SETUP

(1) Sit opposite each other. Place all signets (4), modifiers (1) and ongoing tokens \boldsymbol{\Delta} within easy reach at one end of the table (see image above). (2) Place the location cards in a face-down stack next to the supply. The chevron on the back points to the other side of the table, indicating the direction of play. For your first games, ignore the effect on the front (p. 8, p.13). (3) Take all character cards marked with a I in the lower right corner. Each player takes the \mathbf{1 6} cards with the same back design. Place the other 32 cards marked with a II back into the box (more on p. 8). (4) Shuffle your 16 cards face down and place them in a stack in front of you. This is your draw pile. We will call this your deck from now on. (5) Draw the top 5 cards from your deck into your hand. (6) Take 2 summary cards each. They are marked with a ? in the upper right corner.

DIE KARTEN

Your decks are identical except for the back. A deck consists of 16 cards with the values 1-16. This value is called its influence. Each card also has an ability and belongs to one of the four factions. Each faction has its color and icon: