Saints & Martyrs: Legacy Deck - Interactive Edition

Sample Cards

Saint Joan of Arc card with stats Resolve 9, Spirit 8, Influence 7, Knowledge 5

Saint Francis of Assisi card with stats Resolve 3, Spirit 3, Influence 3, Knowledge 3

Challenge card Escape from Prison requiring Resolve, Spirit, and Influence

The Art of Storytelling: Gameplay

Saints & Martyrs is a game about narrative creativity. Victory is not about defeating an opponent, but about weaving a compelling story of faith, virtue, and legacy in the face of adversity.

Game Objective

The goal is to earn "Legacy Points" by successfully overcoming dramatic Challenge cards. These points are a measure of your storytelling skill and your ability to creatively apply your Saints' strengths to the problems they face. The player with the most Legacy Points at the end of the game builds the most enduring legacy.

Deck Building & Setup

Each player begins with a pre-built 10-card deck containing 8 Saint cards and 2 Challenge cards. For a more advanced experience, players can mix and match Saints from different decks to create a custom team of historical figures whose virtues and skills complement one another.

On Your Turn

A turn is simple yet filled with creative choices:

Draw a Challenge: Draw the top card from your Challenge deck. This will present a historical or allegorical crisis that needs a virtuous response.
Assemble Your Saints: From your hand of Saint cards, choose one or more Saints you believe are best suited to tackle the Challenge.
Tell Your Story: This is the core of the game. You must narrate how your chosen Saint(s) use their unique talents, personalities, and stats (Resolve, Spirit, Influence, Knowledge) to overcome the Challenge. There is no single correct solution—the more creative and thematically fitting your story, the better.
Resolve the Challenge: Based on the strength of your story and how well your Saints' stats and domains align with the Challenge's requirements, you and the other players will determine if you succeed. Successful resolutions earn you Legacy Points.

With countless combinations of Saints and Challenges, no two games are ever the same, ensuring endless replayability.

Draw a Hand of Cards

Saint Cards

Each Saint card is a historical figure, defined by their key Domains, four core stats, a special ability reflecting their life, and an inspiring quote.

Name	Domains	Resolve	Spirit	Influence	Knowledge
St. Joan of Arc	Courage / Leadership	9	8	7	5
St. Francis of Assisi	Faith / Compassion	3	3	3	3
St. Teresa of Ávila	Wisdom / Faith	7	9	7	8
St. Maximilian Kolbe	Sacrifice / Faith	10	9	5	5
St. Ignatius of Loyola	Discipline / Leadership	8	8	8	7
St. Catherine of Siena	Courage / Wisdom	8	9	6	8
St. Oscar Romero	Justice / Faith	9	8	9	6
St. Damien of Molokai	Compassion / Sacrifice	7	8	5	6
St. Hildegard of Bingen	Vision / Healing	6	8	7	9
St. Martin de Porres	Healing / Humility	6	9	6	5
St. Edith Stein	Philosophy / Faith	7	8	7	9
St. Patrick	Evangelism / Resolve	9	7	8	6

Challenge Cards

Challenges present dramatic moments where players must choose Saints who could rise to the occasion. Winning is based on stats and, most importantly, the story you tell.

Challenge	Era	Domains Required	Description
Escape from Prison	Any	Resolve / Spirit / Influence	Imprisoned unjustly, your saint must persevere or escape with dignity.
Survive the Inquisition	1200s–1600s	Wisdom / Faith	Maintain your beliefs and integrity during trials by fire.
Inspire a Broken People	Any	Courage / Spirit	Bring hope to those in despair and lead them with light.
Convert a Hostile Kingdom	Medieval	Faith / Courage	Use your virtue and strength to transform hearts and minds.
Face Death for Your Beliefs	Ancient / Modern	Resolve / Faith	Stay true to your calling even in the face of martyrdom.
Heal the Sick Without Hope	Any	Compassion / Knowledge	Tend to the forgotten and bring healing through grace.

Challenge Resolution

Select a Saint and a Challenge below to see how they might overcome it:

Choose a Saint:

Choose a Challenge: