to-where-all-paths-lie - Tumblr blog

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

New MC Heritage Options

Hello everyone! So I’ve received several suggestions to include additional heritage options for MC, especially for the supernatural genre. I was planning on expanding your genre/heritage choice in later volumes as MC discovers more about their story world, but I figured it might be a better idea to establish that earlier in the prologue instead.

And then I thought, what if the fantasy heritage options were a universal choice instead of being limited to fantasy?

So, all genres will now allow you to select MC’s Heritage:

• Human Heritage • Elven Heritage • Orcish Heritage • Dwarven Heritage • Halfling Heritage • Gnomish Heritage • Goblin Heritage • Draconic Heritage • Fae Heritage

In addition, some genres will allow you to select a more specific origin on top of MC’s heritage:

Sci-Fi:

Extra-Galactic Adaptability: Will now allow MC to be a more proper alien by letting you select which attribute to specialize in (Vigor/Grace/Knowledge/Charm). The choice that increases Vigor will now mention MC having tougher skin, for example.

Mythology:

• Divine Ancestry • Nephilim Ancestry • Cambion Ancestry

Supernatural:

• Werewolf Ancestry • Vampiric Ancestry • Nephilim Ancestry • Cambion Ancestry • Enchanter Ancestry

Additional Notes:

The [Fae Heritage] will be the catch-all for most other fantasy beings, so you can headcanon whatever creature is your MC’s heritage.

The [Divine Ancestry] option for Mythology is the same as the current one. But now MC can have nephilim/cambion ancestry instead of being a demigod.

I think I’ll stick with werewolves as the only shifter option, as they’re the most popular. If I ever decide to add more options, they’ll have to be canines, but don’t quote me on that.

I went with “enchanter” rather than witch/wizard/sorcerer/etc. as I think it’s the most fitting and neutral name for the option.

The [Divine Ancestry] and [Enchanter Ancestry] will also be the only available option for MCs with Fae or Draconic Heritage if you choose Mythology or Supernatural. Otherwise, we’ll end up with dragon werewolves. While that sounds cool, it’s a little too much for me, even with the plot hole excuse.

Genre passives will now also grant you Bonus EXP when you are in a story world/setting of the same genre. Since the Adventure genre has a lot of overlap, the bonus EXP will be active whenever you have the [Adrenaline Rush] Status Effect instead.

I’ll have to rewrite the prologue a bit, but this will make the (previously) fantasy-exclusive flavor text and special interactions become more worthwhile to write.

There won’t be any exclusive heritage scenes until you arrive in MC’s story world, so the additional workload should be minimal. Plus, you can now have elf detectives, orc superheroes, halfling werewolves, or dwarves in space! 😄 Fantasy has always been the most popular genre, so this should also help in balancing things out a bit.

Nothing’s concrete for now, but I’ll definitely have to adjust the bonus stats and effects. Please let me know your thoughts! 😊

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

Remy: Resin Bookmarks Ryan: Shield Knot Emblem Richard: T-Rex Tooth Replica Agnes: Porcelain Figure Stephen: Dream Catcher Luis: Wooden Ritual Dagger

💎 New Souvenir Trinkets

As promised, here are the effects of the new souvenir trinkets! Here's the last preview if you missed what the new trinkets are for.

Porcelain Figurine: +20% Resistance to All Stat Penalties

Ankh Keychain: +33% Healing Received, Cleanses negative effects of 🖤 [Healing Sickness] from triggering 🛡️ [Plot Armor]

Shield Knot Emblem: +20% Damage Resistance, +20% Chance to reduce damage taken to 1

Golden Apple Magnet: +10% to ALL Relationship Gains and Losses

Postcard Collection: 25% of setting-specific bonuses apply to all non-homeworld settings

Antique Toy Biplane: +1000% Exploration EXP

Kaiun Omamori: 33% Chance to succeed failed stat checks; reduce chance by 1% when it activates (until 5% chance)

Vintage Handkerchief: 💯 [Perfect Health] Bonus also grants +10% All Stats

Dream Catcher: Cleanses 🌞/🦉[Sleepyhead] Status Effect, Doubles effects and extends duration of 🔋 [Well-Rested] bonuses

Wooden Ceremonial Dagger: Gain Bonus EXP when taking damage and failing stat checks, Temporarily gain +2% EXP Bonus for each negative status effect

T-Rex Tooth Replica: +50% Intimidation

Resin Bookmarks: Increase EXP Gain from Codex Discoveries by 5% for each Codex Discovery

Yin-Yang Signet: +10% to All Stats and balances all attributes

Gebo Rune Talisman: +30% Main Attribute, -10% All Other Stats

Spiral Conch Shell: Grants 👀 [Enhanced Senses], Converts Grace Penalty from 💦 [Soaked] Status Effect to Grace Bonus (Only available if your Ancestry/Heritage Trait doesn't grant Enhanced Senses)

Alexandrite Bracelet: +25% Maximum Locket Power (NewGame+ only)

As always, these are subject to change, especially because I have no idea how powerful most of these will be. But since they are supposed to be extra-powerful, I've made it so that the [Goblin Ancestry] bonus doesn't affect the souvenir trinkets.

So what souvenir will you be picking for your MC?

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

Public service announcement.

Blue/purple lips and fingernails is a symptom of low oxygen in lighter skin tones.

In darker skin tones you're looking for grey or white lips and fingernails. Other places where this may be not evidence is the tongue and gums.

Figured since everyone gets taught what low oxygen looks like on lighter skin. Everyone should know what it looks like on dark skin too.

-fae

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

To put it very bluntly.

You will always make a better impact helping people who need it than trying to hurt people you think deserve it.

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

"We are on our way to fight an ancient evil in a town where the laws o' nature don't apply an' yer askin' someone who casually talks to the dead if yer being healed by some other ancient beings in a dream is a ridiculous idea? No, I think yer being quite realistic."

~Charlie, upon MC wondering if the dreams they had and all might just be a sign of them losing their mind.

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

An Outlaws Guide to naming your god-damn horse.

A little preview/guide of what you can name your horse in the coming update:

Horsenames can be up to 30 characters (including spaces)

Horsenames can consist of up to three words (hyphenated words count as one word, but can't be checked for naming easter eggs)

You can name your horse after almost every NPC (with a few exceptions) and most of the NPC horses (again, with a few exceptions)

Two words names can end up using Charlie's full name for your horse, including varieties, you can combine Charlie's name with NPC names, but you cannot name you horse after the full names of other NPCs.

Three word names don't allow to use any of Charlie's names, nor elements of the other NPCs, except a handful of proper word-names.

You can, of course, name your horse 'Horse'. Other languages might follow, input is needed here.

Still polishing the code, and after a recount it is at 15k words...

All for small comments from the NPCs along the way...

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

Let's start with the Valdezes then. Remy is a sweet and affectionate person who, despite wanting to be independent, likes to let loose every now and again. Remy loves flowers and likes to name their most important belongings after them. She is seen as the academic and the creator between the two of them. Meanwhile, Ryan is the protective older sibling and can be that protector who could push it (the effort to protect) into recklessness. He has a preference for games with a little competition. He is the athlete and the performer twin due to him taking taekwendo and piano.

hiii! thank you for patronizing Roselyna's matchmaking service! (i dunno if i used the word correctly) ❤️ Remy: ohh, remy sounds really sweet! what kinda flowers does she like? i'm just asking in case my friends wanted to know... aaa it's so hard to pick! i think everyone would like remy (B too), but i think remy and JM would be cute together. or maybe lily. i dunno... ❤️ Ryan: i think lily would like ryan a lot! she likes being a little competitive when we're playing too and it sounds like he'd be a great sidekick for lily. i'd want a protective brother like ryan too! and then we can also play piano together :3

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

Now that you did the Valdezes. i'm interested on what you think for the Madrigal twins.

Agnes is a friendly, fun-loving girl who likes a little friendly competition and fun adventures. She likes Rosie the best.

Richard is aloof and quiet. Treats everything and everyone with indifference. Does not care what everyone thinks of him.

Yay a repeat customer! ❤️ Agnes: Ohhhhhh why are you asking me which of my friends would like Agnes the best if you're already telling me she likes me the best? Um... wait, does she really think I'm pretty? ❤️ Richard: Ummm well... Lily or B would like Richard the best, but only because he's quiet and doesnt care about anyone. sooo i dunno who's actually gonna like him without knowing what kinda things he likes. so maybe me? i wanna know more about him now but from that description i feel he's the kind of person who hates hugs and valentines so i dunno. i hope he doesnt hate me But that means i have to pick someone else for agnes now! it's also hard to choose without knowing much, but maybe cham or lily? wayne too but i feel like he likes almost everyone anyway

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

Here's Luis, if the matchmaking is still up!

Luis is dubbed to be "chaos incarnate" and is prone to act first, think later. He is also known to be very stubborn and likes intense flavors. His favorite genres are Supernatural and Mythology. His love language is physical touch.

Hello, thank you for consulting Roselyna's Matchmaking Service! Rosie had to finish her homework first, so sorry for the late response!

Anyway, here are our Top 3 picks!

1. Chamyrrha undoubtedly takes the number one spot. I think Cham would get along very well with Luis's shenanigans, but you can trust her guidance to rein him in if he goes too far (she'll know what he's planning in advance because of her mind reading) and she has the power to stop it. She's also very stubborn and has a lot of experience with mischievous imps, so if there's someone who can make him behave, it might be Cham. It's not her primary love language, but she's also very fond of hugs, so there's that too. Not to mention, her being an angel fits both of his favorite genres.

2. For second, we have Wayne! It's not a surprise that he's one of the candidates, but I brought Wayne up to the number two spot because you said he has a preference for boys, (although it might take Wayne a little longer for the crush to develop since it's the other way around for him). As silly as he is, I wouldn't describe Wayne anywhere close to "chaos incarnate", so he might actually be the voice of reason for once and invite him to do less chaotic but still fun things instead. And they'd never run out of things to do together.

3. Honestly, it's hard to pick someone for Top 3 since everyone else besides B and JM has their own merits. Rosie and Lily will have their own way of handling his chaotic nature and keeping up with him (although in very different ways), but Rosie probably comes out ahead if Luis loves cuddling as much as Rosie.

An honorable mention goes to Cordelia too, since she'd probably be my 3rd pick if she liked boys. Delia very much believes in "opposites attract", and in this case, Luis may be able to bring out Delia's more reserved nature, while Delia might be able to teach him some responsibilities.

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

Hello everyone! The next update isn't close to being finished yet, since as usual I keep adding in new stuff, but before I respond to the asks for Roselyna's Matchmaking Service, I thought I'd update/recap everyone on all the big changes and new stuff that's coming:

New Nickname Changes/Options

MC's Pet Backstory

More Details about MC's Dad

Revamped Twin Fight Scene

New Secret About Julie & Maggie

JM's Mansion Sleepover Branch

Ancestry and Heritage Passives

Character Class, Trait, and Stat Adjustments

New Locket Stat and Intimidation Stat Rework

Missing Choices

Read below for more details:

New Nickname Changes/Options

You will now be able to change MC & Twin's nicknames anytime once you unlock the diary!

In addition, you will now also be able to choose/change the nickname you use for each F6E member (even if you aren't bestfriends), and change what you call Maggie/MC's Dad/Julie/Robert via the diary.

Speaking of nicknames, Wayne's diary entry will now mention that his middle name (and Mary's maiden name) is Hart! Of course, it's very much on brand for him to say that that's his middle name. 😄

MC's Pet Backstory

MC's pet will now have a prosthetic (I'm thinking one of their hind legs).

Okay, it's not an actual backstory, but this opens up new backstory opportunities (you'll know if you read IAC), about why Julie and Robert adopted them in the first place.

More Details about MC's Dad

In the next update, I will be updating the prologue to mention the job of MC's Dad, along with finally giving the option to choose where MC's Dad is from (if your MC is Half-Filipino).

Revamped Twin Fight Scene

I haven't actually played through DDWCaPH! since I finished Chapter 2, and when I finally did last month, I noticed a ton of typos, confusing lines, and awkward scenes, which I'll be working to address.

The twin fight scene in Chapter 1 is definitely a big offender, so I'll try to rewrite it so it has a bit more build up.

New Secret About Julie & Maggie

The last conversation you have with Paddy in Chapter 5 will have new details about Julie's laptop. Technically I've already kinda spoiled this secret before in one of the older versions, but here's a related hint featuring a new choice in Chapter 3:

I've also changed a few details in the conversation about how Tita Josie met Kuya Popoy, but you're not supposed to know that secret until Chapter 6 in the new branch. 😉 Speaking of...

JM's Mansion Sleepover Branch

Since I'll be skipping the Investigation Branch for now, I figured adding this branch is a good middle ground. It also lets me move the unfinished party conversation with Tita Steph/Yaya Connie/Kuya Popoy to that branch instead, since the party scene is overloaded already. Plus, it's also the only chance you'll have to visit his mansion.

Anyway, it looks like the majority want to have the sleepover at JM's instead! (Although I have a hunch that some of you are just more interested in having the chance to talk to B again 😛) I had a bit of trouble adapting some of the Chapter 6 scenes I've planned, but I figured it out eventually.

Ancestry and Heritage Passives

You will now be able to select your MC's Ancestry Trait regardless of your chosen favorite genre! You can check out this post for details about all the new passives.

Character Class, Trait, and Stat Adjustments

Character Class Buffs

Class Bonuses will be increased from 5/10/20% to 10/20/30% to make them more impactful. Class Passives will now also give +25/50/100% EXP from successful stat checks of the same stat as the Class Bonus (since the coding for it is already there).

Vocabulary Trait Changes

Someone pointed out that it's weird that inputting a custom swear word always censors it, so now I'm making it so that only the 🐤[Young at Heart] and 🐣[Child at Heart] Traits will censor your input and most of the swear words.

In addition, the above traits will now grant bonus EXP when increasing your Naive Personality, while the other two vocabulary traits 🦅[Mini-Adult] / 🦆[Childhood Graduate] will grant bonus EXP when increasing your Precocious Personality to make them a bit more immersive.

Gender Traits

As mentioned in the last poll, I was considering including the gender-related options (specifically Trans/Non-binary/Genderfluid/Questioning) to the list of Traits.

The majority seemed in agreement, so I'll go ahead with the change (unless someone has a good argument against it). I think adding it to the list of traits better communicates to the player that it's not just a cosmetic choice that gets forgotten.

Other Trait Adjustments

The 🥇[Top 5] and 🥈[Top 10] Trait Requirements have been lowered significantly (and now takes MC's Knowledge Stat into consideration). To make the EXP Penalty make more sense, it now only applies to EXP gained from Knowledge Stat checks.

This also applies to the 😎[Self-Confident] EXP Penalty (it now only applies to EXP gained from Charm Stat checks).

There are a bunch of other Trait adjustments, but these are the biggest ones.

New Locket Stat and Intimidation Stat Rework

Now that you've discovered one of your locket's powers, I've decided to add a new main stat alongside your HP. This will function like mana or energy in other games, and if you've read IAC, you probably have an idea of what this will be used for in the future. 😉

Your maximum HP will now also be increased to 1,000, and each point of Vigor will now increase it by 10. This was done to make chip damage (like being whacked with a stuffed toy) less threatening.

The Intimidation Stat will now be based on your Vigor Stat, and is increased by 50% of both of your Cold and Composed Personality Stats. Certain Traits/Passives will still increase/decrease Intimidation, but this makes the stat less dependent on your personality stats.

For example: A Tall MC with 30 Vigor, 70% Cold, and 50% Composed will have an Intimidation Stat of 54.

Missing Choices

This includes:

Valentine's Entry in Roselyna's Diary

Karaoke party scene with Paddy, Wayne, and Roselyna

Pinoy Henyo party scene with Lily, JM, Yaya Connie, Kuya Popoy, and Mayari

Sari-sari Store Trinket

Chapter 3 Bike Choice (This was already coded actually, I just forgot to make it selectable 😅)

The 3rd Phone Game (Honestly I procrastinated doing this one because I wanted to make the name different according to your favorite genre. Yup.)

I'm also aware that the background music isn't playing, so I'll try to fix that as well (no idea how that happened)

That's not everything in the next update, but yup, that's why it's taking so long again.

Feel free to ask me questions about the next update! I'm still currently deep in the coding mines, so apologies if it takes me a while to respond to the asks for Roselyna's Matchmaking Service!

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

Hello! I've noticed a racism problem within the Our Life fandom, particularly Our Life: Now and Forever. I won't name names, but there is an overabundance of fanart where the artist has HEAVILY whitewashed Qiu. It's pretty upsetting to see them overwrite Qiu's identity as a person of color. Given that you are the game dev, I was hoping to see you speak out about this problem and condemn the act of whitewashing your characters. Thanks

I'm sorry that is happening. There's no reason for it and I don't agree with anyone who has chosen to do it.

To try and be helpful, here are the base skin tone colors for the OL LIs (besides Tamarack and Baxter who don't have this problem).

Cove: f2b795 Derek: d29e77 Qiu: e0a48a

I could do this for every character in all our games, but if people are getting the hair and eyes and clothes right, they shouldn't need to be told what the skin tones are. Popular white guys can be drawn thousands of times and it's always the exact right shade of pale somehow, isn't it.

If people are thinking white is "neutral" and can just stay as is, but once a character has a darker skin tone than it's fair game to start making tweaks to their color palette so you can "get creative" or have "dramatic lighting" or to bluntly have it be more to your preference in appearance or whatever, my answer is no. That's not for you to decide and it's not harmless. Don't whitewash our, or any, characters.

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

Cove making a cake secretly

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

Trait Updates

Hello everyone. I'm no longer busy so I can start working on the update again, but I badly need to destress for a bit, so please give me a day or two before I respond to the asks.

In the meantime, I made a few balance changes to the ancestry/heritage traits to make them a bit more thematic.

To make the changes easier to read, I marked the buffs/new additions in green, and marked the nerfs/removed stats in red:

Note: Ancestry+ refers to the enhanced versions of the Ancestry Traits if you pick High Fantasy as your favorite genre.

🧬 Human Ancestry: Increase stat bonuses from Height, Body Type, and Character Class Bonus by 25%, +25/50/100% EXP from successful stat checks (if same stat as the Class Bonus) 🧬 Human Ancestry+: Increase stat bonuses from Outfits, Height, Body Type, and Character Class Bonus by 50%, +100/200/400% EXP from successful stat checks (if same stat as the Class Bonus)

Note: The EXP Bonus from successful stat checks is now reduced if the Class Bonus boosts multiple stats. Otherwise, certain classes will grant more EXP than others when all of them should be fairly equal.

🧬 Elven Ancestry+: +10% Charm, Increase Grace & Magic Resistance by 50% of Current Health, +200% Healing Received, +10% EXP at full health, Gain 👀 [Enhanced Senses], +Resistance to Grace & Healing Reduction Penalties

🧬 Orcish Ancestry: +33% Vigor & Intimidation (Increase this bonus by 100% of missing health), +33% Max HP, +333% EXP from Enemy Encounters and successful Vigor Stat checks, -10% Charm 🧬 Orcish Ancestry+: +50% Vigor & Intimidation (Increase this bonus by amount (not percentage) of missing health), +100% Max HP, +1000% Bonus EXP from Enemy Encounters and successful Vigor Stat checks, +Resistance to Vigor, Grace, Intimidation & Healing Reduction Penalties, -10% Charm

🧬 Dwarven Ancestry: +5% Knowledge +10% Vigor (If below half HP, increase Vigor, Damage Resistance, and reduce all Stat Penalties by 50% of Headstrong Personality), +25% EXP from Codex & Trinket Discoveries, Gain 👀 [Enhanced Senses], +Resistance to Poison & Inebriation, -10% Grace 🧬 Dwarven Ancestry+: +10% Knowledge +20% Vigor (If below 60% HP, increase Vigor, EXP Gain, Damage Resistance, and reduce all Stat Penalties by 100% of Headstrong Personality), +100% EXP from Codex & Trinket Discoveries, Gain 👀 [Enhanced Senses], +Resistance to Poison, Inebriation, and Vigor & Knowledge Penalties, -10% Grace

🧬 Halfling Ancestry: +10% Grace, Increase Charm by 25% of Outgoing Personality, +50% Food & Resting Bonuses, Reduce all Stat Penalties by 50% of Warm Personality if 😨 [Spooked/Rattled/Frightened], +100% EXP from Food & Exploration, -10% Vigor 🧬 Halfling Ancestry+: +10% Grace, Increase Charm by 50% of Outgoing Personality, Doubles Food & Resting Bonuses, +300% EXP from Food & Exploration, Reduce all Stat Penalties by 100% of Warm Personality if 😨 [Spooked/Rattled/Frightened], -10% Vigor

🧬 Gnomish Ancestry: +10% Knowledge (Increase this bonus by 0.5% for each Codex Discovered), +Non-Quest EXP Gain increased by 25% of Precocious Personality, Gain 👀 [Enhanced Senses], -10% Vigor 🧬 Gnomish Ancestry+: +10% Knowledge (Increase Knowledge Bonus by 1% and Magic Resistance by 0.5% for each Codex Discovered), +Non-Quest EXP Gain increased by 50% of Precocious Personality, Gain 👀 [Enhanced Senses], +Resistance to Knowledge Penalties, -10% Vigor

🧬 Goblin Ancestry+: Doubles Trinket Stat Bonuses, +1000% EXP from Trinket Discoveries, Gain 👀 [Enhanced Senses], -10% Vigor[n/]

🧬 Draconic Ancestry: +0.25% to All Stats, Healing Received & Magic Resistance for every Trinket Discovered, +15% Intimidation, +100% EXP from Trinket Discoveries, Gain 👀 [Enhanced Senses], +Resistance to Fire +25% Magic Resistance 🧬 Draconic Ancestry+: Doubles Starting Stats, +1% Main Stat, Healing Received & Magic Resistance, and +0.5% to other stats for every Trinket Discovered, +30% Intimidation, +200% EXP from Trinket Discoveries, Gain 👀 [Enhanced Senses], +Resistance to Fire +50% Magic Resistance

🧬 Fae Ancestry: Increase Primary Stats & Magic Resistance by 10% of Silly and Naive Personality (If 🌞🦉 [Diurnal/Nocturnal Focus] is active, this bonus applies to other stats and gain 👀 [Enhanced Senses]) +25% Magic Resistance 🧬 Fae Ancestry+: Increase Primary Stats & Magic Resistance by 15% of Silly and Naive Personality (If 🌞🦉 [Diurnal/Nocturnal Focus] is active, this bonus is increased to 30% and applies to All Stats, and Reduce all Stat Penalties by 50%), Gain 👀 [Enhanced Senses] +50% Magic Resistance

🕵️ Sleuthing Heritage: Increase Grace & Knowledge by 0.25% for every Secret Discovered (+0.5% if Fully Discovered), +200% EXP from Secret & Codex Discoveries, and successful Grace & Knowledge Stat checks

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

MC Ancestry and Heritage Traits

To distract myself from the gloom and doom that is last night, I've finally gathered the new heritage options for MC. (See this post if you're confused about what I'm talking about)

To be clear: After the next update, you will be able to choose one Ancestry Trait, and one Heritage Trait, regardless of the favorite genre you choose. If this is all confusing to you, don't worry too much about it. MC just gets more bonuses!

Ancestry Traits:

🧬 Human Ancestry: +5% to All Stats, +50% Class Bonus, +100% EXP from stat checks testing the same stat as the Class Bonus

🧬 Elven Ancestry: +10% Charm, Increase Grace by 25% of Current Health, +50% Healing Received, +Enhanced Senses

🧬 Orcish Ancestry: +33% Vigor & Intimidation (Increase this bonus by 50% of missing health), +33% Max HP, +100% EXP from Enemy Encounters, -10% Charm

🧬 Dwarven Ancestry: +5% Knowledge, +10% Vigor (If below half HP, increase Vigor Bonus and take less damage by 30% of Headstrong Personality), +25% EXP from Codex and Trinket Discoveries, +Enhanced Senses, +Resistance to Poison and Inebriation, -10% Grace

🧬 Halfling Ancestry: +10% Grace, Increase Charm by 25% of Outgoing Personality, +100% EXP from Food and Exploration, +50% Food and Resting Bonuses, -10% Vigor

🧬 Gnomish Ancestry: +10% Knowledge (Increase this bonus by 0.1% for each Codex Discovered), +EXP Gain increased by 25% of Precocious Personality, +Enhanced Senses, -10% Vigor

🧬 Goblin Ancestry: +50% Stat Bonuses from Trinkets, +100% EXP from Trinket Discoveries, +Enhanced Senses, -10% Vigor

🧬 Draconic Ancestry: +0.25% to All Stats for every Trinket Discovered, +10% Intimidation, +Enhanced Senses, +Resistance to Fire, -25% Magic Damage Received

🧬 Fae Ancestry: Increase Primary Stats* by 10% of Silly and Naive Personality (This bonus also applies to the other stats and gain Enhanced Senses if 🌞🦉[Diurnal/Nocturnal Focus] is active), -25% Magic Damage Received

*Primary Stats depend on MC's chosen fae ancestry: • Flying/Ethereal: Grace & Knowledge • Land-dwelling: Knowledge & Charm • Aquatic: Grace & Charm (The bonus effect also applies if MC is wet or in water)

Genre/Heritage Traits:

👑 High Fantasy Heritage: Enhances Ancestry Trait Bonuses, +20% Bonus EXP in Fantasy settings

These are the enhanced ancestry bonuses:

🧬 Human Ancestry+: +10% to All Stats, Doubles Class Bonus and Outfit Bonuses, +300% EXP from stat checks testing the same stat as the Class Bonus

🧬 Elven Ancestry+: +10% Charm, Increase Grace by 50% of Current Health, +200% Healing Received, +10% EXP at full health, +Enhanced Senses, +Resistance to Grace & Healing Reduction Penalties

🧬 Orcish Ancestry+: +50% Vigor & Intimidation (Increase this bonus by 100% of missing health), +50% Max HP, +1000% Bonus EXP from Enemy Encounters, +Resistance to Vigor & Intimidation Penalties, -10% Charm

🧬 Dwarven Ancestry+: +10% Knowledge, +20% Vigor (If below half HP, increase Vigor Bonus and take less damage by the percentage of Headstrong Personality), +100% EXP from Codex & Trinket Discoveries, +Enhanced Senses, +Resistance to Poison, Inebriation & Vigor Penalties, -10% Grace

🧬 Halfling Ancestry+: +10% Grace, Increase Charm by 50% of Outgoing Personality, +300% EXP from Food and Exploration, Doubles Food and Resting Bonuses, -10% Vigor

🧬 Gnomish Ancestry+: +10% Knowledge (Increase this bonus by 0.25% for each Codex Discovered), +EXP Received increased by 50% of Precocious Personality, +Enhanced Senses, +Resistance to Knowledge Penalties, -10% Vigor

🧬 Goblin Ancestry+: Doubles Trinket Stat Bonuses, +300% EXP from Trinket Discoveries, +Enhanced Senses, -10% Vigor

🧬 Draconic Ancestry+: Doubles Starting Stats, +0.5% to All Stats for every Trinket Discovered, +20% Intimidation, +Enhanced Senses, +Resistance to Fire, -50% Magic Damage Received

🧬 Fae Ancestry+: Increase Primary Stats by 15% of Silly and Naive Personality (If 🌞🦉[Diurnal/Nocturnal Focus] is active, this bonus is increased to 30% and now affects the other two stats; as well as reducing all stat penalties by 50%), +Enhanced Senses (always active), -50% Magic Damage Received

🦄 Fairytale Heritage: +10% Grace, Increase Charm by 30% of Altruist Personality, +20% Chemistry Bonus to all Crush Options, Relationship Points lost from choices reduced by 20%, +Resistance to Charm Penalties, +20% Bonus EXP in Fairytale settings

🛸 Extra-Galactic Adaptability: +20% Main Stat, Increase Main Stat Bonus by % of Lowest Stat, Increase Lowest Stat by % of Main Stat, +Resistance to Main Stat Penalties, +Enhanced Senses, +20% Bonus EXP in Sci-Fi settings

🕵️ Sleuthing Heritage: Increase Knowledge & Grace by 0.25% for every secret discovered (+0.5% if fully discovered), +200% EXP from Secret and Codex Discoveries

🦸 Superhuman Heritage: +10% Main Stat, Increase Main Stat by 2% and other stats by 1% for every quest completed, Reduce all stat penalties by 50%, +Enhanced Senses, +20% EXP from Quests

🚐 Adventurer Heritage: Increase ⚡[Adrenaline Rush] bonuses by 20% (Increase this bonus by 0.1% for every Codex Entry Discovered), +20% EXP while [Adrenaline Rush] is active, +50% EXP from Exploration, Codex Discovery, Phobias, and Enemy Encounters; Choices that unlock trinkets and collectibles are now marked with a "💎"

The following heritage traits are only available if you pick Mythology as your favorite genre (Only [Divine Heritage] is available for MCs with Draconic/Fae Ancestry):

🔱 Divine Heritage: Increase Main Stat by 2%, and all other stats by 1% when failing stat checks, Increase EXP gained when failing stat checks

🔱 Nephilim Heritage: Increase Grace, Charm, Healing and EXP Received by 20% of Warm, Honest, and Altruist Personality, Increase Vigor by 20% of the opposing personality stats

🔱 Cambion Heritage: Increase Vigor, Grace, Intimidation, and EXP Received by 20% of Cold, Manipulative, and Opportunist Personality, Increase Charm by 20% of the opposing personality stats

All Mythology Heritage Traits grant: +20% Bonus EXP in Mythological settings, +Enhanced Senses

The following heritage traits are only available if you pick Supernatural/Horror as your favorite genre (Only [Enchanter Heritage] is available for MCs with Draconic/Fae Ancestry):

🌙 Werewolf Heritage: +30% Vigor, Grace & Intimidation (Increase this bonus and Healing Received to 100% if 🦉 [Nocturnal Focus] is active), +Resistance to Vigor & Grace Penalties, +Enhanced Senses

🌙 Vampiric Heritage: +10% Vigor, Grace & Charm (Increase this bonus and Healing Received to 300% if 🦉 [Nocturnal Focus] is active), +Resistance to Grace & Charm Penalties, +Enhanced Senses, -30% Healing Received if 🌞 [Sleepyhead] is active

🌙 Enchanter Heritage: Increase all Stat Bonuses from Passives and Status Effects by 20%, +20% chance to succeed failed stat checks (but gain 0% EXP), +200% EXP from Codex Discoveries

🌙 Nephilim Heritage: See above, +Enhanced Senses

🌙 Cambion Heritage: See above, +Enhanced Senses

All Supernatural Heritage Traits grant: +20% Bonus EXP from Phobias, in Supernatural settings, and if 🦉 [Nocturnal Focus] is active

Notes:

Main Stat: The first attribute (Vigor/Grace/Knowledge/Charm) that you choose to increase during the prologue is considered your main stat

🌞🦉[Diurnal/Nocturnal Focus]: This is the status effect you receive from [Morning Person/Night Owl] if it's your preferred time of day; [Sleepyhead] if it's the opposite

Enhanced Senses: give you additional information on certain interactions, such as when eavesdropping and exploring in the dark

I tried to make each option as unique and thematic as I could. Everything is subject to change of course, but let me know what you think of the trait bonuses!

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

I HAVE FINALLY DID IT!

I made a fancomic I've been wanting to do forever now!

Ladies, Gents and Nonbinary Stickies!

(Yes, if you like or a fan of my stuff, You are henceforth are my Sticky😗👍)

I Present to you!

🥁DRUMROLL🥁

✨"ADVENTURE OF F6E" Fancomic of "Dear Diary, We created a plothole!" (All credits to @ddwcaph-game ) >:D🎉✨

Enjoy the Journey of this comic! ^^

(Reblogs, Likes and Comments are Welcomed here!

But also pls more Reblogs than likes thanks!)

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

Merry Christmas 🎄

Just reblog this post to enter the giveaway for a chance to win an itch.io key (delivered via dm on tumblr or email, whatever the winner prefers) for the new Winter Solstice mini game!

Going ahead and posting it now so everyone can enter! That way the winners will get their keys promptly when I upload the finalized mini game.

Good luck to everyone and I hope you all had a happy holidays!

[to-where-all-paths-lie]

Chapter 4 & 5 is finally out!

The wait is finally over. Grab your plot armor, Chapter 4 and 5 of Dear Diary, We Created a Plot Hole! is finally here!

🚌 Play it here! 🚌

The full change log is over 500 lines long, so here's an overview of all the new stuff!

🌈 UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS

~ 509,000 total wordcount (including code) ~ 278,000 additional words (including code) ~ New average playthrough of 115,000 words!

New Stuff to Discover!

52 New Secrets to discover, 8 New Trinkets to collect, 12 New Achievements

30 New Character Traits, 15 New Heritage Passives, 3 New Phobias, 16 New Status Effects

3 New Main Quests, 12 New Sidequests

and 1 New Song to sing along to!

New Scenes!

Introductions to Wayne, Lily, and JM's parents!

New exclusive bestfriend scenes!

Get a sneak peek into the story worlds you'll visit in future, in the Story Exchange!

Revamped crush confession scene with your twin!

Steal a kiss on the cheek from your crush!

Catch a preview of Chapter 6!

New Choices and Customization!

Choose the name of MC's dad!

Choose a second bestfriend, other than your twin (and give them a custom nickname)!

You can now choose to have two different pronoun sets!

Choose a mild swear word for your MC

Added B as a crush option

Tons of Diary and Stat Improvements!

New, updated, and expanded character diary entries!

New unlockable codex entries!

Write custom post-scripts in your diary!

Added new toggle settings for simple/detailed view of traits/passives, and background transitions

New trait option that reduces the frequency and gives additional context to Filipino expressions

Improved diary and stat notification layout

So Much More!

Added lots of new character art!

Added gameplay tips!

Lots of references to In Auctorem Credimus!

Roselyna is now approximately 20% more huggable!

---

I've also updated the Trinkets & Secrets Guide, as well as the Twin Character Templates!

If you encounter any errors, or have any questions or feedback, feel free to send me an ask! I'll go through my ask backlog after I have recovered from the update.

I hope it was worth the wait! 😊