Cycle 14 is the earliest proven window for Gideon’s first optional scene and for a random grievance from an Act Two county pack activated by a shortcut route.
Spoiler warning: All newly eligible choices and outcomes are linked below. A route-union entry means the scene can occur on at least one valid history, not that every listed scene can coexist in one playthrough.
Return to the Cycle 13 walkthrough
Recommended Order
- Resolve any forced major intervention before planning the selectable morning.
- Play recruitment returns and corruption returns before scenes that check the current Round Table.
- Clear fixed and delayed story audiences, then resolve the random grievances actually drawn on this route.
- Use afternoon conversations before the Round Table only when their state change helps the assignments you are about to make.
- Assign deadline quests first, repair armor before lethal work, and send only callbacks you want competing for the next cycle’s character slots.
- Continue through every result panel until the first Cycle 15 Tower View appears.
Morning Assembly
Direct story audiences, callbacks, quest results, deaths, and current-cycle injections are assembled before random grievances. Same-character conflicts do not delete a valid delayed scene; they move it to the first later cycle where that character is free.
| Direct audiences before filling | Random grievances added |
|---|---|
| 0 or 1 | 2 or 3 |
| 2 | Exactly 2 |
| 3 | 1 or 2 |
| 4 | Exactly 1 |
| 5 or more | None |
The exact live pool is route-dependent because earlier draws permanently remove wrappers and only a separate location-introduction scene activates a county pack. An Act Two county opening starts its quest chain; it does not activate that county’s random pack by itself.
Fixed and Newly Eligible Audiences
| Scene | Earliest route | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Almor Location Introduction | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Cute Demon | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Emergency | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Lost Child | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Odd Relic | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Pain In The Neck Undead | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Scholars Conditions | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| Conversation: Angelica Gideon | Optional Dialogue | Gideon must be recruited, alive, available, and not already spoken for the cycle. |
| Conversation: Gideon Goberto | Optional Dialogue | Gideon must be recruited, alive, available, and not already spoken for the cycle. |
| Conversation: Gideon Gwendan | Optional Dialogue | Gideon must be recruited, alive, available, and not already spoken for the cycle. |
| Conversation: Gideon Ursule | Optional Dialogue | Gideon must be recruited, alive, available, and not already spoken for the cycle. |
| Gideon Come Back Later | Morning | Gideon must be recruited, alive, available, and not already spoken for the cycle. |
| Gideon Death Announcement | Morning | Gideon must be recruited, alive, available, and not already spoken for the cycle. |
| Gideon: The First Affinity Scene | Optional Dialogue | Gideon must be recruited, alive, available, and not already spoken for the cycle. |
| Kutnar Location Introduction | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Emergency | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Giant Eagle | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Horse Thief | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Manticore Study | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Nobles | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Precious Stones | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Emergency | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Entrance Taxes | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Giant Goat | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Shining Armor | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Training | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Wyverns | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Avian Siren | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Baby Hydra | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Emergency | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Hermit Crabs | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Odd Ship | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Emergency | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Night Market | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Odd Salicornia | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Secret Tunnel | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Snails Invasion | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| Shellington Road Destroyed | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Cultural Exchanges | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Emergency | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Food Supplies | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Rock Paper Scissors | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Serial Killer | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
| act two county filler: Strange Money | Random Audience | The matching county conclusion and location introduction must have activated this pack before the cycle’s random draw. |
Inherited Route Pool
Earlier callbacks, deaths, county results, and optional scenes can still drift into this stage. Their choices are not duplicated here; use the Conditional Audience Choices reference and follow only the entries whose prerequisites your route actually satisfies.
Newly Unlockable Quests
| Quest route | Unlock source | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| A merchant merchandizing: I’ll send someone to pose as a merchant. | act two county filler: Night Market | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| Army of the Dead: They shall not pass. | act two county filler: Emergency | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| Gideon’s origins: …My curiosity is piqued. | Gideon Come Back Later | Recruit Gideon from a sent callback after previously asking him to return later. |
| Parlay: I’ll send a few knights over to negotiate. | act two county filler: Odd Ship | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| Poisoning powder: I’ll send someone to look into it. | act two county filler: Night Market | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| Reduce the lich to ashes: I must have a few knights who enjoy playing knucklebones. | act two county filler: Pain In The Neck Undead | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The Explorer: I’ll send someone to take her home. | act two county filler: Manticore Study | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The Explorer: I’ll send someone to provide her with security while she’s investigating. | act two county filler: Manticore Study | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The Flying Sirens: I’ll find someone immune to their powers. | act two county filler: Avian Siren | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The Stolen Recipe: Some knights will sort this out with a few slaps. | act two county filler: Odd Ship | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The giant eagles: Let’s hunt them. | act two county filler: Giant Eagle | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The giant eagles: My knights will find a way to drive them away. Peacefully. | act two county filler: Giant Eagle | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The hoof on the ground: I’ll find this woman. | act two county filler: Emergency | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The lich queen: Alwena, would you like to return to service? For old times’ sake? | act two county filler: Pain In The Neck Undead | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The lich will not return: We should get rid of it for good. Find its source. | act two county filler: Pain In The Neck Undead | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The looters of Volga Camp: I”ll send knights to support you until these effects wear off. | act two county filler: Emergency | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The sea fire salamander: I’ll send knights to fight the beast. | act two county filler: Emergency | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The stone golem: There must be a way to grind it into dust. | act two county filler: Emergency | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The tiny (?) kraken: It’s risky, but I’m sending you some knights. | act two county filler: Emergency | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The wyverns of Naoned: I’ll send a knight to hunt them. | act two county filler: Wyverns | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| The wyverns of Naoned: Just scare them off. I’ll send you some knights. | act two county filler: Wyverns | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| Troop training: I’ll send you some good examples. | act two county filler: Training | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| Volga Camp serial killer: I’ll send a good investigator. | act two county filler: Serial Killer | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| Volga Camp serial killer: I’ll send a knight who knows how to blend in with the crowd. | act two county filler: Serial Killer | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
| Volga Camp serial killer: I’ll send a knight. | act two county filler: Serial Killer | The matching Act Two location pack must be active before this random grievance is drawn. |
Earlier Quest Results Reaching This Stage
| Quest route | Knights whose assignment resolves now |
|---|---|
| Captain’s Mutiny | any other single Knight |
| Dragon hunt | any other single Knight |
| Ether medallion | any other single Knight |
| Expedition to Djinn Island: I know where the lamp is. We’ll be the first to get our hands on it. | Rufus alone, any other single Knight, left unassigned until its deadline |
| Hydra Hunt | any other single Knight |
| Industrial Sabotage: Let’s investigate Gavault. | any other single Knight |
| Jousting tournament: We’ll participate. | Rufus alone, any other single Knight, left unassigned until its deadline |
| Manticore Hunt | any other single Knight |
| Merchants Guild Traitor | any other single Knight |
| Music Competition | any other single Knight |
| Rush in Laik Vallée: We’ll be delighted to compete. | Rufus alone, any other single Knight, left unassigned until its deadline |
| Searching for the traitor: … Indeed. | left unassigned until its deadline |
| Spearfishing Competition | any other single Knight |
| The Mad Hunter: My knights will stop him. | any other single Knight |
| The Shellington market: We’ll go ask the merchants some questions. | any other single Knight, left unassigned until its deadline |
| The Skin Walker: I shall send aid immediately. | any other single Knight, left unassigned until its deadline |
| The Stolen Tiara | Rufus alone, any other single Knight |
| The harbor pubs: We’ll conduct interrogations in local bars. | any other single Knight, left unassigned until its deadline |
| The lamp of old tomes: Let’s start by looking for information in our library. | any other single Knight, left unassigned until its deadline |
| The mermaid’s cure: I also think I know what’s happening to your father. I will look for a remedy at the same time. | Rufus alone, any other single Knight, left unassigned until its deadline |
| Wolf Invasion | any other single Knight |
Route Warnings
- A delayed audience’s target is a minimum, not a promise. A shared visitor moves the later addition forward until the first free cycle.
- A death removes that Knight’s already scheduled future audiences before the death announcement is added.
- A newly triggered low-affinity departure is checked after the current morning is assembled, so its departure card targets a later cycle.
- County quest openings and county location introductions are different scenes. Only the latter unlocks a county’s random audience pack.