reload your old save files to try different choices. Instead, save your progress directly in the Recollection Room. Flag Management : To unlock the True Endings

The Shadow’s Mercy

The songs were wrong.

For players and GMs, timing is everything. A poorly executed dark save feels like an edgy tantrum. A well-executed one becomes the highlight of the campaign.

As the first light of dawn touched the soot-stained streets, the party didn't stay for the feast. They slipped back into the periphery, leaving Oakhaven alive, scarred, and forever indebted to the darkness they feared. They were the heroes the world needed, even if the world wasn't ready to love them.

The dark hero party save is a pivot point. The hero can now spend the next five levels trying to cleanse themselves (Redemption story). Or they can admit that the darkness worked and lean in entirely (Corruption story). Neither is wrong, but the choice must be made explicit by the player.