If you’ve started playing Scarlet Hollow, you’ve probably already noticed something important: Your choices don’t just change a simple “like or dislike” meter.
Instead, every conversation quietly shapes how each character sees you — not just whether they like you, but what kind of person they believe you are.
This guide is written to feel like someone explaining the system naturally while helping you understand exactly what each dialogue choice is doing behind the scenes.
Scarlet Hollow Relationship Points Guide
Instead of one “friendship meter,” every character judges you using 10 personality stats.
Each dialogue choice quietly adds or removes points in these areas.
Here’s what they mean in simple terms:
- Agreeable → Kind, polite, cooperative
- Adversarial → Confrontational, rude, challenging
- Open → Emotionally honest and vulnerable
- Closed → Guarded, distant
- Bold → Confident, assertive
- Passive → Quiet, hesitant
- Reliable → Trustworthy, supportive
- Unreliable → Selfish, dismissive
- Insightful → Observant, intelligent
- Dull → Clueless or shallow
Every character tracks these separately.
So someone might like you as a person but still think you’re unreliable or emotionally distant.
Chapter 1 — Bus Stop (Tabitha Only)
At the very start:
Tabitha begins with:
- +5 Adversarial
- +4 Closed
Meaning she already sees you as someone she expects conflict with.
Trait Effects Immediately
If you have HOT trait:
Tabitha gains:
- +3 Agreeable
- +4 Open
- +3 Reliable
She instantly likes and trusts you more.
If you have MYSTICAL trait:
Tabitha gains:
- +2 Adversarial
- +1 Open
She finds you unsettling but intriguing.
First Conversation Choices
“I’m so sorry for your loss.”
This makes you seem genuinely compassionate:
+1 Agreeable
Stay silent
This makes you seem polite but emotionally distant:
+1 Agreeable
+1 Closed
+1 Passive
“Looks like someone needs a hug.”
This comes off as intrusive:
+1 Adversarial
+1 Bold
Firm handshake (Powerful Build)
You appear confident and strong:
+1 Bold
Charm her (Hot + Powerful Build)
Best early boost:
+2 Agreeable
+1 Open
+2 Bold
+1 Reliable
Chapter 1 — Car Ride With Tabitha
This scene mostly affects emotional openness.
“How are you holding up?”
Shows empathy:
+1 Open
“We’re family even if we just met” (Street Smart)
Strong bonding moment:
+1 Agreeable
+1 Open
+1 Bold
+1 Insightful
“It isn’t healthy to bottle emotions” (Book Smart)
Comes off as pushy:
+2 Adversarial
+1 Open
+1 Insightful
“Phew that’s good to hear”
Sounds dismissive:
+1 Adversarial
+1 Closed
+1 Unreliable
+1 Dull
Dead Moms Club joke
This hurts badly:
+2 Adversarial
+2 Closed
+2 Dull
Offer to help with funeral planning
Very positive:
+1 Agreeable
+1 Reliable
Chapter 1 — Scarlet Estate Tour
Your attitude toward the house matters a lot.
Praise the architecture
Tabitha respects this:
+1 Agreeable
+1 Reliable
+1 Insightful
Call the place a dump
Big negative reaction:
+3 Adversarial
+1 Closed
+2 Bold
+1 Unreliable
Offer to help move boxes
Huge trust boost:
+3 Agreeable
+2 Reliable
Pet the cat despite warning
She sees you as reckless:
+1 Adversarial
+1 Bold
+1 Unreliable
Respect the cat and leave it
Strong positive:
+1 Agreeable
+1 Passive
+1 Reliable
Chapter 1 — Talking About the Mine
This is one of the most impactful moments.
Call the mine unethical
Massive conflict:
+4 Adversarial
+1 Closed
+2 Bold
+2 Unreliable
Show empathy about her responsibilities
Very strong bonding:
+1 Open
+1 Reliable
Chapter 1 — Meeting Stella
Stella reacts mostly to warmth and friendliness.
Petting Gretchen (the dog)
Good first impression:
+1 Agreeable
+1 Open
Saying you don’t like dogs
Negative reaction:
+1 Adversarial
+1 Closed
+1 Unreliable
Showing concern for Tabitha
Builds trust:
+1 Open
+1 Reliable
Saying you don’t care about Tabitha
Strong negative:
+1 Adversarial
+1 Bold
Chapter 1 — Diner Scene (Stella Route)
This affects Stella and Avery.
Friendly greeting
Stella:
+1 Bold
Avery:
+1 Open
+1 Bold
Accepting food politely
Stella:
+1 Agreeable
Avery:
+1 Agreeable
Rejecting rudely
Stella:
+1 Adversarial
+1 Unreliable
Avery:
+2 Adversarial