VN Ren'Py Imperial Chronicles [v0.11] [Lazy Monkey]

[Zakharova]

The fact Conrad is so "clean" in a world of shady characters should be a flag.

Exactly! It's the so-called Dostoevsky paradox: no purely good paladin remains sane or alive in a world full of schemes and corruption! Just remember what happened to Ned Stark!

I predict that future updates will reveal that Conrad is the great Keyser Söze from Imperial Chronicles.

 

[FalconLover420]

ngl, I always thought Conrad was sus. Guy was too clean for the position he has.

Dunno exactly how bad he is, but if I was feeling particularly paranoid... He gets the king killed so the isolated and politically-untrained half-breed son gets the job as soon as possible, before he has a feel for politics or any local connections. If Conrad is behind the poisoning, he's already puppeted Cass(?) and that branch of the family to set this whole "emperor come again" thing into play, and can easily become Elis' trusted advisor and rule the kingdom in every way that matters.

Hell, Elis is the only son, once things settle down a little bit and Elis has a son of his own Conrad can outright have Elis killed if he wants and act as regent for the newborn boy king. Blame the poisoning on the queen, play to racial tension, etc. Marry one of the sisters for legitimacy, have a few kids of his own, ensure Elis' kid dies somehow (horse riding accident, stabbed by a beggar, hybrid sickness, etc.) and his own children inherit the empire.

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Unrelated it's hilarious how badly Cassandra wants to be some kinda grand queen Dark Lady Villainess while very clearly losing to her brother's dick and love.

While Conrad is sus, I feel like Alaina is more of an imminent threat to any sane ruler. She killed everyone who knew the king, she made him sterile and pushed for the MC to get exiled with the addition that she killed Cass's mother after convincing her to kill the previous regis AND then she egged Cass to do her rebellion after giving her some hidden information.

Conrad is the type of dude that while opportunistic is not stupid to do the things Alaina has done, but if pushed against the wall aka threaten his position, he will take measures. Sure Alaina "taught" you and kept an eye on you, but still does not make up to be in the good graces of Elis.

This leads the path to all my playthrough with siding with conrad and then feign trust alaina.

 

[Esquaria]

There's also some variation depending on if you know Priscilla or not. She escapes if you don't know her.

How does Priscilla exactly not escape? So how do you get to know her? I stayed in the prison and had that talk by the bed and she still escaped. Any advice?

 

[Esquaria]

I'm going to be 100% honest here. This the first time I found out Priscilla could escape at all . How does she even escape? Like what are you guys doing?

What are YOU doing? I'm doing some highly unorthodox stuff, apparently. So that in a post-coup-attempt side comment to Lia the MC just ends up mentioning: -By the way, Priscilla escaped, but we'll catch her.

Edit: Wait. She whispers to meet her at dawn, but that scene never comes to pass before the coup attempt already starts. Should you be able to meet her before?

 

[Panos550]

I want to remind you that this game is porn! And the only thing we care about is when our hero will fuck his mother and queen

 

[storm1105]

I want to remind you that this game is porn! And the only thing we care about is when our hero will fuck his mother and queen

Nah I care about the story. I can find plenty of porn pretty easily but I'm not going to stick around and play any game if I don't at least find the story somewhat interesting.


Also the mc has sex with the queen in the last update.

 

[GarudoSCHE]

I want to remind you that this game is porn! And the only thing we care about is when our hero will fuck his mother and queen

I thought the same about the whole genre. But then I found out that there are a hell of a lot of talented writers here. It's clear that you can't do without a porn plot, but some developers add a great story to it or vice versa. This developer is one of them. As one of the comments for Badik said: Came for the sex scenes, stayed for the plot

 

[Esquaria]

Those in the know, so Priscilla only survives on the Green Path? Is that correct?

 

[Filipis]

I thought the same about the whole genre. But then I found out that there are a hell of a lot of talented writers here. It's clear that you can't do without a porn plot, but some developers add a great story to it or vice versa. This developer is one of them. As one of the comments for Badik said: Came for the sex scenes, stayed for the plot

If that's what BaDIK players are saying, then I weep for humanity.

 

[GarudoSCHE]

If that's what BaDIK players are saying, then I weep for humanity.

Nah, it was about a year ago from one person. Mostly there are simp disputes.

 

[n00bPanda]

Taking it at face value, absolutely. I'll be pretty impressed if he turns out to be this squeaky clean, lawful good paladin type who's only real fault is zeal. Given how similar stories pan out, I can't see it happening so it would be a surprising twist.

Conrad may be sus but in no way he can be the bitch villain Alaina is

If that's what BaDIK players are saying, then I weep for humanity.

BaDIK is like Shawshank Redemption of this genre

 

[With The]

IMO normal VN i would probably put Alaina as most sus character but since this is porn game for me she is one of the main heroine

 

[GibboBtw]

Taking it at face value, absolutely. I'll be pretty impressed if he turns out to be this squeaky clean, lawful good paladin type who's only real fault is zeal. Given how similar stories pan out, I can't see it happening so it would be a surprising twist.

I just really don't see him as some master level schemer, who's going to have been plotting against you to take the throne for himself!

I could be wrong, but I just see him as a blunt instrument type, those kinda Martial characters you see in Crusader Kings. With a high 20+ in martial and like 5 intrigue...

He's probably earning a lot of brownie points from me as well for being clearly mistrusting of Alaina (and perhaps being slightly racist against elves?...), whom I have been ULTRA SUS of, for pretty much the entire game. And hey. He was right, at least in my eyes with his suspicions and she is very much not loyal or trustworthy.

So he's getting the benefit of the doubt from me atm. That can change if he starts acting sus, but as of right now. He's a good boy!

I'm lowkey hoping he'll end up as my lovely right hand man, as we purge the world of Elves together...Bliss

I want to remind you that this game is porn! And the only thing we care about is when our hero will fuck his mother and queen

Excuse me! This is not just a "gooner hour game" here dude. It has a very interesting story with a cool world, and some nice lore to go with it that will hook people, including me. I'm not just here to watch the MC fuck, I am here to watch how the story unfolds.

Those in the know, so Priscilla only survives on the Green Path? Is that correct?

No, you can spare her in the white path as well.

 

[ninhoxp]

Alaina died for me in the moment she lied about the flower.

 

[DrakoGhoul]

How does Priscilla exactly not escape? So how do you get to know her? I stayed in the prison and had that talk by the bed and she still escaped. Any advice?

It's pretty straightforward. If your relationship is too low with Cass, she doesn't tell you that Priscilla is her aunt. This allows Priscilla to escape because she lies to Elis about Cass making her do it. If your relationship is high, she tells you Priscilla is her aunt and thus she can't escape.

I'm genuinely surprised people still haven't got this. But then again, I think I'm one of the only people that actually plays around with more of the options. Since I don't lose much by doing them.

 

[w123t4]

It's pretty straightforward. If your relationship is too low with Cass, she doesn't tell you that Priscilla is her aunt. This allows Priscilla to escape because she lies to Elis about Cass making her do it. If your relationship is high, she tells you Priscilla is her aunt and thus she can't escape.

I'm genuinely surprised people still haven't got this. But then again, I think I'm one of the only people that actually plays around with more of the options. Since I don't lose much by doing them.

If I remember correctly, only cass can have negative relationship with the mc, the other family members can only add score but no minus.

 

[FalconLover420]

If I remember correctly, only cass can have negative relationship with the mc, the other family members can only add score but no minus.

You can lose relationship points with your family members.

Elin has a couple with Cass, a few with her betrothed and thats about it, but the positives outweigh the negatives

 

[DrakoGhoul]

If I remember correctly, only cass can have negative relationship with the mc, the other family members can only add score but no minus.

You can lose points with Elin. Especially earlier on. But it doesn't matter as much for her because she's obsessed with Elis. I know because I completely avoided her on my Isis and Aurora playthrough. Yet she still acted like I shared the same feelings as her later. That reflection stuff is pretty strong. Either that or her cope is insanely high.

 

[DontBeAfraidKid]

20%

 

[GibboBtw]

God damnit, why is Alaina 2 for 2 in the previews

She's not at court in my main game...So this is not looking good!