[ACG] Season of Factions' Favor 4-3: Favors and Foes - Elinnea (Inactive)

Game Master dinketry

Start of turn
Recharge Bestiary of Garund to examine Hall of Blessed Rebirth: Lurking Spy (Trigger)
Combat 11+4=15, reveal Sage's Journal, use Scorching Ray: 1d4 + 1d10 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + (9) + 2 + (4, 5) = 23. Defeated.

Attempt to close: INT 8, use one of Oloch's +2's: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10. Hall of Blessed Rebirth is closed!

Explore: Canteen
INT 6: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

End of turn
Recharge Disable Mechanism to examine Tooth and Hookah: Lurking Spy (trigger)
Combat 15, reveal Sage's Journal, use Force Missile: 1d4 + 1d10 + 2 + 2d4 ⇒ (1) + (7) + 2 + (4, 3) = 17. Defeated
Attempt to close: Embalmer

CHA 5, use the other of Oloch's +2's: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6. Success. Tooth and Hookah closed.

Reset hand
Done

Hand: Acid Jet, Embalmer, Flame Staff, Sage's Journal, Rodrick, Remove Curse (was Detect Magic), Blessing of Pharasma,

Celeste Deck Handler
Displayed: Curse of Vulnerability,
Deck: 13 Discard: 3 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Correcting Celeste's turn.

The easiest way is to defeat both henchmen, but not attempt the closings.

Thus, Celeste doesn't get the Embalmer, nor does she use either of Oloch's +2's.

So, instead of the Embalmer, Celeste has Zae in her hand.

Retcon of turn.

Start of turn
Recharge Bestiary of Garund to examine Hall of Blessed Rebirth: Lurking Spy (Trigger)
Combat 11+4=15, my intent is to lose, but only by the smallest of margins, so, use acid jet: 1d10 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 2 + (3) = 14. Failure
1 damage: discard Disable Mechanism

Explore: Canteen
See prior message for failure on this check.

End of turn
Recharge Force Missile to examine Tooth and Hookah: Lurking Spy (trigger)
Combat 15, again,I have to lose, recharge Flame Staff and discard Scorching Ray, If need be, I will bury a card to reroll a good roll: 1d10 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (8) = 14. Failure
1 damage: discard Sage's Journal.

Reset hand
Done

Hand: Zae, Rodrick, Remove Curse (was Detect Magic), Blessing of Pharasma, Blessing of the Ancients, Pahmet Clansman, Unshakable Chill,

Celeste Deck Handler
Displayed: Curse of Vulnerability,
Deck: 9 Discard: 6 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

During This Adventure: The adventure deck number is 2. The scourge die is 1d6.

If the result of your check to acquire a boon equals the difficulty, you may draw a boon of the same type from the box.

When creating the blessings deck, replace 1 blessing with the favor Sovereign Court Favor.

During This Scenario: Cohort: Cordelia Perseis

After building the location decks, shuffle an ally from the box into each location.

When you fail a check to acquire an ally, suffer a scourge.

When you defeat the henchman Lurking Spy, you may attempt to close the location it came from.

To win the scenario, close all locations.

Villain: None

Turn: 17, Enora/Eslibedesh

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Location #1: Hall of Blessed Rebirth
At This Location: When you are dealt damage, instead you are dealt 1 Poison damage.
When Closing: Succeed at a Wisdom or Divine 7 or an Intelligence or Craft 8 check.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, banish a card that has the Curse trait displayed next to any character's deck.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 1 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 1 Bl: 2 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Oloch/Glmry,

Location #3: Tooth and Hookah
At This Location: If you fail to acquire an ally, shuffle that card back into this location.
When Closing: Summon and acquire a random ally from the box.
When Permanently Closed: No effect.
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 3 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Enora/Eslibedesh,

Location #4: Smoking Den
Closed
At This Location: For the rest of the scenario, a character at any location may bury a card to add 1 die to her check that invokes the Human or Poison trait.
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Aric/dinketry,

Location #5: Alchemical Laboratory
Closed
At This Location:
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 2 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Celeste/k012857,

Location #6: Dilapidated Plaza
Closed
At This Location: For the rest of the scenario, when a character at any location attempts a check, after the roll, he may bury a card to reroll 1 die and take the new result.
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here:

Ignoring the chaos happening at other areas, I push through and meet a druid, with marks of the storm across her body. Intrigues at her magical prowess, I strike up a conversation, an arcane intellectual and a natural tempest wielder.

Dplomacy 9: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

We delve deep into the mystical arts, and she enlightens me of the intricacies of religious and divine casting while show off the raw power of arcane. Soon enough, she agrees to join with me on our journey.

Because I had no books for the chronicler to keep track of, I sent her off to look forward for us. She comes back soon enough with a tomb raider in tow, looking reluctant to meet 2 adept magic users in such a vulnerable place.

Diplomacy 4: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Luckily, we are friendly enough and he decides to tow along with us, most likely only for the increased odds of finding something good, however. Immediately after he joins, I ask him to run an errand for us, with the promises of the riches of exploration ahead.

After a while, he reluctantly trudges back with Crocodile Skin Armor in tow. I thank him graciously and attempt to grab the armor.

Con 4: 1d6 ⇒ 5

I grab the armor and equip it, and I had a feeling things weren't going to stay this peaceful for long. I turned to my druid partner, and we both nodded in understanding. She unveils her hands, and in an instant they're coated in arcs of lightning. We both move forward, preparing for the worst.

Out of the corner of my eye, I notice a black shadow dance across the floor. Watch out! I yell as my druid jumps out of the way, and a poison dart sticks into my neck. I feel the poison mix and meddle with the poison already there, so fortunately it does not affect me much as I pull it out.

The spy jumps out of the shadows and finally reveals himself, and me and my partner prepare our weapons.

Combat 15: 1d10 + 2 + 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 + (8) + 4 = 22

I decide to use the spy's own weapon against him, and the Clinging poison grips him like a vice as my partner's lightning arcs toward him, zapping him to oblivion.

recharge 6: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The druid collapses from exhaustion, and I help her to get some rest as I attempt to barrier this location.

As I am setting up barricades, a sketchy looking man walks up to me.
Quickly attempting to think of something to get him to help, I attempt to barter. As I open my mouth, I feel a Good Omen fall upon me.

Diplomacy 10: 1d10 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 3 = 11

My words are spoken eloquently, and the rogue joins my side and helps to block this location once and for all.
recharge 8: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Poison: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Before I can fully relax, however, the poison takes it's grip once again, and my newly befriended rogue falls from the pain.

Location Closed! Whoo, that was a long turn

Hand: Mind Thrust, Gem of Mental Acuity, Blessing of the Spellbound 3, Fire Snake, Bestiary of Garund,

Displayed: Curse of Poisoning,
Deck: 7 Discard: 9 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Actually, Enora will get a *second* curse of Poisoning. Unlike a lot of other Scourges, Poison stacks. I might need her Blessing, so I'm going to roll her recharge.
Enora Second Poison Recharge: 1d5 ⇒ 2
Gem of Mental Acuity so her belssing is still there

Turn 18: Blessing of Abadar

Katana in hand, I pass through the halls looking for the ringleader. In a side room, I find a small scroll case.

Inside the case, I find a scroll of Augury. I quickly cast the spell to see if I can catch a glimpse of the danger that lies ahead.
Cast Augury and choose Monster

Card 2 = Enchanter(Monster C)
Card 3 = Lurking Spy (TRIGGER)

Suddenly in the middle of casting the spell, my spear begins to glow alerting me to the thug trying to get the jump on me.

"Fool! Gorum will teach you and your ilk to mess with the likes of ME!" I bellow as I bring my Katana to bear on the poor soul. As I charge, I call down the blessings of Ra to aid me.
Combat 15(11+4): 1d12 + 2 + 1d8 + 1 + 1d8 + 1d12 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (3) + 1 + (2) + (10) = 19

I do in fact need another blessing. I will recharge Enora's Blessing of the Spellbound for 1 die
Divine 7: 1d8 + 3 + 1d8 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (2) = 7

Calling upon the favor of Gorum, I cleanse the halls and easily chase the rest of the ruffians out.

Game. Set. Match.

Development:

You're surprised that a troupe of actors could put up such a fight. You're less surprised by the bevy of mean-spirited taunts about your heritage, your parents' personal lives, and your competence in general. You thought about questioning one of them, but their insults were sufficiently annoying that you knocked them all out just to shut them up. You don't regret that decision.

After you tie them all up and finish your search, you come across some damning evidence that implies the actors were cat's-paws in a greater scheme. You discover a trail to a ghost town between Qadira and Taldor, which must be where the Senator's daughter can be found. Combined with further evidence, this could be exactly the lead you need to put an end to this case once and for all!

Reward

Traders: Hadden Hoppert (Spell for 2 boons) and Smiths of Wati (Weapon for 2 boons)

The Great Smiths of Wati! I have heard stories of their fine wares, and I must pay him a visit!

I will go to Hadden Hoppert.

"I, too, have heard of these famed smiths, Oloch! We shall go there together. Ha ha!"

Aric will join Oloch at the Smiths of Wati.

I shall go to Hadden Hoppert

Before you head out, Oloch and Aric take a trip to the Smiths of Wati.

Celeste and Enora instead check out Hoppert's emporium of the strange and mystical.

4-2E: Dark Nuptials

It's dark, your head is throbbing, and you're incredibly thirsty. What happened? You were just in Zimar—or was it Omash? You're not sure. You had pieced together the clues from the theater and the warehouse, leading you to a ghost town on the border between Taldor and Qadira, abandoned by both sides after the last battles. The air feels stale. You're in a box of some kind. You shove off the stone lid and find yourself in an underground sepulcher of some sort.

"Sabina Karthis!" Venture-Captain Cordelia Perseis points to one person in a group of Taldans, presumably the people kidnapped from Zamir. Sabina is a bit paler than you expected... and for that matter, all of them are. They smile at you wickedly as a bearded man with dark hair and pale skin steps forward.

"I do have to say I'm impressed," the man explains, flashing long fangs in a grin. The man—the vampire, rather—looks like he's about to keep monologuing, so you decide to rush forward and kill him instead... but you can't lift a hand against him.

"Now, that wouldn't do," he smirks. "You impressed me, so now you're to become my newest spouses. I am Stavros Nightcrescent, and I am your new master." You notice a pair of fresh puncture marks on your wrist, gently oozing blood. "Soon, I will finish the job."

This must be what happened to Sabina and the others. You notice a flash of something from Sabina, as if she hates the other vampire on some level but cannot act. Perhaps there is hope for you yet. With all of your willpower, you manage to push yourself to flee away from Nightcrescent and deeper into the catacombs where you hope it won't be so easy for him to command you. As you run, you hear the sound of mocking laughter.

"You surprise me again, my dears, but you can't run from me!"

You can, though. You can, and you will. Stavros may be able to track you through his hold over you, but you will make it as difficult as possible.

During This Adventure: The adventure deck number is 2. The scourge die is 1d6.

If the result of your check to acquire a boon equals the difficulty, you may draw a boon of the same type from the box.

When creating the blessings deck, replace 1 blessing with the favor Sovereign Court Favor.

During This Scenario: Cohort: Cordelia Perseis

Treat the villains Amadjawet and Velriana Unborn as henchmen.

At the start of your turn, if the top card of the blessings discard pile has the Basic trait, you may bury the top card of your deck; if you do not, you may not explore during your explore step without playing a card or using a power that allows you to explore.

When you defeat the henchmen Amadjawet, Bheg, or Velriana Unborn, you may attempt to close the location it came from.

Turn: 0

Location #1: Catacombs
At This Location: For your checks that have the Cold trait, add a die.
When Closing: Succeed at a Wisdom or Survival check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, draw a random ally that has the Animal trait from the box.
M: 3 Ba: 2 W: 2 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here:

Location #2: Embalming Parlor
At This Location: Recharge an item to add the Acid, Cold or Poison trait to any check.
When Closing: Summon and defeat the henchman Natron Zombie.
When Permanently Closed: No effect.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 1 Ar: 0 I: 2 Al: 0 Bl: 2 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here:

Location #3: Sepulcher of the Servant
At This Location: Monsters you encounter have the Undead trait and are immune to the Mental and Poison traits.
When Closing: Bury a boon that has the Magic trait or suffer the scourge Curse of Withering.
When Permanently Closed: No effect.
M: 3 Ba: 1 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 2 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here:

Location #4: Stonework Passages
At This Location: Damage dealt to you is reduced by 1.
When Closing: Succeed at a Wisdom or Survival check with a difficulty of 6 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may examine the top card of any location.
M: 2 Ba: 3 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 1 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here:

Location #5: Crypt
At This Location: Add 3 plus the scenario's adventure deck number to the difficulty of checks against banes that have the Cold or Undead trait.
When Closing: Succeed at a Wisdom or Divine check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, draw a random blessing from the box.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 1 Sp: 0 Ar: 2 I: 1 Al: 0 Bl: 1 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here:

Location #6: Peasant Tombs
At This Location: After playing a boon that has the Fire trait, bury it.
When Closing: Bury a card that has the Divine trait.
When Permanently Closed: No effect.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 2 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 1 Al: 1 Bl: 1 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here:

" The finest Smiths around create this garbage? Pathetic."
Nothing from the traders.

"A Vampire? This cannot be right Gorum! To be a servant to that thing is wrong! I must find a cure for this soon!"

As I ponder my situation, I end up in some sort of Tomb.
Start at Peasant Tombs. There are no spells here, so I'll try to hold on to my spells for the close. Explorations will be at a premium for me and there are no spells in the location, so it might have to be a blessing.

Hand: Dwarven Longhammer +1, Blessing of Gorum, Magic Weapon, Champion's Do-Maru

Displayed:
Deck: 13 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes: Feel free to display any weapons/blessings for +2 on any check. I get them back on my turn now. (Total Uses: 2)
Sideboard cards:

"Yes, I think the reputation suggested for these Smiths of Wati is founded on myth," Aric says in agreement with the half-orc.

Nothing for Aric from the merchants, either. He will make use of the Scorpion Whip, Ahkentepi's Armor, Compass, and the Hand of the Honest Man as per previous scenario loot hauls.

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Aric rues the choices that led him to this tomb.

"...and this blood has seeped into my best blouse. It's going to be a devil to get it out without leaving a permanent stain!" the noble complains as he races away from the vampire family through the desolate ghost town.

Aric will start at the Embalming Parlor as Aric. I'll plan on bringing Cordelia Perseis along with me, but anyone else can have dibs on her if they wish.

Hand: Menacing Backsword +1, Lockpick Shield, Compass, Silver Balladeer, Scorpion Whip, Flawless Monocle,

Displayed:
Deck: 11 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes: T-shirt reroll: Not used; Game Mat power: Not used
Sideboard cards: Dandy Brute, Ahkentepi's Armor, Sword Cane,

I will begin at the Catacombs.

Hand: Fiery Glare, Life Drain, Acid Jet, Blessing of the Elements, Appleslayer, Blessing of the Gods, Thieves' Tools,

Celeste Deck Handler
Displayed:
Deck: 10 Discard: 0 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Skills:

SKILLS
Strength d4 [ ]+1
Dexterity d8 [ ] +1 [ ] +2 [ ] +3
Constitution d6 [ ] +1 [ ] +2
Intelligence d8 [X] +1 [X ] +2 [ ] +3 [ ] +4
-- Knowledge: Intelligence +2
-- Survival: Intelligence +3
Wisdom d6 [ ] +1
Charisma d10 [ ] +1 [ ] +2 [ ] +3 [ ] +4
-- Arcane: Charisma +2

Favored Card: Spell
Hand Size 7
Proficient with: None

Powers:

<Power 1> I may discard a card to add 1d8 and the Melee and Poison traits to my combat check
<Power 2> I automatically succeed at my check to recharge a spell that has the Arcane trait
<Power 3> At the end (or start) of my turn, I may recharge a card to examine the top card of another location deck
<Power 4>
<Power 5>
Die Bump 1, Used 0
Skill feat tier 1: INT
Power feat tier 1: Hand size 7
Card feat tier 1: Spell
Skill feat tier 2: INT
Power feat tier 2: at *start* of turn, I may recharge...
Card feat tier 2: Spell
Card upgrade Aqueous Orb (2-8-19)

Player Reward 6: Silver Crusade Reward:

[ ] [ ] Cleanser of Abominations (Silver Crusade Faction Reward): On your turn, you may check an unchecked box that precedes this reward to banish a scourge or a card that has the Curse trait.
You may use this reward up to 2 additional times if you fulfill the following requirements. When you fulfill the requirement, check the box that precedes it; when you use the reward, cross that line off.
[ ] Defeat a villain or henchman that has the Demon, Fiend, or Undead trait.
[ ] Play a card that shuffles at least 1 card from another character’s discard pile into his deck.

Disable Mechanism:

Spell 2
Traits: Magic Arcane Divine
To Acquire: Intelligence Arcane Wisdom Divine 10
Discard this card to evade a bane that has the Construct, Lock, or Trap trait.
Discard this card to add 2d8 to a Disable check or a check against a bane that has the Construct, Lock, or Trap trait.
After playing this card, if you do not have either the Arcane or Divine skill, banish it; otherwise, succeed at an Arcane or Divine 12 check to recharge this card instead of discarding it.

As I stroll through the mystical emporium, I notice a rare and powerful spell behind lock and key. "I'll trade for That spell" . I say bluntly to the trader behind the counter.
trade out Clinging venom and bury the Spellbook.

My eyes flutter open, loss of blood keeping my head fuzzy. As I stand, I vaguely remember a Shadowed figure. I lift my wrist, and spot the bite marks.
Vampires. Disgusting, vile creatures. Simple low lifes

I curse the monster, and headed to the servants tomb to start the hunt.

Enora will start at the Sepulcher of the servant

Hand: Blessing of the Spellbound 1, Riftwarden, Blessing of the Spellbound 2, Bestiary of Garund, Prophesize,

Displayed:
Deck: 11 Discard: 0 Buried: 1
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

During This Adventure: The adventure deck number is 2. The scourge die is 1d6.

If the result of your check to acquire a boon equals the difficulty, you may draw a boon of the same type from the box.

When creating the blessings deck, replace 1 blessing with the favor Sovereign Court Favor.

During This Scenario: Cohort: Cordelia Perseis

Treat the villains Amadjawet and Velriana Unborn as henchmen.

At the start of your turn, if the top card of the blessings discard pile has the Basic trait, you may bury the top card of your deck; if you do not, you may not explore during your explore step without playing a card or using a power that allows you to explore.

When you defeat the henchmen Amadjawet, Bheg, or Velriana Unborn, you may attempt to close the location it came from.

Turn: 1, Aric/dinketry

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Location #1: Catacombs
At This Location: For your checks that have the Cold trait, add a die.
When Closing: Succeed at a Wisdom or Survival check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, draw a random ally that has the Animal trait from the box.
M: 3 Ba: 2 W: 2 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Celeste/k012857,

Location #2: Embalming Parlor
At This Location: Recharge an item to add the Acid, Cold or Poison trait to any check.
When Closing: Summon and defeat the henchman Natron Zombie.
When Permanently Closed: No effect.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 0 Sp: 1 Ar: 0 I: 2 Al: 0 Bl: 2 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Aric/dinketry,

Location #4: Stonework Passages
At This Location: Damage dealt to you is reduced by 1.
When Closing: Succeed at a Wisdom or Survival check with a difficulty of 6 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may examine the top card of any location.
M: 2 Ba: 3 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 1 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here:

Location #5: Crypt
At This Location: Add 3 plus the scenario's adventure deck number to the difficulty of checks against banes that have the Cold or Undead trait.
When Closing: Succeed at a Wisdom or Divine check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, draw a random blessing from the box.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 1 Sp: 0 Ar: 2 I: 1 Al: 0 Bl: 1 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here:

Location #6: Peasant Tombs
At This Location: After playing a boon that has the Fire trait, bury it.
When Closing: Bury a card that has the Divine trait.
When Permanently Closed: No effect.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 2 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 1 Al: 1 Bl: 1 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Oloch/Glmry,

Top card of the hourglass: Blessing of Thoth. I will take Cordelia Perseis as my cohort as I've not heard anyone else wanting to claim her.

Aric races along the darkened corridors as if in a bad dream, hand clasped in that of the weakened Cordelia as he pulls her along.

"Come on, dear. Let's get to a better place so that we can make stand."

And I can call upon the fury of the Red Raven if needed, Aric thinks.

Top card does not have the Basic trait. Free explore and encounter Flame Staff.

As Aric ducks into a room strong with the smell of mumia, Cordelia trips over a staff on the ground. Aric whips around.

Arcane (4) Check: 1d4 ⇒ 1 FAIL!

Aric stabilises Cordelia from falling over the broken wooden post.

"Steady there, dear. Are you feeling woozy?"

That reminds me of a song I once knew....'feeling woozy'.....

Discard Recharge Silver Balladeer to explore location. Encounter Find Traps.
Wisdom (6) Check: 1d8 ⇒ 1 FAIL!

Aric glances around the room, seeing crumbling paper on a set of stone shelves near opened sarcophagi and sealed urns. Spying no immediate assistance, he pulls out his magical compass to shed some light on the room.

Discard Compass to explore again and encounter Velriana Unborn. Use Flawless Monocle for the BYA check.

A vampiric fiend flies at Aric from out of the dark, intent upon draining him of his life!

Perception (8) Check: 1d8 + 2 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (1) = 6
Recharge Cordelia Perseis to reroll both dice.
Reroll: 1d8 + 2 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (3) = 9 SUCCESS!

Cordelia throws herself in front of the former wizard, holding her off long enough for Aric to unsheathe his sword.

Use Menacing Backsword +1. Oloch, can I use your Blessing of Gorum please?
Combat (14) Check: 3d6 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1, 5) + (5) + 1 = 16 SUCCESS!

No time for the Raven! The nobleman acts quickly and buries his longsword in the neck of the wizard, coating the live wizard in thick black semi-clotted blood that pumps from the hideous wound on the now-dead undead wizard that collapses to the ground.

Aric breathes a bit easier. "That was fun, what?"

The wizard stirs again, reaching for the warm living flesh from its prone position.

Encounter Natron Zombie to attempt a location closure.

[spoiler=Natron Zombie]Undead Mummy Veteran
Check to defeat:
Combat 12
Powers:
The Natron Zombie is immune to the Mental and Poison traits. The difficulty to defeat is increased by the scenario's adventure deck number. After you act, if the check to defeat does not have the Electricity trait, bury a random card from your discard pile.

BotG is discarded on Aric's turn.

Under Blessing of Pharasma.

Recharge Fiery Glare to examine top card of Stonework Passages: Crocodile Skin Madu

Explore:

Discard Appleslayer to move to Stonework Passages, examine, then encounter the

End of turn:
Recharge Crocodile Skin Madu to examine the top card of the Catacombs: Plague Zombie

Reset hand
Done

Hand: Bestiary of Garund, Life Drain, Acid Jet, Blessing of the Elements, Rodrick, Aqueous Orb, Thieves' Tools,

Celeste Deck Handler
Displayed:
Deck: 9 Discard: 2 Buried: 0
Notes:
Sideboard cards:

Skills:

SKILLS
Strength d4 [ ]+1
Dexterity d8 [ ] +1 [ ] +2 [ ] +3
Constitution d6 [ ] +1 [ ] +2
Intelligence d8 [X] +1 [X ] +2 [ ] +3 [ ] +4
-- Knowledge: Intelligence +2
-- Survival: Intelligence +3
Wisdom d6 [ ] +1
Charisma d10 [ ] +1 [ ] +2 [ ] +3 [ ] +4
-- Arcane: Charisma +2

Favored Card: Spell
Hand Size 7
Proficient with: None

Powers:

<Power 1> I may discard a card to add 1d8 and the Melee and Poison traits to my combat check
<Power 2> I automatically succeed at my check to recharge a spell that has the Arcane trait
<Power 3> At the end (or start) of my turn, I may recharge a card to examine the top card of another location deck
<Power 4>
<Power 5>
Die Bump 1, Used 0
Skill feat tier 1: INT
Power feat tier 1: Hand size 7
Card feat tier 1: Spell
Skill feat tier 2: INT
Power feat tier 2: at *start* of turn, I may recharge...
Card feat tier 2: Spell
Card upgrade Aqueous Orb (2-8-19)

Player Reward 6: Silver Crusade Reward:

[ ] [ ] Cleanser of Abominations (Silver Crusade Faction Reward): On your turn, you may check an unchecked box that precedes this reward to banish a scourge or a card that has the Curse trait.
You may use this reward up to 2 additional times if you fulfill the following requirements. When you fulfill the requirement, check the box that precedes it; when you use the reward, cross that line off.
[ ] Defeat a villain or henchman that has the Demon, Fiend, or Undead trait.
[ ] Play a card that shuffles at least 1 card from another character’s discard pile into his deck.

Disable Mechanism:

Spell 2
Traits: Magic Arcane Divine
To Acquire: Intelligence Arcane Wisdom Divine 10
Discard this card to evade a bane that has the Construct, Lock, or Trap trait.
Discard this card to add 2d8 to a Disable check or a check against a bane that has the Construct, Lock, or Trap trait.
After playing this card, if you do not have either the Arcane or Divine skill, banish it; otherwise, succeed at an Arcane or Divine 12 check to recharge this card instead of discarding it.

During This Adventure: The adventure deck number is 2. The scourge die is 1d6.

If the result of your check to acquire a boon equals the difficulty, you may draw a boon of the same type from the box.

When creating the blessings deck, replace 1 blessing with the favor Sovereign Court Favor.

During This Scenario: Cohort: Cordelia Perseis

Treat the villains Amadjawet and Velriana Unborn as henchmen.

At the start of your turn, if the top card of the blessings discard pile has the Basic trait, you may bury the top card of your deck; if you do not, you may not explore during your explore step without playing a card or using a power that allows you to explore.

When you defeat the henchmen Amadjawet, Bheg, or Velriana Unborn, you may attempt to close the location it came from.

Turn: 3, Enora/Eslibedesh

Top of Blessing Discard Pile:

Blessings Deck

Location #1: Catacombs
At This Location: For your checks that have the Cold trait, add a die.
When Closing: Succeed at a Wisdom or Survival check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, draw a random ally that has the Animal trait from the box.
M: 3 Ba: 2 W: 2 Sp: 1 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here:

Location #2: Embalming Parlor
Closed
At This Location:
M: 0 Ba: 0 W: 0 Sp: 0 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 0 ?: 0
Located/Displayed Here: Aric/dinketry,

Location #3: Sepulcher of the Servant
At This Location: Monsters you encounter have the Undead trait and are immune to the Mental and Poison traits.
When Closing: Bury a boon that has the Magic trait or suffer the scourge Curse of Withering.
When Permanently Closed: No effect.
M: 3 Ba: 1 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 1 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 2 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Enora/Eslibedesh,

Location #4: Stonework Passages
At This Location: Damage dealt to you is reduced by 1.
When Closing: Succeed at a Wisdom or Survival check with a difficulty of 6 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, you may examine the top card of any location.
M: 2 Ba: 3 W: 1 Sp: 1 Ar: 0 I: 0 Al: 0 Bl: 1 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: Celeste/k012857,

Location #5: Crypt
At This Location: Add 3 plus the scenario's adventure deck number to the difficulty of checks against banes that have the Cold or Undead trait.
When Closing: Succeed at a Wisdom or Divine check with a difficulty of 4 plus the scenario's adventure deck number.
When Permanently Closed: On closing, draw a random blessing from the box.
M: 2 Ba: 2 W: 1 Sp: 0 Ar: 2 I: 1 Al: 0 Bl: 1 ?: 1
Located/Displayed Here: