Forbidden Valley — RoE

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Forbidden Valley is a medium underground map of 72 by 72 tiles for Restoration of Erathia, rated Expert and built for five players, with up to two human players and three computer-only colors. Teams are set across four groupings. Factions include Stronghold for two players, plus Castle, Rampart and Necropolis. The story concerns a lich sealed away in a valley long ago, whose guardians have been corrupted and now work to free him. Victory requires defeating a specific hero, while a player is eliminated after losing all towns and heroes. The terrain is largely rock and subterranean ground, with grass and about 14 percent water. Notable features include a large number of mines, twenty monoliths and portals, and wandering dragons and archangels, along with several named artifacts such as the Sword of Judgement and the Titan's Gladius.

Author's description

Centuries ago the evil lich Ahltax-Drur was sealed within an enchanted valley, and his vile influence imprisoned for all eternity... or so they thought. Now, the Strongholds that had been sworn to protect the Seals have been corrupted, and seek to free the foul creature.

Version:RoE
Size:M (72×72 tiles)
Difficulty:Expert
Players:2 human / 5 total
Alliances:Yes (4 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:14.28%
Victory condition:Defeat a specific hero — at (64, 6, surface)
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Subterranean27.3%
Grass25.6%
Water20.8%
Dirt17.4%
Rough7.9%
Sand0.6%
Lava0.4%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Forbidden Valley
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Forbidden Valley

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Stronghold(Blue) × 1
  • Rampart(Green) × 1
  • Necropolis(Purple) × 1
  • Stronghold(Red) × 1
  • Castle(Tan) × 1
  • Inferno(Neutral) × 2

Heroes

2 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 03 monsters
  • Level 111 monsters
  • Level 29 monsters
  • Level 328 monsters
  • Level 420 monsters
  • Level 511 monsters
  • Level 67 monsters
  • Level 71 monster

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts23
  • Spell scrolls2

Map Objects & Structures

Resource148Treasure Chest89Mine53Random Resource30Corpse26Two-way Monolith18Campfire17Cursed Ground10Obelisk9Magic Well8Learning Stone7Witch Hut7Redwood Observatory5Garden of Revelation5Star Axis5Subterranean Gate4Shrine of Magic Incantation4Creature Bank4Scholar4Windmill3Mystical Garden3Marletto Tower3Hill Fort3Eye of the Magi3Sign3Shrine of Magic Thought3School of Magic2Tree of Knowledge2Fountain of Youth2Den of Thieves2