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'''Masters of the Elements''' is the third episode in the [[Heroes Chronicles]]. It was sold as a stand-alone game using the [[Shadow of Death]] version of the engine, but missing multiplayer and random or custom maps. | |||
==Backstory== | ==Backstory== | ||
Tarnum must face down his own prejudice against magic and become a Wizard if he has any chance of saving the world from the destructive Elemental Lords. | Tarnum must face down his own prejudice against magic and become a Wizard if he has any chance of saving the world from the destructive Elemental Lords. ''<small>(Campaign description.)</small>'' | ||
The Elemental Lords, masters of Air, Earth, Water, and Fire, were free to tear the world apart now that a ten thousand year truce had come to an end. Only one with a powerful command over magic could stand a chance against them. So why did the Ancestors call on a Barbarian who hates magic to save us all? ''<small>(Intro video.)</small>'' | |||
==Quest/Objective== | |||
==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
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! Name !! Size !! Bonus !! Sides !! Victory Condition !! Loss Condition | |||
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! The Trouble with Magic | |||
| S || Either 10 [[Obsidian Gargoyle]]s or +1 [[Spell Power]]. || Blue (player), Teal (enemy) || Defeat All Enemies || Lose Hero | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="6"| Tarnum must defeat the [[Conflux]] town to gain the knowledge he needs to confront the Elemental Lords. If Tarnum loses any battle, his cause is lost. Tarnum will be limited to level eight, but he and two of his best Captains will carry over to the next scenario. | |||
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| colspan="6"| | |||
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! Walking on Clouds | |||
| S+ || Either [[Lookout Tower]] or 1000 [[Gold]] || Blue (player), Teal (enemy) || Defeat All Enemies || Lose Hero | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="6"| Tarnum must defeat the armies of the Lord of Air. Tarnum and all Heroes will be limited to level twelve. Tarnum and the two best Captains will transfer to the next scenario with all of their skills, spells and experience. The [[Orb of Firmament]] will transfer to the rest of the scenarios as well. | |||
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| colspan="6"| | |||
|- | |||
! Don't Drink the Water | |||
| M || Either 30 [[Wood]] or 30 [[Ore]] || Blue (player), Green (enemy) || Defeat Hero or Defeat All Enemies || Lose Hero | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="6"| Tarnum must defeat all the [[Fortress]]es. All Heroes will be limited to level 20, but Tarnum and his three best Heroes will transfer to the next scenario with their spells, skills and experience. The [[Orb of Driving Rain]] will transfer to all scenarios. | |||
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| colspan="6"| | |||
|- | |||
! Hard Places | |||
| M+ || Either [[Crown of the Supreme Magi]] or 5 [[Sulfur|Sulphur]], [[Mercury]], [[Crystal]], and [[Gems]] || Blue (player), Tan (enemy) || Defeat All Enemies || Lose Hero | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="6"| Tarnum must now fight the [[Dungeon]] [[Overlord]]s. All Heroes will be limited to level 25, but Tarnum and his three best Heroes will transfer to the next scenario along with all of their skills, spells and experience. The [[Orb of Silt]] will transfer to all scenarios. | |||
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| colspan="6"| | |||
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! The Secret in the Flames | |||
| S+ || Either 8 [[Enchanter]]s or 12 [[Mage|Magi]] || Blue (player), Red (enemy) || Flag All Creature Dwellings || Lose Hero | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="6"| Tarnum must defeat the [[Inferno]] town and gain control of the [[Fire Elemental]]s by flaggging all Fire Elemental generators. Heroes will be limited to level 30, but Tarnum and his three best Heroes will transfer to the next map, carrying over all of their skills, spells and experience. | |||
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! The Magic that Binds | |||
| M || Either [[Mage Guild]] Level 2 or 6 [[Enchanter]]s || Blue (player), Red, Tan, Green and Teal (enemies) || Accumulate Creatures || Lose Hero | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="6"| Tarnum is in a race against the armies of the Elemental Lords to find three Magic Elementals called "the First." All Heroes are limited to level 33, but Tarnum and his three best Heroes will transfer to the next scenario with all their spells, skills and experience. | |||
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| colspan="6"| | |||
|- | |||
! Birds of Fire | |||
| S+ || Either 12 [[Enchanter]]s or 4000 [[Gold]] || Blue (player), Red (enemy) || Capture Town || Lose Hero | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="6"| Tarnum must defeat the [[Fire Elemental]]s who enslaved the [[Phoenix]]es by capturing their town. All Heroes will be limited to level 35, but Tarnum and his three best Heroes will transfer to the next scenario with all their spells, skills and experience. | |||
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! Master of the Elements | |||
| L || Either [[City Hall]] or [[Citadel]] || Blue (player), Red, Tan, Green and Teal (enemies)|| Defeat All Enemies || Lose Hero | |||
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| colspan="6"| Tarnum faces the four Elemental Lords, now allied against him. If Tarnum is defeated then all hope is lost, and the world is destroyed. | |||
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:Unusually, in this one the [[hero]]es may want to avoid getting too much [[experience]] on the first levels, despite the ironically high limitations. That’s because the allowed choice of [[secondary skill]]s is story-driven and strictly limited. If they do happen to preserve a few empty skill slots, it becomes possible to learn the remaining random skills, not excluding [[Logistics]], on [[The Secret in the Flames|level 5]] and especially [[The Magic that Binds|level 6]] which even has a [[University]] right next to the starting position.}}{{end of user commentary}} | :Unusually, in this one the [[hero]]es may want to avoid getting too much [[experience]] on the first levels, despite the ironically high limitations. That’s because the allowed choice of [[secondary skill]]s is story-driven and strictly limited. If they do happen to preserve a few empty skill slots, it becomes possible to learn the remaining random skills, not excluding [[Logistics]], on [[The Secret in the Flames|level 5]] and especially [[The Magic that Binds|level 6]] which even has a [[University]] right next to the starting position.}}{{end of user commentary}} | ||
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