MAngband

What's killing characters higher than level 20?

5 heros killed by a Novice paladin

Sounds like a lame death... but let's take a closer look.

Heros slain by this creature...

Practice the level 25 Half-Troll Paladin (11 Jun 08)
IsPaly the level 29 Dwarf Paladin (26 May 08)
Jordan the level 25 Dwarf Paladin (17 May 08)

Paladin encounters are just like our own characters... they have an xp counter which increases each time they progress in the hierarchy (by killing other paladins, which are usually representatives of other gods). They start as Novice Paladins, and as they gain more experience, they become full Paladins, and much later Knight Templars. So next time you find one in the dungeon... be prepared for a duel ;)

File that under WIBNI... or possibly Upcoming Features just to spark an unbelievable firestorm ;)

Related trivia: I thought of doing that with BMAngband long ago, and never did get around to it.

I know I've played some game where that actually did happen but I really don't remember what it was now...getting old