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Title: King Abijam
Post by: theselfevident on May 20, 2013, 10:38:59 AM
Is he both a hero and an evil character at the same time?
Title: Re: King Abijam
Post by: Professoralstad on May 20, 2013, 10:53:50 AM
Is he both a hero and an evil character at the same time?

In your deck, discard pile, hand, or anywhere else but play and set-aside, yes. Once he is put into play, you specify him to be a Hero or an EC, and he stays that way if/until he is reset.
Title: Re: King Abijam
Post by: theselfevident on May 20, 2013, 10:56:08 AM
if he is set aside as a hero, when he returns, can you specify his allegiance again?
Title: Re: King Abijam
Post by: Professoralstad on May 20, 2013, 11:12:24 AM
if he is set aside as a hero, when he returns, can you specify his allegiance again?

I would say no, because he doesn't have a convert ability, just an explanation for how he is used. I'm not sure if there needs to be a further clarification in the rules for how he works, but I'm fairly sure the intent was that he is only reset if sent to hand, deck, or discard pile.
Title: Re: King Abijam
Post by: wyatt_marcum on May 20, 2013, 11:31:37 AM
I'm kinda confused with his ability. What does the hero do and what does the evil character do. I think I understand, But I'm not completely sure. and I want to know before i put him in a deck.
Title: Re: King Abijam
Post by: Professoralstad on May 20, 2013, 11:39:09 AM
I'm kinda confused with his ability. What does the hero do and what does the evil character do. I think I understand, But I'm not completely sure. and I want to know before i put him in a deck.

His ability is as follows: "If you control a priest or Temple Artifact, negate Sites. If your rescue attempt is successful, take an opponent's Site. If blocking, decrease a Hero X/X."

His ability has three parts, they are all always active, but some conditions apply differently depending on his alignment:

1. "If you control a priest or Temple Artifact, negate Sites." This is active regardless of whether he is a Hero or an EC.
2. "If your rescue attempt is successful, take an opponent's Site." This really only works if Abijah is an attacking Hero (or I guess if you use him as an EC during a Side battle that you start during your RA).
3. "If blocking, decrease a Hero X/X." This only works if he is a blocking EC.
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