Sofie laced her boots, fastened her cloak and stole out the door of her quarters. She navigated the narrow, steep cobblestone streets by moonlight and kept to the alcove of shadows, just in case one of the apprentices or priests found themselves sleepless and staring out the window. She knew all recesses and back alleys where one might slip through the cracks, but she faced no issue as she slunk along the walls no more out of place than the moon’s beams.
It was a balmy night, the over...
2023-08-15 09:39:17 +0000 UTC
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With the occasion of writing this month's Knight tier story, I took some decisions regarding character names, to better keep in line with lore. So, Sophie is now...Sofie :) And you might know from tumblr that her twin's name is Magnus, which it still is (second name, at least). His first name is Rafael.
2023-08-15 09:33:38 +0000 UTC
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I've continued work on the demo - Mordred gets another opportunity to spend time with Elaine before the guests arrive. They retreat to Mordred's room to hang out, talk a bit, and...perhaps have another romantic moment, this one uninterrupted.
I've also written the Knight tier short story featuring Sophie. It still needs a bit of editing, and it'll be posted around the beginning of next week.
I've also done a bit of work on the mini-game, mostly setting up things.
Have ...
2023-08-11 19:53:15 +0000 UTC
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Galahad won! Time to vote on the Mordred to be featured in this month's second short story. Last time, the vote went to the defiant Mordred who loves to challenge Galahad, both being in love yet oblivious; this option will be sitting out on this poll.
2023-08-09 10:24:17 +0000 UTC
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This week I've continued working on the demo - in the next update, we'll see how Mordred's magic lessons are coming along, and they'll get to read their correspondence, if they have any. I also want to do some little edits for the last update that came out (specifically, expending a bit on the conversation you have with Elaine after the duel).
Otherwise, I've written a more detailed layout for the scenes ahead; I knew, on the whole, what I wanted, but I didn't have all details down, and...
2023-08-04 19:53:31 +0000 UTC
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Time to vote on the RO to be featured in the second short story of the month! Since Nimue won last time, she will be sitting out on this poll.
2023-08-01 10:14:57 +0000 UTC
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Just updated the demo to patch the issues that were reported (typos/bugs). Thank you so much for the help! 💕
Hope you all have an amazing week!
2023-07-31 12:27:22 +0000 UTC
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What's new?
-More of chapter 5! (it's a big one)
-See more of Mordred's squire training
-Duel with Elaine - or don't
-A very Elaine-centric update all-around, with both platonic and romantic moments!
-Accolon finally makes an appearance this chapter
Hope you enjoy it!
Link: https://llamagirl.itch.io/the-bastard-of-camelot...
2023-07-29 12:11:52 +0000 UTC
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Accolon raises his sword. His face is set with resolution, voice unwavering as he says: “The peculiar beast was like nothing seen before. It stood up on half of its hundreds legs, wiggling the others in the air, and was four men tall, with a rippling, bristling crest, fangs as long as stalagmites and claws as sharp as daggers. It towered over, slobbering and puffing, each breath as strong as a gale and stifling as a fire.”
You draw a sharp inhale and shift on the warm sand, utterly ...
2023-07-29 11:39:24 +0000 UTC
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If you'd like to suggest any scene from the demo to be added on the next poll, you can do so through this Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdz8L0mDqvf11V2z5_7Zdalcd0WZp0UsdSFK9kSZ7bN_1Syww/viewform?usp=sf_link
2023-07-28 11:11:33 +0000 UTC
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The chosen theme of this month was a chapter 4 scene, when the truth of their conception is revealed to Mordred. You'll get to read the conversation between them and Morgana through the latter's eyes!
So, let's have a closer peek inside Morgana's mind.
Link: https://llamagirl.itch.io/morgana-explains
Password: StoryMorganaPerspective
If you find ...
2023-07-28 11:04:44 +0000 UTC
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So, I'm working on wrapping up everything for this month!
The Royal Sorcerer mini-game is going up soon after I post this weekly blog, followed by a poll for next month's game theme, and I'll be posting the second short story (Champion Knight and up) either later today or tomorrow morning.
As for the demo, all that's left is to go through the content and edit and look for bugs, which I'm hoping to all do today - but expect the update itself to be posted sometime tomorrow. It's goi...
2023-07-28 10:44:09 +0000 UTC
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"Well, if I knew I had such eager audience I would have put on more of a show," you say with a wink.
"Oh?" Elaine seizes you up with interest. "Well, you have your chance not only to give me a better, closer show," her hand closes around the hilt of her sheathed sword, "but to include me in it, as well."
A smirk settles on your lips. "What an alluring proposal."
"Is that a yes?" she asks, hand shifting up to reveal to you a sliver of naked blade. "Or are you afraid?"
"...
2023-07-23 12:09:37 +0000 UTC
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"This is really nothing," she says as Robin trots away to a cabinet. They grab the required tin can without a moment's hesitation or thought; they could navigate the consultation chamber blindfolded, and treat you just as well.
"I've had so much worse," Elaine reminisces, the dreamy, far-away look on her face more suggestive of pleasant memories than the injuries she prattles on about: "Like broken bones. And ribs. Well I mean, the ribs are bones, right?"
Robin keeps a calm, impas...
2023-07-23 10:04:04 +0000 UTC
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I've finished the Elaine sword-fighting scene I kept mentioning in the last weekly blog. I extended the scene with a portion I didn't initially anticipate, but I really love the resulting interactions that you get, including the opportunity for some romantic moments! Or just friendly banter, which was just as fun to write.
Then I took a break from working on the demo and turned my attention towards the mini-game, which I'll be focusing on for now to have finished and ready to post! This...
2023-07-23 10:01:06 +0000 UTC
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Before moving on from Tintal, Morgana wanted to visit the Temple. Surprisingly, her wish was not spurned. She was, however, punished for it with Merlin’s company.
They set off on foot in the morning, closely followed by armored, armed guards at a distance Morgana reckoned ‘respectful’ to one’s royal charges. They might as well have been prison sentries, seizing with apprehension each and every move Morgana made. She was loathsomely, uncomfortably powerless with the twin, silver ...
2023-07-16 13:58:45 +0000 UTC
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I'm back from vacation! I've worked on the demo as well as finished the Knight tier short story which it will be posted over this weekend.
In terms of the demo, I'm currently on the swordfighting scene - getting some more details of Mordred's training, as well as offering the opportunity for them to finally take Elaine up on her duel if they want to. Hoping to give you some teasers next week!
2023-07-14 21:17:16 +0000 UTC
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Accolon won the poll for this month's short story! Time to vote on the type of Mordred you wish to see featured.
2023-07-12 09:13:32 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks! I'm currently on vacation, but I've managed to slip in some writing. I've worked on the Knight short story for this month, which picks up where the June one left off. It was actually supposed to be one big story, but got way too big so I decided to split it up. It's not done yet, but a lot of the writing is already finished or drafted!
I've also started some prep work on the mini-game, setting up variables and the likes, and jotted down some more notes for the scene I'm workin...
2023-07-09 06:37:11 +0000 UTC
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This month we're choosing from friends/family/Lot, who can't claim the first and the only thing making him the second one is a piece of paper. Note: Arthur won previously so he's not going to be featured on this poll, but he will return for voting next time!
2023-07-03 07:09:55 +0000 UTC
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Coming in a little bit late than usual since the demo update must have been pretty indicative of what I'd been up to in the last week 👀 And I wanted to see if anything came up in the feedback forms that needs mentioning or clarifying. So far it's only been typos and a small bug - I'll have them all fixed and update the demo either later today or tomorrow.
So yeah, this week I've been focusing on wrapping up the update. I'm happy I finally got out this Temple scene! It's actuall...
2023-07-02 15:43:39 +0000 UTC
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So, we got our first tie in a poll :) More specifically, in the POV shift mini-game poll, between Gawain's scene and Morgana's. I decided it's best to do a second round of voting to decide which one moves forward (which I really hope doesn't end in yet another tie lol, I'll just take my pick or randomize it in that case).
I would have posted this poll earlier, but last I checked the voting was still ongoing and didn't expect to end with a tie. Then I got too busy finishing up the ...
2023-06-30 09:28:07 +0000 UTC
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What's new?
-More of chapter 5! (it's a big one)
-Visit the Temple with your family and the Beauregards. Just a lovely family outing :)
-Kitties!!!
Hope you ejoy it! The whole update encompasses just the Temple visit, but there's quite a bit happening 👀
Link: https://llamagirl.itch.io/the-bastard-of-camelot-beta
New Passwor...
2023-06-30 09:13:11 +0000 UTC
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You’d sent a letter up to the Royal Sorcerer Tower, asking Nimue if she’d welcome your company. It’s been years since you were little kids, collecting seashells on the beaches of Avalon, and you’d like to reconnect as friends now that you’re in Camelot to stay. You received no note in response. Instead, you were greeted the next day by Nimue herself.
She flagged you down as you were returning from training with the other knights – standing up the hill, hands patiently folded...
2023-06-24 20:56:15 +0000 UTC
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If you'd like to suggest any scene from the demo to be added on the next poll for the POV shift mini-game, you can do so through this Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdz8L0mDqvf11V2z5_7Zdalcd0WZp0UsdSFK9kSZ7bN_1Syww/viewform?usp=sf_link
Someone sent in a suggestion for another route of the Galahad river encounter, a...
2023-06-24 20:14:34 +0000 UTC
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Finally wrapped up the Temple scene I've kept mentioning throughout the weeks! It's still in need of polishing - editing and the likes - and there's one part where I may add a choice for Mordred to...intervene or not (keeping things vague sorry!) but otherwise I'm happy to have this scene done. It took me more than I anticipated, and got bigger than I expected, but I hope you'll enjoy it! And you get to see the Temple kitties again :)
I'm also currently working on the Champion Knight sh...
2023-06-24 08:44:29 +0000 UTC
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The chosen theme of this month was a chapter 3 scene, featuring Galahad as the POV. More specifically, it's the part when Mordred finds Galahad by the river in their usual spot, and decides to try either befriending or charming him.
This one actually featured quite a lot of little choices that need to be set in the beginning, there's quite a bit happening behind in the code, haha.
Link: 2023-06-20 18:15:29 +0000 UTC
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When Morgana was fifteen, she was betrothed to Lot. King Uther and Lord Merlin had personally journeyed to Avalon to deliver the dreadful news and drag her off the island.
There never was a question of accepting –it was not a proposal, but a mere fact she was informed about, thrust upon her as a supposedly advantageous union. Morgana failed to see it as anything else but a way of ruining the happiness she’d managed to find, after they’d already taken everything from her.
Mor...
2023-06-17 07:17:22 +0000 UTC
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So, I'm about to post the Knight short story, but before doing so, I thought I'd give some context: this one, featuring Morgana leaving Avalon and arriving in Tintal, picks up recounting the events leading up to Morgana's wedding to Lot, which started in another story - the first Knight tier story I posted on Patreon, actually! Now, the new one does sum up the premise of the previous one within the first lines, but I wanted to mention this for anyone who hasn't read that story, or who may wan...
2023-06-17 07:14:17 +0000 UTC
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Beatrice Beauregard steps forward, the patter of her dainty shoes on the tiles barely audible over the rushing of the water. "We have a Temple of the Lady of the Lake too, built on the same river as our Castle is built upon, though it is some way from the grounds."
Gareth's face lights up with keen interest. "There was quite the scandal leading up to it's construction, as I remember reading."
Lot cuts his gaze to him, eyes narrowed in sudden alarm. He stands still, like a hu...
2023-06-16 20:34:23 +0000 UTC
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