Showdown of Absurdity - Lucy Hanbrooke Vs. The Bog Fiend

[ATOEtalGeek]

Thanks for the awesome write up WJ. We tried the Bog Fiend for the first time a couple weekends ago - after Thanksgiving - and it crushed us. Just about the whole town was sunk. Can't wait to try our hand again - and hope we draw better luck. Coincidentally, we also had Lucy in the game - on a random character draw.

As for your question, it's a good one. What we've done with that in the past is reasoned that because it's a surprise - it's a surprise for both parties - heroes and villain - so no elders on either side for the first round - then the elders come running so to speak.

We do the same when a hero has to fight a single fight round with the villain - no evil elders. It's not as though he carries them around in his back pocket. eh?

Anyway, I haven't seen this question answered anywhere officially - so it's a house rule for us.