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|type2 = Reaction
 
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|illustrator = Lorraine Schleter
 
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|text = +2 Cards<br>If you have 5 or fewer cards in hand (after drawing), +2 Actions.
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|text = '''+2 Cards'''<br>If you have 5 or fewer cards in hand (after drawing), '''+2 Actions'''.
 
|text2 = When another player plays an Attack card, you may first reveal this from a hand of 5 or more cards, to draw 2 cards then discard 3.
 
|text2 = When another player plays an Attack card, you may first reveal this from a hand of 5 or more cards, to draw 2 cards then discard 3.
 
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'''Diplomat''' is an [[Action]]–[[Reaction]] card from the second edition of [[Intrigue]]. When you're [[Attack]]ed, it gives you an opportunity to adjust the contents of your hand to possibly mitigate the attack. When you play it, it gives you +2 cards, plus a [[village (card category)|village]] effect if your handsize is small enough. Since Diplomat's Reaction effect itself reduces your handsize, its Reaction and on-play effects have some synergy.
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'''Diplomat''' is an [[Action]]–[[Reaction]] card from the [[second edition]] of [[Intrigue]]. When you're [[Attack]]ed, it gives you an opportunity to adjust the contents of your hand to possibly mitigate the attack. When you play it, it gives you +2 cards, plus a [[village (card category)|village]] effect if your handsize is small enough. Since Diplomat's Reaction effect itself reduces your handsize, its Reaction and on-play effects have some synergy.
 
== FAQ ==
 
== FAQ ==
 
=== Official FAQ ===
 
=== Official FAQ ===
 
* When playing this, you get +2 Cards, then count your cards in hand, and if you have 5 cards or fewer, you get +2 Actions.  
 
* When playing this, you get +2 Cards, then count your cards in hand, and if you have 5 cards or fewer, you get +2 Actions.  
* So, for example if you play this from a hand of 5 cards, you will put it into play, going down to 4 cards, then draw 2 cards, going up to 6 cards, and that is more than 5 cards so you would not get the +2 Actions.  
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** So, for example if you play this from a hand of 5 cards, you will put it into play, going down to 4 cards, then draw 2 cards, going up to 6 cards, and that is more than 5 cards so you would not get the +2 Actions.  
 
* Diplomat can also be used when another player plays an Attack card, if you have at least 5 cards in hand.  
 
* Diplomat can also be used when another player plays an Attack card, if you have at least 5 cards in hand.  
* Before the Attack card does anything, you can reveal a Diplomat from your hand; if you do, you draw 2 cards, then discard 3 cards (which can include the Diplomat).  
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** Before the Attack card does anything, you can reveal a Diplomat from your hand; if you do, you draw 2 cards, then discard 3 cards (which can include the Diplomat).  
* If you still have at least 5 cards in hand after doing that (such as due to {{Card|Council Room|Council Rooms}}), you can reveal Diplomat again and do it again.  
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** If you still have at least 5 cards in hand after doing that (such as due to {{Card|Council Room|Council Rooms}}), you can reveal Diplomat again and do it again.  
* You reveal Reactions one at a time; you cannot reveal two Diplomats simultaneously.  
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** You reveal Reactions one at a time; you cannot reveal two Diplomats simultaneously.  
* You can reveal a {{card|Moat}} from your hand (to be unaffected by an Attack) either before or after revealing and resolving a Diplomat (even if the Moat was not in your hand until after resolving Diplomat).
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** You can reveal a {{card|Moat}} from your hand (to be unaffected by an Attack) either before or after revealing and resolving a Diplomat (even if the Moat was not in your hand until after resolving Diplomat).
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=== Other Rules clarifications ===
 
=== Other Rules clarifications ===
  
 
== Strategy ==
 
== Strategy ==
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There is no strategy article for Diplomat.
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Like many reactions, Diplomat offers synergy between its react and its play effects; unlike many it can be worthwhile even if it's only played directly.
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The most basic use of Diplomat's reaction is to gain sifting and bonus actions in the face of enemy attacks. It doesn't stop attacks like {{card|Witch}}, but it can greatly mitigate their junking effects while helping you reach your own attacks. Diplomat also defends more directly against handsize attacks: the added sifting makes simple "down to three" attacks like {{card|Militia}} less painful, while "at least five" attacks ({{card|Pillage}}, {{card|Raider}}) and some conditional attacks {{card|Bureaucrat}} can be negated completely. It can also help you draw your junk to offset attacks like {{card|Mountebank}} and {{card|Old Witch}} - but note that in engines or multiplayer games, the hand-shrinking effect of these cards means you can only play Diplomat against the first one.
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Played as an action, Diplomat can offset its reaction, or fuel a few highly situational engines. Diplomat's effects as an engine piece are actually quite strong for the price, but are heavily offset by its allergy to card draw. It's self-limiting effect plays a lot like {{card|Shanty Town}} or {{card|Menagerie}}, rewarding discarding and nonterminal/nondrawing actions. But where an engine can play {{card|Shanty Town}} for half effect to get rid of it, Diplomat's lack of guaranteed +Action brings it closer to {{card|Library}} and {{card|Smithy}} as an engine piece that needs support among your initial draw. A few support cards like {{card|Fishing Village}} can be bought in enough abundance to fuel Diplomat on their own. Absent those, Diplomat's best path to reliability is often attacks that will see play through the entire game. Special mention here goes to {{card|Coven}}, which has the unusual trait of comboing with Diplomat when you buy it ''and'' when your opponent does.
  
 
=== Synergies/Combos ===
 
=== Synergies/Combos ===
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* Opposing "At least 5" discard attacks like {{card|Raider}} and {{card|Minion}}
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* To a lesser degree, other discard attacks like {{card|Militia}} or {{card|Ghost Ship}}
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* {{event|Borrow}}
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* Nonterminal virtual money like {{card|Fishing Village}} or {{card|Festival}}
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* Discard for {{Cost}}
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* Opponents' {{card|Vault}}s
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*{{card|Outpost}}
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*{{card|Conclave}}
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*{{card|Cathedral}}
  
 
=== Anti-synergies ===
 
=== Anti-synergies ===
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*No discarding
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*No attack cards
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*Deck top attacks like {{card|Sea Hag}}
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*Stronger terminal draw
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== Versions ==
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===English versions===
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| {{CardVersionImage|Diplomat|Diplomat}} || {{CardVersionImage|DiplomatDigital|Diplomat from Shuffle iT}} || '''+2 Cards'''. If you have 5 or fewer cards in hand (after drawing), '''+2 Actions'''.<br/>When another player plays an Attack card, you may first reveal this from a hand of 5 or more cards, to draw 2 cards then discard 3. || Intrigue [[Second Edition|2nd Edition]] || October 2016
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===Other language versions===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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! Language !! Name !! Print !! Digital !! Text
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!Chinese
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| 外交官 (pron. ''wàijiāo guān'') || || ||
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!Dutch
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| Diplomaat || || ||
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!French
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| Diplomate || || ||
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!German
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| Diplomatin (Note: explicitly feminine) || {{CardLangVersionImage|German}} || || '''+2 Karten'''<br>Hast du nach dem Ziehen 5 oder weniger Handkarten: +'''2 Aktionen'''.<br>Wenn ein Mitspieler eine Angriffskarte ausspielt und du mindestens 5 Handkarten hast, darfst du diese Karte aus deiner Hand aufdecken. Wenn du das tust: Ziehe 2 Karten und lege dann 3 Karten ab.
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!Japanese
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| 外交官 (pron. ''gaikōkan'') || || || '''+2 カードを引く'''。 引き終えた後、手札が5枚以下の場合、'''+2 アクション'''。他のプレイヤーがアタックカードを便用するとき、その解決前に、5枚以上の手札からこれを公開してもよい。公開した場合、2枚カードを引き3枚捨て札にする。
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!Russian
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| Дипломат (pron. ''diplomat'') || || {{CardLangVersionImage|Russian|d=1}} || '''+2 Карты'''. Если у вас 5 или меньше карт в руке (после того, как вытянули карты), '''+2 Действия'''.<br>Когда другой игрок играет карту Атаки, если в вашей руке не менее пяти карт, вы можете раскрыть эту карту из руки. Тогда вытяните 2 карты и сбросьте 3.
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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[[Image:DiplomatArt.jpg|thumb|right|354px|Official card art.]]
 
=== Secret History ===
 
=== Secret History ===
 
{{Quote|Text=I needed a new Reaction. As with {{Card|Secret Chamber}} it sounded nice to have the top deal with some [[Attack]]s while the bottom dealt with others (though it didn't end up like that). The top originally only gave +1 Action as the bonus for a small hand; that was still a nice bonus, but one day I thought of giving you +2 Actions and that seemed fun. Some games that's your {{Card|Village}}, and you go for combos that will make it work, or else hope they attack you. The bottom originally gave a {{Card|Silver}} when you gained or trashed a card. You had to discard it, so you couldn't gain the pile instantly (a once-per-turn approach was another option). I realized that discarding Reactions was not great, due to issues with early versions of {{Card|Charm}} in [[Empires]]. Once-per-turn would have been okay but it got me thinking about, could I do better than this Silver thing. I had always wanted a Reaction that gave you a new hand when attacked, and tried a version of that, then tweaked it into what you see. When they attack, you use the ability (unless your hand is too good), and while you end up with just 4 cards in hand, on your turn you play Diplomat and are back to 5, with the +2 Actions.
 
{{Quote|Text=I needed a new Reaction. As with {{Card|Secret Chamber}} it sounded nice to have the top deal with some [[Attack]]s while the bottom dealt with others (though it didn't end up like that). The top originally only gave +1 Action as the bonus for a small hand; that was still a nice bonus, but one day I thought of giving you +2 Actions and that seemed fun. Some games that's your {{Card|Village}}, and you go for combos that will make it work, or else hope they attack you. The bottom originally gave a {{Card|Silver}} when you gained or trashed a card. You had to discard it, so you couldn't gain the pile instantly (a once-per-turn approach was another option). I realized that discarding Reactions was not great, due to issues with early versions of {{Card|Charm}} in [[Empires]]. Once-per-turn would have been okay but it got me thinking about, could I do better than this Silver thing. I had always wanted a Reaction that gave you a new hand when attacked, and tried a version of that, then tweaked it into what you see. When they attack, you use the ability (unless your hand is too good), and while you end up with just 4 cards in hand, on your turn you play Diplomat and are back to 5, with the +2 Actions.

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Diplomat
Diplomat.jpg
Info
Cost $4
Type(s) Action - Reaction
Kingdom card? Yes
Set IntrigueIntrigue icon.png
Illustrator(s) Lorraine Schleter
Card text
+2 Cards
If you have 5 or fewer cards in hand (after drawing), +2 Actions.

When another player plays an Attack card, you may first reveal this from a hand of 5 or more cards, to draw 2 cards then discard 3.

Diplomat is an ActionReaction card from the second edition of Intrigue. When you're Attacked, it gives you an opportunity to adjust the contents of your hand to possibly mitigate the attack. When you play it, it gives you +2 cards, plus a village effect if your handsize is small enough. Since Diplomat's Reaction effect itself reduces your handsize, its Reaction and on-play effects have some synergy.

Contents

FAQ

Official FAQ

  • When playing this, you get +2 Cards, then count your cards in hand, and if you have 5 cards or fewer, you get +2 Actions.
    • So, for example if you play this from a hand of 5 cards, you will put it into play, going down to 4 cards, then draw 2 cards, going up to 6 cards, and that is more than 5 cards so you would not get the +2 Actions.
  • Diplomat can also be used when another player plays an Attack card, if you have at least 5 cards in hand.
    • Before the Attack card does anything, you can reveal a Diplomat from your hand; if you do, you draw 2 cards, then discard 3 cards (which can include the Diplomat).
    • If you still have at least 5 cards in hand after doing that (such as due to Council RoomsCouncil Room.jpg), you can reveal Diplomat again and do it again.
    • You reveal Reactions one at a time; you cannot reveal two Diplomats simultaneously.
    • You can reveal a MoatMoat.jpg from your hand (to be unaffected by an Attack) either before or after revealing and resolving a Diplomat (even if the Moat was not in your hand until after resolving Diplomat).

Other Rules clarifications

Strategy

There is no strategy article for Diplomat.

Like many reactions, Diplomat offers synergy between its react and its play effects; unlike many it can be worthwhile even if it's only played directly.

The most basic use of Diplomat's reaction is to gain sifting and bonus actions in the face of enemy attacks. It doesn't stop attacks like WitchWitch.jpg, but it can greatly mitigate their junking effects while helping you reach your own attacks. Diplomat also defends more directly against handsize attacks: the added sifting makes simple "down to three" attacks like MilitiaMilitia.jpg less painful, while "at least five" attacks (PillagePillage.jpg, RaiderRaider.jpg) and some conditional attacks BureaucratBureaucrat.jpg can be negated completely. It can also help you draw your junk to offset attacks like MountebankMountebank.jpg and Old WitchOld Witch.jpg - but note that in engines or multiplayer games, the hand-shrinking effect of these cards means you can only play Diplomat against the first one.

Played as an action, Diplomat can offset its reaction, or fuel a few highly situational engines. Diplomat's effects as an engine piece are actually quite strong for the price, but are heavily offset by its allergy to card draw. It's self-limiting effect plays a lot like Shanty TownShanty Town.jpg or MenagerieMenagerie.jpg, rewarding discarding and nonterminal/nondrawing actions. But where an engine can play Shanty TownShanty Town.jpg for half effect to get rid of it, Diplomat's lack of guaranteed +Action brings it closer to LibraryLibrary.jpg and SmithySmithy.jpg as an engine piece that needs support among your initial draw. A few support cards like Fishing VillageFishing Village.jpg can be bought in enough abundance to fuel Diplomat on their own. Absent those, Diplomat's best path to reliability is often attacks that will see play through the entire game. Special mention here goes to CovenCoven.jpg, which has the unusual trait of comboing with Diplomat when you buy it and when your opponent does.

Synergies/Combos

Anti-synergies

  • No discarding
  • No attack cards
  • Deck top attacks like Sea HagSea Hag.jpg
  • Stronger terminal draw

Versions

English versions

Print Digital Text Release Date
Diplomat Diplomat from Shuffle iT +2 Cards. If you have 5 or fewer cards in hand (after drawing), +2 Actions.
When another player plays an Attack card, you may first reveal this from a hand of 5 or more cards, to draw 2 cards then discard 3.
Intrigue 2nd Edition October 2016

Other language versions

Language Name Print Digital Text
Chinese 外交官 (pron. wàijiāo guān)
Dutch Diplomaat
French Diplomate
German Diplomatin (Note: explicitly feminine) German language Diplomat +2 Karten
Hast du nach dem Ziehen 5 oder weniger Handkarten: +2 Aktionen.
Wenn ein Mitspieler eine Angriffskarte ausspielt und du mindestens 5 Handkarten hast, darfst du diese Karte aus deiner Hand aufdecken. Wenn du das tust: Ziehe 2 Karten und lege dann 3 Karten ab.
Japanese 外交官 (pron. gaikōkan) +2 カードを引く。 引き終えた後、手札が5枚以下の場合、+2 アクション。他のプレイヤーがアタックカードを便用するとき、その解決前に、5枚以上の手札からこれを公開してもよい。公開した場合、2枚カードを引き3枚捨て札にする。
Russian Дипломат (pron. diplomat) Russian language Diplomat from Shuffle iT +2 Карты. Если у вас 5 или меньше карт в руке (после того, как вытянули карты), +2 Действия.
Когда другой игрок играет карту Атаки, если в вашей руке не менее пяти карт, вы можете раскрыть эту карту из руки. Тогда вытяните 2 карты и сбросьте 3.

Trivia

Official card art.

Secret History

I needed a new Reaction. As with Secret ChamberSecret Chamber.jpg it sounded nice to have the top deal with some Attacks while the bottom dealt with others (though it didn't end up like that). The top originally only gave +1 Action as the bonus for a small hand; that was still a nice bonus, but one day I thought of giving you +2 Actions and that seemed fun. Some games that's your VillageVillage.jpg, and you go for combos that will make it work, or else hope they attack you. The bottom originally gave a SilverSilver.jpg when you gained or trashed a card. You had to discard it, so you couldn't gain the pile instantly (a once-per-turn approach was another option). I realized that discarding Reactions was not great, due to issues with early versions of CharmCharm.jpg in Empires. Once-per-turn would have been okay but it got me thinking about, could I do better than this Silver thing. I had always wanted a Reaction that gave you a new hand when attacked, and tried a version of that, then tweaked it into what you see. When they attack, you use the ability (unless your hand is too good), and while you end up with just 4 cards in hand, on your turn you play Diplomat and are back to 5, with the +2 Actions.


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Adventures $2 Coin of the RealmCoin of the Realm.jpgPagePage.jpg (Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter.jpgWarriorWarrior.jpgHeroHero.jpgChampionChampion.jpg) • PeasantPeasant.jpg (SoldierSoldier.jpgFugitiveFugitive.jpgDiscipleDisciple.jpgTeacherTeacher.jpg) • RatcatcherRatcatcher.jpgRazeRaze.jpg $3 AmuletAmulet.jpgCaravan GuardCaravan Guard.jpgDungeonDungeon.jpgGearGear.jpgGuideGuide.jpg $4 DuplicateDuplicate.jpgMagpieMagpie.jpgMessengerMessenger.jpgMiserMiser.jpgPortPort.jpgRangerRanger.jpgTransmogrifyTransmogrify.jpg $5 ArtificerArtificer.jpgBridge TrollBridge Troll.jpgDistant LandsDistant Lands.jpgGiantGiant.jpgHaunted WoodsHaunted Woods.jpgLost CityLost City.jpgRelicRelic.jpgRoyal CarriageRoyal Carriage.jpgStorytellerStoryteller.jpgSwamp HagSwamp Hag.jpgTreasure TroveTreasure Trove.jpgWine MerchantWine Merchant.jpg $6 HirelingHireling.jpg
Events: $0 AlmsAlms.jpgBorrowBorrow.jpgQuestQuest.jpg $1 SaveSave.jpg $2 Scouting PartyScouting Party.jpgTravelling FairTravelling Fair.jpg $3 BonfireBonfire.jpgExpeditionExpedition.jpgFerryFerry.jpgPlanPlan.jpg $4 MissionMission.jpgPilgrimagePilgrimage.jpg $5 BallBall.jpgRaidRaid.jpgSeawaySeaway.jpgTradeTrade.jpg $6 Lost ArtsLost Arts.jpgTrainingTraining.jpg $7 InheritanceInheritance.jpg $8 PathfindingPathfinding.jpg
Empires 4D EngineerEngineer.jpg 8D City QuarterCity Quarter.jpgOverlordOverlord.jpgRoyal BlacksmithRoyal Blacksmith.jpg $2 EncampmentEncampment.jpg/PlunderPlunder.jpgPatricianPatrician.jpg/EmporiumEmporium.jpgSettlersSettlers.jpg/Bustling VillageBustling Village.jpg $3 CastlesCastles.jpg (HumbleHumble Castle.jpgCrumblingCrumbling Castle.jpgSmallSmall Castle.jpgHauntedHaunted Castle.jpgOpulentOpulent Castle.jpgSprawlingSprawling Castle.jpgGrandGrand Castle.jpgKing'sKing's Castle.jpg) • CatapultCatapult.jpg/RocksRocks.jpgChariot RaceChariot Race.jpgEnchantressEnchantress.jpgFarmers' MarketFarmers' Market.jpgGladiatorGladiator.jpg/FortuneFortune.jpg $4 SacrificeSacrifice.jpgTempleTemple.jpgVillaVilla.jpg $5 ArchiveArchive.jpgCapitalCapital.jpgCharmCharm.jpgCrownCrown.jpgForumForum.jpgGroundskeeperGroundskeeper.jpgLegionaryLegionary.jpgWild HuntWild Hunt.jpg
Events: 5D TriumphTriumph.jpg 8D AnnexAnnex.jpgDonateDonate.jpg $0 AdvanceAdvance.jpg $2 DelveDelve.jpgTaxTax.jpg $3 BanquetBanquet.jpg $4 RitualRitual.jpgSalt the EarthSalt the Earth.jpg $43D WeddingWedding.jpg $5 WindfallWindfall.jpg $6 ConquestConquest.jpg $14 DominateDominate.jpg
Landmarks: AqueductAqueduct.jpgArenaArena.jpgBandit FortBandit Fort.jpgBasilicaBasilica.jpgBathsBaths.jpgBattlefieldBattlefield.jpgColonnadeColonnade.jpgDefiled ShrineDefiled Shrine.jpgFountainFountain.jpgKeepKeep.jpgLabyrinthLabyrinth.jpgMountain PassMountain Pass.jpgMuseumMuseum.jpgObeliskObelisk.jpgOrchardOrchard.jpgPalacePalace.jpgTombTomb.jpgTowerTower.jpgTriumphal ArchTriumphal Arch.jpgWallWall.jpgWolf DenWolf Den.jpg
Nocturne $0star Will-o'-WispWill-o'-Wisp.jpgWishWish.jpg $2 DruidDruid.jpgFaithful HoundFaithful Hound.jpgGuardianGuardian.jpgMonasteryMonastery.jpgPixiePixie.jpg (GoatGoat.jpg) • TrackerTracker.jpg (PouchPouch.jpg) $2star ImpImp.jpg $3 ChangelingChangeling.jpgFoolFool.jpg (Lost in the WoodsLost in the Woods.jpgLucky CoinLucky Coin.jpg) • Ghost TownGhost Town.jpgLeprechaunLeprechaun.jpgNight WatchmanNight Watchman.jpgSecret CaveSecret Cave.jpg (Magic LampMagic Lamp.jpg) $4 BardBard.jpgBlessed VillageBlessed Village.jpgCemeteryCemetery.jpg (Haunted MirrorHaunted Mirror.jpg) • ConclaveConclave.jpgDevil's WorkshopDevil's Workshop.jpgExorcistExorcist.jpgNecromancerNecromancer.jpg (Zombies: ApprenticeZombie Apprentice.jpgMasonZombie Mason.jpgSpyZombie Spy.jpg) • ShepherdShepherd.jpg (PasturePasture.jpg) • SkulkSkulk.jpg $4star GhostGhost.jpg $5 CobblerCobbler.jpgCryptCrypt.jpgCursed VillageCursed Village.jpgDen of SinDen of Sin.jpgIdolIdol.jpgPookaPooka.jpg (Cursed GoldCursed Gold.jpg) • Sacred GroveSacred Grove.jpgTormentorTormentor.jpgTragic HeroTragic Hero.jpgVampireVampire.jpg (BatBat.jpg) • WerewolfWerewolf.jpg $6 RaiderRaider.jpg
Boons: The Earth's GiftThe Earth's Gift.jpgFieldThe Field's Gift.jpgFlameThe Flame's Gift.jpgForestThe Forest's Gift.jpgMoonThe Moon's Gift.jpgMountainThe Mountain's Gift.jpgRiverThe River's Gift.jpgSeaThe Sea's Gift.jpgSkyThe Sky's Gift.jpgSunThe Sun's Gift.jpgSwampThe Swamp's Gift.jpgWindThe Wind's Gift.jpg
Hexes: Bad OmensBad Omens.jpgDelusionDelusion.jpg (DeludedDeluded.jpg) • EnvyEnvy.jpg (EnviousEnvious.jpg) • FamineFamine.jpgFearFear.jpgGreedGreed.jpgHauntingHaunting.jpgLocustsLocusts.jpgMiseryMisery.jpg (MiserableMiserable.jpg/Twice MiserableTwice Miserable.jpg) • PlaguePlague.jpgPovertyPoverty.jpgWarWar.jpg
Renaissance $2 Border GuardBorder Guard.jpg (HornHorn.jpgLanternLantern.jpg) • DucatDucat.jpgLackeysLackeys.jpg $3 Acting TroupeActing Troupe.jpgCargo ShipCargo Ship.jpgExperimentExperiment.jpgImproveImprove.jpg $4 Flag BearerFlag Bearer.jpg (FlagFlag.jpg) • HideoutHideout.jpgInventorInventor.jpgMountain VillageMountain Village.jpgPatronPatron.jpgPriestPriest.jpgResearchResearch.jpgSilk MerchantSilk Merchant.jpg $5 Old WitchOld Witch.jpgRecruiterRecruiter.jpgScepterScepter.jpgScholarScholar.jpgSculptorSculptor.jpgSeerSeer.jpgSpicesSpices.jpgSwashbucklerSwashbuckler.jpg (Treasure ChestTreasure Chest.jpg) • TreasurerTreasurer.jpg (KeyKey.jpg) • VillainVillain.jpg
Projects: $3 CathedralCathedral.jpgCity GateCity Gate.jpgPageantPageant.jpgSewersSewers.jpgStar ChartStar Chart.jpg $4 ExplorationExploration.jpgFairFair.jpgSilosSilos.jpgSinister PlotSinister Plot.jpg $5 AcademyAcademy.jpgCapitalismCapitalism.jpgFleetFleet.jpgGuildhallGuildhall.jpgPiazzaPiazza.jpgRoad NetworkRoad Network.jpg $6 BarracksBarracks.jpgCrop RotationCrop Rotation.jpgInnovationInnovation.jpg $7 CanalCanal.jpg $8 CitadelCitadel.jpg
Menagerie $2 Black CatBlack Cat.jpgSleighSleigh.jpgSuppliesSupplies.jpg $3 Camel TrainCamel Train.jpgGoatherdGoatherd.jpgScrapScrap.jpgSheepdogSheepdog.jpgSnowy VillageSnowy Village.jpgStockpileStockpile.jpg $3star HorseHorse.jpg $4 Bounty HunterBounty Hunter.jpgCardinalCardinal.jpgCavalryCavalry.jpgGroomGroom.jpgHostelryHostelry.jpgVillage GreenVillage Green.jpg $5 BargeBarge.jpgCovenCoven.jpgDisplaceDisplace.jpgFalconerFalconer.jpgGatekeeperGatekeeper.jpgHunting LodgeHunting Lodge.jpgKilnKiln.jpgLiveryLivery.jpgMastermindMastermind.jpgPaddockPaddock.jpgSanctuarySanctuary.jpg $5star FishermanFisherman.jpg $6star DestrierDestrier.jpgWayfarerWayfarer.jpg $7star Animal FairAnimal Fair.jpg
Events: $0 DelayDelay.jpgDesperationDesperation.jpg $2 GambleGamble.jpgPursuePursue.jpgRideRide.jpgToilToil.jpg $3 EnhanceEnhance.jpgMarchMarch.jpgTransportTransport.jpg $4 BanishBanish.jpgBargainBargain.jpgInvestInvest.jpgSeize the DaySeize the Day.jpg $5 CommerceCommerce.jpgDemandDemand.jpgStampedeStampede.jpg $7 ReapReap.jpg $8 EnclaveEnclave.jpg $10 AllianceAlliance.jpgPopulatePopulate.jpg
Ways: ButterflyWay of the Butterfly.jpgCamelWay of the Camel.jpgChameleonWay of the Chameleon.jpgFrogWay of the Frog.jpgGoatWay of the Goat.jpgHorseWay of the Horse.jpgMoleWay of the Mole.jpgMonkeyWay of the Monkey.jpgMouseWay of the Mouse.jpgMuleWay of the Mule.jpgOtterWay of the Otter.jpgOwlWay of the Owl.jpgOxWay of the Ox.jpgPigWay of the Pig.jpgRatWay of the Rat.jpgSealWay of the Seal.jpgSheepWay of the Sheep.jpgSquirrelWay of the Squirrel.jpgTurtleWay of the Turtle.jpgWormWay of the Worm.jpg
Allies $2 BaubleBauble.jpgSycophantSycophant.jpgTownsfolkTownsfolk.jpg (Town CrierTown Crier.jpg / BlacksmithBlacksmith.jpg / MillerMiller.jpg / ElderElder.jpg) $3 AugursAugurs.jpg (Herb GathererHerb Gatherer.jpg / AcolyteAcolyte.jpg / SorceressSorceress.jpg / SibylSibyl.jpg) • ClashesClashes.jpg (Battle PlanBattle Plan.jpg / ArcherArcher.jpg / WarlordWarlord.jpg / TerritoryTerritory.jpg) • FortsForts.jpg (TentTent.jpg / GarrisonGarrison.jpg / Hill FortHill Fort.jpg / StrongholdStronghold.jpg) • ImporterImporter.jpgMerchant CampMerchant Camp.jpgOdysseysOdysseys.jpg (Old MapOld Map.jpg / VoyageVoyage.jpg / Sunken TreasureSunken Treasure.jpg / Distant ShoreDistant Shore.jpg) • SentinelSentinel.jpgUnderlingUnderling.jpgWizardsWizards.jpg (StudentStudent.jpg / ConjurerConjurer.jpg / SorcererSorcerer.jpg / LichLich.jpg) $4 BrokerBroker.jpgCarpenterCarpenter.jpgCourierCourier.jpgInnkeeperInnkeeper.jpgRoyal GalleyRoyal Galley.jpgTownTown.jpg $5 BarbarianBarbarian.jpgCapital CityCapital City.jpgContractContract.jpgEmissaryEmissary.jpgGalleriaGalleria.jpgGuildmasterGuildmaster.jpgHighwaymanHighwayman.jpgHunterHunter.jpgModifyModify.jpgSkirmisherSkirmisher.jpgSpecialistSpecialist.jpgSwapSwap.jpg $6 MarquisMarquis.jpg
Allies: Architects' GuildArchitects' Guild.jpgBand of NomadsBand of Nomads.jpgCave DwellersCave Dwellers.jpgCircle of WitchesCircle of Witches.jpgCity-stateCity-state.jpgCoastal HavenCoastal Haven.jpgCrafters' GuildCrafters' Guild.jpgDesert GuidesDesert Guides.jpgFamily of InventorsFamily of Inventors.jpgFellowship of ScribesFellowship of Scribes.jpgForest DwellersForest Dwellers.jpgGang of PickpocketsGang of Pickpockets.jpgIsland FolkIsland Folk.jpgLeague of BankersLeague of Bankers.jpgLeague of ShopkeepersLeague of Shopkeepers.jpgMarket TownsMarket Towns.jpgMountain FolkMountain Folk.jpgOrder of AstrologersOrder of Astrologers.jpgOrder of MasonsOrder of Masons.jpgPeaceful CultPeaceful Cult.jpgPlateau ShepherdsPlateau Shepherds.jpgTrappers' LodgeTrappers' Lodge.jpgWoodworkers' GuildWoodworkers' Guild.jpg
Plunder $2 CageCage.jpgGrottoGrotto.jpgJewelled EggJewelled Egg.jpgSearchSearch.jpgShamanShaman.jpg $3 Secluded ShrineSecluded Shrine.jpgSirenSiren.jpgStowawayStowaway.jpgTaskmasterTaskmaster.jpg $4 AbundanceAbundance.jpgCabin BoyCabin Boy.jpgCrucibleCrucible.jpgFlagshipFlagship.jpgFortune HunterFortune Hunter.jpgGondolaGondola.jpgHarbor VillageHarbor Village.jpgLanding PartyLanding Party.jpgMapmakerMapmaker.jpgMaroonMaroon.jpgRopeRope.jpgSwamp ShacksSwamp Shacks.jpgToolsTools.jpg $5 Buried TreasureBuried Treasure.jpgCrewCrew.jpgCutthroatCutthroat.jpgEnlargeEnlarge.jpgFigurineFigurine.jpgFirst MateFirst Mate.jpgFrigateFrigate.jpgLongshipLongship.jpgMining RoadMining Road.jpgPendantPendant.jpgPickaxePickaxe.jpgPilgrimPilgrim.jpgQuartermasterQuartermaster.jpgSilver MineSilver Mine.jpgTricksterTrickster.jpgWealthy VillageWealthy Village.jpg $6 Sack of LootSack of Loot.jpg $7 King's CacheKing's Cache.jpg $7star Loots (AmphoraAmphora.jpgDoubloonsDoubloons.jpgEndless ChaliceEndless Chalice.jpgFigureheadFigurehead.jpgHammerHammer.jpgInsigniaInsignia.jpgJewelsJewels.jpgOrbOrb.jpgPrize GoatPrize Goat.jpgPuzzle BoxPuzzle Box.jpgSextantSextant.jpgShieldShield.jpgSpell ScrollSpell Scroll.jpgStaffStaff.jpgSwordSword.jpg)
Events: $1 BuryBury.jpg $2 AvoidAvoid.jpgDeliverDeliver.jpgPerilPeril.jpgRushRush.jpg $3 ForayForay.jpgLaunchLaunch.jpgMirrorMirror.jpgPreparePrepare.jpgScroungeScrounge.jpg $4 MaelstromMaelstrom.jpgJourneyJourney.jpg $6 LootingLooting.jpg $10 InvasionInvasion.jpgProsperProsper.jpg
Traits: CheapCheap.jpgCursedCursed.jpgFatedFated.jpgFawningFawning.jpgFriendlyFriendly.jpgHastyHasty.jpgInheritedInherited.jpgInspiringInspiring.jpgNearbyNearby.jpgPatientPatient.jpgPiousPious.jpgRecklessReckless.jpgRichRich.jpgShyShy.jpgTirelessTireless.jpg
Promo $3 Black MarketBlack Market.jpgChurchChurch.jpg $4 DismantleDismantle.jpgEnvoyEnvoy.jpgSaunaSauna.jpg/AvantoAvanto.jpgWalled VillageWalled Village.jpg $5 GovernorGovernor.jpgMarchlandMarchland.jpgStashStash.jpg $6 CaptainCaptain.jpg $8 PrincePrince.jpg
Events: $5 SummonSummon.jpg
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