{太极} — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Tai Chi is a small Shadow of Death map of 36 by 36 tiles, played on a single surface level with no water. Its name and the author's note draw on an ancient Chinese idea of one origin dividing into successive pairs and symbols. Eight players share the map, with one human seat and seven computer-controlled colors, and there are no teams. Factions include Castle, Rampart, Tower, Inferno, Necropolis, and Dungeon, while the Teal player mixes Castle, Rampart, and Conflux. Pink's faction is random. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and the game is lost if time runs out after two days. Terrain is mostly sand, with subterranean, grass, and rough ground. Notable features include four towns, Efreet dwellings, a Seer hut, two quest guards, and artifacts such as the Bird of Perception and the Stoic Watchman.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | S (36×36 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Impossible |
| Players: | 1 human / 8 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface only |
| Victory condition: | Defeat all enemies |
| Loss condition: | Time expires — 2 days |
Terrain
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Rampart(Green) × 1
- Stronghold(Red) × 1
- Conflux(Tan) × 1
- Random(Neutral) × 1
Heroes
16 placed heroes on map
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Ballista(1 on heroes)
- Ammo Cart(1 on heroes)
- First Aid Tent(1 on heroes)
- Clover of Fortune(1 on heroes)
- Badge of Courage(1 on heroes)
- Crest of Valor(1 on heroes)
- Glyph of Gallantry(1 on heroes)
- Garniture of Interference(1 on heroes)
- Surcoat of Counterpoise(1 on heroes)
- Boots of Polarity(1 on heroes)
- Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane(1 on heroes)
- Angel Feather Arrows(1 on heroes)
- Bird of Perception(1 placed)
- Stoic Watchman(1 placed)
- Emblem of Cognizance(1 placed)
- Ring of the Wayfarer(1 on heroes)
- Equestrian's Gloves(1 on heroes)
- Hourglass of the Evil Hour(1 on heroes)
- Golden Bow(1 on heroes)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 on heroes)
- Necklace of Swiftness(1 on heroes)
- Boots of Speed(1 on heroes)
- Cape of Velocity(1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Holiness(1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Courage(1 on heroes)
- Elixir of Life(1 on heroes)
- Armor of the Damned(1 on heroes)
- Bow of the Sharpshooter(1 on heroes)