This is a complete guide to getting the Average Joe achievement (the quickest path in this book) in Chapter 11. Remember that you will not spend any points in the whole book, and since you will fail the last stat check, Rose will die.
If there is no choice in bold letters, it means there is no effect of what you choose.
Again this is massively different from my previous walkthroughs, since some of the choices involving stats will be omitted. The goal is to survive to the very end without spending a stat point. Let's begin!
Chapter 1
Choice 1
Excited
Calm
Afraid
Choice 2
Stay silent
Show myself
“I see no reason to show myself to you.”
Choice 3
Give him until the count of ten to retreat (You die.)
Imply that I’m the one who destroyed the city of Olmnar
Choice 4
Tell him I’m actually an ordinary human (Choice 4.1)
Tell him my parents had a weird sense of humor
Choice 4.1
Tell him the truth
Tell him I was forced into it
Tell him I’m looking for a cure for my sick sister
Chapter 2
Choice 1
Her looks
Deciding which one should make a pass at her
Just finishing our discussion from earlier
Discussing whether she is a banshee or not
Choice 2
Ask her what she has against me
Ask her why the two of us should trust her
Ask why she’s so quick to trust Daren and not me
Choice 3
Invest points now
Invest points later
Choice 4
Hide behind Daren and let him handle them both
Draw the younger mage away from Daren and focus on avoiding his attacks
Fight the younger mage myself
Choice 5
Ask Kate for help
Draw the younger mage away from Daren and focus on avoiding his attacks
Fight the younger mage myself
Choice 6
“Don’t worry, I always pay my dents.”
“Yes, we’re clear.”
“I don’t owe you anything.”
Chapter 3
Choice 1
Focus on avoiding attacks and baiting opponents
Focus on fighting the enemies head on
Focus on observing the battlefield and providing tactical information
Choice 2
“I was just busy thinking of how to stay alive at the time
“I felt sorry for them, but I didn’t let it affect me.”
“I was almost about to puke.”
Choice 3
“I’m not trying to seduce her, Daren.”
“She still hasn’t given in to my charms.”
“She’s eating out of the palm of my hand!”
Choice 4
Invest points now
Invest points later
Choice 5
Ask her how come she knows how the stat device works
Ask her what she wanted to discuss with me in private
Choice 6
“Why not?”
“Oh? Are you suggesting he can defend himself while asleep?”
“Damn you! I’m not leaving my friend behind!”
Choice 7
Go and call for Daren
Ask Kate for an ice dagger, and deal with the attackers myself
Choice 8
"She wanted to ask me in private why we didn’t try to purify her.” (Choice 8.1)
“We thought we could handle it.”
“Kate cast a barrier that prevents enemies from approaching our cave.”
Choice 8.1
“She never said that she’s a banshee. Just that the evidence pointed that way.”
“Actually she was born human, but became a mage afterwards.”
Chapter 4
Choice 1
“Maybe there are no objectives.”
“Maybe they encountered some unexpected technical difficulties.”
“Maybe they’re waiting for our numbers to decrease.”
Choice 2
“What’s the Beacon of Hope?”
“Why is she a survivor? Did the Beacon of Hope burn down?”
Choice 3
Accept the trade (You die)
Propose a different trade
Choice 4 - It doesn't really matter what you choose, since Eiden will save you if you fail the stat checks. DO NOT LIE TO HIM.
Good. Fewer enemies for us to worry about (Choice 5 Path A)
Nobody deserves such a gruesome fate, not even Cutthroat Dave. (Choice 5 Path B)
Choice 5 Path A
Tell the truth
Make up a lie (Eiden kills you)
Choice 5 Path B
Try to keep Cutthroat Dave busy while Daren defeats the others
Try to defeat Cutthroat Dave
Choice 5 B1
Try to persuade Daren to kill him instead (Choice 5 B1A)
Agree to spare Dave's life (Dave escapes)
Choice 5 B1A
Kill him
Spare him (Dave escapes)
Choice 5 B2
Attempt to kill him
Attempt to knock him out
Chapter 5
Choice 1
“Maybe he has some artifact that’s helping him?”
“Maybe he’s older than he looks?”
“Maybe he made a pact with some god?”
Choice 2
“It sounds like a threat.”
“It sounds like a coded message.”
Choice 3
Ignore her (Path A)
Call Daren and head for the rescue (Path B)
Choice 3 Path A
“Daren is the one you should thank, not us.”
“We only did what anyone else would have done in our stead.”
Choice 3 Path B
“All in the day’s work!”
“You were lucky that we managed to make it in time.”
“No problem. We love helping people. But we also accept donations!”
Choice 4
“Why did the Creator disappear?”
“How did the Creator live so long?”
Choice 5
“That sounds like a great idea.”
“Don’t you think you should consult us before making such a decision?”
Choice 6
“Really? Because to me it just seemed reckless and stupid.”
“Since when do you appreciate bravery and heroism?”
Chapter 6
Choice 1
“Maybe a little.”
“Of course not. Daren was just joking earlier. Don’t worry about it.”
Choice 2
“Yeah, Kate was just about to profess her love for me.”
“No, you’re right, we should get going.”
Choice 3
Secure the backpack
Do not secure the backpack
Choice 4
“Don’t worry, that wasn’t what our discussion was about.”
“Actually, I prefer women with larger breasts like yourself.” (Choice 4.1)
“I’m still available, if that’s what you’re asking.” (Choice 4.2)
“You’ve got it all wrong! My only feelings are for you." (Choice 4.3)
“Don’t worry, we got to say all we needed before you interrupted.”
”Actually, you’re the one that stunned me with your beauty when I first saw you.”
Choice 4.1
"Every single time."
"Not really."
Choice 4.2
"Of course."
"I want my answer now!"
Choice 4.3
"Maybe you're right. I'm sorry for getting ahead of myself."
"I cannot wait any longer. My heart burns with passion for you!"
Choice 5
“Are monster raids frequent in your area?”
“Why aren’t the people rebelling against the nobles?”
Choice 6
Invest points now
Invest points later
Choice 7
“If you’re talking about Eiden, he left this morning.”
“We’re not working with him, we only met him a few hours ago.”
“Why are you looking for him.”
Choice 8
“Where have you been hiding all this time?”
“What did you do?”
“What did you save us?”
Choice 9
“Good then maybe you can finish off that dragon for us.”
“What’s a time weaver?”
“What’s so special about being a stat device wielder?”
Choice 10
No time to think. I’ll improvise.
Make a plan before engaging the dragon.
Choice 11
Cast just protection from fire. No time for anything else.
Cast protection from fire, wind and physical damage
Freeze time, then cast all of the protection spells I know, just to be sure
Choice 12
Use elemental magic
Ask Daren for his sword
Hit the dragon with the big spells
Choice 13
“What just happened?”
“Who are the Iessathi?”
Choice 14
“Yeah, Daren, you should be ashamed of yourself!”
“Calm down, Rose, it’s not as simple as that.”
“Ask Kate to freeze the whole area to make sure Eiden isn’t around anymore.”
Choice 15
“Actually, it doesn’t look that bad. More like a tattoo, than anything else.”
Say nothing
“Damn, that’s ugly. I’d be using a mask from now on if I were you.”
Chapter 7
Choice 1
“Yes.”
“If you wanted to borrow some money from me, you could have just asked nicely.”
Tap the magical transceiver three times, without letting her notice. (to Path B)
Choice 2 Path A (Did not call Daren)
“Because I’m in love with you!”
“Because I helped you when we were attacked by the crossbowmen.”
Choice 2 Path A1
“There’s no need to apologize.”
“Are we still friends, then?”
Choice 2 Path B (Called Daren)
“I didn’t call him here to kill you.”
“Please, calm down. We can still talk things through.”
Choice 2 Path B1
“So, are you going to tell me why you put a knife to my throat, then?”
“This isn’t really what I imagined saving a damsel in distress would be like.”
Offer her some biscuits
Choice 3
“Does this have anything to do with the Beacon of Hope?”
“Can you first tell me who these Iessathi are, exactly?”
Choice 4
“I’m really sorry…”
“What happened to the other rejects?”
Choice 5
“I’m not going to tell him anything.”
*”Don’t worry, I’ll find a way to make him drop the subject.”
“I’m going to tell him the truth.”
*If you called Daren in Choice 1
Choice 6
Agree with Kate
Agree with Daren
Disagree with both
Choice 7
“Rose can wait until we’re safely out of here.”
“Okay, I’m on it.”
Choice 8
“Actually, I think we should watch the fight too.”
“Alright, let’s go.”
Choice 9
Help Kate
Don’t help Kate
Choice 10
“Why are you helping us?”
“You’ve got it all wrong, we’re not with her!”
Choice 11
“Illusion? Don’t you mean smoke bomb?”
“Wait, are you saying that those mages are still hiding around here, invisibly?”
Choice 12
“We’ve only just met yesterday, so I guess you could say we are acquaintances.”
“I see her as a friend.”
“Oh, we’re not actually in a relationship just yet, but we’re getting there!”
Choice 13
Accept the challenge (Choice 13.1)
Refuse the challenge
Choice 13.1
“How about a rematch?”
“I was just caught off guard by your speed. Normally, I’m not so weak.”
Choice 14
Tell him everything I know
Give him a vague answer that doesn’t tell him anything useful
Choice 15
“Why did you rush to defend Kate earlier in the clearing?”
“How did you and Kate’s friend meet?”
“Do all dwarves really have ale running through their veins instead of blood?”
Choice 16
“What are the spirits of the forest?”
“What are sacred woods?”
“Not allowed by whom?
Chapter 8
Choice 1
Invest points now
Invest points later
Choice 2
“Perfect! Then let’s not waste any more time here.”
“Wait, I think we should try to talk things through with their leader, first.” (Choice 2A)
Choice 2 A (If you waited for Eleya)
“We didn’t know that we were on sacred grounds.”
“We meant to leave, but we were attacked and left there unconscious.”
Choice 3
Tell him that I don’t have enough available points to level it up
Tell him that my points are limited and that I’m saving them for later
Decipher the glyphs (You can't use this choice)
Choice 4
“Maybe she’s an animal in disguise.”
“Maybe she’s also participating in the tournament”
“Maybe she’s a prisoner here too, and the organizers don’t know about her.”
Choice 5
Tell Hadrik to ignore Kate and Flower and to smash through the wall
Try to convince Hadrik to wait a little longer for Flower
Choice 6
Examine the surface more closely
Try to identify the source of the sound
Choice 7
Try to help her shake off the fear
Leave her alone
“Are you seriously going to do this every time we fight a big monster?”
Choice 8
“Sure. It’s not like we have a better alternative at this point.”
“Please, tell me that you at least have a vague idea of where we are headed.”
Choice 9
“Why? Did the Iessathi ask you to?”
“Wait, did you just say twenty years ago? How old are you, exactly?”
Choice 10
Suggest taking the path marked with a dragonfly
Suggest taking the path marked with a beetle
Suggest taking the path marked with a wasp
Choice 11
Ask her about the ogre stronghold
Ask her about the sacred chalice
Chapter 9
Choice 1
Introduce myself to Flower as well
Keep my silence for now
Choice 2
“Live inside your own mind? You mean to say that you space out a lot?”
“Talk about an active imagination!”
“I know a good doctor in the Western Continent, if you are interested.”
Choice 3
“Then why are you always acting like a ten-year-old?”
“You do realize that your brain technically never developed past the age of ten, right?”
Choice 4
“Speaking of Petal, how have you two been getting along these past twenty years?”
“So, what’s life with Arraka like?”
“Would you say that Petal is the smartest of your group?”
Choice 5
“I’m not calm, it’s just that I’m very good at hiding fear.”
“It’s because I’m carrying this stat device with me.”
“I guess I’ve always been a little crazy.”
Choice 6
“I find her a bit annoying, to be frank.”
“I just can’t bring myself to trust her.”
“I was just thinking about what Daren said this morning.”
“I think she’s pretty fun too. I was just curious to see if you thought the same.”
Choice 7
Tell her what I just noticed about Flower and Petal
Tell her to go on ahead because I need to do an inventory of my backpack’s contents
Choice 8
“Yeah, that’s about right.”
“No, I just wanted to get to know you!”
“Actually, I just wanted to talk about the weather.”
Choice 9
“Hey now, let’s all calm down! We’re all on the same team here, right?”
“Actually, their souls are fused, so Flower didn’t technically lie yesterday.”
“You’re not seriously going to start a fight here, are you?”
Chocie 10
“Relax, I only wanted to make sure we don’t lose our only guide.”
“I didn’t do this for you. I did it for Flower’s sake.”
“Love you too, Illuna!”
Choice 11
Try to convince them that it’s safer to take Rose with us
Agree with Kate’s plan
Choice 12
“Maybe they’re onto us and want to lure us into a trap.”
“Maybe we caught them during their lunch break?”
“Maybe they abandoned the fort and moved elsewhere?”
Choice 13
Try to convince Flower to open the amulet
Ignore Arraka
Choice 14
“There’s no reason for us to explain ourselves to you, monster!”
“We came here seeking the sacred chalice.”
“We came here because we’d like to join your merry group!”
Choice 15 - You get this choice if you agreed with Kate's plan in Choice 11
Throw down my weapons
Shoot the two ogres holding Kate and Rose with my crossbow (You die)
Choice 10
Choice 1
Yeah, she sure did a number on us
Actually, I’m not so sure that she really betrayed us.
Choice 2
Give him the sword
Only give him the sword if he swears to not attack Illuna with it
Choice 3
“Why do the dots have different colors?”
“Can’t Arraka maintain the hologram if you close the amulet?”
Choice 4
Take the gems
Don’t touch anything
Choice 5
Rush over to Illuna’s position. There is no time to waste.
Tell Rose and Kate that we need to maintain our position.
Choice 6
“How do you know that the caverns below us won’t lead to a dead end?”
“How are we going to get all the way down there with the scaffolding broken?”
Choice 7
“We could at least wait until the ogres reach the cave floor.”
“Screw Arraka! We can’t afford to waste any more time here.”
Choice 8
“So, what’s happening in the real world, right now?”
“How do we get out of here?”
Choice 9
Volunteer to go after the shaman
Let someone else volunteer for the job
Choice 10
Give Kate my dagger
Keep my dagger and fight the wolves myself
Give Kate my dagger and help her by throwing rocks at the wolves
Choice 11
Let them be
Go kill them
Choice 12
Offer to share a drink with Hadrik before taking the first shift (Achievement unlocked: A toast) (Choice 12.1)
Leave the toast for some other time
Choice 12.1
“Not at all. What makes you say that?”
“I guess you could say that.”
“We have been getting closer, but not in the way you might think.”
Choice 12.2
“I want to start going on adventures!”
“I want to gain fame and glory!”
“I want to use my magic to help people.”
“I want to conquer the world!”
“I’m just in it for the money.”
“I haven’t really thought about that yet.”
Choice 13
“A lot of things are wrong with you, Daren.”
“Maybe you’ve been subconsciously resenting her for proving you wrong.”
“Maybe you’ll feel better if you apologize to her.”
Choice 14
Tell Flower the reason why Illuna changed her mind
Keep quiet in order to spare Illuna the embarrassment
Choice 15
Tell her about how Diane defended us from the two Iessathi, to help ease Kate’s mind
Ask her if she’s still going to look for Diane after what happened
Choice 16
“That’s mighty generous of you.”
“I see it didn’t take you long to turn into an ass again.”
“As tempting as that sounds, I think I’d rather go see if Flower is taking orders.”
Choice 17
“I was unconscious at the time. I never even got to see the Iessathi.”
“I’m sorry, I was barely even able to talk at that point. I’d just been electrocuted.
Choice 11
Choice 1
“Oh, yes, you definitely look fine to me!”
“Maybe we should take a small break before we enter the city.”
“She says she’s fine, so let’s leave her alone for now.”
Choice 2
“Their families? Aren’t there laws against this sort of thing?”
“Your nobles are starting to sound less like nobles, and more like a gang of thugs.”
Choice 3
Ask Eiden to give me the power instead, so I can save the girl
Say nothing (Choice 3.1)
Choice 3.1
Ask Eiden for the power to attack the noble, so I can save the girl.
Stay silent.
Path A - Saving Ella (All choices with A are from this path)
Path B - Did not save Ella (All choices with B are from this path)
Choice 4
Kill the noble and be done with it
Tell him to get out of here and to leave the slave with us
Choice 5 A
“Yes, I’m going to save them all.”
“Do I look like a mage to you? Why don’t you save them all if you care so much?”
“Should I just ignore everyone who needs help, because I can’t save the whole world?”
Choice 6 A
“Sure thing! I guess you can start by shining my boots! They’re a little dirty.”
“Wait, I didn’t mean to become your new master. I only meant to set you free!”
“Uh, okay. How about coming with us to Rose’s house, for the time being?”
Choice 7
Ask Suzie if I can borrow her toy for a second to take a look at it
Leave Suzie alone
Choice 8 A
Ask Kate if there’s anything we can do to make the girl less suspicious of us
Order Ella to go trim the bushes from the garden, in order to ease her fears
Choice 8 B
"It was none of our business."
"It would have been too risky."
Choice 9 A
Try to comfort Suzie
Let someone else deal with Suzie and go call for Daren
Choice 10
Invest points now
Invest points later
Choice 11 A
“Of course not! I like you a lot more now than I did back then!”
“No, that was just a spur of the moment thing. Don’t worry about it!”
Choice 12
“Hostages? Has the spell protecting you from outsiders malfunctioned before now?”
“How does the king of the people get along with the nobles?”
Choice 13
Ask Kate if she can freeze the whole area around us, to take care of the clones
Try to concentrate on finding the originals, and ignore the clones for now
Choice 14
“How do you know that we’re irredeemable?”
“Wasn’t your friend a heathen too, though?”
“So how do you become a follower of Ulruk, anyway? Do they hold interviews for that?”
Choice 15
Take out my dagger and attack Arraka
“I’m not going to give you that satisfaction.” (You die.)
Choice 16
Fight the skeletons alone (Choice 16.1)
Fight the skeletons as a team (Choice 16.2)
Choice 16.1
Ignore the civilians. Cast all of my strongest spells.
Only cast the spells that would not run the risk of hurting civilians.
Choice 16.2
Try to buy time until the spells runs out
Try to eliminate the stillwaters directly
Choice 17
“Put her down, Hadrik. It’s not worth the bother.”
“I suppose she does deserve this after all she’s done.”
“Can I spin her next?”
Achievement unlocked: Average Joe