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StorySet in a world of phasing hatred, lies silent darkness crawling to the surfaces like a sleepless serpent. They morrow deep beneath earth, they are underground forces of anarchy waiting for a master to bring them living power. Each bright day of humans they suffer purification – when the joyful choirs of church sing, the laughing joy of tavern folk chime, and the peaceful winds blow above their underground domain. They wait patiently knowing every moment of suffering empowers their hunger for mortal living. Their joy is a piece of flesh or the soul of mortal devoured like an hourly fresh meal. Their hours have now come, when a true master arise them from the prison of suffering. This true master Lord Silithus knows more than enough about the legendary creatures of the depths. He engage his time in Quel’thalas Arcane Annals reading books about the holy crusade against them Dark Leed’ons. It is said that the only way to bring the undying creatures of Leed’ons is through the powers of Necromancy. So he traveled during the Reign of Chaos to a place far in the Outlands on another dimension, searching for a true Necromancer. The Black Citadel captured him and almost executed him knowing Humans are an enemy, but they acknowledged him after hearing him say, “I’m nor human or undead, I’m a living defiler, foreigner, seeking for knowledge that defiles birth.” The Black Citadel overlord became suspicious of Silithus’s being. He asked Silithus,
“Who are you stranger? You don’t smell like a rotting human, you come from the Damned Brotherhoods?”
“I may look human dark one, but my purpose serves your purpose.”
“You’re the Damned ones?”
“Yes… I’m the last of the Damned Mages, the Darknic Cult.” He said it with embraced words shocking others of the Executors.
“Blasted have I not believed in such myself, but now in front of my eyes it lies!” He said with a gulp in his throat continuing, “We admire your kind, dark one, your Cult’s presence is a true gift to the Undead long ago and we shall serve you well again. Bar’Khatush! Show him to Nerzhul’s domain…”
Lord Silithus continued with Bar’Khatush approaching a large portal leading to the domains of the Damned Temple. He entered the portal, light grows around him and as it fades away he realizes himself in a new place, a hall with greenish glowing runes in the sidewalks. As he walks, a person speaks,
“What human bravely entered my domain? Ah, I see a defiler… Speak up!”
“Your highness, brother to a brother, I speak on behalf of Darknic. Not long ago we are spotted by their intelligence, the Azerothian mages found out our activity on board. “
“What happened to Feanor? Where is he? I’ve employed him yet he failed his task!”
“Your highness, Lord Feanor fell, but his will can succeed through me. I’ve heard the Azerothian Magic Cult discovered a secret, a spell book, a long possession we’ve been looking for in decades.”
“You mean the book of Awakening? The possession of the old God, Chit’thun?”
“Yes, they’ve found it, kept secret; a Wizard named Julia has it in her guard. But milord she is powerful and no undead can pass the Damned Portal unless…in disguise, use me milord! Give me the power of Necromancy and I will unleash the undead suffering in the depths of Earth.”
“I shall forth teach you, but you must bring this book back, I shall have four wraiths under your watch. Do not cheat me, human.”
Afterwards, the Necromancer taught Silithus Necromancy. Long after he masters the powers, he traveled back through the Damned Portal. His prior target is the highlands of North’thel the Arcane dwelling of the Azerothian Magic Cult. He awakens the deep creatures of Undead below earth with his new powers of Necromancy. He uses the Nightmare spell, a cast which blights an area corrupting each soul to convert into the Leedon forces. Using the Nightmare spell he also cast a disease which infects any inhabitant to become an undead in three days. The knowledge of Necromancy said that once an area is blighted with any death disease, those of the undead can live out from the undergrounds. So on, he casts the spell in the regions of North’thel and corrupts all that lives in it. The Azerothian Magic Cult vanished before this, but Silithus is aware already of their far sight ability, forth he unleashes the five kings of Spirit Overhaul to kidnap all the members of the Azerothian Magic Cult. The Spirit Overhaul are masters of haunting, like many ghosts, they know nothing of fear and they sense fear itself. Their mission is but a simple cut of twig - all the members are kidnapped and brought into the lands of Ziggurat ruins, their soul absorbed into the Orb of Soul Reverence, which each Overhaul Spirits carry for their mission. One member however, a Wizard named Logathar survived and escaped to the king’s land of Lordaeron, the promising fertile of hope. He reported the ill news and tragedy of what happened in the Northern lands to the King. Hearing this news King Arthemus decides to cleanse the land of ghosts, the scourged and vile places of North’thel. He sends a dispatch to search for brave heroes who are brave and strong enough to face the fear and darkness. None can withstand the undying forces; few convert into the living dead. When one final dispatch was sent, king Arthemus recruited a weird and interesting team, a team that they label as GEAR squadron. They are fascinating; they are the combination of a force which masters the art of Magic and Machinery. They are known to Northlanders the Longblum Beards and Pricks. But the demonstration of their skills amazed the king that without doubt he sends them to North’thel and Ziggurat. As they proceed with their mission, rumors spread of their success. They pushed the corruption with strength and bravery. Blindly they are going too far but close towards rescuing the Azerothian mages and Julia. They encountered Lord Silithus, debris before their one step to completion. Lord Silithus played his riddling spells of Necromancy within the GEAR squadron. By nightfall he entered the minds of each of them in their dreams. All of them are the obvious silliness of dwarf’s greed and goblins foulness but when he entered the dream of one squad member named Zul’rajas who plays a role as a Witch Doctor in the squad, he sense a tame. Astonished Lord Silithus is as Zul’rajas himself counter played the Necromancy trick and replied to Lord Silithus telepathically.
“Brother to a brother, I am the forgotten one, I use to be like you dark one.” said Zul’rajas in his telepathic conversation with Lord Silithus.
“You are my key. I can see your dark powers but not enough to defeat me. I will give you this power if you can help me break your team. I’ve foreseen their future! They are like Crows, the death bringer of me! Make them fight each other and I will reward you.”
Forth Zul’rajas unnoticed by the Dwarven members of the GEAR squad planned a decisive attack that will strike all. But before this could succeed Zul’rajas, Gamling Sharpeye, leader of the GEAR squadron already knows of this movement, he sees Zul’rajas a new villain behind his back. Before nightfall Gamling Sharpeye warned his men and they all escape to a hidden spot in the forest where Zul’rajas and his companions cannot locate. Their mission is now at stake as the team split apart and wage battle within each other amongst the ruins of death.
Map Description:
Hero Arena Capture Points with tickets
Players: 6-10 players, 3v3, 4v4, and 5v5
Game Modes: Allpick - Allrandom - Deathmatch - No Rune - Shortmatch - Longmatch - Nightmare -Description:Players at the start of game can choose 20 unique heroes. Following the story there are three taverns that provides players the ability to pick only one hero to play.
Two teams in the game will battle through coverage of area in the battlefield. The two forces are Dwarf and Goblin, they must capture more flags than the enemy in order to win and survive the ticket loss. Tickets gradually reduce every time, but by capturing the points, it will slow down the rate.
- Dancing Prony Tavern: Select between 8 powerful Dwarven heroes.
- Stripper Gang Tavern: Select between 8 powerful Goblin heroes.
- Dammned Tavern: Select between 4 powerful Nightmare hereos.
Description:
- Allpick: Players can select heroes from all tavern while in Normal mode, players can only select heroes from their matching tavern within the force.
- Allrandom: Players cannot select heroes from all tavern but will be randomly given a hero from all tavern and gets extra silver early game.
- Deathmatch: This is a marginal set mode from either Allpick, Allrandom, or Normal. In a Deathmatch there will be vehicles that players can ride with and kills takes more account to ticket reduction.
- Nightmare: This is a marginal set mode from either Allpick, Allrandom, or Normal. In a Nightmare the infectious Nightmare disease will be active and can spread throughout areas. Teams can control the flow of the spread through activating certain obelisks.
Creep System:There are no creeps at this game, but when a hero does not move or only standing on a blight area with the conditions that there are no enemies in range, Nightmare ghosts and zombies will pop out from the ground.
Addition to Nightmare mode:
When a Hero is attacked by a Nightmare creature, there is a probability that the Hero will get infected by Nightmare disease which will turn the body into an undead form if it dies. However this disease will be cleansed from the hero after 2 minutes. If the hero dies, it will turn into an undead form and will suffer as an undead excluding itself from the team, for 10 minutes of game-time. During the disease infection, the Hero moves slower and has slightly less attack speed.Spell Craft:Players can craft their own spells for their hero, by selecting 4 spells from a selection of 12 different spells for each hero.Medals:The winner of the game can -save the game and store their medal points which is id authenticated. Medal points are earned by winning games, 1/2 earned for being the best player by means of capturing the most points or having the most kills. We will grant hosts extra 1/2 point if they win the game for being a generous contributor to our map.
[/size]Vehicle System:Deathmatch vehicles:
- Tank: Turns the camera mode to FPS. Can load only one Hero and has the ability to shoot far away. Slow manuvering, but high defense
- Gyrocopter: Turns the camera mode to TPS. Can load three Heroes and has the ability to cast flare at an area. Fast manuvering, but weak defense
Sound System:We are collecting a bunch of sounds from Flashpoint operation, Battlefield 2, and other FPS games. Well lets just imagine that in the beginning of the game, you are in the midst of a Haunted village at the same time being in a battlefield. You're commander orders you to move, he says "Move out!"... "GoGo2", "Fall back!", "Units take cover!". Heh you know those stuff. The sounds will work this thing out...
The Team:
Our team consists of 4 people officially, there are other people who wanted to contribute but does not play a major role.
- Project coordinator: DoOs_101
- JASS editor: Rizzuh
- Features Editor: Matarael & Necross_17
- Features Editor for Spell Making: DJtuing
Satelite Access:
We have just finnish the terrain and triggers, so I'm giving you guys a peek, with the USM Satelite View of the terrain; Bitcreek's Winter Assault
Mission Brief
Terrain Preview
Dwarven Heroes:
Human KnightPrince Aiden:
Prince Aiden, a soul lost in despair when his undying love with Julia intruded by Nightmare’s Lord Silithus, the grave bearer. He sends a rouge force to the dying lands of Ziggurat, a ruined place corrupted by the souls of Dark Leadon, in attempt to rescue his only love. Only failure meets their attempt seeing as the ruin of Ziggurat is a vile place full of ravenous ghosts. One brave team of dwarves and goblins dared to help Prince Aiden. They are known as the north tricksters but the Prince heard of their reputation in completing many quests. He hired them to rescue Julia from the dark hands of Silithus along with himself.
Elite SniperGamling Sharpeye:
Gamling Sharpeye, leader of the GEAR squadron and a successor of Maeltrom the Stonehenge. For twelve moon years he led GEAR squadron, battling under most vile situations. His fellows call him a shorty even though most of them are Dwarves. They however, respect his sharpness and reflective skills. His unique eye has the ability to see far like Hawks. When the battle comes, he grips his spirit orb enhanced rifle and aims for a straight shot that will blow off any monstrous hostiles.
SlayerGamjee Rothenburb:
Gamjee Rothenburb, a younger brother of Gamling Sharpeye and the youngest in the squadron’s brotherhood. Although he is a young toddler, his determination bears out his strength to the squadron. He bears two Windshear Axes, powerful Dwarven equipment. This weapon is the battery of his deadly and zealous wrestling in battle. Legend rumored of his weapon an odd living tool. In every last moves of his strikes, he throws the Windshear Axe and cuts through enemies like a cunning boomerang. The Windshear Axe is his priceless possession that makes him a bloodlust Slayer.
Dwarven RiflemanSlith:
Smith, competitive to his foe Gamling Sharpeye, he considers himself the best shooter. Even though Gamling Sharpeye has advantage over far sight, Smith has the ability to assault short range. His weapon, the Blunderbuss Rifle can be upgraded to accelerate the rate of fire. The Dwarven blacksmiths are known the best engineers. Blunderbuss Rifle is one of the earliest inventions the Dwarven blacksmiths built during the siege in Quel’ Thalas. With his timeless rifle, no creature can stop him killing while folly.
Bloodelf MageJulia:
Julia, a lovely and elegant woman whom in her heart cannot bear her lost love with Prince Aiden. She is a member of the Azerothian Ancient Magic cult. The finding of a secret spell by the cult led to the disappearance of eight Azerothian Mages including her; members of the cult. Not long the King, Arthemus realizes the villain behind the plot, Silithus, a grave keeper who mysteriously vanish in the Ziggurat ruins. Silithus was once a great Wizard who devoured the black arts and became a Necromancer when the undead legions arrived. He kidnapped Julia to seek knowledge of the cult’s spell.
Dwarven PaladinGimbo Beardmock:
Gimbo, a savaged and tempered little creature. His history was a rough one and made him the most vile and unpleasant one to meet. Due to his long ruffled beard, his foes called him a Goosh Mok’, the saddest word to say to a Dwarf. Although he is mean and emotional, he has the milk of human kindness. Deep in his heart lies bravery to face evil and restore the good. When his family died during an undead infestation, he has no other goal but vengeance. His vengeance led him to join GEAR squadron.
Gnome WarlockMalthus:
Malthus, the shrewd and old fellow in the squadron. He is the founder of GEAR back in the year of Ash’katok. Malthus in all his life has defeated many Necromancers and Summoners of the plighted dead. He learned the power of Elder Magic, a faultless encounter to Nightmare creatures. Some say the staff he carries possesses the soul of Great Akira, an ancient guardian. Malthus forged his own staff within eight weeks of meditation. The foes in the squadron believed that during Malthus’s meditation, he met the great spirit of Akira, a lovely angel guardian who gave Malthus a vast power.
Dwarven PriestRaven the Priest:
Raven, the purified one. Even though his name amid the dark side, his soul is fully devoted into God’s will. Before he joined the GEAR squadron he was a clerk in the Chapel of Hale. He went there to find redemption and forgiveness of his sins. He was once a famous assassin hired by local gangsters. His redemption of converting into the holiness from being a ruthless assassin ended him a new person. With his holy hammer of justice and his axe of celestial, he clashes through Nightmare’s creatures in the name of Goodwill.
Goblin Heroes:
Goblin RougeGazz Stripbolt:
Gazz Stripbolt, fearsome killer among his comrades. The once a hired assassin by local gangsters, Gazz Stripbolt turned himself into a deadly undead killing instrument. During his wealthy era as an assassin, he partnered up with Raven. Not long they realize a mistake in their lives and they chose to seek redemption. At that time Gazz Stripbolt met a stranger named Malthus in the Dancing Pony bar. Malthus saw his skills and recruited Gazz Stripbolt into the GEAR squadron. Not long Raven who turned into a priest followed along.
ShamanJo-jo Headshrinker:
Jo-Jo Headshrinker, a hilarious shaman who does nothing but rag people. Not until a band of Duskwood Striper Gang recognized his skills with shamanic spells, he became a puncture bandit. His spells to the Striper Gang are very useful when ambushing a convoy of wagons and supplies. Rather than using his spells to tease people, this appeared more righteous to Jo-Jo Headshrinker. One night, the Striper Gang initiated an ambush in the three way path in Duskwood forest. Before they even had a chance to ambush, a swarm of hostile ghosts devoured all the travelers and merchants travelling in one convoy. Soon they realize that they too are the target, but when they try to escape stood a team of Dwarves with anonymous spells and equipment annihilating those starving ghosts. Later on the Striper Gang joined the Dwarves who they call themselves the GEAR squad.
SpecialistsMeeko Gunzap and Mek Ginzu:
Meeko Gunzap, the witty trickster in the Stripper Gang. He is a midget and prick, however the brightest among others. Mek Ginzu, a foe of Meeko Gunzap and is the same witty prick. Both of them in the gang worked together as faultless team. Meeko Gunzap is specialized in making traps, explosives, and gadgets while Mek Ginzu is specialized in strategic and arranging in a fight. Both of them joined the GEAR squad along with the other members of the Duskwood Stripper Gang.
EngineerPlug Rattletrap:
Plug Rattletrap, an engineer and former leader of the Duskwood Stripper Gang after the Gunzap brothers joined the gang. Plug Rattletrap is a specialized engineer and is known the best engineer in Quel’ Thalas. Before he works for the Goblin Woodcutter inc. and invented a device called, the Woodcutter robot. He also invented a Wooden Basher robot used to bash and crack mineral stones. When he joined the Stripper Gang, his inventions became a deadly tool of killing innocents. He furnished one Goblin Woodcutter for Tiny and one Wooden Basher for Ratso Steamwheedle.
Wooden RobotTiny:
Tiny, a midget who has no special talents, his foes called him a futile. Not until Plug Rattletrap invented a machine that changes Tiny’s life forever. With a Wooden Robot in Tiny’s handle, he became the strongest member of the Stripper Gang. Tiny can control the robot’s movement supplely. To other bandits in the gang, Tiny is no longer tiny! He is a gigantic robot with a power thrust that can immobilize any hostile opponents. With his gigantic iron fist he will crash the enemy’s body and with his gigantic wooden feet he will stomp the enemies around.
Steam RobotRatso Steamwheedle:
Ratso Steamwheedle, shares a common history with Tiny. Ratso is one midget that others called him futile also. Not until Plug Rattletrap invented a Steam Robot that enables him to walk faster, attack faster, and heal other units with its chemical spray. Before the Steam Robot was built for the Goblin Woodcutter inc. The robot can perform a powerful saw that can cut down any hard material. Now this robot belongs to Ratso, he will use it to tear apart the enemy’s body and spray disastrous chemicals or healing chemicals.
GunmanTweek Gunzap:
Tweek Gunzap, is a lively midget, his foes consider him overconfident. When he joined the Duskwood Stripper Gang along with his brother Meeko Gunzap, he is advanced by Plug Rattletrap to become the new chief. He carries a unique mechanical weapon which the Dwarves aware of its design. It is small yet it can fire bullets as powerful as the Dwarven rifle. Tweek Gunzap calls his weapon a Gun after his last name Gunzap. With his handy weapon he will blow off the enemy’s head he meets.
Shadow PriestZul'rajas:
Zul’rajas, a mysterious wanderer from the lands of Kalimdor. He intended to visit Quel’thalas with a secret purpose. Some people in the Dancing Pony Bar claimed he goes to Quel’thalas to learn new spells, but the guards are suspicious of his dark intentions. When the GEAR squad fancy in their favorite tavern, the five moonlights, Zul’rajas approached them out of nowhere. He intended to join the squad without reasons. The GEAR squadron leader Gamling Sharpeye sees Zul’rajas weird intention within joining the squad, but when Zul’rajas demonstrated his healing powers, Gamling Sharpeye is convinced of his worthiness to join the squad.
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