They Will Sing Our Legends
A preview of two characters from the upcoming Talisman expansion, The Dragon
The heart and soul of Talisman lies in exploration. Players immerse themselves in the fantastical adventures of the characters they control as those characters wander the realm and brave its dangers. Ultimately, their journeys lead them toward their demise, or to the Crown of Command.
With the upcoming addition of The Dragon expansion, Talisman will locate and foster a host of new stories. You will have the chance to find out about each of 3 new Draconic Lords and their personalized bids for the Crown of Command. The game will advance toward the new Inner Region and the ultimate encounter with the Dragon King.
To deal with the growing draconic threat and make your way to the Dragon King’s tower, you can assume the role of any of six new characters. Even though each of these characters delivers special advantages, they also flavor the game expertise with their diverse personalities. Two of the upcoming characters feature drastically distinct approaches to their exploration of the globe of Talisman.
Dragon Hunter
Talisman can claim its share of heroes and villains. It can also claim its share of people concerned neither with excellent nor evil. Although a selfish mercenary like the Dragon Hunter might have crass motives, if he pursues the destruction of evil, he may possibly still do much good.
A fierce fortune-seeker, the Dragon Hunter has perfected the hazardous art of tracking and slaying dragons to claim their hoards and collect rewards from terrified villagers.
Concerned primarily with his own fame and wealth, the Dragon Hunter begins play with an Axe from the acquire deck, giving him an immediate edge as he seeks dragons to slay.
He is quite good at hunting dragons, too! His capability to move to the closest Dragon in his region indicates the Dragon Hunter should be able to preserve himself quite busy in The Dragon.
While he may possibly exploit frightened villagers, the Dragon Hunter nonetheless does considerably good. His capability to roll two dice for a deathblow makes him one of the deadliest combatants in battle.
Even so, the Dragon Hunter’s greed and arrogance may get the greater of him as there’s constantly a chance he may roll doubles and be defeated. In reality, sometimes the Dragon Hunter could select to steer clear of the deathblow altogether when there’s no immediate benefit to showing off his prowess.
Dragon Priestess
Not all those who wander the realm fear the rise of a new Dragon King. Indeed, the Dragon Priestess draws strength from his influence as she offers his cultists her guidance and leadership.
A domineering and power-hungry matriarch of the Dragon Cults, the Dragon Priestess can carry out ancient rituals and sacrifices to gain boons from the dragons she worships.
Some villagers may possibly feel ignored by the other characters confronting the draconic threat. Giving into their fear of the Dragon King and his followers, they offer him their fealty. The Dragon Priestess can gather these budding cultists, as nicely as those who have lengthy dedicated themselves to their draconic masters.
It is always beneficial to have followers when you pray, but the Dragon Priestess can take benefit of hers for the duration of her own nefarious rituals. When she encounters a Dragon, she can sacrifice her followers rather of engaging it in combat. The sacrifice permits her to pray for the dragon&rsquos favor, and she may possibly sacrifice further followers for greater chances at the dragon’s blessings. In this way, she might swiftly acquire Strength and Craft, or even a Talisman and extra lives.
Be careful of calling upon the Dragons favor too typically, although, specially if you have no sacrifice to provide them. The Dragon Priestess constantly stands the risk of losing lives or followers, or even of getting enslaved.
Various characters, various paths
The many diverse characters obtainable to Talisman players follow distinct paths via the realm. The Dragon Hunter and Dragon Priestess are just two of the six new characters offered in The Dragon expansion. Share your thoughts about them with other members of our community forum, and maintain an eye on our website for future previews.