Avadon: The Black Fortress

Avadon: The Black Fortress is a single-player role-playing video game developed by Spiderweb Software. It is the first game in the Avadon trilogy. The game was released for Mac OS X in February 2011.[1] Versions for Microsoft Windows and the iPad have an announced release date of Q1/Q2 2011.[2][3]
Contents [hide]
1 Setting
2 Gameplay
3 References
4 External links
[edit]Setting

The Avadon series is set on the fictional continent of Lynaeus, which is divided between two warring factions. There is the Pact, an alliance of five nations, and the Farlands, a loose-knit group of faded empires and barbarian territories. The Pact has banded together for safety and to fend off invasion from the other lands of Lynaeus.[4]
The fortress of Avadon is a force within the Pact, a small army of warriors, spies, and assassins tasked to protect the Pact and eliminate any threats to its safety before they have the chance to grow. The servants of Avadon have great power and are not bound by the laws of the Pact, though this can lead to corruption and abuse.
Avadon is led by Redbeard, a powerful and mysterious figure. The player controls a group of Hands of Avadon, warriors under Redbeard's command who seek out and fight a conspiracy against the Pact.
[edit]Gameplay

Avadon: The Black Fortress is a single-player role-playing video game. The player assumes the role of a Blademaster, a Shadowwalker, a Shaman, or a Sorceress. He or she can then recruit two other characters (from the same set of four classes) and embark on missions assigned by the leaders of Avadon.[5]
Each character class in Avadon has its own set of several dozen abilities. These can be spells to inflict damage or summon aid, blessings and curses, and rituals that heal wounded party members. Avadon features elaborate scripted encounters that are intended to encourage a variety of tactics.[6][7]
Combat in Avadon is turn-based. Creature in battle take turns acting, during which they can move, use abilities, and attack.[8]
[edit]References

^ Avadon Support Page
^ Avadon Main Page
^ Inside Mac Games Holiday Q&A 1
^ Inside Mac Games Avadon Preview
^ Subgamers Interview With Jeff Vogel
^ RPG Codex Interview With Jeff Vogel
^ Gear Diary Review of Avadon
^ Manapool Avadon Preview
[edit]External links

Avadon: The Black Fortress official site