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Hero's Guild — Readable Overview

Hero's Guild is a deep management roguelike where you run an adventurer's guild. Recruit heroes from the tavern, train them, equip them with crafted gear, and send parties into dangerous dungeons. But your heroes are more than numbers—they are people with personalities, relationships, and stories that unfold naturally as you play.

Characters and Relationships

Each hero carries 22 personality traits that shape behavior—from Gregarious to Psychopath. Relationships grow across 10 tiers—from Enemies to Devoted companions. Lovers may wed at your chapel, best friends intervene in battles, and ex-lover feuds can fracture the party. Mood and wellbeing are managed with tavern events, feasts, gambling, or hiring a bard to lift spirits.

Death, Grief, and Protection

Permadeath is meaningful: when a hero falls, friends mourn, and a memorial is created. Close bonds can improve death saves, and devoted lovers may die for each other. The toughest defense comes from relationships, not just gear. Grief and reputation ripple through the guild, shaping future decisions and alliances.

Combat and Exploration

Combat uses a RimWorld‑style body part system with 25 parts that can be injured. Prosthetics come in Basic, Standard, and Enchanted tiers to restore function. Turn-based with initiative and threat, featuring boss phases, fog of war, and both supervised and unsupervised expeditions. Supervised missions let you issue tactical commands; unsupervised auto-resolve based on your presets.

Progression and Customization

Heroes advance 1–100 with exponential scaling, a 76‑node passive skill tree, skill gems, a Paragon system for endless growth, and 10 weapon proficiencies plus 10 general skills. Lifetime statistics track every facet of a hero’s career, from damage dealt to drinks consumed and days in training.

Guild Building and Crafting

Construct and upgrade 14 facilities across 5 tiers: Tavern, Forge, Workshop, Alchemy Lab, Chapel, Training Yard, Infirmary, Armory, and more. Craft 158 recipes, including prosthetics, and install them at the Infirmary. Gather 5-tier materials from common wood to legendary Phoenix Wood, and rise through guild ranks from F to S to unlock more expedition slots and prestige missions.

Rivals and Diplomacy

Rival guilds bring texture to the town: Aggressive, Scheming, Mercantile, and Honorable factions. Build relationships, trade resources, or clash in public tournaments. Your choices shift the political landscape and unlock cooperative or competitive paths.

Equipment, Loyalty, and Forgeries

Gear earns personality as heroes form attachments—Comfortable, Favorite, then Soulbound. Eight forges craft equipment in distinct styles; brand loyalties and forge scandals influence mood and performance across the guild.

Emergent Storytelling

No two playthroughs are the same. Romantic entanglements, rivalries, grief, and random events create a living saga where your decisions shape character arcs, party cohesion, and the guild’s fate.

Inspired by the tension of Darkest Dungeon, the emergent storytelling of RimWorld, and the progression depth of Path of Exile, Hero's Guild weaves these ideas into a fresh, personal guild-management experience. Your guild awaits, and so do their stories.