<p>It means you merely skip the roll (you do not skip all upkeep instructions)</p>

<p>"It's like a salary. You usually get them through encounters. Darrell Simmons and Rita Young also start with one."</p>

<p><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/397466/retainers">https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/397466/retainers</a></p>

<p>"If you have a copy of a "special" card, i.e. Retainer, Blessing, or Curse, and you receive another one, it replaces the first copy. This effectively means you will not roll during the next Upkeep to see if you lose the new copy (the old copy has already been replaced and lost)."</p>

<p><a href="https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/50931-two-retainers/">https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/50931-two-retainers/</a></p>

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2016-06-11T16:20:13.300Z
Also that's what it says in the rules quoted in the question - skip the *roll*, not ignore the card.
Cascabel
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2016-06-11T07:00:40.773Z
2016-06-11T07:00:40.773Z
David
<p>Page 6 of the reference guide says:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Bless, Curse, Bank Loan, and Retainer cards do not require an upkeep roll during the first Upkeep Phase after an investigator acquires them.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Does this mean we skip the Upkeep instructions entirely or merely skip the roll portion?  Essentially, upon obtaining the card, do we benefit from gaining $2 without needing to roll to see if we discard the card?</p>

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Does the Retainer card grant $2 on the first Upkeep phase?
Joey
# Does the Retainer card grant $2 on the first Upkeep phase?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-06-11)

Page 6 of the reference guide says:

> Bless, Curse, Bank Loan, and Retainer cards do not require an upkeep roll during the first Upkeep Phase after an investigator acquires them.

Does this mean we skip the Upkeep instructions entirely or merely skip the roll portion? Essentially, upon obtaining the card, do we benefit from gaining $2 without needing to roll to see if we discard the card?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-06-11. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

It means you merely skip the roll (you do not skip all upkeep instructions)

"It's like a salary. You usually get them through encounters. Darrell Simmons and Rita Young also start with one."

<https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/397466/retainers>

"If you have a copy of a "special" card, i.e. Retainer, Blessing, or Curse, and you receive another one, it replaces the first copy. This effectively means you will not roll during the next Upkeep to see if you lose the new copy (the old copy has already been replaced and lost)."

<https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/50931-two-retainers/>

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Also that's what it says in the rules quoted in the question - skip the *roll*, not ignore the card.  

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