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Fast. Play when a skill test at your location begins.
Twice during this test, when an investigator reveals a chaos token, they may cancel it, return it to the chaos bag, and reveal a new chaos token.
Matt Stawicki
Devil Reef #161.
[Free] Spend 1 resource: You get +1 [Combat] for this skill test (+2 [Combat] instead if this is an attack or evasion).
[Free] Spend 1 resource: You get +1 [Agility] for this skill test (+2 [Agility] instead if this is an attack or evasion).
Lin Hsiang
Core Set (2026) #17.
[Action]: Investigate. Either use your [Willpower] or get +1 [Intellect] for this investigation. When you initiate this ability, choose one -
- Exhaust Dowsing Rod and place 1 doom on it to move to a connecting location.
- If this investigation discovers the last clue at a location, remove 1 doom from Dowsing Rod.
Tiziano Baracchi
The Scarlet Keys Investigator Expansion #83.
[COTD] Dowsing Rod (0) (2/28/2023)
[Action]: Investigate. Either use your [Willpower] or get +1 [Intellect] for this investigation. When you initiate this ability, choose one -
- Exhaust Dowsing Rod and place 1 doom on it to move to a connecting location and get +2 skill value for this investigation.
- If this investigation discovers the last clue at a location, ready Dowsing Rod and remove all doom from it.
Tiziano Baracchi
The Scarlet Keys Investigator Expansion #97.
[Action]: Fight ([Combat]). You get +1 [Combat] for this attack. If you succeed, you may discard Broken Bottle to deal +1 damage for this attack.
It was cheap whiskey, anyway.
Lin Hsiang
Core Set (2026) #86.
Uses (4 supplies).
[Reaction] When one of your card effects heals damage from an investigator, spend 1 supply: Either that effect heals 1 additional damage, or you draw 1 card and heal 1 horror.
[Action][Action] : Heal 3 damage from an investigator or Ally asset at your location.
Mauro Dal Bo
The Scarlet Keys Investigator Expansion #56.
Always on the Mend
[Reaction] When your turn begins: Heal 1 damage or 1 horror from Aleksey Saburov.
"I've had way worse, pal."
Rafal Hrynkiewicz
Core Set (2026) #72.
Agency Backup may be assigned damage and/or horror dealt to other investigators at your location.
[Free] Exhaust Agency Backup and deal 1 damage to it: Deal 1 damage to an enemy at your location.
[Free] Exhaust Agency Backup and deal 1 horror to it: Discover 1 clue at your location.
Kyri Koniotou
In the Clutches of Chaos #274.
[Reaction] When horror is placed on Cloak of Resonance, exhaust it: Deal 1 damage to an enemy at your location.
"To be createde of 3 partes aether, 2 cinnabar, and at least 3 pounds ophe rokket gatherede from ain hevenful mountain." -Alchemical Formula No VIII ca. 1660
Lin Hsiang
Core Set (2026) #58.
Uses (3 supplies).
[Action] Spend 1 supply, exhaust Thermos: Heal 1 damage from an investigator at your location (2 damage instead if he or she has 2 or more physical trauma).
[Action] Spend 1 supply, exhaust Thermos: Heal 1 horror from an investigator at your location (2 horror instead if he or she has 2 or more mental trauma).
Robert Laskey
The Depths of Yoth #274.
Uses (4 ammo).
[Action] Spend 1 ammo: Fight ([Agility]). If the targeted enemy is exhausted, this attack deals +1 damage.
Pixoloid Studios
Core Set (2026) #45.
Fast. Play after you successfully evade an enemy by 2 or more.
Discover 1 clue at that enemy's location.
Stephen Somers
The Wages of Sin #160.
Straight-A Student
You get +1 [Intellect].
[Reaction] After you successfully investigate by exactly 1 or 3, exhaust Dorothy Simmons: Gain 1 resource.
"I've taken every class that Dr. Christopher offers!"
Drazenka Kimpel
Core Set (2026) #30.
Customizable. As an additional cost to play Summoned Servitor, you must discard another asset you control.
Summoned Servitor enters play at your location. It can take 1 action during each of your turns, which can only be used to take the following action:
- Move Summoned Servitor to a connecting revealed location.
Anders Finer
The Scarlet Keys Investigator Expansion #80.
□ Armored Carapace. Summoned Servitor gains a health value of 3. It can be assigned damage dealt to any investigator at its location.
□ Claws that Catch. Add this action: "- Fight. You fight any enemy at this location with a base [Combat] of 4. Ignore the aloof and retaliate keywords for this attack."
□ Jaws that Snatch. Add this action: "- Evade. You attempt to evade any enemy at this location with a base [Agility] of 4. Ignore the alert keyword for this evasion attempt."
□ Eyes of Flame. Add this action: "- Investigate. You investigate this location with a base [Intellect] of 4."
□ Wings of Night. After Summoned Servitor moves from your location to a connecting location, you may move to that location, as well.
□□ Dominance. Summoned Servitor no longer takes up an (circle one): arcane / ally slot.
□□□ Dreaming Call. Instead of discarding another asset you control in order to play Summoned Servitor, you may return that asset to its owner's hand.
□□□□□ Dæmonic Influence. Summoned Servitor can take 2 different actions instead of 1 during each of your turns.
Bodyguard may be assigned damage dealt to other investigators at your location.
[Reaction] When Bodyguard is defeated: Deal 1 damage to an enemy at your location.
"I'm not here to help you shop; I'm here to keep you alive."
Billy Norrby
Core Set (2026) #16.
Exceptional.
[Action]: Place 1 resource on Borrowed Time, as a click (to a maximum of 3 clicks on Borrowed Time). Does not provoke attacks of opportunity.
Forced – When your turn begins: Remove all clicks from Borrowed Time. You may take that many additional actions this turn.
Jose Vega
Shattered Aeons #308.
Revelation – Take 1 direct damage. Then, if you have 6 or fewer remaining sanity, take 1 direct damage. Then, if you have 3 or fewer remaining sanity, take 1 direct damage.
Billy Norrby
Core Set (2026) #15.
Loaded with Vengeance
Isabelle Barnes deck only. Uses (6 ammo).
[Action] Spend 1 ammo: Fight ([Combat]). You get +1 [Combat] and deal +1 damage for this attack.
[Reaction] After you resolve the above ability, spend 1 ammo and exhaust Isabelle's Twin .45s: Fight ([Agility]). You get +1 [Agility] and deal +1 damage for this attack.
Pixoloid Studios
Core Set (2026) #14.
The Returned
[Free] During a skill test you are performing, take 1 direct horror: Commit an eligible skill from your discard pile to this test. After this test resolves, shuffle that card into your deck. (Limit once per round.)
[Elder Sign] effect: +1. If you succeed, heal 1 horror.
"My sister's sacrifice won't be in vain."
Aleksander Karcz
Core Set (2026) #13.
Isabelle Barnes has been on the run for as long as she can remember. She finally escaped from the Olmsteads, a family cult who thought of her as the "final piece" for some dark and twisted ritual. She doesn't know what made her so special to the cult. But now, thanks to her sister Jenny, Isabelle is finally free. But freedom comes at a cost. Her sister gave everything to get Isabelle back, and for that, Isabelle intends to make the Olmsteads - and all those who prey on the weak and innocent - pay in blood. Armed with her lost sister's twin .45s, Isabelle can finally turn to face her pursuers head on.
The Necronomicon: Drake Translation
Revelation – Put The Necronomicon into play in your threat area. It cannot leave play except by the ability below.
You cannot play assets or trigger abilities on other assets you control.
[Action]: Test [Willpower] (5). If you succeed, discard The Necronomicon. If you fail, shuffle it into your deck and take 1 horror.
JB Casacop
Core Set (2026) #12.
Dexter Drake deck only.
Search your deck for a Spell or Item asset and play it, reducing its cost by 2 (shuffle your deck). This action does not provoke attacks of opportunity.
Billy Norrby
Core Set (2026) #11.