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Area Designer:[]

Exxon (of SillyMUD)

Directions:[]

6n*6e*s (from New Thalos central square)
To enter the Great Chessboard:
> play chess
To exit the Great Chessboard:
> hit clock


Reset Time:[]

25 minutes (empty)


Story/History:[]

The game of chess first appeared as chaturaṅga, in the 6th century Gupta Empire of India, survives today as the classic game of strategy and thought, and also as an area on JediMud!
That's right, you can match your strategy and prowess in battle with Rooks, Bishops, Knights, Kings and Queens. Where the chessboard is located is a mystery, but there is a rumor that certain old men in New Thalos, chessmasters to a one, might have a clue as to its whereabouts.


Mobs of Note:[]

pawn - (sword, armor), rook - (armor), knight - (lance), bishop - (staff), queen - (crown), king - (sceptre)


General Zone Strategies:[]

The black rear rank pieces (Rook, Knight, Bishop, King and Queen) are aggressive.  There are no DTs in this area.
Treasure rooms are located below the Queens. Gain treasure room access via keys loaded on respective Kings. Key loads are dependent on scepter loads.


Equipment:[]

ITEM TYPE MOB / OBJECT LOAD % DISPLAY
Black King's Sceptre hold Black King 25.0% mL 0 !g -1 hit 2 str
Black Pawn's Armor body Black Pawn mL 0 !m !g 9 ac ench!
Black Pawn's Sword weapon Black Pawn mL 0 !mc !g 3D3 6.0 avg
Black Queen's Crown head Black Queen mL 0 e! 10 ac 1 int
Black Rook's Armor body Black Rook mL 0 !m !g 14 ac -2 acM 1 con
Lance of the Black Knight weapon Black Knight mL 0 !mc !g 3D5 9.0 avg -1 dam
Lance of the White Knight weapon White Knight mL 0 !mc !e 3D5 9.0 avg
Staff of the Black Bishop hold Black Bishop mL 0 !ntw !g 2D4 5.0 avg cure critical x 3
Staff of the White Bishop wand White Bishop mL 0 !twn !e cure critic x 3
White King's Sceptre hold White King 25.0% mL 0 !e -1 hit 2 str
White Pawn's Armor body White Pawn mL 0 !m !e 9 ac
White Pawn's Sword weapon White Pawn mL 0 !mc !e 3D3 6.0 avg
White Queen's Crown head White Queen mL 0 !e 10 ac 1 int
treasury treasure White King

Black King

33.0% mL 0 !rests ~20k coins
treasury key key White King

Black King

33.0% (scepter blocks respective key)
White Rook's Armor body White Rook mL 0 !m !e 14 ac -2 acM 1 con

Map:[]

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