IMPORTANT: DO NOT MIX THE VARIOUS DECKS! ALL CARDS ARE PREORDERED TO MAKE THEM EASIER TO FIND DURING PLAY. DO NOT LOOK AT THE BACK OF THE CARDS UNLESS YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.

Arrange the 10 Prophecy cards face-down, in 1 or 2 rows on one side of the table.

Take the Interaction card deck and place it face-down on the table without shuffling it (you should see Interaction card #1 on top).

Take the Item card deck and place it face-down on the table without shuffling it (you should see the back of Item card A on top).

Arrange the 8 Favor tokens on the table so the colored side is visible: you start with 8 Favors available.

Keep the Scenery card deck at hand, face-down.

Place Scenery card #1 in the very center of the table, face-down, and place the Hero figure on it. (Leave some room around this card to arrange the upcoming Scenery cards.)