Ok, have acquired SoB and after reading the ruels, we've 4 questions (at least for now):
1) The Secret Path from Cerridor Sea to Narrows of Gracor does not have a threat level. This is the only path at sea that does not have threat. Should this path have "0" threat (like the land paths) or should it show a "Red 2" like every other Secret Path on the map (Great Maelstrom excepted)?
2) What is the interaction between exploring a location and moving to it for the first time (for a gain of 1 conquest token). There is no way to indicate which locations have been occupied. I see where you mark off a location being explored.
For instance:
A) Party enters Mount Orrik for the first time. They gain 1 conquest token, but choose not to explore the dungeon. Can they choose to return at a later time and explore the dungeon then? If so, how do you indicate that they received the conquest token? With the campaign lasting a long time, this seems easy to forget.
B) Overlord's Keep is in Stagwood Forest (for instance). Can the party enter the location in order to gain the conquest token, even though they cannot enter the dungeon (at least until the end game)?
3) Orris and Dallak indicate penalites when the party enters or passes through these cities. I understand entering - you get to utilize the buildings. What is 'passing through"? Do you pay the penalty only upon arrival, regardless of whether you visit? Or do you pay the penalty upon arrival and again when you leave the city? Just trying to understand what is meant by 'passing through".
4) What was the final ruling on Divine Favor and hero conquest value? Can conquest values be reduced to 0 or is the minimum value 1?
Thank you very much for any help on these.
--JP