The Longest Quest — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

The Longest Quest is an extra-large underground-capable map for Shadow of Death, spread across a 144 by 144 grid with an impossible difficulty setting. Its premise centers on a hero who must cross continent after continent to bring down the rival kingdoms that have set up teleports to the home island after the death of a father. Eight players occupy the map, but only one can be human, with the other seven controlled by the computer. There are no teams. Factions range from Castle, Inferno and Necropolis to Tower, Rampart, Fortress, Stronghold and Conflux, and the goal is to defeat every enemy. Losing all towns and heroes ends the game. Rock, water, grass and snow make up most of the land, and players will find 28 towns, 81 mines, 27 creature banks, 16 seer huts and 35 monoliths and portals, along with many wandering monsters and artifacts.

Author's description

You father Melchior has just died. And a lot of other kingdoms have recently set up teleports to your island. Your kindom is in danger. You have to destroy all the other kingdoms by going from continent to continent. You will encounter many obstacles but the spirit of you father will help you.

Version:SoD
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Impossible
Players:1 human / 8 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:19.29%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Water25.3%
Grass22.9%
Snow13.5%
Rough9.4%
Subterranean9.2%
Lava8.3%
Sand6.6%
Dirt3.8%
Swamp1.1%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of The Longest Quest
UndergroundUnderground minimap of The Longest Quest

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Inferno(Blue) × 1
  • Necropolis(Blue) × 1
  • Tower(Blue) × 3
  • Fortress(Green) × 1
  • Rampart(Green) × 2
  • Stronghold(Orange) × 2
  • Inferno(Pink) × 2
  • Conflux(Purple) × 1
  • Castle(Red) × 1
  • Inferno(Red) × 1
  • Tower(Tan) × 2
  • Necropolis(Teal) × 1
  • Castle(Neutral) × 3
  • Dungeon(Neutral) × 2
  • Inferno(Neutral) × 2
  • Necropolis(Neutral) × 2
  • Stronghold(Neutral) × 1

Heroes

2 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 017 monsters
  • Level 190 monsters
  • Level 251 monsters
  • Level 343 monsters
  • Level 453 monsters
  • Level 542 monsters
  • Level 652 monsters
  • Level 752 monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts184

Map Objects & Structures

Random Resource416Resource374Treasure Chest301Cursed Ground (2)92Mine81Flotsam70Star Axis29Campfire27Creature Bank27Shrine of Magic Gesture20Clover Field19Altar of Sacrifice19Corpse19Sea Chest18Magic Well18Learning Stone18Shrine of Magic Incantation17Garden of Revelation16Seer Hut16Shrine of Magic Thought16Scholar15School of Magic15Warrior's Tomb15Magic Plains (2)14Shipwreck Survivor14One-way Monolith Entrance14Rally Flag14Cursed Ground14Sign13Idol of Fortune13