Editing The Land of the Vori

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| scenario       = {{PAGENAME}}
| description    = Tarnum crashes on the icy shore of Vori land, only to learn that the Vori Elves have joined Gelu.  He must defeat the enemy towns.  All of Tarnum's skills, spells, and experience will transfer to the next scenario.  Heroes are limited to level 12.
| underground    = disabled
| num_play       = 2/1
| size           = S
| source         = hc
| victory        = def_all
| loss           = hero
| loss_hint      = {{H|Tarnum|image=Tarnum (Overlord)|noname=}}
| allies         = {{teal}}
| enemies        = {{blue}}
| difficulty     = Normal
| bonus          = {{BonusPri|Attack|1}}{{BonusPri|Defense|1}}
| carry          = {{Hn|Tarnum (Overlord)|noname=}}
| max_lvl        = 12
| Cmap           = [[File:Cmap hc tsof all.png|400px|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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== Prologue ==
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{{town|Neutral|noname=}} Unnamed male historian: The bitter shores of the northern reaches did not greet [[Tarnum]] kindly.  He made it ashore with only a small force, cut off from any support and surrounded by the stubborn [[Vori Elves]].  And to make matters worse, one of his own troops was plotting his death.

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== Scenario ==
=== Timed events ===
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{{TErow| 1 |day 1|I sailed far into the north to the frozen lands of the [[Vori]], but I found them waiting for me.  I attempted to reason with the [[Vori]], even told them about the prophecy linking the [[Sword of Frost]] and [[Armageddon's Blade (artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]], but they wouldn't listen.<p>They consider [[Gelu]] - who is half-[[Vori]] - one of their own, and they too are smitten by his charisma.  And perhaps they can never trust an [[Overlord]].<p>The [[Vori]] attacked, sinking two of my three ships outright.  The [[Nighon]] forces are unused to sea battle, so they didn't put up much of a fight.  I managed to escape, barely, but my ship was so damaged that I was lucky to make it to shore.}}
{{TErow| 6 |day 6|I am told there is a [[Hut of the Magi|Magi]] somewhere to the south who can give me a vision of my enemy, allowing me to watch the movement of the [[Vori]] troops.}}
{{TErow| 10 |day 10|Another attempt to reason with the [[Vori]] has failed.<p>I sent a messenger to the [[Vori]] who block me from following [[Gelu]].  I begged for their understanding, but nothing.  Now I understand where [[Gelu]] got his blind stubbornness!}}
{{TErow| 15 |day 15|Something hit me in the shoulder, knocking me from the saddle.  Pain shot down my left arm.  By the time I came to my knees, I realized there was an arrow through my body.  An [[Elf]] ambush?<p>No.  I looked closer at the barbed arrowhead protruding from my skin and realized no [[Elf]] forged it.<p>Turning slowly, I found a [[Medusa]] slithering slowly toward me with another arrow notched in her bow.  She smiled wickedly, hissed.  It was a power play.  In typical [[Nighon]] fashion, the [[Medusa]] was testing my strength as the leader and when I failed she would replace me.<p>"You are [[Overlord]] no longer," the [[Medusa]] said.  "I rule now!"<p>I tried to lift my mace to defend myself, but my arms were going numb.  I should've known the [[Medusa]] would lace her arrows with poison.  Even though I couldn't truly die, in the eyes of my troops I would be dead, and it was too late for me to raise another army.<p>Then a blast of magic struck the Medusa's bow, snapping it in half.  She turned, only to be struck in the chest by three more brilliant beams.  She collapsed, dead, and I turned toward my rescuers - [[Beholder]]s.}}
{{TErow| 1 |day 17|It has taken me some time to recover from the [[Medusa]]'s poison.  In fact, I think I did die - as far as I am capable of death.  Thankfully, no one noticed.  The [[Nighon]]s aren't known for their medical skills.  This morning, I dragged myself out of my tent and over to the three [[Beholder]]s who rescued me.<p>Although [[Nighon]]s only care about power and strength, sometimes that works to your advantage.  Creatures such as these [[Beholder]]s didn't save me from the [[Medusa]] because they thought I was a good leader.  Nor were they motivated by compassion or loyalty.  No, they were making a different kind of power play, and they expected me to repay them at some point.<p>"You're walking again - good," said one of the [[Beholder]]s.<p>"I want to thank you all for helping me," I said.  I had just the way to repay them too.<p>"I'm in need of some personal guards who can act as advisors as well," I said.  "They will be the leaders of my army.  Do you know anyone who might fit such a role?"<p>Of course, the [[Beholder]]s recommended themselves.}}
{{TErow| 1 |day 23|Everywhere I go now, I travel with three [[Beholder]]s - [[Neez]], [[Zarm]], and [[Kilkik]].  They seem to ignore me when I go into one of my 'fits'.  Perhaps they don't care if their leader sometimes declares war on a tree and orders half his army to attack it.  Or maybe I'm not the first insane leader they've had?<p>But the benefit of always having them at my side is three extra eyes watching for ambushes from my own people.  At least now, I can get some rest.  The only people I have to worry about now are my own bodyguards.}}
{{TErow| 1 |day 25|[[Neez]], the leader of my [[Beholder]] bodyguards, approached me during the march.  When he talked, he kept his voice low and secretive.<p>"Do you know the [[Medusa]] we killed when we saved your life?"<p>"Of course!  I have already repaid that debt."<p>"No, not that.  Her hatchlings are plotting against us all.  Soon, they will attack," said the [[Beholder]].<p>"How many of them?" I asked.<p>"Ten.  Not good odds."<p>"Are you sure?" I said.<p>"Positive.  I have a spy among the [[Medusa]]s."<p>"Then we'll have to do something about it, won't we?" I said, chuckling madly.}}
{{TErow| 1 |day 28|The [[Medusa]] hatchling sisters were secretly brewing a batch of poison for their arrows when we attacked.<p>We caught them in a crossfire with [[Neez]] and [[Zarm]] on one side and [[Kilkik]] and me on the other.  I drew back my bow, and using years of experience among the [[Elves]], let my arrow fly.  The [[Beholder]]s followed upon my signal.<p>Four [[Medusa]]s died in the first moment of the ambush.  Another three went down before they could reach their weapons.  The rest put up a good fight, placing two arrows in [[Zarm]]'s eye before we brought them down as well.<p>Walking among the dead, I made sure the [[Beholder]]s saw me smiling with satisfaction although on the inside I took no pleasure in killing my own troops.  I couldn't wait to rid myself of this [[Overlord]] identity.  Every action I take was for the good of the world, but I still feel like I am reverting to my old ways.<p>I'm afraid that one day I will realize I enjoy being an [[Overlord]].}}
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=== Objects ===
==== Events ====
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! Message
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| style="text-align:center;" | {{teal}} 7, 16, 0
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | As you sneak across the snowy landscape, you find a group of [[Dwarves]] and [[Vori Elves]] leading several [[Beholder]]s.  The [[Beholder]]s are blindfolded and chained together, probably being led to their deaths, so you mount a rescue.<p><center>'''Guardians:''' 10 {{Cn|Dwarf|name=Dwarves}}, 7 {{Cn|Wood Elf|name=Wood Elves}}, 7 {{Cn|Dwarf|name=Dwarves}}<p>'''Contents:''' 8 {{Cn|Beholder|name=Beholders}}</center></p>
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==== Towns ====
{{Town header}}
{{Town row|13, 9, 0|blue|Rampart}}
{{Town row|32, 20, 0|blue|Rampart}}
{{Town row|34, 3, 0|blue|Rampart}}
{{Town row|2, 17, 0||Dungeon}}
{{Town row|21, 26, 0||Rampart}}
|}

==== Heroes ====
{{hero header}}
{{hero row|7, 12, 0|teal|Tarnum|image=Tarnum (Overlord)|Overlord}}
{{hero row|34, 3, 0|blue|Random}}
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==== Monsters ====
{| class="sortable wikitable" cellpadding=5px
! Location
! Type
! Message
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| style="text-align:center;" | 6, 14, 0
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px; white-space: nowrap;" | {{Cram2|Infernal Troglodyte}}
| style="padding-left:7px; padding-right:5px;" | Ah, there you are, Master!  We thought maybe the cursed [[Elves]] took you!
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