Allies

Allies is the 4th chapter in the First Human Book.

## Background

Salana Woodhunter was tasked with soliciting the Kingdoms and Imperials for assistance, but she was refused audience by the Humans, thinking that why they assist a xenophobic race with nothing to gain.

She was going home, when she decided to visit her friend Aaron the Sacrificing and tries to solicit help.

## Quest

### Main Quest:

* Reach the Derryn Outpost.
* Salana must survive.

Description: Salana wants to persuade Aaron, the leader of the Derryn Outpost, to talk with Imperial higher-ups and convince them to aid the Elves. The outpost is close, she just has to follow the road.

* Defeat the Demonlord.

Description: Most of the Demons retreated for no apparent reason. Only a small garrison remained in Derryn. Salana has joined Gardon and now they are working together to kill the Demonlord who commands the remaining forces.

## The Battle

Salana and her guards follow the road, encountering Trolls, Spiders, Gnolls and Ogres along the way, also rescuing some Human Footmen held prisoner separately. Then, they encountered at the end of the road several Demon scouting party. Thanks to their supporting casters, the casualties were nil to low. Then they arrived at the outpost.

Then a cutscene was shown when Salana met her friend Aaron the Sacrificing, which she begged her friend to make the command to reconsider their decision of not sending any assistance to the Elves. Aaron assured her to do it, but an alarm was set, countless Demons were on their way to attack the outpost. Aaron guided her to exit the outpost. The outpost was overrun by Demons and all was either killed or enslaved.

Outside, Gardon Bloodclaw greeted her and offered to reclaim the outpost, but one of the Elves with her suggested to fall back to the Elven Kingdom, leaving the Ironfist alone to liberate the outpost. It is up to her to decide to assist Gardon or leave the area.

If choosing the former, she will assist him in the endeavor. They attack the outpost, seemingly defended by a small group of Demons, their Human thralls, and too many towers. The Ironfist sent wave after wave of forces to attack and secure the outpost. They defeated the Demons and fought their way towards the Demonlord who was left behind, killing him and successfully reclaiming the outpost. The Butcher was thankful afterwards, offering his trusted Elites to her, and empowered her necklace, adding stats to it.

If choosing the latter, the roadblock towards the exit opened. The Elves fought several Demon patrols and fought their way towards a Pit Lord. They defeated him and went their way, ignoring the Ironfist fighting the Demons to reclaim the outpost.

### True Story

The gameplay still the same, with little adjustments.

The only difference is, there is no 2nd option, which was fleeing away from the area. She assisted Gardon willingly.

## Aftermath

Salana continued on her trek home, either with Ironfist Elites in tow, or on her own.

## Outcome

Should you choose to retreat, she openly despised Gardon Bloodclaw and remained loyal to Queen Renova. Gardon was out of the Emissary choices. And the Butcher uses Larine the Exile instead of her in his quest of making Elves his own. She nearly dies in the battle against Ironfist and the allied army, and Rahandir Drakeskull spots her critically wounded body.

Should you join the Butcher, her necklace was to be enchanted by the Butcher's magic, and Elites joining her journey home. And Gardon was available in the Emissary choices, which they assist her in defeating Larantos and Lera the Huntress. And later on, she will be the Butcher's choice for Queen, and Larine will be rejoining the Council after the coup, returning her from exile.

## Note

If both Gardon and Salana dies, a 1:30 second timer is required, and they automatically revive in the meeting place.

## True Story

The mission was revamped and few changes were made:

* There were no choice for ignoring Gardon Bloodclaw.
* The Humans captured by Gnolls and Trolls were Footmen, replacing the Captains.
* Zed and Thanok made their appearance.
* The route to the outpost were shorter during the Ironfist attack.
* The opening scene was extended, from the time Salana Woodhunter failed her diplomatic mission. Genethas, Tarm Luthran, and others were present.
* The Ironfist soldiers used here were the ones used on the Second Human Book.
* Mina Trueshot is the one who asks Salana to reconsider, as opposed of a generic Elven Archer. But the Elven general decided against it.