Hey everyone, it’s Jonathan with a last minute update for VALLEY OF FEAR.

I previously released some mechanics for the Variant Crystal Candies on Wednesday, and we need to release a kind of ‘Day One’ patch. I’m very sorry for the confusion, but some very clever players pointed out some unfortunate loops in the mechanics that needed to be corrected.

Here is the NEW Crystal Candy Saturation rules!

This will be posted as a ZOM at the General Store and Depot, and another copy will be in the Post Office and at Ops. We will cover these mechanics during our Opening Announcements as well.

CRYSTAL CANDY SATURATION

Variant Crystal Candy items carry the [ADDICTIVE] keyword and have the following effects:
- Gain a ROLEPLAY BURDEN for the duration of the event:
  - You must consume an additional [ADDICTIVE] item each 12’s.
  - Failing to fulfill a ROLEPLAY BURDEN inflicts a Fracture on your character.
Gain a benefit such as restoring Mind or Body, but ONLY if you possess no Fractures. Each variety of Variant Crystal Candy has a different effect, so read your item card carefully.
If this is your third [ADDICTIVE] item this 12’s you gain the [SATURATED] keyword.
[SATURATED] characters must then make a choice each time they take a Variant Crystal Candy.
- Indulge: Gain a 1-hour benefit and become [SUPERSATURATED] - OR -
- Backlash: Experience a serious downside and lose [SATURATED]
Free skill uses granted by [SATURATED] mechanics may be activated even if the character does not usually possess the skill, and without paying that skill’s usual associated costs.

This has been updated on the website as well, on our Local Rules and Skills page.

See you soon Vados!