Karin Brandtford

Karin Brandtford

Vital statistics
Title	Pack Hunter / Werewolf Twin
Nation	Amalao / Tasallihn
Physical attributes
Race	Werewolf
Sex	Female
Age	24
Fighting Style	Unknown

Character[]

First featured in Devastation of Indines.

Quotes:

"It's time."
"There's no escape now..."
"These continental animals taste so strange, and they're gamey too." / "You're using the wrong teeth, Karin. Either that or cook it first." - Marmelee
"Can I at least buy the souvenir bracelet before we go, Mar?"
"I'll have the Ronboom Cake with a side of that red fruit there, and can you double the sanghalese honey topping and add some cream too?"

Story[]

Born beneath the full moon, the werewolf twins Jager and Karin have only one human soul and one wolf soul between them, and so each must always take a different form than the other. Sent together with Marmelee to act as her bodyguards, Karin and Jager are privy to Marmelee's secret plans to thwart the unbinding of her father, the Dragon King.

The two have also heard stories of an immortal Dark Wizard who is able to conjure new souls. On their journey, they also hope to find this person and convince him to break their two souls apart, so that they can at last take whichever forms they wish.

Around the time of Fate of Indines, Karin and Jager break free from each other, and Marmelee becomes Karin's fighting partner instead. 1

Personality: Passionate, gourmand, earnest
Personal Possessions: Sewn scarf (gift from their mother)
Likes: Marmelee, traveling the world, exotic food
Dislikes: Eating her vegetables, time travelers (as a rule)

Appearance[]

In human form, Karin is a young girl with grey hair, usually wearing a light dress and a head ornament. In wolf form she wears a yellow bow around her neck.

Powers & Abilities[]

Karin is a much more savage fighter than her appearance would suggest, and can change between forms at will (provided Jager also changes)

Relationships[]

Infatuated with -> Marmelee (in a "Big sis is so cool!" kind of way)
Sister of -> Jager
Bodyguard of -> Marmelee
Searching for -> Byron
Acquaintance of -> Pendros

Game appearances and playstyle[]

Devastation of Indines[]

Karin relies on positioning - both hers and Jager's - to bait opponents into traps.

Strikers[]

Karin's Striker card gives increased mobility and potential extra attacks.

BattleCon Online[]

Karin is a playable fighter in Season One. Her bonus costume is Dragon Knight Karin - the costume is taken from a time after Jager splits from her, and she fights alongside Marmelee in dragon form instead. She comes with alternate cards and a token for Marmelee instead of Jager.

Gallery[]

Character Kit in BattleCon[]

Unique Abilities[]

Ability Name	Character Version	Description
Hunting Pack	Original	Karin has a Jager Marker that begins the game in the space directly in front of her standup. At the end of each beat, as an End of Beat effect, Karin can move Jager up to 1 space if she was not stunned during that beat. When Karin uses certain styles, she can move Jager or cause him to attack. Jager never takes damage and is never hit by attacks.
Twin Souls	Alternate Art	Karin has a Jager Marker that begins the game in the space directly in front of her standup. At the end of each beat, as an End of Beat effect, Karin can swap places with Jager if his space is not occupied by another standup and she was not stunned during that beat. When Karin uses certain styles, she can move Jager or cause him to attack. Jager never takes damage and is never hit by attacks.
Terror of Kor Karoli	Promo	Karin has a Jager marker that begins the game in the space directly inf ront of her standup. Each time Karin moves 1 or more spaces, Jager moves one space toward the opponent. If he is already in the opponent's space, the opponent loses 1 life instead.
Vicious Assault	EX	Karin has a Jager Marker that begins the game in the space directly in front of her standup. At the end of each beat, as an End of Beat effect, Karin can move Jager up to 1 space if she was not stunned during that beat. When Karin uses certain styles, she can move Jager or cause him to attack. Jager never takes damage and is never hit by attacks. At the end of the beat, all opponents adjacent to Jager lose 1 life. Opponents standing in the same space as Jager lose 2 life.
Pack Bond	Almighty	Karin has a Jager Marker that begins the game in the space directly in front of her standup. At the end of each beat, as an End of Beat effect, Karin can move Jager up to 1 space if she was not stunned during that beat. When Karin uses certain styles, she can move Jager or cause him to attack. Jager never takes damage and is never hit by attacks. As a Before Activating effect controlled by Karin, all opponents adjacent to Jager lose 1 life. Opponents standing in the same space as Jager lose 2 life and cannot hit Karin this beat.

Personal Styles and Bases[]

Color	Name	Range	Power	Priority	Effect
	Howling	-1~0	+0	+1	Stun Immunity. This attack calculates its range from Jager's position. On Hit: This attack has +2 Power if Jager occupies the same space as the opponent. End of Beat: Move Jager up to 1 space.
	Full Moon	+0~1	+0	+1	This attack has Soak 2 if Jager is between Karin and the opponent, and +2 Power if Jager is behind the opponent. Start of Beat: If Jager's space is not occupied by an opponent, Jager and Karin may swap places.
	Coordinated	+0~1	+0	+0	Opponents cannot move into Jager's space this beat. An opponent who would do so takes 2 damage instead. End of Beat: Move Jager up to 1 space.
	Dual	+0	+0	+0	Before Activating: Move Jager to any unoccupied space. An opponent who was in the same space as Jager moves with him.
	Feral	+0	+0	+1	Start of Beat: Advance 1 or 2 spaces. On Hit: Retreat 2 spaces. If the opponent is in the same space as Jager, he is stunned. End of Beat: Move up to 1 space.
	Claw	1~2	2	4	Before Activating: Advance 1 or 2 spaces. On Hit: Move Jager 1 space. If he moves out of the opponent's space, this attack has +2 Power.
FINISHER	Lunar Cross	X	6	5	Before Activating: If Jager's space is unoccupied, Jager and Karin swap places. The range of this attack is all spaces occupied by opponents you switched sides with this beat.
FINISHER	Red Moon Rage	X	10	12	An opponent is in range of this attack if Jager and Karin are adjacent to the opponent on opposite sides.

Additional Cards and Tokens[]

1 Jager marker

Unofficial Rule FAQs[]

Can Karin stun opponents with Coordinated?

A: Yes. Attempting to move into Jager's space deals 2 damage and can subsequently stun. (Official FAQ)

Lunar Cross, like Full Moon, can activate if there is an allied standup in Jager's space.
The effects of Full Moon (Soak 2 or +2 Power) change during the beat as the positions are updated.
With Coordinated Grasp, Karin can choose to attempt to move the opponent in to Jager and do 2 damage (BGG discussion)

Striker[]

STRIKER	Karin Brandtford
Curse Claw	Support	1~2	On Hit: The opponent is stunned. On Damage: The opponent has -1 priority next beat for each point of damage dealt.
		4
		5
Pointer	Ante		Before Activating: Advance 1 or 2 spaces.
Pack Hunt	Boost		End of Beat: If you switched sides with an opponent during this beat, that opponent takes 2 damage.
"You're looking the wrong way."

Pixel Tactics Unit[]

Monster Monster Killers
	Appears in: Pixel Tactics 2	STR	LIFE
Karin Brandtford		4	18
Werewolf		3	5
Leader	Making a melee attack is a free action for you. No hero or leader in your unit may attack more than once per wave.
Vanguard	Attack: Make a melee attack, then take another action.
Flank	Attack: A hero in your vanguard makes a melee attack, then take another action.
Rear	Attack: Defeat this hero and another hero.
Order	Draw 3 cards, discard 2 cards.

Disc Duelers[]

Karin
Attacks	1
Movements	3
When a non-attacking enemy disc hits this one, that disc takes 2 damage, and this disc takes no damage.