The Sorcerer Delinquent

The Sorcerer Delinquent is a unique dilemma for the Dark Elves race introduced in Total War Warhammer II and part of the loyalty game mechanic. The name of the lord that triggered this event is displayed under the dilemma name.

This random chance dilemma can only be triggered once for a low loyalty lord and gives the player a choice between a moderate lord loyalty gain, and a major temporary Winds of Magic power reserve bonus in exchange for a minor lord loyalty loss.

In-game description
"You have discovered that most pitiful and distrusted of creatures; the male Sorcerer! Malekith, in his wisdom, has decreed that all such wretches must die by his hands, but now this one is begging pathetically at your feet, proffering power in exchange for his freedom..."

Requirements

 * Player is a Dark Elves faction
 * Player has a lord with low loyalty (4 or less)

Trigger timing

 * As soon as all requirements are met there is a random chance chance the dilemma will trigger immediately.

Option 1: Turn him over to Malekith

 * Loyalty: +3

"If Malekith truly fears these conjurers, then he will pay handsomely for this one's miserable life. The strong survive; the weak are destroyed. This one is weak."

Option 2: Spare their lives

 * The Sorcerer Delinquent
 * Turns remaining: 15
 * Winds of Magic power reserve: +20

"There is power to be had and, by the gods, you shall have it!"


 * Loyalty: -1"Let the Witch King fret for his safety and find this Sorcerer another time. There is power to be had and, by the gods, you shall have it!"

Strategy

 * It pays off to improve lord loyalty to avoid defection and ensuing revolt attempt which can support your campaign strategy.
 * Low loyalty dilemmas are triggered only once per lord so it may be helpful to consider how your choice fits in with your long term strategy.
 * Lords with low loyalty (4 or less) have a random chance to defect though the lower the loyalty the bigger the chance. If the loyalty ever reaches 0, then there is a 100% chance the lord will revolt the following turn!