Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.35-a0-479-gf4db44de03 (webtiles) character file. Game seed: 9267417569383615227 9673 Esse the Grappler (level 11, -2/98 HPs) Began as a Gnoll Shapeshifter on June 10, 2026. Was a High Priest of Trog. Slain by a boulder beetle (15 damage) ... on level 11 of the Dungeon. The game lasted 00:11:28 (9426 turns). Esse the Grappler (Gnoll Shapeshifter) Turns: 9426, Time: 00:11:29 Health: -2/98 AC: 10 Str: 17 XL: 11 Next: 50% Magic: 20/20 EV: 16 Int: 10 God: Trog [*****.] Gold: 419 SH: 0 Dex: 12 Spells: 22/22 levels left rFire x . . (150%) - Horns rCold + + . (33%) (offhand unavailable) rNeg . . . (100%) a - melded +0 animal skin rPois . (100%) (helmet unavailable) rElec . (100%) (cloak unavailable) rCorr . (100%) (gloves unavailable) SInv . (boots unavailable) Will ..... m - amulet of faith Stlth +++ e - +4 ring of protection HPRegen 0.36/turn l - +5 ring of evasion MPRegen 0.17/turn c - rimehorn talisman %: faith @: yak-form, on berserk cooldown, slowed, studying Alchemy, very slow A: frigid aura, ice wizardry, amphibious, boosted hp, large, (fangs 1), treasure sense, distributed training a: Renounce Religion (0%), Berserk (0%), Trog's Hand (0%), Brothers in Arms (9%) You were on level 11 of the Dungeon. You worshipped Trog. Trog was extremely pleased with you. You were an ice-encrusted yak. You visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and saw 12 of its levels. You collected 522 gold pieces. You spent 103 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand Weapons d - a +2 trident of freezing h - a +0 whip of distortion i - a +1 trident of venom Missiles g - 48 poisoned darts (quivered) o - 3 curare-tipped darts Armour a - a +0 animal skin (melded) j - a +0 troll leather armour k - a +0 buckler n - +0 steam dragon scales p - a +2 cloak of poison resistance q - a +2 hat of stealth Jewellery e - a +4 ring of protection (worn) f - a ring of magical power l - a +5 ring of evasion (worn) m - an amulet of faith (worn) Talismans b - a quill talisman c - a rimehorn talisman (worn) Wands g - a wand of flame (61) c - a wand of warping (7) b - a wand of light (7) e - a wand of charming (11) p - a wand of polymorph (6) Scrolls c - 3 scrolls of fear {unknown} d - 3 scrolls of amnesia {unknown} e - 3 scrolls of enchant armour {unknown} h - 3 scrolls of revelation {unknown} l - 4 scrolls of poison {unknown} m - 4 scrolls of identify {unknown} q - 8 scrolls of teleportation {unknown} u - a scroll of enchant weapon {unknown} z - a scroll of noise {unknown} B - 2 scrolls of silence {unknown} C - 2 scrolls of fog {unknown} E - a scroll of torment {unknown} Potions L - a potion of lignification f - 4 potions of might {unknown} j - 6 potions of curing {unknown} k - a potion of magic {unknown} n - a potion of invisibility {unknown} o - 3 potions of mutation {unknown} p - 3 potions of moonshine {unknown} s - a potion of experience {unknown} t - 4 potions of heal wounds {unknown} v - a potion of resistance {unknown} x - a potion of berserk rage {unknown} y - 2 potions of brilliance {unknown} D - a potion of attraction {unknown} F - a potion of cancellation {unknown} Miscellaneous h - a +0 Gell's gravitambourine (2/2) Baubles a - 3 flux baubles Skills: + Level 8.0 Fighting + Level 6.4 Short Blades + Level 6.4 Long Blades + Level 6.4 Axes + Level 6.4 Maces & Flails + Level 6.4 Polearms + Level 6.4 Staves + Level 6.4 Ranged Weapons + Level 6.4 Throwing + Level 6.4 Armour + Level 8.0 Dodging + Level 6.4 Stealth + Level 6.4 Shields + Level 9.3 Unarmed Combat + Level 6.4 Spellcasting + Level 5.3 Conjurations + Level 5.3 Hexes + Level 5.3 Summonings + Level 5.3 Necromancy + Level 5.3 Translocations + Level 5.3 Forgecraft + Level 5.3 Fire Magic + Level 5.3 Ice Magic + Level 5.3 Air Magic + Level 5.3 Earth Magic + Level 7.1 Alchemy + Level 7.1 Invocations + Level 6.4 Evocations + Level 8.9 Shapeshifting You had 22 spell levels left. You didn't know any spells. Your spell library contained the following spells: Spells Type Power Damage Failure Level Frozen Ramparts Ice 26% 1d4 1% 3 Ozocubu's Armour Ice 13% N/A 1% 3 Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ 13% N/A 1% 3 Summon Small Mammal Summ 52% N/A 2% 1 Jinxbite Hex 26% 2d2 3% 2 Momentum Strike Conj/Tloc 26% 3d8 3% 2 Swiftness Air 13% N/A 7% 3 Teleport Other Tloc 13% N/A 7% 3 Ignite Poison Fire/Alch 15% N/A 16% 4 Metabolic Englaciation Hex/Ice 6% N/A 16% 5 Anguish Hex/Necr 6% N/A 22% 4 Eringya's Surprising Cr Summ 13% N/A 22% 4 Martyr's Knell Necr/Summ 13% N/A 22% 4 Alistair's Intoxication Alch 11% N/A 28% 5 Borgnjor's Vile Clutch Necr/Erth 6% N/A 52% 5 Dispersal Tloc 6% N/A 98% 6 Spellspark Servitor Conj/Frge 6% N/A 100% 7 Summon Hydra Summ 6% N/A 100% 7 Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (11/15) Temple (1/1) D:4 Lair: D:8-11 Orc: D:9-12 The Realm of Zot is guarded by orbs of entropy. Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Dithmenos Elyvilon Fedhas Gozag Hepliaklqana Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Qazlal Ru Sif Muna Trog Uskayaw Vehumet Wu Jian Xom Yredelemnul Zin The Shining One Shops: D:2 [ D:5 * D:10 * Annotations: D:7 1 transporter D:9 1 transporter Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations You are an ice-encrusted yak. You freeze nearby walls in an area that expands as you fight. You can cast Ice magic more easily. You are amphibious. Your maximum health is increased. You are incapable of wielding weapons or throwing items. Your weapons and armour are melded. (You have very sharp teeth.) You have an uncanny knack for detecting items. Your experience applies equally to all skills. Message History You hit the boulder beetle but do no damage. The boulder beetle is moderately wounded. The frigid air chills the boulder beetle but does no damage. The boulder beetle closely misses you. You hit the boulder beetle. The boulder beetle is heavily wounded. The frigid air chills the boulder beetle. The boulder beetle bites you! You hit the boulder beetle but do no damage. The boulder beetle is heavily wounded. The frigid air chills the boulder beetle! The boulder beetle bites you! * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * A red film seems to cover your vision as you go berserk! You feel yourself moving faster! You feel mighty! The frigid air chills the boulder beetle! The boulder beetle bites you!! * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * You hit the boulder beetle. The boulder beetle is severely wounded. The frigid air chills the boulder beetle but does no damage. The boulder beetle bites you but does no damage. You hit the boulder beetle but do no damage. The boulder beetle is severely wounded. The frigid air chills the boulder beetle but does no damage. You hit the boulder beetle but do no damage. The boulder beetle is severely wounded. The frigid air chills the boulder beetle! The boulder beetle leaps! You feel a strong urge to attack something. The boulder beetle curls into a ball and begins rolling! You are no longer berserk. You are exhausted. You feel yourself slow down. The boulder beetle misses you. The boulder beetle stops rolling and uncurls. You headbutt the boulder beetle! The boulder beetle is almost dead. The frigid air chills the boulder beetle but does no damage. The boulder beetle bites you! You die... #...# #...# #...# #...# #####...#### ¿ ...........# ####.......# ############# #.......########...........# #...........YB.#........#.## #..###########.########'#.# +.. ......#.# #.....#.### #.. ......#.####.....#.... ¿ #.. ##....#.....###+###### #....#####........... +.................... #.####.########....... #. # ###..... You could see a boulder beetle. Vanquished Creatures Gastronok (D:10) 2 two-headed ogres Maurice (D:9) 2 kobold demonologists 2 trolls Grinder (D:5) A hornet (D:6) Sigmund (D:2) 2 shadowghasts A vampire (D:10) 5 yaks (D:10) A steam dragon (D:8) Edmund (D:5) An acid dragon (D:9) Duvessa (D:4) 2 kobold geomancers (D:10) An ice beast (D:6) An orc warrior (D:9) 2 sky beasts 2 black bears (D:11) An ogre (D:6) 5 centaurs 10 kobold brigands 2 bullfrogs 3 gnoll sergeants 2 scorpions Dowan (D:4) 10 killer bees A howler monkey (D:9) 2 bombardier beetles 3 hounds A jelly (D:6) 3 orc priests 2 drudes 4 iguanas 2 sleepcaps (D:4) 8 orc wizards Natasha (thrice) (D:2) Robin (D:2) 14 gnolls 9 adders A shadow imp (D:7) A white imp (D:6) 2 ufetubi (D:5) 2 dart slugs (D:2) A ribbon worm (D:2) 37 orcs 2 endoplasms 8 hobgoblins 2 quokkas 2 ball pythons (D:3) 6 bats 2 frilled lizards 16 goblins 33 kobolds 3 rats 236 creatures vanquished. Notes Turn | Place | Note -------+----------+------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Esse the Gnoll Shapeshifter began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 20/20 MP: 1/1 267 | D:1 | You fall into a shaft and drop 1 floor! 276 | D:2 | Found Ucwut Gal's Armour Emporium. 278 | D:2 | Encountered Sigmund 286 | D:2 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 25/26 MP: 2/2 294 | D:2 | Killed Sigmund 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Short Blades 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Long Blades 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Axes 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Maces & Flails 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Polearms 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Staves 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Ranged Weapons 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Throwing 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Armour 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Stealth 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Shields 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Spellcasting 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Conjurations 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Hexes 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Summonings 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Necromancy 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Translocations 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Forgecraft 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Fire Magic 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Ice Magic 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Earth Magic 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Alchemy 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Invocations 295 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Evocations 295 | D:2 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 23/32 MP: 2/5 295 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 27/38 MP: 2/6 295 | D:2 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 31/43 MP: 2/7 422 | D:2 | Encountered Natasha 428 | D:2 | Killed Natasha 522 | D:2 | Found a faded altar of an unknown god. 526 | D:2 | Encountered Robin 534 | D:2 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 38/50 MP: 8/8 537 | D:2 | Killed Robin 1070 | D:2 | Encountered Natasha 1074 | D:2 | Killed Natasha 1075 | D:2 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting 1075 | D:2 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging 1114 | D:2 | Encountered Natasha 1119 | D:2 | Killed Natasha 1644 | D:3 | Found a stormy altar of Qazlal. 1667 | D:4 | Encountered Duvessa 1667 | D:4 | Encountered Dowan 1694 | D:4 | Killed Duvessa 1695 | D:4 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 54/56 MP: 10/10 1699 | D:4 | Killed Dowan 1700 | D:4 | Reached skill level 7 in Unarmed Combat 1966 | D:4 | Found an iron altar of Okawaru. 1994 | D:4 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 1995 | D:4 | Found a statue of an orb of entropy. 1997 | D:4 | Found a statue of an orb of entropy. 2005 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 2021 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Trog the Wrathful 2670 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 2713 | D:5 | Found a sacrificial altar of Ru. 2739 | D:5 | Reached * piety under Trog 2783 | D:5 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 49/63 MP: 12/12 2789 | D:5 | Encountered Grinder 2921 | D:5 | Paralysed by Grinder for 5.5 turns 3097 | D:5 | Found Tunyer's Assorted Antiques. 3152 | D:5 | Bought 2 brown potions for 50 gold pieces 3152 | D:5 | Bought a fizzy cyan potion for 25 gold pieces 3152 | D:5 | Bought a scroll labelled QEATAR XAESIO for 28 gold pieces 3169 | D:5 | Killed Grinder 3528 | D:5 | Encountered Edmund 3536 | D:5 | Killed Edmund 4040 | D:6 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 69/69 MP: 14/14 4136 | D:6 | Reached ** piety under Trog 4331 | D:6 | Encountered a troll 4336 | D:6 | Killed a troll 5037 | D:7 | Found a transporter. 5046 | D:7 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 5125 | D:7 | Reached skill level 8 in Unarmed Combat 5428 | D:7 | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One. 5722 | D:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Invocations 6125 | D:8 | Reached *** piety under Trog 6197 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Alchemy 6197 | D:8 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 77/77 MP: 17/17 6222 | D:8 | Encountered an orange demon 6226 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Short Blades 6226 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Long Blades 6226 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Axes 6226 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Maces & Flails 6226 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Polearms 6226 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Staves 6226 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Ranged Weapons 6226 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Throwing 6226 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Armour 6226 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Stealth 6226 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Shields 6226 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting 6226 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Evocations 6688 | D:9 | Encountered Maurice 6698 | D:9 | Something stole a +0 whip of distortion 6702 | D:9 | Something stole 45 poisoned darts 6704 | D:9 | Killed Maurice 6757 | D:9 | Found a transporter. 6996 | D:9 | Reached **** piety under Trog 7480 | D:9 | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados. 7607 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon 7612 | D:10 | Found an opulent altar of Gozag. 7621 | D:10 | Found Gozag's Platinum Reserve. 7747 | D:10 | Encountered a two-headed ogre 7770 | D:10 | Killed a two-headed ogre 7918 | D:10 | Identified the inkwell talisman of Elaus {Will- Int+6 Dex+3 | SInv} 7961 | D:10 | Encountered Gastronok 7977 | D:10 | Killed Gastronok 7978 | D:10 | Reached skill level 9 in Unarmed Combat 7978 | D:10 | Reached skill level 5 in Conjurations 7978 | D:10 | Reached skill level 5 in Hexes 7978 | D:10 | Reached skill level 5 in Summonings 7978 | D:10 | Reached skill level 5 in Necromancy 7978 | D:10 | Reached skill level 5 in Translocations 7978 | D:10 | Reached skill level 5 in Forgecraft 7978 | D:10 | Reached skill level 5 in Fire Magic 7978 | D:10 | Reached skill level 5 in Ice Magic 7978 | D:10 | Reached skill level 5 in Air Magic 7978 | D:10 | Reached skill level 5 in Earth Magic 7978 | D:10 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 78/85 MP: 18/20 8277 | D:10 | Encountered a sun demon 8417 | D:10 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 8840 | D:11 | Reached ***** piety under Trog 9210 | D:11 | Encountered a two-headed ogre 9217 | D:11 | Killed a two-headed ogre 9385 | D:11 | Encountered a boulder beetle 9426 | D:11 | Slain by a boulder beetle Illustrated notes Levels and vault maps discovered: D:1: psy_arrival_terrarium, layout_basic, serial_forest, infiniplex_forest_lined_2, infiniplex_forest_clump_small, infiniplex_forest_lined_2, infiniplex_forest_lined_room_2, infiniplex_forest_join, infiniplex_forest_clump_tiny, infiniplex_forest_lined_room_, hex_medium, st_stairs_13 D:2: layout_loops_ring, shapermc_ecumenical_altar_venn, serial_shops, nicolae_shop_stone, serial_bayou_crossing, uniq_sigmund, uniq_robin, uniq_natasha D:3: layout_basic, mainiacjoe_overflow_alcove_4 D:4: kennysheep_kobold_camp, layout_basic, okawaru_ov_weapons_minmay, minmay_temple_entry_overgrown, uniq_duvessa D:5: layout_basic, old_standard_altar, serial_park_tiny_pond, minmay_shop_grid_forest, minmay_manual_mares, uniq_grinder, uniq_edmund D:6: layout_basic, dreamdust_princess_corridor D:7: layout_basic, general_overflow_altar, nicolae_overflow_prove_your_dedication, kennysheep_potato D:8: layout_loops_ring, special_room [special_room_kobold] D:9: layout_basic, kennysheep_mini_moat, nicolae_diode_basic, uniq_maurice D:10: layout_basic, nicolae_gozag_zags_fifth_avenue, old_standard_altar, uniq_gastronok D:11: layout_grid_maze, david_lair_generic, orc_0_dummy, serial_co_window_serial, co_window_corner_a, co_window_paths_a, co_window_corner_a, co_window_of_opportunity_a, co_window_paths_a, co_window_paths_a, co_window_of_opportunity_a, co_window_corner_a, co_window_paths_a, co_window_of_opportunity_b, co_window_unsneaky_path_d, co_window_corner_b, co_window_broadway_b, co_window_unsneaky_path_c, co_window_of_opportunity_c, co_window_4corner_b, glass_columns_c, glass_columns_a, glass_columns_a, glass_columns_c, glass_columns_a Temple: eino_temple_water Skill XL: | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 | ---------------+----------------------------------+----- Short Blades | 1 2 3 4 6 | 6.4 Long Blades | 1 2 3 4 6 | 6.4 Axes | 1 2 3 4 6 | 6.4 Maces & Flails | 1 2 3 4 6 | 6.4 Polearms | 1 2 3 4 6 | 6.4 Staves | 1 2 3 4 6 | 6.4 Ranged Weapons | 1 2 3 4 6 | 6.4 Throwing | 1 2 3 4 6 | 6.4 Armour | 1 2 3 4 6 | 6.4 Stealth | 1 2 3 4 6 | 6.4 Shields | 1 2 3 4 6 | 6.4 Spellcasting | 1 2 3 4 6 | 6.4 Conjurations | 1 2 3 4 5 | 5.3 Hexes | 1 2 3 4 5 | 5.3 Summonings | 1 2 3 4 5 | 5.3 Necromancy | 1 2 3 4 5 | 5.3 Translocations | 1 2 3 4 5 | 5.3 Forgecraft | 1 2 3 4 5 | 5.3 Fire Magic | 1 2 3 4 5 | 5.3 Ice Magic | 1 2 3 4 5 | 5.3 Air Magic | 1 2 3 4 5 | 5.3 Earth Magic | 1 2 3 4 5 | 5.3 Alchemy | 1 2 3 5 6 7 | 7.1 Invocations | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 7.1 Evocations | 1 2 3 4 6 | 6.4 Fighting | 5 6 7 8 | 8.0 Dodging | 5 6 7 8 | 8.0 Unarmed Combat | 7 8 9 | 9.3 Shapeshifting | 7 8 | 8.9 Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 || total ---------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------++------- Attack: Normal | 17 | 69 | 185 | 183 || 454 Melee: Unarmed | 17 | 69 | 185 | 183 || 454 Invoke: Berserk | | | | 2 || 2 Stab: Sleeping | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 || 18 Distracted | | | 2 | || 2 Armour: None | 8 | 27 | 154 | 100 || 289 Dodge: Dodged | 2 | 22 | 112 | 122 || 258 Form: Yak | 1 | | | || 1 Table legend: (Time is in decaauts) A = Elapsed time spent in this place. B = Non-inter-level travel time spent in this place. C = Inter-level travel time spent in this place. D = Time resting spent in this place. E = Time spent auto-exploring this place. F = Levels seen in this place. G = Mean time per level. A B C D E F G +--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+-----+--------+ Total | 9379 | 9055 | 324 | 170 | 7324 | 12 | 781.6 | Dungeon | 9346 | 9053 | 293 | 170 | 7324 | 11 | 849.6 | Temple | 33 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33.0 | +--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+-----+--------+ Top non-repeatable levels by time: D:6: 1213 daAuts D:10: 1134 daAuts D:9: 1032 daAuts D:7: 1027 daAuts D:4: 961 daAuts D:2: 925 daAuts D:5: 918 daAuts D:8: 723 daAuts D:11: 677 daAuts D:3: 465 daAuts D:1: 266 daAuts Temple: 33 daAuts DLua errors: Table legend: A = God B = Rank C = Start time D = Start piety E = Piety gained F = Piety on gifts G = Piety on penance H = Piety on stepdowns I = Piety decays J = Piety lost (inc. decay) A B C D E F G H I J +-----------------+---+---------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ Trog | 0 | 20077 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 Trog | 1 | 27211 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 Trog | 2 | 41108 | 50 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 Trog | 3 | 60927 | 75 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 Trog | 4 | 69554 | 100 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 Trog | 5 | 88005 | 120 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 +-----------------+---+---------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+ Conducts for god: Trog Piety from conduct Conduct | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 || total ----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------++------- Kill Living | 0 | 0 | 51 | 39 || 89 Kill Undead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 || 2 Kill Demon | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 || 4 Kill Wizard | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 || 9 ----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------++------- Conduct count Conduct | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 || total ----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------++------- Kill Living | 0 | 0 | 90 | 68 || 158 Kill Undead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 || 3 Kill Demon | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 || 7 Kill Wizard | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 || 15 ----------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------++-------