Keywords stand in for longer rules statements that would otherwise commonly appear on cards.

Keywords are listed at the start of a card’s text. That card can be treated as having that keyword’s rules text printed on the card. These are distinct from TermsThese are any game-specific terms that can appear in rules text. These are distinct from icons and from keywords that appear at the beginning of cards as stand-ins for rules text. The complete... Read more that can appear mid-sentence in a rules effect. The complete list of keywords is:

• AmbushWhen a card with the ambush keyword enters play within reach or moves within reach of a Ranger, it fatigues that Ranger. • Only ready cards can fatigue you. If the card is... Read more
• ConduitWhen you have a card with the conduit keyword equipped, you can play manifestation cards from your hand by spending one token from the conduit. Read more
• DisconnectedYou cannot add progress to a card with the disconnected keyword using the Connect common test. Read more
• FatiguingWhen you rest, if a card with the Fatiguing keyword is ready and is equipped, within reach, or along the way, you suffer fatigue equal to its presence. If this keyword is followed... Read more
• FriendlyWhen a card with the friendly keyword is between you and the card with which you’re interacting, it does not fatigue you. • You cannot affect a card that has the friendly keyword... Read more
• ManifestationYou cannot play a card with the manifestation keyword from your hand without discarding a token from one of your equipped cards that has the conduit keyword. Read more
• ObstacleYou cannot interact with a card if a ready card with the obstacle keyword is between you and that card.  • For example, an obstacle within reach prevents you from interacting with cards... Read more
• PersistentCards with the persistent keyword (ready or exhausted) and all cards attached to them remain in play when you travel. Read more
• SetupTo set up the game, perform the following steps in order. If you are starting a brand new campaign, go to Getting Started and choose one of the options listed there. 1. Set... Read more
• UniqueA Ranger cannot have two cards with the unique keyword and with the same name from their deck in play at the same time. If you play a second copy of the same... Read more