Caveman Quest

For information on the Quest branch in general, see the Quest Gazetteer entry.

Random monsters on this Quest are generated with the following frequencies:

Maps

The Caves of the Ancestors

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The two-way magic portal back to the Dungeons of Doom is at the marked point at the far right. Shaman Karnov is next to the co-aligned altar, which also has its attendant priest (the right-hand end of that cavern being considered a temple); a chest is next to him. There are also seven neanderthals in the same large cavern, and one in its entrance passageway. There are a total of twelve bugbears distributed fairly evenly in four chambers of the right-hand side of the level. In addition to the two marked pits in the central passage, there are four other random traps on the level.

The entire level is no-teleport and has undiggable walls and floor. Note that there are several tight diagonal squeezes to be negotiated.

Upper filler level

This is a cavern level, with a hill giant, five bugbears, and a random h; seven random objects; and four random traps.

The Dragon's Lair

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There are four bugbears and a hill giant in each of the two caverns at lower left, and five bugbears and a hill giant in the upper-central chamber; there are a further four bugbears, four hill giants, two random h and one random H placed around the level, as well as fifteen random objects and six random traps.

The entire level has undiggable walls and floor. Teleportation is permitted.

Lower filler level(s)

These are cavern levels, with four bugbears, two hill giants, and two random h; twelve random objects; and four random traps.

Tiamat's Chamber

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The upstair is located randomly within the hexagon. The Chromatic Dragon, with the Bell of Opening and the Sceptre of Might, is at the point marked 'x'. There are three shriekers on the level, and fourteen random objects. The walls of the Chamber are undiggable; teleportation is permitted.