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From: bw@hp-pcd.UUCP (bw)
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Subject: Re: shopkeepers abandoning their shops?
Message-ID: <108000002@hp-pcd.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 8-Oct-85 11:58:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct  8 11:58:00 1985
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Nf-From: hp-pcd!bw    Oct  8 07:58:00 1985



Being the proud possessor of a ring of conflict early on in a game, I robbed
an antique shop and found Manlobbi following me, reminding me of things left
undone.  If I didn't bump into him, all he would do is ask that stupid 
question over and over.  So just for kicks, I put on my ring of conflict
and stayed close to Manlobbi. 

You guessed it!  Manlobbi became my bodyguard. He's much more efficient than a
dog and doesn't eat the prey.  I took him down a level with me and found
another shop.  I cleaned out the shop while the tough-guy competition took
place in the corner.  

Now here is a way to cream the shopkeeper and take his gold without losing
luck points. (It seems that killing humans is unlucky--is this right?) 
Anyway, enter the shop with your bodyguard, engrave Elbereth and stand 
adjacent to the conflict. When one shopkeeper falls, jump on his pot of
gold.  You'd better do it fast because the victor heads for the spoils.

Whoever wins the conflict is your friend.  You can always have a bodyguard
with you.  I haven't taken him into the zoo yet...

Bill Wilhelmi
Corvallis, Orygun
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