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Rules assistance for Talisman (Third Edition): Lost Characters
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 120 min
- 9+
Rules assistant for Talisman (Third Edition): Lost Characters
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Talisman (Third Edition): Lost Characters is an expansion for Talisman (Third Edition) released in 2002 for 2–8 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Jervis Johnson and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Roll / Spin and Move, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Games Workshop made a PDF file available for download from the main GW site containing four "Lost" Characters that Jervis Johnson found on a dusty server during one wind-swept evening. The Characters comprised the Necromancer and Wardancer that had been previously released in White Dwarf magazine #177, the Ogre which was from White Dwarf magazine #179 and the Pit Fighter which was previously unreleased, but did feature in the playtest version of the game. The cards feature miniatures taken from GW's large catalogue of games. The Wardancer is the same miniature used in Warhammer Quest: Wardancer and the other miniatures were taken from Mordheim: City of the Damned. Of note is the fact that the PDF download did not actually have the correct fonts embedded in it, so users had to remake the cards before use.
Designers
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Talisman (Third Edition): Lost Characters supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Talisman (Third Edition): Lost Characters is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Talisman (Third Edition): Lost Characters for ages 9 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Talisman (Third Edition): Lost Characters belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Roll / Spin and Move, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Talisman (Third Edition): Lost Characters are: Jervis Johnson. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Talisman (Third Edition): Lost Characters as an expansion for Talisman (Third Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Talisman (Third Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Talisman (Third Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.