ENCOUNTERS 

Unlike skirmishes, which are quick abstract combat, Encounters are full-fledge tactical combat using an Adventuring Map.

ENCOUNTER; TURN/ROUND       p. 24

An encounter Turn is the time it takes for one character or foe to complete their combat actions.

An encounter Round is the time it takes for all character or foes to complete their combat Turns.

General Encounter Rules         p. 27-29

Missing a Turn: Lay the characters or foes standee down. After the missed turn is over, put back up again.

Sight: Character and Foes does not block Sight. If you can trace a straight unblocked line from one corner of the attackers space to any corner at the Target space, there is Sight.

Darkness: This decrease your effectiveness in combat. Character get -5 Might to all Melee Attacks and -10 Might to all Ranged Attacks. There are two ways "Darkness" occur:

 - Story Instructions: In this situation,      place a "Darkness Token" on the            map. Any character on the map is          affected, unless they are carrying a        Light Source.

 - Creature Powers: Usually affects a          single target with "Darkness".

Auras: Are usually barriers that cause damage or other effect to adjacent characters. Acharacter can only be affected by the same Aura once/turn. Creatures are not affected by other creatures Aura. Overlapping Auras caus additional damage.

Covens: These are formed when there are two or more Occultist active in Combat. When this occur their Special Coven Powers, listed on their card, is in effect.

Summoning/Spawning in Combat:

A summoner may not have more than one creature in play at any time. Summoned enemy spawn adjacent to summoner and acts the round AFTER it has been summoned. Summoned ally spawn at a space in Sight of the summoner and acts in the same round as the summoner. Summoned creature disperse after combat ends.

Controlling Creatures:

Ignore creature AI. Attacking ends the creatures movement. Can only act after all other creatures and Afflictions have acted.

Sqeezing:

Large foes ar allowed to sqeeze into smaller spaces as long as 1/4 of their miniature or token is within a valid space. When they do, they recieve -5 Might and -5 Defense.

Swarms:

Represented by a 2 inch tokens bacause they can share space with their enemies. Anybody adjacent or sharing space with them are targeted. They make only one Attack Roll, which affects all targeted allies.

Swarms behave as follows:

 - They can move through and occupy      allied spaces.

 - They will occupy as many enemy-          spaces as possible.

 - They will squeeze into inaccessable        spaces to reach enemies.

 - They will not end their move over-        lapping other swarm spaces.

 - Characters may NOT move through      swarms occupied spaces.

Flames in Combat: Flame token remains until extinguished. Adjacent character can extinguish the Flame by spending their Act.

 - Ally or Foe on space = 1D4 Vita Dmg

 - Ally or Foe on adjacent space=-1 Vita

Pushing: When Ability orFoe Power causes a PUSH #, the target is pushed # spaces away from the pusher. They lose 1D4 Vita and anyone impacted also loses 1D4 Vita.

Winning an Encouter:

After a successful combat, each character will recieve:

 - Coins for every foe defeated.

 - Lore award listed on the Foes Card.

 - Loot. For every unique creature de-        feated, each character rolls a D10.          on a 10, draw an random Item Card.

 - Ghost may NOT roll for Loot.

Encounter Combat Order    p. 24-27

First Strike

To determine who acts first you must perform First Strike. Each group, characters or foes, rolls a D10. Whomever has the highest result goes first.

 - On a tie, characters win.

 - If an Affliction is present, foes get +1

 - In Darkness, foes automatically win.

1. Character Turn

Leader acts first. Character actions may be taken once in any order during their turn (with the exception of "Equip/Trade"). A character may hold its actions, but can then only act after everyone else has had their turn. The different actions is as follow:

Move:

Move spaces equal to Stride value. You may pause move to perform other action, then continue movement.

Act:

"Act" can be any ONE of the following:

 - Attack*. That also ends movement.

 - Activate/Exhaust an Item/Artifact.

 - Attempt to use Prayer or Ritual.

*If a character rolls a natural 100 they have performed a "Devastating Strike" and can choose ONE of following:

 - Gain an extra Move and Act or             - Recover all Power Points

*If a character rolls a natural 1 they have performed a "Devastating Fault". The weapon is now EXHAUST and considered broken and unusable until it is repaired by a Tinker.

Interact:

A character may interact with one feature on the map, such as a Search Token or a Skill Check Dice.

Use Summoned Allies/Companions:

If a character has a summoned ally it may act during the characters turn. If you have a trained/armed Companion, you may have it attack in addition to your characters attack.

Consumable Items:

A character may use any number of consumable Items in their possesion, such as Bandage or Holy Water.

Ability:

A character may use any of their Abilities during this phase. Some Abilities allow you to use them outside of your turn.

Equip/Trade:

A character can trade Items with an adjacent character and adjust which Items they have held in their hands. This can only be performed at the very end of their turn after all other actions

2. Foe Turn

Each Foe encountered will take the following actions every turn, in this order: Afflictions first, followed by creatures with highest Vita. Creatures controlled by characters act last.

Move:

Melee Foes: These are denoted by the "Sword" icon. They move towards the nearest enemy and they will always move to adjacent space even if they have REACH 2 or more. If multiple targets at equal distance - Dice Decision. "Melee Foes" have the following behaviors:

 - Avoid any hazardous terain or                feature as long as they can reach a        target.

 - If target ar unreachable without            landing on hazardous space they            will do so. But land on least                    hazardous space and move avay            next round.

Ranged Foes:These are denoted by the "Arrow" icon. They do not move unless a charater is adjacent to them. If adjacent they will move away up to its Stride value prior to attacking, with the following behaviors:

- Move as far as possible away from         character while keeping as many           characters within Sight as possible.

- Avoids hazardous terrain or features.

- If all characters are out of their              Sight, they move up to their Stride        value until they have Sight ta as            many as possible.

 

Target and Attack:

Once in their desired position they will choose a target and attack. They will also use their Special Powers.

Melee Foes: Attack adjacent enemy. If two or more enemies adjacent let the Dice decide. Foes with "2" miniatures/ standees/tokens have a REACH of 2, they reach 2 spaces (adjacent and one space further away.

Ranged Foes: Attack character at random. Let the Dice decide.

Devastating Strike or Fault:

If a foe rolls a natural 100 they have performed a "Devastating Strike". After completing the first attack they must make another attack against a random enemy.

If a foe rolls a natural 1 they have performed a "Devastating Fault". After completing the first attack they cannot attack NEXT turn. If they have remaining attack this turn they may use them.