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Royalties

RegentPowerRare
At the end of combat, gain 30 Gold.

A 1 cost Power that applies Royalties, which adds a 30 Gold (40 upgraded) bonus reward to the reward screen of the combat you play it in. It stacks: play it twice and the reward is 60. It has no effect on the fight itself. It is excluded from random in combat card generation, so it only enters your deck as a real card reward.

Character
Type
Power
Rarity
Rare
Cost
1 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Royalties

A gold card, not a combat one. Take it early in Act 1, where the most fights and shops remain to pay it off, and skip it if your deck is tight on tempo or already in Act 3.

Relics that synergize with Royalties

Dragon Fruit
Dragon Fruit raises Max HP by 1 whenever you gain Gold.Whenever you gain Gold, raise your Max HP by 1.
Game Piece
Game Piece draws a card when you play it.Whenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand makes a random card free on the play.Whenever you play a Power, a random card in your Hand is free to play that turn.
Membership Card
Membership Card and The Courier stretch the Gold it makes.50% discount on all products!
The Courier
Membership Card and The Courier stretch the Gold it makes.The merchant no longer runs out of cards, relics, or potions and his prices are reduced by 20%.
Venerable Tea Set
Venerable Tea Set turns the shops it funds into extra Energy.Whenever you enter a Rest Site, start the next combat with an additional .
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Royalties is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Royalties is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.

Rules and timing

Excluded from random card generation in combat.

Changes by version

  1. 7 May 2026Upgraded Gold3540Beta branch
    Upgraded Gold Gain increased from 35 to 40
  2. 15 Jan 2026Gold25(30)30(35)Internal playtest
    Gold increased from 25 to 30 (upgraded 30 to 35)
  3. 21 Aug 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
All 6 patch notes3 older
  1. 17 Jul 2025Bug fixDiscoveryInternal playtest
    Discovery card can no longer generate Royalties card
  2. 10 Jul 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added beta portrait art
  3. 3 Jul 2025AddedInternal playtest
    Added to the game

Internal playtest notes are from before the Early Access release. Names and numbers in them can differ from the game today.

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