Character Short Story Poll (January)
Happy 2020! This month will mark the two year milestone of my first posting ShoH to the Choice of Games forums - it's crazy how time flies by! What story should we d...
2020-01-02 20:46:11 +0000 UTC View Post
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Riel's Story - Mid-Fall
When his parents informed him that his latest tutor, Quentin Makepeace, had abruptly left the Syndenton manor, Riel assumed that they had fired Mr. Makepeace for introducing their son to seditious and blasphemous propaganda.
The blood roared in his head, and his thoughts flew to the b...
2019-12-31 20:58:42 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor Answers (December)
Spoilers
dizzy-tx: Obviously I love all your characters. Every one of them. ❤️ I know each one has a backstory, each one has their traumas, each one has their heartbreak... Including Croelle and Halek, which one of your characters do you think has the...
2019-12-30 22:38:49 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor Q&A (December)
Happy holidays again! It's time for the author Q&A for the month! :) Because of the near-overwhelming amount of questions I received last month, the number of questions I'll answer this month will be the first 20 sent in! Any questions after 20 (and sent before the deadline) ...
2019-12-27 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostShoH Update, Sneak Peek, and Poll (December #3)
Hi everyone, happy holidays! I hope you're staying warm and having a wonderful week!
I'm still hard at work on ShoH! I wrote about 8,000 more words this week... I was really supposed to work on, well, work projects, but had a really stressful time with some things, including tr...
2019-12-21 14:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostCharacter Card #5 - Chase
Presenting our new spymaster, the king of crooks, the prince of thieves! Chase Trinaeste! And his treasured dagger and gun, Rhapsody and Ragnarok! I also just love the jewels scattered across his tarot!
In other exciting news: THE COMMISSIONED CARDS FOR BRIONY AND CROELLE ARE DONE!!...
2019-12-20 14:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostArt Poll (for January) - New Cards!
Yes, you read that right - the Croelle and Briony cards are done, and they look GORGEOUS!!!!! They'll all be revealed in due time, of course... Which art would you like to see revealed next month? 😀
2019-12-20 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostLavinet's Best Friend (Poll #1)
We're making good progress on the game, so I figure now would be a good time to start planning future details of chapters soon to come. Lavinet has only one person she really trusts in the Iron Court, her closest ally and childhood friend... and we'll be building this person together as a communi...
2019-12-14 15:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostShoH Update (December #2)
Hi everyone, short update for this week!
I'm still hard at work for some work projects with looming deadlines, but I was able to work on the game in my spare time as well and wrote about 4,000 more words of Chapter 3! Ayla has been introduced and we're heading to the Veiled Circle in Capra:...
2019-12-14 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostWho's Your Patron God in ShoH? (Quiz, December Goody)
What it says on the tin: I made a personality quiz to help out anyone who's not sure if they should follow the Old Faith or the One-God in the game... and for anyone who wants to find out...
2019-12-10 23:06:39 +0000 UTC View PostShoH Update (December #1)
Hi everyone, happy holidays!!! <3
After a very hectic few weeks, I am now safely situated at our new place in NYC! The Big Apple! 🍎 Still getting my bearings, so unfortunately, I was not able to work on ShoH for the past week since I was busy packing, working, and spending ti...
2019-12-07 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostPoll (Ayla's Callsign)
Callsigns are codenames or nicknames that the Shepherds assign to each other, generally to refer to each other in incognito/coded messages or to address each other in the field when identities should remain a secret or a mission is being conducted subversively. (You can see a list of example call...
2019-12-02 02:44:46 +0000 UTC View PostShort Story Poll (December)
Hello! I hope you enjoyed Halek's short story for November: it's time to select the target for this month's character story! If you've been liking the general themes of these shorts--essentially psychological profiles, background stories, and pivotal moments--all you have to do is vote on the cha...
2019-12-02 02:37:33 +0000 UTC View PostShepherds of Haven Credits List Sign-Up
Hi there! It's that time of month again! 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 by HG over usernames like hottie8965, but you can send in whatev...
2019-12-02 02:31:46 +0000 UTC View PostHalek's Story - Silent Storms
Halek and his brother Naolin were born at the beginning of winter, to new snows and a crescent moon. The pearly Polar Candle had turned a strange, dark blue, and in the moment of the birth, the winds died to a total hush.
Good omens, the clan elders all murmured, gathered in the silent nigh...
2019-11-30 20:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor Answers (November)
This was so many questions this month, haha! Next time I might have to put a cap! 😅 As always, sections are divided between General, Spoilers, and NSFW! Thanks for sending your questions in and enjoy!
General
Who would borrow the MC's clothes and who woul...
2019-11-27 21:27:09 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor Q&A (November)
Hi, all! It's time to send in your questions for the author Q&A for this month! In case you don't know, this is the time to go wild with your asks - I'll answer pretty much any question, be it spoilers, NSFW, or just regular burning questions!
I have a stockpile of questions that came a...
2019-11-25 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostShoH Alpha Preview Update
Updated the alpha build! You now have access to Chapter 3!
Notes and features:
- One route of Chapter 2 is complete, but none of the others in that chapter ... 2019-11-21 19:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
ShoH Update and Poll (November #3)
Hi everybody! Thank you for your great feedback on last week's update and poll, it really helped me solidify my resolve to keep moving forward with what we've been doing with the game! ❤ I'm honestly very relieved that the consensus seems to be for a full, single, standalone game--so thank you ...
2019-11-21 19:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostArt Poll (for December) and Character Card Poll
Vote now! Which art would you like to see next month? 😃
And as an additional bonus poll... what additional character card would you like to see made for the game, other than what's already there? You unlock character cards as a reward for achieving the highest possible relationship with ...
2019-11-20 22:10:15 +0000 UTC View PostCharacter Card #4 - Halek
There he is, our favorite exorcist!!! (Unless you're a fan of his brother Naolin, in which case, Halek understands.) Halek also won this month's short story poll, so it seems November is now officially the month of Halek, lol!
That's the matha on the back of his hand--the brand/sca...
2019-11-20 21:57:04 +0000 UTC View Post🎁 Shepherds of Haven Holiday Contest 🎁
I'm hosting a special contest for all of my Patrons as a way to win some once-in-a-lifetime special prizes!
Please read these rules carefully to ensure your contest entry is properly accepted! I cannot accept entries that don't abide by these rules!
BA...
2019-11-19 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostShoH Update and Poll: One Book or Two?
Hi everybody, back at it again! I'm ZOOMING through Shepherds of Haven at lightning speeds! I'm nearly done with Riel's route (Prihine alive) in Chapter 2 (literally only a few thousand words to go), and then I'm going to get started on Chapter 3 just to lay down the groundwork as I slowly flesh ...
2019-11-14 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostRecommendations Based on Hosted Games and COGs
Hi there! I've been really busy this month what with some family health stuff, the book deal and everything that goes with that, work, writing ShoH (still going very rapidly, which I'm very happy about!!), and prepping the prizes and goodies for the upcoming holiday contest before we leave for NY...
2019-11-11 22:38:36 +0000 UTC View PostShepherds of Haven Alpha Preview Update
Updated the alpha preview! Features:
- 4,000 more words to Riel's route of Chapter 2
- Arriving at the gala, by coach or by foot
- Prihine!!!
- Knocking E...
2019-11-08 04:11:28 +0000 UTC View PostShoH Update and Sneak Peek (November #1)
Hi everyone, welcome to November! Lots of things to talk about for this update!
First things first: progress on ShoH continues to go along nicely and steadily. I've written 5,000 words for Riel's route in Chapter 2 (we are finally at the gala, and--if she's alive in your game--Prihine the Q...
2019-11-08 03:33:35 +0000 UTC View PostShepherds of Haven Credits Sign-Up
Hello! Up until now I've been PMing everyone of this tier at the end of the month, but there are so many of you now that this has become an unwieldy system (thank you, it's a great 'problem' to have!!!)! Also, I didn't want to keep spamming the inboxes of people who have already given their names...
2019-11-03 19:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostName (Blade's Brother) - Poll
Okay guys, we're picking another important name this time! Blade's brother's name has changed several times over the years because I've never been quite happy with what I picked for long. So I'm letting you guys choose it! Like Blade, his older brother (7 years apart) has a weapon-related or warr...
2019-11-01 22:38:56 +0000 UTC View PostShort Story Poll (November)
I hope you all enjoyed Croelle's story--that was the most spoilers I've ever put in one character piece! 😂 Who shall we tackle next?
2019-11-01 22:29:38 +0000 UTC View PostCroelle's Story - And They Shall Come to Know Its Power
[Author's note: Fittingly, this is long, and dark, and spooky. Do not read if you don't want to know Croelle's background and origins, because these are huge SPOILERS for the game! I wrote nearly 10,000 words because this is the first time I've e...
2019-10-31 21:51:28 +0000 UTC View Post