A Golden Welcome

A Golden Welcome is a cutscene in Legends of Arkain.

## Story

The Kingdom of Lor has lost, the Imperials retreating, and the Kingdoms created Royal Army led by King Dorten of Kerrel, independent of Imperial influence, they fight the Demons on their terms. Salomar the Healer has seen running towards Kerrel, when he was killed by Rahandir Drakeskull. Blen Greymoore, Gardon Bloodclaw, Salana Woodhunter (should you ally with her), Aedale, and Harmos arrived at the Royal court of Kerrel, their audience to King Dorten being
acknowledged.

Depending on your choice who to side on, Genethas or Gardon, they either bicker or just unified stance of the betrayal of the former. The King denied their request for a new frontline to be established on the Kingdom, while insulting them of their failure. Renald Van Durce arrived with the Golden Guard, arresting Blen, Harmos and Aedale with the charge of conspiracy, treason and Demon connivance, while Gardon was stripped of his Ironfist. And gave him a mission: save Sir Lerrig Goldheart, in the Royal Army lines, holding up a Demon invasion on the swamps. While Aedale was in prison, Lisara consoles her.

## True Story

In the True Story, the audience also included the surviving Imperial Regiments leaders like Zoia Blackwolf, Dorbric Berangar, Aveen Elvir, and Kenos Harron, with Larine the Exile on the King's side. The royal audience scene was opened by bickering between Marshal Tornash of Salria, and General Whitefield of Pyrru about differences of their strategies in dealing with the Demonic threat. The audience were disturbed by Vail, not only delivering the request of audience from Gardon and the Imperials, but also notify them about the arrival of the Golden Guard. She was commanded to get out of the audience after she summons Prince Toraes, as she wasn't welcome there.

In the audience hall, the Imperials and King Dorten welcomed them with sarcasm. Salana, obsessed with punishing traitors, sees Larine among the Royal retinue. Gardon apologized for her attitude and words. Then the audience started talking amongst themselves, and pleads the King to approve their proposal to reorganize the frontline and further support of the Royals towards their cause. The King denied them. As the talks continue, a Captain of the Golden Guard signalled the arrival of Renald Van Durce and his entourage, which shocked Gardon.

The High Lord Inquisitor of the Golden Guard declared that the Emperor Theodor the Second decreed that he will take over the overall command of the Imperial Army in Arkain. Others tried to complain about the newest decree, but the High Lord shut them up, then started berating those present. Initially, he criticised the decision of the Royals to sever themselves from the Imperial Army, then scolds the Imperial Regiment commanders to follow his orders, or suffer the death penalty for insubordination. Then, he decreed the punishment of Harmos, Blen Greymoore and Aedale. The latter tried to escape, but was hit by multiple Judgment skill, pinning her down. He then rebuffed Zoia's request of executing Blen herself. Then, he stripped Gardon of majority of his resources and manpower, diverting it to his direct command. After he silenced the audience, he commanded to obey his commands, follow his strategies and prepare for defending the land.

On the prison, Aedale was talking with Cora Redfist, when Duke Redfist arrived and commands her to leave. Then, he started insulting Aedale. After that, he left. Lisara comforts Aedale.