A Trial of Archons

**A Trial of Archons** is a quest in *Tyranny*.

## Synopsis

Tunon is displeased with the chaos that emerged from Vendrien's Well, and believes that one of the warring Archons may be principally responsible for the civil war that now grips the Tiers. As you travel the Younger Realms, take note of any evidence of negligence, incompetence, or outright treason found within the Disfavored or Scarlet Chorus.

## Walkthrough

* This is the overarching quest covering Act II. The goal is to gather evidence against either of the Archons, which relies on your decisions made during the Conquest and Act I in Vendrien's Well, as well as your actions in Act II.
	+ This quest can still be done on an Anarchist run, if Betray Alliance is invoked after Act I.
* Tunon will request a status update after two territories are claimed for your side. You can present some evidence and provide a preliminary finding, but it is not binding.
	+ Should you transit into an Anarchy run (from a Disfavored or Chorus run) before this meeting, you'll gain some Wrath with Tunon.
* The evidence gathered will be put to use in Final Judgment.
* Remember that in non-Anarchy paths, you can only gather evidence from three regions in Act II.
* Logically speaking, you'll want to convict the Archon leading the opposing faction (since you have ways to subdue your faction's Archon).
	+ In the Rebel and Anarchist paths, since you can get the Voices to submit via Verse's personal quest, Ashe is the logical target to convict.

### Evidence against Voices of Nerat

#### Conquest

* Scarlet Chorus recruits were permitted to engage in a Tiersman festival - colluding with the enemy during a time of war.
* Scarlet Chorus stole arms and armor from Disfavored corpses - a reprehensible crime to Northern soldiers.
* Scarlet Chorus '"inadvertently" poisoned Disfavored warriors at the siege of Voice.
* Scarlet Chorus raided Disfavored provisions.
* Scarlet Chorus soldiers were seen fighting alongside the Stalwart defenders.
* Scarlet Chorus sought to conscript new recruits from the Forge-Bound, who are under Tunon's protection.
* Scarlet Chorus desired the knowledge of captured Sages.
* The Voices of Nerat wanted the Forge-Bound Master taken from Tunon's care and sent to him.
* The Voices of Nerat unleashed the Archon Sirin, who sowed chaos and even enthralled a Disfavored soldier.
* The Scarlet Chorus attempted to bribe you to get iron weapons during the Conquest.

#### Vendrien's Well

* The Voices of Nerat consumed Graven Ashe's imprisoned son during the siege of Vendrien's Well.
	+ This fact can be uncovered during the final conversation with the Archons in Ashe's tent, before the Archons clash.
	+ This piece of evidence requires you to have a higher Favor with Ashe than with Nerat, and is mutually exclusive with the one against Ashe, i.e. Ashe trading prisoners with the Vendrien Guard for lengthy ceasefires.

#### Blade Grave

* The Voices of Nerat was feeding the Stalwart defenders Disfavored battle plans during the Conquest.
	+ Obtain the Damp Mission Report at Sentinel Stand.
* The Scarlet Chorus aided the Unbroken during the civil war.
	+ Obtain the Disfavored Patrol Map from Elia at the Rust Canyons.
* Jagged Remedy was conscripting from the Unbroken when his forces were forbidden from the region.
	+ Obtain Jagged Remedy's Orders at the Trapper's Junction.

#### Lethian's Crossing

* The Voices of Nerat was using Harchiand Bronze to funnel weapons to the Vendrien Guard.
	+ Bring the House Seal to Harchiand Bronze and persuade him to tell the truth.
* Garrick, a Forge-Bound apprentice, sought knowledge within the Oldwalls. The garrison looked the other way.
	+ Find Garrick. Only available if you administrated the Crossing during the Conquest and granted it to the Chorus.

#### Burning Library

* The Censor sought the forbidden knowledge of the Silent Archive.
	+ Reach the Silent Archive and confront The Censor.
* The Censor pit Horde soldiers against one another as part of a sadistic game.
	+ Simply talk to the gang leaders.
* Foul Murmur tortured Disfavored soldiers before the civil war.
	+ Acquire the singed Scarlet Chorus report from Murmur.

#### Stone Sea

* Rending-Hound, a Scarlet Chorus Beastman, killed a Fatebinder who was getting too close to uncovering the Voices of Nerat's crimes.
	+ Rending-Hound is encountered in Kill the Beast.

### Evidence against Graven Ashe

#### Conquest

* Graven Ashe sent Cairn to destroy Edgering Fort in the realm of Apex. The destruction cost the Scarlet Chorus many potential recruits.
* Disfavored soldiers killed Sages who were recruited to the Scarlet Chorus.
* The Disfavored attempted to bribe you to get iron weapons during the Conquest.
* The Disfavored were ineffectual at getting Cairn, the Archon of Stone, to follow orders.

#### Vendrien's Well

* Graven Ashe traded Disfavored prisoners with the Vendrien Guard in exchange for lengthy cessations of violence. He hoped to retrieve his son, who refused to be released before his fellow soldiers.
	+ This fact can be uncovered during the final conversation with the Archons in Ashe's tent, before the Archons clash.
	+ This piece of evidence requires you to have a higher Favor with Nerat than with Ashe, and is mutually exclusive with the one against Nerat, i.e. Nerat consuming Brennix.
		- On the Rebel path, you can uncover another hint of this piece of evidence from Tarkis Arri at Vendrien's Well Citadel during The Oathbreakers, before the combined assault of the Disfavored and the Scarlet Chorus begins.
		- As of the final patch, this piece of evidence is bugged in that it will not show up during A Trial of Archons, but can be used in the interim report to Tunon, and in the Archon trial in Final Judgment.

#### Blade Grave

* Disfavored soldiers wanted the Steadfast Insignia, an artifact lost in the Oldwalls. They sent a civilian to trespass within the Blade Grave Oldwalls on their behalf.
	+ Find the note at the Blade Grave Oldwalls - West.
* Ashe's daughter colluded with the Unbroken Regent, producing an heir.
	+ Kill Straydus Herodin at Sentinel Stand.
* During the Conquest, Ashe sent his soldiers to march on Sentinel Stand even though the Edict was imminent.
	+ Ask Straydus Herodin about the "Disfavored suicide squad" when you first meet him.
* Disfavored forces were either unqualified or too undermanned to take Duskwatch by force, demonstrating Ashe's misappropriation of soldiers even in his home territory.
	+ Talk to Osmios at Duskwatch.

#### Lethian's Crossing

Only available if you administrated the Crossing during the Conquest and granted it to the Disfavored.
* Garrick, a Forge-Bound apprentice, sought knowledge within the Oldwalls. The garrison looked the other way.
	+ Find Garrick.
* Disfavored soldiers wanted access to the Twin Rivers Oldwalls.
	+ Find the Note from Iron Guard Vintara.

Always available
* Disfavored soldiers murdered Blood Chanters before the events of the war.
	+ Complete A Person of Interest by clearing Gino's name.

#### Burning Library

* Maric, an Oath Bound scout master, lost track of his own soldiers in the Library.
	+ Talk to Maric and accept The Ties That Bind quest.
* Graven Ashe was acting on deep-seated animosity against the Voices of Nerat during and before the Conquest.
	+ Find the dusty missive.

#### Stone Sea

* Disfavored soldiers encroached on a Scarlet Chorus operation in the Stone Sea, territory legally claimed by the Voices of Nerat.
	+ Receive orders to attack Jagged Maw Shrine during The Tiers Will Shake or from Hundred-Blood.
* The Earthshakers wanted to use Cairn to blight the region and starve Scarlet Chorus soldiers.
	+ While on the Disfavored path, talk to Radix about his plan.
	+ Acquire Research Notes after killing him.
* The Earthshakers were trying to keep Cairn alive, in defiance of Kyros' will.
	+ While on the Rebel path, talk to Radix about his plan.