In search of the Rune Sphere.

I replayed the initial version with Edward as the hero and completed it in 166 days (received a Thunderlord). Perhaps I was wrong about him earlier; he's weak at the beginning, but quite effective towards the end. I maxed out Light to Twilight, Darkness to Fallen, Luck, Logistics with Ingenuity and Navigation, and Defense to BPD (later replaced Defense with Sorcery). I should note that this time, Vitya had a much harder time completing his task (he didn't get tents for a long time, hence the losses, plus there seemed to be more blockades). Therefore, the increased strength of the neutral creatures on Vitya's side in the second version seems excessive to me. Now, I would leave everything as it is, as the absence of a portal in the city, as well as the mentor and library on the left side, adds extra intrigue (in particular, I had to return and save my home base, fortunately, I had Navigation and Sextant). I'll also note the very aggressive actions of the enemy and the difficult battles. Overall, it's a great map; it's been a while since I've played one this good. Best regards to everyone.