This version (2007c) of the rules is correct as of July 2007. [Errata]

The Heroquest Rules

Introduction

Since Heroquest began in 1986 our rules have been regularly updated and improved. With the wonderous addition of the internet and this amazing website we can now update rules very easily and allow everyone access to these rules immediately.

Players who come to an event the first time or who are reading this for the first time do not need to worry about the majority of the rules as you initially begin the game with a preset range of skills as described in the basic rules section below.

There are many links throughout the rules pages that will take you to more detailed information on the term or subject at hand. Where you see Cause Mortal for example clicking on the name of the invocation will take you to a description of that invocation. Clicking on Strength will link to a description of that skill in the skills index.

Characters and Rank

As characters earn experience through their adventures they become more powerful. Heroquest runs events aimed at all ranks of characters throughout the year. The Events Page explains which dungeons would be appropriate for characters of various ranks.

Basic Rules
If you have never played before, or are starting a new character then the basic rules can be found below.
	Basic Rules
	Basic Character Skills
	Combat and Fighting - Some important notes about fighting.
Low Level Rules - For Characters of 10 - 199 Points
Upon completion of a characters first event the character become "low level" and begins to accrue skill points which can be expended on new skills.
	Picking a character Class and Race - Who are you and what do you do?
	Low Level Character Skill Tables - Common skills available to all characters.
	Magic and Casting Spells - The Basic rules for casting magic spells.
	Power and Casting Invocations - The Basic rules for casting invocations
Mid Level Rules - For Characters with 200 - 639 Points
Once a character reaches 200 points he is said to have status and must swear his allegience to a Guild.
	Mid Level Characters- Joining a Guild and spending your status.
	Guild Index - A list of all of the Guilds that Players can join.
	Casting High Magic
	Casting Ritual Power
High Level Rules - For Characters with 640+ Points
High Level Characters - On your way to becoming a Hero?
	Casting Arcane Magic - Sorcerers wield magics even mightier than a Wizard.
	Casting Cosmic Power - High Priests perform miracles in the name of their Spheres.
Character Resources
	The Marketplace - What to spend your hard earned cash on?
	Scroll Rules - Have a handy spell or invocation up your sleeve?
	Potion Rules - A sip of something useful to make life a little easier?
	Battleboard Spreadsheet
Magic
	The Heroquest Magic Map
Power
	The Heroquest Power Map
Reference Information
	Skills Index - a list of all skills available to player characters.
	Glossary - of Heroquest Terms.
	Effects List - A list of all of the effects, damaging things and weird stuff that might be shouted at you.