Sparks of Revolution

"The local common folk are this close to taking arms against the gentry. Is there nothing that can be done?" —

Sparks of Revolution is a side story in Octopath Traveler. The tale begins by speaking to the Stern Guardsman guarding the northeastern most mansion in Bolderfall.

Stern Guardsman Bolderfall Location — Stern Guardsman, Bolderfall

Resolution[]

The side story may be resolved using one of two methods:

Inquire / Scrutinize[]

Successfully use the Inquire or Scrutinize path action to glean the knowledge Project Plans from the Enlightened Aristocrat (

Min Lvl: 8 /

Base Rate: 60% ) inside the mansion that the Stern Guardsmen is guarding.

The tale ends once Project Plans is shared with the Pauper Revolutionary outside of the Tavern in Lower Bolderfall.

"Realizing the nobility was made aware of the conditions in the slums, the revolutionary asked for peace."

Purchase / Steal[]

Successfully use the Purchase or Steal path action in Lower Bolderfall to obtain the following items:

Item	Townsperson	Location
Rebel's Axe	Pauper	Lower Bolderfall, base of the leading steps to Bolderfall	980	1
Spear of Justice	Pauper	Lower Bolderfall, guarding the house	720	1
Revolutionary Sword	Pauper Revolutionary	Lower Bolderfall, near the Tavern entrance	560	1

The tale ends once all three items are given to the Stern Guardsman.

"Their weapon reserves depleted to the last, the revolution leader decided to pursue a more peaceful path to improving the conditions in the slums."

Epilogue[]

Upon completion of the side story, the following occurs:

If the Inquire/Scrutinize route is taken, the Enlightened Aristocrat, Stern Guardsman, and Pauper Revolutionary will all relocate to the Tavern in Lower Bolderfall.
Pauper Revolutionary, Lower Bolderfall
Enlightened Aristocrat, Lower Bolderfall
Stern Guardsman, Lower Bolderfall

Trivia[]

Despite being identified as weapons, the three items in the Purchase/Steal path cannot be equipped or sold.

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Frostlands:	Sir Miles, Servant of the Flame (I/II/III) • The Innocent Inmate • The Slumbering Giant • Lianna and Eliza* • Let There Be Warmth • Setting Out • Arianna Again (I/II)* • Here Be Dragons • Heirloom of a High House • Ogen's Epilogue*
Flatlands:	Theracio's Tutelage (I/II/III) • The Prodigious Painting • Fit for a King • City of Gold • Zeph and Mercedes (II)* • In Search of Father (I)† • The Gravekeeper's Grief • The Price of Vengeance • Mikk and Makk Make Good* • Scaredy Sheep • Tilting at Windmills
Coastlands:	Le Mann, Explorer Extraordinaire (I/II/III) • Love Unrequited • Princess Mary, Redux* • In Search of Father (II)† • Left Behind • The Merchant's Path • Scourge of the Seas • An Exotic Aroma • The Diarist's Desire* • Keeping Up with the Wyndhams*
Highlands:	Noelle, Seeker of Knowledge (I/II/III) • Never Forget • Fertile Fields • Lost in Translation • A Royal Secret • Up to No Good • Russell's Repentance* • Star of the Stage • Performance Art • At Journey's End†
Sunlands:	Ria, Born to Roam (I/II/III) • Her Time to Shine • The Bouncer • The Adventures of Ali* • In Search of Sweets • Shadow over the Sands • Back with Bale* • The Prisoner's Plea • In Search of the Unknown • King Khalim's Conundrum*
Riverlands:	Meryl, Lost then Found (I/II/III) • For Want of Fish • A Sweet Reunion • Zeph and Mercedes (I)* • Daughter of the Dark God (II)† • The Worrywart • The Pilgrims' Plight • A Corpse with No Name • The Hidden Hoard • The Adventuring Life • Friends Again* • Hello Again, Harald*
Cliftlands:	Daughter of the Dark God (I)† • Kaia, Mother of Dragons (I/II/III) • The Bandits' Code • Sparks of Revolution • Heathcote's High Jinks* • A Miner Dilemma • The Weaver's Predicament • Revello and Odette* • On the Precipice • The Wayward Son
Woodlands:	Ashlan the Beastmaster (I/II/III) • Rite of Passage • Way Through the Woods • Alphas and the Impresario† • Arena Aspirations • A Promising Venture • Into Thin Air • Again with Alaic* • A Cub with No Name • Looting Grave Robber
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