Unfair hiring complaint
I've often complained how hard it is to get Neferet the Green to accept my help, despite how "urgently" it is needed, but now I've reached a new record.
I'm a strong level 13 wizard. AC -39, spells include identify, death, create monster. I have taken the castle. Now I can't lure wraiths up because there is a trap right in their path. I had one potion of gain level in addition to the one in the castle, but a ghost came out...
Any good ways get that remaining experience before proceeding? My understanding is that all levels castle and below are graveyard and leaving corpses is low probability. Do I just create monsters in the hopes of a Wraith or polymorph spellbook? I don't have polymorph wands or spell.
If what I'm experiencing is normal in nethack 5.0 and you're just supposed to clear all of gehennom before returning to the quest, just let me know.
Some of my inventory just so you realize how serious I am about defeating the Dark One. If you see him, put a good word in for me.
EDIT: I've also quaffed a blessed potion of restore ability; no effect.
EDIT: I've also tried polypiling potions but have not been lucky (except for getting enchant armor and good rings). My only wand of polymorph has been charged once and has had the final charge wrested from it.
EDIT: I ended up bashing monsters here and there and getting exp the hard way. On my way down to gehennom now. Wish me luck.
EDIT: nh 5.0 is a very interesting release and has changed my gameplay significantly. More work and figuring things out. Also the world under the valley is more interesting.
v - an uncursed amulet of life saving
K - an uncursed amulet of reflection (being worn)
w - the blessed rustproof +2 Magicbane (weapon in right hand)
e - an uncursed runesword named Stormbringer
H - a blessed fireproof +8 elven leather helm (being worn)
c - a blessed fireproof +4 pair of leather gloves (being worn)
x - an uncursed -3 pair of levitation boots
L - a blessed fireproof +4 pair of speed boots (being worn)
b - a blessed fireproof +4 cloak of magic resistance (being worn)
p - a blessed +4 Hawaiian shirt (being worn)
X - an uncursed greased rotproof +3 gray dragon scale mail (being worn)
s - an uncursed ring of conflict
r - an uncursed ring of free action (on left hand)
M - an uncursed ring of regeneration
Q - an uncursed ring of slow digestion (on right hand)