Tyranny Conquest Phase

Selecting the Conquest Phase option will allow you to play through Kyros' Conquest of the Tiers, choosing how your character was involved in the invasion. This gives you the most control over the starting state of the game and how other factions will react to your character.

I strongly suggest you to choose the Quick Start in your first game, when you learned how to play. Prefered Neutral Path.

During the Conquest you will decide your character's actions during Kyros' invasion of the Tiers, shaping the world through which you will adventure over the course of the game. Each choice you make affects your character and how major factions of the Tiers respond to you.

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The Bastard City

Infiltrate the Tiers

Both armies sent their forces to prepare the way.

- Aid the Disfavored scouts.

- Conscript enemy fighters for the Scarlet Chorus

Containing the Fire

The Bastard City's resident fire mages threatened the first leg of the Conquest. Kyros' forces put a stop to their unchecked power.

- Lure them to a Disfavored ambush

- A meeting with the Voices of Nerat

Inside Agent

You found an ally within the city to prepare the way for the approaching armies.

- A well-informed Guard Captain

- A fast-talking smuggler

Betrayal of the Bastard City

Your tactics of infiltration placed you in the Bastard City ahead of the main armies. Your work softened the city defenses for the arrival of Kyros' forces, but you wanted a decisive gesture that would give your allies a meaningful advantage.

- Duel the City Marshal

- Incite a riot

- Spread fear through assassination

Gates of Judgment

In the first major engagement of the war, Kyros' armies cross the mountains and establish a foothold.

- Join battle alongside the Disfavored

- Join battle alongside the Scarlet Chorus

To Judge the Enemy

You decided the fate of enemy soldiers captured in battle.

- Enslave the enemy

- Conscript the enemy

Feeding the Host

You found a way to feed Kyros' armies in enemy territory.

- Confiscate merchant caravans

- Pillage farmlands

Taking the Bastard City

The armies of Kyros amassed around the Bastard City, the first bastion of the Tiers to fall. Both armies longed to storm the walled outpost - the Scarlet Chorus howling for plunder, and the Disfavored forming an unbreakable shield wall. Your prowess on the field of battle had carried them this far, but there was one more step before total victory.

Both of the armies had inspired schemes to take the Bastard City. Which did you support?

- Assault on the main gates

- Burn the city

- Sabotage the city's defenses

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Lethian's Crossing

Deposits of iron made the settlement of Lethian's Crossing a strategic war asset. Kyros sent the Forge-Bound, smith-mages of exceptional skill, to establish a flow of weaponry. Tunon the Adjudicator sent one of his Fatebinders to ensure the enforcement of Kyros' law.

The Cult of Sirin

The Archon of Song's power ensnared the mind of a Disfavored soldier.

- Destroy Sirin's cult

- Send Sirin's cult to the vanguard

Ancient Threats

Who protected the city from the attacks of arcane predators?

- Choose the Disfavored

- Choose the Scarlet Chorus

A Red Anvil

A Forge-Bound mage swore allegiance to the Scarlet Chorus, creating strife between the armies.

- Enslave the renegade mage

- Erase his mind

Who Controlled the Crossing?

- Choose the Disfavored

- Choose the Scarlet Chorus

The Iron Must Flow

You found a clever solution to improve production of iron weapons and armor.

- Draw from the Scarlet Chorus recruits

- Conscript a tribe of Beastmen

Pick of the Armory

As the forges improved production, both armies demanded preferential treatment.

- Choose the Disfavored

- Choose the Scarlet Chorus

A Guardian's Due

Tensions rose as Disfavored and Scarlet Chorus soldiers rubbed elbows with mercenaries hired to guard the forges.

- Segregate the mercenarie

- Challenge their worth

Who Controlled the Crossing?

- Choose the Disfavored

- Choose the Scarlet Chorus

Apex

The troops of the mountain realm of Apex stood idle in the safety of their valley, biding their time as their neighbors in the Bastard Tier fell.

The Battle of Edgering Pass

The Archon of Stone's assault was, perhaps, too successful.

- Side with the Disfavored

- Side with the Scarlet Chorus

The Marriage Bed Armistice

A local custom of the Tiers created strife between Kyros' armies.

- Choose the Disfavored plan

- Choose the Scarlet Chorus plan

Swords of the Fallen

Scarlet Chorus soldiers were found wearing Disfavored armor.

- Punish the Scarlet Chorus soldiers

- Refute all charges

The Fall of Apex

- Negotiate surrender

- Challenge the Queen

Denial of Strength

A new school of mages presented problems - and opportunities.

- Slaughter the mages

- Capture the mages

Poisoning the Well

Poor communication led to the gruesome death of Disfavored scouts.

- Punish the saboteurs

- Deny the charges

A Captive Captain

Kyros' forces debated over the fate of an enemy captain.

- Use the captain to send a message

- Use the captain's body as a grim warning

The Fall of Apex

- Negotiate surrender

- Challenge the Queen

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Azure

Kyros dispatched the Archon of Stone to subjugate the nation of Azure.

Stalked by Shadows

Tensions arose when the Scarlet Chorus added a unique ally to their ranks.

- Sanction the Disfavored's vengeance

- Allow the Chorus' conscription

Cairn's Tribe

An injured Scarlet Fury brought tales of a traitorous Archon.

- Send the Disfavored

- Send the Scarlet Chorus

Taming the Beasts

Bloodshed and distrust over Beastmen soured Kyros' forces.

- Continue the experiments

- Enslave any captive Beastmen

The Edict of Stone

- Send the Disfavored to delay Cairn

- Send the Scarlet Chorus to delay Cairn

- Send both armies to delay Cairn

The Destruction of Azure

Cairn's tactics left the armies tightening their belts.

- Dismiss the Scarlet Chorus complaints

- Order the Disfavored to replace the destroyed farmland

Cairn's Madness

When an Archon turned traitor, who would bring him to justice?

- Send the Disfavored

- Send the Scarlet Chorus

Forced Into the Fray

The Scarlet Chorus forced Disfavored mages to fight in their battle.

- Free the mages

- Side with the Scarlet Chorus

The Edict of Stone

- Send the Disfavored to delay Cairn

- Send the Scarlet Chorus to delay Cairn

- Send both armies to delay Cairn

Vellum Citadel

Kyros' conquering gaze fell upon the Vellum Citadel

Chain of Command

A peaceful surrender turned bloody.

- Order the Disfavored to advance

- Order the Scarlet Chorus to attack

Lost to the Mountains

Intercepted intelligence resulted in a lost Disfavored patrol.

- Send the Scarlet Chorus to rescue the lost scouts

- You ordered the Scarlet Chorus to send scouts to locate and rescue the lost Disfavored patrol.

Plunder of Parchment

A dispute over contraband parchment turned violent.

- Destroy the texts

- Grant half of the scrolls to the Scarlet Chorus

The Edict of Fire

- Give no warning

- Give one day's warning

Song of Ensnarement

Sirin's song ensnared some stealthy sages.

- Muzzle the mages

- Punish the Disfavored

Right of Command

Sirin composed songs of strength - and provoked bloody slaughter.

- Put an end to the contests

- Honor the Right of Challenge

The Spymaster's Agents?

Suspicions arose when sages surrendered.

- Leave the mages in Disfavored custody

- Release the mages to the Scarlet Chorus

The Edict of Fire

- Give no warning

- Give one day's warning

Stalwart

With its easily-defended position and rich military tradition, the realm of Stalwart was the most formidable realm in the Tiers.

Marching on Empty

Tragedy struck when hungry Scarlet Chorus soldiers appropriated Disfavored supplies.

- Punish the Scarlet Chorus

- Order the Disfavored to share supplies

The Beasts of Stalwart

A new Scarlet Chorus tactic provoked Disfavored rage.

- Agree with the Disfavored

- Agree with the Scarlet Chorus

Better Dead Than Red

A string of mass suicides led to the Scarlet Chorus making demands of the Disfavored.

- Deny the Scarlet Chorus their right to conscription

- Grant Disfavored slaves to the Scarlet Chorus

The Edict od Storms

- Give no warning

- Warn the people

A Contentious Setback

A stinging defeat led to accusations among Kyros' armies.

- Honor the Disfavored's reputation

- Punish the Disfavored commander

Negative Conscription

Suspicions arose when Scarlet Chorus soldiers fought under the banner of Stalwart.

- Execute the spies

- Protect the spies

Fall of the Regents

When an enemy commander fell captive, Kyros' armies argued over what to do with her.

- Execute her

- Interrogate her

The Edict od Storms

- Give no warning

- Warn the people