11-16-2017, 05:33 PM | #1 |
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Hirelings and Hireling special abilities
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11-20-2017, 11:23 AM | #2 |
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Re: Hirelings and Hireling special abilities
We typically refer, unofficially, to Hireling as a Cheat! card with a +1 bonus and the ability to sacrifice it to Run Away. So, it can use any Item, and since it also allows you to carry an extra Item, that should be interpreted to mean that the Item being used by Hireling could be Big, even if you are already carrying a Big Item.
Class- and Race-based Hirelings, like Thief Hireling and Bard Hireling, almost all say the same thing about the ability to carry and use an Item. Given the context, the statement about bonuses and abilities can only be referring to the Item, and not the Race or Class of the Hireling. I'm comfortable that none of those Hirelings give you any abilities of the Class or Race for which they are named, only the abilities as stated on the cards. As for the Thief Hireling's extra hand, it means that you have an extra hand with which to use Hand Items. So, yes, if you were using a Item that needs 2 Hands, you can now use another Hand Item. Finally: The sex of a Hireling is based on its appearance on the card. This is stated in the rules for Hirelings in any of the sets and expansions that come with Hireling cards. Theoretically, it should be obvious. If you have a question about a specific Hireling, please let us know. |
11-26-2017, 04:15 PM | #3 |
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Re: Hirelings and Hireling special abilities
The 2 Hirelings that seem unclear to us are the gnome and theif hireling. (For example, the gnome hireling is just a tuba on legs according to the card art.)
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11-27-2017, 01:28 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Hirelings and Hireling special abilities
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11-27-2017, 02:57 AM | #5 | |
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No. Hirelings don't have a race unless the title of the card says they do.
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11-27-2017, 04:30 AM | #6 |
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11-27-2017, 07:13 AM | #7 |
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Re: Hirelings and Hireling special abilities
No, it means they have no Race at all. Hirelings are ciphers unless otherwise defined.
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05-13-2018, 12:17 PM | #8 |
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Re: Hirelings and Hireling special abilities
So just to be clear, having a thief hireling doesn't allow me to backstab or a bard hireling doesnt allow me to enthrall and so on correct?
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05-13-2018, 03:40 PM | #9 |
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Re: Hirelings and Hireling special abilities
Correct. Hirelings give you exactly what abilities are listed on their cards, plus the generic Hireling abilities found in the rules. Nothing else.
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06-11-2018, 11:02 AM | #10 |
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Re: Hirelings and Hireling special abilities
the Hireling: Lance card says "Lance gives you +10 when fighting Dragons!"
does that mean ANY number of dragons? as in 1+? i guess i would read this as multiple dragons. |
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