Ah, thank you so much!! I . . . I think I might have a tear in my eye from seeing such an avid interest in this story. 
I imagine that Dearil being addressed as this would fill him with equal measures of disgust, excitement, and amusement - and inflame his desire for the MC all the more, haha. 
As for updates, well, I’ve made progress since my initial post! The reservations and self-doubt I kept feeling about audience interest have been eased, and so I feel more confident as I put words to the pages. (Or, rather, code to the screen.) Still, it’ll be some time before a demo release and it is around then I will gather the courage to perhaps start a tumblr for progress updates and the like. I don’t want to tire potential readers with all news and no gameplay to actually judge. 
I am, however, always free to answer questions, concerns, or suggestions through these forums in the meantime!!
I can mention two more major characters whose lower rankings in the CARDINALS had me omit them from my initial post due to concerns over its already exhaustive length. They are not detailed or official in-game profiles but here they are:
Hopscotch (24):
Scales (24):
And, uh, I can mention the available careers so far (their descriptive blurbs in-game are not yet finished, so I apologize for that, but I will include a few):
Musician:
You are a musical artist whose talents are to be kept away from the world stage. The spotlight of fame is lethal to a Gifted like you, but that threat alone cannot silence your art entirely. You compose, you perform, and you refine your craft for small audiences and commissions alike. Mimicry through blood is not your only gift, and some may even say that it pales in comparison to the wonders you share through the microphone. But a musician is more than an artist; they, too, are a performer in their own right.
Artist:
Your mediums and canvases vary, but your craft is a true mark of talent . . . and grueling years of practice. It takes a fair amount of irreplaceable creativity to create what you have. You have managed to showcase your work in minor galleries and on social media posts, but renown is a far away and deadly reality for a Gifted like you.
Thespian:
You are who you need to be: who audiences want to see you become. The Gifted must learn to mask their true selves if they are to avoid a premature death. So why not make a profession out of it? You have found fine success in local commercials, community plays, and minor roles that pay the bills without drawing too much attention to yourself.
Other than those: Mechanic, Police Officer, Mercenary, Outlaw, Medic, School Teacher, Circus Performer, and “Hero” (though really it’s vigilantism that relies on sporadic donations . . . or “compensation” through the “reclamation” of stolen goods). Feel free to suggest if any should be revoked or possible new suggestions to make this current variety less . . . stale? It slightly feels like that at present.
Again, thank you so much for your interest!!! 
