CalamitousCosmonaught

Are dual faction masters like Lucius allowed to hire minions from both factions per game or one or the other?

allo' newbie very keen to learn and get invested in Malifaux, still trying to figure the things out that I need to know and having trouble finding exactly what I need to know. For now I'd like to know what a standard team consists of. I've seen mention of multiple masters in games and the rule book states encounter sizes to be determined before play. I'm finding it a bit confusing to figure out but for now am mainly interested in building a team that synergises well enough to play after ive crafted and painted my team after purchase. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm also getting the feeling I can't find out more about characters/monsters and what works with what without first making a purchase but would like to be informed before buying.

I have no idea about gameplay yet :S I only discovered this game a few hours ago and have been just going over the general aesthetic i want to go for, but thats excellent news as I was torn between ressers and neverborn to start, now to reassess my firsts.

Salutations! During my online travels last night I began a journey to find some neat Lovecraftian miniatures in which to purchase for collection purposes and stumbled across this excellent game. I've spent my night reading the lore, learning the factions and characters within and whatever else I can (without yet being able to purchase) of the Malifaux universe. I am enamored! When last year I thought Bloodborne was a game pulled straight from my greatest desires I now find Malifaux?! It's all too much, I've waited my whole life for gaming to come to this! So after my researching and digesting of this grand gaming concept I have come to the conclusion that for my first group of painted war miniatures I'd go with a Resurrectionist group. My hope is to one day own every figure as I have fallen in love with the lot! But to begin with it feels right for me to start with Reva and get myself some Gaki on the side. My main issue right now is I can't find Reva in the store and I know not why. Can anyone help me with this inquiry? it doesn't require too much haste as I do intend to make my Gaki before creating their leader, but it still concerns me. Endless appreciation to all who become vocal.