The guide includes information about characters and achievements. Spoiler alert.
Introduction
The Council is an episodic game with total five episodes. You will be playing as Louis de Richet – son Sarah de Richet (the head of Golden Order in France). Each decision you make in the game will have consequences and affect your storyline.
In this guide, you will find out more about in-game characters and achievements.
WARNING: THIS GUIDE CONTAINS SPOILERS. PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
In the character information, you will find:
Inventory
Shows items you currently have.
Journal
Chacters’ information will be stored and revealed here.
Map
Shows your current location and the floor plans.
Character
Shows the skill tree of Louis
Talents
Shows Louis’s talents. Completing each talent will result in additional points or skills.
Traits
Louis’s traits will be added here based on his action throughout the story.
Characters – The Hosts
Each character has his or her own vulnerability and immune. Using the correct approach will help you garther more useful information. Using the incorrect one would make you feel exhausted.
Spoilers in this section: vulnerability and immune of characters.
Sir Gregory Holm
Sir Gregory Holm, Baron of Nottingham, is a highly influential British aristocrat. Confirmed royalist, Sir Gregory Holm spent his career extending the influence of the United Kingdom throughout the world. From the flourishing East India Company to the Spanish trading posts in America, he stamped his hallmark on key decisions made by the world's pre-eminent economic powers. In England, he contributed to the reduction of the national debt and, being very attached to family values, he invested time in the working class, creating charity schools in order to offer a decent education to the “future links in the next industrial revolution”. A network-builder, Holm always finds pleasure in attending the social gatherings of his old friend, Lord Mortimer.
Vulnerability:
Immune: Conviction
Lord William Alexander Mortimer
Lord William Alexander Mortimer, Marquis of Westfordshire and peer of Great Britain, is an extremely rich English aristocrat, as discreet as he is influential. An investor of talent, Mortimer's success in business was masterful. He finished by withdrawing from the public arena and isolating himself more and more often on his private island. A major patron of the arts, he finances a large number of artists in diverse fields and takes great pleasure in bringing together unexpected personalities. He does the same with the greats of this world, men and women of influence and state. He regularly organizes social gatherings on his private island off the coast of England.
Each character has his or her own vulnerability and immune. Using the correct approach will help you garther more useful information. Using the incorrect one would make you feel exhausted.
Spoilers in this section: vulnerability and immune of characters.
Louis de Richet
The only son of Sarah de Richet, Louis Mauras de Richet is a young Parisian aristocrat. Since he was a young child, Louis has moved in his mother’s circles. It was therefore natural that on his fourteenth birthday he entered the Golden Order, a secret society headed by Sarah. Precocious, Louis progressed quickly at her side, despite the daily treatment his mother prescribed for his chronic migraines. He climbed the ladder until he was able to assist his mother in occult cases, for which he was particularly talented. As time went by, he became shaped in the image that his mother held for him. Everything points to young Louis one day becoming the head of the Golden Order.
Sarah Faustine de Richet
Sarah Faustine de Richet is a rich French aristocrat. Thirty-four years ago, Sarah took control of one of the most important secret societies: the Golden Order. A woman of strong will, Sarah endeavored to infiltrate the highest circles of society. Politics, trade transactions and secrets of states, the Order has an eye over everything. One of the biggest areas of growth that Sarah brought to the Order was the development of its branches in America, Europe and Central Africa. Not to mention the expansion of her occult section, which she took care of personally. Sarah has been preparing her son, Louis, to become the new face of the Golden Order ever since he was a young boy.
Vulnerability:
Immune: Occultism
Characters – The Guests [Leaders]
George Washington
George Washington is a founding father and first president of the United States of America. Washington shared his life between military and political success. Very early on, he was introduced by Sarah de Richet into the upper circles of an influential secret society based in France: the Golden Order. He later took the helm of the American branch. Tired of politics, he wanted to retire to his property in Virginia, but the enigmatic Lord Mortimer encouraged him to continue. On the advice of his friend, he ran for a second term and was successful. Invited by Mortimer to his island, Washington likes to attend such social gatherings incognito.
Vulnerability:
Immune: Politics, Manipulation
Manuel Godoy
Manuel Godoy: Secretary of State and Head of the Spanish Government. A favorite of King Charles IV of Spain, Godoy rapidly climbed the political ranks. Lover of Queen Marie Louise Bourbon of Parma, he attracted the envy of Spanish princes. As Secretary of State, he developed and strengthened the Spanish colonial empire, especially in the Americas. A close friend of Louis XVI, King of France, he worked hard for the king's liberation, but in vain. This served to fuel his resentment of the Republican government of France. Invited by Sir Gregory Holm, Godoy arrived at Lord Mortimer's manor with the firm intention of calming expansionist desires of the United States of America on their continent.
Emily Hillsborrow is an English Duchess, close to the English crown. Discreet about her origins, Emily only came onto the political scene after her wedding, which some qualified as a marriage of interest, to an old English aristocrat on the decline. Libertarian, modern and discreet, she has taken it upon herself to establish close ties with her peers. In recent years, she has become the favored diplomat of the Queen, which may have been what prompted her prime minister, William Pitt, to take her as private secretary – thus provoking much suspicion and jealousy. As a regular visitor, Emily accepted Sir Gregory Holm’s invitation to come to Lord Mortimer’s island because, for nothing in the world, would she miss one of these famed receptions.
His Eminence the Cardinal Giuseppe Piaggi is a legate of Pope Pius VI. A distinguished speaker, Giuseppe Piaggi worked throughout his career to serve the principles of the Roman Catholic Church. A man of science and an amateur philosopher, he quickly caught the ear of the Pope who discretely named him Cardinal “In Pectore”. He was thus able to use this relationship of trust to help Pius VI in his difficult mission of guiding the faithful. Invited by Sir Gregory Holm, Piaggi is delighted to meet his old friend Mortimer in order to represent the interests of the Holy See.
Johan Christoph von Wöllner is the Prussian Minister of Religion. A friend of King Frederick William II of Prussia, von Wöllner secretly managed the affairs of State. A former pastor and member of a Masonic Lodge, he had all the time he needed to convert his King to his point of view. Together they opened their own lodge, under the influence of the Rosicrucians. Passionate about the occult sciences and alchemy, he led a war of religion in his country and fiercely combated the ideas of the Enlightenment. A friend of Sir Gregory Holm, von Wöllner believes in spiritual alchemy, of which the materia prima is the human soul.”
Vulnerability: Diversion
Immune: Occultism
Jacques Peru
Jacques Peru is one of the fathers of the Revolutionary Tribunal of Paris. During the Terror, he quickly became one of the most worrying figures in all of Paris. He distinguished himself by taking part in the siege of the Bastille and in the capture of Louis XVI, the current King of France. He was involved in the creation of the “Revolutionary Tribunal”. Is he a man of law or torturer? Nobody dares say. This judge of the people has overseen many trials that sent opponents and traitors of the Revolution to the guillotine. Peru interrupted his revolutionary activities after Lord Mortimer, his patron, invited him to join an important social gathering.
Napoleon Bonaparte is a young lieutenant in the French army. In his early youth, Napoleon was uprooted from his native Corsica and thus bore a grudge against the aristocracy, the clergy and the French people who failed to accept him. He joined the French army with the firm intention of making a name for himself and marking history by proving his true worth. Searching for backing of any kind, he attracted the sympathy and support of Lord Mortimer. Invited to the latter’s reception, Napoleon intends to prove his value to the world.
Elizabeth Adam is the daughter of John Adam – the vice president of the United States. Elizabeth was rejected by her parents at birth and was declared still-born. Brought up in isolation, she grew into a frail young women with bipolar disorder, devoured by her terrible fits of anxiety. Her deepest secrets were slowy gnawing away at her from inside.
In form of Asahel/Louis (in chapter 5)
Immune: Conviction, Manipulation, Questioning & Diversion
Emma Hillsborrow
She is the twin sister of Emily Hillborrow. Living in the shadow of her sister, Emma shares the same identity with her in the eyes of the world. The two sisters linked their destiny in the most intimate way possible. Workplace, boyfriends, lovers, the two sisters shared everything together. This double identity was much appreciated by Charlotte de Mecklembourg-Strelitz, the present queen of England when she asked the two sisters to serve the crown. It is thus tired of her role, that Emma travels to Mortimer manor as diplomatic representative of England.
Spoilers in this section: confrontations and consequences
Prologue
Hazards of the trade
Be disfigured by Gerard von Borchert Choose ACT
Consequence: Louis has a scar on his face, shoots Borchert and he is dead
Fantastic pair
Get rid of Gerard von Borchert with your mother Choose TRUST HER
Consequence: Borchert is knocked out and alive
Off the Coast of England
At the begining of the game, you will be able to choose your class. Each will come with skills, and each skill costs three points to level up. All the skills in the chosen class will automatically start at level 1.
Novice detective
Become a detective You choose the Detective class at the begining
Novice diplomat
Become an diplomat You choose the Diplomat class at the begining
Novice occultist
Become an occultist You choose the Occultist class at the begining
Missi Dominici
Persuade Cardinal Piaggi to give you the letter
Confrontation: YES, Professional secret, You can count on me, OK no worries
Consequence: Keeping it seal or use Subterfuges specialty will gain you FAITHFUL trait
The new order
Choose to stay with George Washington and Emily Hillsborrow
Consequence: Learn about Sarah and the Golden Order
Ancien Régime
Choose to follow Lord Holm and Cardinal Piaggi
Consequence: Observe Sir Holm and Miss Adam
Sweet dreams
Complete the first quest
Night Stroll
Son of Lafayette
Assist George Washington
Consequence: Learn about Sarah (if choose “Let it go” at the Salon)
Close call
Escape the confrontation with Peru
Confrontation: Remind him, There is nothing better, any option
Seeker of truth
Conduct the investigation about your vision
Consequence: Learn about the plan that involves you
Eyes don’t lie
Convince Emily of the purity of your intentions when she surprises you in her room
Confrontation: Swear your innocence, Reassure her, Worry about her, Share the information.
Rough night
Complete the second quest
Wines and Cannons
Motherly embrace
Manage to get Elizabeth Adams to talk about her past
Confrontation: To know the truth, Mention her sister
Imperial nobility
Persuade Napoleon that he can trust you
Confrontation: No I cannot agree on such a deal, It would need a counter-revolution or I know his motives (if you search Napoleon’s room)
Important people
Complete the third quest
Gorgon
Fearless
Open Pandora’s box Upon entering the secret chamber, the vase is on the left. Read the inscription (require linguistic skill) and open it
Your suspiscious mind
Draw Emily Hillsborrow’s secret out of her
Confrontation:I trust you, Psychology, Already has a partner, Woman + her sister
Forbidden fruit
Join Emily Hillsborrow in your room
Consequence:Meet Mortimer the next morning
Knight in shiny armor
Accept to follow Elizabeth Adams
Consequence:If suggest Elizabeth to “stay on the island,” Louis will be accused of her murder (if refuse to drink) or wake up next to the dead Elizabeth (if keep drinking). Telling her to “leave the island” will keep her alive during the ending
Once upon a time…
Complete episode 1
Additional Achievements
Quick
In the same game, choose 20 answers before the time is up
Cicero
Overcome 5 confrontations in episode 1 Do not fail during any confrontation
Out of breath
Drop to 0 effort points during a quest Use all effort points during one quest
Battle-hardened
Reach level 5 in episode 1
Jack-of-all-trades
Acquire ten skills of level 1 during episode 1
Sober
Complete a quest without using consumables
Starter, main dish and coffee
Use exactly one consumable of each type during a quest
Specialist
Raise a skill to level 3 during episode 1
Achievements – Episode 2
A tragic fate
Complete the fifth quest Finish chapter 1 Where is My Mother?
The nightmare
Complete the sixth quest Finish chapter 2 The Nightmare
Into the lion’s den
Complete episode 2 Finish chapter 3 The Maze
Achievements – Episode 3
Dangerous stakes
Complete the eigth quest Finish chapter 1 – The Conclave
Double game
Complete the ninth quest Finish chapter 2 – Face To Face
The hand of Týr
Complete episode 3 Finish chapter 3 – The Trial of Faith
Achievements – Episode 4
Leap of Faith
Complete the eleventh quest Finish chapter 1 – Spearhead
New Blood
Complete the twelfth quest Finish chapter 2 – Farewell
Welcome to the family
Complete episode 4
Achievements – Episode 5
Final Vote
Complete the fourteenth quest Finish chapter 1 – The Final Vote
Mind Maze
Complete the fifteenth quest Finish chapter 2 – Mind Jail
Carrion Comfort
Complete episode 5 Finish chapter 3 – The last Move
Possible Endings
Episode 1
1. Louis is accused for murdering Elizabeth
2. Louis is suspected for the murder of Elizabeth
3. Louis is suspected for the missing of Elizabeth
Episode 2
1. Louis gets shot by Peru
2. Louis discovers the hidden basement and is approached by Sarah
3. Louis discovers the hidden basement and is approached by Washington
Episode 3
1. Louis gets his hand chopped
2. Louis opens the hidden door successfully
Episode 4
1. Louis sides with Holmes
2. Louis sides with Moretimer
Also with or without the intention of betraying both
Episode 5
1. Louis kills Mortimer with the Holy Lance
2. Louis is poisoned and dies
3. Mortimer consumes Louis’s soul
4. Mortimer’s Father consumes Louis’s soul
5. Louis is welcomed to the family
6. Mortimer is buried alive
7. Louis is buried alive
8. Louis kills Mortimer with an old nail
9. Submit to Asahel to kill Mortimer
The endings might or might not involve Emma, Emily and Asahel.
Credit to Khol’DYasiu for ending 6 and 7
Credit to mr Green for ending 8 and 9
Special Thanks to Contributors
A special thanks to contributors who help to add information to this guide.
