Ruins

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“	The fiends must be driven back. And what better place to begin than the seat of our noble line?	„
	~ The Ancestor on entering a Skirmish expedition in the Ruins

The Ruins is the first dungeon that can be explored. The former halls and seat of the Ancestor's power, the Ruins are now a black, shifting maze of corridors firmly under the control of the Necromancers and their continuously expanding undead army.

After the Ancestor's short-sighted revival of the powerful Necromancers, they moved into the Ruins that once housed your family’s lineage. There they desecrated the graves of soldiers and nobles alike, bringing them back as a mindless skeletal horde.

Ruins Music

The music that plays while exploring the Ruins is Exploring the Ruins, and during combat it is Combat in the Ruins.

Ruins Strategy

Provisions

• Holy Water is extremely useful, as there are five different curios found in the Ruins that can benefit from the application of Holy Water.
• Skeleton Keys are a close second, considering the abundance of locked curios encountered in the Ruins.
• Medicinal Herbs can be used on the Iron Maiden and Alchemy Table. However, due to the lack of debuff attacks and traps, Medicinal Herbs are usually not needed in large quantities.
• Antivenom and Bandages are less important here than in other locations due to the comparative lack of damage-over-time attacks and near-complete absence of curio applications. (The one exception is the Antivenom variant of the Heirloom Chest, but even then, Antivenom yields less treasure than a Skeleton Key.)
• As usual, Shovels are necessary for clearing Rubble. They can also be substituted for Skeleton Keys on most locked Curios, although Shovels yield less treasure.
• Consider bringing more Food than normal, as there aren't any food-oriented curios in the Ruins.
• Consider bringing more Torches for Shambler's Altars.

Party Composition

Characters reliant on doing Bleed damage are much less effective in Ruins than in other locations due to the presence of skeletons (which cannot bleed). Conversely, characters proficient with Blight attacks become extremely useful here, as most enemies have very low blight resistance, and there are a few enemies with high PROT (less susceptible to direct damage, while remaining susceptible to Damage-Over-Time effects).

The Crusader does very well in the Ruins due to the increased damage he deals to Unholy enemies, which are prevalent in this area. The Grave Robber is fast enough to kill Bone Courtiers before they get a turn, preventing them from using their Stress-inducing attacks.

Strategy

The Ruins is the easiest region to explore; skeletons don't have many special attacks, holy curios with positive effects are easy to come by, and urns, chests, and cabinets can provide some good loot. The Bone Captain is weaker than his counterparts from other regions. It's also worth noting that traps in the Ruins only cause physical damage and stress, with no bleed, blight, or debuff.

The general strategy is to kill stress/damage dealers in the back ranks first, then focus on enemies without PROT, leave the Bone Rabble and Bone Defender for last, as they don't hit that hard. Pulling Bone Courtiers or Bone Arbalists to the front rows and knocking Cultist Brawlers into the back rows can be helpful, as they will use weaker attacks to get back to their desired position. Alternatively, if your party has enough damage, speed, and stun abilities, enemy groups with two Bone Courtiers and/or Bone Arbalists can be great opportunities for recuperation — by killing the two front-line enemies first (and removing their corpses) so that the Courtiers / Arbalists move into the first two rows, you can reduce the enemy force to two monsters that are stuck in rows where they deal very little melee damage and no stress damage outside of an infrequent critical hit, allowing you to stun or simply tank the negligible damage while restoring lost health and stress.

Things to watch out for

• The Bone Bearer should be killed ASAP.
• Bone Spearmen in the front ranks.
• Stress dealers such as Bone Courtiers, Cultist Acolytes, and Madmen.
• Books (never burn them!).

List of Ruins Monsters

Enemies found within the Ruins
Enemy	HP	DODGE	PROT	SPD	Type	Resistances	Abilities
Bone Soldier	10	0%	15%	2	Unholy	Stun - 25% Blight - 10% Bleed - 200% Debuff - 15% Move - 20%	Graveyard Slash Graveyard Stumble
Bone Courtier	10	12.5%	0%	8	Unholy	Stun - 10% Blight - 10% Bleed - 200% Debuff - 15% Move - 10%	Tempting Goblet Knife in the Dark
Bone Arbalest	15	5%	0%	5	Unholy	Stun - 10% Blight - 10% Bleed - 200% Debuff - 15% Move - 25%	Quarrel Bayonet Jab
Bone Defender	15	0%	25%	0	Unholy	Stun - 25% Blight - 10% Bleed - 200% Debuff - 15% Move - 50%	Axeblade Dead Weight Clumsy Axeblade
Bone Spearman	22	8.75%	0%	4	Unholy	Stun - 45% Blight - 30% Bleed - 220% Debuff - 35% Move - 45%	Spear Thrust Impale
Bone Captain	51	8.75%	33%	1	Unholy	Stun - 70% Blight - 30% Bleed - 220% Debuff - 40% Move - 95%	Crushing Blow Ground Pound
Bone Bearer	45	35.5%	15%	7	Unholy	Stun - 245% Blight - 75% Bleed - 245% Debuff - 60% Move - 60%	Defend the Icon Wicked Surge Unholy Rally Passive:
Necromancer	105	0%	0%	8	Unholy Eldritch	Stun - 75% Blight - 20% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 40% Move - 25%	The Flesh is Willing The Crawling Dead Six Feet Under
Prophet	105	5%	0%	0	Unholy	Stun - 100% Blight - 0% Bleed - 0% Debuff - 20% Move - 300%	Calamitous Prognostication Rubble of Ruin Eye on You Fulminate
Small Pew	25	0%	0%	0	Carpentry	Stun - 200% Blight - 200% Bleed - 200% Debuff - 200% Move - 300%	None
Medium Pew	40	0%	0%	0	Carpentry	Stun - 200% Blight - 200% Bleed - 200% Debuff - 200% Move - 300%	None
Large Pew	55	0%	0%	0	Carpentry	Stun - 200% Blight - 200% Bleed - 200% Debuff - 200% Move - 300%	None

Enemies found within all dungeons
Enemy	HP	DODGE	PROT	SPD	Type	Resistances	Abilities
Cultist Brawler	15	0%	0%	5	Human	Stun - 25% Blight - 20% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 15% Move - 25%	Rend For The Old Gods Stumbling Scratch
Cultist Acolyte	13	12.5%	0%	7	Human	Stun - 25% Blight - 20% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 40% Move - 10%	Eldritch Pull Eldritch Push Stressful Incantation
Brigand Cutthroat	12	2.5%	15%	3	Human	Stun - 25% Blight - 20% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 15% Move - 25%	Slice and Dice Uppercut Slice Shank Harmless Poke
Brigand Fusilier	12	7.5%	0%	6	Human	Stun - 25% Blight - 20% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 15% Move - 25%	Blanket Fire Rushed Shot
Brigand Bloodletter	35	0%	0%	1	Human	Stun - 50% Blight - 20% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 15% Move - 75%	Rain of Whips Punishment Point Blank Shot
Brigand Raider	25	26.25%	25%	5	Human	Stun - 72.5% Blight - 67.5% Bleed - 67.5% Debuff - 62.5% Move - 73%	Slice and Dice Uppercut Slice Shank Harmless Poke
Brigand Hunter	25	31.25%	0%	8	Human	Stun - 72.5% Blight - 67.5% Bleed - 67.5% Debuff - 62.5% Move - 73%	Blanket Fire Rushed Shot
Madman	14	20%	0%	9	Human	Stun - 10% Blight - 10% Bleed - 10% Debuff - 15% Move - 10%	Accusation Doomsay
Maggot	6	0%	0%	3	Beast	Stun - 100% Blight - 40% Bleed - 40% Debuff - 60% Move - 0%	Grave Nibble
Webber	7	15%	0%	5	Beast	Stun - 25% Blight - 20% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 10% Move - 10%	Web Bite
Spitter	7	15%	0%	4	Beast	Stun - 25% Blight - 20% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 10% Move - 10%	Spit Bite
Bone Rabble	8	0%	0%	1	Unholy	Stun - 10% Blight - 10% Bleed - 200% Debuff - 15% Move - 10%	Bump In The Night Tic-Toc
Ghoul	42	13.75%	40%	6	Unholy	Stun - 70% Blight - 40% Bleed - 40% Debuff - 40% Move - 82%	Rend Skull Toss Howl
Gargoyle	12	16.25%	50%	9	Unholy Stonework	Stun - 30% Blight - 40% Bleed - 120% Debuff - 35% Move - 30%	Flurry of Claws Lash of the Tail
Supplicant	12	0%	20%	1	Bloodsucker	Stun - 150% Blight - 50% Bleed - 15% Debuff - 40% Move - 25%	Gather The Blood Predigestion
Sycophant	12	10	0%	10	Bloodsucker	Stun - 15% Blight - 80% Bleed - 15% Debuff - 40% Move - 5%	Thirsty Form Maddening Whine The Thirst
							Bloodlust Form Deafening Whine Bombing Run The Thirst
Gatekeeper	12	21	0%	5	Bloodsucker	Stun - 50% Blight - 60% Bleed - 25% Debuff - 50% Move - 50%	Enraging Slight Elusive Escape
Chevalier	21	9%	30%	1	Bloodsucker	Stun - 20% Blight - 50% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 30% Move - 250%	Buried Blast Subterranean Skewer
Pliskin	12	12	10%	6	Beast	Stun - 25% Blight - 80% Bleed - 10% Debuff - 20% Move - 25%	Infuse Venomous Gleek Passive:
Rattler	24	7	25%	9	Beast	Stun - 25% Blight - 40% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 20% Move - 50%	Warning Rattle Snakebite Slither Forward
Adder	45	5	20%	4	Beast	Stun - 50% Blight - 75% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 40% Move - 80%	Adder's Fang Paralyzing Quills Molt
Shambler	77	0%	33%	0	Eldritch	Stun - 100% Blight - 40% Bleed - 40% Debuff - 40% Move - 50%	Obdurous Advancement Undulating Withdrawal Stentorious Lament
Shambler Tentacle	8	17.5%	0%	10	Eldritch	Stun - 50% Blight - 40% Bleed - 40% Debuff - 40% Move - 40%	Clapperclaw
The Collector	70	0%	0%	5	Human Eldritch	Stun - 50% Blight - 20% Bleed - 20% Debuff - 20% Move - 25%	Show Collection Collect Call Life Steal
Collected Highwayman	16	7.5%	0%	3	Eldritch	Stun - 25% Blight - 40% Bleed - 40% Debuff - 15% Move - 10%	Headhunt
Collected Man-at-Arms	16	7.5%	0%	7	Eldritch	Stun - 25% Blight - 40% Bleed - 40% Debuff - 15% Move - 10%	Head Games Head Knocker
Collected Vestal	16	7.5%	0%	5	Eldritch	Stun - 25% Blight - 40% Bleed - 40% Debuff - 15% Move - 10%	Headstrong Headache Head Rush
The Fanatic	99	3	15%	7	Human	Stun - 45% Blight - 80% Bleed - 45% Debuff - 35% Move - 55%	Sentence Rendered Righteous Condemnation Holy Stake Brand the Tainted Strike the Heretic
Pyre	70	0	0%	0	Unholy Wood	Stun - 200% Blight - 200% Bleed - 200% Debuff - 200% Move - 200%	None.
Thing From The Stars	106	5	0%	2	Eldritch	Stun - 85% Blight - 40% Bleed - 33% Debuff - 40% Move - 25%	Phase Gnaw Return to the Stars Vorpal Strike Paralysing Shard Weakening Shard Transfixing Shard

Curios

Ruins Curios

Curios found within the Ruins
Curio & type	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Alchemy Table Knowledge.	"A partially intact set of experimental equipment." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Torch. "The torch oil helps create a powerful blazing mixture!" Medicinal Herbs. "The herbs disinfect the station, allowing for successful research." Increase Light Meter to 100. Gold/Gems x2	50% Blight. "An accident occurs during the experiment." 25% Gold/Gems x1. "New metals are synthesized." 25% Nothing. "The experiments do not yield any findings."
Altar of Light Worship.	"A small holy altar seems out of place against the backdrop of corruption." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Holy Water. "You have curried favor from the gods!" Buff DMG +30% Until Camp	Buff DMG +20% Until Camp.
Bookshelf Knowledge.	"A bookshelf full of old, leather-bound books." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		20% Scouting. "A map is found tucked between the volumes." 20% Stress +15. "The hero reads a most unsettling passage." 13.3% Positive Quirk. "The knowledge forever changes the hero." 6.7% Negative Quirk. "The knowledge forever changes the hero." 20% Journal Entry. 20% Nothing. "The volumes are dull and uninteresting."
Confession Booth Worship; Reflective.	"A forsaken confession booth. It hasn't been used in years." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Holy Water. "The ritual relieves the hero." Stress Heal 30	50% Stress +15. "The hero's history of sins is too much to bear." 25% Gold/Trinket x6 + Journal Entry. "The booth contains hidden treasure..." 25% Purge Negative Quirk. "The hero is absolved of a sin."
Decorative Urn Haunted; Scrounging.	"An urn holds ashes of the departed." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Holy Water. "The consecrated water dissolves the ashes. Valuables remain!" Shovel. "What sort of person defiles the dead?" Gems/Trinket x2 + Gems x2 Negative Quirk: Guilty Conscience	44.4% Gems/Trinket x1 + Gems x2. "Sentimental gifts are hidden inside." 22.2% Blight. "The hero becomes infected by the ashes." 7.4% Disease: Creeping Cough. "The ashes make the hero cough violently." 3.7% Random Disease. "The hero contracts a deadly disease." 22.2% Nothing. "The urn's purpose is purely decorative."
Holy Fountain Fountain; Worship.	"An ornate fountain of holy purport." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Holy Water. "Divine benefit!" Stress Heal 20, Cure Status Effects, Heal 12 HP	50% Stress Heal 10, Cure Status Effects, Heal 5 HP. 50% Gold/Gems x2. "Propitiations are found at the bottom of the fountain."
Iron Maiden Haunted; Torture.	"A rusty iron maiden stands against the wall, clasped shut." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Medicinal Herbs. "The herbs cleanse the maiden, allowing a thorough search." Any Loot x2	40% Any Loot x2. "A few treasures are hidden in the iron maiden." 20% Negative Quirk: Claustrophobia. 13.3% Disease: Tetanus (66.7% disease). "The hero inhales foul vapours." 6.7% Random Disease (33.3% disease). 20% Nothing.
Locked Display Cabinet Treasure; Scrounging.	"There could be valuables left inside, but this cabinet is locked." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Skeleton Key. "Treasures are stashed in the cabinet!" Shovel. "Smashed the cabinet open..." Gold/Heirlooms x3 + Gold/Gems x2 Gold/Heirlooms x2 + Gold/Gems x2	50% Bleed. "It's trapped!" 50% Blight. "It's trapped!"
Locked Sarcophagus Haunted; Reflective.	"An ornate sarcophagus. It's locked." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Skeleton Key. "The Skeleton Key opens the sarcophagus to reveal its contents." Shovel. "Broke into the sarcophagus..." Gold/Heirlooms x2 + Gold/Trinket x1 Gold/Heirlooms x1 + Gold/Trinket x1	50% Bleed. "It's trapped!" 50% Blight. "It's trapped!"
Sarcophagus Haunted; Reflective; Body.	"An ornate sarcophagus. It is slightly ajar." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		60% Gold/Heirlooms x2. "Hidden treasures!" 20% Negative Quirk: Thanatophobia. "The hero contemplates mortality..." 20% Nothing.
Suit of Armor Haunted; Reflective.	"An antique suit of armor stands amidst the ruins." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		75% Buff PROT +15% /DODGE +10 Until Camp. "The armor protects the hero with a knightly aura." 12.5% Positive Quirk: Ruins Adventurer. 12.5% Positive Quirk: Ruins Tactician.

Shared Curios

Curios found within all dungeons
Curio & type	Description	Cleansing	Without cleansing
Crate Treasure.	No description. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		75% Heirloom. "The crate contains stashed heirlooms!" 25% Nothing. "The crate is empty."
Discarded Pack Scrounging; Treasure.	No description. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		60% Supplies x1 + Gold/Gems x2 + Journal Entry. "The pack contains loot!" 20% Scouting. "The pack has a map inside it!" 20% Nothing. "The pack has already been looted."
Eldritch Altar Haunted; Unholy.	"An altar dedicated to unholy abominations. Perhaps a great power lies within." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Holy Water. "The holy water purifies the altar!" Purge Negative Quirk	40% Stress +25. "A terrifying presence is felt nearby!" 10% Purge Negative Quirk. "The hero is absolved of a sin." 50% Nothing. "The altar's purpose is purely decorative."
Heirloom Chest Treasure. (First Variant)	A chest with your family's sigil. (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Skeleton Key. "The key unlocks a hidden compartment!" Antivenom. "The antivenom neutralizes a poison trap in a hidden compartment!" Heirloom x4 Heirloom x3	75% Heirloom x2. "The contents are yours!" 12.5% Bleed. "It's trapped!" 12.5% Blight. "It's trapped!"
Heirloom Chest Treasure. (Second Variant)	"A chest with your family's sigil." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)	Skeleton Key. "The key unlocks a hidden compartment!" Shovel. "The contents are yours!" Any loot x3 66.6% Any loot x2 33.3% Nothing	50% Any loot x2. "The contents are yours!" 25% Blight. "It's trapped!" 25% Bleed. "It's trapped!"
Sack Scrounging.	No description. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		75% Gold. "The sack's contents are yours..." 25% Nothing. "The sack is empty."
Sconce Scrounging	No description. (This curio can only appear along corridors.)		100% Torch x1. "You salvage the unburned torch."
Shambler's Altar None.	It says: "The sacrifice of fire is the gate to ruin! Place a torch if you crave the void!" (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Torch. "A terrifying figure emerges from the darkness!" Summon Shambler	100% Nothing. "Touching the altar has no effect."
Stack of Books Knowledge.	"A stack of literary treasures in an unlikely location." (This curio can only appear along corridors.)	Torch. "The hero destroyed knowledge, and now must bear the guilt of it!" Stress +100	22.2% Stress +25. "The hero reads a most unsettling passage." 22.2% Random Positive Quirk (66.67%). "Reading a few pages has a lasting effect on the hero..." 11.1% Random Negative Quirk (33.33%). "Reading a few pages has a lasting effect on the hero..." 11.1% Decrease Light Meter by 25. "The hero reads a most unsettling passage." 16.7% Journal Entry. 16.7% Nothing. "The volumes are desiccated and unremarkable."
Unlocked Strongbox Treasure.	"A long-forgotten strongbox sits on the cold stone floor, its contents unknown." (This curio can only appear inside rooms.)		75% Any Loot x2. "The contents are yours!" 25% Blight. "It's trapped!"