RULES AND QUEST GUIDE

INTRODUCTION Component overview

An ancient city’full ofperil and mystery’ awaits in the ruins of This section describes the various components in detail.
Sudanya, a lost civilization on the edges ofTerrinoth. Horrid
creatures haunt the heroes' every step, but powerful allies will guide PLASTIC flGURES
them through the twisting maze of wilderness and broken cityscape.
The heroes and monsters included in
this expansion are represented on the
Labyrinth ofRuin is an expansion for Descent: Journeys in the Dark
game board by plastic figures.
Second Edition, introducing a new epic campaign for players to
experience. Also included in this expansion are new heroes, monsters,
classes, and more. Green power dice
This expansion adds a new type of die: the

Component list green power die. These dice follow the same
rules as the yellow and red power dice.
• This Rulebook/Quest Guide
• 4 Hero Figures hero Sheets
• 13 Monster Figures, consisting of: The heroes in this expansion each have a
corresponding Hero sheet containing all the
- 4 Goblin Witchers; 3 tan and 1 red
information needed to play that hero.
- 4 Volucrix Reavers; 3 tan and 1 red
- 3 Carrion Drakes; 2 tan and 1 red Class Cards
- 2 Arachyura; 1 tan and 1 red These cards are divided into four separate decks
that represent the four different hero classes
• 2 Custom Six-sided Green Power Dice included in this expansion: the Apothecary, the
• 3 Plastic Stands Beastmaster, the Hexer, and the Treasure Hunter.
Each deck contains all the skills and starting
• 4 Hero Sheets
equipment belonging to that class.
• 77 Small Cards, consisting of:
- 43 Class Cards Shop item Cards
- 11 Act I Shop Item Cards These cards represent the different items heroes
can find or purchase in the game. They are divided
- 10 Act II Shop Item Cards
into Act I items and Act II items, and added to
- 4 Condition Cards their respective existing decks.
3 Relic Cards
- 6 Ally Skill Cards
Condition Cards
These cards describe the rules for the new Cursed
• 42 Bridge-sized Cards, consisting of: condition.
19 Overlord Cards
- 8 Monster Cards RELIC CARE’S
- 5 Lieutenant Cards These cards represent unique and powerful items
that can be found during a campaign.
- 2 Ally Cards
- 8 Travel Event Cards Ally Skill Cards
• 109 Tokens, consisting of: These cards represent powerful abilities that allies
can gain during a campaign.
18 Map Tiles
- 4 Lieutenant Tokens
2 Ally Tokens
8 Elixir Tokens
Overlord Cards
These Overlord cards represent a new deck
20 Hex Tokens of basic Overlord cards. Additionally, two
1 Wolf Familiar Token Universal cards are included, as well as Quest
Reward cards that are available to the overlord
3 Overgrowth Tokens
during a campaign.
- 5 Condition Tokens
- 7 Objective Tokens MONSTER CARE’S
- 1 Sun Stone Token The monsters in this expansion each have a
corresponding Act I and Act II Monster card
20 Damage Tokens containing all the information pertaining to
20 Fatigue Tokens the monster.
Lieutenant Cards
These cards list all the information for the
overlord’s new lieutenants. Some lieutenants
have both an Act I and an Act II card.
Ally Cards
These cards list all the information for the
new allies. Allies are characters that are unique
to the “Labyrinth of Ruin” campaign and may
join the heroes during their adventures.
Travel Event Cards
These cards are used to determine if an event
occurs for the heroes while traveling during a
campaign.
Map Tiles
These puzzle-cut tiles represent
different locations heroes explore during
the game. Each quest has a unique
layout that uses different combinations
of map tiles. All map tiles are double­
sided, with one side showing an indoor
location and the other side showing an
outdoor location.
LIEUTENANT TOKgNS
These tokens represent lieutenants on the map.
The art on the token matches the art on the
corresponding Lieutenant card.
ALLY TOKgNS
These tokens represent allies on the map.
The art on the token matches the art on the
corresponding Ally card.
Class Tokens
These tokens are used with the new classes
introduced in this expansion, and consist of elixir
tokens for the Apothecary, a single familiar token
for the Beastmaster, and hex tokens for the Hexer.
Overgrowth and
plastic Stands
These tokens are similar to doors, and are
inserted into the included plastic stands.
Overgrowth represents a barrier that can be
moved through, but blocks line of sight.
Condition Tokens
These tokens correspond to the Cursed
Condition card and are used to mark when a
monster is affected by Cursed.
OBJECTIVE TOKgNS
These tokens mark the locations of objectives on
the map. Objective tokens have a unique colored
back for use in specific quests.
Sun Stone ToKgN
This token represents a powerful relic used in the
“Labyrinth of Ruin” campaign.
DAMAGE AND pATlGUE TOKgNS
These tokens track the amount of damage
or fatigue heroes suffer during a quest. The
damage tokens are also used to track damage
monsters, lieutenants, and allies have suffered.
LABYRINTH OF RUIN
Expansion icon
All the cards and sheets found in this expansion
are marked with the Labyrinth ofRuin expansion
icon to distinguish these components from those
found in the base game.
using This Expansion
This section describes how to incorporate Labyrinth ofRuin components
into the Descent: Journeys in the Dark Second Edition base game.
Before starting a game, all players must agree upon which expansions
to include. When including this expansion, players use all Labyrinth of
Ruin components unless instructed otherwise. This means that when
using the Labyrinth ofRuin expansion, players have access to the new
heroes, classes, items, travel events, monsters, and Overlord cards. Simply
mix all components found in this expansion with their corresponding
components found in the base game (see “Expansion Setup” below).
The new Labyrinth ofRuin Lieutenant, Relic, Ally, and Ally Skill cards
are used only when specified in a quest included in this expansion.
When using multiple expansions, simply mix together the respective
components. For example, players should mix together the Shop Item
cards from this expansion with the Shop Item cards from the base game as
well as the Shop Item cards from all other expansions being used.
The Labyrinth ofRuin expansion includes a new campaign that can be
played instead of “The Shadow Rune” campaign found in the Descent:
Journeys in the Dark Second Edition base game. Before starting a
campaign, players must agree upon a single campaign to play, as well as
which expansions to include. All components from the chosen expansions
are available for the duration of this campaign.
Expansion Setup
Before playing with this expansion, carefully punch out all tokens and
map tiles from the cardboard frames. Then, perform the following:
1. Incorporate New Cards: Add all Shop Item and Travel Event cards
from this expansion to their respective decks.
Take the new Class, Condition, Overlord, and Monster cards and
add them to the pool of available cards. These function like their
counterparts found in the base game.
2. Set Aside Campaign Cards: Place the Lieutenant, Relic, Ally, and
Ally Skill cards from this expansion aside. They are used only when
playing the “Labyrinth of Ruin” campaign.
3. Incorporate Other Components: Add the green power dice, Hero
sheets, hero and monster figures, all tokens, and map tiles from this
expansion to their respective supplies.
LABYRINTH OF RUIN
Expansion Rules
This section describes how to incorporate the rules and components from
this expansion into Descent: Journeys in the Dark Second Edition. It is
important to note that all rules in this section should always be used when
playing the Labyrinth ofRuin expansion.
NEW POWER DIE
The green power die included in this expansion functions similarly to the
red and yellow power dice. Some weapons and abilities will specifically
call for the use of the green power die.
QUESTS
This expansion adds 19 new quests, found in the Quest Guide at the
back of this rulebook. During step 1 of General Setup, these quests are
added to the available selection of quests. These quests have either one
or two encounters and may be linked together to form a campaign (see
“Labyrinth of Ruin Campaign Rules” on page 5).
If playing an Act II quest from this expansion outside of the “Labyrinth
of Ruin” campaign, players should use the Epic Play rules listed on page
19 of the Descent: Journeys in the Dark Second Edition rulebook. These
quests should be played at the Expert Level.
new Classes
This expansion adds four new classes to those found in the base game
(one for each archetype). These classes include the Apothecary (Healer),
Beastmaster (Warrior), Hexer (Mage), and Treasure Hunter (Scout).
Hero players may choose these classes during the Choose Classes step
during Hero Setup.
ELIXIR TOKENS
The Apothecary class has several skills that interact with
elixir tokens. These tokens are used specifically with the
Apothecary class. When a player chooses the Apothecary
class during Hero Setup, he places the elixir tokens in a
supply near his play area.
Each time a player is instructed to gain one elixir token, he takes one elixir
token from the supply and places the token on his Hero sheet. Each time
a player discards one elixir token, he removes one elixir token from his
Hero sheet and places it back in the supply. Elixir tokens remain on Hero
sheets between encounters but are discarded at the end of a quest. The
number of elixir tokens a hero may have on his Hero sheet is limited only
by the supply.
Any hero with an elixir token has the option of discarding it at any point
during his turn to recover damage. This ability is printed on the “Brew
Elixir” Apothecary Class card as a reminder. When a hero discards an
elixir token, he rolls one red power die and recovers damage equal to the
V rolled on the die. A knocked out hero cannot discard an elixir token
during his turn.
Heroes may trade elixir tokens following the trading items rules on page
15 of the Descent: Journeys in the Dark Second Edition rulebook.
Allies and familiars treated as hero figures can also gain elixir tokens. Each
time an ally or familiar treated as a hero figure gains one elixir token, place
it on their card. Allies and familiars treated as hero figures can discard
elixir tokens to recover damage just like heroes. Allies and familiars
treated as hero figures discard all elixir tokens on their card when they are
defeated, when they are summoned, and at the end of each encounter.
HEX TOKENS
The Hexer class has several skills that interact with hex
tokens. These tokens are used specifically with the Hexer
class. When a player chooses the Hexer class during Hero
Setup, he places the hex tokens in a supply near his play area.
When a monster is hexed through the use of a Hexer Class card, the hero
player places one hex token near the monster as a reminder. A monster
with at least one hex token is known as a HEXED MONSTER. The number
of hex tokens a monster may have is limited only by the supply.
A hero attacking a hexed monster may discard one or more hex tokens
from the target monster, after rolling dice. For each hex token discarded,
the attack deals one additional damage to the target monster. This ability
is printed on the “Enfeebling Hex” Hexer Class card as a reminder.
NEW OVERLORD DECIL
Some of the Overlord cards included in Labyrinth ofRuin make up an
alternate deck of 15 basic cards. These alternate basic Overlord cards are
identified by the Labyrinth of Ruin expansion icon and are labeled “Basic
II.” This alternate Overlord deck may replace the basic Overlord deck
found in Descent: Journeys in the Dark Second Edition.
At the start of a campaign, the overlord player may choose which basic
deck he wishes to use. The overlord player cannot mix basic cards
between decks. After choosing his basic deck, he simply returns all other
basic Overlord cards to the game box, and shuffles all cards belonging to
the chosen basic Overlord deck together to create his deck.
Many of these new Overlord cards have an additional effect if played
on the appropriate hero archetype. These cards list the corresponding
archetype on the card. When the card is played on a hero that matches the
listed archetype, the listed effect for the matching archetype is applied in
addition to the card’s normal effect.
Some Overlord cards do not have an experience cost and are labeled
“Quest Reward.” These cards are only available as a reward for specific
quests. When the overlord receives one of these cards, he shuffles it into
his Overlord deck as though it was a purchased Overlord card.
New Travel Event Cards
Some of the new Travel Event cards included in this expansion allow
the heroes to choose a hero belonging to a specific archetype to keep the
Travel Event card in his play area. If there are no heroes belonging to the
listed archetype, the card is discarded and the players continue to the next
travel icon. If there is a hero belonging to the listed archetype, the card is
placed in his play area and may be discarded to trigger its event. If a Travel
Event card is still in a player’s play area at the end of a quest, the card is
shuffled back into the Travel Event deck.
Elevation
Elevation is represented by a dotted red line along
the edge of certain spaces. These lines, also known
as elevation lines, block movement but not line
of sight. A figure cannot move across an elevation
line, but it can trace line of sight over one.
Adjacent spaces separated by an elevation line are still considered to
be adjacent. However, when a figure declares a Melee attack targeting a
figure on the opposite side of an elevation line, the target figure adds one
additional black defense die to its defense pool. If the attacking figures
attack has the Reach keyword, the target does not add the additional
black defense die to its defense pool.
When determining movement for large monsters, elevation lines block
movement. However, when ending or interrupting movement for
large monsters, the monster figure may be placed on spaces containing
elevation lines, as long as those spaces are empty. For example, a large
monster may occupy two empty spaces separated by an elevation line. A
figure with the “Fly” ability may move through elevation lines.
Overgrowth
This expansion includes a new feature called
OVERGROWTH. Overgrowth are set up similar to
doors in a quest and are shown as green doors
in Labyrinth ofRuin Quest Guide. Figures
cannot trace line of sight through overgrowth.
Even though adjacent spaces separated by
overgrowth are still considered to be adjacent, figures cannot attack
through overgrowth. However, figures can move through overgrowth.
In addition, when counting spaces for an ability, players can count spaces
through overgrowth. Large monsters cannot occupy two spaces that are
separated by overgrowth.
A figure may perform an open or close a door action to remove one
adjacent overgrowth from the map and return it to the game box. When a
figure does this, it is considered to be opening a door.
LABYRINTH Op RUIN
Campaign rules
Dreams offortune and glory, untamed lands, and old mysteries have
brought you to the edges ofTerrinoth, near to the ruined city of
Sudanya. Little is known of this place and its people, but tales and
legends give naught but high allure to the seasoned adventurer.
A dark omen shrouds your steps when you first discover the scattered
remains of a Dunwarr expedition to these lands. Dead and burned,
the bodies of these explorers transform to caution what was once a
sense of excitement. Your destination of the Pylia Caravan, formed
into an encampmentfor several weeks of local trade, lies not far on
the road ahead.
The expeditions fateforces you to recall many dark rumors
regarding the mysterious city. Sinisterforces, terrible magic, and a
deep seed of evil led to Sudanya s downfall, or so it is said. Will you
unlock the secrets of the forgotten city, or will this grisly scene prove
an ominous sign of things to come...?
Labyrinth ofRuin introduces a new campaign to Descent: Journeys in
the Dark Second Edition entitled “The Labyrinth of Ruin.” This new
campaign follows many of the same rules for “The Shadow Rune” found
in the base game. The following rules list any changes to the campaign
rules found on pages 19-22 of the Descent: Journeys in the Dark Second
Edition rulebook.
Travel
The “Labyrinth of Ruin” campaign uses an all new campaign map. All
travel is done by referencing the campaign map on the back page of this
rulebook. When playing the “Labyrinth of Ruin” campaign, heroes
always begin the travel step at Pylia Camp and must follow a continuous
path to the chosen quest location shown on the campaign map.
Choosing quests
Players will play a total of nine quests throughout the “Labyrinth of Ruin”
campaign. The campaign begins with the Introduction quest entitled
“Ruinous Whispers.” Remaining quests are chosen using the campaign log
on page 8 of this rulebook. Players should photocopy the campaign log,
or download and print a copy from Fantasy Flight Game’s official website
(www.fantasyflightgames.com).
ACT I
Players are restricted as to which quests they can choose during Act I of
the “Labyrinth of Ruin” campaign. After completing the Introduction
quest, the winner of the quest chooses either “Gathering Foretold” or
“Honor Among Thieves” as the next quest to be played. This is indicated
by the arrows connecting the quests to the Introduction quest. After
completing an Act I quest, the winner of that quest chooses between the
two available quests listed beneath it on the campaign log. Available quests
are connected to the completed quest by an arrow.
Players should note that two Act I quests are repeated on the quest log.
The quests “Fury of the Tempest” and “Back from the Dead” are always
available during Act I of the campaign, regardless of which quest was
chosen after completing the Introduction quest.
INTERLUDE
The Interlude is a special quest that marks the transition from Act I to
Act II of the campaign. After completing three Act I quests, the Interlude
must be chosen as the next quest. There are two different Interlude
quests and the Interlude to be played is chosen by the winner of the last
Act I quest. The winner of the third Act I quest chooses between either
Interlude shown on the campaign log. The Interlude is considered to be
an Act I quest.
ACT II
After completing the Interlude, the campaign transitions to Act II.
Immediately perform the Act II steps listed on page 22 of the Descent:
Journeys in the Dark rulebook.
The winner of the Interlude chooses which Act II quest will be played
first. After each Act II quest, the winner of that quest chooses which Act
II quest will be played next. When choosing Act II quests, players are free
to choose any Act II quest that has yet to be played during the campaign.
After completing three Act II quests, it is time for the Finale. Players
resolve one Campaign phase as normal and then the heroes travel to the
Finale quest to determine the ultimate winner of the campaign.
FINALE
The campaign ends in an exciting quest known as the Finale. Similar to
the Interlude, there are two different Finale quests. If the heroes won
“Tipping the Scales” during Act II, the players must choose “A Glimmer
of Hope” as the Finale quest. Otherwise, the players must choose “Endless
Night” as the Finale quest. The Finale is considered to be an Act II quest.
Choosing act i quests
After winning the Introduction quest, the hero players
may choose which Act I quest will be played next.
Looking at the quests connected to the Introduction
quest by an arrow, they see that they can choose between
“Gathering Foretold” or “Honor Among Thieves” as the
next quest to be played in the campaign.
The heroes choose “Gathering Foretold” as the next quest.
After completing it, the winner of the quest may choose
between “Reclamation” and “Fury of the Tempest” as the
next quest to be played. These quests are available because
they are connected by an arrow to the completed quest.
“Barrow of Barris” and “Secrets in Stone” are not
connected to the completed quest and are no longer
available during the campaign. These quests correspond
to Raythen s story, which the players won’t experience
completely during this campaign. Since the heroes chose to
follow Serenas story, the players will have to play another
campaign later to experience the other ally’s story.
ALLIES
Labyrinth ofRuin introduces a new type of character that can join the
heroes during their adventures called ALLIES. These characters are specific
to the “Labyrinth of Ruin” campaign and only come into play through
specific quests. Similar to lieutenants, allies are represented on the map
by ally tokens, but are treated as hero figures for the purposes of hero
abilities, monster abilities and attacks, and Overlord cards. Allies have
attributes and perform attribute tests just like heroes. Allies are treated as
friendly figures for heroes and enemy figures for monsters. Ally cards list
the ally’s attributes, abilities, characteristics, and the dice used when the
ally attacks or defends.
GAINING ALLIES
Hero players may receive an ally as a reward from certain quests. When
the hero players receive an ally, they take the appropriate Ally card and
ally token and place them in their play area. Hero players should store ally
components with their hero’s between sessions during a campaign as a
reminder of which ally they have.
ALLY SKILLS
Throughout the course л Labyrinth ofRuin
campaign, heroes will have the chance to upgrade
their allies through the use of ally skills. When the
heroes receive an ally skill as a reward from a quest,
the heroes take the listed Ally Skill card associated
with their current ally. The Ally Skill card
functions similarly to Class cards and lists special
abilities and actions now available to the ally.
CONTROLLING ALLIES
Certain quests in this expansion allow the heroes to control an ally during
the quest. This is listed in the setup section of a quest. Some quests
specifically state which ally is controlled by the heroes. Other quests will
state “The heroes control their ally,” meaning that the heroes control the
ally they received during the campaign. If playing the quest outside of a
campaign, the heroes may choose which ally they control. The ally’s token
must be placed adjacent to a hero at the start of a quest.
During a quest in which the hero players control an ally, the hero players
may activate the ally once each round before the overlord’s turn. The ally
must be activated either before or after a hero has completed his turn. The
ally cannot be activated during a hero’s turn. After activating the ally, the
hero players flip the Ally card facedown to indicate that the ally has been
activated that round.
When activating an ally, the ally may perform up to two actions. Only
one of these actions may be an attack action. Allies may perform the
following actions:
• Move: The ally moves a number of space up to its Speed.
• Attack: The ally attacks a monster. Similar to monsters, an ally can
attack only once during its activation.
• Revive a Hero: The ally revives a knocked out hero whose hero token
is in an adjacent space.
• Ally Action: Allies have unique actions listed on their Ally cards
or Ally Skill cards with a If any special action allows the ally to
perform an attack, it counts as the ally’s one attack action for that
activation.
• Open or Close a Door: The ally opens or closes one adjacent door.
• Special: Some quests provide allies with unique actions to perform.
These actions are clearly stated “as an action.”
 Allies can suffer damage and be affected by conditions. When an ally is
defeated, remove the ally token from the map. A defeated ally is essentially
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out of the game for the remainder of the encounter. Allies recover all
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The Sun Stone Token
The sun stone is a powerful relic unique to this Editing & Proofreading: Brendan Weiskotten
expansion. Along with its Relic card, the sun stone is
Expansion Graphic Design: Dallas Mehlhoff and Wil Springer
also represented by the sun stone token. While a hero is
equipped with the “Sun Stone” relic, he places the sun Descent: Journeys in the Dark Second Edition Graphic Design: Dallas
stone token on his Hero sheet. If that hero is ever defeated, he must place Mehlhoff
the sun stone token in his space and set the “Sun Stone” Relic card aside.
Graphic Design Manager: Brian Schomburg
As an action, a hero or monster may pick up the sun stone token. In the
case of a hero, place the token on his Hero sheet and that hero gains the Art Director: Andrew Navaro
“Sun Stone” Relic card. In the case of a monster, place the token on the
monster s base. If the monster carrying the sun stone token is defeated, Cover Art: Alex Aparin
place the token in the monster’s space.
Map Art: Henning Ludvigsen
If a monster is carrying the sun stone token at the end of any encounter,
the token is returned to the game box and the overlord receives the Interior Art: Yoann Boissonnet, Simon Eckert, David Griffith, Johannes
“Sun’s Fury” Relic card. Any lieutenant may wield the “Sun’s Fury” relic Holm, Charlene Le Scanff, and Christina Vela
in addition to any other relic he wields but does not drop the sun stone
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token when defeated. This is an exception to the normal relic rules that
limit lieutenants to wielding only one relic at a time.
Executive Game Designer: Corey Konieczka

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Since finding the remains of the Dunwarr camp,your
day has not improved. You arrive near to the Py/ia
Caravan encampment to the sight of rising smoke and
the sound of screams. Drawingyour weapons,you
hurryforward.
Grinninggob/ins chase and harry the panicking
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civilians, but one individual in particular catchesyour
eye. A women, garbed in finery high above the station
of other traders and travelers, lies unconscious near a
scatteredfirepit.
One of the goblins, dressed in shaman's apparel of
bones andfeathers, barks a command andpoints a
clawedfinger toward her. The othergoblins cease their
genera! mischief and rush to obey.
They must hare some want of her; reason enoughfor
; yon to intervene.
MONSTERS
Goblin archers. Goblin witchers.
SETUP
Place the goblin archers on the Wild Garden. Place the
goblin witchers on the Pond.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Place 1 red objective token faceup on the Fire Pit as
indicated. This is the captive woman.
The overlord places a number of villager tokens equal to
the number of heroes on the Caravan and/or the Fire Pit.
These are travelers.
SPECIAL RULES
The red objective token is a captive woman that the
goblins must carry off the map.
THE GOBLIN’S CAPTIVE
As an action, while adjacent to the captive woman, a
goblin archer or goblin witcher may pick her up. While a
goblin is carrying the captive woman, its Speed is reduced
to 3. If the goblin picked up the captive woman during a
move action, immediately reduce that goblin’s remaining
movement points by 2. In addition, while a goblin archer
is carrying the captive woman, it loses its Scamper ability.
As an action, while adjacent to the goblin carrying the
captive woman, a goblin archer or goblin witcher may
help the goblin. If the goblin carrying the captive woman
is helped, the overlord may immediately move the goblin
1 space in any direction.
While carrying the captive woman, a goblin may move
off the map through the Exit.
WIDESPREAD PANIC
Each villager token represents a panicked traveler. After
each hero takes his turn, the overlord chooses 1 traveler
without a fatigue token on it. After choosing the traveler,
the overlord rolls 1 brown defense die. On a blank result,
the overlord may activate the traveler. On any other
result, the hero player who just took his turn may activate
the traveler.
When activating a traveler, the activating player chooses
a direction and moves the traveler 2 spaces in that
direction. If the traveler cannot move the full 2 spaces, it
moves as far as possible in the chosen direction.
After moving at least 1 space, if a traveler ends its
activation adjacent to a hero, the overlord may move the
hero to any empty adjacent space. If no space is available,
the hero suffers 1 d.
After activating a traveler, the activating player places
1 fatigue token on it as a reminder that he has already
moved that traveler. Players remove all fatigue tokens
from travelers at the end of the overlord’s turn.
All figures may move through travelers. However, figures
cannot interrupt or end their movement in the same
space as a traveler. Travelers also block line of sight.
When performing an attack, if the attacking hero
is adjacent to a traveler, that hero cannot target any
monster adjacent to the same traveler.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place
reinforcements based on the number of heroes,
respecting group limits:
4 heroes: Place 1 goblin archer on the Wild Garden and
1 goblin witcher on the Pond.
3 heroes: Place 1 goblin witcher on the Pond.
2 heroes: Place 1 goblin archer on the Wild Garden.
VICTORY
If there are no goblin archers and no goblin witchers on
the map, read the following aloud:
Sheathingyour weapons,you set about aiding the victims
ofthe goblin raid. Within afew minutes, the woman
regains consciousness and introduces herselfas a minor
ndble with a strong interest in rare antiquities, especially
thosefrom Sudanya. “Ijust bought afew piecesfrom a
group ofdwarren explorers.”
You don’t have the heart to describe the Dunwarr
expedition'sfate, butуon tell her ofyour intentions in the
ruined city and askfor information. “Oh, certainly!” she
says, blinking. “You can probably find those Dunwarr
fellowsjust down the road. I'm surprisedyou didn’t run
into them.”
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Wild Garden
Captive
You’re about to break the news to her when shefrowns
and says, "Come to think, ofit, Ijust saw one ofthem
afew minutes before the attack. He should still be
around here somewhere. ” She pauses. "I was also told of
a woman who lives nearby. She’s said to be a priestess
following the Sndanyan tradition, but I don’t know ifI’ll
go visit her now...’’
Asyou sayyourfarewells, she holds out a pouch of coins.
“I’m afraid I can’t payyou much, butyou did save my
life." She hesitates, but also handsyon a small object.
“Here. I bought itfrom the expedition group. It’sfrom
Sudanya, and they said it contains powerful magic.
Maybe it will helpyou.”
The heroes win!
If a goblin moves off the map while carrying the captive
woman, read the following aloud:
High-pitched laughterfills the encampment as the goblins
drag the woman into the woods. With fires burning all
around and other civilians in need,yon decide to assist
the encampment in picking up the pieces. Cater on,you
by to discover some hint of the attackingparty’s trail,
but there's no sign of the goblins or their captive.
Yourfailure to save the woman weighs heavi/у, butyou
move on withyour task. Gathering information over
the course of the next day, you find the tiniest scrap of a
lead. With nothing more logo on, it seemsyou have little
choice in the matter.
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive 50 gold and the “Sun
Stone” relic.
If the overlord wins, he receives the “Sun’s Fury” relic.
Entrance
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POND
 Gathering Foretold
< Encounter 1
ou’ve collected bits andpieces of information about
this woman, this priestess of theforgotten city. Vj/mors
and conjecture provide a vast array of possibility about
the woman, but one thing seems certain: she possesses
impressive power for one so young. Armed with the
knowledge of her whereabouts, yon travel with haste.
Sinisterforces seem to be interested in Sndanya and
anyone related to it, soyon have to assume she may be
in danger.
Yon arrive at the hove! where the priestess is known
to reside, but a grim silence surrounds the immediate
area. Something is amiss, andyon hurryforth.
MONSTERS
Goblin witchers. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place the goblin witchers on the Flooded Path. Place rhe
open group on the Forked Path.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Place 1 villager token on the Cabin as indicated. This is
Serena.
SPECIAL RULES
At the end of each overlord turn, he places 1 damage
token in his play area. If Serena has not yet been rescued
(see below), he instead places 2 damage tokens.
Entrance
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Forked path
yj
GATHERED FORCES
If all heroes are adjacent to the villager token at the end
of any overlord turn, read the following aloud:
Yon burst into the meager shelter to find a lovelyyoung
woman dressed in fine clothing, her appearance a
complete contrast to the surrounding wi/ds and modest
accommodations, Eyes dosed, she kneels on the floor in
peaceful meditation. Asyou approach, she looks up and
smiles. A touch ofconcern crosses herfeatures as she sees
your wounded state.
Her eyes close again, and though she hasn’t spoken a
word or even opened her mouth, a song ofsoft beauty fills
your thoughts. The day’s travel, the exertion and wounds
of combat,yourpain, doubt, and any negative thoughts
simplyfade away. You loseyourselves in the songfor a
time, but eventually itfades. Yon openyour eyes, and
she’s waiting by the door. With a tilt ofher head, still not
speaking, she implies that it 'f time to get moving.
Serena is now rescued. Replace the villager token with
Serena’s ally token. Serena immediately performs her
Soothing Spirit action. This does not count toward the
once per turn limit. Serena is now treated as an ally.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1 goblin
witcher on the Flooded Path, respecting group limits.
Serena
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Cabin
VICTORY
If Serena has been rescued and all the heroes move off the
map through the Exit, read the following aloud:
After runningfor whatfeels like hours, you take a
moment to catchyour breath and rest. Asyou begin
introducingyonrselves, the priestess shakes her bead and
gestures toward the road. She hasn’t spoken thusfar, but
with each tiny expression and afew simple emotionsyou
think she may somehow be projecting, this woman, this
oracle seems to make her wishes and intentions perfectly
dear. Something important lies ahead, andyou must
make haste toward it.
Tired muscles are slow to move, but the woman renews
her silent song. Vigor returns, and you continue onward.
The heroes win this encounter!
If the overlord ever has 12 damage tokens in his play
area, read the following aloud:
The guttural cries ofgob/ins pressing in a// around
continuesfor a timeyou cannot determine. On and on
yon fight, prayingfor a moment's respite. AH at once, the
battle ceases, and thefewgoblins not dead or dying on the
ground scamper off.
A whip-crack ofstrong sensation strikesyou, andyou
turn in surprise toward the woman. You canfeel her
anger and concern even beforeyou notice the emotions
etched across heryouthfu/features. Without speaking,
she makesyou understand that the waves ofgob/ins
were sent to delayyou, a task at which they have clearly
succeeded.
The overlord wins this encounter!
REWARDS
Win or lose, the heroes gain control of Serena as an ally.
For every 3 damage tokens in the overlord’s play area, he
gains 1 fatigue token for use during the next encounter
(Sec Reinforcements on next page).
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JEW
Serena—somehow you simply know her name—imparts
a flurry of images through her silent song. Whatyou
see are events: past and present. AH of them blur
together, beyond your comprehension to sift through,
andyou realise the rumors of herpower were quite
understated. She shows toyonyour arrival in these
lands, your struggle at the Py/ia encampment to save
the goblin’s captive.
i ou’re shocked to see multiple outcomes, several of
which are different than what happened, but Serena
casts these images aside infavor of one that she affixes
with a grim certainty. What happened before did not
matter; right now, this woman is a captive of goblin
forces.
The last image is of a massive andgrotesque goblin
carrying the woman over bis shoulder. You recognise
the hideous beast as Sp/ig, the self-styled King of All
Gob/ins. Determined to rescue the woman once andfor
all,you readyyourselvesfor the coming battle.
MONSTERS
Splig. Volucrix reavers. Zombies. 2 open groups.
Setup
Place Splig and the volucrix reavers on the Ruins. Place
the zombies on the Graveyard. Place 1 open group on
the Ambush Site. The other open group is not placed
during setup.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Exit
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RUINS
Gatherjn^ow^d
Place 1 villager token under Splig. This is the captive
woman.
The heroes control Serena as an ally.
SPECIAL RULES
Splig is carrying the captive woman. If Splig is defeated,
the villager token is placed in his space and may be
picked up by a hero as an action.
COWARD’S WAY OUT
If the overlord has no fatigue tokens left, Splig may move
off the map through the Exit. The villager token is placed
in the last space Splig occupied before leaving the map.
If Splig is defeated or moves off the map through the
Exit, read the following aloud:
“Fine!” Sp/ig shouts, hurling his captive towardуon. “I
was already done with her anyway!” Seizing the moment
ofdistraction, he makes a rude gesture and takes off
running. You readyyourselves to give chase, but Serena
signalsforуon to let him go.
PROOF OF CONQUEST
Each time a hero is defeated, the overlord places 1 hero
token belonging to that hero in his play area.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the end of each overlord turn, he may discard 1
fatigue token to place 8 Health worth of monsters from
his open groups on the Entrance, respecting group limits.
Splig
SA
Ambush Site
VICTORY
If a hero moves off the map through the Exit while
carrying the captive woman, read the following aloud:
Carving a path through the swarm of creatures, you
emergefrom theforest with the unconscious woman in
yourgrasp. With Serena’s renewed song driringyou
onward, you easily leave the rest ofyourfoes behind.
If the heroes won “Ruinous Whispers,” read the
following aloud:
“You’ve saved me again,” tears come to the woman's eyes
as she poursgratitude uponyou. “How could I be so
blessed to hare such powerful heroes watching over me?"
If the overlord won “Ruinous Whispers,” read the
following aloud:
The womanfades in and out ofconsciousness, whispering
of terrible things done to her by the vicious gob/ins. A
sense ofguiltfloods intoyou, but Serena touchesyour
emotions, sendingforth a calm reassurance. The woman
has been saved, she seems to say; this is all that matters.
The heroes win!
If the overlord ever has 1 hero token from each hero in
his play area, read the following aloud:
At somepoint during the eternity offightingforуour
lives, the captive woman’s high-pitched scream pierces
the gloom oflate evening. The battle eventually ends,
and whatfew surviving creatures remain scatter into the
nearby woods.
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive 100 gold.
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP.
If Splig is defeated, the heroes receive 50 additional gold.
If Splig is not defeated, the overlord receives the “Splig’s
Revenge” Overlord card.
Entrance
Captive woman
 Honok Among Thieves
A string of thefts Utters the trail toward the dwarf
known as Raythen, the lone survivor of the Dunwarr
expedition massacre. I тот what you're heard, the
man is an untrustworthy sort, hut his experience in the
ruins of Sudanya may prore vital toyour efforts.
The trail leadsyou to a broken encampment crawling
withfoul creatures. They appear to he lookingfor
something, and you quickly discorer toyour dismay
that an individualfitting Raythen’s description is
imprisoned in a cage at the edge of the camp, sitting on
a wagon and waitingfor transport. Sneaking upfor a
doser look, the mechanism looks quite complex, and
you doubt your ability to crack it without assistance.
Luckily, various hooded individuals appear to have
been left alone by the creatures. They watchfrom the
shadows as the encampment is torn apart in the search.
Perhaps the shadyfigures areformer comrades of the
ruffian yon seek, and perhaps they know something of
the cage mechanism.
Perhaps they’ll even tellyou... for a price.
Monsters
Goblin witchers. Volucrix reavers. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place the goblin witchers on the Rocky Path. Place the
open group on the Waterfall. The volucrix reavers are not
placed during setup (see “Cloak and Dagger”).
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Collect 1 red objective token, 4 blue objective tokens,
and 3 white objective tokens. Shuffle the tokens together
and place them facedown, on the map as indicated. No
players should know which objective tokens are which.
These tokens are thieves.
Collect 1 red objective token, 1 blue objective token. 1
white objective token, and 1 green objective token. Place
these tokens facedown in a line in the overlord’s play
area. This is the combination lock.
INFORMATION
MINION VOLUCRIX REAVER
MASTER VOLUCRIX REAVER
SPECIAL RULES
Each objective token on the map represents a thief that
f the heroes must question in order to gain information
regarding the combination lock. As an action, a hero
may question an adjacent thief. To question a thief, the
hero player flips over the objective token. If the objective
token is blue, the hero has gathered information. If the
objective token is red or white, the thief is actually a
volucrix reaver in disguise (see “Cloak and Dagger”).
When a hero gathers information, the hero player places
the blue objective token faceup in the overlords play
area and chooses a token in the combination lock. The
overlord must flip the chosen objective token faceup.
/ The cage door springs open, and out tumbles a dwarf,
At the start of each overlord turn, all objective tokens in
the combination lock arc flipped facedown.
CRACKING THE CODE
Once per round, as an action, a hero may attempt to
guess the correct order of tokens in the combination
lock. In order to make a guess, the hero must be on the
Exit and discard one faceup blue objective token from
the overlord’s play area. Then, the hero player points to
each token in the combination lock declaring which
color he thinks each token represents (red, blue, white,
and green). If he is wrong, the hero is placed on the
Entrance.
CLOAK AND DAGGER
A revealed white objective token is replaced with a
minion volucrix reaver. A revealed red objective token is
replaced with a master volucrix reaver. When placed, the
volucrix reavers may immediately perform 1 action.
NO TIME TO WASTE
At the end of each overlord turn, he places 1 fatigue
token in his play area. If the overlord ever has 6
fatigue tokens, the heroes may immediately guess the
combination if at least 1 hero is on the Exit and there is
at least 1 blue objective token in the overlord’s play area.
Entrance
Exit
DOWN FOR THE COUNT
If 2 heroes are ever knocked out at the same time, the
overlord may remove 1 faceup blue objective token from
his play area.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1 goblin
witcher on the Waterfall, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If the heroes correctly guess the combination and the
overlord has less than 6 fatigue tokens in his play area,
read the following aloud:
roughed up butfor the most part uninjured. You help
him to hisfeet, and he grins. “Thanks, lads." You
begin to introduceyourselves, but the cry ofapproaching
reinforcements cutsyou off. Raythen makes a gesture
toward the tree line. “Run now, chat later, eh?”
The heroes win this encounter!
If the heroes correctly guess the combination and the
overlord has 6 fatigue tokens in his play area, read the
following aloud:
The horse-drawn wagon begins moving, butyou c/ing to
the side. Though it takes a little work,you manage to
dislodge the enclosure. Unfortunately,youfail to keep
hold ofit, and the cage tumbles and bounces down a
nearby hill, coming to a halt as it crashes into a tree.
Hisformer captors shout asyou haul the dwarf, datyed
and battered, out of the cage. A little worsefor the wear,
at least he’s alive and able to run, an ability that quickly
becomes necessary.
The heroes pass this encounter!
If the overlord ever has 6 fatigue tokens in his play area
and the heroes do not correctly guess the combination,
read the following aloud:
The wagon rides off, and thoughyou try to give chase, it
quickly passes out ofsight. It takesyou haIfofthe night,
butyon manage to infiltrate where the dwarfis being
held and set him loose. Unfortunately, the long hours of
captivity and torture have left him in terrible condition.
The overlord wins this encounter!
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WATERFALL
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ROCRY PATH
 Honor Among Thieves

In addition, the overlord places Lord Merick Farrow on VICTORY

Wheiiyou finish telling him of your intentions with
Stidanya, the dwarf, Raythen, grins in afashionyou
aren’t entirely comfortable with. “G/ad to help, I'd
be, but I might need a little somethin' first, eh?” he
says, ignoring thefact thatyoujust rescued himfrom a
possible lifetime of imprisonment and torture. “I got a
few debts, see, and ifyou lads help me dear 'em... ”
Not long after, you find'yourselves sneaking onto a
dig site owned by some lord, ready to raid a temporary
storage vault of hisfindings. Raythen presses a stolen
key intoyour hands. “Hope he didn’t change the locks.
Oh, and mind the alarms. They’re bloody loud, ” he
says, leavingyou to wonder exactly what he’d done to
get imprisoned.
MONSTERS
Lord Merick Farrow. Volucrix reavers. 1 open group.
Setup
Place the volucrix reavers on the Library. Place the open
group on the Cave. Lord Merick Farrow is not placed
during setup.
Collect 4 red objective tokens, 4 blue objective tokens,
3 green objective tokens, and 1 white objective token.
Shuffle the tokens together and place them facedown,
on the map as indicated. No players should know which
objective tokens are which color. These are treasure.
the Reliquary at the end of the round in which the alarm
sounded. If Merick is defeated, the overlord must discard
3 fatigue tokens from his play area and he can no longer
discard an Overlord card when the heroes reveal an
objective token to roll the green power die.
TREASURE
The value of each objective token is as follows:
• Red: 25 gold and placed in hero play area
• Blue: 50 gold and placed in hero play area
• Green: Treated like a search token and discarded
• White: Discarded with no effect
HEALING WATERS
If a hero performs a rest, stand up, or revive a hero action
while in a water space, that hero rolls 1 red and 1 green
power die. The hero recovers V equal to the V rolled.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1
volucrix reaver or 1 monster from his open group on 1 of
the spaces marked with an “X,” respecting group limits.
If a monster’s base cannot fit entirely on the marked
spaces, it cannot be reinforced.
If all heroes move off the map through the Entrance after
revealing at least 50 gold plus an additional 25 gold per
hero, read the following aloud:
Againyon find yourselvesfeeing, but instead ofa
prisoner, this timeyou’ve liberated a healthy score of
valuables. A short time later, you arrive atyour lodgings
and examine whatyou’ve obtained. “Not bad, not bad
at all!" Raythen grins, his eyes glittering with the riches
yon pile infront ofhim. “Stick with me, lads, and we'II
show this land a thing or two!”
The heroes win!
If the overlord ever has 12 fatigue tokens in his play area,
read the following aloud:
Merick. Farrow, the /ord whoyon attempted to steal
from, keeps a dark, and cruelprison, and it is many
days beforeyou escape. “Truly sorry, I am, 'bout what
happened, ” Raythen says asyou drown the memories of
that place in cold ale. “Whatyou doneferme...” he says,
his demeanor serious and determined. “Thejob went
south, to be sure, but I won’tforget it. I’myer dwarf,
through and through. Youjust tell me whatyou need.”
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XR In addition, the
heroes gain control of Raythen as an ally.
If the heroes win, they receive 100 gold and any gold

If the heroes won Encounter 1, they control Raythen as

an ally. If the heroes passed Encounter 1, they control
Raythen and he immediately suffers 4 V-
If the overlord won Encounter 1, read the following
aloud:
“‘Fraid I can’t come with," Raythen says, holding his
side andgiving a rattling cough. “I’djust stowyou lads
down.”Moving into the shadows,you hear him hiss,
“Find me when it’s done!"

SPECIAL RULES
The facedown objective tokens are treasure that the
heroes must collect. As an action, a hero or ally may
flip over an adjacent objective token. The color of the
objective token determines what treasure that token is
(see “Treasure”). When a hero reveals an objective token,
the overlord rolls 1 yellow power die. If he discards 1
Overlord card, he may roll 1 green power die instead. On
a // result, he places 1 fatigue token in his play area. The
overlord cannot do this if Raythen performs an action to
reveal an objective token.

EVERY SECOND COUNTS

Each time a hero is defeated, the overlord places 1 fatigue
token in his play area. In addition, if the heroes do not
reveal at least 1 objective token during their turns, the
overlord places 1 fatigue token in his play area at the start
of his turn. If the overlord ever has 5 fatigue tokens in his
play area, the alarm sounds (see “Alarm”).

ALARM
When the alarm sounds, the overlord immediately places
volucrix reavers on any facedown objective tokens of his
choice, up to their group limit. The alarm may sound
only once during this encounter.
 RECLAMATION
— ~A- ‘-г- —1
The more timeyou spend with Serena, the oracle,
the moreyou find yourselves in awe of herpower.
She hasyet to speak a word, thoughyon don't know
if she lacks the means or simply prefers to impart
information through images and emotions. Ju doing so,
she asks afavor, one whichyou readily accept.
Thejourney is long and difficult, but her song sustains
you through arid wastes and insect-infested bogs. A
few hours outsideyour destination, a flare of alarm
emanates fromyour companion. You instantly ready
yourselves, but she wavesyou over. Figging into her
pack, she bands each ofyon a small amulet, and her
silent explanation reveals them to be protective charms.
A stern glare givesyou the impression that she doesn’t
wantyou to lose them.
Finally, she points ahead and imparts an image of
a goblin chieftain-lzglik, the name arrives-with a
number of hisfollowers swarming overyou. It seems
an ambush is soon to come. She also sends an image
of the same skull andfeather-dadgoblin иnmoving on
the ground, his minions scattering.
Your task seems dear enough.
MONSTERS
Goblin archers. Goblin witchers. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place the goblin archers on the Battlefield. Place the open
group on the Forked Path. The goblin witchers are not
placed during setup (see “Finding Izglik”).
Collect search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Replace 1 of these search tokens with the unique search
token. Shuffle the tokens together and place them based
on the number of heroes. No players should know which
search token is the unique search token.
The overlord places 2 overgrowth, choosing 2 of the 3
locations indicated on the map.
Each hero player places 1 of his hero tokens on his hero
figure’s base. These are Talismans of Protection that
Serena has given the heroes.
The heroes control Serena as an ally.
SPECIAL RULES
The overgrowth in this encounter is extremely dense and
difficult to move through. It follows normal rules with
the following exceptions:
• Large monsters cannot move through overgrowth.
• After a hero moves through overgrowth, he must
test § or О (his choice). If he fails, he is Stunned.
• The overgrowth cannot be removed.
TALISMANS OF PROTECTION
A hero carrying a Talisman of Protection adds 1 W to
his results each time he rolls defense dice. When a hero
is knocked out, the Talisman of Protection remains in
his space. As an action, a hero may pick up a Talisman of
Protection. A hero cannot carry more than 1 Talisman
of Protection.
GOBLIN SNEAKTHIEVES
As an action, a goblin witcher minion or goblin archer
may steal a Talisman of Protection from an adjacent
p
hero. When stealing a Talisman, place the hero token on
the goblin figure’s base. If the monster is defeated, the
hero token is placed in the monster’s space. As an action,
a goblin witcher minion or goblin archer may pick up a
' Talisman of Protection from an adjacent space.
'
A monster carrying a Talisman of Protection may move
J off the map through the Exit. If it does so, the overlord
places the hero token in his play area.
FINDING IZGLIK
. If the heroes reveal the unique search token, read the
following aloud:
"№/ quite...” a high-pitched voice speaks inyour mind,
followed by chittering laughter. A dark chill spreads
throughoutyour body, certainly someform offoul magic.
The hero draws a Search card as normal and is Cursed.
The overlord collects all remaining search tokens on the
map, discards 1, shuffles them with the unique search
token, and returns them to the map in the remaining
spaces (the search tokens that have yet to be searched).
No players should know which search token is the
unique search token.
Repeat this each time the unique search token is revealed.
When the unique search token is revealed and it is the
only search token remaining, read the following aloud:
Thefamiliar cold, a deep sense ofwrong, courses through
you, and the voice speaks again, this time out loud, “Oh,
very well."
You spin around, weapons ready. Flanked by his
followers, the goblin leader Izglik stands there, bis razor­
sharp teeth set in a wickedgrin. “Yes, you’vefound me,"
he says, “but soon I thinkyou'll wishyou hadn’t...”
Entrance
The hero draws a Search card as normal. In addition, the
overlord places 1 goblin witcher in the space containing
the final search token. He places the remaining goblin
witchers in empty spaces within 3 spaces of the first (or
in the closest available space). The master goblin witcher
is Izglik. He has 1 additional Health per hero. Izglik
may immediately perform 1 action after the witchers are
placed. Then, the hero’s turn resumes.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1 goblin
archeron the Quarry, respecting group limits. If goblin
archers arc at their group limit, he may place 1 goblin
witcher within 3 spaces of Izglik, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If the heroes defeat Izglik, read the following aloud:
IZgUk’s brokenform collapses to the ground, and with
shrieks ofterror bisfellow goblins disengage andflee.
Serena is ratherpleased atyour success, but she wastes
little time in spurringyou onward. It seems the real task
still lies ahead.
The heroes win this encounter!
If the overlord ever has a hero token from each hero in
his play area, read the following aloud:
Serena displays an uncommon anger atyoufor losing
the amulets, a surprising changefrom her usually calm
demeanor. You apologize as bestуon can, but she waves
you offandjabs a finger toward the path. From her
reaction,уon have to assume those amulets would have
been valuablefor the battle ahead, but asyou approach
your destination,you understand thatyou’ll simply have
to make do without them.
The overlord wins this encounter!
Note which heroes have their hero tokens in the
overlord’s play area; this is important for Encounter 2.
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Crumbling, overgrown mins are all that remain of
ibisformer village, which you understand to be an
outer settlement of Sudanya. Her silent story toyou,
the series of images describing the city’sJail, is almost
overwhelming.
Son understand that this place, this colony, saw the
final battle, where theforces of darkness wiped the
last of the Sudanyan peoplefrom existence. Through
( Serena, you see much of the battle itself, the brave
and hopelessly outnumbered peoplefighting beneath a
glorious golden standard bearing Sudanya’s mark.
The standard still lies somewhere in these ruins, filled
with the power and spirit of its people. Serena wants
you to find it, to fight under the sign of the great city
once again and reclaim this placefrom the evilforces
) that now call it home.
MONSTERS
Carrion drakes. Goblin archers. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place the carrion drakes on the River’s Edge. Place the
goblin archers on the Ruins. Place the open group on the
Hidden Path.
Collect search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Replace 1 of these search tokens with the unique search
token. Shuffle the tokens together and place them based
on the number of heroes. No players should know which
search token is the unique search token. The unique
search token is the Sun Standard.
The heroes place 1 objective token in their play area for
each Talisman of Protection they possessed at the end of
Encounter 1. The overlord replaces each hero token in
his play area with an objective token.
The heroes control Serena as an ally.
ЗА
river's Edge
SPECIAL RULES
Any hero still carrying a Talisman of Protection follows
the same rules from Encounter 1 (see “Talismans of
Protection”). Monsters cannot pick up or steal Talismans
of Protection during this encounter.
THE SUN STANDARD
If a hero reveals the unique search token, he draws a
Search card as normal. In addition, the heroes have
found the Sun Standard. Place the unique search token
on the Hero sheet of the hero who revealed it to mark
that he is carrying the Sun Standard. If the hero carrying
it is defeated, place the unique search token faceup in
his space. As an action, a hero adjacent to the unique
search token may pick it up. Heroes may trade the Sun
Standard following normal rules for trading items.
The hero carrying the Sun Standard is now able to claim
objective tokens. Each time a hero carrying the Sun
Standard defeats a monster, the heroes place 1 objective
token in their play area (2 objective tokens for defeating
a large monster).
RAVAGER
If the hero carrying the Sun Standard is defeated, the
overlord places 1 objective token in his play area. At the
end of each overlord turn, he places 1 objective token in
his play area for each knocked out hero.
As an action, the master carrion drake may search an
adjacent search token. If the unique search token is
revealed, leave it in its space. Otherwise, discard the
search token and the overlord places 1 objective token in
his play area.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he must place 1
carrion drake on the River’s Edge and 1 monster from
the open group on the Cave, respecting group limits.
The Sun Standard
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V Encounter. 2 >
VICTORY
If the heroes ever have a number of objective tokens
in their play area equal to 3 more than the number of
heroes, read the following aloud:
Blinding light eruptsfrom the great standard. Yon
shield your eyes against its brilliance, andyon can hear
the terrified screams and wails ofthefew creatures left
standing. When the lightfades, all is quiet, and there is
no sign ofany remainingfoes.
A flare ofjoy emanatesfrom Serena as she seizes the
still-glowing standard, running to an old watchtower near
the settlement’s edge. She climbs its steps, stares out over
the landscape, and raises the standard high.
You hear her song as never before. The pure, thundering
joy ofit flows intoyou, andfor a moment, a tiny moment,
you hear a chorus of voicesjoin in. Glorious melodies and
harmonies make up the true Sudanyan song, a crashing
wave of overwhelming sound held entirely withinyour
thoughts. You now understand how important this victory
was to Serena, andуon findyourse/ves quite glad to have
been a part ofit.
The heroes win!
If the overlord ever has a number of objective tokens in
his play area equal to 3 more than the number of heroes,
read the following aloud:
Swarms ofhorrid monsters beatyou back. The banner
is dropped and trampled in the mud, andyou’reforced to
make a hasty retreat orjoin the ranks ofthe many people
slain in this place.
Beaten and battered,you make it away safe/у and begin
a slow march home. You sense nothing at al!from Serena
asyou progress, but the look on herface is one of terrible
sorrow, afeeling thatyou cannot help but share.
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, Serena receives the “Healing Aura”
Ally Skill card and the heroes receive 100 gold.
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP.
9B
Cave
 Through the Mist
Encounter. I
) onfeel completely lost.
For days,you’ve been traveling through twistingforest
and mountain pathways. Thefog is so thickyou can
hardly see the path beneathyourfeet, andyon pray
nothing happens to Serena, the only one who seems to
know where she’s going.
Yon get quite nervous when she signalsfor a halt and
looks around the immediate area with confusion, but
she gesturesforуon to gather around. Herface becomes
set with concentration. After afew delicate hand
motions and mental whisperings of a songyou can’t
quite hear, a tiny, vibrant ball of light winks into
existence, high aboveyour heads. With Serena’s song
Hnkingyou to it,you canfee! the guiding light inyour
minds, present there even when yon doseyour eyes.
A plash of alarm comesfrom Serena as the speck
of light shoots off into thefog, its presence already
fadingfrom your thoughts as it draws further away. A
chilling howlpierces the night, some creature nearby,
andyou realise something is terribly wrong. Not
wishing to loseyour only guide in these fog-shrouded
lands,you don’t even need Serena’s urging to begin
running after it.
MONSTERS
Barghests. 1 open group.
Setup
Place rhe barghcsrs on the River’s Edge. Place the open
group on the Caravan.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Place 1 blue objective token faceup on the Entrance as
indicated. This is the wisp.
The heroes control Serena as an ally.
rivers Edge
The wisp
SPECIAL RULES
Heroes, monsters, and allies can only measure line of
sight up to 3 spaces away. If a hero or ally cannot measure
line of sight to the wisp and they are not within 3 spaces
of a hero or ally that can measure line of sight to the wisp,
they are lost. Monsters are ignored when measuring line
of sight to the wisp.
If a hero becomes lost, remove him from the map, replace
him with 1 of his hero tokens, and place a fatigue token
on it (place a fatigue token on the ally token in the case
of a lost ally). A lost hero or ally cannot perform actions.
If a lost hero or ally ever has line of sight to the wisp or is
within 3 spaces of a hero or ally that can measure line of
sight to the wisp, the lost hero or ally is no longer lost.
THE WISP
The wisp is a figure that cannot be targeted or affected by
any attack. It has a Speed of 4 and can ignore all figures
and terrain when moving. It may occupy the same space
as any other figure.
The wisp is controlled by the overlord and activated at
the end of his turn. It may only perform 1 move action
when activated. When activating the wisp, the overlord
chooses 1 of the unique spaces marked with an “X” and
must move the wisp directly toward that space. After the
wisp leaves a map tile, it cannot move back onto the same
map tile again. The wisp cannot end its movement on
the same tile upon which it started.
At the end of the wisp’s movement, the overlord checks
to see if any heroes or allies are lost.
When the wisp moves onto a unique space, it ends its
movement. Replace the tile with the Exit. At the end of
Entrance
ЗА
the next overlord turn, he removes the wisp from the
map and all remaining heroes and allies are lost.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1
barghest on either the Caravan or the River’s Edge,
respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If all the heroes move off the map through the Exit, read
the following aloud:
AH at once, you emergefrom the thickfog to find a grassy
clearing and a warm sun high overhead even though it
had been night moments earlier. A gentle breeze whispers
through the nearby trees, and an opening at the clearings
edgefeatures a soft, golden glow. A backwardg/anee
reveals thatyour arrivalpath has disappeared, but this
is of little concern;your true destination lies ahead.
The heroes win this encounter!
If the wisp is removed from the map or all heroes are lost,
read the following aloud:
Host and alone, the mist presses in all around. Yon call
out toyour companions, the only response a twisted,
mocking echo ofyour criesfor help. Countless times, a
properpath seems toform infront ofyou, on/у to arrive
at afamiliar crossroads or dead end.
After a time indeterminate,you hear the smallest
whisper ofSerena’s song. Desperate,you c/ing to it,
blindly clawingyour way throughfog and mountain
path. Part ofyou wonders ifit is merely a trick ofthese
shapeless lands, but it provides the only hopeyou have of
findingyour way oat.
The overlord wins this encounter!
Note which heroes (if any) are lost at the end of this
encounter; this is important for Encounter 2.

A flat, infinite expanse of forest surrounds you.
You’ve given up wondering how such a thing conid
exist atjour location and elevation. Squinting through
the trees, you think, yon can seeyourselves staring hack,
and each path you take somehow seems to turn upon
itself. Amazing power resides in this place, no less
evident by what appears to be brilliant energy spilling
out of cracks in the ground.
“Kyu... pah... no-rei... dab?” Somewhere ahead,
yon hear the confused recitation of a familiar voice.
Rounding a corner, you spot Sp/ig, the King of All
Gob/ins, standing near one of thesefountains of light.
Surrounded by bis scrawnier brethren, he squints at
markings upon his pudgy hand and mutters more
syllables.
Looking up. he spots you andgrins. ‘And I thought
thisjob wasgonna be too easy... ” He points a clawed
' finger at you. "Get 'em, boys!"
Monsters
Splig. Goblin archers. Elemental. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place Splig on the Pact Stone as indicated. Place the
goblin archers on the Pact Stone. Place the elementals on
the Caravan. Place the open group on the Rivers Edge
and/or Ambush Site.
Any heroes who were lost at the end of Encounter 1 arc
placed on the Exit.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Place 5 objective tokens facedown as indicated. These arc
the sites of power.
The heroes control Serena as an ally.
SPECIAL RULES
During this encounter, Serena and Splig follow the same
rules for being defeated as heroes (they arc knocked out
when defeated and as an action, may stand up when
activated). When Splig or Serena are defeated, place
a fatigue token on their token to mark that they arc
defeated. As an action, a hero adjacent to Serena may
revive her.
Splig
RIVER’S
Site op power
Through the Mist
SITE OF POWER
As an action, while adjacent to an objective token, Serena
or Splig may begin channeling its energy. If they remain
uninterrupted until the start of their next activation,
take the objective token and place it near the channeling
figure’s card. If, while channeling, Serena or Splig suffer
any amount of V, they must test ©-. If they pass, they
continue channeling. If they fail, the channeling is
interrupted. If an ability, such as Knockback, moves
Serena or Splig to a space not adjacent to the site of
power, the channeling is interrupted.
If Serena or Splig start their activation adjacent to a
site of power, they may perform 2 actions to place the
objective token near their card without channeling.
LOST WOODS
All unique spaces marked with an “X” are considered
adjacent for the purposes of movement. A figure in a
unique space may spend 1 movement point to move to
any other unique space.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1 goblin
archer or 1 monster from the open group on the Rivers
Edge or Ambush Site, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If Serena ever has 3 objective tokens near her Ally card,
read the following aloud:
Entrance
Serena stands over the lastfissure, its glittering energy
coursing into her. “Let’s not be hasty, here,” Splig says,
backing away asyou approach with weapons brandished,
“fust ajob, see? Weren’t nothin’ personal.” Not waiting
to see ifуoil’ll show mercy, he grabs a nearby goblin.
Shoving the struggling creature towardyou, he takes off
at a run.
Beforeyou can give chase, imagesfrom Serena slam
intoyour mind, along with a sense oftriumph and
excitement. The King of Gob/ins is no longer a concern,
asyour thoughts reveal the city ofSudanya. Yon see the
placeyou seek, and with Serena’s help, you now know
bow to get there.
The heroes win!
If Splig ever has 3 objective tokens near his Lieutenant
card, read the following aloud:
Reading the incantationfrom his hand, Sp/ig pulls the
last ofthe energy into himself. His large body trembles
with the influx ofpower, but after a moment it ceases.
“Phew!” be says, blinking. “Strong stuff!"
Spitting into bis palm, he wipes the ink onto the rags of a
nearby gob/in and signalsfor his group to leave. Walking
by and seeingyon struggle to rise, he grins. “Easiest
thousand I’ve ever made. So long, losers."
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, Serena receives the “Aura of Might”
Ally Skill card.
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP.
га BARROW OF BARRIS

GOBLIN VOODOO VICTORY

'Thoughyou don’t entirely believe him, Raythen
tellsyou that he overheard Merick Farrow mention
Sudanya in connection with an ancient tomb in the
mountains. Yon think he might hare some personal
agenda in mind, but it seems worth checking out. After
days of trudging through insect-infestedfoothills and
listening toyour companion’s nonstop chatter, you wish
you hadn’t gone along with it.
'Ah, we made it!” Raythen points out a crumbling
structure some distance up the hill. 'That weren’t so
bad, eh?”
You hear the sound of rocks shifting above and the
chittering of gob/in tongue, and suddenly a massive
boulder soars through the air and slams into the
groundjust shy ofyourgroup. You allpass an angry
glare towardyour companion, who smiles and shrugs.
“Spoke too soon?"
" Again comes the sound of rocks shifting above, but
, you spring into action, not intending to make the
easiest of targets.
As an action, while adjacent to a pinned or knocked out
hero, a goblin witcher may collect a lock of hair. When
collecting a lock of hair, place a hero token belonging to
that hero on the goblin witchers base.
If a goblin witcher carrying a lock of hair is defeated,
place the hero token in its space with a fatigue token on
top of it to represent the hero’s lock of hair. As an action,
while adjacent to or in a space containing a lock of hair,
a goblin witcher may pick it up. As an action, while
adjacent to or in a space containing a lock of hair, a hero
may discard it from the map.
As an action, while on the Goblin Camp, a goblin
witcher carrying a lock of hair may throw the lock of hair
into the cauldron.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1 goblin
witcher on the Goblin Camp, respecting group limits.
If all heroes move off the map through the Exit, read the
following aloud:
just beyond a large but diminishedpile ofheavy stones
lies what Raythen called the Barrow of Barris. Wind
whispers through the moss-covered columns, andyou can’t
help but wonder what possible purpose this broken place
could serve.
Asyou stop to catchyour breath, Raythen scowls and
says, “This ain’t tea time, lads.” At his insistent
motions, you continueforward.
The heroes win this encounter!
If a goblin witcher throws a lock of hair into the
cauldron, read the following aloud:
High-pitched incantations echo across the hillside as
the goblins dance around theirfire. The chieftain casts
a stolen lock ofhair into the bubbling cauldron, and a
sharp, acrid smoke fills the air. Their work complete,
the goblins scatter into hills, cackling wildly. Battered
and bruised, a terrible dread hauntsyour steps asyou
stumble up the path toward the tomb.

The overlord wins this encounter!

MONSTERS Note which hero’s lock of hair was collected and
Ettins. Goblin witchers. 1 open group. thrown into the cauldron. Place that hero’s hero token
in the overlord’s play area. This will be important for
Setup Encounter 2.
Place the ettins on the Rock Quarry. Place the goblin
witchers on the Goblin Camp. Place the open group on
the Spiral Stair.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
The heroes control Raythen as an ally.

SPECIAL RULES
Once per activation as an action, an ettin on the Rock
Quarry may hurl a boulder at any hero or ally on the map
(if there are only 3 heroes, an ettin may hurl a boulder
twice in an activation). The only exception is a hero or
ally on either the Cabin or the Goblin Camp cannot be
targeted. When hurling a boulder at a hero or ally, the
chosen hero or ally must test O- If he fails, he suffers
2 V and is pinned. An ettin cannot hurl a boulder at a
hero or ally who is already pinned.
When a hero is pinned, place his figure on its side to
show he is pinned. When an ally is pinned, place a fatigue
token on his ally token to show he is pinned. Pinned
heroes and allies still block line of sight and movement.
The only action a pinned hero or ally may perform is
to free himself. In addition, a hero or ally adjacent to
a pinned hero or ally may perform an action to free a
pinned hero or ally. Once freed, stand the hero figure up
or remove the fatigue token from the ally token. A freed
hero or ally may perform actions as normal. If a hero or
ally performed an action to free himself, he may continue
his turn as normal.
 BARROW OF BARRIS

A loir bum resonates near the tomb's broken entrance,
and as soon as you approach, a figure emergesfrom the
shadows. “What in the } nfernaei is going on out... ”
lairdMerick shouts, trailing off upon seeing you. A
dark wreath of energy pulses around his body, and bis
eyes narrow asyou attack without hesitation.
Nothing happens; blades bounce off and projectiles
fly wide,your weapons unable to penetrate the flowing
magic surrounding him. Unconcerned, Lard Merick
sighs and mutters, ‘Tools,” before turning and
walking back inside. As you rushforward to pursue,
he makes a gesture, and the entrance door slams shut.
Undeterred, you labor to reopen the doorway and
continue the chase, but Raythen starts shouting. “Ide’s
torn loose the sea/!” Hejabs a finger toward the
mangled entrance door. “We’ve gottaget inside and
find it, or we won’t be able to touch him! We’ve gotta
4 find it now!”
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MONSTERS
Lord Merick Farrow. Volucrix reavers. Enins. 1 open
group.
SETUP
Place Lord Merick Farrow on the Corrupted Fountains
as indicated. Place the volucrix reavers on the Exit. Place
the ettins on the Lava Pit. Place the open group on the
Corrupted Fountains.
Collect search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Replace 1 of these search tokens with the unique search
token. Shuffle the tokens together and place them based
on the number of heroes. No players should know which
search token is the unique search token. The unique
search token is the Great Seal.
Place objective tokens facedown as indicated based on
the number of heroes. These are the sacred artifacts.
If the overlord won Encounter 1, he may remove 1
objective token adjacent to the Corrupted Fountains.
The artifact has already been destroyed (see “The Five
Artifacts”).
The heroes control Raythen as an ally.
THE GREAT SEAL
If a hero or ally reveals the unique search token, he has
discovered the Great Seal. The hero draws a Search
card as normal and places the unique search token in
the heroes’ play area. The heroes can now attack Lord
Merick Farrow.
PUPPET MASTER
Once per turn, as an action, Lord Merick Farrow may
force the hero whose hero token is in the overlord’s play
area to test ©-. If he fails, the overlord may perform a
move or attack action with that hero as if the hero were
one of his monsters. He cannot force the hero to suffer d
or use a Potion, but he may force him to attack himself.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1
volucrix reaver on the Exit, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If the heroes defeat Lord Merick Farrow, read the
following aloud:
Merick almost seems surprised as be staggers backward,
wounded. Setting bisface in a snarl, he says, “You won't
stop me. She’s given me an opportunity, and I will bring
him back," before vanishing in a flash oflight.
You move outside with Raythenfollowing behind,
carrying the Great Seat His behavior is unlike anything
he’s displayed before: calm, serious, almost reverent.
Without speaking, he doses the doors to the tomb, and
soft amber light resonates as he sets the Great Sea! back
in place.
He bolds a rare silencefor hours duringyour travel back
through the hills. Whenyou ask why the tomb was so
important to him, he smiles, shakes his head, and says,
“Maybe someday I’ll tellya. ”
The heroes win!
If Lord Merick Farrow destroys all artifacts, read the
following aloud:
The ground underfoot trembles lightly as Lord Merick’s
power smashes thefinal artifact. Raythen lets loose a
cry ofanguish and charges the sorcerer, daggersflashing
before him. Merick gives the dwarfa look ofpity, saying,
“Nothing personal, ” before vanishing in a cloud of
smoke.
You can sense how angry Raythen is, but he says nothing
daring the returnjourney. After afew days pass, his
accustomed bravado returns, butyou can still sense his
bitterness over the whole ordeal. You can get nothing out
ofhim on the subject, leavingyou wondering what that
place, the Barrisfamily tomb, could have meant to him.
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive 50 gold and Raythen
receives the “Sharp Eyes” Ally Skill card.
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP.
LORD MERICICfARROW
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LAVA PIT

SPECIAL RULES
During this encounter, Lord Merick Farrow cannot
suffer any V or be attacked by heroes or allies until the
heroes discover the Great Seal (see “The Great Seal”).

THE FIVE ARTIFACTS

Lord Merick is attempting to destroy the sacred artifacts
contained within the Barrow of Barris. As an action,
while adjacent to an objective token. Lord Merick
Farrow may test '8^-. If he passes, discard the objective
token to show that the artifact has been destroyed.

The Great seal

Entrance
s SECRfTSjlN^TONE
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“Beforeya get all uppity, what I’re got in mind isn’t
technically grave robbing, ” Raythen says, sitting down
at the table, i on wonder why so many conversations
with the dwarf begin this way.
As always, it takes little time for Raythen to convince
yon tofollow his plan, and before longyou ’re trudging
through the wilderness to once again find a crypt,
one he swears has a map to important places in the
Sndanyan mins. “Thefamily put up a different sort
of lock on this one, ” he says, scratching his bead.
“G/ony lights andprayin’ in the right spots at the
right times, not too hard to figure out. ”
Arriving atyour destination, you hear the rough
scraping of sliding stone. Runningforward,you arrive
to see the heaiy slab of the tomb's entrance settling
back in place. “Someone must’vejust gone inside, We
should- ”
' Hf’r cut of)' by a splintering crash as a nearby tree is
1 knocked over, followed by the sounds of skittering in
the underbrush. Yon spare little time in drawingyonr
weapons toface the threat.
MONSTERS
Arachyura. 2 open groups.
SETUP
Heroes place their figures on the Pact Stone in the
unique spaces marked with an “X.”
Place the arachyura on the Forked Path. Place 1 open
group on the River’s Edge. Place the second open group
on the Ruins.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Place 1 blue, 1 red, 1 green, and 1 white objective token
faceup as indicated. These are offering shrines.
The overlord places 1 blue, 1 red, 1 green, and 1 white
objective token facedown in a stack in his play area. The
tokens may be placed in any order the overlord chooses,
but once the order is chosen he cannot change it. This
stack is the offering stack.
The heroes control Raythen as an ally. Place Raythen
adjacent to 1 hero figure of the heroes’ choice.
SPECIAL RULES
As an action, a hero or ally adjacent to an offering shrine
may make an offering. When making an offering, the
top objective token in the offering stack is revealed. If
the color of the offering token matches the color of the
offering shrine, the offering is accepted. If the colors do
. not match, the offering is rejected.
ACCEPTED OFFERINGS
If the offering is accepted, the revealed offering token
is placed faceup next to the offering stack, creating an
accepted stack. Offering tokens added to the accepted
stack are considered accepted and the order of these
tokens never changes. In addition, if the offering is
/ shadows.
accepted, the hero or ally who made the offering recovers
2 V (heroes also recover 2 /).
REJECTED OFFERINGS
If the offering is rejected, the revealed offering token is
returned to the top of the offering stack. Then the entire
accepted stack is placed facedown on top of the offering
stack, without changing the order of any of the tokens.
BREAKING THE SHRINES
Offering shrines can be targeted and affected by monster
attacks. When attacked, an offering shrine has an
automatic defense result of 6 V (4 V in a 2-hero game)
and cannot be affected by any conditions. If a monster’s
attack deals at least 1 V during an attack, the offering
shrine is broken and the attacking monster is removed
from the map. Place a fatigue token on a broken shrine.
An offering may still be made at a broken shrine, but the
hero or ally making the offering does not recover V or
As an action, an arachyura can immediately break an
adjacent offering shrine without rolling dice (this is not
an attack).
4A
RUINS
3?A
Pact Stone
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1
arachyura in an empty space adjacent to the obstacle on
the Pact Stone, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If all offering tokens have been moved from the offering
stack to the accepted stack, read the following aloud:
zl p"ffofcolored smoke issuesforthfrom the final shrine,
and the ground shakes beneathyourfeet as the massive
entrance stone rumbles open. Raythen grins asyou
approach, saying, “Nice to visit old haunts, eh?”
Ignoring him, you readyyour weapons and move into the
The heroes win this encounter!
If all 4 offering shrines have been broken, read the
following aloud:
The last Offering Shrine crumbles apart, and afierce
light spillsforthfrom every quarter ofthe immediate
area. You hear a loud crack, and the immense rock
covering the entrance crumbles intofragments.
Wary,you makeyour way toward the yawning shadows
ofthe tomb’s entrance. It’s surprising that, with all their
effort, these darkforces couldn’tpreventyour entry,yet
somethingfeels rather amiss. A chilling wind rushesfrom
the tomb atyour approach, carrying with it a sinister
voice. “Leave... or suffer...”
The overlord wins this encounter!
For each offering shrine that was broken, place 1 fatigue
token in the overlord’s play area. These will be important
for Encounter 2.
ЗА
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Asyou creep about the tomb, Raythen tells yon of an
artifact important to finding the map. “just a trinket,
really. Bit о' magic, bit o’ clever design. Let’sya see the
truth of things, right? And then it sticks the image
into your head. ” Raythen dears his throat. “I’mpretty
sure there should still be one left. ” You glare at him.
“What?” he says, “I saidpretty sure. They had a
bunch of 'em around last time I mas here. We’llfind
one, no problem. ” He grins. “Trust me. ”
A few moments later, the dark passage opens into a
bunal chamber, flickering torches on the wall cementing
the notion that someone had already come through.
“Just be careful, ” Raythen whispers, ‘I’d wager this
place still has afew tricks up its sleeve. ”
MONSTERS
Ariad. Goblin witchers. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place the goblin witchers on the Torture Chamber. Place
the open group on the Crypt. Ariad is not placed during
setup.
Collect search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Replace 1 of these search tokens with the unique search
token. Shuffle the tokens together and place them based
on the number of heroes. No players should know which
search token is the unique search token. The unique
search token is the Scrying Stone.
Place a number of objective tokens equal to the number
of heroes facedown on the Map Room as indicated.
These are map sections.
The number of fatigue tokens in the overlord’s play area
is the curse value. If the overlord won Encounter 1, he
places 1 additional fatigue token in his play area.
The heroes control Raythen as an ally.
SPECIAL RULES
The locked door cannot be opened until heroes have
discovered the Scrying Stone (see “The Scrying Stone”).
If there are ever no monsters remaining from the open
group, remove the locked door from the map.
When the locked door is opened or removed, read the
following aloud:
Ayoung womanyon don’t recognise walks out, smiling
upon seeing the ongoing battle before her. She tosses her
own scrying stone into the air, making a simple gesture,
and the stone explodes intofragments. “Sooner than I
expected” she says, “but no great concern. ”
Exit
The Scrying Stone
Place Ariad in the Map Room. As an action, while
adjacent to a search token, Ariad may reveal the token.
If it is a normal search token, return it to its space. If it is
the unique search token, Ariad immediately picks up the
Scrying Stone (see “The Scrying Stone”).
For this quest, all minion goblin witchers gain the
Bewitch ability.
PERSISTENT CURSE
At the start of each hero’s turn, he must roll 1 gray and 1
black defense die. If the total V rolled is equal to or less
than the curse value (the fatigue tokens in the overlord’s
play area), that hero is Cursed until the end of his turn.
A Cursed hero that performs a search action immediately
suffers 1 V and 1 d, then resolves the action as normal.
THE SCRYING STONE
If a hero or ally reveals the unique search token, he has
discovered the Scrying Stone. The hero draws a Search
card as normal and places the unique search token in the
heroes’ play area.
As an action, the hero carrying the Scrying Stone may
pick up an adjacent map section. If the hero carrying the
Scrying Stone is defeated, place the Scrying Stone in his
space. As an action, while adjacent to the Scrying Stone,
Ariad may pick it up.
As an action, while carrying the Scrying Stone, Ariad
may destroy it.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 2 goblin
witchers on the Entrance or Exit, respecting group limits.
Map Section
IIB
Torture
Chamber
I3B
Map ROOM
IOB
Crypt
in Stone
VICTORY
If the heroes pick up all of the map sections or Ariad is
defeated, read the following aloud:
Scrying stone in hand, you finish examining the map.
The strange woman shrugs, waving a dismissive band.
“Unfortunate, but no matter,"she says, frowning as she
fadesfrom sight. “Cherishyour victory while it lasts. I
promiseyou won’t see many more."
Her departure doesn’t concernyon, however. The map’s
image burns intoуour mind, ever)' mountain and valley
dear as day each timeyou closeyour eyes. Yon know
where to go. Yon know whatyou seek.
The heroes win!
If Ariad destroys the Scrying Stone, read the following
aloud:
Laughing, the woman surges power through her hands.
Your scrying stone crumbles apart, leavingyou with no
way ofexamining the map. “Do not despair inyour
failure,” she says, smiling as she moves toward the exit.
“Yonface a power beyondyour comprehension, beyond
your meager capabilities. I’d suggestyon give up, but of
courseyou wouldn’t listen. It isjust as well; I always
prefer a challenge, however minor it may be..."
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, Raythen receives the “Back Strike” Ally
Skill card.
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP.
Entrance
 FURY OF THE TEMPEST
r Research into the city of Sudanya providesyon with
rumors of a great andpowerful artifact, said to give
its wie/der the ability to crack the sky itself and rain
fury upon haplessfoes. Yon discover a great deal of
conjecture on the subject, but learning of possible
resting place of this object is good enoughforyou to
want to investigate.
Much of the information is confirmed as yon travel
across storm-blasted wastelands. Fierce winds and
pelting rain hinderуour every step, but eventuallyyon
arrive at the promised location. “Drink the sacred
water, ’’your instructions say. “Only those worthy shall
cross the Fields of Thunder to gain control of the
heavens themselves. ”
/ if the number of blue objective tokens near the Exit is
Ahead lies the promisedpool, and a wide plain of
scorched earth lies beyond it. Toуour dismay, you see
the rotundform of Sp/ig, the King of AH Gob/ins.
Though he hasn’t spottedyouyet, he labors to cany
an open cask, filled with some bubbling caustic liquid.
He appears to be hauling this vile substance toward the
sacredpool, soyou think it best to hurry.
MONSTERS
Splig. Ettins. 1 open group.
Setup
Place Splig on the Fire Pit as indicated. Place the ettins
on the Open Field. Place the open group on the Fire Pit.
Collect search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Replace 1 of these search tokens with the unique search
token. Shuffle the tokens together and place them based
on the number of heroes. No players should know which
search token is the unique search token. The unique
search token is the Storm Altar.
Collect a number of blue objective tokens equal to the
number of heroes and place them near the map. Place
1 green objective token under Splig’s token. This is the
cask of poison (see “Splig’s Poison”).
The heroes control their ally.
Exit
SPECIAL RULES
During this encounter, Splig follows the same rules
for being defeated as heroes (he is knocked out when
defeated and as an action, may stand up when activated).
When Splig is defeated, place a fatigue token on his
token to mark that he is knocked out.
MARKED BY THE STORM
As an action, while adjacent to or in a water space, a
hero may drink from the water to become marked by the
storm. Place a blue objective token on his Hero sheet to
mark this. While a hero is marked, each time he suffers
1 he also suffers 1 V- If a hero is defeated, he discards
the blue objective token and is no longer marked.
At the end of each overlord turn, every marked hero on
the Open Field is struck by lightning. The marked hero
suffers 2 V, the overlord chooses an empty space within
3 spaces of the hero, and the hero is placed in the chosen
space. This counts as entering the space.
Heroes may move off the map through the Exit. If a
marked hero moves off the map, place his blue objective
token near the Exit.
SPLIG’S POISON
Splig starts the quest carrying a cask of poison. While
carrying the cask of poison, Splig can perform only 1
movement action per activation (unless an Overlord
cards allows him additional movement). As an action,
while adjacent to or in a water space, Splig may place the
green objective token faceup in the space to mark that
the water is poisoned. Splig cannot drop or discard the
cask of poison except when performing this action, even
if he is defeated.
After the water has been poisoned, heroes cannot be
marked by the storm and Splig may move off the map
through the Entrance.
Splig
THE STORM ALTAR
If a hero or ally reveals the unique search token, he has
discovered the Storm Altar. The hero draws a Search card
as normal and the unique search token remains in the
space in which it was revealed. The Storm Altar has no
additional rules, it simply remains on the map.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place monsters
from the open group up to that monster group’s limit on
the Fire Pit.
VICTORY
After the last hero moves off the map through the Exit,
equal to or greater than the number of search tokens on
the map, read the following aloud:
Dodging bolts oflightning, your hair stands on end as
yon pass through the aptly-named Fields ofThunder.
An intense electrical barrier barsyourpath, butyoufeel
the cleansing power ofthe water coursing throughyou.
Unafraid,yon strideforward, passing through unscathed.
The heroes win this encounter!
If Splig moves off the map through the Entrance after
poisoning the water, or if the last hero has moved off the
map through the Exit and the number of search tokens
on the map is greater than the number of blue objective
tokens near the Exit, read the following aloud:
The cask sinks into the water, andyou can hear the
King ofAll Gob/ins laughing as be walks away. Within
moments of the sacredpool’s defilement, an ill-sensation
courses throughyou. Terrible spasms wrackyour bodies,
andyou stay consciousjust long enough to see Splig walk
by, still laughing as he venturesforth.
The overlord wins this encounter!
BLESSED HERO
CASROp POISON
Entrance
Storm Altar
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7 THE UPPER HAND
Rain trickles down through cracks and holes in the
building’s ceiling, and your skin still tinglesfrom
the energy in the air outside. Straight ahead,yon see
Sp/ig and a pack of his goblin brethren. “She told me
there’d be two!" he shouts between crashes of thunder.
“Find them both, and bring them to me!" The goblins
scatter to begin the search.
How fortunate you overheard, as the rumors and
research didn 7 tell you exactly what to look for. Sp/ig
at least seems to think that the artifact has two pieces,
both hidden in this place and waiting to be rejoined.
You spring into action, very much wanting to find the
pieces first.
MONSTERS
Splig. Goblin archers. Elemental. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place Splig on the Sacred Cavern as indicated. Place the
Goblin archers on the Sacred Cavern, in any empty space
that is not marked with an “X.” Place rhe elementals
fURY OF THE TEMPEST
Heroes can trade objective tokens following normal rules
for trading items. If a hero ever has both blue objective
tokens on his Hero sheet, he discards them and gains
the “Gauntlets of Power” Relic card. A hero with the
Gauntlets of Power relic may move off the map through
the Exit.
If Splig is ever carrying both blue objective tokens, he
discards them and gains the “Gauntlets of Spite” Relic
card. If Splig has the Gauntlets of Spite relic, he may
move off the map through the Exit.
If either happens, read the following aloud:
A blinding flash of lightning surgesfrom the sky,
striking the cold metal of the gauntlets. The stench of
o%one is thick in the air, and when itfades the gauntlets
glow and crackle with power.
If a figure is defeated while carrying a relic or a blue
objective token, place an objective token in that figure’s
space. As an action, while adjacent to or in a space
containing an objective token, a figure may pick it up.
REINFORCEMENTS
Venter. >
VICTORY
If the hero carrying the Gauntlets of Power moves off the
map through the Exit, read the following aloud:
Goblin scum flee in terror beforeyou, screeching asyou
rain bolts of lightning down upon their heads. Indeed,
the rumors seem to be true;you now wield the power of
the heavens.
The heroes win!
If Splig moves off the map through the Exit while
carrying the Gauntlets of Spite, read the following aloud:
IF7/Z* uncanny strength, Splig slams the ground with
both fists. A deafening boom resounds, and the earth
splits before him, huriingyou out of his way. Laughing,
he saunters toward the exit, pausing only to wag a
gauntletedfinger atyou before he departs.
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive the “Gauntlets of Power”
relic.

in any unique space marked with an “X” (all spaces At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 2 goblin If the overlord wins, he receives the “Gauntlets of Spite”
occupied by an elemental must be marked with an “X”). archers on the Exit and 1 elemental on any unique relic.
Place the open group on the Cave. space marked with an “X” (all occupied spaces must be
marked), respecting group limits.
Collect a number of red objective tokens equal to the
number of heroes. Shuffle theses red objective tokens
together with 2 blue objective tokens and place them
facedown based on the number of heroes. No players
should know which objective tokens are red and which
objective tokens are blue.
If the overlord won Encounter 1, he may choose 2 of
the objective tokens and look at them without revealing
them to the heroes. Exit
If the heroes won Encounter 1, they may choose 2 of Splig 26B
the objective tokens and look at them without revealing Sacred Cavern
them to the overlord.
The heroes control their ally.

SPECIAL RULES
During this encounter, Splig follows the same rules
for being defeated as heroes (he is knocked out when
defeated and as an action, may stand up when activated).
When Splig is defeated, place a fatigue token on his
Entrance
token to mark that he is defeated.
The objective tokens in this quest are treated as if they
were search tokens. If a red objective token is revealed,
the hero draws a Search card as normal. If a blue
objective token is revealed, instead of drawing a Search
card, the hero places the token on his Hero sheet.
As an action, while adjacent to or in a space containing
an objective token, Splig or a goblin archer may reveal
the objective token. If it is a red objective token, the
token is discarded. If it is a blue objective token, place the
token on the figures base to mark that it is
being carried by that figure.
As an action, while adjacent to Splig, a
goblin archer carrying a blue objective
token may give the token to Splig. As
an action, while adjacent to a goblin
archer carrying a blue objective
token, Splig may take the token. In
both cases, place the objective token
on Splig’s token.
 ROM THE DEAD

A crumpled, blood-stained note is /eft atyour lodgings,
signed by someone claiming to hare been the leader
of the slaughtered Dunwarr expedition. Recalling
the efficient butchery and charred remains,you can't
help but wonder how this could be. The shaky scrawl
requests a meeting as soon as possible in an empty
cabin awayfrom the Py/ia encampment.
Ifthe heroes control Raythen:
The dwarf shakes his head, “1 didn’t see what
happened to оГ Hul/dyr, but TH eat my shoes if
someone else made it outta there. Like to be a trap. ”
Ifthe heroes control Serena:
Caution radiatesfrom Serena, her clairvoyant senses
indicating strong danger related to this message.
Risks aside, the potential lead has to be investigated.
Travelingfor afew hours in a light misting rain, you
L arrive within sight of the cabin. The exterior windows
glow with a hearth-fire, andyou think perhaps this
meeting might be genuine.
With afew more steps, the hushed chittering of goblin
speak somewhere nearby and the sudden, rotting stink
of undead quickly proveyou wrong. Before the trap is
sprung, you rush toward the cabin, your only defensible
position.
REINFORCEMENTS VICTORY
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place zombies If there are ever fatigue tokens in the heroes’ play area
up to their group limit on the Graveyard. In addition, the equal to the number of heroes, read the following aloud:
overlord must place goblin witchers up to their group
Wave after wave of thesefoul creatures batter at the
limit on the Stone Bridge. cabin, clambering over theirfallen brethren to assailyour
position. For halfof the night,you beat them back until
none are left standing.
The ambush has ended. You’ve seen nothing of this
supposed survivor, but perhaps there's something more
going on here than a simple ambush. Dawn should be
arriving soon, but at leastyou’llget a chance to rest
beforeyou continue the search.
The heroes win this encounter!
At the start of the overlord’s turn, if the number of
monsters on the Cabin is greater than the number of
heroes on the Cabin, read the following aloud:
Tfo cabin doors burst open once more, andyet another
wave ofundead andgob/ins fiood inside. The barred
windows smash inward, andyou hear the sounds ofmore
I9A foes crawling on the roof.
Stone bridge You can’t hold this position any longer. You’reforced to
cutyour way through the horde ofcreatures andflee into
the night.

The overlord wins this encounter!

Note the number of fatigue tokens in the heroes’ play
area; they are important during Encounter 2.
MONSTERS
Zombies. Goblin witchers.

SETUP ?A
Place the zombies on the Graveyard. Place the goblin Cabin
witchers on the Stone Bridge.
Place search tokens as indicated, regardless of the
number of heroes.
Place a number of damage tokens equal to the number
of heroes next to the door between the Stone Bridge and
the Cabin. This door has been barricaded.
The heroes control their ally.

SPECIAL RULES
As an action, while adjacent to a door, a hero may
attempt to barricade the door. When attempting to
barricade a door, the hero rolls 1 brown defense die. For
each V rolled, he places 1 damage token near that door.
A door with at least 1 damage token near it cannot be
opened by monsters.
If a hero opens a door, remove all damage tokens near it.
As an action, while adjacent to a door, a monster may
discard 1 damage token near the door.
Each time a goblin witcher is defeated, place 1 fatigue ИА
token in the heroes’ play area.
Graveyard

Entrance

You’ve managed to follow some of the ambushing
goblins, and a strong sense of unease settles over you as
you walk through the twistedforest. As you approach
a shrouded clearing, you notice an odd look to the
tangledgrowth of the lines and trees, and the sense of
unease, of a tingling magic in the air, only rises asyou
creepforward.
Sitting at thefar edge of the clearing, you see a dwatf,
and your ally confirms it to be Hulldyr, the survivor.
You’re surprised that you’re actually managed to find
him, but something seems wrong. His skin is ashen,
and bis eyes are blank. He almost looks... dead.
"Come to me... ” a woman’s chilling voice echoes in the
trees, and the dwarf raises his head and stands. “Lead
me to the city... ” she calls again, and under some spell,
the wretched dwarf begins walking...
MONSTERS
Ariad. Splig. Goblin witchers. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place Ariad and Splig on the Bog as indicated. Place the
goblin witchers on the Battlefield. Place the open group
on the Bog.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Place 1 villager token on the map as indicated. This is
Hulldyr.
The overlord collects 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green, and 1 white
objective token. He chooses 1 of these and places it
facedown in his play area. He places the remaining 3
facedown on the map, 1 adjacent to each overgrowth.
If there was at least 1 fatigue token in the heroes’ play
area at the end of Encounter 1, the heroes may reveal 1 of
the facedown objective tokens on the map. If the heroes
won Encounter 1, they may reveal 1 additional facedown
objective token on the map.
The heroes control their ally.
SPECIAL RULES
Figures cannot remove overgrowth as normal. As an
action, while adjacent to an overgrowth, and if another
hero is adjacent to the same overgrowth, a hero may
remove the overgrowth from the map. When an
overgrowth is removed, place the adjacent objective
token facedown in the overlords play area.
If a hero attempts to move through an overgrowth, he
must reveal the adjacent objective token, resolve the
effect, and place it facedown in its original space. The
objective tokens have the following effects:
• White: The hero may move through the
overgrowth.
• Green: The hero must test. If he passes, he
may move through the overgrowth. If he fails,
he suffers 2 V and is Poisoned. The hero’s turn
continues.
• Blue: The hero must test ft. If he passes, he may
move through the overgrowth. If he fails, he suffers
2 V and the overlord may place the hero’s figure
in an empty space within 3 spaces of his original
space. The hero may then continue his turn,
but cannot attempt to move through the same
overgrowth during this turn.
• Red: The hero suffers 2 V and must then test §. If
he passes, he may move through the overgrowth. If
he fails, he is Cursed. The hero may then continue
his turn, but cannot attempt to move through the
same overgrowth during this turn.
ACTIVATING HULLDYR
At the start of the overlord’s turn, he reveals the objective
tokens in his play area and activates Hulldyr based on the
colors. The objective tokens have the following effects:
• White: Hulldyr gains 1 movement point. The
overlord rolls 1 red power die. For each V rolled,
Ariad recovers 1 V-
• Green: Hulldyr gains 2 movement points. The
overlord rolls 1 red power die. For each V rolled,
Splig recovers 1 V-
• Blue: Hulldyr gains 1 movement point. If at least
1 hero is Cursed. Hulldyr gains 1 additional
movement point. The overlord may place any
number of monsters from the open group on the
Bog, respecting group limits.
• Red: Hulldyr gains 2 movement points. If at
least 1 hero is Cursed, Hulldyr gains 1 additional
movement point. The overlord may place any
number of goblin witchers on the Entrance,
respecting group limits.
When activated, Hulldyr may only perform 1 move
action. Hulldyr can move through hero figures, but
cannot move through monster figures. He cannot be
moved by any means except those described above.
Hulldyr may move off the map through the Exit.
If at least 1 overgrowth is still on the map at the end of
the overlord’s turn, he may choose 1 objective token
adjacent to an overgrowth, and replace that token with
one from his play area.
REINFORCEMENTS
None (see “Activating Hulldyr”).
ARJAD gXIT
VICTORY
If the heroes defeat Ariad, read the following aloud:
Scowling, the strange woman backs away, clutching at a
wound. With her concentration lapsed, her spell collapses
along with the bewitched, undead dwarf. The woman
seems to prepare herselfto renew thefight, but instead she
smiles. “Anotherpuppet, then. You can keep this one.”
With a crackle ofenergy, she vanishesfromyour midst.
If the heroes control Serena, read the following aloud:
Standing over thefallen dwarf, yon bearyet another
ofSerena’s silent songs. The expedition leader’s corpse
twitches as herpowerflows through him, and bis blank
eyesglow with a soft light. Finishing, Serena looks
towardyou. Images flash inyour thoughts: the leader’s
memories, including Sudanyan locations. It seems this
terrible night was worthwhile after all.
If the heroes control Raythen, read the following aloud:
“Sony, Hully m’boy," Laythen says, rifling through
bisfallen leader’s clothing. Atfirstyou scowl at what
appears to be looting, but Laythen seems to be looking
for something specific. Cut of a hollow sole on the dead
dwarf’s boot, afew cleverly hidden patches sewn into
his soiled clothing, and several other locations, Laythen
withdraws scraps ofdoth. Laying them out, he reveals
a filthyyet legible map ofkey locations in Sudanya.
“C/ever old dog.” Laythen chuckles.
The heroes win!
If Hulldyr moves off the map through the Exit, read the
following aloud:
IP7/A her hand on his shoulder, the strange woman leads
the undead dwarfout of the clearing. A flash oflight
blindsyou, and by the timeyou enter theforest path, yon
can see no sign of the woman or her captive.
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive 75 gold.
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP.
J- ■ ^7
You’re finally set to explore the ruins of Sudanya, and
what better destination than the main temple, said to
have vanished during the great city’sfall. Anticipation
rising,you can only imagine what amazing secrets are
heId within.
Crawling over the city's crumbling exterior wallproves
easy enough, but you see little asidefrom the ravages of
time upon the buildings and structures. Much of it has
been picked dean by scavengers over the years, butyou
■ aren ’t interested in minor trinkets.
You arrive at theformer location of the temple, only
a scattered set of guardian statues remaining where a
grand structure once stood. Though marred with age,
these statues seem almost alive under the midday sun.
You know them to be part of the enhy ritual to the
hidden temple, so perhaps in some way thy once were.
MONSTERS
Ariad. Arachyura. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place Ariad on the Alcove as indicated. Place the
arachyura on the Pond. Place the open group on the
Rocky Path.
Heroes place their figures on the Graveyard in the
unique spaces marked with an “X.”
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Collect 1 blue, 1 red, 1 green, and 1 white objective
token. Shuffle these tokens together and place them
facedown on the map as indicated. Place 5 damage
tokens near each objective token. These are guardians.
The heroes control their ally.
SPECIAL RULES
The Alcove is not connected to the map at the start of
the quest. The heroes must discover the Entrance to the
Alcove in order to move onto it. In addition, the heroes
must also discover the Exit in order to move off the map
(see “Healing the Guardians”).
ANCIENT GUARDIANS
The objective tokens in this quest represent guardian
statues. Guardians can be targeted and affected by
monster attacks but do not suffer V from hero attacks
or abilities. Each guardian begins the quest with 5 V
already suffered.
Guardian
Health: 20 Speed: 0
Defense:
If a guardian ever suffers V equal to its Health,
the objective token is revealed. If the token is blue
or red, the guardian is destroyed, and the objective
token is discarded. If the token is white, replace the
corresponding map tile adjacent to the Alcove with the
Entrance. If the token is green, replace the corresponding
map tile adjacent to the Alcove with the Exit.
If 2 guardians have 0 Health and the overlord has not
won yet (see “Victory”), he places Ariad in an empty
space adjacent to 1 of the guardians at 0 Health.
HEALING THE GUARDIANS
As an action, while adjacent to a guardian, a hero may
perform a rest action to suffer any amount of d. For each
2 d suffered, the guardian recovers 1 V- In addition, if
the heroes control Serena, a guardian may be affected
by her “Soothing Spirit” ability. Heroes can also use the
healing waters from the Pond to heal the guardians (see
“Blessed Waters”).
If an objective token ever has less than 5 damage tokens
near it, that guardian is revealed. If the token is red or
blue, it remains in its space. If the token is white, replace
the corresponding map tile adjacent to the Alcove
with the Entrance. If the token is green, replace the
corresponding map tile adjacent to the Alcove with the
Exit. Revealed guardians also gain special abilities (see
“Powers of the Guardians”).
BLESSED WATERS
As an action, while in or adjacent to a water space, a hero
may pick up 1 jar of water. A hero with a § value of 3 or
more can pick up 1 additional jar during the same action.
Place hero tokens on the hero’s Hero sheet to indicate
how many jars that hero is carrying.
Any monster attacking a hero carrying a jar of water may
spend 1 // to remove 1 jar of water as long as the hero
suffered at least 1 V from the attack.
As an action, while adjacent to a guardian, a hero
carrying 1 or 2 jars of water may discard his hero tokens
to roll 1 red power die per hero token discarded. The
guardian recovers V equal to the V rolled.
POWERS OF THE GUARDIANS
A revealed guardian that is not destroyed is considered
active and gains special abilities based on the color of the
objective token. If the sage or pathfinder guardian ever
suffer V equal to its Health, it is no longer active.
• White: The sage guardian allows a hero to perform
a special action once per round. As an action, a
hero may look at the top 3 cards of the Overlord
deck. He can then place all 3 cards back on top of
the deck in any order or place all 3 on the bottom
of the deck in any order. In addition, while this
guardian is active, a hero adjacent to this guardian
can spend 2 movement points to place his figure on
the Entrance.
• Green: The pathfinder guardian can move up to 3
spaces in a straight line after any hero’s turn, once
per round. In addition, players can move off the
map through the Exit while this guardian is active.
• Blue: Each hero and ally within 3 spaces of the
peace guardian (including the peace guardian)
gains 1 additional gray die to his defense pool.
• Red: The war guardian performs a Ranged attack
targeting a monster of the heroes’ choice at the
end of the overlord’s turn. This attack rolls 1 blue
attack die, 1 red power die, and 1 green power die.
OFFERINGS OF THE SUN
As an action, while adjacent to a guardian, a hero with
the Sun Stone relic may return the “Sun Stone” Relic
card to the game box and place the sun stone token
on the guardian. The hero rolls 3 red power dice. The
guardian recovers V equal to the V rolled. In addition,
the guardian adds 1 additional black die to its defense
pool for the remainder of the quest.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1
arachyura on the Pond, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If all heroes move off the map through the Exit, read the
following aloud:
You cross a shimmering barrier, arriving inside the most
glorious structureyou’ve ever seen. Statues, paintings,
sculptures, trinkets... countless examples ofSudanyan art
and artifacts lay beneath a high-vaulted ceiling covered
in murals and etchings. Stacks ofbooks are evetywhere,
and all of the mysteries of theforgotten city seem to be at
yourfingertips.
“Hm. Soyon made it," a woman’s voice echoes in the
room, comingfrom behindyon. Beforeyou can turn,
a suddenforce hurlsyou back toward the entrance.
Through the barrier,yonfall onto the softgrass outside.
The heroes win!
If the war and peace guardians are destroyed, read the
following aloud:
As the final statue crumbles apart, a high-pitched
wailing screams inyour mind. More dreadful than
anythingyou could’ve imagined,yonJail to the ground
just as the grand spell breaks and the air infront ofуon
shimmers. Before long, the massive, beautiful temple lies
beforeyou.
Energy spills out ofthe broken statues, swirling around
the immediate area before coursing toward a woman you
now notice standing infront ofthe enormous cathedra/.
Her eyes close as this energy surges into her.
The overlord wins!
Regardless of the winner, read the following aloud:
TAe woman raises her arms, crying out a dark,
incantation. With a deafening blast, the temple explodes
outward, andyou scramblefor cover asfragments of
stone shower the immediate area. The overhead sun dims
noticeably, at firstyou think due to the thick cloud of
spreading dust, but in looking upyou see tiny, obscuring
threads weaving across the surface andfading its light to
a dull orange.
“Much better...” the woman says, looking none the
worsefor the wear in spite of the hail ofshattered stone
stillfalling around her. She turns toyou, smiling, and
her body shifts in appearance several times. Toyour
surprise and dismay, you see many peopleyou recognise
fromyourjourney: the womanyou rescued uponyour
arrival in these lands, a peddler and serving girl in the
encampment, and a helpful scholar who handedyou tome
after tome ofuseful information. You realise not oniy
has she been spying onyou, she might have been directing
your actions as well.
“I am calledAriad,” she says, settling herform on one
ofdark and terrible beauty, “andyou have my gratitude
foryour assistance.”A sense ofco!d, deep evil resonates
from her, and she looks skyward, frowning. “Dreadful,
isn't it? Evenfaded, it’s still so... warm..." She shudders.
“Won’t life be better once it’s gone?” You indicate
disagreement by raisingyour weapons, but she sighs.
“I see. Pity.” She makes a smallgesture, and herform
flickers briefly before disappearing.
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive 100 gold.
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP.
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Peace Guardian Graveyard Sage Guardian
 f^ INTERLUDE 2 ^1,
ortune and
Encounter. I
——
F/w whatyou’ve discovered, an underground vault
of Sudanyan treasures and secrets lies before yon with
only a ma%e of twisting passageways ahead to binder
yourprogress.
‘The Prisoner will lead the way " is scrawled in
glowing letters at the entrance. Yon find it odd,
considering nothing aboutyonr research or discoveries
along the way mentioned anything the like. Perhaps it’s
some part of aforgotten entry method, butyon can't
be sure.
Nothing else in the dim undergroundgives any notion
of who this prisoner might be, butyou’re reminded
that old magic still lives in these walls. It’s been said
that the Sudanyans held the veiy night and day in the
palm of their hand, so obeying their laws and rituals
would not at all be unwise.
MONSTERS
Ettins. 1 open group (no large monsters).
SETUP
Place the ettins on the Spiders Den. The open group is
not placed during setup.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
The overlord collects 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green, and 1 white
objective token and places them facedown on the map as
indicated. The green objective token is the prisoner.
The heroes control their ally.
SPECIAL RULES
As an action, while adjacent to a facedown objective
token, a hero may reveal the token (leaving the token in
its space) and resolve the effect as described below:
• White: The overlord may immediately place 1
minion from the open monster group in an empty
space adjacent to this objective token.
• Green: The hero revealing this token places it on
his Hero sheet. He is now carrying the prisoner.
Then reveal and resolve all other objective tokens.
• Blue: The hero has sounded the alarm. The
overlord may immediately place 1 ettin in an
empty space adjacent to this objective token.
• Red: The overlord may immediately place 1
monster from the open monster group in an empty
space adjacent to this objective token.
THE PRISONER. THE ALARM
Glory
After revealing the green objective token, read the
following aloud:
An old woman lies huddled in the corner, chained to a
section ofwall. Her eyes are cloudedgray, but she hears
your approach. “Who’s there?” she asks, her voice light
andfrail.
Yon have no idea how something could’ve survived down
[ here, butyou think she must be an apparition, part of
the ritual itself Still, she seems tangible enough asyou
free her ofthe chains and help her up, even a little heavier
thanyou’d have thought.
THE PRISONER
While carrying the prisoner, a hero must reduce his
Speed by 1. If the prisoner is picked up during a move
action, the hero immediately loses 1 movement point,
if able. A hero can trade the prisoner following normal
rules for trading items. In addition, a hero may spend 1
movement point to drop the prisoner in his space.
As an action, while adjacent to or on the green objective
token, a hero can pick up the prisoner. The prisoner can
be targeted and affected by monster attacks while not
being carried by a hero. The prisoner cannot recover V
by any means and is immune to all conditions.
PRISONER.
Health: 5 per hero Speed: 0
Defense:
After discovering the prisoner, heroes may move off the
map through the Exit.
THE ALARM
If there is a hero or monster adjacent to the revealed
blue objective token at the start of the overlords turn, he
may place 1 ettin in an empty space adjacent to the blue
objective token, respecting group limits.
Entrance
EXIT
=====
At the start of each overlord turn after the alarm has
sounded, he places 1 fatigue token in his play area.
If there are ever 3 fatigue tokens in his play area, all
objective tokens are immediately revealed and resolved.
If the green objective token is revealed, it remains in its
current space.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1
monster from the open group on the Entrance, 1 minion
from the open group adjacent to the white objective
token, and 1 monster from the open group adjacent to
the red objective token, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If the hero carrying the prisoner moves off the map
through the Exit, read the following aloud:
“Oh... thankyon kindly,” the old woman says asyou
carefully escort her through corridor after corridor. It
almost seems likeyou’regoing in circles, and all the while
she keeps saying. “We’re almost there. Canyonfeel it?
It’s ahead. Three... three to open.” You're not sure what
she means, butyou continue moving regardless.
The heroes win this encounter!
If the prisoner is defeated, read the following aloud:
Blood seeps through the blind woman’s ragged clothing.
“Ob dear...” she says, collapsing to the ground. You cut
through the wretched creatures swarming over her, but it’s
too late; her wounds are grave.
She motionsforyou to come in doser. “I--find the door...”
she whispers. “Th-tbree locks. The first key... buried.
Tookfor the si... signs.” With a bloodied band, she
grasps an amulet bearing a spider-shaped sigil “The
signs...” she repeats with herfinal breath before going
limp and vanishing into the stone floor.
The pathways are not as difficult to traverse asyou might
have expected without the apparition’s guidance. Still,
the cold andgloom ofthese tunnels press in heavi/у, and
yon have to wonder at the purpose this ritual served, as
well as what negative consequences will comefrom baring
failed it.
The overlord wins this encounter!

There are a large number of doors in the chambers
ahead, and yon haven ’/ thefaintest idea which one
leads to the Sndanyan treasure vault. They al! seem
quite similar, down to the engraving, “Beware, ” etched
in the stone above each one.
As the ramblings of the blind woman described, the
door itself, the oneyou’re actually lookingfor, has three
locks. You’re beginning to grow weary of the strange
entry ritual, butyou must begetting dose to yourgoal
MONSTERS
Ettins. 1 open group. 1 small monster open group (no
large monsters).
SETUP
Place the open group on the Hall. Place the small
monster open group on the Stairs.
Collect 4 search tokens, regardless of the number of
heroes. Replace 1 of these search tokens with the unique
search token. Shuffle the tokens together and place them
on the map as indicated. No players should know which
search token is the unique search token.
Collect 3 red objective tokens and 1 blue objective token
and shuffle them together facedown. If the overlord
won Encounter 1, he places these tokens facedown on
the map as indicated. No player should know which
objective tokens are red and which are blue.
If the heroes won Encounter 1, place the objective tokens
facedown in the overlord’s play area (see “Wanted: Dead
or Alive”). The hero that carried the prisoner off the map
in Encounter 1 is still carrying the prisoner. Replace the
green objective token with a villager token.
The heroes control their ally.
SPECIAL RULES
At the start of each overlord turn, he places 1 fatigue
token in his play area. If the overlord won Encounter 1,
he needs to collect 7 fatigue tokens. If the heroes won
Encounter 1, he needs to collect 8 fatigue tokens (see
“Victory”).
WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE
The prisoner follows the same rules as Encounter 1. If
the prisoner is ever defeated, place the objective tokens
from the overlord’s play area on the map as indicated.
As an action, while adjacent to an objective token, a hero
may reveal the token. If the token is red, it is discarded
with no effect. If the token is blue, place it on the hero’s
Hero sheet to mark that he is carrying it.
THE HIDDEN PASSAGE
Doors cannot be opened or closed normally.
If a hero or ally reveals the unique search token, he draws
a Search card as normal. In addition, the door adjacent
to the unique search token is the hidden passage and all
other doors are immediately opened. Place 1 green, 1
red, and 1 white objective token near the hidden passage.
These objective tokens represent the 3 locks (see “The
Three Locks”).
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Fortune and Glory
THE THREE LOCKS
The hidden passage is scaled with 3 locks.
As an action, while adjacent to the hidden passage, a hero
carrying cither the prisoner or the blue objective token
may discard the green objective token.
The red lock must be destroyed. Heroes adjacent to
the hidden passage may attack the door as if it were a
monster. The lock has 5 Health per hero and rolls 1 black
defense die. As soon as the lock has suffered V equal to
its Health, discard the red objective token.
The white lock requires a series of attribute tests. As an
action, while adjacent to the secret passage, a hero may
test ©-. If he passes, place his hero token near the door.
This is repeated for О and then 'S&-, placing a hero
token each time a hero performs the action and passes
the test. As soon as the third hero token is placed, discard
the white objective token.
SHATTERING THE SUN STONE
While adjacent to the hidden passage, a hero with the
Sun Stone relic may return the card to the game box to
either remove the first lock, deal 10 V to the second
lock, or automatically pass 1 of the tests for the third
lock. This docs not require an action.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1
monster from the small monster group on the Entrance,
respecting group limits. If all doors but the hidden
passage are opened, he may also place 1 ettin on 1 of the
unique spaces marked with an “X.”
VICTORY
If all 3 locks are discarded, read the following aloud:
7'Zie last lock releases, and the door is flung open by a
gust ofwind that knocksyou offyourfeet. “Hm. Not
idea/, but good enough,” a voice soundsfrom behindyon.
You turn to see the old blind woman, standing upright
and uninjured.
The heroes win!
kfif INTERLUDE 2
If the overlord ever has 7 fatigue tokens in his play area
(8 fatigue tokens if the heroes won Encounter 1), read
the following aloud:
The massive door is blasted offofits hinges, sending
shards ofsplintered wood and metal in eve/y direction.
“Mutuum.. excellent.” The old blind woman, free of
wounds and even her bentposture, walks byyou up to the
entrance. Turning back, she smiles.
The overlord wins!
Regardless of the winner, read the following aloud:
The о/d woman changes her shape several times.
“Tamiliar, am I?” she asks, and toyour surprise, she
is. You first met her as the woman being kidnapped
by gob/ins and many more people you saw duringyour
journey. “Blunt instruments,” she gestures toward
you before motioning to herself, “Ariad. Ariad, blunt
instruments. ” JAe finishes the introduction, laughing as
her shifting image settles on one young and beautiful but
radiating malice.
“Doуoufeel it?” she asks. “The power of night and
day lies at rest here. Thank you so muchfor helping me
find it.” She turns back to the open door, and behind her
you see not a glittering storehouse of wealth, but a vast
chamber Hued andfilled with casks ofentombed dead.
Before yon can notice much else, Ariad daps her bands
together, and a loud rumblingfills the air.
The entire series ofchambers aroundyou begins to
collapse, andyou startfeeing down crumbling corridors
as ereiything shakes andfalls aroundyon. Gaspingfor
breath,you burst out into the afternoonjust before heavy
stones collapse the entrance behindyou. As you take
bearings and catch your breath, you notice something off
about the daylight, hooking up, the sun bears afaded
color, as ifsome terribleforce has dimmed its power.
Yon have little doubt of who is responsible.
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive 100 gold.
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP.
 Heart of the Wilds
Encounter.) J
Ifyou’re to stop Ariad’s ritual of darkness, you’ll
hare toprepareyourselves accordingly. \’ou’ve heard
rumors of a piece of powerful magic, said to He in a
section of the city reclaimed by wilderness. The reports
from explorerspaint afrightening picture, and many
who have ventured in search of this artifact eitherfed
in terror or were never seen again.
Allplant-life in this region has exploded with vitality.
Lushgreenery lies all around, some of it lively enough
to snap atyou as you walk by. Manyfearful accounts
from travelers described vicious, bone-crushing plant­
life, and asyou progress, larger and largerfoliage leads
yon to believe them.
One particular theorist suggested a method by which
an explorer con/d acclimate themselves to the more
aggressive vegetation. The account even describes, before
bloodstains and torn pages obscure the rest of the
\ recoveredjournal, a particular, essence-carrying vine
found in some of the underground tunnels.
You enter one of these tunnels, the excess overgrowth
still surroundingyou. A tangled series of vines,
flowers, and otherplant-life stretches out overhead,
only bare shades of cracked stone and earth between
the thick covering. Perhapsyou can find the described
essences in this place. Iron/ what you’re seen of the
- plant-life above,you could definitely use them.
SPECIAL RULES
As an action, while adjacent to an objective token, a
zombie may climb the vine. When a zombie climbs a
vine, place 1 fatigue token near the figure to indicate the
zombies progress. If a zombie ever has 3 fatigue tokens
near it, remove the zombie from the map and place 2
fatigue tokens in the overlord’s play area.
Only 1 zombie may climb each vine at any 1 time, but
if a climbing zombie is defeated or is removed from the
board due to progress, another zombie may then climb
that vine. While climbing, a zombie cannot perform
a move action and ignores any game effect that would
force it to move.
Heroes may attack climbing zombies, measuring range
and line of sight to the zombie’s space as normal. If the
zombie has more than 1 fatigue token near it, heroes
cannot target the zombie with an attack using a Melee
weapon, unless the weapon has Reach.
TRIMMING THE VINES
As an action, while adjacent to an objective token, a hero
or ally may remove the token from the map and place it
on his Hero sheet or Ally card. A zombie with at least
1 fatigue token near it, may continue climbing until it
accumulates 3 fatigue tokens or is defeated.
VICTORY
If there are ever no objective tokens on the map, read the
following aloud:
Surrounded by thefallen undead, you slice open the
pulsing vinesyou’ve collected, and a heavily-scentedfluid
gushes out. Grimacing,you apply liberal amounts to
yourselves, hoping it will hideyoufrom the aggressive
plant-life above.
The heroes win this encounter!
If there are ever 2 fatigue tokens per hero in the
overlords play area, read the following aloud:
last ofthe undead crawls into the tangledgrowth
overhead, disappearingfrom sight. The essence-carrying
vines shrivel and decay, and after afew moments, the
entire mass of vegetation shudders aroundyou. A low,
keening wail resounds about the area, andyou make
haste toward the exit.
The overlord wins this encounter!
For each objective token on a Hero sheet or Ally card,
a hero may discard the objective token to place a hero
token on his Hero sheet, indicating he is carrying a
vine during Encounter 2. The overlord keeps all fatigue
tokens in his play area for Encounter 2.

REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1 zombie
MONSTERS minion on the Exit. There may never be more than 4
minion zombies on the map at a time. He may also place
Zombies. Arachyura. 1 open group.
1 arachyura on the Crumbling Path, respecting group
SETUP limits.

Place a number of zombie minions equal to the number

Exit
of heroes on the Exit. Place the arachyura on the Sewer.
Place the open group on the Crumbling Path.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Place objective tokens facedown based on the number of
heroes. These are vines.
The heroes control their ally.

Entrance

VINE

£ FLAILING TENDRILS
Emergingfrom the underground chamber, yon dodge
past one of the large tendrils before it can consider yon
a threat. Some distance ahead, a brilliant colored light
spills past an overgrown staircase and courtyardfilled
with more of the /ashing vegetation. Beforeyon can
catch a glimpse of its source, /horned vines lash across
the small opening, twisting themselves together toform
a thick barrier.
A high-pitched squeal redirectsyonr attention. Coming
down anotherpath, yon see a goblin flailing high in the
air, swinging back andforth in the grasp of one of the
tendrils. Several othergob/ins scamper around, slashing
at the tendril, jumping to grab at its captive, and in
genera! trying in rain to help theirpitiful comrade.
Monsters
Goblin archers. Flesh moulders. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place the goblin archers on the Pond. Place the flesh
moulders on the Graveyard. The open group is not
placed during setup.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Place 1 white objective token faceup on the map as
indicated. This is the Heart of the Wilds.
Place 10 objective tokens facedown as indicated. These
are flailing tendrils.
The heroes control their ally.
SPECIAL RULES
The overgrowth adjacent to the white objective token
cannot be moved through or removed from the map
following the normal rules. Heroes must destroy the
overgrowth in order to get to the Heart of the Wilds.
Heroes or allies adjacent to an overgrowth may attack
it as if it were a monster. The overgrowth has 8 Health
per hero, but rolls no defense dice. At the end of each
overlord turn, the overgrowth recovers all V. As soon
as the overgrowth has suffered V equal to its Health,
remove it from the map.
As an action, after the overgrowth has been removed and
while adjacent to the white objective token, a hero may
pick it up.
Heart op the Wilds
[Tailing Tendrils
HEART of the Wilds
At the end of each overlord turn, each flailing tendril
with a hero, monster, or ally within 2 spaces of it is
provoked. When provoked, the flailing tendril will
perform 1 attack targeting each hero, monster, and ally
within 2 spaces of it. The attack rolls 1 blue attack die
and 1 red power die. If a figure suffers any V from a
flailing tendril’s attack, that figure is Poisoned.
As an action, while adjacent to a flailing tendril, a hero,
ally, or monster may remove it from the map. Flailing
tendrils are considered obstacles for the purposes of line
of sight and movement.
A hero carrying a vine (a hero token on his Hero sheet
from Encounter 1) will never provoke a flailing tendril.
However, that hero is still affected by a flailing tendril’s
attack if provoked by another figure. Vines cannot be
traded during this quest.
DEFILED GROUND
As an action, while on the Wild Garden, a monster with
the Cursed monster trait may sacrifice itself. When
sacrificing itself, the monster is removed from the map,
and the overlord places 2 fatigue tokens in his play area.
If the monster was a large monster, he places 4 fatigue
tokens instead.
Any monster sacrificed in this way is removed from the
quest and set aside. Those monsters cannot be placed
when placing reinforcements.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 2 goblin
archers on the Pond, respecting group limits. At the end
of each overlord turn, he may place 2 flesh moulders
or 1 monster from the open group on the Graveyard,
respecting group limits.
r Encounter 2
VICTORY
If a hero picks up the Heart of the Wilds, read the
following aloud:
A magnificent, glowing sphere lies beforeyon, and
inyonr thoughtsyon can hear a soft, rejuvenating
melody. Grasping if, the rose comesfree easily, its song
nndiminished asyon carefully stow it away. Whatfew
remain ofAriad’s minions scatter beforeyon, andyon
think thefaded snn shinesjnst a little brighter in the
wake ofyonr victory.
The heroes win!
If there are ever 4 fatigue tokens per hero in the
overlord’s play area, read the following aloud:
A wretched stench ofdecay floods the immediate area,
choking and vile. Within moments, all of the lush
greenery snrronndingyonfades to an ashen hue and
shrivels away. Asyon crawl backward to escape this
horridfield ofdeath and decay, yon spot what remains
of the artifact through the withered overgrowth. Dark
energy radiatesfrom a small sphere sitting upon a
pedestal.
Numerous rotting hands burstfrom the nearby earth,
and every creatureyou’ve dispatched rises to new life
along with dotyens ofothers. Far too many to battle,
especially inyonr wounded and sickened state, soyon
have no choice but to flee.
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive the “Living Heart” relic.
If the overlord wins, he receives the “Fallen Heart” relic.
7 SPECIAL RULES
The idiotic King of AH Goblins bus no idea what he’s
getting into, and yet while exploring through Sudanya,
you again come across him working at some task that
would undoubtedly assist Ariad in her mad desires.
You’re loathe to help the horrid brute, but even
someone as thick-headed as Splig must understand
that, assuming be received any compensation at all,
owning every scrap of the world’s wealth would
accomplish little if ereryone, including him, died.
Yon spot him laboring at a massive black chain,
dragging it toward a deep crevice on the other side of
the room. Dark energyflows back andforth over the
links, and though yon are uncertain of what Sp/ig’s
actions might accomplish, you can think of no reason
to allow it.
MONSTERS
Splig. Goblin archers. Zombies. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place Splig on the Hallway as indicated. Place the goblin
archers on the Hallway. Place the zombies and open
group on the Collapsed Chamber.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Place 1 green objective token faceup as indicated. This is
the chain base.
Place 1 white objective token faceup as indicated. This is
the chain end.
Place 3 objective tokens facedown as indicated. These are
chain links.
Place the remaining objective tokens facedown in apool
near the overlord s play area.
The heroes control their ally.
Chain Link.
Splig
Chain End
Chain base
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HALLWAY
During this encounter, Splig follows the same rules
for being defeated as heroes (he is knocked out when
defeated and as an action, may stand up when activated).
When Splig is defeated, place a fatigue token on his
token to mark that he is knocked out.
When Splig stands up, read the following aloud:
A crackling bolt of black energy strikes through
the walls onto thefallen goblin king. “Get up,you
gargantuan oaf," Ariad's exasperated voice drifts into
the room. Sp/ig’s massive body trembles as the dark
power raises and sets him upright. ’Though warering on
unsteadyfeet, Splig blinks afew times before bending
down andpicking up the chain once more.
THE CHAIN
As an action, while adjacent to the white objective token,
Splig may pull the chain. When pulling the chain, the
overlord moves the white objective token to an empty
adjacent space (even across elevation). Then the overlord
places 1 objective token facedown in the space where the
chain end moved from.
Chain links do not block line of sight; each time a figure-
other than Splig enters a space containing a chain link,
that figures turn immediately ends. A space containing
the chain base or the chain end do not block movement
or line of sight.
At the end of each overlord turn, if Splig is adjacent to
the chain end and not knocked out, he may move each
chain link to any space. However, after all links have
been moved, each link must be in a continuous series of
adjacent spaces between the chain base and chain end.
Entrance
If the overlord moves a chain link into a hero figures
space, that hero must test If he passes, he may move
to an empty adjacent space. If he fails, he suffers 2 V and
the overlord may move him to an empty adjacent space.
If the overlord moves a chain link into a monsters space,
he must move the monster to an empty adjacent space.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place either 1
master goblin archer or up to 2 minion goblin archers on
the Hallway, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If all of the open group monsters have been defeated and
Splig is knocked out at the start of any overlord turn,
read the following aloud:
The same surge of dark magic strikes the da-^ed,
unconscious Splig, but this time nothing happens.
“Disappointing," Ariad's voice echoes soft/у. The room
pulses black fora moment before a surge ofpower sends
Sp/ig’s huge body rocketing through the air toward the
crevice. The poorgoblin is still out cold as he disappears
from sight, down into the pit.
The heroes win this encounter!
If Splig and the chain end are both in the unique space-
marked with an “X” at the start of the overlords turn,
read the following aloud:
Gripping the chain, Splig comes to the edge ofthe dark
crevice. He takes one look, over bis shoulder, watching
you still engaged in fighting Ariad’s minions. His
expression is one ofmild uncertainty asyou shout at him
to stop, but be turns back toward the pit.
The King ofAll Goblins shakes his head, steeling
himself before crawling down into the darkness.
The overlord wins this encounter!
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Collapsed
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Yon don 7 know boil' Sp/ig сон/d be so completely
unaware of Ariad’s terrible intentions, but he appears
to befocusing on/у on what is likely herfalse promise
of vast wealth. Beating him senseless didn 7 work, so
perhaps the answer lies with reason. The very idea
seemsfoolish, but Ariad doesn’t appear to have direct
control over him. If he cou/d be convinced of herfinal
intentions, perhaps he would abandon her cause.
Youfollow him down into the pit, a short dropfollowed
by a steep incline, and only dim lighting illuminates the
tunnels below. The rocky surface is slick with moisture,
and onefalse step cou/d mean a very longfall. Asyou
carefully crawl downward,you hear the King of All
Goblins some distance away, muttering about vast
riches and cursing the difficult climb.
MONSTERS
Splig. Cave spiders. Arachyura. Carrion drakes.
SETUP
If the heroes won Encounter 1, place Splig on the Spider
Den as indicated. If the overlord won Encounter 1, place
Splig on the Throne Room as indicated. Place the cave
spiders on the Exit or any unique space marked with an
“X.” Place the arachyura on the Spider Den. Place the
carrion drakes on the Throne Room.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Place 3 objective tokens facedown on the map as
indicated. These arc the treasury keys.
The heroes control their ally.
SPECIAL RULES
While Splig is under the overlord’s control, he cannot
suffer V or be defeated.
The flooring in this quest is on an extremely steep
incline. When a hero performs a move action, he only
receives 1 movement point, regardless of his Speed or
hero ability. Allies and familiars gain movements points
equal to their Speed as normal when performing a move
action. However, allies and familiars may only perform 1
move action per turn.
All monsters move normally.
As an action, while adjacent to an objective token, Splig
may place the token on his Lieutenant card. While
controlled by the heroes, Splig may move off the map
through the Exit. While controlled by the overlord,
Splig may move off the map through the Exit if he has
3 objective tokens on his Lieutenant card.
REASONING WITH SPLIG
As an action, while adjacent to Splig, a hero may attempt
to reason with him. When a hero reasons with him, Splig
must test If the hero’s О is greater than Splig’s ©-,
add 1 V to the result for each point that the hero’s О is
greater than Splig’s. If the hero’s О is less than Splig’s fr,
subtract 1 V from the result for each point that the hero’s
t> is less than Splig’s.
In addition, whenever Splig tests Xy, he subtracts 1 V
from the result for each cave spider adjacent to him.
If Splig foils, he is treated as a hero figure for the rest of
the Encounter. From this point on, Splig activates at the
end of the last hero turn each round and is controlled by
the hero player who takes his turn last.
LET the Truth be Buried
Encounter, 2
While controlled by the heroes, Splig cannot use his VICTORY
“Not Me!” ability. Splig does not activate during the
If Splig moves off the map through the Exit while
overlord’s turn and the overlord cannot control him
controlled by a hero player, read the following aloud:
(except when using “Dark Charm” or similar abilities).
Splig swats aside the last spider blockingyour exit, h
If the heroes reason with Splig, read the following aloud: expression is glum, and be mutters angrily during the
“She’sgoing to kill the sun?” Sp/ig asks, scratching bis entire climb through the underground tunnel. Asyou
head. “Does this mean I’m notgoing to get paid?” With arrive into thefresh evening air, he shootsyou a glare.
afew more harsh words, you manage to hammer into “Don’t go thinking I oweyou anything!” he shouts,
bis thick skull that not only will he not get paid, be and shoving pastyou as be runs off.
everything else in the world willperish in the quite literal
The heroes win!
darkness thatfollows.
The reality of the situation finally arrives upon his dim If Splig moves off the map through the Exit with 3
features, butyou’re given no more time to discuss it as a objective tokens on his Lieutenant card or if Splig is
nearby spider launches itselfonto the goblin king’s back defeated, read the following aloud:
and sinks itsfangs into his neck. Screeching, Sp/ig tosses
the creature away, bis eyes widening as another wane of Dark reaHs'ation dawns upon the goblin king’sface as
its brethren boils out ofgaps in the walls. he becomes surrounded by countless spiders. Sp/ig looks
towardyon,fear in his eyes as he screams, “Help me!”
FALLING before the arachnids swarm over him. You fightyour way
During this encounter, the heroes are in constant risk of
forward, still hying to rescue thefoolish gob/in, butyou
cannot break through Ariad’s monstrous horde.
falling due to the steep incline. Falling can occur in the
following ways: As the battle continues, you manage to catch one glimpse
ofa large, squirming cocoon being dragged through the
Choice: A hero may choose to fall during his turn. narrow tunnels ahead. More and more spiders boil out of
The hero player’s turn ends immediately after he nearby gaps in the walls, andyou’reforced to run orface
a similarfate.
resolves his fall.
Defeated: When a hero is defeated, he replaces his The overlord wins!
figure with a hero token and he then moves the
token according to the rules for falling (see below). REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
Injured: When a hero suffers any amount of V. he
must test Jfr. If he fails, he immediately falls. Allies If the heroes win, they receive 150 gold.
and familiars do not test О after suffering V.
If rhe overlord wins, he receives I additional XP.
When a hero falls, he immediately moves his figure in a
straight line in the direction indicated by the arrow near
Entrance
the map (down). He is interrupted if there are no more
empty spaces in that straight line or the next space he
would move into is a blocked space. When falling, a hero
cannot move through other heroes, allies, or Splig. A
falling hero does move through monsters.
Immediately after falling, a hero is dealt 1 V for each
space he moved during the fall. He may roll defense dice
as if this was an attack.
If the fall was interrupted by another figure, that figure is
also dealt 1 V for each space moved during the fall. He
may roll defense dice as if it was an attack.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 2 cave
spiders on the Exit and/or any unique space marked with
an “X,” respecting group limits.
Splig
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Throne room
Treasury rey
Exit

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Inyour exploration of the mined city, you begin
lookingfor something that moldy texts describe as
"the waters of knowledge.” Some sources suggest it
to be an archive of books, parchment, scrolls, and
other information, lint others seem to think, it more
literal and magical in nature. Accounts agree on one
thing: it existed as an archive of potential Sudanyan
knowledge, andfinding it might be very important to
discovering more about the city and, ifyou’refortunate,
Ariad’s final intentions.
While exploring underground tunnels, your torchlight
vanishes, leavingyou in pitch darkness. You hear the
sounds of skitteringfootsteps all around as numerous
figures brush pastyou, followed by a muffled ay.
Whenyou manage to relightyour torches, you notice
your ally is gone, andyou hurryforth with thoughts of
rescue. Moving through the halls,you come to a c/osed
' door with ajagged message carved into the wood:
"Choose. ’’
MONSTERS
Volucrix reavers. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place the volucrix reavers on the Monster Pit. Place the
open group on the Exit.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes. The
unique search token is the remedy.
Place 1 red objective token faceup as indicated. This is
the red lever.
Place 1 white objective token and 1 blue objective token
faceup as indicated. These are possession stones.
Place both ally tokens on the map as indicated.
SPECIAL RULES
The ally tokens in this encounter are not treated as
allies until they are cleansed. Until the heroes reveal the
unique search token, the allies cannot be activated and
they cannot suffer any V.
As an action, while adjacent to an ally token and after
revealing the remedy, a hero may test ■&£-. If he passes,
the ally is cleansed and follows normal rules for allies.
Only 1 ally may be cleansed, and the heroes gain control
of the cleansed ally for the remainder of the campaign.
The ally keeps any skills gained during the campaign up
to this point.
POSSESSING ALLIES
At the start of the overlord’s turn, if he has a monster
adjacent to the white or blue objective token, he may
possess an ally.
If the monster is adjacent to the white objective token,
he possesses Serena. If the monster is adjacent to the blue
objective token, he possesses Raythen. The overlord can
only possess 1 ally and cannot possess an ally that has
been cleansed.
When possessed, the overlord replaces the ally token
with the corresponding Lieutenant token and claims
the corresponding Lieutenant card. The possessed ally is
now treated as a lieutenant controlled by the overlord.
Discard both possession stones from the map. The
lieutenant may move off the map through the Exit.
CAVE IN
As an action, an ally adjacent to the red lever may test О
or tr (heroes’ choice). If the ally passes, the heroes win
the encounter (see “Victory”).
SERENA
■ ' ■
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1
volucrix reaver on the Exit, respecting group limits. If
an ally has been cleansed, he may instead place it on the
Entrance.
VICTORY
If a lieutenant is defeated or if the cave in occurs, read the
following aloud:
The chamber rumbles as heavy stones dropfrom the
ceiling, blocking the path behindyou. ’Yaking one
look behind, through the cracksyou spot the corrupted
prisoner still hying to c/awforward, sinister eyes staring
back atyou. Perhaps defeating Ariad will return the
poor captive’s soul, butfor nowyou mustfocus upon the
task at hand.
The heroes win this encounter!
If a lieutenant moves oft the map through the Exit or an
ally is defeated, read the following aloud:
Ariad’s new puppet turns back, watchingyour continued
struggle against the vicious monsters. You thinkyou see
a flicker ofpity, perhaps a shred ofreturning will, but
it passes quickly. The captive disappears, and though it
doesn’t takeyou long to finish the battle, the delay has
grantedyourfoes afair lead.
The overlord wins this encounter!
If neither ally was cleansed, the heroes gain control of the
ally that was not possessed during this encounter.
The overlord keeps the Lieutenant card of the ally he
possessed. If neither ally was possessed, the overlord takes
the Lieutenant card of the ally that was not cleansed
during this encounter. This is used during Encounter 2
as well as later in the campaign.
REMEDY
RED LEVER
POSSESSION STONE
Possession Stone

The rumors are proven true, but you find no storehouse
of written history or documentation. Instead, an
ornatefountain liesjust ahead, filled with pure,
shimmering water. I 'our spouts pour into it, and a
large engraving on thefountain itself gives you pause.
‘Thou of Sudanyan blood, drink deep and know thy
people’s might. All others beware, lest thou drink and
know only death. ”
Ifthe heroes control Serena:
The silent priestess doses her eyes, kneeling at the
greatfountain as she dips a band into the coo!
water. You hearfragments of a reverent song inyour
thoughts, perhaps an oldprayer, and Serena sets
about a careful series of motions and meditations.
If the heroes control Raythen:
You’re ready to turn back infrustration, not willing
to risk anything against the warning, when Raythen
steps forward. Pulling a battered tin cupfrom his
pack, he scoops up some of the water. “What, didn't
1 mention?’’ be takes a sip, winking. “My great
grandmother’s sister’s cousin, once or twice removed.
Should serve well enough, eh?”
Asyour ally begins drinking, you hear the sound of
clanging nearby, and one of the spouts ceases flowing.
Knowing Ariad’s new puppet must be somewhere
nearby,you draw weapons and move to investigate.
MONSTER'S
Serena or Raythen. Goblin witchers. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place Serena or Raythen and the goblin witchers on the
Hallway. Place the open group on the Exit.
If the heroes won Encounter 1, roll 2 red power dice.
The new lieutenant suffers V equal to the V rolled. If
the overlord won Encounter 1, place the new lieutenant
adjacent to the Exit instead of on the Hallway.
Place search tokens based on the number of
heroes.
Collect 4 red objective tokens. Place 2 of these
tokens faceup on the map as indicated and
2 of them facedown as indicated. These are
wellsprings.
Place 1 white objective token faceup on the
Sanctuary as indicated. This is the
Fountain of Insight.
The heroes control
their ally.
Exit
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Fountain of Insight
SPECIAL RULES
As an action, while adjacent to a wellspring, a hero or
f monster may open or close the wellspring. The figure
flips the red objective token faceup to indicate it is open
or facedown to indicate it is closed.
As an action, once per round, an ally adjacent to the
I Fountain of Insight may drink from it. Place 1 fatigue
I. token on the ally’s Ally card each time the ally drinks
from the Fountain of Insight.
t BLOOD THIRSTY
When a monster is defeated, 1 monster adjacent to the
defeated monster may immediately perform 1 attack or
move action.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1 goblin
witcher on the Exit, respecting group limits. If there are
4 or more fatigue tokens on the ally, the overlord may
instead place this figure on the Entrance.
VICTORY
If there are ever 6 fatigue tokens on Serena’s Ally card,
read the following aloud:
Serena’s entire body glows with the magicflowing through
her. Her eyes open, and she gives a radiant smile. From
behind, another ofAriad’s minions leaps out and
attacks, but asyou turn, Serena moves infront ofyou.
A bolt oflucent energy lashes outfrom her hands, and
the creature's flesh crackles as itflies backward, smashing
into thefar wall. You watch in awe as she presses the
attack, and thefew remaining monsters are crushed by
her newfound might.
The heroes win!
fOUNTAlN Of INSIGHT
OPEN WELLSPRING
If there are ever 6 fatigue tokens on Ravthen’s Ally card,
read the following aloud:
The dwarflets out a /ond belch, wiping his mouth with
a sleeve. A soft glow issuesfrom his eyes, and he blinks,
reeling with the new power coursing within him. “Phew!”
he says. “A fella couldget good and sodden on this stuff!
We shouldfill ajar or two to sell down at...” he trails off,
noticingyour annoyedglare. “Oh flue,” he says, trying to
shake off the lingering effects, “let’s be off.”
The heroes win!
If all 4 wellsprings are closed at the same time or if the
ally is defeated, read the following aloud:
A metallic dang resounds inside the walls as the last
ofthe wellsprings is closed. The glowing waters ofthe
fountain quickly drain out, leaving none remainingfor
yonr ally to drink. A renewed cry soundsfrom nearby
reinforcements, and with nothing togain by staying,yon
make a rapid departure.
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive either the “Holy Hammer”
or the “Night Prowler” Ally Skill card, depending on the
ally they control.
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP.
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Sanctuary
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Though research into Sudanyan religion hasn’t been
high oriyourpriority list, the diminished state of the
sun leadsyou to take great interest in it, especially
whenyou discover theirprimaty worship revolved
around the cycles of day and night. You manage to
find details regarding one important temple, said to be
hiddenfar underground and dedicated to ceremonies of
darkness. Though lost and buried al! these centuries, it
seems the most likely location for Ariad’s final ritual.
You break into an old crypt said to contain one of the
high priests of this underground temple, supposedly
buried with a key to a secret passage leading there.
Engraved on the arch overhead,you see the phrase,
As day and night, seek balance in all things. ” It
mast mean something important, likely related to the
numerous glowing stones of various colors spread out
on pedestals beforeyou.
\ “Lookingfor a shortcut areyou?” You hear Ariad’s
; voice comingfrom somewhere nearby, along with the
lowgrowl of some hideous beasts. “How almost
clever... ”
MONSTERS
Ariad. 2 open groups (1 from water/cold and 1 from
hot/cursed).
SETUP
Place Ariad on rhe Exit as indicated. Place the water/cold
open group on the Armory. Place the hot/cursed open
group on the Cave.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Place 2 red, 2 white, 2 blue, and 2 green objective tokens
faceup as indicated. Place the remaining objective tokens
near the overlords play area. These are weights.
The heroes control their ally.
SPECIAL RULES
As an action, while adjacent to a faceup objective token,
a hero may pick it up. Each hero can only carry 1 weight
at a time. As an action, a hero carrying a weight may
place it in an adjacent unique space marked with an “X.”
Only 1 objective token may be in a unique marked space.
Heroes can trade weights following normal rules for
trading items.
Monsters cannot pick up objective tokens. If a hero
carrying a weight is defeated, he drops the objective
token in his space.
The values of the weights are as follows:
. Blue: 1
. Red: 2
Green: 3
White: 4
SCALES OF TRUTH
The unique spaces marked with an “X” are the Scales of
Truth. The heroes must balance both of the scales with a
weight of 6 or more on each scale. Both scales must have
the same value of weights placed in the unique spaces.
Once the scales are balanced, the quest immediately ends
(see “Victory”).
MYSTERIOUS WATERS
When a hero stands up or is revived while on the
Mysterious Waters, he rolls 2 additional red power dice.
In addition, while Ariad is on the Mysterious Waters, she
cannot spend yd for any abilities.
HEAVYHANDED
During this encounter, each of Ariad’s attacks gains:
yd ydyd~. Exchange the target’s carried weight with
another weight either 1 higher or 1 lower weight (if
available). If the carried weight is already “ 1,” Ariad may
shatter the weight. Shattered weights are discarded.
Weights are limited by the supply of objective tokens. If
there are already 5 blue objective tokens in play, Ariad
cannot reduce a “2” weight to a “1” weight because there
are no more blue objective tokens available.
Each time Ariad shatters a weight, the overlord places 1
fatigue token in his play area. At the end of each overlord
turn, if there is not a hero carrying a weight or if the only
hero carrying a weight is on the Mysterious Waters, he
places 1 fatigue token in his play area.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he places 1 damage
token in his play area. In addition, he rolls 1 gray defense
die and places 1 damage token in his play area for each V
rolled. Then the overlord may spend damage tokens to
reinforce his monster groups.
To determine which monster may be reinforced, the
overlord rolls 1 brown defense die. On a blank result, the
water/cold group may be reinforced on the Armory. On
any other result, the hot/cursed group may be reinforced
on the Cave.
The overlord must pay a number of damage tokens equal
to the number of spaces the reinforced monster occupies.
For example, an arachyura occupies 4 spaces and would
cost 4 damage tokens to reinforce. The overlord may
reinforce up to 2 monsters, respecting group limits.
Ariad may be reinforced on the Exit at the cost of 3
damage tokens.
VICTORY
If the scales are balanced, read the following aloud:
IF7/A the scales balanced, a wall ofstone near the
entrance shimmers andfades, revealing a side passage.
Hurryingforward,yon more down a spiral stairway into
a small burial chamber containing a heavy stone coffin.
Ariad’s creatures are right behindyou, so there’s no
time to be delicate. Tossing the heavy stone lid aside, it
smashes tofragments on the ground. Inside the coffin lies
a withered corpse in moth-eaten robes, and in this dead
priest’s grasp is a glowing metallic disc. Asyou take hold
ofit andprepare to flee, yonfeel a tugging sensation, and
the roomfades aroundyou.
A cool breeye wafts overуour skin asyou emerge into the
hollow remains ofa half-standing building somewhere
in the city. The disc vibrates with power, and it almost
seems to be pullingyoti again. You quickly stow it away,
realising it best to find out more about the object before it
sendsyon somewhereyou don’t wish to be.
The heroes win!
If the overlord ever has 4 fatigue tokens in his pl'ay area,
or if it is ever impossible to balance the scales based on
the remaining weights, read the following aloud:
The magic ofthe strange scales diminishes asyet another
ofthe balancing stones is shattered, and the entire
structare trembles aroundyou. Stones and earth shower
from the crumbling ceiling, and soon after everything
begins to collapse. Not wishing to be buried alive,you flee
up the stairs and out into the night.
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive 100 gold. In addition,
when choosing the Finale, the players must choose “A
Glimmer of Hope” as the Finale quest.
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP. In
addition, when choosing the Finale, the players must
choose “Endless Night” as the Finale quest.
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WEIGHT - 2
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MYSTERIOUS
WATERS

WEIGHT - 3

ARIAD

WEIGHT - 4

Exit

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Cave

Yon scour the cityfor days in search of Ariad ot­
her wretched followers. The sun in the sky remains
diminished and bleak, and youfee/ it’s on/у a matter
of time before it's blotted out entirely.
Catching a glimpse of several spiders moving about the
rains, yon folloir them underground. Through torch-lit
halls and tight corridors, yon arrive at the spiders’
destination to the sound of chanting and a deep sense
I offoal magic in the air.
Drawing weapons,yon chargeforth to stop whatever
terrible ritual being conducted, but something else
catches your eye. \ Making upward,you notice that the
high-vaulted ceiling aboveyou appears to be moving.
Hundreds more spiders craw! upon thick webbing that
stretches in a// directions, including to the ground in
front ofyon. None of them appear to have noticedyon
thusfar, butyou’ll have to move carefully in order to
Ц keep it that way.
MONSTERS
Ariad. Arachyura. Cave spiders. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place Ariad adjacent to the Prison as indicated. Place
the arachyura on the Sewer. Place the open group on the
Lava Pit. The cave spiders are not placed during setup
(see “Falling Spiders”).
Place search tokens based on rhe number of heroes.
Place 2 red, 2 white, 2 blue, and 2 green objective tokens
faceup as indicated. These arc webs.
Collect 1 red, 1 white, 1 blue, and 1 green objective
token, shuffle them together, and place them facedown
in a stack in the overlord’s play area. No players should
know which objective tokens are which.
The heroes control their ally.
SPECIAL RULES
Ariad is attempting to undergo a transformation ritual.
In order to start the ritual, she must be in the unique
space marked with an “X.”
While Ariad is in the unique space, cave spiders and
arachyura may assist in the ritual. To do so, they may
target Ariad with an attack action. If a yd is rolled during
the attack, the monster may spend it to place 1 fatigue
token on Ariad’s Lieutenant card. In addition, Ariad
recovers V equal to the V rolled. If a yd is not rolled
during the attack, it is considered a miss and all results
are ignored. Only 1 X таУ be spent this way during an
attack. Ariad does not roll defense dice when attacked by
cave spiders or arachyura.
While Ariad has at least 1 fatigue token on her
Lieutenant card, she cannot move, be moved, or be
activated. However, she can still be targeted and affected
by hero and ally attacks. Her defense pool is determined
by the number of fatigue tokens on her Lieutenant card:
• 1 fatigue token: 2 brown defense dice
• 2 fatigue tokens: 2 gray defense dice
• 3 fatigue tokens: 2 black defense dice
Additionally, while she has at least 1 fatigue token on her
Lieutenant card, Ariad is immune to all conditions.
FALLING SPIDERS
At the start of each round, the overlord secretly looks at
the top objective token of the stack in his play area. If a
hero enters an empty space adjacent to a faceup objective
token of the matching color, the overlord reveals the top
objective token from the stack. He then places 1 cave
spider on the faceup objective token.
For the rest of the round, the revealed objective token
remains faceup in the overlord’s play area. The above
effect triggers each time a hero moves into an empty
space adjacent to the matching objective token. If there is
already a cave spider on the token, do not place another.
Once all tokens from the stack have been revealed,
shuffle the tokens back together and create a new stack.
TRANSFORMATION
If Ariad ever has 3 fatigue tokens on her Lieutenant
card, the transformation ritual is nearly complete and
monsters can no longer assist her.
From now on, at the start of each overlord turn, remove
1 fatigue token from her Lieutenant card. When there
are no fatigue tokens left on her card, discard any damage
tokens she has suffered, and replace Ariad’s Lieutenant
card and token with Queen Ariad’s Lieutenant card and
token. If there are not enough empty spaces to place the
token, Queen Ariad must perform an immediate move
action. Read the following aloud:
The largest spideryou’ve ever seen bursts out ofthe
enshrouding webs. Colorings across its bristled body
resemble the clothing Ariad was wearing, and with
horroryou realise this monstrous creature is the sorceress
herself, hideously transformed.
A harsh, grating noise issuesfrom the beast, and it takes
you a moment to realise she’s laughing. “What’s wrong?”
she says, her voice as twisted as her monstrous body.
“Am I not beautiful?”
Queen Ariad may move off the map through the Exit.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the end of each overlord turn, he may place 1
arachyura on the Exit, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If Ariad is defeated, read the following aloud:
You cut through the thick webbing and strike a heavy
blow against the vulnerable, still-human sorceress. Crying
out andglaring angrily, Ariad pulls her handsfree of
the webbing. “Another time, then, ” she says, and with a
quick incantation and a flash of light, she disappears.
If Queen Ariad is defeated, read the following aloud:
The massive spidergives a wretched screech ofpain,
skittering backward while dark green ichor spills out of
its wounds. The creature’sform convulses, shrinking and
twisting back into the sorceress’ original shape. Asyou
move infor the kill, a swarm ofher minions attackуon
from behind.
A short and brutalflight ensues, but by the timeyou
finish offthe smaller spiders, Ariad is gone.
The heroes win!
If Queen Ariad moves off the map through the Exit, read
the following aloud:
Ariad easily swatsyou aside with one of her huge legs,
moving toward the chamber exit. Taming back, her eight
massive eyes peer hungrily atyou as she hisses, “Notyet,
my little morsels, but soon..." Her mandibles drip with
dark venom. “Very soon..."
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive 100 gold.
If the overlord wins, he returns Ariad’s Lieutenant card
to the game box. For the rest of the campaign, during any
quest that allows the overlord to use Ariad, he instead
uses Queen Ariad.
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V Encounter,!
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A cold wind rushes over the ruins of Sudanya, and
the darkened san pulses in the sky: a sure sign of
another terrible ritual Whoever engages in thisfoolish
act makes no attempt to hide it; black mists condense
andflow toward it, allowingyon to easily track down
the location.
You stand before a small clearing, andjust ahead,
past a gathered crowd of monsters and through a wide
doorway,you spot the cloakedform of Lord Merick
Farrow. He stands acrossfrom a set of shining steel
armor: his resurrected brother SirAlric. A pulsing
red band of energy connects the two brothers.
At your entrance, Merick spotsyou immediately.
“No, not this time, ” he shouts, hisface twisting into a
snarl. ‘This time it will work, and I won’t hare any
interference!” He makes a sharp gesture toward you.
“Kill them all!” The heavy doors slam dosed, and a
\ thick, wrought-iron lock clicks into place.
, Getting through the door and stopping the ritual is
the least of your concerns, however, as the horde of
creatures begins the attack.
MONSTERg
Lord Merick Farrow. Sir Alric Farrow. Goblin archers.
Zombies. Elementals. 1 open group.
Setup
Place Lord Merick Farrow and Sir Alric Farrow on the
Ritual Chamber as indicated. Place the Zombies on
the Ancient Battleground. Place the open group on the
Pond. The goblin archers are not placed during setup
(see “Reinforcements”). The elementals are not placed
during setup (see “Summoning Aid”).
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
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SPECIAL RULES
During this quest. Lord Merick Farrow and Sir Alric
Farrow cannot move or be moved for any reason.
During his activation, as an action. Lord Merick Farrow
may continue his ritual. If he does, the overlord may
place 1 fatigue token in the overlords play area.
At the end of each overlord turn, he may move any
number of damage tokens between Lord Merick Farrow
and Sir Alric Farrow’s Lieutenant cards.
SUMMONING AID
As an action, Lord Merick Farrow may summon cither
zombies or an elemental to aid him. If he summons
zombies, place 1 zombie per hero adjacent to either Lord
Merick Farrow or Sir Alric Farrow. If he summons an
elemental, place 1 elemental on the Pond. In both cases
the overlord must respect monster group limits.
THE IRON DOOR
The locked door represents a rune-inscribed iron door
that cannot be opened normally. As an action, a hero or
ally adjacent to the locked door may test '8ft- or SL If he
passes, place 1 damage token near the locked door.
If there are ever a number of damage tokens near the
locked door equal to the number of heroes, the lock is
broken and the door can be opened normally.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1 goblin
archcron the Field, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If Lord Merick Farrow or Sir Alric Farrow is defeated,
read the following aloud:
The tether ofenergy connecting the two men snaps back
into Merick with a flash of brilliant red light. There is
a briefmoment ofstillness before the armor containing
Sir Abie's sou! crumples to the ground. “No!” Merick
cries out, staggeringforward, the red energy stillflowing
around him.
A soft white glow emanatesfrom the unmoving set of
armor, rising and coalescing into the shape ofSir Alric
in his nobleman’s garb. Merick stares in awe at the pale
specter ofhis brother, who sad/у shakes his head. “What
was I to do?” Merick asks. “Tell me, please! What
was I to do?!” The spiritgives no answer, featuring only
a pitying expression as it rises upward andfadesfrom
sight. “No! No, come back, Alric!" the sorcerer shouts,
trying to runforward. The energy around him pulses,
and he stops short, looking down at himselfin confusion.
The energy tetherglows red around Merick, pulling bis
arms and legs together and constricting his breath. He
cries out in pain, hisface stricken with terror as he turns
bisgat^e uponyou. He seems to be trying to speak, to call
outfor help, butyou only hear Ariad’s voice, whispering
inyour thoughts, “just the one, then.” Without even
a scream, Lord Merick’s body flares a bright red and
disappears.
The heroes win!
If there are ever 13 fatigue tokens in the overlords play
area, read the following aloud:
“Yes...yes!” Lord Merick cries out as his powerflows
through the binding tether into bis brother. Hisface
is wild with anticipation, andyou continue hying to
fight through to them as aflash oflight ends the ritual.
Breathing hardfrom the exertion, Merick’sjoy quickly
turns to confusion as he notices that the energy tether
reforming. “What-?” be begins to ask before he is
draggedforward.
“What?No! What’s happening?”Merick cries out,
struggling against the binding that continues to haul him
toward bis passive brother. He panics, hurling bolts of
magic in every direction. Falling to the ground, he c/aws
forpurchase at the smooth marble floor.
Lord Merick screams as a final wrench slams him into
the suit ofarmor containing his resurrected brother, his
body glowing red as the terrible sorcety pulls him inside.
Images ofthe two brothers flicker back andforthfor a
moment, featuring the cold nothing ofA trie’s armor and
the abject terror ofLord Merick, still struggling against
the ritual he wasfooled into completing.
“Good, good,” Ariad’s voice echoes in the chamber.
“These two will do nicely,” she says, laughing as the twin
souls shimmer and disappear in a crackle ofred energy.
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive 100 gold.
If the overlord wins, he receives the “Twin Souls”
Overlord card.
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In the days of searchingfor Ariad and digging
through the spiraling ma%e of underground tunnel
systems, the pale red sun is swallowed by the blackened
sky, casting the /and into complete darkness. The
terrible ritual has finished, but perhaps it isn 't
permanent. Perhaps there’s still time to return the
sun’s light.
More than once, as countless collapsed tunnels block
yourpath, you consider abandoning all hope and
turning back. After days of crawling blindly through
twisting paths, you emerge at the top of a worn
stairway cut into the rock. Peering down, you see the
huge temple spread out be/owyou.
A hum of energy radiates in the air, and in the
main chamberyou can see the rile sorceress, Ariad.
She trembles as tiny flickers of golden light shimmer
through her skin, quickly smothered by a dark, magic
swirling around her. It seems she’s drawn the sun's
power into herself. Ifyou could somehow defeat her
and release it...
Looking upward, she spotsyou and smiles. ‘Ah,
you’re late. I was beginning to worry... ”
MONSTERS
Ariad. Lord Merick Farrow. Splig. Serena or Raythen.
Ettins. Carrion drakes. Cave spiders. Arachyura. 1 open
group.
If the overlord won “Web of Power,” Ariad will not be
present. Replace Ariad with Queen Ariad.
If the heroes won “Let the Truth Be Buried,” Splig will
not be present.
SETUP
Place Ariad, Lord Merick Farrow, Splig, and Serena
or Raythen on the Throne Room in or adjacent to the
unique spaces marked with an “X.” Place the open group
on the Stairs.
The ettins, carrion drakes, cave spiders, and arachyura are
not placed during setup (see “Reinforcements”).
Place 1 red objective token faceup on the ettin Monster
card. Place 1 blue objective token faceup on the
arachyura Monster card. Place 1 white objective token
faceup on the carrion drake Monster card. Place 1 green
objective token faceup on the cave spider Monster card.
The tokens represent the additional abilities available to
the monsters.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
Collect 1 red, 1 white, 1 blue, and 1 green objective
token. Shuffle them together and place them facedown
as indicated. No players should know which objective
token is which. These are elemental stones.
The heroes control their ally.
SPECIAL RULES
During this quest, Ariad has 10 additional Health per
hero. In addition, Ariad gains the following abilities:
• Earth Shield (Green): Add 1 additional black
defense die to the monsters defense pool.
• Burning Might (Red): Each of the monster’s
attacks gains 1 yd to the results.
• Water Blast (Blue): Each of the monster’s attacks
gains “X: Immobilize (if this attack deals at least 1
V after the defense roll, the target is Immobilized).
• Air Form (White): The monster can only be
affected by attacks from adjacent figures.
Each monster also gains the ability that matches the color
of the objective token on their corresponding Monster
card, with the exception of minion cave spiders.
As an action, a hero adjacent to a facedown objective
token may reveal the token and pick it up.
As an action, while adjacent to Ariad or the
corresponding monster, a hero carrying an elemental
stone may discard the token. The adjacent monster
suffers 10 V and the overlord discards the corresponding
objective token. Ariad and all monsters can no longer use
the ability associated with that color.
WEBS OF DECEIT
As an action, while adjacent to a knocked out hero, a
lieutenant may place 1 fatigue token on the adjacent hero
token. The knocked out hero is now webbed. He cannot
stand up or be revived while he is webbed.
As an action, while adjacent to a webbed hero, any
monster may pick the hero up following normal rules for
carrying objective tokens.
As an action, while adjacent to a webbed hero not being
carried by a monster, a hero may discard the fatigue
token from the adjacent hero token. The knocked out
hero is no longer webbed.
THE BLACK PIT
As an action, while adjacent to a pit space, a monster
carrying a webbed hero may throw him into the pit.
The webbed hero is slain and removed from the game
permanently.
Additionally, if a knocked out hero in a pit is webbed, the
hero is slain and removed from the game permanently.
This is the final battle!
REINFORCEMENTS
At the end of each overlord turn, he may place 1 master
monster that has not yet been placed during this quest.
He may place 1 master ettin in the Summoning Circle, 1
master arachyura on the Throne Room, 1 master carrion
drake on the Antechamber, or 1 master cave spider (with
3 minion cave spiders) on the Torture Chamber.
When defeated, these monsters arc removed from
the quest and set aside. They can not be placed as
reinforcements again.
In a 2 hero game, place 1 minion ettin, 1 minion carrion
drake, or 1 minion arachyura instead of their respective
master monsters. Additionally, only place 1 minion cave­
spider with the master instead of 3.
VICTORY
If Ariad or Queen Ariad is defeated, read the following
aloud:
You strike a vicious, final blow, and Ariad cries out in
pain, staggering backward beforefalling to the polished
marblefloor. Spears ofsunlight pierce through her broken
flesh, the dark energy around her unable to contain it.
"No...” Ariad whispers as her body begins to glow,
rising into a brightyellow. “No!” herpiercing scream
disappears behind a deafening hum, andyou coveryour
eyes as the lightflares into a blinding, searing white.
When itfades, nothing but a blackened scorch remains
where she had stood.
The returnjourney is long through the underground
pathways, and though confident,you’re not entirely sure
of whatyou’llfind whenyou reach the surface.
All ofуourfears arefor naught. Emerging into the cool
morning, the cloudless blue sky holds a gloriousyellow
sun.
The heroes win!
If all heroes are slain, read the following aloud:
In the black pit, you struggle andfight against the
terrible binding webs, but nothingyои can do breaksyou
free. Youfee! Ariad's sickening magicflowing all around,
coursing intoyou.
Sounds ofskittering comefrom somewhere nearby, surely
marking what will bringyour end. Your only consolation,
as the creatures draw near and chitier with hungry
excitement, is thatyou won’t have toface the eternal
darkness, andyourfailure, above.
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
This is the final quest. The winner of this quest is the
overall winner of the entire campaign.

A rind’s ritual continlies to spread more enshrouding
threads over the suns surface. The sparse daylight
produces little more than a dark, redgloom, and you
think, it only a matter of hours before she’sfinished.
The secret passage to the temple, this metal disc you’ve
obtained, obviously allows transport. However, it takes
considerable time and effort for you to discover its main
function in bringing the bearers to one of two locations:
' the priest’sformer home, and the temple below. Wary
not to expend any finite energy it might have, you
hurry back to the broken hove! where the high priest
once lived.
You activate the disc, experiencing thefamiliar, pulling
sensation. The world shimmers, and you arrive in a
dark, andfoul-smelling room. ] righting torches, you
notice a swarm of horrid undead standing right in
front of you, blocking an exit door that appears to
4 have a rather elaborate lock.
MONSTERS
Ariad. Lord Merick Farrow. Splig. Serena or Raythen.
Zombies. 4 open groups.
If the overlord won “Web of Power,” Ariad will not be
present. Replace Ariad with Queen Ariad.
If the heroes won “Let the Truth Be Buried,” Splig will
not be present.
SETUP
Place Ariad and 1 lieutenant of the overlord’s choice on
the Exit. Place the zombies on the Summoning Circle in
the unique spaces marked with an “X.”
The master zombie is Goligeth. Goligeth has 5 additional
Health per hero. In addition, when Goligeth uses his
“Grab” ability, he can choose to target 2 heroes.
The remaining lieutenants are not placed during setup
(see “Reinforcements”).
Gather 1 red, 1 blue, I green, and 1 white objective
token. Place 1 objective token faceup on each open
monster group’s Monster card.
Collect 1 red, 1 white, 1 blue, and 1 green objective
token. Shuffle them together and place 1 faceup in each
indicated space. These are magical wards.
Place each open group on the tile containing the
objective token matching the color of the objective token
on that group’s Monster card.
The heroes control their ally.
SPECIAL RULES
The locked doors in this quest represent rune locked
doors that cannot be opened normally. As an action, a
hero adjacent to a locked door may choose to test either
8^- or If he passes, place 1 damage token near the
door. If the door ever has damage tokens near it equal to
the number of heroes, the door is unlocked and may be
opened normally.
When the first locked door is opened, read the following
aloud:
The large underground temple spreads out beforeyou.
Through various side openings, you can see Ariad’s
vicious monsters prowling back andforth, but they
appear to be trapped behind curtains ofenergy. Bright,
brilliant light issues out ofa room across the main
chamber, as blinding and dappling as the son itself.
Ariad stands in an adjacent room, smiling when she sees
you. “You’ve already made it past my little gifts, and
you’re still so early. Mmm... how ever will we pass the
time?”
MAGICAL WARDS
The objective tokens in this quest represent magical
wards that limit where monsters can move. A monster
cannot move onto a tile containing an objective token.
In addition, a monster already on a tile with an objective
token cannot move off that tile.
As an action, while adjacent to a magical ward, a
lieutenant can place 1 fatigue token on the objective
token. When the second fatigue token is placed, the
objective token is discarded from the map.
At the end of each overlord turn, if there are no objective
tokens on the map, place 1 fatigue token in the overlord’s
play area.
LOOTING THE FALLEN
Each time a master monster from an open group is
defeated, the closest hero (of the heroes’ choice) may
draw 1 Search card.
MORTAL WOUNDS
At the end of each overlord turn, he places 1 fatigue
token in the his play area for each knocked out hero. If
there arc ever 5 fatigue tokens in the overlord’s play area,
the quest immediately ends (see “Victory”).
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 2 minion
zombies on the Summoning Circle in the unique spaces
marked with an “X,” respecting group limits.
At start of each overlord turn, he may place 1 remaining
lieutenant of his choice on the Entrance. If a lieutenant
is defeated, the overlord returns the corresponding
Lieutenant card to the game box.
VICTORY
If all heroes are in a unique space marked with an “X” on
the Throne Room, read the following aloud:
Working as one, you smash apart the vessel containing
the sun’s energy. Blinding light sears the immediate area,
andyon coverуour eyes, fumblingfor the metal disc as the
chamber rumbles aroundyou.
Within moments, you reappear on the surface of the
ruined city, back into the priest’s home. A deep tremor
shakes everything aroundyou at the continued collapse
ofthe underground tunnels, butyou find none of this
concerning.
A bright, beautifulgolden sunrise peeks over the
horizon.
If the heroes control Serena, read the following aloud:
Yo// canfeel Serena’s song almost bursting out ofher as
she stares into the renewed sun. Turning back, she smiles
atyon. “Thankyou... ’’you hear her speak out loudfor
thefirst time. “Thankyou. ”
If the heroes control Raythen, read the following aloud:
The dwarfsquints up into the bright daylight, frowning.
“Not much ofa payoff, ifyou ask me...’’ he mutters,
straightening his rumpled clothing. “I don’t supposeyou
lads would spare a coin or twofor services..." Noting
your reaction, he trails off. “All right, all right.” He
holds up his hands, grinning. “A fella had to ask, eh?”
The heroes win!
If there are ever 5 fatigue tokens in the overlord’s play
area, read the following aloud:
When the first ofyourpartyfalls, those remaining hurry
to thefar chamber, hying to crack the artifact containing
the sun’s energy. Lacking the strength to do so,you’re
quickly defeated and captured by Ariad’sforces.
You’reforced to watch, beaten and broken, as the
darkening ceremony continues. The vile sorceress pulls
the sun’s power into herself, and though several times
she almost seems ready to burstfrom the wild energy,
eventually the ritual concludes.
When it is finished, a dark and terrible magic swirls
around her as she saunters over. “Don’t worry, ” she
whispers, leaning in dose. “I haven’tforgotten about
you.”
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
This is the final quest. The winner of this quest is the
overall winner of the entire campaign.
I
 MONSTER DESCRIPTIONS

Arachvura: It takes many,

Volucrix Reaver: The origin
Goblin Witcher: None are many years in the deepest of
of these terrifying creatures is
certain of how the slightly underground caves for a simple
a great mystery, and no scholar
dimwitted goblin race managed spider to mutate to such an
in his right mind would dare
to discover and utilize magic, \ absurd size, but thus far their
to investigate lest he discover
but no one can question the reclusive nature has typically led
more intimately what they are
result. Though blunt, brutal, them to be seldom encountered.
capable of. With no intention or
and undeniably evil, these goblin ' Why these terrible creatures
goal besides mindless slaughter,
sorcerers have proven themselves j have emerged from their dark
these bladed horrors are nigh
equal parts vicious and effective, \ hovels is unknown, but it bodes
unstoppable, especially when
possessing a power most believe ( ill tidings for all of the surface
found in large numbers.
to be far beyond their intellect. / dwelling peoples.
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Carrion Drakes: As bottom- i

feeding scavengers, the carrion
drakes subsist upon disease and
decay. Often found near bodies
of water and holding a tendency I
towards nocturnal activity, one I
finds these vile creatures more ,
than willing to adjust habits
when there’s something to J
devour nearby, even if there’s a !
fair amount life remaining to the /
poor soul...
 Character descriptions

HEROES
Ulma Grimstone: As a dwarf with decades of alchemic
experimentation, Ulma Grimstone is hard-pressed
to remember the last time she had much in terms of
eyebrows. Lately, however, she’s spent much of her time
out in the field, searching for strange, new components,
and her skills continue to improve each and every day.
Best yet, as she understands it, her earliest test subjects are
finally starting to regrow their fingernails and teeth.
Logan Lashley: Never one to volunteer out of the
goodness of his heart, Logan Lashley works for the highest
bidder and knows a good score when he sees one. Skilled
enough to have amassed plenty of wealth to live out his
days, he continues to ply his trade out of sheer enjoyment.
Though loyalty is not high on his list of personal traits, he
knows the value of a good ally, meat-shield, or scapegoat...
Dezra the Vile: A deep fascination and aptitude with
darker magic has made Dezra a bit of an outsider all her
life, but this has never bothered her. Her mannerisms
and habit of staring at people as if visually dissecting
them provided her with the title of “Vile,” and her odd
tendencies have often led townsfolk to forcefully request
her departure. This also hasn’t bothered her. For Dezra,
discovering the secrets of flesh and magic has always
been more important than the petty trappings of polite
society, and no force in the world will keep her from
satisfying this morbid curiosity.
Lieutenant
Ariad: A vile, deeply clever sorceress, Ariad will stop
at nothing to bring total darkness to the world and its
people. Though her motivations are unclear, she remains a
dangerous foe not to be underestimated.
ALLIES
Raythen: Escaping the certain death of the Dunwarr
expedition massacre, this clever rogue understands one
simple thing: the greater the stakes, the greater the payoff.
Not one to be easily frightened off, he knows there has to
be something valuable left in Sudanya to create this kind of
brutal response. Whatever riches may be found, Raythen
just needs to find another group of rubes-or rather
stalwart heroes-capable of getting him there.
Serena: This peaceful-seeming priestess of the Sudanyan
tradition has lived alone in the wilderness for many
years, her days filled with base survival needs and endless
meditation. Beautiful and powerful, she knows the time
draws near when she will be called to serve the ancient city,
and she has no intention of shirking her duty.

Pathfinder Durik: From the earliest times in his life,

Durik has been far more comfortable in the wilderness
than in any town or village. To him, nothing can beat
soft grass underfoot and a cool breeze under a starry
night sky. As such, he’s proven himself time and again
as a valuable tracker and guide, easily able to find
shelter and sustenance in the least hospitable places,
to discover a safe travel path in the darkest night,
and to defend himself and his charges against
the deadly perils of the wild.

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