Post by Tim Small on May 31, 2008 9:45:07 GMT -5
Card Anatomy
Open up your deck of Highlander cards, flip through them and look at the different types of cards. Let's examine the way the cards are designed:
Card type icon: In the upper left hand corner of the card, there will be an icon (a small picture) denoting the card type. We'll cover these icons in more detail below.
Title: Across the top of the card is the title bar. The title of the card will appear here, in large letters.
Immortal name: Unless the card is "generic," you'll find the Immortal's name just beneath the title, in slightly smaller letters. Most of the special maneuvers are borrowed from the fighting styles of the Immortals whose names appear on the cards. Though an Immortal's name may appear in the title box, it is not considered part of the title when determining card effects and restrictions. If a card has an Immortal's name under the title bar, it is known as Immortal Specific.
Watcher and Hunter Cards: Are specificlly designed cards that can only be played if you have a Watcher or a Hunter pre-game card. Watcher and Hunter Cards do not have a Sub-title, but instead have a unique background like an Immortal.
Weapon Name: If a card has the name of a Weapon of Choice in smaller letters underneath the title, then it is considered a Weapon Specific card and can only be included in your deck if you are using the proper Weapon of Choice.
Reserved symbol: If the card is Reserved, it will have a sword in the title bar, over to the right hand side. These cards represent the truly specialized knowledge of a particular Immortal, a certain trick that only he can perform. Only the Immortal named on the card can use the Reserved card.
Signature Symbol: If the card is a Signature card, it will have a sword with an "S" attached to it, on the right side of the title bar. These cards are similar to the Reserved card above, however only the Immortal named on the card can include a Signature card in his deck and play that card during the game. Under no circumstance may a Persona include a Signature card from another Persona in their deck or play a Signature card from another Persona through any effect in the game. This includes getting cards from your opponents Hand, Discard, or Endurance. Due to the unique nature of Signature cards, their Restriction number (see below) cannot be altered by any means. There are no rules that prevent you from capturing or duplicating a Signatured card while it is in play.
Hand Icon: If the card has a small white icon in the shape of a Hand in the lower right corner, it depicts something that requires a hand to be used. A card with a Hand Icon cannot be played if you already have two Hand Icons in play. You can never have more than two Hand Icons among any of the cards you have in play. If you have only one or fewer Hand Icons in play, you are considered to have a "Free Hand."
Restriction number: If there is a number to the far right hand side of the title bar, that card is Restricted. Your deck may not contain more of that card than the Restriction number.
Card Type: At the bottom of the card you will find card text. The first line of that text is the Card Type. This will correspond with the Icon in the upper left corner of the card. This is not considered a part of the cards’ text.
Card Sub-Type: Some cards will have a sub-type. This will appear immediately after the Card Type text (i.e. Hilt, Back Away, Duck, etc.). Certain cards in the game will target or affect Sub-Types. This is not considered a part of the cards’ text.
Text: At the bottom of the card you will find the card text, where you will find any special instructions about that card. You may also find a subtitle to a card here. It will most likely be found following the type of card on the first line of the text.
Attributes: Or attribute gems. At the bottom right of the card you will see one or more oval icons these represent what attribute this card requires to perform. These are Master:
Agility: 
Strength: 
Toughness: 
Empathy: 
Reason: 
. These Attributes are used for deck constructions, Attribute Checks and some cards demand discards of them as well. These special Exertions that are called Attribute Checks, these will be described later along with how the gems are used in Deck Construction.
Open up your deck of Highlander cards, flip through them and look at the different types of cards. Let's examine the way the cards are designed:
Card type icon: In the upper left hand corner of the card, there will be an icon (a small picture) denoting the card type. We'll cover these icons in more detail below.
Title: Across the top of the card is the title bar. The title of the card will appear here, in large letters.
Immortal name: Unless the card is "generic," you'll find the Immortal's name just beneath the title, in slightly smaller letters. Most of the special maneuvers are borrowed from the fighting styles of the Immortals whose names appear on the cards. Though an Immortal's name may appear in the title box, it is not considered part of the title when determining card effects and restrictions. If a card has an Immortal's name under the title bar, it is known as Immortal Specific.
Watcher and Hunter Cards: Are specificlly designed cards that can only be played if you have a Watcher or a Hunter pre-game card. Watcher and Hunter Cards do not have a Sub-title, but instead have a unique background like an Immortal.
Weapon Name: If a card has the name of a Weapon of Choice in smaller letters underneath the title, then it is considered a Weapon Specific card and can only be included in your deck if you are using the proper Weapon of Choice.
Reserved symbol: If the card is Reserved, it will have a sword in the title bar, over to the right hand side. These cards represent the truly specialized knowledge of a particular Immortal, a certain trick that only he can perform. Only the Immortal named on the card can use the Reserved card.
Signature Symbol: If the card is a Signature card, it will have a sword with an "S" attached to it, on the right side of the title bar. These cards are similar to the Reserved card above, however only the Immortal named on the card can include a Signature card in his deck and play that card during the game. Under no circumstance may a Persona include a Signature card from another Persona in their deck or play a Signature card from another Persona through any effect in the game. This includes getting cards from your opponents Hand, Discard, or Endurance. Due to the unique nature of Signature cards, their Restriction number (see below) cannot be altered by any means. There are no rules that prevent you from capturing or duplicating a Signatured card while it is in play.
Hand Icon: If the card has a small white icon in the shape of a Hand in the lower right corner, it depicts something that requires a hand to be used. A card with a Hand Icon cannot be played if you already have two Hand Icons in play. You can never have more than two Hand Icons among any of the cards you have in play. If you have only one or fewer Hand Icons in play, you are considered to have a "Free Hand."
Restriction number: If there is a number to the far right hand side of the title bar, that card is Restricted. Your deck may not contain more of that card than the Restriction number.
Card Type: At the bottom of the card you will find card text. The first line of that text is the Card Type. This will correspond with the Icon in the upper left corner of the card. This is not considered a part of the cards’ text.
Card Sub-Type: Some cards will have a sub-type. This will appear immediately after the Card Type text (i.e. Hilt, Back Away, Duck, etc.). Certain cards in the game will target or affect Sub-Types. This is not considered a part of the cards’ text.
Text: At the bottom of the card you will find the card text, where you will find any special instructions about that card. You may also find a subtitle to a card here. It will most likely be found following the type of card on the first line of the text.
Attributes: Or attribute gems. At the bottom right of the card you will see one or more oval icons these represent what attribute this card requires to perform. These are Master:
Agility: Strength: Toughness: Empathy: Reason: . These Attributes are used for deck constructions, Attribute Checks and some cards demand discards of them as well. These special Exertions that are called Attribute Checks, these will be described later along with how the gems are used in Deck Construction. 
