{"product_id":"of-dreams-and-shadows","title":"Of Dreams and Shadows w\/The Monster Within expansion","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The signs have come. Shadows flicker and stir in the Hollows. A chill has settled in those ancient ruins and expedition pack animals refuse to enter the underworld realm. There are new sightings of large beasts roaming the countryside and strange unnatural calls fill the night air. Hunters have gone missing without a trace and it is no longer safe to explore very far into the woods.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMy sisters wake from the same nightmares. A skeletal hand, pale and white as snow, grasping out from darkness. Thousands of red-eyed crows flying over a field of dead. A bloody maw gaping open with rows of gleaming teeth the size of daggers. I see these images in my own dreams and I fear for what is coming.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e~Selene\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf Dreams \u0026amp; Shadows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a cooperative board game for up to six players who take on the role of Champions trying to save their realm. Set in a dark fantasy world, the players will journey from the underworld ruins of a long-dead people to the heart of untamed forests where otherworldly creatures dwell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs they direct the actions of their Champions on the game board, the players will participate in a collaborative story. Scenarios introduce encounters and conflict, which are resolved through passing a test or making a choice. The consequences advance the storyline and drive a unique experience as part of the story changes based on each outcome. Failing a test could have dire results such as receiving one of several types of debilitating Afflictions. Many Scenarios will also present players with a moral dilemma where a decision could aid their cause, but not without sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOpposing the players is one of three selectable Villains. Beings of myth and legend, the Villains have their own host of deadly servants to face in combat. Developing flexible tactics and teamwork among players will be crucial as there are over 30 different enemies, each with their own special ability. You must band together with your friends if you hope to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Monster Within - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt comes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcross the frozen land\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWendigo approaches.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee its many faces?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld and powerful\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWords call out to me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a whisper, a howl.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo feel its icy touch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd taste of the beyond,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlesh shall be eaten.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen all will be One.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Selene\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA season has passed since the Champions saved the realm. Winter has come, blanketing the land in snow and ice. The kingdoms are rebuilding, but tensions rise as food becomes scarce. The Werefolk are in decline and there are rumours of something exterminating their kind. New disappearances are happening across the realm. Some who have gone missing are later found, but turned into ravenous cannibals. The surviving Champions learn that these monsters have been created for some greater purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Highlights\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinues the storyline and results of the core game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral choices made in the core game will lead players down different story paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperienced versions of each Champion with updated abilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Villain, Foes and Epic Foes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Resource cards such as spells that will grant more control of the map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew rules on customizing your Resource deck to fit your preferences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39277818806327,"sku":"GBGOD02","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/9195\/2951\/products\/pic2962349.jpg?v=1616522560","url":"https:\/\/isleofgamesaz.com\/products\/of-dreams-and-shadows","provider":"Isle of Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}