The Kingdom of Vetusia is governed by daemons, esoteric creatures with a wealth of knowledge, and those few humans that can command them, and keeps up its war tradition from a century of inner feudal wars by expanding outward.

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The Desert Kingdom of Letharia is home to the Rot, a deadly disease that turns the victims into walking corpses, and the Lichwater, an elixir that turns humans into necrotized Dustmen.

Letharians value ambition, ruthlessness and order.

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The Republic of Logony lies in the northeastern wastes of the Lands. Its technological advancements and intelligent automatons are unparalleled, but have taken a heavy toll on their already-ailing ecosystem.

Logonians value creativity, knowledge and innovation.

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The Kingdom of Goldrise is an ancient nation where men, dragons and the enigmatic wyrmkin have been cooperating for centuries, though the recent hardships have put a strain on that relationship.

The Goldrisen value bravery, loyalty and self-sacrifice.

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Each hero has a limited number of skills they can learn, but unlocks new slots as they level up. Better to load them up with defense-oriented passive skills, or give them an arsenal of techniques and spells? The choice is yours.

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Are your stocks burdened with all the low-quality weapons and armor taken from your enemies? Use them to train and arm troops to bolster your armies! There is strength in numbers after all.

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Each hero is unique in their own way. Their Class determines their stat growth and role on the battlefield, while their Species gives them a special innate skill. Recruit a diverse variety of heroes to enable different tactics!

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Your companions aren't just soldiers. As they fight by your side, their Loyalty will rise, letting them provide benefits to you such as serving as commanders in your army or adding upgrades to the Fortress! But beware - doing things they disagree with can permanently lower Loyalty!

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By the end of Act 1, you'll finally conquer your own fortress.
While initially mostly a ruined stronghold, with enough investment it will eventually become a bustling center of commerce and military might.

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In Hero Battles, you'll take the field alongside your companions to advance quests or engage random hostiles for experience and loot.

In Army Battles, you'll command armies of troops to conquer territory and expand your range of operations.

Will you prevail, or perish?

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The Lands of the Pinnacle are the setting of the game. Split into five kingdoms struggling for power and survival, you play as a commander seeking to build up their forces in the neutral territories to the north, seizing your chance to gain influence and power.

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Pinnacle: The Five Kingdoms is a turn-based strategy video game developed with RPG Maker.

Currently, all basic mechanics have been programmed in the game and one of 4 chapters is finished and completely playable. Check it out at:

zorothegallade.itch.io/pinnacle-the...

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