Staff of the Netherworld (1,4) | Mission1 - The Fall of the House of Bull (main quests) Heroes VI - Danse Macabre Guide

Aim: Find way to Ovidio's vault

Reward: 200,000 XP

Your adventure starts in Kingdom of Bull in the south-west part of a map (M1/1). Your main task is to find the Staff of the Netherworld - a mighty weapon used by necromancers. It seems that Duke Ovidio may have it. Gather your army as quickly as possible and pay him a visit. Unfortunately, at the beginning you do not have a castle, but only a Fort (with several units of Liches, Skeletons and Ghouls). Recruit them and go north where you will find a Tomb (M3/2). It is protected by several Vampires. When you defeat them, some Skeletons, Ghouls and Ghosts will join you (you can recruit them every week). With stronger army, you may start exploring the area around your Fort. You will find there some resources such as wood and ore. These will be useful later.

Start of a campaign is as always very optimistic

Then move east where, after several fights with local creatures, you will face a hero (M1/2). It will be Lucretia, Duchess De La Segadora coming from a castle located north. She will tell you, that her father, the king Ovidio is dead - his heir has accused her of killing him, has banished her and has taken away her title and power. Moreover, you will not find Ovidio in La Segadora castle but only one of his men. Lucretia will help you and show you the location of the castle if you promise to "scare" the Ovidio's man (M1/3). Sandro believes he can find there information about the Staff of the Netherworld. A new quest, "Duchess", will show up in your journey. If you want to go further, your army should have at least 20 Ghosts, 22 Ghouls, 24 Skeletons and 5 Liches. Of course you can wait one week and recruit new forces, but remember that your opponent will do exactly the same.