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Episode 3 Sneak Peek #10

I wrote ~4000 words while on vacation (yes, yes should not have been writing, but I wanted to finish a branch), all from an Aeran high friendship branch. 

Maybe you were too selfish, demanding so much of him. This hand you’ve been dealt is brutally unfair. To get the closure you so desper...

Progress Report 2022.08.03: Back In Business

Hi friends,

Happy August! I’m back from my hiatus and getting prepped to get back to work on the game. My vacation was lovely and it was nice to have a break. I spent a lot of time with my family, did a canoe trip in Algonquin Park, and generally relaxed. I did get a little bit of writing done, but it was mostly just for fun.

I hope you all enjoyed the extra content during July! T...

Lilac Company [Character Lore]

The Lilac Company is a Velantian theatre troupe. Formed over forty years ago by Melchior Larkspur, Vesepia Halon, and Lyrian Blushrose, the company is now one of the city’s most critically acclaimed and infamous companies. They are currently under the patronage of Sandro Anaxas and are frequently invited to perform at the archon’s personal lyranaeum in Mahanin Palace. Their repertoire consi...

Phaedra Amestris [Character Lore]

Phaedra Amestris is a Velantian councillor. Her family fled to Velantis shortly after the Imperial annexation of Nemain, using their connections to ensnare a position of wealth and power in their new home. House Amestris eventually became the governors of Ithyria District, which is home to both the Velantian arts and entertainment boroughs and Eidranian City. House Amestris is notoriously devou...

Episode 3 Sneak Peek #9

Spoilers ahead! From a Zenaida branch. 

“And me? For someone so interested in the Wayfarer Order, how is it—in all of your searching—you never found a trace of me?”

Zenaida pauses, undaunted by the hostility in your tone. “Perhaps that’s a question you can answer,...

Sophia Anaxas [Character Lore]

Sophia Anaxas is the archon of Velantis. After the Velantian annexation, House Anaxas was granted governance of Velantis and the surrounding region by Emperor Calas ard Nesarian as reward for their services in the war. In the ninety or so years since the annexation, House Anaxas’ favour with the Imperial family has fallen and Sophia now treads a dangerous line, balancing increasing demands fr...

The Making of Episode 2

Wayfarer Episode 2 was a production, to say the least. While it’s not as long as Episode 1 (in terms of overall content), it is significantly more intricate: more variables, more paths, more lasting consequences.

When I began work on the episode in September 2021, I was fresh off Episode 1 and all the things I had learned from creating it. I had a much better understanding of the Twine...

Zenaida Anaxas [Character Lore]

Zenaida Anaxas is the only child of Sophia Anaxas, the Archon of Velantis, and her consort, Sandro. Born into a life of privilege, Zenaida had the world at her fingertips. As she had no siblings, she was her mother’s sole heir and she began training to inherit her mother’s duties at a young age. However, she had no interest in politics and quickly began to resent the pressure placed on her ...

Episode 3 Sneak Peek #8

Spoilers ahead! From an Aeran friend branch. 

You approach him, bare feet treading on the stone, and he stiffens at the sound. Hastily, he grabs the robe and slips it about his shoulders, wrapping it around himself. He looks tired and worn, his sandy-brown hair tousled and tangled by a nigh...

Veyer Krellion [Character Lore]

Veyer Krellion is a savant of the Guild of Mages. They were born to Arathian merchants who traded primarily with the nations east of the Empire and spent much of their youth travelling the central and eastern parts of the continent. When their magic manifested and they proved to be adept with it, their parents saw an unique opportunity to improve their station. They spent every crown they had t...

Umbria Bellaris [Character Lore]

Umbria Bellaris is an archsage of the Guild of Mages. Despite her quiet and reserved demeanour, she has been considered unusual by her colleagues due to her unorthodox approach to magic and research. As one of Diradan Tower’s most skilled graduates, she rapidly climbed through the ranks and made a name of herself. She caught the eye of Sabien Quirinus and studied under him for a time. They ha...

Episode 3 Sneak Peek #7

Spoilers ahead! From a Zenaida branch. 

Her hands stop twisting. “I see. I suppose I cannot ask anything more of you. If you need assistance chartering a ship, I can—”

“No. You got me out of Rona, you’ve paid me for this job. That’s more than enough of your help.”

...

Allegra Arantir [Character Lore]

Allegra Arantir is an archsage of the Guild of Mages and an Imperial battlemage. Her duties to the Arathian Empire have kept her away from Velantis in the past, overseeing the empire’s military mage battalions. She has fought in various border clashes over the years and has become one of the most decorated Imperial generals. Currently, she is on an extended leave from the front lines and has ...

Sabien Quirinus [Character Lore]

Sabien Quirinus is the Grand Archsage of the Guild of Mages and the current head of the Council of Mages. Active in the Guild for over a century, his rise to power was slow and steady, a game of patience and persistence over an outright show of strength and control. He began his career feigning little interest in the politics that governed the Guild and its Council, choosing instead to prioriti...

Episode 3 Sneak Peek #6

A bit from an Aeran branch. Spoilers ahead!

“…how you managed to get them back is beyond me.”

“I am not stopping you from using your head. That lack of imagination is your problem, not mine.”

“Fine. Here I thought there were no weapons allowed in Oriath District, but I gu...

Wayfarer Character Sheet

Do you like making character sheets? I do! 

This is a template for your Wayfarer MC that can be edited and downloaded easily in Canva. You will need to make a Canva account to use the template (it's free!). 

2022-07-04 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post

July Bonus Content Extravaganza!

Hi folks,

Happy July!

If you’re new to my Patreon, welcome! There’s a lot going on this month, so I’m leaving this as the pinned post until August.

Hiatus

I am on hiatus from July 2 to August 2. I will not be working on the game during my trip, and I will also not have regular internet access. If you send me a message, it will take several days (or more) for me t...

Episode 3 Sneak Peek #5

Back to Veyer and Zenaida for this one! This occurs on a branch after pursuing Veyer during the gallery scene. Spoilers ahead!

“You look surprisingly at home, $firstname dear.”

“Keep the comments to yourself, Veyer. The last time I got into a boat with a Guild mage I was ready to thr...

Progress Report 2022.06.27: Too Hot to Function

Hi friends,

This will be my last progress report for a month. My hiatus is coming up pretty quickly and I have officially run out of time to work on the game. We are also in the middle of a heat wave and it is quite literally too hot to function. 🤣 Needless to say, my overachiever plan to finish Episode 3 in a month was wildly miscalculated.

Game Updates

Episode 2 release...

Episode 3 Sneak Peek #4

Spoilers ahead! If you wanted to know what happened to the money Zenaida owes you... here's one answer. 

Malsara strides across the room. “Here.”

Thunk.

Two heavy leather pouches drop between the full teapot and the cheese, the sudden weight rattling the brass cups....

Episode 2 Creator Q&A

Note: Sorry for the low quality, I changed part of my setup and was sitting too close to the microphone and my voice pops quite a bit. I would lower the volume before listening!

TRANSCRIPT

AM = Anna / Idrelle Games
CG = Josiah / Chilled Glasses

CG: Hi friends, welcome to another question and answer session with the writer of Wayfarer, Anna. We�...

Thick Skin: 8 Things I Learned About Constructive Criticism and How to Handle It

It was a blustery early September afternoon. Despite the wind, the air was hot and still smelled faintly of forest fire, as it usually does in the summer. Work was busier than usual. Though the store typically didn’t have much foot traffic, many customers that day were eager to trade the uncomfortable dry heat of the outside for the slightly less uncomfortable damp mugginess of a basement boo...