Serafina's Saga: Awakened Guide

A guide for making the correct choices to more quickly accomplish all paths and achievements.

Woodsy Studio

I made this guide with the help of Jenny Gibbons, lead dev of Woodsy Studio. For further information about the game or to report any bugs, please email her at [e-mail]

This is a fan-made guide. I am not part of Woodsy Studio.

Points & Related Achievements

Points can be gained from choices for the following ...

Romance Paths:

Nikolaos

Jezu

Valerie

Reuben


These points affect getting the ending for reach romantic interest and their post-credit bonus scene.

For Jezu's post-credits bonus scene, there needs to be a high amount of Jezu points and Reuben points. Prioritize Jezu, of course, but get Reuben points where possible and it should work out.

Others:

• Arken
  
• Belatrix
  
• Independence

The achievement Arken's Defeat requires telling Arken to dodge right during his fight with Jezu during Reuben's route. It is not points-related.

The achievement By Your Side requires having several Arken points during Jezu's route.

During Reuben's route, Belatrix can join Serafina's cause at the end based on whether you've gained enough affection points with her.

Independence points are just for funsies. To let the player know that Serafina doesn't have to please everyone all the time.

Common Route (Prologue & Chapter 1)

Arken: Are you sure you didn’t see anything in the world beyond?
• Tell him the truth. (Arken bond strengthens)
• Tell him you saw nothing. (Arken bond weakens)



What should I do?
• Run away (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• Stay and fight (Belatrix bond strengthens)

Should I tell him the truth?
• Tell Nikolaos my real name (no effect)
• Make up a fake name (Nikolaos bond strengthens)

Nikolaos: So then, are we doing this?
• Yes. Let’s work together (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• Do I have another choice? (no effect)

What would you like to call yourself? (doesn’t occur if you already told Nikolaos a fake name)
Pick a name.

Nikolaos: So, we might as well have some fun with it, right?
• Yes, I like fun. (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• This isn’t fun and games (Independence strengthens)

Valerie: But how did you acquire it?
• Let Nikolaos handle it (Nikolaos bond strengthens, Valerie bond weakens)
• Say it’s a secret (Valerie bond strengthens)
• Tell her about the jungle (Valerie bond intensifies, Nikolaos bond weakens)

I realize I have little choice but to answer.
• Say the food is delicious (no effect)
• Tell her the truth (Valerie bond strengthens)

Valerie: Will you please trust me with the truth?
• Tell her everything I know (Valerie bond strengthens, Nikolaos bond weakens)
• Say I shouldn’t tell her (no effect)
• Dodge the question (Valerie bond weakens)

Who would I rather talk to?
• Talk to Nikolaos (Nikolaos bond intensifies)
• Talk to Valerie (Valerie bond intensifies)

Valerie: Do you see what I’m saying? / Nikolaos: Do you believe that much at least?
• Yes (bond strengthens)
• No (bond weakens)

I wonder which color I’d like to turn my hair.
Pick a color.
Warning: Use right-click to hide the HUD to take screenshots as they occur if you want the hair color of your choice to appear in the shots, because the CGs in the gallery have Serafina with her natural hair color.

Common Route (Chapter 2 & 3)

What should I say?
• I will gladly do all you require. (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• I will do my best. (Jezu bond strengthens)
• I’m not sure about this. (Jezu bond weakens)

Jezu: Or will you spare with me?
• Yes, I’ll spar with Jezu (Jezu bond strengthens, Nikolaos bond weakens)
• No, it’s too risky (Nikolaos bond strengthens)

All I can do now is make a wild guess which way avoids Jezu ... (If sparred with Jezu)
• Dodge left (correct choice)
• Dodge right (no effect)

Jezu: Death, or defeat? (If sparred with Jezu)
• Admit defeat (Jezu bond strengthens)
• Go at him with everything I’ve got (no effect)

Jezu: Do you have a problem with that?
• Yes (Jezu bond strengthens)
• No (no effect)

Reuben: What’ll it be?
• Agree to keep his secrets (Reuben bond intensifies)
• Decline (no effect, but Serafina will not receive a story item)

I probably need their help if I’m going to survive in this particular food chain.
• Go with Nikolaos (Nikolaos bond strengthens, Reuben bond weakens)
• Go with Reuben (Nikolaos bond weakens, Reuben bond strengthens, Belatrix bond strengthens)
• Go with both of them (no effect)
• Split off on my own (Arken bond strengthens, Independence strengthens) ( Surprise Encounter achievement)



I realize he wants me to take it.
• Take his hand (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• Say you’ll follow him (no effect)

Nikolaos: So, what’d you think of that, Serafina?
• That was interesting (no effect)
• That was amazing (Nikolaos bond strengthens)

Jezu: Has he asked you to do anything strange? Untoward?
• We searched the Elborn tower (Reuben bond declines, Jezu bond strengthens)
• We cleaned the Elborn tower (Reuben bond strengthens)

Oh. Um ...
• I liked him (Jezu bond weakens)
• I didn’t like him (no effect)
• I don’t know (Jezu bond strengthens)

Belatrix: Serafina?
• Yes? (no effect)
• Don’t respond (Belatrix bond strengthens)

Reuben: What sparks your fire?
• Sweetness (no effect)
• Indifference (no effect)
• Aggression (Reuben bond intensifies)
• Honesty (Reuben bond strengthens)
• Don’t answer (no effect)

I … I understand.
• That sounds good (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• I need more (Arken bond strengthens)

Common Route (Chapter 4 & 5)

Jezu: It’s not my place to care.
• Press him about the bridge prisoners (Valerie bond strengthens)
• Apologize (Jezu bond strengthens)

Jezu: A helmet? Why?
• For protection (Jezu bond strengthens)
• Because Nikolaos suggested it (no effect)

Reuben: How do I look?
• You look normal (no effect)
• You look great (Reuben bond strengthens)
• You look like you’re trying too hard (Reuben bond weakens)

Reuben: Do you swear it? (question doesn’t get asked if you didn’t go with Reuben into the tower or you betrayed him to Jezu)
• Swear it (Reuben bond strengthens)
• Decline (no effect)

Pick three questions.
• Ask about the dungeons to better help Valerie.

Nikolaos: But I need to maintain my scout duties if I’m going to keep helping anyone.
• You’re right (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• Use your privilege (Independence strengthens)

Perhaps I can pray to one of them?
• Demetral (Arken bond strengthens)
• Mallion (Reuben bond strengthens)
• Lokke (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• Don’t pray (Jezu bond strengthens, Independence strengthens)
• Pray to all (Valerie bond strengthens)

Nikolaos: Do you like the mustache?
• Yes, it looks good (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• No, it’s too much (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• I don’t know (no effect)

Both guards are fully distracted.
• Go into the dungeon now (correct choice)
• Wait (game over)

I must turn right or left; there is no in-between.
• Go left (correct choice)
• Go right (game over)

Guard 3: Hello there. You lost?
• Yes, I’m lost (game over)
• Make something up (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• Knock him out (Valerie bond strengthens)

Valerie: Perhaps we should free them, jungle princess?
• Free them (Valerie bond strengthens)
• Leave them (Jezu bond strengthens)

Valerie: What about you?
• Stay with her (Valerie bond strengthens)
• Go back to your quarters (Jezu bond strengthens)



Finish questions with Kaifu.

I search my memory for where Nikolaos told me to put the keys.
• Bottom drawer (no effect)
• Top drawer (correct choice) (Jezu bond strengthens)

I doubt I can manage to lie through this either.
• Tell the truth (Jezu bond strengthens)
• Say you’re here to report (no effect)

Jezu: You cannot escape my SWORD!
• Dodge left (correct choice) (Jezu bond strengthens)
• Dodge right (no effect)

…
• I liked it too (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• I don’t like pretending (Independence strengthens)

I enjoy the warmth of her embrace, and consider my inclination to pull her even closer.
• Kiss her cheek (Valerie bond strengthens)
• Finish hug (no effect)

… risking my long-term stamina and safety.
• Break the window (correct choice)
• Fiddle with the latch (game over)

Am I … enjoying it too? (this doesn’t happen if affection with Reuben isn’t high enough)
• Kiss him (Reuben bond intensifies)
• Strike him (Reuben bond weakens)

>>> Belatrix: Who do you want to visit you? <<<
End of the common route. Whoever you choose is Serafina’s chosen partner for the rest of the game.

Nikolaos Route

Nikolaos: Oh gods, Serafina, this is bad. Really bad.
• This will be fine (no effect)
• Let’s come up with a new plan (Nikolaos bond strengthens)

...
• I don’t have that choice (Independence strengthens)
• We have each other now (Nikolaos bond intensifies)

But I can also smell his scent, and I find it rather pleasant.
• Kiss him (Nikolaos bond intensifies)
• Push him back (no effect)

My response seems to disappoint him, so I consider what else to say.
• We need to stay focused (no effect)
• I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself (Nikolaos bond strengthens)

I can see he’s legitimately worried and nervous.
• You can do this (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• We have no choice (no effect)

I notice a small coin-pouch on his belt.
• Ask him for money (no effect)
• Steal from him (Nikolaos bond strengthens)



Nikolaos: I can’t just rewrite a masterpiece a few minutes before performing!
• It doesn’t have to be a masterpiece (no effect)
• I don’t want you to get hurt (Nikolaos bond strengthens)

Nikolaos: Sure. Isn’t that fun?
• That sounds fun (Nikolaos bond strengthens)
• I don’t want to keep pretending (no effect)
• I don’t want to stay here (Nikolaos bond intensifies)

Nikolaos: Do think it’s bad when I do it then? (If chose “I don’t want to keep pretending”)
• Yes, it’s still wrong (Nikolaos bond declines)
• No, you do you (Nikolaos bond strengthens)

His gaze drops from my eyes to my lips.
• Kiss him (Nikolaos bond intensifies)
• Call it a night (no effect)

Jezu Route

Despite myself, I find myself growing frustrated with him.
• You’re not the victim here (Jezu bond strengthens)
• Let it go (no effect)

I search desperately for a way to read his next move.
• Watch his face (no effect)
• Watch his core (correct choice)

As they do, some feelings become clear to me.
• Training was a good idea (Jezu bond strengthens)
• Training was a waste of time (no effect)

Um ...
• Answer honestly (Jezu bond strengthens)
• Nadia’s death (no effect)

Kaifu: Why didn’t you come to Castle Krondolee sooner?
• I was waiting for the right moment (no effect)
• I wasn’t allowed (Jezu bond strengthened)

Kaifu: Why do you believe you carry the key to the Grand Keep?
• Because it belonged to my mother (Jezu bond strengthens)
• Because I can feel its power (no effect)

Kaifu: Who is your father?
• Arken Jeridar (no effect)
• Grand Prince Gerald Feldren (Jezu bond strengthens)

Watching him so agitated and walking away from me, I get an idea.
• Sneak attack (Jezu bond strengthens)
• Ask for a rematch later (no effect)

I feel heat flush my cheeks.
• Tell him to admit defeat (no effect)
• Kiss him (Jezu bond strengthens)

Jezu: I should’ve just kept my head down and done my job.
• Learn from your mistake (Jezu bond intensifies)
• This is Kallias’s fault (Jezu bond strengthens)



That doubt could get him killed.
• Defend him (Jezu bond intensifies)
• Tell him to retreat (no effect)

Now Kallias demands his protection again.
• Tell him to stand against Kallias (Jezu bond intensifies)
• Tell him to obey Kallias (Jezu bond declines)

Jezu: Why are you abandoning me?
• Tell him the truth (Jezu bond intensifies)
• Say you panicked (Jezu bond weakens)

Valerie Route

Valerie: Are you upset with me?

• You did what you had to (Valerie bond strengthens)
• That was unnecessary (no effect)

Valerie: I’m trying to do what you wanted me to.

• We could try to sneak past him (no effect)
• Let’s go with your plan (Valerie bond strengthens)

Valerie: What answer do you want to hear?

• I don’t want a loose end (Valerie bond strengthens)
• He doesn’t know enough to threaten us (no effect)

Valerie: Any one of them would kill you if they had the chance, and there is a Wolven assassin just waiting for the contract.

• You’re right (Valerie bond strengthens)
• It doesn’t have to be this way (no effect)

Valerie: Care where I sleep?

• The bed is big enough for both of us (Valerie bond strengthens)
• There’s a couch in the next room (no effect)

Valerie: Will you go back to ignoring it too?

• I can’t take on all this (Valerie bond declines)
• You’re right. Let’s stay and fix this. (Valerie bond intensifies)

I wonder ...

• You go first. (no effect)
• Let’s bathe together. (Valerie bond intensifies)

Kaifu: … We drove it from Darzia and made this land pure.

• Grab their wrist (Valerie bond strengthens)
• Stay still (no effect)

Reuben: Do you want to tear down your own house?

• I have my doubts (no effect)
• Valerie is right (no effect, but more amusing choice if Serafina and Valerie have been intimate already)



Kaifu: So what do you want to know about Wolvens?

• How do we cheat them out of the deal? (Valerie bond strengthens)
• How do we negotiate freely with them? (no effect)

Valerie, I need to talk to you about something.

• I want to know how you got here. (Valerie bond strengthens)
• I’m having some doubts. (no effect)

Valerie: I think this is the part where you’re supposed to kiss me.

• I don’t know about that (no effect)
• Kiss her (Valerie bond intensifies)

Kaifu: I will begin.

• Let’s do this (game over)
• No, I’m leaving (correct choice)

Reuben Route

Reuben: What do you need to know about me?
Limited to 2
• Are you who you say you are? (no effect, angers Reuben in the story)
• Why did you rescue me? (no effect)
• What will you do with the jewel? (no effect)
• What are you planning? (no effect, Reuben flirts in dialogue though)

… something Reuben won’t say aloud.
• It’s a good plan (no effect)
• We need reassurances (Reuben bond strengthens)

Reuben: Don’t judge me for gaining respect the only way I can in that accursed place!
• I think it’s fine (Reuben bond strengthens)
• I don't mind, but it’s sad (Reuben bond strengthens)
• I don’t like it (no effect)

… (If “I don’t like it” was chosen)
• That’s okay (Reuben bond strengthens)
• That’s too bad (no effect)

Should I do something?
• Interrupt them (Reuben bond weakens)
• Wait for Reuben (Reuben bond strengthens)

Then his gaze drops to my mouth.
• Kiss him (Reuben bond intensifies)
• Move away (no effect)
• Kick him (Reuben bond declines)



To my surprise, Reuben notices my discomfort, and reaches out to clutch my hand.
• Pull away (no effect)
• Hold his hand (Reuben bond intensifies)

I must warn Papa to dodge, but which way?
• Left (Arken bond intensifies)
• Right (no effect, but leads to Arken dying)



Reuben: ... Will you forgive me?
• Forgive him (Reuben bond intensifies)
• No (sad ending)

Reuben’s Glory pops toward the end of the ending, so don’t freak out for not getting it right away.

[Ceaseless Duality]

At the end of Chapter 5, a prompt will come up to have you choose who you wish to be your partner for the rest of the game and who shows up on that prompt is based off of who has the most points. So, technically, you could try to get a lot of points for more than one person at a time and keep that save file so you don't have to play the common route as many times, but I don't believe it's possible to get enough points with all four romance options for all of their names to show up on the prompt. Also, be aware that to get Jezu's post-credits bonus scene, you have to have high points with him and Reuben. So that's one time where that matters.

I'm glad to help. That's what the guide is for.

[Yaoji]

Thanks. I just get kind of confused sometimes so I just wanted to make sure that if you know I got bonus points with other people if it didn't mess up who I would choose in the end, but thank you for your response.

[Ceaseless Duality]

You can only choose one person at the end of Chapter 5 to be with romantically. There are notes in the Points & Related Achievements section about what other things affect.

[Yaoji]

So... I'm just a little confused. When I do the common route do I focus on strengthening the bonds of just the person that I intend to romance? Or is it good to strengthen the bonds of everyone available as it may affect the end of the game? I'm just not 100% sure on the common route choices