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| “ | I knew I shouldn't have trusted humans. None of you are leaving this place alive! | ” | — Keaton |
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Wolfskin Peak (Japanese:人狼の峰Werewolf Peak) is the fifteenth chapter of theBirthright campaign inFire Emblem Fates. In this chapter,Corrin and their army must make their way through Mount Garou, home of thewolfskin, in an attempt to infiltrate the heart ofNohr. Corrin attempts noninterference, but a Nohrian trap set ahead of time provokes the wolfskin leader,Keaton, into calling his tribe into battle.
Should Corrin's support withKaze be at B-rank or lower going into this chapter, the chapter's aftermath will play differently in a fashion that results in Kaze's death. Kaze must survive this chapter in order to meet the additional requirement for unlockinghis daughter's paralogue in theBirthright campaign.
Plot
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Wolfskin Peak/Script
Kaze tellsCorrin that he has finished scouting the area, revealing that theNohrian army, while not aware of the location of Corrin'sHoshidan army, has moved to block all possible routes to the castle with thousands of troops, even covering back roads and trails; Corrin states that their numbers are but a handful and thanks Kaze for his scouting mission, to which Kaze asks Corrin how they plan on proceeding due to there appearing to be no way they can get past the Nohrians undetected. Corrin asks if there really is no route they could take, to whichRyoma states that there is one possible route--Mount Garou, also known as the Impassible Peak; Kaze rebukes Ryoma's suggestion, stating that they'd fare better against 10,000 Nohrian soldiers in the open, to which Ryoma states that the Nohrians are aware of such a downside and thus are trying to force the Hoshidans' hand in that direction. Kaze reveals that there are no Nohrian soldiers blocking the path to the peak of Mount Garou, after which Ryoma asks Corrin for their idea on how to proceed; Corrin states that their small, powerful, nimble force should take their chances with Mount Garou, to which Ryoma asks Kaze to guide them to the best possible entry point.
As we witness Corrin, Ryoma, andTakumi arriving onto the slopes of Mount Garou, with Corrin in particular tired from the trek and comparing the trek with theirtrek up theEternal Stairway, stating that the group need not worry about their physical conditioning; Ryoma states that the physical demands of Mount Garou's slopes aren't their only worry, then suggests to Corrin that they take a break, to which Corrin states that they are okay but notes that they've put some distance on the rest of their army and suggests that they give them a chance to catch up and rest. Ryoma states that he'll backtrack and alert the leaders of the trailing groups, then notices some enemies in the area, telling Corrin to watch out; threewolfskin appear, to which Corrin asks if they're monsters sent by Nohr, after which Ryoma explains who the wolfskin are, a tribe withshapeshifting abilities and the other hazard associated with crossing Mount Garou. The leader of the wolfskin,Keaton, asks Corrin what their army are doing in his den, to which Corrin asks Keaton who he is; Keaton introduces himself and states that they can't have his fur--a previous group of humans had come for his fur, and he ended up collecting their bones instead, to which Ryoma confirms Keaton does indeed have a collection of human bones. Corrin explains to Keaton that their group are not after Keaton's fur but are merely passing through the area, and even asks the rest of the group to put down their weapons; Ryoma and Takumi have initial doubts, but they eventually go through with Corrin's plan, which convinces Keaton to let Corrin's group through. Right as Corrin thanks Keaton for his generosity, one of the other wolfskin is killed by a previously-set dark magic trap; Corrin asks their group to get down, noticing that the explosion is from the same kind of energyunleashed by theGanglari and asks if they've been set up byGaron again. Keaton attempts to rouse his fallen comrade, then deduces that Corrin was responsible for setting off the dark magic trap, to which Corrin denies but Keaton vowing the same fate to Corrin's army that befell the wolfskin hit by the dark magic trap; Keaton attempts to attack Corrin, but Kaze arrives on the scene and defends them. Kaze suggests that Corrin mobilize the army or else suffer heavy losses, with Keaton vowing to not let any of Corrin's army through alive; Corrin sees that they have no choice and begs the wolfskin for forgiveness for the ensuing battle.Preparations take place at this point; the battle begins once preparations are complete.
Once the battle ends, Corrin states that they owe the surviving wolfskin an apology as they can't undo what happened in the battle as meaningless one may assume it to have been; Kaze states that they're not at fault and asks Corrin not to be hard on themselves, to which Corrin states that they'll never forgive themselves and that this is another burden they will have to carry, to which Kaze states he'll offer to carry that burden along with them. The remainder of the chapter plays out differently depending on Corrin'ssupport relationship with Kaze.
Corrin/Kaze at A- or S-rank
Kaze vows to remain at Corrin's side at times like this, to which Corrin thanks Kaze and states that his words mean a lot to them. The ground begins to shake and a landslide starts to form underneath them with Corrin starting to slide into a ravine, with Kaze catching them; Corrin asks Kaze to let go of them or else they'll both fall, to which Kaze states that he won't let Corrin die and thus won't let them go. Kaze then spots a purple crystal in the ravine and tells Corrin that he's going to try something and asks Corrin to hold on tight; Kaze tosses ashuriken at the crystal, which causes the crystal to explode and the force of the explosion to blow Kaze and Corrin toward safety. After they land, Kaze asks Corrin if they are all right, to which Corrin confirms and then asks Kaze what he did; Kaze states that he didn't have many options and didn't know what would happen, after which Corrin states that Kaze should have let them go and saved himself, to which Kaze states that he was willing to sacrifice himself to ensure Corrin's safety.Azura arrives on the scene and asks Corrin and Kaze if they're both okay having heard the crystal explode, to which Corrin confirms and reveals that Kaze saved them both; Azura states that she feared the worst, and that they should stay alert even though they're out of danger for the time being.
Having reached the summit of Mount Garou, Ryoma asks Corrin how they are faring, to which Corrin states that they are still upset over what happened with the wolfskin as well as their and Kaze's near-death experiences, with Ryoma stating that what happened with the wolfskin is another of the countless tragedies they've witnessed as of late; Ryoma then asks Corrin if they can see the sun over the horizon, to which Corrin confirms, after which Ryoma states that it's often said that the sun never shines in Nohr but now sees that it's not true, and that they can take this as a good omen. Corrin notes the sun's warmth as the same as having walked in the streets of Hoshido, and that they someday hope both Hoshido and Nohr can someday share this warmth, to which Ryoma states that anything is possible; the player may now save their game at this point.
Corrin/Kaze at B-rank or lower
Kaze asks Corrin if they would allow him to serve them, to which Corrin asks Kaze what he means; Kaze explains how elite Hoshidan soldiers pledge themselves to a royal liege, then names the examples with Corrin's Hoshidan siblings (Subaki andHana withSakura,Hinata andOboro with Takumi,Azama andSetsuna withHinoka,Kagero andSaizo with Ryoma). Corrin deduces that they are the only one left Kaze could pledge himself to and apologizes, to which Kaze states that he feels blessed to have remained unattached as he can now pledge his loyalty to Corrin; Corrin asks Kaze if he's sure, to which Kaze notices how Corrin has made some tough decisions yet is the right leader in a time of crisis, then reveals that he's done something to them that can never be forgiven. Corrin states that they don't know what Kaze is talking about, to which Kaze states that it happened when Corrin was much younger; as Kaze starts to explain, the ground begins to shake and a landslide starts to form underneath them with Corrin starting to slide into a ravine, with Kaze catching them.
Corrin asks Kaze to let go of them or else they'll both fall, to which Kaze states that he'd never live with himself if he did so as he already owes them his life--he's the reason Corrin was kidnapped by the Nohrians; Kaze reveals that he was travelling with Corrin on that fateful day inCheve when he noticed an unusual Nohrian troop presence, but that he was young and didn't know the threat they posed, stating that he could have prevented everything had he spoken up, to which Corrin tells Kaze that he couldn't have known and that it's not his fault things transpired the way they did. Kaze wishes he could believe Corrin and states that he was raised in a family of ninja and thus should have known better back then, and thus owes Corrin a lifetime of service but states that all he can offer is his sacrifice; Corrin attempts to talk Kaze out of doing something foolish, after which Hinoka arrives on the scene and asks Corrin and Kaze to hang in there, with Corrin calling for Hinoka's help and Hinoka stating that she's headed their way. As the ground shakes again, Kaze tells Corrin that it's been a pleasure serving them and tells Hinoka that she knows what she has to do, throwing Corrin toward Hinoka; Hinoka catches Corrin, while Kaze continues to slip down the cliff and asks Corrin for forgiveness stating that he is only doing what is necessary. The cliff breaks off completely and causes Kaze to fall down with it to his death; Corrin and Hinoka, in disbelief over being unable to save Kaze, cry out toward him.
Having reached the summit of Mount Garou, Ryoma asks Corrin how they are faring, to which Corrin states that they are still in disbelief over having lost Kaze, with Ryoma stating that this is another of the countless tragedies they've witnessed as of late; Ryoma then asks Corrin if they can see the sun over the horizon, to which Corrin confirms, after which Ryoma states that it's often said that the sun never shines in Nohr but now sees that it's not true, and that they can take this as a good omen. Corrin notes the sun's warmth as the same as having walked in the streets of Hoshido, and that perhaps Kaze's spirit is watching them from another world, to which Ryoma states that anything is possible; Corrin thanks Kaze for saving them and promises that he won't have died in vain. The player may now save their game at this point.
Reconvergence point
Upon returning toMy Castle, Lilith asks Corrin if she could have a moment of their time, then reveals that a familiar face has come to see him/her.Jakob/Felicia appears and states that Corrin is doing well, and that they could not rest until they found them once word reached to him/her that Corrin went missing, stating they've been traveling across dimensional barriers and states that now that they're by Corrin's side again, that they'll now fight alongside them. Jakob/Felicia will now be available to the player's army at this point.
Summary
Corrin's army manages to break through the border, but control of the main route to the castle remains in Nohrian hands. Corrin seeks another path.
Chapter data
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Note: Felicia is only a returning character if Corrin is male, while Jakob is only a returning character if Corrin is female; whichever of the two is not a returning character is recruited at the end of this chapter. The returning characters list does not include any characters recruitable inparalogues orxenologues, as the player may not have taken on any available paralogue chapters yet. The list also does not include anybonus units, as they are recruitable at the player's discretion.
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Event tile data
There are no event tiles during the events of the chapter. When returning to the area forskirmishes, the following event tiles appear:
- Column 1, row 5: Two squares north of thefort pair on column 1
- Column 17, row 16: Adjacent to the southeasternmost fort
Dragon Vein data
The Dragon Veins in this chapter are stated to have the effect "Call rains to drop enemy stats (temp.)". They are located as follows:
- Column 13, row 14: One square north of theWolfssegner with aCounter skill that drops aMaster Seal
- Column 4, row 16: Four squares north, three squares east of the southwest corner of the map
- Column 19, row 2: Two squares north of theWolfssegner with aPoison Strike skill that drops aSecret Book
Enemy data
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Reinforcements
- Turn 4(Hard/Lunatic only)
- 2Wolfskin; one from each of the two forts near ally starting positions
- Turn 5(Hard/Lunatic only)
- 2Wolfskin; one from each of the two forts near ally starting positions(Lunatic only)
- 1Wolfssegner withGamble from the southwest corner of the map(Lunatic only)
- 6Wolfskin; two from the southwest corner of the map, one from each of the four eastern forts
- Turn 6
- 1Wolfssegner withGamble from the southwest corner of the map(Lunatic only)
- 2Wolfskin from the southwest corner of the map(Lunatic only)
- 4Wolfskin; one from each of the four eastern forts
- Turn 8(Lunatic only)
- 1Wolfssegner withQuick Draw from the western of the two northern forts
- 3Wolfskin; one from the eastern of the two northern forts, one from each of the two far northeastern forts
- Turn 9
- 1Wolfssegner withQuick Draw from the western of the two northern forts(Hard/Lunatic only)
- 3Wolfskin; one from the eastern of the two northern forts, one from each of the two far northeastern forts
- Turn 10(Hard/Lunatic only)
- 1Wolfssegner withQuick Draw from the western of the two northern forts
- 3Wolfskin; one from the eastern of the two northern forts, one from each of the two far northeastern forts
- 4Wolfskin; one from each of the two forts near ally starting positions, one from each of the closer two western forts
Boss data
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Strategy
| This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody. |
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Because of the plot, Kaze must have an A-rank support with Corrin in order to keep using him in future chapters. If he does not, he will suffer a storyline death at the end of the chapter.
Trivia
- In the bookThe Making of Fire Emblem – 25th Anniversary Development Secrets, Awakening and Fates, it's revealed that in an earlier draft of this chapter, Hinoka's role in the story was initially given toLilith.[1]
Etymology and other languages
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| English | Wolfskin Peak | -- |
| Japanese | 人狼の峰 | Werewolf Peak |
| Spanish | Pico del lobo | Peak of the wolves |
| French | Le pic des loups | The peak of the wolves |
| German | Gipfel der Ulfhedin | Wolfskin Peak |
| Italian | Il picco degli ulfhedin | The peak of the wolfskin |
| Korean | 늑대 인간의 봉우리 | Wolf-man peak |
Gallery
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References
- ↑"Fates Random Trivia: Here's an early draft of Chapter 15 (Birthright) from the "Making of Fire Emblem" book (2015). Although there are a lot of minor differences, it seems the general outline was the same. Please note that there are **major spoilers**." — SereneForest.net,Serenes Forest (@SerenesForest)|Twitter, twitter.com,Published: June 28, 2020,Retrieved: May 17, 2022
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