Hope

Hope is a quantification representation of what makes a protagonist truly special: their courage, optimism, and conviction. Hope fuels Trait invocations and certain features. Each protagonist has a 5 slot Hope Resource Counter. Each slot is worth 1 Hope.

Spending Hope

Protagonists can spend Hope to invoke Traits. Some features provide additional uses for Hope. Hope can also be spent to decrease a protagonist’s Despair (see Despair).

Regaining Hope

At each Major Milestone, each protagonist clears their filled Hope slots. A protagonist may also regain Hope by compelling Traits.

Protagonists may gain Temporary Hope by gaining Negative Connections to other protagonists.