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Striker

## What is a Striker Role?

"**Striker**" is one of the five Role types for heroes in the HEXplore It series of games. Strikers focus on dealing Health damage to your opponents. They are generally the heavy hitters.

## Striker Roles in The Valley of the Dead King

The following Striker Roles appear in the first Volume, HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King.

## Striker Roles in The Forests of Adrimon

The following Striker Role appears in the second Volume, HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon.

## Striker Roles in The Sands of Shurax

The following Striker Roles appear in the third Volume, HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax.

## Striker Roles in The Domain of Mirza Noctis

The following Striker Roles appear in the fourth Volume, HEXplore It: The Domain of Mirza Noctis.

 Warlock | Description coming soon.
Jade Acorn

## Item Introduction

**Jade Acorn** is an item available for purchase at Wayposts in HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. It can be purchased for 2 Gold and is usable only once.

## Item Description

> If the group has Moved Cautiously this turn, any hero may use a Jade Acorn to discard up to 2 Circumstances in play, or reroll a single die result any hero just made.
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## Found in an Enthralled City

There is a chance to find the Jade Acorn item when looting an Enthralled City.

## Errata

*None*
Webmaster's Fate Turner

## Item Introduction

**Webmaster's Fate Turner** is an item available for purchase at Elowen's Grove in HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. It is an additional item for the game introduced in the Return to the Forests of Adrimon expansion. It can be purchased for 3 Essence Vines and is permanent for the group.

## Item Description

> The tangled webs on this dial’s face are said to catch time itself. It is rumored that an elven priest crafted this intricate dial shortly after the Magi came to power. Elowen has failed to unlock its full magic, but she is willing to share its power with you. This item activates when the Fate Cycle would increase to diminish the effects of the Magi’s mind magic. Roll the Fate die. If the result is less than or equal to the current Fate Cycle, you may choose for the Fate Cycle to not increase this turn and return the Fate Tracker to 1. This item has 3 charges and loses a charge each time it stalls the Fate Cycle. Only one available per game.
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## Errata

*None*
Sustain

## Sustain Introduction

"**Sustain**" is a special Keyword used in the rules and card text of all Volumes of HEXplore It. It is an Effect Keyword which manages the application and outcome of an effect described by the game text.

## Sustain Description

> You may spend 1 Energy each round to power the effect and may use other Abilities while the Sustained Ability continues throughout subsequent rounds. Unless otherwise stated, only one instance of the Sustained effect may be active at any time.
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Gambler

## Description

**The Gambler** is a hero Role in HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax. The Gambler can interact with the game dice and cards in unique ways, rolling dice or pulling Circumstance cards to deal random damage, and can even look at and rearrange cards from the top of any deck.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Gambler is the Vulcanus.

## Vital Attacks

The Gambler's Attack Ability, "Card Throw", can damage the following Vitals - Health, Energy.
Druidic Mortar

## Item Introduction

**Druidic Mortar** is an item available for purchase at Elowen's Grove in HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. It is an additional item for the game introduced in the Return to the Forests of Adrimon expansion. It can be purchased for 1 Infused Seed and is permanent for the group.

## Item Description

> This mortar and pestle may be used to convert 1 Infused Seed into 2 Food, or 1 unit of Food into a mixture that Heals: 3 Energy. The group may only carry one.
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## Errata

*None*
Bleeding

## Bleeding Introduction

"**Bleeding**" is a special Condition used in the rules and card text of The Valley of the Dead King and The Forests of Adrimon.

## Bleeding Description

> Bleeding targets lose 1 Health during the Declaration phase of each round. Bleeding continues until the target receives Healing or until combat ends.
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## Condition Stacks

The **Bleeding** Condition can stack with itself, which increases the numerical effects each time **Bleeding** is gained.

## Condition Affects Any Target

The **Bleeding** Condition can affect any Target, which means that Opponents, Heroes, and Allies may receive the Condition.
Revival Ritual

## Item Introduction

**Revival Ritual** is an item available for purchase at Bezzelquark's Black Market in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It can be purchased for 12 Gold and is usable only once.

## Item Description

> This potent ritual allows the group to Revive a single dead companion. May only be used outside of combat.
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## Errata

*None*
Headstrong

## Trait Ability

### Trait Ability

You deal additional damage equal to twice **Headstrong** rank while you are at or above full Health. At rank 6, you Negate an individual target attack made against you in the first round of combat if you are at or above full Health.

## Description

**Headstrong**is a Trait within the HEXplore It games and first appeared in the expansion to Volume 1. It allows a hero to deal additional damage when at or above maximum Health.
Teleportation Rune

## Item Introduction

**Teleportation Rune** is an item available for purchase at Shrines in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It can be purchased for 8 Gold and is usable only once.

## Item Description

> Teleport: 15. Use this item during the Movement phase as your Movement. Only one can be carried per hero.
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## Errata

* *In the First Edition of the game, the Teleportation Rune allowed an unlimited distance of travel, as the Teleport keyword had not yet been implemented.*
* *Movement from the Teleportation Rune is considered to be Normal (treat the Skill Phase as having moved Normally).*
Psion

## Description

**The Psion** is a hero Role in HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax. The Psion can perform multiple actions, power themselves up with temporary Mutations, and weaken an opponent's action.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Psion is the unknown at this time.

## Vital Attacks

The Psion's Attack Ability, "Telekinetic Barrage", can damage the following Vitals - Health, Energy, Outlast.
Ork

## Racial Ability

### Racial Ability

Orks are hot blooded and intense. Once per combat, you may Boost your Attack rank by half your Attack rank for 1 round.

## Description

**Ork** is a Race within the HEXplore It games and first appeared in Volume 1.

## Unique Ability Text from First Edition

"Orks are hot blooded an intense. Once per combat, they may spend 3 Health to Boost their Attack rank by half Attack rank."
Beast Lord

## Description

**The Beast Lord** is a HEXclusive hero Role in the Return to the Valley of the Dead King expansion. It is a hybrid of the Brute and Beastmaster Roles. The Beast Lord can instantly add "Creature" Encounters to their pack, which can be Summoned in Combat, as well as deal multiple attacks with high Health damage.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Beast Lord is the Ursimar.

## Vital Attacks

The Beast Lord's Attack Ability, "Feral Blow", can damage the following Vitals - Health.
Elementalist

## Description

**The Elementalist** is a hero Role in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. The Elementalist can damage an opponent's Energy multiple times per Combat round, eventually dealing Health damage and can also protect a target with an opponent damaging elemental shield.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Elementalist is the Dryad.

## Vital Attacks

The Elementalist's Attack Ability, "Energy Ray", can damage the following Vitals - Health, Energy.

## Errata

* The Rank 8 improvement for **Pattern Burn** (the First Mastery) does full **Energy Ray** rank Health damage per attack, which matches with the Quick Icon for that effect.
Strengthen

## Strengthen Introduction

"**Strengthen**" is a special Keyword used in the rules and card text of all Volumes of HEXplore It. It is an Effect Keyword which manages the application and outcome of an effect described by the game text.

## Strengthen Description

> Permanently increase a numeric effect when specific criteria are met.
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## Errata

* *The numerical increase of an effect that is **Strengthened** remains for the rest of the game.*
Verdant Keeper

## Description

**The Verdant Keeper** is a hero Role in HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. It can directly damage an opponent's Influence and protect themselves or an ally with bark armor.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Verdant Keeper is the Briarkin.

## Vital Attacks

The Verdant Keeper's Attack Ability, "Thorned Whip", can damage the following Vitals - Health, Influence.
Assassin

## Description

**The Assassin** is a hero Role in HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax. The Assassin can become untargetable, increase damage to already wounded opponents, and strike opponent with a debuffing toxin, even before combat begins.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Assassin is the Sleeth.

## Vital Attacks

The Assassin's Attack Ability, "Hidden Blade", can damage the following Vitals - Health, Outlast.
Divine One

## Description

**The Divine One** is a hero Role in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. The Divine One can Heal allies and even Revive them in Combat as well as deal a large amount of Health damage to an opponent while healing themselves.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Divine One is the Illumon.

## Vital Attacks

The Divine One's Attack Ability, "Divine Channel", can damage the following Vitals - Health.
Threaded Amulet

## Item Introduction

**Threaded Amulet** is an item available for purchase at Shrines in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It is an additional game item introduced in the Return to the Valley of the Dead King expansion. It can be purchased for 6 Gold and is permanent for the group.

## Item Description

> This clouded tourmaline pendant begins to glow when your opponent loses Energy. Opponents with less than half of their Energy remaining deal 1 less damage (to a minimum of 1). Opponents with 0 Energy instead deal 2 less damage (to a minimum of 1). Only one available per game.
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## Errata

*None*
Weaponsmith

## Description

**The Weaponsmith** is a hero Role in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. The Weaponsmith can Boost an ally's attack for an extended period of time, as well as deal Health damage to an opponent which can then cause Energy damage.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Weaponsmith is the Automaton.

## Vital Attacks

The Weaponsmith's Attack Ability, "Favored Weapon", can damage the following Vitals - Health.
Dangerous

## "Dangerous" Description

"**Dangerous**" is a special designator in all HEXplore It games that can be given to certain Encounters for a variety of reasons. Opponents that are **Dangerous** are treated as if they are one Difficulty level higher than the current level. For example, if the game is on Starter Difficulty and the heroes face a **Dangerous** Encounter, then that Encounter is treated as if the Difficulty were Easy. This includes any increases in Vitals, damage, and potential rewards won after the Encounter.

After the Encounter is over the game returns to the Difficulty level it was at before the **Dangerous** Encounter.

An Encounter may have more than one level of **Dangerous** applied to it.
Horeseman's Mask

## Item Introduction

**Horeseman's Mask** is an item available for purchase at Elowen's Grove in HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. It is an additional item for the game introduced in the Return to the Forests of Adrimon expansion. It can be purchased for 2 Essence Vines and is permanent for the group.

## Item Description

> These masks are lifelike, yet somewhat ominous, replicas of horse heads, sized to wear like a helm. With some trepidation, you learn that one of Elowen’s Keepers imbued the masks with transformative magic. Activating the Masks costs 1 Food per hero. Their use grants the party a -1 bonus to Survival rolls and increases the group’s Movement speed by 1 hex (includes Moving Cautiously). The Survival bonus persists until the end of the Game Turn. While under the Mask’s effects, the party suffers no Energy Drain while using Moon Root. Only one available per game and it stacks with similar effects.
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## Errata

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Boost

## Boost Introduction

"**Boost**" is a special Keyword used in the rules and card text of all Volumes of HEXplore It. It is an Effect Keyword which manages the application and outcome of an effect described by the game text.

## Boost Description

> Temporarily increases a numeric effect as specified.
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## Errata

* *The numerical increase is always specified. For example, The Historian's "Ancient Rituals" mastery can "'''Boost''' an ally's attack this round by 4 Health damage". That means that the ally MUST be doing some sort of attack that deals Health damage to begin with. If so, then the Health damage dealt by that attack increases by 4 for this round only.*
Reliable Mounts

## Item Introduction

**Reliable Mounts** is an item available for purchase at Cities in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It can be purchased for 6 Gold per hero and is permanent for the group.

* *May be purchased for 4 Gold per hero at Hagh-Grindish - City 5.*

## Item Description

> Increases the group's Movement speed by 1 hex per turn (includes Moving Cautiously). The group may only carry one and it stacks with similar effects.
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## Errata

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Realm Crosser

## Description

**The Realm Crosser** is a HEXclusive hero Role in the Return to the Forests of Adrimon expansion. It is a hybrid of the Druid and Solipsist Roles. The Realm Crosser can create rifts that can damage an opponent's Energy or Heal a target, as well as Boost a hero while preventing them from taking Health damage, converting it to Energy damage instead.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Realm Crosser is the Moon Elf.

## Vital Attacks

The Realm Crosser's Attack Ability, "Phase Slashing", can damage the following Vitals - Health, Energy.

## Details

On the Realm Crosser placard, the Energy Heal note box is for use with Realm Tap. The layout has confused some players.
Favored Opponent

## What is a Favored Opponent?

A **Favored Opponent** is a type of an opponent that a hero is exceptionally skilled at fighting. It is primarily determined by a player's Race.

## Favored Opponent Die

Normally the Favored Opponent Die is the purple six-sided die. However, through certain game mechanics, it is possible for a hero's Favored Opponent die to become an eight-sided (Fate) die or a ten-sided die.

A roll of "HEX" is 6 damage.

Favored Opponent damage may HEXplode.

## Favored Opponent in Combat

When facing a Favored Opponent in combat, roll the Favored Opponent Die during the Declaration phase of each combat round and record it on the Battle Mat as damage that cannot be Reduced or Negated.

**You may choose whether the damage dealt is Health or Energy. If you choose to deal Energy damage, your roll result is doubled.**

## Favored Opponent Types

The following are the 6 opponent types that can be Favored Opponents for Races:

* Creature
* Humanoid
* Magical Nature
* Monstrous Humanoid
* Spirit
* Undead

There is a 7th opponent type - Construct - that is not a default Favored Opponent for any Race, but can be gained as a Favored Opponent through other means such as the Masteries for the Historian and Rune Master Roles, or as the opponent type for the Sapphire Golem Race (which can choose any type as a Favored Opponent).
Nomad

## Description

**The Nomad** is a hero Role in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. The Nomad can greatly Boost the damage of another ally's single attack, and can also Heal allies (but not themselves).

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Nomad is the Dwarf.

## Vital Attacks

The Nomad's Attack Ability, "Siphon", can damage the following Vitals - Health.
Mindwiped

## Mindwiped Introduction

"**Mindwiped**" is a special Condition used in the rules and card text of The Forests of Adrimon.

## Mindwiped Description

> Mindwiped heroes lose their will to fight and become mindless followers of the Magi. Each Game Turn during the Magi phase, roll the Fate die. If you roll an 8, the Mindwiped hero wanders away from camp and is lost forever. Each consecutive Game Turn, the target number decreases by 1 (a roll of 7 or 8 on the second turn, a roll of 6 through 8 on the third, etc).
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## Condition Persists

The **Mindwiped** Condition persists outside of combat which means that it affects the afflicted hero during the entirety of each Game Turn until it is removed.
Unyielding

## Unyielding Introduction

"**Unyielding**" is a special Keyword used in the rules and card text of all Volumes of HEXplore It. It is an Effect Keyword which manages the application and outcome of an effect described by the game text.

## Unyielding Description

> Targets may be targeted more than once.
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## Errata

* *If an opponent's attack is **Unyielding** then the target dice must be rolled for each attack.*
	+ *For example, an opponent performs a "Dual Target Health" attack. Everyone in the **Group** must roll a target die once and the two individuals (heroes or allies) who roll the highest are targeted.*
	+ *However, if an opponent performs an "**Unyielding** Dual Target Health" attack, every in the **Group** must roll a target die for each attack, which means that one individual may become the target for both attacks.*
Leader

## Trait Ability

### Trait Ability

Each round of combat, Boost one ally's action rank equal to your **Leader** rank. At rank 6, one additional ally may be chosen to receive this bonus. These bonuses do not reward TP for this Trait.

## Description

**Leader** is a Trait within the HEXplore It games and first appeared in the expansion to Volume 1. It allows a hero to Boost an ally's action rank.
Elven Riding Saddles

## Item Introduction

**Elven Riding Saddles** is an item available for purchase at Wayposts in HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. It can be purchased for 4 Gold per hero and is permanent for the group.

## Item Description

> Increases the group’s Movement speed by 1 hex every turn (includes Moving Cautiously). The group may only carry one and it stacks with similar effects.
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## Errata

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Exotic Map

## Item Introduction

**Exotic Map** is an item available for purchase at Cities in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It can be purchased for 5 Gold and is usable only once.

* *May be purchased for 3 Gold at Dragons Port - City 2.*

## Item Description

> Use this item to add a new random HEXtile to the game. It may be used to reveal a new tile at any time.
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## Errata

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Forest Guardian

## Racial Ability

### Racial Ability

Forest Guardians are forestborn elders who have undergone druidic rituals. Once per Game Turn for 2 Energy, you may roll the Fate die and Raise an ally's current Health and Energy by half the result. Each time this Ability is used, the result is Strengthened by 1.

## Description

**Forest Guardian** is a HEXclusive Race within the HEXplore It games and first appeared in the expansion to Volume 2.

## HEXclusive Description

HEXclusive Races begin slightly more powerful than the Races in the Core game, with relatively superior starting statistics and more unique and powerful Racial Abilities.
Spiderkin

## Racial Ability

### Racial Ability

Spiderkin are devious and intuitive. They can spin webs to ensnare opponents. Once per Game Turn for 3 Energy, you may use your webbing to force an opponent to lose their action and instead Block equal to twice their Level.

## Description

**Spiderkin** is a HEXclusive Race within the HEXplore It games and first appeared in the expansion to Volume 2.

## HEXclusive Description

HEXclusive Races begin slightly more powerful than the Races in the Core game, with relatively superior starting statistics and more unique and powerful Racial Abilities.
Wayfarer's Cloak

## Item Introduction

**Wayfarer's Cloak** is an item available for purchase at Wayposts in HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. It can be purchased for 4 Gold and is permanent for the owner.

## Item Description

> Heals 1 Health and 1 Energy before the Movement phase of each Game Turn. This item only affects one hero. May be purchased once per hero and stacks with similar effects.
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## Found in an Enthralled City

There is a chance to find the Wayfarer's Cloak item when looting an Enthralled City.

## Errata

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Dragonkin

## Racial Ability

### Racial Ability

Dragonkin are noble and fierce. Once per combat for 2 Health and 1 Energy, you may roll the Favored Opponent die twice, and apply the damage to 1 of your opponent's Vitals (both dice may HEXplode.

## Description

**Dragonkin** is a Race within the HEXplore It games and first appeared in Volume 1.

## Errata

* The Dragonkin's unique ability may be used even if it is not facing a Favored Opponent.
* If the Dragonkin is facing a Favored Opponent and uses its unique ability, the extra dice rolls are in addition to the normal Favored Opponent roll.

## Unique Ability Text from First Edition

"Dragonkin are noble and fierce. Once per combat for 1 Health and 1 Energy, they may roll the Favored Opponent die twice, and apply the damage to their opponent (both may HEXplode)."
Wounded

## Wounded Introduction

"**Wounded**" is a special Condition used in the rules and card text of The Valley of the Dead King.

## Wounded Description

> Wounded heroes suffer a -2 penalty to all Ability and Skill ranks until they receive Healing.
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## Condition Stacks

The **Wounded** Condition can stack with itself, which increases the numerical effects each time **Wounded** is gained.
Floromancer

## Description

**The Floromancer** is a hero Role in HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. The Floromancer can prevent starvation and directly drain an opponent's Energy to Heal any target, and also create multiple motes that can Heal targets.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Floromancer is the Forestborn.

## Vital Attacks

The Floromancer's Attack Ability, "Arrow of Light", can damage the following Vitals - Health, Influence.

## Details

Synthesis can drain more Energy than needed to heal. The limit is the the drain target's energy.
Handy Elixir

## Item Introduction

**Handy Elixir** is an item available for purchase at Cities in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It can be purchased for 3 Gold and is usable only once.

* *May be purchased for 2 Gold at Rokk'to Encampment - City 3.*

## Item Description

> Regen: 3 Health and Energy for 3 combat rounds or Heal: 6 Health and Energy outside of combat.
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## Usable by the Apothecary

The Handy Elixir item can be created by the Apothecary hero Role.

## Errata

*None*
Jarnhaan's Knuckles

## Item Introduction

**Jarnhaan's Knuckles** is an item available for purchase at Elowen's Grove in HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. It is an additional item for the game introduced in the Return to the Forests of Adrimon expansion. It can be purchased for 1 Heart of the Forest and is permanent for the group.

## Item Description

> This Ironwood gauntlet bonds with its wearer, able to harden when they Defend. Its use costs 3 Energy and allows the wearer to Defend against both normal and Piercing damage, and Reflects the Defended total back to the attacker. The Reflected total is Piercing.
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Gear Upgrade

## Gear Upgrade Description

A **Gear Upgrade** represents a new piece of physical equipment that your character creates, finds, or purchases, which then improves the character's effectiveness in that area. For example, an Attack Gear Upgrade represents an entirely new weapon found, or maybe a weapon sharpened, while a Navigate Gear Upgrade represents a compass, a map, fresh boots, or something similar.

Gear Upgrades are tracked for each Ability, Skill, and Vital on a Role card by the six hexagonal slots surrounding each Statistic.

## Where to Acquire a Gear Upgrade

Each HEXplore It volume presents a unique way to purchase Gear Upgrades.

* HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King - Upgrades can be purchased in any City.
* HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon - Upgrades can be purchased in Ashul's Workshop and looted (without paying any Gold) from Enthralled Cities.
* HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax - Upgrades can be purchased in any City-State, but the types of Upgrades available are different for each.

Additionally, Gear Upgrades may be given as rewards for completing certain Circumstances, Quests, or Destinations.

## How to Track a Gear Upgrade

When a Gear Upgrade is purchased, earned, or otherwise found, the lowest-numbered available slot must be filled in for that statistic on the Role card. Then, raise the rank of that statistic by 1.

Heroes are limited to 6 Gear Upgrades for any one statistic.

If a Gear Upgrade is purchased, the lowest-numbered available slot represents the purchase cost in Gold.
Giant's Elixir

## Item Introduction

**Giant's Elixir** is an item available for purchase at Elowen's Grove in HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. It can be purchased for 4 Infused Seeds and is usable only once.

## Item Description

> The target’s size is greatly increased. Their attacks deal 6 extra damage and they Raise: 10 Health. These bonuses remain for 3 combat rounds.
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## Usable by the Apothecary

The Giant's Elixir item can be created by the Apothecary hero Role.

## Errata

* *Since the cost of 1 Infused Seed is 5 Gold, the cost of this item is 20 Gold for the Apothecary's use.*
Champion

## Description

**The Champion** is a HEXclusive hero Role in the Return to the Sands of Shurax expansion. It is a hybrid of the Gladiator and Templar Roles. The Champion can gain Glory points through completing Stat Tests, which can both Heal and power Masteries. Can also roll Stat Tests to gain Regen, Block, or reduce Outlast, as well as Block damage to any targets, and possibly Counterattack.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Champion is the Pridekin.

## Vital Attacks

The Champion's Attack Ability, "Fury", can damage the following Vitals - Health, Energy.
Scavenger

## Trait Ability

### Trait Ability

Anytime you Critically Succeed on Explore roll, you may choose to find one item of your choice with a Gold value equal to or lower than **Scavenger** rank. At rank 6, your Explore Critical Success range increases by 2.

## Description

**Scavenger** is a Trait within the HEXplore It games and first appeared in the expansion to Volume 2. It allows a hero a chance to find extra items while traveling on an Explore Critical Success.
Assist

## What is an Assist Role?

"**Assist**" is one of the five Role types for heroes in the HEXplore It series of games. Assist Roles focus on helping their comrades, buffing their abilities and increasing their strength. Some are healers and others are tanks but all focus on helping their group in a variety of ways.

## Assist Roles in The Valley of the Dead King

The following Assist Roles appear in the first Volume, HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King.

## Assist Roles in The Forests of Adrimon

The following Assist Roles appear in the second Volume, HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon.

## Assist Roles in The Sands of Shurax

The following Assist Roles appear in the third Volume, HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax.

## Assist Roles in The Domain of Mirza Noctis

The following Assist Roles appear in the fourth Volume, HEXplore It: The Domain of Mirza Noctis.

 Shadow Rider | Description coming soon.
Critical Success

## What is a Critical Success?

In the HEXplore It series of games a "**Critical Success**" indicates a natural roll of a "Hex" on a die. Usually, this indicates something exceptional happening, as indicated by the kind of roll that the Critical Success was rolled on.

For example, in the Skill Phase, if even one hero rolls a Critical Success on their Navigation check, then the entire party does not Wander, regardless of the results of the other Navigation checks.
Return to the Valley of the Dead King

Volume 1 Expansion Box Art

Jonathan Mariucci

### Board Game Geek Page

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## Series Order

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**Return to the Valley of the Dead King** is the expansion to the first Volume of HEXplore It, "The Valley of the Dead King".

It provided expanded content for the first Volume, including:

* Gain 3 new Roles and 7 new Races
* Gain 12 new Traits to enhance your heroes
* Add extra cards to each of your VotDK decks
* 4 new terrifying Bosses appear
* Gain Legendary Items & Allies
* Gain all new Shrine & Black Market Items
* Gain the ability to enter and explore Undervalley
* Play as the Dead King against the heroes
Gnoll

## Racial Ability

### Racial Ability

Gnolls are bipedal hyena folk who are both savage and tribal in nature. Once per Game Turn for 3 Health, you may either use your Attack action twice, or Negate a Condition that affects you.

## Description

**Gnoll** is a HEXclusive Race within the HEXplore It games and first appeared in the expansion to Volume 3.

## HEXclusive Description

HEXclusive Races begin slightly more powerful than the Races in the Core game, with relatively superior starting statistics and more unique and powerful Racial Abilities.
Outlands Kirin

## Racial Ability

### Racial Ability

An Outlands kirin is a majestic ssolitary creature. It is a great, long-tailed feline, the size of a half-giant. It has forked antlers and huge, feathered wings. Once per Game Turn for 5 Energy, you may either Negate all damage a target would suffer, or replace 1 stat shown on a single Power Up card with another stat of your choice.

## Description

**Outlands Kirin** is a Rare Race within the HEXplore It games and first appeared in the expansion to Volume 3.

## Rare Description

Rare Races begin much more powerful than the Races in the Core game and even the HEXclusive Races as well, with far superior starting statistics and more unique and powerful Racial Abilities.
Grains of Disruption

## Item Introduction

**Grains of Disruption** is an item available for purchase at Elowen's Grove in HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. It is an additional item for the game introduced in the Return to the Forests of Adrimon expansion. It can be purchased for 2 Essence Vines and is usable three times.

## Item Description

> These swift growing seeds can quickly entangle any foe. During the Declaration phase of combat while using a Defend action, grab a handful and toss them to the ground between you and your opponent. After the Declaration phase, roll a ten-sided die. If the result is greater than your opponent’s Level, they lose their action and are entangled by the vines this round. You may use this item 3 times before the grains run out.
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## Errata

*None*
Commander

## Description

**The Commander** is a hero Role in HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax. The Commander can organize an Armada of Humanoid Encounters to fight alongside the group and Boost a hero's action rank.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Commander is the Half Ork.

## Vital Attacks

The Commander's Attack Ability, "Command", can damage the following Vitals - Health, Influence.
Adrenaline Booster

## Item Introduction

**Adrenaline Booster** is an item available for purchase at Bezzelquark's Black Market in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It can be purchased for 3 Gold and is usable only once.

## Item Description

> Starting next round and lasting for 3 combat rounds, roll the six-sided die each round and add the result to the rank of the action you make.
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## Usable by the Apothecary

The Adrenaline Booster item can be created by the Apothecary hero Role.

## Errata

*None*
Dryad's Amulet

## Item Introduction

**Dryad's Amulet** is an item available for purchase at Bezzelquark's Black Market in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It can be purchased for 10 Gold and is permanent for the individual wielder.

## Item Description

> This amulet may be used once every 3 combat rounds during the Resolution phase of combat after Conditions are applied. Its use Negates all ongoing Conditions for the wielder.
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## Errata

*None*
Reflect

## Reflect Introduction

"**Reflect**" is a special Keyword used in the rules and card text of all Volumes of HEXplore It. It is an Effect Keyword which manages the application and outcome of an effect described by the game text.

## Reflect Description

> Alters the target of an attack and/or effect back onto the attacker. An attack or effect may only be Reflected once.
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## Errata

* *In essence, **Reflect** "retargets" who is targeted by a specific attack, and the new target is the attacker. The original target is not affected by the attack in any way.*
Tethered

## Tethered Introduction

"**Tethered**" is a special Condition used in the rules and card text of The Forests of Adrimon.

## Tethered Description

> Tethered targets will die if their Health and/or Energy drop to 0.
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## Condition Affects Any Target

The **Tethered** Condition can affect any Target, which means that Opponents, Heroes, and Allies may receive the Condition.

## Errata

* ***Tethered** will, mechanically, cause your Energy vital to act like your Health - if it is 0 at the end of the Resolution Phase, that character (or opponent, if the opponent is Tethered) will die.*
Vulnerable

## Vulnerable Introduction

"**Vulnerable**" is a special Condition used in the rules and card text of The Forests of Adrimon.

## Vulnerable Description

> Vulnerable targets gain +2 to their target die result while in combat and suffer 1 extra damage when damaged.
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## Condition Affects Any Target

The **Vulnerable** Condition can affect any Target, which means that Opponents, Heroes, and Allies may receive the Condition.

## Condition Stacks

The **Vulnerable** Condition can stack with itself, which increases the numerical effects each time **Vulnerable** is gained.
Mutable Material

## Item Introduction

**Mutable Material** is an item available for purchase at Elowen's Grove in HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. It can be purchased for 4 Infused Seeds and is usable only once.

## Item Description

> This powdered clay reconstitutes with the water from Elowen’s Grove. You may use it while in the Fey Realm to transform one Fragment into another. Discard one Fragment you’ve found and search for another of your choice in the Fragment deck and claim it as your own (you do not receive any of the new Fragment rewards). Reshuffle the Fragment deck afterwards. This item may only be activated while in Elowen’s Grove.
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## Errata

*None*
Mechanical Campsite

## Item Introduction

**Mechanical Campsite** is an item available for purchase at Bezzelquark's Black Market in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It is an additional item for the game introduced in the Return to the Valley of the Dead King expansion. It can be purchased for 5 Gold per hero and is permanent for the group.

## Item Description

> Bezzelquark has been hard at work on a contraption that just might help travelers out while in the wilderness. He’s only a little unsure of its capabilities, but insists he’d like you to be the first to test it. Use this item when you Camp and roll a ten-sided die. If you roll an odd number, each group member Heals 3 Energy. If you roll an even number that isn’t 10, you may alter the Circumstance result by 1, if you have one this turn. If you roll a 10, the item breaks and becomes useless. Only one available per game
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## Errata

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Shaman

## Description

**The Shaman** is a hero Role in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. The Shaman can Summon a "Spirit" version of any open Encounter as well as create totems which can Raise a target's Health or Energy.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Shaman is the Demonborn.

## Vital Attacks

The Shaman's Attack Ability, "Spectral Assault", can damage the following Vitals - Health, Energy.
Spelunking Supplies

## Item Introduction

**Spelunking Supplies** is an item available for purchase at Bezzelquark's Black Market in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It is an additional item for the game introduced in the Return to the Valley of the Dead King expansion. It can be purchased for 4 Gold per hero and is permanent for the group.

## Item Description

> The heroes may now safely travel underground navigating the extensive cave system under the valley.
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## Errata

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Fatigued

## Fatigued Introduction

"**Fatigued**" is a special Condition used in the rules and card text of The Valley of the Dead King.

## Fatigued Description

> Fatigued targets lose 1 Energy at the beginning of the Declaration phase of each round of combat.
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## Condition Stacks

The **Fatigued** Condition can stack with itself, which increases the numerical effects each time **Fatigued** is gained.
Bezzelquark's Trackifier

## Item Introduction

**Bezzelquark's Trackifier** is an item available for purchase at Bezzelquark's Black Market in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It is an additional item for the game introduced in the Return to the Valley of the Dead King expansion. It can be purchased for 5 Gold and is permanent for the group.

## Item Description

> This small and intricate compass seems to spin erratically. Fortunately for you, the device seems to work just fine. Choose the direction of Bezzelquark’s Roam direction each turn. Roll for distance normally. Only one available per game.
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## Errata

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Treant

## Racial Ability

### Racial Ability

Treants are slow moving, protect the forests, and often repeat themselves. Once per Game Turn for 3 Energy, you may protect your allies from a group attack, lowering the damage each target receives by your Defend rank. Additionally, you are immune to Starving while in a Forest hex.

## Description

**Treant** is a HEXclusive Race within the HEXplore It games and first appeared in the expansion to Volume 2.

## HEXclusive Description

HEXclusive Races begin slightly more powerful than the Races in the Core game, with relatively superior starting statistics and more unique and powerful Racial Abilities.
Deadsense Tonic

## Item Introduction

**Deadsense Tonic** is an item available for purchase at Bezzelquark's Black Market in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It is an additional item for the game introduced in the Return to the Valley of the Dead King expansion. It can be purchased for 2 Gold and is usable only once.

## Item Description

> This bitter tonic gives the imbiber the ability to sense the location of Undead creatures. Its effects last until the end of the Game Turn in which it was used. While under its effects, up to 5 damage you deal from each attack to Undead opponents gains Piercing. Additionally, if an Undead Encounter appears on the Circumstance bar, you may choose to play the card as your Circumstance for the turn.
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## Usable by the Apothecary

The Deadsense Tonic item can be created by the Apothecary hero Role.

## Errata

*None*
HEXplode

## Description

**HEXplode** means that if a die result is a Hex then that die may rerolled again, adding the original roll to the result. The new results continue to HEXplode until a Hex is no longer rolled.

## Example

* A player rolls the six-sided die for a Favored Opponent roll. The player rolls a Hex, then rerolls again with a result of 2. The total Favored Opponent Health damage dealt is 8 (6 + 2).
* A player with the Bone Bowl item (from VotDK) rolls a ten-sided die for their Favored Opponent roll. The player rolls a Hex, then rerolls another Hex, and then rolls a 5. The total Favored Opponent Health damage dealt is 25 (10 + 10 + 5).
Diseased

## Diseased Introduction

"**Diseased**" is a special Condition used in the rules and card text of The Valley of the Dead King.

## Diseased Description

> Diseased heroes who wish to use Energy must first succeed on a Survival roll. In order to rid yourself of the Condition, you must Heal in a location that provides Healing (City, Shrine, etc).
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## Condition Persists

The **Diseased** Condition persists outside of combat which means that it affects the afflicted hero during the entirety of each Game Turn until it is removed.
Bribery Proficiency

Some Roles have a Gold icon displayed next to their Defend Ability. These Roles may roll a Defend Stat Test before combat begins. If the test is successful, they can reduce the total amount of Gold required to Bribe an opponent by their Defend rank. You may only reduce the total amount of Platinum required if you roll a Critical Success.
Disarmed

## Disarmed Introduction

"**Disarmed**" is a special Condition used in the rules and card text of The Forests of Adrimon.

## Disarmed Description

> Disarmed heroes lose their weapon at the end of the Resolution phase. They may attempt to reclaim it each round by taking a Defend action and rolling a ten-sided die against their Attack rank (as if it were a Skill). While Disarmed, heroes may only deal damage equal to their base Role and Race modifiers.
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## Clarification

Disarmed is probably under defined. There is a thread on BGG discussing this with designer input.
Size Matters

## Size Matters Introduction

"**Size Matters**" is a special Keyword used in the rules and card text which first appeared in HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax. It is an Effect Keyword which manages the application and outcome of an effect described by the game text.

## Size Matters Description

> **Size Matters** - Modify the specified value by a target’s Food Rating. This keyword might include a parenthesis that describes the modification: Increase (+), Decrease (-), or Multiply (x). If an effect is targeting multiple heroes, each hero is affected individually and Food Ratings are not combined.
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Fallen One

## Racial Ability

### Racial Ability

Once servants of the Dead King, Fallen Ones have thrown off his influence and are now cursed forever in undeath. You use Health to power your Masteries instead of Energy, and die only when your Energy reaches 0.

## Description

**Fallen One** is a HEXclusive Race within the HEXplore It games and first appeared in the First Edition for Volume 1. After the release of the Second Edition, this Race is now only available in the expansion.

## HEXclusive Description

HEXclusive Races begin slightly more powerful than the Races in the Core game, with relatively superior starting statistics and more unique and powerful Racial Abilities.
Heal

## Heal Introduction

"**Heal**" is a special Keyword used in the rules and card text of all Volumes of HEXplore It. It is an Effect Keyword which manages the application and outcome of an effect described by the game text.

## Heal Description

> **Heal: X**- Increases current Health and/or Energy (as specified) up to the target’s maximum by the **Heal** amount during the Resolution phase of combat, or anytime outside of combat. "X" is the amount **Healed**.
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## Errata

* ***Healing** cannot increase the vital (Health and/or Energy) above the target's Vital rank.*
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Rune Master

## Description

**The Rune Master** is a HEXclusive hero Role in the Return to the Forests of Adrimon expansion. It is a hybrid of the Historian and Verdant Keeper Roles. The Rune Master can use a variety of sigils to Raise, Boost, Block, and Strengthen targets, as well as gain multiple Favored Opponents - and increased damage to them - that can be transferred to other heroes.

## Race Pairing

The featured Race for the art of the Rune Master is the Ivy Knight.

## Vital Attacks

The Rune Master's Attack Ability, "Rune Casting", can damage the following Vitals - Health, Energy.
Utility

## What is a Utility Role?

"**Utility**" is one of the five Role types for heroes in the HEXplore It series of games. Utility Roles fill unique gaps in the game. Some dabble in more than one of the previous types listed, while others are all their own.

## Utility Roles in The Valley of the Dead King

The following Utility Roles appear in the first Volume, HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King.

## Utility Roles in The Forests of Adrimon

The following Utility Roles appear in the second Volume, HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon.

## Utility Roles in The Sands of Shurax

The following Utility Roles appear in the third Volume, HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax.

## Utility Roles in The Domain of Mirza Noctis

The following Utility Roles appear in the fourth Volume, HEXplore It: The Domain of Mirza Noctis.

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Halfling Chicken Chili Chowder

## Item Introduction

**Halfling Chicken Chili Chowder** is an item available for purchase at Bezzelquark's Black Market in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It is an additional item for the game introduced in the Return to the Valley of the Dead King expansion. It can be purchased for 1 Gold and is usable only once.

## Item Description

> While the complete recipe for this delicious soup may be questionable, Bezzelquark insists that halfling is not included. No, he says, the recipe comes from a halfling whose name he plumb forgot. Consume this item during the Skill phase with at least 1 unit of Food. For the rest of the Game Turn, your attacks deal 2 extra damage.
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## Errata

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Morlok

## Racial Ability

### Racial Ability

Morloks are savage and nefarious. Once per Game Turn after defeating an opponent, you may spend 1 Health and 1 Energy to consume their remains to Heal Health and Energy equal to twice your opponent's Level.

## Description

**Morlok** is a HEXclusive Race within the HEXplore It games and first appeared in the Volume 1 expansion.

## HEXclusive Description

HEXclusive Races begin slightly more powerful than the Races in the Core game, with relatively superior starting statistics and more unique and powerful Racial Abilities.
Pattern Wand

## Item Introduction

**Pattern Wand** is an item available for purchase at Shrines in HEXplore It: The Valley of the Dead King. It is an additional game item introduced in the Return to the Valley of the Dead King expansion. It can be purchased for 8 Gold and is permanent for the wielder.

## Item Description

> This silver wand is an intricate lattice of braided bands. It may be charged outside of combat by sacrificing 0 Energy. The wielder may use the charge to roll the ten-sided die and Heal Energy equal to the result. This die may HEXplode. The wand may only hold 1 charge at any time and each time it is used the Energy cost to charge it increases by 1.
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Ring of Ways

## Item Introduction

**Ring of Ways** is an item available for purchase at Elowen's Grove in HEXplore It: The Forests of Adrimon. It can be purchased for 1 Heart of the Forest and is permanent for the group.

## Item Description

> Once per Game Turn, while out of combat, the group may use the **Ring of Ways** to Teleport: 3. The group may only carry one.
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## Errata

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HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax

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**HEXplore It: The Sands of Shurax** is the third Volume in the HEXplore It series of adventure games. The Kickstarter project for the game will launch on August 1st, 2019.