To Hire a Hero — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
This extra large underground map, sized 144 by 144, follows a hero who sets out to rescue a girl's sister, only to learn that the sister is Princess Anjelika, the woman who had already won his heart. Six players are placed, with one human player allowed and five computer-controlled colors. Purple plays Castle, the other colors get random factions, and no teams are set. Terrain is mostly subterranean, rock, lava and snow, with no water, and the difficulty is Expert. Victory requires transporting a specific artifact, and a player loses by losing all towns and heroes. The map holds 18 towns, 113 mines, the Grail, 44 quest guards, and wandering monsters such as dragons and sharpshooters. Wendy O'Malley and Black Marauder co-created it.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Expert |
| Players: | 1 human / 6 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 0.31% |
| Victory condition: | Transport a specific artifact — artifact #129 to (25, 60, surface) (or the standard win also counts) |
| Loss condition: | Lose all towns and heroes |
Terrain (both levels)
Subterranean33.9%
Lava15.1%
Snow12.7%
Grass10.6%
Swamp10.4%
Dirt6.9%
Rough6.4%
Sand3.7%
Water0.4%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Random(Green) × 2
- Random(Orange) × 2
- Random(Pink) × 2
- Castle(Purple) × 1
- Random(Tan) × 2
- Dungeon(Teal) × 1
- Random(Teal) × 1
- Random(Neutral) × 7
Heroes
15 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Sharpshooter13 stacks
- Rogue8 stacks
- Azure Dragon4 stacks
- Troll3 stacks
- Crystal Dragon3 stacks
- Phoenix3 stacks
- Faerie Dragon3 stacks
- Black Dragon3 stacks
- Cavalier2 stacks
- Angel2 stacks
- Peasant2 stacks
- Rust Dragon2 stacks
- Storm Elemental2 stacks
- Magic Elemental1 stack
- Battle Dwarf1 stack
- Archer1 stack
- Griffin1 stack
- Swordsman1 stack
- Monk1 stack
- Familiar1 stack
- Centaur1 stack
- Cyclops1 stack
- Dwarf1 stack
- Nomad1 stack
- Boar1 stack
- Magma Elemental1 stack
- Devil1 stack
- Medusa Queen1 stack
- Firebird1 stack
- Fire Elemental1 stack
- Efreet Sultan1 stack
- Magog1 stack
- Red Dragon1 stack
- Archangel1 stack
- Silver Pegasus1 stack
- Genie1 stack
- Master Genie1 stack
- Air Elemental1 stack
- Naga1 stack
- Giant1 stack
- Energy Elemental1 stack
- Unicorn1 stack
- Dendroid Guard1 stack
- Gold Golem1 stack
- Mummy1 stack
- Infernal Troglodyte1 stack
- Medusa1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 15 monsters
- Level 233 monsters
- Level 349 monsters
- Level 436 monsters
- Level 524 monsters
- Level 650 monsters
- Level 749 monsters
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Ballista(1 on heroes)
- Ammo Cart(1 on heroes)
- First Aid Tent(1 on heroes)
- Centaur's Axe(1 on heroes)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(1 on heroes)
- Greater Gnoll's Flail(1 on heroes)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(1 on heroes)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Titan's Gladius(1 on heroes)
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords(1 on heroes)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Buckler of the Gnoll King(1 on heroes)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(1 on heroes)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 on heroes)
- Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn(1 on heroes)
- Skull Helmet(1 on heroes)
- Helm of Chaos(1 on heroes)
- Crown of the Supreme Magi(1 on heroes)
- Hellstorm Helmet(1 on heroes)
- Breastplate of Petrified Wood(1 on heroes)
- Rib Cage(1 on heroes)
- Scales of the Greater Basilisk(1 on heroes)
- Tunic of the Cyclops King(1 on heroes)
- Breastplate of Brimstone(1 on heroes)
- Titan's Cuirass(1 on heroes)
- Armor of Wonder(1 on heroes)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(1 on heroes)
- Lion's Shield of Courage(1 on heroes)
- Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment(1 on heroes)
- Quiet Eye of the Dragon(1 on heroes)
- Red Dragon Flame Tongue(1 on heroes)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 on heroes)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 on heroes)
- Dragonbone Greaves(1 on heroes)
- Dragon Wing Tabard(1 on heroes)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(1 on heroes)
- Crown of Dragontooth(1 on heroes)
- Still Eye of the Dragon(1 on heroes)
- Clover of Fortune(1 placed)
- Cards of Prophecy(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Badge of Courage(2 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Crest of Valor(2 placed)
- Amulet of the Undertaker(1 on heroes)
- Vampire's Cowl(1 on heroes)
- Dead Man's Boots(1 on heroes)
- Surcoat of Counterpoise(1 on heroes)
- Boots of Polarity(1 on heroes)
- Bow of Elven Cherrywood(1 placed)
- Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane(2 placed)
- Angel Feather Arrows(1 placed)
- Diplomat's Ring(1 on heroes)
- Ambassador's Sash(1 on heroes)
- Ring of the Wayfarer(1 on heroes)
- Equestrian's Gloves(1 on heroes)
- Necklace of Ocean Guidance(1 in rewards)
- Mystic Orb of Mana(1 placed)
- Collar of Conjuring(1 on heroes)
- Cape of Conjuring(1 on heroes)
- Orb of the Firmament(1 placed)
- Orb of Silt(1 on heroes)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(1 placed)
- Orb of Driving Rain(1 in rewards)
- Recanter's Cloak(1 on heroes)
- Tome of Fire Magic(1 placed)
- Tome of Earth Magic(1 placed)
- Boots of Levitation(1 on heroes)
- Golden Bow(2 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Sphere of Permanence(1 placed)
- Ring of Vitality(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Necklace of Swiftness(1 placed)
- Boots of Speed(1 on heroes)
- Cape of Velocity(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Dispassion(1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Second Sight(1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Death(1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Courage(2 placed)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(1 on heroes)
- Ring of Infinite Gems(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(1 on heroes)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber(1 placed)
- Endless Sack of Gold(3 placed)
- Endless Bag of Gold(1 placed)
- Legs of Legion(1 placed)
- Torso of Legion(1 placed)
- Arms of Legion(1 placed)
- Head of Legion(3 placed)
- Sea Captain's Hat(1 on heroes)
- Shackles of War(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Orb of Inhibition(1 placed)
- Vial of Dragon Blood(1 on heroes)
- Armageddon's Blade(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Angelic Alliance(1 placed)
- Elixir of Life(1 placed)
- Armor of the Damned(1 on heroes)
- Statue of Legion(1 placed)
- Admiral's Hat(1 on heroes)
- Bow of the Sharpshooter(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Wizard's Well(1 placed)
- Cornucopia(2 placed)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Spell scrolls1