The Lasoreth Saga (Concept)

[Sire]

So, as some of you may know, I am working on a campaign called Red Winter, a Loyalist campaign that takes place during Asheviere's rise to power in 501 YW, where as I have written in my UMC campaign, she invades the Estmarks. However, Red Winter is but the start of a series of campaigns that, one day, I hope to complete, but in terms of realistic goals, I do not see this occurring any time soon. In order to accomplish the entire saga, I will need to create at least two more factions and require artists for the portraits and unit sprites. Realistically speaking from the current perspective, it will probably never be done.

Thus, I am throwing the concept out here for others to read, enjoy, and perhaps even take inspiration from. Please note that everything from this point on will be considered spoilers for my campaigns, provided I ever get around to making them all. In particular, I will delve into each of the playable factions of Wesnoth, and as my timeline currently stands, Wesnoth Pre-History and Years Wesnoth 500-600. Remember, these are but concepts and unfinished notes, but with that in mind, I hope you enjoy the read.

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Lore Notes, Wesnoth Pre History:

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Timeline – Pre Wesnoth - The War of Earth and Stone

History of the Trolls and the War

In the beginning, the races on the world of Irdya were few. While scholars still debate which race came first, in the beginning there was an eternal war between the Elves and the Trolls.

Unlike today’s stereotypical dimwitted Troll, the Trolls of the olden days were intelligent creatures. They had a thriving society where they were one with nature, showing evidence of their bond with earth and stone from their first appearance on Irdya.

These Trolls were master craftsman, creating beautiful statues in their image and what some would call art on their cave walls. They were content to live in peace and pursue their craft, but conflict with the Elves was inevitable.

As the Trolls grew, expanded, and explored the world, they moved from their mountains and hills and started creating new settlements near forests, the prime home of the Elves. Despite Troll diplomacy, the Elves saw their expansion as an affront, and declared war on the Trolls.

This war would last for an untold millennia, and sometime during the war the Dwarves came into existence. Like the Trolls, the Dwarves shared a similar affinity with earth and stone, and for a brief period, enjoyed neutrality in the ongoing war between the Trolls and Elves.

However, the Elves saw little difference between the Trolls and Dwarves, and finding the Dwarves as another threat to Elven supremacy, the Elves declared war on the Dwarves as well. Shortly thereafter, the Trolls and Dwarves formed an alliance to fight back the Elves.

The war went on for many more years, but at this point it was apparent that the Trolls were losing. Even with Dwarven aid, the Trolls were not really a race of war, and even with their mighty regeneration the Trolls fell one by one to Elven steel and magic. The great works the Trolls have constructed were ruined by the Elves, and the history of the Troll race would have all but been forgotten if it was not for the effort of several wise Trolls.

The Creation of Loremasters and Changing Tides

These Wise Trolls took in their Dwarven allies and began teaching them everything they knew, from stonecutting to tunneling, from weapon forging to law, and simple things such as writing scripts. These Trolls dubbed their Dwarven students Loremasters, They would know everything there was to know, and would guide their Dwarven brethren to a new age. In later eras, the Loremaster order became extremely secretive outside Dwarven society and held massive power to the Dwarves under their influence.

During the late years of the war, in a desperate attempt to save their race, the Trolls began experimenting on creating new weapons of destruction. They made one crucial discovery which would eventually lead to the Dwarven monopoly of the weapon, the Boom Stick.

Utilizing a special substance, these Trolls were able to create explosions that could launch massive rocks at their foes. This weapon was massive, similar in size to the modern Ballista used by the Army of Wesnoth during sieges, but similar in function to the renowned Dragonstaves of the modern Dwarves. For sake of simplicity, I will call this weapon a cannon.

Upon fielding the cannon, the Elves were terrified of the destruction and loud noises that these cannons made. Some Elves believed that the Trolls somehow earned the aid of Dragons themselves, said to be mythical creatures even in this time period.

As allies to the Trolls, the Dwarves experimented with their contraptions, eventually creating a smaller version and equipping them to soldiers they called Dwarven Thunderers, named as such for the loud blast that these weapons create. The Dragonguards were not made until after the war, when the Dwarves had more time to perfect their forging and recipes.

With this new technology, the war suddenly shifted. The Elves were pushed back heavily, even past contested ground of millennia, and were cornered in their capital. Hope seemed lost for the Elves, but one Elvish girl would change everything…

Lasoreth, The Elven Maiden

During the war, Lasoreth was born. It is said that she was a breathtaking Elvish maiden, and as she matured and became more attuned to the path of the Faerie, warriors would come and ask for her blessing. Somehow, she became an icon for hope for Elvish society.

However, one day, Lasoreth simply just vanished. No one knew where she went, and morale for the Elvish forces fell.

In truth, Lasoreth had somehow found a rift to the Nether, a chaotic realm not really understood by scholars. Gleaming from heretical texts, they report during this time the Nether was a realm of nothingness and Lasoreth was trapped within it.

The Elvish maiden tried to search for a way to escape, but there was none. In her despair, she cried out to the empty void for salvation, but there was nothing but silence. However, when she turned around, she found some sort of tree planted with one fruit hanging from it.

Being trapped in the Nether without food or drink must have taken its toll on Lasoreth, as she took the Fruit and began devouring it without hesitation. At that moment, Lasoreth began to transform further down what we presume is the Faerie path, and her power over nature grew immensely.

After eating the Fruit, Lasoreth found a way out of this realm and made her way back to the Elves. She would come across the capital under siege by the Trolls and Dwarves.

Lasoreth, The Nether Herald

“Lasoreth uses her power to destroy the Troll and Dwarven armies. The Woses also appear in response to Lasoreth and help the Elves.”

Fall of the Trolls, Fate of the Dwarves

“Lasoreth leads the Elves and breaks the Troll civilization, forcing the Trolls deep underground. The Troll survivors, losing their leaders and wise shamans, blamed their downfall on their Dwarvish allies. As the Trolls slowly became more and more dimwitted over the millennia, the only thing that remained was the lingering hatred for their former allies, the Dwarves. The grudge between these two races lasts even to the modern day.

Meanwhile, the Dwarves managed to survive against Lasoreth’s onslaught, but perhaps only due to a sudden civil war that engulfed the Elvish race. The Dwarves remained underground and began construction their famed cities and fortifications they are known for today.

Faerie Lore – The First Male Druid

Before I discuss the Elven Civil War, it would be wise to discuss some lore of the Faerie nature of the Elves.

Most Faerie Elves we see are female, but male Elves can walk the path of the Faerie as well, but this is extremely rare. The First male Druid was ambitious, and perhaps too much so, as his arrogance would prove to be his downfall.

Faeries, powerful and unearthly as they may seem, have some sort of code to not abuse their powers. This male Druid, not heeding the code or warnings, gathered a cult of fellow minded Elves and began experimenting with their abilities.

Needless to say, this caught the attention of the traditional Faeries. They engaged in a civil war, and the traditionalists won. They turned this arrogant Druid into a tree and imprisoned him in another dimension. This is the same dimension and tree mentioned earlier when Lasoreth was trapped in the Nether.

The Elvish Civil War and the Exile of Lasoreth

"The Faeries, having taken notice of Lasoreth's power being similar to that of the Druid that they have banished, pushed the Elven race into a civil war. Lasoreth's champions and chosen fought against the traditional might of the Faeries, but despite her power, Lasoreth lost the civil war.

However, Lasoreth was merely exiled, perhaps due to the fact that Lasoreth did save the Elvish capital from falling during a critical point of the earlier war against the Trolls and Dwarves. She was exiled to a forested valley far to the north of modern Wesnoth, but she would return..."

Other Lore Notes - Lasoreth's Rebellion

Lasoreth rebels and breaks her exile, leading her army to crush her former Elvish people as well as cleanse Irdya of the lesser races, who now also populate the land. During this time of rebellion, humans exist.

The pride of the Elves still prove to be their downfall, save for one renegade group that joins up with the Dwarf and Human alliance. The power of these three races, Humans, Dwarves, and Elves, defeat Lasoreth on Estmark Mountain and manage to successfully banish her to the Nether. The Dwarves vow to be her eternal wardens, the rebel Elves set up nearby in the Esterian Woods, and the Humans stay to colonize the Estmarks. These Humans also begin training a sage of their own every generation so that they could banish Lasoreth if she were ever to return.

Campaign Notes:

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There are slated to be 7 campaigns, one for each playable faction in Wesnoth, as well as an 8th to wrap up the entire saga. Here's an estimated timeline format.

Pre History

??? – The Great War (Lasoreth Campaign[Elves] & The Scarlet Tapestry [Dwarves])
- Lasoreth successfully defeats the Trolls, starting the decline of their civilization into the modern day dimwitted Troll.
- The Dwarves last long enough against the Elvish onslaught that their attackers are recalled as the Elves plunge into civil war. The Dwarves begin to thrive in their underground holds.

417-530 YW: The Turmoil of Asheviere || 530-630 YW: The Age of Fear

501 – Invasion of the Estmarks (Red Winter [Loyalists)
- After defeating Lasoreth shortly after her arrival back on Irdya, the Esterian warriors march through the portal to the Nether Realm.
530 – Reclaim of the Estmarks (Blood Ties [Undead])
- After defeating the head cultist, our protagonists meet up with old friends and head into the Nether Realm.

530-544 YW
- During this time, Lasoreth has prevailed against the invading Esterian Forces in the Nether Realm. However, there are still pockets of isolated survivors that are slowly hunted down during this time.

544 – The Wilderness Claims the East (Crimson Fire [Drakes])
- Reclaiming his honor, our Drake protagonist leads his people away from the hostile wilderness. Eventually, they come across an old fortress in the Estmark Mountains...

544 YW
- With both sides of the lower Weldyn River again civilized territory, the River Guard posts south of Soradoc are abandoned. Wesnothian military activity shifts eastward into the Estmarks.

556 – Disturbance in the Valley (Weeping Rose [Northerners])
- "The Wall" to the Eternal Valley (Lasoreth's first place of exile) is destroyed, but the Orcs manage to put down the uprising from one of Lasoreth's top generals. Seeking answers, the Orcs head south.

558 – The Assault on Lasoreth (Nether Apocalypse [Finale])
- With armies shattered and only heroes remaining, our living legends find and slay Lasoreth for good. The threat of Lasoreth is no more.

??? - Three Brothers [Khalifate]
- The misadventures of three brothers stop Lasoreth from gaining ground in Khalifate lands. She turns her attention elsewhere.

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1: Red Winter - Loyalist Campaign

Red Winter takes place in the Estmark Mountains, home of a proud warrior people that are mostly ignorant of their legacy. While the initial antagonist is Asheveire's invasion of the Estmarks, the true threat emerges as Lasoreth tries to bring herself back into the world.

This campaign is playable, but is still a work in progress.

2: Blood Ties - Undead Campaign

Blood Ties is an Undead campaign taking place some time after the events of Red Winter. It follows the story of Grand Marshal Gywn, who had originally fallen at Estlyn, now brought back as a being of undeath. The theme of Blood Ties is all about family. Gywn originally mistakes one of the adventures as his daughter (who is actually his granddaughter), and Covos’ wife brings Covos (a noble antagonist from Red Winter) back from the grave so the two could live “together forever”. Of course, Lasoreth’s nether forces get involved, specifically the Nether Cult (Nether Forces). They kidnap Gywn’s granddaughter and plan to use her as a vessel for Lasoreth…

The gameplay in Blood Ties is planned to be nonlinear, with heroes having AMLA advancements, expanding the Walking Corpse line to Lvl 3, as well as implementing an army upgrade system where the player can choose from one of two upgrades. Here are some examples...

Walking Corpse Line
- Army of the Dead (You now recruit Soulless units instead of Walking Corpses)
- March of the Dead (+1 Move)

Ghost Line
- Undying Resolve (+20% Arcane Resistance)
- The Haunt (+10% Dodge)

Ghoul Line
- Unholy Frenzy (Grants a Berserk attack)
- Unholy Regeneration (Grants the “Regeneration” ability)

Skeleton Line
- Rune Weapons (+2 Damage to Attacks)
- Rune Armor (+10% Arcane and Impact Resistance)

Skeleton Archer Line
- Marksmen (Grants “Marksmen” to ranged attacks)
- Cursed Arrows (Grants “Slow” to ranged attacks)

Dark Adept Line
- Ancient Lichdom (Allows Liches to promote to Ancient Liches)
- Scourge (Grants the Scourge spell, which varies in strength depending on the unit. Scourge has the Plague special.)

3: Crimson Fire - Drake Campaign

Crimson Fire is a Drake campaign focusing on an exiled Drake that must reclaim his honor and liberate his clan from the influence of Lasoreth.

4: Weeping Rose - Notherner Campaign

Despite its title, Weeping Rose is actually a Notherner campaign where the player plays as the Orcs and their allies against the Elves of Lasoreth.

For the most part, it speaks of Orcs and their affiliation with the Chaotic Valley, where they have built a massive fortification to prevent anyone from entering or exiting that valley. They use the valley as a rite of initiation as there are various monsters that inhabit said valley.

However, the Chaotic Valley is actually an ancient prison for a sect of Lasoreth coverts from the ancient war, female Elves that followed Lasoreth when she split from her brethren.

There is one mission where the player has to cut down forests in order to accomplish their objective of building a fortress.

5: "Lasoreth Campaign" - Elven Campaign

Taking place in Wesnoth Pre History, this shows the Elvish side of the war, and more specifically, Lasoreth's rise to power.

The main component of this campaign is Lasoreth herself, taking gameplay elements from Legend of the Invincibles to illustrate her immense power.

6: The Scarlet Tapestry - Dwarven Campaign

Also taking place in Wesnoth Pre History, this shows the Dwarven (and by extension, Troll) side of the war.

A feature of this campaign is fleshing out the Troll race with units.

7: Nether Apocalypse - Finale

The final campaign in the Lasoreth Saga, this focuses more on heroes and characters instead of using armies. It may play similarly to Fire Emblem or Legend of the Invincibles.

Character List
Vanrir: Renegade Nether Juggernaut
Silas: Descendant of Syris (and Cyrus)
Lillian: Descendant of Lann
Claris: Descendant of Tudok

Aldras: Dwarvish Sniper (Cursed to be Immortal)

Gywn: Undead Marshal
Covos: Undead General
...and others.

[Lord-Knightmare]

You remind me of myself. I am making a campaign saga as well. I will make myself a cup of coffee and then start reading this.
*sips coffee* Hmm, I have read the whole thing and I must say that I would love to see this story being made into several campaigns. Since you are making 7 campaigns, you should keep the number of scenarios between 10-12 since long campaigns tend to make players lose interest. (I stopped playing LotI after chapter 6). Good Luck.

[Whiskeyjack]

That was an interesting read, thanks for the insights.

Spoiler:

I like the themes (like the titles circled around red and a campaign for each race), made it more engaging for me from the get-go.

Best of luck in your endeavour! Like his Lordship I think this could make a really cool series of campaigns.

[ekeron]

This sounds like it would be an awesome series of campaigns.
I like that the titles are all thematically connected to the color red.
Little details like that are always cool.

A troll faction would be cool but I don't understand why none of them tried to rebuild their society after the war ended.
Did Lasoreth put a curse on them to make them dumber or something?

You said you would need two new factions. I'm assuming you are referring to the ancient troll civilization as one of them. But I'm not sure what the second faction would be. Is it Lasoreth's nether forces?

[Sire]

@ Lord-Knightmare

I am fully aware of campaign length, especially after working on Red Winter. The number of scenarios does not really bother me as much as the pacing and overall time it takes to finish a campaign. I am fine with longer campaigns, as long as it has something interesting that hooks the player in. Another important aspect I learned is that large battles do not translate well into Wesnoth, especially with the RNG, as the gameplay slowly turns into a a boring mess of moving units from one end of the map to the other instead of tactical combat and fun events.

As for LotL, I will admit, while I do enjoy playing it, it is a rather lengthy saga and it is easy to lose interest at times. I think the longest vanilla campaign I've played was Delfador's Memoirs, which was somewhat enjoyable while it lasted, but it could definitely use improvement.

Thank you for reading.

@ Whiskeyjack

Thank you for reading.

@ ekeron

The Trolls are more of an expanded faction instead of a new one. The reason they did not rebuild their society is because almost all of their wise leaders and teachers perished during the war. The rare few that remained could not catch the former glory of the Troll civilization, but still managed to maintain some comprehensible dialogue (leading to some of the rare "intelligent" trolls seen in some campaigns). Over time, without the education of the wise ones, the trolls gradually became more and more dimwitted over the time as they forgot the old ways.

The two new factions I need are called "Nether Forces" and "Nether Prime". Nether Forces represent the mortal coverts of Lasoreth, which feature a variety of races, not just humans and elves. Nether Prime represents the proper forces from the Nether Realm itself. While I would like them to be balanced for multiplayer play, these factions are originally meant to be NPC only and may be more powerful than the default factions.

Here are my current notes if you are interested. Text in red are extra notes added for this post.

Nether Forces:

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Nether Forces Description
- Represents the “Lasoreth Coverts”, the mortals of Wesnoth who follow Lasoreth, the Nether Goddess
- Limited Unit Selection, but has high access to Magical Attacks.
- All forces are Neutral Alignment save for the Nether Observer and Nether Shade lines, which are Liminal units.
- No Traits
- As for unit sprites, as the Nether Forces are the mortal coverts of Lasoreth, they can be of any race. While the stereotypical covert is either a Human or an Elf, Drakes, Orcs, Trolls, and even some Dwarves may choose to follow Lasoreth. In theory, these variant should be handled much like the Walking Corpse line.
- There was an idea that traits were based off of what race the unit spawned in as (such as humans level up faster, drakes can fly, orcs hit harder, etc.), but as implementation of this faction is far off and currently unlikely, further investigation has been postponed.

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Nether Forces – Unit List

Nether Zealot
-> Nether Phalanx -> Nether Centurion -> Nether Warrior
-> Nether Weaponmaster -> Nether Ascendant

Nether Cultist
-> Nether Summoner -> Nether Conjurer
-> Nether Warlock -> Nether Metamorph

Nether Slayer -> Nether Destroyer -> Nether Executioner
Nether Priest -> Nether Acolyte -> Nether Bishop

Nether Observer -> Nether Herald -> Eye of Lasoreth
Nether Shade (T0) -> Nether Phantom (T1)

Note: Nether Shades can be summoned to the battlefield while Nether Phantoms can be conjured. This is represented by a modified “Plague” ability tuned for Nether Summoners and Nether Conjurers respectively.

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Nether Zealot (T1) HP: 40 Movement: 5 Cost: 15
- Meant to be the default melee unit for the Nether Forces.

Attacks
Sword (Melee, Blade) 6-4
Spear (Melee, Pierce, Firststrike) 7-3

Nether Phalanx (T2) HP: 55 Movement: 5
- A more balanced unit for the Nether Forces, focusing more on melee with while having a ranged attack.

Attacks:
Spear (Melee, Pierce, Firststrike) 10-3
Javelin (Ranged, Pierce) 18-1

Nether Centurion (T3) HP: 70 Movement: 5

Attacks:
Spear (Melee, Pierce, Firststrike) 15-3
Javelin (Ranged, Pierce) 18-2

Nether Warrior (T4) HP: 85 Movement: 5
- A Nether Centurion who has ascended and became chosen. This soldier is now infused with the power of the Nether, having access to magical attacks, but is still Neutral alignment.

Attacks:
Spear (Melee, Pierce, Firststrike, Magical) 20-3
Javelin (Ranged, Pierce, Magical) 20-2

Nether Weaponmaster (T2) HP: 45 Movement: 6
- A more agile soldier, focusing on hitting elusive targets and countering enemy attacks. Despite being agile, these units do not have Skirmisher.

Attacks:
Sword (Melee, Blade, Marksman, Counter) 7-4
Spear (Melee, Pierce, Marksman, Counter) 9-3
Hammer (Melee, Impact, Marksman, Counter) 14-2

Elf – Sword Human – Spear Dwarf – Hammer
Orc – Sword Drake – Spear Troll – Hammer

Counter: Deals double damage, but only when defending.

Nether Ascendant (T3) HP: 60 Movement: 6

Attacks:
Sword (Melee, Blade, Marksman, Counter) 7-5
Spear (Melee, Pierce, Marksman, Counter) 12-3
Hammer (Melee, Impact, Marksman, Counter) 17-2

Elf – Sword Human – Spear Dwarf – Hammer
Orc – Sword Drake – Spear Troll – Hammer

Counter: Deals double damage, but only when defending.

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Nether Cultist (T1) HP: 30 Movement: 5 Cost: 15
The "spellcaster" for the Nether Forces, but these units are more hybrid spellcasters than pure wizards.
Attacks:
Sword (Melee, Blade) 6-2
Nether Fire (Ranged, Fire, Magical) 9-2

Nether Summoner (T2) HP: 40 Movement: 5
- A special unit line that can summon Nether Shades by killing units with the Sacrifice attack, done by using a modified Plague ability.

Attacks:
Staff (Melee, Impact) 8-2
Sacrifice (Ranged, Fire, Magical, Summon) 25-1

Nether Conjurer (T3) HP: 50 Movement: 5
- An improved Summoner, who can conjure Nether Phantoms instead of shades with its Sacrifice attack.

Attacks:
Staff (Melee, Impact) 10-2
Sacrifice (Ranged, Fire, Magical, Conjure) 37-1

Nether Warlock (T2) HP: 45 Movement: 5
- Warlocks represent a "mage tank", being a spellcaster that can also take hits. In this case, their Drain abilities.

Attacks:
Sword (Melee, Blade) 8-2
Life Drain (Ranged Arcane, Magical, Drain) 12-2
Nether Storm (Ranged, Fire, Magical) 8-4

Nether Metamorph (T3) HP: 55 Movement: 5
- Metamorphs are ascended Warlocks, wearing a form fitting of a creature of the Nether.

Attacks:
Claws (Melee, Blade, Magical, Drain) 10-3
Life Drain (Ranged, Arcane, Magical, Drain) 16-2
Nether Storm (Ranged, Fire, Magical) 11-4

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Nether Slayer (T1) HP: 40 Movement: 4 Cost: 20
- The main "tank" for the Nether Forces, they are slow, can take hits, and also dish out heavy damage.

Attacks:
Glaive (Melee, Blade) 10-2
Thunder (Ranged, Fire, Magical) 12-1

Nether Destroyer (T2) HP: 50 Movement: 4

Attacks:
Glaive (Melee, Blade) 15-2
Thunder (Ranged, Fire, Magical) 18-1

Nether Executioner (T3) HP: 60 Movement: 4

Attacks:
Glaive (Melee, Blade) 20-2
Charge (Melee, Impact, Charge) 24-1
Thunder (Ranged, Fire, Magical) 24-1

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Nether Priest (T1) HP: 28 Movement: 5 Cost: 20
- Despite being called a Priest, this unit line represents the "archer" niche of ranged physical attacks. They attack by using floating swords.

Attacks:
Sword (Melee, Blade) 6-1
Blade (Ranged, Blade, Magical) 10-2

Nether Acolyte (T2) HP: 38 Movement: 5

Attacks:
Sword (Melee, Blade) 7-2
Blade (Ranged, Blade, Magical) 10-3

Nether Bishop (T3) HP: 48 Movement: 5

Attacks:
Sword (Melee, Blade) 9-2
Blade (Ranged, Blade, Magical) 10-4

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Nether Observer (T1) HP: 25 Movement: 8 Cost: 20
- Nether scout that takes the appearance of a floating eyeball. As a creature of the Nether, this unit is liminal.

Attacks:
Ram (Melee, Impact, Magical) 8-1
Gaze (Ranged, Arcane, Magical, Slow) 8-2

Nether Herald (T2) HP: 35 Movement: 8

Attacks:
Ram (Melee, Impact, Magical) 12-1
Gaze (Ranged, Arcane, Magical, Slow) 12-2

Eye of Lasoreth (T3) HP: 45 Movement: 8

Attacks:
Ram (Melee, Impact, Magical) 12-2
Gaze (Ranged, Arcane, Magical, Slow) 14-3

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Nether Shade (T0) HP: 15 Movement: 5 Cost: 10
Appears from successful Summons.
- A Tier 0 unit that can be recruited, Shades can also be summoned to the battlefield by Nether Summoners killing an enemy with the Sacrifice spell. Shades are fragile, but hit hard. As a proper Nether creature, Nether Shades are liminal units.

Attacks:
Sword (Melee, Blade, Magical) 6-3

Nether Phantom (T1) HP: 25 Movement: 5
Appears from successful Conjurations.

Attacks:
Sword (Melee, Blade, Magical) 8-3

Nether Prime:

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Nether Prime
- Represents the “proper” Nether forces, from the Nether Realm itself.
- All Nether Prime units…
-- Are Liminal // Have Magic Attacks // Have 0% Resistances // Have No Traits

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Nether Avatar -> Nether Incarnate -> Nether Deity
Nether Manifestation -> Nether Incarnate -> Nether Deity

Nether Ironclad -> Nether Steelclad -> Nether Juggernaut
- The tank unit of Nether Prime. Instead of having high resistances, these units have high HP pools and insane regeneration rates. (8, 12, 16)

Nether Hunter
-> Nether Stalker -> Nether Nightmare (Hide, Charge)
- > Nether Wolf -> Nether Hound (Poison, Backstab)

Nether Alra -> Nether Alraune -> Nether Venus
-> Nether Lilith

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Nether Avatar (T1) HP: 30 Movement: 5
- Nether Avatars (male) and Manifestations (female) take on the form of a nude human, being constructs of pure Nether energy. They are the main soldiers of Nether Prime, having access to the entire spectrum of attacks to better exploit weaknesses in resistances.
- Note that this unit line is still under heavy development. I want the concept of a unit that is purely melee or purely ranged, but has access to the entire damage spectrum. Once they level up (to either 2 or 3), they gain the missing attacks (melee for ranged, ranged for melee), becoming extremely powerful units that can take advantage of any weaknesses in resistances, or toy around with their foes using attacks that enemy is resistant to.
- I may have to make Nether Manifestations slightly stronger as they have no melee attack until they level up enough. As I said, I just have the concept, not the balance.

Attacks:
Nether “x” (Melee, Magical, “x”) 5-4

Nether Manifestation (T1) HP: 30 Movement: 5

Attacks:
Nether “y” (Ranged, Magical, “y”) 5-4

Nether Incarnation (T2) HP: 40 Movement: 5

Attacks:
Nether “x” (Melee, Magical, “x”) 25-1
Nether “y” (Ranged, Magical, “y”) 25-1

Nether Deity (T3) HP: 50 Movement: 5

Attacks:
Nether “x” (Melee, Magical, “x”) 25-2
Nether “y” (Ranged, Magical, “y”) 25-2

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Nether Hunter (T1) HP: 25 Movement: 8
Skirmisher
- Nether Hunters serve as the cavalry, scout, and assassin unit for Nether Prime. While they do little damage on their own, they can be extremely dangerous at debuffing and harassing foes. They take on the form of a demonic (nether) wolf.
- Hunters can upgrade to the Wolf and Hound line, which keeps their poison and backstabbing capabilities of the base unit. However, Stalkers and Nightmares exchange these weapon specials for Hide and Charge. Charge is a vanilla special, but Hide allows the unit to be invisible during both day and night time, only being visible during dawn or dusk. The scary thing is that, being a liminal unit, Stalkers and Nightmares perform best during these hours, and generally do more damage their their other counterpart.
-- Long story short, Stalkers debuff and harass foes, while Wolves send fear into their enemies and tears them apart.

-> Nether Stalker -> Nether Nightmare (Hide, Charge)
- > Nether Wolf -> Nether Hound (Poison, Backstab)

Attacks:
Nether Bite (Melee, Magical, Blade, Poison, Backstab) 4-2

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Nether Alra (T1) HP: 28 Movement: 4
Allure
- Yes, it is a ripoff of the Alraune from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. I really enjoy the design and wonder why no one else really uses it. We have mermaids, spider women, dryads, nymphs, and so on, but there is little about beautiful women in flowers.
- While slow and expensive, this unit line has immense support capabilities due to the Allure ability and the fact that they can slow enemies.
- As a side tangent, the inspiration of Lasoreth is from Ogre Battle 64: Person of the Lordly Caliber.

Attacks:
Impale (Melee, Magical, Pierce) 18-1
Entangle (Ranged, Magical, Impact, Slow) 6-2

Allure: Adjacent enemy units do 25% less damage.

Nether Alraune (T2) HP: 38 Movement: 4
Allure

Attacks:
Impale (Melee, Magical, Pierce) 28-1
Entangle (Ranged, Magical, Impact, Slow) 12-2

Allure: Adjacent enemy units do 25% less damage.

Nether Venus (T3) HP: 48 Movement: 4
Allure

Attacks:
Impale (Melee, Magical, Pierce) 40-1
Entangle (Ranged, Magical, Impact, Slow) 18-2

Allure: Adjacent enemy units do 25% less damage.

Nether Lilith (T3) HP: 52 Movement: 4
Allure

Attacks:
Drain (Melee, Magical, Arcane, Drain) 10-4
Thorns (Ranged, Magical, Pierce, Poison) 10-4

Allure: Adjacent enemy units do 25% less damage.

Expanded Troll Line:

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Troll Whelp
-> Troll -> Troll Warrior
-> Troll Rocklobber -> Troll Besieger

Troll Apprentice -> Troll Shaman -> Troll Seer

Troll Adventurer -> Troll Hero -> Great Troll || Repurposed to differentiate from the normal Troll and Troll Warrior units. They keep the three strikes instead of two, but their damage is now more in line to normal levels. In addition, they have lower HP, but have greater regeneration to compensate (12, 12, 16). They also have +1 move, and also cost more to recruit than normal Trolls.
Troll Brave -> Troll Flagbearer -> Troll Chieftain || Serves as a leadership unit for the Trolls.