Choice of the Deathless

Choice of the Deathless

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"Choice of the Deathless" Complete Achievements Guide
By Airyn
A complete guide to gaining every achievement in Choice of the Deathless.
   
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Introduction
This guide will list achievements in two parts: first, a general hint; and second, a listing of the choices needed to reach the achievement. It does not list every route to the achievement, since some have many possible routes, but instead lists choices that will affect the stats needed to reach the achievement in a fast and easy manner. I've left non-vital choices blank so that people can roleplay it as they like, though obviously if a particular stat is mentioned, avoid choices that will affect it negatively.

I'm aware that another complete guide is available for this game, but as our guides are written in different styles, I believe there's value in having both and providing variety to players.
Easy Achievements (5, 10, 15 & 20 Points)
=== 5 Points ===

Sacrifice Play: You won through self-sacrifice
In the final battle, choose to sacrifice yourself.
(Ch. 8) With heroic self-sacrifice[/b]

=== 10 Points ===

Brutal Politician: By bringing in Damien Stone, you exposed Vega's weakness
When Cass' parcel arrives, take it to Vega then get Stone to help.
(Ch. 3)Bring the box to Vega / Bring Stone into the loop

Divine Intervention: You won thanks to divine intervention
Help Ajaia in the deposition, then in the final battle, choose to call on the goddess for aid.
(Ch. 6) Betray my strategy tomorrow
(Ch. 8) With divine intervention


The Power of Friendship: Your friends saved you
Have a strong relationship with Wakefield and Chen, plus Vega, Ngabe, Varkath, Nebuchadnezzar, or Stone (>300 altogether), then in the final battle, choose to call on your friends for aid.
(Ch. 8) With my friends coming to stop you

Sorcerous Rescue: Your firm saved you
Have a high Gunner score (>60), then in the final battle, choose to call on your firm for aid.
(Ch. 1) A beggar / I told them so / Hours of studying
(Ch. 2) Make partner / Network with senior partners / Get some rest
(Ch. 3) I've worked late / I found something / I'm not leaving yet / Of course, sir / I work harder
(Ch. 4) Nebuchadnezzar's the only name partner / On my own
(Ch. 5) Back in the office / Promote your work [or] Answer all questions
(Ch. 6) Nightmares of failure [or] Running through mazes / Show no mercy / Give this assignment my all / Exciting
(Ch. 7) An exciting opportunity
(Ch. 8) With my firm taking its due


Demonic Intervention: You won thanks to the demons' aid
Help R'ok, accept his token, then in the final battle, choose to call on the demons for aid.
(Ch. 4) Use the Craft to find the client / Visit the demonic embassy / Ask Nebuchadnezzar / Issue a post-dated exit visa / Renegotiate the employment contract / Threaten to break her hold / Not necessarily
(Ch. 7) That's so kind
(Ch. 8) With the demons in revolt


=== 15 Points ===

Die: You died! Let's see you get out of this one...
Automatic success - choose any option combination in Ch. 1.

Bright College Years: You had dinner with Ashleigh Wakefield
Instead of going to dinner with Cass, go with Wakefield
(Ch. 2) I might skip / Against my better judgement, let's

Master Player: You beat a Deathless King at poker. I hope that doesn't bite you later!
With high cunning (>50), play to win against Varkath.
(Ch. 1) Watched as it died / Sneaking through
(Ch. 2) Mental fortitude / I want to beat Varkath / Let's push it through


One Step Ahead: You figured out that Wakefield was possessed in time to make a difference!
With high cunning or craft, automatically take note of Wakefield's behaviour after the panel.

Save Smith: You saved John Smith from the assassin. At least for now
In the demon world, take the most effective option to prevent John Smith's assassination.
(Ch. 7) Knock him out of the way [or] Shield him with Craft

=== 20 Points ===

Punch a Dark God in the Face: You punched a nigh-omnipotent horror in the face. How did that work out for you?
In the first battle, strike then punch.
(Ch. 1) Strike while I can / Punch him in the face
Medium Achievements (25 & 40 Points)
=== 25 Points ===

Eager Romantic: You don't wait around, do you?
Be friendly with Cass (>50), then continue with her after the casino party.
(Ch. 2) A little more color / Just the two of us / Meeting some friends / Give something back / The night is young! / Invite her

Pro Bono: You helped R'ok achieve his dream
Help R'ok to change his contract and obtain a visa (easiest with high craft).
(Ch. 4) Use the Craft to find the client / Visit the demonic embassy / Ask Nebuchadnezzar / Issue a post-dated exit visa / Renegotiate the employment contract / Threaten to break her hold / Not necessarily

Save Ash: You stopped the demon before it could hurt Ash
Banish the demon without harming Wakefield.
(Ch. 5) Wakefield's trapped in there / [>Craft = Blast the demon, >Charm = "Fight it, Ash", >Determination = Direct approach, >Cunning = Tip the odds] / [>Craft = Banish the demon, > Determination = Knock Wakefield out, >Charm = Convince the demon, >Cunning = End the panel]

Consolation Prize: You can't save them all
Injure Wakefield in the fight against the demon.
(Ch. 5) Can't show any quarter

Get with Vega: You started a romance with Halcyon Alatriste y Vega
Help Vega and do the right thing by him, then choose to be with him.
(Ch. 3) What's wrong with you? / We found something / Try to distract her / Look for flaws / Anything I can do / Try to kiss him
(Ch. 4) Vega might want to / I kiss him /
(Ch.7) Ask Vega to meet me / Of course / This is real


Get with Wakefield: You started a romance with Ashleigh Wakefield
Treat Wakefield well, save them, then choose to be with them.
(Ch. 2) I might skip / See anything you like? / Against my better judgement, let's / I want to succeed
(Ch. 5) More demonic Craftwork / My friend / Wakefield's trapped in there / [>Craft = Blast the demon, >Charm = "Fight it, Ash", >Determination = Direct approach, >Cunning = Tip the odds] / [>Craft = Banish the demon, > Determination = Knock Wakefield out, >Charm = Convince the demon, >Cunning = End the panel]
(Ch. 7) Ask Wakefield to meet me / Of course


Get with Cass: You started a romance with Cass Chen
Treat Cass well and do the morally right thing, then choose to be with her.
(Ch. 2) A little more color / Just the two of us / Meeting some friends / Give something back / The night is young! / Invite her
(Ch. 4) Maybe Cass Chen / I kiss her / Yes
(Ch. 7) Ask Chen to meet me / It's real, Cass


Hell of a Job: You took a job from a demon
After it's all over, accept the demons' job offer.
(Ch. 9) I accept R'ok's offer

In-Temple Counsel: You decided to work with the goddess Ajaia
Help Ajaia in the deposition, then after it's all over, accept the goddess's job offer.
(Ch. 6) Betray my strategy tomorrow
(Ch. 9) I go with the goddess


Firm Moves: You took a job at Kelethres, Albrecht, and Ao
Have a strong relationship with Wakefield (>65), then after it's all over, accept Wakefield's job offer.
(Ch. 2) I might skip / See anything you like? / Against my better judgement, let's / I want to succeed
(Ch. 5) More demonic Craftwork / My friend / Wakefield's trapped in there / [>Craft = Blast the demon, >Charm = "Fight it, Ash", >Determination = Direct approach, >Cunning = Tip the odds] / [>Craft = Banish the demon, > Determination = Knock Wakefield out, >Charm = Convince the demon, >Cunning = End the panel]
(Ch. 7) Ask Wakefield to meet me
(Ch. 9) I go with Wakefield


Finish the Game: You finished the game! Care to play again?
Finish the game by any means.

=== 40 Points ===

Depose a Goddess: You successfully deposed the goddess Ajaia
Play to your strengths both before and during the deposition. A high craft skill makes everything easier.
(Ch. 6) [>Determination = Rehearse with Pat, >Charm = Ask around, >Craft = Review the theory, >Cunning = Find weaknesses] / [>Charm = Go easy, >Determination = Press her, >Cunning = Trap her] / Give this assignment my all / [>Charm = Play good cop, >Determination = Play bad cop, >Cunning = Set traps]

Heal Thyself: You put yourself back together again
Give an accurate accounting of your life when re-assembling yourself.
(Ch. 8) Choices 1 & 2: Choose your highest and next-highest stats. Determination = Strength and conviction / Cunning = A trickster story / Charm = A story of community / Craft = Mystical might]
Choices 3, 4, 5 & 6: Choose the options that best fit your story. Events in brackets will damage you further if completed. If there are no more that fit, then choose "That's all I am".
Duty = Have a high Gunner score, solve the demon case solo, help R'ok, successfully depose Ajaia / [Got Ajaia's blessing, betrayed Ngabe or Chen]
Friends = Have a low Gunner score, work with Vega, rescue Wakefield, helped Ajaia / [Betrayed Ngabe or Chen, hurt Wakefield]
Love = Be in a relationship with Vega, Wakefield or Chen
Those in need = help R'ok, helped Ajaia, rescued Wakefield / [Betrayed Ngabe or Chen, deposed Ajaia]
Pursuit of power = Successfully deposed Ajaia, betrayed Ngabe or Chen, hurt Wakefield, succeeded at the panel / [Didn't betray Ngabe or Chen, helped Ajaia, went easy on Wakefield, had a relationship with Vega, Wakefield or Chen]
Pursuit of knowledge = Win the poker game, solve the demon case solo, help R'ok, successfully depose Ajaia / [Got Ajaia's blessing, didn't notice Wakefield's possession]
Hard Achievements (50, 70 & 75 Points)
=== 50 Points ===

Go It Alone: You fixed the Transdimensional case on your own
With high craft (>50), cunning (>50), and power (>50), keep the case to yourself.
(Ch. 1) Strike while I can / Punch him / Watched as it died / Poor / Hours of studying
(Ch. 2) Why catch it? / It's nothing / Damn the expense / Want that debt gone / Get this address / Amass infinite power / Win all the souls / What I can learn / Get some rest
(Ch. 3) Elaborate piece of Craft / A good man / Encourage her / I work harder / Bring the box to Vega / Do it by myself / Patch the hole / Speaking without authority / Flat denial / Contact the client


Pro Bono, Solo: You helped R'ok on your own, without backup
Without taking a partner, help R'ok to change his contract and obtain a visa (easiest with high Craft).
(Ch. 4)Do this on my own / Use the Craft to find the client / Visit the demonic embassy / Ask Nebuchadnezzar / Issue a post-dated exit visa / Renegotiate the employment contract / Threaten to break her hold / Not necessarily

Aid a Goddess: You earned a goddess's blessing
Choose to aid Ajaia rather than follow through with your plan of attack.
(Ch. 6) Betray my strategy tomorrow

Become a Partner: You became a partner at Varkath Nebuchadnezzar Stone
Have a strong relationship with Varkath, Nebuchadnezzar and Stone (>50 each), have a high Gunner score (>50), do your job well, and after it's all over, choose to accept partnership.
Events that will increase your chances are beating Varkath at poker, working with Vega, helping R'ok, succeeding at the panel, rescuing both Wakefield and Smith, succeeding in deposing Ajaia, and having a good relationship with your co-workers at VNS.

(Ch. 1) A beggar / I told them so / Watched as it died / Sneaking through
(Ch. 2) Make partner / Network with senior partners / I want to beat Varkath / Let's push it through / Get some rest
(Ch. 3) I've worked late / I found something / I'm not leaving yet / Of course, sir / I work harder / I need help / Fix it together
(Ch. 4) Nebuchadnezzar's the only name partner / Use the Craft to find the client / Visit the demonic embassy / Ask Nebuchadnezzar / Issue a post-dated exit visa / Renegotiate the employment contract / Threaten to break her hold / Not necessarily
(Ch. 5) Back in the office / [Craft = Mechanics of demon contracts, Charm = Charm the crows, Cunning = Promote your work, Determination = Answer all questions] / Wakefield's trapped in there / [Craft = Blast the demon, Charm = "Fight it, Ash", Determination = Direct approach, >Cunning = Tip the odds] / [Craft = Banish the demon, Determination = Knock Wakefield out, Charm = Convince the demon, Cunning = End the panel]
(Ch. 6) Nightmares of failure [or] Running through mazes / Show no mercy / [>Determination = Rehearse with Pat, >Charm = Ask around, >Craft = Review the theory, >Cunning = Find weaknesses] / [>Charm = Go easy, >Determination = Press her, >Cunning = Trap her] / Give this assignment my all / [>Charm = Play good cop, >Determination = Play bad cop, >Cunning = Set traps] / Exciting
(Ch. 9) I accept my firm's offer of partnership


I Want My Life Back: You've freed yourself from the firm
Pay off your student loans, then after it's all over, choose to leave the firm.
(Ch. 1) Rich
(Ch. 2) The cheapest digs / I want that debt gone
(Ch. 5) I paid off my student loans
(Ch. 9) I want my freedom back


=== 70 Points ===

Repay Your Debt: You paid off your student loans!
As an aristocrat, rent the cheapest apartment and save as much as possible throughout the game.
(Ch. 1) Rich
(Ch. 2) The cheapest digs / I want that debt gone
(Ch. 5) I paid off my student loans


=== 75 Points ===

Become a Skeleton: You became an undead abomination. Awesome
Gain many wounds, then fail to put yourself back together correctly during the final battle.
(Ch. 8) Choices 1 & 2: Choose your lowest and next-lowest stats. Determination = Strength and conviction / Cunning = A trickster story / Charm = A story of community / Craft = Mystical might]
Choices 3, 4, 5 & 6: Choose the options that do not fit your story. Events in brackets will damage you further if completed.
Duty = Have a high Gunner score, solve the demon case solo, help R'ok, successfully depose Ajaia / [Got Ajaia's blessing, betrayed Ngabe or Chen]
Friends = Have a low Gunner score, work with Vega, rescue Wakefield, helped Ajaia / [Betrayed Ngabe or Chen, hurt Wakefield]
Love = Be in a relationship with Vega, Wakefield or Chen
Those in need = help R'ok, helped Ajaia, rescued Wakefield / [Betrayed Ngabe or Chen, deposed Ajaia]
Pursuit of power = Successfully deposed Ajaia, betrayed Ngabe or Chen, hurt Wakefield, succeeded at the panel / [Didn't betray Ngabe or Chen, helped Ajaia, went easy on Wakefield, had a relationship with Vega, Wakefield or Chen]
Pursuit of knowledge = Win the poker game, solve the demon case solo, help R'ok, successfully depose Ajaia / [Got Ajaia's blessing, didn't notice Wakefield's possession]
4 Comments
trashcan 26 Jul, 2019 @ 3:14pm 
thanks for all the detail, man, really helped me with those last couple achievements i kept missing :)
meat behind the beat 20 Dec, 2017 @ 10:51pm 
thanks for this! this was super helpful. weirdly enough, i got the hardest achievement by fucking things up on my own, but its nice to see how i got there! appreciate this!
Jane_Lance 13 Nov, 2016 @ 5:00pm 
Thanks! This is very helpful!
In fact I didn't know of some of the options (e.g. to resolve Ash/Demon situation without closing the panel
Rime 5 Jan, 2016 @ 5:15pm 
Hey, good you made this! You actually have detailed instructions, whereas mine was more of a general guide. Yay for variety. (Also sorry I kinda stole your thunder haha. But in my defense, I couldn't know.)