The Living City

"Hearts and minds will carry the day."

- The Academic

The Living City is one of the locations in The Altar of Hope.Here the player can unlock Heroes, Hero Paths, permanent stat buffs, Hero specific Trinkets and at last, Signature Inn Items.

As you invest Candles of Hope along each Hero’s track, their chances at surviving will increase dramatically. Each Hero has unlocks that all Heroes share (such as Death Blow Resistance increases) item unlocks which are exclusive to specific Heroes.

Portrait progression highwayman .pngayman
Unlocked from the beginning for selection in The Crossroads, Highwayman unlocks Hero Trinkets, Hero Paths, permanent boosts to his stats and a unique Signature Item through Candles of Hope invested in his progression track. Highwayman requires 64 Candles of Hope to fully upgrade.

Exclusive to Highwayman:


 * Trinkets: Rat Skull.png Rat Skull, Tormenting Locket.png Tormenting Locket and Cursed Coin.pngd Coin.
 * Hero Paths: Dd2 path rogue.png, Dd2 path sharpshot.pngshot and Dd2 path yellowhand.pngwhand.
 * Signature Item: Morbid joke.pngd Joke.

Shared with other heroes:


 * Resolution: +5% Deathsdoor dd2.png RES (3x)
 * Toughness: +10% Bleed dd2.png RES
 * Unshakability: +10%Stun dd2.png RES
 * Cleanliness: +10% Disease dd2.png RES

Portrait progression man at arms .png-at-Arms
Unlocked from the beginning for use at The Crossroads, Man-at-Arms unlocks Hero Trinkets, Hero Paths, permanent boosts to his stats and a unique Signature Item through Candles of Hope invested in his progression track. Man-at-Arms requires 64 Candles of Hope  to fully upgrade.

Exclusive to Man-at-Arms:
 * Trinkets: Price of Pride.png of Pride,Maa-standard-of-the-ninth.pngard of the Ninth andUndeserved commendation.pngerved Commendation.
 * Hero Paths: Dd2 path sergeant.pngant, Dd2 path bulwark.pngrk and Dd2 path vanguard.pngard.
 * Signature Item: Improvised strategy.pngvised Strategy.

Shared with other heroes:


 * Health: +4 Max Icon HP dd2.png
 * Resolution: +5% Deathsdoor dd2.png RES (3x)
 * Unshakability: +10%Stun dd2.png RES (2x)

Portrait progression graverobber .png Robber
Unlocked from the beginning for use at The Crossroads, Grave Robber unlocks Hero Trinkets, Hero Paths, permanent boosts to her stats and a unique Signature Item through Candles of Hope invested in her progression track. Grave Robber requires 64 Candles of Hope to fully upgrade.

Exclusive to Grave Robber:
 * Trinkets: Foreclosure Notice.pnglosure Notice, His Rings.png His Rings andStiff Drink.png Drink.
 * Hero Paths: Dd2 path deadeye.pngye, Dd2 path venomdrop.pngdrop and Dd2 path nightsworn.pngsworn.
 * Signature Item: The very best.png Very Best.

Shared with other heroes:


 * Haste: +1 Icon speed.png (2x)
 * Resolution: +5% Deathsdoor dd2.png RES (3x)
 * Circulation: +10% Blight dd2.png RES

Portrait progression plaguedoctor.pnge Doctor
Unlocked from the beginning for use at The Crossroads, Plague Doctor unlocks Hero Trinkets, Hero Paths, permanent boosts to her stats and a unique Signature Item through Candles of Hope invested in her progression track. Plague Doctor requires 64 Candles of Hope to fully upgrade.

Exclusive to Plague Doctor:
 * Trinkets: Annotated Textbook.pngated Textbook, Early Experiment.png Early Experiment and Storage Room Key.png Storage Room Key.
 * Hero Paths: Dd2 path surgeon.pngon, Dd2 path alchemist.pngmist and Dd2 path physician.pngcian.
 * Signature Item: Experimental remedy.pngimental Remedy.

Shared with other heroes:


 * Resolution: +5% Deathsdoor dd2.png RES (3x)
 * Circulation: +10% Blight dd2.png RES
 * Cleanliness: +10% Disease dd2.png RES
 * Sturdiness: +10% Burn dd2.png

Portrait progression hellion .pngon
Requiring 4 Candles of Hope to unlock before she can be selected for use at The Crossroads, Hellion unlocks Hero Trinkets, Hero Paths, permanent boosts to her stats and a unique Signature Item through Candles of Hope invested in her progression track. Hellion requires 68 Candles of Hope  to fully upgrade.

Exclusive to Hellion:
 * Trinkets: Hellion-bloodied-branch.pngied Branch, Rotten Tomato.pngn Tomato and Empty Stein.png Empty Stein.
 * Hero Paths: Dd2 path ravager.pnger, Dd2 path berserker.pngrker and Dd2 path carcass.pngss.
 * Signature Item: War paint dd2.png Paint.

Shared with other heroes:


 * Presence: Unlocks Hellion
 * Resolution: +5% Deathsdoor dd2.png RES (4x)
 * Health: +4 Max Icon HP dd2.png
 * Cleanliness: +10% Disease dd2.png RES

Portrait progression jester.pngr
Requiring 4 Candles of Hope to unlock before he can be selected for use at The Crossroads, Jester unlocks Hero Trinkets, Hero Paths, permanent boosts to his stats and a unique Signature Item through Candles of Hope invested in his progression track. Jester requires 68 Candles of Hope to fully upgrade.

Exclusive to Jester:
 * Trinkets: Severed Finger.png Severed Finger,Royal Summons.png Summons and Buskers Haul.pngr's Haul.
 * Heroe Paths: Dd2 path virtuoso.pngoso, Dd2 path soloist.pngst and Dd2 path intermezzo.pngmezzo.
 * Signature Item: Oddly tuned lute.png-Tuned Lute.

Shared with other heroes:


 * Presence: Unlocks Jester
 * Resolution: +5% Deathsdoor dd2.png RES (3x)
 * Persistence: +10% Debuff dd2.png
 * Haste: +1 Icon speed.png
 * Sturdiness: +10% Burn dd2.png

Portrait progression runaway.pngay
Requiring 4 Candles of Hope to unlock before she can be selected for use at The Crossroads, Runaway unlocks Hero Trinkets, Hero Paths, permanent boosts to her stats and a unique Signature Item through Candles of Hope invested in her progression track. Runaway requires 68 Candles of Hope to fully upgrade.

Exclusive to Runaway:
 * Trinkets: Carved Toy.pngd Toy,Pile of Ash.png of Ash and Knitted Blnaket.pnged Blanket.
 * Hero Paths: Dd2 path arsonist.pngist, Dd2 path survivor.pngvor and Dd2 path orphan.pngn.
 * Signature Item: Tar filled colambre.png-Filled Colambre.

Shared with other heroes:


 * Presence: Unlocks Runaway
 * Resolution: +5% Deathsdoor dd2.png RES (3x)
 * Sturdiness: +10% Burn dd2.png (2x)
 * Haste: +1 Icon speed.png

Portrait progression leper .png
Requiring 4 Candles of Hope to unlock before he can be selected for use at The Crossroads, Leper unlocks Hero Trinkets, Hero Paths, permanent boosts to his stats and a unique Signature Item through Candles of Hope invested in his progression track. Leper requires 68 Candles of Hope to fully upgrade.

Exclusive to Leper:
 * Trinkets: Leper-a-simple-flower.png Simple Flower,Inevitable End.png Inevitable End and Uncommon Seashell.pngmon Seashell
 * Hero Paths: Dd2 path tempest.pngst,Dd2 path poet.png and Dd2 path monarch.pngch.
 * Signature Item: Precious collection.pngous Collection.

Shared with other heroes:


 * Presence: Unlocks Leper
 * Resolution: +5% Deathsdoor dd2.png RES (3x)
 * Health: +4 Max Icon HP dd2.png (2x)
 * Foundation: +10% Move dd2.png

Portrait progression occultist .pngtist
Requiring 4 Candles of Hope to unlock before he can be selected for use at The Crossroads, Occultist unlocks Hero Trinkets, Hero Paths, permanent boosts to his stats and a unique Signature Item through Candles of Hope invested in his progression track. Occultist requires 68 Candles of Hope to fully upgrade.

Exclusive to Occultist:
 * Trinkets: Seeing Sphere.pngg Sphere, Scalded Skull.pnged Skull andShambler's Eye.pngler's Eye.
 * Hero Paths: Dd2 path ritualist.pnglist,Dd2 path warlock.pngck andDd2 path aspirant.pngant
 * Signature Item: Guided meditation.pngd Meditation.

Shared with other heroes:


 * Presence: Unlocks Occultist
 * Resolution: +5% Deathsdoor dd2.png RES (3x)
 * Persistence: +10% Debuff dd2.png
 * Cleanliness: +10% Disease dd2.png RES
 * Sturdiness: +10% Burn dd2.png

Portrait progression bountyhunter .pngy Hunter
Bounty Hunter's progression track differs somewhat from other Heroes. He requires 5 Candles of Hope to unlock before he can be hired at Inns. He does not gain upgrades to his stats, new Hero Paths or a Signature Item but gains new skills (as opposed to unlocking new skills at the Shrine of Reflection) and Hero Trinkets through his progression track. Bounty Hunter requires 45 candles to fully upgrade.


 * The Hero We Need: Bounty Hunter can sometimes be hired at The Inn.
 * New Skill: Bh skill staredown 100 (1).png Staredown, Bh skill hurlbat 100 (1).pngart,Bh skill no escape 100 (1).png No Escape, Bh skill finishhim 100 (1).png Finish Him, Bh skill uppercut 100 (1).png Uppercut and Bh skill bodyguard 100 (1).png Bodyguard.
 * Trinkets: Utility Belt.png Utility Belt,Vengeful Kill List.pngful Kill List and Crime Lords' Molars.png Crime Lords' Molars.