From Stronghold:
Many, many years ago, an enchanted forest lay hidden between two great mountain ranges. The forest valley was home to several kingdoms whose rival princes battled with each other to unite the entire realm under one flag. To gain advantage, princes vied with each other to collect powerful magic amulets called dragonstones.
Like many royals, over time the princes began to prefer the comfort and safety of their fortified castles. Rather than risk their own lives by venturing out to search for these amulets they paid handsome rewards to those who could bring the stones. The allure of the princes wealth soon filled the enchanted forest with all manner of wizards, witches, dwarves, goblins, and many other enchanted creatures — all in pursuit of the magic dragonstones.
This enchanted land is now almost entirely lost to legend, yet at a cozy inn in a small forgotten village, the memory of dragonstones is kept alive by the inn’s ancient proprietor. Even today, a nod from a knowing traveler may persuade him to recount some of the ancient tales. And if he takes a particular liking to you, he may bring out his own collection of magic stones and challenge you to a simple game of luck and skill and chance to grab your own dragonstones.
The rules of Fist of Dragonstones: Tavern Edition have been updated from the original Fist of Dragonstones to improve gameplay, including the introduction of the King’s Favor which should speed up play. The game includes more than seventy special character cards in the game, compared to 25 special characters in the original game. Some of these special characters can be saved for later use in the game. Artistically, the game has been re-imagined in The Dragon & Flagon universe.
