[01-05-2026]
>> Design Bible Concepts
Start of the design bible, still working on story refinement and then game mechanic ideas. For now, heres a narrative exerpt:
"HOW TO DEFUSE A LANDMINE
OBJECT-
Ave is in a new mental health program at a local psych ward meant to rehabilitate treatment resistant patients. It has been months and he's seen little to no progress. He's being kicked from his insurance by the end of the month and he can't continue to pay for the program, unless you help him find another way.
CHARACTERS-
Avery "Ave" Heron
PLAYER
MAIN CHARACTER-
AVERY "AVE" HERON,
23,
HE/ANY (MASC LEANING MIRRORGENDERED)
HAVING BEEN IN AND OUT OF PSYCH WARDS SINCE HE WAS 10, AVE IS USED TO THE RIGEROUS PUSH AND PULL OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. HE GREW UP IN AN ORPHANAGE WITH NINE OTHER CHILDREN, BUT ULTIMATELY NEVER GOT CLOSE WITH ANY OF THEM. HE NEVER SAW ANY OF THOSE PEOPLE AFTER HE LEFT. HIS TURBULANT UPBRINGING MADE HIM SUSPICIOUS OF MOST AUTHOURITY FIGURES, REFUSING TO PLACE ANY KIND OF TRUST INTO SOMEONE WITH MORE POWER THAN HIM."