About Talisman - The Highland Expansion

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Talisman: The Highland Expansion - Brave the Eagle King's Lair!

Embark on a perilous journey in Talisman: Digital Classic Edition's Highland Expansion! Legends speak of immense magic emanating from the land's highest peak, but beware the Eagle King, the formidable guardian of this power. He hasn't forgotten the theft of his jewels, now adorning the Crown of Command, and will show no mercy to intruders seeking fortune.

Expand your Talisman adventure with the Highland Region, a new game board piece bordering the core realm. Ascend the treacherous slopes in search of unimaginable wealth, but be warned – the ascent is fraught with danger! This expansion enriches the core fantasy board game experience through exploration and character progression.

Explore the Perilous Highlands

Venture through the perilous Crags to find the gateway to the Highlands. Navigate the designated trail, drawing Highland Cards instead of Adventure Cards. These cards introduce new and unexpected challenges with unique Creatures and Objects, similar to the base game, testing your strategic prowess in this digital adaption of the classic board game.

Confront the Eagle King at the Eyrie!

Reach the final space, The Eyrie, and face the ultimate test: the Eagle King himself! Defeat him in single combat to claim powerful Relics that will grant you a significant advantage in the race for the Crown of Command. Only Strength or Craft can win the day; Followers, Spells, and Objects are useless in this showdown. This battle is a defining moment in your quest for dominance!

New Characters Rise to the Challenge

This expansion features six new characters, each with unique abilities, adding even more strategic depth to your Talisman: Digital Classic Edition experience:

Sprite

A nimble forest dweller, the Sprite begins with two Spells and always has access to at least two. She can also evade enemies in the Woods and Forest, using her magic to outwit opponents in this quest for power.

You begin the game with 2 Spells.
During the game, you always have at least 2 Spells.
You may evade characters in the Woods and Forest.

Rogue

The Rogue, a master of dual-wielding, excels in multiple enemy encounters and excels at stealing gold from defeated opponents, accumulating her wealth through strategic combat.

Whenever you fight more than 1 Enemy at the same time you may roll 1 die and add the result to your attack score.
Whenever you defeat a character in battle or psychic combat and choose to take a gold, you may take all of their gold instead.
Whenever you visit the Tavern Mystic, or Enchantress, you may roll 2 dice and choose one of the results to use.

Highlander

The Highlander is a legendary figure who can brave the Crags and Chasm without fear, making him a resilient adventurer in this challenging landscape.

You need not roll the die in the Crags or Chasm unless you wish to.
Whenever you land on the Hills, you may draw two Adventure Cards instead of one, but you must encounter both cards. If there is already a card on the Hill you may draw a second card, but must still encounter both.
Whenever you are about to engage in battle, you may charge and add 2 to your attack score. If you charge, you must miss your next turn to recover your wits.

Alchemist

Harness the power to transmute matter with the Alchemist! Convert Objects into gold or gold into potent potions, using their unique abilities to maximize your advantage.

During your turn, you may alchemise any Objects you have into gold. Discard the chosen Object and gain 1 gold for each Object and 3 gold for each Magic Object.
During your turn, you may alchemise any gold you have into potions. For each gold you discard you may replenish 2 fate, heal 1 life, or gain 1 Spell.
You can Alchemise Objects into gold and gold into potions in the same turn.

Valkyrie

Blessed by the Heavens, nothing can taint the Valkyrie, allowing her to even resurrect fallen followers, bolstering her army for the fight ahead.

You may add 1 to your attack score during battle.
You may visit the Graveyard as if you were of evil alignment.
Whenever a Follower is killed, you may resurrect it and keep it as your Follower instead of allowing it to be placed on the discard pile. You can only resurrect each Follower once per turn.

Vampiress

Beware the Vampiress, who can steal Followers and drain life force, making her a formidable opponent in this struggle for power. Do not traverse the lands alone!

When you attack another character, you may choose to make the attack psychic combat. You may not do this when you’re attacked by another character.
Whenever you visit the Graveyard you may heal up to your life value.
You may take any 1 Follower from a character that you land on.
During your turn, you may drain the life-force from any of your Followers. Discard the chosen Followers and gain 1 life for each Follower discarded.

New Alternative Endings

Change the fate of Talisman with three new alternative endings!

Eagle King
The Eagle King has claimed the Crown of Command for himself and it’s up to you to defeat him. You must attack the Eagle King using Craft or Strength and must immediately attack again if you’re successful in battle. If the Eagle King manages to defeat you and no one else is on the Crown of Command, he will heal all his life until he meets his next challenger. The player who defeats him wins the game!
Hand of Doom
This ending takes no prisoners. Once a character reaches the Crown of Command, they must roll one die each turn. The die roll is checked against the endings chart:
1) All characters are killed - all players lose the game

2-3) Lose 1 life

4-5) Choose one character to be killed. If all other characters are killed you win the game

6) All other characters are killed - you win the game
Battle Royale
Ensure you have a Talisman in your grasp for this ending - it’s a fight to the death! Any character that doesn’t have a Talisman by the time the first character reaches the Crown of Command is killed.
All remaining characters enter into a head-to-head battle with the player who entered the Crown of Command first. This player can then decide who they want to attack first. The loser loses a life and the winner chooses any other character to attack. If the attack is a stand-off, the same characters fight again. Characters must continue to attack each other in this manner until only one character remains. The last character remaining wins the game!