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	[[File:LOTR-EN02S052.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|It's difficult to hold off a minion this size once. Two times is more than twice as hard.\|link=The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52)]]		[[File:LOTR-EN02S052.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|It's difficult to hold off a minion this size once. Two times is more than twice as hard.\|link=The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52)]]

	'''Loaded Keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[Game Text\|game text]] of many cards. Unlike [[Unloaded Keywords]], Loaded Keywords always have some mechanic or other game rule associated with their use.		'''Loaded Keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[Game Text\|game text]] of many cards. Unlike [[Unloaded Keywords]], Loaded Keywords always have some mechanic or other game rule associated with their use, and can be thought of as an abbreviation of unwritten game text.

	The Balrog shown to the right has two loaded keywords: '''[[Fierce]]''' and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the Free Peoples player must assign it to a skirmish twice per site, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of loaded keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.		The Balrog shown to the right has two loaded keywords: '''[[Fierce]]''' and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the Free Peoples player must assign it to a skirmish twice per site, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of loaded keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.
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	== Item Class ==		== Item Class ==
	[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. A character may only [[bear]] one card of a given item class at a time, but some hand weapons ({{Card\|Hand Axe}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Knife of the Galadhrim}}, and {{Card\|Arwen's Dagger}}) can be wielded alongside another hand weapon. [[Box]], [[Bracers]], [[Brooch]], [[Gauntlets]], and [[Phial]] each only appear on one card. In these cases, the item class effectively acts as "limit one per bearer" text (although the lone Gauntlets and Phial are already unique). [[Palantir]] appears on three cards, but they all have the same [[unique]] persona anyway. {{Card\|Elven Armaments}} is notable for having two item classes, although in practice this only prevents the use of {{Card\|Aiglos}}. (No other [[shield]]s can be played on any {{C\|Elven}} characters, and the card prevents all other [[possession]]s anyway.)		[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. A character may only [[bear]] one card of a given item class at a time, which is similar to

	See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion on each individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.		See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion on each individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.

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	See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion on each individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.		See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion on each individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.


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	{{Loaded Keyword Table}}		{{Loaded Keyword Table}}

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	Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it; {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples: {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} has a strength bonus from its game text that stacks with '''enduring''', and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} allows a single [[archer]] to add more than just one to the archery total.		Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it; {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples: {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} has a strength bonus from its game text that stacks with '''enduring''', and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} allows a single [[archer]] to add more than just one to the archery total.

			== Item Class ==
	[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. A character may only [[bear]] one card of a given item class at a time, but some hand weapons ({{Card\|Hand Axe}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Knife of the Galadhrim}}, and {{Card\|Arwen's Dagger}}) can be wielded alongside another hand weapon. [[Box]], [[Bracers]], [[Brooch]], [[Gauntlets]], and [[Phial]] each only appear on one card. In these cases, the item class effectively acts as "limit one per bearer" text (although the lone Gauntlets and Phial are already unique). [[Palantir]] appears on three cards, but they all have the same [[unique]] persona anyway. {{Card\|Elven Armaments}} is notable for having two item classes, although in practice this only prevents the use of {{Card\|Aiglos}}. (No other [[shield]]s can be played on any {{C\|Elven}} characters, and the card prevents all other [[possession]]s anyway.)		[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. A character may only [[bear]] one card of a given item class at a time, but some hand weapons ({{Card\|Hand Axe}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Knife of the Galadhrim}}, and {{Card\|Arwen's Dagger}}) can be wielded alongside another hand weapon. [[Box]], [[Bracers]], [[Brooch]], [[Gauntlets]], and [[Phial]] each only appear on one card. In these cases, the item class effectively acts as "limit one per bearer" text (although the lone Gauntlets and Phial are already unique). [[Palantir]] appears on three cards, but they all have the same [[unique]] persona anyway. {{Card\|Elven Armaments}} is notable for having two item classes, although in practice this only prevents the use of {{Card\|Aiglos}}. (No other [[shield]]s can be played on any {{C\|Elven}} characters, and the card prevents all other [[possession]]s anyway.)

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	[[File:LOTR-EN02S052.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|It's difficult to hold off a minion this size once. Two times is more than twice as hard.\|link=The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52)]]		[[File:LOTR-EN02S052.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|It's difficult to hold off a minion this size once. Two times is more than twice as hard.\|link=The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52)]]

	'''Loaded ~~keywords~~''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[Game Text\|game text]] of many cards. All keywords are treated the same by the game: a character either has the keyword or does not. A character without a particular keyword printed on it can have that keyword added, and a character can have a keyword removed regardless of whether it currently has that keyword. It is possible for certain sources of a keyword to be removed apart from others, though only damage bonuses from possessions are treated this way (for example, {{Card\|Trapped and Alone}}). The difference between loaded and unloaded keywords is that each loaded keyword has a rule associated with it and so they change the way the game is played just by being on the table, while their benign cousins [[Unloaded Keywords~~\|unloaded keywords~~]] ~~don't do anything on~~ their ~~own~~.		'''Loaded Keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[Game Text\|game text]] of many cards. Unlike [[Unloaded Keywords]], Loaded Keywords always have some mechanic or other game rule associated with their use.

	The Balrog shown to the right has two loaded keywords: '''[[Fierce]]''' and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the Free Peoples player must assign it to a skirmish twice per site, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of loaded keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.		The Balrog shown to the right has two loaded keywords: '''[[Fierce]]''' and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the Free Peoples player must assign it to a skirmish twice per site, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of loaded keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.

	Numeric keywords are always paired with a positive number and ~~are unique in that gaining these keywords~~ multiple times ~~changes their impact~~: for example, {{Card\|The Balrog's Sword}} further increases the number of wounds The Balrog delivers. ~~While at first~~ numeric ~~keywords seem similar to statistics such as twilight and strength, there is no way to reduce~~ a numeric keyword ~~(only remove certain sources). Exactly how gaining~~ a ~~numeric keyword multiple times impacts the game depends on the keyword~~.		== Numeric Loaded Keywords ==
			Numeric keywords are always paired with a positive number and if the keyword is applied multiple times, the numbers are all added up: for example, {{Card\|The Balrog's Sword}} further increases the number of wounds The Balrog delivers by making him a further '''damage +1''', resulting in The Balrog being '''damage +2''' total. Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of a numeric keyword can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.

	'''Damage''' and '''[[Defender\|defender]]''' bonuses are added together to a single "damage bonus" or "defender bonus." For example, any version of Gimli bearing {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe}} will be at least '''damage +2''' (especially important for {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of one of these keywords can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.		'''[[Ambush]]''' bonuses however remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. (Cards like {{Card\|Three Monstrous Trolls}} or {{Card\|Coif}} would only apply to one of those instances at a time.)

	~~Meanwhile,~~ '''[[Ambush~~]]''' and '''[[Hunter\|hunter~~]]''' bonuses remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. ~~A character with one or more of these bonuses is "with ambush" or a "hunter."~~ When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. (Cards like {{Card\|Three Monstrous Trolls}} or {{Card\|Coif}} would only apply to one of those instances at a time.) ~~Similarly, a companion with 3 '''hunter 1''' bonuses is not '''hunter 3''' (although there is no distinction between the two in-game).~~

	Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card. ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets.) There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.		Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card. ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets.) There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.

			== Non-numeric Loaded Keywords ==
	Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it; {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples: {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} has a strength bonus from its game text that stacks with '''enduring''', and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} allows a single [[archer]] to add more than just one to the archery total.		Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it; {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples: {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} has a strength bonus from its game text that stacks with '''enduring''', and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} allows a single [[archer]] to add more than just one to the archery total.

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	[[File:LOTR-EN02S052.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|~~Is it hot in here? I think it~~'s ~~hot in here~~.\|link=The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52)]]		[[File:LOTR-EN02S052.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|It's difficult to hold off a minion this size once. Two times is more than twice as hard.\|link=The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52)]]

	'''Loaded keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[game text]] of many cards. All keywords are treated the same by the game: a character either has the keyword or does not. A character without a particular keyword printed on it can have that keyword added, and a character can have a keyword removed regardless of whether it currently has that keyword. It is possible for certain sources of a keyword to be removed apart from others, though only damage bonuses from possessions are treated this way (for example, {{Card\|Trapped and Alone}}). The difference between loaded and unloaded keywords is that each loaded keyword has a rule associated with it and so they change the way the game is played just by being on the table, while their benign cousins [[Unloaded Keywords\|unloaded keywords]] don't ''do'' anything.		'''Loaded keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[Game Text\|game text]] of many cards. All keywords are treated the same by the game: a character either has the keyword or does not. A character without a particular keyword printed on it can have that keyword added, and a character can have a keyword removed regardless of whether it currently has that keyword. It is possible for certain sources of a keyword to be removed apart from others, though only damage bonuses from possessions are treated this way (for example, {{Card\|Trapped and Alone}}). The difference between loaded and unloaded keywords is that each loaded keyword has a rule associated with it and so they change the way the game is played just by being on the table, while their benign cousins [[Unloaded Keywords\|unloaded keywords]] don't do anything on their own.

	The Balrog shown to the right has two loaded keywords: '''[[Fierce]]''' and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the Free Peoples player must assign it to a skirmish twice per site, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of loaded keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.		The Balrog shown to the right has two loaded keywords: '''[[Fierce]]''' and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the Free Peoples player must assign it to a skirmish twice per site, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of loaded keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.

	Numeric keywords are always paired with a positive number and are unique in that gaining these keywords multiple times changes their impact -- {{Card\|The Balrog's Sword}} ~~would~~ further ~~increase~~ the number of wounds The Balrog delivers. While at first numeric keywords seem similar to statistics such as twilight and strength, there is no way to reduce a numeric keyword (only remove certain sources). Exactly how gaining a numeric keyword multiple times impacts the game depends on the keyword.		Numeric keywords are always paired with a positive number and are unique in that gaining these keywords multiple times changes their impact: for example, {{Card\|The Balrog's Sword}} further increases the number of wounds The Balrog delivers. While at first numeric keywords seem similar to statistics such as twilight and strength, there is no way to reduce a numeric keyword (only remove certain sources). Exactly how gaining a numeric keyword multiple times impacts the game depends on the keyword.

	'''Damage''' and '''[[Defender\|defender]]''' bonuses are added together to a single "damage bonus" or "defender bonus." For example, any version of Gimli bearing {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe}} will be at least '''damage +2''' (especially important for {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of one of these keywords can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.		'''Damage''' and '''[[Defender\|defender]]''' bonuses are added together to a single "damage bonus" or "defender bonus." For example, any version of Gimli bearing {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe}} will be at least '''damage +2''' (especially important for {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of one of these keywords can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.
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	Meanwhile, '''[[Ambush]]''' and '''[[Hunter\|hunter]]''' bonuses remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. A character with one or more of these bonuses is "with ambush" or a "hunter." When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. (Cards like {{Card\|Three Monstrous Trolls}} or {{Card\|Coif}} would only apply to one of those instances at a time.) Similarly, a companion with 3 '''hunter 1''' bonuses is not '''hunter 3''' (although there is no distinction between the two in-game).		Meanwhile, '''[[Ambush]]''' and '''[[Hunter\|hunter]]''' bonuses remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. A character with one or more of these bonuses is "with ambush" or a "hunter." When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. (Cards like {{Card\|Three Monstrous Trolls}} or {{Card\|Coif}} would only apply to one of those instances at a time.) Similarly, a companion with 3 '''hunter 1''' bonuses is not '''hunter 3''' (although there is no distinction between the two in-game).

	Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets). There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.		Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card. ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets.) There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.

	Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it -- {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples ~~of this are how~~ {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} ~~was intentionally given the definition of~~ '''enduring''' ~~as game text to circumvent the non-numeric nature of the keyword~~, and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} ~~effectively~~ allows a single archer to add to the archery total ~~multiple times~~.		Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it; {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples: {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} has a strength bonus from its game text that stacks with '''enduring''', and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} allows a single [[archer]] to add more than just one to the archery total.

	[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. A character may only bear one card of a given item class at a time, but some hand weapons ({{Card\|Hand Axe}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Knife of the Galadhrim}}, and {{Card\|Arwen's Dagger}}) ~~provide an exception to this rule~~. [[Box]], [[Bracers]], [[Brooch]], [[Gauntlets]], and [[Phial]] ~~all~~ only ~~have~~ one ~~item within their class, so in~~ these cases the item class effectively acts as "limit one per bearer" text (although the lone Gauntlets and Phial are already unique). {{Card\|Elven Armaments}} is notable for having two item classes, although in practice this only prevents the use of {{Card\|Aiglos}}. (No other [[shield]]s can be played on any {{C\|Elven}} characters, and the card prevents all other [[possession]]s anyway.)		[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. A character may only [[bear]] one card of a given item class at a time, but some hand weapons ({{Card\|Hand Axe}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Knife of the Galadhrim}}, and {{Card\|Arwen's Dagger}}) can be wielded alongside another hand weapon. [[Box]], [[Bracers]], [[Brooch]], [[Gauntlets]], and [[Phial]] each only appear on one card. In these cases, the item class effectively acts as "limit one per bearer" text (although the lone Gauntlets and Phial are already unique). [[Palantir]] appears on three cards, but they all have the same [[unique]] persona anyway. {{Card\|Elven Armaments}} is notable for having two item classes, although in practice this only prevents the use of {{Card\|Aiglos}}. (No other [[shield]]s can be played on any {{C\|Elven}} characters, and the card prevents all other [[possession]]s anyway.)

	See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion ~~as to an~~ individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.		See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion on each individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.

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	~~=Loaded Keywords=~~

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	'''Damage''' and '''[[Defender\|defender]]''' bonuses are added together to a single "damage bonus" or "defender bonus." For example, any version of Gimli bearing {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe}} will be at least '''damage +2''' (especially important for {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of one of these keywords can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.		'''Damage''' and '''[[Defender\|defender]]''' bonuses are added together to a single "damage bonus" or "defender bonus." For example, any version of Gimli bearing {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe}} will be at least '''damage +2''' (especially important for {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of one of these keywords can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.

	Meanwhile, '''[[Ambush]]''' and '''[[Hunter\|hunter]]''' bonuses remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. A character with one or more of these bonuses is "with ambush" or a "hunter." When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. Similarly, a companion with 3 '''hunter 1''' bonuses is not '''hunter 3''' (although there is no distinction between the two in-game).		Meanwhile, '''[[Ambush]]''' and '''[[Hunter\|hunter]]''' bonuses remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. A character with one or more of these bonuses is "with ambush" or a "hunter." When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. (Cards like {{Card\|Three Monstrous Trolls}} or {{Card\|Coif}} would only apply to one of those instances at a time.) Similarly, a companion with 3 '''hunter 1''' bonuses is not '''hunter 3''' (although there is no distinction between the two in-game).

	Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets). There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.		Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets). There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.

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	Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it -- {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples of this are how {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} was intentionally given the definition of '''enduring''' as game text to circumvent the non-numeric nature of the keyword, and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} effectively allows a single archer to add to the archery total multiple times.		Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it -- {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples of this are how {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} was intentionally given the definition of '''enduring''' as game text to circumvent the non-numeric nature of the keyword, and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} effectively allows a single archer to add to the archery total multiple times.

	[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. A character may only bear one card of a given item class at a time, but some hand weapons ({{Card\|Hand Axe}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Knife of the Galadhrim}}, and {{Card\|Arwen's Dagger}}) provide an exception to this rule. [[Box]], [[Bracers]], [[Brooch]], [[Gauntlets]], and [[Phial]] all only have one item within their class, so in these cases the item class effectively acts as "limit one per bearer" text (although the lone Gauntlets and Phial are already unique). {{Card\|Elven Armaments}} is notable for having two item classes, ~~so a character bearing~~ this card ~~may neither bear another shield nor another hand weapon~~.		[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. A character may only bear one card of a given item class at a time, but some hand weapons ({{Card\|Hand Axe}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Knife of the Galadhrim}}, and {{Card\|Arwen's Dagger}}) provide an exception to this rule. [[Box]], [[Bracers]], [[Brooch]], [[Gauntlets]], and [[Phial]] all only have one item within their class, so in these cases the item class effectively acts as "limit one per bearer" text (although the lone Gauntlets and Phial are already unique). {{Card\|Elven Armaments}} is notable for having two item classes, although in practice this only prevents the use of {{Card\|Aiglos}}. (No other [[shield]]s can be played on any {{C\|Elven}} characters, and the card prevents all other [[possession]]s anyway.)

	See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion as to an individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.		See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion as to an individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.

	{{Loaded Keyword Table}}		{{Loaded Keyword Table}}

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	'''Loaded ~~Keywords~~''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[game text]] of many cards. ~~Each~~ loaded keyword has a rule associated with it, and so they change the way the game is played by ~~the very nature of~~ being on the table ~~(unlike~~ their benign cousins [[Unloaded Keywords~~]], which do not in and of themselves have any effect). For instance, if you look at the example of [[LOTR02052~~\|~~The Balrog]] shown to the right, it has two loaded~~ keywords~~: '''[[Fierce~~]]''' ~~and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the minion skirmishes twice per turn, and~~ ''~~'damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. Neither is insignificant, and can have serious ramifications for the unwary player~~.		'''Loaded keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[game text]] of many cards. All keywords are treated the same by the game: a character either has the keyword or does not. A character without a particular keyword printed on it can have that keyword added, and a character can have a keyword removed regardless of whether it currently has that keyword. It is possible for certain sources of a keyword to be removed apart from others, though only damage bonuses from possessions are treated this way (for example, {{Card\|Trapped and Alone}}). The difference between loaded and unloaded keywords is that each loaded keyword has a rule associated with it and so they change the way the game is played just by being on the table, while their benign cousins [[Unloaded Keywords\|unloaded keywords]] don't ''do'' anything.

	These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of ~~Loaded Keywords~~: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.		The Balrog shown to the right has two loaded keywords: '''[[Fierce]]''' and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the Free Peoples player must assign it to a skirmish twice per site, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of loaded keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.

	Numeric keywords are always paired with a ~~nonzero~~ number and~~, if ever reduced to zero, cease to have an effect. For instance, '''damage +1''' indicates~~ that ~~one additional wound is to be placed during a winning skirmish. If the bonus is somehow reduced to~~ '~~''damage +0''', this ceases to have any effect: when~~ the ~~skirmish is won, zero additional~~ wounds ~~are placed~~. ~~Cards that spot the lowest~~ numeric ~~version of~~ a ~~loaded~~ keyword ~~can also spot all higher numbers~~. ~~For example,~~ a ~~card that said "Spot a minion with '''Damage +1'''" could also spot a '''damage +2''' minion like {{Card\|Sauron, The Lord of~~ the ~~Rings}}~~.		Numeric keywords are always paired with a positive number and are unique in that gaining these keywords multiple times changes their impact -- {{Card\|The Balrog's Sword}} would further increase the number of wounds The Balrog delivers. While at first numeric keywords seem similar to statistics such as twilight and strength, there is no way to reduce a numeric keyword (only remove certain sources). Exactly how gaining a numeric keyword multiple times impacts the game depends on the keyword.

	~~Non-numeric Loaded Keywords, in contrast,~~ ''~~never~~'' ~~have a bare number associated with them~~ and are ~~simply on~~ or ~~off~~. ~~In the case~~ of ~~Fierce, that character skirmishes twice per turn, but that~~'s ~~it. If you play a card like~~ {{Card\|~~Fell Beast~~}} that ~~on a minion like~~ {{Card\|~~The Witch-king, Lord~~ of ~~Angmar~~}}~~, he doesn't benefit from being granted~~ '''~~Fierce~~''' ~~a second time. There is no such thing as~~ '''~~Fierce 2~~'~~'' ([[LOTR01224\|thank]] [[LOTR12184\|goodness]]), and if it loses Fierce, that's that~~.		'''Damage''' and '''[[Defender\|defender]]''' bonuses are added together to a single "damage bonus" or "defender bonus." For example, any version of Gimli bearing {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe}} will be at least '''damage +2''' (especially important for {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of one of these keywords can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.

	[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. ~~Item Classes have no inherent effect, but a~~ character may only bear one ~~artifact or possession~~ of a given item class at a time, ~~unless they have a special effect that grants an exception, as with~~ {{Card\|Hand Axe}}. ~~See~~ [[~~Item Class~~]] for ~~more information and~~ a ~~full list of classes~~.		Meanwhile, '''[[Ambush]]''' and '''[[Hunter\|hunter]]''' bonuses remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. A character with one or more of these bonuses is "with ambush" or a "hunter." When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. Similarly, a companion with 3 '''hunter 1''' bonuses is not '''hunter 3''' (although there is no distinction between the two in-game).

			Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets). There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.

			Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it -- {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples of this are how {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} was intentionally given the definition of '''enduring''' as game text to circumvent the non-numeric nature of the keyword, and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} effectively allows a single archer to add to the archery total multiple times.

			[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. A character may only bear one card of a given item class at a time, but some hand weapons ({{Card\|Hand Axe}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Knife of the Galadhrim}}, and {{Card\|Arwen's Dagger}}) provide an exception to this rule. [[Box]], [[Bracers]], [[Brooch]], [[Gauntlets]], and [[Phial]] all only have one item within their class, so in these cases the item class effectively acts as "limit one per bearer" text (although the lone Gauntlets and Phial are already unique). {{Card\|Elven Armaments}} is notable for having two item classes, so a character bearing this card may neither bear another shield nor another hand weapon.

	See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion as to an individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.		See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion as to an individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.

	{{Loaded Keyword Table}}		{{Loaded Keyword Table}}

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	'''Loaded Keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[game text]] of many cards. Each loaded keyword has a rule associated with it, and so they change the way the game is played by the very nature of being on the table (unlike their benign cousins [[Unloaded Keywords]], which do not in and of themselves have any effect). For instance, if you look at the example of [[LOTR02052\|The Balrog]] shown to the right, it has two loaded keywords: '''~~fierce~~''' and '''~~damage~~ +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the minion ~~must be skirmished~~ twice per turn, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[~~skirmish phase~~\|skirmish]]. Neither is insignificant, and can have serious ramifications for the unwary player.		'''Loaded Keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[game text]] of many cards. Each loaded keyword has a rule associated with it, and so they change the way the game is played by the very nature of being on the table (unlike their benign cousins [[Unloaded Keywords]], which do not in and of themselves have any effect). For instance, if you look at the example of [[LOTR02052\|The Balrog]] shown to the right, it has two loaded keywords: '''[[Fierce]]''' and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the minion skirmishes twice per turn, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. Neither is insignificant, and can have serious ramifications for the unwary player.

	These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of Loaded Keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''. ~~This distinction is not often brought up, but it does exist.~~		These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of Loaded Keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.

	Numeric keywords are always paired with a nonzero number and, if ever reduced to zero, cease to have an effect. For instance, '''damage +1''' indicates that one additional wound is to be placed during a winning skirmish. If the bonus is somehow reduced to '''damage +0''', this ceases to have any effect: when the skirmish is won, 0 additional wounds are placed.		Numeric keywords are always paired with a nonzero number and, if ever reduced to zero, cease to have an effect. For instance, '''damage +1''' indicates that one additional wound is to be placed during a winning skirmish. If the bonus is somehow reduced to '''damage +0''', this ceases to have any effect: when the skirmish is won, zero additional wounds are placed. Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of a loaded keyword can also spot all higher numbers. For example, a card that said "Spot a minion with '''Damage +1'''" could also spot a '''damage +2''' minion like {{Card\|Sauron, The Lord of the Rings}}.

	Non-numeric Loaded Keywords, in contrast, ''never'' have a bare number associated with them and are simply on or off ~~(but see [[Aid]] for other things that may be paired with them)~~. In the case of Fierce, that character ~~must be endured~~ twice ~~when skirmishing~~, but that's it. There is no such thing as '''Fierce 2''' ([[LOTR01224\|thank]] [[LOTR12184\|goodness]]), and if it loses Fierce, that's that.		Non-numeric Loaded Keywords, in contrast, ''never'' have a bare number associated with them and are simply on or off. In the case of Fierce, that character skirmishes twice per turn, but that's it. If you play a card like {{Card\|Fell Beast}} that on a minion like {{Card\|The Witch-king, Lord of Angmar}}, he doesn't benefit from being granted '''Fierce''' a second time. There is no such thing as '''Fierce 2''' ([[LOTR01224\|thank]] [[LOTR12184\|goodness]]), and if it loses Fierce, that's that.

	~~In the case of Numeric Loaded Keywords, effects can also stack. If Gimli, who is already '''damage +1''', bears Gimli'~~s ~~Battle Axe, which grants the bearer '''damage +1''', then the two effects are added together, making Gimli '''damage +2'''. This can be repeated ''ad nauseam'' to achieve ridiculous '''~~[[~~Damage~~]]~~''' bonuses (and, indeed, is the very basis of decks using {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Non~~-~~numeric Loaded Keywords, as mentioned above, are on~~-~~off~~.~~..making~~ a ~~'''fierce'''~~ character ~~'''fierce''' again does nothing.~~		[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. Item Classes have no inherent effect, but a character may only bear one artifact or possession of a given item class at a time, unless they have a special effect that grants an exception, as with {{Card\|Hand Axe}}. See [[Item Class]] for more information and a full list of classes.

	~~There is~~ a special ~~type of loaded keyword~~ that ~~only applies to artifacts and possessions that could be termed~~ an ~~''item class''~~. See [[~~item class~~]] for more information.

	See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion as to an individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.		See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion as to an individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.



	{{Loaded Keyword Table}}		{{Loaded Keyword Table}}

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	'''Loaded Keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[game text]] of many cards. Each loaded keyword has a rule associated with it, and so they change the way the game is played by the very nature of being on the table (unlike their benign cousins [[unloaded_keyword\|unloaded keywords]], which do not in and of themselves have any effect). For instance, if you look at the example of [[LOTR02052\|The Balrog]] shown to the right, it has two loaded keywords: Fierce and Damage +1. Fierce indicates that the minion must be skirmished twice per turn, and Damage + 1 adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[skirmish phase\|skirmish]]. Neither is insignificant, and can have serious ramifications for the unwary player.

	~~These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of Loaded Keywords~~: ~~''numeric'' and ''non~~-~~numeric''~~. ~~This distinction is not often brought up, but~~ it ~~does exist~~. Numeric keywords are always paired with a nonzero number and, if ever reduced to zero, cease to have an effect. For instance, Damage + 1 indicates that one additional wound is to be placed during a winning skirmish. If the bonus is somehow reduced to Damage + 0, ~~this ceases to be~~ of ~~any influence...when the skirmish is won, 0 additional wounds are placed. Non-numeric Loaded Keywords, in contrast, ''never'' have a bare number associated with them~~ (~~but see [[aid]] for other things that may be paired with them~~) and are simply on or off. In the case of Fierce, that character must be endured twice when skirmishing, but that's it. There is no such thing as '''Fierce 2''' ([[LOTR01224\|thank]] [[LOTR12184\|goodness]]~~), and if it loses Fierce, that's that.~~		[[File:LOTR-EN02S052.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|Is it hot in here? I think it's hot in here.\|link=The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52)]]

	In the case of Numeric Loaded Keywords, effects can also stack. If Gimli, who is already ~~Damage~~ + 1, bears Gimli's Battle Axe, which grants the bearer ~~Damage~~ + 1, then the two effects are added together, making Gimli ~~Damage~~ + 2. This can be repeated ''ad nauseam'' to achieve ridiculous '''[[Damage]]''' bonuses (and, indeed, is the very basis of decks using Gimli, Bearer of Grudges). Non-numeric Loaded Keywords, as mentioned above, are on-off...making a ~~Fierce~~ character ~~Fierce~~ again does nothing.		'''Loaded Keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[game text]] of many cards. Each loaded keyword has a rule associated with it, and so they change the way the game is played by the very nature of being on the table (unlike their benign cousins [[Unloaded Keywords]], which do not in and of themselves have any effect). For instance, if you look at the example of [[LOTR02052\|The Balrog]] shown to the right, it has two loaded keywords: '''fierce''' and '''damage +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the minion must be skirmished twice per turn, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[skirmish phase\|skirmish]]. Neither is insignificant, and can have serious ramifications for the unwary player.

			These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of Loaded Keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''. This distinction is not often brought up, but it does exist.

			Numeric keywords are always paired with a nonzero number and, if ever reduced to zero, cease to have an effect. For instance, '''damage +1''' indicates that one additional wound is to be placed during a winning skirmish. If the bonus is somehow reduced to '''damage +0''', this ceases to have any effect: when the skirmish is won, 0 additional wounds are placed.

			Non-numeric Loaded Keywords, in contrast, ''never'' have a bare number associated with them and are simply on or off (but see [[Aid]] for other things that may be paired with them). In the case of Fierce, that character must be endured twice when skirmishing, but that's it. There is no such thing as '''Fierce 2''' ([[LOTR01224\|thank]] [[LOTR12184\|goodness]]), and if it loses Fierce, that's that.

			In the case of Numeric Loaded Keywords, effects can also stack. If Gimli, who is already '''damage +1''', bears Gimli's Battle Axe, which grants the bearer '''damage +1''', then the two effects are added together, making Gimli '''damage +2'''. This can be repeated ''ad nauseam'' to achieve ridiculous '''[[Damage]]''' bonuses (and, indeed, is the very basis of decks using {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Non-numeric Loaded Keywords, as mentioned above, are on-off...making a '''fierce''' character '''fierce''' again does nothing.

	There is a special type of loaded keyword that only applies to artifacts and possessions that could be termed an ''item class''. See [[item class]] for more information.		There is a special type of loaded keyword that only applies to artifacts and possessions that could be termed an ''item class''. See [[item class]] for more information.

	See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion as to an individual keyword's effects, or see [[~~unloaded_keyword\|~~Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.		See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion as to an individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.


	* [[LOTR02052\|{{ http://lotrtcgwiki.com/images/LOTR02052.jpg?300\|Is it hot in here? I think it's hot in here.}}]]

	{{Loaded Keyword Table}}		{{Loaded Keyword Table}}

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	'''Loaded ~~keywords~~''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[Game Text\|game text]] of many cards. All keywords are treated the same by the game: a character either has the keyword or does not. A character without a particular keyword printed on it can have that keyword added, and a character can have a keyword removed regardless of whether it currently has that keyword. It is possible for certain sources of a keyword to be removed apart from others, though only damage bonuses from possessions are treated this way (for example, {{Card\|Trapped and Alone}}). The difference between loaded and unloaded keywords is that each loaded keyword has a rule associated with it and so they change the way the game is played just by being on the table, while their benign cousins [[Unloaded Keywords~~\|unloaded keywords~~]] ~~don't do anything on~~ their ~~own~~.		'''Loaded Keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[Game Text\|game text]] of many cards. Unlike [[Unloaded Keywords]], Loaded Keywords always have some mechanic or other game rule associated with their use.

	The Balrog shown to the right has two loaded keywords: '''[[Fierce]]''' and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the Free Peoples player must assign it to a skirmish twice per site, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of loaded keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.		The Balrog shown to the right has two loaded keywords: '''[[Fierce]]''' and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the Free Peoples player must assign it to a skirmish twice per site, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of loaded keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.

	Numeric keywords are always paired with a positive number and ~~are unique in that gaining these keywords~~ multiple times ~~changes their impact~~: for example, {{Card\|The Balrog's Sword}} further increases the number of wounds The Balrog delivers. ~~While at first~~ numeric ~~keywords seem similar to statistics such as twilight and strength, there is no way to reduce~~ a numeric keyword ~~(only remove certain sources). Exactly how gaining~~ a ~~numeric keyword multiple times impacts the game depends on the keyword~~.		== Numeric Loaded Keywords ==
			Numeric keywords are always paired with a positive number and if the keyword is applied multiple times, the numbers are all added up: for example, {{Card\|The Balrog's Sword}} further increases the number of wounds The Balrog delivers by making him a further '''damage +1''', resulting in The Balrog being '''damage +2''' total. Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of a numeric keyword can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.

	'''Damage''' and '''[[Defender\|defender]]''' bonuses are added together to a single "damage bonus" or "defender bonus." For example, any version of Gimli bearing {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe}} will be at least '''damage +2''' (especially important for {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of one of these keywords can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.		'''[[Ambush]]''' bonuses however remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. (Cards like {{Card\|Three Monstrous Trolls}} or {{Card\|Coif}} would only apply to one of those instances at a time.)

	~~Meanwhile,~~ '''[[Ambush~~]]''' and '''[[Hunter\|hunter~~]]''' bonuses remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. ~~A character with one or more of these bonuses is "with ambush" or a "hunter."~~ When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. (Cards like {{Card\|Three Monstrous Trolls}} or {{Card\|Coif}} would only apply to one of those instances at a time.) ~~Similarly, a companion with 3 '''hunter 1''' bonuses is not '''hunter 3''' (although there is no distinction between the two in-game).~~

	Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card. ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets.) There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.		Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card. ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets.) There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.

			== Non-numeric Loaded Keywords ==
	Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it; {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples: {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} has a strength bonus from its game text that stacks with '''enduring''', and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} allows a single [[archer]] to add more than just one to the archery total.		Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it; {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples: {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} has a strength bonus from its game text that stacks with '''enduring''', and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} allows a single [[archer]] to add more than just one to the archery total.

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	[[File:LOTR-EN02S052.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|~~Is it hot in here? I think it~~'s ~~hot in here~~.\|link=The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52)]]		[[File:LOTR-EN02S052.0_card.jpg\|frame\|right\|It's difficult to hold off a minion this size once. Two times is more than twice as hard.\|link=The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52)]]

	'''Loaded keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[game text]] of many cards. All keywords are treated the same by the game: a character either has the keyword or does not. A character without a particular keyword printed on it can have that keyword added, and a character can have a keyword removed regardless of whether it currently has that keyword. It is possible for certain sources of a keyword to be removed apart from others, though only damage bonuses from possessions are treated this way (for example, {{Card\|Trapped and Alone}}). The difference between loaded and unloaded keywords is that each loaded keyword has a rule associated with it and so they change the way the game is played just by being on the table, while their benign cousins [[Unloaded Keywords\|unloaded keywords]] don't ''do'' anything.		'''Loaded keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[Game Text\|game text]] of many cards. All keywords are treated the same by the game: a character either has the keyword or does not. A character without a particular keyword printed on it can have that keyword added, and a character can have a keyword removed regardless of whether it currently has that keyword. It is possible for certain sources of a keyword to be removed apart from others, though only damage bonuses from possessions are treated this way (for example, {{Card\|Trapped and Alone}}). The difference between loaded and unloaded keywords is that each loaded keyword has a rule associated with it and so they change the way the game is played just by being on the table, while their benign cousins [[Unloaded Keywords\|unloaded keywords]] don't do anything on their own.

	The Balrog shown to the right has two loaded keywords: '''[[Fierce]]''' and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the Free Peoples player must assign it to a skirmish twice per site, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of loaded keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.		The Balrog shown to the right has two loaded keywords: '''[[Fierce]]''' and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the Free Peoples player must assign it to a skirmish twice per site, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of loaded keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.

	Numeric keywords are always paired with a positive number and are unique in that gaining these keywords multiple times changes their impact -- {{Card\|The Balrog's Sword}} ~~would~~ further ~~increase~~ the number of wounds The Balrog delivers. While at first numeric keywords seem similar to statistics such as twilight and strength, there is no way to reduce a numeric keyword (only remove certain sources). Exactly how gaining a numeric keyword multiple times impacts the game depends on the keyword.		Numeric keywords are always paired with a positive number and are unique in that gaining these keywords multiple times changes their impact: for example, {{Card\|The Balrog's Sword}} further increases the number of wounds The Balrog delivers. While at first numeric keywords seem similar to statistics such as twilight and strength, there is no way to reduce a numeric keyword (only remove certain sources). Exactly how gaining a numeric keyword multiple times impacts the game depends on the keyword.

	'''Damage''' and '''[[Defender\|defender]]''' bonuses are added together to a single "damage bonus" or "defender bonus." For example, any version of Gimli bearing {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe}} will be at least '''damage +2''' (especially important for {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of one of these keywords can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.		'''Damage''' and '''[[Defender\|defender]]''' bonuses are added together to a single "damage bonus" or "defender bonus." For example, any version of Gimli bearing {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe}} will be at least '''damage +2''' (especially important for {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of one of these keywords can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.
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	Meanwhile, '''[[Ambush]]''' and '''[[Hunter\|hunter]]''' bonuses remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. A character with one or more of these bonuses is "with ambush" or a "hunter." When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. (Cards like {{Card\|Three Monstrous Trolls}} or {{Card\|Coif}} would only apply to one of those instances at a time.) Similarly, a companion with 3 '''hunter 1''' bonuses is not '''hunter 3''' (although there is no distinction between the two in-game).		Meanwhile, '''[[Ambush]]''' and '''[[Hunter\|hunter]]''' bonuses remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. A character with one or more of these bonuses is "with ambush" or a "hunter." When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. (Cards like {{Card\|Three Monstrous Trolls}} or {{Card\|Coif}} would only apply to one of those instances at a time.) Similarly, a companion with 3 '''hunter 1''' bonuses is not '''hunter 3''' (although there is no distinction between the two in-game).

	Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets). There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.		Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card. ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets.) There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.

	Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it -- {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples ~~of this are how~~ {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} ~~was intentionally given the definition of~~ '''enduring''' ~~as game text to circumvent the non-numeric nature of the keyword~~, and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} ~~effectively~~ allows a single archer to add to the archery total ~~multiple times~~.		Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it; {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples: {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} has a strength bonus from its game text that stacks with '''enduring''', and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} allows a single [[archer]] to add more than just one to the archery total.

	[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. A character may only bear one card of a given item class at a time, but some hand weapons ({{Card\|Hand Axe}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Knife of the Galadhrim}}, and {{Card\|Arwen's Dagger}}) ~~provide an exception to this rule~~. [[Box]], [[Bracers]], [[Brooch]], [[Gauntlets]], and [[Phial]] ~~all~~ only ~~have~~ one ~~item within their class, so in~~ these cases the item class effectively acts as "limit one per bearer" text (although the lone Gauntlets and Phial are already unique). {{Card\|Elven Armaments}} is notable for having two item classes, although in practice this only prevents the use of {{Card\|Aiglos}}. (No other [[shield]]s can be played on any {{C\|Elven}} characters, and the card prevents all other [[possession]]s anyway.)		[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. A character may only [[bear]] one card of a given item class at a time, but some hand weapons ({{Card\|Hand Axe}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Knife of the Galadhrim}}, and {{Card\|Arwen's Dagger}}) can be wielded alongside another hand weapon. [[Box]], [[Bracers]], [[Brooch]], [[Gauntlets]], and [[Phial]] each only appear on one card. In these cases, the item class effectively acts as "limit one per bearer" text (although the lone Gauntlets and Phial are already unique). [[Palantir]] appears on three cards, but they all have the same [[unique]] persona anyway. {{Card\|Elven Armaments}} is notable for having two item classes, although in practice this only prevents the use of {{Card\|Aiglos}}. (No other [[shield]]s can be played on any {{C\|Elven}} characters, and the card prevents all other [[possession]]s anyway.)

	See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion ~~as to an~~ individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.		See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion on each individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.

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	{{Loaded Keyword Table}}		{{Loaded Keyword Table}}

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	~~=Loaded Keywords=~~

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	'''Damage''' and '''[[Defender\|defender]]''' bonuses are added together to a single "damage bonus" or "defender bonus." For example, any version of Gimli bearing {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe}} will be at least '''damage +2''' (especially important for {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of one of these keywords can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.		'''Damage''' and '''[[Defender\|defender]]''' bonuses are added together to a single "damage bonus" or "defender bonus." For example, any version of Gimli bearing {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe}} will be at least '''damage +2''' (especially important for {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of one of these keywords can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.

	Meanwhile, '''[[Ambush]]''' and '''[[Hunter\|hunter]]''' bonuses remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. A character with one or more of these bonuses is "with ambush" or a "hunter." When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. Similarly, a companion with 3 '''hunter 1''' bonuses is not '''hunter 3''' (although there is no distinction between the two in-game).		Meanwhile, '''[[Ambush]]''' and '''[[Hunter\|hunter]]''' bonuses remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. A character with one or more of these bonuses is "with ambush" or a "hunter." When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. (Cards like {{Card\|Three Monstrous Trolls}} or {{Card\|Coif}} would only apply to one of those instances at a time.) Similarly, a companion with 3 '''hunter 1''' bonuses is not '''hunter 3''' (although there is no distinction between the two in-game).

	Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets). There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.		Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets). There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.

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	'''Loaded ~~Keywords~~''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[game text]] of many cards. ~~Each~~ loaded keyword has a rule associated with it, and so they change the way the game is played by ~~the very nature of~~ being on the table ~~(unlike~~ their benign cousins [[Unloaded Keywords~~]], which do not in and of themselves have any effect). For instance, if you look at the example of [[LOTR02052~~\|~~The Balrog]] shown to the right, it has two loaded~~ keywords~~: '''[[Fierce~~]]''' ~~and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the minion skirmishes twice per turn, and~~ ''~~'damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. Neither is insignificant, and can have serious ramifications for the unwary player~~.		'''Loaded keywords''' are bold one-word labels included in the [[game text]] of many cards. All keywords are treated the same by the game: a character either has the keyword or does not. A character without a particular keyword printed on it can have that keyword added, and a character can have a keyword removed regardless of whether it currently has that keyword. It is possible for certain sources of a keyword to be removed apart from others, though only damage bonuses from possessions are treated this way (for example, {{Card\|Trapped and Alone}}). The difference between loaded and unloaded keywords is that each loaded keyword has a rule associated with it and so they change the way the game is played just by being on the table, while their benign cousins [[Unloaded Keywords\|unloaded keywords]] don't ''do'' anything.

	These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of ~~Loaded Keywords~~: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.		The Balrog shown to the right has two loaded keywords: '''[[Fierce]]''' and '''[[Damage]] +1'''. '''Fierce''' indicates that the Free Peoples player must assign it to a skirmish twice per site, and '''damage +1''' adds to the number of wounds it dishes out in a winning [[Skirmish Phase\|skirmish]]. These two keywords further establish that there are two different kinds of loaded keywords: ''numeric'' and ''non-numeric''.

	Numeric keywords are always paired with a ~~nonzero~~ number and~~, if ever reduced to zero, cease to have an effect. For instance, '''damage +1''' indicates~~ that ~~one additional wound is to be placed during a winning skirmish. If the bonus is somehow reduced to~~ '~~''damage +0''', this ceases to have any effect: when~~ the ~~skirmish is won, zero additional~~ wounds ~~are placed~~. ~~Cards that spot the lowest~~ numeric ~~version of~~ a ~~loaded~~ keyword ~~can also spot all higher numbers~~. ~~For example,~~ a ~~card that said "Spot a minion with '''Damage +1'''" could also spot a '''damage +2''' minion like {{Card\|Sauron, The Lord of~~ the ~~Rings}}~~.		Numeric keywords are always paired with a positive number and are unique in that gaining these keywords multiple times changes their impact -- {{Card\|The Balrog's Sword}} would further increase the number of wounds The Balrog delivers. While at first numeric keywords seem similar to statistics such as twilight and strength, there is no way to reduce a numeric keyword (only remove certain sources). Exactly how gaining a numeric keyword multiple times impacts the game depends on the keyword.

	~~Non-numeric Loaded Keywords, in contrast,~~ ''~~never~~'' ~~have a bare number associated with them~~ and are ~~simply on~~ or ~~off~~. ~~In the case~~ of ~~Fierce, that character skirmishes twice per turn, but that~~'s ~~it. If you play a card like~~ {{Card\|~~Fell Beast~~}} that ~~on a minion like~~ {{Card\|~~The Witch-king, Lord~~ of ~~Angmar~~}}~~, he doesn't benefit from being granted~~ '''~~Fierce~~''' ~~a second time. There is no such thing as~~ '''~~Fierce 2~~'~~'' ([[LOTR01224\|thank]] [[LOTR12184\|goodness]]), and if it loses Fierce, that's that~~.		'''Damage''' and '''[[Defender\|defender]]''' bonuses are added together to a single "damage bonus" or "defender bonus." For example, any version of Gimli bearing {{Card\|Gimli's Battle Axe}} will be at least '''damage +2''' (especially important for {{Card\|Gimli, Bearer of Grudges}}). Cards that spot the lowest numeric version of one of these keywords can also spot all higher numbers, meaning {{Card\|Swordarm of the White Tower}} gives 4 strength to a companion that is ''at least'' '''defender +1'''.

	[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. ~~Item Classes have no inherent effect, but a~~ character may only bear one ~~artifact or possession~~ of a given item class at a time, ~~unless they have a special effect that grants an exception, as with~~ {{Card\|Hand Axe}}. ~~See~~ [[~~Item Class~~]] for ~~more information and~~ a ~~full list of classes~~.		Meanwhile, '''[[Ambush]]''' and '''[[Hunter\|hunter]]''' bonuses remain separate even though it appears that they could be added together. A character with one or more of these bonuses is "with ambush" or a "hunter." When a minion with the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' is given the keyword '''ambush {{Twilight\|X}}''' by another card or special ability, each of those instances of ambush is resolved separately rather at once. Similarly, a companion with 3 '''hunter 1''' bonuses is not '''hunter 3''' (although there is no distinction between the two in-game).

			Although '''[[Toil\|toil]]''' is a numeric keyword, there is no way to give a card '''toil''' or modify the existing toil number of a card ({{Card\|Ulaire Enquea, Black Threat}} is as close as it gets). There is no defined interaction for what would happen if a card had two instances of toil.

			Non-numeric loaded keywords work the same regardless of how many "times" a character gains it. In the case of '''fierce''', that minion skirmishes twice per site and that's it -- {{Card\|Whip of Many Thongs, Weapon of Flame and Shadow}} will not provide any sort of cumulative '''fierce''' benefit to The Balrog above. When such an effect was desirable, Decipher skirted around the keywords to achieve the same result. A few examples of this are how {{Card\|The Witch-king's Beast, Fell Creature}} allows The Witch-king to enter a third skirmish, {{Card\|Orc Slaughterer}} was intentionally given the definition of '''enduring''' as game text to circumvent the non-numeric nature of the keyword, and {{Card\|The Splendor of Their Banners}} effectively allows a single archer to add to the archery total multiple times.

			[[Artifact]]s and [[possession]]s often -- but do not always -- have a special loaded keyword called [[Item Class]]. A character may only bear one card of a given item class at a time, but some hand weapons ({{Card\|Hand Axe}}, {{Card\|Flaming Brand}}, {{Card\|Knife of the Galadhrim}}, and {{Card\|Arwen's Dagger}}) provide an exception to this rule. [[Box]], [[Bracers]], [[Brooch]], [[Gauntlets]], and [[Phial]] all only have one item within their class, so in these cases the item class effectively acts as "limit one per bearer" text (although the lone Gauntlets and Phial are already unique). {{Card\|Elven Armaments}} is notable for having two item classes, so a character bearing this card may neither bear another shield nor another hand weapon.

	See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion as to an individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.		See the pages at the keywords below for in-depth discussion as to an individual keyword's effects, or see [[Unloaded Keywords]] for an explanation for all other bolded keywords.

	{{Loaded Keyword Table}}		{{Loaded Keyword Table}}