Roles let you
claim actions/blocks. If challenged and you
were lying, you lose 1 influence.
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Duke
Tax +3 • Blocks Foreign Aid
- Action: Tax → gain +3 coins.
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Block: Stops someone taking Foreign Aid.
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Assassin
Assassinate (pay 3)
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Action: Pay 3 → target loses 1
influence.
- Blocked by: Contessa.
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Challenge risk: If you’re lying and get
challenged, you lose 1 influence.
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Captain
Steal • Blocks Steal
- Action: Steal coins from target.
- Block: Stops someone stealing from you.
- Also blocked by: Ambassador.
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Ambassador
Exchange • Blocks Steal
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Action: Exchange → improve your hand (you’ll be
shown options).
- Block: Stops someone stealing from you.
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Contessa
Blocks Assassinate
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Block: Stops an assassination targeting you.
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Can be challenged: If you claimed Contessa and
don’t have it, you lose 1 influence.