[Walkthrough] Blades of Light & Shadow



Chapter 1: The Adventure Begins

Create your character and rally your party in this truly epic adventure! The forces of darkness are rising... will you be the light that defeats them? 


Choice 1

        1.    Just pay the man, Kade. (No effect)
        2.    Come on, barkeep. A story's worth a drink! (No effect)
        3.    [Make a run for it!] (No effect)

Choice 2

        1.    It's an honor to meet you. (No effect)
        2.    You don't look like a famous adventurer. (No effect)

Choice 3

        1.    We'd like to come along! (No effect)
        2.    How do I know you're not scamming them? (No effect)
        3.    ❤️ Perhaps you'd like some... company. (Mal Score Up!)

Choice 4 (Combat Skills)

        1.    🏹 Bows
        2.    👊 Brawling
        3.    ⚔️ Blades

Choice 5 (Diplomacy Skills)

        1.    🤝 Charisma
        2.    🎭 Deception
        3.    👄 Seduction

"Kade has joined the party (The Bard)"

Choice 6

        1.    Stop by the night market. (No effect)
        2.    Talk to the blacksmith. (No effect)

Choice 7 (Night Market)

        1.    🤝 Charm her!
        2.    🎭  Trick her!
        3.    👄  Flirt with her!

 +2 XP!

Choice 7 (Blacksmith)

        1.    ⚔️  Check out the swords!
        2.    🏹  Check out the bows!
        3.    👊  Check out a gauntlet!

 +2 XP!

Choice 8

        1.    What's wrong? (No effect)
        2.    What's in it for us? (No effect)
        3.    Wow. You're pretty... (No effect)

Choice 9

        1.    ⚔️ Hurl my dagger! ( +2 XP!)
        2.    🏹 Shoot an arrow! ( +2 XP!)
        3.    👊 Run forward and smash into it! ( +2 XP!)

 +2 XP!

Choice 10 (Survival Skills)

        1.    🐾 Beastmaster        
        2.    🥣 Medicine
        3.    🌳 Woodslore

Choice 11

        1.    🐾 Show it I mean no harm. ( +5 XP! Owlbuds)
        2.    Run at it! (No effect)
        3.    Scare it with a torch! ( +5 XP!)

Choice 12

        1.    It was really no trouble. (No effect)
        2.    You shouldn't be out here alone. (No effect)

Choice 13

        1.    Adventure. (No effect)
        2.    Money. (No effect)

"Nia has joined the party (The Priestess)"

Choice 14

        1.    🌳  Set up the camp. ( +5 XP!)
        2.    👄   Flirt with Nia. ( +5 XP!)
        3.    🥣  Gather healing herbs. ( +5 XP!)
        4.    Ask Kade to make camp. (No effect)

Choice 15 (SIDE QUEST: The Lost Bracelet - Treasure: Bracelet of Lysandra)

        1.    Let's do it! (💎 15)
        2.    I think I'll pass. (No effect)

💎Choice 1

        1.    Beautiful. (No effect)
        2.    Dangerous. (No effect)

💎Choice 2

        1.    You use your magic. (No effect)
        2.    I try to scare them off. (No effect)

💎Choice 3 (Bracelet of Lysandra)

        1.    Offer it to her. (Treasure Acquired!)

"Light my Fire"

💎Choice 4

        1.    Impressive. (No effect)
        2.    Oppressive. (No effect)

Nia Score Up!

💎Choice 5

        1.    ❤️ Kiss her hand. (Nia Score Up!)
        2.    Keep my distance. (No effect)

Choice 16

        1.    Stylish Start (💎 20) (Looking Sharp)
        2.    No thanks (Keep It Simple)

Choice 17

        1.    Beautiful. (No effect)
        2.    Okay, I guess. (No effect)

Choice 18

        1.    By the Gods... is that... (No effect)

Recommended skills for the maximum XP:    🏹Bow    👄Seduction    🥣Medicine


Chapter 2: Of Loss and Legends

You reach the Temple of Ellara to find someone already there... and they're out for blood. What ancient secrets lurk within its vaults?


Choice 1

        1.    Did this. (No effect)
        2.    Didn't do this. ( +5 XP!)

Choice 2

        1.    🌳  Examine the area. ( +5 XP!)
        2.    🥣  Examine the bodies. ( +5 XP!)
        3.    Call for help. (No effect)

Choice 3

        1.    🧝 Look for traps. ( +5 XP!)
        2.    Let you choose the way, Nia. (No effect)

Choice 4

        1.    Check it out! (Treasure Acquired!)

Choice 5

        1.    They were too pious. (No effect)
        2.    No one knew it was here. (No effect)

Choice 6 (SIDE QUEST: The Hall of Gods - Treasure: Gold Vorglin Orb)

        1.    Let's do it! (💎 12)
        2.    Better not to now. (No effect)

💎Choice 1

        1.    Wasteful. (No effect)
        2.    Admirable. (No effect)

💎Choice 2

        1.    Majestic elven goddess. (No effect)
        2.    Two lovers, intertwined. (No effect)
        3.    Dark-winged warrior. (No effect)

💎Choice 3

This is a timed choice.

        1.    Nia, do something! (No effect)
        2.    Kade, do something! (No effect)
        3.    I'll do something! (No effect)

If the timer ends, you freeze up. (No effect)

💎Choice 4

        1.    My happiest memory. (No effect) 
        2.    My saddest memory. (No effect)

💎Choice 5 (Gold Vorglin Orb)

        1.    Check it out! (Treasure Acquired!)

Choice 7

        1.    Their leader. (No effect)
        2.    Their prisoner. ( +5 XP!)
        3.    Looking good! (No effect)

Choice 8

        1.    Are just fairy tales. (No effect)
        2.    Are a warning we should heed.  (No effect)

Choice 9

        1.    👄 Wink at him. ( +5 XP!)
        2.    Nod at him. (No effect)
        3.    Shake my head. (No effect)

Choice 10

        1.    Whoa... (No effect)

Choice 11

This is a timed choice.

        1.    Smash through it! (No effect) ✅ if 👹Orc
        2.    Slide under it! (No effect) 
        3.    Look for another way! (No effect)

If the timer ends, you skid to a halt in front of the beam. (No effect)

"By The Bracelet's Power" if you retrieved Nia's bracelet in Chapter 1. (Treasure Used: Bracelet of Lysandra) 
"Need More Power" if you didn't retrieve Nia's bracelet in Chapter 1.

Choice 12

        1.    👊  Kick the hound! ( +5 XP!) 
        2.    Throw a rock at it! ( +5 XP!) 
        3.    Distract it! (No effect)

"Injury Taken!" if you got less than 2 correct between Choices 11-12 (including Nia's bracelet).

 +10 XP! and "The Roguish Type"

"Kade has left the Party (The Bard)"

Choice 13

        1.    🤝  Charm him. (  +5/10 XP!)
        2.    Plead with him. (No effect)
        3.    Threaten him. (No effect)

Choice 14 (SIDE QUEST: The Lonely Rogue - Healing Item: Healing Salve)

        1. I should go with you. (💎 20)
        2.    I'll get some rest. (No effect)

💎Choice 6

        1.    I'm a good forager. (No effect)
        2.    I don't trust you alone. (No effect)

💎Choice 7  

        1.    You're making things up. (No effect)
        2.    You've seen it all. (No effect)
        3.    You're lonely... ❤️ (Mal Score Up!)

💎Choice 8

        1.    Telling the truth. (No effect)
        2.    Hiding something. (No effect)

💎Choice 9

        1.    ❤️ Give me a boost. (Mal Score Up!)
        2.    Stay out of my way. (No effect)

💎Choice 10

        1.    Check it out! (Treasure Acquired! if not injured)

💎Choice 11 (if injured)

        1.    Please. Go ahead. (No effect)
        2.    I'll do it. (No effect)

"Wound Healed!" (Healing Item Used: Healing Salve)

❤️Mal Score Up!

Choice 15 (1st Lore Tablet)

        1.    Take it. (💎 15) (  +10/20 XP!)
        2.    Leave it be. (No effect)

💎Choice 12

        1.    Humans (No effect)
        2.    Orcs (No effect)
        3.    Elves (No effect)
        4.    Others (No effect)
        5.    Done (Go to Choice 16)

💎Choice 13 (Humans)

        1.    Human Characteristics (No effect)
        2.    Human Culture (No effect)
        3.    Human History (No effect)
        4.    Back (Go to Diamond Choice 12)

💎Choice 14 (Orcs)

        1.    Orc Characteristics (No effect)
        2.    Orc Culture (No effect)
        3.    Orc History (No effect)
        4.    Back (Go to Diamond Choice 12)

💎Choice 15 (Elves)

        1.    Elf Characteristics (No effect)
        2.    Elf Culture (No effect)
        3.    Elf History (No effect)
        4.    Back (Go to Diamond Choice 12)

"Tablet Acquired!"

Choice 16

        1.    The Shadow Court. (No effect)
        2.    The Onyx Shards. (No effect)
        3.    How we can stop this. (No effect)

Choice 17

        1.    Comfort her. (No effect)
        2.    Leave her to mourn. (No effect)

"Mal has joined the party (The Rogue)"

Recommended skills for the maximum XP:    🏹 👄🥣 🐾  Beastmaster 

Chapter 3: The City By The Sea

Next stop, Port Parnassus... where your party of adventurers may find more than they bargained for!


Choice 1

        1.    Nia. (Nia Score Up!)
        2.    Mal. (Mal Score Up!)

Choice 2

        1.    What in the world...? (No effect)

Choice 3

        1.    🐾  Pet it. (  +5/10 XP!)
        2.    Leave it alone. (No effect)

Choice 4

This is a fill-in-the-blank choice.

        1.    Name it...

Choice 5

        1.    Have some of my rations. (No effect)
        2.    Hunt for yourself. (No effect)

Choice 6

        1.    Adorable. (No effect)
        2.    Helpful. (No effect)

"Threep has joined the Party (The Nesper)"

Choice 7

        1.    Go shopping! (No effect)
        2.    See the ocean! (No effect)

Choice 8 (Shopping)

        1.    Talk of the Town (💎 25) (No effect)
        2.    No thanks (No effect)

Choice 9 (Shopping)

        1.    Let it go. (No effect)
        2.    Confront him! (No effect)

Choice 10 (Ocean)

        1.    Thank you. (No effect)
        2.    You're a liar. (No effect)

Choice 11 (Ocean)

        1.    Intriguing. I'll try it! (No effect)
        2.    Awful. I'll pass too. (No effect)

Choice 12 (SIDE QUEST: The Thieves Guild)

        1.    Let's do it! (💎 15)
        2.    Just let it go... (No effect)

💎Choice 1

This is a timed choice.

        1.    Grab that child! (No effect)
        2.    Out of the way! 
(No effect) 

If the timer ends, you lose ground as the crowd jostles you from all sides. (No effect)

💎Choice 2

This is a timed choice.

        1.    Slide underneath it! (No effect)  if🧑Human
        2.    Weave around it! (No effect)  if 🧝 Elf
        3.    Smash through it! (No effect)✅ if 👹Orc

If the timer ends, you skid to a stop. (No effect)

💎Choice 3

        1.    Tell her to lay low. (No effect) 
        2.    Back her up. (No effect) 

💎Choice 4

        1.    Mal. (Mal Score Up!)
        2.    Nia. (Nia Score Up!)

"Once a Thief..."

💎Choice 5

        1.    ❤️ Can I ask about your future? (Mal Score Up!)
        2.    Understood. (No effect) 

Choice 13

        1.    👄   Flirt with him. (  +5/10 XP!)
        2.    Defend Nia's honor. (  +5/10 XP!)
        3.    Intimidate him. (No effect)

Choice 14

        1.    You promised to get Kade back. (No effect) 
        2.    Think of the consequences if we don't! (No effect) 

Choice 15 (SOCIAL QUEST: A Night Out)

        1.    Go with them. (💎 15) (Nia Score Up!, Mal Score Up!)
        2.    Stay in our room. (No effect) 

💎Choice 6

        1.    Ale. (No effect) 
        2.    Wine. (No effect) 
        3.    Water. (No effect) 

💎Choice 7

        1.    Funny story. (No effect) 
        2.    Sexy story. (No effect) 

💎Choice 8 (Sexy Story)

        1.    He was the mayor's son. (No effect) 
        2.    She was the mayor's daughter. (No effect) 

💎Choice 9

        1.    Mal. (Mal Score Up!)
        2.    Nia. (No effect) 

💎Choice 10 (Mal)

        1.    Rest my head on his shoulder. (No effect)
        2.    Keep my distance. (No effect)

"A Dance With a Thief..."

💎Choice 10 (Nia)

        1.    Pull her closer. (Nia Score Up!)
        2.    Keep my distance. (No effect)

"A Dance With a Priestess..."

Choice 16

        1.    🤝  Talk them down. (  +5/10 XP!)
        2.    Point out Nia is a priestess. (  +5/10 XP!)
        3.    Accuse the mayor of lying. (No effect)


Recommended skills for the maximum XP:   🏹 👄🥣 🐾  


Chapter 4: Escape at Sea

The forces of the Shadow Court have infiltrated the city! There's only one way out... by sea!


"Old Wounds" if you injured yourself in Chapter 2 and didn't get the Healing Salve.

Choice 1

        1.    👹 Barrel through them! (  +5/10 XP!)
        2.    Turn back! (No effect)
        3.    Throw crates at them! (  +5/10 XP!)

Choice 2

        1.    Why are you hunting the Shadow Court? (No effect)
        2.    That doesn't explain why you're helping us. (No effect)

Choice 3

        1.    All the help we can get. (No effect)
        2.    To be careful about who we trust. (No effect)

"Tyril has joined the Party (The Mage)"

Choice 4

        1.    🎭   Tourists. (  +5/10 XP!)
        2.    All yours, hot stuff. (No effect)
        3.    Not to be trifled with. (  +5/10 XP!)

Choice 5

        1.    Nia. (No effect)
        2.    The captain. (No effect)

Choice 6

        1.    Take the bench. (No effect)
        2.    Stand watch. (Tyril Score Up!)
        3.    ❤️ Sleep with me. (Tyril Score Up!)

Choice 7

        1.    Don't feel ready. (No effect)
        2.    Believe in us. (No effect)

Choice 8 (SOCIAL QUEST: The Wanderer)

        1.    Keep him company. (💎 20)
        2.    Leave him to his stargazing. (No effect) 

💎Choice 1

        1.    Looking at? (No effect)
        2.    Thinking about? (No effect)

💎Choice 2

        1.    What's changed for you? (No effect)
        2.    And they can change again. (No effect)

💎Choice 3

        1.    Pretty damn nice. (No effect)
        2.    Like a burden. (No effect)

💎Choice 4

        1.    ❤️ You need a hug. (Tyril Score Up!)
        2.    You'll get home soon. (Tyril Score Up!)

"Starlight Starfury"

Choice 9

        1.    Clothes. (No effect)
        2.    Honor. (No effect)

Choice 10

        1.    Totally right. (Mal Score Up!)
        2.    Kind of a stretch. (No effect)

Choice 11

        1.    🧑 Pull down the sails. (  +5/10 XP!)
        2.    Take cover. (No effect)

Choice 12 (SIDE QUEST: Mermaid's Kiss - Treasure: Shell of the Beyond)

        1.    Go with Mal. (💎 20)
        2.    Stay on the ship. (No effect)

💎Choice 5

        1.    Aim for the eyes! (No effect) ✅ 
        2.    Pull Mal back! (No effect)

💎Choice 6

        1.    ❤️Lips. (Part of Your World)
        2.    Cheek. (No effect)

💎Choice 7

        1.    Splash him. (No effect)
        2.    Stay on the beach. (No effect)

💎Choice 8

        1.    Your childhood. (No effect)
        2.    Your dreams. (No effect)

💎Choice 9 (Shell of the Beyond)

        1.    I've never seen anything like it! (Treasure Acquired)

Choice 13

        1.    ⚔️Out-spar her! (  +5/10 XP!)
        2.    Trip her with rope! (  +5/10 XP!)
        3.    Grab her sword! (No effect,  but you get injured)

Choice 14

        1.    🏹 Fire an arrow! (  +5/10 XP!)
        2.    Throw a plank at his head! (No effect)
 

Choice 15

        1.    👊 Outmaneuver him! (  +5/10 XP!)
        2.    Meet him head-on! (No effect,  but you get injured)
        3.    Sidestep him! (  +5/10 XP!)


Recommended skills for the maximum XP:   🏹 👄🥣 🐾🌳 Woodslore


Chapter 5: The Floating City 

Trapped between grobtars and pirates, your party fights for their life... but does hope lie in an unlikely alliance?


Choice 1

        1.    ⚔️  Parry and slash! (  +5/10/25 XP!) ✅  
        2.    Lash out with some rope! (  +5/10/25 XP!) ✅ 
        3.    Grapple with it! (No effect,  but you get injured)

Choice 2

        1.    👊  Tackle it! (  +5/10/25 XP!) ✅ 
        2.    Swing the boom arm into it! (  +5/10/25 XP!) ✅ 
        3.    Throw something at it! (No effect)

Choice 3 (LEGENDARY WEAPON: Gauntlet of Pain)

        1.    Chase after it! (💎 20)
        2.    Let it go. (No effect)

💎Choice 1

        1.    🧑 Use my agility! (  +5/10/25 XP!)
        2.    🧝  Take advantage of my surroundings! (  +5/10/25 XP!)
        3.    👹 Pulverize them! (  +5/10/25 XP!)

Choice 4

        1.    🐾 Charm it! (  +5/10/25 XP!) ✅ 
        2.    👊 Smash it with the gauntlet! (option only available if you have the Gauntlet of Pain) x2
        3.    Knee it! (No effect,  but you get injured)
        4.    Skewer it with a grobtar spear! (  +5/10/25 XP!) ✅ 

"Master and Commander" and   +10/20/50 XP!  if you got x3 or x4.
"Steady She Goes" and 
  +5/10/25 XP! if you got 1 or x2.
"Lost at Sea" if you got 0 correct.

Choice 5

        1.    🥣  Patch up the wounded. (  +5/10/25 XP!)
        2.    Offer the wounded some water. (No effect)

Choice 6

        1.    👄   I can't resist a pretty face. (  +5/10/25 XP!)
        2.    It was the right thing to do. (No effect)
        3.    We had no choice. (No effect)

"Weapon Acquired",    +10/20/50 XP!, and Legendary Weapon! if you bought the Gauntlet of Pain. (You'll have to unlock the Brawling Skill to use it.)

Choice 7

        1.    Stylish Seas (💎 25) (No effect)
        2.    No thanks (No effect)

Choice 8

        1.    🌳Read the map! (  +5/10/25 XP!)
        2.    Do my best! (  +5/10/25 XP!)
        3.    Give the map to Mal! (No effect)

Choice 9

        1.    👹 Looking for a home. (  +5/10/25 XP!)
        2.    On a great adventure. (No effect)
        3.    Someone with more decency than you. (  +5/10/25 XP!)

Choice 10

        1.    I'm not giving up on Kade! (No effect)
        2.    We have to stop the Shadow Court! (No effect)

Choice 11

        1.    Stood up for yourself. (No effect)
        2.    Told us who you are. (No effect)

Choice 12

        1.    Looks delicious! (No effect)

Choice 13

        1.    🎭You couldn't do it yourself. (  +5/10/25 XP!)
        2.    You're scared to go back to the palace. (No effect)
        3.    You don't want to embarrass yourself in front of me. (  +5/10/25 XP!)

Choice 14 (SOCIAL QUEST: Flotilla Nights)

        1.    Go with Imtura. (💎 15) (No effect)
        2.    Wait here. (No effect)

💎Choice 2

        1.    Leap onto the crowd! (No effect)
        2.    Join the band! (No effect)

💎Choice 3

        1.    You'll be able to find a balance. (No effect)
        2.    You might have to let one of them go. (No effect)

💎Choice 4

        1.    History's sake. (No effect)
        2.    My brother's sake. (No effect)

💎Choice 5

        1.    👹 Offer to compete! (No effect)
        2.    Distract Skullcrusher! (No effect)
        3.    Cheer for Imtura! (No effect)

"One Night In Flotilla"

💎Choice 6

        1.    ❤️ You're not so bad either. (Imtura Score Up!)
        2.    Thank you so much. (No effect)

Choice 15

        1.    🏹  Fire an arrow! (  +5/10/25 XP!)
        2.    Pounce on her! (No effect)
        3.    Block her path! (  +5/10/25 XP!)

"Old Wounds" if you were injured in Chapter 2 and haven't healed it yet.

"Imtura has joined the Party (The Warrior)"

Recommended skills for the maximum XP:   🏹 👄🥣 🐾🌳🌟Orb of Light

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