The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is an incredibly well written game with a complex set of choices and consequences. Set in a very interesting constructed world where the divine has a concrete, palpable presence and where humanity is divided through a caste system and led by an ancient and powerful Empire.

The game offer a choose-your-own adventure style gameplay, and since lots of decisions can lead to fortune or ruins, I wanted to try to write up a guide on how to survive and thrive in the world.

The guide you're reading now is aimed to make Sir Brante live the life of a priest and inquisitor, make him experience the spiritual side of the world as much as possible, explore the lore of the Twins, and keep his family as happy as possible before leading a successful defense of the city of Anizotte.

This guide aim to make you experience events that fits into this life, by entering the psychology of Sir Brante. It also aims to absolutely keep the Brante family alive through the entire experience, even if it would cost an arranged marriage. The Path of a Priest is not a particulary hard path to follow, but you won't impact the prosperity of the province as much as you can in other paths. Your reputation is also much more vulnerable on this Path, and you can easily ruin your family reputation by not going through the more questionnable solutions of the Inquisition. This Path is a work of balance, and patience, and taking every opportunity you can to maintain your position in this harsh, unforgiving world.

You fill find an Alternate version of this Path at the end of this guide that aim at keeping the family unity as strong as possible to Unite it during the Peace Time chapter.
Also, you will be faced with a dire choice at the end of the Peace Time chapter. If you follow this guide you will be able to experience the entire game, but you're also free to choose the other option in the event "The Triumph of the Will" for a very powerful, if heartless, ending.

I hope you will enjoy this guide, and if you're interested in a Sir Brante following the path of a nobleman, rebel or imperial, or that of an audiacious Rebel, please look out for my other guides "Selection of Fate".

• Birth. Smile at the shadow
  Willpower +10 (from 0 to 10)
  The shadow brings a finger to its lips, as if to say “This is our secret now.”
  
  
• Hide and Seek. Sit there and wait
  Perception +1 (from 0 to 1)
  
  
• The Great Descent. Finish the song properly
  Perception +1 (from 1 to 2)
  ”Know your Lot and know the prayer...”
  “For the Twins see everywhere!”
  
  
• The Lot of Suffering. Accept your punishment
  Willpower -5 (from 10 to -5)
  Stephan Brante +1 (from 1 to 2)
  Lydia Brante: Grateful
  The pain burns on your skin again and again, but you feel the touch of the divine law with each blow.
  
  
• Gloria's Rhymes. Offer to write rhymes with her
  Perception +1 (from 2 to 3)
  
  
• The Newborn's Cries. Call Father for help
  Perception +1 (from 3 to 4)
  
  
• (Special Event) The Ant Farm. Play by yourself
  Destiny: Insight
  Unity -1 (from 6 to 5)
  Perception +1 (from 4 to 5)
  
  
• Toy Soldiers. Tell him the truth
  Determination +1 (from 0 to 1)
  
  
• The Intrusion. Watch them melt helplessly
  Willpower +5 (from 5 to 10)
  Perception +1 (from 5 to 6)
  This will not be the first time that the burning of something you care about will bring you clarity of mind.
  
  
• An Illustrious Guest. Demand that Mother be introduced
  Reputation -1 (from 3 to 2)
  Unity +1 (from 5 to 6)
  Gregor Brante -1 (from -1 to -2)
  Your first admonition. Don't let your Mother down.
  
  
• The Kaleidoscope. Return to your studies
  Determination +1 (from 1 to 2)
  Willpower -5 (from 10 to 5)
  
  
• Sweet Temptation. Tell the truth
  Perception +1 (from 6 to 7)
  Willpower -5 (from 5 to 0)
  Gregor Brante +1 (from -2 to -1)
  Tell the truth and remain honest in the face of punishement. Remain true to yourself. Suffer with your sister.
  
  
• The Sacrament. Catch the Lash
  Determination +1 (from 2 to 3)
  Perception -1 (from 7 to 6)
  You defied a powerful Will that day.

End of Chapter I. Childhood
Brante personality at the end of the chapter:
Untouched by Death

• The Boy down the Street. Say your brother is to blame
  Ingenuity +1 (from 0 to 1)
  Tommas Guerro +1 (from 0 to 1)
  It seems you've made a friend today.
  
  
• Riders on the Road. Shield Sophia from the horses
  Destiny : Sophia saved
  Nobility +1 (from 0 to 1)
  Ingenuity +1 (from 1 to 2)
  Spirituality +1 (from 0 to 1)
  Willpower -5 (from 0 to -5)
  Sophia +1 (from 0 to 1)
  Died Once
  
  
• Stephan's Arrival. Make small talk over dinner
  Nobility +1 (from 1 to 2)
  Gregor Brante +1 (from -1 to 0)
  One of the first morale compromise you will need to make. Stephan is humiliating Gloria, and El Borne, who outranks both your father and grandfather, does nothing. You will have to live with those regrets.
  
  
• A Dropped Handkerchief. Keep the handkerchief as a memento
  Willpower +10 (from -5 to 5)
  
  
• A Storm of Expectations. Study theology
  Spirituality +1 (from 1 to 2)
  Lydia Brante +1 (from 2 to 3)
  As you will devote your life to the service of the Twins, it's only fitting that you'd start studying theology early.
  
  
• Sons of the Nobility. Shake Diederik's hand
  Reputation +1 (from 2 to 3)
  Robert Brante +1 (from 2 to 3)
  Tommas Guerro -1 (from 1 to 0)
  Another moral sacrifice. Being friends with the sons of nobles can help your family save their precarious reputation, and your friendship with Tommas will survive this trial.
  
  
• The Silver Tree. Give in to the epiphany
  Destiny: Revelation of the Tree
  Spirituality +1 (from 2 to 3)
  Jeanne: Acquainted
  One of the first revelations you will experience. Heed well Jeanne's words about becoming a priest.
  The fates and Lots of the people, the workings of life and the Empire... it was all created and arranged by the Twins, and absolutely everything bears Their mark, Their design and inspiratin!
  
  
• The Shadow of the Past. Evade the question
  Willpower +5 (from 5 to 10)
  You heed your mother's advice, but you do not alienate your sister completely. She is still family, yet she can never be a Brante. Gloria still means a lot to you, but don't make promises you cannot keep.
  
  
• The Nobleman's Lot. Follow your brother's orders
  Nobility +1 (from 2 to 3)
  Willpower -5 (from 10 to 5)
  Stephan Brante +2 (from 1 to 3)
  You learn a lot from this event. Firstly is that your brother, under his haughty attitude, care for his family in his own way. Second, that the common estate is as capable of cruelty as nobles.
  
  
• Trial of the Assailants. Convince Father to change his mind
  Reputation -1 (from 3 to 2)
  Unity +1 (from 6 to 7)
  Nobility +1 (from 3 to 4)
  Spirituality +1 (from 3 to 4)
  Willpower -5 (from 5 to 0)
  Gregor Brante -1 (from 0 to -1)
  It would be horrible to have to lie in a court of Law in order to simply protect the family's reputation. Keep to your principles of honestly and admonish your father to do the right thing.
  
  
• (Special Event) An Adult Question. Confirm Nathan's fears
  Destiny: Nathan's admonition
  Nobility +1 (from 4 to 5)
  Ingenuity +1 (from 2 to 3)
  The world is a hard a cruel place. The only path to the Peak of the Pillar is to obey the Will of the Twins and their Law.
  
  
• (Special Event) Forbidden Love. Aid Stephan in his cause
  Destiny: Stephan's disgrace
  Spirituality +1 (from 4 to 5)
  Ingenuity +1 (from 3 to 4)
  Young love is worth this risk.
  
  
• (Special Event) The Poets. Keep Gloria's secret
  Destiny: Gloria's secret
  Ingenuity +1 (from 4 to 5)
  Gloria +1 (from 1 to 2)
  Gloria and you share a love of poems and rhymes. You care about her, so promise to keep her secret despite knowing how dangerous it could be for the family.
  
  
• Agony. Let it all happen as Grandfather wishes
  Nobility +1 (from 5 to 6)
  Ingenuity +1 (from 5 to 6)
  Spirituality +2 (from 5 to 7)
  Gregor Brante +1 (from -1 to 0) and True Death
  Lydia Brante -1 (from 2 to 1)
  Died Twice
  Like your toy soldiers in the fire, you obey your Lot and do not stand up to your noble Grandfather. This was your Mother's lessons all your childhood. This experience with sins, death and wills is eye-opening and will strenghten your resolve, even if it costed the first life of Gloria and Nathan, your second life, and Mother's third life.
  
  
• Last Respects. Ask for Grandfather's blessing
  Destiny: Blood Tide
  Robert Brante +1 (from 3 to 4)
  Stephan Brante +1 (from 3 to 4)
  Do this as a token of respect to your grandfather, and for the sake of your Father and elder Brother.
  
  
• The fugitive girl. Hide alone
  Willpower +5 (from 0 to 5)
  Sophia -1 (from 1 to 0) and Embittered
  
  
• The Last Night. Spend the time with Mother
  Spirituality +2 (from 7 to 9)
  Lydia Brante +1 (from 1 to 2)
  Join your Mother in fervent prayer. Heed her advices well.
  “You are so close to the Gods, my son.”
  
  
  End of Chapter II. Adolescence
  Brante personality at the end of the chapter
  
  Nobility

  6

  Ingenuity

  6

  Spirituality

  9

  Willpower

  5

  Died Twice

• Arrival in the Capital. Visit the Great Temple of the Twins
  Theology +1 (from 15 to 16)
  Eloquence +1 (from 12 to 13)
  Willpower -5 (from 5 to 0)
  
  
• Luke's Sermon. Listen to his counsel
  Theology +1 (from 16 to 17)
  
  
• The City that Never Sleeps. Go to the Markian society
  Theology +1 (from 17 to 18)
  
  
• The Girl from your Past. Help her
  Scheming +1 (from 9 to 10)
  Valor +1 (from 9 to 10)
  Sophia +1 (from 0 to 1)
  
  
• The Three Lots. Preach your revelation
  Destiny: Path of the priest
  ”What you saw, young Brante, was a revelation. I can see why you had to preach, even in defiance of your Lot.”
  
  
• Bonds of Friendship. Keep things as they are
  Willpower +5 (from 0 to 5)
  Tommas Guerro: Remained friends
  The path of the priest is a solitary endeavor, far removed from ordeals of the secular Legion. Yet, Tommas was and still is your friend. Don't make promise you can't keep, but make sure Tommas understand that your friendship is very much alive.
  
  
• Searching for the Truth. Reject the doubt and strenghten your belief
  Destiny: Shield of the Old Faith
  Theology +1 (from 18 to 19)
  Manipulation +1 (from 12 to 13)
  This is a pivotal moment in your destiny. You must reject the doubts and fully devote yourself in the protection of the pillars of the Old Faith. You must remain righteous in your beliefs.
  “The Lots are inviolable and sacrosanct, they are the foundation of the state and society, they are the Will and the Gift of the Twins.”
  
  
• The Black Book. Guide your friend to the right path
  Destiny: Aylis's rescue
  Manipulation +1 (from 13 to 14)
  Jeanne: Wavering
  The role of a priest is to guide wayward souls back to the Twins and their teachings. It is not your first admonition, and this will help Aylis survive and return to her Lot even if it means ending her friendship with Jeanne.
  
  
• Matters of Faith. Infiltrate the Secret Society
  Diplomacy +1 (from 12 to 13)
  Scheming +1 (from 10 to 11)
  Willpower -5 (from 5 to 0)
  A very interesting event that gives you perspective on the Markian heresy. Father Mark is on the other side of the Pascal's wager: he argue that if we don't have any will to realize that we're in bliss or suffering in the hereafter, then people stands to receive infinite losses from not spending their lives as they see fit.
  This man is a heretic, yet everybody admires him so much!
  
  
• A Criminal Relationship. Flee the courtroom
  Willpower +10 (from 0 to 10
  Jeanne +1 (from 0 to 1)
  Jeanne is top cute nun.
  
  
• The Second Sacrament. Strike with all your might
  Willpower -5 (from 10 to 5)
  Jeanne +1 (from 1 to 2)
  Destroy the child.
  
  
• Farewell to the Capital.
  Nathan Brante +1 (from 2 to 3)
  
  End of Chapter III. Youth
  Brante personality at the end of the chapter
  
  Diplomacy

  13

  Theology

  19

  Manipulation

  14

  Valor

  10

  Eloquence

  13

  Scheming

  11

  Willpower

  5
  Died Twice

• Spiritual Guidance. Support Jeanne
  Jeanne +1
  
  
• Homecoming. Chat with Nathan
  Nathan Brante +1 (from 2 to 3)
  ”The teachers asks me, “What is the manifestation of the Twin Gods' love for people?” and I went and said, “forgiveness!”
  
  
• The Sacred Conclave. Accuse the Magrans
  Inquisition Power +1 (from 4 to 5)
  Reputation +1 (from 2 to 3)
  Jeanne +1 (from 3 to 4)
  Father Ulrich +1 (from 0 to 1)
  
  
• A Reception at the Brante Residence. Purchase a family portrait
  Wealth -1 (from 4 to 3)
  Reputation +1 (from 3 to 4)
  Unity +1 (from 7 to 8)
  Manipulation +1 (from 14 to 15)
  Eloquence +1 (from 13 to 14)
  
  
• A Rock and a Hard Place. Appeal to Nathan
  Unity +1 (from 8 to 9)
  Theology +1 (from 19 to 20)
  Gloria -1 (from 1 to 0)
  Stephan Brante -1 (from 3 to 2)
  Nathan Brante +1 (from 3 to 4)
  It is heartwarming to admonish the family with Nathan.
  
  
• A Gift for the Family. Sell the jewels
  Wealth +2 (from 3 to 5)
  Unity -1 (from 9 to 8)
  
  
• The La-Tari Society. Preach to them
  Inquisition Power +1 (from 5 to 6)
  Tolerance of Faiths -1 (from 4 to 3)
  Wealth +1 (from 5 to 6)
  Reputation +1 (from 4 to 5)
  Willpower -5 (from 5 to 0)
  Archduke Milanidas: Grateful
  You feel no hatred to them – only compassion for these children lost in the dark.
  
  
• An Old Friend. Walk away
  Tommas Guerro -1 (from 1 to 0)
  As much as turning your back to Tommas hurt, the path of a priest doesn't mesh very well with Tommas' story. The reputation penalty for having dinner with Tommas would hurt you on the long term, especially since reputation gains are more rare on this path.
  
  
• In the Shadow of the Tree. Point out the flaws of the New Faith
  Theology +1 (20)
  Eloquence +1 (from 14 to 15)
  A very important event that gives you perspective: you learn that Augustin El Borne is a New Believer, and even if the New Faith has split the Faith there is one thing about its teaching that deserve attention: that people are allowed to stumble along the way. It sounds like... mercy. Or forgiveness.
  
  
• The Call of the Ancestors. Support Stephan's superiority
  Unity -1 (from 8 to 7)
  Willpower +5 (from 0 to 5)
  Stephan Brante+2 (from 2 to 4)
  ”But Gloria... I can't...”
  
  
• The Will and the Law. Support Jeanne
  Valor +1 (from 10 to 11)
  Willpower -5 (from 5 to 0)
  Jeanne +1 (from 4 to 5)
  ”The Younger is the Law, the Order, and the Form. To serve the Twins is to obey the Law.”
  
  
• The Printed Page. Redact and censor the books
  Order +1 (from 5 to 6)
  Inquisition power +1 (from 6 to 7)
  Tolerance of Faiths +1 (from 3 to 4)
  Willpower -5 (from 0 to -5)
  Father Lennart +1 (from 1 to 2)
  Exercice your wisdom as a priest by making a compromise.
  
  
• Brothers in Misery. Take them to the Inquisition
  Inquisition power -1 (from 7 to 6)
  Scheming +1 (from 11 to 12)
  Stephan Brante +1 (from 4 to 5)
  Nathan Brante +1 (from 4 to 5)
  
  
• (Special Event) The Principle of the Will. Agree
  Inquisition power +2 (from 6 to 8)
  Willpower +40 (from -5 to 30)
  Father Ulrich +2 (from 1 to 3) and now your Master
  Died Thrice
  A very interesting event. First, you learn more about the world and the faith, about the banned teaching of the prophet and the important concept of Will that permeate your life. Second, by exhausting yourself before reaching this point, you are trapped by the Will of Ulrich, which will be very important for later. And finally, you experience your third death, which is Will related.
  
  
• (Special Event) Privilege and Authority. Let the nobleman go
  Inquisition Power -1 (from 8 to 7)
  Willpower -5 (from 30 to 25)
  Diplomacy +1 (from 14 to 15)
  Jeanne -1 (from 5 to 4)
  There is no reason to torture the nobleman, even if he is a New Believer. Your goal is to guide the New Faith back into the fold, not kill their believers and aggravate the entire city.
  
  
• Miracles and Wonders. Proclaim this occurrence a miracle of the Twins
  Wealth of Magra +1 (from 4 to 5)
  Inquisition power -1 (from 7 to 6)
  Tolerance of Faiths +1 (from 4 to 5)
  Theology +1 (20)
  Manipulation +1 (from 15 to 16)
  This is a very important event in your priest path. Ariadella may be a witch, but she uses her power selflessly and for a good cause. You already conivnced Jeanne to guide Aylis the witch to the right path. Do the same here.
  “Nothing will grow in Gracinia without me! This village will die...”
  
  
• (Special Event) Lethal Weapons. Refuse
  Tolerance of Faiths -1 (from 5 to 4)
  Father Lennart -1 (from 2 to 1)
  Arming the New Believers would only escalate the conflict.
  
  
  
• The Festival of the Silver Tree. Appeal to Mother
  Unity +1 (from 7 to 8)
  Manipulation +1 (from 16 to 17)
  Gloria -1 (from 0 to -1)
  
  
• The Trail of Sorcery. Chase the mage
  Inquisition power +1 (from 6 to 7)
  Willpower +5 (from 25 to 30)
  
  
• Revelation. Go to Jeanne
  Tolerance of Faiths -1 (from 4 to 3)
  Reputation +1 (from 5 to 6)
  Jeanne +1 (from 4 to 5)
  ”The Twins have Their own Lots, just as we have ours. And just as They follow Their Lots, so must we follow ours.”
  
  
• (Special Event) Stephan's Gambit. Agree
  Stephan Brante +1 (5) and Secret Plot
  A most difficult choice, but a necessary one. It is a chauvinistic thing to do, but an arranged marriage is the only way Gloria could live by her Lot. At least Stephan went out of his way to convince a nobleman to marry a commoner out of love and disregarding status, just like Robert did when he married Lydia.
  
  
• A Confession. It was a miracle
  Willpower +5 (30)
  Jeanne +1 (5) and Grown Close
  Jeanne is top cute nun again.
  
  
• The Patriarch's Sermon. Accuse Cassius
  Inquisition power +1 (from 7 to 8)
  Reputation +1 (from 6 to 7)
  Valor +1 (from 11 to 12)
  Willpower -10 (from 30 to 10)
  Cassius thinks you are trapped, cornered. But he has underestimated the force of your Will.

(...)

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• (Special Event) The Hunt for Tommas. Turn to your benefactor for aid
  Diplomacy +1 (from 15 to 16)
  Tommas Guerro: Rescued
  For the sake of your old friendship, do not abandon your childhood friend in his hour of need.
  
  
• (Special Event) The Rebel. Persuade Gloria to accept her fate.
  Theology +1 (20)
  Manipulation +1 (from 17 to 18)
  Gloria +1 (from -1 to 0) and Betrothed
  Your sister has heeded your admonition.
  
  
• A Sinner's Confession. Guide Nathan to the right path
  Reputation -1 (from 7 to 6)
  Theology +1 (20)
  Manipulation +1 (from 18 to 19)
  Willpower -5 (from 20 to 15)
  Nathan Brante +1 (5) and Recruited
  A major and satisfying event in your priest path. This is the second admonition you give your brother. Remember that Mark is dooming the people they're trying to save according to the Old Faith.
  ”I got down on my knees and begged Them for forgiveness, even though I know They never, ever forgive...”
  
  
• The Renegade. Lure Mark into a trap
  Destiny: Evidence against Cassius
  Inquisition Power +2 (from 8 to 10)
  Tolerance of Faiths -1 (from 3 to 2)
  Reputation -1 (from 6 to 5)
  Scheming +1 (from 12 to 13)
  Father Mark: Imprisoned
  It is of utmost importance to gather evidence in this event. Capturing Mark is a necessity.
  
  
• (Special Event) The Sentence. Send for Jeanne and Father Lennart
  Order +1 (from 5 to 6)
  Inquisition power +2 (10)
  Tolerance of Faiths +2 (from 2 to 4)
  Reputation +1 (from 5 to 6)
  Willpower -5 (from 15 to 10)
  Father Mark: True Death
  As much as Father Mark is a genial and gentle man, what he preach is heresy and make people doubt the grand design of the Twins. You showed mercy on your brother, but you need to make sure Father Mark go through a proper tribunal.
  “Naught but the prison of Their Will awaits you! Cherish every day as long as you remain free!”
  
  
• Deathbed. Share your strength with Mother
  Destiny: Mother recovers
  Unity +1 (from 8 to 9)
  Willpower -10 (from 10 to 0)
  
  
• (Special Event) The Gilded Cage. Maintain family ties with Gloria
  Unity +1 (from 9 to 10)
  Reputation -1 (From 6 to 5)
  Eloquence +1 (from 15 to 16)
  Stephan Brante -1 (from 5 to 4) and At Home
  Gloria: Married
  Hard goodbyes. However, do not let Stephan alienate Gloria from the family. You still care for your sister. She is still family.
  
  
• (Special Event) A Moment of Respite.
  Stephan Brante +1 (from 4 to 5)
  Robert Brante +1 (from 3 to 4)
  Lydia Brante +1 (from 3 to 4)
  Nathan Brante (5)
  Willpower +10 (from 0 to 10)
  It is a bit funny that as soon as Gloria is out of the house, the family get to enjoy a moment of peace and quiet.
  
  
• (Special Event) Tommas's Wedding. Perform the wedding ceremony yourself
  Destiny: Tommas's new life
  Eloquence +1 (from 16 to 17)
  Theology +1 (20)
  This is purely a roleplaying choice as it is unique to the Priest path and is an enjoyable conclusion to Tommas's story.
  
  
• Repentance. Call Mother
  Unity +1 (10)
  Willpower +5 (from 10 to 15)
  Manipulation +1 (from 19 to 20)
  Eloquence +1 (from 17 to 18)
  Nathan Brante: Hopeful
  You brother do not have to take his third life needlessly.
  
  
• The Denunciation. Tell the truth
  Inquisition power -1 (from 10 to 9)
  Jeanne +1 (5)
  ”Answer him honestly. The Younger will be watching over us. Lying is out of question.”
  
  
• A Family Matter. Preserve the family.
  Willpower +5 (from 15 to 20)
  Gregor Brante -2 (from 0 to -2)
  In the name of preserving your family's unity and your ties with Gloria, you don't have enough reputation to become noble. Yet, would nobility really matter to you? Your destiny lies with the Twins after all.
  
  
• (Special Event) The Reflection.
  Inquisition Power +3 (from 9 to 10)
  Stamp out the last embers of Mark's heresy. Become a pure instrument of Will.
  
  
• (Special Event) The Triumph of the Will. Renounce Ulrich
  Inquisition Power -2 (from 10 to 8)
  Willpower -20 (from 20 to 0)
  Father Ulrich: Died by your hands
  Probably the most satisfying event of a priest path. You put a stop to Ulrich's heresy yourself and save Jeanne's life, who protect you from the tribunal.
  “No.”
  
  
• The Final Step. Denounce Cassius
  ”Patriarch Cassius, in the name of the sacred Order of the Inquisition, you are under arrest.”
  
  
• The Tribunal.
  Jeanne +1 (5)
  Patriarch Cassius: True Death
  Church -2 (from 1 to -1)
  Power -2 (from 1 to -1)
  Order +1 (from 6 to 7)

End of Chapter IV. Peace Time

Revolt state at the beginning of the chapter:

• At Dawn.
  The Revolt +2 (from 2 to 4)
  
  
• (Special Event) The Family's Fate. The Brantes will oppose the Revolt
  Destiny: The Defender of the Empire
  Destiny: The Family is in the City
  Nobles +1 (from 1 to 2)
  Robert El Brante: Defender of the Empire
  As a defender of the Imperial order, you must convince your father to oppose the Revolt that threaten the great design of the world. All your sacrifices to keep your family reputation afloat lead to this.
  
  
• (Special Event) By Their Will. He should ask the Elder
  Theology +1 (20)
  Eloquence +1 (from 18 to 19)
  Nathan Brante: Prophet
  
  
• Mustering the Forces. Support the Old Believer Priests
  Clergy +1 (from 1 to 2)
  
  
• (Special Event) The Order, Divided. Stop Jeanne
  Church -1 (from -1 to -2)
  Troops +1 (from 1 to 2)
  Clergy +1 (from 2 to 3)
  Willpower -5 (from 0 to -5)
  Jeanne: Righetous
  Don't let the best nun around doom herself like this.
  
  
• The Prefecture Under Siege. Stay out of it.
  Power -1 (from -1 to -2)
  Order -1 (from 7 to 6)
  Willpower +5 (from -5 to 0)
  Augustin El Borne: True Death
  It is too late to get involved now. El Borne's fate is far removed from the path of an Old Faith priest.
  
  
• The March of the New Faith. Stand with Jeanne and drive the procession away
  Church -1 (from -2 to -3)
  Power -1 (from -2 to -3)
  The Revolt -2 (from 4 to 2)
  Troops +1 (from 2 to 3)
  Nobles +1 (from 2 to 3)
  Common Folk +1 (from 1 to 2)
  Father Lennart: Defeated
  All your choices, your sacrifices, and your faith have led you to this very moment.
  “Only when the noble Lot and the lowly Lot return to the one true Faith together and purge all heresy from this land can the Empire flourish once again!”
  
  
• (Special Event) A Farewell to Jeanne. Congratulate Jeanne
  Willpower +10 (from 0 to 10)
  ”Could we stay like this... just a little longer?”
  
  
• The Rebel Leader. Break up the mob
  Order +1 (from 6 to 7)
  Power -1 (from -3 to -4)
  The Revolt -2 (from 2 to 0)
  Troops -1 (from 3 to 2)
  Nobles +1 (3)
  Clergy +1 (3)
  Willpower -5 (from 10 to 5)
  
  
• (Special Event) The Final Hour. Ask Jeanne for Help
  The Revolt -2 (0)
  Common Folk +1 (from 2 to 3)
  
  
• (Special Event) The Battle for Anizotte. Force the rebels to surrender the city
  Destiny: The Surrender of the Revolt
  Wealth of Magra +3 (from 4 to 7)
  Church -1 (from -3 to -4)
  Order +5 (from 7 to 10)
  And here it is. The golden path now opens up to you. Reap what you have sown. Make the Revolt surrender and avoid more bloodshed. You have the support of everyone in Anizotte, no matter their estates.
  
  
• (Special Event) A New Day Dawns. Say you would grant the world forgiveness.
  ...“What is the manifestation of the Twin Gods' love for people?” and I went and said, “forgiveness!”...
  
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  Final Outcomes
  
  Outcome of the Revolt:
  The revolt is crushed without bloodshed, and the rebels who surrendered are granted mercy. The province entered an age of peace and the common estate enjoy new protections under his rule. The rest of the Empire slowly change to make everyone equals under the law.
  
  • Power: Gaius Tempest is the undisputed Leader of Magra.
    
  • Church: The Old Faith became the one true doctrine of Magra. New Believers dwindle as they are persecuted, but bloodshed is averted.
    
  • Wealth of Magra: Magra becomes one of the most prosperous lands in the Empire, in big part thanks to you saving Ariadella the witch.
    
  • Order: The province is governed by an iron fist, rooting out crime, dissent and insubordination of any kind. The order established is an example for the rest of the empire.
    
  • Divine Omens: Nathan creates a new Church of the Twins that teach forgiveness. This means that you, yourself, can be forgiven for having broken your vow of chastity with Jeanne. The people have now have hope.
  
  What became of...
  
  • Dorius Otton Returned to Archduke Milanidas. Lived a long life as a hero of the empire. (Bastard can't be brought to heel on a Old Faith priest path.)
    
  • Ulrich: Killed by your end, ending the Willist heresy.
    
  • Augustin El Borne: Killed by Otton. Quickly forgotten.
    
  • Father Lennart: Burned at the stake for being one of the leader of the Revolt. Remembered as the nemesis of the Old Faith.
    
  • Tommas: Lived a happy, peaceful life. Remembered you always.
    
  • Jeanne: Oversaw the Magran Inquisition. Remained loyally at your side her whole life (and probably sneaked with you under the White Tree again). Remembered as a righteous woman. Died of old age without fear.
    
  • Sophia: Executed by the Overseer.
    
    
  • The Brante Family: Rewarded by the Overseer. Became powerful and respected among the aristocracy. And found peace.
    
  • Robert Brante: Resumed his duties at the Prefecture. Kept to his ideals of helping the common estate and establish justice for all. Remembered as a protector of the common people's rights. (He is also named “Robert El Brante” in the epilogue despite you not achieving nobility of the Sword. Perhaps as a reward from the Overseer?)
    
  • Lydia Brante: Took pride in your deeds. Died without fear.
    
  • Stephan Brante: Became military advisor in the court of the Overseer. Ever thankful for his family.
    
  • Gloria: Pulled herself from her melancholy thanks to the ties to the family. Found peace and comfort in her new life.
    
  • Nathan Brante: Created the Elder's Witnesses, taught the Gods forgiveness.
    
  • Gregor Brante. Forever angry.
    
  • You: Restored the Old Faith to its former glory. Venerated by all in the province. Remained the patriarch of Magra until your true death. Remembered as the savior of Anizotte and the most righteous patriarch of your time.
  
  So ends the life and suffering of Sir Brante, the Old Faith priest, a man of peculiar destiny who kept to his righteous faith for all his life and saved his city from the fire of the Revolt, and who kept his family safe and happy through every ordeals.

Since you have to face a number of reputation loss toward the end of a Priest Path, it is very hard to actually achieve nobility of the Sword without having to do some very questionnable thing. One thing in particular is to completely cut ties with Gloria and doom her for a very unhappy life. So since nobility of the Sword can be safely taken out of the equation, I propose to you another path where you Unite the Family during the Deathbed event and bring peace to the family, even if this peace means not taking any side during the Revolt.

By not taking any side, the family has a slightly less good outcome after the Revolt :
- Robert Brante becomes more jaded and stop fighting for the common people, but remain a righteous and respected judge.
- Stephan Brante marry himself into nobility and lead the life of a honest and honorable nobleman, if not obscure.
- Gloria is frustrated by the Revolt's failure but begins to trust the Overseer judgement after a while. She still write poetry, hoping that somebody, someday will read it.

Since this alternate path imply having to deal with the Mark of Dishonor any way, it means that we don't need to seek reputation and can freely engage in more selfless interactions.

I also made it so this Path avoid meddling with Ulrich's heresy and see that Father Mark escape the Inquisition with his life.

Chapter I. Childhood
Birth : Reach to the palm
(…)
The Lot of Suffering: Demand an explanation
Gloria's Rhymes: Comfort your sister
Newborn Cry: Redirect her anger on yourself
(…)
Sweet Temptation: Mock your Grandfather along with your sister
Father's Sword: Agree with Father
The Sacrament: Raise your Head


Chapter II. Adolescence
(...)
Stephan's Arrival: Join Gloria in her plight
(...)
Sons of the Nobility: Challenge Diederik to a fight
(…)
The Shadow of the Past: Accept Gloria as your sister.
(…)
Agony: Run away with Nathan & Gloria
Last Respect: Give dagger back
(...)

Chapter IV. Peace Time
(…)
An Old Friend: Have dinner with Tommas
(…)
The Principle of Will: Disagree
(…)
Stephan's Gambit: Disagree
The Illegitimate Girl: Refuse to help
(…)
The Patriarch's Sermon: Refuse (third death)
Rebuild the Temple in the following (Special Event)
(…)
The Sentence: Release Mark from captivity
Deathbed: Unite the family
(…)

The rest will play out the same. You will have to Agree with Father during the first event of the Revolt chapter to stay in Anizotte and not take any side.

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I also recommend to check out fedorkkk's guide to get a golden New Faith Priest run
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Special thanks to my friend Felix for gifting me this game and some sleepless nights

Special thanks to my friend Joseph for playing the game I gifted him and giving me the idea of making guides, and in particular making the Old Faith Priest guide.

Special thanks to all my friend who had to hear me gush about this game endlessly.

Special thanks, finally, to the developpers of this wonderful game that really shook me to the core.