Hi friends,

Amarak's CG is all done! Another 2 backgrounds from the demo have been finished as well, and Naseem's CG has its lineart and flats done.

can you feel the Yearning already

I'm back to poking at the script. For my fellow political diplomacy aficionados, here's a snippet that shows the pickle you're in:

MC It’d be better if no one got the crystals…
Aitain scoffs.
Ai Don’t tell me you actually believe that. If we don’t get them someone else will. You can’t leave a goldmine like that sitting out in the open.
Ai Before you know it we’d have another war on our hands.
Shioko sighs, folding her hands over her bag. Shi I am afraid there is not much room left for ideals.
Nas If we had to choose, though… I wonder what would be best.
Nas The research is invaluable, but investing would probably yield the most profit.
Ai Maybe, but that’s long-term. We need funds now, not years down the line. Loans are the safest bet.
Shi But as investors we would maintain legal sway over the proceedings. Loans would put us at the most disadvantageous position here; we’d be completely dependent on the Alliance.
Nas That’s true… What do you think, [player_fname!c]?

I want the outcome of your choices to have real weight considering your in-game position, so there'll be plenty of bad ends...! You'll have to think carefully about who to ally yourself with, and what kind of angle you're going to take in the negotiations.

that's all for now. much love,

qk