Beyond The Song of the Dormant

Amaury Boissonade, Major Penitentiary

Amaury Boissonade is a high-risk/high-reward character. His combination of magic, mobility, and dice manipulation abilities makes him truly unique.

What does he bring to his army?

• Thanks to abilities like Expedita and The Voice, Amaury can appear anywhere on the battlefield, flanking the enemy.
• His attacks bypass blocks and enhance successes, making him deadly against heavily armored foes.
• The use of stress and taint introduces tactical depth and a strong risk/reward mechanic.
• He blends the roles of assassin, tank, and support (fixing dice for himself or allies).

Mace Escorts
Elite bodyguards, perfect for protecting allied characters. They adapt to any situation, switching between offensive and defensive modes.

What do they bring to their army?

• Protect key characters with Escort.
• Disarm their enemies.
• Their command ability Loyalty and Sacrifice lets them charge and punish threats.
• Work especially well alongside disarm-capable units like the Guisarmiers.

Irkalla, the Maw
A war machine that becomes stronger as she takes damage. She intimidates enemies while growing more powerful. In direct combat, few can match her ferocity.

What does she bring to her army?

• The more damage she receives, the more accurate and lethal she becomes.
• Her ability The Sculptor’s Hand allows her to take stress to ignore damage to her unit, making her a leader who boosts her troops’ resilience.

Anointed
Elite bodyguards, ideal for protecting characters. They can spend stress to move alongside a character or to enhance their attacks.

What do they bring to their army?

• Can lock down enemies in melee.
• Very tough, with high defense and H3.
• Can reactively move to protect allied characters.