Question on the quest Trial and Tribulations

[jepeman]

Is the verdict randomized at all, as in does reloading the save before verdict do anything?

I want him innocent, but he gets quilty verdict each time, Ive reloaded a few times and wondering if theres any point.

Things I actually gave in to the judge:
- 3 x innocent forgeries
- Gardener as witness (guilty)
- Witness from Windbluff (innocent)
- Priest Geffreys testimony (innocent)
- Fedel's testimony (innocent)

I also got, but didn't actually give to the judge, do they still magically count?:
- Bought 1 guilty forgery (bought 1 each since I thought proving that testimonies are worthless since they can be easily forged, this was before I checked walkthrough)
- 3 quilty testimonies from the family who lost their house

Things not available for me:
- The 2 documents from the mansion were given to sidequest before hand.
- Didn't do Symone's escort yet, so can't get the petition from her.

Basically theres 6xinnocent, 1xguilty (5x if the game even counts the ones I didnt turn in) evidence, and he still gets guilty verdict.

[Palewing]

You should turn in all evidence that he is not guilty, and none that he is guilty if you want him to go free. If you can't reload to before you delivered the gardener, try to buy more innocent Affidavits from Reynard.

[UwU]

He will be found guilty if you even give in one guilty evidence.

[Nicholas Steel]

Originally posted by Saksoy:

He will be found guilty if you even give in one guilty evidence.

Not true, I just need a moment to think of how I know this, lol. hmm... I'm sure I handed in one guilty thing last time I did this, but then again maybe I didn't.

[jepeman]

Guess he's dead then and no golden idol for me, oh well.
Thanks.

[UwU]

First time i did the mistake of given in one guilty evidence and 5 not guilty he was found guilty

[Slicknight]

I think the witness makes a big difference for either side while the documents are counted equally.

Next time, just don't provide any evidence for guilty because you'll need Fournival as post-game Merchant. As for Gold Idol, you could have unlocked that quest before Trials & Tribulations. If you do Chasing Shadows and Fournival's first side quest, then it unlocks Escort Duty for gold idol - which can be done quite early in the game.