Gnomish Exchange

*"I am torn between my loathing for gnomes, and my despair that the world is becoming less strange and arcane as the Empire spreads."*

This is an Encounter Card in *Hand of Fate 2.*

## Event 1 (Before acquiring token)

*"You trespass on gnomish ground, humans!" a voice calls out as a dozen small creatures leap from the trees around you. "The penalty for this transgression is death! Make peace with your gods!"*

**The Dealer draws a Gnomes Card.**

**The player enters Combat.**

*The battered gnomes pick themselves up from the battlefield and approach you, cautiously. "Alright. The penalty for this transgression is no longer death. We'd like to parlay."*

*"We seek arms to defend ourselves!" a gnome declares, loudly.*

*"Hand over some of your equipment and we'll release you. We can even pay you something."*

*"I'll give you some food for a helmet!" one of the small folk exclaims.*

*"I'll share the secrets of this land for a ring!" another chimes in.*

*"Give me a weapon I can wield and one for my brother, we've got gold!" a toothless gnome calls out.*

*The gnomes all loudly shout their own offers, trying to drown each other out.*

1) Give them something.

**The player must choose an Equipment Card to discard.**
*You surrender the equipment to the gnomes. Satisfied, they offer payment in return.*

*The toothless gnome looks perplexed, "A mighty war machine to be sure, but however will we wield it?"*
*He turns to his brother, and together with the other gnomes they heave the weapon in to the bushes and out of sight.*
**The player gains 2 Fame.**
 Ring
*The toothless gnome and his brother turn the daggers over in their hands and nod approvingly before disappearing into the bushes, dragging the blades behind them.*
If player does not have token:
*As the gnomes retreat into the forest, they offer a dire warning.*
*"Goblins are on the march, human! They hunt us, whether for food or sport, we know not. Beware... Beware the gibbering horde!"*
**The player gains 2 Fame.**
 Shield

**The player gains 2 Fame.**

*The gnomes retreat to the forest with their prize and soon begin fighting over it.*

2) Refuse.

## Event 2 (After acquiring token)

If Hubie is the player's Companion:

*"Beware, human!" a voice calls out as a dozen small creatures leap from the trees. "You travel with a detestable goblin!"*
*The creatures swarm around smiling Hubie, holding up his limbs and examining his attire. "He is no goblin!" one cries out. "Goblins are much larger - and far more fearsome - than whatever THIS is."*
*It takes a moment to realize they are gnomes - dirty, poorly armed gnomes. A few hold spears but most have only a rock or sharpened stick.*

*"We seek arms to defend ourselves!" a gnome declares, loudly.*

*"Hand over some of your equipment and we'll release you. We can even pay you something."*

* *"I'll give you some food for a helmet!" one of the small folk exclaims.*
* *"I'll share the secrets of this land for a ring!" one of the small folk cries.*

*The gnomes all loudly shout their own offers, trying to drown each other out.*

1) Give them something.

**The player must choose an Equipment Card to discard.**
*You surrender the equipment to the gnomes. Satisfied, they offer payment in return.*
If the player traded a Helm:
**The player draws 2 Food Gain Cards.**
If the player traded an Artefact:
**The player draws a Blessing.**
If the player traded a Ring:
**4 Encounters on the map are revealed.**
If the player traded Armour:
**The player draws 3 Life Gain Cards.**
If the player traded a Shield:
**The player draws 2 Max Life Gain Cards.**
If the player traded a Weapon:
**The player draws 3 Gold Gain Cards.**
**The player gains 2 Fame.**
*The gnomes retreat to the forest with their prize and soon begin fighting over it.*
2) Refuse.

**The Dealer draws a Gnomes card.**
*You refuse, and the gnomes attack! A collection of sharp sticks and rocks fly in your direction...*
**The player enters Combat.**
*The gnomes quickly retreat into the trees, peering at you from the shadows until you leave.*

## Token Unlocks

Giving a Light Weapon

*For assisting the gnomes in their battle against the goblins.*

Gnome Hunt