Man-at-Arms (Darkest Dungeon II)/Shrine of Reflection

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Man-at-Arms Shrine Portrait

The Man-at-Arms unlocks 6 skills over 5 chapters by accessing memories at the Shrine of Reflection.

Chapter One: A Premature Promotion

The politics of a military career are perhaps as treacherous as war itself. Though untested in combat, his acumen for advancement was unmatched. Through a dubious campaign of influence and intimidation, he had at last claimed a coveted command, and was eager to bask in the glory of the victories that were sure to come.
~ The Academic
My ambition outflanked my fellow officers at soirees and mock skirmishes.
~ The Man-at-Arms

Unlocks Dd2 ability bellow.png Bellow.

Chapter Two: A Leader of Men

Clever repartee and a poison tongue meant nothing on the battlefield.
~ The Man-at-Arms
Behold the conquering General, marching his men to victory!
~ The Academic

Objective: Onward To Glory!

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It is impossible to "win" the battle in the usual sense—the forced loss reflects the Man-at-Arms own failure in battle.
A rout, massacre... a complete and total failure of command.
~ The Academic

Unlocks Dd2 ability standfast.png Stand Fast

Chapter Three: One Eye Open

Every night, the men of his regiment would interrupt his fitful convalescence. Mutilated and maimed, the spectral garrison clawed at his bedcovers, whispering hateful truths in his ears. The exhausted attendants in the field hospital would wake to the sound of panicked screaming and inglorious sobs. It was not the war that had taken his eye. It was pride.
~ The Academic
Were they dreams or did I truly see scratches on my arms in the morning?
~ The Man-at-Arms

Unlocks Dd2 ability retribution.png Retribution.

Chapter Four: Ghosts of the Past

I knew what waited for me back there, but I had no rank and they deserved rest.
~ The Man-at-Arms
Demoted and disgraced, he returned to the battlefield, ready to endure the wrath of his regiment and grant them some small peace.
~ The Academic

Objective: Honour The Fallen

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At last, he would sleep undisturbed, and perhaps find some comfort in that murky abyss of dreamless wonder.
~ The Academic

Unlocks Dd2 ability courageousabandon.png Courageous Abandon.

Chapter Five: In the Trenches

He resolved to spend his remaining years seeking atonement in the trenches of bloody battlefields the world over. For him, there could be no respite from the horrors of war. And when, at last, he was struck down, he would die alone and unremembered. Surely he deserved no better.
~ The Academic
Someday, on some forgotten front, I'll spell contrition with my blood.
~ The Man-at-Arms

Unlocks Dd2 ability command.png Command and Dd2 ability strategicwithdrawal.png Strategic Withdrawal.