diff --git a/dat/tut-1.lua b/dat/tut-1.lua
index 22ae97c16..b30e4edb2 100644
--- a/dat/tut-1.lua
+++ b/dat/tut-1.lua
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ des.level_flags("mazelevel", "noflip",
 
 des.map([[
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-|-.--|.......|......|..S....|.F.......|.............|.....................|
+|-.--|.......|......|..S....|.F.......|.............|.......|.............|
 |.-..........|......|--|....|.F.....|.|S-------.....|.....................|
-||.--|.......|..T......|....|.F.....|.|.......|.....|.....................|
-||.|.|.......|......|-.|....|.F.....|.|.......|.....|.....................|
+||.--|.......|..T......|....|.F.....|.|.......|.....|.......|.............|
+||.|.|.......|......|-.|....|.F.....|.|.......|.....|--------.............|
 ||.|.|.......|......||.|-.-----------.-.......|-S----.....................|
 |-+-S---------..---.||........................|...|.......................|
 |......|          |.-------------------.......|...|....--S----............|
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@ local diagmovekeys = tut_key("movesouthwest") .. " " ..
 des.engraving({ coord = { 9,3 }, type = "engrave", text = "Move around with " .. movekeys, degrade = false });
 des.engraving({ coord = { 5,2 }, type = "engrave", text = "Move diagonally with " .. diagmovekeys, degrade = false });
 
+if (u.role == "Knight") then
+   des.engraving({ coord = { 12,1 }, type = "engrave", text = "Knights can jump with '" .. tut_key("jump") .. "'", degrade = false });
+end
+
 --
 
 des.engraving({ coord = { 2,4 }, type = "engrave", text = "Some actions may require multiple tries before succeeding", degrade = false });
@@ -129,6 +133,9 @@ for i = 1, 4 do
               coord = locs[i], victim = false });
 end
 
+des.engraving({ coord = { 15,15 }, type = "engrave", text = "Some traps can be disabled with '" .. tut_key("untrap") .. "'", degrade = false });
+des.trap({ coord = { 15,16 }, type = "web", spider_on_web = false });
+
 --
 
 des.door({ coord = { 18,13 }, state = "closed" });
@@ -222,10 +229,11 @@ des.door({ coord = { 38,6 }, state = "closed" });
 
 des.engraving({ coord = { 39,6 }, type = "engrave", text = "You loot containers with '" .. tut_key("loot") .. "'", degrade = false });
 
-des.object({ coord = { 42,6 }, id = "large box", broken = true, trapped = false,
+des.object({ coord = { 41,6 }, id = "large box", broken = true, trapped = false,
              contents = function(obj)
                 des.object({ id = "secret door detection", class = "/", spe = 30 }); end
 });
+des.engraving({ coord = { 42,6 }, type = "engrave", text = "Containers can also be emptied with '" .. tut_key("tip") .. "'", degrade = false });
 
 des.engraving({ coord = { 45,6 }, type = "engrave", text = "Magic wands are used with '" .. tut_key("zap") .. "'", degrade = false });
 
@@ -302,6 +310,26 @@ des.object({ id = "boulder", coord = {72,16} });
 des.object({ id = "boulder", coord = {73,16} });
 des.trap({ type = "trap door", coord = { 73,15 } });
 
+--
+
+des.engraving({ coord = { 60,2 }, type = "engrave", text = "Spellcasting", degrade = false });
+if (u.uenmax < 5) then
+   -- TODO: make sure hero has enough Pw to cast the spell (5 pw) instead?
+   -- TODO: ensure the first cast of this spell succeeds?
+   des.engraving({ coord = { 59,2 }, type = "engrave", text = "Unfortunately you don't have enough energy to cast spells.", degrade = false });
+end
+des.engraving({ coord = { 57,2 }, type = "engrave", text = "Pick up the spellbook with '" .. tut_key("pickup") .. "'", degrade = false });
+des.object({ coord = { 57,2 }, id = "spellbook of light", buc = "blessed" });
+des.engraving({ coord = { 55,2 }, type = "engrave", text = "Read the spellbook with '" .. tut_key("read") .. "'", degrade = false });
+des.engraving({ coord = { 53,2 }, type = "engrave", text = "Use '" .. tut_key("cast") .. "' to cast a spell", degrade = false });
+des.region(selection.area(53,01, 59, 3), "unlit");
+
+--
+
+des.engraving({ coord = { 72,2 }, type = "engrave", text = "You \"quaff\" potions with '" .. tut_key("quaff") .. "'", degrade = false });
+des.object({ coord = { 72,2 }, id = "potion of object detection", buc = "blessed" });
+
+
 ----------------
 
 -- entering and leaving tutorial _branch_ now handled by core
diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index 56d72fe80..8bb097002 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -1520,6 +1520,7 @@ the engraving pristine text field was not being appropriately populated during
 worn alchemy smock reduces chances of dipped potions exploding
 dwarves can sense buried items under their feet
 monsters trapped in pits cannot kick
+create familiar spell can create harder creatures
 
 
 Fixes to 3.7.0-x General Problems Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/include/decl.h b/include/decl.h
index 54cf2f390..d5186158b 100644
--- a/include/decl.h
+++ b/include/decl.h
@@ -423,6 +423,7 @@ struct instance_globals_g {
     long gmst_moves;
     struct obj *gmst_invent;
     genericptr_t *gmst_ubak, *gmst_disco, *gmst_mvitals;
+    struct spell gmst_spl_book[MAXSPELL + 1];
 
     /* pline.c */
     struct gamelog_line *gamelog;
diff --git a/src/decl.c b/src/decl.c
index 3430cd3a5..7d0a47cb4 100644
--- a/src/decl.c
+++ b/src/decl.c
@@ -372,6 +372,7 @@ static const struct instance_globals_g g_init_g = {
     0L, /* gmst_moves */
     NULL, /* gmst_invent */
     NULL, NULL, NULL, /* gmst_ubak, gmst_disco, gmst_mvitals */
+    { DUMMY }, /* gmst_spl_book */
     /* pline.c */
     UNDEFINED_PTR, /* gamelog */
     /* region.c */
diff --git a/src/dog.c b/src/dog.c
index d0d4e7f3c..0682cf610 100644
--- a/src/dog.c
+++ b/src/dog.c
@@ -124,7 +124,10 @@ pick_familiar_pm(struct obj *otmp, boolean quietly)
     } else if (!rn2(3)) {
         pm = &mons[pet_type()];
     } else {
-        pm = rndmonst();
+        int skill = spell_skilltype(SPE_CREATE_FAMILIAR);
+        int max = 3 * P_SKILL(skill);
+
+        pm = rndmonst_adj(0, max);
         if (!pm && !quietly)
             There("seems to be nothing available for a familiar.");
     }
diff --git a/src/nhlua.c b/src/nhlua.c
index 11cc8d537..b43e4c089 100644
--- a/src/nhlua.c
+++ b/src/nhlua.c
@@ -1695,6 +1695,7 @@ nhl_gamestate(lua_State *L)
         init_uhunger();
         free_tutorial(); /* release gg.gmst_XYZ */
         gg.gmst_stored = FALSE;
+        (void) memcpy(svs.spl_book, gg.gmst_spl_book, sizeof svs.spl_book);
     } else if (!reststate && !gg.gmst_stored) {
         /* store game state */
         gg.gmst_moves = svm.moves;
@@ -1715,6 +1716,8 @@ nhl_gamestate(lua_State *L)
         gg.gmst_mvitals = (genericptr_t) alloc(sizeof svm.mvitals);
         (void) memcpy(gg.gmst_mvitals, (genericptr_t) &svm.mvitals,
                       sizeof svm.mvitals);
+        (void) memcpy(gg.gmst_spl_book, svs.spl_book, sizeof svs.spl_book);
+        (void) memset(svs.spl_book, 0, sizeof(svs.spl_book));
         gg.gmst_stored = TRUE;
     } else {
         impossible("nhl_gamestate: inconsistent state (%s vs %s)",
diff --git a/sys/unix/hints/linux.370 b/sys/unix/hints/linux.370
index 2c4e460e8..3ce7d47d4 100755
--- a/sys/unix/hints/linux.370
+++ b/sys/unix/hints/linux.370
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ CURSESLIB = -lncurses -ltinfo
 ifdef MAKEFILE_SRC
 comma:=,
 NCURSES_LFLAGS = $(shell pkg-config ncursesw --libs)
+NCURSES_CFLAGS = $(shell pkg-config ncursesw --cflags)
 ifeq (,$(findstring ncursesw, $(NCURSES_LFLAGS)))
 ifeq (,$(findstring ncurses, $(NCURSES_LFLAGS)))
 #this indicates that pkg-config itself was unavailable
@@ -125,8 +126,33 @@ CURSESLIB = $(subst -Wl$(comma)-Bsymbolic-functions,,$(NCURSES_LFLAGS))
 else
 CURSESLIB = $(NCURSES_LFLAGS)
 endif
-#$(info $(CURSESLIB))
 endif      #HAVE_NCURSESW
+#$(info $(CURSESLIB))
+ifeq (,$(findstring ncursesw, $(NCURSES_LFLAGS)))
+ifeq (,$(findstring ncurses, $(NCURSES_LFLAGS)))
+#this indicates that pkg-config itself was unavailable
+NOPKGCONFIG = 1
+endif      #ncurses not in NCURSES_LFLAGS?
+endif      #ncursesw not in NCURSES_LFLAGS?
+#
+ifeq "$(NOPKGCONFIG)" "1"
+NCURSES_CFLAGS = -D_DEFAULT_SOURCE -D_XOPEN_SOURCE=600
+ifeq "$(HAVE_NCURSESW)" "1"
+ifeq (,$(wildcard /usr/include/ncursesw/curses.h))
+NCURSES_CFLAGS += -I/usr/include
+else
+NCURSES_CFLAGS += -I/usr/include/ncursesw
+endif
+NCURSES_LFLAGS = -lncursesw -ltinfo
+else       #HAVE_NCURSESW
+ifeq (,$(wildcard /usr/include/ncurses/curses.h))
+NCURSES_CFLAGS += -I/usr/include
+else
+NCURSES_CFLAGS += -I/usr/include/ncurses
+endif
+NCURSES_LFLAGS = -lncurses -ltinfo
+endif      #HAVE_NCURSESW
+endif      #NOPKGCONFIG
 endif      #MAKEFILE_SRC
 endif      #USE_CURSESLIB
 
@@ -152,6 +178,7 @@ NHCFLAGS+=-DCOMPRESS=\"/bin/gzip\" -DCOMPRESS_EXTENSION=\".gz\"
 #NHCFLAGS+=-DCHANGE_COLOR
 NHCFLAGS+=-DSELF_RECOVER
 ifdef WANT_WIN_CURSES
+NHCFLAGS+=$(NCURSES_CFLAGS)
 ifeq "$(HAVE_NCURSESW)" "1"
 NHCFLAGS+=-DCURSES_UNICODE
 else