Avernum, Crystal Souls
Middle Era nation mod for Dominions 3

Original Author: Sombre
Version 1.6 Maintainers: Globu and Humakty


Original release post and premise:

First let me start by saying I have obtained permission from spiderweb to use 
some graphics from their Exile series, provided the mod is only for our 
private use (the frequenters of this forum). Spiderweb make a number of 
excellent old-skool RPGs and I strongly suggest you check out their stuff at 
http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com

This mod adds the Middle Era Avernum nation to Dom3. Avernum is an underground 
nation of exiles and their new masters the Vahnatai. I have altered things 
quite a bit from the story of the Exile series in order to fit better with the 
feel of Dom3.


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Summary: A new Middle Era nation based on the Exile series by Spiderweb 
Software. The mod contains a large amount of new graphics and the nation is 
densely packed with new content. Vahnatai and immobile crystal souls rule over 
an alliance of Nephils (cat people), Slith (lizard people) and Avernites 
(humans). Includes 6 trog national summon spells.

Strengths:
Varied selection of both infantry and commanders
Nephil stealth armies
Very powerful and varied magic
Semi-Amphibious Slith armies
Great research ability
Summonable trog superheavy infantry

Weaknesses:
Generally expensive
Best mages all have drawbacks
Extremely vulnerable to missile fire
High risk sacreds
Capital centric nation
No cavalry


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Version history and other information can be found in the notes in the 
Avernum.dm file.
