Maybe somewhere in the world, but not in Stillport. Ghosts aren’t really that common, and the ones that do exist are usually docile and/or too weak to have any effect on the world without spellbinding (like the MC). In the rare instances that they do cause trouble, a single soulgazer in the employ of the Circle (in this case, probably Regina) is usually enough to take care of the problem.
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Then i have a question on strength of our Mc
- is it we are actually growing stronger by effectively feeding and permanently gaining strength.
or - she is gaining strength and we are being buffed by her only with her there. (in the odd even she loses spellbinding with us)
Yes, it is one of those two things.
Edit: Also, for those whom it concerns, I’ve updated Chapter II-1 to address some of the points that have been brought up in the past day, specifically Cortez calling you out for being two-faced even if you didn’t actually express concern for Valerie and Arcturus’s comment at the end of the conversation not matching up with their earlier bluff.
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I’m gonna guess that is to spoiler for now.
Will we (the MC) discover the truth in the game at some point?
Maybe specifying that they are talking to Valerie would be a good idea then. Something like “they look at Valerie and say…” Because as of now it’s a bit confusing.
Probably.
So, I did go back and cleaned up the dialogue a little so Arcturus sounds less condescending in general, which might help? But other than that, this is an issue that I don’t really know how to address in a way that I feel satisfied/comfortable with.
The thing is, it’s not exactly that they’re not talking to you too (technically, all they’re actually saying is that they were bluffing, but they’re glad you ended up being forthright anyway, which on the surface level applies to both of you equally). It’s that any undertones of “you should’ve known better” are only as directed at the MC as you feel makes sense, or at least that’s how it’s supposed to work.
The reason I say it’s open to interpretation is because my feeling is that if the MC was panicking, maybe they should feel a little gullible. And if they weren’t, then I guess the shade was directed more at Valerie. Either way, they’re still addressing both of you, it’s just that how the MC, specifically, takes it might vary.
I sort of like that ambiguity. But I also don’t want it to be outright confusing. So, I dunno. I might puzzle over this for a bit.
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Yeah, what I felt during that scene was more like it didn’t matter if I was forthright or not, the result was the same.
Arcturus: tell me the truth.
MC: *tells the truth*
Arcturus: AH-HA! You shouldn’t have lied.
MC: …I didn’t?
Confused instead of gullible, know what I’m saying? 
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Ahh, I see. The rewrite might help with that, then? I think Arcturus takes a more neutral tone in this version (which is more fitting for the character anyway) that doesn’t necessarily imply that you were lying. (In fact, the intended implication is more that they’re glad you didn’t—regardless of whether the truth came out due to Valerie’s panicking or because you were honest in the first place—because they wouldn’t actually have had the power to do anything about it if you had.)
I think this version is better? If you end up going through it again, let me know if it still reads weirdly.
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Read the scene because I’m lazy 
Yep, that reads a lot better 
edit: btw great story. Have been lurking for a while but I’m loving what you’ve got so far. Best of luck!
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Just how much control would MC/whoever is controlling their looks have on their er… appearance?
I ask just because I think it might be an interesting and potentially very different experience for trans characters- though if im being honest also a potentially very messy subject if not done exactly right, so y’know… understandable if it remains untouched.
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My feeling is that the MC’s original body is pretty much entirely irrelevant at this point. They lived in it for a few decades, and then their connection to that body was severed and it rotted away and disintegrated. It’s gone forever. Their current ghostly form is comprised of their leftover Will (mind) and Wight (life force), which are (now literally) separate and independent from that physical form.
So when the MC gets the opportunity to define their appearance as a ghost, there is absolutely no restriction based on the way they looked as a human (though, again, how well you do or don’t match your original appearance will have an effect on the story). For trans and nonbinary MCs, this process includes matching your appearance to your identified gender, and the game will acknowledge this.
Should the MC seek to make a new body for themself, it will be similarly independent from their original one. I haven’t decided yet if players will get to customize this body manually or if it’ll automatically match the way they chose to look as a ghost, but either way, the same principle will be true regarding trans and nonbinary MCs.
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Having a body is soo last millennia, have you tried being a cool ghost who can travel (almost) without restriction?
Wait, we already are…
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Is entering a relationship with a ghost something common in this universe? Because if the answer is no, I think Regina will have more reasons to make fun of Valerie if she is attracted to MC.
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lol no
But if it makes you feel better(?), Regina would make fun of Valerie for it even if it was considered normal. She’s just that kind of person.
Of course, this is assuming she even learns about it before the MC gets a body…which she doesn’t have to.
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Hi! So, uh, I’m new to COG Forums and I so happened to stumble upon this game, and I’m not really good at feedback, but the game itself was really good. It had a lot of characters, all which seemed significant in one way or another, the plot itself so far is pretty unique (I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything similar to it!) and also the story is really immersive! I’m really liking the game so far, anyway! You have done a really good job so far, and it’s easy to grow attached to the characters of the game, so I’m looking forward to what else you’ll come up with! :3
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Hi Ji!
I am not the author, but I think your feedback was great!
Please visit more WiP threads and continue to offer up your thoughts… and welcome to the community.
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Ah Hello!
I’m glad that my feedback is considered helpful and I certainly will try to continue giving feedbacks on other WiP threads. Thanks for the warm welcome!
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I absolutely love the story and all the characters except Cortez, please tell me the next part of the story we can beat the ever loving out of him. I highly dislike the fact that Cortez slammed our binder(?) and would love to knock him out.
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Cortez reminds me of Callum…not sure how to feel about that. Except that I don’t trust him
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Hi, I am the author and can confirm, your feedback is great. Thanks and welcome to the forums!
Given the demand for a Cortez-related reckoning, I guess I probably should provide the option to try in the next update.
Good luck on actually making a dent, though.
It’s actually super interesting to me how many people are reminded of Callum! I’ve always been aware that he and Cortez were similar in some ways, and I 100% see where people are coming from when they point out those commonalities, but as somebody who knows both characters very well, I still internally classify them very differently from one another. I’m curious to see how opinions will diverge (if at all) as people get to know them both better.
That’s okay, he doesn’t really trust you either 
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