keywords used for randart

# weights) for keywords specific to randart jewellery 

# weights) for keywords specific to randart jewellery

# randarts (weapons, armour, jewellery). You will find 

# randarts (weapons, armour, jewellery). You will find

    to Various Foreign Countries, in the United States Frigate 

    to Various Foreign Countries, in the United States Frigate

    -John Bowring, _The Works of Jeremy Bentham_.  1839.  

    -John Bowring, _The Works of Jeremy Bentham_.  1839.

"When Peleus, some distance away, saw him torn apart by the frightful 
wound he shouted: 'Accept this tribute to the dead, at least, Crantor, 
dearest of youths, ' and with his powerful arm, he hurled his ash spear, 
at full strength, at Demoleon.  It ruptured the ribcage, and stuck 
quivering in the bone. The centaur pulled out the shaft minus its head 
(he tried with difficulty to reach that also) but the head was caught 
in his lung. The pain itself strengthened his will: wounded, he reared 
up at his enemy and beat the hero down with his hooves. Peleus received 
the resounding blows on helmet and shield, and defending his upper arms, 
and controlling the weapon he held out, with one blow through the arm 

"When Peleus, some distance away, saw him torn apart by the frightful
wound he shouted: 'Accept this tribute to the dead, at least, Crantor,
dearest of youths, ' and with his powerful arm, he hurled his ash spear,
at full strength, at Demoleon.  It ruptured the ribcage, and stuck
quivering in the bone. The centaur pulled out the shaft minus its head
(he tried with difficulty to reach that also) but the head was caught
in his lung. The pain itself strengthened his will: wounded, he reared
up at his enemy and beat the hero down with his hooves. Peleus received
the resounding blows on helmet and shield, and defending his upper arms,
and controlling the weapon he held out, with one blow through the arm

 He had long Claws, and in his Jaws 

 He had long Claws, and in his Jaws

About the places where they dig for Oare. The Greekes and Germans 

About the places where they dig for Oare. The Greekes and Germans

"When the forces stood in array Edmund proposed to decide their claims 

"When the forces stood in array Edmund proposed to decide their claims

"Khrysaor, married to Kallirhoe, daughter of glorious Okeanos, was father to 
the triple-headed Geryon, but Geryon was killed by the great strength of 
Herakles at sea-circled Erytheis beside his own shambling cattle on that day 
when Herakles drove those broad-faced cattle toward holy Tiryns, when he 
crossed the stream of Okeanos and had killed Orthos and the oxherd Eurytion 

"Khrysaor, married to Kallirhoe, daughter of glorious Okeanos, was father to
the triple-headed Geryon, but Geryon was killed by the great strength of
Herakles at sea-circled Erytheis beside his own shambling cattle on that day
when Herakles drove those broad-faced cattle toward holy Tiryns, when he
crossed the stream of Okeanos and had killed Orthos and the oxherd Eurytion

 But serpent dire and fierce, as may be thought, 

 But serpent dire and fierce, as may be thought,

 The Gods themselves and powers that seem so wise 

 The Gods themselves and powers that seem so wise

 And the noise and the glee of the people as the sound of the wild woods were 

 And the noise and the glee of the people as the sound of the wild woods were

"A BOGGART intruded himself, upon what pretext or by what authority is 
unknown, into the house of a quiet, inoffensive, and laborious farmer; and, 
when once it had taken possession it disputed the right of domicile with the 
legal mortal tenant, in a very unneighbourly and arbitrary manner. In 
particular, it seemed to have a great aversion to children. As there is no 
point on which a parent feels more acutely than that of the maltreatment of 
his offspring, the feelings of the father and more particularly of his good 
dame, were daily, ay, and nightly, harrowed up by the malice of this 

"A BOGGART intruded himself, upon what pretext or by what authority is
unknown, into the house of a quiet, inoffensive, and laborious farmer; and,
when once it had taken possession it disputed the right of domicile with the
legal mortal tenant, in a very unneighbourly and arbitrary manner. In
particular, it seemed to have a great aversion to children. As there is no
point on which a parent feels more acutely than that of the maltreatment of
his offspring, the feelings of the father and more particularly of his good
dame, were daily, ay, and nightly, harrowed up by the malice of this

    -Lord Dunsanay, "How Nuth Would Have Practiced His Art Upon the Gnoles". 

    -Lord Dunsanay, "How Nuth Would Have Practiced His Art Upon the Gnoles".

    -Bertolt Brecht, "The Measures Taken". 1930. 

    -Bertolt Brecht, "The Measures Taken". 1930.

    -Spenser, _The Faerie Queene_ II. xii. 47 

    -Spenser, _The Faerie Queene_ II. xii. 47

# As of Stone Soup 0.3 the previously hardcoded monster 
# speech has been outsourced. This makes changing existing 

# As of Stone Soup 0.3 the previously hardcoded monster
# speech has been outsourced. This makes changing existing

# monspeak.txt contains the messages of monsters that "talk" 
# to the player, or at least the biggest part there-of. 

# monspeak.txt contains the messages of monsters that "talk"
# to the player, or at least the biggest part there-of.

# For an explanation of how to read shout.txt and monspeak.txt 

# For an explanation of how to read shout.txt and monspeak.txt

# The keys will have to be changed in the unlikely event that 

# The keys will have to be changed in the unlikely event that

# Library of speeches for types of monsters, like priests, 

# Library of speeches for types of monsters, like priests,

VISUAL:@The_monster@ frantically looks around. 

VISUAL:@The_monster@ frantically looks around.

# Player ghost phrases.  Ghosts with different classes can be given 

# Player ghost phrases.  Ghosts with different classes can be given

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I need a new robe.  I'll buy it with your money." 

@The_monster@ says @to_foe@, "I need a new robe.  I'll buy it with your money."

@The_monster@ shouts, "Orcs, take notice: this deceiver is a mere Hill Orc!" 

@The_monster@ shouts, "Orcs, take notice: this deceiver is a mere Hill Orc!"

# The good gods are assumed to work closely together, so a Daeva praising 

# The good gods are assumed to work closely together, so a Daeva praising

# orc conversion speech 

# orc conversion speech

# For an explanation of how to read insult.txt and how to 
# add new messages, see monster_speech.txt in the docs 

# For an explanation of how to read insult.txt and how to
# add new messages, see monster_speech.txt in the docs

rotting 

rotting

musty 

musty

You can search for items and dungeon features by name (or a substring of the 
name). In the list of search results, you can select a search result by its 

You can search for items and dungeon features by name (or a substring of the
name). In the list of search results, you can select a search result by its

You can also examine shops and items in the search results by pressing <w>?</w> and 
then hitting the hotkey for the search result. This will give a description 

You can also examine shops and items in the search results by pressing <w>?</w> and
then hitting the hotkey for the search result. This will give a description

If you're using stash.lua (which is the default), you can also search by 

If you're using stash.lua (which is the default), you can also search by

You can search for dungeon features by name: all shops will be found by a 
search for <w>shop</w> (including shops that do not have "shop" in their name); 

You can search for dungeon features by name: all shops will be found by a
search for <w>shop</w> (including shops that do not have "shop" in their name);

<w>n</w>   : Don't butcher this corpse, skip to the next one. 
      (This is the default behaviour if you answer with anything not 

<w>n</w>   : Don't butcher this corpse, skip to the next one.
      (This is the default behaviour if you answer with anything not

If you are playing with Tiles you can butcher (or bottle) a single 
corpse on the ground by clicking the <w>left mouse button</w> while pressing 

If you are playing with Tiles you can butcher (or bottle) a single
corpse on the ground by clicking the <w>left mouse button</w> while pressing