The Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (Discussion) FAQ Located on Post 2

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Here are all the stat checks for the final segment:

ACHTUNG! SPOILERS AHEAD

Way to escape the bonds:
Wriggle out - combat or people >=50
Look for something - science or deduction >=45

Murphy fight start:
Tend to my wounds - people >=60 or science >=55
Observe the fight - combat >=55 or deduction >=55

Murphy grab:
Try to hit him/try to dodge - needs 3 successful checks (resting counts) or you need to pass previous “observe the fight” choice.
Otherwise he’ll bite you.

Murphy fight finale:
There must be something around - deduction >=50
I just have to think harder - science >=50
It may not be much - combat >=50
I just need to get through - people >=50

As you can see, you need your main stat above 50 for the final choice, otherwise Murphy escapes.

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There isn’t really any good descriptions of Douglas besides “bangs that fall in his eyes.” Light blond hair. This is the one from when you first see him:

Summary

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Hope that helps!

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Thanks for the reply. To be honest, I usually do one RO playthrough but with restarts and such in most of my HGs and CoGs I played.

This would probably the first HG/CoG that I will go after different ROs. Hahaha… I am a really slow player: though I got the game as early as Thursday and I only just finished Sunday.

Speaking of endings: It seems we need to play with our strengths. Compare to other HGs & CoGs, Sera made the choices easy to understand. XD

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My A and M Detective, Samir, had a pretty good relationship with his mom but he took the revelation pretty hard. He came around at the end but he was pretty well freaked out over the whole vampire thing and his mother keeping him from him did not help.

Then I had Rin who was distant with her mother but understood that her mother’s job was important. She actually took the whole thing pretty well (the vampire thing just made sense to her, making all the weird stuff add up) and while on one hand she was upset on the other hand her probably assumed that her mother’s job was, well, way shadier so her just being a babysitter for vampires and demons and what have you was actually the lesser of two evils… Honestly, she was more upset with Team Bravo than with her mother over the lying thing.

I actually try to read the whole scenes but I might run through the chapters that were in the demo a little bit quicker… I read the demo way too many times so its pretty fresh in my mind lol

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My detective with pretty bad mum relationship took reveal pretty well he he aint gonna fanboi about something like that
Also having his inner voice sceaming at mum : “you should’ve told me this like 10 years ago”

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So did anyone else get that one scene at the bar where you choose Nate to follow you. Flirting ensues, and then you see Adam with like a clenched jaw(?) and when he sees you looking. He quickly looks away. WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT? is that him disapproving of his friend’s growing attachment or was that a hint to the love triangle???

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a bit of both i would say…well bit more of a wanting to protect n from Broken heart , falling in love with some jerk that would 'love and leave’her

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I’d say that my MC, Ripley, has had a pretty good relationship with her mom growing up, even in her absence. When she was younger, she definitely felt by neglected Rebecca because she wasn’t around much but she always had her other mom, Eden. (which tbh whoops since the MC is supposed to have a dad who’s gonna affect the story more lmao but she can also have a dad she never knew and was never part of her life!). But they grew closer when Eden passed away. Rebecca realized that although yes, she had an important job, she didn’t have many memories of the three of them together, which is one of her greatest regrets. So she vowed to be there for their daughter, however she could. If she couldn’t be there in person, she’d always make it a point to call/videochat, to check up on her; ask her about her day, listen to her problems. She’d call–even if it’s 2am where she is. Of course, Ripley is grateful for her mom since she realizes how much her mom truly loves and cares for her. Yeah, pretty great relationship tbh!

But after the whole revelation, Ripley feels unsure, scared even of her mom. It was a lot for her to take in and she tends to make rash decisions on the spot based on her feelings. So at first she’s like “Ofc I don’t blame you mom, don’t worry!” but after she’s had a few days to process it, she’s more like “…shit, I’m not that okay with this actually? A boy is dead because of all this and I could’ve done something about this if I’d known earlier but now it’s too late…” She feels angry, betrayed, and generally not great lol. Their relationship is way more complicated now, that’s for sure.

And this is irrelevant to the question but I got my friend into Wayhaven and she headcanons Rami Malek as Verda and sent me this:

IM SCREAMING, YALL

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She sent me this picture with the caption “Verda when no one’s in the lab” I HATE HER LMAO :laughing:

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Sure, if you don’t mind :). I already tried yesterday, but what I found said that even if you download from somewhere else it would not work because is connected to the server. But if you want to try maybe you will have better luck :smiley:

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Thanks to

I think I found a typo in code, chapter 9:

*if ((patrol = "adamasonr")or(adamr >3))

There are 2 instances, and in both you’re using undefined variable (at least not being declared in ch.6), instead of adamrom. @Seraphinite

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Alright so since I’ve been playing M’s route again (because apparently twice isn’t enough), I was contemplating how the romance might continue considering the relationship can turn physical sooner than for others but we all know that M admitting to any feelings is gonna be like waiting for hell to freeze over:

My current theory, based entirely on what I would write with the impression I currently have of their character, is that MC can sleep with M relatively early on. It’s gonna be grand, it’s gonna be passionate, it’ll make MC’s toes curl and M will definitely be enjoying themselves far more than they’re ready to admit - but they don’t do feelings.
Or multiple encounters with the same partner. Cue, after the deed is done, M immediately pulling on their clothes and leaving. Probably being the biggest ass about it too and saying something like ‘I got what I wanted, sweetcheeks. Why would I stay?’.

Now personally, I can imagine the aftermath as M being as cold to the MC as they possibly can (because they got what they wanted and anyone who says they might like more is a liar, including their own body and heart). Except at some point I imagine M might find it hard to resist getting physical again, despite how unusual that is for them.

Long story short, I demand quickies on MC’s desk when no one’s looking, with M still claiming they only care about MC’s body. That was the entire point of this post, thank you for your attention.

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My first detective had a close relationship with her, which she ultimately maintained. She was real pissed that their lies had gotten innocent people killed and she took every opportunity to throw that in Rebecca (and Unit Bravo)'s faces, but while she may need longer to forgive Rebecca she does love her mother

Keiji, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. He resents Rebecca because she was never there during his childhood, and the reveal didn’t make anything better. He didn’t know how the fuck to deal with the fact that vampires are real what the fuuuuck so he just kinda… didn’t, and instead focused on his anger at being betrayed by Rebecca yet again. He didn’t trust her before he found out she lied to him and he doesn’t trust her now. She might pretend to care when people are watching but he doesn’t want to let himself start to think that it might last (because once you get emotionally attached to people there’s the possibility of getting ~hurt~ and this poor boy and his shitty emotional stability can’t handle that)

Lastly, Jay. He had an alright relationship with his mother, not terribly close but Jay’s not the type to express overt affection anyway. He knows his mom cares about him and he cares about her and that’s enough, even if her never being there meant he’s grown up learning not to rely on her. Post-reveal Jay… needed some time to let things sink in, and honestly one of his first real reactions was ‘thank fuck I’m now in the know so I can actually find the killer that’s threatening my town’. His relationship with Rebecca is mostly unchanged. He now knows why Rebecca was always gone, but knowing doesn’t give him back any of the time they lost. It doesn’t mean he’s any closer to her than he was and it also doesn’t mean he wants to be closer. He’s fine with things as they are, thank you

and @blackrising, I’d like to second all you’ve said. Keiji, the guy I’m “romancing” M with, wouldn’t be particularly hurt by M being cold/stand-offish about it cause, well, he isn’t in it for the romance either. Not until the both of them start tripping head-first into feelings and there’s gonna be some choice denial about that, that is.

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EDIT: Ohhh Alt-J’s Every Other Freckle really fits this dynamic.
[Video / Lyrics]

EDIT 2: Linked to another video because I forgot that the music video has butts ksajd sorry!

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I almost choke in my breakfast because the song is on the radio and I was thinking of a similar situation :laughing:.

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If we’re doing songs, mine for the M romance would be Private Parts by Halestorm. Mostly the refrain.

Every time I try to get a little closer
You shut down and the conversation’s over
I’m right here, but you leave me in the dark
Show me your private parts.
Give it up baby, what are you afraid of
Love sucks when you don’t know what it’s made of
We get naked but I can’t undress your heart
Show me your private parts

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I was originally aiming to get this published before Book One launched but you know, better late than never. I just published did it hurt when you fell from heaven on AO3, a ~3000 word fic featuring my detective Keiji, @SomethingSome’s Tahir, guest appearances from our beloved vampires and some truly terrible pick-up lines. Check it out if you feel like reading some cheesy fluff, and please let me know what you think!

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My MC was distant at the beginning, not aggressively so but she was confused with Rebecca’s sudden attempts to get closer. She closed off on herself and kept her mom an arm’s length away. I wanted to keep it that way for the tension to rise in later books but I’m a soft-hearted fool and when Rebecca said she “thought her life was over” when she saw the broken Detective bleeding out on the floor I couldn’t take it and took her hand in mine T_T

Why do I take imaginary character’s feelings so seriously is beyond me.

Oh lord, Mason is the babe :heart: I’m gonna freak the heck out when he finally realizes he has feelings for the Detective. It’s gonna be glorious.

I’m doing my second playthrough right now and I can’t help it, I’m going for him again. God give me strength to eventually try the other routes.

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Omg even the first verse hurts!!! :sob:

Here are some more that I found for M!

Morgan/Mason Songs

This is like from M’s point of view.
Phantogram’s Fall In Love / Lyrics

Love, it cut a hole into your eyes
You couldn’t see you were the car I crashed
Now you’re burning alive

Fall in me
I’ll let you bleed
Cause you were fallin, I’m sorry, baby
Cause you were fallin, I’m sorry, I

This is from MC’s point of view.
Now, Now’s Prehistoric / Lyrics

Each day you come closer
So close I can almost feel your breath on my shoulders
But I know if I turn around you might run away again

Angus and Julia Stone’s Draw Your Swords / Lyrics

See her come down, through the clouds
I feel like a fool
I ain’t got nothing left to give
Nothing to lose

I see them snakes come through the ground
They choke me to the bone
They tie me to their wooden chair
Here on my Throne

That line reminds me of @Celtic_Rune’s theory!

Of Monster and Men’s Love, Love, Love / Lyrics

Well, maybe I’m a crook for stealing your heart away
Yeah, maybe I’m a crook for not caring for it
Yeah, maybe I’m a bad, bad, bad, bad person
Well, baby, I know

On another note, I was replaying A’s route when Lorde’s Hard Feelings/Loveless (Lyrics) came on and… it kinda fits MC/A if they have to break up/take a break, especially:

MC’s POV
Please could you be tender
And I will sit close to you
Let’s give it a minute before we admit that we’re through

A’s POV
Three years, loved you every single day, made me weak, it was real for me, yup, real for me
Now I’ll fake it every single day 'til I don’t need fantasy, 'til I feel you leave
But I still remember everything, how we’d drift buying groceries, how you’d dance for me
I’ll start letting go of little things 'til I’m so far away from you, far away from you, yeah

I’m going to cry now, bye!

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My main MC (Jade Merisi, romance Adam) absolutely love her mom. She understood that Rebecca couldn’t talk to her about her work: it isn’t exactly a simple job, is dangerous and there are big responsabilities. Plus, Jade is a detective: just as she would be bound to not talk about the sensible parts of her investigations to outsiders, her mother had no clearance to tell her.
It help that Jade wanted to be in the army, so she is very considerate of rules, and know she would have done the same as her mother. She is actually very proud of being Rebecca’s daughter.
Plus, I’m more than tired of the “mommy/daddy issue” thrope! :grin: give me the hugs and the complicity between mother and daughter! :laughing: even my second MC (Hanna Greene, romance Nate) is less expansive than Jade, but still have a good relationship with Rebecca. I don’t know my others detectives, but I don’t think I’ll go ever with the “betraied feelings”.

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I’ve been wondering if any of you imagine the Unit Bravo looking different from the official description? When I first played before the release, I didn’t pay much attention at their appearances, and afterwards I couldn’t get myself to imagine them like that.

So here’s how I always end up picturing them in my head.

Nate

For example, Nate I imagine him being of quite light on the white warm scale in terms of skin, brown medium hair and eyes darker than his hair, his hair being not quite messy, not quite long and not quite short, just relaxed in a way? Quite wavy and all.

Adam

Adam, I imagine him quite similar to the original description, but at the time I remember being surprised since I expected him to look very different. I would keep his blonde hair but more on a dirty side, and his original eyes, the hair I imagine being quite short, and matching his slightly tan skin.

Felix

Felix is someone I thought would be looking quite different, maybe because of someone I knew once, whose name was also Felix, but for Felix I thought of him as a redhead, ginger, quite short hair but definitely not as much as Adam and Mason, quite messy and maybe curly? I didn’t really think of his eye colour at all, maybe a light brown or a dark blue, not sure, I imagined him being the lightest in terms of skin of them all.

Mason

And most importantly of them all, our tough love and mood swings… Mason. I always imagined him being the darkest of them, with dark skin and being quite muscular, tough looking, and something in particular I always think about would be him having bushy thick eyebrows, and black short hair, quite thin but full. His eyes I would guess to be greyish, or greenish, not as apparent and obvious, quite a mystery.