The Story of the Fool — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

The Story of the Fool is a large underground map measuring 108 by 108 tiles, rated Hard and built for eight players, with only one human seat and seven computer-controlled colors. The players are grouped into six teams, and the factions in play include Necropolis, Dungeon, Conflux, Castle, and Stronghold. Water covers about 18 percent of the surface, while grass and subterranean ground make up most of the rest. Victory comes from building a Grail structure, and a player loses once all towns and heroes are gone. The map holds 26 towns and wandering monsters such as Earth Elementals and Black Dragons, along with a Grail and a set of Legion armor pieces and Pendants placed around the world.

Author's description

This map is taken from the catalogue www.maps4heroes.com {Traemask the Fool} A Three Map Campaign by Timothy Duncan Episode One: The Outpost of Progress {Episode Two: The Story of the Fool} Episode Three: Wood's Heart

Version:SoD
Size:L (108×108 tiles)
Difficulty:Hard
Players:1 human / 8 total
Alliances:Yes (6 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:17.54%
Victory condition:Build a Grail structure — at (60, 29, surface) (or the standard win also counts, AI can win this way too)
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Grass21.4%
Water18.5%
Subterranean18.2%
Dirt11.6%
Rough10.6%
Sand8.1%
Swamp7.0%
Lava2.9%
Snow1.8%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of The Story of the Fool
UndergroundUnderground minimap of The Story of the Fool

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Conflux(Blue) × 1
  • Castle(Green) × 1
  • Necropolis(Orange) × 2
  • Conflux(Pink) × 1
  • Stronghold(Pink) × 2
  • Dungeon(Purple) × 2
  • Dungeon(Red) × 2
  • Necropolis(Red) × 1
  • Castle(Tan) × 1
  • Dungeon(Teal) × 2
  • Necropolis(Teal) × 1
  • Castle(Neutral) × 1
  • Conflux(Neutral) × 7
  • Rampart(Neutral) × 1
  • Tower(Neutral) × 1

Heroes

57 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 12 monsters
  • Level 29 monsters
  • Level 314 monsters
  • Level 45 monsters
  • Level 52 monsters
  • Level 63 monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts2
  • Spell scrolls1

Map Objects & Structures

Border Guard119Resource106Border Gate95Cursed Ground78Sign67Quest Guard63Mine59Magic Plains37Seer Hut35Favorable Winds30Garrison28Boat26Two-way Monolith25Buoy24Cursed Ground (2)23Fountain of Fortune22Magic Well20One-way Monolith Entrance18Redwood Observatory14Keymaster's Tent14Campfire14One-way Monolith Exit14Fountain of Youth10Garrison (vertical)9Learning Stone9Tavern9Subterranean Gate8Shipyard8Magic Clouds8Magic Plains (2)8