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About SKALD: Against the Black Priory
Stranded on the bleak shores of Idra, you must guide a band of broken heroes through a dark fantasy world filled with eldritch horrors and retro‑style pixel art. The game blends classic role‑playing inspiration with modern design, offering turn‑based tactical combat and deep character customization.
Beyond combat, you can craft recipes, manage inventory, and explore a hand‑drawn world while uncovering secrets through quest logs and journals. Full controller support, Steam achievements and cloud saves round out the single‑player experience.
01 / THE GUIDE
Party Creation and Classes
At the start you choose a character, assign stats and assemble a party from diverse allies, each with a unique skill‑set, agenda and personality.
The game provides a dozen classes and varied backgrounds, allowing characters to level up to twenty while customizing spells and equipment.
- Consider mixing melee and magic classes for broader tactical options.
- Review each ally’s agenda to anticipate how it may affect interactions.
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Turn‑Based Combat
Combat is presented in tactical, turn‑based encounters where you can cleave, blast or employ stealth against a variety of deadly enemies.
Success relies on positioning, ability selection and the coordinated use of each hero’s strengths during each turn.
- Place ranged heroes behind melee allies to protect them.
- Use stealth when facing numerically superior foes.
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Inventory, Crafting and Cooking
A modern inventory system lets you equip heroes with gear found or purchased during exploration.
You can also craft and cook from a slew of distinct recipes, providing items that aid survivability.
- Prioritize the recipes you find most useful before entering tougher zones.
- Regularly review inventory to free space for crafted goods.
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Exploration and Narrative
The world is built from thousands of hand‑drawn tiles, presenting an unforgiving landscape populated by Lovecraftian horrors.
Objectives are tracked through quest logs and hidden secrets are revealed by reading journals scattered throughout the game.
- Check quest logs frequently to stay aware of current objectives.
- Read journals promptly; they often hint at nearby points of interest.
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Mod Support with SKaDE
Players have access to the SKALD Data Editing Tool (SKaDE), a custom‑made modding suite powered by Mod.io that includes all game assets.
The tool lets you create and play new adventures at no extra cost, extending the game's replay value.
- Explore community‑made mods for fresh challenges before building your own.
- Back up original asset files before experimenting with SKaDE.
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