Characters are playable adventure classes in the game For The King.
Description
There are currently thirteen playable characters in For The King. Each one brings a unique combination of skills, mechanics, and playstyle to an adventure, and can offset or complement other characters in the party. Some characters are more suited to a defensive playstyle, reserved for healing or bodyguard roles. Others are better played in an offensive manner, forcing enemies to submit and ending battles quickly. And some require a more subtle playstyle to take full advantage of their skillset, useful in navigating the land or gaining an advantage when attacking an enemy.
Choosing a character
When beginning an adventure, players are given the option to include up to 3 playable characters. If desired, players may choose to play with only 2 or even a single character in the party. There are no restrictions or limits on how many of each character type can be included in a party either. Character sheets can be reviewed before locking in a selection, in order to compare base stats, special abilities, or starting equipment.
With the various adventure styles and equipment choices presented in For The King, choosing the most beneficial character is an important step to victory. While most party compositions and classes will usually yield winning results on the Apprentice difficulty level, players will need to carefully select the right combinations at the Journeyman and especially Master difficulties in order to succeed.
Unlocking characters
*For information on specific unlock conditions for each character, please visit their respective pages.
Default characters
All players will always have access to four starter characters when beginning any adventure in For The King:
*For information on specific unlock conditions for each character, please visit their respective pages.
Locked characters
Other characters will first need to be unlocked for use in future campaigns from the Lore Store, using accumulated lore points:
*For information on specific unlock conditions for each character, please visit their respective pages.
"Lost" characters
Some characters must first be discovered on the map during an adventure before they can be unlocked and purchased for play. The conditions required to reveal these characters are unique to each one, and each character is revealed independently of one another. For more information on how to find these characters in-game, see the Lore Store page or refer to their respective entries:
*For information on specific unlock conditions for each character, please visit their respective pages.
DLC characters
The Lost Civilization Adventure Pack adds two new playable characters to the game. Note that while the Astronomer can be unlocked immediately for play, the Gladiator must first be discovered during a campaign before it will be revealed in the Lore Store:
*Stats are shown on the journeyman difficulty.
Notes
Trading between characters
Characters are able to trade items, equipment, and gold between one another during an adventure. To do so, the two characters desiring to trade must be on the same hex, or at least no more than 1 hex away from one another. The trade options will then become accessible in the character submenu, and players can sort through their inventories or adjust gold amounts before completing the trade.
Ending adventures
Once an adventure or campaign is completed (whether by winning or defeat), it is effectively "over", and those specific heroes cannot be brought into future adventures (they can, of course, be recreated from scratch).
Apprentice difficulty
On the Apprentice difficulty level, all characters will have a +5 bonus to all base stats.