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drive away all monsters from the island!
Your mission:
terrorized by monsters, please help us...”
island. We need your help, hero. Our island is
The King approaches you, “Welcome to our small
on [4-6] the monster HP=1, continue the fight; Note: you get 1 extra Gold if you defeat a veteran
You may resolve an event (EXX) on your current
4. Square Event (once per turn)
[11-12] fight this week’s veteran monster, see R08.
[8-10] nothing of interest;
[5-7] fight this week’s monster, see R08;
[4] you get a treasure (E03);
a plain: a good weather, a Hobbit gains +1 HP.
a swamp: toxic vapors! Poison=1;
a forest: bitten! Poison=1 (an Elf ignores this);
additional 1 Gold;
a mountain: gain 1 Gold, a Dwarf gains an
[2-3] if you are in
Regen.: if the monster HP is 0 or less, roll 2d6, escape you don’t get the Loot.
damage to you. See R10 for poison effect. After you defeat the monster, you get the Loot. If you
Poison: your Poison=1 (J01) if this monster deals any
can’t lose any HP in the first round of a fight.
< Monster Atk: monster deals its Dmg to you.
Ambush: skip the Short Break step and the monster
³ Monster Atk: you deal your Dmg to monster;
Monster Special Ability
If it’s not [2] or [12] then add your Atk, if the result is
deals Dmg+2 to monster instead of Dmg+1). special ability, example: a Zombie gains Poison.
[12] you deal your Dmg+1 to monster (an Elf Note: nothing happens if a monster gains the same
[2] monster deals its Dmg to you; [4] +1 Dmg; [5] Poison; [6] Regen.
[1] Ambush; [2] +1 Atk; [3] +1 HP;
Special results (before adding your Atk):
A veteran monster gains this before a fight, roll 1d6:
2. Engage: roll 2d6+your Atk.
Plain: Gold Slime (Atk:10, Dmg:2, HP:3)

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Booklet
Rules Ver 1.2
R01. Components
- You need the Rules Booklet (this booklet), Journal
Booklet, Events Booklet, and something to write and Your hero will start with these stats:
erase (a pen+correcton fluid or a pencil+eraser).
- You need a new Journal Booklet for each game
because you will use it to draw the map, manage
your stats/items/quests, run fights/dungeons, etc.
- You need 2d6 (two six sided dice) too, with different
colors if possible because sometimes you need one
as the first die and the other as the second die. If
both dice have the same color you may roll with both Give your hero a name, and a picture if you want.
hands (the die on your left hand is the first die) or
find another method that suits you.
- JXX (X is a number) refers to a section in the Journal
Booklet, RXX refers to the Rules Booklet and EXX
refers to the Events Booklet.
R02. The Map
The island (see J02) is surrounded by water and
consists of 36 squares, in 6 column and 6 rows.
Random Square means you roll 2d6 for a random
square coordinate. The first die is the column (I-VI),
the second die is the row (1-6). Example: a result of 5
and 3 means the result is the V-3 square on the map.
Important: Repeat the roll if the result square has an
event (EXX) written on the bottom right.
Roll 2d6 if you are not in a village or castle square: R10, you may continue to the Square Event step).
3. Terrain Event means if you escape in the Terrain Event step, see Mountain: Troll (Atk:8, Dmg:2, HP:5, Regen.)
automatically but this will not end your turn (this Forest: Giant Spider (Atk:11, Dmg:1, HP:2, Poison)
coordinate on the End Square column in J05. Swamp: Ghoul (Atk:9, Dmg:2, HP:5)
After you move (or not), write your current square Note: you may use a Dash/Rush scroll to escape
2. Move (see R04). resolve the effect. Monster in Week 3 (Loot: 3 Gold)
- use a scroll: adjust your backpack in J03 then Plain: Blue Slime (Atk:9, Dmg:2, HP:2)
then you gain +1 HP (HP can’t exceed MaxHP).
- use an item. Mountain: Ork (Atk:7, Dmg:2, HP:3, Regen.)
Example: you spend 3 Gold to rise Atk from 2 to 3,
[2-6] you can escape and hide, end your turn. Forest: Giant Bat (Atk:10, Dmg:1, HP:1, Ambush)
Gold equal to the target number, then gain +1 HP.
the monster can’t lose any HP this round; Swamp: Zombie (Atk:8, Dmg:1, HP:3, Poison)
by 1. To Level Up Atk/Dmg/Spd/MaxHP: spend
[1] you fail to escape, continue the fight and Monster in Week 2 (Loot: 2 Gold)
Level Up. You may Level Up 1 stat per turn and only
- try to escape: roll 1d6, if the result is Plain: Pink Slime (Atk:8, Dmg:1, HP:1, Ambush)
Poison Check. If Poison=1: roll 2d6, on [2-5] -1 HP. 1. Short Break, you may choose one: Mountain: Goblin (Atk:6, Dmg:2, HP:2)
Day Event. If today has a Day Event(J05), resolve it. each round. Follow these steps on each round: Forest: Giant Rat (Atk:9, Dmg:1, HP:1)
1. A new day. Circle the current Week# & Day# in J05. or your HP / monster HP is £0. Only you take an action Swamp: Skeleton (Atk:7, Dmg:1, HP:2)
Follow these steps on each turn (represents one day) : A fight is divided into rounds and will end if you escape Monster in Week 1 (Loot: 1 Gold)
R10. Gameplay R09. A Fight (J06) R08. Monster Data
R03. Setup R04. Move R06. Changing a Road Type Magically
Prepare the hero (J01) - You may choose not to move or you may move up to You may use a Rush or Kaboom scroll (adjust your
your Spd, for each point of Spd you may move to an backpack in J03 and ignore the usual effect for that
Attack/Atk=1, Poison=0, Gold=1, adjacent square following the road. All roads lead to scroll) to change your current square to a crossroad.
Damage/Dmg=1, MaxHP=4, Fame=0, water (outside the island) are considered blocked.
RUSH / KABOOM
Speed/Spd=2, HP=4 (can’t exceed MaxHP). - If you move to a square with no road type, Reveal a
Choose a Race and a bonus for your Race: New Square: roll 2d6, see the chart in J02.
Dwarf: +1 Dmg; Elf: +1 Atk; Human: gain 2 Gold; The first die is the road type. You may rotate it 90/
Hobbit: gain a Pie item, eat/use (cross) it to add +1/-1 180/270 degrees then draw it on the new square. R07. Scroll Prices (in Gold)
to any one die result (a die min is 1, max is 6). The road must connect to your previous square. Use this table only when called by an event.
The second die is the terrain type, draw it on the You may sell scrolls for the listed price minus one,
new square too. If you find a new village: write example: sell a Pear Scroll in E08 Shop for 2 Gold.
Prepare the map (J02)
‘E08’ on the bottom right of the square for the first A Human may sell scrolls for the listed price.
Roll a random square (R02), draw a castle
& third village you find in this game, and write ‘E15’ If you buy/sell scrolls (each shop has unlimited
on a crossroad at that square.
for the second & fourth village you find. stock), adjust your backpack in J03.
Write ‘E01’ on the bottom right of the square.
E01 Castle Shop E08 Shop E15 Shop
The castle is your starting square. R05. Move Example
Important: a square can only have one event (EXX, II-3 III-3 IV-3 Antidote 1 -- 1
You are at II-4, your Spd is 3. Dash 1 1 --
X is a number) on it and always write an
- You move up to II-3 then to the Rush -- 2 2
event at the bottom right of a square.
right to III-3. Carrot 1 -- 1
A Personal Quest Reveal a New Square: Tomato -- 2 2
You want to explore the island, write a new quest (J04) the first die is 6 (a curve), Pear 3 3 --
- QGiver: write your name or just ‘Hero’; II-4 the second die is a 6 (a village, Spark 1 1 --
- QLoc: ‘Any’ (can be completed from any square); the first one!). The road to the Blast 2 -- 2
- QNotes: ‘Complete the Map: E02’ (if all squares have II-3 III-3 IV-3 left of IV-3 is blocked now. Kaboom -- 3 3
a road type then you may read E02). - You can move again but you
‘--’ means you can not buy or sell that scroll in this shop.
decide to stop moving to visit
Explore the castle E08 the village this turn. You end A Human / Dwarf may play a dice game in any shop
Read E01 (hint: get a new quest from the castle). your move and write ‘III-3' on once per turn, roll 2d6: [2-7] -1 HP or lose 1 scroll or
After that you are ready to start your tale: the End Square column in J05. 1 Gold; [8-9] win 1 Gold; [10-12] win a treasure (E03).
Week=1 and Day=1, continue to R10! II-4
 odd, E15 if even (see R04) quest giver. QLoc: square coordinate to complete the quest.
- a ‘--’ means no Day Event.
- a village EXX is E08 if Cross a quest if completed. QGiver: (square coordinate of) the
Notes: - a week is only 6 days in this island. village result to a swamp.
already has EXX: change 6
4 1 E24 villages or if the square
- if there are already 4
3 6 E39 If the result is a village:
3 5 E39 EXX

3 4 -- 5
3 3 E35
6: village 5: swamp
3 2 --
3 1 --
4
2 6 E39
Complete the Map: E02 Any
2 5 -- QNotes QGiver QLoc 4: forest 3: mountain

............
2 4 -- J04. Quests

......
1,2: plain
2 3 E35 *Can be used to change a road type magically (R06). 3
............

......
............
2 2 -- Use scrolls anytime, but only in the Short Break step in a fight. ......
You can’t heal if your Hp£0. Second die: terrain type
2 1 --
Kaboom* roll 2d6, on [3-12] -3 monster HP
1 6 E39 Blast roll 2d6, on [3-12] -2 monster HP
1 5 -- Spark roll 2d6, on [3-12] -1 monster HP 2
1 4 -- Pear +3 HP 6 5
Tomato +2 HP
1 3 E05 Carrot +1 HP
1 2 -- Rush* +4 Spd this turn (use only to move)
Dash +2 Spd this turn (use only to move)
1
1 1 -- 1, 2 3, 4
Antidote Poison=0 First die: road type
Notes End Square Week Day Day Event
Amount Name Effect
J05. Day Tracker J03. Backpack for Scrolls A New Square (R04) VI V IV III II I J02. Map

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Monster Notes HP Dungeon Room# Booklet
Current Fame:_______________ A solo fantasy adventure game

Fame from quests: ___________

J01. Hero Stats
Fame from Gold:_____________
Total Fame: _________________ Race: Name:

Total Fame Your Status Atk: 1

000 - 099 Unknown Hero
100 - 299 Familiar Hero Dmg: 1
300 - 399 Famous Hero
Spd: 2
J08. Dungeon Room 400 - 499 Hero of the Island
500+ Legendary Hero Poison: 0
[2 or 12] You find a Meeple item (write in J01),
use (cross) it to reroll any one die once. The title for this tale is:
[3] You gain a treasure, E03. MaxHP: 4
[4] A dead end! You have to reroute* (see below). ________________________________________
[5] A locked door! Roll 1d6, if > your Dmg then HP: 4
you have to reroute* (see below). (if HP£0 read E17)
[6] A dart trap! Roll 1d6, if > your Spd then -1 HP.
[7] A blade trap! -1 HP. Gold: 1
[8] Fight this week’s plain monster, see R08.
[9] Fight this week’s mountain monster, see R08.
[10] Fight this week’s forest monster, see R08.
[11] Fight this week’s swamp monster, see R08. Fame: 0
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 a treasure (E03) and +50 Fame. Cross this quest. Go to E25.
appears, thanks you, and tells a valuable information. You gain
lose (cross) the Potion item in J01. The Water Spirit suddenly
QNotes of the Water Spirit quest:
Resolve only if you have crossed all three coordinates on the
E04. Quest: Revive the Island
[10] Tomato Scroll; [11] Pear Scroll; [12] 2 Golds.
[7] Antidote Scroll; [8] Carrot Scroll; [9] Spark Scroll;
[4] Blast Scroll; [5] Rush Scroll; [6] Dash Scroll;
previous event: [2] 1 Gold; [3] Kaboom Scroll;
Roll 2d6 (a Hobbit rolls twice & choose one) then continue the
E03. A Treasure Chest!
- Cross this quest then continue your turn.
‘E08’ on that square.
the terrain type of that square to a village (see J02) and write
- If no village exists on the map: random square (R02), change
gain 6 Gold. If Week# is 3 then you gain 3 Gold.
- You gain +50 Fame. If Week# (see J05) is 1 or 2 then you
Resolve only if each square has a road type:
E02. Quest: Complete the Map
- buy & sell scrolls at Castle Shop, R07.
QGiver from this square, see J04) .
- get a new quest in E14 (only if there is no active quest with
- if your Poison=1 then Poison=0.
- you gain +1 HP (once per turn only, HP can’t exceed MaxHP)
You may take any number of these activities:
E01. The Castle
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E05. An Abandoned Landmark
Roll 1d6, look at the result below (picture and EXX number).
[1-2] Tower, ‘E11’; [3-4] Pyramid, ‘E16’; [5-6] Lake, ‘E20’.
Roll a random square (R02), then draw the picture on the center
of that square and write the EXX number on that square. Note:
the road and terrain type of that square doesn’t change.
E06. Another Dimension
You are absorbed by the portal to another dimension... Where?
That’s a tale for another time. You gain +20 Fame. Go to E17.
E07. The Magic Mirror (Atk:5, Dmg:1, has Poison, no Loot)
Start a fight with the magic mirror as the monster.
After you deal any damage to the magic mirror, subtract its HP
on QNotes of this quest (it will never heal), then:
if the magic mirror HP is 0 or less, go to E30;
if not: the fight ends and you are teleported (change today’s
End Square J05 to a random square R02, if the square
has no road type then Reveal a New Square R04).
E08. A Village
You may take any number of these activities:
- get a new quest in E14 (only if there is no active quest with
QGiver from this square, see J04).
- buy & sell scrolls at E08 Shop, see R07.
- for each Gold you donate to the temple, you gain +5 Fame.
- a Hobbit may pay 1 Gold to gain +1 HP and Poison=0.
E09. The Absorbing Machine
The Chaos Knight melts and the portal roars, absorbing all
monsters in the island. You gain +50 Fame. You see the knight’s
shield is about to enter the portal, you may let the shield enter
the portal (go to E29) or try to grab it (go to E37).
this turn, write on the Notes column in J05 as a reminder.
You may not move to a revealed square with that type of terrain
Roll 1d6: [1-2] Swamp; [3-4] Mountain; [5-6] Forest.
E39. Day Event: an Unusually Bad Weather
Continue to E28.
fight. You get +20 Fame each time you lit the sword.
lit the sword: you gain +1 Dmg and +1 Atk until the end of that you deliver (cross) the Mango item. You gain Gold equal to
Short Break step (the scroll deals no damage) to automatically Resolve only if you have the Mango item (J01):
Once per fight you may use a Spark/Blast/Kaboom scroll in the E38. Quest: Send a Mango
You get a Flaming Sword item (J01) and a Spark scroll (J03).
(gain +50 Fame), then give it to the King in E29.
E33. The Flaming Sword
9 or more: you can grab and drag the shield far from the portal
8 or less: go to E06;
Roll 2d6 + your Spd (an Elf adds +1). If the result is:
E37. The Chaos Shield
If the bone dragon is defeated, go to E34.
the dragon HP=8 then it breaths a white cloud and your HP=0!).
this fight. At the start of each round, the dragon heals 1 HP (if
Fight the bone dragon as the monster, and you may not escape
E36. The Bone Dragon (Atk:11, Dmg:2, HP:5, Regen., no Loot)
choose: you gain double the scroll price (R07) or +25 Fame.
[6] A man is sick. If you give him a Carrot/Tomato/Pear scroll,
that square and write ‘E12’ on that square.
[5] Random square R02, draw a hut on the middle of
just for 1 Gold each, if you want any.
[4] A merchant has 1 Rush, 1 Tomato, and 1 Blast scrolls to sell
step today, write a reminder on the Notes column in J04.
[3] If you are not a Dwarf: you feel tired, -1 Spd in the Move
any scroll, lose 1 Gold instead (if you have any).
[2] A thief! You lose a scroll (your choice). If you don’t have
[1] Your food this morning was terrible, Poison=1.
E35. Day Event: Hey, what’s that? Roll 1d6:
E10. A Purple Portal
Monsters are pouring out of a portal guarded by a Chaos Knight.
A Giant Bat attacks you (Loot: 2 Gold), start a fight! If you
defeat it, choose: approach the portal in E32 or flee (end turn).
E11. The Tower Guard
The guard tells you there is a magic mirror on the top of the
tower that is blocked by a spell. You have to break the spell.
A new quest! (write in J04)
QGiver: ‘Magic Mirror’; QLoc: your current square.
QNotes: ‘HP=9’ (this is magic mirror’s HP).
Change the event on your current square to ‘E07’. Go to E07.
E12. The Witch Hut
The witch gives a Human one scroll per visit: Antidote/Dash.
You may pay 1 Gold to teleport: change today’s End Square
(J05) to any square you want (if the square has no road type
then Reveal a New Square R04), then you gain +10 Fame.
E13. Finding the Exit
Roll 2d6, see the result (a Dwarf may directly choose even/odd):
- even means you are back to the entrance: end your turn;
- odd means you appear somewhere else: change today’s End
Square J05 to a random square R02 (if the square has no road
type then Reveal a New Square R04), then end your turn.
E14. A New Quest! (write in J04)
QGiver: your square. QLoc: random square (R02). Roll 1d6:
[1-2] QNotes: ‘Defeat a Vet Monster’.
Write ‘E19’ on QLoc square on the map (J05).
[3-4] QNotes: ‘Send Mango’. Write ‘E38’ on QLoc square on
the map (J02). You receive a Mango item (write in J01),
you may eat/use (cross) it to gain +1 HP.
[5-6] QNotes: ‘Bring 2 Scrolls’.
Write ‘E22’ on QLoc square on the map (J02).
+25 Fame for each Ruby item you have. Continue to E29.
island become weak and the undead crumble to dust. You gain
The dragon collapses, you gain +50 Fame. All monsters in the
E34. The Dragon Slayer
QLoc. Erase the event on this square (J02). Cross this quest.
half (rounded up) the lowest amount of move from QGiver to
today) or fight the Chaos Knight in E21.
After you defeat the guardian, you may flee (end your turn for
[1-2] Ghoul; [3] Giant Spider; [4] Gold Slime; [5-6] Troll.
Roll 1d6 (the monster has Ambush and Loot=4 Gold):
E32. Fight the Knight’s Guardian!
[3] find something, E03; [4-6] a spike trap! -1 HP.
D. searching around, roll 1d6: [1-2] find something, E23;
C. put (cross) a Ruby item on the altar: a dragon appears in E36.
[1-2] Skeleton; [3] Giant Rat; [4] Goblin; [5-6] Pink Slime.
B. fight a monster (you may not escape, Loot=1 Gold), roll 1d6:
A. search the exit in E13.
make a Poison Check (R10) then choose option A/B/C/D.
Repeat this until you choose option A or the game ends:
Your Poison=1 (J01).
E31. A Crack Full of Critters and Toxic Air
‘E00’. Cross this quest. Continue to E25.
origin in the mirror. Change the event on your current square to
treasure (E03), and +50 Fame. Now you can see the monsters’
The spell is broken with a loud explosion. You gain 3 Gold, a
E30. Quest: The Magic Mirror
E15. A Village
You may take any number of these activities:
- get a new quest in E14 (only if there is no active quest with
QGiver from this square, see J04) .
- buy & sell scrolls at E15 Shop, see R07.
E16. The Pyramid Dungeon
Run a dungeon in J07, start with Room=1. You enter Room 1.
If you enter Room 1 to 5, choose one:
- find the exit in E13.
- venture forth: roll 2d6, resolve the Room in J08 (if you
escape from a fight you must go to the exit in E13), then
add Room by 1, enter that Room.
If you enter Room 6 to 8, choose one:
- find the exit in E13 or enter a small room in E28.
- venture forth (as above, but all monsters have Loot=1 Gold).
If you enter Room 9, immediately continue to E33.
E17. The End of a Tale
Calculate your Total Fame and see your status (J09):
you gain +15 Fame for each completed quest (only) from
castle/villages (see J04) and +1 Fame for each Gold you have.
The game is over, please review/rate/post your map in BGG.
Like fantasy adventure? Try ‘Adventure of D (second edition)’
E18. A Glowing Rod in the Stone
You gain +50 Fame. Choose one:
- smash the evil rod into pieces, continue to E29.
- take it, roll 2d6 (an Elf adds +2): [2] HP=0; [3-5] -2 HP;
[6-7] -1 HP; [8+] no effect. If you survive, go to E26.
E19. Quest: Defeat a Monster
Fight this week’s veteran monster (R09).
After the monster is defeated: you gain a treasure (E03), erase
the event EXX on this square (J02), then cross this quest.
You have won. Congratulations! Continue to E17.
The King invites you to a royal feast, and gives you 200 Gold.
from the island and the people live peacefully once again.
With the source of evil gone, all monsters quickly disappear
E29. The Source of Evil
Change the event on your current square to ‘E00’. Go to E25.
important information about the monsters’ origin.
+50 Fame. She thanks you, gives you 1 Gold, and shares
You have found the missing nun and bring her outside, you gain
E28. The Missing Nun
Check (R10), then continue to E18.
If you enter Room 8: your Poison=1 (J01), make a Poison
E13), then add Room by 1, enter that Room.
Loot=4 Gold, and if you escape from a fight you must go to
the monster is always a Week 3 veteran monster with
- go deeper: roll 2d6, resolve the Room in J08 (if it is a fight:
- find the exit in E13.
If you enter Room 1 to 7, choose one:
Run a dungeon in J07, start with Room=1. You enter Room 1.
E27. The Cave Dungeon
You gain +50 Fame, and bring the rod to the King in E29.
You hold the rod tightly until the evil inside shrieks and dies.
E26. The Lightbringer
the road and terrain type of that square doesn’t change.
of that square and write the EXX number on that square. Note:
Roll a random square (R02), then draw the picture on the center
[1-2] Crack, ‘E31’; [3-4] Portal, ‘E10’; [5-6] Cave, ‘E27’.
Roll 1d6, look at the result below (picture and EXX number).
E25. The Monsters’ Origin
E20. The Water Spirit
You need to help the spirit to revive the island by pouring a
potion on certain spots. You receive a Potion item which will
make your Poison always 0 (write in J01). Change the event on
your current square to ‘E00’. A new quest! (write in J04).
QGiver: ‘Water Spirit’; QLoc: ‘Any’;
Roll 1d6, [1-2] QNotes: write ‘(@1G) I-1, VI-1, VI-6 : E04’.
[3] QNotes: write ‘(@1G) VI-1, VI-6, I-1 : E04’.
[4] QNotes: write ‘(@1G) I-6, I-1, VI-1 : E04’.
[5-6] QNotes: write ‘(@1G) VI-6, I-6, I-1 : E04’.
When you are on a square written on QNotes: gain 1 Gold, then
cross the coordinate. When you have crossed all three
coordinates, you may resolve E04 from any square.
E21. The Chaos Knight (Atk:10, Dmg:2, HP:7, no Loot)
Fight the Chaos Knight as the monster, and you may not escape
this fight. At the start of each round he evolves (the effect is
cumulative), roll 1d6: [1]+1 Atk; [2-3]+1 Dmg; [4-5]+1 HP;
[6]+2 HP. If you defeat the Chaos Knight, go to E09.
E22. Quest: Bring Two Scrolls
Resolve only if you have at least 2 scrolls (J03):
you give any 2 scrolls, adjust your backpack in J03.
You gain 4 Gold & a Treasure (E03). Erase the event (EXX)
on this square (J02). Cross this quest.
E23. A Red Stone
You find a Ruby item (write in J01), you may use (cross) this
item in the Short Break step in a fight to deal 1d6/2 (rounded
down) damage to the monster. Continue your previous event.
E24. Until the End
The island is overrun by monsters. You have no choice but to
ride a boat leaving the island behind with a heavy heart.
You gain +20 Fame. Continue to E17.