Strength represents your character’s might, stamina and fighting ability. You’ll use it in battle and certain encounters. You gain strength by exchanging trophies and through encounters.

• If you ever gain strength during gameplay, place the given amount of strength counters next to your character card.

• Some cards let you add strength during encounters. When you obtain a card like this, do not take a strength counter. The card itself represents the increase in strength.

• If you ever lose strength, discard counters as directed.

• Your strength can never drop below the number listed on your character card, also called your starting value.

Your total strength at any given time is the strength starting value on your character card + any strength counters you have + any strength gained from collected cards.