Mute Swordswoman (2012)

The Mute Swordswoman was a character from the unreleased 2012 game, making only a brief appearence in the game. She has no name yet, and will have to receive one if she is to be canonized.

Ways of Darkness, the 2012 game


Once the main protagonist has defended Talon from an undead attack and has gone to sleep, he/she feels an urge to take a fresh air during the night. During the night, the protagonist runs into a merchant, who intends to sell an unidentified item that was never described in the game. However, the merchant is attacked by a purple-haired mute swordswoman. Despite not being able to speak, the merchant understands full well what she wants to "say" - apparently, the merchant's henchman Skuli was supposed to buy an item from whoever the mute swordswoman is employed by, but instead, Skuli stole it and sold it to the merchant, who now claims that the item is rightfully his. This is followed by at least five mercenaries making a sudden appearence, attempting to kill both the mute swordswoman and the main protagonist. The duo knock the merchant unconscious and succesfully defeat the mercenaries.

Afterwards, the main protagonist goes back inside the house to sleep. Neither the merchant, nor the mute swordswoman are ever seen again in the game - although, given how early in development was the game when development stopped, it is highly likely, that she was intended to appear once again as a playable character joining the player's party.