some simple playing questions

[Dave Lemke <>]

i've been playing (on my own) for a couple weeks now, and i need some
hints for things i haven't found in the spoilers:

- how does one deal with rust monsters and puddings?  are their
	armor/weapon protect spells somewhere?

- what are some good medium-level dungeons (i'm 7th level)?  i've done
	most everything mentioned in the central square lists, and
	gotten toasted a few times in Santo Dominion.  i'm using the maps
	that are with the dist -- i've seen mention of some Chico maps,
	should i use those instead?

- is there a spoiler list somewhere of what weapons are best?  i've 
	seen the damage/weight/speed charts, but what ends up being
	the best for most players?

- are there places to search for quality weapons/armor?

i'd also like to see more docs on starting out:  suggestions on race,
character class, etc.

Dave