The Book of the Glyph of Darkfield

[A3n]

The Book of the Glyph of Darkfield

C3G DC WAVE 30
TOIL AND TROUBLE

Card PDF

Glyph PDF

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Glyph Bio - No light gets in. No light gets out. Complete nullification of all light. So complete is the darkness that those trapped within become disoriented and deprived of their senses, driving many to the point of experiencing rampant fear and helplessness.
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-Type of Glyph-

• Permanent Glyph: The power of a Permanent Glyph is in effect for as long as a figure is standing on it.

-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Synergy Benefits Received

• Figures that start the game with this Glyph:

  • 3 or 4 Copies: Shadow Lass

Synergy Benefits Offered

• N/A

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Soundwarp SG-1
• Second playtest: MrNobody
• Third playtest: Ronin
• Forth playtest: Tornado
• Fifth playtest: Arkham
• Art by: A3n

[A3n]

NAME = GLYPH OF DARKFIELD
SUBTITLE = (DARKNESS)

PERMANENT GLYPH
The space this glyph occupies, even if unoccupied, and all spaces within 2 spaces of this glyph are considered shadow spaces, except figures do not add an extra defense die when occupying those spaces and count each hex as 2 spaces when moving. All figures on these spaces subtract 1 from their Attack and Defense numbers, to a minimum of 1, and cannot use or be targeted by attacks or special powers that require clear sight. At the end of the round, each Energy Construct within 2 spaces of this glyph receives a wound, then this glyph is removed from the battlefield. Figures with the Blind Warrior or Shroud of Darkness special power are not affected by this glyph.

[A3n]

I just forgot the glyph image here. will come back hopefully tonight.

[A3n]

I propose the Glyph of Darkfield move to On-Deck.

[quozl]

I think the text on the glyph itself shouldn't try to list everything affected because it still misses a lot. Instead, how about just:

Unnatural Darkness

[japes]

Originally Posted by quozl

I think the text on the glyph itself shouldn't try to list everything affected because it still misses a lot. Instead, how about just:

Unnatural Darkness

I am going to have to agree. As is it's already way too much text packed into that small space.

[A3n]

Originally Posted by quozl

I think the text on the glyph itself shouldn't try to list everything affected because it still misses a lot. Instead, how about just:

Unnatural Darkness

I'm ok with this direction but do we have a precedent? I believe Glyphs do normally summarise their actual effect.

[quozl]

You're breaking new ground with a glyph that does 5 different things.

[A3n]

Originally Posted by quozl

You're breaking new ground with a glyph that does 5 different things.

Cosmic cube didn't list all the minor effects either.

[quozl]

Looking at Blackout Bomb reminds me: should this glyph work when it is unoccupied?

[A3n]

Originally Posted by quozl

Looking at Blackout Bomb reminds me: should this glyph work when it is unoccupied?

Actually that was my intent. But being away from Heroscape for so long I forgot that technically glyphs are only in effect when someone is standing on them.

@Soundwarp SG-1 , @MrNobody , @Ronin , @Tornado , @Arkham ; did you playtest it so that somebody was standing on the glyph for it to be in effect?

[Ronin]

No, I played it as intended. Good catch that it's missing the language for that though.