wapd (02/15/83)
Interesting situation : I had a cursed ring of teleportation on. Various monsters started pounding me into the dust, so I dropped a scare monster scroll. Killed several monsters before being teleported elsewhere. Later (ring still on) an Umber Hulk trapped me and started killing me. Dropped another scare monster scroll and started whacking the U. After two or three hits on it, I got the message "the scroll turns to dust as you pick it up". Then the U wasted me. Apparently, I picked the scroll up without moving. I didn't know that was possible (rogue 3.7). Bill Dietrich houxj!wapd
mjl (02/15/83)
When wearing a cursed teleport ring, it is possible (though VERY unlikely) to teleport and end up at your original location. <At least, I think it's possible>. The only way to know this has happened is if you happen to have just dropped something -- when you pop back in on the same spot, you pick it up. This has happened to me twice and it's the only explanation I can think of . Matt Landau ...decvax!genradb!wjh12!mjl
dave (02/19/83)
Picking up something when not moving can also happen if you are confused, attempt to move but don't actually move. I had it happen when I moved onto something, couldn't carry anything else and quaffed a potion to make room. It was confusion, and on my next 'h' (or whatever) I got a message about picking up the thing I was standing on. Dave Sherman Magnifibeast