This is from a branch where the MC did not trigger either or the reconciliation scenes, or chose to break off their romance with Aeran. I removed the flavour text tags, so some additional conditional things: Rhodarth is alive, MC talked to Veyer in the gallery, and MC's mentor is Cenric.
1. “Bad night?”
He stares dully at the floor. “Fine.”
“Liar....
2022-08-31 18:44:27 +0000 UTC View PostHi friends,
As the end of the month is coming up, I just wanted to get you caught up to where progress currently is. Unfortunately, I’ve contracted Covid and I am quite ill at the moment. I can’t really work on the game while I am sick (the brain fog is real). Fingers crossed that it won’t take me too long to recover, but everything’s been brought to a stop for the time being.
The major Episode 2 patch is being playtested. I have a few mo...
2022-08-29 16:43:05 +0000 UTC View PostThis is from a branch on either Aeran's high romance or high friendship route. I am still working through these variations and pushing the content towards a bottleneck. We'll see if next week if I'll have non-Aeran focused content for once. 😅
“Implicitly because they want to, or implicitly because they’re compelled?”
You pause, your fingers in the midst of knotting the clo...
2022-08-24 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostVeyer Krellion is not one to be nervous.
They have lived most of their life in pursuit of one thrill or another. Some (their parents, for instance) would call them reckless—recklessly disregarding their own safety and irresponsibly endangering their family name and legacy. To a certain degree, Veyer agrees with the assessment. It is in their nature to push back against restrictions, social or otherwise, simply because they exist.
The trait has served them well in some instances ...
2022-08-19 17:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostHi friends,
There isn’t much to update since the last progress report. The start of the month has been a little slow while I worked on some things for Patreon. My main focus right now is finishing the Episode 2 patch before returning to working on Episode 3 Scene 1.
The patch is almost complete, but it has taken me a lot longer to do than anticipated. In addition to regular bug fixes, I have added:
Process video for the Wayfarer world map!
2022-08-15 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks,
This is a housekeeping post to update you on some changes I am making to benefits. This is not applicable to all tiers, but I’d like to be transparent about changes and why I am making them.
As of today, I am removing the Game Walkthrough benefit from the Wayfarer+ tiers. This was a very difficult decision to make. From the beginning, I wanted to create an in-depth guide to the game that showcases all the different choices and paths, but now I...
2022-08-11 17:29:07 +0000 UTC View PostFrom a "you got fired branch" where Veyer is present. This is from my June document; I'm really hoping that I will be able to get the game patched soon and start working on new content ASAP so we can move on to something that's not an Aeran or Veyer branch. 😅
[CHOICE] 4. “What is your plan when we get to the tower, then? You must have one.”
“Of course,” ...
2022-08-10 16:25:36 +0000 UTC View PostI 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 desperately need, you have to force him to relive a tragedy he can barely acknowledge. It’s clear that t...
2022-08-03 17:04:07 +0000 UTC View PostHi 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! The character lore posts are now complete and I’ll be returning to my usual content schedule. This ...
2022-08-03 16:23:59 +0000 UTC View Post
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 consists of popular plays from the Arathian canon as well as original works penned by Vesepia or Lyrian.<...
2022-08-01 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
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 devout, following the practices of the Meissandic faith and regularly commissioning religious artworks ac...
2022-07-29 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostSpoilers 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, Wayfarer $lastname. You hid yourself well in the years following your order’s fall.”
“I...
2022-07-27 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
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 from Erenvor and a strong dislike from Velantis’ middle and lower classes.
She became archon a...
2022-07-25 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostWayfarer 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/SugarCube engine and how to structure and code my most commonly used features (such as skill checks...
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 by her mother and her House.
Her powerful capacity for Preservation magic made her desirable r...
2022-07-22 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostSpoilers 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 night of restless sleep. Despite the deep tan from your month at sea, his features are pale and pallid. ...
2022-07-20 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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 to prepare their child to pass the rigorous exams necessary to enroll in a Guild academy. Despite hav...
2022-07-18 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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 had a falling out shortly after she became an archsage. She is relatively untested as a teacher, havin...
2022-07-15 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostSpoilers 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.”
She pauses. “And Wayfarer Kellis? Will he be joining you?”
You look away, jaw clenched. Yo...
2022-07-13 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
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 intentions to retire permanently from the Imperial army.
As a young mage, she was present in t...
2022-07-11 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
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 prioritize his research. He expressed great interest in the biology of magical creatures and his work took h...
2022-07-08 17:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostA 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 guess there’s always a loophole. I wonder—is that because you’re Zenaida’s retainer or because...
2022-07-06 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
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!).
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.
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 to get back to you.
There will be no progress reports while I’m away.
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 throw him overboard.”
They smirk, their eyes dancing. “That would have been a delightful sigh...
2022-06-30 04:20:27 +0000 UTC View PostHi 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.
Episode 2 releases publicly on July 1st. After this day, the public build will be caught up to the alpha. 2022-06-27 16:27:28 +0000 UTC View Post
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.
“Your payment,” she announces.
You exchange looks with Aeran. As one, you lean forw...
2022-06-22 17:06:37 +0000 UTC View Post
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!
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’ve got a bunch of questions here that have been submitted by you, the fans, and we’re going to be...
2022-06-19 02:04:41 +0000 UTC View PostIt 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 bookstore.
And I was hiding in the bookstacks bawling my eyes out.
I had come back from my ...
2022-06-16 18:01:49 +0000 UTC View Post