Devil Sunrise

Jeremy and Alkin have united to defend against the Kreegan attacks on the island. To ensure success, they must capture a secret demon base. It can only be captured once all enemy heroes have been eliminated. Your heroes will be limited to level 18. If Jeremy is defeated, the scenario is lost.

Victory condition:

Capture Town:

(23, 9, 1)

Loss condition:

Lose Hero:

Allies:

Enemies:

Choose a bonus:

4

Prologue

Unnamed narrator: The black ships have moored to the shore. Claws and hooves of terrible alien creatures have stepped on the sands of the shore, to destroy all that is able to offer resistance. Jeremy and his new pal Alkin leaned over the map, trying to figure out how to defeat the Kreegan invasion. Will the militia consisting of islanders and bandits be able to provide a worthy resistance, or will they perish, booted in the mud?

Scenario

Timed events

Day	Title	Message
Day 1	Day 1	Jeremy: With the swashbucklers and the local inhabitants united, the army marched to the eastern side of the island. We had just enough resources and men to erect a new fortress on our own. Alkin: “You've done well, Jeremy Gull,” Alkin praised me. Jeremy: “Albatross. It's Albatross,” I corrected indignantly. “What's our next course of action?” Alkin: “My tribe has a settlement to the east. I wasn't catching fleas all this time, you know--the fortifications are up. Yours are surely not as good, but then again, you haven't served in the Tatalian army,” Alkin said teasingly. Jeremy: “That's very impressive, but I have firearms instead of flails and bows,” I shot back, conspicuously revealing my pistol in its holster. Alkin: “All right, all right. We need all the weapons we can get,” he snapped irritably. Jeremy: “My scouts have informed me that two Kreegan armies have landed on the northern shore. Luckily, they will have a difficult time advancing through the swamp. In fact, they'll be a perfect target for ambushes and sudden strikes,” I surmised. Alkin: “True, but they most certainly have reinforcements elsewhere. And they must have a secret base for these reinforcements, no doubt about it--they'd be unable to proceed with their operations without one. I suggest we find this base and pillage it, if we intend to eliminate a recurring threat. But first things first, as you've mentioned, we need to deal with the immediate threat of these enemy armies on the island. Do you agree with that plan, ally?” Alkin asked, offering me his hand... or paw? I have no idea what they call their limbs. Jeremy: I shook it, though it felt odd to shake the hand of someone who wasn't human. Alkin: “Good,” Alkin nodded. “I'll be returning to my army and we'll try to reinforce the settlement even further. The most important thing is to not let the Kreegans gather enough creatures to capture either your fortress or mine. If that happens, it will be the beginning of the end.”
Day 2	Day 2	Jeremy: Despite the fact that our new fort was ready, there was no time to stand idle. There were Kreegans all over the island. We'd have to prevent them from reaching their stashes, where they had goods stored away by scouts. “Patris!” I called my mate. Patris: “Yes, Cap'n?” Jeremy: “We need to find and pillage the demons' stashes. Can you handle that?” Patris: “I'm afraid I wouldn't know where to start,” Patris said, his brow furrowed. Jeremy: “That's okay. First, take a few good men and ambush a Kreegan caravan. If you're lucky, that'll lead you to their hideouts.” Patris: “Ah, yes indeed Cap'n, I have a flair for that kind of thing!” Patris' face lit up. “I'll begin the preparations right away. I'll take Diego and Erik with me; those guys are sharper and braver than most.” Jeremy: “That's what I like to hear!”
Day 7	Day 7	Jeremy: Patris' guerilla activity has proven fruitful. He's managed to rob some Kreegan caravans and has sent the resources to our fortress. Effect: +1235 Gold, +3 Wood, +2 Ore, +1 Crystal, +2 Gems
Day 9	Day 9	A note from Alkin arrives: Alkin: “I suspect that the secret demon base is underground. Every week, hordes of imps emerge from below. They will swarm the island if not stopped. As originally planned, we must continue to focus on defeating the nearby Kreegan armies, and then we must locate their base. My scouts report that they have several devils--the elite Kreegan beasts. Even your blasting powder toy won't save you from those, so be careful, friend.”
Day 15	Day 15	Jeremy: Patris reports that he has located and pillaged a demon stash hidden deep in the jungle. Outstanding work! I wonder who he was before he became a pirate. Effect: +3000 Gold
Day 32	Day 32	Jeremy: We've fended off the Kreegans for over a month now. They must not have expected such fierce and organized resistance from savages. Regardless, the hordes of imps continue to advance without any sign of abating. Lately, I've been curious about Alkin. What is a Tatalian sergeant doing on this god-forsaken island? I certainly have to ask--perhaps once this war is over.

Objects

Events

Location	Message
15, 69, 0	A sea witch offers her services to the pirate crew. Contents: 1 Sea Witch
26, 52, 0	A large, mysterious fort lies ahead, decorated by statues of strange lizard-like creatures. Take a risk and look inside? Maybe not?
61, 1, 0	A great troll stands before us. “Hey yous. The pass is no free. Yes, pay now, ten times hundred coins!” he demands, folding his gnarled fingers into a fist. “How about one times a sabre between your eyes?” I asked. “Hehe!” the troll grinned. “You can do dat. But me is clever. I here, brothers under bridge. If me dying, brothers explode big barrel, and you die with bridge!” “You fat racketeer,” I spit, reluctantly handing over the money. Contents: -1000 Gold

Towns

Location	Type	Name
2, 42, 0	Fortress	Wetmoore
47, 60, 0	Cove	-
23, 9, 1	Inferno	-

Heroes

Location	Player	Hero
8, 44, 0		Alkin the Beastmaster
47, 61, 0		Jeremy the Captain
7, 17, 0		Axsis the Heretic
34, 7, 0		Nymus the Demoniac
66, 15, 0		Ayden the Heretic
37, 21, 1		Calh the Demoniac

Monsters

Location	Type	Message
16, 59, 0	Halflings	“Kreegans pillage, pirates pillage! What can poor hobbits do?”

Seer's Huts

Location	Quest	Reward	Messages
39, 27, 0	Defeat: Pit Fiends at 63, 58, 0	5 Attack skill	Proposal: An old goblin lives here. He claims that he was once a mighty warrior with fierce attack skills. Recently, his beloved wolf was killed by demons, and he is too frail to avenge her. He offers to pass on everything he knows if we slay the demons for him. Progress: The goblin refuses to speak until his wolf is avenged. Completion: The demons now slain, the old goblin looks elated as he offers to share his knowledge of combat.

Quest Guards

Location	Quest	Reward	Messages
8, 26, 0 64, 62, 0	Be: player	(remove)	Proposal: The guards here say they will only let those who fly the red flag pass. Progress: The guards here will only let those who fly the red flag pass. Completion: The guards note your red flag and offer to let you pass. Do you accept?
29, 6, 0	Be: player	(remove)	Proposal: The guards here say they 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?
23, 10, 1	Defeat: Axsis the Heretic	(remove)	Proposal: The base is surrounded by a force field. It looks like the staff from one of the Kreegan warchiefs is needed to pass through it. Progress: There is no other way to remove the barrier. Completion: We have the staff! We may remove the force field now.
23, 11, 1	Defeat: Ayden the Heretic	(remove)	Proposal: The base is surrounded by a force field. It looks like the staff from one of the Kreegan warchiefs is needed to pass through it. Progress: There is no other way to remove the barrier. Completion: We have the staff! We may remove the force field now.
23, 12, 1	Defeat: Nymus the Demoniac	(remove)	Proposal: The base is surrounded by a force field. It looks like the staff from one of the Kreegan warchiefs is needed to pass through it. Progress: There is no other way to remove the barrier. Completion: We have the staff! We may remove the force field now.
23, 13, 1	Defeat: Calh the Demoniac	(remove)	Proposal: The base is surrounded by a force field. It looks like the staff from one of the Kreegan warchiefs is needed to pass through it. Progress: There is no other way to remove the barrier. Completion: We have the staff! We may remove the force field now.

Epilogue

Unnamed narrator: The remains of the demonic army were pressed back and thrown to the sea. This was a victory most excellent commanders would be proud of: a handful of militia soldiers and savages made good execution of Kreegans. Such a pity that nobody will come to know about it.