Direct answer
Gwendan's debt and Pawnbroker meeting are state-sensitive parts of his story. Patch 1.0.10 fixed a conflict when dismissing him after that meeting, so update the game and record the debt, dismissal, and death states before testing an older route.
Character and route context
Gwendan appears alongside Angelica in the Meet the Knights material. Track his route through the debt state, Pawnbroker meeting, dismissal timing, and reactions from connected characters.
Why patch history matters
Earlier patch notes addressed Gwendan death behavior and related mourning states. Patch 1.0.10 fixed a conflict caused by dismissing him after the Pawnbroker meeting. Patch 1.0.11 then corrected debt-story inconsistencies when Gwendan was dead and an audience that could appear after a humble, negative-Affinity demission. Route advice written before those changes may not reproduce.
What to record in your run
Capture the recruitment state, Pawnbroker meeting, dismissal timing, personal-quest outcomes, Affinity, and current Glossary stats. Do not substitute a launch-build stat table for the values shown in your version.
Frequently asked questions
What happens with Gwendan's debt?
Treat the Pawnbroker meeting and any later dismissal as one connected state. Patch 1.0.10 fixed a conflict between those events, so older routes may resolve differently.
Can Gwendan die?
Yes. Patch history includes Gwendan death-state behavior, so keep a save before personal-route conclusions and record who reacts afterward.
Why can Gwendan's route differ from an old guide?
Several patches changed death, mourning, dismissal, and Pawnbroker-related behavior.