Hi all I'm a noob in china...because my set is in Chinese, I can't really understand the rulebook. I have a few questions about basics.

1. Do characters have summoning sickness, I.e. could they challenge as soon as they are brought into the game.

2. On military challenges, the opponent must block? And also which character dies from the loser. Does the loser get to pick which dies? Or whoever is blocking....or is it up to the attacker?

3. On winning the influence/discard challenge, how many cards are discarded? Is it based on the number of influence above others?

Thank you so much in advance!!!

1. No, there is no "Summoning Sickness". Cards may be used immediately.

2. No, players are not required to declare defenders in a challenge. The loser of Military challenge chooses who dies for claim.

3. The Claim value on the attacker's Plot Card determines how many cards are discarded for an Intrigue challenge.

Thanks do much!!!!!

Two more things I need to clarify.

With allies that provide gold, is it effective as soon as they reach play? Or is it the next round? Does it work the same with locations (gold mine/road)

Also if you run out of plot cards, do you get to use your unused cards?

Thanks! Sorry I'm in china and it sucks haha....I actually have to carddb to look up and take a pic of every card in order to play this game

1. Gold bonuses are effective from the next time you count your gold. Since this happens when it becomes your turn to marshall cards, it means you don't get their bonus until the next turn. It's the same for locations and attachments.