Knee-Deep In The Undead



Prologue[edit | hide | hide all]
Dargem: I have seen my share of wonders, and I am not easily impressed... but the sight of the monumental library struck me with awe. It is said that a thousand years ago, when the necromancers were banished from Bracada and settled in Deyja, it was already towering here, its vaults keeping innumerable secrets. None of the newer, rather tasteless amendments to its architecture—clearly the touch of those carrion lovers—could overshadow the true grandeur of the Ancients, still apparent in its shapes. Well, there is great honor in getting to touch something timeless. Better yet, to take a piece of it away. As a keepsake.
Scenario[edit | hide]
Timed events[edit | hide]
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Day 1 | Day 1 | Dargem's diary. Entry 281:
Stella: "I think it is high time you met my masters, Mister Dargem," she chirped. "If you don't mind, of course."
It got colder for a moment, then the air shivered, and a window appeared next to us—only it was suspended right in the middle of the room. A rather attractive lady was looking at me from beyond it. She appeared to be in her mid-thirties, but I knew better than to think about the actual age of women who could use magic.
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Day 1.5 | Day 1.5 | Dargem's diary. Entry 282:
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Day 2 | Day 2 | Dargem's diary. Entry 283:
We should expect fierce resistance from necromancers, but the Horn of the Abyss was definitely worth the effort. |
Day 3 | Day 3 | Dargem's diary. Entry 284:
On top of that, one troglodyte brought a note he'd found somewhere in the dungeon. Most likely, someone planted it there on purpose, knowing that sooner or later we would stumble upon it. The note read:
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Day 7 | Day 7 | Dargem's diary. Entry 285:
All right, get a grip on yourself, old sport. The Horn is not yet within reach, so it's better to focus on more pressing matters. |
Day 10 | Day 10 | Dargem's diary. Entry 286:
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Day 12 | Day 12 | From a letter by Gunnar, sent but never arrived after being dropped by a drunken harpy into the waters of the Nighon Strait:
I am pleased to inform you that your assignment is almost (crossed out) ninety (blot) ten (blot) one hundred percent completed! Everything went exactly as you ordered, down to the very last minute in your plan! Just got a little confused in the maze (crossed out) tired, so excuse me for scribbling. I swear by my horns and the brand that my grandfather put on the butt (crossed out) thigh of the largest Black Dragon in all of Nighon: your little problem of a certain Dargem is almost solved! My sheer (crossed out so energetically that the paper got torn and the old text becane unreadable) appearance and your name on my lips made him faint. And here's the trouble: when he fainted, he fell through a crack to the lower level of tunnels where I met him. Now I'll have to get him out of there, as I promised to bring you proof of work done. That will take some time. Yours sincerely, faithful Gunnar. |
Day 14 | Day 14 | Dargem's diary. Entry 287:
These haspids spend most of their time at the bottom, hiding in burrows and the hulls of sunken ships. Only during mating and hunting do they rise to the surface, posing a huge threat to navigators. A haspid can swallow a young whale whole—compared to that, a ship's crew put together is a mere snack! The good news is that these sea colossi don't have to feed often. A handful of sophisticated mages and beastmasters know how to tame haspids, but only the wealthiest and most powerful of the pirate lords can afford their services. This is hardly a surprise in itself; the black dragons of Nighon are no less dangerous, but this has never stopped warlocks from using these creatures liberally in their wars. |
Day 17 | Day 17 | Dargem's diary. Entry 288:
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Day 23 | Day 23 | Dargem's diary. Entry 289:
We use the same powers, and the only thing that sets us apart is certain moral limitations. We warlocks stop at nothing to find the truth. Some of my colleagues even practice necromancy. The Bracadans, on the other hand, avoid harming living beings as much as possible, and therefore their magical science is hopelessly lagging behind. They hide their inferiority behind intricate inventions like golems, gargoyles, and titans... Take gunpowder, for one: they invented it, but they only ever use it for fireworks. What a joke! Necromancers, on their part, are stuck on their study of death and are terribly reluctant to expand their horizons. Some of them even believe that a true necromancer should get rid of emotions and feelings, getting closer in his way of thinking to a walking corpse. Fools. |
Day 33 | Day 33 | Dargem's diary. Entry 290:
In the latest one, he wrote:
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Day 40 | Day 40 | Dargem's diary. Entry 291:
Here's what I wrote: "My disrespected Cactusis! I have no idea what things go inside your head after giving in to your love for cactus and zombie spleen tincture. However, I would be remiss not to give you a fair warning: you stand in the way of the best mercenary that ever graced this world. You'd better gather up your walking bones and run. I suggest Krewlod, where green cactus lovers like you are well received." Imagining Maximus' rage at reading this, I gave the note to a harpy. |
Rumors[edit | hide]
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Flying Minotaurs | Can you imagine minotaurs flying? That's crazy talk! |
Goblin Women | Deyjan goblins have prettier women than elves do! Did you know that? |
Kastore | They say Kastore is so much into mechanisms now, he gave up necromancy for good! |
Maximus | Maximus became the leader of the goblins and orcs who remained in Deyja. |
Objects[edit | hide]
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0, 8, 0 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
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5, 3, 0 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
Is that how they live here? Not all necromancers and death knights are undead; some are still living creatures. Back when I lived in Nighon, I liked to go out to the surface every now and then, touch the grass, smile at the sun. This place, however... looks like staying in caves would be a lot better for one's peace of mind than going outside. It's all the same for Gunnar—he doesn't think much anyway, and he's plastered all the time these days, unable to come to terms with himself about his failure. But what about me? What can I do to sort out the disorder in my soul? ![]() |
6, 38, 0 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
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1, 63, 1 | Entry from Dargem's diary:
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9, 10, 1 | This might come in handy in a fight against Nagash!![]() |
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58, 13, 0 | Note: ONLY applies to AI ![]() Resources for high difficulty ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
63, 67, 0 | Note: ONLY applies to AI ![]() Units for high difficulty ![]() |
38, 61, 1 38, 64, 1 39, 67, 1 |
Note: ONLY applies to AI ![]() AI attack on peasants, skeleton bonus ![]() Contents: Nullify |
Towns[edit | hide]
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Shademaze |
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L'Reh |
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Shadetown |
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Doom Castle |
58, 12, 0 | ![]() |
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Tumulus |
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Ostopolis |
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Specterwood | |
63, 26, 1 | ![]() |
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Heroes[edit | hide]
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Monsters[edit | hide]
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3, 68, 0 | ![]() |
"Hey man, might you have any use for a few trusty barrels? Nothing works better for drilling holes in rotten skulls!" |
5, 68, 0 | ![]() |
"Crusading is costly business, good sir! Cover our expenses, and we'll be willing to go with you and vanquish the evil spirits." |
Seer's Huts[edit | hide]
Location | Quest | Reward | Messages |
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Proposal: There is a large group of elementals hiding in this dead forest. "Our leader, Thunar, is a prisoner of the necromancers. We're afraid we'll end up in their clutches, too, but we can't do anything while the Older One is not here. Free our Lady, humans!" |
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Proposal: A powerful ancient dragon seeks the four elemental spheres. He promises to handsomely reward whoever brings him these artifacts. Progress: The dragon as raging: he wants all four spheres! Completion: It looks as though the ancient creature is content now. It offers you the services of its cubs. |
Return with: 20000 ![]() 10 ![]() |
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Proposal: I am researching a way to turn base metals into gold, but I am short of materials for my workshop. If you could bring me 10 Crystal and 20000 Gold, I would be most grateful. Progress: Oh my, that's simply not enough. I need 10 Crystal and 20000 Gold. I'll never complete it with what you have. Completion: Finally! Here, give the 10 Crystal and 20000 Gold to me, and I'll give you this in return. | |
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Proposal: This powerful warlock is looking for a legendary spell book. He believes that the necromancers have a copy of this compendium, and is ready to reward anyone who delivers him the valuable tome. Progress: The owner of the house advises you to look for the book in the mountains to the west. Completion: You have completed the task, and a grateful warlock is willing to give you a dozen Black Dragons. |
Quest Guards[edit | hide]
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(remove) | Proposal: The guards here will only let those who fly the tan flag pass. Progress: The guards here will only let those who fly the tan flag pass. Completion: The guards note your tan flag and offer to let you pass. Do you accept? |
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(remove) | Proposal: There's a powerful vampire lurking here. He says that for some reason he lost contact with his kin, and a respected ancient vampire is supposed to have his own pack and retinue. He'll let me through if I help him reconnect with the others. Progress: I need to find five vampires to get through. Completion: The vampire is happy to see his kin and offers to let me pass. |
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(remove) | Proposal: To my great regret, the path to the library is blocked by a conjured barrier. I need something that weakens magic... Do I have an idea? It seems that an Orb of Vulnerability should work! Progress: Alas, without the Orb of Vulnerability, the barrier won't budge! Completion: I brought the Orb near the magic barrier, and it began flickering! This proves my hypothesis! I learned sorcery from Tor Anwyn himself, after all. Should I break the barrier now, or come back later? |
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(remove) | Proposal: A powerful wizard owns this tower. He refuses to let you pass unless you bring him the Tome of Water Magic. Progress: The wizard is adamant. Without the Tome of Water Magic, none will pass. Completion: The wizard agrees to let you by in exchange for the Tome of Water Magic. Do wish to pass at this time? |
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(remove) | Proposal: Only one who bears the symbol being free from corruption can pass through here. Progress: You are unclean! You shall not pass! Completion: You are pure from black magic. You can go through. |
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Return after: Month 1, Week 1, Day 5 |
(remove) | Proposal: Closed till month 1, week 1, day 5. Progress: Closed till month 1, week 1, day 5. Completion: You are free to go through now. Do you wish to pass? |
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(remove) | Proposal: A powerful wizard owns this tower. He refuses to let you pass unless you bring him the Pendant of Life. Progress: The wizard is adamant. Without the Pendant of Life, none will pass. Completion: The wizard agrees to let you by in exchange for the Pendant of Life. Do wish to pass at this time? |
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(remove) | Proposal: The guards here are charging a toll of all travelers. They will let you pass for 20000 Gold. Progress: Since you have not brought 20000 Gold, the guards forbid you passage. Completion: The guards here are charging a toll of all travelers. They will let you pass for 20000 Gold. Do you wish to pay the toll? |
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