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** The Sielcs. Not much is said about their 600 years of reign, but it is fair to assume that they had some good rulers, and some bad rulers. The last king, Vytheo IV, was quite mad himself, believing he must [[spoiler:wake a dragon buried under the earth using the blood of his enemies]] in order to save the world from doom. His mother [[spoiler:adopted the persona of a witch]] in order to provide her son counsel.
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** The Sielcs. Not much is said about their 600 years of reign, but it is fair to assume that they had some good rulers, and some bad rulers. The last king, Vytheo IV, was quite mad himself, believing he must [[spoiler:wake a dragon buried under the earth using the blood of his enemies]] in order to save the world from doom. His mother [[spoiler:adopted the persona of a witch]] in order to provide her son counsel.counsel.
*BittersweetEnding: A couple
** Fate Defire Ending. The PC becomes the ruler of the Western Kingdom now that all of their enemies lie dead, with no one strong enough to challenge the PC. It comes at a huge cost, however: Their vassals become suspicious of them, the Great Betrayal is shrouded in mystery and some of those nobles (if not all) may have all been the PC's allies, who supported their claim. If they are all dead, the people who will replace them will have to assess the PC's worth once again, delaying the coronation further.
** Running Away Ending. If the PC is male and married to Wyneva, they have the option to leave their noble lives behind and run north to live happily as ordinary people. It will not last, however, as the PC's child will be needed in order to fulfill a prophecy.
** Waking [[spoiler:the Wyrm]] ending. After the War of the West, if the treasury is hugely indebted, then there is a massive uprising against the PC. They can choose to run in one direction in order to distract the peasant from their family's escape. If the PC has high intellect, then they will realize there is no other choice, but sacrifice themselves in order to [[spoiler: awaken a god buried deep in the earth, which will be tied to the PC's offspring]].
* BladeOnAStick: Spear militia are the easiest units to recruit. They are best utilized in swamps, however, where armor is not very important.
*BittersweetEnding: A couple
** Fate Defire Ending. The PC becomes the ruler of the Western Kingdom now that all of their enemies lie dead, with no one strong enough to challenge the PC. It comes at a huge cost, however: Their vassals become suspicious of them, the Great Betrayal is shrouded in mystery and some of those nobles (if not all) may have all been the PC's allies, who supported their claim. If they are all dead, the people who will replace them will have to assess the PC's worth once again, delaying the coronation further.
** Running Away Ending. If the PC is male and married to Wyneva, they have the option to leave their noble lives behind and run north to live happily as ordinary people. It will not last, however, as the PC's child will be needed in order to fulfill a prophecy.
** Waking [[spoiler:the Wyrm]] ending. After the War of the West, if the treasury is hugely indebted, then there is a massive uprising against the PC. They can choose to run in one direction in order to distract the peasant from their family's escape. If the PC has high intellect, then they will realize there is no other choice, but sacrifice themselves in order to [[spoiler: awaken a god buried deep in the earth, which will be tied to the PC's offspring]].
* BladeOnAStick: Spear militia are the easiest units to recruit. They are best utilized in swamps, however, where armor is not very important.
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** The PC, potentially. They are sometimes described as 'charming,' 'handsome' or 'beautiful,' but based on the player's choices, the PC is more than capable of committing some horrific acts, such as torture, assassination, the attempted assassination of a [[spoiler: pregnant woman]], abandoning their child for being the seed of their enemy, throwing innocents in the dungeon out of pure boredom, and either burning the entirety of [[spoiler: Sielccia]] to scare future invaders, or setting the enemy's capital afire whilst letting escaping soldiers burn to death 'because it is fun.'
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** The PC, potentially. They are sometimes described as 'charming,' 'handsome' or 'beautiful,' but based on the player's choices, the PC is more than capable of committing some horrific acts, such as torture, assassination, the attempted assassination of a [[spoiler: pregnant woman]], abandoning their child for being the seed of their enemy, throwing innocents in the dungeon out of pure boredom, and either burning the entirety of [[spoiler: Sielccia]] to scare future invaders, or setting the enemy's capital afire whilst letting escaping soldiers burn to death 'because it is fun.''
* BeingGoodSucks. Subverted. Whilst it is possible to win the game by being pragmatic and taking ruthless decisions, the game makes it clear that being kind and generous is a better way of to acquire the love of your subjects and solidify your reputation in the eyes of other nobles. Nonetheless, the Pc is not encouraged to be honorable to a fault either. Being too kind or too trusting can have serious consequences, some of which may include banishment, imprisonment or even death. Sometimes a 'good' PC should harden their heart and order a torture or an assassination if they wish to survive in a world built on treachery and deceit.
* BigScrewedUpFamily: Save for the Goorths, every other major House seems to fit this trope one way or another.
** The Drowns. Although neither rich nor powerful, they are possibly one of the worst families in the West. The twin sisters Nellasha and Sessanah would gladly see each other dead, whilst Lyper may be nothing more than a [[spoiler: Sartham agent]]. Considering that in Boglan treachery festers with every passing day, it is nigh impossible to determine who is plotting against who, or who is on who's payroll in that family.
** The Dullacs. They are very rich and very powerful, and although they seem like a normal family at the beginning, it becomes clear that they are not perfect. Dulsen is the powerful patriarch who ignores his wife and fathers a bastard with the owner of a brothel. Although he tries his best to be a good and kind father, Danna reminisces how her father always trained Daedros to rule, while she was sidelined. Dannel has encountered a smiliar problem, as he always felt overshadowed by his older brother, Daedros. Finally, there is Daedros, a man who cares little for romance, but is obsessed with battle, books and prophecies. Becomes even worse when it is revealed that Daedros is actually [[spoiler: a Triple Chalice member who poisons his own father to fulfill an old prophecy]].
** The Meinstrels. The book example of this trope. They are rich, powerful, have a lion on their banners, and some of their monarchs were RoyallyScrewedUp as well. Whilst they had some good rulers, others were either mad (like Ilswen) or incompetent (like Jeor). Although Jeor's family is reduced to only himself, the childless King of Ludland, his dynasty definitely fitted this trope in its two hundred years of existance.
** The PC's family, potentially. Whilst they are neither big, nor extraordinarily powerful, the father's background can lead to some inferences. If the father was wrathful, he was always on campaign, most likely neglecting their kid entirely whilst they were off warring against their vassals. If the father was greedy, then the narrative makes it evident that he was always been too busy counting money. If the father was lawful, then it is also likely that he may have been to busy upholding the law then spending time with the PC. The only father that subverts this trope is the kind father. As for the rest of the family, it doesn't help that your aunt had a falling out with your father, or that your cousin is a drunken whoremonger. The PC can also become a bad spouse, always cheating with their partners with up to six different partners, potentially.
** The Sielcs. Not much is said about their 600 years of reign, but it is fair to assume that they had some good rulers, and some bad rulers. The last king, Vytheo IV, was quite mad himself, believing he must [[spoiler:wake a dragon buried under the earth using the blood of his enemies]] in order to save the world from doom. His mother [[spoiler:adopted the persona of a witch]] in order to provide her son counsel.
* BeingGoodSucks. Subverted. Whilst it is possible to win the game by being pragmatic and taking ruthless decisions, the game makes it clear that being kind and generous is a better way of to acquire the love of your subjects and solidify your reputation in the eyes of other nobles. Nonetheless, the Pc is not encouraged to be honorable to a fault either. Being too kind or too trusting can have serious consequences, some of which may include banishment, imprisonment or even death. Sometimes a 'good' PC should harden their heart and order a torture or an assassination if they wish to survive in a world built on treachery and deceit.
* BigScrewedUpFamily: Save for the Goorths, every other major House seems to fit this trope one way or another.
** The Drowns. Although neither rich nor powerful, they are possibly one of the worst families in the West. The twin sisters Nellasha and Sessanah would gladly see each other dead, whilst Lyper may be nothing more than a [[spoiler: Sartham agent]]. Considering that in Boglan treachery festers with every passing day, it is nigh impossible to determine who is plotting against who, or who is on who's payroll in that family.
** The Dullacs. They are very rich and very powerful, and although they seem like a normal family at the beginning, it becomes clear that they are not perfect. Dulsen is the powerful patriarch who ignores his wife and fathers a bastard with the owner of a brothel. Although he tries his best to be a good and kind father, Danna reminisces how her father always trained Daedros to rule, while she was sidelined. Dannel has encountered a smiliar problem, as he always felt overshadowed by his older brother, Daedros. Finally, there is Daedros, a man who cares little for romance, but is obsessed with battle, books and prophecies. Becomes even worse when it is revealed that Daedros is actually [[spoiler: a Triple Chalice member who poisons his own father to fulfill an old prophecy]].
** The Meinstrels. The book example of this trope. They are rich, powerful, have a lion on their banners, and some of their monarchs were RoyallyScrewedUp as well. Whilst they had some good rulers, others were either mad (like Ilswen) or incompetent (like Jeor). Although Jeor's family is reduced to only himself, the childless King of Ludland, his dynasty definitely fitted this trope in its two hundred years of existance.
** The PC's family, potentially. Whilst they are neither big, nor extraordinarily powerful, the father's background can lead to some inferences. If the father was wrathful, he was always on campaign, most likely neglecting their kid entirely whilst they were off warring against their vassals. If the father was greedy, then the narrative makes it evident that he was always been too busy counting money. If the father was lawful, then it is also likely that he may have been to busy upholding the law then spending time with the PC. The only father that subverts this trope is the kind father. As for the rest of the family, it doesn't help that your aunt had a falling out with your father, or that your cousin is a drunken whoremonger. The PC can also become a bad spouse, always cheating with their partners with up to six different partners, potentially.
** The Sielcs. Not much is said about their 600 years of reign, but it is fair to assume that they had some good rulers, and some bad rulers. The last king, Vytheo IV, was quite mad himself, believing he must [[spoiler:wake a dragon buried under the earth using the blood of his enemies]] in order to save the world from doom. His mother [[spoiler:adopted the persona of a witch]] in order to provide her son counsel.
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** The PC, potentially. They are sometimes described as 'charming,' 'handsome' or 'beautiful,' but based on the player's choices, the PC is more than capable of committing some horrific acts, such as torture, assassination, the attempted assassination of a [[spoiler: pregnant woman]], abandoning their child, for being the seed of their enemy, throwing innocents in the dungeon out of pure boredom, and either burning the entirety of [[spoiler: Sielccia]] to scare future invaders, or setting the enemy's capital afire, whilst letting escaping soldiers burn to death 'because it is fun.'
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** The PC, potentially. They are sometimes described as 'charming,' 'handsome' or 'beautiful,' but based on the player's choices, the PC is more than capable of committing some horrific acts, such as torture, assassination, the attempted assassination of a [[spoiler: pregnant woman]], abandoning their child, child for being the seed of their enemy, throwing innocents in the dungeon out of pure boredom, and either burning the entirety of [[spoiler: Sielccia]] to scare future invaders, or setting the enemy's capital afire, afire whilst letting escaping soldiers burn to death 'because it is fun.'
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** The PC, potentially. They are sometimes described as 'charming,' 'handsome' or 'beautiful,' but based on the player's choices, the PC is more than capable of committing some horrific acts, such as torture, assassination, the attempted assassination of a [[spoiler: pregnant woman]], abandoning their child, for being the seed of their enemy, throwing innocents in the dungeon out of pure boredom, and either burning the entirety of [[spoiler: Sielccia]] to scare future invaders, or burning the enemy's capital to the ground, whilst letting escaping soldiers burn to death 'because it is fun.'
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** The PC, potentially. They are sometimes described as 'charming,' 'handsome' or 'beautiful,' but based on the player's choices, the PC is more than capable of committing some horrific acts, such as torture, assassination, the attempted assassination of a [[spoiler: pregnant woman]], abandoning their child, for being the seed of their enemy, throwing innocents in the dungeon out of pure boredom, and either burning the entirety of [[spoiler: Sielccia]] to scare future invaders, or burning setting the enemy's capital to the ground, afire, whilst letting escaping soldiers burn to death 'because it is fun.'
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** The PC, potentially. They are sometimes described as 'charming,' 'handsome' or 'beautiful,' but based on the player's choices, the PC is more than capable of committing some horrific acts, such as torture, assassination, the
attempted assassination of a [[spoiler: pregnant woman]], abandoning their child, for being the seed of their enemy, throwing innocents in the dungeon out of pure boredom, and either burning the entirety of [[spoiler: Sielccia]] to scare future invaders, or burning the enemy's capital to the ground, whilst letting escaping soldiers burn to death 'because it is fun.'
attempted assassination of a [[spoiler: pregnant woman]], abandoning their child, for being the seed of their enemy, throwing innocents in the dungeon out of pure boredom, and either burning the entirety of [[spoiler: Sielccia]] to scare future invaders, or burning the enemy's capital to the ground, whilst letting escaping soldiers burn to death 'because it is fun.'
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** The PC, potentially. They are sometimes described as 'charming,' 'handsome' or 'beautiful,' but based on the player's choices, the PC is more than capable of committing some horrific acts, such as torture, assassination, the
the attempted assassination of a [[spoiler: pregnant woman]], abandoning their child, for being the seed of their enemy, throwing innocents in the dungeon out of pure boredom, and either burning the entirety of [[spoiler: Sielccia]] to scare future invaders, or burning the enemy's capital to the ground, whilst letting escaping soldiers burn to death 'because it is fun.'
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attempted assassination of a [[spoiler: pregnant woman]], abandoning [[spoiler:their child, for being the seed of Noyedas]], throwing innocents in the dungeon out of pure boredom, and either burning the entirety of [[spoiler: Sielccia]] to scare future invaders, or burning the enemy's capital to the ground, whilst letting escaping soldiers burn to death 'because it is fun.'
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attempted assassination of a [[spoiler: pregnant woman]], abandoning [[spoiler:their their child, for being the seed of Noyedas]], their enemy, throwing innocents in the dungeon out of pure boredom, and either burning the entirety of [[spoiler: Sielccia]] to scare future invaders, or burning the enemy's capital to the ground, whilst letting escaping soldiers burn to death 'because it is fun.'
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* BadPowersBadPeople: The antagonists of the game, the [[spoiler:Sanctified]], have power to see the future, kill an enemy by performing a ritual and mind-control. All for the sake of world domination and extinction of humankind.
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* BadPowersBadPeople: The antagonists of the game, the [[spoiler:Sanctified]], have power to see the future, kill an enemy by performing a ritual and mind-control. All for the sake of world domination and extinction of humankind.humankind.
* BattleInTheRain: Can happen if the player decides to wait until late-autumn/winter for the war to start. The rain impacts significantly the battlefield if you chose to fight in the open. Your army is more exposed to thunder if it stays atop a hill, the river starts overflowing (if the PC choses to break the dam, which will be a sound tactical decision), and flaming ammo will be rendered useless throughout the battle.
* BeautyIsBad:
** Nellasha and her twin sister, Sessanah. They are both deemed as beautiful women, but they are treacherous, scheming and vengeful. It is likely that Nallasha wishes to usurp her sister's throne, whilst Sessanah wishes her sister's claim to inheritance nullified. It is possible that both of them are trying to manipulate the PC for their own gain.
** Morren, a knight of the Farhall. Whilst 'handsome' is a bit of a stretch, he is described as being as an example of chivlary: tall, imposing, renowned as a skilled fighter, and champion of many tourneys, being a better at jousting than melees. Under the facade, however, [[spoiler:hides a rapist who forced himself several times on Myra's sister, then forced her to have an abortion or be killed with the child. The abortion goes badly, however, and she dies, whilst Sister Myra swears read vengeance against the man who raped and caused the death of her beloved sister.]]
** The PC, potentially. They are sometimes described as 'charming,' 'handsome' or 'beautiful,' but based on the player's choices, the PC is more than capable of committing some horrific acts, such as torture, assassination, the
attempted assassination of a [[spoiler: pregnant woman]], abandoning [[spoiler:their child, for being the seed of Noyedas]], throwing innocents in the dungeon out of pure boredom, and either burning the entirety of [[spoiler: Sielccia]] to scare future invaders, or burning the enemy's capital to the ground, whilst letting escaping soldiers burn to death 'because it is fun.'
* BattleInTheRain: Can happen if the player decides to wait until late-autumn/winter for the war to start. The rain impacts significantly the battlefield if you chose to fight in the open. Your army is more exposed to thunder if it stays atop a hill, the river starts overflowing (if the PC choses to break the dam, which will be a sound tactical decision), and flaming ammo will be rendered useless throughout the battle.
* BeautyIsBad:
** Nellasha and her twin sister, Sessanah. They are both deemed as beautiful women, but they are treacherous, scheming and vengeful. It is likely that Nallasha wishes to usurp her sister's throne, whilst Sessanah wishes her sister's claim to inheritance nullified. It is possible that both of them are trying to manipulate the PC for their own gain.
** Morren, a knight of the Farhall. Whilst 'handsome' is a bit of a stretch, he is described as being as an example of chivlary: tall, imposing, renowned as a skilled fighter, and champion of many tourneys, being a better at jousting than melees. Under the facade, however, [[spoiler:hides a rapist who forced himself several times on Myra's sister, then forced her to have an abortion or be killed with the child. The abortion goes badly, however, and she dies, whilst Sister Myra swears read vengeance against the man who raped and caused the death of her beloved sister.]]
** The PC, potentially. They are sometimes described as 'charming,' 'handsome' or 'beautiful,' but based on the player's choices, the PC is more than capable of committing some horrific acts, such as torture, assassination, the
attempted assassination of a [[spoiler: pregnant woman]], abandoning [[spoiler:their child, for being the seed of Noyedas]], throwing innocents in the dungeon out of pure boredom, and either burning the entirety of [[spoiler: Sielccia]] to scare future invaders, or burning the enemy's capital to the ground, whilst letting escaping soldiers burn to death 'because it is fun.'
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* BadassInCharge: Depedning on the player's choices, the PC can be quite badass and competent as a ruler. Depending on their social and knowledge traits, they may be a BadassBureaucrat (as social helps the PC to gain more money and get better deals), or a BadassBookworm (as knowledge helps the PC to explore more of the stroy's lore).
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* BadassInCharge: Depedning on the player's choices, the PC can be quite badass and competent as a ruler. Depending on their social and knowledge traits, they may be a BadassBureaucrat (as social helps the PC to gain more money by haggling and get getting better trade deals), or a BadassBookworm (as knowledge helps the PC to explore more of the stroy's lore).
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* BadassInCharge: Depedning on the player's choices, the PC can be quite badass and competent as a ruler. Depending on their social and knowledge traits, they may be a BadassBeaureaucrat (as social helps the PC to gain more money and get better deals), or a BadassBookworm (as knowledge helps the PC to explore more of the stroy's lore).
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* BadassInCharge: Depedning on the player's choices, the PC can be quite badass and competent as a ruler. Depending on their social and knowledge traits, they may be a BadassBeaureaucrat BadassBureaucrat (as social helps the PC to gain more money and get better deals), or a BadassBookworm (as knowledge helps the PC to explore more of the stroy's lore).
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* BadassInCharge: Depedning on the player's choices, the PC can be quite badass and competent as a ruler. Depending on their social and knowledge traits, they may be a BadassGovernor (as social helps the PC to gain more money and get better deals), or a BadassBookworm (as knowledge helps the PC to explore more of the stroy's lore).
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* BadassInCharge: Depedning on the player's choices, the PC can be quite badass and competent as a ruler. Depending on their social and knowledge traits, they may be a BadassGovernor BadassBeaureaucrat (as social helps the PC to gain more money and get better deals), or a BadassBookworm (as knowledge helps the PC to explore more of the stroy's lore).
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** The Sielcs themselves were quite badass. They were the first to create a Western Kingdom, which they managed to rule for almost 600 years.
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** The Sielcs themselves were quite badass. They were the first to create a Western Kingdom, which they managed to rule for almost 600 years. Even more impressive is that [[spoiler:their blood enables them to have prophetic dream about possible futures).
* BadassInCharge: Depedning on the player's choices, the PC can be quite badass and competent as a ruler. Depending on their social and knowledge traits, they may be a BadassGovernor (as social helps the PC to gain more money and get better deals), or a BadassBookworm (as knowledge helps the PC to explore more of the stroy's lore).
* BadPowersBadPeople: The antagonists of the game, the [[spoiler:Sanctified]], have power to see the future, kill an enemy by performing a ritual and mind-control. All for the sake of world domination and extinction of humankind.
* BadassInCharge: Depedning on the player's choices, the PC can be quite badass and competent as a ruler. Depending on their social and knowledge traits, they may be a BadassGovernor (as social helps the PC to gain more money and get better deals), or a BadassBookworm (as knowledge helps the PC to explore more of the stroy's lore).
* BadPowersBadPeople: The antagonists of the game, the [[spoiler:Sanctified]], have power to see the future, kill an enemy by performing a ritual and mind-control. All for the sake of world domination and extinction of humankind.
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* BadassFamily: The PC's family. They are either an ancient local house, raiders that became nobles by helping the locals against other raiders or refugee mercenaries that were granted land for their excellent fighting prowess. Even the Eastern ancestors were quite badass, since they were low-born who became the King's most trusted advisors, then played an instrumental role in the victory of House Meinstrel against the Western Kingdom and were rewarded with hereditary rule over the land.
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* BadassFamily: BadassFamily:
** The Dullac Family. One of the oldest and most respectable of the Western provinces, they have ruled Dullis for hundreds of years. Their resources and power allow them to act as a wild card in Western politics. Making them unhappy can prove detrimental to any ruler who seeks to control the Western Peninsula, as [[spoiler:The Sielcs]] learned to their sorrow.
** The Meinstrel Family. It is quite impressive that they managed to unify most of the continent and create what is considered as the largest kingdom in the world. It is also impressive that they kept the continent united for roughl 200 years. Although they had some AxCrazy and incompetent rulers (such as Ilswen and Jeor), they also had many brilliant rulers such as the founders of the Kingdom and Mathias Meinstrel himself, who has achieved the impressive feat of fully unifying the Western Peninsula for the first time, and stayed united under Eastern rule for almost 80 years.
**The PC's family. They are either an ancient local house, raiders that became nobles by helping the locals against other raiders or refugee mercenaries that were granted land for their excellent fighting prowess. Even the Eastern ancestors were quite badass, since they were low-born who became the King's most trusted advisors, then played an instrumental role in the victory of House Meinstrel against the Western Kingdom and were rewarded with hereditary rule over theland.land.
** The Sielcs themselves were quite badass. They were the first to create a Western Kingdom, which they managed to rule for almost 600 years.
** The Dullac Family. One of the oldest and most respectable of the Western provinces, they have ruled Dullis for hundreds of years. Their resources and power allow them to act as a wild card in Western politics. Making them unhappy can prove detrimental to any ruler who seeks to control the Western Peninsula, as [[spoiler:The Sielcs]] learned to their sorrow.
** The Meinstrel Family. It is quite impressive that they managed to unify most of the continent and create what is considered as the largest kingdom in the world. It is also impressive that they kept the continent united for roughl 200 years. Although they had some AxCrazy and incompetent rulers (such as Ilswen and Jeor), they also had many brilliant rulers such as the founders of the Kingdom and Mathias Meinstrel himself, who has achieved the impressive feat of fully unifying the Western Peninsula for the first time, and stayed united under Eastern rule for almost 80 years.
**The PC's family. They are either an ancient local house, raiders that became nobles by helping the locals against other raiders or refugee mercenaries that were granted land for their excellent fighting prowess. Even the Eastern ancestors were quite badass, since they were low-born who became the King's most trusted advisors, then played an instrumental role in the victory of House Meinstrel against the Western Kingdom and were rewarded with hereditary rule over the
** The Sielcs themselves were quite badass. They were the first to create a Western Kingdom, which they managed to rule for almost 600 years.
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** Triple Chalice members, [[spoiler:Daedros]] and [[spoiler:Sartham]]. Both of them are fairly minor characters throughout the game, and only become relevant at the end. Subverted by the numerous spy reports which hint that there is more to them than the eye hints. Also subverted by a [[spoiler: prophetic dream]] which hints at the identities of the Triple Chalice members.
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** Triple Chalice members, [[spoiler:Daedros]] and [[spoiler:Sartham]]. Both of them are fairly minor characters throughout the game, and only become relevant at the end. Subverted by the numerous spy reports which hint that there is more to them than the eye hints. Also subverted by a [[spoiler: prophetic dream]] which hints at the identities of the Triple Chalice members.members.
* BadassFamily: The PC's family. They are either an ancient local house, raiders that became nobles by helping the locals against other raiders or refugee mercenaries that were granted land for their excellent fighting prowess. Even the Eastern ancestors were quite badass, since they were low-born who became the King's most trusted advisors, then played an instrumental role in the victory of House Meinstrel against the Western Kingdom and were rewarded with hereditary rule over the land.
* BadassFamily: The PC's family. They are either an ancient local house, raiders that became nobles by helping the locals against other raiders or refugee mercenaries that were granted land for their excellent fighting prowess. Even the Eastern ancestors were quite badass, since they were low-born who became the King's most trusted advisors, then played an instrumental role in the victory of House Meinstrel against the Western Kingdom and were rewarded with hereditary rule over the land.
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** [[spoiler: Jenneth]], your 'trusty counsellor.' During the fight with the 'Triple Chalice,' the counsellor will fight side by side with the conspirators, and only [[spoiler: reveal she was on your side all along AFTER you killed the agents]].
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** [[spoiler: Jenneth]], [[spoiler:Jenneth]], your 'trusty counsellor.' During the fight with the 'Triple Chalice,' the counsellor will fight side by side with the conspirators, and only [[spoiler: reveal she was on your side all along AFTER you killed the agents]].
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** [spoiler: Daedros]] and his fellow Triple Chalice co-conspirators. Whilst the Triple Chalice is highly antagonistic and fearful of the PC's power and influence, they mostly qualify as WellIntentionedExtremist. They want to save humankind from a demon apocalypse, no matter who they have to betray and murder, so that a ruler with the right blood may emerge and banish the demons once and for all.
** The enemy King and your greatest rival in the world for the West, [[spoiler: Noyedas Sielcner]]. While he is designed to appear as the primary antagonist the PC's ambitions (further emphasized by the fact that the PC's survival in the war is mutually exclusive to his survival), he is nonetheless a WellIntentionedExtremist. He may have [[spoiler: assassinated your father]], started a war for control of the Western Peninsula and usually behaves like a self-entitled brat, but he does all of this because he heard a prophecy which made him understand that only a King with his blood can sit on the Western throne, otherwise the whole world may be doomed. Plus, no one can blame him that he wants the Easterners out, since the current King of Ludland is an oaf who fails miserably at managing the realm's treasury, and his family oppressed the Westerners for three generations.
** The enemy King and your greatest rival in the world for the West, [[spoiler: Noyedas Sielcner]]. While he is designed to appear as the primary antagonist the PC's ambitions (further emphasized by the fact that the PC's survival in the war is mutually exclusive to his survival), he is nonetheless a WellIntentionedExtremist. He may have [[spoiler: assassinated your father]], started a war for control of the Western Peninsula and usually behaves like a self-entitled brat, but he does all of this because he heard a prophecy which made him understand that only a King with his blood can sit on the Western throne, otherwise the whole world may be doomed. Plus, no one can blame him that he wants the Easterners out, since the current King of Ludland is an oaf who fails miserably at managing the realm's treasury, and his family oppressed the Westerners for three generations.
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** [spoiler: Daedros]] [spoiler:Daedros]] and his fellow Triple Chalice co-conspirators. Whilst the Triple Chalice is highly antagonistic and fearful of the PC's power and influence, they mostly qualify as WellIntentionedExtremist. They want to save humankind from a demon apocalypse, no matter who they have to betray and murder, so that a ruler with the right blood may emerge and banish the demons once and for all.
** The enemy King and your greatest rival in the world for the West,[[spoiler: Noyedas [[spoiler:Noyedas Sielcner]]. While he is designed to appear as the primary antagonist the PC's ambitions (further emphasized by the fact that the PC's survival in the war is mutually exclusive to his survival), he is nonetheless a WellIntentionedExtremist. He may have [[spoiler: assassinated your father]], started a war for control of the Western Peninsula and usually behaves like a self-entitled brat, but he does all of this because he heard a prophecy which made him understand that only a King with his blood can sit on the Western throne, otherwise the whole world may be doomed. Plus, no one can blame him that he wants the Easterners out, since the current King of Ludland is an oaf who fails miserably at managing the realm's treasury, and his family oppressed the Westerners for three generations.generations.
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** Captain Hurlen: A minor character, he plays quite a massive part [[spoiler: in a rebellion which brings the PC out of power for good]] if the PC dismissed him from the City Watch.
** Triple Chalice members, [[spoiler:Daedros]] and [[spoiler:Sartham]]. Both of them are fairly minor characters throughout the game, and only become relevant at the end. Subverted by the numerous spy reports which hint that there is more to them than the eye hints. Also subverted by a [[spoiler: prophetic dream]] which hints at the identities of the Triple Chalice members.
** The enemy King and your greatest rival in the world for the West,
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** Captain Hurlen: A minor character, he plays quite a massive part [[spoiler: in a rebellion which brings the PC out of power for good]] if the PC dismissed him from the City Watch.
** Triple Chalice members, [[spoiler:Daedros]] and [[spoiler:Sartham]]. Both of them are fairly minor characters throughout the game, and only become relevant at the end. Subverted by the numerous spy reports which hint that there is more to them than the eye hints. Also subverted by a [[spoiler: prophetic dream]] which hints at the identities of the Triple Chalice members.
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* HundredPercentAdoration Raiting: HundredPercentAdorationRating: If the peasants are satisfied with your rule, you can get a number of advantages. The greatest advantage by far can be seen after the PC assassinates the enemy leader who forcefully married her. If she was a popular ruler during her time, the civilians will flood to her side, ready to fight a guerilla war against the invaders. If she made the peasants despise her, however, then she is on her own...
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* 100%Adoration HundredPercentAdoration Raiting: If the peasants are satisfied with your rule, you can get a number of advantages. The greatest advantage by far can be seen after the PC assassinates the enemy leader who forcefully married her. If she was a popular ruler during her time, the civilians will flood to her side, ready to fight a guerilla war against the invaders. If she made the peasants despise her, however, then she is on her own...
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* AndNowYouMustMarryMe: Applies to a female PC. If she is unmarried by the time the War for the West starts, [[spoiler: Lord Noyedas Sielcner]] will offer a marriage alliance. Subverted, as the player can refuse and still be allowed to bend the knee.
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* AndNowYouMustMarryMe: Applies to a female PC. If she is unmarried by the time the War for the West starts, [[spoiler: Lord Noyedas Sielcner]] will offer a marriage alliance. Subverted, as the player can refuse and still be allowed to bend the knee.knee.
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** [spoiler: Daedros]] and his fellow Triple Chalice co-conspirators. Whilst the Triple Chalice is highly antagonistic and fearful of the PC's power and influence, they mostly qualify as WellIntentionedExtremist. They want to save humankind from a demon apocalypse, no matter who they have to betray and murder, so that a ruler with the right blood may emerge and banish the demons once and for all.
** The enemy King and your greatest rival in the world for the West, [[spoiler: Noyedas Sielcner]]. While he is designed to appear as the primary antagonist the PC's ambitions (further emphasized by the fact that the PC's survival in the war is mutually exclusive to his survival), he is nonetheless a WellIntentionedExtremist. He may have [[spoiler: assassinated your father]], started a war for control of the Western Peninsula and usually behaves like a self-entitled brat, but he does all of this because he heard a prophecy which made him understand that only a King with his blood can sit on the Western throne, otherwise the whole world may be doomed. Plus, no one can blame him that he wants the Easterners out, since the current King of Ludland is an oaf who fails miserably at managing the realm's treasury, and his family oppressed the Westerners for three generations.
* AntiVillain:
** [spoiler: Daedros]] and his fellow Triple Chalice co-conspirators. Whilst the Triple Chalice is highly antagonistic and fearful of the PC's power and influence, they mostly qualify as WellIntentionedExtremist. They want to save humankind from a demon apocalypse, no matter who they have to betray and murder, so that a ruler with the right blood may emerge and banish the demons once and for all.
** The enemy King and your greatest rival in the world for the West, [[spoiler: Noyedas Sielcner]]. While he is designed to appear as the primary antagonist the PC's ambitions (further emphasized by the fact that the PC's survival in the war is mutually exclusive to his survival), he is nonetheless a WellIntentionedExtremist. He may have [[spoiler: assassinated your father]], started a war for control of the Western Peninsula and usually behaves like a self-entitled brat, but he does all of this because he heard a prophecy which made him understand that only a King with his blood can sit on the Western throne, otherwise the whole world may be doomed. Plus, no one can blame him that he wants the Easterners out, since the current King of Ludland is an oaf who fails miserably at managing the realm's treasury, and his family oppressed the Westerners for three generations.
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** Kenrir, a tracker from the forest (irrelevant if your PC is male or female).
** The PC.
** Kenrir, a tracker from the forest (irrelevant if your PC is male or female).
** The PC.
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** [[spoiler: Jenneth]], your 'trusty counsellor.' During the fight with the 'Triple Chalice,' the counsellor will fight side by side with the conspirators, and only [[spoiler: reveal she was on your side all along AFTER you killed the agents]].
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** Lord Dulsen Dullac of Dullis: Even if you are marriedmarried to his offspring, he will take his own sweet time to come to your aid against the invaders, possibly hoping that you will both weaken each other beforehand. If you are besieged in your castle, he only shows up at the end of the siege (if you do not bend the knee to [[spoiler:Noyedas]] that is. Subverted when you deceive the enemy king, as Dulsen will have to fight by your side in order to protect his own province. Also subverted when you are not married to his offspring and have only signed a commercial treaty, as it is quite impressive that he comes to your rescue for a piece of paper.
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War for the West is an InteractiveFiction game created by the company Hosted Games. Released on the 14th of November 2019 by author Lucas Zaper. The story is that of a young noble who inherits their father's title after their sudden death. Depending on the chosen personality of the father, the MC will have to navigate the court in order to clear up the mess their sire left behind. During their time juggling court intrigues, they will most likely unravel assassination plots, discover a secret society, solve disputes between peasants and try to assess the loyalty of their counsellors. As the name suggests, the main objective of the player will be to prepare for the upcoming War for the West, learning crucial information about the enemy's plans, developing their army, their province and their network of alliances in order to withstand the foreign invasion. After the war, the player will realize that the War for the West and all the politicking done so far pale in comparison with the struggle ahead: A battle of humanity against 'daemons,' who come from the sky with the sole of objective of wiping out every human on the planet.
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War for the West is an InteractiveFiction game created by the company Hosted Games. Released on the 14th of November 2019 by author Lucas Zaper. Almost 80 years ago, your family was the most powerful of the Sielcs, the rightful rulers of the Western Kingdom, a Kingdom that encompassed four of the five provinces of the Western Peninsula. The Sielcs ruled the West from their home province of Sielcia, the Dullacs ruled over the fertile lands of Dullis, the Stargaze Family ruled over the plains of Farhall, and the PC's ancestors ruled over the province which separates Dullis from Sielcia. The fifth province, Boglan, existed as petty Kingdom. Unfortunately for the Westerners, the Eastern King of Ludland, Mathias Mainstrel, claimed the Western Peninsula as part of their Kingdom. After 3 years of bloody struggle, the Western Kingdom is dismantled and incorporated in the new realm of Ludland.
The storyis that of focuses a young noble who inherits their father's title after their sudden death. Depending on the chosen personality of the father, the MC will have to navigate the court in order to clear up the mess their sire left behind. During their time juggling court intrigues, they will most likely unravel assassination plots, discover a secret society, solve disputes between peasants and try to assess the loyalty of their counsellors. As the name suggests, the main objective of the player will be to prepare for the upcoming War for the West, learning crucial information about the enemy's plans, developing their army, their province and their network of alliances in order to withstand the foreign invasion. After the war, the player will realize that the War for the West and all the politicking done so far pale in comparison with the struggle ahead: A battle of humanity against 'daemons,' who come from the sky with the sole of objective of wiping out every human on the planet.
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** The Kingdom of Wents. Even if a male PC has a marriage alliance with the Northerners, they will still be too far away to send any meaningful help in time, letting you on your own.
** Lady Sessanah Drown of Boglan. [[spoiler: She may have let the PC get attacked by brigands on their way to visiting her, so that the PC will want revenge.]]
** Lord Dulsen Dullac of Dullis: Even if you are married
** The Kingdom of Wents. Even if a male PC has a marriage alliance with the Northerners, they will still be too far away to send any meaningful help in time, letting you on your own.
** Lady Sessanah Drown of Boglan. [[spoiler: She may have let the PC get attacked by brigands on their way to visiting her, so that the PC will want revenge.]]
** Lord Dulsen Dullac of Dullis: Even if you are married
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War for the West is an InteractiveFiction game created by the company Hosted Games. Released on the 14th of November 2019 by author Lucas Zaper. The story is that of a young noble who inherits their father's title after their sudden death. Depending on the chosen personality of the father, the MC will have to navigate the court intrigues in order to clear up the mess their sire left behind. During their time juggling court intrigues, they will most likely unravel assassination plots, discover a secret society, solve disputes between peasants and try to assess the loyalty of their counsellors. As the name suggests, the main objective of the player will be to prepare for the upcoming War for the West, learning crucial information about the enemy's plans, developing their army, their province and their network of alliances in order to withstand the foreigner invaders.foreign invasion. After the war, the player will realize that the War for the West and all the politicking done so far pale in comparison with the struggle ahead: A battle of humanity against 'daemons,' who come from the sky with the sole of objective of wiping out every human on the planet.
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* ActionGirl: A female PC with a high combat is a good example. She can win a tournament, slay two bandit captains, defeat said bandits in bloody battle, kill a renowned knight or a war priest in single combat, defeat the enemy general in single combat, crush a rebellion and hold her own in a three-to-one duel.
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*100%Adoration Raiting: If the peasants are satisfied with your rule, you can get a number of advantages. The greatest advantage by far can be seen after the PC assassinates the enemy leader who forcefully married her. If she was a popular ruler during her time, the civilians will flood to her side, ready to fight a guerilla war against the invaders. If she made the peasants despise her, however, then she is on her own...
* ActionGirl: A female PC with a high combat is a good example. She can win a tournament, slay two bandit captains, defeat said bandits in bloody battle, kill a renowned knight or a war priest in single combat, defeat the enemy general in single combat, crush a rebellion and hold her own in a three-to-oneduel.duel.
*AndNowYouMustMarryMe: Applies to a female PC. If she is unmarried by the time the War for the West starts, [[spoiler: Lord Noyedas Sielcner]] will offer a marriage alliance. Subverted, as the player can refuse and still be allowed to bend the knee.
* ActionGirl: A female PC with a high combat is a good example. She can win a tournament, slay two bandit captains, defeat said bandits in bloody battle, kill a renowned knight or a war priest in single combat, defeat the enemy general in single combat, crush a rebellion and hold her own in a three-to-one
*AndNowYouMustMarryMe: Applies to a female PC. If she is unmarried by the time the War for the West starts, [[spoiler: Lord Noyedas Sielcner]] will offer a marriage alliance. Subverted, as the player can refuse and still be allowed to bend the knee.
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*ActionGirl: A female PC with a high combat is a good example. She can win a tournament, slay two bandit captains, defeat said bandits in bloody battle, kill a renowned knight or a war priest in single combat, defeat the enemy general in single combat, crush a rebellion and hold her own in a three-to-one duel.
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*ActionGirl: A female PC with a high combat is a good example. She can win a tournament, slay two bandit captains, defeat said bandits in bloody battle, kill a renowned knight or a war priest in single combat, defeat the enemy general in single combat, crush a rebellion and hold her own in a three-to-one duel.
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War for the West is a game created by the company Hosted Games. Released on the 14th of November 2019 by InteractiveFiction author Lucas Zaper.
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War for the West is a an InteractiveFiction game created by the company Hosted Games. Released on the 14th of November 2019 by InteractiveFiction author Lucas Zaper.Zaper. The story is that of a young noble who inherits their father's title after their sudden death. Depending on the chosen personality of the father, the MC will have to navigate court intrigues in order to clear up the mess their sire left behind. As the name suggests, the main objective of the player will be to prepare for the upcoming War for the West, developing their army, their province and their network of alliances in order to withstand the foreigner invaders. After the war, the player will realize that the War for the West and all the politicking done so far pale in comparison with the struggle ahead: A battle of humanity against 'daemons,' who come from the sky with the sole of objective of wiping out every human on the planet.
Can be found [[https://www.choiceofgames.com/user-contributed/war-for-the-west/here]].
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