So for the second time, I got to Morgoth, and this time I actually pried a silmaril from his iron crown. It was awesome. Light is a huge issue in Sil, and a silmaril has a light radius of 7, so you feel kinda badass having one as your light source.
On my way back up, I was cornered by the dark lord and a few trolls, and was beaten into stone floor by Grond. Again.
This was my first time with a successful smith. There are a couple magical traits you can add to home-brewed artifacts that I don't think are found anywhere else, and if you attach penalties to your artifacts, you are able to make more powerful items than you would normally. Even with my smithing skill, I couldn't have made the artifacts I did without their negative aspects balancing out the difficulty level.
The Ring of Minath's Haste (always "Fast") was a huge deal. The Axe of Minath cut down opponents' armor by half, and it was with this mighty weapon that Minath dealt bloody wounds to Morgoth (at least 4 or 5 - no Fingolfin, but very respectable.) The Dwarf Mask of Diamond Courage gave resistance to elements, stunning (an issue when facing Grond), and fear (an issue in the deeper levels in general.)
Still, every time Morgoth hit me, it took about 3/4 of my life, and since Minath was a Naugrim, Morgoth hit me a lot. He deals massive physical damage.
Raise a tankard of ale to his memory.
Name Minath Age 133 Str 3 = 3 -1 +1
Sex Male Height 4'1 Dex 3 = 2 +1
Race Naugrim Weight 150 Con 5 = 5 +1 -1
House Belegost Gra 3 = 2 +1
Game Turn 28,660 Melee (+16,5d6) Melee 16 = 21 +3 -8
Exp Pool 2,437 Bows (+1,1d8) Archery 1 = 2 +3 -3 -1
Total Exp 82,937 Armor [+13,7-22] Evasion 13 = 13 +3 -3
Burden 130.0 Stealth 8 = 6 +3 -1
Max Burden 172.8 Health -17:49 Perception 10 = 7 +3
Depth 800' Voice 34:34 Will 13 = 9 +3 +1
Min Depth 0' Smithing 19 = 15 +3 +1
Light Radius 7 Song 11 = 8 +3
You are the only child of a Dwarven Smith. You are a credit to the
family. You have dark brown eyes, straight black hair, a one foot
beard, and a dark complexion.
[Last Messages]
> The Troll guard hits you...
> You hit the Troll guard. <2x>
> The Troll guard misses you.
> You miss the Gwathrauko.
> Morgoth, Lord of Darkness hits you.
> The Gwathrauko hits you...
> You miss the Gwathrauko.
> You feel yourself moving faster!
> You have no more Green Potions of Quickness (f).
> Morgoth, Lord of Darkness hits you.
> The Gwathrauko hits you.
> You were wielding a Greatsword of Gondolin (-2,3d6) [+1] <+1> (k).
> You are wielding a Mattock of Belegost (-5,5d2) <+3> (a).
> Morgoth, Lord of Darkness hits you!
> You die.
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[Equipment]
a) a Mattock of Belegost (-5,5d2) <+3> 9.9 lb
It improves your tunneling by 3. It requires both hands to
wield it properly.
b) a Shortbow of Radiance (+0,1d7) 1.8 lb
It fires shining arrows. It can shoot arrows 12 squares
(with your current strength).
c) a Sapphire Ring of Dexterity <+1>
It increases your dexterity by 1. It sustains your dexterity.
d) The Ring of Minath's Haste <+1>
It decreases your strength by 1. It grants you great speed,
but it also increases your hunger. It cannot be harmed by
the elements.
e) an Ivory Amulet of Constitution <+1>
It increases your constitution by 1. It sustains your
constitution.
f) a Silmaril
It sustains your grace. It grants you the ability to see
invisible creatures. It cannot be harmed by the elements.
g) The Long Corslet of Maedhros (-2) [-3,2d6]
It provides resistance to fire and poison. It cannot be
harmed by the elements.
h) The Shadow Cloak of Luthien [+4] <+4>
It improves your stealth by 4. It sustains your grace. It
creates an unnatural darkness. It cannot be harmed by the
elements. It grants you the ability: Song of Lorien.
i) (nothing)
j) The Dwarf Mask of Diamond Courage [-2,1d2]
It provides resistance to cold, fire, fear, and stunning. It
cannot be harmed by the elements.
k) a Set of Gauntlets of Power (-1) [-1,1d1] <+1>
It increases your strength by 1.
l) a Pair of Steel Greaves of Free Action [-1,1d2]
It grants you freedom of movement.
m) 99 Arrows
They can be shot 12 squares (with your current strength and bow).
n) 97 Arrows (+3)
They can be shot 12 squares (with your current strength and bow).
[Inventory]
a) a Yellow Herb of Rage
b) a Fragment of Lembas
c) a Clear Potion of Miruvor
d) 2 Pale Green Potions of True Sight
e) 4 Violet Potions of Slow Poison
f) 3 Copper Speckled Potions of Elemental Resistance
g) a Brown Potion of Strength
h) 2 Sparkling Potions of Dexterity
i) a Dark Blue Potion of Grace
j) an Oak Staff of Light (6 charges)
k) a Greatsword of Gondolin (-2,3d6) [+1] <+1> 7.1 lb
It increases your dexterity by 1. It slays dragons and
raukar. It requires both hands to wield it properly.
l) 3 Throwing Axes of Final Rest (+0,2d4) 4.5 lb
They slay undead. It can be thrown effectively (9 squares).
m) a Throwing Axe of Wolf Slaying (+0,2d5) 1.5 lb
It slays wolves. It can be thrown effectively (9 squares).
n) a Throwing Axe (+1,2d4) 1.5 lb
It can be thrown effectively (9 squares).
o) 3 Throwing Axes (+0,2d4) 4.5 lb
It can be thrown effectively (9 squares).
p) The Great Axe of Minath (-4,4d4) <+1> 11.9 lb
It decreases your grace by 1. It cuts easily through armour.
It increases your hunger. It cannot be harmed by the
elements. It requires both hands to wield it properly.
[Notes]
Minath of the Naugrim
Entered Angband on 13 Jul 2012
Turn Depth Note
738 100 ft (Weaponsmith)
1,320 100 ft (Throwing Mastery)
1,501 150 ft Slew Gorgol, the Butcher
3,944 250 ft (Hardiness)
6,153 350 ft (Power)
6,923 350 ft Slew Boldog, the Merciless
7,594 350 ft (Critical Resistance)
7,971 400 ft Found The Shortbow of Celegorm
8,060 400 ft Found The Spear of Boldog (from 350 ft)
8,296 400 ft (Lore-Keeper)
8,637 400 ft (Lore-Master)
10,718 500 ft (Song of the Trees)
11,563 600 ft (Blocking)
11,563 600 ft (Heavy Armour Use)
11,936 550 ft Slew Gilim, the Giant of Eruman
14,845 650 ft Found The Dagger of Nargil
15,223 600 ft Found The Greatsword of Saithnar
15,649 600 ft (Jeweller)
15,649 600 ft (Artifice)
17,105 700 ft Found The Shadow Cloak of Luthien
18,575 750 ft Slew Oikeroi, Guard of Tevildo
18,592 750 ft Slew Tevildo, Prince of Cats
18,616 750 ft (Stun)
18,616 750 ft (Strength)
19,319 750 ft Found The Greatsword 'Calris'
20,553 750 ft Made The Great Axe of Minath
20,856 800 ft (Grace)
21,482 850 ft (Armoursmith)
22,027 850 ft Made The Ring of Minath's Haste
23,394 900 ft Slew Umuiyan, the Doorkeeper
24,196 900 ft Found The Longsword 'Glamdring'
24,624 900 ft Found The Long Corslet of Maedhros
25,113 900 ft Found The Longsword 'Aranruth'
25,901 950 ft Made The Dwarf Mask of Diamond Courage
26,432 950 ft (Follow-Through)
26,432 950 ft (Opportunist)
26,535 950 ft (Dodging)
26,535 950 ft (Flanking)
26,602 950 ft Slew Thuringwethil, the Vampire Messenger
26,602 950 ft Found The Bat-Fell of Thuringwethil
26,647 950 ft Left without entering Gothmog's hall
27,776 950 ft (Controlled Retreat)
28,030 1,000 ft Entered Morgoth's throne room
28,140 1,000 ft Found The Massive Iron Crown of Morgoth
28,149 1,000 ft Cut a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown
28,660 800 ft Slain by Morgoth, Lord of Darkness.
28,660 800 ft Died on 13 July 2012.
