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About Mantle of the Keeper, from BoardGameGeek:

The Keeper of Vaile has fallen and chaos has enveloped the realm. The time has come to find someone worthy to take up the Mantle of the Keeper and bring order to Vaile. The protectors of the Cosmos, known as the Ascended, have each selected their own candidates, called Chosen, to compete in the Keeper Trials. In this 2-4 player card-driven skirmish game, players take on the role of one of six Chosen characters to either battle head to head or on teams to become the next Keeper of Vaile. In Mantle of the Keeper, each Chosen has its own individual playstyle, deck of cards, and abilities, allowing players to leverage its Chosen's strengths. Construct the arena to create a fierce battle experience while placing Hazard tokens to push the limits of movement and strategy. Utilize your Chosen's distinctive skill set to unleash devastating attacks upon your foes. Counter the attacks of your rivals with powerful defenses to gain Favor, which can be spent to upgrade your Chosen and use your unique abilities. Do you have what it takes to overcome your opponents and take up the Mantle of the Keeper? -description from the publisher