Kith and Kin/Determining Outcome

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The outcome of this quest is dynamically generated and based only on the player's choices in the quest. There is no correct answer, as whatever is chosen will be the truth. However, who is Hindriach and the future of Bey Lah is altered depending on the four choices that a player makes. There are keywords that will be used throughout:

  • Circumstance: The supporting evidence, as explained by Angohind.
  • Motive: The evidence that indicts a thief (or implicating evidence, according to Angohind).
  • Thief: The thief accused.
  • Climate:The overall mood of Bey Lah.

Circumstance

Note Type Found
I found a small leatherworking hammer on the paths, a sign of recent craft. Craft Found lying on the ground.
I found a few scraps from some kind of leatherworking project, a sign of recent craft. Craft Found on the ground.
The scouts have heard someone doing work with tools late at night, indicating recent craft. Craft Found talking to hindren scouts.
Someone discarded a worn but still functional leather bracer on the paths, a sign of recent craft. Craft Found lying on the ground.
Someone left a sealed merchant's waterskin on the paths, a sign of recent trade. Trade found lying on the ground.
I discovered a footprint from a great saltback on the paths, a sign of recent trade. Trade Found by looking at it on the ground.
Someone dropped a copper nugget on the paths, a sign of recent trade. Trade Found on the ground.
Faundren saw a merchant from outside the village sneaking around, indicating recent trade. Trade Found by talking to the faundren.
The villagers are on edge due to rumors of sore throats in the village, indicating recent illness. Illness Speaking to the villagers
The faundren are complaining about the smell of yuckwheat tea, indicating illness. Illness speaking to the faundren.
I found a detached tongue on the ground, rotted with infection: a sign of recent illness. Illness lying on the ground.
I found the discarded husks of the curative yuckwheat plant, a sign of recent illness. Illness Found on the ground.
I found a weapon haft, broken from use, on the paths, a sign of recent violence. Violence found on the ground.
I discovered a patch of watervine stained red with blood, a sign of recent violence. Violence found by examining a bloody watervine
I found a bloody patch of fur near the village paths, a sign of recent violence. Violence found on the ground.
One villager was frightened by sounds of fighting at night, indicating recent violence. Violence found by speaking to the villagers.

Motive

Note Type Accusing Found
Apparently, the Hindriarch isolated herself to work on a mystery project possibly to hide Kindrish. Craft Keh found talking to villagers.
Rumor has it that the village is flush with water, perhaps because Keh made a big trade. Trade Keh found talking to the villagers.
I found an empty injector near the Hindriarch's bedroll. Why doesn't anyone know she was sick? Illness Keh found lying near Hindriarch Keh's bedroll.
I found a bloody arrow on the paths of Bey Lah. Its fletching resembles the ones found in Hindriarch Keh's quiver. Violence Keh found on the ground
The faundren claim that Eskhind left the village sporting a poorly-made leather bracer, possibly to conceal Kindrish. Craft Eskhind Found by asking the villagers
I found the village stores of Bey Lah untouched; Eskhind must have traded something for her basics. Trade Eskhind Found looking at the village stores (a chest in the house Neelahind is next to)
The faundren tell me that Eskhind's sister had a period of complete silence; she may have been ill. Illness Eskhind Found by asking the faundren.
Eskhind is showing signs of a leg injury. Perhaps she was in a fight. Violence Eskhind found by examining/looking at Eskhind.
Rumor has it that Kesehind has always worn hand-me-down armor, but he was recently seen with a brand new set. Craft Kesehind found by talking to the villagers.
I found a worn-out bracer abandoned near Kesehind's bedroll Trade Kesehind found on the ground near Kesehind's bedroll.
The faundren tell me that Kesehind went quiet for a few weeks, only to become louder than ever again. Illness Kesehind Found by talking to the faundren.
Kesehind tried to clean blood off his armor, but missed a spot. Violence Kesehind Found by looking at Kesehind, and he is covered in blood.
I found a set of foreign leatherworking tools on the village paths. A kendren crafter has been here. Craft Kendren found lying on the ground.
The scouts have seen kendren treasure hunters about. That type will take anything not nailed down. Trade Kendren Found by talking to the hindren scouts.
Theft by kendren is very common during an outbreak of disease like the ones the villagers describe. Illness Kendren Found by asking the villagers
The Bey Lah scouts have had trouble with violent kendren. What if one slipped by? Violence Kendren found by talking to the scouts.

Climate

Climate has three different values depending on the Circumstance and the Motive. If both are either Trade or Craft, the climate is Prosperous. If both are either Illness or Violence, the climate is Tumultuous. Else, the climate is mixed.

Motive\Circumstance Trade Craft Violence Illness
Trade Prosperous Prosperous Mixed Mixed
Craft Prosperous Prosperous Mixed Mixed
Violence Mixed Mixed Tumultuous Tumultuous
Illness Mixed Mixed Tumultuous Tumultuous

Thief

The thief can be 4 different characters: Hindriarch Keh, Kesehind, Eskhind, or a kendren(an outsider).

However, they cannot be accused by certain clues. Doing a poor accusation prevents you from accusing them again.

Possible Thief Cannot be accused with
Kendren bloody patch of fur, seeing a trader, sore throats in the village, missing leather stores, worn bracer
Kesehind splintered weapon haft, talking late at night, smell of yuckwheat tea, sound of crafting at night
Eskhind bloody watervine, bulging waterskin, great saltback print, pool of putrescence, foreign leatherworking tools
Keh heard infighting, heard loud splashing, scratched copper nugget, severed tongue, leather scraps

Outcome

After 3 days (3,600 turns) after completing Kith and Kin, the village will undergo its outcome depending on the player's choices.

Prosperous

+200 rep with the hindren of Bey Lah

Motive\Thief Keh Esk Kese Kendren
Craft Village prospers
  • Keh Exiled
  • Eskhind is Hindriarch
  • Neelahind stays
  • Kesehind loses weapon
Village survives
  • Keh stays in power
  • Neelahind leaves to join Eskhind in exile
Village survives
  • Kesehind is exiled
  • Keh remains in power
  • Eskhind is in exile
  • Neelahind stays in Bey Lah
Village survives
  • Keh is exiled
  • Eshkhind is Hindriarch
  • Neelahind stays
  • Kesehind loses weapon
Trade Village prospers
  • Keh exiled
  • Eskhind is Hindriarch
  • Kesehind loses weapon
Village lives
  • Keh stays in power
  • Neelahind leaves to join Eskhind in exile
Village survives
  • Kesehind is exiled
  • Keh remains in power
  • Eskhind is in exile
  • Neelahind stays
Village survives
  • Keh is exiled
  • Eshkhind is Hindriarch
  • Kesehind loses weapon

Mixed

Getting a mixed climate give the player +100 reputation with the hindren of Bey Lah:

Motive\Thief Keh Esk Kese Kendren
Craft Village survives
  • Keh Exiled
  • Eskhind is Hindriarch
  • Neelahind stays
  • Kesehind loses weapon
Village survives
  • Keh stays in power
  • Eskhind is abandoned by Neelahind
Village ravaged
  • Kesehind is exiled
  • Keh remains in power
  • Neelahind joins Eskhind in exile
Village prospers
  • Keh is in power
  • Eskhind remains in exile
  • Neelahind stays
Trade Village prospers
  • Keh exiled
  • Eskhind is Hindriarch
  • Neelahind stays
  • Kesehind loses weapon
Village prospers
  • Keh stays in power
  • Neelahind leaves to join Eskhind in exile
Village ravaged
  • Kesehind is exiled
  • Keh remains in power
  • Neelahind joins Eskhind in exile
Village prospers
  • Keh is exiled
  • Eshkhind is Hindriarch
  • Kesehind loses weapon
Illness Village prospers
  • Keh exiled
  • Esk is Hindriarch
  • Kesehind stripped of weapon
Village collapses
  • Keh stays
  • Neelahind joins Eskhind in exile
Village survives
  • Kesehind is exiled
  • Keh is exiled
  • Eskhind is appointed Hindriarch
Village collapses
  • Keh stays in power
  • Neelahind joins Eskhind in exile
Violence Village survives
  • Keh exiled
  • Eskhind is Hindriarch
  • Kesehind stripped of weapon
Village ravaged
  • Eskhind is abandoned
  • Neelahind stays
Village survives
  • Kesehind is exiled
  • Keh exiled
  • Eskhind is Hindriarch
Village survives
  • Keh exiled
  • Eskhind is Hindriarch
  • Neelahind stays

Tumultuous

Getting a tumultuous climate will grant the player 0 reputation.

Motive\Thief Keh Eskhind Kesehind Kendren
Illness Village collapses
  • Keh is exiled
  • Neelhind stays
  • Keshind stripped of weapon
Village collapses
  • Status quo remains
Village ravaged
  • Kesehind is exiled
  • Neelahind joins Eskhind in exile
Village collapses
  • Keh stays in power
  • Neelahind joins Eskhind in exile
Violence Village ravaged
  • Keh is exiled
  • Neelhind stays
  • Keshind stripped of weapon
Village ravaged
  • Eskhind is abandoned
  • Neelahind stays
Village ravaged
  • Neelahind joins Esk in exile,
  • Keh disappears
Village survives
  • Keh exiled
  • Eskhind is Hindriarch
  • Neelahind stays

Prosperity

When the village prospers, the trader Isahind will also start to trade Tier 2 wares.

Collapse

If the village collapses, the village will be covered in putrescence and hindren corpses, and the hindren you find will be inflicted with Glotrot.

Ravaged

If the village is ravaged, the entire village will be on fire, hindren corpses littering the ground.