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_____________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- DRAGON'S DOGMA AFFINITY GUIDE by ChibiLeen _____________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Version History ---------------------------------------- [HIST] II. Introduction ------------------------------------------- [INTR] III. Core Mechanics ----------------------------------------- [MECH] - How to raise affinity - How to lower affinity - How to secure the love interest you want IV. Favored Items ------------------------------------------ [ITEM] V. The Arisen's Bond -------------------------------------- [BOND] VI. Character Specific Guide ------------------------------- [CHAR] - Quina - Mercedes - Madeleine - Selene - Aelinore - Julien - Valmiro - Reynard VII. F.A.Q. ------------------------------------------------- [FAQS] VIII. Unsolved questions and guide improvement --------------- [UQGI] IX. Disclaimer and Credits --------------------------------- [CRED] _____________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Version History ------------------------------------------- [HIST] Version 0.75: ------------ Most of the guide is done. I still need to fill in the F.A.Q. and the Unsolved Questions section, and confirmation of some facts is still needed in the Character section. _____________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Introduction --------------------------------------------- [INTR] Among the denizens of Gransys, you can choose someone who will become your love interest. Although this may seem like a trivial pursuit at first, you will see as you progress in the main quest that it has an important impact on a specific element in the story. Quite a lot of players have had a very unpleasant surprise, and many are confused about how the game selects the Arisen's romantic partner. Indeed, the affinity system can be somewhat frustrating, but if you follow a few simple guidelines, you will be able to romance the character of your choice. I will endeavor to keep this guide as spoiler-free as possible, but I will mention quests by name, and I will need to go into further detail for some of the character specific guides. _____________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Core Mechanics ------------------------------------------ [MECH] The affinity level of an NPC towards the Arisen will rise and fall depending on how you interact with them. At a certain point in the story, the game will check who has the highest affinity level, and will lock that NPC as the Arisen's love interest. This will happen twice: - After you complete "Deny Salvation", a story quest which appears after you've done all other missions for the Duke (Chronicle 22). - After you complete "Fathom Deep" and initiate the end-game sequence. Yes, your love interest is chosen twice, and thus, the NPC you will end up with at the very end of the game can be different from the one that was your loved one earlier on. There is no visible affinity stat, but it can be observed as a series of stages when you interact with an NPC: - The NPC flees when you approach (Lowest affinity stage) This can only be achieved by actively decreasing an NPC's affinity value (more on this below). The value will steadily increase over time, until the NPC is back to a "neutral" stage. | V - No particular reaction (Neutral stage) | V - The NPC greets you when you approach | V - A chime is heard when you talk to the NPC | V - The NPC blushes when you talk to him/her | V - The NPC has a pink halo when you talk to him/her (Highest affinity stage) Note that as the affinity increases, the previous "stages" stack: at the highest stage of affinity, NPCs will greet you when you approach, and when you talk to them, there will be a chime, a blush on their cheeks, and a pink halo around their head. --------------------------------------------------------------------- How to raise affinity --------------------------------------------------------------------- The following actions will raise an NPC's affinity towards the Arisen: - Talking Simply talking to the NPC will slowly raise his/her affinity. Be sure to talk regularly to the NPC you're wooing! - Giving gifts When you begin to talk to a NPC, you will see a "Present" option on your contextual button menu. Press the "X" button, and you will get to choose an item to give to the NPC from your inventory (you have to have the item on you, your storage is not taken into account). Giving an NPC his/her favored item will boost their affinity more than any other gift (for a list of favored items, please check the corresponding section). - Completing quests Some NPCs will give you quests. If you complete these quests for them, it will boost their affinity towards you. Be careful, though, because completing the quest line of some NPCs will make them leave the game, and you will be unable to interact with them further (if the NPC gets chosen as your first love interest, he/she will come back and will relocate to your house in Cassardis in post-game). For detailed information concerning character specific quests, please check the corresponding section. - Completing an NPC's escort quest When an NPC's affinity is high enough, an escort quest will be available on the Notice Board at the Inn, either in Cassardis or in Gran Soren, depending on the NPC's location (if the Notice Board is full, clear a quest so that a new one can appear). This "escort" quest is basically the game's equivalent of a date, and will raise the NPC's affinity level by a great amount. But until you reach your destination and enjoy a romantic moment with your date, you need to travel to said spot. And of course, you will need to keep the NPC safe on the way there. However, the NPCs are rather fragile and will never get out of harm's way if you run into monsters. Also, the destination of the escort quest is sometimes on the furthest reaches of the map, and getting there might be impossible if your level is not high enough. To make your escort quest a breeze, just place a portcrystal where you will need to accompany the NPC, and simply teleport there with your date in tow. It is easier to do this during New Game +, since portcrystals are more readily available (you will be able to purchase them at the Black Cat). But you will acquire a single portcrystal at the end of "Griffin's Bane" as well (Chronicle 17). Finally, be advised that once you accept an escort quest, you will immediately initiate it, and the NPC will join your party. So make all your preparations before accepting the quest. - Giving an Arisen's Bond This is the game's equivalent of an engagement ring. It will raise an NPC's affinity to the highest level (the character will instantly have a pink halo). The hidden affinity stat can still grow beyond that, however, so giving an Arisen's Bond is not a surefire way to secure the NPC you want as your love interest. You will find more information on the Arisen's Bond and how to obtain it in the corresponding section. --------------------------------------------------------------------- How to lower affinity --------------------------------------------------------------------- The following actions will lower an NPC's affinity towards the Arisen: - Ignoring The affection of NPCs will slowly decrease over time if you do not talk to them regularly. Avoid talking to NPCs you do not want as a love interest. - Jostling If you run past NPCs or outright bump into them, their affection will decrease. Run at full speed for a greater effect. If two or more NPCs are standing very close to each other, running into them will affect all of them. - Threatening Unsheathing your weapon in front of an NPC will scare them. This is the most commonly used method to decrease an NPC's affinity level. Be careful when doing this, though, because it will affect every NPC standing near to you at that moment. - Carrying and throwing NPCs do not like to be carried, and they certainly hate being thrown. Do not attempt this in the Castle, it will get you arrested. - Hurting and killing If you strike an NPC with your weapon or your bare fists, this will greatly decrease his/her affinity level. Killing an NPC is even more effective. A NPC killed by you will respawn after several ingame days. Physically harming an NPC is considered a crime, and will get you arrested (unless you manage to flee from the scene of your crime quickly enough and without running into any guards). --------------------------------------------------------------------- How to secure the love interest you want --------------------------------------------------------------------- By taking a few simple precautions, romancing the NPC you want can be done without any fuss. The following rules of thumb will help you avoid any unpleasant surprises: - A pink halo is the highest visible affinity stage, and will be registered by the game as "maximum" affinity if you check the "Gransys Denizens" tab in your History menu. However, the actual affinity value will continue to increase if you continue to interact with the NPC. - Give your intended love interest an Arisen's Bond as soon as you get one. Refrain from completing their escort quest and their quest line (if they have one) until you give them an Arisen's Bond. Also, give ONE Arisen's Bond per game. Not only does this make more sense story wise, but giving multiple Arisen's Bonds only damages your chances of getting the love interest you want. - Be sure to lower the affection of any NPC you do not want as a love interest. Whenever you hear a chime from an NPC you wish to avoid, bully him/her for a bit until you hear the sound which plays whenever the affinity is decreased by a level. Doing this regularly will ensure you will not accidentally end up with an innkeeper or a merchant, for example. - If the NPC you want to court has a personal quest line, do not complete it straight away. Some NPCs will leave the game once you're done with their quests, so wait until you're ready for "Deny Salvation" (Chronicle 22). For more details about specific characters, see the related section. - If the NPC you were romancing has already left, take heart : all is not lost, provided their affinity was high enough, or if you have given them an Arisen's Bond. Simply take care to lower the affinity of any other NPC who is getting a bit too friendly. - It is possible to complete all the side quests in one playthrough, and still get the NPC you want as your love interest (I have done it myself, and can testify for this). If you lower an NPC's affection to its minimum (i.e. they are running away from you) after accepting a quest from them, completing the quest will not give them a high enough affinity boost to threaten your wooing plans. - If it is possible for the NPC you're after (check the Character section), do not do their escort quest as soon as it becomes available. Wait until you're ready for "Deny Salvation". If you wish to do some other escort quests (for the reward), be sure to lower the NPC's affection afterwards, and save the escort quest of the NPC you're romancing for last. - Concerning post-game: as I mentioned it before, the game will lock your love interest a second time, to determine who appears once you've completed "The Great Hereafter" in post-game. Just be sure to take the same precautions you took during the main story before you complete "Fathom Deep". Right before you initiate the endgame sequence, visit the NPC you have chosen (I repeat: it does not have to be the one who was previously chosen as your love interest) and interact with them. Give them gifts, talk to them, and be sure that you do not greatly increase anyone else's affection afterwards. - Concerning New Game + : affinity levels carry over to New Game + just like your level, skills and items do. So if you wish to go for another love interest this time, be sure to lower the affection of your previous one. To sum things up, order is key: romancing your chosen love interest should be the last thing you do before completing "Deny Salvation", and before completing "Fathom Deep". If that is impossible for the NPC you covet, take extra care until you reach each of those two quests. _____________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- IV. Favored Items -------------------------------------------- [ITEM] Aelinore - [ White Orchid ] [ Windmill Flower ] Aldous - [ Ancient Scroll ] Julien - [ Festival Pie ] Fournival - [ Bronze Idol Forgery ] [ Silver Idol Forgery ] [ Gold Idol Forgery ] Madeleine - [ Magick Medal ] Maximilian - [ Quill ] Mercedes - [ Cloudwine ] Quina - [ Godsthrone Blossom ] [ Noonflower ]* Reynard - [ Reminishroom ] Selene - [ Toadstool Sitter ] Symone - [ Jasper Blossom ] [ Thornflower ] Valmiro - [ Devilwort ] Cassardi Males - [ Beast-Steak ] [ Kept Beast-Steak ] [ Ambrosial Meat ] [ Kept Ambrosial Meat ] Cassardi females - [ Grandblossom ] [ Capeflower ] Men of Gran Soren - [ Large Fish ] [ Kept Large Fish ] [ Giant Fish ] [ Kept Giant Fish ] Ladies of Gran Soren - [ Loneflower ] [ Lava Flower ] Bandits - [ Skull ] Members of the Faith - [ Ancient Ore ] [ Cursed Carving ] Soldiers - [ Foreign Knife ] [ Antique Panoply ] Travelers - [ Harspud Juice ] [ Harspud Sauce ] * A single Noonflower can be found on a cliff near the Bloodwater Beach, and it doesn't grow anywhere else. See the section on the Arisen's Bond for more details. _____________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- V. The Arisen's Bond ----------------------------------------- [BOND] There are two ways of obtaining an Arisen's Bond in the game, both of which are tied to certain side quests. - Completing "The Dragon's Tongue": -------------------------------- Pre-requisites: * "Lost and Found" completed. It is triggered when you complete "A Rude Awakening" and walk out of the Encampment. Speak to Chief Adaro to receive the quest. * "Witch Hunt" completed. It is triggered at the Fountain Square in Gran Soren, after meeting the Duke (Chronicle 17). Three people will be standing near the fountain, gossiping about a witch hunt. Obtaining the Arisen's Bond : Once you have completed "Witch Hunt", leave the Witchwood, and go back in again. Return to the grave you just left, and an Ancient Tablet should be lying right on it. Pick it up, and take it to either Geffrey in the Cathedral of Gran Soren, or to Clemente in the Church of Cassardis. You will then need to take it to the Dragonforged. Once you talk to the Dragonforged with the Ancient Tablet in your inventory, you will obtain the Arisen's Bond. - Crafting: -------- The Arisen's Bond can also be crafted from a Noonflower and a Love-In-The-Rough. Obtaining a Noonflower: It only grows in one spot, and there is always just one flower at a time. It can be found on one of the ledges overlooking Bloodwater Beach (when looking at the map, it is in a small cove-like area on the western mountain wall, just north of the beach itself). You will need to jump a few times to reach it. Obtaining a Love-In-The-Rough: It is the reward for "Duchess In Distress". Pre-requisites: * "Arousing Suspicion" completed. Once you meet the Duke for the first time, be sure to exit the Castle through the main exit. The camera will move towards the garden, and show you the Duchess. Be sure to talk to her. Once you do that, find Aelinore's lady in waiting, Mirabelle (she is walking around in the castle) and talk to her to receive the quest. * "Duchess in Distress" completed. Once you have completed "Reward and Responsibility" (Chronicle 22), Mirabelle will be waiting for you by the Castle's entrance. Speak to her to trigger the quest. Obtaining the Arisen's Bond : Once you have gathered both items, just craft the Arisen's Bond out of them in your item menu or through your item storage. The first method is the most convenient, because Selene will not leave the game once you complete "Witch Hunt", while Aelinore will disappear once you're done with "Duchess in Distress". This means you will be able to lower Selene's affinity once you complete her quest line, thus taking no risk whatsoever if you do not wish her to be your love interest. However, completing "Duchess in Distress" will not do any harm either, provided you lowered Aelinore's affinity to it's minimum before accepting the Duke's reward. As I mentioned before in the Core Mechanics section, you do not need to give multiple Arisen's Bonds. One Arisen's Bond per NPC is more than enough. Also, avoid giving an Arisen's Bond to multiple NPCs in a single playthrough. If you do that (to expand the inventory of the merchants, for example), be sure to lower the affection of any NPC you do not want as a love interest afterwards. Finally, if you give an Arisen's Bond to an NPC, you will get it back once you complete "Deny Salvation". Keep it in your storage, and you will have a free Arisen's Bond for your next playthrough when you start a New Game +. _____________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- VI. Character Specific Guide --------------------------------- [CHAR] Some of the main NPCs are rather tricky to get as love interests: some leave during the main story and some require a series of quests to keep them in the game and/or to romance them. Here you will find information about the quest lines of these NPCs, and the additional precautions you will need to take to woo them. This section contains spoilers concerning each NPC's storyline, so proceed at your own risk. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Quina --------------------------------------------------------------------- Leaves: ------ - If "Lost and Found" is not completed before reaching Gran Soren - After completion of her quest line, when you finish "A Parting Gift" Where to find her: ----------------- Provided you complete "Lost and Found", Quina will stay in Cassardis until you meet the Duke. She will then move to the Abbey. Escort quest: Prayer Falls ------------ Quina's escort quest will be available for a fairly short amount of time, and is easy to miss. It will not appear on the Notice Board of Cassardis until completion of "Lost and Found", and will vanish once you meet the Duke. Quest line: ---------- - "Lost and Found" Triggered after "A Rude Awakening": when you leave the Encampment, go speak with chief Adaro to receive the quest. - "Talent Bloom" ("Lost and Found" required) Triggered after meeting the Duke (Chronicle 17): go to the Abbey, in the western reaches of the Wilted Forest, and Quina will be there. Talk to her to receive this quest. - "A Parting Gift" ("Talent Bloom" required) Triggered any time after completion of "Talent Bloom", until right before "Deny Salvation". Speak to Clarus in the Abbey to receive the quest. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercedes - big spoilers ahead --------------------------------------------------------------------- Leaves: ------ During the main story, after completion of "Pride Before a Fall". This is the quest where Aldous asks you to assist Mercedes. Accepting this quest is a point of no return, so be sure to have properly courted Mercedes before accepting that quest. Since there will still be a couple of story missions to go through between this quest and "Deny Salvation", be extra careful during this interval. Where to find her: ----------------- You will first meet Mercedes at the Encampment. She will stay there until you trigger "Off With Its Head" and accompany her to Gran Soren. Once you reach Gran Soren, you will not be able to see Mercedes until you meet the Duke (Chronicle 17). You will then find Mercedes wandering around in the Castle. Escort quest: Shadow Fort ------------ When her affinity is high enough, Mercedes' escort quest will be available on the Notice Board of the Gran Soren Inn, and will disappear once she leaves after "Pride Before a Fall". Quest line: ---------- Mercedes does not have a personal quest line, but your behavior during "Pride Before a Fall" will greatly influence her affinity. First, when she speaks to you at the Castle gate, tell her you will let her handle this mission. If you do not let her take charge, it will upset her. Also, during her duel with Julien, do not interfere with her fight. Doing so will only hurt her pride more. She will not die if you do not help her, so you do not need to intervene. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Madeleine --------------------------------------------------------------------- Leaves: ------ - Whether she leaves if "Guard Duty" is not completed before reaching Gran Soren needs to be verified - After completion of "Pride Before a Fall", when "Bad Business" becomes available. Be wary: at this point, Madeleine will leave regardless of whether you complete her last quest or not. Where to find her: ----------------- When you first meet her, she will be at the Inn in Cassardis. She will relocate to the Encampment once you complete "Guard Duty". Once you reach Gran Soren, she will hang around at the Inn, until you complete "Chasing Shadows". She will then move into her new shop in front of the Black Cat. If you have completed her quest line, she will be at the Inn in Cassardis in post-game if she is not your love interest. Escort quest: Bloodwater Beach ------------ Once her affinity is high enough, her escort quest will appear on the Notice Board of the Gran Soren Inn. It will stay there until "Bad Business" becomes available. Quest line: ---------- - "Guard Duty" Triggered once you reach the Encampment for the first time. Return to Cassardis, and Madeleine will be at the Inn. Talk to her to receive the quest. This is very similar to an escort quest: Madeleine will follow you as soon as you accept the quest, so be prepared for it. - "Chasing Shadows" ("Guard Duty" required) Triggered after reaching Gran Soren and completing "A Matter of Myrmidons". Find Mason (who is usually hanging around at the Fountain Square), and talk to him to receive the quest. - "Supplier's Demand" ("Chasing Shadows" required) Triggered after meeting the Duke. Talk to Madeleine in her shop to receive this quest. - "Bad Business" ("Chasing Shadows" required) Triggered after completing "Pride Before a Fall". Go to Madeleine's shop to activate the quest. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Selene --------------------------------------------------------------------- Leaves: ------ If you complete "Lost and Found" and "Witch Hunt", Selene will never leave the game. Whether she does leave if these quests are not completed still needs to be verified. Where to find her: ----------------- She will be in her hut in Witchwood when you first meet her. When you complete "Witch Hunt", she will permanently relocate to your house in Cassardis, whether she becomes your love interest or not. Escort quest: Healing Spring (the one way up North) ------------ Once Selene's affinity is high enough, the quest will become available on the Notice Board of the Gran Soren Inn. It will disappear after meeting the Duke (Chronicle 17), when "Witch Hunt" becomes available. Quest line: ---------- - "Lost and Found" Triggered after "A Rude Awakening": when you leave the Encampment, go speak with chief Adaro to receive the quest. - "Witch Hunt" ("Lost and Found" required) Triggered after meeting the Duke. Go to the Fountain Square in Gran Soren: three people will be standing near the fountain, gossiping about a witch hunt. Listen in to activate the quest. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Aelinore --------------------------------------------------------------------- Leaves: ------ - It needs to be verified, but she will probably not appear in the game at all if you do not talk to her in her garden right after your meeting with the Duke (you need to exit through the main door). - After completion of her quest line, when you finish "Duchess in Distress". Be wary, though: once this quest becomes available, Aelinore will leave, whether you complete the quest or not. Where to find her: ----------------- After you meet her in her garden, she will be in her chamber in the tower of the Castle. Escort quest: Healing Spring (the one way up North) ------------ Once Aelinore's affinity is high enough, the escort quest will appear on the Notice Board at the Inn of Gran Soren. Its time limit needs to be verified, but I believe that if you did "Arousing Suspicion", the escort quest will disappear after receiving the Duke's reward (Chronicle 22) Quest line: ---------- - "Arousing Suspicion" Triggered after you meet the Duke for the first time. Be sure to exit the Castle through the main door and talk to Aelinore. Once you do that, find Aelinore's lady in waiting, Mirabelle (she is walking around in the castle) and talk to her to receive the quest. - "Duchess in Distress" Triggered once you have completed "Reward and Responsibility" (Chronicle 22). Mirabelle will be waiting for you by the Castle's entrance. Speak to her to trigger the quest. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Julien - big spoilers ahead --------------------------------------------------------------------- Leaves: ------ During the main story, after completion of "Pride Before a Fall". This is the quest where Aldous asks you to assist Mercedes. Accepting this quest is potentially a point of no return, and unless you do something about it, Julien will permanently leave. This is how you prevent it: before accepting "Pride Before a Fall", make sure that you have a Wakestone in your inventory. During Julien's duel with Mercedes, strike him down. As soon as the cutscene of him dying plays out, quickly go to his body and use your Wakestone on him (press the X button to "Aid"). He will accept defeat, and will turn himself in, thus staying in the game. Where to find him: ----------------- After meeting the Duke, he will wander around in the castle, mostly sitting at the desk in the guest room. After you revive him, he will stay in the Castle dungeon (you will need a Skeleton Key each time you wish to visit him). Escort quest: Greatwall Encampment ------------ Julien's escort quest will appear on the Notice Board of Gran Soren Inn after he turns himself in. You would think that escorting him out of his prison cell would be the equivalent of breaking him out, but he will return to the dungeon after your date. Quest line: ---------- Like Mercedes, Julien does not have a personal quest line, and your behavior towards him during "Pride Before a Fall" (described above) will greatly affect his affinity towards you. If you do not revive him after you kill, he will obviously not be eligible as a love interest. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Valmiro --------------------------------------------------------------------- Leaves: ------ - If "Dying of Curiosity" is not completed before meeting the Duke. - After completion of his quest line, when you finish "Farewell, Valmiro" (the name of the quest is self-explanatory, this time). Where to find him: ----------------- He will walk around in Cassardis, provided you complete "Dying of Curiosity". Once "Farewell, Valmiro" becomes available, Valmiro will be standing near his house, looking at the sea, and will not budge from that spot at all until you complete his last quest. Escort quest: Warrior's Departure (east of the Encampment) ------------ Once his affinity is high enough, his escort quest will appear on the Notice Board at the Inn in Cassardis. Whether there is a deadline to complete this escort still needs to be verified, but it will probably disappear if you complete "Farewell, Valmiro". Quest line: ---------- - "Dying of Curiosity" Triggered after you complete "Call of the Arisen" (Chronicle 7). After creating your pawn, go back to Cassardis. Find Merin, and talk to him to receive the quest. - "Farewell, Valmiro" ("Dying of Curiosity" required) Triggered after meeting the Duke (Chronicle 17). Return to Cassardis, and talk to Valmiro to receive the quest. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Reynard --------------------------------------------------------------------- Leaves: ------ - If you do not save him from the Goblins during "Upon a Pawn", he will permanently leave the game. Be sure to stay on the road when you leave Cassardis, and trigger the cutscene before you reach the Encampment. - After completion of his quest line, when you finish "Search Party". Where to find him: ----------------- He is the trickiest character to find. Since he is a traveling peddler, he will wander around all Gransys. Here are the locations he can be found at: - Cassardis, walking from Aestella's shop to the village's entrance. - Gran Soren, at the Fountain Square. - Greatwall Encampent - Rest Camp in Devilfire Grove - Rest Camp near the Blighted Manse When you begin the story quest "Trials and Tribulations", Reynard's location will be indicated by a quest marker. He will also be indicated by a quest marker at the final stage of "Search Party". Escort quest: Greatwall Encampment ------------ Once Reynard's affinity is high enough, the escort quest will appear on the Notice Board at the Inn of Gran Soren. Whether there is a specific deadline to complete this escort needs to be verified, but I surmise it will disappear once you complete "Search Party". Quest line: ---------- Reynard has only one quest, but it requires a bit of work to initiate. First of all, it cannot be initiated right away. The accurate timing still needs to be verified, but in my experience, "Search Party" will not trigger until after you meet the Duke. To receive the quest, you will need to conduct transactions with Reynard: buy items from him, enhance your equipment through him, sell him items. The exact amount of transactions still needs to be verified, but I believe that it is simply tied to his affection level (the higher the level, the lesser amount of transactions required). Once initiated, "Search Party" will progress in several stages: after you give him the item he asks for, you will need to do business with Reynard again to proceed to the next stage. In order to complete "Search Party" once you've reached the final stage of the quest, you will need to give Reynard the pages from his father's journal. Here is a full list of their locations: - First page : in a chest in the Encampment - Second page : in a chest in the Catacombs (you will come across it during "Seeking Salvation") - Third page : in a chest in Gran Soren, near the Black Cat, in a place only accessible from the rooftops - Fourth page : in a chest in the abandoned campsite in the Miasmic Haunt - Fifth page : in a chest in Soulflayer Canyon, near the west entrance - Final page : in a chest in the Ancient Quarry _____________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- VII. F.A.Q. -------------------------------------------------- [FAQS] [To be added] _____________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- VIII. Unsolved questions and guide improvement --------------- [UQGI] [To be added] If you wish to contribute to this guide in any way, if you have found a mistake or have evidence that conclusively disproves something that is mentioned here, please contact me through a private message on GameFAQs. Also, since this is my first guide, any advice that would help me improve this and any future guides will be most welcome. _____________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- IX. Disclaimer and Credits ----------------------------------- [CRED] "Dragon's Dogma" is the property of Capcom Co., Ltd. This guide was written for the sole purpose of helping people who are having trouble with the affinity system, and no money is being made out of it. Most of the material in this guide is the result of my own observations and tests, but I owe a great debt of gratitude to the kind people of GameFAQs' Dragon's Dogma board, through whose testimonies and active participation I was able to gather further evidence to support my theories. So even though I am the writer, this guide is also a collective effort. I do not intend to publish this guide anywhere else, so if you have not found this on GameFAQs, please let me know. If you wish to publish this guide on your website, please send me a private message through GameFAQs. There is no reason why I should not accept, provided you ask first. I will then add your site to the Credits section. _____________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for reading!