Vagrantsong

Setup

1. Place the Train Board in the center of the play area. The board has three train cars (A, B, and C) connected by spaces. Wooden borders called edges surround the cars.
2. Set up the four tracks on the board: Round, Cycle, Humanity, and Break.
3. Each player chooses a Vagrant and takes their standee, Skill cards, and starting components. Place each Vagrant's standee on the board as directed by the Scenario.
4. Set up the current Scenario as directed on the Scenario card, placing the Haint standee, Event Tokens, Terrain, and any other components.
5. Prepare the Bindle: the bag of Rummage Tokens used for both player items and Haint actions.
6. Follow any additional Scenario-specific setup instructions. Rules on Scenario cards supersede the Rulebook.

The Hobo Code

• Rules on Events, cards, and Scenarios always supersede the Rulebook.
• If players encounter a situation with multiple valid options but the game assumes only one, choose the outcome worst for the Vagrants.
• If ties cannot be broken, roll Bones to decide.

Begin Game

Objective

Players are Vagrants trapped on a ghostly train called the Silver Ferryman. Work together to save lost spirits called Haints by returning their Humanity or completing Rituals. If all Vagrants become Westbound, they are defeated - but they still move on to the next Scenario, worse for wear.

The game is played in two phases: the Scenario Phase (saving Haints) and the Camp Phase (healing and preparing).

The Vagrants

• Songsmith: An upbeat leader whose Skills are easier to perform when he spreads his actions across turns.
• Empress: A hard-hitter who gains extra Bones when rolling a "Booming Boxcar" (a natural 6).
• Cursebearer: An aggressive Vagrant who can return Humanity to a Haint simply by being Haunted.
• Revivalist: A support character who can heal others instead of himself.
• Wayfarer: A prepared traveler who can hold extra Junk cards.
• Runaway: Controls two standees - herself and her Pup - allowing her to spread out across the board.

The Train Board

• Three train cars (A, B, C) connected by spaces.
• Terrain (Coffins, Holes, etc.) blocks Vagrant movement and range but can be moved through by Haints.
• Edges: The wooden borders surrounding the train cars.