![]() ![]() More than 7 playable Operatives (and counting), 6 different story decks, and 4 enemy cults mean your story plays out differently each time.Will you risk your life and mission to save innocents from a burning building or live with the stain on your soul from abandoning them? Will you stand your ground against the Orcs for honor’s sake or be more prudent and flee? Do you bother to learn all of the verses in the Elven Song of Greeting or is now the time to take a stand against ridiculous Elven ceremony? Encounter more than 270 different adventure cards, full of challenging decisions that change the way your story unfolds.Make contact with other Heretic Operatives and recruit townsfolk to spread your Heretical influence and stop the diabolical Cultus Arcanum.From vast museums in the city of Ione to the farms in the countryside to ruined temples of ancient gods, to camps of raiding Orcs, every location offers unique challenges. Explore the Northern Reach, where the frayed edges of the Empire are under constant threat.Employ mercenaries, devastating spells, and powerful artifacts to prevail. Fight enemy cultists, zealous templars, and ravenous monsters through a unique dice-based combat system. ![]() The more powerful you become, the greater the risk of losing control. But be wary of the Corruption that accompanies magic. Master over 50 different spells to overcome challenges in and out of combat.Control a secret society dedicated to using magic for the benefit of the world, at a time when all mages are considered “heretics” to be hunted by the Templars.Hence, players end up having a lot of power available to them, but they need to think about the implications of using it. A lost Operative will become an enemy, a member of the Cult. In Heretic Operative, spell use comes at a cost - the power of magic corrupts, and if an Operative relies on magic too much, they can become addicted to the power and, eventually, lost. Magic, via spells, are the best tools for combat, but they are also a little different than in other fantasy games. When you encounter enemies, combat takes place through a unique, fast-paced, dice-based system. On the specific enemy you are fighting and their current plan. Unleash an arcane evil upon the world, so exactly what they do depends There are a number of different ways that they might try to use to The events pose challenges or decisions for the player.Įach turn, the Cult will also attempt to advance their objectives. Each location also has an event deck, and the player draws an event card for each location where they have an Operative. Each location offers options or townsfolk to recruit into service, depending on your strategy. The core loop involves moving Operatives controlled by the player to locations on the map. Heretic Operative is a digital board game in the vein of Arkham Horror, Pandemic, or Talisman (it reminds a lot of people of Eldrich Horror too). You are one of the Heretic Operatives, trying to preserve magic, remain unseen by the Empire, and defeat the cult. During the rebellion, many magic users were killed and The Heretics feared their knowledge would be lost forever – members of the Heretics, called Operatives, are dedicated to preserving the understanding of magic and using it (in secret) to serve man. ![]() The Heretics believed that magic could be used responsibly to better man’s lot in life. TheĬult is dedicated to the unrestricted accumulation of magical power atĪ second secret society generally referred to as The Heretics, appeared at the same time. Eventually, the decline led to rebellion.ĭuring the rebellion, a secret society opposed to the Emperor formed –Ĭultus Arcanum was anti-Hierarchist, agreeing that magic was a humanĪttempt to become gods but disagreeing that this was a bad thing. Some illnesses were not cured, some blight was not averted, some ships did not return safely. With Emperor Vocula’s conversion, magic became illegal and conditions for his subjects deteriorated. Your station or to attempt to exceed your position was a grave sinĪgainst the gods, Magic was particularly evil, as it was clearly man’sĪttempt to command the power of the gods. The core belief of the Heirarchistįaith is that everything belongs in a certain place - to not live up to Some thirty years ago, Emperor Anton Vocula converted to a new The game takes place in a region that is part of the Northern Reach, focusing on the Kingdom of Ione. Heretic Operative is set in a fantasy world. As a Heretic Operative, a secret mage sworn to oppose the Cult, you must harness the arcane without becoming lost in its power. A unique digital boardgame with strategy and narrative elements, inspired by games like Pandemic, Arkham Horror, and Talisman. ![]()
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