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Causal Selection by Faction

Causal Selection by Faction is a subset of the wheel that only appears when selecting the post-GWO node for any abyss. This group of wheel options lets you toggle the outcome of the various mid-abyss faction quests (Guane, Slums, Witch, etc). As of now we don't know what these different options will lead to outside of improved dialog or outcomes during later abyss versions. For example, if you have the Causal Selection by Faction in a later abyss set to the same faction in a previous abyss, the given faction will recognize your work from before. In addition, selecting the same faction in a previous abyss is necessary for at least one outcome in abyss 4. Specifically, in the Princess route, you are not able to consult with Aegon during the Witch faction quest if your Abyss 2 wheel is set to either the Pontiff or the Admiral.

Registering each ending is a very tedious process that requires killing that abyss' GWO to properly register. Similarly, the Causal Selection by Faction option won't show up until you've registered at least two outcomes per faction per abyss, and any given node won't show up until you've gotten at least two outcomes of that sub-node recorded. For example, to even see the Causal Selection by Faction option for Abyss 2, you need to successfully complete and record two different endings.

The process of recording an ending consists of the following:

  1. Wheel to a point in the respective abyss prior to the availability of the faction request
  2. Wheel forward to a node after the request becomes available but before the GWO is killed
  3. Complete the request, aiming for the desired outcome
  4. Wheel to the appropriate node to kill the GWO
  5. Kill the GWO - you'll notice during the ending video, the dialog surrounding the respective abyss' faction request will change based on the outcome
  6. Repeat for as many endings as you want to record

This process can be extremely tedious, and while you don't get anything outside of the wheel entries for doing it right now, it's very possible that future faction requests will require selecting specific node options to properly proceed. To properly record all endings for each abyss, you can expect the following minimum completion counts:

  • Abyss 2:
    • Princess: 5
    • Pontiff: 3
    • Admiral: 3
  • Abyss 3:
    • Princess: 5
    • Pontiff: 3
    • Admiral: 4
  • Abyss 4:
    • Princess: 5
    • Pontiff: 3
    • Admiral: 3

The Princess endings are easily the most tedious because they each have multiple branching options that depend on the previous choices you made. She really needs to get better at leading her kingdom.

Return to the Capital

Client of a job in Guane's lands

  • Princess Pulgritte
  • Pontiff Leaufonde
  • Admiral Avare

Dispute between Guane's knights and his people

  • Protected the people
  • Did nothing

The Princess's Question: Why did she protect the commoners?

  • Didn't resist
  • Somehow

The Princess's Question: Why not help the Viscount?

  • Because what Guane is doing is wrong
  • Because Guane is a noble

The Princess's Question: Should the Viscount be aided?

  • I don't understand noble business
  • There was no need

Inquisition in Guane's lands

  • Gave Guane's knights over to the inquisition
  • Took money from Guane and returned
  • Took Guane back

Beastfolk Child Rescue: Expose the trade

  • Attack to get her back
  • Negotiate for her return
  • Catch them trafficking beastfolk red-handed

Triumphant Return

Client of a job in the slums

  • Princess Pulgritte
  • Pontiff Leaufonde
  • Admiral Avare

The Princess and the Slums: A choice to be made

  • Agreed with the princess and cleared out the slums
  • Did not agree with the princess

The Princess and the Slums: The knight's proposal

  • Proposed cleaning the girl up
  • Tried convincing the princess that it would be a big task
  • Tried convincing the princess that it would be inhumane

The Princess and the Slums: Slums in flame

  • Battled the slum residents and burned the slums
  • Burned the slums

Inquisition: Suspected heretics in the cave

  • Judged which was heretic
  • Let both go

Inquisition: Man looking for cave mushrooms

  • Judged them heretic
  • Let them go

Inquisition: Search for Ted the heretic

  • Found Ted and executed him
  • Found Ted and let him go
  • Gave up the search and returned to the royal capital

Admiral's Request: Children brought back

  • Negotiated with Leo and suggested taking him in
  • Negotiated with Leo and suggested letting him go
  • Took back a promising child
  • Took back only small children

Truth of the Beautiful Ore

Client who wanted the witch hunts quelled

  • Princess Pulgritte
  • Pontiff Leaufonde
  • Admiral Avare

Mayor's Request: Who was consulted

  • Village Herbalist
  • Dr. Raimi
  • Mystic
  • Aegon the Wise

Mayor's Request: The truth about Rosa

  • Told the mayor the truth
  • Did not tell the mayor the truth

Cleric's Request: Villager burnings

  • Many villagers became victims
  • Few villagers became victims
  • Stopped the burnings before there were any victims

Cleric's Request: End of the Witch Hunts

  • The priest's wife died at the darkenbind ritual
  • The priest's wife was burned at the stake
  • The priest was burned at the stake with his wife

Request from the elf who married into the village

  • The client was burned at the stake, and the witch was handed over to the Admiral
  • The witch was found, but died
  • Quelled the witch hunts using a sedative

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