Knight record
Gideon
Recruitment, family-history gates and the library romance scene.
A theatrical Tower City Knight searching for purpose, glory, and lasting connection.
Recruit Gideon
Gideon's first invitation is a spontaneous audience rather than a quest reward. Welcome him when he asks to join. The community recruitment table also reports a Map Room invitation for 25 funds if the normal opportunity is missed; check availability in your current run before relying on that fallback.
He is a theatrical Tower City Knight with Seductive, Swordmaster, Lasting Impression and Protagonist attributes in the community profile. Audacious rule suits his preferences; Tyrannic choices do not.
Origins and the two counties
Cande Maldonado's Bonus Action guide describes a route that first learns the Gavault/Groveshire conflict, rewinds to the initial confrontation, and uses that knowledge to reconcile the counties.
Before expecting the parentage audience, the account requires:
- Gavault and Groveshire reconciled and both allied with the Sovereign.
- Countess Mathilda still ruling Gavault.
- Gideon alive and available.
- The earlier route knowledge needed for the reconciliation dialogue.
Installing Brunhilda as Countess changes that setup. This is why a high affinity alone may not unlock Gideon's next personal scene. Read Brunhilda's county branch before resolving the rebellion, and Demon Power before assuming the previous alliance state carries over.
Show Gideon route spoilers
The reported reveal identifies Gideon as Mathilda's lost son, connecting his chosen heroic persona with the Gavault family story. Recruitment, learning his parentage and choosing romance are separate milestones.
Heart scenes and romance
| Scene | What the documented conversation develops | Route consideration |
|---|---|---|
| First heart | Juggling, dreams and his heroic ambitions | Take his aspirations seriously rather than dismissing the performance. |
| Second heart | Dreams, regret and how he sees himself | Continue the personal conversation; recruitment alone does not complete it. |
| Third heart | Identity beyond his origins | The parentage reveal is the important story gate. |
| Fourth heart | Memoirs and what comes next | Responses about his future develop the relationship. |
| Romance | The library story of Candid and Shamrock | Reciprocate the confession when you want a romantic commitment. |
In the documented romance scene, Gideon says the story made him think of the Sovereign. The conversation offers a mutual confession and kiss; it is more explicit evidence of a romance than a favourable ordinary audience.
Keep the Knight free for Tower conversations and personal events. The evidence does not establish one official affinity formula or a universal penalty for every overlapping romance. For those comparisons, return to romance options.
Stats, meals and assignments
| Level | Armour | STR | AGI | CHA | MAG | WIT | LCK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
These are the starting values in Raider King's roster. Diplomacy and Duel are favourable categories; Scouting and Woods are dislikes. Shortbread and Crêpe are listed as favourite meals. Use his current equipment and injuries for an actual dispatch.
Gideon fixes and missing scenes
Patch 1.0.10 fixes a Gideon NG+ softlock. Patch 1.1.0 fixes the wrong Lost Child ending and mentions of Gideon after marrying another character.
If a scene is missing, check the county reconciliation, Mathilda's position, Gideon's availability and whether the previous personal event actually resolved. Do not repeat an older bug report as a permanent current-version lock.
For the final distinction between a relationship slide and the political outcome, see endings. The Knight directory compares his roster role with other recruits.