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Jon Thackray writes about Dungeon Master/Chaos Strikes Back:

[a single Champion in CSB]

>Now, that's interesting. Defeating the initial set of worms must be a
>bit close, or can one hide from them for a while. And can one complete
>the game without needing to fall through the floor at any stage (which
>would be bad news for a low level character)?


The key to surviving that first room in CSB is to back up quickly
while casting Light, then getting the hell out of there...
 
You can always come back and fight the worms (indeed, you do
return to this room later), but until you get some weapons and
armor, it's best to leave them alone.. there are some nice
items in the secret room off the side of the first room, but
there's a good chance you'd be trapped by worms if you try to
get in there right away.
 
Falling IS bad... you just have to try not to do it until you
build up some health.  Also, again knowing where to go, and what
to avoid is important..   I doubt any single Champion could
make it the first time anyone played the game.. but then again,
I used to doubt a single Champion could make it through DM..
 
                                                          :)
BobR
 
(Oh.. about a "magic only" trip through DM..  MON fireballs will
"open" doors in CSB, but I never did try it in DM.. the door at the
"None Shall Pass" area can be ignored (there's nothing much worth
getting), but the "Don't Let a Closed Door Stop You" door has to go..
the Champions would have had to have been practicing fireballs for a
while to get that much power on Level 4..  still, it should be possible)