Nethack-a-Day

Nethack, one day at a time.

Turn 138 - March 04, 2014
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│                    │·····<a staircase up·│                                                   │
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│                    +a spellbook or a closed door (closed door)·······│                                                   │
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│          @a human or elf (human tourist called Cody)              ┌──·──┐                                                │
│         ##              │·····│                                                │
│      ┌──▒┐            ##····)a weapon (darts))a weapon (dart)│#                                               │
│      │·da dog or other canine (tame little dog called Lulu)·│            # │······#                                               │
│      │···+a spellbook or a closed door (closed door)############# └─────┘                                                │
│      │···│                                                                     │
│      └───┘                                                                     │
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│Cody the Rambler            St:16 Dx:10 Co:16 In:11 Wi:8 Ch:15  Neutral         │
│Dlvl:1  $:393 HP:12(12) Pw:2(2) AC:9  Xp:1/12 T:138 Satiated [I] Weapons
 a - 29 +2 darts (in quiver)
 o - a pole sickle (weapon in hands)
 Armor
 l - an uncursed +0 Hawaiian shirt (being worn)
 p - a +0 slippery cloak (being worn)
 Comestibles
 b - 3 uncursed food rations
 c - 2 uncursed fortune cookies
 d - an uncursed tin of newt meat
 e - an uncursed pancake
 f - an uncursed slime mold
 h - an uncursed egg
 i - 2 uncursed tripe rations
 Scrolls
 k - 4 uncursed scrolls of magic mapping
 Potions
 j - 1 uncursed potion of extra healing
 Rings
 g - a brass ring
 Tools
 m - an expensive camera (0:32)
 n - an uncursed credit card
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Commands Issued:
  1. u - move diagonally up and right
The passageway, like so many in this odd place, zigzagged methodically. Cody advanced, slipping from one corner to the next. Glancing behind, he saw Lulu appear at the edge of the doorframe. The sight was oddly relaxing. "It's a sad state of affairs when Lulu is the closest thing around to normal," Cody muttered.
The easiest way to identify a ring of protection from shape changers is to try it on inside a shop. If a mimic is is in the store, it will immediately reveal itself.