Step Through The Veil
In Avalon: The Riven Veil, a 2-5 player Arthurian-based area-control and exploration game, you lead mighty factions through the misty veil to discover what awaits on the mystical isle of Avalon. Explore the mists, discover legendary items of power, bond mythic beasts, hunt for the grail, and prepare for war
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- Area-Control and Exploration
- Hand Management
- Multi-Use Cards
- Over 200 Pieces of World Class Art
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Guinevere and
The Knights of the Round
Albion once flourished beneath Arthur and Guinevere, a kingdom of chivalry where Camelot stood as a beacon of honor. Yet the realm fell not to foreign enemies, but to betrayal from within. Mordred, Arthur’s own son, embraced dark powers and brought ruin upon the kingdom in a final duel that claimed both father and son.
Now Guinevere leads the surviving Knights of the Round to the mist-shrouded isle of Avalon. Bearing holy arms and the last light of Camelot, they seek to cleanse Mordred’s corruption, restore the balance of magic and faith, and fulfill the prophecy of Arthur’s return.
Merlin and
The Druids
Led by the mysterious Merlin, the Druids are masters of the old ways and guardians of nature’s hidden power. They commune with spirits, command beasts and storms, heal the wounded and draw strength from the living land itself. When the veil between worlds first weakened, it was Merlin who foresaw the danger and warned the queen.
Ancient beyond reckoning, Merlin is revered almost as a divine figure. He guided Arthur’s rise and the union of magic and faith, yet his true nature remains hidden. For beneath the wisdom and legend lies something far older, stranger and more fearsome than mortal men can comprehend.
Balor and
The Fomorians
In ancient ages, the monstrous Fomorians ruled the Emerald Isle until they were defeated by the Tuatha Dé Danann and cast into the abyssal depths. There they endured, twisted further by darkness and driven by centuries of hatred toward the surface world.
Led by the one-eyed king Balor and the cruel queen Kehlen, the Fomorians became savage raiders of coastlines and ships. When the veil surrounding Avalon weakened, they saw at last a chance to rise again. Consumed by envy and vengeance, they seek to drag Avalon and its magic beneath the endless sea.
Mordred and
The Undead
Mordred, heir to Camelot, was once beloved by kingdom and crown alike. A peerless knight and favored son of Arthur, he rose to greatness before pride and ambition poisoned his heart. Seduced by Morgana’s whispers, he turned to necromancy and embraced forbidden powers, believing only he was worthy to rule.
Though struck down by Excalibur beside his father, Mordred did not truly die. Sustained by dark magic, he crossed into Avalon seeking ancient power enough to restore his shattered body. Now he gathers the dead beneath his banner, determined to claim a kingdom not of men, but of bones.
Morgana and The Fey
The Fey are the ancient rulers of Avalon, beings of illusion and enchantment who shape the island through their magic. Though once noble spirits born of divine light, they have become prideful and capricious, delighting in manipulation and the ensnaring of mortals.
Their queen, Morgana Le Fey, is both beautiful and terrifying, ruling beside the Nine Sisters. Despising humanity, she sought to corrupt Arthur and brought forth Mordred through deception. Now, with Avalon threatened by the very chaos she helped unleash, Morgana and the Fey must defend their realm using powerful sorcery and the ancient spirits of the land itself.
The Mist Phase
Artifacts and Mythical Beasts are hidden in the mists. 8 cards are drawn and settlement bonuses are gained.
The Preparation Phase
Choose Your Cards
Perform 3 rounds where you simultaneously choose one card from your hand to play and choose cards to pay for it.
Resolve Cards
Once chosen, you reveal your chosen card and announce the card’s initiative to the other players. Players then resolve their turns in descending initiative order.
Explore the Mists
You use these cards to Explore the mists, gaining rewards while hunting for the grail.
Bond Mythical Beasts
When beasts are discovered, players bid cards to gain the allegiance of these mighty creatures.
Upgrade Your Lord
Pursue your unique faction objective and, when completed, flip your board to reveal your ultimate lord.
Gain The Lady’s Favor
Complete the prophecies of the lady and contend to become the bearer of Excalibur.
Draw Cards
At the end of your turn, draw 2 Cards of your choice.
War Phase
War erupts in each revealed region of Avalon.
Heroes Play Battle Plan Cards
Where you have a hero you may play battle plans. Battle plans have a unique effect and a max strength.
Draw Combat Cards
Draw as many cards as you like, one after another. If the total strength is equal to or less than your battle plan’s max strength, gain that much strength. However, if you draw more than your max strength, your plan will fail.
The
Green Knight
The Champion of the Lady. An apparition of power and virtue who appears from the forests in the direst of circumstance to fight for the least and the lost.
Telios
One of the two known great dragons of Avalon. The fate weaver whose mighty counsel is sought by the wise and feared by evil.
The
White Hart
The purest of beings. Many hunt to catch even a glimpse of his majesty yet find themselves rebuffed. Yet hope remains for those who are true of heart and noble in spirit.
Trobsar
The great smith of Avalon who presides over the forge at the heart of Efalogof. Many artifacts of power and legend find their birth in the fires of his crucible.
Kelpie
In darkened corners sailors whisper the tales of a cursed beast that waits beneath the waves, a living embodiment of the frothing madness of the sea.
Karkinos
The Ever Hungering One. Many are the souls that find their end in her gaping maw and crushing claws. A feast that only magic and fire can stay. For a time.
The
Wandering Mountain
A Living Mountain animated by unknown powers. The motivations of this behemoth are unknown as it continues its earth shaking advance.
Green Man
The jolly reveler known to bring good fortune, a good harvest and a good old time. Few suspect the hidden depths behind that jovial smile.
The
Questing Beast
To hunt this beast has long been considered the pinnacle of the knightly quest. Glory and fame await, as does a beast who hunts back.
The
Slaugh
The Black Wind whose cries spell doom for those that hear it. To be drawn up into its embrace is to add your own cries to the chorus as the wind ushers on.
Tempest
The Lord of the Skies who reigns supreme over the cliffs and clouds of Avalon.
Bogatha
The feet of the desperate and those with dark desires may stumble on a strange path in the mist. At the end, an old hag awaits with a promise to fulfill those desires, for a price.
Arturus
In the ancient forest a great power slumbers. A lifetime may pass between its rousing but when it does, its fury forges tales of rage and ruin that endure long after its passing.
Old
Longshanks
A gentle soul, a master builder who has spent countless centuries shaping the very landscape of Avalon.
The
Mist Wolves
They feed on fear and negative emotions, draining their prey of their very essence. As they stalk their victims through the mist, their glowing eyes and eerie howls will strike terror into the hearts of the unwary.
Grimwort
The cursed prince Agravain, bound to the form of the Grimwort until he is freed by the one thing no one will give him...a kiss.
Tartarog
Bound to the infused magical crystals that dot the land, Tartarog is to large to move now. Thankfully he can teleport!
Escargoth
A living monument grown by the fey. Escargoth is a testament to the deep magic of Avalon and capable of moving mighty armies across the land.
The
Black Horn
The terror that dwells in the vast cave systems beneath avalon. A hulking monstrosity capable of breaking any line, any charge and everyones morale.
Puffcap
In a peaceful grove far from the hustle and bustle of the world, one can lose oneself in the soporific haze of Puffcaps mushroom circle. Staying is easy, leaving is hard.
The
Great Ula
The guardian of the great tree of life, Ula isinfused with its magical essense. Both wise and powerful a mere touch from Ula can bring renewal and fresh purpose.
Cernunnos
The chief of the centaurs and leader of the hunt. His hooves thunder as fast as storm wind. His arrows always finds their mark.
Korok
The brother of Cernunnos, twisted by dragon blood into a monstrous form. His axe alight with unholy fire, rains death on all beneath him.
