- "I'm innocent, I swear it! I wouldn't harm a flea!" —Accused Man
The Innocent Inmate is a side story in Octopath Traveler. The tale begins by speaking to the Accused Man in the cell at the Flamesgrace Cathedral Entrance in Flamesgrace.

Accused Man, Flamesgrace Cathedral Entrance
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 An Eyewitness Account from the Witness (
Min Lvl: 1 /
Base Rate: 90% ) south of the armorer in Flamesgrace.


Witness, Flamesgrace
The tale ends once An Eyewitness Account is shared with the Accused Man.
- "The truth of the murder brought to light, the prisoner was spared a most horrible fate."
Steal[]
Successfully use the Steal path action to obtain the Dungeon Key from the Drunken Soldier (
/
Lvl 1 ) inside the tavern in Flamesgrace.


Drunken Soldier, Flamesgrace
The tale ends once the Dungeon Key is brought to the Accused Man.
- "After being freed from his cell, the allegedly innocent man fled, narrowly escaping his death."
Epilogue[]
Upon completion of the side story, the following occurs:
- If the Inquire/Scrutinize path is chosen, the Accused Man relocates next to the inn in Flamesgrace.
- If the Purchase/Steal path is chosen, the Accused Man relocates near the bridge in Rippletide.
Trivia[]
- Witness and Drunken Soldier appear only after completing Ophilia's Chapter 1 story has been completed.
- The side story is the only side story where a complement path action for the resolution cannot be used, (
Purchase), thus restricting the choice of path action that may be used.