Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread Setup Guide

Setup Steps

1. Quick Start / Resume: First time playing? Use the Quick Start Guide for initial campaign setup including character creation, starting location, and deck preparation. The steps below are for resuming a saved campaign.
2. Worldmap: Place the Worldmap with the Party token on your saved hex. Set the Mode token to Adventure side. Place exile miniatures on the Mode token.
3. Threat Track: Place the Threat/Combo Track with cubes set to 0. Set out the Threat Deck, Threat discard pile, and Hit Dice.
4. Map Boxes: Set out the Map boxes with Maps (BIG, MED, SML, and LNG).
5. Tokens: Set out XP tokens, Armor cubes (blue), Kae tokens, Wound tokens (red), Wear tokens (orange), Chest/Event/Cart tokens, and the Pathless Chest.
6. Card Decks: Set out the Travel deck with Travel tokens (face up) and a discard pile. Set out the Job deck. Set out the Day deck with the current Day card face up and a Day discard pile. The Day discard pile always includes DAY-1 as its first card.
7. Indexes: Set out the Card Indexes and any Party Inventory cards.
8. Character Setup: Ensure each exile has their character sheet, items, skills, and current stats (HP, MP, SP) restored to their saved values.