Crawl Cosplay Challenge

Set 13 Week 4 : Xak'krixis, Royal Expeditionary Alchemist

It has been centuries since outsiders were last allowed access to the cavernous libraries of the formicids, but their emissaries are still seen from time to time - surveying other lands for resources or scientific discoveries that might aid the colony. This one's study of the magical fibres excreted by orb spiders has already lead to an alchemical breakthrough, allowing them to shape fulminant prisms such that their explosions are directed at enemies alone. Alas, their enthusiasm to conduct a field test bodes poorly for your health.

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The Species, Background, and God choices are all mandatory. You must be worshipping one of the gods listed above before entering Lair, Orc, or Depths, unless this isn't possible in which case you must worship them as soon as you can. Don't use faded altars (except in challenges where you can choose any god), and don't do anything to lose your religion unless otherwise specified.

Cosplay conduct points

1. Magic

Only use spells that are in the Alchemy or Poison Magic schools. Multi school spells are allowed.

2. Item

Die wearing or only use a 2H Venom brand weapon and shield from the time you enter Vault, Elf, or Depths. If either item is unavailable it must be equipped as soon as possible.

3. Skill

Train Invocations to skill level 16 before XL21.

Conducts are worth +5 points each, to a maximum of half your score from milestones, rounded down. (So if you achieve 4 milestones (20 points) you can earn up to 10 points from conduct bonuses.) Small mistakes in following conducts will usually be forgiven.

Bonus challenges

1. Efficient, Effective Exploration

As soon as you enter Lair, shaft yourself multiple times in a row to Lair:5 and get the Lair gem. In versions that do not have gems, the bonus is earned after shafting to and clearing Lair:5.

2. Doesn't seem quite right somehow

Obtain the dark rune of Zot from Pandemonium. The dark rune is guarded by Gloorx Vloq.

Bonus challenges are worth one star each, similar to banners in Crawl tournaments. Small mistakes will usually be forgiven.

Milestones

• Reach XL3.
• Enter Lair, Orc, or Depths.
• Reach the bottom of D, Lair, or Orc.
• Collect your first rune.
• Find the entrance to Zot. (Just using magic mapping doesn't count.)
• Collect your third rune.
• Win the game.

The main way to score points. +5 points each, and can be done in any order.