Mortal Choice
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When a hero is badly wounded, you may be offered a mortal choice.
Choices
Hero is maimed (loses a limb)
Hero dies, deals 10 damage
Hero dies, +3 armor to party
If the hero is already part of your Legacy and has a rank of Local Legend, they will permanently lose 1 health untill the end of campaign instead of becoming maimed.