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Heroes are the playable characters for the players other than the Overlord in Descent: Journeys in the Dark Second Edition.
There can be up to 4 heroes in a given game session, each from one of four possible archetypes: Warrior, Healer, Mage, and Scout. From this list, it will depend which classes are available for a specific hero.
Hero Properties
Heroes vary and differentiate themselves based on various unique traits. These are all viewable in a hero's Hero Sheet.
Archetype
Characteristics
- Speed - How many movement points does an Move Action grant
- Health - The amount of damage a hero can take before being defeated
- Stamina - The maximum amount of fatigue a hero may suffer
- Defense - Which die the hero uses as its basic defense
Hero Ability
- All heroes have a unique ability that provides a small advantage during the game
Heroic Feat
- A once per encounter effect or action
Attributes - Used for performing Attribute tests
- Might - Measures a character’s strength, toughness, and their ability to overcome physical obstacles
- Knowledge - Measures a character’s education, experience, and general intelligence
- Willpower - Measures a character’s mental constitution,devotion, and discipline
- Awareness - Measures a character’s dexterity, vigilance, and perception
List of Heroes
Hero | Archetype | Expansion | Description |
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Alys Raine | Warrior | Manor of Ravens | A woman whose love of the law led her to become a defender of justice. |
Andira Runehand | Healer | Crusade of the Forgotten | A defender who has a mystical glowing hand. |
Arvel Worldwalker | Scout | Shards of Everdark | A female nomad who resides in the icy north. |
Ashrian | Healer | Second Edition Base Game | An elvish shaman from the Whispering Forest. |
Astarra | Mage | Crusade of the Forgotten | A self-taught female wizard. |
Augur Grisom | Healer | The Trollfens | A Dunwarr dwarf. |
Aurim | Healer | Second Edition Conversion Kit | A Human |
Avric Albright | Healer | Second Edition Base Game | A former human soldier who became a war cleric to help those around him. |
Bogran the Shadow | Scout | Second Edition Conversion Kit | An orc thief as swift as wind. |
Brother Gherinn | Healer | Crown of Destiny | A Human |
Brother Glyr | Healer | Second Edition Conversion Kit | A Dwarf |
Challara | Mage | Bonds of the Wild | A human enchantress master of a daconean creature. |
Corbin | Warrior | Crown of Destiny | A dwarf |
Dezra the Vile | Mage | Labyrinth of Ruin | A human outcast lover of the dark arts |
Elder Mok | Healer | Oath of the Outcast | An old orc of worldy experience |
Eliam | Warrior | Second Edition Conversion Kit | An Elf |
Grey Ker | Scout | Treaty of Champions | A quick-thinking human rogue. |
Grisban the Thirsty | Warrior | Second Edition Base Game | A Dunwarr dwarf berserker known for his thirst of blood in battle. |
High Mage Quellen | Mage | Lair of the Wyrm | An elvish geomancer considered to be a "master of body and mind." |
Hugo the Glorious | Warrior | Second Edition Conversion Kit | A human |
Ispher | Healer | Visions of Dawn | A dragon hybrid |
Jaes the Exile | Mage | Crown of Destiny | An elven wizard ensuring the Dragon Wars will not tear apart his homeland again. |
Jain Fairwood | Scout | Second Edition Base Game | A human wildlander who had been deemed a traitor by Terrinoth. |
Jonas the Kind | Healer | Treaty of Champions | A Human |
Karnon | Warrior | Shards of Everdark | A powerful yeti who prefers to fight alone. |
Kirga | Scout | Second Edition Conversion Kit | An Orc |
Krutzbeck | Warrior | Treaty of Champions | A Dwarf |
Landrec the Wise | Mage | Second Edition Conversion Kit | An elderly human mage who believes knowledge must be searched for. |
Laughin Buldar | Warrior | Second Edition Conversion Kit | A nordic human warrior who inspires his allies to battle. |
Laurel of Bloodwood | Scout | Oath of the Outcast | An elf expert archer |
Leoric of the Book | Mage | Second Edition Base Game | A scholarly human wizard seeking long-forgotten knowledge. |
Lindel | Scout | Crown of Destiny | A world wandering elf of noticeable talents |
Logan Lashley | Scout | Labyrinth of Ruin | A self-interested human adventure seeker. |
Lord Hawthorne | Warrior | Guardians of Deephall | A Human |
Lyssa | Mage | Bonds of the Wild | A female shaman from a tribe of feline humanoids. |
Mad Carthos | Mage | Second Edition Conversion Kit | An elderly human wizard who will do anything to obtain power. |
Master Thorn | Mage | Visions of Dawn | A swift human shaman |
Mordrog | Warrior | Guardians of Deephall | A proud orc who strives to change the minds of those who think he's just a beast. |
Nanok of the Blade | Warrior | Stewards of the Secret | A Human |
Nara the Fang | Warrior | Visions of Dawn | An Orc |
Okaluk and Rakash | Healer | Stewards of the Secret | A gnome healer and his faithful wolf companion. |
One Fist | Warrior | Shards of Everdark | An Orc with a hook-arm |
Orkell the Swift | Warrior | Shadow of Nerekhall | A reformed human bandit. |
Pathfinder Durik | Warrior | Labyrinth of Ruin | An Orc |
Ravaella Lightfoot | Mage | Shadow of Nerekhall | A young gnome who studied magic at the Greyhaven University. |
Raythen | Scout | Raythen Lieutenant Pack | A dwarf thief master |
Red Scorpion | Scout | Second Edition Conversion Kit | A female monk who seeks balance. |
Rendiel | Healer | Shadow of Nerekhall | A elvish lover of music who travels the land in search of a song. |
Reynhart the Worthy | Warrior | Lair of the Wyrm | A fearless human warrior who rarely makes mistakes. |
Roganna the Shade | Scout | The Trollfens | An Elf |
Ronan of the Wild | Scout | Bonds of the Wild | A human ranger who survives the forests with his animal companion, Pico. |
Sahla | Healer | Guardians of Deephall | A stealthy human with a gift |
Serena | Healer | Serena Lieutenant Pack | A peaceful human maiden priestess |
Shiver | Mage | Oath of the Outcast | An ice shade who is repenting for his sins. |
Silhouette | Scout | Guardians of Deephall | A female human assassin wielding double blades. |
Sir Valadir | Warrior | Visions of Dawn | A Human |
Steelhorns | Warrior | Shards of Everdark | A resilient beast man. |
Syndrael | Warrior | Second Edition Base Game | An exiled elf knight. |
Tahlia | Warrior | Crusade of the Forgotten | A Human |
Tatianna | Scout | Stewards of the Secret | A human archer sniper |
Tetherys | Scout | Crusade of the Forgotten | An Elf |
Thaiden Mistpeak | Scout | Manor of Ravens | A skilled human hunter and tracker. |
Tinashi the Wanderer | Scout | Shadow of Nerekhall | A female orc who had been abandoned by her tribe of monks. |
Tobin Farslayer | Scout | Second Edition Conversion Kit | A Human |
Tomble Burrowell | Scout | Second Edition Base Game | A risk-taking gnome thief. |
Trenloe the Strong | Warrior | Oath of the Outcast | A Human |
Truthseer Kel | Mage | Stewards of the Secret | An all seing sorceress |
Ulma Grimstone | Healer | Labyrinth of Ruin | An expert dwarf in alchemical experimentation |
Varikas the Dead | Warrior | Second Edition Conversion Kit | An undead once fallen human warlord |
Vyrah the Falconer | Scout | Bonds of the Wild | A human traveler who uses his pet falcon to see from the skies. |
Widow Tarha | Mage | Second Edition Base Game | An orc necromancer who practices in the dark arts. |
Zyla | Mage | Treaty of Champions | A bubbly ice pixie with magical abilities. |