The Relic from the Depths
Legend has it that in the ancient, cursed, abandoned city of Pteion, located in the eastern province of Stygia, there is a relic eons old that grants immortality to anyone who possesses it. Conan and his allies set off in search of this powerful artefact, which has the power to give them infinite wealth and glory. After they arrive, they discover the entrance to the catacombs hidden behind a mound of human bones. As they enter the stone labyrinth, the walls seem to come alive, closing behind them and transforming the layout of the maze. A supernatural scream suddenly echoes through the tunnels, as if a dark presence lurking in the shadows had been awakened by the moving walls. What sorcery fills these hateful halls? Regardless, the group certainly aren’t going back empty-handed! Whatever the threat lurking in these galleries, they must locate the relic and find a way to escape.
Winning the Game
Heroes
To win, the Heroes must retrieve the relic, kill the monster, and escape the catacombs.Overlord
To win, the Overlord must kill all 3 Heroes.Setup
Heroes
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The game starts with the Heroes’ turn. he Heroes start in the areas indicated by the setup diagram. |
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Suggested Heroes and Equipment: |
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Conan the Rogue (Phoenix Sword, Rapier, Throwing Knives, Leather Armor, Life Potion) | |
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Valeria Free Companion (Sword, Parrying Dagger, Leather Armor, Life Potion) | |
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Shevatas (Shemite Bow, Stiletto, Leather Armor, Life Potion) |
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After setup, each Hero moves 3 gems from their Reserve zone to their Fatigue zone. |
Overlord
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The The Overlord starts with 9 gems in their Reserve zone and 3 in their Fatigue zone, and places the Recovery token showing a recovery value of 5 in the Book of Skelos. |
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When an event tile is activated the Overlord must perform both Events if possible, in this order: Snake bite: The Overlord chooses a Hero who moves 1 energy gem from their Reserve zone to their Wound zone. Reinforcements: The Overlord gains 4 reinforcement points
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Special Rules
Game Board Rules: Standard game board rules apply.
Setup: The Overlord takes the Crawler tile and miniature and places them next to their Book
of Skelos. They represent the Monster. Then, the Overlord places the Hidden Chamber tile with the Relic token next to area
A, 
B
or 
C. It connects to the area next to it as though it were a border
WITH line of sight. Then, place the 4 Boulders tokens on the borders of the areas indicated by the setup diagram. They represent
the moving wall of the catacombs. Finally, place the Rope token 
in the
area indicated by the setup diagram.
The Monster: When a Hero retrieves the relic, the Overlord immediately places the Monster’s tile at the first position of their River (sliding the others to the right) and places its miniature in the indicated area by the setup diagram.
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Relic may perform a complex Manipulation with a difficulty of 4 to retrieve it. The Lockpicking skill can be used. If successful, the Hero
places the Relic token next to their Hero sheet.
Spider webs: A Hero entering or exiting an area with a Web token
must spend 1 extra movement point. The spider webs block line of sight.
A Hero may destroy a spider web and remove its token from the board by rolling at least 2 successes with a Melee or Ranged Attack.
Moving walls: A Boulder token blocks both movement and line of sight. A Hero with Climb
may cross the Boulder with an additional 3 movement points. At the beginning of their turn, the Overlord must move one Boulder
token to a different border, except for the entrance to the Hidden Chamber.
Escaping the catacombs: A Hero in the area with the Rope token
may spend movement points as if they were crossing a border to escape
the catacombs. They are not considered dead and cannot return to the board.