Gorlam's Tentacle Swampland — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Gorlam's Tentacle Swampland is a medium two-player underground map for Shadow of Death, measuring 72 by 72 tiles and set on a single underground level. Two newly arrived factions compete for a region the author describes as short on resources, so each side must secure the mines and supplies before the other can. The map is played at Normal difficulty with two human players and no computer-only colors or teams. Both players start with random factions. Rock covers almost half the terrain, with swamp, water and sand making up the rest. Wandering monsters include harpies, troglodytes, medusas, ice elementals, a hell hound, a naga and a harpy hag, and the map places twelve random artifacts. Victory requires flagging all six mines, and the game is lost if time runs out after 84 days.

Author's description

Gorlam's Tentacle Swampland has always been resource poor (probably why Gorlam left shortly after arriving). As one of two newly arrived factions, it is your job to secure all the resources in the region or be forced out.

Version:SoD
Size:M (72×72 tiles)
Difficulty:Normal
Players:2 human / 2 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:22.07%
Victory condition:Flag all mines (AI can win this way too)
Loss condition:Time expires — 84 days

Terrain (both levels)

Swamp43.4%
Water42.8%
Sand13.8%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
ⓘOriginal scenario included with game — no separate download needed.
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SurfaceSurface minimap of Gorlam's Tentacle Swampland
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Gorlam's Tentacle Swampland

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Random(Blue) × 1
  • Random(Red) × 1

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 14 monsters
  • Level 211 monsters
  • Level 38 monsters
  • Level 45 monsters
  • Level 52 monsters

Creature Dwellings

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts12
  • Spell scrolls1

Map Objects & Structures

Treasure Chest71Random Resource32Resource26Flotsam16Campfire9Two-way Monolith7Obelisk6Mine6Sea Chest6Random Dwelling (by level)6Star Axis4Oasis4Shrine of Magic Gesture4Fountain of Fortune3Marletto Tower3Windmill3Witch Hut3Redwood Observatory3Shrine of Magic Incantation3Subterranean Gate2Keymaster's Tent2Scholar2Den of Thieves2Buoy2Creature Bank2Water Wheel2Corpse2Idol of Fortune2Mercenary Camp2Tree of Knowledge2