Princess Persuasion:
Assuming you don’t just mind control her.
Preparations:
- -Recall whether you saved Aire or not this run, and whether or not you raped her. Relevant. Not raping Aire makes things much easier if used appropriately, and saving her is even better.
- -If you got where the princess was out of Aire’s mouth, good for you, but you may have missed an opportunity to help yourself here. During the “look for clues” section of the questline, asking Amelia for help will unlock an option in the cleared Bandit Hideout (you may have to mine all the ore first), where a button labeled “SEARCH” appears. Search, and just pay up the kobold 500 gold. You won’t catch him.
First, you have to get her willing to consider living. Here, a hidden stat named sympathy comes into play, as well as your charm factor. If sympathy + charm factor >= 10, you advance past this stage. Otherwise, you fail, and you may get an opportunity the next day.
- -Relevant Choice 1: If you chose to enslave her, telling her you will Treat her with Dignity gives +1 Sympathy. Both other choices give nothing.
- -Relevant Choice 2: When she says she has no reason to listen to you, or no reason to live, respond with “I’m sorry for your loss, but you have to think of yourself now” for +1 Sympathy. Both other options give none.
- -Relevant Choice 3: When she asks what the point of her struggle was, saying “You’ve tried to do what you thought was right” gives +3 Sympathy.
- -Relevant Choice 4: Telling her “If anything, you would still be able to help people instead of dying” gives +3 Sympathy.
- -If you chose all of these options, having at least 2 (poor) charm factor, if enslaving, or 3 (average) charm factor, if marrying, will do the trick. Now, you’ll get an extra little tidbit with Amelia, and move on to the next stage.
There is another hidden stat named Sympathy2 in the game files for the second stage persuasion. Upon Sympathy2 hitting 11 or higher, you will succeed in your recruitment.
Applies to both routes:
- -Before anything else, if you have the bracelet from the hideout, give it to the princess for +1 Sympathy2.
- -Results from letting Aire talk to Ana:
- If you raped Aire: -2 Sympathy2. Beware.
- If you didn’t help Aire: +2 Sympathy2.
- If you saved Aire: +3 Sympathy2.
- This is one of the best options for getting Sympathy2… but your choices matter (sorta).
- -Upon Ana saying she can’t trust you, promise to treat her with dignity (“I promise to treat you with dignity”) for +1 Sympathy2.
Now for the actual routes:
Marry:
- -The Key stat for this route is Sexual Factor. Up it as much as you can before talking. Hope you’ve prepared yourself.
- -First Check:
- Charm Choice: 4 (good) Charm factor or higher gives +2 Sympathy2
- Sexual Choice: 5 (great) Sexual factor or higher gives +2 Sympathy2
- Third option: Gives +1 Sympathy 2
- Fourth option: Gives nothing, you douche.
- -Second Check:
- Charm Choice: 3 (average) Charm factor or higher gives +2 Sympathy2
- Sexual Choice: 4 Sexual factor or higher gives +2 Sympathy2
- Third option: Gives nothing.
- Fourth option: Gives +1 Sympathy2, but is kinda lame.
- -If Sympathy2 + Sexual factor >= 11, you succeed. Basically, if you have optimal choices, 2 Sexual factor + 9 from choices allows you to pass.
Enslave:
- -The Key stat is Charm here. Up it.
- -First Choice:
- When asked what you plan on using her for, say "I'm sure your charisma and experience can help with management” for +1 Sympathy2.
- All other options yield nothing.
- -Second Check:
- Sexual Choice: 4 Sexual factor or better gives +2 Sympathy2
- Charm Choice: 4 Charm factor or better gives +2 Sympathy2
- Third and Fourth options do nothing.
- -If Sympathy2 + Charm factor >= 11, you succeed. Optimal choices, 8 Sympathy2 from choices means 3 Charm factor or better allows you to pass.