Prologue

1813

America is at war with Britain. The unstable political and economic climate encourages rampant piracy throughout the Gulf of Mexico. Spies and saboteurs on both sides of the war use the pirates to gain information and smuggle important assets. Ratuga Bay, a pirate empire, flourishes just outside of New L’Oreans. Teeming with roguish rodents, reptilian mercenaries, and scoundrels of all kinds, Ratuga’s treacherous bay provides the perfect location to harbor captured ships while its hidden tributaries are ideal for smuggling contraband into the city.

As up-and-coming smugglers in the New L’Oreans underground, you’re always on the lookout for opportunities to expand your business. Tonight you head to Coquet’s, a seedy dance hall in one of the city’s roughest neighborhoods.

Amid the thumping two-steps at Coquet’s you strike up a conversation with the renowned Lafayette brothers, sly Jean and ruthless Pierre. These twin rats hold great power in Ratuga Bay. Your boldness pays off with a job: Jean unravels a worn map and points out the location of an old, mostly destroyed stronghold on a small island in Ratuga…

When you are ready...

Prologue Unlocks

  • New Characters

    You have two new playable characters. Unlock ANNA and SAMUEL.

    Anna Samuel
  • New Card

    You have a new EMPIRE Card. Unlock the STRONGHOLD side of the Empire card.

    Stronghold

When ready, continue your adventure…

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Home Campaign Rules Errata (Updated: Dec. 20th, 2022)
Campaign
Prologue: 1813 Chapter 1: Ratuga Bay Hideout Chapter 2: Smuggling Routes Chapter 3: Golden Opportunity Chapter 4: Through the Blockade Chapter 5: Gnaw's Forces Chapter 6: British Espionage Chapter 7: Pierre's Wrath Chapter 8: Britain Attacks Chapter 9: Lords of Ratuga Bay
Ability Reference

Note: This ability reference list contains spoilers. Use sparingly as needed.

Character Abilities
Character Ability

Spend 1 "Any Resource" to take any amount of stored Resource cards from your Empire.

Restriction: Only the player who uses this ability may take the cards.
Character Ability

Spend 1 Coin to give the active player +2 to a skill check. You may use this after either player performs a skill check.

Restriction: Max 1 per turn.
Character Ability

Spend 1 Sword to give the active player +2 to a skill check. You may use this after either player performs a skill check.

Restriction: Max 1 per turn.
Character Ability

For each "Any Resource" spent the active player gains +1 to a single Skill Check. You may use this after either player performs a skill check.

Restriction: Max 2 per turn.
Character Ability

Each Coin you have may be spent as a Gem.

Restriction: May only be used during Rounds 1-2. Only the character with this ability may use the ability’s effect.

Character Ability

You have 1 permanent Barrel.

Restriction: May only be used during Rounds 1-2. Only the character with this ability may use the ability's effect.

Character Ability

Any Sword you have counts as 2 Swords.

Restriction: May only be used during Rounds 1-3. Only the character with this ability may use the ability's effect.
Character Ability

If the active character autofails a skill check, you may spend 1 Barrel to ignore this and continue to the next step of the skill check instead.
Character Ability

At any point during either player’s turn, you may spend 2 "Any Resource" to switch who the active player is. The new active player completes the current turn where the previous player left off, and then the next player starts their turn as normal. (If playing solo, switch which character is currently active that turn.)
Character Ability

Spend 1 "Any Resource" to flip the Empire Card over from the STRONGHOLD to the FLEET side.
Character Ability

Take any amount of stored Resource cards from your Empire for no cost.

Restriction: May only be used if the Empire card is on the FLEET side. Only the character with this ability may take the cards.
Empire Abilities
Character Ability

For each Cannon spent the active player gains +2 to a single Skill Check. You may use this after either player performs a skill check
Character Ability

Spend 1 Gem to flip the Empire Card over from the STRONGHOLD to the FLEET side.
Character Ability

Spend 1 Cannon to ignore the current Crisis Effect. This may be used before any triggered Crisis is applied. Note that the effect will trigger again next turn if the active scene doesn’t change.