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Weapon Codex Entry (Poll)
Hi everyone, Red's Flamehammer entry has been completed and will debut in just a few days! 👀 In the meantime, we need to get started on the next weapon entry, so whose weapon would you like to see next?!
Shery's Character Card (New)
*incoherent shrieking noises*Shery's character card for the game has finally been completed, this time by the artist leyrey! I absolutely adore the textures and motifs she chose for Shery, and I think her role as the homemaker and "Keykeeper" of the Shepherds fits the symbology of this card so well! Not only does Shery hold the physical keys the secret doors within the Tower, perhaps she also holds the metaphorical keys for doors that...
Credits List (June)
Hi everyone, welcome to June! ☀️ And thanks so much for your patience while I was away, my trip went great but it felt LONG and I'm rearing to catch up on work! I'm still catching up on my messages and everything I missed while I was gone, but while that's happening, let's get some of our usual housekeeping done!If you haven't done so already, please message me or comment below if you'd like to have your name added to ...
O Happy Dagger (Briony, Red, Chase's Story)
[Content warning: this story features heavy discussion of murder, demonic possessions, murder investigations, racial discrimination in a fantasy context, violence, death, and descriptions of dead bodies. There were also mentions in previous chapters of pregnancy, birth, sororicide, torture, abuse, and forced captivity.]Part I: Amid the ThornsPart II: Bad ApplePart III: Honey and VinegarPart IV: Once BittenPart V: Strangled RootsIt was the middle ...
Alpha Preview Update (May)
Play the alpha herePassword: bring_may_flowers ⬅ ❗️Report bugs hereView bug reports hereIncomplete routes guide ⬅ ❗️please check if you suspect your game ended early :)What's New: 14,000 words of new content More Chapter 8.5! Guard-kun returns! Fuck around and make Guard-kun's life infinitely harder. If you kissed him successfully, act even sluttier this time 😔 New Chase day off interlude New Ayla day off interludeDeveloper...
Mini-Update: Going Out of Town!
Hi everyone, just a quick update about the month for you! My younger sister graduated college last week, so my family is embarking on a two-week trip out of the country to celebrate her accomplishments before she moves away to start grad school in the fall. As such, I'll be offline from the 16th to the end of the month in order to maximize my time with my family as we travel around!What does this mean for you? Not very much, since I was able ...
Weapon Codex Entry (Poll)
Hi everyone, I hope you enjoyed having a closer look at Anguriel and Gonturan! Which weapon would you like to do a codex entry on next?
Commissioned Art Poll #11 - Medium
Hi everyone, it looks like Briony won this round of the polls for commissioned art! This will be an interesting case because, while Briony has never won through voting before, she already has a character reference sheet (because I took advantage of a get-2-at-a-discount special the artist was running at the time), which tends to be the most popular option in these polls!So, if that option wins in this round, I'll default to the runner-up, Lav...
Weapon Codex Entry (Gonturan)
Et voila, here's the codex entry on Briony's sword, Gonturan! It's rather more extravagant than Blade's sword, but it's also so temperamental that few can examine it closely without having to ask Briony to handle it for them! I tried not to give too much away, but if you've read her short story, you know that's up. :) I hope you enjoy! Weapons of Blest (Part I) Animals of Blest (Part I) Animals of Blest (Part II) Anima...
Name a Vice Guard! (Final Part)
Thanks everyone for choosing our female Vice Guard's name as Valri! Now to finish it off with her last name, and this series of flash polls can come to a close!
Name A Vice Guard! (Part 3)
Thanks for all of your votes regarding our Male Vice Guard, Andrius Kerne! Now for his partner, a sullen, broad-shouldered, hawk-faced woman named...?
Name a Vice Guard! (Part 2)
Okay everybody, thanks for your votes so far! So far Male Vice Guard #1 has been named Andrius--now how about giving this fine fellow a last name?
Name a Vice Guard! (Part 1)
Hi guys, I've got another flash poll for you: we've got two characters to name, first and last, and only a few days to name them, so these polls will close fast (within 24 hours)! What do you think we should name Guard A, a surly young Norm male? Let's start with his first name first!
Credits List (May)
Hi everyone, happy May! 🌷 The first day of the month kicked off with a nice dust storm, so hopefully that isn't an indicator of what the rest of the month is going to be like!Anyway, you know the drill! If you haven't done so already, please message me or comment below if you'd like to have your name added to the Shepherds of Haven credits! Names like John S. or John Smith are preferred (over usernames like hottie69_420), but you c...
O Happy Dagger (Chase, Red, Briony's Story)
[Content warning: this story features heavy discussion of murder, demonic possessions, murder investigations, racial discrimination in a fantasy context, and descriptions of dead bodies. There were also mentions in previous chapters of pregnancy, birth, and sororicide.This chapter in particular contains especially dark content, including descriptions of abuse, torture, forced captivity, injury, enslavement, murder, possession, and in general has ...
Commissioned Art Poll #11 - Characters and ROs
Hi everyone! Characters and ROs won the last poll in this round, so let's decide which character/RO we should focus on for this commission!For reference, Ayla, Red, Trouble, Blade, Chase, Riel, Halek, Caine, Tallys, and Shery have all won the past rounds, and their mediums were later decided to be character reference sheets! After this poll, we will vote on the medium/format/style of our current piece--but first, we want to pick the subject o...
Alpha Preview Update (April)
Play the alpha herePassword: bring_may_flowers ⬅ ❗️Report bugs hereView bug reports hereIncomplete routes guide ⬅ ❗️please check if you suspect your game ended early :)What's New: 12,000 words of new content to Chapter 8.5 What's going on in the Elven Quarter? Flirt with Lavinet, Tallys, or bully Halek Doggy....... 🥺Developer's Notes:Hi everyone, I hope you're doing well and that your April is drawing to a peaceful ...
Author Answers (April)
GeneralModern AU: Dayjobs for each LI (Prihine included)?Hiya, this was answered here! As for Prihine, I could totally see her being a fashion, art, theater, or food critic of some kind, employing high end tastes to make a name for herself in haute couture!How are each of the shepherds at tonguetwisters?Blade: not great! You probably couldn't get him to try a tongue-twister to begin with, but if you did, he'd probably be like... a 4 out o...
Author Q&A (April)
Hi everyone, due to unusual circumstances this month, I'm not sure how many questions I'll be able to answer, but I'm going to try my best! The ask window for this Q&A will be open for 24 hours, so make sure to get your questions in before the deadline, which will be Monday, April 17th, at 12 PM (MST). I will not save or answer any questions sent after the deadline!If you are new or need instructions, read on. If not, leave your quest...
Weapon Codex Entry (Anguriel)
Hi everyone, you asked and we delivered--here's the first part of our series of codex entries about the characters' weapons! :) On deck this month is Blade's sword, Anguriel, which you voted for here!What do you think? I admit that weapon details are not exactly my forte, so I beg leave from any sword-nerds out there who might have a bone to pick with the accuracy of the designs... I go by what looks cool, not always what makes histor...
Commissioned Art Poll #11
Hi everyone! I hope you enjoyed Shery's character sheet... I love her so much! 🥹🥹And now we get to do the whole thing over again! If you're new to this, continually voting on art commissions is a special reward that Patrons of the game have unlocked here on this Patreon! Thank you so much again for your support: we couldn't be creating these amazing pieces without you!!! 🎉This series of polls moves in three stages or rounds, ...
Credits List (April)
Hi everyone, happy April (and April Fool's Day)! 🌷 I couldn't think of any clever jokes to pull this year, lol... can one even play online pranks that aren't just cruel lies? XDAnyway, you know the drill! If you haven't done so already, please message me or comment below if you'd like to have your name added to the Shepherds of Haven credits! Names like John S. or John Smith are preferred (over usernames like hottie69_420),...
O Happy Dagger (Chase, Briony, Red's Story)
[Content warning: this story features heavy discussion of murder, demonic possessions, murder investigations, racial discrimination in a fantasy context, and descriptions of dead bodies. There were also mentions in previous chapters of pregnancy, birth, and sororicide.]Part I: Amid the ThornsPart II: Bad ApplePart III: Honey and VinegarChase had had a shitty childhood, no two shakes about it. But one thing he was grateful for—it had taught him ...
Alpha Preview Update (March)
Play the alpha herePassword: aprilcomesinlikealamb ⬅ ❗️Report bugs hereView bug reports hereIncomplete routes guide ⬅ ❗️please check if you suspect your game ended early :)What's New: 13,000 words of new content to Chapter 8 The conclusion of the labyrinth mission and the first half of Chapter 8 The beginning of the next mission with Lavinet, Halek, and Tallys Guard-kun is approaching and may appear as soon as the next update... a...
Commissioned Art #11 - Shery's Character Sheet
AAAAAAAAAA LOOK AT HERLOOK AT HERShe's so precious and so oughfgjguouhh *prints this out and shakes it in your face with trembling hands*Cutetanuki-chan always comes through with absolute bangers for these character sheets! On the left is Shery's everyday quartermaster outfit, while the right is her formalwear, or what she might wear if you ask her to a dance! 🥰 I just love her fashion sense, and the pastels really stand out when you l...
Author Answers (March)
GeneralMy question is: How much would Zori have changed if they somehow survived the attack? How well would they get along with each of the Shepherds (+ Prihine)?:)Hi there, your questions have all been pretty much answered in the #Zori tag, including what they would have been like when they grew up, what they would have thought of the ROs who were interested in MC (including Prihine), and what the other Shepherds would have thought of them! To e...
Author Q&A (March)
Hi everyone, it's time for our March Q&A!As usual, I will strive to answer 10-15 questions! The ask window for this Q&A will be open for 24 hours, so make sure to get your questions in before the deadline, which will be Thursday, March 16th, at 12 PM (MST). I will not save or answer any questions sent after the deadline!If you are new or need instructions, read on. If not, leave your questions here in the comments of this post, or through the...
Kortela (Editor Name Poll #2)
Okay guys, the people have spoken and have chosen for the Haven Herald's editor to remain as Kortela! But because I'm an indecisive person, I'm leaving it to you to decide her last name, too! :') Thanks for your input as always!
Map of Haven - Official (March Goody)
Hi everyone, last January I showed you a map of Haven that I'd had drawn up by artist Carlos Alvarez as concept art; now I can come back with the official, finished version of said map, all painted and textured in its detailed glory, along with the news that you'll be seeing this map (and even navigating through an optional interactive version of it) on your days off in the Twine version of the game! 😁 I'm very proud of this polish...
Editor Name Poll - The Haven Herald
Hi guys, up until now I've just been thinking of the writer of Haven's newspaper, the Haven Herald, as "the Editor," but I realized I've actually given her a name before: Kortela Coronus! However, I'm not entirely convinced of this name, so I thought I'd open it up to your guys' feedback. If you've read the newspaper on your days off at all, you know that she's a bit... "prejudiced" is a nice way of...
