Empires of Eradia: The Cataclysm of Chaos

Empires of Eradia: The Cataclysm of Chaos
Developer	Jason Roberts
Theme	Fantasy
Influences	Too many to list
Status	Alpha
Released	Sept 12, 2018
Updated	v52 Jul 1, 2022
Licensing	Freeware
P. Language	Python, Libtcod
Platforms	Windows
Interface	ASCII, Keyboard, Mouse
Game Length	Multiple hours
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A great rift has appeared in the Solarii monarchy, spewing forth vile creatures. You enter the rift, where the laws of the material plane do not necessarily apply. You must close the rift, and escape, but is there really a way out? You'll just have to find out!

Main Map View

Current Main Features

• Sandbox experience; pursue your own goals and victory conditions, and explore as much or as little as you want.
• A unique map generation system, opting for large open battlefields against potentially hundreds of foes, instead of the typical tight corridors and choke points.
• "Walls" are actually fog clouds that block vision but not movement, allowing for unique tactical opportunities.
• A ton of character build options with the ability to even win the game as a complete pacifist.
• Four types of foes; Horde, Primal Chaos, Treasure Fiends and Bosses. Each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
• Four melee, ranged and spell techniques to master, each with their own elements that can be changed for different enemy debuff effects.
• Unique "stress" based permadeath system, which allows players to learn from their mistakes and eventually succeed. Stress also activates stress mechanics.
• You must serve as entertainment for the Chaos God. This effectively works like a "food clock", but without the annoyances of instant death when it runs out.
• Chaos is accrued by various actions and only gets worse as you progress farther, building tension and unlocking challenging mechanics.
• Many useful interactable objects. The most valuable are secret areas, which can be found by getting close or by following directions in the collectibles report.
• Map Hazards, which are usually optional. These make maps more challenging and can work in synergy with other mechanics and hazards.
• Salvaging; you can convert any item you do not need into useful crafting resources.
• You can perform four forms of crafting; Alchemy (includes Light equipment), Smithing (Medium and Heavy Equipment), Enchanting (of Equipment and Profile), and Fabrication (of Epics and Artifacts).
• Can craft a single item for extra bonuses, or batch craft multiple of the same item, in a single turn.
• Profile system that allows you to achieve progression between playthroughs. Ensuring that even if you go insane, you'll still keep some progress that will help the next run.
• Optional self-imposed restrictions. Completing them grants great rewards, but breaking a restriction punishes you severely.

Game Objects

Symbol	Name	Description
@	player	The character you control.
T	Treasure fiend
A, F, M	Crystallized solider
^	Trap	A leeching/concentrated/overcharge/fire trap.
!	Secret Cache	A hidden cache that could be of any random type.
"	Chaos Artifact	Gives runic shards and enchanting orbs.
#	Chaos Cache	Gives 1-4 energy or healing potions, plus 4 random potions.
?	Chaos Codex	Gives training manuals or runic lexicons.
+	Chaos Foundry	Gives 2 runic toolkits.
&	Chaos Strongbox	Gives random rare items.
~	Chaos Stockpile	Gives random low-quality items.
$	Chaos Shrine	Restores HP/EP/CP and gives runic sphere of lifesaving.
''	Chaos Symbol	Activates 1 of 5 powerful buffs.
-	Chaos Well	Fills up chaos elixirs and reduces stress by 5.
*	Primal Chaos portal	Spawns primal chaos creatures.
>	Translocation gate	Takes you to next dungeon floor.
%	Runestone	Used as a respawn point and to refill runic elixirs.

Rarely Seen Game Objects

Symbol	Name	Description
%	Portal Orb	Horde/Primal Chaos Portal; Destroy to close the Portal.
&	Lesser/Greater Vault	Trapped Treasury Portal; Step on to get a ton of great loot.
&	Orb Finder	Horde/Primal Chaos Portal; Find the location of the Portal Orb.
<	Portal Gate	In Portals; Use to Leave the Portal prematurely.
?	Planar Locator	Used to determine the floor of the Planar Tether.
?	Planar Tether	Nigh-invulnerable object. Destroy for Ultra Victory progress.
fgdc	Horde Fighters (Blue)	Weak melee unit.
hsar	Horde Archers (Yellow)	Weak ranged unit.
bnwp	Horde Mages (Red)	Weak spellcaster.
CQBS	Primal Chaos Fighters (Green)	Tough melee unit with several abilities.
IVEM	Primal Chaos Archers (Orange)	Tough ranged unit with several abilities.
ALOF	Primal Chaos Mages (Purple)	Tough spellcaster with several abilities.
@	Slithering Horror (Melee Boss)
@	Crystalline Harvester (Ranged Boss)
@	Brain Collector (Spell Boss)