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Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye Information Sheet Key: ( ) = hero with the highest ranking of this attribute overall * = hero with the highest ranking of this attribute in the hero’s group Male Warriors: 55 Hero Arms Dexterity Mind Charm Inborn Aillell, King of Connaught 87 64 49 41 X Ainle 85 73 37 76 X Arawn 80 53 22 45 X Bodb the Red 87 80 34 67 X Bricriu 91 46 31 55 X Buinne the Ruthless Red 82 72 28 42 X Cian 84 56 60 65 Vitality Conall the Victorious 81 59 47 65 X Conchobar, King of Ulster 67 87 54 70 X Cuchulainn, Hound of Culann (97) * 93 65 78 Heroism Curoi 77 77 38 81 X Cynfan 80 22 29 15 X Daghda 85 80 19 22 Heroism Diarmuid of the Love Spot 92 42 16 85 X Eber Scot mac Braugh 79 68 14 74 X Fiacha 85 86 24 52 X Finn (97) * 81 76 89 X Finvarra 78 70 57 83 X Geoff mac Ben 74 49 28 75 X Glower the Surly 64 88 27 58 X Goibhniu the Architect 73 98 * 25 46 Form Gwawl 83 74 23 69 X Gwgawn 81 33 33 36 X Gwyddno 80 48 31 44 X Gwynn 82 21 34 12 X Ilbhreach 76 76 47 69 X Jonath 78 74 16 66 X Kai the Sullen 85 86 22 37 X Karllyl 86 78 10 42 X Laegaire 82 80 22 31 X Leuan 83 32 32 44 X Lludd (97) * 98 * 96 * 95 * Form Lubdan, King of the Wee Folk 75 76 38 86 X Lugh, Master of All Arts 93 79 72 94 Form Madawg 91 30 35 85 X Maelgwn 82 45 35 23 X Mesgegra, King of Leinster 81 69 41 29 X Mynyddawg 93 26 39 36 X Naoise, Curly Locks 86 59 29 87 X Nuada the Silver Handed 92 52 32 85 Heroism Oisin 94 62 20 28 X Oscar 95 59 19 61 X Peblig 86 50 21 43 X Peredur 86 59 7 76 X Pwyll 89 77 30 58 Heroism Pyll 80 31 31 25 X Red Hugh 86 76 24 33 X Roc 83 63 29 37 X Ross the Red 84 71 34 87 X Sharvan the Lonely 77 69 30 18 X Treon 88 72 36 86 X Twrch the Boar 80 77 27 38 X Usnach 80 84 26 58 X Uther Rych 65 25 48 86 X Ysbaddaden 96 82 52 10 Heroism Female Warriors: 17 Hero Arms Dexterity Mind Charm Inborn Aideen 78 74 18 64 X Badb the Fury 83 83 17 11 X Chakah 66 76 45 72 X Deirdre 76 70 30 73 X Findabair 69 61 53 28 X Finola 76 86 34 51 X Gwnyver mac Calatin 81 83 29 68 X Judyth 77 75 15 69 X Macha, Hoodie Crow 69 35 26 87 X Medb 89 74 69 86 X Morgause 81 45 24 88 * X Morrigan, Phantom Queen 83 78 84 * 81 X Nemhain the Frenzy 88 94 * 32 8 X Nivougi, Cold Honor 84 47 22 38 X Sadbh 89 80 18 47 X Skatha 90 * 73 33 75 Heroism Vivionn 76 73 11 48 X Total Warriors: 55 + 17 = 72 Male Druids: 17 Hero Arms Dexterity Mind Charm Inborn Angus Og the Young King 48 * 76 88 83 X Bran the Fair 21 72 92 69 X Calatin Enchanter 36 67 98 * 79 Nature Caolite 31 67 78 34 X Caradawg 30 95 95 83 X Cathbadh 19 86 90 22 Nature Diancecht the Healer 19 76 88 47 Vitality Diorraing 27 57 81 19 X Doirche 19 84 93 13 X Figol 24 71 89 52 X Goll 29 63 79 58 X Gwydion 25 93 94 85 * X Lleflys 40 96 97 80 X Menw 39 97 * 96 79 Nature Miach 24 85 90 58 X Mongan 20 72 82 51 X Owel 22 58 89 57 X Female Druids: 18 Hero Arms Dexterity Mind Charm Inborn Airmid 18 83 91 63 Vitality Bebo 12 90 * 86 60 X Brigit 19 65 93 14 X Ceridwen 28 74 (99) * 84 * Nature Cliodne, Queen of Munster 16 71 74 70 X Cowynn 24 67 72 63 X Etain 17 28 92 67 X Fair Mane the Giver 24 80 82 41 Vitality Fand 29 81 81 48 X Faun of the Mists 20 55 87 71 X Fedelma, Eyes of Light 20 45 88 48 X Jullyl mac Calatin 19 79 91 62 X Keva of the White Skin 23 66 85 32 X Llea 17 66 88 37 X Maga 16 82 89 54 X Olwen 34 * 41 84 21 X Onagh 15 29 76 72 X Rhiannon 21 67 91 40 X Total Druids: 17 + 18 = 35 Male Bards: 29 Hero Arms Dexterity Mind Charm Inborn Adna 62 36 55 27 X Aneirin 50 43 69 35 X Balcu 58 81 60 51 X Ben mac Ben 55 75 60 83 X Brian 47 54 65 77 X Caipre 49 67 62 79 X Conan the Bald 60 51 47 53 X Conglinne 50 34 49 30 X Creidhne the Metalworker 32 92 80 48 X Cymri 56 72 40 64 X Cynddilyd 63 91 71 81 X Darvyd 59 71 42 62 X Eisirt True Heart 44 89 56 58 Nature Evelake 56 68 43 68 X Fec 54 75 64 59 X Fedlimid 53 62 59 61 X Fercheirtue 63 44 69 49 X Ferghus 61 24 67 84 X Finnegas the Seer 57 18 73 (96) * Parley Gaiar 57 57 57 24 X Gwiawn 41 23 55 55 X Gwrhyr 68 53 84 78 Parley Hevydd the Ancient 46 82 68 78 X Luchta the Carpenter 33 89 79 47 X Manannan 67 84 72 80 X March Ben the Horse 46 81 60 59 X Senchan, Chief Bard of Eire 49 68 75 82 Parley Setven 54 82 58 69 X Tristan 92 * (99) * 97 * 77 Nature Female Bards: 8 Hero Arms Dexterity Mind Charm Inborn Blodeuwedd 45 60 50 50 X Culioda 49 45 92 * 89 X Emer of the Oak 43 65 67 94 * X Fotla 46 69 46 92 X Grainne 51 87 * 59 39 X Krystyn mac Calatin 52 85 61 74 X Puk 37 54 73 80 X Sinnan Og 63 * 69 76 92 Elements Total Bards: 29 + 8 = 37 Total Heroes: 72 + 35 + 37 = 144 Treasury: Special: Answerer: +25 for Arms and Dexterity (for Finn) Fruit of the Tree of Wisdom: +40 for Mind Gae Bolga: +30 for Arms, needed in final war (for Cuchulainn) Harp: +20 for Mind and Charm Helmet: +20 for Arms and Dexterity, boosts strength? Lia Fail (Stone of Destiny): +20 for Arms, Dexterity, Mind, and Charm Pig Skin: +20 for Strength, boosts and stabilizes current strength Pot of Daghda: no grain needed for war Seven Pigs: reduces amount of grain needed for war Shield: +20 for Dexterity Staff of Ferdia: +25 for Dexterity and Mind Stone of Might: +30 for Arms and Strength Stone of Protection: +30 for Mind, protects province Stone of Prayer: +30 for Mind and Mana Sword of Nuatha: + for Arms, boosts strength in final war Three Magic Apples: +20 for Mana, heals cattle sickness Wheel: +20 for Dexterity and Mind Normal: Armband: +10 for Charm Brooch: +15 for Charm Club: +5 for Arms Dagger: +10 for Arms and Charm Double-Axe: +10 for Arms Horn: +20 for Mind Javelin: +15 for Arms Mirror: +25 for Mind Ring: +25 for Charm Spear: +20 for Arms Staff: +5 for Dexterity Sword: +25 for Arms Torc: +15 for Dexterity Wristbands: +5 for Charm Runes: Plane: Astral, Terrestrial, Living, Dead Ring: Ivy, Fiery, Icy, Power Energy: 1, 2, 3, 4 DM: Earth and Water BM: Air and Fire.
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