Chronicles of Rodovia #14 - Arena and Library

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Welcome to the Chronicles of Rodovia - a series designed to prepare you for ascension to the throne! 📖 Thanks to the following entries, you will learn how to manage your kingdom and your subjects, make crucial, even fateful decisions, and safeguard your reign from premature demise. In each subsequent post, we will take a closer look at a different gameplay element and explain the basic mechanics that govern the world of Crown of Greed, so be sure to follow them carefully.

[/p][p]Today, our steps will not be directed towards the battlefield, but deeper into our city. This doesn't mean we're shelving our sword - no, we're not! There are many ways to cultivate your combat skills, and some of them lie outside the standard battlefield. We believe that today's topic will ignite your curiosity and that after reading today's chronicles you will be able to put the new information to good use - all for the safety and glory of your kingdom![/p][p][/p][h2]Magic and blades - the true proctors of your land[/h2][hr][/hr][p]Even the most financially, administratively, and constructionally skilled kings will not survive long in the hostile lands of Rodovia. No without their mercenary hero defenders! While the above skills are definitely very important, they will not be of much use to us if our settlement is flooded with hordes of enemies. That's why we need powerful spells and trained warriors to drive them away![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Honing your skills on the battlefield is a great way to gain power, glory, and wealth, but it also puts you one step away from ending your heroic career in a wolf’s maw, beneath a devil’s axe, or in the scorching breath of a dragon. Such dangers are especially deadly for beginner heroes. [/p][p][/p][p]Picture this: how is a fresh, inexperienced adventurer supposed to survive the late-game, where enemies grow terrifyingly strong, and every remaining quest is a dangerous gamble? Truly, nobody would want to trade places with them. Fortunately, a wise king like you has a solution to this problem... Let's see how you can grant your new heroes a good start into their new role, how can you support more experienced adventurers in their training and how to get access to the most powerful magic out there![/p][p][/p][h2]The Arena[/h2][hr][/hr][p]The ringing of steel, the snap of bowstrings, and the roar of combat fill the air around the arena. Welcome to the place where your heroes can train safely, free from the threat of death - though you’ll soon discover the Arena has far more to offer. Every wise ruler, especially one who has reached the later stages of the game, should consider building an Arena. Why is that, you ask?[/p][p][/p][p]THESE TWO BUILDINGS CAN CHANGE THE FACE OF YOUR FOOTHOLD[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]What can the Arena do for you?[/h3][p]• enables hero training[/p][p]• generates passive gold income[/p][p]• unlocks the ability to develop skill technologies for heroes[/p][p]• technologies, among many other things, allow the recruitment of heroes with higher starting levels[/p][p]• can be upgraded to tier 2 which also affect the availability of skill tiers[/p][p][/p][p]We’ll go over each of these points shortly, as they all deserve a bit more clarification, but we are sure you can already see that the Arena is quite handy! [/p][p][/p][h3]The training:[/h3][p]As we mentioned earlier, each of your recruited heroes can enter the Arena to train their combat abilities on its sands. It turns out that, just like most things in the kingdom of Rodovia, this choice comes with both advantages and drawbacks. While training in the arena is much safer, it is simply slower than hardening yourself on the real battlefield. It's up to you to see if you are a ruler who enjoys a high risk - high reward scenario, or a cautious commander who slowly but surely pursues his goal.[/p][p][/p][h3]The gold income:[/h3][p]The more gold coins in your pocket, the merrier! In this case, the principle is simple - the Arena will behave like any other building in your city and will generate passive gold income. Even though it is a place filled with fearsome warriors, it cannot resist the greed of our beloved tax collector![/p][p][/p][p]ARENA IS A GREAT WAY TO TRAIN YOUR WARRIORS[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]The technologies:[/h3][p]Through hours spent target shooting, sparring, and sharing experiences, heroes can unlock entirely new skills available only through the Arena. New skills mean much greater effectiveness in battle against a real opponent, so if the state of your treasury allows it, you should always invest in developing them! Here are some examples of abilities that can enrich your heroes' arsenal: Chop, Taunt, Poisoned hit, Battle fury, The wheel of death... and many more. And here is the fun part - when you upgrade your Arena to tier 2, you will be able to unlock even more new abilities![/p][p][/p][h3]Hero recruitment: [/h3][p]We believe one of the most significant bonuses the Arena offers is the ability to recruit heroes at level 3 or 5. Once you develop the right technology, you won't have to deal with a bunch of novice adventurers, most of whom would end up in a graveyard anyway. Your warriors will be (more or less) immediately ready to undertake field missions after recruitment. How convenient![/p][p][/p][h3]Tier 1 and 2:[/h3][p]Just like with "the gold income", the matter is quite simple here. You can upgrade your Arena from tier 1 to tier 2 to access all the extra goodies and possibilities. The Arena in its second tier offers more technologies to develop and use, better hero training and better hero recruitment. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]The Library[/h2][hr][/hr][p]Hundreds of dusty books, ancient scrolls and a wealth of knowledge - all this is hidden behind the library doors, simply waiting for you to discover them. It is told, that every ruler who crosses their threshold is sure to learn powerful spells and sorceries. This matters even more knowing that, as the king, you cannot fight directly. Instead, you can rain down magical powers across the battlefield to weaken enemies and bolster your heroes.[/p][p][/p][p]LIBRARY OFFERS NUMEROUS POWERFUL SPELLS AND ABILITIES[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]What can the Arena do for you?[/h3][p]• Just as the Arena, it has tier 1 and tier 2 upgrades[/p][p]• It allows you to unlock and discover a range of new mighty spells in hero dwellings[/p][p]• To put it simply, the Library provides skills for magic-focused classes, while the Arena unlocks abilities for reconnaissance, offensive, and defensive groups.[/p][p][/p][h3]Tier 1 and 2:[/h3][p]Once you build the Library at its basic level, you'll gain access to a range of powerful spells. Before they can be used, however, you'll need to pay their cost and wait for them to be researched. Naturally, raising the building to its 2nd tier will expand the arsenal of available magic. Higher level spells, while more expensive, are also more deadly and influential.[/p][p][/p][h3]New spells to unlock:[/h3][p]This is where the fun part begins! Below you will find examples of spells you can cast directly from your throne. Each of them can turn the fate of the battle and save your brave heroes, so use them wisely![/p][p]- Fragmentation grenade in the Arbalesters Workshop [/p][p]- God’s hammer in the Order of Knights[/p][p]- Illumination in the Monastery[/p][p]- Summoning a bear in the Tree of Elements[/p][p]- Aura of haste in the Dryad’s Altar[/p][p]- Curse[/p][p]- Meteor Shower[/p][p][/p][p]Of course, these are just a glimpse of the Library’s full potential. In fact, its power is so great that it has been exempted from taxes... a rather unusual situation in the world of Crown of Greed! Needless to say, wielding the power of arcane magic is incredibly satisfying - whether you’re reducing hordes of enemies to ash with a single gesture, aiding your heroes in crucial moments, or cleverly scouting the map. These are experiences every ruler will remember.[/p][p][/p][p]With that in mind, if you want to learn more about the Magic System, head to this Chronicles »[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Thank you, your Majesty![/h2][hr][/hr][p]We trust that the fourteen entry of the Chronicles of Rodovia series has sparked your eagerness to seize the throne and guide your kingdom to prosperity and glory! You can be sure that we will soon publish more interesting information and news about the game, just like the next parts of our Chronicles 😁 Stay hyped, stay tuned, and add Crown of Greed to your Steam wishlist. Thank you, Rulers! 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