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1-7 A Gathering Hope

Victory: Seize within 12 turns. Micaiah commands; up to 11 units deploy (2 required). Sothe, Volug, Tormod and Muarim must survive. 37 enemies start on the map; the boss is Djur. Allied units fight under Tormod. Enemy reinforcements: 3 on turn 2, 7 on turn 10 and 4 on turn 11. Tormod, Muarim and Vika join on turn 2. At the base: 2 conversations, the shop and the forge.

Map

25 × 20 tilesMove cost
Waves

Hover a tile for its terrain, move costs and units; click a unit to pin its range, any other tile to select it.

PlayerEnemyAllyFree slotSeizeBoss or ExaltedReinforcementHidden treasure

Enemy stats

Enemies
51
Min
10
Median
16
Mean
17.4
Max
37
1012141618202224262830323436

Hover a bar to see which enemies it holds, or the line between two to split them.

Generic enemies' stats are averages (±1 per stat); named units' are exact.

Tutorials — 1

Laguz changes

Tutorial

Laguz units have several changes in Exalted that can influence how they're used.

Firstly, they now retain extra stats while unshifted, based on their type and weapon rank.

Their gauges work differently as well, varying per Laguz type and the specific unit itself.

The amount gained or lost per turn/battle can be viewed in the unit's class description.

Last of all are weapon bonuses. Each playable unit gains a unique effect or bonus when their weapon rank is raised.

Keep in mind that these bonuses are usually only active while shifted. Similarly, weapon experience is only granted while shifted.

Finally, each Laguz weapon is either Agile, Balance or Heavy, in relation to the weapon triangle.

This can be checked within their description. However, this does not apply to unshifted Laguz or specific units.

Helpful Tips carried here — 2

Volug

Helpful Tip

Upon reaching rank 1 (level 15), Volug will no longer have forced Halfshift. He'll also automatically rank up after part 1, even if his level is below 15.

Personals

Helpful Tip

Some units, such as Aran, Jill and Muarim, have personal skills that will improve each time they promote or gain a Laguz rank. Be sure to check personals in case this happens.

Base

Pelleas

Importance 3 of 3
Needs
Micaiah in your army
Gives
Nosferatu [5]to Micaiah
Dialogue
  1. Pelleas

    Sorry to call you here like this. Forgive me.

  2. Micaiah

    It's quite all right.

  3. Pelleas

    Can I pour you some tea? Or is there something else you would prefer?

  4. Micaiah

    I'm fine, thank you. What did you want to speak with me about?

  5. Pelleas

    I know you are angry with me. Please, forgive me.

  6. Micaiah

    Can you tell me why you stopped showing up at our meetings?

  7. Pelleas

    It was at Izuka's request.

  8. Micaiah

    You are the leader of this army! You cannot simply leave all the decisions to someone else!

  9. Pelleas

    ...I'm sorry. I'll ask Izuka before the next meeting. I need his permission to attend.

  10. Micaiah

    Why? You're the prince. Why should you need any man's permission, much less your own advisor's?

  11. Pelleas

    Yes, I am the prince, but...I owe much to Izuka.

    He taught me everything I needed to know to become a proper member of the royal family.

    He contacted Tauroneo and the other senators from Daein for help.

    Without his power and influence, I would never have mustered an army--or met my own mother.

  12. Micaiah

    I see. You were alone...

  13. Pelleas

    Pardon?

  14. Micaiah

    And then Izuka reunited you with your mother, gave you a place to stay, and provided you with a reason to live.

    And you feel you owe him a debt of gratitude for ending your loneliness.

    That is why you try to do as you are told-- as Izuka wishes.

  15. Pelleas

    Micaiah, you're--

  16. Micaiah

    I'm sorry! I didn't mean to-- That was inappropriate.

  17. Pelleas

    You're amazing!

  18. Micaiah

    Amazing?

  19. Pelleas

    You really can read minds! I'm simply amazed! You saw right through me!

  20. Micaiah

    ...

  21. Pelleas

    Sorry, I got too excited. Look at me, I'm sweating.

  22. Micaiah

    Prince Pelleas!

  23. Pelleas

    What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?

  24. Micaiah

    That mark...

  25. Pelleas

    Oh...that.

  26. Micaiah

    What is it?

  27. Pelleas

    It's called the Spirit's Protection. The source of all magic in this world is tied to the power of the spirits.

    When you make a pact with such a spirit, its power manifests on your body like this.

  28. Micaiah

    I...see.

  29. Pelleas

    What am I saying? You already know all of this, of course. You have the Spirit's Protection, too.

  30. Micaiah

    What?

  31. Pelleas

    I saw you washing your hands the other day.

    When I walked up to you to say hello, I saw the mark on your right hand.

  32. Micaiah

    You saw...

  33. Pelleas

    I thought of confiding in you right away, but my mother called for me. I didn't get a chance to tell you until now.

  34. Micaiah

    Do you think this mark is really the Spirit's Protection?

  35. Pelleas

    Oh! You didn't enter into the pact yourself?

  36. Micaiah

    No.

  37. Pelleas

    I see. So, it must have been the spirit who wished to make a pact with you.

  38. Micaiah

    Pardon?

  39. Pelleas

    It's a very rare phenomenon among newborns.

    Usually it happens to infants who have an exceptional talent for certain magic. You truly are amazing, Micaiah!

  40. Micaiah

    I don't know about that...

  41. Pelleas

    Let's keep this among ourselves... We don't want people to confuse us with the Branded.

  42. Micaiah

    What are the "Branded"?

  43. Pelleas

    I'm pretty sure it refers to beorc who have laguz blood in their veins.

    I know, it's hard to imagine someone with the blood of a sub-human running through their veins.

    Anyway, I've been terribly mistreated by people who thought I was one of the Branded.

  44. Micaiah

    ...

  45. Pelleas

    Micaiah?

  46. Micaiah

    Oh...sorry. I think I understand more about you now, and about the marks we share...

  47. Pelleas

    I'm glad I was able to tell you. I'm surprised you didn't know. Come talk to me again sometime.

  48. Micaiah

    Certainly.

  49. Pelleas

    Oh, I almost forgot. Here. I wanted to give you this tome. A gift from Izuka.

  50. Micaiah

    Izuka? Then this must be...

  51. Pelleas

    Powerful dark magic, yes. While originally meant for myself, I'm sure it'll be most useful in your hands!

  52. Micaiah

    Are you sure about this? This kind of tome is exceedingly rare.

  53. Pelleas

    Absolutely! Izuka has observed your capabilities on the battlefield.

    He believes you'd more than prove its worth. So please take it.

  54. Micaiah

    In that case, I shall. Thank you Prince Pelleas.

  55. Pelleas

    We must keep fighting. Daein shall be free once more!

  56. Micaiah

    Hear, hear!