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New Wyrd Preview & December Chronicles

By Juan Lopez | December 21st, 2017 | Categories: Malifaux, New Wargaming & Hobby Products, Wyrd

Wyrd Afficionado

Wyrd Games has yet another Above the Law advanced pursuit preview and the latest issue of Wyrd Chronicles. Let’s take a look!

Wyrd Games gave us a preview of the Soulstone Aficionado, a new Advanced Pursuit found in Above the Law. Above the Law is the upcoming Through the Breach Guild supplement. Aficionados increase the range at which their Soulstones gain charges from dying characters. At  the completion of each step of their advanced pursuit, one of their allies gives them a raw, uncut soulstone. A more skilled Aficionado can grant Fast to anyone they heal with a Soulstone to that old staple of 1e Malifaux, draining the souls of everyone around them to replenish an uncharged Soulstone. At the peak of their strength, they can draw cards from the Fate Deck by spending soulstone charges.

Soulstone Aficionado

Soulstone Aficionado

The Soulstone Aficionado is an advanced pursuit from Above the Lawthat focuses on expanding the use of Soulstones. Aficionados increase the range at which their Soulstones gain charges from dying characters, and each time they complete a step of the advanced pursuit, one of their allies gives them a raw, uncut Soulstone. The more charming the character is, the higher the Soulstone’s Lade.

As an Aficionado becomes more skilled, they  becomes capable of increasingly impressive Soulstone-related feats, such as granting Fast to anyone they heal with a Soulstone to that old staple of 1e Malifaux, draining the souls of everyone around them to replenish an uncharged Soulstone. At the peak of their power, Soulstone Aficionados can actually spend a Soulstone’s charges to draw cards from the Fate Deck into their hand, allowing them to mold and shape fate in ways hitherto unseen in Through the Breach.

After seeing a Soulstone Aficionado in action, it’s easy to see why the Guild is so interested in controlling the world’s supply of Soulstones.

Wyrd Chronicles #33 is also available to download now. You’ll find some great hobby articles and starting points for players new to the world of Malifaux. Included in this issue: an article on how to start an Arcanists crew on a budget, tactics for playing Malifaux defensively, a Through the Breach one-shot, a Malifaux story encounter for the holiday season, and more.

Wyrd Chronicles #33

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Wyrd Chronicles Vol. 33, for your reading pleasure! Click on the image above to download it!

  • Starting Malifaux on a Budget – the Arcanists: Need to build a new crew on the cheap? Get top-notch advice about putting together an Arcanist crew!
  • D-Fence: Figure out the tactics around playing defensively in Malifaux.
  • Judging Iron Painter: One of our Iron Painter judges talks about how they judge the painting contest.
  • Storied Soundtracks: The winner of the Storied Soundtracks contest’s story is in this month’s issue.
  • Worked to Death: A Through the Breach one-shot adventure involving a small mining town.
  • Nemesis – Part Two: Lady Justice and Nicodem face off in this exciting conclusion, the outcome determined by your votes!
  • Gift Exchange: A Malifaux story encounter for the holiday season involving a wonderfully scary tree.

Be sure to head on over to the Wyrd Forums to discuss the Soulstone Aficionado pursuit! If you are interested in taking a look at the previous Wyrd Chronicles issues, click here!

For more on Through the Breach, Malifaux, and more, visit Wyrd Games!

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