Hero

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Heroes are the playable characters for the players other than the Overlord in Descent: Journeys in the Dark Second Edition.

The 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 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 heroe's Hero Sheet.

Archetype

Characteristics

  • Speed - How many movement points does an Move Action grants
  • Health - The amount of damage a hero can take before beind 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
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 Second Edition Conversion Kit 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.
Aurim Healer Second Edition Conversion Kit Human
Avric Albright Healer Second Edition Base Game A former 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 Human
Brother Glyr Healer Second Edition Conversion Kit Dwarf
Challara Mage Second Edition Conversion Kit A human enchantress master of a daconean creature.
Corbin Warrior Crown of Destiny A dwarf
Dezra the Vile Mage Labyrinth of Ruin An 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 Elf
Grey Ker Scout Second Edition Conversion Kit A quick-thinking human rogue.
Grisban the Thirsty Warrior Second Edition Base Game A dwarf berserker known for his thirst of blood in battle.
High Mage Quellen Mage Lair of the Wyrm A geomancer considered to be a "master of body and mind."
Hugo the Glorious Warrior Second Edition Conversion Kit Human
Ispher Healer Second Edition Conversion Kit An orc
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 wildlander who had been deemed a traitor by Terrinoth.
Jonas the Kind Healer Second Edition Conversion Kit Human
Karnon Warrior Second Edition Conversion Kit A powerful yeti who prefers to fight alone.
Kirga Scout Second Edition Conversion Kit Orc
Krutzbeck Warrior Second Edition Conversion Kit Dwarf
Landrec the Wise Mage Second Edition Conversion Kit An elderly mage who believes knowledge must be searched for.
Laughin Buldar Warrior Second Edition Conversion Kit A nordic 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 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 adventure seeker.
Lord Hawthorne Warrior Guardians of Deephall Human
Lyssa Mage Second Edition Conversion Kit A female shaman from a tribe of feline humanoids.
Mad Carthos Mage Second Edition Conversion Kit An elderly wizard who will do anything to obtain power.
Master Thorn Mage Second Edition Conversion Kit 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 Second Edition Conversion Kit Human
Nara the Fang Warrior Second Edition Conversion Kit Orc
Okaluk and Rakash Healer Second Edition Conversion Kit A gnome healer and his faithful wolf companion.
One Fist Warrior Second Edition Conversion Kit An Orc with a hook-arm
Orkell the Swift Warrior Shadow of Nerekhall A reformed bandit.
Pathfinder Durik Warrior Labyrinth of Ruin
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 lover of music who travels the land in search of a song.
Reynhart the Worthy Warrior Lair of the Wyrm A fearless warrior who rarely makes mistakes.
Ronan of the Wild Scout Second Edition Conversion Kit A ranger who survives the forests with his animal companion, Pico.
Sahla Healer Guardians of Deephall A stelthy human with a gift
Serena Healer Serena Lieutenant Pack A peaceful maiden priestess
Shiver Mage Oath of the Outcast An ice shade who is repenting for his sins.
Silhouette Scout Guardians of Deephall A female assassin wielding double blades.
Sir Valadir Warrior Second Edition Conversion Kit Human
Steelhorns Warrior Second Edition Conversion Kit A resilient beast man.
Syndrael Warrior Second Edition Base Game An exiled elf knight.
Tahlia Warrior Crusade of the Forgotten Human
Tatianna Scout Second Edition Conversion Kit Human archer sniper
Tetherys Scout Crusade of the Forgotten Elf
Thaiden Mistpeak Scout Manor of Ravens A skilled 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 Human
Tomble Burrowell Scout Second Edition Base Game A risk-taking gnome thief.
Trenloe the Strong Warrior Oath of the Outcast Human
Truthseer Kel Mage Second Edition Conversion Kit An all seing sorceress
Ulma Grimstone Healer Labyrinth of Ruin An expert dwarve in alchemical experimentation
Varikas the Dead Warrior Second Edition Conversion Kit A once fallen warlord
Vyrah the Falconer Scout Second Edition Conversion Kit A 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 Second Edition Conversion Kit A bubbly ice pixie with magical abilities.

Hero Classes

During the Hero Setup phase, after selecting a hero, players choose one Class deck matching their chosen hero’s archetype icon. Each archetype has different classes available, each one defining which skills are available to a hero of that class. When a player chooses a class for his hero, he takes the deck of cards for that class. This Class deck includes the starting equipment for the hero, as well as all of the skills associated with that class. A player may not select a hero class that does not match the archetype icon shown on the hero’s Hero sheet. Furthermore, a player may not select a class that has been chosen by another player. Any Class deck belonging to a class not chosen is returned to the game box. The currenlty avalable classes are as followed:

Warrior

Mage

Scout

Healer