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Tuesday, 6 February, 2007

by Edrobot

The Early Years of The Wizard of YendorNo one knows how old this mighty wizard is, or from whence he came. It is known that, having lived a span far greater than any normal man's, he grew weary of lesser mortals; and so, spurning all human company, he forsook the dwellings of men and went to live in the depths of the Earth. He took with him a dreadful artifact, the Book of the Dead, which is said to hold great power indeed. Many have sought to find the wizard and his treasure, but none have found him and lived to tell the tale. Woe be to the incautious adventurer who disturbs this mighty sorcerer! Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. The Wizard of YendorNo one knows how old this mighty wizard is, or from whence he came. It is known that, having lived a span far greater than any normal man's, he grew weary of lesser mortals; and so, spurning all human company, he forsook the dwellings of men and went to live in the depths of the Earth. He took with him a dreadful artifact, the Book of the Dead, which is said to hold great power indeed. Many have sought to find the wizard and his treasure, but none have found him and lived to tell the tale. Woe be to the incautious adventurer who disturbs this mighty sorcerer! Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. wasn't always as powerful as he is today...	...so let's look back on when he was just getting started...	# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.d1@}### }----} }}}}}} @ "Wizard of YendorNo one knows how old this mighty wizard is, or from whence he came. It is known that, having lived a span far greater than any normal man's, he grew weary of lesser mortals; and so, spurning all human company, he forsook the dwellings of men and went to live in the depths of the Earth. He took with him a dreadful artifact, the Book of the Dead, which is said to hold great power indeed. Many have sought to find the wizard and his treasure, but none have found him and lived to tell the tale. Woe be to the incautious adventurer who disturbs this mighty sorcerer! Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details.! I have come to take the amulet"The complete Amulet can keep off all the things that make people unhappy -- jealousy, bad temper, pride, disagreeableness, greediness, selfishness, laziness. Evil spirits, people called them when the Amulet was made. Don't you think it would be nice to have it?" "Very," said the children, quite without enthusiasm. "And it can give you strength and courage." "That's better," said Cyril. "And virtue." "I suppose it's nice to have that," said Jane, but not with much interest. "And it can give you your heart's desire." "Now you're talking," said Robert. [ The Story of the Amulet, by Edith Nesbit ] Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. from you!"
# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.d1@}### }----} }}}}}} 1 "Um, this isn't a very good time, my Hell HoundHell hounds are fire-breathing canines from another plane of existence brought here in the service of evil beings. A hell hound resembles a large hound with rust-red or red-brown fur, and red, glowing eyes. The markings, teeth, and tongue are soot black. It stands two to three feet high at the shoulder and has a distinct odour of smoke and sulphur. The baying sounds it makes have an eerie, hollow tone that sends a shiver through any who hear them. Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. needs to be fed...	# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.d1@}### }----} }}}}}} 1 "...and I have midterms tomorrow at Bossbattle High."	# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.d1@}### }----} }}}}}} @ "Er... whats that?"
# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.d1@}### }----} }}}}}} 1 "It's where all evil villains go so they learn exactly how to defeat the protagonist, such as yourself."	# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.d1@}### }----} }}}}}} @ "Yeah... How about I come back tomorrow, and we'll fight then."	# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.d1@}### }----} }}}}}} 1 "Ok. See yaThe arrow of choice of the samurai, ya are made of very straight bamboo, and are tipped with hardened steel. Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details.." @ "Bye!"
The Next Day...	# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.1.@}### }----} }}}}}} @ "Wizard of YendorNo one knows how old this mighty wizard is, or from whence he came. It is known that, having lived a span far greater than any normal man's, he grew weary of lesser mortals; and so, spurning all human company, he forsook the dwellings of men and went to live in the depths of the Earth. He took with him a dreadful artifact, the Book of the Dead, which is said to hold great power indeed. Many have sought to find the wizard and his treasure, but none have found him and lived to tell the tale. Woe be to the incautious adventurer who disturbs this mighty sorcerer! Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details.! I have come to take the amulet"The complete Amulet can keep off all the things that make people unhappy -- jealousy, bad temper, pride, disagreeableness, greediness, selfishness, laziness. Evil spirits, people called them when the Amulet was made. Don't you think it would be nice to have it?" "Very," said the children, quite without enthusiasm. "And it can give you strength and courage." "That's better," said Cyril. "And virtue." "I suppose it's nice to have that," said Jane, but not with much interest. "And it can give you your heart's desire." "Now you're talking," said Robert. [ The Story of the Amulet, by Edith Nesbit ] Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. from you!"	# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.1.@}### }----} }}}}}} 1 "Oh yeah? I'd like to see you try..."
# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.1.@}### }----} }}}}}} 1 "... now that I have mastered the most powerful technique in the game!" @ Gulp	# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.1.@}### }----} }}}}}} 1 "Take this!"	# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.1.@}### }----} }}}}}} 1 "NEWTICUS SUMMONUS!"
# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.1:@}### }----} }}}}}} @ "..."	------------ / REST IN \ / PEACE \ / \ \|Some Protagonist\| \| Died from \| \|laughing to hard\| \| * * * \| /\\_/(\/(/\)\//\/\|	# # }}}}}} # }----} # ######}.d1@}### }----} }}}}}} 1 "Maybe I should change tactics..."
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	February 6, 2007 07:52
First comment: 1 April, 2004	431 comments written
Huh. That's how his dungeon was in the early versions?
Roger Barnett	February 6, 2007 10:48
First comment: 7 April, 2006	143 comments written
I smell a series :)
Edrobot	February 6, 2007 12:34
First comment: 6 February, 2007	5 comments written
That's how I originally intended it, but I think I have an even better series already written,
Fathead	February 6, 2007 16:15
First comment: 1 April, 2006	1136 comments written
I gave it an eff because I expect it will redeem itself later on....
	February 6, 2007 19:41
First comment: 1 April, 2004	431 comments written
Somewhat clichy but enjoyable.
Jac	February 7, 2007 00:05
First comment: 26 May, 2006	48 comments written
Where did the newt(kinds of) small animal, like a lizard, which spends most of its time in the water. [ Oxford's Student's Dictionary of Current English ] "Fillet of a fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bake; Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog, Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting, Lizard's leg and howlet's wing, For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and bubble." [ Macbeth, by William Shakespeare ] Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. go?
Grognor	April 22, 2007 08:51
First comment: 4 April, 2007	1161 comments written
Very good.
Fathead	June 25, 2008 01:39
First comment: 1 April, 2006	1136 comments written
The (cameo) Newt(kinds of) small animal, like a lizard, which spends most of its time in the water. [ Oxford's Student's Dictionary of Current English ] "Fillet of a fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bake; Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog, Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting, Lizard's leg and howlet's wing, For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and bubble." [ Macbeth, by William Shakespeare ] Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by the NetHack Development Team Copyright (c) 1994 by Boudewijn Wayers NetHack may be freely redistributed. See license for details. Comics (80) http://www.nicolaas.net/dudley/index.php?f=20070201 Previous http://www.nicolaas.net/dudley/index.php?f=20070219 Next

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