After the Creation, the cruel god Moloch rebelled against the
authority of Marduk the Creator. Moloch stole from Marduk the most
powerful of all the artifacts of the gods, the Amulet of Yendor, and
he hid it in the dark cavities of Gehennom, the Under World, where he
now lurks, and bides his time.

All gods crave the Amulet. For ages you and your kind have sent
heroes to die in the cave complex that connects Gehennom to the
mortal world. You devised strategies and wards to help your own
heroes, horrible traps to halt your rivals' progress. New caves were
hollowed out, the races multiplied, gods died and were born, and
still the struggle continued.

Now the Mazes of Menace are overrun with monsters sent by one god to
destroy another's champion, choked with magical objects destined for
long-dead favorites. Mortals live as they always have, oblivious to
the great battle that rages just beyond their world. The gods tire;
the current situation cannot long endure. Perhaps this time your
chosen one will return with the Amulet. Perhaps... 

What Fools These Mortals is a game for people who have played NetHack.

Caution: What Fools These Mortals contains spoilers for NetHack.
