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	{{TErow\| 1 \|day 1\|I pushed my troops hard and fast to catch up to [[Gelu]]. Those that couldn't keep up were left behind. It is the [[Nighon]] way. Unfortunately, I marched too far, too fast. Before I knew it, I was surrounded by the Elven troops.<p>I knew this plan was risky when I first heard it, but it would take a risk such as this to learn where [[Gelu]] expects to find the [[Sword of Frost]]. Just as [[Neez]] predicted, [[Ufretin]] remained behind. But [[Neez]] didn't foresee the {{hv\|Dwarf~~\|DwarfBattleDwarf~~}}'s ingenuity. [[Ufretin]] waited for my forces to catch up to him before he came out of hiding, attacking quickly.<p>That first ambush cost me dearly, nearly crippling my army. Then he gave me an opportunity to surrender. That was his mistake. By backing off, [[Ufretin]] has given me an opportunity to dig in and rebuild my forces. Let him think I'm too weak to fight. Soon, his compassion will come back to bite him.}}		{{TErow\| 1 \|day 1\|I pushed my troops hard and fast to catch up to [[Gelu]]. Those that couldn't keep up were left behind. It is the [[Nighon]] way. Unfortunately, I marched too far, too fast. Before I knew it, I was surrounded by the Elven troops.<p>I knew this plan was risky when I first heard it, but it would take a risk such as this to learn where [[Gelu]] expects to find the [[Sword of Frost]]. Just as [[Neez]] predicted, [[Ufretin]] remained behind. But [[Neez]] didn't foresee the {{hv\|Dwarf}}'s ingenuity. [[Ufretin]] waited for my forces to catch up to him before he came out of hiding, attacking quickly.<p>That first ambush cost me dearly, nearly crippling my army. Then he gave me an opportunity to surrender. That was his mistake. By backing off, [[Ufretin]] has given me an opportunity to dig in and rebuild my forces. Let him think I'm too weak to fight. Soon, his compassion will come back to bite him.}}
	{{TErow\| 7 \|day 7\|A messenger from [[Ufretin]] came today demanding my surrender.<p>"We have given you more time than you deserve," the messenger said, "If you don't drop your weapons now, we will kill every last one of you!"<p>I nodded, and a moment later an arrow appeared in the messenger's arm. I stepped in front of the man, who looked up into my eyes knowing that he had made a terrible miscalculation.<p>"When you wake, go tell your boss he better make sure I'm dead next time, because I will never give up!"<p>Then I punched the messenger so hard I felt his jaw shatter beneath my knuckles.<p>It felt good. That's what frightened me.}}		{{TErow\| 7 \|day 7\|A messenger from [[Ufretin]] came today demanding my surrender.<p>"We have given you more time than you deserve," the messenger said, "If you don't drop your weapons now, we will kill every last one of you!"<p>I nodded, and a moment later an arrow appeared in the messenger's arm. I stepped in front of the man, who looked up into my eyes knowing that he had made a terrible miscalculation.<p>"When you wake, go tell your boss he better make sure I'm dead next time, because I will never give up!"<p>Then I punched the messenger so hard I felt his jaw shatter beneath my knuckles.<p>It felt good. That's what frightened me.}}
	{{TErow\| 9 \|day 9\|"The {{hv\|Dwarf~~\|DwarfBattleDwarf~~}}, [[Ufretin]], commands his army from behind a gate in the south," my advisor, [[Kilkik]], informed me this morning. "Unfortunately, we cannot pass through this gate without visiting the Green [[Keymaster's Tent]] first."<p>"And where do I find this Tent?" I asked. I pretended not to care as I ate my breakfast.<p>"Some of my spies have found it northwest of here, but the enemy has surrounded them. We'll have to hurry. They will protect the Tent as long as they can," [[Kilkik]] said.<p>I nodded, dismissing him with a wave of my hand.}}		{{TErow\| 9 \|day 9\|"The {{hv\|Dwarf}}, [[Ufretin]], commands his army from behind a gate in the south," my advisor, [[Kilkik]], informed me this morning. "Unfortunately, we cannot pass through this gate without visiting the Green [[Keymaster's Tent]] first."<p>"And where do I find this Tent?" I asked. I pretended not to care as I ate my breakfast.<p>"Some of my spies have found it northwest of here, but the enemy has surrounded them. We'll have to hurry. They will protect the Tent as long as they can," [[Kilkik]] said.<p>I nodded, dismissing him with a wave of my hand.}}
	{{TErow\| 10 \|loc={{blue}}\|day 10 - computer\|freq=7\|For Computer - DO NOT TRANSLATE\|effect=+60 {{c}} [[Crystal\|Crystals]], +45000 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}		{{TErow\| 10 \|loc={{blue}}\|day 10 - computer\|freq=7\|For Computer - DO NOT TRANSLATE\|effect=+60 {{c}} [[Crystal\|Crystals]], +45000 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}
	{{TErow\| 16 \|day 16\|Despite his bold behaviour in the past, [[Ufretin]] has been cautious so far. He refuses to face me in the open field despite numerous challenges. I even allowed [[Neez]] and [[Kilkik]] to display some of the tortured prisoners outside [[Ufretin]]'s gate. Nothing.<p>So, [[Ufretin]] isn't stupid, and now he probably suspects that I up to something. Why else would I stay and fight when I could flee and continue my pursuit of [[Gelu]]?<p>None of that matters. [[Ufretin]] committed himself to this battle. He knows that I will come after him sooner or later, which only means that he will be well prepared for my arrival.}}		{{TErow\| 16 \|day 16\|Despite his bold behaviour in the past, [[Ufretin]] has been cautious so far. He refuses to face me in the open field despite numerous challenges. I even allowed [[Neez]] and [[Kilkik]] to display some of the tortured prisoners outside [[Ufretin]]'s gate. Nothing.<p>So, [[Ufretin]] isn't stupid, and now he probably suspects that I up to something. Why else would I stay and fight when I could flee and continue my pursuit of [[Gelu]]?<p>None of that matters. [[Ufretin]] committed himself to this battle. He knows that I will come after him sooner or later, which only means that he will be well prepared for my arrival.}}
	{{TErow\| 22 \|loc={{teal}}\|day 22\|[[Neez]] and [[Kilkik]] brought a dozen {{hv\|Troglodyte~~\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte~~\|text=Troglodytes}} before me today, accusing them of losing the 2100 Gold they were transporting from one of my mines.<p>"I need all the Gold I can get! How can you lose that much?" I shouted.<p>The {{hv\|Troglodyte~~\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte~~\|text=Troglodytes}} couldn't answer, choosing instead to cower and plead for their lives. [[Neez]], however, offered a possible scenario.<p>"They probably went to sleep and didn't post a guard. {{hv\|Elves\|WoodElfGrandElf}} aren't above stealing when they need to. Who else would take the Gold but leave these scum alive and well?" [[Neez]] said.<p>"Sleeping!" I slapped the nearest {{hv\|Troglodyte~~\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte~~}} hard enough to knock it unconscious.<p>What was I going to do? Showing mercy with these workers would make me appear weak. Mistakes of this calibre were always punished in the same way. Death.<p>But I couldn't execute them.<p>"You are the luckiest scum I have ever met!" I said.<p>[[Neez]] squinted at me curiously, and said, "Lucky? How are they lucky?"<p>I threw my weapon on the ground.<p>"Because I can't kill them today, and I really want to! But I had a dream last night that told me I would die in battle with an Elven arrow through my neck if I killed any of my own troops today," I explained.<p>I glared at the [[Neez]] and then at the {{hv\|Troglodyte~~\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte~~\|text=Troglodytes}} with my eyes as wide as possible, hoping that they would realize this was just one of my moments of insanity. My {{hv\|Beholder~~\|BeholderEvilEye~~}} advisor, however, just scowled at me. He was not pleased. I wasn't going to get away with this one.<p>"But I have another idea," I said quickly. I marched in front of the hapless {{hv\|Troglodyte~~\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte~~\|text=Troglodytes}} and to them I said, "I have a mission for you, men! I want you to march on the [[Rampart]] of my enemy, the {{hv\|Dwarf~~\|DwarfBattleDwarf~~}} [[Ufretin]]. You will bring him back to me, alive. Just to be sure you follow your orders, my advisor, [[Neez]] will accompany you."<p>The {{hv\|Troglodyte~~\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte~~\|text=Troglodytes}}, who a moment ago thought they were safe, now appeared crestfallen. How could such a small number conquer so many {{hv\|Elves\|WoodElfGrandElf}} and {{hv\|Dwarves\|DwarfBattleDwarf}}? It was a suicide mission.<p>"But [[Overlord]]..." [[Neez]] said. He realized that his own life would be in danger as well.<p>"Oh, don't you worry, [[Neez]]! I'm not asking you to attack the [[Rampart]] - just to watch over these {{hv\|Troglodyte~~\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte~~\|text=Troglodytes}} until they have captured the {{hv\|Dwarf~~\|DwarfBattleDwarf~~}} or died trying. Whichever comes first? Do as I order, because tomorrow I am no longer restricted from slaying my own troops!"<p>At least this way, the poor {{hv\|Troglodyte~~\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte~~\|text=Troglodytes}} had a chance - even if it was a miniscule one. Unfortunately, something had to be done about [[Neez]]. I could tell by his look that I had just earned another enemy.\|effect=-2100 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}		{{TErow\| 22 \|loc={{teal}}\|day 22\|[[Neez]] and [[Kilkik]] brought a dozen {{hv\|Troglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} before me today, accusing them of losing the 2100 Gold they were transporting from one of my mines.<p>"I need all the Gold I can get! How can you lose that much?" I shouted.<p>The {{hv\|Troglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} couldn't answer, choosing instead to cower and plead for their lives. [[Neez]], however, offered a possible scenario.<p>"They probably went to sleep and didn't post a guard. {{hv\|Elves\|WoodElfGrandElf}} aren't above stealing when they need to. Who else would take the Gold but leave these scum alive and well?" [[Neez]] said.<p>"Sleeping!" I slapped the nearest {{hv\|Troglodyte}} hard enough to knock it unconscious.<p>What was I going to do? Showing mercy with these workers would make me appear weak. Mistakes of this calibre were always punished in the same way. Death.<p>But I couldn't execute them.<p>"You are the luckiest scum I have ever met!" I said.<p>[[Neez]] squinted at me curiously, and said, "Lucky? How are they lucky?"<p>I threw my weapon on the ground.<p>"Because I can't kill them today, and I really want to! But I had a dream last night that told me I would die in battle with an Elven arrow through my neck if I killed any of my own troops today," I explained.<p>I glared at the [[Neez]] and then at the {{hv\|Troglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} with my eyes as wide as possible, hoping that they would realize this was just one of my moments of insanity. My {{hv\|Beholder}} advisor, however, just scowled at me. He was not pleased. I wasn't going to get away with this one.<p>"But I have another idea," I said quickly. I marched in front of the hapless {{hv\|Troglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} and to them I said, "I have a mission for you, men! I want you to march on the [[Rampart]] of my enemy, the {{hv\|Dwarf}} [[Ufretin]]. You will bring him back to me, alive. Just to be sure you follow your orders, my advisor, [[Neez]] will accompany you."<p>The {{hv\|Troglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}}, who a moment ago thought they were safe, now appeared crestfallen. How could such a small number conquer so many {{hv\|Elves\|WoodElfGrandElf}} and {{hv\|Dwarves\|DwarfBattleDwarf}}? It was a suicide mission.<p>"But [[Overlord]]..." [[Neez]] said. He realized that his own life would be in danger as well.<p>"Oh, don't you worry, [[Neez]]! I'm not asking you to attack the [[Rampart]] - just to watch over these {{hv\|Troglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} until they have captured the {{hv\|Dwarf}} or died trying. Whichever comes first? Do as I order, because tomorrow I am no longer restricted from slaying my own troops!"<p>At least this way, the poor {{hv\|Troglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} had a chance - even if it was a miniscule one. Unfortunately, something had to be done about [[Neez]]. I could tell by his look that I had just earned another enemy.\|effect=-2100 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}
	{{TErow\| 26 \|day 26\|[[Kilkik]] floated into my tent this morning with a menacing look on his face. I knew the {{hv\|Beholder~~\|BeholderEvilEye~~}} wouldn't be foolish enough to attack me one-on-one, but there was something in his dark eye that told me [[Kilkik]] no longer felt any loyalty toward me.<p>So, I stood and called, "I want to introduce you to someone, [[Kilkik]]. [[Trongar]]!"<p>A secret slit in the back of my tent parted and a massive, black {{hv\|Minotaur King\|MinotaurMinotaurKing}} stepped inside. He had to bow his great head to avoid tearing the ceiling of my tent.<p>"[[Kilkik]], meet [[Trongar]], my new bodyguard. I hired him last night," I said.<p>[[Kilkik]] studied the {{hv\|Minotaur~~\|MinotaurMinotaurKing~~}} for a long time, realizing now that I was twice as powerful as before.<p>"So, why have you come here, [[Kilkik]]?" I asked.<p>"To report some bad news," [[Kilkik]] said. "The {{hv\|Troglodyte~~\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte~~\|text=Troglodytes}} you sent to capture [[Ufretin]] were killed before they even reached his [[Rampart]]. An Elven ambush! Unfortunately, our loyal companion, [[Neez]], was slaughtered as well!"<p>"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that! I really am," I said. "You may go now. Leave me to my grief."<p>Once I was alone with [[Trongar]], I tossed him a heavy bag of Gold.<p>"That one's dangerous," [[Trongar]] said.<p>"Yes, I know, but he just lost his strongest ally. It will take him a while to regain his power," I said.<p>Just before [[Trongar]] left the tent, I said, "Good work, by the way. I assume the {{hv\|Medusa~~\|MedusaMedusaQueen~~\|text=Medusas}} used Elven arrows to make it look like our enemy did it."<p>"Yes. They were all too willing to get back on your good graces - and to get at least partial revenge for the deaths of their sisters," [[Trongar]] said.<p>I smiled, but inside my guts were twisting with shame. This kind of treachery was all too easy for me.}}		{{TErow\| 26 \|day 26\|[[Kilkik]] floated into my tent this morning with a menacing look on his face. I knew the {{hv\|Beholder}} wouldn't be foolish enough to attack me one-on-one, but there was something in his dark eye that told me [[Kilkik]] no longer felt any loyalty toward me.<p>So, I stood and called, "I want to introduce you to someone, [[Kilkik]]. [[Trongar]]!"<p>A secret slit in the back of my tent parted and a massive, black {{hv\|Minotaur King\|MinotaurMinotaurKing}} stepped inside. He had to bow his great head to avoid tearing the ceiling of my tent.<p>"[[Kilkik]], meet [[Trongar]], my new bodyguard. I hired him last night," I said.<p>[[Kilkik]] studied the {{hv\|Minotaur}} for a long time, realizing now that I was twice as powerful as before.<p>"So, why have you come here, [[Kilkik]]?" I asked.<p>"To report some bad news," [[Kilkik]] said. "The {{hv\|Troglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} you sent to capture [[Ufretin]] were killed before they even reached his [[Rampart]]. An Elven ambush! Unfortunately, our loyal companion, [[Neez]], was slaughtered as well!"<p>"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that! I really am," I said. "You may go now. Leave me to my grief."<p>Once I was alone with [[Trongar]], I tossed him a heavy bag of Gold.<p>"That one's dangerous," [[Trongar]] said.<p>"Yes, I know, but he just lost his strongest ally. It will take him a while to regain his power," I said.<p>Just before [[Trongar]] left the tent, I said, "Good work, by the way. I assume the {{hv\|Medusa\|text=Medusas}} used Elven arrows to make it look like our enemy did it."<p>"Yes. They were all too willing to get back on your good graces - and to get at least partial revenge for the deaths of their sisters," [[Trongar]] said.<p>I smiled, but inside my guts were twisting with shame. This kind of treachery was all too easy for me.}}
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	{{TErow\| 1 \|day 1\|I pushed my troops hard and fast to catch up to [[Gelu]]. Those that couldn't keep up were left behind. It is the [[Nighon]] way. Unfortunately, I marched too far, too fast. Before I knew it, I was surrounded by the Elven troops.<p>I knew this plan was risky when I first heard it, but it would take a risk such as this to learn where [[Gelu]] expects to find the [[Sword of Frost]]. Just as [[Neez]] predicted, [[Ufretin]] remained behind. But [[Neez]] didn't foresee the [[Dwarf]]'s ingenuity. [[Ufretin]] waited for my forces to catch up to him before he came out of hiding, attacking quickly.<p>That first ambush cost me dearly, nearly crippling my army. Then he gave me an opportunity to surrender. That was his mistake. By backing off, [[Ufretin]] has given me an opportunity to dig in and rebuild my forces. Let him think I'm too weak to fight. Soon, his compassion will come back to bite him.}}		{{TErow\| 1 \|day 1\|I pushed my troops hard and fast to catch up to [[Gelu]]. Those that couldn't keep up were left behind. It is the [[Nighon]] way. Unfortunately, I marched too far, too fast. Before I knew it, I was surrounded by the Elven troops.<p>I knew this plan was risky when I first heard it, but it would take a risk such as this to learn where [[Gelu]] expects to find the [[Sword of Frost]]. Just as [[Neez]] predicted, [[Ufretin]] remained behind. But [[Neez]] didn't foresee the {{hv\|Dwarf\|DwarfBattleDwarf}}'s ingenuity. [[Ufretin]] waited for my forces to catch up to him before he came out of hiding, attacking quickly.<p>That first ambush cost me dearly, nearly crippling my army. Then he gave me an opportunity to surrender. That was his mistake. By backing off, [[Ufretin]] has given me an opportunity to dig in and rebuild my forces. Let him think I'm too weak to fight. Soon, his compassion will come back to bite him.}}
	{{TErow\| 7 \|day 7\|A messenger from [[Ufretin]] came today demanding my surrender.<p>"We have given you more time than you deserve," the messenger said, "If you don't drop your weapons now, we will kill every last one of you!"<p>I nodded, and a moment later an arrow appeared in the messenger's arm. I stepped in front of the man, who looked up into my eyes knowing that he had made a terrible miscalculation.<p>"When you wake, go tell your boss he better make sure I'm dead next time, because I will never give up!"<p>Then I punched the messenger so hard I felt his jaw shatter beneath my knuckles.<p>It felt good. That's what frightened me.}}		{{TErow\| 7 \|day 7\|A messenger from [[Ufretin]] came today demanding my surrender.<p>"We have given you more time than you deserve," the messenger said, "If you don't drop your weapons now, we will kill every last one of you!"<p>I nodded, and a moment later an arrow appeared in the messenger's arm. I stepped in front of the man, who looked up into my eyes knowing that he had made a terrible miscalculation.<p>"When you wake, go tell your boss he better make sure I'm dead next time, because I will never give up!"<p>Then I punched the messenger so hard I felt his jaw shatter beneath my knuckles.<p>It felt good. That's what frightened me.}}
	{{TErow\| 9 \|day 9\|"The [[Dwarf]], [[Ufretin]], commands his army from behind a gate in the south," my advisor, [[Kilkik]], informed me this morning. "Unfortunately, we cannot pass through this gate without visiting the Green [[Keymaster's Tent]] first."<p>"And where do I find this Tent?" I asked. I pretended not to care as I ate my breakfast.<p>"Some of my spies have found it northwest of here, but the enemy has surrounded them. We'll have to hurry. They will protect the Tent as long as they can," [[Kilkik]] said.<p>I nodded, dismissing him with a wave of my hand.}}		{{TErow\| 9 \|day 9\|"The {{hv\|Dwarf\|DwarfBattleDwarf}}, [[Ufretin]], commands his army from behind a gate in the south," my advisor, [[Kilkik]], informed me this morning. "Unfortunately, we cannot pass through this gate without visiting the Green [[Keymaster's Tent]] first."<p>"And where do I find this Tent?" I asked. I pretended not to care as I ate my breakfast.<p>"Some of my spies have found it northwest of here, but the enemy has surrounded them. We'll have to hurry. They will protect the Tent as long as they can," [[Kilkik]] said.<p>I nodded, dismissing him with a wave of my hand.}}
	{{TErow\| 10 \|loc={{blue}}\|day 10 - computer\|freq=7\|For Computer - DO NOT TRANSLATE\|effect=+60 {{c}} [[Crystal\|Crystals]], +45000 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}		{{TErow\| 10 \|loc={{blue}}\|day 10 - computer\|freq=7\|For Computer - DO NOT TRANSLATE\|effect=+60 {{c}} [[Crystal\|Crystals]], +45000 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}
	{{TErow\| 16 \|day 16\|Despite his bold behaviour in the past, [[Ufretin]] has been cautious so far. He refuses to face me in the open field despite numerous challenges. I even allowed [[Neez]] and [[Kilkik]] to display some of the tortured prisoners outside [[Ufretin]]'s gate. Nothing.<p>So, [[Ufretin]] isn't stupid, and now he probably suspects that I up to something. Why else would I stay and fight when I could flee and continue my pursuit of [[Gelu]]?<p>None of that matters. [[Ufretin]] committed himself to this battle. He knows that I will come after him sooner or later, which only means that he will be well prepared for my arrival.}}		{{TErow\| 16 \|day 16\|Despite his bold behaviour in the past, [[Ufretin]] has been cautious so far. He refuses to face me in the open field despite numerous challenges. I even allowed [[Neez]] and [[Kilkik]] to display some of the tortured prisoners outside [[Ufretin]]'s gate. Nothing.<p>So, [[Ufretin]] isn't stupid, and now he probably suspects that I up to something. Why else would I stay and fight when I could flee and continue my pursuit of [[Gelu]]?<p>None of that matters. [[Ufretin]] committed himself to this battle. He knows that I will come after him sooner or later, which only means that he will be well prepared for my arrival.}}
	{{TErow\| 22 \|loc={{teal}}\|day 22\|[[Neez]] and [[Kilkik]] brought a dozen {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} before me today, accusing them of losing the 2100 Gold they were transporting from one of my mines.<p>"I need all the Gold I can get! How can you lose that much?" I shouted.<p>The {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} couldn't answer, choosing instead to cower and plead for their lives. [[Neez]], however, offered a possible scenario.<p>"They probably went to sleep and didn't post a guard. {{hv\|Elves\|WoodElfGrandElf}} aren't above stealing when they need to. Who else would take the Gold but leave these scum alive and well?" [[Neez]] said.<p>"Sleeping!" I slapped the nearest {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte}} hard enough to knock it unconscious.<p>What was I going to do? Showing mercy with these workers would make me appear weak. Mistakes of this calibre were always punished in the same way. Death.<p>But I couldn't execute them.<p>"You are the luckiest scum I have ever met!" I said.<p>[[Neez]] squinted at me curiously, and said, "Lucky? How are they lucky?"<p>I threw my weapon on the ground.<p>"Because I can't kill them today, and I really want to! But I had a dream last night that told me I would die in battle with an Elven arrow through my neck if I killed any of my own troops today," I explained.<p>I glared at the [[Neez]] and then at the {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} with my eyes as wide as possible, hoping that they would realize this was just one of my moments of insanity. My [[Beholder]] advisor, however, just scowled at me. He was not pleased. I wasn't going to get away with this one.<p>"But I have another idea," I said quickly. I marched in front of the hapless {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} and to them I said, "I have a mission for you, men! I want you to march on the [[Rampart]] of my enemy, the [[Dwarf]] [[Ufretin]]. You will bring him back to me, alive. Just to be sure you follow your orders, my advisor, [[Neez]] will accompany you."<p>The {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}}, who a moment ago thought they were safe, now appeared crestfallen. How could such a small number conquer so many {{hv\|Elves\|WoodElfGrandElf}} and {{hv\|Dwarves\|DwarfBattleDwarf}}? It was a suicide mission.<p>"But [[Overlord]]..." [[Neez]] said. He realized that his own life would be in danger as well.<p>"Oh, don't you worry, [[Neez]]! I'm not asking you to attack the [[Rampart]] - just to watch over these {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} until they have captured the [[Dwarf]] or died trying. Whichever comes first? Do as I order, because tomorrow I am no longer restricted from slaying my own troops!"<p>At least this way, the poor {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} had a chance - even if it was a miniscule one. Unfortunately, something had to be done about [[Neez]]. I could tell by his look that I had just earned another enemy.\|effect=-2100 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}		{{TErow\| 22 \|loc={{teal}}\|day 22\|[[Neez]] and [[Kilkik]] brought a dozen {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} before me today, accusing them of losing the 2100 Gold they were transporting from one of my mines.<p>"I need all the Gold I can get! How can you lose that much?" I shouted.<p>The {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} couldn't answer, choosing instead to cower and plead for their lives. [[Neez]], however, offered a possible scenario.<p>"They probably went to sleep and didn't post a guard. {{hv\|Elves\|WoodElfGrandElf}} aren't above stealing when they need to. Who else would take the Gold but leave these scum alive and well?" [[Neez]] said.<p>"Sleeping!" I slapped the nearest {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte}} hard enough to knock it unconscious.<p>What was I going to do? Showing mercy with these workers would make me appear weak. Mistakes of this calibre were always punished in the same way. Death.<p>But I couldn't execute them.<p>"You are the luckiest scum I have ever met!" I said.<p>[[Neez]] squinted at me curiously, and said, "Lucky? How are they lucky?"<p>I threw my weapon on the ground.<p>"Because I can't kill them today, and I really want to! But I had a dream last night that told me I would die in battle with an Elven arrow through my neck if I killed any of my own troops today," I explained.<p>I glared at the [[Neez]] and then at the {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} with my eyes as wide as possible, hoping that they would realize this was just one of my moments of insanity. My {{hv\|Beholder\|BeholderEvilEye}} advisor, however, just scowled at me. He was not pleased. I wasn't going to get away with this one.<p>"But I have another idea," I said quickly. I marched in front of the hapless {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} and to them I said, "I have a mission for you, men! I want you to march on the [[Rampart]] of my enemy, the {{hv\|Dwarf\|DwarfBattleDwarf}} [[Ufretin]]. You will bring him back to me, alive. Just to be sure you follow your orders, my advisor, [[Neez]] will accompany you."<p>The {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}}, who a moment ago thought they were safe, now appeared crestfallen. How could such a small number conquer so many {{hv\|Elves\|WoodElfGrandElf}} and {{hv\|Dwarves\|DwarfBattleDwarf}}? It was a suicide mission.<p>"But [[Overlord]]..." [[Neez]] said. He realized that his own life would be in danger as well.<p>"Oh, don't you worry, [[Neez]]! I'm not asking you to attack the [[Rampart]] - just to watch over these {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} until they have captured the {{hv\|Dwarf\|DwarfBattleDwarf}} or died trying. Whichever comes first? Do as I order, because tomorrow I am no longer restricted from slaying my own troops!"<p>At least this way, the poor {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} had a chance - even if it was a miniscule one. Unfortunately, something had to be done about [[Neez]]. I could tell by his look that I had just earned another enemy.\|effect=-2100 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}
	{{TErow\| 26 \|day 26\|[[Kilkik]] floated into my tent this morning with a menacing look on his face. I knew the [[Beholder]] wouldn't be foolish enough to attack me one-on-one, but there was something in his dark eye that told me [[Kilkik]] no longer felt any loyalty toward me.<p>So, I stood and called, "I want to introduce you to someone, [[Kilkik]]. [[Trongar]]!"<p>A secret slit in the back of my tent parted and a massive, black {{hv\|Minotaur King\|MinotaurMinotaurKing}} stepped inside. He had to bow his great head to avoid tearing the ceiling of my tent.<p>"[[Kilkik]], meet [[Trongar]], my new bodyguard. I hired him last night," I said.<p>[[Kilkik]] studied the {{hv\|Minotaur\|MinotaurMinotaurKing}} for a long time, realizing now that I was twice as powerful as before.<p>"So, why have you come here, [[Kilkik]]?" I asked.<p>"To report some bad news," [[Kilkik]] said. "The {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} you sent to capture [[Ufretin]] were killed before they even reached his [[Rampart]]. An Elven ambush! Unfortunately, our loyal companion, [[Neez]], was slaughtered as well!"<p>"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that! I really am," I said. "You may go now. Leave me to my grief."<p>Once I was alone with [[Trongar]], I tossed him a heavy bag of Gold.<p>"That one's dangerous," [[Trongar]] said.<p>"Yes, I know, but he just lost his strongest ally. It will take him a while to regain his power," I said.<p>Just before [[Trongar]] left the tent, I said, "Good work, by the way. I assume the [[Medusa\|Medusas]] used Elven arrows to make it look like our enemy did it."<p>"Yes. They were all too willing to get back on your good graces - and to get at least partial revenge for the deaths of their sisters," [[Trongar]] said.<p>I smiled, but inside my guts were twisting with shame. This kind of treachery was all too easy for me.}}		{{TErow\| 26 \|day 26\|[[Kilkik]] floated into my tent this morning with a menacing look on his face. I knew the {{hv\|Beholder\|BeholderEvilEye}} wouldn't be foolish enough to attack me one-on-one, but there was something in his dark eye that told me [[Kilkik]] no longer felt any loyalty toward me.<p>So, I stood and called, "I want to introduce you to someone, [[Kilkik]]. [[Trongar]]!"<p>A secret slit in the back of my tent parted and a massive, black {{hv\|Minotaur King\|MinotaurMinotaurKing}} stepped inside. He had to bow his great head to avoid tearing the ceiling of my tent.<p>"[[Kilkik]], meet [[Trongar]], my new bodyguard. I hired him last night," I said.<p>[[Kilkik]] studied the {{hv\|Minotaur\|MinotaurMinotaurKing}} for a long time, realizing now that I was twice as powerful as before.<p>"So, why have you come here, [[Kilkik]]?" I asked.<p>"To report some bad news," [[Kilkik]] said. "The {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} you sent to capture [[Ufretin]] were killed before they even reached his [[Rampart]]. An Elven ambush! Unfortunately, our loyal companion, [[Neez]], was slaughtered as well!"<p>"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that! I really am," I said. "You may go now. Leave me to my grief."<p>Once I was alone with [[Trongar]], I tossed him a heavy bag of Gold.<p>"That one's dangerous," [[Trongar]] said.<p>"Yes, I know, but he just lost his strongest ally. It will take him a while to regain his power," I said.<p>Just before [[Trongar]] left the tent, I said, "Good work, by the way. I assume the {{hv\|Medusa\|MedusaMedusaQueen\|text=Medusas}} used Elven arrows to make it look like our enemy did it."<p>"Yes. They were all too willing to get back on your good graces - and to get at least partial revenge for the deaths of their sisters," [[Trongar]] said.<p>I smiled, but inside my guts were twisting with shame. This kind of treachery was all too easy for me.}}
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	{{TErow\| 7 \|day 7\|A messenger from [[Ufretin]] came today demanding my surrender.<p>"We have given you more time than you deserve," the messenger said, "If you don't drop your weapons now, we will kill every last one of you!"<p>I nodded, and a moment later an arrow appeared in the messenger's arm. I stepped in front of the man, who looked up into my eyes knowing that he had made a terrible miscalculation.<p>"When you wake, go tell your boss he better make sure I'm dead next time, because I will never give up!"<p>Then I punched the messenger so hard I felt his jaw shatter beneath my knuckles.<p>It felt good. That's what frightened me.}}		{{TErow\| 7 \|day 7\|A messenger from [[Ufretin]] came today demanding my surrender.<p>"We have given you more time than you deserve," the messenger said, "If you don't drop your weapons now, we will kill every last one of you!"<p>I nodded, and a moment later an arrow appeared in the messenger's arm. I stepped in front of the man, who looked up into my eyes knowing that he had made a terrible miscalculation.<p>"When you wake, go tell your boss he better make sure I'm dead next time, because I will never give up!"<p>Then I punched the messenger so hard I felt his jaw shatter beneath my knuckles.<p>It felt good. That's what frightened me.}}
	{{TErow\| 9 \|day 9\|"The [[Dwarf]], [[Ufretin]], commands his army from behind a gate in the south," my advisor, [[Kilkik]], informed me this morning. "Unfortunately, we cannot pass through this gate without visiting the Green [[Keymaster's Tent]] first."<p>"And where do I find this Tent?" I asked. I pretended not to care as I ate my breakfast.<p>"Some of my spies have found it northwest of here, but the enemy has surrounded them. We'll have to hurry. They will protect the Tent as long as they can," [[Kilkik]] said.<p>I nodded, dismissing him with a wave of my hand.}}		{{TErow\| 9 \|day 9\|"The [[Dwarf]], [[Ufretin]], commands his army from behind a gate in the south," my advisor, [[Kilkik]], informed me this morning. "Unfortunately, we cannot pass through this gate without visiting the Green [[Keymaster's Tent]] first."<p>"And where do I find this Tent?" I asked. I pretended not to care as I ate my breakfast.<p>"Some of my spies have found it northwest of here, but the enemy has surrounded them. We'll have to hurry. They will protect the Tent as long as they can," [[Kilkik]] said.<p>I nodded, dismissing him with a wave of my hand.}}
	{{TErow\| 10 \|loc={{blue}}\|day 10 - computer\|freq=7\|For Computer - DO NOT TRANSLATE\|effect=+60 {{c}} [[Crystal]]s, +45000 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}		{{TErow\| 10 \|loc={{blue}}\|day 10 - computer\|freq=7\|For Computer - DO NOT TRANSLATE\|effect=+60 {{c}} [[Crystal\|Crystals]], +45000 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}
	{{TErow\| 16 \|day 16\|Despite his bold behaviour in the past, [[Ufretin]] has been cautious so far. He refuses to face me in the open field despite numerous challenges. I even allowed [[Neez]] and [[Kilkik]] to display some of the tortured prisoners outside [[Ufretin]]'s gate. Nothing.<p>So, [[Ufretin]] isn't stupid, and now he probably suspects that I up to something. Why else would I stay and fight when I could flee and continue my pursuit of [[Gelu]]?<p>None of that matters. [[Ufretin]] committed himself to this battle. He knows that I will come after him sooner or later, which only means that he will be well prepared for my arrival.}}		{{TErow\| 16 \|day 16\|Despite his bold behaviour in the past, [[Ufretin]] has been cautious so far. He refuses to face me in the open field despite numerous challenges. I even allowed [[Neez]] and [[Kilkik]] to display some of the tortured prisoners outside [[Ufretin]]'s gate. Nothing.<p>So, [[Ufretin]] isn't stupid, and now he probably suspects that I up to something. Why else would I stay and fight when I could flee and continue my pursuit of [[Gelu]]?<p>None of that matters. [[Ufretin]] committed himself to this battle. He knows that I will come after him sooner or later, which only means that he will be well prepared for my arrival.}}
	{{TErow\| 22 \|loc={{teal}}\|day 22\|[[Neez]] and [[Kilkik]] brought a dozen [[Troglodyte~~]]s~~ before me today, accusing them of losing the 2100 Gold they were transporting from one of my mines.<p>"I need all the Gold I can get! How can you lose that much?" I shouted.<p>The [[Troglodyte~~]]s~~ couldn't answer, choosing instead to cower and plead for their lives. [[Neez]], however, offered a possible scenario.<p>"They probably went to sleep and didn't post a guard. [[Elves]] aren't above stealing when they need to. Who else would take the Gold but leave these scum alive and well?" [[Neez]] said.<p>"Sleeping!" I slapped the nearest [[Troglodyte]] hard enough to knock it unconscious.<p>What was I going to do? Showing mercy with these workers would make me appear weak. Mistakes of this calibre were always punished in the same way. Death.<p>But I couldn't execute them.<p>"You are the luckiest scum I have ever met!" I said.<p>[[Neez]] squinted at me curiously, and said, "Lucky? How are they lucky?"<p>I threw my weapon on the ground.<p>"Because I can't kill them today, and I really want to! But I had a dream last night that told me I would die in battle with an Elven arrow through my neck if I killed any of my own troops today," I explained.<p>I glared at the [[Neez]] and then at the [[Troglodyte~~]]s~~ with my eyes as wide as possible, hoping that they would realize this was just one of my moments of insanity. My [[Beholder]] advisor, however, just scowled at me. He was not pleased. I wasn't going to get away with this one.<p>"But I have another idea," I said quickly. I marched in front of the hapless [[Troglodyte~~]]s~~ and to them I said, "I have a mission for you, men! I want you to march on the [[Rampart]] of my enemy, the [[Dwarf]] [[Ufretin]]. You will bring him back to me, alive. Just to be sure you follow your orders, my advisor, [[Neez]] will accompany you."<p>The [[Troglodyte~~]]s~~, who a moment ago thought they were safe, now appeared crestfallen. How could such a small number conquer so many [[Elves]] and [[Dwarves]]? It was a suicide mission.<p>"But [[Overlord]]..." [[Neez]] said. He realized that his own life would be in danger as well.<p>"Oh, don't you worry, [[Neez]]! I'm not asking you to attack the [[Rampart]] - just to watch over these [[Troglodyte~~]]s~~ until they have captured the [[Dwarf]] or died trying. Whichever comes first? Do as I order, because tomorrow I am no longer restricted from slaying my own troops!"<p>At least this way, the poor [[Troglodyte~~]]s~~ had a chance - even if it was a miniscule one. Unfortunately, something had to be done about [[Neez]]. I could tell by his look that I had just earned another enemy.\|effect=-2100 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}		{{TErow\| 22 \|loc={{teal}}\|day 22\|[[Neez]] and [[Kilkik]] brought a dozen {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} before me today, accusing them of losing the 2100 Gold they were transporting from one of my mines.<p>"I need all the Gold I can get! How can you lose that much?" I shouted.<p>The {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} couldn't answer, choosing instead to cower and plead for their lives. [[Neez]], however, offered a possible scenario.<p>"They probably went to sleep and didn't post a guard. {{hv\|Elves\|WoodElfGrandElf}} aren't above stealing when they need to. Who else would take the Gold but leave these scum alive and well?" [[Neez]] said.<p>"Sleeping!" I slapped the nearest {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte}} hard enough to knock it unconscious.<p>What was I going to do? Showing mercy with these workers would make me appear weak. Mistakes of this calibre were always punished in the same way. Death.<p>But I couldn't execute them.<p>"You are the luckiest scum I have ever met!" I said.<p>[[Neez]] squinted at me curiously, and said, "Lucky? How are they lucky?"<p>I threw my weapon on the ground.<p>"Because I can't kill them today, and I really want to! But I had a dream last night that told me I would die in battle with an Elven arrow through my neck if I killed any of my own troops today," I explained.<p>I glared at the [[Neez]] and then at the {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} with my eyes as wide as possible, hoping that they would realize this was just one of my moments of insanity. My [[Beholder]] advisor, however, just scowled at me. He was not pleased. I wasn't going to get away with this one.<p>"But I have another idea," I said quickly. I marched in front of the hapless {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} and to them I said, "I have a mission for you, men! I want you to march on the [[Rampart]] of my enemy, the [[Dwarf]] [[Ufretin]]. You will bring him back to me, alive. Just to be sure you follow your orders, my advisor, [[Neez]] will accompany you."<p>The {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}}, who a moment ago thought they were safe, now appeared crestfallen. How could such a small number conquer so many {{hv\|Elves\|WoodElfGrandElf}} and {{hv\|Dwarves\|DwarfBattleDwarf}}? It was a suicide mission.<p>"But [[Overlord]]..." [[Neez]] said. He realized that his own life would be in danger as well.<p>"Oh, don't you worry, [[Neez]]! I'm not asking you to attack the [[Rampart]] - just to watch over these {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} until they have captured the [[Dwarf]] or died trying. Whichever comes first? Do as I order, because tomorrow I am no longer restricted from slaying my own troops!"<p>At least this way, the poor {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} had a chance - even if it was a miniscule one. Unfortunately, something had to be done about [[Neez]]. I could tell by his look that I had just earned another enemy.\|effect=-2100 {{g}} [[Gold]]}}
	{{TErow\| 26 \|day 26\|[[Kilkik]] floated into my tent this morning with a menacing look on his face. I knew the [[Beholder]] wouldn't be foolish enough to attack me one-on-one, but there was something in his dark eye that told me [[Kilkik]] no longer felt any loyalty toward me.<p>So, I stood and called, "I want to introduce you to someone, [[Kilkik]]. [[Trongar]]!"<p>A secret slit in the back of my tent parted and a massive, black [[Minotaur King]] stepped inside. He had to bow his great head to avoid tearing the ceiling of my tent.<p>"[[Kilkik]], meet [[Trongar]], my new bodyguard. I hired him last night," I said.<p>[[Kilkik]] studied the [[Minotaur]] for a long time, realizing now that I was twice as powerful as before.<p>"So, why have you come here, [[Kilkik]]?" I asked.<p>"To report some bad news," [[Kilkik]] said. "The [[Troglodyte~~]]s~~ you sent to capture [[Ufretin]] were killed before they even reached his [[Rampart]]. An Elven ambush! Unfortunately, our loyal companion, [[Neez]], was slaughtered as well!"<p>"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that! I really am," I said. "You may go now. Leave me to my grief."<p>Once I was alone with [[Trongar]], I tossed him a heavy bag of Gold.<p>"That one's dangerous," [[Trongar]] said.<p>"Yes, I know, but he just lost his strongest ally. It will take him a while to regain his power," I said.<p>Just before [[Trongar]] left the tent, I said, "Good work, by the way. I assume the [[Medusa]]s used Elven arrows to make it look like our enemy did it."<p>"Yes. They were all too willing to get back on your good graces - and to get at least partial revenge for the deaths of their sisters," [[Trongar]] said.<p>I smiled, but inside my guts were twisting with shame. This kind of treachery was all too easy for me.}}		{{TErow\| 26 \|day 26\|[[Kilkik]] floated into my tent this morning with a menacing look on his face. I knew the [[Beholder]] wouldn't be foolish enough to attack me one-on-one, but there was something in his dark eye that told me [[Kilkik]] no longer felt any loyalty toward me.<p>So, I stood and called, "I want to introduce you to someone, [[Kilkik]]. [[Trongar]]!"<p>A secret slit in the back of my tent parted and a massive, black {{hv\|Minotaur King\|MinotaurMinotaurKing}} stepped inside. He had to bow his great head to avoid tearing the ceiling of my tent.<p>"[[Kilkik]], meet [[Trongar]], my new bodyguard. I hired him last night," I said.<p>[[Kilkik]] studied the {{hv\|Minotaur\|MinotaurMinotaurKing}} for a long time, realizing now that I was twice as powerful as before.<p>"So, why have you come here, [[Kilkik]]?" I asked.<p>"To report some bad news," [[Kilkik]] said. "The {{hv\|Troglodyte\|TroglodyteInfernalTroglodyte\|text=Troglodytes}} you sent to capture [[Ufretin]] were killed before they even reached his [[Rampart]]. An Elven ambush! Unfortunately, our loyal companion, [[Neez]], was slaughtered as well!"<p>"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that! I really am," I said. "You may go now. Leave me to my grief."<p>Once I was alone with [[Trongar]], I tossed him a heavy bag of Gold.<p>"That one's dangerous," [[Trongar]] said.<p>"Yes, I know, but he just lost his strongest ally. It will take him a while to regain his power," I said.<p>Just before [[Trongar]] left the tent, I said, "Good work, by the way. I assume the [[Medusa\|Medusas]] used Elven arrows to make it look like our enemy did it."<p>"Yes. They were all too willing to get back on your good graces - and to get at least partial revenge for the deaths of their sisters," [[Trongar]] said.<p>I smiled, but inside my guts were twisting with shame. This kind of treachery was all too easy for me.}}
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	\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| For Computer ONLY - DO NOT TRANSLATE<p><center>'''Contents:''' +20 {{w}} [[Wood]], +5 {{m}} [[Mercury]], +20 {{o}} [[Ore]], +5 {{s}} [[Sulfur]], +20 {{c}} [[Crystal]]s, +5 {{gem}} [[Gems]], +15000 {{g}} [[Gold]]</center></p>		\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| For Computer ONLY - DO NOT TRANSLATE<p><center>'''Contents:''' +20 {{w}} [[Wood]], +5 {{m}} [[Mercury]], +20 {{o}} [[Ore]], +5 {{s}} [[Sulfur]], +20 {{c}} [[Crystal\|Crystals]], +5 {{gem}} [[Gems]], +15000 {{g}} [[Gold]]</center></p>
	\|}		\|}

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	==== Seer's Huts ====		==== Seer's Huts ====
	{{SorQheader}}		{{SorQheader}}
	{{SorQrow\|seer=1\|loc=25, 2, 0\|quest=Return with:<br>40 {{Cn\|Grand Elf\|name=Grand Elves}}</br>\|rew=30 {{c}} [[Crystal]]s\|prop=The old [[Vori Elf]] living in this tree explains that he's willing to recruit some archers to protect him on an important journey to the south. He won't explain why, but he is willing to trade 30 Crystal for the temporary use of 40 [[Grand Elves]].\|prog="No, I can only trust [[Grand Elves]] to protect me properly," says the old [[Vori Elf]].<p>You decide not to argue.\|comp=The old [[Vori Elf]] looks over the Grand Elves you offer him, and seems satisfied with their skills.<p>"Good! I have the 30 Crystal inside, if you'll wait right here," he says.<p>Do you want to make the trade now?}}		{{SorQrow\|seer=1\|loc=25, 2, 0\|quest=Return with:<br>40 {{Cn\|Grand Elf\|name=Grand Elves}}</br>\|rew=30 {{c}} [[Crystal\|Crystals]]\|prop=The old [[Vori Elf]] living in this tree explains that he's willing to recruit some archers to protect him on an important journey to the south. He won't explain why, but he is willing to trade 30 Crystal for the temporary use of 40 {{hv\|Grand Elves\|WoodElfGrandElf}}.\|prog="No, I can only trust {{hv\|Grand Elves\|WoodElfGrandElf}} to protect me properly," says the old [[Vori Elf]].<p>You decide not to argue.\|comp=The old [[Vori Elf]] looks over the Grand Elves you offer him, and seems satisfied with their skills.<p>"Good! I have the 30 Crystal inside, if you'll wait right here," he says.<p>Do you want to make the trade now?}}
	{{SorQrow\|seer=2\|loc=35, 21, 0\|quest=Return with:<br>{{An\|Sword of Hellfire}}</br>\|rew=40 {{m}} [[Mercury]]\|prop=The old [[Knight]] living in this crumbling house is friendly enough. He offers you a small meal and good conversation, but his home provides little protection from the icy wind blowing outside.<p>Before you leave, you ask the man if you could help him in any way. His only request is for you to find the artefact he has been looking for all these years but has not been able to obtain.<p>"What artefact?" you ask.<p>"The [[Sword of Hellfire]]. It has eluded me for many years, and now I am too old to search for it. Before I die, I would like to find this evil blade so I can destroy it," the [[Knight]] says.<p>When you agree to help, he tells you that he doesn't expect you to do it for free. Nearby is a stash of 40 Mercury. If you bring him the Sword, he will trade it for the Mercury.\|prog=You open the door to the small, dilapidated house only to find the old [[Knight]] snoring loudly in his simple cot. Since you don't have the [[Sword of Hellfire]], you decide to come back later.\|comp=The moment you bring the [[Sword of Hellfire]] into the old [[Knight]]'s house, you immediately notice a difference. Some of the icicles hanging from the ceiling begin to melt.<p>"Are you sure you want to destroy this weapon?" you say as you show it to the old man. "It can keep you warm, at least."<p>"No. I have sworn to destroy it, and I will. If you will hand it to me, I will give you this map to the Mercury," says the [[Knight]].<p>Do you give him the Sword now?}}		{{SorQrow\|seer=2\|loc=35, 21, 0\|quest=Return with:<br>{{An\|Sword of Hellfire}}</br>\|rew=40 {{m}} [[Mercury]]\|prop=The old [[Knight]] living in this crumbling house is friendly enough. He offers you a small meal and good conversation, but his home provides little protection from the icy wind blowing outside.<p>Before you leave, you ask the man if you could help him in any way. His only request is for you to find the artefact he has been looking for all these years but has not been able to obtain.<p>"What artefact?" you ask.<p>"The [[Sword of Hellfire]]. It has eluded me for many years, and now I am too old to search for it. Before I die, I would like to find this evil blade so I can destroy it," the [[Knight]] says.<p>When you agree to help, he tells you that he doesn't expect you to do it for free. Nearby is a stash of 40 Mercury. If you bring him the Sword, he will trade it for the Mercury.\|prog=You open the door to the small, dilapidated house only to find the old [[Knight]] snoring loudly in his simple cot. Since you don't have the [[Sword of Hellfire]], you decide to come back later.\|comp=The moment you bring the [[Sword of Hellfire]] into the old [[Knight]]'s house, you immediately notice a difference. Some of the icicles hanging from the ceiling begin to melt.<p>"Are you sure you want to destroy this weapon?" you say as you show it to the old man. "It can keep you warm, at least."<p>"No. I have sworn to destroy it, and I will. If you will hand it to me, I will give you this map to the Mercury," says the [[Knight]].<p>Do you give him the Sword now?}}
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Legate at 14:20, 20 March 2025

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	== Prologue ==		== Prologue ==
	{{cvid\|SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 ELa-smk-H3x2 ELa\|src=HC-09\|thumbtime=0:05\|float=left}}		{{cvid\|SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 ELa-smk-H3x2 ELa\|src=HC-09\|thumbtime=0:05\|float=left}}
	{{town\|Neutral\|noname=}} ~~Unnamed male historian~~: [[Tarnum]] was reluctant to capture one of [[Gelu]]'s friends because he regretted the inevitable interrogation. How far was he willing to go to learn where the [[Sword of Frost]] was hidden? Could he resort to murder? And if he did, would the [[Ancestors]] ever forgive him?		{{town\|Neutral\|noname=}} [[The Historian]]: [[Tarnum]] was reluctant to capture one of [[Gelu]]'s friends because he regretted the inevitable interrogation. How far was he willing to go to learn where the [[Sword of Frost]] was hidden? Could he resort to murder? And if he did, would the [[Ancestors]] ever forgive him?

	{{clear\|both}}		{{clear\|both}}

Phasma at 22:38, 22 January 2025

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	{{inhc}}		{{inhc}}{{campaign navigational box\|hc=expanded\|theswordoffrost=expanded}}
	{{campaign navigational box\|hc=expanded\|theswordoffrost=expanded}}		{{CampaignScenario
	{{~~scenario~~
	\| scenario = {{PAGENAME}}		\| scenario = {{PAGENAME}}
	\| description = Tarnum must capture Gelu's friend, Ufretin, so he can learn where to find the Sword of Frost. Tarnum and his two best Captains will carry over to the next scenario with all their skills, spells and experience. All Heroes are limited to level 26.		\| description = Tarnum must capture Gelu's friend, Ufretin, so he can learn where to find the Sword of Frost. Tarnum and his two best Captains will carry over to the next scenario with all their skills, spells and experience. All Heroes are limited to level 26.
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	\| size = S		\| size = S
	\| source = hc		\| source = hc
	\| victory = ~~def_hero~~		\| victory = Defeat Hero {{gl\|Ufretin}} the {{gl\|Ranger}}.
	~~\| victory_hint = <br>~~{{~~---~~}}{{~~Hn\|Ufretin~~\|~~noname=~~}}		\| loss = Lose Hero {{gl\|Tarnum}} the {{gl\|Overlord}}.
	\| loss = ~~hero~~
	~~\| loss_hint =~~ {{H\|Tarnum\|~~image=Tarnum (~~Overlord~~)\|noname=~~}}
	\| allies = {{teal}}		\| allies = {{teal}}
	\| enemies = {{blue}}		\| enemies = {{blue}}
	\| difficulty = Normal		\| difficulty = Normal
	\| bonus = {{BonusCr\|Harpy Hag\|10\|loc=Tarnum}}{{BonusCr\|Evil Eye\|10\|loc=Tarnum}}		\| bonus = {{BonusCr\|Harpy Hag\|10\|loc=Tarnum}}{{BonusCr\|Evil Eye\|10\|loc=Tarnum}}
	\| carry = {{Hn\|Tarnum (Overlord)\|noname=}}~~<br>~~{{carry\|2}}		\| carry = {{Hn\|Tarnum (Overlord)\|noname=}}{{-}}{{carry\|2\|strong}}
	\| max_lvl = 26		\| max_lvl = 26
	\| ~~Cmap~~ = ~~[[File:Cmap hc tsof all.png\|400px\|{{PAGENAME}}]]~~		\| cback = chronicles 8
	}}		}}

Phasma at 22:28, 2 October 2024

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	\| victory_hint = <br>{{---}}{{Hn\|Ufretin\|noname=}}		\| victory_hint = <br>{{---}}{{Hn\|Ufretin\|noname=}}
	\| loss = hero		\| loss = hero
	\| loss_hint = {{H\|Tarnum\|image=Tarnum Overlord\|noname=}}		\| loss_hint = {{H\|Tarnum\|image=Tarnum (Overlord)\|noname=}}
	\| allies = {{teal}}		\| allies = {{teal}}
	\| enemies = {{blue}}		\| enemies = {{blue}}
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	==== Heroes ====		==== Heroes ====
	{{hero header}}		{{hero header}}
	{{hero row\|23, 21, 0\|teal\|Tarnum\|image=Tarnum Overlord\|Overlord}}		{{hero row\|23, 21, 0\|teal\|Tarnum\|image=Tarnum (Overlord)\|Overlord}}
	{{hero row\|25, 22, 0\|teal\|mph={{mph\|1\|A New Ally}}}}		{{hero row\|25, 22, 0\|teal\|mph={{mph\|1\|A New Ally}}}}
	{{hero row\|27, 20, 0\|teal\|mph={{mph\|1\|A New Ally}}}}		{{hero row\|27, 20, 0\|teal\|mph={{mph\|1\|A New Ally}}}}
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	==== Quest Guards ====		==== Quest Guards ====
	{{SorQheader}}		{{SorQheader}}
	{{SorQrow\|guard=1\|loc=14, 14, 0\|quest=Be:<br>{{H\|Tarnum\|image=Tarnum Overlord\|Overlord}}</br>\|prop="Only [[Overlord Tarnum]] may pass!" shouts one of the [[Beholder]] guards.\|prog=The guards here will only let [[Tarnum]] pass.\|comp="Ah, my [[Overlord]]! Do you wish to pass now?" asks one of the guards.}}		{{SorQrow\|guard=1\|loc=14, 14, 0\|quest=Be:<br>{{H\|Tarnum\|image=Tarnum (Overlord)\|Overlord}}</br>\|prop="Only [[Overlord Tarnum]] may pass!" shouts one of the [[Beholder]] guards.\|prog=The guards here will only let [[Tarnum]] pass.\|comp="Ah, my [[Overlord]]! Do you wish to pass now?" asks one of the guards.}}
	\|}		\|}

	[[Category:Campaign scenarios]]		[[Category:Campaign scenarios]]

Phasma: /* Heroes */

2024-09-28T12:55:04Z

Heroes

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	{{hero row\|33, 35, 0\|blue\|Ufretin\|Ranger}}		{{hero row\|33, 35, 0\|blue\|Ufretin\|Ranger}}
	\|}		\|}
			''Note: Your two most powerful heroes are carried over despite the map specifying your most powerful hero twice.''

	==== Seer's Huts ====		==== Seer's Huts ====

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	==== Heroes ====		==== Heroes ====
	{~~\| class="sortable wikitable" cellpadding=5px~~		{{hero header}}
	~~! Location~~		{{hero row\|23, 21, 0\|teal\|Tarnum\|image=Tarnum Overlord\|Overlord}}
	~~! Color~~		{{hero row\|25, 22, 0\|teal\|mph={{mph\|1\|A New Ally}}}}
	~~! Hero~~		{{hero row\|27, 20, 0\|teal\|mph={{mph\|1\|A New Ally}}}}
	\|-		{{hero row\|33, 35, 0\|blue\|Ufretin\|Ranger}}
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| 23, 21, 0
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| {{teal}}
	~~\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| {{H~~\|Tarnum\|image=Tarnum Overlord\|Overlord}}
	\|-
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| 25, 22, 0
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| {{teal}}
	\| ~~style~~=~~"padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \|~~ {{mph\|1\|A New Ally}}
	\|-
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| 27, 20, 0
	\| ~~style="text-align:center;" \| {{~~teal}}
	\| ~~style~~=~~"padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \|~~ {{mph\|1\|A New Ally}}
	\|-
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| 33, 35, 0
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| {{blue}}
	~~\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| {{H~~\|Ufretin\|Ranger}}
	\|}		\|}

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	==== Heroes ====		==== Heroes ====
	{~~\| class="sortable wikitable" cellpadding=5px~~		{{hero header}}
	~~! Location~~		{{hero row\|23, 21, 0\|teal\|Tarnum\|image=Tarnum Overlord\|Overlord}}
	~~! Color~~		{{hero row\|25, 22, 0\|teal\|mph={{mph\|1\|A New Ally}}}}
	~~! Hero~~		{{hero row\|27, 20, 0\|teal\|mph={{mph\|1\|A New Ally}}}}
	\|-		{{hero row\|33, 35, 0\|blue\|Ufretin\|Ranger}}
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| 23, 21, 0
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| {{teal}}
	~~\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| {{H~~\|Tarnum\|image=Tarnum Overlord\|Overlord}}
	\|-
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| 25, 22, 0
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| {{teal}}
	\| ~~style~~=~~"padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \|~~ {{mph\|1\|A New Ally}}
	\|-
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| 27, 20, 0
	\| ~~style="text-align:center;" \| {{~~teal}}
	\| ~~style~~=~~"padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \|~~ {{mph\|1\|A New Ally}}
	\|-
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| 33, 35, 0
	~~\| style="text-align:center;"~~ \| {{blue}}
	~~\| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" \| {{H~~\|Ufretin\|Ranger}}
	\|}		\|}