The faithful and the fallen, light succumbing to darkness, the righteous few against
the endless wave ofevil: who can explain the plight ofour world?
The batdemages ofKastellion marched boldly into the fens below
Yitharn. Merick was confident chat chis assault would be the
necessary distraction to free up Alric's men. They had failed to
ascend the northern slope three times now, and could not survive
another rout. The bluffs swarmed with skeletal marksmen, and as
the mages' feet began to grow heavy with the clotting mud, the first
arrows sank into the mire around chem.
"Hands of the tempest, but do not halt the march!" called Merick. A
shadow covered the mages as they frantically summoned the shield,
and chose chat cook but a moment to cower before the deluge of
arrows did not finish the spell. Whirling layers of scorm and wind
materialized above the warriors ofKascellion, diverting the first
torrent of arrows. Several of the mages had paused and were now
unable to free themselves as the bog swallowed chem slowly. It was no
lack of honor chat caused their comrades co continue without chem;
it was the knowledge that the briefest moment of hesitation in this
valley brought certain doom.
Gold and silver glistened up the northern slope as Alric led his
men in a final attempt to take the hills. If either unit faltered now,
it would mean sure death for both. Merick began to call out a
dangerous spell before he realized what he was doing. He could feel
his heart sputter as his blood boiled, but he mastered the destructive
eruption and channeled it away from himself. A molten stream tore
from his chest and splashed across the dead forests chat blanketed the
hills. Others followed his lead; some imploded into ash and flame,
but most mimicked Merick's result. By the time the battlemages of
Kastellion reached the foothills ofYitharn, the forest was ablaze and
the undying army was in full flight.
The young boy Merick watched his newborn brother sleep. A storm
raged against the walls of the old manor, shaking irs windows with
waves of rain and thunder, yet neither child stirred. Merick felt
secure when he was near Alric. T here was an une_"\:J)lainable strength
within the babe-a strength that nor e.-en his minute stature could
diminish. Though only three weeks oH Alric displayed a calm
composure that many adulrs fail to achiei.e.. "\\'hi.le Merick remained
near his brother, he felt chat same con.5.cience and calm as well.
Memories of his dreams zerun1ed. _-\hominacions slain in ages past
seeped into his conscious and lingered there, haunting the fringes
of his thoughrs. They spoke in mngues long fo rgotten, yet their
message was not lost. Bearing chains chat could bind truth and light,
they laid siege co the child's mind.
The cradle rocked slighcly as Me rick lay down beside it, tucking
himself beneath its wooden frame. He heard the nurse shift on her
chair, but after a moment her hissing snore continued. The floor
was cold and hard compared to his bed, but beneath the creaking,
wooden cradle, Merick found rest. It cook some time co align his
body with the cobbled floor, careful not co wake his brother, but
at last he fell asleep. Though his dreams were filled with a legion of
horrors and the worlds burned co ash around him, Alric was with
him now, and that gave him the courage co endure.
I have long believed that there was a first evil, some primalforce
that appeared out ofnothing to spoil the future ofevery living
being. However, following my recent study and contemplation
ofthefall and corruption ofgood men, I have arrived at a new
belief: evil has always been- it is the light that we call goodness
that sprungfrom some unknown corner ofcreation to set itself
against that power that has always been and always will be.
The young mage twirled a small sliYer of wood between his finge rs
while he observed his brother spar with the ocher boys. The fighting
supplied the required distraction so chat his exercise was difficult.
Merick infused the small sliver of wood with just enough heat chat
it threatened to sprout flames, but quickly bathed it in a bitter frost.
The game was simple, but kept his mind busy; how close could
he get without losing the tiny piece of kindling, and how many
times could he repeat the exercise before his discipline failed? He'd
been working on this bit of birch for three days. He'd lasted longer
before, but three days was still rather good.
A cloud swirled across the ring as Alric swiveled on his toes,
reversing his facing. His balance threatened co abandon him,
but as his other foot found the earth, it was clear that the step
had succeeded. The courtyard echoed with a snap as the wooden
swords met, but it was Alric's elbow that carried the real force of his
maneuver. The other boy clutched his ribs and staggered backward,
barely managing to keep his defense up and ready.
"Yield!" Alric commanded, stepping forward with a confident gait.
"Drop it, Boonsworch." Though four years his younger, Alric was
already a head caller than Merick.
Merick lit and extinguished che twig in rapid succession, challenging
himself co repeat the drill as many times as he could before
Boonsworth lost his sword. He thought his success unlikely,
but in the same way that Alric stalked forward with his weapon
recklessly raised above his head, Merick was in it for the glory of an
unnecessary gambit. Boonsworth neither yielded nor countered,
but braced himself for the coming series of attacks. The first and
second he parried, but the third and fourth weakened his grasp. The
yard was silent except for the rhythmic snap of the blows, each strike
increasing in tempo and ferocity. Boonsworth's sword broke in two,
but co his credit, he had enough foresigh t co frantically scramble
away. Alric's edgeless sword cut swaths of dire as he followed.
"Stop! I yield, I yield!" the boy screamed. Everyone else cheered. The
twig flickered with flame as Merick dropped it co the ground, then
vaulted the fence and embraced his brothe r.
Within the chronicles offorgotten generations are written tales
ofthe corruption andfall of our greatest champions. Consider
Llovar Rutonu, a once respected shaman ofthe Loth K' har.
His wisdom and power guided the Uthuk tribe through many
prosperous years, but it was that same wisdom and power that
orchestrated theirfinal demise. Wandering through the gray
places ofthe Aenlong, L lovar R utonu communed with beings
that had never before been known. His strength bent before their
corrupting power, the Uthuk Y 'llan were born, and the First
Darkness ensued...
Eliza dragged her fingers through the pooling blood, leeching the
remaining life energy. The cold night invoked wisps of steam, and
the smell was sweet co her. It seemed strange, but she accepted
the change. The guards barely posed a challenge co her newfound
power. She enjoyed the awe they displayed as she ripped and sliced
them co pieces. Some remnant of her previous morals appeared from
a lost corner of her mind and objected co this amusement, but she
dispelled the notion. She pulled a key from her pocket and unlocked
the front door co her sister's home.
The shadows rippled and bent before her gaze, conforming co chose
objects that hid behind them. She could see the vase at the far end
of the hall; she could see each link of the chain chat held the unlit
chandelier; she could see the servant watching her through the
closet door that was barely open. Of course, she could smell him
coo-and hear his shaking breath.
"Come out;' she ordered, facing the closet. The man stopped
breaching, and she actually heard his heart skip a beat, something
she had only thought a saying until now. She waited, but he did not
emerge. "Very well-" Eliza melted into the darkness around her
.illd a moment later was in the closet, directly behind the quivering
,ervant "- I will come to you."
O i me!" shouted the man, but Eliza grabbed him by his hair as
he tried to bolt. She turned and tossed him into the shelves, all of
which crumbled beneath the blow. Leaning in close, she let her
tanged teeth catch on the man's ear as she whispered. "Should have
Ii cened. Oh well, more for me." She ended his life quickly, a fact she
acer regretted. The taste of his lifeblood still lingering on her lips,
she exited the closet and continued for her sister's room.
The center rotunda housed the main staircase and was skirted by an
internal balcony. The waning moon cast an eerie light through the
glass ceiling as Eliza scurried toward the seeps, the patter of her feet
barely audible.
"Lady Cachori, we respectfully request chat you hale right there;' a
man's voice called out. Dark energy tingled across Eliza's fingertips
as she froze in place. She allowed the magic co build, but relaxed her
posture, spreading her hands out slowly.
"Sir, what is the meaning of chis?"
There was no immediate response. The screams from outside had
certainly alerted these men, and there was no doubt chat Eliza and
her sister were on the worst of terms, but slaying a weaponless noble
was not something co be executed lightly.
"Lady Eliza, I think it best chat you leave;' the guard pleaded
forcefully. Eliza began co ascend the stairs slowly. "M'lady, we have
our orders-not another seep!"
Eliza had reached the first landing and turned slowly. "Well,
guardsman, I chink you should jump."
"M'lady?"
"You heard me. Jump from the balcony." Eliza slowly coiled the
shadows into her palms. The moonlight caught the man's figure as he
emerged from behind a pillar and climbed up on the railing. A stream
of tears glimmered down both cheeks and his voice quivered as he
spoke. "As my lady commands." Several of the guards called out in
shock and one sprinted fo rward co stop him, but they were too lace.
W ith a silent leap the man soared coward the center of the room.
Eliza heard multiple bows release. Lifting her hands, she caught each
arrow in the twisting shadows she held, and bending the shafts in on
themselves, sent the arrows back in the exact direction from which
they came. She sp rang into the air, fo llowing the course of one of the
arrows, and landed atop the dying man. With a flash of silve r and
red, she slid his dagger from its sheath and across his throat. Then
springing forward, she brought death to every man in the room.
Or examine the life ofWaiqar Sumarion, champion ofThelgrim and leader ofthe
northern armies. There was a time when that name was notforbidden, when it was not
tainted with dread and death. Do notforget that Waiqar Sumarion was general ofthe
Sunderman during the First D arkness. It was his skill and leadership that stopped the
Uthuk Y' llan at the Battle of The/grim, arguably the very moment the tide ofthe war
changed. Even after the loss ofhis army in the corrupted wastes ofChar'gr and the years
spent in the horrific dungeons ofthe Black Citadel, Waiqar was reinstated to his place
ofleadership and honor. For many years thereafter, he continued his campaign against
the twisted Uthuk, though many claim that his m ind was already lost to darkness and
he was only gathering the farce he needed to betray Timmorran.
Ketyana struggled to remain on h er feet as she listened to the Ketyana gasped. "What happened to you?"
slaughter of her guards. She had ventured a single peek when the
"I did what was necessary to keep my inheritance. Just like you did.
fight had started, but Eliza had been directly outside, ravaging the
With both of you slain, I w ill be the only remaining heir."
two men at her door.

"With both of us-wait, it was you who killed Garreth?"

All grew quiet. Even the moan
Ketyana pie Eliza laughed and threw her sister across the floor. "Well, it wasn't
her hand, and she placed it bacs: ao actually me, but yes. Garreth was an honorable fool who had no
before her sister like childre ability to rule this kingdom.Just like you are a wayward wretch who
soft knock broke the silence. an has no claim to the inheritance." She pulled the stiletto from the
sobbing. "Eliza please... I didn': desk and plunged into her sisters back.

"D on 't what?" said Eliza..

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sister's head back by h er hair. Salin and~·
fanged teeth.
Ketyana yelped weakly, but did not struggle. Each breath was
rasping and slow. She choked out a laugh as she rolled over, facing
.: as father is her sister. "You will be so angry when you find out ..." Eliza fell upon
her and shook her limp body, trying to get the rest of the statement,
but Ketyana was gone.
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unbroken, m'lady. Until all heirs have gathered, it will not open."

"I am the only remaining heir;' Eliza retorted.

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·Perhaps, m'lady, you have an unknown sibling, or one of your "Faithful soldiers ofTamilir;' a man's voice called out. Every head
·iblings had a child of their own." turned to see Sir Alric galloping down the boulevard toward them.
"Fear not this hour, for it is a litde thing to batde within our own
Ket yana;' Eliza hissed. She slew the man where he stood and
city. Its streets and structures are familiar to us, and we've a city of
retreated to her quarters to prepare for her journey. She would leave
supporters at our back. We possess every advantage-our foe shall
ac once to find the child.
fall before the hour's end!"
fVhat explanation can quench the fear that any man may
"But Sir, what horror has arisen here?" a soldier cried.
be a traitor, or that he who slew the great darkness ofour age
will tomorrow be a greater champion ofterror and death? I "This I know;' responded Alric, "a pack of cowardly beastmen have
have seen it before and will see it again. It is a sad tale, yet one found their way up into our city-we are here to drive them back.
IO which we cannot but listen. Like the droning dirges ofthe
Come faithful soldiers, bear your shield and spear with honor this
Ki/lnith elves, these stories call upon the depths ofour souls to night-" the gates swung back, spewing a cloud of smoke and dust
wonder at the mystery ofmortality, destiny, and evil.
out upon them "-For Tamilir and the Lost King!"
The stench grew stronger as Uzrakhal led his pack up from the
I speak not ofthe countless masses thatjoin the armies ofpower-
darkness. The tight, winding caves that were their usual hunting hungry men, warring/or land and title. No, I speak ofthem
!!rounds gave way to the hewn layers of defiled stone. The silent that lay down their livesfor the preservation ofvirtue and
hunters scurried past the chambers where the tyrants civilization.
encased their dead, forbidding them to ever return
o the earth. The oppressors mocked those that had
fallen by surrounding their stone prisons with those
objects they coveted in life but could not take with
chem in death. There was no honor among the
avage over-races.

Breaking through the rotting doors that led upward,

Uzrakhal knew his pack was close. The streams that festered
beneath the great cities gurgled before him. He summoned his claws
and raked them across the threshold. His kinsmen stirred with
excitement. The bloodhunt could not be repressed much longer;
ifhe did not reach the surface soon, the hunger would lead to rage,
and the rage would lead to batrle cries and infighting that would
wake the over-races. Uzrakhal surged forward and his pack swifrly
foll owed, desperately searching for a way to breach the surface.

Opposing this tide ofdespair stands the small host ofheroes that
risefrom the ranks ofdarkness and indijference: those for whom
ballads are written, holidays are proclaimed, and statues are
erected; and those many more that are never known,Jorgotten
beneath the ruins ofthe kingdoms they opposed.

Every street ofTamilir echoed with the ceaseless din ofbells. The
garrison was summoned within the walls, causing many to suspect
insurrection. Archers and mages appeared on the walls between
the districts, and all the gates were closed.Just beyond one of these
gates, a brigade of foot soldiers moved into position. A tumult rose
irom the opposite side, and the archers atop the wall released hastily
drawn volleys.
 The carnage was greater than Sir Alric had thought possible.
Throughout their advance across the burning district, not one
civilian had been found alive. Again and again, the beastmen
descended upon their ranks, like a swarm of crows upon a field
the day after harvest. As quickly as the savage creatures tore into
the line of soldiers, they escaped back into the shadows again,
each repetition yielding greater losses upon Tamilir's finest. As the
>.· column approached the center square of the district, a lone survivor
t scrambled toward them. H is shield arm flapped uselessly at his side,
t
and most of his armor had been torn fro m his body.
"Flee, my lord;' said the man, "a great beast awaits you in the square.
It devours all who approach ... "
l Alric ordered the remaining men to cake up a defensive position,
then he approached the square alone. A raging hoard watched him
from just beyond the shadows, but he felt no fear. His sword blazed
with a holy vengeance and his shield would hold against any blow-
che creature would perish.
The screams he had ever known to accompany a city that burned
were absent. The flames roared and buildings crumbled around him,
yet a strange silence seemed to accompany his advance. Waiting alone
in the square stood a silver-maned beastman, his body mangled with
the scars of a thousand hunts.
Neither warrior drew words; tooth and sword were the method of
their exchange. Uzrakhal assaulted Sir Alric with an otherworldly
ferocity, as if every chaotic force and passion of nature itself possessed
him. But the Guardian ofTamilir remained unmoved, maintaining
perfect calm and control before the savage storm. The beast's energy
was endless, but his frustration grew as the knight displayed a similar
endurance. Finally, his mouth frothing with rage, Uzrakhal broke
from the fight and released a sudden and violent roar.
A thousand savage forms swarmed from every window and alley,
converging on the lone knight as a single swirling mass. The soldiers
that had watched from a distance sprang to his aid, but were unable
to breach the rush of bodies that enclosed him.
 i£ Alric charged his foe, submitting himself to a
illOrtal blow in exchange for the delivery of the same.
:.,-zrakhal's head spun freely through the air, and for a
illOment Sir Alric gloried in his final heroic act, then
- e innumerable host collapsed upon him, and the
eat knight fell.

But what can one say when these pillars of

~ope and light topple? Not to death, but to the
. rarkness that hides within the soul ofevery man.

_ Ierick stood over his brother's body. A golden

ruic of armor had been crafted for his burial,
ove ring his flayed remains. Furthermore,
rhe priests had mended his face, which was
mherwise mutilated beyond recognition.
The artificial texture of his flesh reflected an
unnatural glow, but the serene yet powerful
xpression that he had maintained throughout
- life was still there, as if he only slept.

_ {erick's body shook with silent grief. A

dread like he had never known settled into
ms mind and heart, and he was powerless
: o repel it. Beyond the cold stone walls
,- the tomb an entire city wept, but their
pain was nothing compared to his own.
Alric was more than a brother, more than
"" friend, he was the strength that kept Merick
:ogether. A truth he had spent years suppressing and hiding,
:JUc there was nothing left to hide now. Hope and joy were sickening
mem ories he wished he could forget. Now there was only hate-for
:1.0ching and everything at once, all he had was hate.
"My love;' Eliza whispered, "don't do this. Come back." She reached
Flickering shadows and slivers of flame swirled about the tomb out with her emotions, trying to calm him, but instead found a raw
of Sir Alric Farrow. Several mourners fled for the guard, but river of hate that nearly swept her away. Her breath caught and she
Eliza pushed passed the crowd of onlookers and sprinted braced herself against the wall.
into the growing inferno. She entered the tomb and found
Merick standing opposite her, Alric's body between them. Merick released a growl that ascended into a shriek, "The world
The mage's eyes were red with grief and rage. His gaze was shall burn!"
set on something beyond the mortal realm.
"Then let it burn ... But not without your brother once again at your
side." The mage's focus shifted to Eliza, and she knew that in that
moment she could save him or lose him forever. "We are beings
beyond the laws of mortal men. Let me be your strength and help
for now, and in time we will find a way to bring him back." Again
she reached out with her emotions, and this time she found a hold.
Merick collapsed, but Eliza caught him in her arms before he hit the
ground. There in the darkness, Merick sobbed while Eliza spun a
scheme.
 Like blazing ashes rising.from thefire, all men eventually descend
back down, black husks compared to their previous glory. Every
soul breaks because it is straining to be something unnatural,
something outside ofthe wicked ex istence that is its destiny.
O ne month after Sir Alric was slain, Lord Merick Farrow and Lady
Eliza Cathori were wed. The city rejoiced, but many wondered
at the expediency of the affair. As was Eliza's habit, the couple
disappeared from the public eye and we re not h eard from for many
l years. In time, as is the pattern of history, a shadow again shrouded
che free cities ofTerrinoth. The necromancer Vorakesh began his
ascent to power.
And so it was when the Farrows reappeared that many believed
they were there to aid in the land's defense and restoration. Hope
flickered across the cities, but it was not long before the opposite
was realized: only calamity and fear would follow these two. T hey
m ade their home in Tamilir, and dwelt there for many years, safe
behind the wall of corruption and fear that plagued the city. D ark
alliances were crafted and restored, Vorakesh rose in p ower, and
at las t, Merick acquired that which he needed to raise his brother
back to life.
Contemplating this truth gives my spirit pause, rational
thought requiring an introspective account as to the depth
and breadth of the light that remains within me. I have seen
generations rise andfall, either to death or decay, and yet I
remain. Has my sanity faded so that I endure in an illusion
ofrighteousness like so many lords ofdarkness?
Do not address nor look upon the lords when they appear;'
Eliza instructed. "Their p resence alone will be enough to
empower our ritual."
 erick ~oticed the cold sweat spreading across Eliza's face
d decided to accept her word on the matter. The lines from
Vo rakesh' s book were still burning in his mind, calling up desires
and requests of their own. He only needed to suppress their power
a few minutes longer.
T he stone door ground open; the Lords of Oru'khan had arrived.
~ fe rick turned to look, but Eliza caught his chin with her fingers
and swiveled his head back forward with a smile. "You do not want
to see what I've seen, my love."
Raising her staff above the corpse of Sir Alric, Eliza began her chant.
_\ c the appropriate time, Merick joined in, struggling to steer the
course of the phrases that spilled from his tongue. Eliza raised her
chalice and a fountain of blood cascaded down the staff and across
:.he withered body before her. A low chorus rose behind them
as the lords intoned their own power. Dark wisps of energy knit
:.hemselves into the dead knight's flesh and the blood that pooled
a.ound him began to boil.
Alric gasped a sudden and impossibly deep breath, as ifhe had
been drowning since the day he died. Trembling, Merick reached
forward, but an unspoken order infiltrated his mind : "Do not
stop the incantation." He continued, though the emotions that
swelled within him made it harder than ever. At length, once again
filled with some semblance of life, Alric sat up and exhaled a low,
rasping breath.
J
Merick collapsed upon the shoulders of his brother with sobs of
joy. Though the undying knight offered little response, Merick was
f
consumed with happiness.
The room grew silent except for the sound of the lords shuffling
away. Eliza pulled her husband close and rested her chin upon his
shoulder, bring her lips up to his ear. "Now, what was that you said
about the world burning?"
t
What curse has been assigned to m e by som e unknown deity
that I would see death and corruption take my every friend f rom
thirteen generations over?E ven n ow, I feel that curse closing in .
This valley ofrest grows dark, and the lives ofthose around me
grow dim within its shadow.
- Arrizon, L ast Scholar ofSaradyn
Heirs ofBlood is a campaign book for Desant:]ourne_,rs in the
Dark Second Edition, containing a campaign cha: can be played
instead of the "The Shadow RuneDcampaign found in rhe base
game. Additionally, relavent history of some of me characters and
conflicts leading up to the events of this campaign can be read on
page 3 -13 of this campaign book. Players are noc required to
read these stories in order to play the campaign, buc doing so may
add to your enjoyment.
Players should read the campaign-specific rules before beginning the
campaign (see "Campaign Rules" on the right). These rules provide
additional instructions to follow during setup, the Campaign phase,
and two-hero games.
T o begin this campaign, refer to the rules for starting a new
campaign fo und on page 19 of the base game rulebook.
Only rhe base game of Descent:]ourneys in the Dark Second
Edition is required to play this campaign; however, additional
content provided by other expansions is fully compatible. Players
should refer to each expansion's rulebook for instructions on how to
combine the expansion content with rhe components found in the
base game.
Players will play a total of nine quests throughout the "Heirs of
Blood" campaign. After player roles, heroes, and classes have been
selected, players set up the Introduction quest entitled "Acolyte of
Saradyn," on page 27 of this campaign book. Then, read the Act
introduction on page 26. Players do not perform a Travel step
before playing the Introduction. After the introduction, heroes
begin each Travel step at Kethiri Ruins and follow a continuous
path to the chosen quest location shown on the campaign map.
After each quest, players perform a campaign phase (see "Campaign
Phase" on page 20 of the base game rulebook). Remaining
quests are chosen based on the outcome of the previous quest
using the campaign log (see "Choosing Quests" on page 16) .
Players can photocopy the campaign log or download and
print a copy from the Fantasy Flight Games official website
(www.fantasyflightgames.com ).
CAMPAIGN R._ULES
The "Heirs of Blood" campaign follows many of the same rules for
"T he Shadow Rune" found in the base game. The following rules list
any changes and additions to the campaign rules found on pages 19-
22 of the Descent: journeys in the Dark Second Edition rulebook.
PLOT DECI<t?
If playing with Plot decks (available in Lieutenant Pack expansions),
the overlord may choose any plot deck at the stare of the campaign.
H owever, ifhe chooses the "Endless Thirst" Plot deck, he cannot
use the "Summon - Eliza" Plot card at any time during the campaign.
Consideration should also be given when choosing the "Goblin
Uprising," "Hybrid Loyalty," and "Seeds of Betrayal" Plot decks.
During the course of the "Heirs of Blood" campaign, the overlord
may be required to sacrifice one of his Lieutenants. If the overlord
sacrifices Splig, Belchir, or Baron Zacharech, he cannot summon the
corresponding agent into play for the remainder of the campaign.
!WO-HERO CAMPAIGN
When playing the "Heirs of Blood" campaign with two heroes, the
heroes receive an additional advantage. Once during each hero's
cum, that hero may perform one attack chat does not require an
action. This attack cannot be a special action that includes an attack
("Rage" or "Exploding Rune" for example); the attack must be a
regular attack action. This attack can only be performed during
the "Perform Actions" step of the hero cum, and can be performed
before or after either of his actions.
Ac the end of each hero's cum, if chat hero did not or could
not perform the free attack during their cum, he may instead
recover 2 ¥.

$HOPPING $TEP
During the Shopping step of each Camp aign phase, the number of
cards revealed from the Shop Item deck is not based on the number
of players. Instead, players reveal five Shop Item cards, regardless of
the number of players. Ocher game effects that increase or reduce
chis number are applied as normal.
 CHOOSING QUESTS
During the "Choose Next Quest" step of the Campaign phase,
the winner of the quest chooses which of the available quests will
be played next. At the end of each quest, the next available quests
are listed under the "Rewards" section. If the instructions in the
"Rewards" section of a quest states that only one quest is available,
then only that quest can be chosen as the next quest within the
.. campaign .
Note: If playing with Rumor cards, quests made available by quest
j~
cards can also be chosen.
Example: The ovedord has won the "Blood Will Tell" quest. Under
the "Rewards" section it states, "!/the overlord wins, he receives 1
additional XP. The next auailaMe quest is 'Rise of Urthko."' Unless
the players have Rumor cards that are currently providing additional
USING THE CAMPAIGN LOG
The campaign log is a useful tool for tracking the players'
progress and deciding which quest to play next. Some
quests lead directly to other quests, while others allow for
a choice of any of the quest from the following tier. When
referencing the campaign log, players can easily distinguish
which quests directly lead to others and which quests are
not directly tied to any of the following quests. Quests that
have arrows extending down from them directly lead to the
quests they are pointing toward. Quests that have no arrows
extending down may lead into any of the quest from the
following tier, depending on the outcome. Players should
always reference the "Rewards" section of the previous quest
to understand which quests are currently available.

quests, the overlord must choose "Rise ofUrthko" as the next quest. Ifa ~~~~ ...... -------.. . .,.-.
rumor quest is chosen and the heroes win, ''Rise of Urthko" is still the
only available quest to be chosen within the campaign.

INTERLUDE
After completing the Introduction and three Act I quests, it is
time for the Interlude. The interlude is a special quest that marks
the transition from Act I to Act II of the campaign. There are two
different Interludes, "From the Wreckage" and "Saradyn in Flames."
If the heroes won at least two of the Act I quests (excluding the
Introduction), then the heroes choose which Interlude to play. If Example: The heroes win Rellegar's Rest and mark the
the overlord won at least two of the Act I quests (excluding the Campaign Log accordingly before ending their game session.
Introduction), then the overlord chooses which Interlude to play. During their next session, they reference the campaign log to
Each Interlude is treated as an Act I quest. remind them who won. They see that ''Rellegar's Rest" leads
into "Blood Will Tell" or "The Baron Returns," and reference
After playing the lmerlude, the oYerlord should read the act the ''Rewards" section oj"Rellegar's Rest" to see which quest to
transition text on page 46. Additionall~-, when players are ready to play. Since the heroes won, the next available quest is "Blood
play their first Act II quesr., the, may read the act introduction text Will Tell." Because there are no arrows extending down .from
on page 47. "Blood Will Tell" the players know that either ofthe fallowing
quests may be available after completing the quest.
f'
fINALE
I iilll The campaign ends in an exciting quest known as the Finale. There
is only one Finale in the "Heirs of Blood" campaign; however, unlike
the other quests, there are four possible encounters within the Finale.
Players start with Encounter 1 and are instructed how to progress to
the following encounters in the "Rewards" section of each encounter.
The Finale is treated as an Act II quest.

QUEST DESCRJPTIONS
W h ether playing the basic game or Epic Play, or when choosing the
next quest to play in a campaign, players can reference the quest
descrip tions on pages 20 and 21 of this book. These descriptions
t give a flavo rful glimpse into what players can expect during
each of the quests. -..._
Blood Will Tell

Rise ofUrthko Caladen's Crossing


Goblins and barghests sw.,nn :z r.e.1r-defenseless
group oftravelers. The heroes mus; cut offthe
monsters reinforcements and break their m orale
before the beasts lay waste to the entire caravan.
An enemy camp is positioned above
the ancient tomb ofRellegar. Age-old
knowledge andforgotten artifacts
are hidden below, but can the heroes
extract them before the ruins crumble
away?
The ancient bastion ofSkytower
overlooks the southern pass with
unparalleled vigilance. However,
when an enemy sabotages its gates,
the almighty fortification provides
little advantage over the invaders.
The heroes rush to stop Lady Eliza's
dark ritual. Can they overcome
the defensive wards and hordes of
undying clamberingfrom the ground
before shefinishes her spell?
Baron Zachareth returns, weaving
a mysterious spell ofblood and
suffering. The heroes must endure
the barrage ofhardships just long
enough to thwart the Baron's work.
The heroes hatch a desperate plan.
They will draw Eliza out and seek to
understand her plans or slay her. She
is growing in power, however, and
not so easy to overcome.

ft

Alric pursues the few remaining

retreated deep into an ancient
archive. Can the heroes de.fend him
until his mission is complete, or will
Eliza find what she is lookingfor?
survivors through the burning
monastery. As its walls andfloors
give way, the heroes must scramble
to aid as many as they can in their
esc,1pe.

SEO:fURTHKO

A captain ofevil is rising, a

barghest infused with corrupting
enchantments. Even as the heroes
assault its lair, the beast grows
and mutates into something nearly
beyond their ability.

The village burns, and the heroes

must hurry to quench its fires. As
the battle progresses, it becomes clear
that the overlord must sacrifice one of
his greatest allies in order to succeed.
ARi\1Y oF DA1.·z~1
Cursed ir.,·.zders r:se ,:g'2:,;, ret1dy to
renew their ,us_::d: 011 rhe ~·.zlley.
Only the stakes ofbL:dc:mod c.,m seal
this rising arm) b.u:k in:o :he graves
from which they .Ilt'.Z.ke.
P~SON OF KHINN
The lair ofEliza is guarded by
watchful specters and endless patrols.
With stealth and haste, the heroes
mustfind the information they are
lookingfor before the alarm is raised.
Lord Merick Farrow has initiated
negotiations with a primalforce
slightly beyond his power. As long
as no one interferes, however, he is
sure he can gain the support ofthese
creatures.
The stone wall between the refugees
and the undying army offers little
aid when the dead start risingfrom
within the camp. Iftheir assault is
not soon stopped, only the dead will
remain.
A ritual so evil it is never written
down - who can foil such power?
lfthe heroes can disrupt the dark
lords and survive the primordial
defenders, they may be able to save
the child within.
Beneath the ground sleeps a guardian
that could aid against Eliza's
army. However, Lord M erick has
acquired the power to slay the ageless
champion, and the heroes m ust hurry
to raise him.

BLOOD ANp
.
BETRAYAL:,~. . (,

t
~

The dragons ofShadowfall have been T he remnants ofboth armies have

recruited by Sir Alric. To break gathered and the final battle begins.
the treaty, the heroes must slay the The last defenders ofSaradyn charge
dragons' leader... butfirst they must . om•.:zrd into the hordes ofdarkness.
break through the horde that guards Deep :mderground, Eliza has begun
his lair. her ., ell re.ul_; to claim the power
,;;;d wthori~· eftbe lost kingdom of
S.11:uipz. There is but one U'ho can stand
againsi he,; but as the tainted inheritance is bestowed
upon him, be too is put to the test. Can he resist the lure
efultimate power, or will L ady E liza Farrow finally
claim the ancient throne?
The valley has descended into
darkness and only the Dawnblade
can break the curse. Sir Alric and
Lord Merick are aware ofthis,
however, and are ready to claim the
sword themselves.
 The party ofadventurers m ade readJ to leave. T heir celebration at
the corner table was winding down after several long hours. T hey
drained their tankards, sang an incomprehensible verse they had
written for themselves, and woke their dwarven companion who
slumbered beneath his chair.
As the room grew quiet, a cloakedfigure slid into the empty table,
.!l,
extinguishing the stout candle thatflickered atop it. In the darkness
the shadow waited, unmoving. Eventually, the only other patrons
were those that had collapsed at their tables. The door creaked,
admitting a hooded priest. He scanned the room and then made his
way to the corner.
"Sorry to keep you waiting," he huffed as he lowered himselfonto a
stool. "Lots to do still. Did you find anyone to help us?"
'1 did not trust this group," the cloakedfigure said. She leaned
forward, lowering her voice but causing her golden hair to escape the
hood. "They wouldn't do itfor the money you're offering."
"That's a problem. " The priest turned and signaledfor the only
remaining server to bring him a drink. "The caravan heads out
tomorrow. We have the weapons we need, but a few more bodies
would have been nice. Where's the boy?"
The woman paused, waiting/or the server to deliver the drink. '1n
my room, asleep. Will you take him tonight?"
"No, I'll swing by tomorrow first thing. He's safer with you." The
man ran his finger around the mouth ofhis tankard. '1 wish you'd
come. I feel like we're playing into the witch's hand on this one,
bringing the boy along."
"Helena wants him close, in case... he is needed."
"He's only a boy though. He'll be no good against a sorceress- a
vampiress, no less."
"You shouldn't speak the name ofsuch creatures aloud." They both
remained quietfor a time, vigilantly watching the shadows. "Plus,
you'd be surprised. I've taught him a few tricks."
The man shot her a look. "Well, I don't know ifthat was a good
idea ... " he muttered.
"Time will tell." The woman rose from the table. 'Tve lingered too
long. I will remain in town andfind a group to send after you.
There's got to be a few good people left around here." She paused,
making sure no one was watching, then turned and embraced the
old priest. "Good night, dad. Stay safe."
 -----..:-:....-!'!..-,

REINFORCEMENTS Regardless of the winner, read the following aloud:

You've been tasked with defending a caravan
of monks and then their monastery when they
arrive. 7he problem is, they left town the day
before you accepted the job. It is nearly noon on
the second day when y ou finally catch up to them.
A young boy stands motionless on the path. He
holds one hand out, casting a blue ray of light
toward the forest to your left. In his other hand he
grips a serrated dagger dripping with blood.
7he familiar snap of bow strings echoes through
the trees and the boy dives behind the cover ofa
disabled wagon. You sprint forward and call out
as primitive arrows whistle past him. His blue ryes
lock onto yours, and he scrambles out ofcover as a
rasping howl fills the air.
"Goblin ambush! 7he others are wounded, "he
yells, pointing fa rther down the path.
You pull him back as another wave ofarrows
hisses through the air, but he breaks free from
your grip. "No. We have to save the others. "His
eyes shine with equal parts excitement and dread.
"7he goblins will run ifyou kill their dogs. Come
on, "he pleads and runs back toward the caravan,
ducking and weaving to avoid the continuous spray
ofarrows.
MONSTER$
Goblin archers. Barghescs.
Ac the end of each overlord cum, the overlord may place
up to 2 goblin archers on the Lair, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If there are no barghests on the map, read the
following aloud:
7he goblins screech with terror and loose a final volley
before scrambling deeper into the forest. Flying far
from their mark, the arrows disappear into the canopy
high above your head. 7he area grows quiet.
7he wagon is beyond repair and much has been stolen.
Ihe clergy gather the remaining valuables and secure
them to their backs, intending to carry everything :he
rest of the way. You make room in your packs and
share the burden.
The heroes win!
If there are 7 fatigue tokens in the overlord's play area.
read the fo llowing aloud:
You are forced to take up a defensive position awa_·
from the wagon. By the time you rally a few brave
members of the clergy for a counterattack, your enem_
has disappeared. You help the survivors sift through
the wreckage for the next few minutes, but everything
of value is gone.
T he overlord wins!
You shoulder your packs and turn to find the boy
staring up at you with wonder and adoration. "You're
amazing," he whispel'S, "take me with you." His eyes
shift to your weapon. "Can I hold it'»
"Tyrus 1 No, you cannot," a priest chides. Tyrus sighs,
throwing his head back and rolling his eyes.
"Maybe next time, kid, "you say, mppressing a smile.
7he boy remains at your side for the next few hours,
maintaining a quick pace to keep up. His endless
need for conversation is seasoned with insightful
questions and exaggerated stories, allowing the
hours to pass quickly.
.tis the sun retires beyond the Cliffs ofSaradyn,
_;ou are m et on the road by Helena, an elder-priestess
from rhe m onastery. She invites you to join her
arm_·-a handful ofscouts and militia-based in the
.-rr.:o ofthe valley. You speak with Helena into the
,a<· hours ofthe morning about the needs ofthe
...::err, rhe darkness that threatens it, and what
c _ -=}1.. d.:n may bring
;,dd,.itional XP and the
-= - .:..c;x:s -~.:... ":::5 - !d pc rrokro in
=:::-pc,:..::=
-• :!l=" may be chosen

SETUP
Place the goblin archers on the Battlefield. Place
the barghests on the Lair. Each barghest applies
+2 to its Health.
The hero players choose 1 hero to escort che acolyte.
Place 1 white objective token on that h ero's Hero sheet.
The overlord places a number of villager tokens on
the Firepit equal co the number of heroes, 1 per space. SA 4A
These are wounded clergy. BATTLEfIELD LAIR
Place search tokens based on che number of heroes.

SPECIAL RULES
Ac the scare of each overlord turn, if there ace 1 or more
goblin archers on the Caravan Site, the overlord places
1 fatigue token in his play area.
Ac the end of each overlord turn, if there are 1 or more
goblin archers on the Caravan Site, the overlord places
1 fatigue token in his play area.

TI-IE ACOLYTE
The h ero escorting the acolyte applies -1 to his Speed.
Each time the hero escorting the acolyte ends his turn
adjacent co 1 or more wounded clergy, chat hero chooses
1 adjacent wounded clergy and places that token in the
heroes' play area (see "Rewards").
As an action, the hero escorting the acolyte may give the
white objective token to an adjacent hero. 9A
CARAVAN SITE

WOUNDED
ACOLYTE
CLERGY
ENTRANCE 8A
fIREPIT

Yott Leave camp before dawn to h11nt the small
band ofgoblins that amb11shed yo11 the day before.
You pick up their trail and follow it into the late
afternoon. In a clearing ahead ofyou, a handful
ofgoblins are engaged in a game that involves lots
ofrunning, screaming, and throwing ofrocks.
You attempt to sneak fo rward, bur a l'Oice calls
"" down from the ridge to your righr.
"Oh, I know heroes when I see rhnn. • a great, fat
goblin calls. "Quick, go wan, Lord ,\ferick that we
got company," he says, grabbing a smalln goblin by
the scruff ofthe neck. He= the purzy crearnre into
the crumbling rnins and locks the dour behind him.
"Think you can challenge Splig. King ofAII
Goblins?" he yells, moi·ing wward ,he river.
"Well, good luck getting in there u•ithout rhe key 1"
With that, he winds his arm back and heai•es the
key into the water, but his attempt falls pitifully
short. 7he key plops into the shallows along the
banks, and you think you can see it glinting
beneath the water. His minions grow quiet and
turn toward the fat goblin.
"Oh, forget that. Get 'em'" Splig screams, hefting
his club to his shoulder.
= a hero may reveal that token. If it is a blue objective
6A
STR..EAM
ENTR..ANCE
MONSTERS
Splig. Goblin archers. I open group.
SETUP
Place Splig on the River's Edge. Place goblin archers on
the Scream. Place the open group on the Pond.
Collect 4 blue and 1 red objective roken. Place chem
facedown on 5 of the water spaces of the overlord's
choice on the River's Edge, 1 per space. The heroes
should not know the color of any objective roken. The
red objective token is the key.
Place search rokens based on the number of heroes.
SPECIAL RULES
At the start of each overlord turn, place 1 fatigue roken
in che overlord's play area. Then, the heroes choose
1 facedown objective token on the River's Edge. The
overlord reveals that token and then places it facedown
in a water space on the Pond. The overlord cannot place
an objective token in a space that contains another
objective token.
As an action, while adjacent to an objective token,
token, discard it. If it is the red objective token, place it
on that hero's Hero sheet; he is carrying the key.
3A
RJVER.'S EDGE
IfSplig is defeated, read the following aloud:
SpligfoLls to one knee, breathing heavily, "You haven't
defeated me-" he pauses to catch his breath, "Splig,
King ofA ll Goblins. I'll be back!" He pttshes the nearest
goblin toward you as a distraction, then turns and runs.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the end of each overlord turn, che overlord may place
1 goblin archer on the Entrance, respecting group limits.
VICTO~Y
If the hero carrying the key enters a space on che Exit,
read the following aloud:
7he goblins are desperate to stop your progress, but
they fall quickly before your onslaught. You approach
the door with the key_ and enter the dank ruins.
The heroes win chis encounter!
If the overlord has 6 fatigue tokens in his play area, read
--
the following aloud:
-
Goblins appear from every direction to halt your
progress. You,· clothes become soiled with the creatures'
blood and still they come. At last, you hack your way
to the door and enter the dank ruins.
The overlord wins this encounter!
I2A
POND
1\§Y

As your eyes adjust to the dimness, you realize that
you are tripping over the items stolen from the
caravan the previous day. The goblins have stored
their treasures here. Perhaps you can retrieve some
ofthe more valuable items for the monastery.
The dooi· at the bottom of the stairs opens and
a man steps out, followed by an entourage of
goblins. "Deliver this to your lady," he says,
handing a scroll to one of the minions beside him.
"Yes, Lord Merick," the goblin replies.
"Well, hello there," Merick says when he sees you.
"You 're too late, but please come in. I was just
about to clean up." His body ignites, wreathed in
red, unnatural flames.
He releases a stream offlame and the goblins loose
their bows. You dive for cover and fail to notice the
messenger sprinting fo r the exit. Merick retreats
and shuts the door, but you hear another explosion
from the room beyond. The walls shift and shed a
layer ofstone. You don't have much time.
MONSTER.$
Lord Merick Farrow. Goblin archers. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place Lord Merick Farrow on che Library. Place
goblin archers on the Stairway. Place the open group
on the Armory.
Place 4 blue objective tokens as indicated. These are
support pillars. If the overlord won Encounter 1, place 2
fatigue tokens on the support pillar in che Library.
Collect 1 white, 1 green, and 2 red objective tokens and
shuffle chem together. Place chem facedown on rhe map
as indicated. No player should know the _color of any of
these objective tokens.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes. The
unique search token is the srolen treasure.
SPECIAL RULES
At the start of each overlord rum, the overlord places 1
fatigue token on 1 support pillar.
Each time Lord Merick Farrow ends his activation
adjacent to a support pillar, place 1 fatigue token on
chat support pillar.
If a support pillar has 4 fatigue tokens on it, it is
destroyed; discard char objective token.
FINDING THE LIGHT
As an action, a figure may reveal an adjacent facedown
objective token. Ifit does, resolve the following based
on the color of the token:
• Green: The figure chat revealed the token rests Q.
If it fails, its controlling player removes chat figure
from the map and places it on the unique space. If
the unique space is occupied, place it in the closest
empty space. Replace the green token facedown.
• Red: The figure that revealed the token tests~.
If it fails, collect each objective token on the
Waterway, shuffle them together, and replace
chem facedown. No player should know the color
of any of these objective tokens.
• White: The figure chat revealed the token picks
icup.
_ _ _ _ ...:e:.,_
THE HIDDEN STAFF
A figure with che white objective token on its base is
carrying the staff A hero carrying the staff receives the
"Staff of Light" Relic card. A lieutenant carrying the
staff immediately wields the "Scaff of Shadows" relic,
even ifhe is already wielding a relic.
If a figure carrying the scaff is defeated, it drops the white
objective roken faceup in the closest cmpry space and sets
the corresponding Relic card aside. As an action, a figure
adjacent tO the white objective roken may pick it up.
W HAT WE CAME FOR
If a hero reveals rhe unique search roken, place it on chat
hero's Hero sheet. He is carrying the srolen treasure. A
hero carrying the stolen treasure may move off the map
through rhe Entrance.
3B
AR..MOR._Y
ENTR._ANCE
At rhe start of each overlord rum. e=;ord may place
1 goblin archer on the Entrance,.~ i?""P lunics.
At the end of each overlord rum. ifLorL. -
has been defeated and is nor on che ~ - • .:
may place him in an empty space adjacc,c :o
pillar. Ifhe does, Lord Merick Farrow recCJ'.,au.:. .
VICTORY
If a hero moves off rhe Entrance carrying the sro =
treasure, read the following aloud:
The ceiling shatters into dust and great slabs ofrock,
both raining down around you. You clutch the treasuus
close to your chest and run toward the thin shafts of
light that signal yow· exit. Against all odds, you break
from the avalanche ofstone and escape into the forest.
You doubt the mage lies dead beneath the rubble. He
has retrieved the information he came fo r and then
buried your ability to discover the same.
The heroes win!
If there are no support pillars on the map, read the
following aloud :
The torches disappear as the walls crumble apart, and
the sunlight from the entrance is gone. Unseen slabs of
stone strike you Ji-om every angle and press you imo rlY
floor and each other. In a few moments the roar er.tis.
but many long minutes pass before the dust sat~.
By means ofgreat strength and magic, you nm :ga:'"
your way upward through the chaotic maze o_•r. ~
First you notice a dimness, then the air seen-..: •
breathable. At last, through the shifting o_··.; ~~ ·:
boulder, the rays ofa setting sun welcome.' cf. ;o
the land ofthe living.
The overlord wins !
Win or lose, each player receives I XP.
If the heroes win, they receiYe 2 · " • ?C .h ·o.
If the overlord wins, he recei\·es 1 adc: ,..,: XP.
If a hero is carrying the staff. thee nemc:s ~ .cc
"Staff of Light" relic.
Otherwise, the overlord reccrn:s me ·5.:2.:: o~
Shadows" relic.
Regarclless of the winner. ::he crcdorc! ro:=es the
"Shield ofZorek's Farnr' rdi.:.
"Blood Will Tell" or ~The Ba..,::: R<mrn.s" mav be
chosen by the \\inner as me
next quesr.
$TAff $UPPOR._T PILLAR._
LOR..D $TOLEN
MER..ICl\..,fAR._R._OW TR..EASUR..E

Upon your arrival at the bastion that overlooks
the southern border ofthe valley, the keeper
immediately escorts you to inspect the troops and
defenses of the ancient hold. The structure is
expansive, having several levels that run deep into
the mountain. A company of forty guards and staff
~ maintain the tower, a fraction ofthe potential
garrison. You are two floors from the top when the
clamor ofan alarm echoes up through the empty
stairwells and halls below you.
The keeper draws her blade and charges back the
way you came. You descend at a reckless pace, but
diligently stay within a feu· pace, of:he ~eeper
lest you getlost i11 rhe mdkss pass.iges. ;;;,,, .,rri,·e
at the gate chamber just as a .<c.;{, drago.,: h_,brid
retreats toward an open ,cindou·. _~ number
ofguards lie wounded nearb;·, .zr.d ;l,e g.i;e
mechanisms /.ay in shambles aero.<, :,,e/;t>Or.
"Greetings, mortals," the hybrid say,, r:,nzmg
on the window ledge. "I am Befthir, Scron
ofGryvorn." He scans your faces with i·isible
anticipation, as ifexpecting some grand reactio.-:
of terror and exaltation. M et with nothing sa,·e
for blank stares, he sighs. ''No one remembers the
classics ... A h well, soon my name will be feared
again ." He winks and drops backward from the
window as more forces pour in through the door.
"Get me an engineer!" the keeper calls, then
charges into the room. "We need to hold this k n/
until we can get these gates closed!"
""""
MONSTER$
I open group. I open group o
SETUP
H eroes place theiI ligu= on the .'1...-mor,-
Place Sir Alric Farrow on ::he Grass!:a....d l l :i::w::=ro.
Place Belthir on the unique space on rhc \\=it
the cave spiders on the Spidec :"-=.. C'.oosc , aper.
group of non-large monsrers. This is the m.,.-.imgioroc.
D o not place the invading force or the gobli:: a:cnc::s
du ring setup. The other open group is the suppo:=g
force. Place the supporting force on the Gareho=
Place 8 fatigue tokens in the heroes' play area.
Place 4 blue objective tokens as indicated. These fonn
the waterfall tunnel.
Collect I red, I green, and I white obj ective token and
shuffle them together. Place them facedown on the
Gatehouse as indicated. No players should know the
color of any objective token. These are levers.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
At the start of the quest, open all doors on the map.
SPECIAL RULES
At the end of each overlord turn, discard I fatigue token
from the heroes' play area.
W hile the door on the waterfall is open, a figure on a
waterfall tunnel may spend 2 movement points to move
to another waterfall tunnel as if they were adjacent spaces.
If the space being moved to is occupied, the figure is
placed in the closest empty space.
GATEKEEPERS VICTORY
Doors cannot be opened or closed normally. Each door If there are no fatigue tokens in the heroes' p lay area,
corresponds to the color of I lever. read the foll owing aloud :
As an action, a hero adjacent to a lever may pull it. All at once, the gates rattle shut. A hatch in the floor
Ifhe does, flip that lever faceup and each other lever opens and the engineer climbs out, grinning. The
facedown. Each time a lever is flipped faceup, close the guards scramble to the windows to loose their arrows
door that corresponds to the color of that lever. Each tpon the retreating foes. For now, Skytower will hold.
time a lever is flipped facedown, open the door that
The heroes win !
corresponds to the color of that lever.
If the overlord has 8 fatigue tokens in his play area, read
If a door is closed while a large monster occupies spaces the fo ~ wing aloud:
on both sides of it, that monster is defeated.
The gate groans and cracks, and in a moment is ripped
WINGS OF WAR from its hinges by a massive creature on the other
A.s an action, Belthir may take fl ight. Ifhe does, he may side. You shift your focus to the new assault, but the
keeper grabs at your arm to halt your advance. '1t's
choose ro carry I non-large monster adjacent to him.
no good. Ifthey've breached the tower, the best we can
Then, the overlord removes his figure from the map do is regroup at the monastery. I've already given the
and places him on I of the unique spaces. If the space is order." You and the keeper hold the stairway as long
occupied, place him on the closest empty space to that as you can before following the rest of the guard. She
unique space. If he is carrying a monster, remove that leads you to her quarters, barring the door behind
you. Pulling a tapestry back, she pushes you through.
monster from the map and place it adjacent ro Belthir;
The guard is reinforced by soldiers from the monastery,
Bddrn- and that monster are Stunned.
and together you set up defenses across the caves that
L\KL'\G THE TOWER hold the enemy_(:,ack f'!.r now.
:;:- A~'"ic :::-arrow, goblin archers, and the invading force The overlord wins!
may moH, off che map through the Exit. Each time
di.is rug,pcns. place a number of fatigue tokens in the }lEWAR._DS
os-cdocc~, play area based on the monster: Win or lose, each player receives I X P.
, ~,linion monster : 1 fatigue roken. If the heroes win, they receive 25 gold per hero.
• :\!25-...e:r monster : 2 fatigue rokens. If the overlord wins, he receives I additional XP.
• Sir A!ric Farrow: 3 fatigue tokens.
Regardless of the winner, if there are exactly 2 fatigue
: ae ii.rs: c:ime Sue A.Irie Farrow is affected by an attack, tokens in the heroes' play area, they receive 25 gold. If
,ca<: .:he rollm,ing aloud : there are less than 2 fatigue rokcns in the heroes' play
area, they receive 50 gold.
Tbe ,i!m; knight lumbers forward with unabated
,r,1;mmrum. Yottr attacks barely affect him. His eyes Regardless of the winner, if Sir Alric Farrow was
,',r!li, past you, intent on taking the tower. You are defeated, the heroes receive the "Shield of the D ark
a,hamed to think it, but you are somewhat grateful not God" relic. Otherwise, the overlord receives the "Shield
;o be the focus ofhis attention. ofZorek's Favor" relic.
If Sir Alric Farrow is defe';,::d, read~ o_::ng ~ Regardless of the winner, the overlord receives the "Staff
of Shadows" relic.
Yim puncture the dark knight's armor and a red mist
leaks out. He stumbles backward, swinging his shield "T he Baron Returns" or "Archive of Arrizon" may be
u·:!.dly from side to side, forcing you away. He clumsily chosen by the winner as the next quest .
.c:rempts to stop the fl.ow, but realizing that it's too
!..:e, he pulls the shield from his arm and hurls it in
y•z.r direction . The black plate spins through the air
.:nd embeds itselfinto the wall behind you.
Grasping his helmet with both hands, the great knight
;nt!ls i; from his head. What you see is horrid beyond
,·omprehmsion, but it shrivels and fades so quickly
:ba:_ro:, have trottble retelling its features. The armor
c!"2:-cers :o r'1e ground and Sir Alric is gone.
REil\rORCEMENTS
At che srarr of each oYerlord turn, the overlord
maY place a number of monsters on the
Entrance equal to the number of heroes.
These monsters can be any combination of
goblin archers and invading forces, respecting
group limirs.
Ar the end of each overlord turn, the overlord may
place I cave spider on the Spider Nesr, respecting group
limirs.
When the four th farigue roken is discarded from rhe
heroes' play area, place monsters from rhe supporring
force on rhe Entrance, up ro the group limit.
SIR ALRIC fAR_R_OW BELTHIR_

IA
WATER.fALL
IIA
GRASSLAND

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SPIDER_ NEST

WATER.FALL LEVER
TUNNEL
 BLOOD WILL TELL
._ • T'u--.~~~ ' • •
You shift slowly on your bedroll, trying to relieve
your aching wounds while avoiding the many
bruises that cover your body. Yo u have found
little sleep in the last few hours, and the dawn
is not far. You and your companions abandon
your struggle for rest and rekindk the campfire.
In the early morning hours, you make our a rider
" approachingfrom the west.
"The enemy is in the caves north ofrbe z·:!!age," he
shouts, "unda the momzsury. Dari! 1,1ords can be
heard drifting from the surro11ndir1gforer:. Ir:,
the voice ofa sorceress weaving her spell,!"
You depart immediarely and enter thefvresr
while the eastern mountains still offer the cour
ofdarkness. A few guards stand watch outside dee
cave, but flee when you approach. The bodies oj
slain villagers lie across the entrance, their blood
sp lashed across the cracked, ancient doors. Pools~
it dribble down into the darkness.
The cave smells strongly ofcopper and dirt. A feu
steps in, a lilting voice sounds from all around you.
':Ah, and who is this? I did not send invitatio ns."
A beautiful woman appears before you, but you
recognize it as an apparition. '1 am lady Eliza
Farrow, and I have come to reclaim what is mine.
Leave me-now." She smiles, displaying jagged,
bloodied teeth. The image fades and once again
you hear the dark incantations risingfrom within.
MONSTERS
Lady Eliza Farrow. Flesh Moulders. Zombies.
3 open groups.
SETUP
Place Lady Eliza Farrow on the Chapel as indicated.
Place the flesh moulders on the Chapel. Place 1 open
group on the Shrine. Place 1 open group on the Small
Cave. Place 1 open group on the Large Cave. Do not
place rhe zombies during setup.
Place 3 blue objective tokens as indicated. These are
proceccive wards.
Phce 2 red objective tokens as indicated. These form
the altar.
Plaa: search rokens based on the number of heroes.
SPECIAL RULES
.-\s =
action, a he ro adjacem ro a protective ward
mzy = 't or ~ . If he passes, rhe protective ward is
disahl~ discard that objective token. Then, he rests •·
Ifhc ::;rils. he is Stun ned.
Iithe tlt:..f protective ward is disabled, remove the
lockal coor hum the map and read the following aloud:
- ~~ ~ Her words caress your ears as if whispered from inches
:,·e !..ist ward and Eliza's voice echoes
rr.t.i.<t
In 3::X,d :rid,ks from the walls, tracingforeign
·1., :i.•e earth and stone.
T..,c n:..-sc ri@.e a hero emers an empty space on the
Chz,.,d, =>rl :he mllo"ing aloud :
-~~ -
.., a silver chalice that pulses with
0•1,j to m utter another line ofher
springfrom the floor throughout
. she ceiling. Symbols andfaces
. - rr!:'fg liquid and the lady watches
. 5,.-; dim not speak to you, but her slight
~ - - - - -:::::.
_·.~~ .::hwwkdges your presence.
."-< ;:::; = .-b.:!e adjacent ro the altar, Lady Eliza
n..--:::o,r ~ pcic,nn an offe ring. If she does, the
c,r~ ; ~ l :arigue roken in any empty space on
::.e ui2? ·:::.z: coes not comain a fatigue token and Lady
Eb -:~.CM s,:.,,::rs l ¥. T hen, place 1 damage token
~ inc z!:tn-_
FORlUDDEi, INCANTATIONS
."-< :a::i. acion. ...-rule adjacent to the altar, Lady Eliza Farrow
a:i;aypafurrn an incantation. If she does, she rests~.
Ifshe fl"= place a number of fatigue rokens in empty
spaces on rhe map equal ro ! less than the number of
heroes, l per space. T hen, roll I red and 1 yellow power
ciie.. Lad,· Eliza Farrow suffers ¥ equal to the ¥ rolled.
Then, place a number of damage tokens near the altar
equal w rhe ¥ rolled. If there are 1 or more results, JI
each figure on the C hapel is Stunned.
If she rails, place a number of fatigue tokens in empty
spaces on che m ap equal to the number of heroes, 1 per
space. Eliza suffers 1 ¥. Then, place I damage token
near the altar.
SLOW RISING
Each time a hero enters a space containing a fatigue
token, that hero suffers 1 i and discards that
fatigue token.
BLOOD BOND
Each time Lady Eliza Farrow is dealt¥ from an attack,
the overlord may choose 1 or more adjacent flesh
moulders to suffer rhar ¥ instead, divided as he chooses.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, the overlord replaces
the fatigue tokens on th e map with 1 zombie each, up to
the group limit. Then, any fatigue tokens not replaced
are discarded from the map.
VICTORY
If Eliza is defeated, read the following aloud:
Eliza convulses and the chalice slips from her hand. It
strikes the stone floo,· with a deafening ring that pulses
throughout the cave as it rebounds back into the air.
When it strikes the floor a second time, it shatters.
Blood pours from the ceiling, and terrified screams
disperse in every direction. Eliza's body dissolves into a
red mist that settles into the pools of blood.
behind you: "Very well, you have made yourself my
enemy. I will not forget this treachery. It is your blood
and lives I will come for when I am restored to power."
The heroes win this encounter!
If there are 25 or more damage tokens near the altar,
read the following aloud:
-- -- --- --- _,n11
The ceiling is covered in a deep pool of blood that
splashes and bubbles about. Eliza's minions hold you
back as she extends the chalice upward and whispe1~· a
single word in an alien tongue. A black droplet floats
downward toward the chalice. You press your assault
in response, but not before the lady reaches out with
her hand and snatches it from the air. She holds it to
her lips and swallows. For a moment, her eyes focus on
an invisible revelation, then snap back to you. "You
have failed," she laughs, "leave this valley while you
can." She sneers as she dissolves into a red mist that
~ ut you and then disappears from the room.
The overlord wins this encounter!
R,EWARJ)S
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
Regardless of the winner, the heroes receive 25 gold for
each protective ward that was discarded.
If the heroes win, they receive an additional 25 gold per
hero. The next available quest is "Caladen's Crossing."
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP. The
next available quest is "Rise ofUrthko."
 SB
LAR..GE CAVE

9B
$MALL CAVE

6B
CHAPEL

8B
SHRINE
ENTR._ANCE

PR._OTECTIVE WAR._DS ALTAR._ LADY

ELIZA fAR._R._OW

The flap to your tent ripples open and a young
man stumbles in. A broken arrow shaft extends
from his shoulder, but as you move to aid him
he waves you off "There's no time. !'re bem
watching the enemy's camp to the east. Wagorn
marked with the seal of Carthridge passed
"'" through, carrying prisoners and hidden supplies :,
a nearby tower." He pauses, watching you. "Don·:
If a figure carrying any number of bubbling vials is VICTO:R_Y
defeated or removed from the map for any reason,
If all of the bubbling vials are carried by the heroes or in
place each of those objective tokens in empty spaces
t~ erlord's play area, read the f? llowing aloud:
adjacent to that figure.
Eliza hisses and backs away. You step forward and
If a goblin archer that is carrying a bubbling vial enters a land wbat should be a killing blow, but she dissolves
space on the Exit, remove that objective token from its -into a red mist that swirls about you and then ·
base and place it in the overlord's play area.

R_EINfOR..CEMENTS
-disappears ftom the room.
----
Encounter 1 is complete. The overlord keeps the
you see? Zachareth lives! The traiwrous Baron ef
Carthridge is here to conquer. n He slumps foro.,:m _-\i: ,he start of each overlord turn, the overlord may place facedown objective tokens in his play area. The heroes
in exhaustion. You sendfor a healer and then 1 ~blin archer on the Exit, respecting group limits. collect the objective tokens on their Hero sheets and
hurry toward the ford. place them together in their play area.
You approach from the north and scale the clijfr.
arriving at the enrrance undetected. Steam slip,
from the windows, reeking ofblood and death.
"Ofcourse you choose tonight to visit," a voice
comments from above y ou. Craning your neck,
you spot Zachareth standing on a balcony a f=
floors above. ','lh well, shall we begin?"

MONSTERS
Lady Eliza Farrow. Zombies. Goblin archers. 1 open ENTR.ANCE
group.

SETUP
Place Lady Eliza Farrow on the Stairway as indicated.
Place the zombies on the Armory. Place the goblin archers
on the Exit. Place the open group on the Ruined H all
Collect 1 white and 3 blue objective rokens and set
them aside for Encounter 2. Then, place 6 objective
rokens facedown in the indicated spaces. These are
bubbling vials.
Place search mkens based on the number of heroes.

SPECIAL RULES
While a goblin archer is mciua 3 5?"= of Lady Eliza
Farrow, it is enrhralled.
If Lady Eliza Farrow is defeated, discard each buhb!ing
vial carried by a goblin archer and each buhb!:ng .-;..21 orr
the map.

TOIL AND TROUBLE

As an action, while adjacent to a bubbling vial, .L:,,fy
Eliza Farrow, a hero, or an enthralled goblin archer may
attempt to retrieve that bubbling vial.
If Lady Eliza Farrow attempts to retrieve a bubbling mu.
she tesrs ~ or *. If she passes, place that objective
token in the overlord's play area. These tokens cannot
be dropped or discarded; they remain in the overlord's
play area until discarded during Encounter 2.
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If a hero attempts to retrieve a bubbling vial, he tests STAIRWAY
~or*· Ifhe passes, place that objective token on his
Hero sheet. He is carrying that bubbling vial.
If an enthralled goblin archer attempts to retrieve a
bubbling vial, it tests~ or*· using Lady Eliza Farrow's
attribute values. If it passes, place that objective roken on
its base. It is carrying that bubbling vial. A goblin archer
cannot carry more than 1 bubbling vial at a time.

BUBBLING VIAL.

You ascend to the top floor of the tower. Zachareth
waits for you just down the hall, a black, glowing
rune in his hand. The air is thick with heat and
the stench ofblood. ''About time," Zachareth says,
"I've been waiting." He raises the rune and a dark
bolt leaps toward you. You sidestep the first, but
another follows close behind. "Come now, don't be
difficult. It will only hurtfor a few lifetimes."
THE SHADOW RUNE
che following aloud:
While Baron Zachareth has ''The Shadow Rune" relic
equipped, he gains che Ranged icon.
Each accack chat targets Baron Zacharech while he has
"The Shadow Rune" relic equipped gains:
JI JI: Sec aside che ''The Shadow Rune" relic;
Baron Zacharech no longer wields ic. Then, read the
following aloud:
The Baron's rune flips from his hand and he shouts in
horror. The stone strikes the cobbledfloor and skips
If chece are 4 condition tokens near the cauldron, read
At last, you approach the cauldron at the center ofthe
great hall, but Zachareth appears unconcerned. He
waits until you are close, then kicks it over, splashing its
contents forward. The liquid rises into the air and pools
on the ceiling. He smiles at you. '1 told her I could do
it. Eliza won't admit it, but she will always need me.
Regardless-" he raises his hands and a black droplet
appears from the bubbling ceiling. Before you can stop
him, he catches the droplet in a vial and disappears
back into the shadows. "-I'm a man ofmy word."

MONSTERS away, toppling through a crack in the stonework.

The overlord wins!
Zachareth 's fa ce reddem and his ryes grow dark.
Baron Zacharech. 3 open groups.
R_EWAR_DS
SETUP REINFORCEMEN TS Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
Place Baron Zacharech on che Great Hall as indicated. one.
If the heroes win, they receive 25 gold per hero. The
Baron Zacharech wields "The Shadow Rune" relic. Place VICTOR_Y next available quest is "Caladen's Crossing."
1 open group on che Great Hall, 1 open group on che
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP. The
Lair, and 1 open group on che Armory.
n= available q uest is "Rise ofUrchko."
Place 3 blue objective tokens as indicated. These are
If-The Shadow Rune" was sec aside, no p layer receives
vats. Place 1 white objective token on che Great H all as
m.r :die. O- rrwise, che overlord receives "The Shadow
indicated. This is che cauldron.
• . e',::d;.c.
The facedown objective tokens in the overlord's play
area from Encounter 1 are enchanted vials.
The facedown objective tokens in che heroes' play area
VAT BAR..01· CAU L DR..O
from Encounter 1 are redeemed vials.
:l;A CH AR._ETH
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.

SPECIAL RULES
Doors cannot be opened or closed normally. Baron
Z acharech may move through doors.

FIRE BURN
Once per attack performed by Baron Z acharech, after
dice are rolled, the overlord may discard 1 enchanted
vial from his play area co add 1 JI co the results.
Then, regardless of whether the overlord discarded
1 enchanted vial or not, the heroes may discard 1 redeemed
JI
vial from their play area co cancel 1 from the results.
Each time a hero suffers a condition from che "Subdue"
ability, che overlord may place che equivalent condition
token in his play area. Each condition can only be
p laced in che overlord's play area once.

CAULDRON BUBBLE
As an action, while adjacent co che cauldron,
Baron Zacharech may add afflictions. If he does, the
overlord places each condition token in his play area
near che cauldron.
Ac the scare of each overlord cum, for each condition
coken near the cauldron, the heroes choose I hero co
suffer chat condition.
As an action, a hero adjacent co a vat may tip chat vat. If
he does, discard chat coken from che map. The first time
a hero tips a vat, read the following aloud:
The red liquid splashes across the floor, quickly
evaporating into ,·ed mist that dissipates into the air.
Acidic fumes assault your senses.

W hen che third vat is tipped, remove all doors from the
map and read che following aloud:
The door behind you peels away as if consumed by an
invisible inferno. A great cauldron churns and bubbles
in the room beyond.
 .. ARCHIVE Of ARRilON
• a ~..----- _. a
The evening fires glow softly below the glittering
sky. The keeper ofSkytower is long past due, and
you begin to fear the worst. At last, you see the
silhouette of riders from the west.
As the keeper approaches, you notice Tyrus, the
boy you first met on the road, is with her. He
~
waves excitedly at you, then attempts to dismount.
The keeper holds him in place until the horse has
stopped moving. Tyrus remains quiet, but his eyes
shine with anticipation. He smiles when he notices
you watching.
"He has been pleading all day for me to bring him
with," the keeper ~rs. "He promised to stay quiet."
She walks au:ay from the group and nods for you
to follou•. "The battle for Skytower continues, but
u•e're ho!di11g our gro,md. However, I've learned
rh,u fust before the battle started, one ofmy
soldiers, a man called Arrizon, deserted. He fled
northeast, across the river. ! fear he is a spy and
traitor. Capturing him may reveal more than any
ofthe other captives can."
ft takes you two days' travel and searching, but at
last you locate the defector at the north end ofthe
valley. He stands hunched over a pile ofscrolls,
hiding at the bottom ofan ancient archive. He
scoffi at your order to surrender. "They came for
me. I had to flee. I had to destroy the records."
Heaps ofash cover the floor around him. You insist
upon his cooperation, but a clatter echoes from the
cavern above. "You were followed, " Arrizon says as
he shakes his head. He hands you a key. "The gate
should hold while I finish my work."
You arrive upstairs just in time to see a muscular
ettin rolling a massive boulder into view. You
doubr rhe g,1te can hold «gaf11sr rhat.
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$MALL CAVE
•
MONSTERS
Ectins. 2 open groups.
SETUP
The heroes place their figures on the Exit.
Choose l ettin and place it in the unique space. This is
Rolok. In a 4-hero game, place the remaining ettin on
the Lava Cave. Place 1 open group on the Large Cave.
Place I open group on the Small Cave.
Place 1 blue objective token as indicated. This is
the boulder.
Place search tokens based on the numbet of heroes.
SPECIAL RULES
Heroes and the boulder may move through the locked
door while it is closed.
The boulder blocks movement. Each time Rolok is
targeted by an attack and the figure that performed the
attack traces line of sight through the boulder or
I or more spaces adjacent to the boulder, Rolok rolls
1 additional black defense die.
Rolok applies+ 2 ro his Health per hero and is immune
to conditions.
Rolok may spend 2 movement points while adjacent ro
the boulder ro move the boulder I space. If the boulder
enters a space containing a figure, that figure is defeated.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, the overlord may
place I monster from 1 open group on the Back
Entrance, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If Rolok ,!! de~ ated, ,::ad the foEowin-~ al~ ud:
The ettin trips and flops down upon the boulder as
it careens fo rward. The momentum ofthe stone pulls
his body forward and down, crushing one ofhis heads
beneath it. With only halfofits previous intelligence,
the ettin stands and swings wildly at anything nearby,
which fortunately for you is a few of its comrades. The
boulder continues on and breaks the locks on the gate.
In the chaos ofthe half witted ettin, you retreat into
the lower level.
The heroes win this encounter!
If the boulder enters a space on the Exit, read the
following aloud:
_,.,.... .... ------
The thunderous advance ofthe boulder ends with a
great snap as the locks to the lower level shatter apart.
Rolok turns, several ofhis comrades rallying at his
side. He is no match for your prowess, but in the time
it takes to fell your attackers, an equal number escapes
down the steps, led by_ a red mist.
The overlord wins this encounter!
BOULDER._
•

Arrizon stands between two foes. In one hand he
wields a dagger, with the other he swings a torch-
and in a third hand he holds a scroll. A flesh
moulder! What other secrets does this man hold?
"Aid me," he yells, "we must destroy the truth!"
A mocking laugh erupts behind you. You turn to see
an imposing woman standing upon the stairs. She
sneers, displaying pointed, bloodied teeth. "Well
that's something I never thought I'd hear your ldnd
say. Come, stop this nonsense, and I shall allow you
to leave." She steps aside, offering a clear path.
Arrizon sweeps another pile ofpapers onto a
growing fire, never averting his gaze from hers.
"You have no claim here, Eliza," he says.
The vampiress' smile disappears. "You're wrong. My
claim is just, and it's time you submitted to it." She
nods, and the room erupts into chaos once again.
MONSTERS
Lady Eliza Farrow. Ettins. Master flesh moulder.
3 open groups.
SETUP
The overlord collects 1 white, 1 green, 4 red, and 4 blue,
objective rokens, shuffies them rogether, and places them
facedown on the Lair, 1 per space. No player should know
the color of any objective token. These are documents.
If the heroes won encounter 1, they place their figures
on the Ettin's Lair. If the overlord won Encounter 1,
they place their figures on the Entrance. Then, the
heroes place the master flesh moulder in an empty space
adjacent to a hero. This is Arrizon. Place the current act's
"Flesh Moulder" Monster card in the heroes' pla,· area.
Place 1 open group and Lady Eliza Farro\\· on the Ettin's
Lair. Do not place the 2 remaining open groups or ettins
during setup.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
The second time a red objective token is placed in the If Arrizon is defeated, read the following aloud:
heroes' play area, remove the locked door to the Study.
A final blow sends Arrizon sprawling. Eliza is on him
Then, the overlord removes each facedown objective in a moment, her face inches from his. "You thought
token from rhe map and places them on the Study, you could run-that you could hide," she hisses. "ft took
1 per space. No player should know the color of any me nine lifetimes, but I found you, traitorous worm."
objective token on the map. Then, the overlord places She pulls him from the floor and then sla,ns him down
again. A book slips from his hands. You charge forward
his last remaining open group on rhe Study and reads
but are too far away. She snatches the book from the
rhe following aloud: floor, then plants her face into his neck. She lingers only
long enough to be sure he is dead, then flees from the
Arrizon lifts a book soaked in blood from the floor. He
opens the inside cover and studies a notation inscribed room. Eliza has gained what she came for.
there. "The Chronicles of Tor/in-but that would
The overlord wins!
mean ... To my study!" He pulls a torch from the wall,
holding the book above its flame. Glowing fragments
swirl about him as he runs from the room.
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
REINFORCEMENTS
If the heroes win, they receive 25 gold per hero. The
At the start of each overlord turn, he may place 1 ettin next available quest is "Caladen's Crossing."
on the Entrance, respecting group limits. l f the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP. The
nen available quest is "Rise ofUrthko."
VICTORY
If there are 4 red objective tokens in the heroes' play
area, read the following aloud:
Arrizon kicks open a secret door as the last ofhis stud;
ignites. Fixing her eyes on the man, Eliza steps into
the conflagration. He responds in kind. "Go," he says,
"you have done well. The secret will die with me." He
charges forward, dagger raised. They dance amidst the
smoke and flame for a moment, then Eliza steps close
to the man and embraces him. He struggles to break
free, but she drags him down into the flames. You seal
the door and retreat down the passage.
The heroes win!
4B
ETTIN'S LAIR...

SPECIAL RULES
Arrizon applies +8 to his Health. He is treated as a hero
figure and not a monster; he activates once each round
after any hero turn and is controlled by that hero player;
he cannot recover¥ except from the "Mend" ability, is
immune to all conditions, and passes all attribute tests.
Each time Arrizon suffers¥, each h ero adjacent to
him may choose to suffer 1 ¥. For each hero that does,
Arrizon reduces the ¥ he suffered by 1.

BOOK BURNING
As an action, Arrizon may burn a document adjacent
to him. Ifhe does, reveal that objective token and place
it in the heroes' play area. Documents adjacent to 1 or
more monsters cannot be burned.
The first rime a red objective token is placed in the heroes'
play area, remove the locked door to the Library. Then,
the overlord removes each facedown objective token from
the map and places them on the Library, 1 per space. No ENTR.._ANCE
player should know the color of any objective token on
the map. Then, the overlord places 1 of his remaining I3B
open groups on rhe Library and reads the following aloud: LIBR.._AR.._Y
DOCUMENT
Arrizon's eyes dart madly across a page. "Yes!" he shouts
and slaps the document into the fire, not removing his
hand until the record is nothing but ash. His arm is
charred and aacked, but you can see the skin healing
itself "Come, there will be more in the library."

The valley is quiet for a few days, but the camp
ofyour enemy continues to expand beneath the
shadow of the eastern mountains. This morning,
just before dawn, a small force raided the village,
taking a number ofprisoners. Yott track the
raiders up the river and, within a few hours, slip
into their lair.
The darkness carries the stench and sound ofthe
dying and the fera l beasts that slriy them. You
hurry forward, bu t stop as a figure sreps out ftom
the shadows behind you.
"Wait," a voice hisses, "you are wo late. " The
man is a scout ftom the' monastery. ",\fast ofrhe
captives have already bem . . . earn,, and rhe rest
are being prepared even now. The beasts are being
groomedfor an assault against the monastery.
Some grow unnaturally large and powerful. We
must return to the fortifications while we can."
His words give you pause, bttt only for a moment.
You instruct him to return to the army and warn
them. You will continue, if only to save a handful
ofthe captives and slay what beasts you may.
MONSTER.$
Lord Merick Farrow. Ettins. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place Lord Merick Farrow on the Exit as indicated.
Place the ettins on the Large Cave. Place the open group
on the.Chasm.
Place 8 villager tokens as indicated. These are captives.
Place search cokens based on the number of heroes.
SPECIAL RULES
Lord Merick Farrow ffi2Y mo.e and a=d chrotd:, ::h.c:
locked door as if ic were no: on me
ill",)·
The locked door cannot be opened as no;m,;l H<:IO<:S
and familiars adjacent co the locked don: may pe;::o=
attacks chat target it as if it were an eno:ny fi,,o-:n-.:. Uc
locked door has 3 Health per hero and has a cidi::-.sr
result of 3 • each time it is targeted by an a.-rad..
CAPTIVE
LO.RD MER.ICK._.fAR.R.OW
AN ARMY TO FEED
Each time Lord Merick Farrow enters a space adjacent
to a captive, he may pick chat captive up. If he does,
place chat token on his figure's base. Lord Merick
Farrow can only carry 1 captive at a time.
W hile carrying a captive, Lord Merick Farrow adds 1
gray die to his defense pool.
While carrying a captive and adjacent to a pit space,
Lord Merick Farrow may spend 1 movement point to
throw the captive into the pit. If he does, place that
coken in the overlord's play area. The first time this
happens, read the follo: ~ g aloud: _ _ __ - - - -
Merick drags a young man through the door and
dangles him over the pit. Sounds ofgluttonous hunger
rumble up ftom below. "Your lineage," Merick
threatens, "tell me. "
The man pauses in confusion, but when Merick drops
him a few inches, he cries out: "My father was Horace
the Fletcher. His father was Murial, who traveled here
ftom Kantha. H is father-" Merick releases the man,
disappearing back through the door before the screams
ofthe fall are silenced.
DEEP TROUBLE
P it sp aces have different rules during chis encounter:
• Lord M erick Farrow cannot voluntarily enter pit
sp aces. Ifh e does enter a pit space, the overlord
immediately places him in the closest empty space
chac is not a pie space and he is Stunned.
• If a hero enters a pit space, immediately replace
his figure "ith a hero token; if he is the current
player, his rum immediacely ends . This hero is
g (= "Getting Our").
• Large monsrers ignore pie spaces .
, Any a.,,=...,char enters a p it space and is not a
hao, lore! :\!rock Farrow, or a large monster is
i.:r:.mc:ih· ~!y d::..-'eared.
GETTING OUT
Dangling heroes are .not on the map. A dangling hero
cannot return to che map except by being pulled out or
climbing out.
As an action, a hero adjacent to the hero token of a
dangling hero may test i or(;). Ifhe passes, he pulls him
out. Remove the hero token from the map and place his
figure in an empty space adjacent ro chat pie space.
As an action, a dangling hero may climb out. Ifhe does,
he places his figure in an empty space adjacent to his
hero token and then removes his hero token from the
map. Then, his activation immediately ends.
REINFORCEMENTS
At che end of each overlord turn, the overlord may place
1 ettin on the Entrance, respecting group limits.
VICTOR.Y
If Lord Merick Farrow is defeated or there are 8 villager
tokens in the overlord's play area, read the following aloud:
r~J.%V- --- --,.,,- =
Merick pursues his task unabated by your advance, and
marry are thrown into the pits before yDu can stop him.
At last he yields before your onsl«ught, but in a final
act ofspite, he throws his arm around a prisoner a.nd
tumbles into the pit himself In a flash offire, his body
explodes on impact, scattering through the air as ash.
For a moment you are encouraged by his defeat, but a
menacing laugh echoes up from the chasm, and you are
reminded that slaying such foes oflegend is not so easy.
You continue your descent, freeing those prisoners that
remain alive. Their number is fiw, and even those that
z::::.E;,cfJ:.':!!.unlikely to survive fh~jou; neyJ:.ack.
Encounter 1 is complete. Note the number of villager
tokens in the overlord's play area for Encounter 2.
SB LAR.GE CAVE
4B CHASM

You burst through the door to the lower level and
are immediately assaulted by a great, chained
beast. The barghest is easily twice the size ofany
other you have seen. Its skin strains to contain the
cords of muscle that empower it, and its eyes bulge
with crazed hunger. A wave ofblood and saliva
sprays across you as it roars and stalks forward.
But then it falters, writhing suddenly under some
internal conflict or pain. It stumbles sideways and
cracks its head against the wall with a twitch of
its bulging muscles. ft sways, but regains its senses.
Then you spot Alric, the cursed black knight,
pulling back on the chains. "Come, Unhko, "he
moans, his words rasping and deliberate. "Eat
later. "A massive plate of iron slides down across
the opening, and the far door crashes open.
MONSTER$
Sir Alric Farrow. Barghesrs. Ettins. 1 open group (no
large monsters).
SETUP
Place Sir Alric Farrow and the barghests on the Feeding
Grounds. Place the ettins on the Ettin's Lair. Place the
open group on the Holding Cell.
The master barghest is U rrhko. Add 1 gray die to
Urrhko's defense pool. For each villager token in rhe
overlord's play area from Encounter 1, Urthko applies+ 1
to its Health per hero.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes. The
unique search token is Tyrus.
Collect 1 white, 1 green, 4 blue, and 4 red objective
tokens and shuffle them together. Place chem facedown
in the overlord's play area. No player should know the
color of any objective token. These are the mutation pool.
fEEDING GROUNDS
9B
HOLDING CELL
SPECIAL RULES
A figure may spend 1 movement point while in an
unique yellow space to place his figure in an empty,
unique red space as if they were jacent spaces. If both
unique red spaces are occupiro. place the figure in the
closest empty space insrea' :\.. '::Jr<C cannot move from
a unique red space into a uniq2e. ,...- space.
The locked door cannot be ope:r:a!..
UNNATURAL GRO\\TH
2 objective tokens from them::- ·
looks at chem. He choo l :o?
the "Barghest" Monster ca,d .m.i l .
mutation pool. Then, shu e m me pool
During his rum, rhe overlord nuy · -~ i>.r.,p ~
objective tokens near the "Bargh=- _ . -=c..
Each revealed objective o ·en !::.as : =ecs..
based upon irs color:
• Red: lmmediar~-af=~a.ra3objcc:m
token, roll 2 red powa dice. C r.:hlo rean-r.:-s W
equal co the W ro ed.
• Blue: Each cime l' n:hko perrorms .m a=d. 2rld
1 W to chc rcsul ror each :iacccp blue obiccrn-c
roken. Each time L' rthl:o pcrrorms "Hm,l,- the
overlo rd may choose 1 hero ma: · ·
Thar hero
suffers additional # equal tO c:he nlllDber of faceup
blue objective co ·ens.
• White: Once per round. L' rthl:o may perform
"H owl" "ithout spen oan action.
• Green: U rr.h.ko discnds and is immune to all
conditions. Each time l., rrhko rolls defense dice,
add 1 • to rhe rcsulcs.
.2B
When the unique search roken is revealed, place it in
the heroes' play area and read the followi ng aloud:
A number ofbodies are chained to the wall. You are
breaking the bonds ofthe few that still live, when you
come upon the boy Tyrits. You pour a few drops ofa
powerful healing solution into his mouth, and his eyes
flutter open, backlit by a blue energy. "You came-He's
strong. . . unnatural power,,, he mutters, then nods off
again. You sense that this is not solely from exhaustion,
but that he is in some secret struggle with the beast.
After Tyrus is found, the overlord draws 1 objective
token instead of2 at the start of each overlord turn.
REINFORCEMENTS
None.
VICTORY
ifC rr.h.ko is defeated, read the following aloud:
D.1rl, lUJuid sprays from Urthko's final wound. His jitr
z.s m.1tud with pus and blood, and his mouth fmths
:: · r · e :ame. He snaps at the ai1; attacking imagined
"'~ :,,; .::: a"!d backs a1caJ into the corner. There
kc.ns ,;nd ;hm s.:imps against the wall, his body
~:..::nu ..s i: o:pels the means ofits unnatural growth.
S· u:· :hs abom:r.a:io11 u·ould have slain many,
per ..~p: n·m ,10,,rse/f, hadJou not ended its life now.
rim drag i:: corpse ro the cmter of the room and burn
i;, emuring rhar ir u•i!l never rise again.
T he heroes win!
If there are 8 objective tokens nearthe "Barghest"
M onster card, read the following aloud :
Urthko struts forward as more ofhis kind fill the
room behind him. His teeth snap open and shut with
unnerving speed as he lunges forward, pressing your
defense to its limit. With no strength left and your
backs against the wall, you resolve to at least slay the
beast before you fall.
But then the great abomination bellows a howl that
shakes the very earth, and the walls split before his
power. In a moment, you slip back into the crack. The
beast's head fills the opening and it reaches to pull you
back, but you are too quick. On hands and knees, you
retreat into unknown corridors, and in a few hours you
emerge into the sunlight and flee back across the river.
The overlord wins !
\Vin or lose, each plaver receives 1 XP.
If the heroes \\in, chey receive 25 gold per hero.
if the m·erlo rd ,,ins, he receives 1 additional XP.
SB
ETTI r•s
LAIR._
TYRUS $IR.. ALRIC fAR._R._OW

Smoke fills the western sky.
You race down the open road leading to the small
village. A number of the outlying hovels I.a) in
smolderingpiles, and you can see the raiders
advancing on the village proper. You su•eep across
their rear line and a chaotic skirmish ensues.
More raiders appear from the riur. lhe: illagers
create makeshift barriers between che outer houses.
Buildings burn; men and monsrers die.
You notice the boy Tyrus hurling rock.;from behind
one ofthe barricades. He redoubles his efforts when he
sees you chargingforward through rhe enemies lines.
= faceup, flip them facedown; if the red objective rokens
MONSTER.$
Goblin archers. 2 open groups.
EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE
Each time a hero enters a water space, he may pick up
1 bucket of water. If he does, place 1 blue objective
token on his H ero sheet. Each hero cannot carry more
than 1 bucket of water.
Each time a hero carrying a bucket of water suffers 1 or
more¥, he tests 'il' or~- Ifhe fails, he drops che bucket
of water and places the blue objective roken back near
the River.
As an action, a hero that is carrying a bucket of water
while on th e Cabin or House may douse the flame.
Ifhe does and the associated red objective tokens are
are already facedown, discard them instead. For each
objective token discarded in this way, the heroes place 1
villager token in their play area (see "Victory").
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, the overlord may place
goblin archers on rhe Entrance up to the group limit.
The first time a hero enters an empty space on the Cabin
or House, place the remaining open group on that rile,
up to the group lin1it. The overlord may in1mediately
perform 1 action with each of those monsters.
VICTOR_Y
If th ere are no fire markers in play, read the
foE owingaloud: __
The deep blast ofa harn sounds from the north. lhe
goblins flee, splashing back across the river. At first you
believed it to be reinforcements from the monastery, but
now you realize it was a signal. lhe goblins were merely
a distraction; a small army appears out ofthe forest to
the north, marching on the toll_!_n~fortifications.

SETUP frn.E MAIUQ;:R..

Encounter 1 is complete. The heroes keep the villager
tokens in their play area for Encounter 2.
Place the goblin archers on the \Var Camp. Place 1 open
group on the Overlook. Do nor place the other open
group during setup.
Place 4 blue objective tokens near the River. These are
buckets of water.
Place 2 faceup red objective tokens near the Cabin and
2 faceup red objective tokens near the House. These are
I3A
fire markers. CABIN
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.

SPECIAL RULES
The unique green spaces are not considered to be spaces
on the Cabin.

BURNING THE TOWN

Fire markers designate che status of the associated rile.
While the fire markers are faceup, that rile is blazing
and cakes damage each round (see below). If a rile has no
associated fire markers, it cannor receive fatigue tokens.
At the start of each overlord turn, the overlord places
a number of fatigue tokens near the Cabin and House
based upon the following:
'IA
• If rhe fire markers associated with a tile are faceup, HOUSE
that tile receives 1 fatigue token.
• If there are 1 or more goblin archers on the rile, it
receives 1 fatigue token.
• If there are 1 or more goblin archers in the unique
red spaces, the overlord chooses the Cabin or
House. That rile receives 1 fatigue token.
Each time a rile has 4 or more fatigue tokens near it, the
overlord immediately discards 1 of the associated fire
markers and 4 fat igue tokens from that rile.

REQUESTING AID
At the end of any hero turn, once during this encounter,
the heroes may request aid. If they do, reduce the number
of fatigue tokens on the House or Cabin by 2. Then, read
the following aloud:
Tyrus breaks from the barricades and approaches
the burning building. Flames dance across his eyes, BUC!q:T Of WATER..
but whether it is a reflection or some growing power
within him is unclear. He rolls back his sleeves, raises 8A
his hands, and roars with all the power his small WAR.. CA MP
frame can afford. lhe flames quiver before an unseen
force and the structure regains some strength. After a
moment, the boy stumbles back and collapses, clearly ENTR..ANCE
drained ofstamina.

7he entire town retreats to the ancient fortification
that juts out from the cliff. Much ofthe fortification
is in ruins; only the bridge and gatehouse appear to
be maintained. You gather what defenders you can
and sprintfar the bridge at Caladen's Crossing.
MONSTERS
Splig. Belchir. Baron Zachareth. 5 open groups.
SETUP
Heroes place their figures and the villager tokens from
encounter I on the Bridge.
Place I open group on chc Batclefield. Place
1 open group on the Warpath. Do not place Splig,
Belchir, Baron Zachareth, or the remaining open
groups during setup.
Place I white objective coken on rhe Scream as
indicated. Th is is the vantage point.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
SPECIAL RULES
The villager tokens are guards. Treat guards as hero
figures with rhe following exceptions. The guards may
activate once each round after any hero turn and are
controlled by chac h ero player. When activating, each
guard muse be activated before moving on co the next
player's turn.
When activated, each guard may perform I move action
and 1 attack action.
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GUARD
Speed: 4
t,xm
TOWN
ENTR.ANCE 19A BR.IDGE
EXIT
.2A STR.EAM
THE BRIDGE
W hile on the Bridge, heroes and guards may perform
Ranged attacks chat trace line of sight and count spaces
from the space containing che vantage po inc. Other
figures do not block line of sighc when performing
such attacks.
W hile on the Bridge, h eroes may spend I movement
point to jump. Each time a hero does, place rhac hero
figure adjacent to the vantage point. Then, char hero
tests V and (;). For each test he fails, he suffers 3 ¥.
THE GATEHOUSE
T he locked door is the gacehouse and cannot be opened
as normal.
The oarehouse has 6 Health, plus an amount of H ealth
equal co rwice the number of heroes. Monsters may
carget an empty space adjacent ro the gatehouse ro
perfurm an actack chat rarge it as if it were an enemy
figure. The ozcehouse has a defense resulr of3 , each
rime it is rarue al by an ar.acl....
:lafonsrers ma)" moYeo5' the map du '~ the Town
Enrrance or Eric. Each time a monster =-o --me
map through the Eric, me ,,==house 3 .,_ sue=
H eroes, familiars, and gu,u; acl"acenc co e =ec.ocse
may move, rrace line of ight, and count spaces
the garehouse. Heroes, familiars, and guards cannoc
perform 1Welee attacks through the gatehouse.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, place 1 fatigue roken
in the overlord's play area. When the second, fourth,
and sixth fatigue tokens are placed in the overlord's play
area, che overlord may place I of his open groups on the
Warpath and War Camp, distributed as he chooses.
Once during this encounter, when the overlord reinforces
I of his open groups, he must choose I lieutenant and
place iron the Warpath, selecting from Splig, Belthir, or
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Baron Zachareth. After this encounter, chat lieutenant
is returned to the game box and cannot be used in any
future quesr. SA
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VANTAGE POINT
VICTORY
If there are 8 fatigue cokens in the overlord's play area or
if a lieutenant is defeated, read the following aloud:
7he assault breaks before your stalzMrt defense and,
at fast, even the opposing captain ,s slain. However,
this was not their only front, and a fiu· sections ofthe
city are yet in danger. 7he remaining assail.me ralf)
around the temple, and as you drive them back, Jt>U
spot Eliza fleeing.from a secret entrance around 1he
back. In her hand she clutches a yellowed scroll, In,:
her farces are steadfast in their protection ofher, and
she disappears into the night.
The heroes win!
lf Splig, Belthir, or Baron Zachareth move off rhe map
through che Town Enrrance, read rhe following aloud:
7he fortification is overrun. You flee into the town and
help many escape, though you question what number
will survive until dawn. You happen upon the body of
the opposing captain, crushed beneath burning rubble.
A hollow victory given the many guards that lay dead
around him. With no jitrther reason to stay, you
re:rear up imo rhe c!iffi. For a moment, you see Eliza,
IZ.mul-= :' e b:tmir:g bui'd; gc. ) e o/.d; a scroll in her
., li. . ir.tl: e "!:.:ker ofa
etmd
'°'in o , lose, each player receives I XP.
If the heroes win, they receive 25 gold per hero.
If rhe overlord wins, he receives I additional XP.
If Baron Zachareth moved off rhe map through the
Town Entrance, the overlord receives I additional XP.
Regardless of the winner, the lieutenant that the
overlord chose is returned co the game box. When a
quest lists this lieutenant under the "Monsters" section,
the lieutenant is not placed.
.23A
BATTLEFIELD WAR.PATH
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WAR. CAMP

For three days you hold your enemy at the fords
to the east and south. They are reckless in their
assaults, and the river runs red with blood.
However, their army only gro ws along the opposite
shores, and you know there is little time left.
Piecing together what information you hau
gathered, Helena believes that Lad) Eliza is
searching/or a person, though it is unclear who.
The elder-priestess devises a p!,,11. She hopes to give
the front line a needed respiu and draw Eliza out
into the open, giving y ou,,., opportunity to learn
her intentions- or perhaps sl:r. •her ,hen and there.
Yo u requisition a carriage and call for a handful
volunteers. At dawn of,he fourth day, you break
across the southern ford, fleeir1gfrom the valley
with all haste. Yo" cb,g to rhe carriage as it
rattles up the for slope. The p!,,n goes better than
expected, as the entire arm; appears to turn and
follow you into the forest. The riders that flan k the
carriage peel off, battling the foster pursuers, and
the few marksman that ride atop the carriage are
eventually killed by the hail ofgoblin arrows that
spray from the undergrowth. The driver tumbles
from his seat, the last ofthe volunteers. Then, all
at once, the arrows cease. A fat goblin steps out
onto the path behind you, watching with a wicked
smile as you rattle across an old stone bridge.
The carriage lurches upward. A long tentacle
reaches out from the river and entangles the
leading horse. You soar through the air, the forest
a blur and the carriage a toppling, shattered
mess beneath you. In that long moment ofyour
diso riented descent, you see Lady Eliza Farrow
striding triumphantly down the path behind you.
Your trap is sprung.
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MONSTERp
Lord Merick Farrow. ~ - Eliza Farro..-. Goblin archers.
Merriods. 3 open groups.
SETUP
Place che goblin archers on rhe Hiding Place. Plaa: t:::1.e
merriods on che Bridge. Place Lady Eliza Farrow on
rhe Entrance; Lady Eliza Farrow wields rhe -Scorpion's
Kiss" relic. Place Lord Merick Farrow on rhe Grear Hall
as indicated. Do not place che open groups d uring se::up.
Each hero rests 'ii: and O. Each hero who p asses both
cescs places his figure on the Ambush Site. For each hero
who passes only 1 test, the overlord places his figu re on
the Crossing. For each hero who fails both cescs, che
overlord places his figure on che Hillside.
Place che green objective token on the Ambush Site as
indicated. This is the decoy.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
SPECIAL RULES
The locked door cannot be opened or closed as normal.
~~~~: -- ··~··-
THE RUSE
If Lady Eliza Farrow suffers¥ equal co her Health or
che decoy is uncovered, the ruse is over. Until the ruse is
over, che following rules apply:
• Lord Merick Farrow cannot be activated.
• Each time Lady Eliza Farrow is affected by an
arrack, she adds • ro her defense roll equal to the
number of monsrers adjacent co h er.
• If Lady Eliza Farrow is adjacent co the decoy ar che
scare of any overlord cum, che decoy is uncovered.
Immediately remove Lady Eliza Farrow from che
map and place her in the unique space on che
Great Hall. Lady Eliza Farrow recovers¥ up co
her H ealth and discards all conditions.
• If Lady Eliza Farrow suffers ¥ equal to her Healrh,
she is not defeated. Instead, she immediately rolls
2 red power dice and recovers¥ equal to the¥
rolled. Then, remove her figure from che map and
place it in the un ique space on che Great Hall.
LAIR OF THE LADY
Afcer the ruse is over, remove the decoy from che map
and the following rules apply:
• Immediately place 1 ope n group on the Chasm,
1 open group on the Great Hall, and 1 open
group on che Cave, respecring group limits. Then,
remove che locked door from che map and read
ch e following aloud :
Eliza jumps upon the remains ofthe carriage and snaps
the door from its hinges. "Come, boy, we have work
to- " Her body goes ridged and she turns, her eyes wild
and searching. "lf'here :, the child.?!"
}o u ra,sr _.our :,.• e,1pon and charge forward, but she
d:sa?pean ma s,;.1p of red mist. A m oment later,
y ou lu.1r her ,.,ia cr:ring out just bey ond the brush.
'S:gna!_.·".;, reinforcements, the rebels arf_!!p_on us!"
• _-\r the scare of each overlord rum, place 1 fatigue
col.en in the oYerlord's play area.
• _-\r the end of each overlord turn, place
I fati.:,<>ue token in the overlord's play area
ror each knocked-out hero.
• Only heroes and lieutenants can open and
dose doors.
, Each rime Lady Eliza Farrow is affected by an
:sr:ack., before rolling dice, che overlord rolls 1
brown die. T he number of• rolled is the celeport
distance. T he overlord may remove Lady Eliza
Farrow from rhe map and place her in an empty
space up co the celeporc distance away. Then, if
Lady Eliza Farrow is not a valid target, the attack
is canceled and the action is lose. The first time
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rhis happens, read che following aloud:
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You u:ield_your weapon with skill, and the Lady is no
match for _your prowess. You feint, then strike her with
a dire blow-however, your attack only pierces a red
mist, and Eliza appears a few paces away, unharmed.
She smiles, raising he,· bow for another attack.
• At che end of each of Lady Eliza Farrow's
activations, the overlord rolls 1 gray and 1 brown
die. T he number of • rolled is che teleporc
distance. The overlord may remove Lady Eliza
Farrow from rhe map and place her in an empt y
space up co rhe celeporc distance away.
R_EINfOR.CEMENTS
Ac che scare of each overlord turn, until che ruse is over,
place 1 merriod on che Entrance, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If Lady Eliza Farrow is defeated, read the followi ng
aloud:
-- "
Eliza's body shudders as you pierce it with a fatal
blow. This time she does not flit away in a waft of red
mist or disappear into the shadows. She slumps to the
ground, clutching her wounds.
"How did you discover my plans?" Blood trickles
from the side ofher mouth-this time, her own. You
stand silently over her dying body. "You don't know,
do you?" She chokes through a rasping laugh. "This
valley is mine. You are rebels and vagabonds, all of
you. Helena is nothing but a brigand on her high
hill, pronouncing her lair to be a monastery and her
marauders to be priests."
'i'lnd Tyrus, what is he?" you ask.
"7he boy? That's a bit more. .. complicated." She says
with a smile. You notice suddenly that her breathing
has become clear again. You raise you weapon as she
raises her hand. A twisted artifact hidden in her palm
discharges a black light that sends you reeling and her
few remaining minions leap from the shadows around
you. They offer a pitiful defense, but in those few short
moments, Eliza i!._ gone.
The heroes win!
If there are 10 fatigue tokens in the overlord's play area,
--- --
read rhe following aloud:
The entrance darkens, filled with the silhouettes of
monstrous creatures. In a moment, Eliza appears
beside them. "Crush them," she commands, then
disappears through the door. The creatures descend on
you with fury and power. You retreat to a doorway,
your only hope at surviving the onslaught, but then
you hear the clatter ofhooves echoing into the lair.
Roars and battle cries fill the hall as you see the escort
from the carriage breaking through the passage. The
knights tear through the line ofenemies and dismount
at your side. Their captain scans the room. ''Eliza,
where is she?" he asks. You hesitate, and then he
continues. "Never mind that. A host is just behind us.
We mu.st escape."
You fight your way to the road, only to see II legion
ofmonstrous soldiers advancing toward you. "Take
our horses. Ride west and then north to the falls.
Enter Skytower through the falls. Make haste." He
brandishes his sword and charges down the path, the·
rest ofhis men only a few strides behind. You mount
the horses and watch as the vanguard ofyour enemies
breaks before the knights ofSaradyn. Then, as the
black mass closes around them, you turn and race into
the forest.
The overlord wins!
R_EWAR.DS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If rhe h eroes win, they receive che "Trueshoc" relic. The
next available quest is "Army ofDal'Zunm."
If rhe overlord wins, he receives che "Scorpion's Kiss"
relic. The next available quest is "Prison ofKhinn."
Regardless of che winner, read che ace transition on
page 46.
28A HILLSIDE

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AMBUSH
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19A
BRIDGE

LADY ELIZA fARROW 4B CHAS

ENTRANCE

Atfirst, the defenders held the cliff Ihe enemy
fall beneath their arrows and swords, unable to
gain a foothold. However, when night fall, winged
horr(frs took to the skies and no man was safa from
their assault. With no warning but the briefest
flutter ofwings, soldier after soldier was torn from
their post and thrown into the darkness below.
By sunrise, the outer wall ofthe monastery was the
last remaining defense. All was quiet but the cold,
whistling wind. Ihe wounded !ited or died, and
despair settled in the beans ofer.·a-:, survivor. As
the shadows clambered doo:·n ;!:e cliffbeneath the
setting sun, dark drago•J.I .;ppe..;red on the horizon.
Ihe walls were abaruitmed u .:h,,, :he ho1tr.
Now, you wair fo r rhe breach o_·-;ne. final gate to
the "1wer ha/'5. Jfar.-,· ;e.1r.-b ;,,r 6-'.llJe, a secret
entrance to th~ rtt7z,;!s :J'l'Jti 6.1JLc: :f-;: permeate
the cliffs, but none has;e; bemfinmd. 5:uld.mly,
the gates buckle, as ifpuN.ed o:cc·:;rd. Ti:ry
groan, pop, and are gone, !.ea,·ing only:; c!oud
ofdust. Between you and the inferno or,:side
stands a single dark knight. "Tyms,» he c:z!b
out, slow and rumbling. "Bring me Ijrus. • fou
ready your weapon and Tyms ducks behi110_1ou.
"Very well," Alric murmurs. He struies_"cr..cc..rd
with pounding steps, and the burning -,,,:-114.s-:frl.
crumbles into ruins behind him.
MONSTER.$
Lady Eliza Farrow. Sir Alric Farrow. Cn-r ,pi<krs.
Zombies. 2 open groups.
SETUP
Place Lady Eliz.a Farro,-,- a""1
Depths. Place me c..c 5?:i!CS otl iu s~
::::>cc. ,>'.:;,cr
the zombies on the B,omJ G;,. ~Dom:: ,:ha S.:r
Alric Farrow during = ?·
The h ero players sean:ly aOOS< :.;;..c;::> : " ~ l-::i::1.c=
and 1 hero to escon T~= -::bc ao:o =~ E oi.c:..a
places 1 green objective token i:ai:Mo,r.o = :::.Cs !:-i:=
sheet. The hero escorting Tnus !>""= l ~:;:,: ~
token facedown on his Hero sheer.
Collect 4 red and 4 blue objectiYe rokens a.nd ;.,-:..-= e
them together. Place them facedown as indiGt::<lll.. ~; o
player should know the color of any objectis-e role,_
These are clergy.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes. The
unique search token is the key.
SPECIAL RULES
At the start of the overlord's second turn, he places Sir
Alric Farrow on the Entrance.
The locked door cannot be opened or closed as normal.
If the key has been revealed and Lady Eliza Farrow has
been defeated, remove the locked door from the map.
A hero may move off the map through the Exit. Ifhe
does, he reveals each objective token on his Hero sheet.
If a hero reveals t he white objective token, Tyrus is saved
(see "Victory").
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES
Each time a hero enters a space adjacent to an objective
token, he may place that objective token on his Hero sheet.
Each time a hero enters an empty space adjacent to
another hero, he may exchange any nnmber of objective
tokens on his Hero sheet with any number of objective
tokens on that hero's Hero sheet.
A hero cannot have more than 5 objective tokens on his
Hero sheet, but may look at the color of the objective
tokens on his Hero sheet at any time.
INTO THE DEPTHS
Each time Sir Alric Farrow exits a tile and moves onto
a connected tile, the exited rile is demolished. Set aside
each figure on that tile to designate that they are falling,
discard all search tokens and objective tokens on that
tile, and each hero with a hero token on that tile places
that token in a unique space on the Depths. Then,
disconnect that rile from the map and set it aside; that
tile is no longer part of the map.
The Depths and each tile connected to the Depths
cannot be demolished.
A figure adjacent to a puzzle-cut edge chat is not
connected to another tile may spend 1 movement
point to fall off the edge. If it does, set that figure aside
to designate chat it is falling. Its turn or activation
immediately ends.
At the end of each overlord turn, the figures that are
falling return to the map. Each hero returns to the
map first, then the overlord returns his monsters to
the map. When a figure returns to the map in this way,
its controlling player chooses a unique space on the
Depths, places the figure in that space, and that figure
suffers 2 ¥. If that space already contains a figure, that
figure suffers 2 ¥ and is placed in the closest empty
space by the player controlling the falling figure.
FIND THE BOY
Each time a lieutenant performs an attack that targets a
hero with 1 or more objective tokens on his Hero sheet,
that arrack gains:
,I: Reveal 1 objective token on the target's Hero sheet.
&.ch monsr.e r gains :
..+: Choose I adjacent knocked-out hero and reveal
I obicc::ive token on his Hero sheet.
Eada ti.me the overlord reveals a blue or red objective
roken, ruscard chat token.
Ii :he o..-erlord reveals rhe green objective token, each
mons.er '1.ithin 3 spaces of that hero suffers 2 ¥ and each
hero within 3 spaces of that hero recovers 2 ¥ and 2 i.
Then, discard chat token and read the following aloud:
- M"- - -
Another ofyour number falls, but as you look back,
you realize it is elder-priestess Helena . She throws
back her sackcloth cloak and extends a hidden wand.
A sparkling shaft oflight pierces the nearest foe, then
fans outward, illuminating the entire room. Helena
grasps it with both hands and snaps it in half Ihe
explosion oflight seers across the flesh ofyour enemies
and mends your wounds. When the light fades,
Helena is gone.
If the overlord reveals the white objective token, Tyrus
is captured (see "Victory'').
THE DARK KNIGHT
Sir Alric Farrow cannot be Immobilized.
As an action, while on the Depths, Sir Alric Farrow may
climb out. Ifhe does, the overlord removes his figure
from the map and places it in an empty space adjacent to
a puzzle-cut edge that is not connected to another tile.
Then, Sir Alric Farrow's activation immediately ends.
If Sir Alric Farrow suffers ¥ equal to his Health, he
is not defeated. Place a fatigue token on his base to
indicate that he is unconscious. While unconscious, Sir
Alric Farrow does not block movement or line of sight
and cannot activate. At the start of each overlord turn,
if Sir Alric Farrow is unconscious, he recovers¥ equal
to three times the number of heroes and is Stunned.
While unconscious, ignore his Regeneration ability.
REINFORCEMENTS
None.
VICTORY
I~Ty_;us is saved, read the following alou..::,:
Ihe survivors rush from the lower chamber, a host
af monsters in close pursuit. You cut down as many
as you can, and then, taking a bit ofinspiration
from Alric, you strike the pillars on either side of the
passage. Ihe eyes ofthe dark knight glow with fury as
you step back and the doorway crumbles before you.
Ihe heap of marble and stone shudders as Alric pounds
into it from the other side, but you know he cannot
break through. You tum and retreat into the light of
the risi7:f_s_u_n_.- - - -
The heroes win!
If Tyrus is captured, ~ e following al'::;'.:;
You turn to defend the others, but the floor gives way
and the wall to your left crumbles down upon you.
Ihe pit is not deep, but as you pull yourselffree from
the pile ofstone, a shadowy figure leaps across the gap
above you.
"No 1" you hear Tyrus scream. He scrambles to the edge
ofthe opening, reaching down for you. "Help me!"
A pale, slender hand clutches his hair and yanks him
back. Eliza stands over you, a crazed expression of
bloodlust and triumph in her eyes. "Your rebetlion
has failed," she calls out. "Ihe boy is mine. Let that be
your last thought as you die beneath this blaze." She
steps back and disappears into ,the thick, black smoke.
You try to climb out, but the ceiling gives way above
you and a great slab ofrock crashes down at your side.
Again, the floor shatters and you tumble deeper into the
pit. However, this time you spill out into a cave. Ihe
glimmer ofsunlight reflects offa far wall, and in a few
!!:;!:!!;'!!,.YOU escape bacj into the ligJ;,,t of_the rising sun.
The overlord wins!
R.__EWARPS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive 100 gold. The next
available quest is "Army ofDal'Zunm."
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP. The
next available quest is "Prison of Khinn."
Regardless of the winner, the overlord receives the
"Scorpion's Kiss" relic. Then, read the act transition on
page 46.
 ENTR_ANCE

$IR_ ALRJC fAR_R_OW

TYR_US CLER_GY

HELENA

IOB
BURJAL
CHAMBER_

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DEPTHS

LADY ELIZA fAR_R_OW

 If THE HERPES WIN THE INTER.LUDE,
R.EAD THE fOLLOWING ALOUD:
The monastery is a smoldering ruin, yet Eliza's forces
break and retreat toward their lairs scattered across
the eastern mountains. The rising sun welcomes you
across the river, exposing the stragglers that could not
. keep up with your enemy's main force. Your soldiers
fan out across the fields, chasing down and slaying
every one ofthe monsters. By noon, anywhere the
sun's light touches is clear ofenemies. Beneath the
shadow ofthe mountLiins, however, hides a host of
foul creatures just waitingfor the coming night.
You rally to the ruined Kethiri fortress and prepare.
The assault on thefirst night is weak and hardly
a threat. However, with each following night,
your enemies forces seem to grow. You send all
noncombatants to the north end ofthe valley. On
the fifth night, you nearly lose your position. A
contingent ofettins scales the rocks across the river
and hurl great stones upon thefo rtifications all night
long, causing enough damage and chaos to allow
a large number ofgoblins to swim the width ofthe
river unnoticed. The battle that ensues is bedlam,
especially because the ettins never stop their assault,
raining death upon goblin and knight alike. A t
dawn, the remaining riders cross the ford and
shoot the ettins down.
The night after the ettin's assault, a
great storm sinks down upon the valley,
spilling out torrential rain and
vicious chains oflightning. Atop
the stones across the river,
a woman watches as the
old castle struggles to
withstand the floods and
bolts oflightning.
Tyrus appears at your side as
you flee the crumblingfortress. "Can
you hear her at night?" he calls to you. "She
speaks to me while I sleep. I'll never listen
to her, but she's always there, always
asking me to come to her. Tonight she
told me that there are only a few days left
to run away or surrender. I don't think
we have much time."
If THE OVER.LORP WINS THE INTER.LUDE.
R.EAD THE fOLLOWING ALOUD:
The sunrise is a weak comfortfor the losses endured
during the previous day. The smokefrom the ruins
ofthe monastery casts a murky shadow across the
valley. Slowly, the survivors begin to gather: first into
groups oftwo or three, then into roving bands that
hide just beyond the edges ofthe road. The daylight
has given pause to the slaughter, but the time is short
before your enemy organizes herforces and combs
these woods and hills for survivors. You race down
the path, summoning everyone you meet to join you.
You willfi nd caves and groves to hide in for now.
Any fo rtification would be easily overrun. Every
man, woman, and child is a soldier now, but you
must choose your battles wisely.
Over the nextfew days, you query every scout across
the entire valley, but Tyrus has not been seen.
Whatever illfate Eliza has plannedfor the boy, you
feel at a loss to stop it. And you know not whether
he is fifty leagues away by now or in a shallow
hole beneath your very feet. Allyou can do is wait,
recover, and prepare.
However, to your goodfortune and surprise, the
opposing army is even more scattered than your
own. All organization has ceased. The creatures
wanderfreely about the valley, looting what little
food and sustenance remains. Each day, they spread
outfarther, infesting the valley like an indomitable
plague. You slay those you can, but with caution,
fearful ofexposing the few hiding places available.
Then, as the sun sets one evening, a deep horn
bellows from a mountain on the far side ofthe
valley. No immediate response is apparent,
and the watchmen do not struggle with the
temptation ofresting one's eyes all the
night. When dawn comes, the enemy
has withdrawn and reunited across
the river. Their apparent losses are
heavier than you supposed, but they still
vastly outnumber your small band of
survivors. For now, you must try to find
Tyrus and allow your troops to prepare.
When the time is right, you will march
on Eliza's fortifications and engage in a
final battle to reclaim the valley.
 I was in the bell tower when the dragons descended upon the
monastery. Hidden behind cloaks ofshadow, when I first
spotted their approach, I took them as a rising storm-perhaps
summoned by the Lady herself, but nothing to raise the alarm
for. Or perhaps it would have been, but now it doesn't matter.
The flames broke upon us so suddenly that by the time I rang
the bell, it was no alarm, but a death knellfor those soldiers
upon the eastern wall. The fire ... it consumed them whole.
I have been told it wasn't my fault- no one had seen their
approach. Most ofthe time I can make myselfbelieve it, but my
nightmares never agree. I hear them- well, never mind that.
Wrapping my hands around the ropes, I slid down from the
tower. Stones rained down around me as the tower crumbled
beneath the weight ofone ofthe beasts. I was nearly to the
bottom when the rope gave way and I fell. Landedflat on my
back-knocked the wind straight out ofme, but probably saved
my life as well.
Anyway, I look up and theres the bell tumbling down behind
me, ringing and clanging as it bounced against the walls. I
would say the sound was deafening, but the noise it made
when it landed... well that truly was deafening It landed
around me, shaking my very bones as it rang out. My ears
popped with such pain ... but that's the last I remember. The
shock, it was too much for me.
I awoke the following evening, unable to hear a thing. And
it was so dark beneath the bell, I couldn't see my own nose. I
thought I was dead, floating about in nothingness. But then
I smelt the smoke and blood. The bell had protected me from
the debris, not to mention the horde ofmonsters. I managed
to dislodge a large rock and crawl out from under it. It was
dark, but I could see the torches ofour enemies all around
me. Deafand nearly blind, I'm not sure how I escaped down
the cliffs. All I know is that I'm still able to fight, and I'll do
whatever it takes to drive these devils from our valley.
- Houston Phaross
 ARMY Of DAL'lUNM
Ml! a ---- _ _. a
Skirmishes continue for days across the valley,
neither army gathering at a single location for
long. However, when a large force is seen at the
ancient graveyard ofDal'Zunm, you know Eliza
is positioning for a major move. You garher _!'Our
best soldiers and rush to the site.
It is said that the army ofDal 'Zumr. !.:.nded m
this valley over a millennium :zgo. Ti:e :nz.:di,:g
soldiers had sworn dark oarl:r, .co::.·.;: e,v; :1.; :,:·ev
were slain, they conrinued' :o_!:gh:. :-r.:ning ~ -
state of undemh. Hor. ·n'n", :Ju ~nui:ng k ., d /,ad
equipped his mm i..·i;I. bl..d, .:.rrou.'!, g:-':ed b
an elven all1. lhe lrgmds s:.1:es :b:z: :,:,r-5e ,zrro:;;,
were crafted frorr. !.>-. rood hro.m fTOm :he l·ery g.i:es
ofdearh. "\Cher. p:erced ,nd1 rhese arrows. 1101u
coul.d rue.
lhe im .iders surrendered, but were buried alive,
bo:md to the graveyard by a gate mgrafted with
this wood. Only the lord and his kin could open
the gate, allowing any to enter or escape.
So it is with great surprise that you see Eliza and
her minions within the gate when you approach.
lhis warrants her claims as true; she is a rightful
heir. However, it is with an even greater rnrp rise
that you watch as Tyrus approaches the gate and
pulls it open: a second heir ofSaradyn!
MONSTER.$
Splig. Belthir. Baron Zachareth. Zombies. Ettins. 1 open
group.
SETUP
Place Splig. Belchir, and Baron Zachareth on the Pon d,
Crossing, and Pathway, 1 per tile. Place the zombies on
the Cemeren-. Place the open group on the Bog, M a rsh,
and Stream, disrributed as the overlord chooses. D o n o r
place the ertins during setup.
The heroes place their figures and 1 whi te objective
token in emp ty spaces on the Open Field. The whi te
objective token is Tyrus.
Collect 1 green, 3 blue and a number of red o bjecri:ve
tokens equal to the number o f he roes, and shuffle them
together. Place these tokens facedow n on the map as
indicated, based on the number of heroes. No playe r
should know the color of any objective token .
Place search tokens based on the number of h eroes.
SPECIAL RULES
As an action, a hero in a unique space may remove his
figure from the map and place it on the ocher unique
space of rhe same color. If that space is occupied, the
hero cannot perform this action.
Each time a zombie enters an empty space on the Open
Field, that zombie mutates (see "Victory"); immediately
replace that zombie with 1 fatigue token and remove
all o ther zombies from the map. Then, place zombies
on the C emetery up to the group limit. The zombie's
activation immediately ends.
Each time an ettin is defeated, place 1 fatigue token in a
space it occupied (see "Reinforcements").
•
ANCIENT WARRIOR SPIRITS
Once during each lieutenant's activation, that lieutenant
may cause 1 zombie adjacent to him to be possessed;
place 1 villager token under char zombie's base to show
that it is possessed. Causing a zombie to be possessed is
nor an action.
A possessed zombie loses the "Shamble" ability. Each
rime a possessed zombie suffers¥, it discards the
villager toke n instead and does not suffer rhe ¥ . If a
possessed zo mbie is removed from the map, discard that
zo m bie's villager token.
STICKS AND STONES
As an action, a hero adjacent to a facedown objective
oken m ay reveal it. If it is a red objective token,
discard it.
As an acrion, a hero adjacent to a blue objective token
ma,· pick it up. If he does, place it on his Hero sheet;
char bero is carrying an ebony stake. If a hero is defeated
while carrying 1 or more ebony stakes, place each of
chose rnkens in adjacent spaces, 1 per space.
.-\.s an actio n, a he ro or lieutenant adjacent to the
green objective token may pick it up. If a hero does, he
recei,·es the "Forruna's Dice" relic and may immediately
e<JUip ir. If a lieutenant does, h e receives the "Bones
o f W oe" relic and immediately wields it (even ifhe is
alread,· " i elding another relic). In either case, place the
green objective token near the Relic card.
If a figure is defeated while carrying the "Forruna's
Dice" o r - Bo nes ofWoe" relic, set its Relic card aside
and place the green objective token in an adjacent space.
ALL KNOWING
Each time an objective token is revealed, the overlord
may discard 1 Overlord card from his hand to choose
and look ar 1 facedown roken on the map. Then, he may
exchange that token with the token that was revealed.
TYRUS
Tyrus is rreared as a hero figure with the following
exceptions. Tyrus cannot perform any actions, is immune
ro all conditions, and autoinacically passes any attribute
rest. If Tyrus suffers¥ equal to his Health, remove his
token from the m,:,P and read~he ~ llo'.:ing aloud :
Tyrus is thrown to the side by a mighty blow, but
regains his feet. He expels a chain ofglimmering orbs
from his hand that strike the beast before him. 7he
creature stum bles back in surprise, but no real damage
is done. However, during the briefdistraction, Tyrus
ducks into some undergrowth and disappears.
[ Health: 8
TYR_US
Defense: • .
Tyrus activates once each round after any hero turn,
receives 8 movement points, and is controlled by that
hero player. In addition to moving, Tyrus may spend
movement points ro do the following:
• 1 movement point: Reveal 1 adjacent objective token.
• 2 movement points: Place 1 adjacent faceup
objective token on the Hero sheet of a hero within
3 spaces ofTyrus.
• 2 movement points: If Tyrus is on a unique space,
place him on the ocher unique space of the same
color. If that space is occupied, Tyrus does not move.
NEVER TO RISE AGAIN
Each time a zombie or ettin is defeated, a hero adjacent
ro that monster may discard 1 ebony stake from his Hero
sheer. If he does, that monster is staked and its figure is set
aside and cannot be reinforced (see "Victory"). The first
rime ,;.his happ.:,,ns, r.'::d the followin,!' alo':!.d:
lhe creature wavers and then falls to its knees. You are
on it in a moment, ebony stake in hand. It wails and
tries to escape, but you plunge the rod into its heart-or
at least where the heart should be. You step back as the
creature convulses violently. It screams with a voice
that is not its own and a stream ofshadowy forms
issues from its eyes and mouth. 7hen it lays still and
does not rise again.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord rum, the overlord may
place zombies on the Cemetery, up ro the group limit.
At the start of each overlord turn, the overlord may
replace each fatigue roken on the map with 1 ettin,
using rhe 4-hero group limits.
At the end of each overlord turn, the overlord may place
1 monster from the open group on the Mausoleum,
respecting group limits.
VICTOR_Y
If3 ':'o.'.:'t'::.:}re staked, read the following aloud: _
7he undead army pauses as you banish yet another of
their leaders to never-ending death. 7heir eyes become
hollow and they turn bacl, toward their graves. 7he
opposing lieutenants call out and attempt to rally the
ghouls, but it has no effect. 7he army ofDal'Zunm is
o:::.e again rou!!.J· _
The heroes win this encounter!
If3 zombies mutate, read the following aloud:
Wails and screams of triumph pierce the air as the
army ofDal 'Zunm spills out ofthe graveyard. You
hack into their ranks, but most that fall continue to
crawl forward. At last, you flee, unable to contain
the horde. It will not be long before these ghoulish
warriors descend upon the refugees ofSaradyn, leaving
you with little leftin t~e valley to defend.
The overlord wins this encoun ter!
•
R_EWAR_DS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive 25 gold per hero. The
next available quest is "Lord of Flame."
If the heroes win and Tyrus was not defeated, the heroes
receive an additional 25 gold.
l
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP. The
next available quest is "Dead or Drowning."
If a player has the "Forruna's Dice" relic or "Bones of
Woe" relic in his play area, that player keeps that relic.
Otherwise, rhe winner receives the "Fortuna's Dice"
relic or "Bones of Woe" relic.
 IOB
MAUSOLEUM

EBONY ST AK&

TYR.US

14A f OR.TUNA'S DICE

GE METEI(f OR_
BO ES Of WOE
12A
POND
2 3A
PATHWAY

6A
$TR.EAM

21A
BOG

2A
MAR$H

SA
OPEN fIELD

Beyond the camp ofthe enemy stands the ancient
dungeon ofKhinn. The mystery ofthis prison is
entire!:J, lost to time, or perhaps no loremaster alive is
willing to share his knowledge ofits past. Its depths
are unfathomed, its architecture is alien, and its
guardians were established amidst a darker age. Worst
ofalt, you believe it is being used as Eliza's mainstay.
Ifthere is anywhere to gather information about
Eliza's plans, it will be there.
The camp ofyour enemy is all but abandoned;
the men and beasts that resided here now roam
throughout the valley. You move stealthily through
the many abandoned tents, but never see another.
The dungeon beyond is not so empty, however. Its
towers hold watchmen and its gates remain shut. If
you wish to enter the prison, you will have to do so
through the back entrance.
You scale the cliffand slip into the hidden ravine.
It winds and twists deeper into the mountain, but
eventually opens up into a clearing. Worn remnants
ofthe fortress jut out from the rock, overshadowing
a small graveyard. A few steps in front ofyou stands
ti. hunting figure. You move to cut her down before
she can sound the alarm, but she does not recoil.
Imtead, her jaw drops and she bellows an unheard
scream. The effects wash over you in an unseen wave.
Exhaustion and confusion cloud your mind. You
strike out at the creature and it disappears, freei ng
you from its throes. Although not directly opposed
to your entrance, you will need to be wary of these
guardians lest they leave you lying here forever,
neither living nor dead.
Zombies. Cave spiders. l open group.
Place the zombies in the Embalming Chamber. Place
the cave spiders on the Steep Path. Place l open group
on the Sacred Chamber.
Place 8 villager tokens as indicated. These are specters.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
SPECIAL RULES
At the start of each overlord turn, place l fatigue token
in the overlord's play area.
The heroes may move off the map through the Exit.
UP FROM THE GRAVE
As an action, a zombie on the Exit may climb up. If it
does, remove its figure from the map and place it in an
em pry space on the graveyard.
Specters block movement and line of sight. Heroes may
attack specters as if they were monsters.
Hdili4 $PE~"•. " '
At the end of each overlord turn, each specter afflicts
rhe heroes. For each Specter adjacent to a hero, that
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, the overlord may
place l zombie on the Embalming Chamber, respecting
group limits.
At the end of each overlord turn, the overlord may
place l cave spider on the unique red space, respecting
group limits.
VICTORY
If each hero moves off the map through the Exit, read
the following aloud:
-- ---
You slip into the next level ofthe dungeon and the
specters are-gone. Whatever ancient curse holds them as
f£1:.ardians ofthe r~ar ent1:f!!.a, it does :!;!t extend here.
If there are 6 fatigue tokens in the overlord's play area,
read the following aloud:
-- -- =-
A crude arrow offamiliar design wobbles past you. You
look up and see a goblin archer loosing another. When
his shot spins wide, he turns and runs into the fortress.
, Someone, somewhere, will be warned ofyour coming.
~ - --- ~ - =::..-
Encounter 1 is complete. For each hero figure or hero
token on the map, the overlord places 1 hero token in
his play area. These will be used during Encounter 2.
]

= hero suffers 3 -; for each specter 2 spaces away from

a hero, chat hero suffers 2 -; for each specter 3 spaces
away from a hero, that hero suffers 1 --

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STEEP PATH

3B
SACR..ED
CHAMBER..
ENTR..ANCE
SPECTER..

HA
GR..AVEYAR..D
 RAISE THE ALARM If the overlord raises the alarm 6 times, read the
Each time the over.l ord raises the alarm, he places following aloud :
1he room that you enter is quiet, as is the rest of
this level. Perhaps you will be able to gather what reinforcements based on the number of times he has At last you retrieve the missive and flee. It is hours
y ou are looking for without anyone realizing you raised the alarm: before you find a safe place to rest and read the letter.
are here. Then you hear moans and the shujf!.ing A corner was torn away during the struggle, but the
offeet; several zombies peer at you through barred 1: Place 1 open group on the Exit. majority ofthe letter remains:
windows. Well, perhaps no one else will notice. . 2: Place I lieutenant on the Exit. ':Alric,
3: Place 1 of the remaining open groups on the Exir. '7 have acquired the other hei,; Tyrus. Proceed to
Shadowfoll Mountain as I have instructed you. Meet
4: Place 1 of the remaining lieutenants on the Exit. with Kadlasar and gain his allegiance. With he and
MONSTE~ 5: Place the remaining open group and the remaining
his kin as our allies, our borders will be secure.
Splig. Belrh ir. Baron Zachareth. Zombies. Cave spiders. lieutenant on the Exit.
"[ will take Tyrus to -under the ritual - our
3 open groups. inheritance-" the rest of the letter is missing.
VICTORY The overlord wins !
SETUP
If a hero moves off the map throuoh the Entrance while
Place the zombies on the Cave. Do nor place any other carrying the missive, read the following aloud :
monsters during setup. W in or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
You flee the dungeon, but res, a:; e 7,-,. . . r.:mir:,.
Collect l blue, l white, l green, and a number of red You unroll the sheet and read: If the heroes win, they receive 25 gold per hero. The
rokens equal to the number of heroes. Place these Alric, next available quest is "Rite of the Red D awn."
tokens facedown on the map as indicated, based on the
I have acquired the other lm- If the overlord wins, he receives l additional XP. The
number of heroes. No hero should know the color of Shadowfoll Mountain as I 1,.,,e
nen available quest is "Shadowfall Mountain ."
these tokens. The white objective token is the missive. with Kadlasar and gain h:s .;. "
his kin as our allies, our border, ;..:' any plaver has "The Shadow Rune" relic, he keeps it.
The overlord chooses 2 attributes to represent his
defenses and discloses his choices to the heroes. I will take Tyrus to the pl,,~.,. O :hawise, die overlord receiYes "The Shadow Rune" relic.
under the ritual as I did, ,md ·
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes. our inheritance.
- Eliza
SPECIAL RULES
Each time a h ero performs l of the 2 actions he received T he heroes win! 9B
during his turn, he must test his choice of the overlord's G AYE
defenses. Ifhe fails, the overlord places l of that hero's AMBUSH
hero tokens in h is play area.
Each time a hero declares a move action, he may sneak.
If he does, he does nor rest the overlord's defenses and
instead of gaining movement points equal to his Speed,
he gains 2 movement points and recovers l -'·
Ar the start of each overlord turn, the overlord rakes
l hero token and places it in his play area. Then, if
the overlord h as a number of hero tokens in his play MISSIVE
area greater than the number of heroes, he discards a
number of hero tokens equal to 1 plus the number of
heroes and raises the alarm (see "Raise the Alarm").
WHAT IS HIDDEN
As an action, a hero may reveal 1 adjacent objective token.
• !fir is a red objective roken, it is discarded.
• Ifir is the missive, place it on that hero's H ero
sheer. A hero carrying the missive may move off the $HADOW R._UNE
map through the Entrance. If rhe hero carrying the
missive is defeated, place rhe white objective token
in a space adjacent to him.
• If it is a green objective token, the overlord chooses 4B
1 open monster group and places 1 monster from CHASM
that group in the closest empty space to the green
objective token, respecting group limits. Then, that
monster may immediately perform 1 attack.
• If it is the blue objective token, it is discarded. EXIT
Then, if the overlord does not have "The Shadow
Rune" relic, rhar hero receives ''The Shadow
Rune" relic and may immediately equip it.

REINFORCEMENTS
At the end of each overlord turn, the overlord may place
1 zombie on the Entrance or Exit, respecting group limits.
The first time a hero on the Chasm tests the overlord's
defenses and fails the test, place the cave spiders on the
Chasm, respecting group limits; each cave spider muse
be placed adjacent to 1 or more pit spaces.

You are patrolling the main road with a few soldiers
when a young elfsteps out from behind a tree directly
beside you. You barely perceive her motion, and only
one ofthe soldiers notices, reaching for his blade.
"Peace," she whispers, "/ come with information. I
am a spy within the enemy camp." You motion for
... the soldier to return his sword to its sheath and she
continues. "For three weeks I have lived in the tree
above Merick's tents, gathering information. This
morning, I overheard Eliza speaking w irh him,
requesting that he travel to the Ix'Halanrha caves at
the southern end ofthe valley, and secure the pou•er
of the ancient elemental, that reside there. I escaped
before he left, but you don't have much time. Yim
cannot allow him to master those beings."
You leave the soldiers to their patrol and the
young elfleads you along a secret path toward the
mountain. It is long into the night before you enter
the hidden valley that rests beneath the caves. A
near-invisible path winds its way to the far side,
flanked on either side by a few decrepit shacks. To
your surprise, many ofthe windows are aglow with
candle light. You approach quietly, but then see
Merick waiting for you. 'Tm not sure how you found
me- " you realize that your guide has disappeared
"- but it won't happen again. You are a pesky bunch.
Anyway-" the doors to many of the shacks burst
open, spilling forth a wave ofsickly flesh moulders.
They charge toward you, calling spheres ofdark
energy into their hands.
= Eri: or is defeated, read the following ala~
MONSTER$
Lord Merick Farrow. Flesh moulders. l open"
SETUP
Place Lord ).ferick i=arro,.- on tlte G.mk:n as indic:.ttal..
Place the flesh moulc<:o on :i1'C G..rc=.. Pua: rhe open
group on the Fidel
Place 1 blue and 1 red objectin: ro raorupas
indicated, and sec 3 blue anc:: 3 ral ~ :<>kens
aside. The blue objective rokens are nooc
=kers and
the red objective tokens are fire markers.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
ROARING RAPIDS
Each space containing a flood marker that is faceup or
facedown is treated as water terrain. f IR.E MAR.IQ::R.
As an action, a flesh moulder adjacent ro a faceup flood
marker may channel water. If he does, flip chat token
facedown and place 1 faceup flood marker in a space up
to 2 spaces away from chat flesh moulder.
EXTINGUISH AND DRAIN
As an action, a hero adjacent to a fire marker chat is
faceup or facedown may test~ or~ to extinguish it.
Ifhe passes, discard chat token. Ifhe fails, he suffers 2 -·
As an action, a hero adjacent to a flood marker chat is
faceup or facedown may test i or Oto drain it. Ifhe
passes, discard chat token. If he fails, he suffers 2 ¥.
REINFORCEMENTS
AI rhe scare of each overlord turn, che overlord
ma~· place 1 flesh moulder on the Garden, respecting
group limits.
Ar rhe end of each overlord turn, if the overlord did not
place 1 flesh moulder at the scare of his turn, he may
place I monster from the open gtoup on the Garden,
respecting group limits.
VICTORY IIA
!!Lord .\ierick Farrow moves off the map through the f!ELD
"\lai·es offlame issue from Merick 's body. He stares
:r.;o _rour eyes and calls out a command in an
unknown tongue. You try to strike a killing blow, but
.;rr unable to draw close enough. Merick ignores you,
,;;cending into the ancient temple.
Place a n umber of damage tokens in the overlord's play
area equal ro I less than the number of fire markers on
die map and place a number of fatigue tokens in the
overlord's play area equal co l less than the number of
water markers on the map. These tokens will be used
during Encounter 2.

SPECIAL RULES
Each hero muse skip his first turn. IOA
Lord Merick Farrow may move off the map through the GAR.DEN
Exit, but cannot move more than 4 spaces during his
activation. Lord Merick Farrow adds 1 • to each of his
defense rolls.

CONSUMING FIRE
Each space containing a fire marker chat is faceup or
facedown is treated as lava terrain.
As an action, a flesh moulder adjacent ro a faceup fire
marker may channel fire. If he does, flip chat token
fLOOD MAR.~
facedown and place 1 faceup fire marker in a space up ro
2 spaces away from that flesh moulder.

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ENTRANCE

You enter the ancient structure carved into the
rock. Glyphs etched by a forgotten culture decorate
the walls. They ripple beneath the light ofyour
torch, changing color and sometimes shape.
A sudden blast ofsearing air rushes past you,
and the passage fills with light. At the end of the
tunnel, a mass offire, water, earth, and air swirls
into a living form. It speaks words you cannot
understand, but that sound similar to those that
Merick had spoken. A moment later, the mage
approaches the creature from a side passage. You
move forward silently, not interrupting their
conversation. Their voices grow in intensity and
volume: they are arguing.
Suddenly, the elemental lurches forward with
a roar, consuming Merick within its body. The
savage farces of nature churn and crash about
the mage, yet you see him standing safely within.
Merick flexes his hand up and out, and all at
once, the creature explodes in every direction.
More appear around him, but these are silent
and obedient to his will. He turns and points at
y ou. "Kill them," he says.
MONSTER$
Lord Merick Farrow. Elementals. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place Lord Merick Farrow on the Corridor as indicated.
Place the elementals on the Vault. Place the open group
on the Icy Cavern.
Place 4 red and 4 blue objective tokens as indicated.
These are flood and fire markers.
Place 1 white objective token on the map as indicated.
This is the monolith.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
ENTR..ANCE
SPECIAL RULES
At the start of each overlord turn, place 1 fatigue token
near the monolith.
Elementals ignore the effects of!ava and water terrain.
The monolith blocks movement and line of sight . A
hero may attack the monolith as if it were a monster.
The monolith has 6 Health, plus an amount of Health
equal to 3 times the number of heroes and has a defense
result of 3 , each time it is targeted by an attack. If the
monolith suffers ¥ equal to its Health, it is destroyed.
Each space containing a fire marker is t reated as lava
terrain. Each space containing a flood m arker is rreared
as water terrain.
Once during each elemental's activation, the overlo rd
may discard 1 damage token or 1 fatigue token gained
during Encounter 1 from his play area. Ifhe discards
1 damage token, the elemental immediately performs
the "Fire" ability. This does not require an action and
the elemental may still perform 1 additional attack
during its activation. Ifhe discards 1 fatigue token, rhe
elemental immediately performs the "Water" abiliry
without spending an action.
REINFORCEMEN TS
At the start of each overlord turn, place 1 elemental
in a space containing water or lava terrain, respecting
group limits.
LOR..D MER..ICI\..,fAR..R..OW
If the monolith is destroyed, read the following aloud:
With a final blow, the large stone sp lits in two. The
glyphs that cover its every side shift and bum red,
searing their way deeper into the rock. A great wind
bursts from the fissure and knocks you backward.
The gust circles its way around the walls of the room,
picking up momentum as it goes. Then the rock gushes
water, and you know it's time to leave. You sprint fa r
the door, but jump to the side just as a great wave of
water carries Merick into the room. You do not wait
to see what the elementals have in store far the mage-
y ou exit the caves to the sound ofMerick 's screams.
The heroes win!
If there are 5 fatigue tokens near the monolith, read the
follo\\ing aloud :
.',{nick suddenly appears at the center ofthe room,
ru.spmd~d i,: ,he air and shielded within an orb of
/:r~. ...Ji:. .- _-~.:r co"!rorts into an expression ofecstasy or
;.,a:. "!i·r:, ,re milir u, control," he shrieks. His head
row a M: u.'drr t"Tratically and his eyes
gc :.. d.z • ::" g s:orm. He chatters more
1&a. tis. ==- r . ;; ,;d rhe room begins to
breti. ;.;_: -r; .- --...-a._ .1.boUI }O !L You flee
·. ,._,..,,r .:..~Hing.
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 ... DEAD OR OR.OWNING
• a --~ _. a
You race back to the Kethiri ruins and muster every
remaining soldier. The ghoulish army ofDal 'Zunm
pours fi'om the ancient graveyard as you hurry your
troops north. Though burdened with the fatigue
fi'om weeks offighting, you arrive at the camp just
before the undying horde. There, behind the husks
~- ofan age-old wall, hide the survivors ofthe valley.
However, as the vanguard ofthe enemy army crests
the hills above the camp, they halt, breaking offthe
final assault. Had you arrived onf)•a minute later,
every man, woman, and child would have fallen to
the undying or been pushed into the sea.
The wait lasts for days, but yor1r defenses lend
little aid when the attack finally comes. Screams
shatter the calm ofthe breezeless evening- sounds
ofbattle from the center ofcamp. The dark
figures upon the hills around you descend ll'ith a
shambling gait. You grab your gear and charge
deeper into the camp.
Your enemy must have found a way through the
catacombs; zombies amble out ofa shrine at the
center ofthe camp. The survivors are dragged to
the ground and mauled, but to your amazement,
many rise again. However, you watch in horror as
they turn upon the others in a moment. Whatever
curse has summoned these dead to life, it now
affects the dying as well.
MONSTERS
Zombies (Act I). Cave spiders. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place the zombi es on the Chamber. Place the ca.e
spiders on the Rocky Bene!. Place rl:,,e op= grtm?
on the Campsi:c.
Place -f blue objeciv.c :ol.:.ens on ±.e In.:? as =:i..'ca::cc..
These are shon:ru
T he overlord places a numbc o:' ral o ~ au.ms
on rhe Chamber equal ro the number of heroes. These
are coffins.
Place 8 villager tokens as inclicated. These are refu,,cees.
Place 1 white objective token adjacent to any hero. This
is Tyrus.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
SPECIAL RULES
The overlord uses the Act I "Zombie" Monster card
during chis quest.
H eroes and zombies cannot open or close the locked
door. All ocher figures can open and close the locked door
as normal.
!!!!!
MASS HYSTERIA
Refugees block movement and line of sight. Heroes
treat refugees as friendly figures , and at the end of each
overlord turn, the heroes may move each refugee up to
3 spaces. H owever, a refugee on a tile with I or more
monsters cannot move.
A zombie may spend 1 movement point to contaminate
an adjacent refugee. Ifie does, that zombie is immediately
defeated; place I fatigue token on that villager token to
show chat it is an infected and no longer a refugee.
Infected block movement and line of sight. Monsters
rreac infected as friendly figures, and at the end of
each overlord turn, the overlord may move each
infected up to 3 spaces, before or after che heroes
have moved rhe refugees.
CLEANSING
As an action, a hero or Tyrus may cleanse an adjacent
infected. Each rime an infected is cleansed, discard char
villager token and fatigue token.
DEATH'S DOOR
Coffins block movement and line of sight. As an action,
a hero adjacent to a coffin may discard chat objective
token and test t. Ifhe fails, he suffers 3 • · The first
rime a coffin is discarded, re:!,ch:!:,llowing alo- u--d: _.....,
Yim barter the coffin un ti! it finally collapses. It
ru mbles m upon itself, and you realize that each is
acmallr a passage that leads down into the ground.
CL1mm_r hands reach up through the ruins ofthe
sl-.i::ered rojfi_r,, butfor no':!:..!hatpassage is secure.
time a hero within 3 spaces of a coffin suffers•
Toe..',
equal to his Health, the overlord may immediately move
him up ro his Speed. Then, he is defeated.
TI'"RuS
Tnus is treated as a hero figure. If Tyrus
suffers • equal to his H ealth, he is defeated and
his token is discarded.
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TYRUS
Health : 8 Speed: 4
Defense: .
1)-rus activates once each round after any hero turn and
is controlled by chat hero player. Tyrus can only perform
mo,·c actions and cleansing actions.
SECRET PATHS
Each time a figure enters a space containing a shortcut
char is faceup, the figure gains 6 movement points and
char shortcut is flipped faced own.
At the scare of each overlord turn, flip each
shortcut faceup.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the end of each player's turn, the overlord may place
zombies up to rhe group limit. Place each of these
zombies on the Chamber or in a space containing an
infected. If the zombie is placed on an infected, discard
that villager token and fatigue token. Each time a zombie
is reinforced, it may immediately move up to 6 spaces.
At the start of each overlord turn, the overlord may place
1 cave spider on the Rocky Bend, respecting group limits.
At the end of each overlord turn, the overlord may
place 1 monster from the open group on rhe Entrance,
respecting group limits.
VICTORY
[f there are no coffins on the map, read the
- - - ---- - --
following aloud :
You sense the fury of the ghouls below you grow like a
rising tide, now unable to pour out upon the living.
Their moans ofhunger become cries offrustration.
Tyrus and a Jew other refugees hurry into the building
and offer you several amphorae ofoil. You nod, and
in unison they are drained into the holes. Together
you walk from the building and toss a single torch
back in. The roar ofyour enemy can barely be heard
beneath that ofthe inferno. Upon realizing their
defeat, the remaining.forces retreat from the wall. All
the while, the shrine blazes bright!.y, a defiant beacon
proclaiming your survival.
When morning breaks, you gather all who remain and
leavefor the fortification at Kethiri. From there, you
will secure an escort for any that wish to flee. Those that
wish to remain u:.f!!...be p ~ red for the final battle.
The heroes win!
If each refugee on che map is infected, read che
--- - -
following aloud :
--
Vv'ith nowhere left to turn, the Jew survivors not yet
infected retreat into the sea. Beneath the dim light of
the waning moon, you see many clinging desperately to
the stacks jutting above the breakers.
You sudden91 remember Tyrus. You had settled him
in a tent beneath a larger section ofthe wall. Hacking
your way back through the camp, you approach the
wall, and there he is, fighting atop the ruins. He
unleashes spheres oflight into the faces ofthe undying
that ascend the wall, the other defenders cut them
down as fast as they can. Tyrus spins and leaps across
the narrow ruin, casting a continuous stream of
blinding strikes against his foes.
You secure the eastern edge, allowing the soldiers and
Tyrus to escape. You retreat to the river and flee across
its currents. Gazing back across the waters, you watch
the camp qisapp,!_ar beneath the tide ofundyf.!!g soldiers.
The overlord wins!
R_EWMPS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive an additional 25 gold
per hero.
If th e overlord wins, he receives I additional XP.
"Edge of Dawn" or "Piercing Darkness" may be chosen
by the winner as the next quest.
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ENTRANCE

It is unclear what rite Eliza spoke of, but there is
little doubt as to what plateau she meant. At the
southern reaches ofthe valley stands a great mesa,
clearly tainted by darkness. The trees that crown
it are warped and dead, and strange, black vines
cover its cliffs. Finding no other passage ofascent,
it is these vines that you climb. They squirm and
' twist as ifaware ofyou, sometimes retracting from
your grasp, other times entangling your limbs.
They scrape across y our skin with unseen thorns
and you can feel their dulling poison seeping
through your veins. Confused and exhausted, you
pull yourselfover the top of the precipice. With
your remaining strength, you sip upon an antidote
and then fall asleep.
You wake to the sound of thunder and the patter
ofdrops upon your face. You spring to your feet,
fearful ofhow long you've slept, and rush into the
dark forest. A red glow hangs in the air, growing
stronger as you hurry deeper in. At last, breaking
upon a path, you see your quarry. A cairn built of
black rock glows with dark energy and spews out
a red mist. Fierce, warped men stand around it,
chanting dark words. Tyrus cries from within.
Atop the stones, Eliza waits for you. Her garments
are soaked, and her hair hangs across her face.
''I knew you were coming," she calls. "The valley
told me. That's because it's my valley- our valley.
Tyrus and I are the rightful heirs of this kingdom
and we shall soon rule it again." Lightning.flashes
behind her and she sweeps the hair from her eyes.
'5'1nd should you escape this night, yours will be
the first execution I will order. " She turns and
leaps into the darkness on the far side of the cairn.
= Yeu grab the priest by the back ofhis robe and drag
MONSTER$
Goblin archers, Flesh mouldeIS. Zombies. Lady Eliza
Farrow. 4 open groups (ignoring monster traics'.
SETUP
Place the flesh moulders in rhe unique spaces on the
Ritual Site, ignoring group limits. Place the goblin
archers and zombies on the Gully and RocJ..·y Path,
distributed as the overlord chooses. Place Eliza as
indicated. Do not place the open groups during setup;
these groups are reserved.
Place 4 villager rokens as indicated. These are lords.
Place I white objective roken in the center of 4 spaces as
indicated. This is Tyrus.
Place search rokens based on the number of heroes.
SPECIAL RULES
At the start of each overlord turn, place I fatigue roken
in the overlord's play area.
Lords block movement and line of sight.
A figure on the Entrance may spend 1 movement point
to place rheir figure on the Secret Path. A figure on the
Secret Pach may spend 1 movement point ro place their
figure on the Entrance.
= =----~-
LADY ELIZA FARROW
Each time Lady Eliza Farrow is defeated, set her aside.
At the start of each overlord turn, if Lady Eliza Farrow
is set aside and rhere are I or more lords on the map, the
overlord replaces 1 lord with Lady Eliza Farrow. Then,
the overlord chooses I flesh moulder on the Ritual Site
and 1 reserved open group and removes both from play.
That monster group is no longer reserved. The first
time chis happens, read the following aloud:
-- ----
One ofthe dark lords breaks from his chants, grasping
his head. He staggers sideways and draws a knife,
swinging wildly at the air. "Back, you foul creature,"
he shouts, "you have no right!" A red shadow leaps
from the darkness and disappears through his robes. He
convulses for a brief moment, then stands still. Tossing
aside the robe, you are shocked to see Eliza standing
bifE·e yo.!!. "Don't make me do that again," she chides.
LORDS OF ORU'KHAN
Flesh moulders on the Ritual Site cannot suffer •, and
cannot be defeated, activated, or moved until rhey are
removed from the Rirual Site. Each flesh moulder not
on rhe Rirual Site cannot return to the Rirual Site.
During a hero's turn while adjacent ro a lord, that hero
may disrupt rhe chant; this does not require an action. If
he does, the overlord removes 1 flesh moulder from the
Ritual Site and replaces the villager roken with that flesh
moulder. Then, the overlord chooses 1 reserved open
group and places each monster from rhat group as close
as possible ro chat flesh moulder, respecting group limits.
That monster group is no longer reserved. The first time
chis haJ:Pens, r~ rhe following al_o_u_d_, _ _ _ _ _ __
him to the ground. His focus is broken and a dark
energy ripples across the ground around you, releasing
red, acidic mist into the air. Dark forms materialize
out ofthe haze and the wretched lord regains his
feet. "You cannot stop us," he says, his voice low and
rasping. "The ~oy is ours."
SHRINE OF DARKNESS
Each time a hero moves onto or is placed onto the
Ritual Site from a location not on the Rirual Site, he
endures the ritual. The first time chis happens, read
the followi ng aloud:
---~ -- n
You throw the door open and freeze with terror. The
spirits ofmany dead horrors churn about the room
with indomitable chaos. At their center sits Tyrus. His
qes are clouded, as if a gray mist resides within them.
He mouths strange words, echoing the chants of the
dark priests and a red mist hangs f1'0m his skin.
You step inside and everything changes. The host of
death pauses and focuses on you, then lashes out with a
hundred generations oLwrath and P.ower.
Each time a hero endures rhe ritual, the overlord
immediately performs a number of attacks targeting
chat hero as if from each monster belonging to the
reserved open groups, respecting group limits.
If a hero on the Rirual Site is defeated, place his hero
token on the closest empty space not on the Ritual Site.
As an action, a hero in a space containing Tyrus may
attempt ro end the ritual. Ifhe does, he tests~ or~;
add• to the results equal to the number
of flesh moulders on rhe Ritual Site. Ifhe passes, the
ritual ends (see "Victory").
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REINFORCEMENTS
At the end of each overlord turn, the overlord may place
I goblin archer on the Overgrowth and I zombie on rhe
Graveyard, respecting group limits. In a 2-hero game,
the overlord places only 1 of these monsters, respecting
group limits.
VICTORY
If th~ tual ends, read.,;..he.=_ow! 'g aloud:
You reach out and grasp Tyrus' shoulder, hoping to
wake him from the trance. In a flash, he twists his
head and plants his pointed teeth into your flesh. You
attempt to shake him free, but he holds you to him
with inhuman strength. Desperate to escape, you strike
him from the table. ms jaw releases you as he tumbles
backward and disappears over the far side.
Ihe swirling chaos flickers, then a whining moan
pulses through the air. The shadowy figures tear at
the walls and ceiling, frantically trying to escape. In a
long moment that may have been seconds or days, the
black stones begin to give way as the spirits shred apart
the cairn around you. Ihen, all is suddenly quiet, and
you find yourselfstanding in the shell ofa dark shrine.
You leap across the table and sweep Tyrus into your
arms. His eyes spring open and his body tenses, but
upon seeing you, he smiles. ''I knew I liked you," he
J:::
sal!...!!'eakly~ Thanks st:,v};~g_ me."
The heroes win!
If the overlord has 12 fatigue tokens in his play area,
read th~ ow~1galoud,_ _ "
"Stop!" Tyrus yells, stumbling out ofthe cairn. "You
cannot have me." He falls to his knees, staring up at
you. "Though you have tried, you cannot have me.
My Lady Eliza has shown me the truth. 1 am a prince
here-" A red sun crests from the eastern mountains,
casting a thousand crimson shafts down through the
trees. "-and you are usurpers, traitors, and not my
friends. Goodbye." A beam oflight breaks upon his
body and Tyrus disappears into a clout!_ ofred mist.
The overlord wins!
R_EWAR_DS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If rhe heroes win, they receive an additional 25 gold
per hero.
If the overlord wins, he receives 1 additional XP.
"Edge of Dawn" or "Piercing Darkness" may be chosen
by the winner as the next quest.
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OVERGROWTH

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G R._A VEYAR._D

LADY ELIZA f AR._R._OW

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R._OCIQ' PATH

LOR..D

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GULLY

ENTRANCE

SECRET
PATH

Every evening, when the last light ofday slips from
the peak ofShadow.fall mountain, the inhabitants of
the valley would ring a great bell, signaling the onset
ofnight. Many believe that the mists ofthe valley
descend from this mountain, spilling forth from rhe
gaping mouth that faces west.
.... It is toward this mouth that you now climb. The
valley lays quiet behind you, subdued by El:w
and her army. Unable to find Tyrus or defeat Eliz:1,
you are desperate to deal an)' damage )'Oii can to the
Lady's rising power. She has smt Alric here to make
an alliance with someone named Kadlasar, and you
are here to stop him.
You meet Alric as you near the cave. He stands across a
great ravine from you, high upon a cliff His presence
is nearly as chilling as the frigid wind that numbs your
fingers and face. The dark knight stands motionless,
not even a hint ofbreath escaping his helmet. H e raises
a hand and motions toward the sky. A roar breaks the
cold silence and a dragon appears above you.
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MONSTER$
Cave Spiders. Goblin archers. Zombies. Flesh moulders.
Barghests.
SETUP
Place the zombies on the Approach. Do not place any
other groups during setup.
Place 1 fatigue token on the Entrance.
Place search tokens based on th.e number or heroes..
SPECIAL RULES
The heroes ma~· moYe o:i me lll"? ::hrtj ::..e E.n:.
Each cik "ich 1 rari,,;'"""l'-e :oka is :r.:..-::::::;
1 fatigue token on a non-bm
burning tile. Then, e2ch hero on a
2¥ and 1 i.
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ENTR..ANCE
GUARDING THE PATH
The first time a hero enters an empty space on the Cabin,
place cave spiders on the Cabin up to the group limit.
The first time a hero enters an empry space on the Pool,
place flesh moulders on the Pool up ro the group limit.
The firsr time a hero enters an empty space on the
Brook, place goblin archers on the Brook up to the
group limit.
The first time a hero enters an empty space on the Field,
place barghests on the Field up to the group limit.
Each rime the overlord places monsters in this way, he
may immediately perform 1 action with a number of
EXIT
rhose monsters equal to l less than the number of heroes.
REI.t~FORCEMENTS
K one.
VICTORY SA
If the oYerlord places a fatigue roken on the Exit or if fIELD
C2Cfl hero moves off the map through the Exit, read the
fullmrnig aloud:
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J:ad!.:Js.1r's flames cover the nor-thern face ofthe
<<-t.n::1irr. They lick at your heels and drive you
;,;:.-.:rd wward his lair. Your surviving foes slip
~;,ro11gh a small pass, beyond the reach of the fire,
·•-,dJ~U follow to do the same. As you leap beyond
u;;ch of the flame and smoke, you stop in
_)rce. Great, hulking figures emerge from
·n r !.::rs, ready to challen_ge your assault.
~,r..nrer 1 is complete. Set aside each hero who
·& .no: moYe off the map through the Exit and each
==r. on the map. Each monster keeps all ¥
s - ~ bur discards all conditions and other tokens.
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CABIN
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APPR._OACH

1he dragon lands upon the ground with a sound
like thunder, shaking several large slabs ofrock
free from the mountain. 1hey rumble and crash
down the mountain as Kadlasar approaches. "So
you are the rebels Alric spoke of Come then, "
he laughs, "come and meet your doom, " then
disappears in a cloud ofshadow.
MONSTER$
Elem entals. Ettins. Merriods. Shadow dragons. All
monsters set aside in Encounter 1.
SETUP
Place 1 master ettin, 1 master merriod, and I master
elemental as indicated, ignoring group limits. These are
champions. In a 2-hero game, each champion applies
-2 to its Health. In a 3-hero game, each champion applies
-I to its Health. Do not place the corresponding minions.
Do not place the shadow dragons during setup. The
master shadow dragon is Kadlasar.
Then, place each monster chat was set aside in
Encounter 1 on the Ford.
The overlord collects I blue, I red, I white, and 1
green objective token. If each hero moved off the map
through the Exit during Encounter I, the heroes choose
che color of I of these objective tokens and the overlord
secs it aside. Then, the overlord chooses 1 of the
remaining objective tokens, places it in his play area, and
sets the remaining objective tokens aside (see "Light in
the Darkness") . The heroes should not know the color
of the chosen objective token.
Place 3 blue and 3 red objective tokens facedown on the
map as indicated. These are scone slabs.
Then, for each hero who was sec aside at the end of
Encounter I, the overlord may remove I scone slab from
the map and place it adjacent to I door (see "Lairs").
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
KADLASAR
Kadlasar applies +2 to his Health per hero, and if
Kadlasar's lair has not been exposed, adds 4 • to each of
his defense rolls.
Each time a hero is defeated by an attack performed by
Kadlasar, the overlord may place I of char hero's hero
rokens in his play area. At the start of each overlord
turn, the overlord may place I hero token in his play
area for each hero chat is knocked our. The overlord
cannot cake a second hero token belonging to the same
hero before he has I hero token belonging to each hero.
At the start of each overlord turn chat Kadlasar is nor
on rhe map, the overlord places him in any empn·
space. At the start of each overlord turn char Kadlasar
is on chc map and Kadlasar's lair is not exposed, the
overlord removes him from che map and secs him aside.
Each time chis happens, Kadlasar discards all of his
conditions, but keeps all. suffered.
REINFORCEMENT S
At the scare of each overlord turn, the overlord mav
place I minion elemental, I minion ettin, or I minion
merriod on the Entrance, ignoring group limits. H e can
only place a minion if there is no other monster from
char monster group on the map.
VICTORY
IfKadlasar is defeated, read the following aloud :
The dragon '.s blood spills out around your feet, but his
body never emerges; the shadow fades and dissipates
into the breeze. You notice several ofhis kin watching
from the cliffi above, but at your glance, they slink
back into the mountain.
The heroes win!
If rhe overlord ever has 4 hero tokens in his play area,
read the following aloud:
1he monsters jeer as Kadlasar bats you around like a
ro;. Ar last you flee back down the mountain, but the
mnn_· does not pursue. Yo u cannot help but feel that
rbis :.. i!! not be the last you see ofKadlasar.
The overlord \\ins !
yrr receiYes l XP.
a:caYr an additional 25 gold per
.::...""'£ nor appear in the finale.
• zddcional XP_
•=- be chosen

SPECIAL RULES
Ac the scare of each overlord turn, each hero recovers 1 •·

LAIRS
Doors cannot be opened or closed as normal. A hero
adjacent to a door may attack it as ific were a monster.
Each door has IO Health and has a defense result of3 •
each time it is targeted by an attack. If a door suffers •
equal co its Health, it is destroyed and removed from
the map.
A champion may spend I movement point co pick up
an adjacent stone slab. If it does, place that objective
roken on its base. Champions cannot carry more chan
I stone slab at a time and cannot perform attacks while
carrying stone slabs. If a champion is defeated while
carrying a stone slab, discard chat stone slab.
As an action, a champion adjacent to a door and
carrying a stone slab may reinforce that door. Ifie docs,
place rhac scone slab near chat door, off the map; that
door applies +3 to its Health. 2A
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS fOIZD
Each time a door is destroyed, the overlord reveals the
corresponding objective token. If the overlord reveals the
objective token in his play area, Kadlasar's lair is exposed. ENTR..ANCE
$TONE $LAB

Each morning, the sun seems reluctant to rise, as
ifheld down by the long and starless nights. One
evening, after the darkness has swallowed the previous
day all too early, a priest bursts into your tent. "It will
not rise again!" he exclaims, his eyes wide and wild.
. "1hey have cursed the valley, and ifyou cannot break
the curse by tomorrow's dawn, the sun will be bound
beyond the sight ofthe valley forever.'"
You leave immediately, heading directly for the
cathedral that holds your only hope. Diving headlong
into the frigid river, you swim across the dark waters
and sprint for the crumbling spires. Somewhere
within is hidden the sword ofArcite, also called the
Dawnblade. It is only before the blazing edges ofthis
sword that the curse can be broken and the light of
day restored to the valley.
~~
MONSTER$
Sir Alric Farrow. Cave spiders. Goblin archers. 1 open
group.
SETUP
Place the cave spiders on the Chasm. Place the open
group on che Ceremony Hall. Place Sir Alric Farrow as
indicated. Do not place goblin archers during setup.
Place 1 blue objective token faceup as indicated. This is
Arcite's sword.
Place I white objective token faceup as indicated. This
is Arcite's sigil.
Place search tokens based on che number of heroes.
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CHASM
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SPECIAL RULES
As an action, a hero adjacent co Arcite's sigil may pick
it up. Ifhe does, he places it on his Hero sheet. A hero
carrying Arcite's sigil adds 1 • co each of his defense
rolls. If a hero carrying Arcice's sigil is defeated, he places
Arcice's sigil in an adjacent space. As an action, a hero
carrying Arcice's sigil may give it co an adjacent hero.
Each time Sir Alric Farrow performs an attack that
defeats a hero, he immedi ately gains 3 movement points.
If Sir Alric Farrow suffers ¥ equal co his Health, he
is not defeated. Place a fatigue token on his base co
indicate that he is unconscious. While unconscious, Sir
Alric Farrow does not block movement or line of sight
and cannot activate. At the start of each overlord turn,
if Sir Alric Farrow is unconscious, he recovers¥ equal
ro three times che number of heroes and is Stunned.
While unconscious, ignore his Regeneration ability.
ARCITE'S SWORD
As an action, while adjacent co Arcite's sword, Sir
Alric Farrow or a hero carrying Arcice's sigil may claim
Arcite,s sw o rd.
REINFORCEMENTS
Ac the scare of each overlord turn, place 1 goblin archer
on che Side Passage, respecting group limits.
:\.r che enc of each overlord turn, che overlord may
place ~ caYe spider adjacent co a pie space, respecting
grouplimics.
$IDE PASSAGE
VICTORY
If a hero claims Arcite's sword, read the following aloud:
1he hilt ofArcite's sword protrudes from a tall pedestal
ofobsidian. 1he sheath of black rock glows and
glimmers, as if the sun itself were encased within. You
step forward and place your hand upon the hilt.
1he sword rings out as you draw it from the stone,
blinding tendrils oflight spinning outward in every
direction. Alric slides to a halt behind you, seeing the
blade drawn and pointed his direction. You spring
forward, intent on finishing this menace for once and
all. 1he black knight reacts quickly; raising his fist
high in the air, Arlie strikes the floor beneath him. 1he
old stone quakes and shatters, then crumbles apart.
You leap from the room to avoid the fall. When you
turn, Alric is gone.
The heroes win chis encounter!
If Sir Alric Farrow claims Arcite's sword, read the
... _
following aloud:
- -
1he hilt ofArcite's sword protrudes from a tall
pedestal ofobsidian. 1he sheath of black rock glows
and glimmers, as if the sun itselfwere encased
within. Alric grasps the hilt, but the sword does not
immediately give way to his strength.
Unable to withdraw the sword, the black knight
places a foot against the pedestal and pulls sideways.
A moment passes, then there is a sharp crack and the
obsidian shatters. He raises the blade in triumph,
but the stone continues to pop and break, and in
a moment the floor gives way beneath him and he
disappears into a cloud ofdust and debris.
The overlord wins chis encounter!
Regardless of the winner, Sir Alric Farrow recovers ¥
equal co twice the number of heroes. Alric begins the
next encounter with an amount of¥ suffered equal ro
the current¥ suffered.
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CEREMONY
HALL
AR.CITE'$ $WORJ)
AR.CITE'S $!GIL
$IR. ALRJC
fAR.R.OW

You try to flee, but you can feel some force
compelling you deeper. Whether it is the call ofthe
sword or a challenge issued by its master, you are
not sure. All you know is that you cannot leave
this place until the mage or you are defeated.
MONSTER$
Sir Alric Farrow. Lord Merick Farrow. Barghests. Flesh
moulders. 2 open groups.
SETUP
Place Sir Alric Farrow and Lord Merick Farrow on the
map as indicated. Sir Alric Farrow begins this encounter
with¥ equal ro the ¥ he had suffered at the end of the
previous encounter. Place the flesh moulders on the
Armory and Alcove, distributed as the overlord chooses.
Place 1 open group on the Chapel. Do not place the
remaining open group or barghescs during setup.
Place 1 white objective token on the map as indicated.
This is the altar.
If the heroes won Encounter 1, they choose 1 hero
to carry the "Dawn blade" relic, and chat hero may
immediately equip it. If the overlord won encounter 1,
Sir Alric Farrow wields the "Duskblade" relic.
Place search rokens based on the number of heroes.
ALTAR. EXIT
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CHAPEL
$IR. ALRJC
fAR..R_OW
SPECIAL RULES
Each time a hero is defeated, the overlord may place
1 of chat hero's hero tokens in his play area. The
overlord cannot cake a second hero roken belonging ro
the same hero before he has 1 hero token belonging co
each hero.
If Sir Alric is defeated while wielding the "Duskblade"
relic, the heroes immediately choose 1 hero ro receive
the "Dawnblade" relic.
SUN AND SHADOW
As an action, a hero adjacent to the altar and carrying
che "Dawnblade" relic may consecrate the sword.
Ifhe does, place the white objective token on the
"Dawnblade" Relic card as a reminder.
Lord Merick Farrow can only be defeated during an
attack performed with the consecrated Dawnblade.
Each time Lord Merick Farrow would otherwise be
defeated, he instead adjusts his rota! ¥ suffered so chat
he has 1 Health remaining.
LOR..D MER..IC1'.,fAR..R..OW
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ALCOVE
AR..MOR..Y
MASTER SUMMONER
Once per activation, if Lord Merick Farrow has not
finished the ritual, he may rest~- If he passes, he may
advance the ritual or finish the ritual. He cannot finish
the ritual until he has 3 or more fatigue rokens on his
Lieutenant card.
Ifhe advances the ritual, place 1 fatigue roken on his .
Lieutenant card.
Ifhe finishes the ritual, the overlord discards 3 fatigue
rokens from his Lieutenant card, chooses 1 monster
from the remaining open group ( respecting group
limits), and places it in an empty space adjacent co Lord
Merick Farrow. Then, for each fatigue roken remaining
on Lord Merick Farrow's Lieutenant card, that monster
applies + 1 ro its Health per hero.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start of each overlord turn, place 1 flesh moulder
on the Exie, respecting group limits.
Ac the end of each overlord turn, place 1 barghest on
the Entrance, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If Lord Me rick Farrow is defeated, read the following
aloud:
Merick 's body glows as you slide the Dawnblade
into his chest. Rays oflight spring from his eyes and
wounds, then his flesh flickers and disintegrates into a
pile ofash. There is a long stillness in which you wait
for some farther assault, but none comes. Instead, a
light breeze glides across the floo,; sweeping the ash
upward through a hole in the ceiling.
You sheath the blade and retreat back into the
morning sun.
The heroes win!
If the overlord ever has 4 hero tokens in his play area, or
if at the start of any overlord turn all of the heroes are
knocked-out, read the following aloud:
Arcite's sword slips from your gmsp and clatters
across the floor, sparking rays oflight throughout the
room. Merick approaches the blade, and as he does
so, the light shifts to a gloomy shade ofpurple. The
shimmering edges hiss as he grips the hilt, issuing forth
a dark mist. "The blade oflight has passed, giving way
to the blade ofevernight, " Merick mutters. He slides it
into a sheath and slips away, shrouded in the deepest
darkness you have ever known.
The overlord wins!
REWARDS
Win or lose, each player receives 1 XP.
If the heroes win, they receive the "Dawnblade" relic.
If the overlord wins, he receives the "Duskblade" relic.
The next available quest is "Blood and Betrayal."
ENTR..ANCE
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A darkness settles into the valley. The sun offers little
light, instead overseeing days ofeerie twilight and
stillness. The voices ofyour companions are mujfied
and distorted behind the black veil, making your
dreams little different than y our waking hours.
It can only be a matter ofdays before Eliza makes her
.... final ascension, reclaiming the valley. There is little
that can stop her now. There are stories of an ancient
guardian that sleeps beneath some ruins. ft is said that
only the sword ofArcite can slay the creature- the very
sword that was recently stolen Ji-om the cathedral.
You struggle to navigate the darkness, and only
realize that you have arrived when you are a stone's
thro w from the outer wall. Hunched figures watch
Ji-om the wall and p atrol the woods around you.
Yo u seem to have wandered past their outer defense
without realizing-fortuna tely for you, they too have
not yet realized.
= spirits struggle against their ethereal bonds, held tight
MONSTER$
Barghesrs. Errins. Goblin archers. 1 open group.
SETUP
Place the barghests on the Graveyard. Place the ettins
on the Yard. Place the open group on the Lair. Place 1
m aster and 2 minion goblin archers in the unique green
spaces on the Yard.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
SPECIAL RULES
The heroes may move off the map through the Exit.
T he first rime each hero is defeated, the o,·erlord
collects I of clur hero's hero tokens; char hero is rairm:d.
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L A I}t
THROUGH THE DOOR
The locked door is magically sealed and cannot be
opened or closed as normal. As an action, a hero
adjacent to the locked door may test ~- If he passes,
he removes the locked door fro m the map and his turn
immediately ends.
Monsters can move th ro ugh the locked door when
it is closed, but a large monster cannot be placed so
that it occupies spaces on both sides of the doo r, even
if the door is open. At the end of each overlord turn,
the overlord may discard I Overlord card to close the
locked door.
OVER THE WALL
As an action, a hero on a unique red space may rest':!.
Add• to the results equal to the number of goblin
archers on the map. If he passes, he moves his figure
1 space onto the Lair, ignoring the black border. If each
of chose spaces is occup ied, he places his figu re on th e
closest empty space on the Lair.
GOBLIN WATCHT OWER
Goblin archers can only occupy unique green spaces
and cannot be rem oved fro m unique green spaces unless
they are defeated. Goblin archers have a group limit
of 1 master and 2 minions. Each attack performed by
a goblin archer gains + 2 Range and ignores the black
border between the Lair and Yard.
The unique green spaces on the Yard are not obstacle
terrain, but do block movement. A figure cannot perform
aJVfelee arrack that targets a unique green space unless
char figure is adjacent to the space and its arrack has the
Reach keyword Each arrack chat rargets a unique green
space ignores the black border berween the Lair and Yard.
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REINFORCEMENTS
Ar the start of each overlord turn, the overlord may place
l barghest on che Graveyard, respecting group limits.
Ar t he end of each overlord turn, the overlord may place
l m aster goblin archer and 1 minion goblin archer in
unique green spaces, respecting group lim its.
VICTORY
If each hero either is tainted or has m oved off the m ap
--
through the Exit, read the following aloud:
---
You shamble forward, striking out blindly at the
darkness around you. The sun has set, leaving you
little to see beyond the reach ofyour arm. A rro ws
whistle past you, but you can only see the ones that
glance offyour shield or armor. Stand ing back-to-back
with your companions, you ease down the steps into
the chamber ofthe guard ian.
A la.,ge room opens up before y ou . A dozen en raged
by Alric. M erick stands nearby, calling out in a dark
tongue. All too late, you understand that he is binding
them to his will, and upon the completion of the spell,
A lric strikes out w ith a glowing sword and the chains
shatter, releasing the fi! ul creatures.
Encounter 1 is complete. The overlord keep s each h ero
roken in his play area for Encounter 2.
MA
GRAVEYARD
 --- - -----""'---

The spirits scatter away from you, disappearing
through the walls. Surel.y these creatures have been
released to deal with the guardian. Alric notices
you standing at the end of the hall and alerts his
brother. Merick laughs and flicks his hand in your
direction. The door before you slams shut.
MONSTERS
Sir Alric Farrow. Lord Merick Farrow. Flesh moulders.
2 open groups.
SETUP
Place Sir Alric Farrow and Lord M erick Farrow on
the map as indicated. Place the flesh moulders on the
Crossing. Place 1 open group on the Armory and
1 open group on the Cave.
Place 4 red objective rokens on the map as indicated.
T hese are dark champions.
Sir Alric Farrow wields the "Duskblade" relic.
Place I villager roken as indicated. T his is the guard ian .
The overlord discards each hero roken from his play
area from Encounter 1 and places 1 fatigue token in his
play area for each discarded hero roken.
Place search rokens based on the number of heroes.
REINFORCEMENTS
At the start and end of each overlord turn, the overlord The foul champions leap upon the guardian, tearing
may place 1 flesh moulder on the Entrance, respecting into it with their dagger-like claws. The creature
has awakened far too late, giving it on!.y a moment
group limits.
to realize it's dying. Its body fa des into ash that rises
into the air and escapes beyond the ceiling. You raise
VICTORY your weapons at the specters, but they pay you little
If the guardian is raised, read the following aloud: attention. They slip through the walls, leaving you in
the deepest darkness you've ever known.
The spirits shriek and clamber forward, reaching
out with claws the length ofdaggers. They rip at the T he overlord wins!
guardian, but his power makes their advance difficult.
They draw near, but not before you can wake the !\_EWARDS
creature. Its eyes snap open and it seems immediate!.y
aware ofthe danger. It rises. The moans and hisses ofthe Win or lose, each player receives 1 X P.
dark champions grow quiet beneath its awesome fo rm. If the heroes win, they receive the "D awnblade" relic.
Before its very gaze the specters wither andfade,
If the overlord wins, he receives the "Duskblade" relic.
incinerated by a silent, all-consuming flame. It too
steps through the wall, and you hear the hall beyond T he next available quest is "Blood and Betrayal."
erupt with the sounds of battle. By the time you make
your way around, both monster and guardian are
gone- only Arcite's sword remains, resting against the
door jamb ofthe exit. The sword shines bright!.y when
you retrieve it, sending the encroaching darkness back
away from you.
The heroes win!

SPECIAL RULES
Locked doors cannot be opened and closed as normal.
As an action, a hero adjacent ro a locked door may test
Q or e.. Ifhe passes, remove both locked doors from
the map.
As an action, a hero adjacent ro the guardian may test 'il:
or•· Ifhe passes, the hero has raised the guardian (see
"Vicrory") .
Each time a hero is defeated, the overlord places
1 fatigue roken in the overlord's play area.
DARK CHAMPIONS
Dark champions do not block movement or line of sight.
At the end of each overlord turn, the overlord either
d iscards 1 fatigue roken from his play area or places 1
fatigue roken in his play area. Ifhe discards 1 fatigu e
roken, the darkness grows.
Each time the darkness grows, each dark champion
moves 1 space. D uring this movement, each dark
champion must reduce the number of spaces between its
current space and the space containing the guardian; it
cannot enter the same space as another dark champion,
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but can enter a space containing any other figure.
If a dark champion enters a sp ace containing a hero
figure, that dark champion is discarded and the hero
suffers 4 ¥ .
If a dark champion enters a space containing the
guard ian and there is no hero on that space, the
guardian is banished (see "Victory").
At the end of each overlord turn, if there are no dark
16B
CROSSING
champ ions on the map, place 1 dark champion on the
map adjacent tO the guardian. Dark champions cannot
move during the same turn in which they are placed.

$ JR._ ALR._IC f AR._R._OW

 BLOOD AND BETR_AYAL
• rnM.--~, a 44
The battle for the valley continues for another
week, though you know there is little time
remaining. Eliza's forces gather to an old cairn
at the north end of the valley. Your soldiers and
scouts cannot find a single enemy outside ofthose
posted at the cairn. A new darkness lingers just
~ beyond the mountains, ready to flood down upon
you. This is the end. You gather what soldiers
remain and march for the cairn.
A host ofmonstrous creatures roam the battlefield
between you and the entrance to the underground
fortress. There are more than you can dispose of
yourself; you will need the aid ofevery remaining
inhabitant ofthe valley for this final assault.
The m en and women o/Saradyn josrf.e into a
loose formation, a grim silence hanging in rhe air.
Kn ights clad in full plare armor srand shoulder
to shoulder with refugees wielding pirchfarks or
broken branches. Their expressions are derermined
and brave, but you can find little hope in rheir
eyes. They will fight to the last, but none expect to
survive this day. You assign captains and initial
maneuvers, then take your position at the fro nt
of the group. Taking a deep breath, you step
fo rward, signaling the start of the attack.
Your smallforce clashes with the outer guard.
Although your allies fight with ferocious abandon,
the assault soon devolves into a hopeless brawl.
Just as one wave ofenemies is vanquished, another
joins the fray. ifyou cannot soon claim the hill that
looms above the field, the battle will be lost. You
surge forward, but as if in response, ethereal beings
begi.n to rise from the ground. They reach out,
sweeping elongated, ethereal fingers through y our
body. A sudden weakness drops ) 'OU ro your knees,
but you retake your fer.. Yim mus; claim ,he hill.
MONSTERS
Baron Z ach areth. Beh:hiL S~lig. Zommcs.. Elcm=r,
4 open groups.
SETUP
Place the elementals on the RiYer's ~ if ::he ,:;e:oe,.
won "Lord of Flame," the elementals are nor pla.:ed ' .
Place I lieutenant on the Campsite. Place 1 o pen g
on the Wreckage and 1 open group on the Ford. Do
nor place the zombies, remaining open groups, or
lieutenants during setup.
The oYerlord collects 8 villager tokens and places them in
his play area. These are fell spirits.
The heroes collect 4 blue and 4 red objective tokens
and place them in their play area. These are glyphs. The
heroes also place the white objectiYe token in thei t play
area. This is the battle standard.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
SPECIAL RULES
The locked doors cannot be opened.
FELL SPIRITS
Ar the end of each overlord turn, the oYerlord places 1
fell spirit on the map in a space not occupied by another
figure, fell spirit, or glyph.
Each space within 2 spaces of a fell spirit is cursed
ground. Each time a hero enters a space that is cursed
ground, his turn immediately ends.
CLAIMING THE FIELD
Once during each h ero turn, that hero may place
1 objective token on the map from the heroes' play area.
Each of these tokens must be placed within 2 spaces of
his hero figure and in a sp ace not occupied by another
figure, fell spirit, or glyph.
T he red objective rokens are blood glyphs. Each rime a
hero suffers 1 or more¥, he may choose any number of
blood glyphs w ithin 2 spaces of his figure to suffer any
amoun t of that¥ instead. D iscard each blood glyph
that suffers 10 ¥ ; blood glyphs cannot suffer more than
JO ¥ . Blood glyphs cannot suffer ¥ in any other way.
The blue objective roke ns are holy glyphs. Each space
within 2 spaces of a holy glyph is hallowed ground and
ignores the effects of cu rsed ground.
The battle standard can onl y be placed on the Hill
or Lair, and can only be placed on either of those
tiles if each hero is on that rile. After the battle standard
is placed, heroes cannot be Yanquished (see "Fallen
C hampions").
FALLE~ CHA.\IPIONS
Each ::in,_e. a hau is <lceare.d for the first time and
his 1=o :ok is placa:I on rhe map, the overlord
=ciq-_is:::_i::s 1:,clu,: hao insread. -when rhis happens, the
oo=..!ox. = :ha: hero token ro the Entrance and
z..=I oi' :h.u hero's hero tokens in his play area. The
;m;;: = mis happens, read the following aloud : _ _
_:.:::.. _;im .-:.rd.. grasping at the gaping wound. Your
f::o.e, , but you refuse to fall. You refocus your
:.:_£nd rbe face ofone ofthe fall spirits looking
~. ;.;.: _-rcu.. i : springs from the ground and carries you
;.J ::ix.::: ,. Yori grapple with and finally slay the
_ !!Ger, bu: not before it has carried you a ways back
- ' ~J,, hi!!.
_,.:: ::::e. =
of each round, each hero who is
hioc:hd-our on rhe Entrance may stand-up. This
..::oes no: require an action .
REINFORCEMENTS
Each time the overlord places 1 fell spirit on the map, he
may also place 1 zombie in that same space, respecting
group limits. Then, he may perform 1 attack or move
action with that zombie.
\Xrhen the overlord places the second fell spirit on the
map, he may also place 1 of his remaining open groups
and 1 of his remaining lieurenanrs on the Lair.
When the overlord places the fifrh fell spirit on the
map, he may also place 1 of his remaining open groups
and 1 of his remaining lieutenants on the Lair.
VICTORY
At the end of any hero turn, after the battle standard has
been placed, the heroes may progress rhe assault. If they
d.?.:..:.'.;,"d the following al~ud:
The battle is far from ove,; but the survivors of
Saradyn have taken the hill and are well established
to defend it. You rally a few soldiers who have lost the
rest oftheir company, and together you break the final
defense between you and the cairn. Glancing back,
you see your standard JlJ!f!2!f.. 1 efiant!J. atop the hill.
-- .., -
If the eighth fell spirit is placed, read rhe following aloud:
...,
The undead horrors drag the living and dead into
the ground all around you. You carve a path to the
entrance ofthe cairn, but looking back, you see that
few were able to follow. A few survivors have taken
up a defensive position nearby, their backs against a
crumbling wall. You begin to fight y our way to them,
but their captain waves y ou away. "This is our fight.
Yours is to find that witch and make her pay!" He
disappears behind a heavily armored ettin.
Sprinting through the gaping entrance of the cairn,
you begin you,·final descent.
Encounter J is complete.
There is a maximum number of Overlord cards the
overlord can keep in his hand going into the next
encounter. T his number is equal to twice the number
of heroes, and Overlord cards in the overlord's p lay area
count against this maximum. Ifhe has O verlord cards
in excess to this number, he must discard cards from his
hand or his play area until the correct number is achieved.
Each h ero on the Lair recovers¥ up ro his H ealth and
, up ro his Stamina. Each other hero cannot recover¥
or , between this encounter and the next .
The overlord keeps each hero token in his play area for
the next encounter.
The heroes discard all remaining objective tokens from
their play area. Then, if the battle standard was not
placed, the heroes collect 1 red objective token; if the
battle standard was placed on the Hill, the heroes collect
2 red objective rokens; if the battle standard was placed
on the Lai r, the heroes collect 3 red objective tokens.
T hese will be used duting the n ext encounter.
If the overlord won either "Prison ofKhinn" or
"Rite of the Red Dawn," transition ro Encounter 2A.
Otherwise, transition to Encounter 2B.
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ENTR_ANCE

Tyrus waits fo r you at the bottom of the stairs.
"Lord Merick, "he says, "you were right, the
traitors have come." His eyes seem barely focused
on you, framed by dark rings and drooping
eyelids. "Your rebellion has failed and your lies
are exposed. Why do you continue?"
You try to reason with him, but he remains
enthralled by the lies ofEliza. Unable to convince
him to leave, you reach out for his arm, hoping to
retreat back up the stairs before any can stop you.
It is only an apparition, however, and it breaks
into a red mist as you close your hand around his
shoulder. Another apparition, this time Merick,
appears a few paces further. "Come, come" he
chides, "did you really think we'd allow you take
our dear child that easily? No, he is ours now, and
he believes folly in our cause. Eliza will reclaim
her birthright and rise to her rightful throne-and
when we're done with Tyrus, he will be her thrall
foreve1; sapped ofall his will and power."
You stalk forward, dissipating the image as you
step through it. You kick down the door before
you and hack into the first wave of monsters that
await you. 1hough every advantage is lost and
a host ofevil lies between you and him, you are
resolved to perish before allowing Eliza to strip
that boy ofhis inheritance and humanity.
MONSTERS
Lord Merick Farrow. Sir Alric Farrow. Lady Eliza
Farrow. Cave spiders. 4 open groups.
SETUP
Heroes place their figures on the Passage. Then,
heroes place each red objecri,-e roken colloacd from
Encounter 1 fu.cedown in empry 5?"CCS on ::he ~
These are guardians.
The overlord keeps the hero tokens from Encow,r,cr 1 in
his play area. These are signs of weakness.
Place Lord Merick Farrow and Sir Alric Farrow on the
Chapel as indicated. Place the cave spiders on the CaYeTil.
Place 2 open groups on the Chapel, Cave, Cavern. ano
Library, distributing che figures between the riles as
evenly as possible. Do not place the remaining 2 open
groups or Lady Eliza Farrow during setup.
Place I villager token on the Chapel as indicated . This
is Tyrus.
Place 1 blue, 1 red, 1 white, and 1 green objective token as
indicated. These are legacies.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
SPECIAL RULES
A figure on a un ique space may spend 1 movement point
co move co another empty unique space as if chey were
adj acent spaces.
Throughout this encounter, Tyrus' resolve will rise
and fall. The larger chis nnmber becomes, che greater
advantage the heroes will have during the next
encounter. Each time his resolve increases by an amount,
place chat number of fatigue tokens on the "Lady Eliza
Farrow" Lieutenant card. Each time his resolve decreases
by an amount, remove that number of fatigue tokens
from che "Lady Eliza Farrow" Lieutenant card. Tyrus'
resolve cannot increase above 8 or decrease below 0.
MONASTERY GUARDIANS
Facedown objective tokens are guardians. Treat
guardians as hero figures wich che following exceptions.
Guardians are discarded when defeated. Guardians
activate as a group once each rou nd after any hero cum
and are controlled by chat hero player. W hen activated,
each guardian may perform 2 actions, but cannot
search or pick up legacies. Guardians are immune to all
conditions and aucomacically pass any attribute tesr.
•
GUAR..DIAN
Health: 6 Speed: 4
Defense: Attack:
JI:+l ¥ JI: P ierce 1
TAINTED BLOOD
All figures creac Tyrus as a friendly figure, but he
is neither a hero nor a monster. Ac che end of each
overlord cum, the overlord may activate Tyrus.
Each time Tyrus is activated, the overlord rolls I red
power die and Tyrus suffers¥ equal co the¥ rolled.
T his is the only way Tyrus can suffer¥ during this
encounter. Then, Tyrus may perform 1 move action and
1 attack action. The attack may target 1 hero.
TYR..US
Speed: 4
JI:+2¥
FORGOTTEN FRIENDS
As an action, a hero adjacent to Tyrus may test~
or :0-. Remove 1 • from the results for each guardian
within 3 spaces of Tyrus. If he passes, increase Tyrus'
resolve by 1. Then, pass or fail, Tyrus performs 1 attack
char targets chat hero.
Each rime Tyrus suffers 1 or more¥. 1 hero within 3
spaces may choose to suffer chat¥ instead. If he does,
increase Tyrus' resolve by l.
PRESENT DARKNESS
Each time Tyrus' resolve is increased, the overlord may
discard 1 sign of weakness received during Encounter 1.
Ifhe does, decrease Tyrus' resolve by 1.
Each time a hero is defeated, che overlord may move
T)TUS 2 spaces.
If Tyrus suffers¥ equal co his H ealth, he is not
defeated; decrease Tyrus' resolve by 2 and then he
recovers ¥ equal to his H ealth.
LOST LEGACIES
Legacies increase Tyrus' power, making his attacks more
powerful during chis encounter, but also giving the
heroes powerful abilities during the final encounter.
As an action, a hero adj acent to a legacy may pick it up.
As an acrion, a hero adjacent to Tyrus rhac is carrying
I or more legacies may give him 1 legacy. If he does,
place chat token on the "Lady Eliza Farrow" Lieutenant
card and increase Tyrus' resolve by 2.
Each of Tyrus' attacks gains the following based on
the color of the legacies on the "Lady Eliza Farrow"
Lieucenanc card:
Green : Add 1 yellow power die to his attack pool.
Red: Add 1 red power die co his attack pool.
Blue:JI: +2 ¥
Wh ite: JI: Pierce 3
REINFORCEMENTS
Ac che end of each overlord cum, the overlord may place
1 cave spider on the Spider Den, respecting group limits.
Once during this encounter, at the start of the overlord
turn, if there are a number of fatigue tokens on the
"Lady Eliza Farrow" Lieutenant card equal co or greater
than che number of heroes, che overlord may place 1 of
the remaining open groups on both Exits, distributed as
he chooses.
When ch e heroes pick up a second legacy, the overlord
may place 1 of the remaining open groups within 3
spaces of I other legacy.
VICTOR..Y
At the end of each round, if there are 1 or more
objective tokens on the "Lady Eliza Farrow" Lieutenant
card, the heroes may choose to progress. If Tyrus moves
off che map through an Exie, che heroes must progress.
----
When che heroes progress, read the following aloud:
-
You duck into the shadows, watching Tyrus escape
down the stairs. He glances back, his face distorted
and his eyes filled with tears. 1hough he does not yet
appear to fully believe you, your efforts have had some
effect on his r~ . You can on!)'_ hope it_is_je enough.
Encounter 2A is complete.
There is a maximum number of Overlord cards che
overlord can keep in his hand going into the next
encounter. T his number is equal ro rwice the number
of heroes, and Overlord cards in the overlord's play area
counc against this maximum. Ifhe has Overlord cards
in excess co chis number, he must discard cards from his
hand or his play area until the correct number is achieved.
Remove the objective tokens on the "Lady Eliza Farrow"
Lieutenant card and place chem in the heroes' play
area. Any fatigue tokens on the "Lady Eliza Farrow"
Lieutenant card remain for che next encounter.
If Lord Merick Farrow or Sir Alric Farrow are n ot
defeated, note che ¥ they have suffered. They will begin
che next encounter with the san1e ¥ suffered.
 GUARPIAN LORD MERICK..,fARROW TYRUS SIR ALRIC fARROW

...

I3B
LIBRARY

9B
CAVE

EX IT

23B
PASSAGE
EXIT

LEGACIES
 BLOOD AND BETR_AYAL
a r.u~~m,.,.,..,~ '"'"
You finish clearing the first room just as Tyrus
arrives with his guardians. lhe boyish sparkle is
gone from his eyes, whether from the bloodbath
outside or the daunting task before you, you are
unsure. A group of monsters pours from the stairs,
killing several soldiers before they can react. Tyrus
.... turns and unleashes a blast ofenergy that tears
the creatures apart in a moment. His eyes burn
with black energy, and he turns his gaze toward
you. For a moment you fear for your life, then
the darkness fades and he regains his composure.
''Perhaps," he says, "you should do the fighting."
You quietly agree. lhere is great power within
these halls, power that Tyrus can channel.
However, it appears that Eliza has already tainted
it. Even as you enter the next room, you can see
Tyrus' resolve wavering beneath its presence.
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LOST LEGACIES
Legacies increase Tyrus' power, giving him powerful
abilities during the final encounter.
Each time Tyrus moves adjacent to a legacy, he picks it
up; increase Tyrus' resolve by 1 and place that token on
the "Lady Eliza Farrow" Lieutenant card.
MONASTERY GUARDIANS
T reac guardians as hero figures with the following
exceptions. Guardians are discarded when defeated.
Guardians activate as a group once each round after any
hero rum and are controlled by that hero player. When
activated, each guardian may perform 2 actions, but
cannot search. Guardians are immune to all conditions
and automatically pass any attribute test.
VICTORY
At the end of each round, if Tyrus has picked up
I or more legacies, the heroes may choose to progress. If
Tyrus' resolve is decreased co 0, the heroes muse progress.
\V~ n the_heroes pro~ss, read the following aloud:
You freeze in place-Tyrus chants dark, foreign words
behind you. You turn just in time to see the wave of
darkness pour from his extended hands and sweep over
you. Confusion consumes your thoughts as weakness
overcomes you, and you fall unconscious.
When you awake, Tyrus is gone. 7he same dark words
echo up from a nearby stairwell, but now they are
joined with Eliza's voice. lhefinal ritual has started.
Bloodied and nearly broken, you hurry down the
stairs. ft all comes down to this.
Encounter 2B is complete.

"lhe end is upon us," he whispers. "lhere are
artifacts here that belong to me. lhey will help us.
Quickly, we must find them."
~
MONSTERS
Lord Merick Farrow. Sir Alric Farrow. Lady Eliza
Farrow. Cave spiders. 4 open groups.
SETUP
Heroes place their figures on the Chapel. Then,
heroes place each red objective token collected from
Encounter 1 faccdown in empty spaces on the Chapel.
These are guardians.
The overlord keeps the hero tokens from Encounter 1 in
his play area. These are signs of weakness.
[
GUAR._DIAN
There is a maximum number of Overlord cards che
Health : 6 Speed :4 overlord can keep in his hand going into the next
encounter. T his number is equal to twice the number
Defense :'~ , Attack:
of heroes, and Overlord cards in the overlord's play area
JI: +l ¥ JI: Pierce 1 count against chis maximum. Ifhe has Overlord cards
in excess to this number, he must discard cards from his
RIGHTFUL HEIR hand or his play area until the correct number is achieved.
Treat Tyrus as a hero figure with the following
Remove the objective tokens on the "Lady Eliza Farrow"
exceptions. If Tyrus suffers. equal ro his Health, he
Lieutenant card and place them in the heroes' play
is not defeated. Instead, decrease his resolve by 2 and
he recovers• equal to his Health; if there are 1 or
area. Any fatigue tokens on the "Lady Eliza Farrow"
Lieutenant card remain for the next encounter.
more guardians within 3 spaces ofTyrus when this
happens, the heroes may discard 1 of those guardians to If Lord Merick Farrow or Sir Alric Farrow are not
not decrease his resolve by 2. Tyrus activates once each defeated, note the. they have suffe red. They wi ll begin
round after any hero turn and is controlled by that hero the next encounter with the same • suffered.
player. \'I/hen activated, Tyrus may perform 2 actions,
but cannot search.

Place Lord i\i erick Farrow on rhe Librarv. Place Sir Alric
Farrow on the Flooded Hall Place rhe caYe spider.; on the
Wild Garden. Place I open group on che Flooded Ha!:.
Overgrowth, and Chasm, distributed as the o,·crlorc
chooses. Do nor place rhe remaining 3 open groups or
Lady Eliza Farrow during setup.
Place 8 fatigue tokens on the "Lady Eliza Farrow"
Lieutenant card. Then, the overlord discards each
hero token in his play area and removes an equal
number of fatigue tokens from the "Lady Eliza
Farrow" Lieutenant card.
Place I villager roken on the Chapel. This is Tyrus.
Place 1 blue, I red, I white, and 1 green objective token as
indicated. These are legacies.
Place search tokens based on the number of heroes.
SPECIAL RULES
Throughout this encounter, Tyrus' resolve will rise
and fall. Each time his resolve increases by an amount,
place that number of fatigue rokens on the "Lady Eliza
Farrow" Lieutenant card. Each time his resolve decreases
by an amount, remove that number of fatigue rokens
from the "Lady Eliza Farrow" Lieutenant card. Tyrus'
resolve cannot increase above 8 or decrease below 0.
At the stare of each overlord turn, decrease Tyrus' resolve
by 1.
TYR..US
Health: 10 Speed: 4
Defense:
i :2 ~ :3 0: 3 ,..,4
For each guardian within 3 spaces of Tyrus,
he adds 1 , ro each of his defense rolls.
LOWER LEVEL
As an action, a figure adjacent to a pit
space may remove his figure from the
map and place it in an empty space on the
Stairway. A; an action, a figure on the Stairway
may remove his figure from the map and place it in an
empry space adjacent to a pit space. For either action, if
there is no empty space available, place the figure in the
closest empty space.
REINFORCEMENTS
At che end of each overlord cum, the overlord may
place 1 cave spider on the Wild Garden, respecting
group limits.
Each time Tyrus picks up a legacy, the overlord may
choose I ocher legacy on the map and immediately
place 1 of his remaining open groups within 3 spaces
of that legacy.
LOR._D MERJCI\.., $IR._ ALR._IC LEGACIES TYR._US GUAR._DIANS
fARJ{.OW fAR._R._OW

2IB
flOODED
HAU

6B
CHAPEL

4B
CHASM

13B
LIBR._AR._Y
 BLOOD AND BETR_AYAL
• r~,r<~T~,.,.r,n >-)
Looking down from a high gallery, you see Eliza
chanting a dark ritual over Tyrus, her hands
hovering above his head. She is slowly sapping
him ofall he has and is. In a few short minutes,
Tyrus will crumble to her will, and the kingdom
will be entirely hers.
.... Tyrus holds tightly to the legacies you helped
him gather, and as you approach the stairway
down from your balcony, he looks up at you
and nods. With what little will remains within
him, he is ready to aid you. Eliza follows his
gaze, and seeing you, moves to exit the room, but
Tyrus raises a hand and Eliza yelps in response.
She turns and the two lock eyes, engaged in an
invisible battle ofwills. ?his time Tyrus breaks
first and he screams out as he stumbles backward.
Eliza turns again and springs for the exit, ready
to meet you in a final battle to the death.
MONSTERS
Lady Eliza Farrow. Lord Merick Farrow. Sir Alric
Farrow. Shadow Dragons. Zombies. Flesh Moulders. 4
open groups.
SETUP
Place che shadow dragons on the Dragon's Den (if the
heroes won "Shadowfall Mountain," che shadow dra,,aons
are not placed). Place che zombies on the Cave. Place the
flesh moulders on che Intersection. Place 1 open group
on th e Reliquary. Place Lady Eliza Farrow on the Throne.
Room as inclicaced.
If Lord Me rick Farrow or Sir Alric Farrow we:re :,o;:
defeated in the previous encounter, place
Study; each begins chis e.ncounte:r "itli War..!tl ro me W
=
chey had suffered ac che end o:' rhe p=-ions
Do noc place the 3 remaining open groups during '.!ilmlJ
Place 1 villager coken on che Thrnne Room as indicm,d.
This is Tyrus.
Place search tokens based on che number ofhe:roes.
SPECIAL RULES
If che overlord won either "Prison ofKhinn" or "Rice o"
the Red Dawn," Tyrus is a vampire. Otherwise, Tyrus is
pure-blooded (see "Kingdom Come").
The locked door cannot be opened.
Lady Eliza Farrow may move through doors when they
are closed, buc not the locked door.
Doors cannot be opened or closed as normal. Only
heroes can open doors. When a hero opens l door,
the ocher door is removed as well. Then, the overlord
immediacely places 1 open group on the Throne Room;
and chen places 1 open group on the Cavern and
Armory, clistribuced becween the tiles as evenly
as possible.
• !!!I
FINAL DARKNESS
Lady Eliza Farrow applies +2 co her Health per hero.
Tyrus begins the encounter spellbound. While Tyrus is
spellbound, Lady Eliza Farrow adds 5 , co each of her
defense rolls. As an action, if there are no monsters on
the Throne Room (excluding Eliza), a hero adjacent ro
Tyrus may break the bond. Ifhe does, Tyrus is no longer
spellbound and the overlord may place 1 of the remaining
open groups within 3 spaces of Lady Eliza Farrow.
After the bond is broken, Lady Eliza Farrow performs
1 action after each hero's turn.
RISING LORD
Ac the start of each round, che heroes may choose
l legacy in their play area for Tyrus co use. Resolve the
the following effect based upon its color:
Green: Discard l condition from 1 hero.
Red: 1 hero that is not knocked-out recovers 3 W.
White: Each hero recovers 2 ,.
Blue: The heroes choose I tile. Each monster on
chat cile suffers 2 W.
KINGDOM COME
Ac the srart of each overlord turn, place 1 damage token
o n Tyrus. T h en, rhe heroes may discard 2 fatigue tokens
from the "Lady Eliza Farrow" Lieutenant card ( gained
during the previous encounter) co remove 1 damage
token from Tyrus.
Then, Lady Eliza Farrow vies for dominion. Each rime
Lad)- Eliza Farrow vies for dominion, she tests O. After
rolling dice, che heroes may discard 1 fatigue token from
me "Lady Eliza Farrow" Lieutenant card co add 1 , co
me re.sulrs.
lit.adv Eliza Farrow vies for dominion and fails, Tyrus
oYercomes; if Tyrus is a vampire, Lady Eliza Farrow
suffers 1 W; if Tyrus is pure-blooded, each hero recovers
I W. Then, the heroes may choose 1 legacy chat Tyrus
has not used chis round and perform its effects based on
its color (see "Rising Lord").
lFLadv Eliza Farrow vies for dominion and passes, the
OYe.rlord chooses 1 tile and 1 attribute. Each hero on
char tile cesrs the chosen attribute. Each hero who fails
triggers me following based on the rested accribure :
i: Thar hero suffers 2 W.
Q: That hero is Srunned.
:qc: That hero suffers 2 -·
~ : The overlord places 1 zombie on the
Intersection, respecting group limits.
REINFORCEMENTS
Ar the scare of each overlord turn, if Tyrus is
spell-bound, che overlord places 1 flesh moulder on the
Stairway, respecting group limits.
VICTORY
If Lady Eliza Farrow is defeated, read the following aloud:
- -------
To your surprise, there is no red mist when you deliver
the mortal blow. Eliza simply crumples to the ground
and lays still. Her eyes fix on some far-off, invisible
realization, and tears stream down her cheeks. Tyrus
wanders forward and collapses a few steps away,
weeping softly at her side.
"Blood," Eliza whispers. "Blood is all I've known.
Blood I have sought and has been sought ofme." Her
eyes shift to you. "Make bleed or be bled, that is our
existence." ?hen, laying down her head, she turns to
Tyrus. "I weep for you, my child. Yours is the kingdom
and yours is the blood that willfollow." With that,
Eliza closes her eyes and expels a final, rasping breath.
t
Years Latn; you return to the valley. ?he river is
spanned by a fortified bridge, and you are made to
wait while word is sent to Lord Tyrus ofyour an·ival.
Beyond the river, you can see the once small village,
rebuilt and expanded, nearly twice its original size.
?he valley remains hidden, but thrives tender the young
lord's leadership. Many who seek refuge or a new start
are welcomed within its borders.
?he gates are drawn back and a Lone rider emerges,
rushing out to greet you. ''Hail, heroes ofSaradyn!"
the young man cries, dismountingfrom his horse
before it has fully stopped. ?he boy you rescued on
the forest path so many years ago is gone; though his
sparkling eyes remain, Tyrus is a man and a prince.
"Peace to you," he says as he bounds up and embraces
you. "May the peace you have brought to this valley
be upon you as well and follow you when you depart
again. Come, walk with me and let us talk, as we did
~ ears ago."
The heroes win rhe campaign!
If rhere is l ~ n Tyrus, read the following alou~
A roar of voices erupts from the hall behind you. You
turn to see a contingent ofyour soldiers that have
followed you in. ?hey charge past and join the fina l
battle. Many fall before Eliza's torrent ofattacks, bu;
slowly her forces dwindle. At last, the small remnant
ofyour army corners her in the throne room.
She takes slow steps backward until she is at Tyrus'
side, then whispers some phrase in his ear. His body
jolts forward and tumbles across the floor, as ifsome
great force had passed through him. You pull him to
his feet, but he strikes out at you with jagged claws,
leaving deep lacerations across your face. He laughs
and scurries away. "Did you see that?" he says,
grinning at Eliza. "Didn't expect that, did they?"
"No," Eliza says, looking up at you, ''I think not."
An awful moment passes in which-you realize that a:.
is lost. Tyrus' eyes glow red and he sneers at you wid:
pointed teeth. "What now, traitors? Not gonna kil:
me, are you?" He struts forward, then lashes out at
you again with his claws. He swings again and agair.
driving you back. Eliza keeps pace a safe distance
behind, a smirk upon her lips.
As you retreat back into the open air, you are greeted
by an eerie silence. A host ofcreatures and soldiers
stand about you, bearing torches that have little effer.
on the thick darkness that has seized the night. Eliza
emerges from the cairn and a priest from the monasre'"'
cries out, "Hail! Hail the Lady ofSaradyn!" ?he enw,
host bows low before her.
"Well?" she says, turning to you. ''Bow." ?he silent f·_
peers up at you, waiting for your response.
The overlord wins che campaign!
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THR.._ONE R_OOM
TYR.._US LADY ELIZA fAR...R.._OW

SB 3B
CAVERN AR...MOR.._Y

STAIR.WAY

ENTRANCE

HB
STUDY

9B 8B
CAVE R_ELIQUAR.._Y
The lost heir to the kingdom ofSaradyn has comeforth, but without protection, he will surelyfall
prey to the deadly temptations ofLady Eliza Farrow, a vampire and the rival claimant to the
throne. Only the swords ofheroes can protect him and lead him safely to his righiful throne!

Battle to defend the heir to the kingdom in Heirs ofBlood, a campaign

for Descent: Journeys in the Dark Second Edition. Set in the
hidden valley of Saradyn, this campaign takes you straight
to the greatest war ever to wrack this secret kingdom.
Each victory and defeat steers the course of the
conflict and every decision you make has
consequences as you come closer to the
campaign's epic conclusion. With 32
completely new encounters, Heirs
ofBlood brings new adventures
to Descent:]ourneys in the Dark
Second Edition.

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