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Early Lil' Guardsman: Levels 1–3 Inspections and Confiscation

Released: 12 main-game levels and major visitor procedures · Updated 2026-10-13

The first visitors, envoys, princes, and tournament participants. Rather than literal translations of English dialogue choices, this lists the purpose of doubt, trust, or teasing decisions.

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Level 1: 6 visitor procedures, including Garby twice

Mrs. Abernathy is the tutorial. For Garby, continue through the phone call and conversations after the first return.

VisitorInvestigation and conversation pointsDecisionRemaining check
Mrs. AbernathyHear your father's explanationAdmitKeep the bread received
Tyronius AthanatosCall Ashe → doubtful conversation → Truth SprayDenyInvestigate first
Denise D'CyclopsDecoder Ring → trust twice in conversationAdmitDo not skip decoding
Grumpkin T. Dankworth & WhelpX-Ray and confiscate → doubt → WhipDenyCheck Whelp's condition too
Garby Bunches: First visitReturn → call Malcolm → continue trusting conversationAdvance the incident's dialogueDo not count the return visit from this row alone
Garby Bunches: Return visitReturn after pressing the excavation-site button and confiscate the documentsAdmitReturn to the excavation site again and talk to the woman

Level 2: 6 visitor procedures

Prepare X-Ray, Metal Detector, and Whip; after the shift, talk to Fenton and upgrade X-Ray.

VisitorInvestigation and conversation pointsDecisionRemaining check
Sheamus MacGoblinMetal Detector and confiscate paint → call Malcolm → trusting conversationAdmitConfirm you hold the paint
Fenton Harcourt MuddCall Ashe and confiscate the item → trust → doubtful conversationAdmitThe envoy's purpose
Signor Cappello FantasticoThree conversations: trust → tease → trustAdmitDo not end the topic early
MayalaCheck the circumstances and bag through conversationAdmitResponse translations have not been compared across every version
Sir BeverleyReveal the disguise with WhipContinue the eventProceed to the later dangerous-adventure conversation
ChloeDoubt → X-Ray and confiscate → continue conversationDenyDo not decide from the song conversation alone

Level 3: Princes and tournament participants

Saruna and Kargin have event-driven low ratings/return visits. This table does not guarantee 4 stars for everyone.

VisitorInvestigation and conversation pointsDecisionRemaining check
Prince FiniusTease in conversation 3 timesAdmitRoute without lending money
Dwarven TinkererCheck with X-Ray and return → trust twice in conversationAdmitPay for repairs after the shift
Duchy of ScarboroughTrust twice in conversation → X-RayProceed to the result eventCheck Pixie Dust
Saruna GoodfootSee the evaporation result with X-Ray → rewind → trusting conversation → confiscate through conversation → talkAdmitDo not confuse the outcomes before and after X-Ray
Praetor Kargin: First visitContinue doubtful conversationDenyWait for the return visit and call
Praetor Kargin: Return visitCheck event instructionsAdmitDo not stop after the initial denial

Off duty: Tournament and repairs

One route chooses Sprawl Brawlers at the tournament stall, and paying the dwarf repairer 15 gold advances preparation. Betting and shopping cost money, so this is not fixed as the minimum funds for every branch.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Q1 I cannot use X-Ray 3 times ▼
A

After Level 2, upgrade X-Ray twice to reach 3 slots, then allocate crystals.

Q2 I am unsure what follows denying Kargin ▼
A

Event calls and a return visit follow. Do not assume the whole visit sequence ends with the first denial.

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