Council of Elrond

13. So, I'm a Fallen-wizard. In play I have: - a unique 3-point minion faction (worth 1 point for a FW, duh) - Gatherer of Loyalties (so the faction gets me 2 points) - One Dear to You, on the faction One Dear to You: Playable on a faction you have in play. -1 faction marshalling points. Any influence attempt against the faction is modified by -8 and Muster may not be used against the faction. Is the -1 MP's from ODtY applied "before" or "after" my pointly penalties are applied? That is, is it "free" for FW's if they are "losing" a point anyway?

*** Your marshalling point restriction to 1 point for your non-stage factions is applied for you being a fallen wizard, which is a permanent fact. The intricacies lie in the order of application of the modifications of Gatherer of Loyalties and One Dear to you. There are rules on the order of application of prowess/body bonuses when it comes to weapons and appropriate effects. There are also rules regarding the order of application of effects at the start of a movement/hazard phase. Neither of these apply to your situation. Thus, I would argue that they're your effects and you can apply them in the order you wish giving you 2 marshalling points in the final tally of your example.

The White Hand, Overview, Marshalling Points wrote:These MPs cannot be modified by a hero or minion resource event (e.g., Rumor of the
One, Tribute Garnered, Sentinels of Numenor, etc.). However, Fallen-wizard abilities
and stage resource cards can modify the number of marshalling points certain cards
give.