Attack long worms from the rear - that is so much safer!
It is not always a good idea to whistle for your dog.
Monsters sleep because you are boring, not because they ever get tired.
A monstrous mind is a toy for ever.
HINTS FOR SPELEOLOGISTS
Speleologists are perhaps the least-used character in HACK. Despite their huge
storage of food to start with, they seem to have an aura of...shall we say, use-lessness. But as with all characters, it is possible to get a decent score with
one (Gasp!) Moving right along:
1)Very few people notice this, but speleologists are faster than all other
characters. They get two attacks per round, more when fighting an unusally
slow monster (like an acid blob, which NEVER attacks you!) Find a weapon
and you can use this to your greatest advantage.
2)Drop the refrigerator (large box) as soon as you start out! It is TOTALLY
useless! I once kept it until about the 7th level and finally tossed it.
3)As with tourists, eat any fortune cookies and tins instantly.
4)Magic items seem to be very common when you play as a speleologist. On the
first level alone I once found 8 potions, 1 ring, 2 wands, and 2 scrolls!
A higher proportion of these are cursed, however. (One of these days, I'll
discover a ring of identify...)
5)As with tourists, you start out with a few potions. However, this time there
is no guarantee that they are beneficial...
6)The dog is, again, a useful ally until you are strong enough to take care of
yourself. This means about 5th or 6th level (equivalent to a 3rd level cave-
man).
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GENERAL HINTS
A -- Develop a position that is comfortable for your hand. I use the following:
