Arka survives if you never open the door to the cell. I was surprised to see her when I came back from killing the goblins and just noticed I forgot to go in there. However, the knocked out druid in the cave was dead and the goblins with him were gone…
She was near Kanon’s grave with her brother, the blacksmith, etc.
Yes, I recall there was
this thread about Arka a while back. Hopefully the fact that it pans out differently if you don’t speak with her before killing the goblin leaders means hers is one tragedy that won’t be necessary in the full release. Not that I mind unavoidable tragedies, as long as they make some kind of sense and our characters are able to take reasonable steps to at least try for a better outcome.