WELCOME TO CAMELOT!

The tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the

Round Table have inspired artists, scholars, and
dreamers for over a thousand years. Now you can
relive the legends of Camelot by sending powerful
knights to mysterious lands in order to accomplish
the world's greatest adventures!

I. Quick Start Beginner Rules

Set-Up
Place the 3 Location Cards in the
center of the playing area, at
least 12 inches apart from each
other in a pattern resembling
the one shown at right.
In the upper right corner of every card in the game is a "Game Level"
icon that matches one of three colors (White = Beginner, Blue =
Standard, Red = Advanced). Separate the cards by Game Level, and
place all the Blue (Standard) and Red (Advanced) cards back in the
box; they will not be used during the Beginner Game. Note that the
three Special Cards and the three Final Events are not introduced
until the Standard Game.
Shuffle the remaining Event Cards and place them in a face down
stack near the center of the playing area. Shuffle the Character Cards,
deal five to each player to form their starting hands, and then place
the remainder in a face down stack beside the Event deck. Leave
space for a separate discard pile for each deck.
Shuffle the Reference Cards (one for each player), making sure you
include the Reference Card with the Pendragon Symbol in the upper
left corner. Deal each player a face up Reference Card for referral
throughout the game. The player who was dealt the Reference Card
with the Pendragon Symbol will go first.
Each player is now assigned a color that matches one of the four sides
of the Location Cards (blue, red, yellow, or green); choose the color
closest to each player on the Location Cards. This is the side of the
Locations where each player will play his Characters during the game.
Starting with the first player and continuing clockwise around the
table, each player now plays one Starting Character from his hand
beside the Location of his choice, making sure his Starting Character
is placed beside the appropriately colored side of the Location (blue
side for the blue player, red side for the red player, and so on).

Overview of the Game

Each Character possesses six Ability Icons
(Combat, Diplomacy, Adventure, Cunning,
Chivalry and Psyche) followed by Ability
Scores that range from -1 to 6. Players play
Characters from their hands beside the
Location Cards. A group of Characters belonging to the same player at the same Location is
called a Company. Characters belonging to
the same player at two different Locations are
not considered part of the same Company.
Each Character with a Shield in the upper left corner is a Knight. The
symbol on each Knight's Shield denotes the Allegiance he shares with
certain other Knights. Although the Allegiance Shield has no game
rules associated with it, a Knight's Allegiance might be referred to on
other cards. The back of the Rulebook lists all the game's Allegiances.
Throughout the game, Location Events are
drawn from the Event deck and placed on top
of their corresponding Locations. For exam ple, the Black Knight is a Forest Event, so it
would be placed on top of the Perilous Forest.
Each Location Event lists a Requirement in
the lower right corner needed to complete the
Event. This Requirement consists of one or
more Ability Icons, each of which is followed
by a number ranging from 6 to 18. A
Company of Characters at the appropriate
Location needs to possess combined Ability Scores that equal or
exceed the Requirements in order to complete the Event. For
example, a Company at the Perilous Forest would need a combined
Combat Score of 12 or higher to complete the Black Knight Event.
Each Event is worth a number of Victory Points ranging from 1 to 6.
At the end of the game, the player who has acquired the most Victory
Points wins the game!

Playing the Game

Starting with the first player and continuing clockwise around the
table, each player takes a turn as the active player by following, in
strict order, the following four phases of the turn. Play will continue
until the Event Deck is empty and all the Event Cards are completed.
1. Draw Event Card: At the beginning of every turn, the active player must
draw the top card of the Event deck. If the card drawn is a Special Event, it is
resolved immediately and then discarded. If it is a Location Event (Camelot
Event, Cornwall Event, or Forest Event), it is placed face up on top of its corresponding Location, beside any other Location Events already placed there.
2. Use Optional Card Text ("may"): Each Character possesses Card
Text that allows him to function during the game in a special way. If this
Card Text includes the word "may," then the Text is considered optional
and can only be used once per turn during the second phase of the active
player's turn. Some Characters possess a Threat Icon (see right) embedded in their Card Text. These Characters possess Text that allows them to
discard an opponent's Character at the same Location.
3. Complete Location Events: The active player now checks to see if any of his
Companies have met the Requirements for any Location Events (see page 3
above). If so, the player can complete the Location Event(s) and place the completed Event(s) face up in front of him in an area called his Victory Display. A
player may only complete one Location Event per turn at each Location.
4. Two Card Actions: The active player now performs two of the following
Card Actions. A player may perform the Card Actions in any order, and may
even perform the same Card Action more than once (provided he spends one of
his Card Actions each time).
Draw a Character: A player can spend an Action to draw a new Character
Card from the Character deck and place it into her hand. No player can
exceed her Hand Limit of 5 cards. Players may not voluntarily discard cards
from their hands.
Play a Character: A player can spend an Action to play a Character Card
from his hand to a Location on the table. There is a Company Limit of 6
Characters per Location for each player.
Move 1 or 2 Characters: A player can spend an Action to move 1 or 2 of
her Characters from one Location to any other Location, as long as this will
not increase the size of any of her Companies past the Company Limit. If a
player chooses to move two Characters together as part of the same Action,
those Characters must begin and end their movement together.

Winning the Beginner Game

When the Event deck is empty and the last Location Event on the
table has been completed, each player totals up the Victory Points in
his Victory Display. The player with the most points wins!

Moving on to the Standard Game

Play the Beginner Game only once or twice to
familiarize yourself both with the general rules
of the game and with many of its Characters.
You should then read the full Rulebook and play
the Standard Game, which incorporates all the
White Icon cards and the Blue Icon cards.
You will find that the Standard Game is much
more strategic and interactive. Also, once you
start playing the Standard Game, you will find
that each game is completely different because
you play with a random pool of Events each time!

II. Standard Game Rules

The Standard Rules are very similar to the Beginner Rules, but also
add many new elements such as Final Events and Special Cards. Note
that the Standard Rules incorporate both the White Icon (Beginner)
and Blue Icon (Standard) cards. You will not be able to play a full
game with just the Blue Icon cards.
Camelot Legends also includes Red Icon
(Advanced) cards that add even more
interaction, strategy, and flavor to the game.
However, there are not separate Advanced
Rules for these cards. Instead, once you've
become comfortable with all the White Icon
and Blue Icon cards, start adding Red Icon
cards into the Standard Game to enjoy the full
experience of the legendary tales of Camelot!

Character Cards
Each Character Card shares the same characteristics, as detailed
below.

ALLEGIANCE

GAME LEVEL

ABILITY SCORES
CARD TEXT
HELPER ICON
QUOTATION
ARTIST CREDIT

ABILITY ICONS

ALLEGIANCE: Every Character with an Allegiance Shield is considered a

Knight. Characters without an Allegiance Shield are not affected by cards that refer
to "Knights." The symbol on each Knight's Shield denotes the Allegiance he shares
with certain other Knights. Although the Allegiance Shield has no game rules associated with it, a Knight's Allegiance might be referred to on other cards. Some
Knights possess two different Allegiance Shields and are considered to be part of
both of those Allegiances. Many Knights possess a gray Allegiance
Shield (see right). Although these Characters are also Knights, they have
no Allegiance, even to other Knights bearing a gray Allegiance Shield.
CARD TEXT: Special Card Text allows each Character to perform in a
way that reflects his role in the Arthurian legends. Note that unless a Character's
Card Text specifically mentions the phrase "from hand" or "from your hand," the
Character must already be placed on the table for his Card Text to become effective.
HELPER ICON: If a Character's Card Text includes a "Threat" or "Romance"
Icon, then that Character's Card Text can negatively affect his opponents' Characters
(see page 13). This Icon signals other players to be wary of that Character.
QUOTATION: The italicized text represents classic quotations spoken by the
Characters. These quotations have no effect on gameplay.

GAME LEVEL: As discussed in the Beginner Rules, this signifies the card's overall level of complexity. These icons range from White (Beginner) to Blue (Standard)
to Red (Advanced).
ABILITY ICONS: Every Character possesses 6 different Ability Icons followed by
corresponding Ability Scores that range from -1 (Detrimental) to 6 (Best in the
World). What follows is a brief description of each of the 6 Abilities.
Combat represents a Character's ability to succeed in battle, whether
engaged with opponents in a civilized tournament or leading armies
during an all-out war.

Diplomacy represents a Character's ability to discuss matters of state

or to bluff powerful enemies, as well as to survive in the ritualistic
atmosphere of the Court.
Adventure represents a Character's ability to overcome the unusual
challenges of the wilderness, as well as to decipher the mysteries of
the supernatural world.
Cunning represents a Character's skills at deception, treachery,
disguise, and trickery. It can also help a Character see through the
insidious designs of others.
Chivalry represents a Character's nobility of spirit, social status,
and/or adherence to feudal law. This ability ultimately signifies the
way the Character is viewed by those of chivalric society.
Psyche represents a Character's strength of will, her ability to resist
mental control or attack, and her ability to keep a calm demeanor
during periods of stress or hardship.

ABILITY SCORES: Each Ability Icon on a Character

Card is followed by an Ability Score that represents the
degree of perfection attained by that Character in that
particular Ability. The Chart to the right defines each of
the Scores as it compares to that of an average Knight
of Camelot.

ABILITY SCORES
-1 Detrimental
0 Unskilled
1 Below Average
2 Average
3 Above Average
4 Exceptional
5 Renowned
6 Best in the World

Event Cards
There are several different types of Event Cards, including Location
Events, Heraldic Events, Bidding Events, and Special Events.
There are also 3 Final Events that are distinguished from the other
Event Cards. Only one Final Event is used each game. When the Final
Event is completed, the game immediately ends.

GAME LEVEL
EVENT TYPE
CARD TEXT
FLAVOR TEXT
VICTORY POINTS

ARTIST CREDIT

REQUIREMENTS

VICTORY POINTS: Many Events have a Victory Point value. Players place
completed Events face up in front of them in their Victory Display.
EVENT TYPE: Location Events are categorized by the Locations where they are
played (Camelot Events, Cornwall Events, and Forest Events). There are also
Heraldic Events, Bidding Events, Special Events, and Final Events (see page 12).
CARD TEXT: Special Card Text often grants a bonus to the player or Company
that completes the Event.
FLAVOR TEXT: The italicized text helps players understand the Event's significance in the Arthurian world. Flavor text has no effect on gameplay.
REQUIREMENTS: A Company at the appropriate Location must possess
combined Ability Scores that equal or exceed the Event's Requirements in order to
complete a Location Event. In the example above, a Company at the Perilous Forest
would need a combined Cunning Score of 15 or higher to complete Theft of
Excalibur.

Special Cards
There are three Special Cards in the game: The High King, Excalibur,
and The Love Potion. These Special Cards are not shuffled into any
deck, but are placed face up near the main playing area. When a
Character receives a Special Card (usually as the result of an Event),
place the Special Card beneath the Character in such a way that the
Title and Card Text of the Special Card can still be seen.
That Character now gains the special ability described in the Card
Text. Additionally, the player who controls the Character earns bonus
Victory Points if that Character is still in possession of the Special
Card by the end of the game. If, however, the Character is discarded
or returned to your hand during the course of the game, return the
Special Card to its place face up beside the main playing area.
Similarly, if another Character is instructed to obtain the same Special
Card, then the current owner must surrender control of the card.
When a Character obtains the High King
Special Card, the player who controls
that Character gains a third Card Action
whenever that Character is at Camelot.
The bonus Action is acquired as soon as
the Character becomes the High King at
Camelot (or whenever that Character
moves to Camelot from another
Location). However, the bonus Action is
lost as soon as the Character loses the
Title or moves away from Camelot. Note
that the Character can choose to move
away from Camelot as his third Action.

Location Cards
All the adventure in the game takes place at three Main Locations:
Camelot, Cornwall, and the Perilous Forest. Throughout the game,
Location Events (such as Camelot Events, Cornwall Events, and
Forest Events) are placed on top of their corresponding Locations.

GREEN PLAYER'S
COMPANY
(1 CHARACTER)
YELLOW PLAYER'S
COMPANY
(2 CHARACTERS)

BLUE PLAYER'S
COMPANY
(3 CHARACTERS)

Each Location also contains two Ability Icons. These Icons represent
the Abilities which are considered the most useful at these Locations.
For example, Camelot (shown above) displays both a Combat Icon
and a Chivalry Icon. That is because Combat and Chivalry are the two
Abilities most commonly associated with Camelot Events. That is not
to say that other Abilities, such as Diplomacy and Adventure, are
insignificant at Camelot. The Ability Icons simply point players in the
proper direction when making choices about where to build their
Companies, especially early in the game.

Special Locations
When the Final Event of the game (Dragonslayer, Sacred Quest, or
The Final War) is drawn, it is placed face up beside the main playing
area and is treated as a Special Location where Characters can be
played and moved, just like other Locations. There are also two
Special Location cards included among the Red Icon (Advanced)
Event Cards (Isle of Avalon and Castle of Maidens). Characters played
or moved to these Locations are subject to the same Company Limit
of 6 that applies to other Locations. Note that Card Text which uses
the term Main Location refers only to Camelot, Cornwall, and the
Perilous Forest, and does not apply to Special Locations.

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Setting Up the Standard Game

Setting up the Standard Game is the same as for the Beginner game,
with the following additions and changes:
Lay the 3 Special Cards face up beside the main playing area; these
cards should remain in full view during the game.
Shuffle the 3 Final Events and place one of them face down near the
center of the main playing area; set aside the other 2 Final Events
without looking at them.
Shuffle the main Event Deck (including the
EVENT DECK
White Icon, Blue Icon, and, if desired, Red
Players Events
Icon Events). Stack a number of Event Cards
2
17
face down on top of the Final Event as
3
20
determined by the number of players and as
4
23
outlined on the chart at right. The remaining
Event Cards, as well as the 2 Final Events, are permanently removed
from play. No one is permitted to examine the removed Event Cards
at any time during the game.
The remainder of Set-Up (including the placement of Location Cards,
dealing out random Reference Cards to determine the first player,
dealing out Character Cards and playing each player's Starting
Character to the Location of his or her choice) is done precisely as in
the Beginner Game (see page 2).

Playing the Standard Game

Just as in the Beginner Game, each player takes
his turn as the active player in clockwise order
starting with the player who received the
Pendragon symbol on his Reference Card. Each
player's turn uses the same phases outlined in
the Beginner Rules on page 4, and as summarized on each player's Reference card. What
follows is an in-depth look at each of the four
phases, including special rules not introduced in the Beginner Game.

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Drawing Event Cards

At the beginning of every turn, the active player must draw the top card of the Event
deck and bring it into play.
Location Events: A Location Event (Camelot Event, Cornwall Event, or Forest
Event) is placed on top of its corresponding Location, beside any other Location
Events already placed there. Each Location, however, can only hold 3 Events at one
time. If a new Event is drawn for a Location that already has 3 Events placed on it,
the new Event is discarded. (Special Note: Whenever the Black Knight is drawn and
there are already 3 Forest Events in play, the player who drew the Event can choose
to discard it or to place it on top of another Forest Event).
Special Events: Special Events are resolved as soon as they are drawn. After a
Special Event's instructions have been followed, discard it beside the Event Deck.
Heraldic Events: A Heraldic Event is placed beside the main playing area, covering
any previous Heraldic Event(s) in play. Each Heraldic Event benefits the Knights of
one Allegiance by giving them a bonus in a specified Ability. Each Heraldic Event
remains in play until the next Heraldic Event is placed on top of it.
Bidding Events: When a Bidding Event is
drawn, the player who drew the Event decides
whether to bid 1 Character face up to the Event
or to pass. She can bid a Character either from
her hand or from one of her Companies on the
table. The player to her left now decides whether
to bid 1 Character or pass, and so on clockwise
around the table. When the bid returns to a player
who previously passed, that player can now
choose to bid a Character, or to pass again.
Bidding continues in this manner (1 Character at
a time) until all players have passed consecutively,
or all players have bid the maximum number of
Characters as specified on the Bidding Event.
At this time, check to see which player bid the
Characters with the highest combined total in the
Event's specified Abilities. The player with the
highest total wins the Bidding Event and places it in her Victory Display. After a
Bidding Event is resolved, all Characters bid to the Event are discarded, including
those bid by the winning player. If one or more players are tied for the highest total,
the Bidding Event is discarded along with all the Characters bid. Keep in mind that
a player need not bid the maximum number of Characters in order to complete a
Bidding Event. It is even possible to win a Bidding Event with only one Character.
However, if no one bids any Characters at all, simply discard the Bidding Event and
proceed with the game as normal.

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For the purposes of Character Card Text, a Bidding Event is temporarily considered
a Location, and all of a player's Characters bid to that Event are considered part of
the same Company. However, because a Bidding Event is resolved before the Use
Optional Card Text phase of the turn, no player can use Optional Card Text (text
that includes the word "may") to boost his Characters' Ability Scores during a
Bidding Event.

Using Optional Card Text

Many Characters possess Card Text which is always in effect, or which automatically comes into effect when certain conditions are met. Optional Card Text, on the
other hand, always uses the word "may" (for example, "may add +3 to his Combat
for one turn"). A player can use the Optional Card Text on each of his Characters
once per turn during the Use Optional Card Text phase of his own turn. Sometimes
a "may" ability specifies that it can be used during your "opponent's turn" under
special circumstances.
A "may" ability often causes one of your Characters to be discarded either immediately or "at the end of that turn." Newer players should feel free to use some form of
counters or markers (such as pennies or glass beads) to help them remember which
of their Characters are set to be discarded at the end of the turn. Such Characters are
otherwise considered in play until the end of the turn. It is therefore possible for a
single Character to be the subject of several card effects at the same time even
though each of those effects would cause him to be discarded at the end of the turn.
Many Characters possess Card Text which can adversely affect other players'
Characters. In order to help players determine at a glance whether their opponents'
Characters possess such abilities, one of two Helper Icons will be embedded into
such Characters' Card Text. These Icons include the Threat Icon (see page 4) which
indicates that the Character possesses a special ability that may allow him to
discard an opponent's Character at the same Location. Some female
Characters possess a Romance Icon (see right) which indicates that the
Character possesses a special ability that may allow her to affect an
opponent's male Character at the same Location in a unique way.

Completing Location Events

After using Optional Card Text, the active Player checks to see if his Characters can
complete any Location Events in play. After consulting the Requirements for a
Location Event, he checks to see if his Characters at that Location possess combined Ability Scores that equal or exceed the listed Requirements. If two different
Abilities are listed, he needs to fulfill both Requirements. Any Optional Card Text
which was used to boost a Character's Ability Scores will help a Company complete
these Events. Keep in mind, however, that a player can only complete a Location
Event during the Complete Location Events phase of his own turn. A player may not
complete Location Events once he has begun performing Card Actions, nor may he
complete a Location Event during his opponent's turn.

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A player can complete several Location Events

during the course of one turn as long as each one
is located at a different Location. If a player can
complete more than one Event at the same
Location during the same turn, she must choose
which one she will complete. When a player
completes a Location Event, she places it face up
in front of her in an area called her Victory
Display (but unlike Bidding Events, Characters
are not discarded when they complete a Location
Event). The cards in a Victory Display are public
knowledge; they must remain in full view of the
other players throughout the game.
Many Location Events possess Card Text which
comes into effect when the Event is completed.
Sometimes this Card Text gives the player a
bonus for the remainder of the game. Other times it allows him to earn one of the
coveted Special Cards, or permits him to discard one of his opponents' Characters.
Some Location Events specify that they are discarded upon completion. These
Events allow an individual Character to gain one of the Special Cards but are not
themselves worth any Victory Points. After the Character completing the Event
gains the appropriate Special Card, the Event is discarded.

Performing Card Actions

Each turn, a player can perform two Card Actions. The player chooses from among
the following list of Actions, and may perform these Actions in any order or even
multiple times, as long as he spends one Action each time.
Draw a Character: A player can spend an Action to
draw a new Character into her hand, but may never
exceed the Hand Limit of 5 cards. Players may not
voluntarily discard cards from their hands.
Play a Character: A player can spend an Action to
play a Character Card face up from his hand beside one
of the Locations, but may never exceed the Company
Limit of 6 Characters per player at each Location.
Players may only discard Characters from play if a
Card's Text allows them to do so.
Move 1 or 2 Characters: A player can spend an Action to move one or two of her
Characters from one Location to any other Location, assuming this will not cause
the player to exceed her Company Limit of 6 Characters at the new Location. If a
player wishes to move two Characters together as part of the same Action, those
Characters must begin and end their movement together.

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Winning the Standard Game

When the Final Event of the game is drawn,
place it face up beside the main playing area and
treat it as a Special Location where Characters
can be played and moved to (see page 10). A
Company located at the Final Event that meets or
exceeds the Event's Requirements can complete
the Event during the Complete Location Events
phase of its turn.
As soon as the Final Event is resolved, the game
ends. Unlike the Beginner Game, the Standard
Game can end even while unresolved Location
Events remain elsewhere on the table. Note that
all Characters scheduled to be discarded at the
end of the turn (as well as any Special Cards
placed on those Characters) are removed before
Victory Points are totaled.
Each player now adds up the points in his Victory Display and on any Special Cards
his Characters still possess. The player with the most Victory Points wins the game!

III. The Characters of Camelot

The Camelot Legends card game was inspired by the fantastic events
of the Arthurian tradition. Yet it is the characters that exist in that rich
world who have made the tales of Camelot so appealing to readers
and artists over the centuries. Each of the quotations included on the
Character Cards in this game is drawn from the great body of
Arthurian literature and reveals the inspiration for the characters'
unique Card Text in Camelot Legends.
What follows is a Glossary of Characters that
lends further insight into the natures of these
colorful personalities. Many of the entries also
provide gameplay clarifications that may help
during games of Camelot Legends. If questions
arise concerning specific Characters during the
game, consult the entries that include an
asterisk (*) for more information regarding the
particular Characters' unique Card Text.

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Sir Accolon is the once noble knight

who fell to the charms of Morgan le Fay
and helped her steal King Arthur's
sword, Excalibur.
Sir Agloval is one of the older sons of
King Pellinore. He escorted his young
brother Percival to the Court of
Camelot. * Agloval and another De
Gales Knight can move together for
"free," which means they don't use up a
Card Action.
Sir Agravain is the malicious brother of
Sir Mordred who hatches deadly plots
against Sir Lancelot, his hated foe.
Sir Alisander stands guard in the Forest
to defend the honor of his lady. * Sir
Alisander has no effect on Knights who
are played from hand to the Forest.
Sir Andred is the conniving lackey of
King Mark who schemes against the
happiness of Tristan and Isolde.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is a
shrewd political figure whose authority
validates the office of High King.
King Arthur is the lord of the Round
Table, the son of the fallen Uther
Pendragon. Arthur rose to power as
Britain's great High King. * King
Arthur's ability can only be used once
per game, even if he is later returned to
hand or returned from the discard pile.
King Bagdemagus is the diplomatic but
sorrowful father of the evil Meleagant.
Sir Balin succeeds at many important
quests but often at a great price, including the death of his own brother.
* Sir Balin's ability cannot be used
against Events that are discarded upon
completion (such as Sword in the Stone),
since those Events are discarded before
he can use his Card Text.

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King Ban is the noble head of the De

Ganis knights, and Sir Lancelot's father.
Sir Bedivere is the fiercely loyal attendant who serves King Arthur his goblet.
Sir Bors became a Holy Knight when
he joined Percival and Galahad as one
of the three Knights of the Grail.
Dame Bragwaine is the gossiping
attendant of Princess Isolde who acts as
her messenger to Sir Tristan.
Sir Breunis is the most vile and dastardly of rogues; he always flees from
battle when challenged for his crimes.
La Cote Male Taile wears the tattered,
blood-soaked coat of his dead father. He
is known for frequently bungling quests.
Sir Dagonet is King Arthur's fool, who
furthers the humor of the Court by
brazenly impersonating great heroes and
then chasing down cowardly knights. *
Because Dagonet's text does not include
the word "target," he can replace any
Character in the game (except for the
Knight targeted by the Siege Perilous).
When Dagonet replaces a Character, he
retains that Character's Special Cards.
If bid to a Bidding Event, he must replace someone already bid to the Event;
he then takes up that Character's slot.
Sir Dinadan is not a coward, but is very
pragmatic; he does not bother facing any
peril he knows he cannot overcome.
Sir Dinas is one of the few goodhearted
advisors of the vile King Mark.
Sir Ector is the noble brother of Sir
Lancelot; he spends much of his time
looking for his famous sibling.
Lady Ettard scorns the doting Sir
Pelleas, who follows her incessantly.

Sir Gaheris is the young, brash sibling

of Sir Gawain. He often charges first
into battle... and almost certain defeat.

Tristan. * Add all relevant modifiers to a

Knight's Combat Score before
doubling it with Isolde's Card Text.

Sir Gareth is a fair knight who grows to

mistrust his malicious Orkney kin; he
later becomes a follower of Lancelot
and an accomplished adventurer.

Sir Kay seeks to uphold the honor of

Camelot by insulting and challenging all
newcomers in order to test their mettle.

Gareth's Dwarf is the squire of Sir

Gareth. Although literature never graced
us with the name of this noble character,
the squire is extremely loyal and
devoted to Gareth. Despite the title
"Gareth's Dwarf," this character is not
owned by Gareth, but is rather his
faithful companion and close friend.
Sir Galahad is the powerful and nigh
supernatural knight who serves the Grail
with the utmost devotion. He is Sir
Lancelot's son by Lady Elaine.

Sir Lambegus seeks to preserve

Tristan's honor by saving Isolde in his
absence. * If another Knight in
Lambegus' Company is discarded for
any reason during an opponent's turn,
Lambegus can be discarded instead; this
cannot be done during a Bidding Event.
Sir Lamorak defeated scores of
Knights but was slain by the Orkney
brothers for his tryst with their mother,
Queen Morgause. * If 2 Orkney Knights
are at his Location at the beginning of
his owner's turn, he must be discarded
even before an Event Card is drawn.

Sir Gawain was once the shining star of

Camelot who was later eclipsed by Sir
Lancelot. His destiny grows darker
throughout his life.

Sir Lancelot is the greatest knight of

Camelot; he later betrays King Arthur
through his love for Guinevere.

Gouvernail was once the tutor of Sir

Tristan, but eventually becomes his
faithful, if somewhat older, squire.

King Lot leads the Orkney clan; his

ambition against Arthur leads to his
death at the hands of King Pellinore.

Sir Griflet is one of the devoted

stewards of King Arthur.

Sir Lionel is the brother of Sir Bors; he

attacks his sibling in rage for choosing
to save an endangered maiden rather
than his own brother.

Princess Guinevere is the betrothed

lady of King Arthur, who inspires his
greatest knights to unparalleled deeds.

Sir Lucan is King Arthur's loyal butler.

Hellawes is the twisted enchantress who

desires to kill Lancelot and preserve his
corpse for her sinister pleasure. * The
player controlling Hellawes is permitted
to examine the Character discard pile
before deciding to use her Card Text.

Lady Lunete is the energetic and clever

matchmaker who helped unite
Sir Owain with her mistress.

Princess Isolde is the betrothed of King

Mark of Cornwall who falls hopelessly
in love with Mark's champion, Sir

Sir Marhaus is the Irish adventurer and

champion who battles Tristan over the
truage that Cornwall owes to Ireland.

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Lady Lyonesse granted the gift of her

protective ring to her beloved Gareth.

King Mark is the malevolent, petty, and

cowardly lord of Cornwall.
Merlin is the wise diplomat, counselor,
and wizard of King Arthur. Although
powerful in his craft, he does not
directly engage in battle.
Sir Mordred is Arthur's treasonous son.
He rebels against his father in a mighty
war that ends in both their deaths.
Morgan le Fay is Arthur's sometime
mischievous, sometime deadly halfsister. Despite her lethal games, she displays surprising devotion to her brother.
Queen Morgause is the wife of Lot
who spies on (and later seduces) Arthur;
she then gives birth to his son, Mordred.
Nascien is the wise hermit who guides
the righteous knights during the Quest
of the Holy Grail. * Add all relevant
modifiers to a Knight's Adventure Score
before doubling it with Nascien's Text.
Nimue is the enchantress who ensnares
Merlin for doting too long upon her.
Sir Owain is the cousin of Gawain,
driven to madness after failing to keep a
promise to his lady. During his dark
journey, he befriends a courageous lion.
Sir Palomides is the Saracen knight
who is the sometime friend, sometime
enemy of Tristan and Isolde.
Sir Pelleas dwells in the forest for many
long, miserable days, pining away for
the scornful Lady Ettard.
King Pelles is the lord of the Grail
Castle and grandfather of Sir Galahad.
King Pellinore is the fierce lord of the
adventurous De Gales family. He spends
much of his time on a futile search for

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the elusive Questing Beast.

Sir Percival is the naive but powerful
young knight who becomes one of the
three successful Grail Knights.
Sir Peris is the craven warrior who
waylays ladies in the depths of the
Perilous Forest.
Sir Priamus is the African knight who
first battled, then befriended Gawain
during Arthur's Roman War in Italy.
Priamus bears enchanted vials containing water from the earthly Paradise of
Eden. * Sir Priamus may not use his
Card Text during a Bidding Event.
Sir Sagramore is the brutish challenger
of knights, often defeating those of little
renown but ultimately falling before the
greatest knights of the land. * Add all
relevant modifiers to Sagramore's
Combat Score before doubling it.
Sir Tor is the simple but strong son of
Pellinore; he was raised by a cowherd.
Sir Tristan is the champion of Cornwall
who desperately loves Isolde; his
passion drives him to bouts of madness.
Sir Turquin forges a villainous career
out of murdering or imprisoning any
knights that cross his path. * Knights
placed beneath Turquin are not in play
for purposes of normal gameplay;
Turquin is always considered a single
Character when moving. When using
Turquin's ability, the controlling player
can only take 1 Card Action, even if one
of his Characters is the High King.
The White Knight defeated the greatest
knights of Camelot, and was later
revealed to be Sir Lancelot in disguise.
* The Knight who replaces the White
Knight during this phase can immedi ately use his own Optional Card Text.

Bibliography
All quotations and flavor text included on the cards of Camelot Legends, as well as
the research for the Glossary of Characters, was derived from the following sources.
Players of the game are encouraged to read these classic masterpieces to learn more
about their favorite knights, ladies, and villains!
Chrtien de Troyes. Perceval, or the Story of the Grail. Translated by Ruth Harwood Cline.
Athens: The University of Georgia Press, 1985.
The Death of King Arthur. Translated by James Cable. New York: Penguin Books, 1971.
Gottfried von Strassburg. Tristan. Translated by A. T. Hatto. New York: Penguin Books, 1967.
Malory, Sir Thomas. Le Morte D'Arthur. Vols. I & II. Edited by Janet Cowan. New York:
Penguin Books, 1986.
The Quest of the Holy Grail. Translated by P. M. Matarasso. New York: Penguin Books, 1969.
Wilhelm, James J. and Gross, Laila Zamuelis, eds. The Romance of Arthur. Vols. I - III.
New York: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1984 - 1988.
Wolfram von Eschenbach. Parzival. Translated by A. T. Hatto. New York: Penguin Books, 1986.

Credits
Game Design: Andrew Parks
Destini Productions Inc. Graphic Design Studio
Art Director: Ed Beard Jr.
Continuity Director: Kelly D. Beard
Card Layout & Graphic Assembly: Andrew Parks
Card Border & Ability Icon Graphics: Nigel Sade
Allegiance Icon Graphics: C. James Parks VII
King Arthur Card Back & Box Cover Image,
Stone & Scroll Card Face Images: Ed Beard Jr.
All Artwork is copyright to the Artist and under expressed
Exclusive Licensing rights for Camelot Legends and Z-Man Games, Inc.
Contributing Card Artists:
Quinton Hoover
Noel Meyer
Daerick Grss, Sr.
Paul (Prof) Herbert
Randy Asplund
Heather Bruton
Craig Maher
Thomas Gianni
Thomas Manning

Mark Poole
DW Grss
Jeff Menges
Drew Baker
Mike Jackson
Tina Druce-Hoffman
Donato Giancola
Carisa Swenson
Mark Evans

Jim Pavelec
Chris Dien
Melissa A. Benson
Storn A. Cook
Patrick McEvoy
Raven Mimura
Jeremy McHugh
Ed Beard Jr.

Publisher: Zev Shlasinger, Z-Man Games, Inc.

Arthurian Consultant: Peter Corless
Lead Playtesters: S. Coleman Charlton, Peter Corless, Michael Dalton, Denson D. Conn II,
Donald Dennis, Doug Faust, Darin Gilchrist, Michael Gradin, Jason O. Hawkins, Norman F.
Hill, Jason Holmgren, Robert Lardiere, Chuan Lin, Mark Murphy, Manny O'Donnell,
Kathleen Parks, Bill Reeves, Ada Smith, Justin Smith, James Stoneburner, Kyle Volker,
Catherine Weresow, and Lysle White.
Asst. Playtesters: Anthony Albanese, David Bronovicki, Karen Coskren, Christopher Guild,
George Gundry, Erik Hall, Stephen Maio, Steve Marvin, Christopher T. Parks, C. James Parks,
Kevin Sullivan, and Bridget Volker.

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