With just a day to go until we release our first paid DLC for The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, we wanted to highlight our third adventurer, Haldar Eriksson!
Attack Patterns:
Shielded Slash - Haldar utilises both his wits and small shield in a careful executed attack (Haldar cannot be damaged while using this attack).
Dagger Storm - Hurling a trio of throwing daggers, Haldar can retreat to a safer distance.
Quest Intro:
As a traveling bard and adventurer, you live by your wits and charm. Unfortunately, the good citizens of Ashkyos, and particularly Stavian’s Gambling Hall, disagree with your assessment of wit and charm.
You don’t want to get into how it happened, but you borrowed an extremely valuable sword from the pit boss, a humorless Half-Orc named Gurgen, and you promptly lost it to a strange Gnome from Neuberg. Long story short, Gurgen values getting his sword back more than he values breaking your arms and legs… for now.
Your inquiries have led you to the town of Anvil. According to the leads you have been following, a “funny-looking” Dwarf was in Hullgrim’s Tavern two weeks earlier, bragging about a great sword that they had in their possession. You suspect this so-called Dwarf is actually your card-playing nemesis Gnome.
If the stories the patrons in the tavern say are true, the Gnome was waylaid by a band of Hill Goblins and drowned...his body drifting downstream into the heart of Firetop Mountain. In a perfect world you would take a boat down the river into the mountain, but the waterways wind themselves through underground passageways making it impossible.
The only way is to go through the back door; a cave entrance you have been told about, used by the Goblins. With luck you manage to find it at the top of a steep, rocky pass on the western side of the mountain. Gripping your dagger and wooden shield you cautiously enter.
Your adventure starts here!
Goblin Scourge Hero Profile: Ophelia Lapwing
With just a few days to go until we release our first paid DLC for The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, we wanted to highlight our three new heroes who are about to head into Zagor's dreaded mountain!
Our second adventurer is Ophelia Lapwing ...
Attack Patterns:
Blindside - A quick slash of her blade and suddenly Ophelia has shifted places.
Ethereal Feint - A deceptive attack that cannot be parried or blocked (this attack automatically wins ANY clash).
Quest Intro:
At last your two-day hike is over. It took longer than you thought as you skirted your home of Darkwood Forest, avoiding encounters with the dangerous beasts that lurk within.
For once your quest is not about treasure and glory, but instead one of knowledge. Darkwood Forest itself is in peril, the very life seems to be draining from the trees themselves. The once majestic trees are succumbing to a strange, magical disease that makes them wither and rot within a matter of weeks. Young saplings, which would have once taken their place are also failing to grow.
You need to find out why this is happening and the so-called Warlock of Firetop Mountain may hold some clues, or at worse be directly involved with the potential catastrophe. You fear that unless you can find a cure, the forest will be doomed.
You lower yourself down on to the mossy rocks to sit for a moment’s rest, the mountain looming above you. Since leaving your home you have been feeling unwell. At first it felt like fatigue, but more recently you have been sleeping fitfully and your skin has become feverishly hot to touch.
After some time you make your way up a steep, rocky slope to a small opening in a cliff wall. You have seen Goblins making their way to and from this entrance and you’re quite sure this is a possible entrance into Zagor’s domain.
Your adventure starts here!
Goblin Scourge Hero Profile: Vignor Firestorm
With just a few days to go until we release our first paid DLC for The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, we wanted to highlight our three new heroes who are about to head into Zagor's dreaded mountain!
First up Vignor Firestorm ...
Attack Patterns:
Reckless Charge - Not one to think when there is an opportunity to act, Vignor charges into the fray without hesitation.
Stunning Sweep - Vignor cleaves the area before him, stunning enemies.
Quest Intro:
Your raging anger has driven you towards the mountain. For days you have been travelling across Allansia, seeking this strange peak. Your desire to reach this foreboding place is driven by your need to spill blood. Goblin blood.
The ransacking of one of your father's homesteads along the River Kok, north of Anvil, was one incursion too many by a band of notorious Hill Goblins. With permission from your father, the famed Magnus Firestorm, you have made it your mission to hunt down these filthy creatures and restore honor to the Firestorm name.
You have tracked the pillaging Goblins for many days. It also seems they have been tracking you too though, based on information you throttled from a Goblin scout that crossed your path. The ugly, warty creature had been following you closely for two nights as you made your way through dense scrubland on the Pagan Plains. You led the poor wretch into a rocky cleft that you knew had no way out, and tracked back to complete your entrapment.
His chieftain, named Scarclaw, had given orders to keep an eye on you after you were spotted riding south from the burning farms and villages. If you tarried too close to Firetop Mountain, he was to overtake you and warn his brethren. This will now never happen.
The mountain looms over you like a monstrous giant as you near. You've heard stories of a mysterious Warlock residing within and you just hope that the pillaging creatures work alone, or you'll be spilling more than just Goblin blood this day.
You grip the hilt of your great sword and stride purposefully up the steep, rocky slope. Ahead of you is a small opening in a sheer cliff-face that the Goblins have been using as a way into the mountain.
Your adventure starts here!
New DLC Coming in July: Goblin Scourge!
At the end of July, it's time to return to Firetop Mountain! Three new heroes will be venturing into a whole new section of Zagor's domain on personal quests of vengeance, recovery and rebirth.
As well as the three new heroes and new areas to explore, Zagor has also unleashed a slew of monsters to control. Take your favourite Fighting Fantasy monster out of the pit and into the game!
Watch for more announcements over the next month!
3 Heroes Wanted for 100 Souls!
The Allansian Wanderers, Lin Wen-Wu, Lynette Hurtado and Malleus Malleus can now be unlocked for just 100 Souls!
(To activate this update please make sure you are online. The Souls offer will last until Tuesday 21st March, 6pm AEST. We reserve the right to cancel the promotion at any time)
Controller Support Update
We are pleased to announce that The Warlock of Firetop Mountain now features controller support! If you attended PAX Aus, you would have had a sneak preview, but we've found and squashed a few more bugs since then.
By default, the game will select Xbox Controller functionality, but if you prefer to use a Steam Controller, we recommend that you set the 'Gamepad Type' to Steam Controller for the best experience. This setting can be found under the 'Game' tab in Settings:
We hope that you continue to enjoy the game, and the best of luck in your travels through Firetop Mountain. May your STAMINA never fail!
Tin Man Games Steam Sale!
To celebrate Melbourne International Games Week, we've reduced the price of a bunch of our digital gamebooks, including our new release, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain for a limited time!
The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is nominated for Innovation and Game of the Year!
We're super proud to announce that The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is up for two awards, including Game of the Year, at next week's Australian Games Awards!
More info can be found here: http://gcap.com.au/nominees-for-the-2016-australian-game-developer-awards-announced/
Keep your fingers crossed for the Tin Man Games team!
Oriana's Weekly Challange! Wanushu available for 25 Souls!
Oriana the Soulkeeper has reduced the Souls cost of the Wanushu
figurine for a limited time! Unlock him now for just 25 Souls. It's time to go Dragon hunting!
Weekly Challenge Details Enter the mountain using Wanushu and capture the dragon that lives near Zagor's lair. Oriana has a +300 Souls Bonus for you, if you manage to deliver the Dragon to Ignatius!
(To activate this update please make sure you are online. Oriana's Weekly Challenge will last until Tuesday 25th October, 6pm AEST. We reserve the right to cancel the promotion at any time)
Oriana's Weekly Challange! Hannabella Dehab available for 25 Souls!
Oriana the Soulkeeper has reduced the Souls cost of the Hannabella Dehab figurine for a limited time! Unlock her now for just 25 Souls.
Not only that, but Oriana has set a challenge just for Hannabell Dehab! Enter the mountain using Hannabella and Oriana will give you more instructions. Complete the challenge and win new Souls!
(To activate this update please make sure you are online. Oriana's Weekly Challenge will last until Tuesday 11th October, 6pm AEST. We reserve the right to cancel the promotion at any time.)
