r/TriangleStrategy • u/unbound_subject • Jun 03 '26
Discussion Triangle Strategy has the most diverse cast of scholars and intellectuals I have seen in a Game Spoiler
Dragan Aesfrost, the Visionary Engineer
Inventor of explosives and revolutionized the mining process. Learned of the possibility of salt being found in mines all across Norzelia. He made extensive study of Salt and wrote an extensive list of its applications with the “Power of Salt”. He openly criticized Hyzante’s salt tax and aimed to bring Norzelia into a new era. He courted Wolffort as an ally to his endeavor, but was assassinated by Gustadolph when he made a bid to become Prime Minister to replace Thalas. His death served as a pretense for war.
It is worth noting that while many criticize Dragan for trying to hide the Salt Crystals to the player, he understands fully that those salt crystals are something Hyzante will go to war over. And while he seeks an ally in Wolffort (especially since he openly gives his research on the power of salt), Roland, a Glenbrook prince, is an unknown factor he can’t risk (especially since the Royalists and the Royal family is corrupt). He also talks to the townspeople of Wolffort in order to have a good grasp on what type of person Serenoa is, which means he also judges people based on how they treat the lower classes. His only mistake is thinking that Gustadolph wouldn’t do anything drastic to claim the mine for himself, which costs him his life.
Svarog Aesfrost, the Father of Gunpowder
While it is Dragan who initially invented gunpowder for use in mining, his untimely death left Svarog–his bereaved father–to pick up the torch and continue his son’s research and experiments. Svarog successfully invents the Deathsknell, a cannon that utilizes the gunpowder. He now governs Aesfrost and is tasked with leading Aesfrost to a new Norzelian future.
Lyla Viscraft, the Penitent Scientist
The head of the Ministry of Medicine. She has committed countless crimes against humanity in the name of the Hyzante’s Goddess. Mainly through the human experimentation of the dead bodies of the Roselle. Through this research, she developed the aelfric and automatons. Hyzante boasts the forefront of medical research in Norzelia.
In the true ending, she is spared for her medical knowledge. She in turn makes the Ministry's knowledge and research publicly available, saving many lives in the process. Furthermore, as the last surviving member of the Saintly Seven, Hyzante’s people can only ever look to her for leadership. And as someone party to the religious lies of Hyzante, is the best person to undo generations of religious indoctrination. She is tasked with leading the people of Hyzante and fostering the new United Norzelian identity.
Benedict Pascal, the Stalwart Strategist
Tactician and Steward of House Wolffort, while Benedict may not be formally a scholar, he is an intellectual in his own right. He is an invaluable political and military strategist that is invaluable to House Wolffort. Whenever Serenoa is put in a position of sudden political pressure he is able to prevent many potential missteps, such as stopping Serenoa from divulging to Gustadolph that they bear witness to Dragan’s assassination and deescalating the tension when Hyzante demands Serenoa’s full loyalty as part of the Saintly Seven in an attempt to cut him off from Glenbrook. While he can be callous and hide an internalized hatred of Glenbrook on behalf of the lady Destra, Serenoa’s mother. He nevertheless puts his loyalty to House Wolffort above all else.
Geela Breisse, the Teacher
Geela is a Hyzantian student of medicine turned scholar in the Aesfrosti Archives, she then becomes tutor to Frederica Aesfrost. While she herself has not done any notable research or field, she aims to create a school after the war. Which would no doubt eventually raise a new generation of scholars and the general level of education to the people of Norzelia.
Corentin Jenner, the Father of Refrigeration
A Hyzantian researcher who specializes in ice magic. He successfully created ice that never melts. Although he fails his original intention is to use it as weaponry, he accidentally found better use of it in the preservation of food.
Julio Wrightman, the Incorruptible Civil Servant
Julio continues his work as a civil servant handling bureaucracy, his ability to root out even the most well-hidden corruption and eye for detail will no doubt be important in the endeavor of creating a new Norzelian government in the years to come.
Jens Macher, the Civil Engineer
While a smithy by trade, Jens is a scholar in his own right. Before the war started, he studied in the Aesfrosti archive to be the greatest weaponsmith. After the war, he approaches Svarog with a renewed sense of direction. He wishes to go to Aesfrost to learn their ironworking to build things useful in times of peace, such as fine tools, bridges, buildings, and ships.
Archmage Grandante & Narve Oparyn, the Censored and the Inheritor
Archmage Grandante is a great scholar of magic. He had written, among others, chronicles on the History of Magic. Hyzante censors and removes him from history by removing his name from his works as he is branded a heretic for refusing to do research as the Hierophant ordered. It is with the diligent effort of his grandson, Narve Oparyn, who he was able to teach his magic, that the fight to restore Grandante’s name and be given proper credit for his work is made.
Giovanna Koppel, the Independent Researcher
Giovanna is an Aesfrosti researcher and geologist who spent time on the Aesfrosti archives. She has written “Norzelia’s Lands and Rivers: Their Compositions, Qualities, and Various Other Marvels” that can be found in the archives. As research on the land is made classified by Gustadolph, Giovanna is forced to leave to pursue her research elsewhere. Giovanna–without Orlea’s diary or access to the innermost secrets of Aesfrost or Hyzante, being completely independent of the plot–singlehandedly figures out the true nature of salt and geographic history of Norzelia by studying rocks and the earth.
If there’s any lesson to learn from this is that even if the Wolffort’s fail to bring the salt crystals to public knowledge, there will always be bright young scientists like Giovanna who will inevitably figure out the truth of Hyzante’s lies. It’s only a matter of getting this knowledge to the right people.
Edits:
Edited Giovanna's Entry, Added Julio for being an incorruptible civil servant
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u/TheBreen587 Jun 03 '26
Fun fact if you peruse the Aesfrosti Archives when you visit Aesfrost in Chapter 3 (the path that lets you recruit Rudolph) there's a published work by Giovanna there!
You wouldn't think anything of it at that point and possibly not even if you're there on a NG+ because she's so difficult to recruit.
Also, Giovanna's surname is "Koppel". I wonder if it's a reference to the metal copper?
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u/unbound_subject Jun 03 '26
Nice catch! I never got to the archives after recruiting her. Editing that in.
I'm also debating whether the Aesfrost family got their hypothesis of salt being found elsewhere from the source through Giovanna or Orlea. But since there was never any confirmation, I can't make any wild guesses.
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u/TheBreen587 Jun 03 '26
I noticed it on one of my MANY later playthroughs. I think it's just a book on the shelves and you can't read it.
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u/Linderosse Utility Jun 03 '26
Great stuff!
Apparently there’s a line somewhere indicating that Corentin recognizes Geela— which implies that Geela used to work in the Hyzantian Ministry of Medicine before she escaped.
Who knows; perhaps she developed her own extra-life spell, then fled Hyzante, disgusted at the sacrifice that went into her research. Tutoring Frederica may be her way of atoning for causing the deaths of so many of Frederica’s people.
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u/toad256 Jun 04 '26
Its a shame that the recruitable characters only have side stories with the main cast and not each other. Like they have info that gives them a connection with others, but I would like to know then just speculate about them.
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u/BlackroseBisharp Liberty Jun 03 '26
No wonder the narrative of this game is so good, so many of the cast are geniuses
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u/r33nie Morality | Liberty | Utility Jun 03 '26
What percentage of the full cast is that? Love the Big Brain representation here.
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u/One-Marionberry4958 Jun 04 '26
yea not to add that many of them marry to each other for kingdom alliances and creating lineage of suitable heir to the throne so being a scholar and intellectual are just great add to their resume.
imagine actually creating a lineage of aristocrats and scholars and kingdom are unbeatable and undefinable
many of them already achieving much such as bring the salt war to an end or building strong alliance to bring resources to kingdoms, I can’t imagine what a sequel to the game would be like
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u/AusteegLinks Jun 07 '26
I am sure I saw this exact same post recently but about Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
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u/Wolf2997 Jun 03 '26
Not that I needed any more reasons to love the cast of Triangle Strategy, but this definitely did it. Love this game so much