[SPOIL] chapter 18

[Ioulos]

it is possible to save rook after the peace with dredge?

[Aleonymous]

Yes, but someone else will die.

[dwarfpcfan]

*spoiler warning*
Nobody has to die as far as I know, as long as you saved the dredge baby and go alone.

[RipWitch]

^
You either have to save the Dredge baby back in BS1 (I'm guessing you didn't) to survive when you go out alone or let Oddleif go with you if you want peace with the Dredge. You can let both survive without the baby if you decide to let the Dredge die from what I've heard

[Aleonymous]

Here's how it looks (not exhaustive):

• Alone without baby => You die
  
• Alone with baby => You survive
  
• With Oddleif (available only with baby [?]) => Odd dies (unless Alette has learned Mend in Saga2)
  
• No parley => no hero dies (but you don't get "dredge alliance" benefits and Bastion ally hero)

EDIT: It appears that this is much more complicated than I first thought. Will have to check the game-files to get the full "tree".

[Ioulos]

ok thank you

[Aleonymous]

Updated my post, clarifying the cases and consequences.

[Hail2U!]

How do you do that though, how do you take Odd with you?

[Aleonymous]

There should be an option in the dialogue to let her accompany you, or not.

[Hail2U!]

I am confused at what point. Rugga tells me to take my banner up and go to dredge, and I can either say " I'll do it" or "I'm not going to do it"

[Aleonymous]

I don't recall. Maybe the option to take Odd happens after the accept to do it.

[RipWitch]

Yah I'm pretty sure it happens after, it doesn't make sense if she offers if you didn't get to decide yet.

[Jerack]

maybe you have to be in a romantic relationship with her? i could imagine that if you have not the dredge baby or a relationship with her nobody cares how you go out there..?

[Hail2U!]

I'll replay it right now and check it out. This is...Strange?

[Hail2U!]

Yes, Jerack may be right indeed. Well, I call BS on this one, and it does not stand for Banner Saga. To be honest, I've had problems with how this series handles consequences before, but for me, this one is on a new level.
Oh well, I guess I'll have to get back to this later, after I will have time and will to re-play whole series.

[Jerack]

you got to remind yourself, that a peace with the dredge is not a easy thing to do. the people never even tried to talk with them besides the special snowflakes we get to know in BS3. the baby is a big help for a first step towards them. on the other hand is "bringing your girl with you to a negotiation" a show of trustworthiness.
I understand your frustration, but maybe this is your playthrough were you just slaughter the dredge. which can be nice too. :3