Chapter 10a: Beneath a Frigid Sky Story Walkthrough, Dialogue Choices, and Item Locations

This is a walkthrough and guide for Chapter 10a: Beneath a Frigid Sky in Triangle Strategy. Read on to learn more about the Chapter's objectives, dialogue choices, item locations, and more!

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Chapter 9a: March of the Smugglers (Transport the Illegal Salt)	Chapter 10a1: A Treacherous Soul (Reveal Roland's Identity) Chapter 10a2: Enter the Arena (Keep Roland's Secret)

Chapter 10a Objectives

Beneath a Frigid Sky Objectives

	Beneath a Frigid Sky Objectives
1	The chapter opens with a cutscene revealing Svarog as the buyer of illegal salt from Sorsley, doing it in hopes of finding the truth about who killed his son, Dragan.
2	After the cutscene, you will be sent to the World Map. Main Story unlocked: Twinsgate
3	Proceed to Twinsgate and prepare to make yet another tough decision with the help of the Scales of Conviction. Persuasion Phase unlocked: Twinsgate Note: You can also exit the Voting room and explore the Twinsgate entrance to gather information.
*	Golden Route Ending Requirement If you want to get a chance to unlock the Golden Route ending, be sure to reveal Roland's identity. Choosing otherwise will lock you out of the route.
4	After persuading your party to your desired outcome, end the Voting Phase and wait for the result of the Scales of Conviction.
5	Once the scales have decided, Serenoa will command his ally to push forward with the vote of the majority. End of Chapter 10a: Beneath a Frigid Sky

Chapter 10a Voting Phase

Character Convictions

Conviction	Character
Keep Roland's Secret	Frederica
	Hughette
	Erador
Reveal Roland's Identity	Roland
	Benedict
	Geela
Undecided	Anna

How to Reveal Roland's Identity

Convince the Following Characters:

Character	Reasoning
Frederica Aesfrost Conviction: Keep Roland's Secret	Reveal Roland's identity to earn Svarog's trust before negotiations. Pick the second choice, then pick the first choice

Character	Reasoning
Erador Ballentine Conviction: Keep Roland's Secret	Reveal Roland's identity to earn Svarog's trust before negotiations. Pick the first choice, then bring up Disunity in the Duchy
Required Information	Disunity in the Duchy Head out of the Voting room and talk to the left Svarog Guard by the Castle Gates.

Experience may vary depending on Conviction Levels.

Chapter 10a1: A Treacherous Soul Story Walkthrough

Golden Route Requirement - Reveal Roland's Identity

One of the requirements to unlock Serenoa's Golden Route ending is to make sure the voting ends with the decision of revealing Roland's identity.

Be sure to check our Endings Guide to know the full list of requirements to unlock the Golden Route!

How to Get the Golden Route | Endings Guide

How to Keep Roland's Secret

Convince the Following Characters:

Character	Reasoning
Roland Glenbrook Conviction: Reveal His Identity	Keep Roland's identity a secret and enter negotiations with Svarog. Pick the first choice, then pick the second choice

Character	Reasoning
Benedict Pascal Conviction: Reveal Roland's Identity	Reveal Roland's identity to earn Svarog's trust before negotiations. Pick the second choice, then bring up Svarog Aesfrost
Required Information	Svarog Aesfrost Can be found during the Exploration Phase of Chapter 4

Experience may vary depending on Conviction Levels.

Chapter 10a2: Enter the Arena Story Walkthrough

Chapter 10a Exploration Phase

Key Interactions

Svarog’s Footsoldier Interaction

Where to Find	By the opposite end of the Voting room
Prompt	Choices and Effects
But…he gives off a much younger air that I thought he would.	Ser Maxwell hides all he can from his enemies, his age included. As a warrior, he would be loath to let others use anything against him. (Increases Utility)
…Enviable, isn’t it? Ser Maxwell takes greater care of his appearance than one might think. (Increases Liberty)
Ser Maxwell is younger than you might think, and sensitive about it as well. You would be wise not to treat him as an old man. (Increases Morality)

Svarog’s Guard Interaction

Where to Find	Upon exiting the Voting room
Prompt	Choices and Effects
Might I inquire as to what brought Lady Frederica and her new house all the way to Twinsgate?	I would ask you instead: why is Lord Svarog engaged in such dealings? (Increases Liberty)
We made the journey to protect both our house and people. That is all. (Increases Morality)
…That is the business of my house alone, and shall not be divulged without adequate reason. (Increases Utility)

Information Locations

Disunity in the Duchy

Where to Find	Talk to the left Svarog Guard by the Castle Gates

Dragan, Beloved Son

Where to Find	Talk to the right Svarog Guard by the Castle Gates

Notes Locations

All Notes Locations
	Marvels of Norzelia, Vol. 7 By the shelf next to the two barrels

Item Locations

All Item Locations
	Ranged HP Recovery Pellet Right of the rocky path right of the guarded Castle Gates
	Quality Timber Corner of the grass area far right of the guarded Castle Gates
	Enchanting Spice By the shelf right of Benedict
	Fiber By the shelf left of Frederica

Cat Location

Where to Find	Behind a divider when deciding whether or not to reveal Roland's Secret.

You will encounter a number of cats scattered across Norzelia throughout your adventure.

These cats can be found during Exploration Phases, and interacting with all of the cats throughout the game will grant you a Secret Note.

It is not required to interact with the cat again if you have approached it from a previous Exploration Phase.

How to Get the Cat Chronicles

Triangle Strategy Related Guides

Previous and Next Chapters

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Chapter 9a: March of the Smugglers (Transport the Illegal Salt)	Chapter 10a1: A Treacherous Soul (Reveal Roland's Identity) Chapter 10a2: Enter the Arena (Keep Roland's Secret)

Complete Story Walkthrough

Chapter 1
A Young Hawk Soars
Chapter 2
To Arms, Brave Warriors
Chapter 3 Part 1
Whither the River Flows
Chapter 3 Part 2
A Land of Snow and Ice (Aesfrost Route)						A Land of Sand and Sun (Hyzante Route)
Chapter 4
A New Dawn
Chapter 5
Encroaching Darkness
Chapter 6
Remember Me
Chapter 7 Part 1
A Soul Upon the Scales
Chapter 7 Part 2
Not a Word, My Friend (Protect Roland)						Fate in Flames (Surrender Roland)
Chapter 8 Part 1
The Weather Vane						Weather the Storm
Chapter 8 Part 2
Sleep with One Eye Open (Accept Telliore's Proposal)			Parting Ways (Reject Telliore's Proposal)			As the Earth Rages (Fight Sorsley)			In the Eye of the Storm (Attack Aesfrost)
Chapter 8 Part 3
Light and Shadow						Of Hearts, Words, and Deeds
Chapter 9 Part 1
Dwindling Light
Chapter 9 Part 2
March of the Smugglers (Transport the Illegal Salt)						To Desert's End (Report the Illegal Salt)
Chapter 10 Part 1
Beneath a Frigid Sky						In the Shadows of Suspicion
Chapter 10 Part 2
A Treacherous Soul (Reveal Roland's Identity)			Enter the Arena (Keep Roland's Secret)			The Carelessness of Men (Find all Evidence)			Ask Me Naught (Incomplete Evidence)
Chapter 10 Part 3
The Voice that Calls Us						The Reward for Betrayal
Chapter 11 Part 1
Oppressions Under the Sun
Chapter 11 Part 2
The Bloodstained Conscience (Deliver the Roselle)						To the Bitter End (Defend the Roselle)
Chapter 12
Defiance and Despondence						In the Still of the Night
Chapter 13 Part 1
Our Time Has Come
Chapter 13 Part 2
Waves of Change (Destroy the Dam)				Time to Say Goodbye (Infiltrate the Castle)				Born of Strife and Sadness (Destroy the Bridge)
Chapter 14 Part 1
A Steep Cost				Vengeance Burns Within Me				For You, My Heart
Chapter 14 Part 2
Glory Shall Find You
Chapter 15 Part 1
A Banner's Worth
Chapter 15 Part 2
When Our Paths Part (Return to Wolffort)			Were I King (Remain in the Crown City)			In the Wake of a Dream (Travel to the Rosellan Village after Delivering them in Chapter 11)
						The Trot of Thieves (Travel to the Rosellan Village after Defending them in Chapter 11)
Chapter 15 Part 3
Fate
Chapter 16
Sleep, My Friend
Chapter 17 Part 1
If Griefs Could Passions Move
Chapter 17 Part 2
Of Lords and Lineages (Benedict)			A River of Tears (Roland)			One Last Request (Frederica)			Those of Aspiration (Golden Route)
Chapter 18									Chapter 18 Part 1
Harden Thy Heart			Begone, Shadow of Sadness			From the Abyss			Of Fire and Blood
									Chapter 18 Part 2
									Bound by Sorrow
									Chapter 18 Part 3
									For Freedom
Chapter 19
Wheresoever Passions Lead			A Dream in Winter			Hold Fast to Courage			The Fortress That Is Faith
									Chapter 20
									No Turning Back
Final Chapter
Dance of the Automaton			The Bell Tolls for No One			Blessed Freedom			For Norzelia