R01. Components R03. Setup R04.

Move
Ver 1.2 Rules - You need the Rules Booklet (this booklet), Journal Prepare the hero (J01) - You may choose not to move or you may move up to
Booklet Booklet, Events Booklet, and something to write and Your hero will start with these stats: your Spd, for each point of Spd you may move to an

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erase (a pen+correcton fluid or a pencil+eraser).
- You need a new Journal Booklet for each game
because you will use it to draw the map, manage
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your stats/items/quests, run fights/dungeons, etc.
- You need 2d6 (two six sided dice) too, with different
colors if possible because sometimes you need one
as the first die and the other as the second die. If
both dice have the same color you may roll with both
hands (the die on your left hand is the first die) or
find another method that suits you.
- JXX (X is a number) refers to a section in the Journal
Booklet, RXX refers to the Rules Booklet and EXX
refers to the Events Booklet.
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Attack/Atk=1, Poison=0, Gold=1, adjacent square following the road. All roads lead to
Damage/Dmg=1, MaxHP=4, Fame=0, water (outside the island) are considered blocked.
Speed/Spd=2, HP=4 (can’t exceed MaxHP). - If you move to a square with no road type, Reveal a
Choose a Race and a bonus for your Race: New Square: roll 2d6, see the chart in J02.
Dwarf: +1 Dmg; Elf: +1 Atk; Human: gain 2 Gold; The first die is the road type. You may rotate it 90/
Hobbit: gain a Pie item, eat/use (cross) it to add +1/-1 180/270 degrees then draw it on the new square.
to any one die result (a die min is 1, max is 6). The road must connect to your previous square.
Give your hero a name, and a picture if you want. The second die is the terrain type, draw it on the
new square too. If you find a new village: write
Prepare the map (J02)
‘E08’ on the bottom right of the square for the first
Roll a random square (R02), draw a castle
& third village you find in this game, and write ‘E15’
on a crossroad at that square.
for the second & fourth village you find.
Write ‘E01’ on the bottom right of the square.

The castle is your starting square. E01 R05. Move Example

R02. The Map
The island (see J02) is surrounded by water and
consists of 36 squares, in 6 column and 6 rows.
Random Square means you roll 2d6 for a random
The King approaches you, “Welcome to our small square coordinate. The first die is the column (I-VI),
island. We need your help, hero. Our island is the second die is the row (1-6). Example: a result of 5
and 3 means the result is the V-3 square on the map.
terrorized by monsters, please help us...”
Important: Repeat the roll if the result square has an
Your mission: event (EXX) written on the bottom right.
drive away all monsters from the island!
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Important: a square can only have one event (EXX, II-3 III-3 IV-3 You are at II-4, your Spd is 3.
X is a number) on it and always write an
- You move up to II-3 then to the
event at the bottom right of a square.
right to III-3.
A Personal Quest Reveal a New Square:
You want to explore the island, write a new quest (J04) the first die is 6 (a curve),
- QGiver: write your name or just ‘Hero’; II-4 the second die is a 6 (a village,
- QLoc: ‘Any’ (can be completed from any square); the first one!). The road to the
- QNotes: ‘Complete the Map: E02’ (if all squares have II-3 III-3 IV-3 left of IV-3 is blocked now.
a road type then you may read E02). - You can move again but you
decide to stop moving to visit
Explore the castle E08 the village this turn. You end
Read E01 (hint: get a new quest from the castle). your move and write ‘III-3' on
After that you are ready to start your tale: the End Square column in J05.
Week=1 and Day=1, continue to R10! II-4

R06. Changing a Road Type Magically R08. Monster Data R09. A Fight (J06) R10. Gameplay
You may use a Rush or Kaboom scroll (adjust your Monster in Week 1 (Loot: 1 Gold) A fight is divided into rounds and will end if you escape Follow these steps on each turn (represents one day) :
backpack in J03 and ignore the usual effect for that Swamp: Skeleton (Atk:7, Dmg:1, HP:2) or your HP / monster HP is £0. Only you take an action 1. A new day. Circle the current Week# & Day# in J05.
scroll) to change your current square to a crossroad. Forest: Giant Rat (Atk:9, Dmg:1, HP:1) each round. Follow these steps on each round: Day Event. If today has a Day Event(J05), resolve it.
Mountain: Goblin (Atk:6, Dmg:2, HP:2) 1. Short Break, you may choose one:
RUSH / KABOOM
Plain: Pink Slime (Atk:8, Dmg:1, HP:1, Ambush) Poison Check. If Poison=1: roll 2d6, on [2-5] -1 HP.
- try to escape: roll 1d6, if the result is
Monster in Week 2 (Loot: 2 Gold) Level Up. You may Level Up 1 stat per turn and only
[1] you fail to escape, continue the fight and
Swamp: Zombie (Atk:8, Dmg:1, HP:3, Poison) by 1. To Level Up Atk/Dmg/Spd/MaxHP: spend
the monster can’t lose any HP this round;
R07. Scroll Prices (in Gold) Forest: Giant Bat (Atk:10, Dmg:1, HP:1, Ambush) Gold equal to the target number, then gain +1 HP.
[2-6] you can escape and hide, end your turn.
Use this section (R07) only when called by an event. Mountain: Ork (Atk:7, Dmg:2, HP:3, Regen.) Example: you spend 3 Gold to rise Atk from 2 to 3,
- use an item.
You may sell scrolls for the listed price minus one, Plain: Blue Slime (Atk:9, Dmg:2, HP:2) then you gain +1 HP (HP can’t exceed MaxHP).
- use a scroll: adjust your backpack in J03 then
example: sell a Pear Scroll in E08 Shop for 2 Gold. Monster in Week 3 (Loot: 3 Gold) resolve the effect. 2. Move (see R04).
A Human may sell scrolls for the listed price. Note: you may use a Dash/Rush scroll to escape After you move (or not), write your current square
If you buy/sell scrolls (each shop has unlimited Swamp: Ghoul (Atk:9, Dmg:2, HP:5) coordinate on the End Square column in J05.
Forest: Giant Spider (Atk:11, Dmg:1, HP:2, Poison) automatically but this will not end your turn (this
stock), adjust your backpack in J03. means if you escape in the Terrain Event step, see 3. Terrain Event
Mountain: Troll (Atk:8, Dmg:2, HP:5, Regen.)
Castle Shop E08 Shop E15 Shop Plain: Gold Slime (Atk:10, Dmg:2, HP:3) R10, you may continue to the Square Event step). Roll 2d6 if you are not in a village or castle square:
Antidote 1 -- 1 2. Engage: roll 2d6+your Atk. [2-3] if you are in
Dash 1 1 -- A veteran monster gains this before a fight, roll 1d6: a mountain: gain 1 Gold, a Dwarf gains an
[1] Ambush; [2] +1 Atk; [3] +1 HP; Special results (before adding your Atk):
Rush -- 2 2 additional 1 Gold;
Carrot 1 -- 1 [4] +1 Dmg; [5] Poison; [6] Regen. [2] monster deals its Dmg to you; a forest: bitten! Poison=1 (an Elf ignores this);
Tomato -- 2 2 Note: nothing happens if a monster gains the same [12] you deal your Dmg+1 to monster (an Elf a swamp: toxic vapors! Poison=1;
Pear 3 3 -- special ability, example: a Zombie gains Poison. deals Dmg+2 to monster instead of Dmg+1). a plain: a good weather, a Hobbit gains +1 HP.
Spark 1 1 -- If it’s not [2] or [12] then add your Atk, if the result is [4] you get a treasure (E03);
Monster Special Ability
Blast 2 -- 2 Ambush: skip the Short Break step and the monster ³ Monster Atk: you deal your Dmg to monster; [5-7] fight this week’s monster, see R08;
Kaboom -- 3 3 can’t lose any HP in the first round of a fight. < Monster Atk: monster deals its Dmg to you. [8-10] nothing of interest;
‘--’ means you can not buy or sell that scroll in this shop. Poison: your Poison=1 (J01) if this monster deals any [11-12] fight this week’s veteran monster, see R08.
damage to you. See R10 for poison effect. After you defeat the monster, you get the Loot. If you 4. Square Event (once per turn)
A Human / Dwarf may play a dice game in any shop escape you don’t get the Loot. You may resolve an event (EXX) on your current
once per turn, roll 2d6: [2-7] -1 HP or lose 1 scroll or Regen.: if the monster HP is 0 or less, roll 2d6,
1 Gold; [8-9] win 1 Gold; [10-12] win a treasure (E03). on [4-6] the monster HP=1, continue the fight; Note: you get 1 extra Gold if you defeat a veteran square but E00 means it’s not available.
on other results the monster is defeated. monster. 5. End turn.
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Ver 1.2 Journal J02. Map I II III IV V VI A New Square (R04) J03. Backpack for Scrolls
Amount Name Effect
A solo fantasy adventure game Booklet First die: road type Antidote Poison=0
1, 2 3, 4 Dash +2 Spd this turn (use only to move)
J01. Hero Stats 1 Rush* +4 Spd this turn (use only to move)
Carrot +1 HP
Race: Name:
Tomato +2 HP
5 6 Pear +3 HP
Atk: 1
2 Spark roll 2d6, on [3-12] -1 monster HP
Dmg: 1 Blast roll 2d6, on [3-12] -2 monster HP
Kaboom* roll 2d6, on [3-12] -3 monster HP
Spd: 2 You can’t heal if your Hp£0.
Second die: terrain type
...... Use scrolls anytime, but only in the Short Break step in a fight.
............

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......
Poison: 0 3 *Can be used to change a road type magically (R06).
1,2: plain
MaxHP: 4

......
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J04. Quests
3: mountain 4: forest QGiver QLoc QNotes
HP: 4 Any Complete the Map: E02
(if HP£0 read E17)
4
Gold: 1
5: swamp 6: village

5
Fame: 0 EXX
If the result is a village:
Items: - if there are already 4
villages or if the square
6 already has EXX: change
village result to a swamp.
- a village EXX is E08 if Cross a quest if completed. QGiver: (square coordinate of) the
odd, E15 if even (see R04) quest giver. QLoc: square coordinate to complete the quest.
J05. Day Tracker J06. Run Fights Here J07. Run Dungeons Here J09. End Game Scoring
Week Day Day Event End Square Notes Monster Notes HP Dungeon Room#
Current Fame:_______________
1 1 -- Fame from quests: ___________
1 2 -- Fame from Gold:_____________
1 3 E05
Total Fame: _________________
1 4 --
Total Fame Your Status
1 5 -- 000 - 099 Unknown Hero
1 6 E39 100 - 299 Familiar Hero
2 1 -- 300 - 399 Famous Hero
J08. Dungeon Room 400 - 499 Hero of the Island
2 2 --
500+ Legendary Hero
2 3 E35 [2 or 12] You find a Meeple item (write in J01),
use (cross) it to reroll any one die once. The title for this tale is:
2 4 -- [3] You gain a treasure, E03.
2 5 -- [4] A dead end! You have to reroute* (see below). ________________________________________
2 6 E39 [5] A locked door! Roll 1d6, if > your Dmg then
you have to reroute* (see below).
3 1 -- [6] A dart trap! Roll 1d6, if > your Spd then -1 HP.
3 2 -- [7] A blade trap! -1 HP.
[8] Fight this week’s plain monster, see R08.
3 3 E35 [9] Fight this week’s mountain monster, see R08.
3 4 -- [10] Fight this week’s forest monster, see R08.
3 5 E39 [11] Fight this week’s swamp monster, see R08.

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3 6 E39 *Reroute means subtract Room by 2 (a Dwarf subtracts
Room by 1 instead of 2), the minimum is Room=1.
4 1 E24

Notes: - a week is only 6 days in this island.

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READ AN EVENT ONLY IF INSTRUCTED
E01. The Castle
You may take any number of these activities:
- you gain +1 HP (once per turn only, HP can’t exceed MaxHP)
- if your Poison=1 then Poison=0.
- get a new quest in E14 (only if there is no active quest with
QGiver from this square, see J04) .
- buy & sell scrolls at Castle Shop, R07.
E02. Quest: Complete the Map
Resolve only if each square has a road type:
- You gain +50 Fame. If Week# (see J05) is 1 or 2 then you
gain 6 Gold. If Week# is 3 then you gain 3 Gold.
- If no village exists on the map: random square (R02), change
the terrain type of that square to a village (see J02) and write
‘E08’ on that square.
- Cross this quest then continue your turn.
E03. A Treasure Chest!
Roll 2d6 (a Hobbit rolls twice & choose one) then continue the
previous event: [2] 1 Gold; [3] Kaboom Scroll;
[4] Blast Scroll; [5] Rush Scroll; [6] Dash Scroll;
[7] Antidote Scroll; [8] Carrot Scroll; [9] Spark Scroll;
[10] Tomato Scroll; [11] Pear Scroll; [12] 2 Golds.
E04. Quest: Revive the Island
Resolve only if you have crossed all three coordinates on the
QNotes of the Water Spirit quest:
lose (cross) the Potion item in J01. The Water Spirit suddenly
appears, thanks you, and tells a valuable information. You gain
a treasure (E03) and +50 Fame. Cross this quest. Go to E25.
E20. The Water Spirit
You need to help the spirit to revive the island by pouring a
potion on certain spots. You receive a Potion item which will
make your Poison always 0 (write in J01). Change the event on
your current square to ‘E00’. A new quest! (write in J04).
QGiver: ‘Water Spirit’; QLoc: ‘Any’;
Roll 1d6, [1-2] QNotes: write ‘(@1G) I-1, VI-1, VI-6 : E04’.
[3] QNotes: write ‘(@1G) VI-1, VI-6, I-1 : E04’.
[4] QNotes: write ‘(@1G) I-6, I-1, VI-1 : E04’.
[5-6] QNotes: write ‘(@1G) VI-6, I-6, I-1 : E04’.
When you are on a square written on QNotes: gain 1 Gold, then
cross the coordinate. When you have crossed all three
coordinates, you may resolve E04 from any square.
E21. The Chaos Knight (Atk:10, Dmg:2, HP:7, no Loot)
Fight the Chaos Knight as the monster, and you may not escape
this fight. At the start of each round he evolves (the effect is
cumulative), roll 1d6: [1]+1 Atk; [2-3]+1 Dmg; [4-5]+1 HP;
[6]+2 HP. If you defeat the Chaos Knight, go to E09.
E22. Quest: Bring Two Scrolls
Resolve only if you have at least 2 scrolls (J03):
you give any 2 scrolls, adjust your backpack in J03.
You gain 4 Gold & a Treasure (E03). Erase the event (EXX)
on this square (J02). Cross this quest.
E23. A Red Stone
You find a Ruby item (write in J01), you may use (cross) this
item in the Short Break step in a fight to deal 1d6/2 (rounded
down) damage to the monster. Continue your previous event.
E24. Until the End
The island is overrun by monsters. You have no choice but to
ride a boat leaving the island behind with a heavy heart.
You gain +20 Fame. Continue to E17.
E05. An Abandoned Landmark
Roll 1d6, look at the result below (picture and EXX number).
[1-2] Tower, ‘E11’; [3-4] Pyramid, ‘E16’; [5-6] Lake, ‘E20’.
Roll a random square (R02), then draw the picture on the center
of that square and write the EXX number on that square. Note:
the road and terrain type of that square doesn’t change.
E06. Another Dimension
You are absorbed by the portal to another dimension... Where?
That’s a tale for another time. You gain +20 Fame. Go to E17.
E07. The Magic Mirror (Atk:5, Dmg:1, has Poison, no Loot)
Start a fight with the magic mirror as the monster.
After you deal any damage to the magic mirror, subtract its HP
on QNotes of this quest (it will never heal), then:
if the magic mirror HP is 0 or less, go to E30;
if not: the fight ends and you are teleported (change today’s
End Square J05 to a random square R02, if the square
has no road type then Reveal a New Square R04).
E08. A Village
You may take any number of these activities:
- get a new quest in E14 (only if there is no active quest with
QGiver from this square, see J04).
- buy & sell scrolls at E08 Shop, see R07.
- for each Gold you donate to the temple, you gain +5 Fame.
- a Hobbit may pay 1 Gold to gain +1 HP and Poison=0.
E09. The Absorbing Machine
The Chaos Knight melts and the portal roars, absorbing all
monsters in the island. You gain +50 Fame. You see the knight’s
shield is about to enter the portal, you may let the shield enter
the portal (go to E29) or try to grab it (go to E37).
E25. The Monsters’ Origin
Roll 1d6, look at the result below (picture and EXX number).
[1-2] Crack, ‘E31’; [3-4] Portal, ‘E10’; [5-6] Cave, ‘E27’.
Roll a random square (R02), then draw the picture on the center
of that square and write the EXX number on that square. Note:
the road and terrain type of that square doesn’t change.
E26. The Lightbringer
You hold the rod tightly until the evil inside shrieks and dies.
You gain +50 Fame, and bring the rod to the King in E29.
E27. The Cave Dungeon
Run a dungeon in J07, start with Room=1. You enter Room 1.
If you enter Room 1 to 7, choose one:
- find the exit in E13.
- go deeper: roll 2d6, resolve the Room in J08 (if it is a fight:
the monster is always a Week 3 veteran monster with
Loot=4 Gold, and if you escape from a fight you must go to
E13), then add Room by 1, enter that Room.
If you enter Room 8: your Poison=1 (J01), make a Poison
Check (R10), then continue to E18.
E28. The Missing Nun
You have found the missing nun and bring her outside, you gain
+50 Fame. She thanks you, gives you 1 Gold, and shares
important information about the monsters’ origin.
Change the event on your current square to ‘E00’. Go to E25.
E29. The Source of Evil
With the source of evil gone, all monsters quickly disappear
from the island and the people live peacefully once again.
The King invites you to a royal feast, and gives you 200 Gold.
You have won. Congratulations! Continue to E17.
E10. A Purple Portal
Monsters are pouring out of a portal guarded by a Chaos Knight.
A Giant Bat attacks you (Loot: 2 Gold), start a fight! If you
defeat it, choose: approach the portal in E32 or flee (end turn).
E11. The Tower Guard
The guard tells you there is a magic mirror on the top of the
tower that is blocked by a spell. You have to break the spell.
A new quest! (write in J04)
QGiver: ‘Magic Mirror’; QLoc: your current square.
QNotes: ‘HP=9’ (this is magic mirror’s HP).
Change the event on your current square to ‘E07’. Go to E07.
E12. The Witch Hut
The witch gives a Human one scroll per visit: Antidote/Dash.
You may pay 1 Gold to teleport: change today’s End Square
(J05) to any square you want (if the square has no road type
then Reveal a New Square R04), then you gain +10 Fame.
E13. Finding the Exit
Roll 2d6, see the result (a Dwarf may directly choose even/odd):
- even means you are back to the entrance: end your turn;
- odd means you appear somewhere else: change today’s End
Square J05 to a random square R02 (if the square has no road
type then Reveal a New Square R04), then end your turn.
E14. A New Quest! (write in J04)
QGiver: your square. QLoc: random square (R02). Roll 1d6:
[1-2] QNotes: ‘Defeat a Vet Monster’.
Write ‘E19’ on QLoc square on the map (J05).
[3-4] QNotes: ‘Send Mango’. Write ‘E38’ on QLoc square on
the map (J02). You receive a Mango item (write in J01),
you may eat/use (cross) it to gain +1 HP.
[5-6] QNotes: ‘Bring 2 Scrolls’.
Write ‘E22’ on QLoc square on the map (J02).
E30. Quest: The Magic Mirror
The spell is broken with a loud explosion. You gain 3 Gold, a
treasure (E03), and +50 Fame. Now you can see the monsters’
origin in the mirror. Change the event on your current square to
‘E00’. Cross this quest. Continue to E25.
E31. A Crack Full of Critters and Toxic Air
Your Poison=1 (J01).
Repeat this until you choose option A or the game ends:
make a Poison Check (R10) then choose option A/B/C/D.
A. search the exit in E13.
B. fight a monster (you may not escape, Loot=1 Gold), roll 1d6:
[1-2] Skeleton; [3] Giant Rat; [4] Goblin; [5-6] Pink Slime.
C. put (cross) a Ruby item on the altar: a dragon appears in E36.
D. searching around, roll 1d6: [1-2] find something, E23;
[3] find something, E03; [4-6] a spike trap! -1 HP.
E32. Fight the Knight’s Guardian!
Roll 1d6 (the monster has Ambush and Loot=4 Gold):
[1-2] Ghoul; [3] Giant Spider; [4] Gold Slime; [5-6] Troll.
After you defeat the guardian, you may flee (end your turn for
today) or fight the Chaos Knight in E21.
E33. The Flaming Sword
You get a Flaming Sword item (J01) and a Spark scroll (J03).
Once per fight you may use a Spark/Blast/Kaboom scroll in the
Short Break step (the scroll deals no damage) to automatically
lit the sword: you gain +1 Dmg and +1 Atk until the end of that
fight. You get +20 Fame each time you lit the sword.
Continue to E28.
E34. The Dragon Slayer
The dragon collapses, you gain +50 Fame. All monsters in the
island become weak and the undead crumble to dust. You gain
+25 Fame for each Ruby item you have. Continue to E29.
E15. A Village
You may take any number of these activities:
- get a new quest in E14 (only if there is no active quest with
QGiver from this square, see J04) .
- buy & sell scrolls at E15 Shop, see R07.
E16. The Pyramid Dungeon
Run a dungeon in J07, start with Room=1. You enter Room 1.
If you enter Room 1 to 5, choose one:
- find the exit in E13.
- venture forth: roll 2d6, resolve the Room in J08 (if you
escape from a fight you must go to the exit in E13), then
add Room by 1, enter that Room.
If you enter Room 6 to 8, choose one:
- find the exit in E13 or enter a small room in E28.
- venture forth (as above, but all monsters have Loot=1 Gold).
If you enter Room 9, immediately continue to E33.
E17. The End of a Tale
Calculate your Total Fame and see your status (J09):
you gain +15 Fame for each completed quest (only) from
castle/villages (see J04) and +1 Fame for each Gold you have.
The game is over, please review/rate/post your map in BGG.
Like fantasy adventure? Try ‘Adventure of D (second edition)’
E18. A Glowing Rod in the Stone
You gain +50 Fame. Choose one:
- smash the evil rod into pieces, continue to E29.
- take it, roll 2d6 (an Elf adds +2): [2] HP=0; [3-5] -2 HP;
[6-7] -1 HP; [8+] no effect. If you survive, go to E26.
E19. Quest: Defeat a Monster
Fight this week’s veteran monster (R09).
After the monster is defeated: you gain a treasure (E03), erase
the event EXX on this square (J02), then cross this quest.
E35. Day Event: Hey, what’s that? Roll 1d6:
[1] Your food this morning was terrible, Poison=1.
[2] A thief! You lose a scroll (your choice). If you don’t have
any scroll, lose 1 Gold instead (if you have any).
[3] If you are not a Dwarf: you feel tired, -1 Spd in the Move
step today, write a reminder on the Notes column in J04.
[4] A merchant has 1 Rush, 1 Tomato, and 1 Blast scrolls to sell
just for 1 Gold each, if you want any.
[5] Random square R02, draw a hut on the middle of
that square and write ‘E12’ on that square.
[6] A man is sick. If you give him a Carrot/Tomato/Pear scroll,
choose: you gain double the scroll price (R06) or +25 Fame.
E36. The Bone Dragon (Atk:11, Dmg:2, HP:5, Regen., no Loot)
Fight the bone dragon as the monster, and you may not escape
this fight. At the start of each round, the dragon heals 1 HP (if
the dragon HP=8 then it breaths a white cloud and your HP=0!).
If the bone dragon is defeated, go to E34.
E37. The Chaos Shield
Roll 2d6 + your Spd (an Elf adds +1). If the result is:
8 or less: go to E06;
9 or more: you can grab and drag the shield far from the portal
(gain +50 Fame), then give it to the King in E29.
E38. Quest: Send a Mango
Resolve only if you have the Mango item (J01):
you deliver (cross) the Mango item. You gain Gold equal to
half (rounded up) the lowest amount of move from QGiver to
QLoc. Erase the event on this square (J02). Cross this quest.
E39. Day Event: an Unusually Bad Weather
Roll 1d6: [1-2] Swamp; [3-4] Mountain; [5-6] Forest.
You may not move to a revealed square with that type of terrain
this turn, write on the Notes column in J05 as a reminder.