I recently grabbed Vulture's Claw after ascending a few times in vanilla NetHack. I have a lot of ideas for new items/classes/levels (especially levels)... but I'm not wired to program (indeed, looking at code makes my brain fall out of my head and I have the patience of a gnat). I have about $200-$400 set aside, which I would be willing to part with if someone is interested in building a new variant.
I really don't pay attention to mailing lists, so if anyone is interested let me know via email (d4d6d8d10d12d20@hotmail.com), AIM (Succubus Rydia) or if anyone bothers, Second Life (Xymbers Slade).
And now to make a new character, seeing I just now died at the bottom of the mines.
Cheers --- T.A.K.