The Keeper will be very hard on Mavens when describing adversity because players have a powerful tool that allows them to resist: putting on a Crown. After a die roll, and after an outcome has been narrated, the player can choose to put on a Crown and increase their die result by one success tier (so, a miss becomes a 7-9, a 7-9 becomes a 10-11, and a 10-11 becomes a 12+). In that case, we narrate a different result, and what was previously narrated does not occur (we say it was a different timeline that we got to collectively experience but that did not actually happen). ##### Crown of the Queen The Crown of the Queen represents the idea of your Maven as a woman. The text involves flashbacks to her life as a partner, mother, and sister, and present-day scenes that show her being romantic or sexual, or having a complicated inner life. The entries can be marked in any order. ##### Crown of the Void The Crown of the Void represents the effects of the dark conspiracy on your Maven. The text is always marked in order, and the last box heralds your Maven’s retirement from the game ##### Mysteries and Crown Tie-Ins Certain mysteries in Brindlewood Bay are especially suited to exploring the themes of the Crowns: - **All Hallow’s Scream**: Features both Gold Crown (Crown of the Queen) moments and Void Clues (Crown of the Void). Players have used Gold Crown moves and encountered Void Clues during this mystery. - **GBBBO (The Jolly Good Baking Show)**: Includes Gold Crown Mysteries Moves and several Void Clues, making it relevant to both crowns. - **Void Mystery**: Directly tied to the Crown of the Void, with scenes and themes that foreshadow or reference the dark conspiracy. - **Dad Overboard**: No explicit Gold Crown or Void Clue references found, but can be played with either crown for thematic depth. Feel free to use these mysteries to highlight the narrative power of the Crowns, and encourage players to engage with their themes during play.