Talisman The Magical Quest Game

2nd Edition
Scanned by Number 6.
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This is a pdf version of the Games Workshop game.
All the game components in this pdf are in CMYK colour mode @ 300 DPI.
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Included Components
Talisman The Magical Quest Game
The Expansion Sets:
Talisman Expansion Set [Expansion Set 1]
Talisman The Adventure [Expansion Set 2]
The Talisman Dungeon [Expansion Set 4]
Talisman Timescape [Expansion Set 5]
And extra cards from
White Dwarf No. 72, 1985
White Dwarf No. 115, 1989
This pdf does not include (due to non-availability):
Talisman City [Expansion Set 3]
Talisman Dragons [Expansion Set 6]
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The Dice & Playing Piece Bases:
The components that could not be scanned were the six-sided die and the six bases for the playing piece
cards. The scan of the back of the box shows roughly what these are like. You’ll need 2 six-sided dice. If
you don’t have any suitable bases similar to the original bases you can use the 7 (1 Extra!) cutout bases
on Page 72 of the pdf. Just glue the two sections of the playing piece cards to cardboard and glue the
bottoms to the larger cutout and the tops to the smaller cutout. Or if you have any miniatures you could
use these instead.

How Many Printouts

Print 1 copy of page 1 (The top of the box – optional)
Print 1 copy of pages 2 to 30
Print 6 Copies of page 31
Pages 32 to 72 have instructions as to how many copies to print of each
Print 1 copy of page 73 (The back of the box – optional)

Putting the parts together

Recommended printing media (thin/thick card, paper) for each page is listed under bookmarks.
For pages 32 to 72 (The cards and counters), separate the sheets into pairs for front and back (as indicated
on top of the sheets). Glue one side to card, allow to dry, cut out around the edges, glue the other
matching sheet to the other side of the card, allow to dry, cut out the individual cards and counters along
the grey guides. Cut each copy of pages 51 to 53 into vertical strips and glue the matching cards to card as
for the other cards and cut out. Page 61 contains the counters which are one sided only and six spell
cards. Print two copies of this page, cut out the spell cards on each copy and glue the backs to the fronts
as above, to make 12 spell cards. Cut out the paper bases on page 72, if needed, before gluing to the back
of page 71

Separating The Expansion Set Components

See the list at the end of this pdf if you want to separate all the components to play the basic set or the
basic set with selected expansions. There is also an excel file (Talisman Components & Cards List.xls)
that lists the cards complete with filters. You can search for this file on Kazaa.
Set Type Name
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure 2 Bags Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure 2 Bags Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure 2 Bags Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Alchemist
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Amulet
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Angel
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Ape
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Armour
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Axe
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bag Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bag Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bag Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bag Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bag Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bag Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bag Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bag Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bag Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bag Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bag Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bag Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bag Of Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bandit
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bandit
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Bear
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Blizzard
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Boar
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Boar
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Book Of Spells
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Cave
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Cross
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Cursed By Hag
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Demon
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Devil
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Dragon
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Dragon
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Dragon
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Enchanter
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Evil Darkness
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Fairy
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Fountain Of Wisdom
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Ghost
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Ghost (Random Location)
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Giant
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Gnome
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Goblin
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Goblin
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Guide
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Guide
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Healer
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Helmet
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Hermit
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Hobgoblin
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Hobgoblin
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Holy Grail
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Holy Lance
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Imp
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Lion
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Mage
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Magic Belt
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Magic Portal
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Magic Stream
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Magical Vortex
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Maiden
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Market
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Market Day
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Marsh
Set Type Name
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Maze
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Mephistopheles
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Mercenary
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Mule
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Ogre
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Ogre
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Orb Of Knowledge
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Pestilence
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Phantom
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Pixie
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Poltergeist
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Pool Of Life
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Potion Of Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Prince
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Princess
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Raft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Raiders
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Ring
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Runesword
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Serpent
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Shield
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Shrine
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Siren
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Solomon's Crown
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Sorcerer
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Spectre
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Storm
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Sword
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Sword
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Talisman
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Talisman
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Unicorn
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Wand
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Water Bottle
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Witch
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Wolf
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Adventure Wraith
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Alignment Change Card Alignment Change Card
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Alignment Change Card Alignment Change Card
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Alignment Change Card Alignment Change Card
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Alignment Change Card Alignment Change Card
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Board Chapel (Corner Square)
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Board City (Corner Square)
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Board Tavern (Corner Square)
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Board Village (Corner Square)
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Assassin
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Druid
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Dwarf
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Elf
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Ghoul
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Minstrel
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Monk
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Priest
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Prophetess
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Sorceress
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Thief
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Troll
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Warrior
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Character Wizard
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
Set Type Name
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Craft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
Set Type Name
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Gold
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Lives
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
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1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Counter Strength
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Die 6 Sided
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Plastic Base Plastic Base
Set Type Name
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Plastic Base Plastic Base
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Plastic Base Plastic Base
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Plastic Base Plastic Base
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Plastic Base Plastic Base
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Plastic Base Plastic Base
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Assassin
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Druid
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Dwarf
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Elf
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Ghoul
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Minstrel
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Monk
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Priest
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Prophetess
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Sorceress
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Thief
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Troll
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Warrior
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Playing Piece Card Wizard
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Armour
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Armour
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Armour
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Armour
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Axe
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Axe
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Axe
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Axe
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Helmet
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Helmet
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Helmet
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Helmet
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Mule
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Mule
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Mule
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Mule
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Raft
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Shield
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Shield
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Shield
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Shield
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Sword
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Sword
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Sword
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Water Bottle
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Water Bottle
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Water Bottle
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Purchase Water Bottle
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Rules Rules
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Acquisition
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Alchemy
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Counterspell
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Counterspell
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Destroy Magic
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Destruction
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Destruction
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Divination
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Healing
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Healing
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Hex
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Immobility
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Immobility
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Invisibility
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Mesmerism
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Nullify
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Preservation
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Psionic Blast
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Psionic Blast
Set Type Name
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Random
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Random
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Teleport
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Teleport
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Spell Temporal Warp
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Talisman Talisman
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Talisman Talisman
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Talisman Talisman
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Talisman Talisman
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Toad Toad
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Toad Toad
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Toad Toad
1 - Talisman The Magical Quest Game Toad Toad
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Arena
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Astral Conjunction
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Bag Of Gold
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Bag Of Gold
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Bag Of Gold
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Banshee
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Berserker
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Casket
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Centaur
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Champion
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Cyclops
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Demigod
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Doppelganger
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Earthquake
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Gargoyle
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Genie
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Giant Lizard
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Goblin
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Golem
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Halloween
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Idol
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Judge
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Lich
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Magician
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Map
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Outlaw
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Patrol
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Pegasus
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Rod Of Ruin
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Secret Door
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Shade
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Shovel
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Sphinx
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Taxation
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Volcano
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Adventure Winged Boots
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Amazon
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Barbarian
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Gladiator
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Halfling
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Hobgoblin
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Knight
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Leprechaun
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Merchant
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Necromancer
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Philosopher
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Pilgrim
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Ranger
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Rogue
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Character Satyr
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Amazon
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Barbarian
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Gladiator
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Halfling
Set Type Name
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Hobgoblin
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Knight
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Leprechaun
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Merchant
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Necromancer
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Philosopher
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Pilgrim
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Ranger
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Rogue
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Playing Piece Card Satyr
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Spell Barrier
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Spell Brainwave
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Spell Displacement
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Spell Metamorph
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Spell Mind-Steal
2 - Expansion 1 - Talisman Expansion Set Spell Slow Motion
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Ancient Artifact
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Archer
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Bag Of Carrying
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Bag Of Gold
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Bag Of Gold
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Bag Of Gold
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Band Of Zombies
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Cave Troll
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Chinese Dragon
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Concealed Pouch
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Familiar
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Fool's Gold
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Ghast
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Golden Statue
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Griffon
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Harpy
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Horse
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Horse
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Horse And Cart
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Horse And Cart
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Instructor
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Jester
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Leper
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Man-At-Arms
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Pedlar
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Porter
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Porter
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Shadow
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Staff Of Mastery
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Talisman
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Talisman
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Tomb
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Vampire
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Vampire Bats
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Warhorse
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Werewolf
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Adventure Whirlwind
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Alternative Ending Belt Of Hercules
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Alternative Ending Crown Of Command
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Alternative Ending Demon Lord
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Alternative Ending Dragon King
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Alternative Ending Horrible Black Void
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Alternative Ending Pandora's Box
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Centaur
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Ninja
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Orc
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Samurai
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Soldier
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Warrior Of Chaos
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Witch Doctor
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Woodsman
Set Type Name
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Sheet Character Sheet
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Sheet Character Sheet
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Sheet Character Sheet
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Sheet Character Sheet
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Sheet Character Sheet
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Character Sheet Character Sheet
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Playing Piece Card Centaur
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Playing Piece Card Ninja
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Playing Piece Card Orc
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Playing Piece Card Samurai
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Playing Piece Card Soldier
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Playing Piece Card Warrior Of Chaos
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Playing Piece Card Witch Doctor
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Playing Piece Card Woodsman
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Questions & Answers Questions & Answers
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Rules Rules
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Spell Finger Of Death
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Spell Fireball
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Spell Fireball
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Spell Fireball
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Spell Gust Of Wind
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Spell Lightning Bolt
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Spell Misdirection
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Spell Reflection
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Spell Speed
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Spell Summon Storm
3 - Expansion 2 - Talisman The Adventure Spell Water Walking
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Adventure Dungeon Doorway
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Adventure Dungeon Doorway
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Adventure Dungeon Doorway
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Adventure Dungeon Doorway
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Board The Talisman Dungeon
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Conjurer
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Dark Elf
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Gipsy
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Highlander
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Inquisitor
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Martial Artist
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Pirate
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Saracen
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Scout
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Sprite
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Spy
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Swashbuckler
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Swordsman
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Character Zulu
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Altar
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Bag Of Gold
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Bag Of Gold
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Bronze Dragon
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Cave-In
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Chest
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Crawling Slime
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Crystal Of Power
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Decree Of Banishment
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Dog
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Fire
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Gauntlet Of Might
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Giant Beetle
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Giant Rat
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Giant Rat
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Giant Spider
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Giant Spider
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Giant Worm
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Goblin
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Goblin
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Gong
Set Type Name
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Green Mist
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Living Statue
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Lone Dwarf
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Magic Mirror
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Magic Mirror
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Nightmare
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Phantom Hound
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Secret Passage
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Slaver
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Snake Pit
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Torch
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Torch
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Trapdoor
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Tunnel
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Dungeon Wise Man
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Conjurer
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Dark Elf
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Gipsy
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Highlander
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Inquisitor
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Martial Artist
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Pirate
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Saracen
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Scout
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Sprite
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Spy
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Swashbuckler
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Swordsman
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Playing Piece Card Zulu
4 - Expansion 4 - The Talisman Dungeon Rules Rules
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Board Talisman Timescape
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Character Archaelogist
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Character Astronaut
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Character Astropath
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Character Chainsaw Warrior
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Character Cyborg
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Character Scientist
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Character Space Marine
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Character Space Pirate
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Playing Piece Card Archaelogist
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Playing Piece Card Astronaut
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Playing Piece Card Astropath
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Playing Piece Card Chainsaw Warrior
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Playing Piece Card Cyborg
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Playing Piece Card Scientist
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Playing Piece Card Space Marine
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Playing Piece Card Space Pirate
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Rules Rules
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Spell Warp Gate
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Spell Warp Gate
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Alien Artifact
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Alien Artifact
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Alien Artifact
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Alien Artifact
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Alien Spores
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Anti-Grav Platform
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Astral Hound
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Battle Armour
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Battle Droid
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Behemoth
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Chameleon Suit
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Combat Enviro-Suit
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Dimensional Rift
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Dimensional Rift
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Dimensional Rift
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Dimensional Rift
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Force Shield
Set Type Name
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Gyro-Compass
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Jet Pack
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Medi-Kit
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Medi-Kit
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Mining Laser
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Omnipotent Being
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Orks
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Power Glove
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Psi-Helmet
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Pyschic Parasite
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Space Vampire
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Star Predator
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Star Predator
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Star Sprites
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Sun Worm
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Supernova
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Supernova
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Supernova
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Supernova
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Symbiote
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Time Travellers
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Warp Belt
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Warp Storm
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Will O' The Wisp
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Will O' The Wisp
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Data Sheet Timescape Data Sheet
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Data Sheet Timescape Data Sheet
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Data Sheet Timescape Data Sheet
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Data Sheet Timescape Data Sheet
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Purchase Chainsword
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Purchase Combat Enviro-Suit
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Purchase Combat Enviro-Suit
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Purchase Gyro-Compass
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Purchase Gyro-Compass
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Purchase Jet Pack
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Purchase Jet Pack
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Purchase Mining Laser
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Purchase Mining Laser
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Purchase Poweraxe
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Purchase Psi-Helmet
5 - Expansion 5 - Talisman Timescape Timescape Purchase Psi-Helmet
6 - White Dwarf No. 72, 1985 Adventure Closed Shop
6 - White Dwarf No. 72, 1985 Adventure Curfew
6 - White Dwarf No. 72, 1985 Spell Bladesharp
6 - White Dwarf No. 72, 1985 Spell Bolster
6 - White Dwarf No. 72, 1985 Spell Enrich
6 - White Dwarf No. 72, 1985 Spell Ressurection
6 - White Dwarf No. 72, 1985 Spell Transmute
7 - White Dwarf No. 115, 1989 Adventure Champion Of Chaos
7 - White Dwarf No. 115, 1989 Adventure Noble
7 - White Dwarf No. 115, 1989 Adventure Recruiter
7 - White Dwarf No. 115, 1989 Character Champion Of Chaos
7 - White Dwarf No. 115, 1989 Character Herald
7 - White Dwarf No. 115, 1989 Character Mystic
7 - White Dwarf No. 115, 1989 Character Templar
7 - White Dwarf No. 115, 1989 Playing Piece Card Champion Of Chaos
7 - White Dwarf No. 115, 1989 Playing Piece Card Herald
7 - White Dwarf No. 115, 1989 Playing Piece Card Mystic
7 - White Dwarf No. 115, 1989 Playing Piece Card Templar
7 - White Dwarf No. 115, 1989 Spell The Way Of The Lotus
MASTER-LEVEL CHARACTERS

SETTING-UP
Before starting the game, all of the cards should be printed and mounted onto thin card, perhaps including
photocopies of normal card-backsides. The Adventure Cards should be shuffled into the appropriate decks, while
the Character-Cards and the Playing Piece Cards should be put on one side until they are needed. I advise that
you always have at least one Master-Level Character for each player (including the Master-Level Characters from
Talisman-City). Although not all of the Master-Level Characters will come into play, it will be a lot fairer is everyone
has a chance to take one.

USING THE CHARACTERS

During a game, if you draw a card which specifically offers you to take a Master-Level Character you may do so.
Obviously, only one player can take any one Master-Level Character.
Take the appropriate Playing Piece Card and swap it with your old Playing Piece Card (with the exception of the
Mystic, who is given his own stand); put the new Playing Piece Card in the starting location indicated on the
Master-Level Character Card.
Take the Master-Level Character Card, and place it next to your original Character Card; he continues to keep the
Starting Quotas and Special Abilities he already has, adding whatever new bonuses and Abilities the new
Character gives him. It’s probably easiest to take counters for any increases in Strength, Craft, and Lives and store
them next to the old Character Card. The only thing about the old Character you may have to change is his
Alignment; the Master-Level Character’s Alignment takes precedence. If this causes a change, check through the
Character’s Followers, Objects etc to make sure that they can cope with this new Alignment - if not, they must be
discarded (left in the space the Character occupies).

Resigning as a Master-Level Character

Most of the Master-Level Characters allow you to resign and go back to your original Character at any time;
exceptions to this rule for the Talisman City Master-Level Characters are given in that Talisman City Rulebook. Of
the Characters provided here, you may not resign as the Champion of Chaos; nor may the Mystic be resigned as
such - however, the Spell that allows a player to call the Mystic into play will have been discarded, so rejoining the
Mystic and the original Character will effectively end the Mystic’s use.
When a Character resigns, all extra Strength, Craft and Lives gained by becoming a Master-Level Character are
lost. If, by resigning a Master-Level Character, another Alignment Shift is caused, check through all the other cards
the Character holds to make sure they are still compatible.
Finally, all of the other rules concerning Characters are unchanged - unless specifically contradicted by any of the
rules given on the Master-Level Character Cards.
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A COUPLE OF TALISMAN WEBSITES

http://talisman.clift.org/talismanisland/
http://talisman.clift.org/sam/
Talisman 2nd Edition House Rules
"House Rules" means none of these are official - use the ones you like, drop the ones you don't.
Sometimes these are "interpretations" of the official rules in places where the official ones were
ambiguous (or at least non-obvious).
A rule marked "Heli N" is the N'th rule from Rick Heli's gaming group's FAQ
(Rick.Heli@Eng.Sun.COM), the April 6 1992 edition. One marked "Mill N" is the N'th rule from The
Mill Gaming Dudes' house rules (contributed by Ned Utzig <"strion::ned"@mast.enet.dec.com>). Several
contributions came from Howard Kim (hkim@cs.cornell.edu) in the summer of 1993, with the aid of Sten
Drescher (smd@floyd.brooks.af.mil), Doug Gibson (doug@abby.chem.ucla.edu), Kurt Grossman
(KurtG@yang.earlham.edu), Dave Katleman (katleman@corp.sun.com), Jay Lorch
(lorch@cs.berkeley.edu), and Petri.Maaninen (Petri.Maaninen@hut.fi).

• Principles for resolving issues ("meta" house rules)

• Talisman "Dragon's Lair" expansion set
• Tournament Rules
• Cycling through spells
• The Amazing Warp Belt Trick
• The Ninja's Secret Attack
• The Warhorse and charging into combat
• Centaur
• Warrior of Chaos
• Followers
• Priest
• The Bandit
• Spell casting restrictions
• Amulet
• Order of encounters
• Witch Doctor's curse
• Genie
• Ghoul
• Events left on the board
• the Idol
• "before rolling the die for movement"
• Attacking strangers
• Staff of Mastery
• The Demon Lord
• Dragon King
• Magic Pouch
• Supernova
• Loans
• The Town Square
• Entering the City
• Leaving animals at the Stable
• City offices
• Dungeon doors
• The Watch
• Anarchist's Guild
• Leaving the City
• Dancing Girl
• Ninja versus Knight
• Isn't it too easy to become the High Mage?
 • When you leave the Donjon, where do you go?
• Crown of Command
• Multi-creature cards
• Doppelganger
• Losing lives to creatures with special attacks
• Questing Knight
• Characters adapted to the City board
• The Horse
• Teleporting in/out of the City
• The Siren
• Snake Pit
• Great Portal
• The Sentinel
• Strengthening monsters
• Enemies that Move
• The Zulu
• The Familiar and Extra Spells
• Unwanted followers

Principles for resolving issues ("meta" house rules)

From: dalamb@qucis.queensu.ca (David Lamb)
Date: 27 October 1993
Having been involved in a few Talisman rules arguments lately, I thought I'd propose some
guidelines for helping resolve such disputes.

1. Be clear about whether the argument is about resolving an ambiguity in the "official" rules, or
about defining a new "house" rule.
1. If you're resolving an "official" rule, then the rules as written are definitive (including the
official answers in the previous section). Check the official rules! Arguing from memory,
or from your own group's house rules, is probably counterproductive.
2. If you're defining a "house rule" it makes sense to point out that it contradicts an "official"
rule if the other party doesn't seem to know about the official rule, but once it's clear they
don't like the official rule and are trying to define a house rule, harping about the official
rules is pointless.
2. Combat vs Psychic Combat. A lot of people, including me, tend to think of "Combat" as being
generic for both "(Strength) Combat or Psychic Combat". Psychologists and sociologists will tell
you about "marked" versus "unmarked" terms and point out there'd be fewer misinterpretations if
the "unmarked" term "Combat" meant both kinds, and there were 2 marks, e.g. Strength/Craft, or
Normal/Psychic, for distinguishing the two forms of combat.

Unfortunately that does not appear to be what Games Workshop chose to do: Combat,
unmarked, means combat with Strength. "Combat or Psychic Combat" is what they say
when they mean the combat in the generic sense. So: if a rule or card says Combat,
unadorned, it means exactly "Combat based on strength". Thus for example we can
deduce:

1. Armour doesn't protect against losing a life in psychic combat.

 2. A creature you "save" to use in the next "combat" can only be used in the next strength-
based combat.
3. The astropath can evade Combat, but not Psychic Combat.

Of course, you can always reject this "meta house rule" and substitute one that lets "combat"
include "psychic combat" whenever you feel like it - but bear in mind it's just that, a house rule.

3. Any rule change that increases the power of spell-cyclers (those who "always have K spells") is
probably "wrong" (meaning "makes the game less fun for most players").

Talisman "Dragon's Lair" expansion set

From: David.Katleman@Corp.Sun.COM (David Katleman)
Date: Thu 29 July 1993
While waiting for the official Dragons release, David Katleman developed a "Dragon's Lair"
expansion set; contact him directly at the above address if you want a copy. Basically, the
Dragon Adventure deck cards are now considered the entrance to the Dragon's lair and are
considered places. The expansion is still in a Alpha, maybe Beta test state.

Tournament Rules
From: bl375@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Brian G. Greenberg)
Date: 27 October 1993
Since the game can be very unbalanced, my group runs a tournament. We have five in our
group and we deal out nine characters to each of us. We keep these characters hidden from
each other. (We write them down and have my mom initial the peice of paper). We do not allow
a character to have more that one spell caster. If this happens those without one may bid as to
how many characters to show the person with the extra spell caster and let that person choose
two of the shown. Then we play six games. Whoever wins the most is the Champ. If there is a
tie there is a tie breaker game. A player who uses all nine characters is then allowed to draw
two from those not chosen; the other players choose which one to play. The only time the High
Mage is in the game is if two or more spell casters are played in a game or if a six is rolled on
one die before the game (after characters are picked.) Because we think the Dragon King (from
Dragons expansion) is too easy to beat, we use the alternate endings. Once one is picked it
cannot be picked again until the fifth game, when we recycle them. Because the Great Portal
and the Cave of Dragon Bones can be very cheap wins (a character may not have enough
natural strength to get past the crypt), we only allow each player to use either of these once.

Cycling through spells

Date: 11 March 1993
Characters who "always have a spell" can really take over, since so many of the spells can be cast "when
needed" (that is, just about any time). So they can cast a lot of spells on their own turn, then cast a lot
more on the next person's, and so on. How can we fix this without being too unfair to the spell cyclers?

1. (GW in Talisman City): cast spells only on your own turn, except for defensive spells
2. (GW in Talisman City): cast only one spell "at a time" [DAL - it's unclear what they mean by this,
but presumably either "one spell per turn" such as one on your own turn, one on the next person's,
and so on]
3. [LondonTowne Gaming Gang]: Make "always have N spells" true only at the start and end of the
spell caster's own turn, at which time the caster can freely discard spells, then draw enough to
have N spells.
4. [Jeremy Gates ] To cast a spell it must be able to take effect (eg. Heal - subject must be not fully
healed). Secondly the player can only get his new spells via the "always have a spell" at the start
of his turn.

Aside: in the "standard" rules the only way to get rid of a spell is to

1. cast it
2. discard it if you acquire more spells than your limit.

So a spell-cycler can get "trapped" with an uncastable spell (e.g. counterspell, if no one ever casts a spell
on the cycler).

The Amazing Warp Belt Trick

From: KURTG@EARLHAM.BITNET
Date: 20 October 1994
If you have the Warp Belt, or if you are the Astropath, you can choose to follow the Red line
from the Negative Zone to the Time Loop, returning to "the space you came from" - where you
draw another Timescape card. This lets you get all the treasure fromthe Timescape Deck!

1. Do nothing. It's not necessarily so bad if you do this with the Warp Belt, since you also cycle
through all the Monsters in the Timescape deck, such as the Str 12 Behmoth or Cra 12 Space
Vampire. The Astropath, on the other hand, gets a 2/3 chance to Evade the Behemoth (though not
the Vampire), and doesn't even need to find the Belt, so he's even worse.
2. Limit people to a small number of loops, e.g once. Thereafter they roll normally for what path to
follow.

The Ninja's Secret Attack

Date: 11 March 1993
From: KURTG@EARLHAM.BITNET
Can the Ninja make a Secret Attack in an endgame where you have to fight, such as against
the Dragon King?

1. No. It says against an upturned Enemy card or player; several of GW's Q&A items show they
mean Enemy to refer to cards with the word Enemy on them, and not fixed monsters like the
Sentinel, the Spirit at the crags, the Brigand in the forest, the Warp Demon, and so on.
The Warhorse and charging into combat
Date: 11 March 1993
From: wrr3118@tamsun.tamu.edu (Rick Russell)
The Talisman Rules and Q&A state that the Warhorse allows you to add your Craft to your
Strength for *any* combat in which you would normally use Strength. Hence, the Warhorse is
exactly equivalent to the Monk's special ability and the spell Psionic Blast. For a measly price of
5G in the City, or for free if you pick it out of the Adventure Deck, the Warhorse seems like an
inordinately powerful object. The Warhorse will allow most Strength 2 and 3 characters to take
on Dragons and Giants with ease, given a sword and a spot of good luck. Later in the game,
characters fortunate enough to have a Warhorse become extremely powerful. In a 2 player
game, this is practically a ticket to the Crown of Command.

1. Note the rules and Q&A sheet for some standard limitations: If the owner of the Warhorse loses a
life in combat, the Warhorse is lost instead. The Warhorse may not be used more than once per
combat round; this is important when the character using the Warhorse is fighting the Pit Fiends,
Zombies or characters who have the ability to fight or re-fight a second round of combat.
2. The Warhorse *only* allows you to add your Craft to your Strength when you land on/encounter a
face-up Adventure Card or Character. When you are attacked, the Warhorse is useless (i.e. you
don't have the opportunity to charge). Comment: This rule is good on the face of it, but has some
problems. In the center of the board, the *second* character to enter the Crown of Command
space will get to charge, and on their attack they can steal their opponent's Warhorse. The first
character is dead meat. If the character at the center gets the Belt of Hercules, then they can do the
same thing by teleporting on top of another character.
3. The Warhorse works as originally specified, but you may *only* take Life away from your
opponent, not Gold or Objects. Comment: Makes a certain amount of sense, since it would be
difficult to use a Warhorse for subdual combat. It still allows low-strength high-craft characters to
kick the rear out of dragons and such, which doesn't seem sensible. Instant strength for weak
characters.
4. The Warhorse adds a random Charge Bonus (1d6) to your Strength in every standard Combat,
whether you attack or are attacked. Instead of rolling one die and adding to your Strength, you roll
two dice. Comment: Easy to implement, simple to understand. On average, the Warhorse will
provide a Strength bonus of 3 or 4 at a cost of 5G, slightly better than two-handed weapons at a
cost of 4G. About the same as the Mercenary. Provides no guarantee of easy success in a given
situation.
5. Same as (4), and in addition the Warhorse will not necessarily be killed by attacks which would
normally take a Life. The player has the option of allowing the Warhorse to be killed instead of
losing a Life in Combat. Comment: My personal favorite. Since the Warhorse no longer provides
a constant Strength bonus in combat, it seems unfair to kill it anytime the Character loses a
combat while using the Warhorse.
6. Same as (4) or (5), but the Warhorse only provides a bonus if the Character encounters/lands on a
face up Adventure Card or character. Comment: Another sensible variation of (3) and (4).
7. By itself, the Warhorse provides adds 1 to your Strength in Combat, and it may be combined with
any normal weapons (Axe, Sword, etc) and Armor. A new weapon is introduced into the game:
The Lance. The Lance may be purchased at the City Armoury for 3 gold. It is a one-handed
weapon which adds 1 to your Strength while in Combat. When the Lance is used with a Warhorse
in Combat, both items used together provide a net bonus of +4 to your Strength. When used
*against* a Character with a Warhorse, the Lance provides a +2 bonus to your Strength in Combat
 (then you might call it a Polearm). The Holy Lance works just like a normal lance, except that it is
adds 3 to your Strength in Combat with Enemy-Dragons and when combined with the Warhorse
provides a net bonus of +6 to your Strength in Combat against Enemy-Dragons. Comment: It
would require printing up some new Purchase cards, but otherwise it's a really neat idea. I haven't
playtested anything, so I don't know if it's a well-balanced solution.
8. [jjohnson@ccscola.Columbia.NCR.COM (Jeffrey H. Johnson)] Tone it down by:
1. It adds your craft or 6, whichever is less.
2. You may only use it against face-up cards and characters you land upon.
3. You may not use it against foes that you land upon via teleport, etc.

This addresses most of the problems save the Crown of Command. We play that you can only take
items which you can use, and since you can't use two warhorses, you can't charge someone
already on the center space AND take his warhorse. You only get the charge when you enter the
space.

Centaur
Date: 26 Oct 1993
What "plains" space does the Centaur start in?
Answer Player's choice. Can the centaur use his +2 movement in the dungeon?
Answer No
Can he "outrun" his followers, as does someone using the Horse?
Answer Yes, but he can return to them next move, as with the Horse
Can he ride a horse or warhorse?
Answer No (this being an extension of the Q&A that suggested reasonable limits on how big an
object the Mule might carry)

Warrior of Chaos
Date: 12 July 1993
If the Warrior of Chaos is turned Good, e.g. by the Mystic, can he still corrupt other characters
to Evil?
Answer Yes; whenever possible, it's simplest to assume 'change of alingment' has no effect on
special abilities.
The Chaos Gift ability is very powerful; to tone it down, make the Warrior first pass a roll of 2D6
>= the characteristic just used in combat.

Followers
Date: 27 October 1993
[Heli 1] The Minstrel may have an unlimited number of animal followers.
[Heli 12] Creatures turned into Followers via special abilities (e.g., the Minstrel's Animal, Ghoul's
undead, etc.) can be stolen like any other Followers (e.g., via Mesmerism or the Sorceress'
special ability), but these followers are left face up in the space where the former owner is.
[Heli 23] The Mercenary, Man-at-Arms and any other followers who add Strength do not count
when firing a bow at an Enemy or another character.
Followers cannot use objects (although the Porter can carry some).
Followers that "add to strength" (e.g. Unicorn) count when opening the Portal of Power and
Crypt. Those that "add to strength in Combat" don't count. (And similarly for "add to craft" and
the Mines).

Priest [Heli 2]
Date: 6 April 1992
The Priest, when he automatically destroys a Spirit in the space he lands in, does not count it as
an encounter; he encounters the space as normal. The Priest has a starting Craft of 6. When
the Priest is of Good alignment and is visited by the Angel, instead of the normal benefits of the
card, he may choose to receive either two Strength, two Craft or a teleport to any space in the
same region.

The Bandit [Heli 3]

Date: 6 April 1992
When gold is surrendered to the Bandit, it remains there until recovered by the character who
defeats the Bandit. If the Bandit card is destroyed with the Destruction spell, the gold is
destroyed also.

Spell casting restrictions

Date: 6 April 1992
[Heli 4]: The following spells cannot be played unless they are the first spell cast by the player in
a given turn: Acquisition, Barrier, Craft, Destruction, Fireball, Mesmerism, Misdirection,
Random, Teleport, Temporal Warp
[Heli 7]: The Counterspell, Reflection Spell and Spell Turning must be played immediately after
the spell is played and before any other activity occurs. A Counterspell, Reflection Spell and
Spell Turning may not be used to counter a spell cast by the same player.
[Heli 9]: The Immobility and Destroy Magic Spells may be used to prevent casting of the
Command Spell. In addition, a Character at the Crown of Command may not the cast the
Command Spell if currently a Toad.
You need to decide on a house rule for whether Destruction can remove an Event. Some
groups play yes, others no. Destruction can remove "any card on the board". So it can't destroy
possessions that are off the board, on the character's sheet. We don't know why the Amulet
says Destruction cannot be cast on the holder.
W.D. Bradford's group (wdb1000@cus.cam.ac.uk) allows Destruction to apply to any card in
play, including those in characters' possession. However, this strengthens spellcasters, whom
many believe to be too powerful already.

Amulet [Heli 5]
Date: 25 March 1993
The Amulet protects the owning player from the following spells:

1. those listed on the Amulet card.

2. the following from Talisman City: Craft, Feeble Mind, Magic Shell, Mini-Vortex, Restoration,
Spell Call, Spell Turning, Syphon, Temporary Change, Weakness

Order of encounters [Heli 6]

Date: 6 April 1992
When encountering Adventure Cards bearing the same number, the player decides the order in
which he will enounter them.

Witch Doctor's curse [Heli 8]

Date: 6 April 1992
When cursed by the Witch Doctor, the cursed player must move so as never to end his move
further from than his destination than he started. If he overshoots the target, he must overshoot
the minimum possible distance, i. e. may not use horse, boots or other means to increase
movement. The player remains cursed until he lands directly on the Chapel (or Ruins if evil).

Genie [Heli 10]

Date: 6 April 1992
The Genie is not a Player; hence its spell is not affected by the Magical Vortex. Likewise, the
Prophetess does not get to see the spell (unless she owns the Genie, of course), and it cannot
be stolen by Mindsteal or Nullify.

Ghoul [Heli 11]

Date: 6 April 1992
The Ghoul decides in which Combat to use any of his zombie Followers. That is, they do not
automatically fight in the next combat. Also, the Ghoul can NOT raise defeated Spirits (for
feeding to the Vampire, say).

Events left on the board [Heli 13]

Date: 6 April 1992
Note that some Events (Astral Conjunction, Blizzard, etc.) count, until they expire, toward the
total number of cards on a Draw Cards space. This does not apply to Spells such as Hex and
Barrier.

the Idol [Heli 14]

Date: 6 April 1992
If enslaved by the Idol, you re-encounter the space with whatever effects that implies.

"before rolling the die for movement" [Heli 15]

Date: 6 April 1992
Whenever an instruction says you may (or must) do something "before rolling the die for
movement", interpret it to mean that the action takes place just before the Movement phase of
the turn, regardless of whether you actually roll the die. Thus, for example, you can cast Destroy
Magic during the Blizzard.

Attacking strangers [Heli 16]

Date: 6 April 1992
Despite what the character or adventure cards may say, Strangers may not be killed by bow
and arrow. The GW Q&A sheet says no one can ever attack strangers.

Staff of Mastery
Date: 20 October 1994
[Heli 17]: When a player loses the Staff of Mastery, the Enemy under control reverts to normal
and is placed in the current space.
[Heli 18]: Neither the Demon Lord nor the Dragon King may be mastered with the Staff of
Mastery.
An enslaved Enemy gets used in the next combat in which it could participate; thus a Strength
monster doesn't get discarded after a Psychic Combat.

The Demon Lord

Date: 25 October 1993
The Demon Lord may not be automatically defeated with the Cross or with the Priest's Special
Ability, or anything else that automatically defeats other spirits. [Heli 19, Mill 4]
If the Demon Lord slays a character, what happens to their possessions?

1. [impliction of normal "fight first, pick up cards after" rule]: Discard all such possessions; there's
no way for anyone to pick them up until they've defeated the D.L and thus won the game.
2. Let the next character to reach the Crown of Command space pick up the items before fighting the
D.L.

Dragon King
Date: 17 June 1993
[Mill 4] Characters, Magical Items / followers, etc. that automatically defeat Dragons do not
defeat the Dragon King. Items that add plusses for Dragons still apply, however. Thus for
example [Heli 20] the Holy Lance does add 3 to the Strength of its user when fighting the
Dragon King.
[Mill 6] If the Dragon King decides to eat one of your followers and you have none, you lose a
life instead.

Magic Pouch [Heli 22]

Date: 6 April 1992
The Magic Pouch may only contain 1 object. It may not contain aggregate objects, e. g. the
Horse and Cart. Objects in the Pouch may not be used, they are in the Pouch. To put
something into the Pouch or take something out is a transfer. Only one transfer is allowed per
turn. When it is carrying another object, the Magic Pouch does not count against object carrying
limits.
Supernova [Heli 24]
Date: 6 April 1992
The Supernova causes the character to advance along the blue warp line, not the red as stated
on the card.

Loans
Date: 6 April 1992
[Heli 25]: Leaving the City (regardless of method) without repaying an outstanding loan causes
the character to be turned into a toad. The Loan card is removed from the game.
[Heli 34]: The Bank will loan out money only to the extent of its loan cards; when these are all
out, no further loans are available.

The Town Square [Heli 26]

Date: 6 April 1992
If simply landing in the Town Square, draw one City card unless there is one there already.

Entering the City

Date: 6 April 1992
[Heli 27] Do not count weapons in your strength total when wrestling with the guard to obtain
entry to the City. You may still count items such as the Potion and Magic Belt which confer
basic strength, however.
[Heli 39] When bribing the guard to enter the city, a roll of 6 means that entry is denied.

Leaving animals at the Stable [Heli 28]

Date: 6 April 1992
Other players may not pick up animals which you leave at the stable. If your character dies,
discard any cards left at the stable.

City offices
Date: 6 April 1992
[Heli 29]: A single character may only hold one of the City offices (High Mage, Sheriff,
Champion, Master Thief) at a time.
[Heli 31]: The Sheriff and the Champion may disregard any pre-existing Warrants upon taking
office, but may still not discard these Warrants in the event that they later lose the position.
[Heli 32] When your character holds a City office, this becomes the character's new alignment
for all purposes until something (Mephisto, Mystic, Anarchist's Guild, Temporary Change)
causes that alignment to change. Even if the character loses the office, he still retains the
current alignment.

Dungeon doors [Heli 33]

Date: 6 April 1992
The new dungeon door cards in the City card deck still count against the maximum two
dungeon door cards which may be visible at any one time.

The Watch
Date: 6 April 1992
[Heli 35] The Market Day card in the City deck allows trading of items between players just as
the Market Day card in the Adventure Deck does. Note however that Trading is deemed illegal
in the City (without a license); thus, characters currently in the City who trade must thereafter
draw a City card to check for the Watch.
If you have multiple offences in the same turn (e.g. fighting and being a Troll), you only draw
once for the Watch. If you fight the watch, you draw again for the new fight, though.

Anarchist's Guild [Heli 36]

Date: 6 April 1992
The Anarchist's Guild automatically changes the alignment of any character using its services to
Neutral.

Leaving the City [Heli 38]

Date: 6 April 1992
When you are taken to the City Gate as a result of Judgement, you are not allowed to retrieve
your animals from the stables.

Dancing Girl [Heli 40]

Date: 6 April 1992
The Dancing Girl can be used on human enemies only.

Ninja versus Knight [Heli 43]

Date: 6 April 1992
When the Ninja fights the Knight, whoever initiated the attack has his power take precedence.

Isn't it too easy to become the High Mage?

Date: 11 March 1993

1. [Heli 41] To become the High Mage, in addition to turning in a magic object, the player must roll
his Craft or less on two dice. If successful, he becomes the High Mage. If unsuccessful, he must
still discard the Magic Object.
2. [LondonTowne Gaming Gang] Donate N magic objects, then roll D6 less than or equal to the
number of object donated. You can donate several objects at once, but can only make one roll per
turn. If you fail you can come back later and donate more, counting both the old and the new
donations toward the number you must roll.

When you leave the Donjon, where do you go?

Date: 12 July 1993
When escaping from the Donjon, or when found not guilty:

1. [Heli 37] Roll a die for movement in the subsequent turn as normal, counting the Royal Castle as
the first space entered.
2. Start in Imperial Avenue, and assume your horses (if any) have been left there (if you didn't leave
them at the stable already).
3. When escaping (only), start in any square adjacent to the Donjon (you're escaping, after all).

Crown of Command
From: utzig@mast.enet.dec.com Date: 17 June 1993
[Mill 1] The Crown of Command spell affects ALL players when cast, not a single player. (text
on the C-of-C conflicts w/ the rulebook..)
[Mill 2] Loss of life from the Crown of Command Spell cannot be prevented by items such as
shields, armour, helmets, etc. Counter-spells may negate the C of C spell, however.

Multi-creature cards
Date: 25 October 1993
If you fight an Enemy that consists of several creatures that you must fight in sequence (e.g.
Band of Zombies), if you defeat a few before they kill you, the next time someone lands on that
card, the Band is back to full strength.

Doppelganger
Date: 25 October 1993
Fighting the Doppelganger seems always to be a straight roll-off of D6's, since the card says
you fight with the same TOTAL strength, including strength from weapons, followers, potions,
and so on. Things that "add craft to strength", e.g. Warhorse or Monk's ability, don't get around
this - they add to your strength, and thus the D. gets the same total strength as you. The one
exception *might* be the special ability that "subtracts your craft from your opponent's strength"
which is phrased not to change your own strength, but many people regard that the D's ability
overrides even that.
You can't save the D. for strength (see official answers from GW).
If the D. shows up on the same square as another tough creature, so that you get to fight
"yourself" at big minuses, the best hope is to attack the Doppelganger with a missile weapon or
Fireball from a different hex.

Losing lives to creatures with special attacks

Date: 27 October 1993
If a moster, such as the Air Elemental, does something special, such as taking you out of the
city, when it defeats you, does it *also* drains a life first?

1. In the case of the Air Elemental, there's an official answer: if it takes you out of the City, you then
fight a normal Psychic Combat (and similarly for the Earth Elemental).
2. For other cases, take your pick of interpretations:
1. Yes. The only exceptions are creatures whose descriptions say "instead of taking a life".
2. No. It only has the effect stated on the card.

Questing Knight
Date: 25 October 1993
Why should the QN start the game with Helmet, Shield, and Armour, since you can only use
one of the three, presumably Armour, in any one combat (question 5 in the Q&A).

1. Treat it as another special ability, letting him use each in turn.

2. Treat the Helmet and Shield as Alchemist fodder.
3. Treat the Helmet and Shield as spares, in case someone steals the Armour.
Characters adapted to the City board
Date: 26 October 1993
From: hkim@cs.cornell.edu (Howard Kim) and Kurt Grossman.
The Thief description dates from before the City expansion. How should he steal from shops in
the city?

1. Take an object at random [straightforward extension of Thief card]

2. [variant of Master Thief] Roll D6:
o 1-2: Successful, take an item of choice.
o 3-4: Successful, take a random item.
o 5-6: Failure, lose 1 life.

The Merchant can trade with shops in the city.

The Inquisitor's victim automatically goes to the Donjon; the Inquisitor's power supersedes the
"judgement" that normally happens at the Donjon.

The Horse
Date: 26 October 1993
From: hkim@cs.cornell.edu (Howard Kim)
The horse can "outrun" followers. Does this apply to the Hag, Jester, and Poltergeist?

1. No. These can never be outrun.

2. Yes.
3. Yes to the hag and jester, no to the Poltergeist. The Poltergeist prevents you from moving +3 with
a Horse, so prevents outrunning.

If the player uses the +3 movement, then he/she leaves his/her followers behind unless they have horses.
Certain followers like the unicorn do not seem to be logical candidates as horse riders. Should these
followers have to have a horse to follow a player w/ a horse?

1. Strict interpretation of the rules says they can't follow.

2. A house rule can say these followers need not have a horse: Unicorn, Familiar, Spirits, and
Animals.

Teleporting in/out of the City

Date: 26 October 1993
From: hkim@cs.cornell.edu (Howard Kim)
Since spellcasting is illegal in the city, is teleporting in/out illegal?

1. Draw to see if you get a Law card when you teleport in, but not out. [Kurt Grossman, Petri
Maaninen]
2. Neither is illegal. For "out" you're not in the city at the time you would draw, and for "in" you
weren't in the city when you cast the spell.
The Siren
Date: 27 October 1993
Non-human characters generally appear to be immune to the Siren. Non-human characters
added in expansions usually list "immune to Siren" as a special ability. If you're creating a
nonhuman character, think about whether they should be immune.
One exception appears to be the Sprite. Consistency might suggest making her immune - but
she's already quite powerful, and doesn't need to get any better!

Snake Pit
Date: 26 October 1993
From: hkim@cs.cornell.edu (Howard Kim)
The snake pit only stops those who land on it; it doesn't stop players passing it.

Great Portal
Date: 20 October 1994
May a character drink the Dragon Blood (lose one life, but double your strength for one turn)
and then attempt to open the Great Portal and defeat the Dragon King?
Answer: Yes; fighting the Dragon King is immediate after moving through the Great Portal, so is
still on the same term.

The Sentinel
Date: 20 October 1994
If a player attempts to pass the Sentinal and does not beat him it says that he remains on the
space. Does he encounter the space? i.e. Pick a card if there is not one already there or fight an
existing card?

1. No. You already made a choice as to which aspect of the space you were encountering, and
decided on the sentinel.
2. Yes. You would encounter the space at the end of your move if you won, so why not encounter
the sentinel space if you lose?

Strengthening monsters
Date: 20 October 1994
From: wdb1000@cus.cam.ac.uk (W.D. Bradford)
Monsters quickly cease to be a threat to strong characters. We've tried a number of ways to
reverse this such as Double Strength Talisman, +1d6 Talisman, and the following scheme:
When a monster/animal/dragon/spirit/alien is encountered, roll 1d6 and consul the table below:

1. Strength/craft halved (round up)

2. Strength/craft doubled
3. Strength/craft as normal
4. Strength/craft normal + 1d6
5. Strength/craft at least equal to yours (i.e doppelganger if weaker, normal if stronger)
6. Strength/craft at most equal to yours (i.e doppelganger if stronger, normal if weaker)

In all cases the normal strength value applies when enemies are kept for strength. If 1 and 6 seem too
wimpy, then instead rolls of 1-3 can indicate normal strength, while 4,5,6 indicate +1d6, double, and "at
least" respectively. This type of system really makes the early stage of the game tense - boars and apes are
no longer "breakfast" and dragons can be truly terrifying! Even at the end of the game any enemy
potentially poses a serious threat, and you never get to the point where picking up Adventure cards
becomes a tedious (and pointless) chore.

Enemies that Move

Date: 20 October 1994
Enemies that move after combat, such as the Berserker and Vampire Bats, don't encounter the
character(s) they land on.

The Zulu
Date: 20 October 1994
If the Zulu routs a character, the character does not encounter the space to which s/he is routed
(by analogy with the Satyr's panic).

The Familiar and Extra Spells

Date: 20 October 1994
If the Philosopher has the Familiar as a follower, how many spell cards does he draw before
deciding which one he wants?

1. 4. His special ability gives +1 and the Familiar's gives +2, for a total of +3.
2. 3. This is the maximum of his own ability and the Familiar's.

What happens to the extra cards?

1. There's an official answer: the top of the spell draw pile.

2. Some people play that you discard them.
Unwanted followers
Date: 20 October 1994
Several mechanisms let you get rid of normal followers: you can outrun them with the horse, the
Dark Elf can drain their lives, the Saracen can enslave them. Do these apply to the "unwanted"
followers: hag, jester, poltergeist?

• The horse was handled above: you can choose whatever rule you like.
• No; these uses of special abilities would make those characters immune to the unwanted
followers.

Talisman 2nd Edition Official Answers

Date: 4 January 1993
From: 11366ns@hogpa.ho.att.com (Nick Sauer)
Nick Sauer (11366ns@hogpa.ho.att.com) send a list of questions to Games Workshop and got
back the following answers; they should be considered as official as anything gets until GW
publishes another Q&A sheet.

• Talisman
• Expansion Set
• Adventure
• Dungeon
• Timescape
• City
• Combat vs Psychic Combat

Talisman

Characters

1. Can the Sorceress use her fourth special ability to take a follower that is an Enemy: Monster? (e.g.
Could she take a Goblin from the Hobgoblin?)
Answer: No

Spells:

2. Can Mesmerism be used to take a follower that is not normally a follower?

Answer: No
 Adventures:

3. If a Character draws the Raiders while in the Oasis does he get to pick up all of his equipment
assuming he doesn't lose his turn and defeats all Enemies in the Space (the Raiders card says that
the Character's possessions are placed in the Oasis immediately)?
Answer: Yes

Expansion Set

Adventuers

1. Does the Astral Conjunction stay on the space it was drawn in until it is over (like the Blizzard
does)?
Answer: Yes
2. Doppleganger
1. When a Character defeats the Doppleganger, does he get to keep him to trade for
additional Strength later?
Answer: No
2. If you use the Staff of Mastery on the Doppleganger what value is used for its strength in
the next Combat you fight? Is it equal to:
a) Your Strength at the time you absorbed it with the Staff.
b) Your opponent's Strength in the next Combat you use it in.

Answer: b

3. Does the Patrol return Characters to:

o a) Their Starting Space as listed on that Character's Card.
o b) The space that they started that Turn from.

Answer: a

4. May Taxation be Evaded (as it has a figure on the card)?

Answer: No!

Adventure

Characters

1. In the first Q&A sheet you specified that the Centaur DOES get to keep Enemies killed with his
bow for Strength gains. However, the Samurai, Archeologist, Space Marine, or any Character
using the Archer Follower DO NOT get to do this. Does the Centaur get to keep Enemies killed
with his bow?
Answer: The first Q&A sheet is wrong. The Centaur does not get to keep the enemies for Str.

Adventures

2. Familiar
o A) How does the Familiar work? Once you give him a life and gain two Craft do you:
 a) Immediately draw three spells and choose the one you want.
b) Draw three spells and choose one whenever you gain a Spell?

Answer: b

o B) In either case, do the two unchosen Spells go to:

a) The discard pile.
b) The top of the Spell Draw Pile.

Answer: b

3. If you defeat a Character who owns the Golden Statue do you:

o a) Have to take the statue.
o b) Take the statue only if you force the other Character to lose a Life.

Answer: a

Dungeon

Cards:

1. May a Character strike the Gong (and thus place it on the discard pile) even if there are no other
Characters on the Dungeon Board?
Answer: Yes

Rules:

2. When a Character enters the Dungeon he must discard any Horses, Horse and Carts, or Warhorses
that he has. Does he:
o a) Leave them on the Space that he entered the Dungeon from (as with entering the
Timescape).
o b) leave them on the Dungeon Entrance Space.
o c) Place them on their appropriate discard piles.

Answer: a

Timescape

Characters:

1. Under the Archeologist's second special ability it says he may add one to his die roll on the
Planetfall Space of the Timescape board. Is this supposed to read the Deathworld Space (as you
don't roll a die on the Planetfall Space)?
Answer: Yes
2. Can the Astronaut replace any of the Objects listed under his first Special Ability if there are none
left in the Timescape Purchase Deck?
Answer: No
 3. If the Scientist uses his second Special Ability to repair the Ancient Artifact does it add four to his
Strength in Combat?
Answer: Yes

Cards:

4. If a Character defeats all of the Orks, can he keep them for additional Strength (they are an
Event)?
Answer: No
5. If a Character with equal base Craft and Strength encounters the Sun Worm, does he roll randomly
to determine which the Worm attacks (as per the Chinese Dragon)?
Answer: Yes
6. A) If a Character encounters the Warp Storm, does the turn that he drew it count as his lost Turn
(as per the Talisman rules section 15:4)?
B) If not, and he is on Planetfall, does he still get to encounter both Timescape Cards drawn?
Answer: He encounters any other cards and misses his next turn.

City

Characters:

1. For the Valkyrie's fourth Special Ability, who are human Enemies?
Answer: 'Pure-strain' humans only (no orks, elves, etc.).

Special Characters:

2. If a Character becomes one of the Special Characters does he keep his original Character's Special
Abilities as well (it is not explicitly stated whether he does or not in the City rules)?
Answer: Yes
3. For the King's Champion's last Special Ability, should Outlaw and Raiders be replaced with
Bandits?
Answer: Yes
4. Can the Sheriff use his fifth Special Ability, to teleport to any Space in the City:
o a) From any other board (e.g. can he teleport from the main board, Dungeon, or Timescape
to any Space on the City board).
o b) Only while on the City board.

Answer: b

Adventure Cards:

5. After the Air Elemental has moved itself and the Character encountering it to one of the two fields
Spaces, must the Character then fight a Psychic Combat with it?
Answer: Yes
6.
o A) If a Character who draws Conscription opts to defeat another Character in Combat and
fails to do so (either due to lack of other nearby Characters or he loses the Combat) does
he get to choose one of the three remaining options to avoid Conscription?
Answer: No
 o B) If a Character loses three turns, does the Turn that he drew Conscription on count as his
first lost Turn (again, as per rule 15:4)?
Answer: Yes
7. Will the Cutpurse become a follower of a Character who is the Master Thief?
Answer: Yes
8. If a Character uses the Dancing Girl to Evade an encounter does she:
o a) Stay on the Space that the Character used her in.
o b) Go to the discard pile?

Answer: b

9. Should the Dog be a follower rather than an object (like the Dog in the Dungeon Cards)?
Answer: Yes
10.
o A) If the Dragon Master captures a Dragon for you, does the Dragon increase your
carrying capacity to that of the Anti-Grav Platform or Horse and Cart (the Dragon Master's
Card seems to imply this)?
Answer: Yes
o B) Will the Dragon carry a Warhorse?
Answer: No!!
11. If a Character with the Druid enters the Timescape, City, or Dungeon does he:
o a) Leave the Druid in the Space that he entered from.
o b) Is the Druid discarded.

Answer: b

12. If the Earth Elemental moves a Character to the Dungeon, must the Character then fight a Psychic
Combat with it?
Answer: Yes
13. If a Character encounters Employment, does the Turn he drew it on count as his lost Turn (again,
as per rule 15:4)?
Answer: Yes
14.
o A) If a Character loses to the Fire Elemental does he lose any Objects on a Horse and
Cart?
Answer: Yes
o B) If so, does he lose the Horse and Cart, also?
Answer: Yes
o C) If a Character loses to the Fire Elemental does he lose any Objects on an Anti-Grav
Platform?
Answer: Yes
o D) If so, does he lose the Platform, also?
Answer: Yes
15. If you defeat the Gambler, do any unclaimed objects:
o a) Stay on the board.
o b) Go to their respective discard piles.

Answer: b

16. If the Ghoul (Enemy: Monster), taken as a follower by the Ghoul Character, is used in Psychic
Combat, and loses, is it placed on the discard pile?
Answer: Yes
17. If a Character is Lost, does the Turn he drew it on count as his lost Turn (again, as per rule 15:4)?
Answer: Yes
18. If a Character with an Urchin leaves the City, does he:
o a) Leave the Urchin in the Space that he left the City from.
o b) Discard the Urchin.

Answer: b

19. Does War remain on the City Gate for the rest of the game?
Answer: Yes
20.
o A) Will the Watch arrest a Toad (for having no Gold)?
Answer: No
o B) Similarly, if a Character is turned into a Toad while in the City does he have to draw for
the Watch at the end of each of his Turns as a Toad (for having no Gold)?
Answer: No
21. If a Character loses to the Water Elemental, does he:
o a) Choose which follower to lose.
o b) Roll randomly.

Answer: b

Board:

22. When a Character uses the Enchantress Space to enter the Timescape, does he:
o a) Roll two dice under his starting quota of Craft and Strength (as per the Timescape
rules).
o b) Roll two dice under his current quota of Strength and Craft (as stated on the Space)?

Answer: b

Rules:

23. Can a Toad rob the Bank?

Answer: No!!!
24. As the rules are currently written, a Character with a Warrant does not have to draw for the Watch
at the end of his Turn while in the City (having a Warrant does not violate any of the statutes of
the City). Is this correct?
Answer: Yes it is. Breaking the law causes a 'hue & cry' which may bring the watch. Simply
carrying a warrant will not (though you may encounter them normally).
25. If a Character with a Warrant is defeated by another Character in Combat, that Character can opt
to move the defeated Character to the Donjon Space on the City board. Does this work:
o a) While Characters are on the City board, only.
o b) While Characters are on the Dungeon or main board, also.

Answer: a

26. If a Character rolls poorly for judgement, and is forced to make an escape, does he still retain his
Warrant even though he rolled for judgement?
Answer: Yes
27.
o A) If a Character draws a Horse, Warhorse, or Horse and Cart from the Adventure Deck,
does he replace it with the appropriate Purchase Card (as per rule 20:1)?
Answer: Yes
 o B) If this is the case, does any Character who draws an Adventure Card of an item that is
not currently in the Purchase Deck get nothing?
Answer: Yes
28. Finally, when a Character enters a City location he must leave any Mules, Horses, Horse and
Carts, Warhorses, or Dragons on the Street Space outside of the location. On his next Turn may
the Character:
o a) Move back to that Space automatically and reclain his Objects (as a person with the
Horse may reclaim followers).
o b) Must he roll for movement normally.

Answer: a

Combat vs Psychic Combat

From: sh666@selway.umt.edu (Scott Hensley)
Date: 27 October 1993
During a debate on whether the term "Combat" (sometimes) included "Psychic Combat", Scott
reported:
I wrote GW about his very exact same question (the 'Combat', 'Psychic Combat' distinction). Their
reply was as follows...
'Combat always refers to Strength based combats... Psychic Combat always refers to fights using
Craft. They should never be mistaken.'