Dudley's (New, Improved) Dungeon

< Nov 12th, 2009 >

xCheckPoint

You feel a strange  
vibration under your
feet.               
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|..?|.........|.|...
-----.---.|.---@---.
|.....|...|.......|.
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Apply what? [cFG *] 
c - a candelabrum   
The candelabrum's   
candles burn brightl
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|..?|.........|.|...
-----.---.|.---@---.
|.....|...|.......|.
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*flicker*

Apply what? [cFG *] 
F - a silver bell   
You ring the Bell of
Opening.            
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-----.---.|.---@---.
|.....|...|.......|.
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*dingeling*

Read what? [aHJ *]  
H - a papyrus spellb
You begin to recite 
the runes.          
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|..?|.........|.|...
-----.---.|.---@---.
|.....|...|.......|.
--------.------.----

*mumble*

But nothing happens.
You hear distant    
whispering.         
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|..?|.........|.|...
-----.---.|.---@---.
|.....|...|.......|.
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"Huh? - What'd he say? - Who?Me? - No, that guy there - I'm sure I heard something - Pardon? - Shut up, I'm trying to listen - Stand back..."

A voice booms out:  
"Wouldst thou speake
louder, mortal!"    
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-----.---.|.---@---.
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Identify which item?
H - a papyrus spellb
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-----.---.|.---@---.
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@: "Hm. Gotta check this..."

H - The uncursed    
Book of the Deaf    
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-----.---.|.---@---.
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https://alt.org/nethack/dudley/

For crying out loud....

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10 Comments

#1	ajbRad	Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:23:16
That actually would be a very dangerous item, because if you read it you wouldn't be able to hear sounds. Ummm... how about a G. Last edited: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:23:31
#2	slowpoke	Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:24:47
Such a bad pun, it's good again.
#3	Medandrea	Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:44:22
Great! I haven't laughed that much in ages.
#4	SmashFan2005	Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:10:17
This may actually be considered a spoiler for those who haven't ascended. E for ZaniE, outragEous and Excellent of course.
#5	Quint	Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:49:43
One cool thing is that the quality of comics--and sometimes the frequency, even--seems to alternate between the two sites.
#6	anther	Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:18:06
That one had teeth.
#7	Sorceror	Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:31:30
"Who are you?" "I'm Death." "WHO ARE YOU?" "I'm DEATH." "WHOO AAARE YOOOOU?" "I'M DEATH!" "Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you said you were deaf. dies"
#8	Anonymous	Wed, 9 Nov 2011 11:16:12
What do you want to dip? [a-np-rD-HJ or ?] H What do you want to dip into? [beqD or ?] e (a potion of hearing)
#9	ThePathfinder	Tue, 4 Aug 2015 14:32:10
In fact it could be good for him...
#10	grisha5	Wed, 13 Apr 2016 01:11:17
Sorceror #7, I am rating your comment E.

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