Player Structure

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When this document references a Variable by name, use the value listed in this section unless another rule specifically states otherwise.

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Each Player maintains a personal play area.

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A Player's play area contains all game components associated with that Player.

Player Area Contents

• Patron Mat
• Character
• Health Marker
• Kaos Marker
• Inventory
• Dungeon Bomb Stack
• Statuses and associated tokens

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A Player's Portrait is associated with that Player but is normally located on the Map rather than in the Player's personal play area.

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Each Player controls exactly one Character.

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A Character Card displays the Character's Stats and Starting Attributes.

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A Character remains under the control of its Player until removed from the game.

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A Character Card is distinct from the Player's Portrait.

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The Character Card defines the Player's Stats and Starting Attributes.

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The Portrait represents that Player's location on the Map.

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Each Player has one Portrait associated with their Character.

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A Portrait is the physical game piece used to represent a Player on the Map.

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A Player's Portrait occupies one Room at a time.

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A Player's current Room is the Room occupied by that Player's Portrait.

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Movement changes the Room occupied by the Player's Portrait.

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Effects that refer to a Player's location, Room, adjacent Room, or Map position use that Player's Portrait unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

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A Portrait is not Loot.

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A Portrait is not Equipped.

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A Portrait does not occupy a slot on the Patron Mat.

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Each Player uses one Patron Mat.

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The Patron Mat is the primary location used to organize the Player's game state.

Patron Mat Contents

• Character Area
• Health Track
• Kaos Track
• Armor Slots
• Weapon Slots
• Backpack

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A Patron Mat also identifies the Player's Patron.

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Each Patron provides a Patron Bonus.

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Patron Bonuses become active during Setup.

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Patron Bonuses remain active unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

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Characters possess Stats.

The Five Stats

• Brawn
• Quickness
• Vitality
• Charm
• Intellect

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Stats modify Checks and other game effects as defined elsewhere.

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If a Character Card does not display a Stat, that Stat is treated as +0 unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

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A Player's current Stat is calculated from that Player's printed Stat and all applicable Stat modifiers.

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The printed Stat is the Stat value displayed on the Character Card.

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If a Character Card does not display a Stat, that printed Stat is treated as +0 unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

Formula

current Stat = printed Stat + applicable Stat bonuses - applicable Stat penalties

Stat Modifier Sources

• Patron Mat
• Equipped Loot
• Stored Loot that specifically provides a Stat modifier while stored
• Statuses
• Dungeon Bomb effects
• Random Encounter effects
• Other game effects that specifically modify Stats
• Additional effects printed on the Character Card

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A source modifies a Stat only if that source or another rule specifically states that it modifies that Stat.

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Equipped Armor provides its printed Stat bonuses unless the Armor Card specifically states otherwise.

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Equipped Weapons provide printed Stat bonuses only if the Weapon Card or another rule specifically states that they do.

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Stored Loot does not provide Stat bonuses unless that Loot or another rule specifically states that it provides Stat bonuses while stored.

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A Stat modifier applies only while its source is active.

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When a Stat modifier source is equipped, stored, discarded, used, taken, stolen, removed, covered, flipped face down, or otherwise made active or inactive, recalculate any affected current Stat immediately.

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When a Check, Damage calculation, or other game effect uses a Stat, use the Player's current value for that Stat unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

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If a Stat changes during a Check or Damage calculation, use the Stat value that is current at the time that Check or Damage calculation is resolved.

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Changing Vitality during play does not change Health Cap, Starting Defense, or current Defense unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

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Players possess Attributes.

Primary Attributes

• Health
• Defense
• Kaos

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Attributes may increase or decrease during play.

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Starting Attributes are Attribute values displayed on a Character Card.

Starting Attributes Include

• Health Cap
• Starting Defense
• Starting Kaos

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Starting Attributes are used during Setup to establish a Player's initial game state.

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Vitality has already been incorporated into Health Cap and Starting Defense.

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A Player does not add Vitality to Health Cap or Starting Defense during play unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

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Health represents a Player's remaining survivability.

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A Player tracks their current Health using a Health Marker.

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During Setup, a Player's current Health is initially set equal to their Health Cap before applying Setup effects.

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Setup effects may increase or decrease a Player's current Health and/or Health Cap as instructed.

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A Player's Health may not exceed their Health Cap unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

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If a Player's Health reaches zero or lower, Death is triggered immediately.

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Health Cap is indicated on the Character Card.

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Vitality has already been incorporated into the Character's Health Cap and is not added to Health Cap during play unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

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Game effects may increase or decrease a Player's Health Cap.

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Defense is a Target Number used by Attacks and other game effects that specifically use Defense.

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Using Defense as a Target Number does not make a Check an Attack Check, Attack, Combat Action, or Combat Encounter unless the rule creating that effect specifically says so.

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Starting Defense is indicated on the Character Card.

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Vitality has already been incorporated into Starting Defense and is not added to Defense during play unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

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Defense may be affected by Defense sources associated with the Player.

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Defense sources may include the Character Card, Patron Mat, Loot, Statuses, and other game effects.

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A Defense source only modifies Defense if that source or another rule specifically states that it does.

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A Player does not track a separate Defense change during Setup unless a rule specifically instructs them to.

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The detailed Defense calculation is defined in 06_COMBAT_ENCOUNTER.

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Starting Kaos is indicated on the Character Card.

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During Setup, a Player's current Kaos is initially set equal to their Starting Kaos before applying Setup effects.

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Setup effects may increase or decrease a Player's current Kaos as instructed.

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A Player tracks Kaos using a Kaos Marker.

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Kaos may be gained and spent throughout the game.

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A Player's Kaos has no maximum value unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

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Each Patron Mat contains five Armor Slots.

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Each Armor Slot may contain one Armor Card or one Plot Armor Card.

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Only Armor Cards and Plot Armor may occupy Armor Slots.

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An Armor Card or Plot Armor occupying an Armor Slot is Equipped.

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Each Patron Mat contains two Weapon Slots.

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Each Weapon Slot may contain one Weapon Card.

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One Weapon Slot is designated for Melee Weapons.

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One Weapon Slot is designated for Ranged Weapons.

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Only Weapon Cards may occupy Weapon Slots.

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A Weapon occupying a Weapon Slot is Equipped.

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Each Patron Mat contains BACKPACK_SLOT_COUNT Backpack Slots.

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Any type of Loot may be stored in the Backpack unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

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Each Backpack Slot may contain one Loot Card.

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Loot stored in the Backpack is not Equipped unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

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Loot is Equipped when it occupies the appropriate slot on a Patron Mat.

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Equipped Loot provides its game effects unless the Loot Card or another rule specifically states otherwise.

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Stored Loot does not provide its game effects unless a rule specifically states otherwise.

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Every Player has access to the Mystic Dagger.

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The Mystic Dagger is not Loot.

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The Mystic Dagger is not Equipped.

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The Mystic Dagger does not occupy a Weapon Slot.

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The Mystic Dagger may be used by rules that specifically reference the Mystic Dagger or Mystic Dagger Damage.

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Mystic Dagger Damage is a Damage value available to every Player.

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If a rule instructs a Player to apply Mystic Dagger Damage without specifying Melee or Ranged, that Player chooses Melee Mystic Dagger Damage or Ranged Mystic Dagger Damage when the Damage is applied.

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Melee Mystic Dagger Damage equals MYSTIC_DAGGER_BASE_DAMAGE plus current Brawn.

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Ranged Mystic Dagger Damage equals MYSTIC_DAGGER_BASE_DAMAGE plus current Quickness.

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Mystic Dagger Damage may not be reduced below 1.

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Applying Mystic Dagger Damage does not create an Attack, Combat Action, Attack Check, or Combat Encounter unless the rule applying it specifically states otherwise.

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The detailed Combat rules for using the Mystic Dagger during a Combat Encounter are defined in 06_COMBAT_ENCOUNTER.

Formula

Melee Mystic Dagger Damage = MYSTIC_DAGGER_BASE_DAMAGE + current Brawn

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Ranged Mystic Dagger Damage = MYSTIC_DAGGER_BASE_DAMAGE + current Quickness

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Plot Armor is a special starting Loot Card associated with a Player during Setup.

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Plot Armor occupies one Armor Slot.

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Plot Armor is Equipped while occupying an Armor Slot.

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The detailed rules for Plot Armor are defined in 08_LOOT_AND_INVENTORY.