N.B: You will go to this version of the chapter if the combined level of Serra, Erk, Priscilla and Lucius is greater than that of Dorcas, Bartre, Guy and Raven.

Lyn has tracked the Black Fang to their fort high up in the mountains. Atop the snow covered peaks they uncover a plot by the Black Fang to kill the crown prince of Bern. While trying to escape with their new-found information they are stopped by a strange bishop...

Our map is a large castle that is partially outside. The snow is falling quite heavily and the enemies are in abundance. What more could we want?.

At the start of this chapter, you need to make a choice; whether you want to recruit Harken or Karel. On this map, if you want to recruit Harken you have to kill less than 3 promoted units before turn 9. To recruit Karel you have to kill 3 or more promoted units before turn 9. Neither option is very difficult, you can easily kill 2 of the 4 promoted units, or you can kill more than 3 before turn 9. It's all personal preference. I prefer Karel as a character but Harken has the Brave Sword which is such an amazing weapon.

As for a strategy, this chapter isn't very difficult. Lure out the general and sage from the first room and kill them. Split your group into two, the bulk of your force to head directly north, and the other group to head for the door towards the east. Bring mage killers when heading east, as magic reinforcements will spawn from the staircases on the eastern side, inside the castle.

Move up to the north and just set up your units for the reinforcements that spawn from the western side. If you want to recruit Karel, leave a ranged user over the wall so that the bishop will attack them. Or head into the north west room and kill the druid who is skulking in there. On turn 8 a thief will appear from the north central stairs trying to open the chests in the room beside.

The group that went to open the door, leave somebody just in front of the wall to the north of the staircases, they will kill off the magic users in the room below the throne room.

After turn 9, Karel or Harken will appear. Recruit them and then start heading for the boss. Open the chests on your way and deal with any pesky reinforcements if they show up.

Boss
Kenneth
				Throne
Description	The Black Fang's Shrike. Nergal empowers him.
Bishop	Health	Str	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con
Lv.13	41	19	16	13	6	9	21	10
Weapon Lv	Light A, Staff A
Items	Aura
Quotes	Fight: "You're doing much better than I had anticipated. But it's about time to put an end to this."				Defeat: "Does this... mean... that I... lose..."
Defeat	Magic is pointless against him, 21 resistance is way too much. Use fast melee units to take him down. Use a Barrier staff if you want to completely nullify his damage.

Map

Items
Items		Obtain
Guiding Ring		Open Chest
Blue Gem		Open Chest
Talisman		Open Chest
Bolting		Dropped by Mage
Lockpick		Steal From Thief
Aura		Kill Kenneth

New Characters
Karel Swordmaster Description An eastern swordmaster. Seeking worthy opponents. Base Stats Health Str Skl Spd Lck Def Res Con Affinity Lv.8 31 16 23 20 15 13 12 9 Growth Rates 70% 30% 50% 50% 30% 10% 15% -- -- Starting Items Wo Dao Weapon Levels Sword A Recruitment To recruit Karel on this map you must defeat 3 or more promoted enemies before turn 9. He will appear from the north west. Talk with Lyn.

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New Characters
Harken Hero Description The sole survivor of the Knights of Pherae Base Stats Health Str Skl Spd Lck Def Res Con Affinity Lv.8 38 21 20 17 12 15 10 11 Growth Rates 80% 40% 50% 40% 60% 25% 30% -- -- Starting Items Brave Sword Weapon Levels Sword A Axe B Recruitment To recruit Harken on the Kenneth map, you must not defeat more than 3 promoted enemies on the map, if you don't, he will appear on turn 9. Talk with someone from Pherae. Eliwood, Marcus or Isadora.