Cousin Verdish and the Grail — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Cousin Verdish and the Grail is a medium underground map of 72 by 72 tiles for four players, with two human seats at most and the Red and Purple colours left to the computer. Players are split into three teams, and the factions are Inferno for Red, Stronghold for Green, Fortress for Orange and Necropolis for Purple. The story centres on a search for a missing relative who may know where the Holy Grail lies. The Grail must be built to win, and the game is lost if the day limit of 224 runs out. Rock, subterranean ground, water and lava cover most of the land, and the map is rated Expert. Eight towns, six heroes, 76 mines and a number of wandering elementals and dragons add to the challenge, along with several dwellings and many placed artifacts.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | M (72×72 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Expert |
| Players: | 2 human / 4 total |
| Alliances: | Yes (3 teams) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 15.67% |
| Victory condition: | Build a Grail structure — at (53, 8, surface) (or the standard win also counts, AI can win this way too) |
| Loss condition: | Time expires — 224 days |
Terrain (both levels)
Subterranean23.1%
Water21.7%
Lava17.8%
Grass14.4%
Swamp8.6%
Dirt7.0%
Snow4.2%
Sand3.2%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Stronghold(Green) × 1
- Fortress(Orange) × 1
- Necropolis(Purple) × 1
- Inferno(Red) × 1
- Dungeon(Neutral) × 2
- Inferno(Neutral) × 1
- Tower(Neutral) × 1
Heroes
6 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Ice Elemental19 stacks
- Water Elemental17 stacks
- Rust Dragon11 stacks
- Ancient Behemoth8 stacks
- Ghost Dragon8 stacks
- Crystal Dragon7 stacks
- Faerie Dragon6 stacks
- Magma Elemental6 stacks
- Red Dragon5 stacks
- Arch Devil5 stacks
- Gold Golem5 stacks
- Devil4 stacks
- Earth Elemental4 stacks
- Wyvern Monarch3 stacks
- Behemoth3 stacks
- Azure Dragon3 stacks
- Enchanter3 stacks
- Diamond Golem3 stacks
- Chaos Hydra2 stacks
- Arch Mage2 stacks
- Zealot2 stacks
- Gold Dragon2 stacks
- Archangel2 stacks
- Black Dragon2 stacks
- Mighty Gorgon2 stacks
- Gorgon1 stack
- Lizard Warrior1 stack
- Ogre Mage1 stack
- Titan1 stack
- Master Genie1 stack
- Genie1 stack
- Naga Queen1 stack
- Magic Elemental1 stack
- War Unicorn1 stack
- Champion1 stack
- Hydra1 stack
- Greater Basilisk1 stack
- Evil Eye1 stack
- Dragon Fly1 stack
- Halfling1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 029 monsters
- Level 129 monsters
- Level 248 monsters
- Level 310 monsters
- Level 45 monsters
- Level 53 monsters
- Level 63 monsters
- Level 715 monsters
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(1 placed)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(1 placed)
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords(1 on heroes)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(1 placed)
- Shield of the Damned(1 placed)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 placed)
- Skull Helmet(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Petrified Wood(1 placed)
- Rib Cage(1 placed)
- Tunic of the Cyclops King(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Brimstone(1 in rewards)
- Sandals of the Saint(1 on heroes)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Lion's Shield of Courage(1 placed)
- Sword of Judgement(1 in rewards)
- Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment(1 placed)
- Quiet Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Red Dragon Flame Tongue(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 placed)
- Dragonbone Greaves(1 placed)
- Dragon Wing Tabard(1 placed)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(1 placed)
- Crown of Dragontooth(1 placed)
- Still Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Clover of Fortune(1 placed)
- Ladybird of Luck(1 placed)
- Badge of Courage(1 placed)
- Crest of Valor(1 placed)
- Glyph of Gallantry(2 placed)
- Speculum(1 placed)
- Spyglass(1 placed)
- Amulet of the Undertaker(1 placed)
- Vampire's Cowl(1 placed)
- Dead Man's Boots(1 placed)
- Garniture of Interference(1 placed)
- Surcoat of Counterpoise(1 placed)
- Boots of Polarity(1 placed)
- Statesman's Medal(1 placed)
- Diplomat's Ring(1 placed)
- Ambassador's Sash(1 placed)
- Ring of the Wayfarer(1 placed)
- Necklace of Ocean Guidance(1 in rewards)
- Charm of Mana(1 in rewards)
- Talisman of Mana(1 in rewards)
- Mystic Orb of Mana(1 in rewards)
- Collar of Conjuring(1 in rewards)
- Ring of Conjuring(1 in rewards)
- Cape of Conjuring(1 in rewards)
- Orb of the Firmament(1 placed)
- Orb of Silt(1 placed)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(1 placed)
- Orb of Driving Rain(1 placed)
- Recanter's Cloak(1 placed)
- Spirit of Oppression(1 placed)
- Hourglass of the Evil Hour(1 placed)
- Tome of Fire Magic(1 placed)
- Tome of Air Magic(1 placed)
- Tome of Water Magic(1 placed)
- Tome of Earth Magic(1 placed)
- Boots of Levitation(1 on heroes)
- Golden Bow(1 placed)
- Sphere of Permanence(1 in rewards)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 placed)
- Necklace of Swiftness(1 placed)
- Boots of Speed(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Cape of Velocity(1 placed)
- Pendant of Second Sight(1 in rewards)
- Pendant of Courage(1 in rewards)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(1 placed)
- Ring of Infinite Gems(1 placed)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 in rewards)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(1 in rewards)
- Legs of Legion(2 placed)
- Loins of Legion(1 placed)
- Torso of Legion(1 placed)
- Arms of Legion(2 placed)
- Head of Legion(1 placed)
- Sea Captain's Hat(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Shackles of War(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Spell scrolls1