News From the Six Realms #71 - Gobbos Ahoy! (Patreon)

Hey everyone,

It's that time again already, and who can believe since the last time the world has gotten even crazier? It's like the 80s all over again, and the threat of nuclear armageddon hangs over us like the sword of Damocles; at this rate,  I might be writing these from a bunker in the future. But as always, despite all the craziness, work on Seeds of Chaos continues with an eye to maintaining that punctuality you all know I love. :)

So, as you can see, we have a newly updated roadmap courtesy of Sommy (who has now finished reworking all the CGs except for a few in the prologue, that's mid 100s - the man is a machine).  The main things you can see being worked on for the next release are Liurial's NPC arc (which will be wrapped up with one big finale event), as well as more X'zaratl content from Rein. We'll also have the introduction for the long-planned goblin recruitment arc (more on that later), as well as some additional map events from Wildquill. Also, something I've been keeping quiet in case I didn't have the chance to get it done, but I'm fairly certain I will now - there will also be a new event from me in the Andras NTR arc, where you'll all finally learn more about the mysterious Zahira.

As promised, here's a little more on the goblin arc, courtesy of our head writer (and his own biggest fan) Winter:

Winter here. Arioch let me do one of these to could announce the start of production for the Blackholt Goblin side-plot.  

The Orciad was never meant as the only racial recruitment quest, but it's been on the backburner forever. Literally years. As we've started finishing Act 1 storylines, we finally have a chance to come back to it. We know goblins are popular, and it's important to get it right.  

Sprites are already in the works, writing is starting this month, and more art will follow. The narrative design is the product of months of detailed collaboration by me, DM, and Rein. Meanwhile, Exagie (who's been killing it on Draith) is going to be in charge of the script.  

But, you want to hear what the story itself will be about, right?  

Rowan will go deep into the Blackholt Woods to bring its reclusive Goblin Tribes into the alliance. And for once, things will be going great. A new irredentist goblin prince has taken over and is eager for an alliance. What's more, our hero is hailed as a hero by the goblins. Rowan is even invited back to the upcoming royal wedding, meant to complete the goblin unification.  

But, when dealing with goblins nothing is ever as easy as it looks. Guide Rowan through an adventure filled with assassination, schemes, and the goblin's strange brand of diplomacy. Along the way, you can choose to have him sleep with a number of goblins, including both the groom and the "blushing" bride  

Players can expect the fun to start in our Patreon releases in March!

Hopefully, that gets you all excited for the new goblin arc. In terms of what is coming next, Winter will be finally moving on to Helayna after this release, and I believe Rein is on Nasim when X'zaratl is done. We are also in the planning stages to begin work on the Andras/Jezera NPC arcs for Rowan as well, so they will be making an appearance in the new future, as well as the continuation of Alexia's arcs for Rowan, Andras, and Jezera. Until then though, as mentioned last month the next release is scheduled for the 27th, and as usual, should be on time barring any major disaster.