diff --git a/doc/Guidebook.mn b/doc/Guidebook.mn
index f5adc8b6e..de4e6c01a 100644
--- a/doc/Guidebook.mn
+++ b/doc/Guidebook.mn
@@ -2859,6 +2859,8 @@ Boldface monsters and ``\fB--More--\fP'' (default off).  Persistent.
 .lp statushilites
 Enable coloring of status fields (default off).
 See ``Configuring Status Hilites'' for further information.
+.lp status_updates
+Allow updates to the status lines at the bottom of the screen (default true).
 .lp suppress_alert
 This option may be set to a NetHack version level to suppress
 alert notification messages about feature changes for that
@@ -3707,6 +3709,10 @@ was interrupted.
 .lp whatis_coord:compass
 When targeting with cursor, describe the cursor position with coordinates
 relative to your character.
+.lp nostatus_updates
+Prevent updates to the status lines at the bottom of the screen, if
+your screen-reader reads those lines. The same information can be
+seen via the #attributes command.
 .hn 2
 Global Configuration for System Administrators
 .pg
diff --git a/doc/Guidebook.tex b/doc/Guidebook.tex
index 0f3c83504..7c2d3e6f1 100644
--- a/doc/Guidebook.tex
+++ b/doc/Guidebook.tex
@@ -3479,6 +3479,9 @@ Boldface monsters and ``{\tt --More--}'' (default off).  Persistent.
 Enable coloring of status fields (default off).
 See ``{\it Configuring Status Hilites\/}'' for further information.
 %.lp
+\item[\ib{status\verb+_+updates}]
+Allow updates to the status lines at the bottom of the screen (default true).
+%.lp
 \item[\ib{suppress\verb+_+alert}]
 This option may be set to a NetHack version level to suppress
 alert notification messages about feature changes for that 
@@ -4509,6 +4512,11 @@ was interrupted.
 \item[\ib{whatis\verb+_+coord:compass}]
 When targeting with cursor, describe the cursor position with coordinates
 relative to your character.
+%.lp
+\item[\ib{nostatus\verb+_+updates}]
+Prevent updates to the status lines at the bottom of the screen, if
+your screen-reader reads those lines. The same information can be
+seen via the #attributes command.
 \elist
 
 %.hn2
diff --git a/doc/fixes36.1 b/doc/fixes36.1
index 7142c52ca..56916b68e 100644
--- a/doc/fixes36.1
+++ b/doc/fixes36.1
@@ -364,6 +364,8 @@ some death by the-poison-was-deadly situations left stale non-zero HP shown
 	on the status line during final disclosure
 when sitting at a trap spot: You sit down. You step on a level teleporter.
 	(likewise for polymorph trap, and similar issue for web)
+show all statusline information in #attributes
+add option status_updates to prevent bottom of screen status line updates
 
 
 Fixes to Post-3.6.0 Problems that Were Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/include/flag.h b/include/flag.h
index 4927cb632..612a14720 100644
--- a/include/flag.h
+++ b/include/flag.h
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ struct instance_flags {
     boolean echo;             /* 1 to echo characters */
     boolean use_menu_color;       /* use color in menus; only if wc_color */
     boolean use_status_hilites;   /* use color in status line */
+    boolean status_updates;   /* allow updates to bottom status lines */
     boolean use_background_glyph; /* use background glyph when appropriate */
     boolean hilite_pile;          /* mark piles of objects with a hilite */
     boolean autodescribe;     /* autodescribe mode in getpos() */
diff --git a/src/botl.c b/src/botl.c
index 8fc6ab521..f39086174 100644
--- a/src/botl.c
+++ b/src/botl.c
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ bot2()
 void
 bot()
 {
-    if (youmonst.data) {
+    if (youmonst.data && iflags.status_updates) {
         bot1();
         bot2();
     }
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ bot()
 
     if (!blinit)
         panic("bot before init.");
-    if (!youmonst.data) {
+    if (!youmonst.data || !iflags.status_updates) {
         context.botl = context.botlx = 0;
         update_all = FALSE;
         return;
diff --git a/src/cmd.c b/src/cmd.c
index a1020bdba..4d39a8ba6 100644
--- a/src/cmd.c
+++ b/src/cmd.c
@@ -1592,10 +1592,44 @@ characteristics_enlightenment(mode, final)
 int mode;
 int final;
 {
+    char buf[BUFSZ];
+    int hp = Upolyd ? u.mh : u.uhp;
+    int hpmax = Upolyd ? u.mhmax : u.uhpmax;
+
     putstr(en_win, 0, ""); /* separator after background */
     putstr(en_win, 0,
            final ? "Final Characteristics:" : "Current Characteristics:");
 
+    if (hp < 0)
+        hp = 0;
+    Sprintf(buf, "%d hit points (max:%d)", hp, hpmax);
+    you_have(buf, "");
+
+    Sprintf(buf, "%d magic power (max:%d)", u.uen, u.uenmax);
+    you_have(buf, "");
+
+    Sprintf(buf, "%d", u.uac);
+    enl_msg("Your armor class ", "is ", "was ", buf, "");
+
+    if (Upolyd) {
+        Sprintf(buf, "%d hit dice", mons[u.umonnum].mlevel);
+    } else {
+        /* flags.showexp does not matter */
+        /* experience level is already shown in the Background section */
+        Sprintf(buf, "%-1ld experience point%s",
+                u.uexp, u.uexp == 1 ? "" : "s");
+    }
+    you_have(buf, "");
+
+    Sprintf(buf, " You entered the dungeon %ld turn%s ago",
+            moves, moves == 1 ? "" : "s");
+    putstr(en_win, 0, buf);
+
+#ifdef SCORE_ON_BOTL
+    Sprintf(buf, "%ld", botl_score());
+    enl_msg("Your score ", "is ", "was ", buf, "");
+#endif
+
     /* bottom line order */
     one_characteristic(mode, final, A_STR); /* strength */
     one_characteristic(mode, final, A_DEX); /* dexterity */
diff --git a/src/mon.c b/src/mon.c
index 23ebcdb45..dbfbd5a40 100644
--- a/src/mon.c
+++ b/src/mon.c
@@ -2518,8 +2518,8 @@ struct monst *mtmp;
 /* mnearto()
  * Put monster near (or at) location if possible.
  * Returns:
- *      1 - if a monster was moved from x, y to put mtmp at x, y.
- *      0 - in most cases.
+ *  true if relocation was successful
+ *  false otherwise
  */
 boolean
 mnearto(mtmp, x, y, move_other)
@@ -2532,7 +2532,7 @@ boolean move_other; /* make sure mtmp gets to x, y! so move m_at(x, y) */
     coord mm;
 
     if (mtmp->mx == x && mtmp->my == y)
-        return FALSE;
+        return TRUE;
 
     if (move_other && (othermon = m_at(x, y)) != 0) {
         if (othermon->wormno)
@@ -2570,7 +2570,7 @@ boolean move_other; /* make sure mtmp gets to x, y! so move m_at(x, y) */
         }
     }
 
-    return FALSE;
+    return TRUE;
 }
 
 /* monster responds to player action; not the same as a passive attack;
diff --git a/src/options.c b/src/options.c
index 9b610f3d9..d49102ddc 100644
--- a/src/options.c
+++ b/src/options.c
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ static struct Bool_Opt {
 #else
     { "statushilites", &iflags.use_status_hilites, FALSE, DISP_IN_GAME },
 #endif
+    { "status_updates", &iflags.status_updates, TRUE, DISP_IN_GAME },
     { "tiled_map", &iflags.wc_tiled_map, PREFER_TILED, DISP_IN_GAME }, /*WC*/
     { "time", &flags.time, FALSE, SET_IN_GAME },
 #ifdef TIMED_DELAY