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The game takes place in and around the city of Ferdok, located in the Middenrealmian province of Kosh right in the center of the Aventuria. Drakensang is the name of a summit in the Anvil Mountains south of Ferdok.[7] It is a standard fantasy setting with no unusual revisions.[8] Magic is uncommon with only a few spells being available and enchanted items are relatively rare. Most gear upgrades come in the form of ordinary equipment, such as better armor.[9]
The story design was done by Anton Weste, Mark Wachholz, Momo Evers and Stefan Blanck, who all are well-known as writers for the pen & paper role playing game. Drakensang's budget was approximately €2.5 million
The player begins the game by building a starting character. There are a total of twenty character classes from which to choose, with many familiar RPG staples such as "tanks" or unusual classes like Dwarven prospectors. Each of the races can only choose from a subset of the classes. Thus an Elf can be either a ranger, fighter, or spellweaver. The classes are not restricted as to what weapons they can use, although they have different starting skill levels .[8][10]
There are eight primary attributes, and these are combined together to set the base level for various skills. The skills are grouped together into five talent pools with five skills in each. As the game progresses, the character gains experience points, which can be used to learn new skills, improve existing skills, increase attributes, learn spells, or gain special combat abilities. However, all new spells, skills or special combat abilities must also be purchased from a suitable NPC. During the game, the characters can learn various alchemical, archery and blacksmith recipes, then assemble materials to make potions, bows, arrows, lockpicks, and so forth.[9][10]
When the game begins, you start with only your main character. Based on the outcome of conversations, additional NPCs can be recruited to join your troupe as the game progresses. The game allows players to create a party with up to four characters. Combat is turn-based but the action is continuous, so the player often needs to pause the game to manage the actions of each member of the party.Dark Eye Drakensang code,Dark Eye Drakensang serial, When a character sustains wounds from combat, each wound must be dealt with individually, either with bandages or by magic spells or potions of healing.[6][8]
[edit] Story
At the start of the game the main character receives a letter from an old friend named Ardo who is living in the city of Ferdok. On traveling to the city, the character arrives at the hamlet of Avestrue only to find the access to the city requires the word of two notables to vouch for the party. When their trust has been gained, the character travels to the city with some new friends. There the reason for the access restrictions is revealed; recently there have been some gruesome deaths in the city, one of whom is the main character's friend Ardo. Thus begins a lengthy investigation to solve the murders in the city, which actually proves to be one of the multitude of side quests to the main plot.
After inheriting the home of Ardo, the character is drawn into the main story thread: to become the champion of the Dragon Quest. At the marshes of Moorbridge, the champion must stop an infestation of undead, then win the greaves aof fire. Next, the Book of Serpent must be recovered from a ruined castle in the Blood Mountains, where dragon cultists are planning dark magic.Dark Eye Drakensang keys,Dark Eye Drakensang code, Finally, the Dragon Eye is to be located at Grimtooth Castle, which has been overrun by orcs and dragon cultists.
In the process of becoming the dragon champion, the hero has retrieved the components of a powerful suit of armor. The character must then seek an object called the Adamantium Heart to complete the suit and fulfill his destiny. Doing so requires traveling to the underground dwarven city of Murolosh. However, gaining permission to enter the city is rumored to be nearly impossible; specifically requiring the assistant of an emissary named Gerling who has traveled to the town of Tallon. There the party is drawn into a struggle to save the town from a horde of orcs, then must slay an injured but still dangerous young fire dragon in order to win the trust of the dwarven Prince Aron.
Once invited to Murolosh, the main character helps investigate an attempted assassination and save the lovely Salina, after which they will gain the means to enter the undead-infested Deeps of Gruldur below the city. Finally, after facing much danger, the party discovers the location of the Adamantium Heart, only to have it stolen away by an evil sorceress named Malgorra,Dark Eye Drakensang unlock. Her goal is no less than to use the stone to bring a great evil into the world. In the final battle, the party storms the snowy, dragonling-infested slopes of Drakensang Mountain to battle Malgorra, who transforms into a great, hydra-like dragon.
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