Well... I played the game a bit and I had a number of questions for the author. However, not those questions that really need answers... These are rather the questions that can push the author’s creative energy in a certain direction. Seriously, no need to answer, just think it over.
1. The war. The king and heir to the throne perished. Well... and where is the occupation army of the winners? The country lies on a platter in front of them, the opponents (our side) don't even have an heir around whom resistance can be formed. Something is very wrong with local feudalism.
Perhaps the king and the heir didn't die at all in the war? What if they were... let's say on the military inspection and during passage along a mountain pass there was a collapse... A tragic accident. Or not? Or a conspiracy? But whose? Maybe one of the so quickly formed "regency" council? Or maybe the entire regency council is conspiring? What for? Hmm... What if their goal is for the heirs to squabble among themselves and completely discredit each other? And then council can declare... a republic. After execution of both heirs, of course. Huh, take this, George Martin!
Naturally, if the treacherous conspiracy is programmed as 100% - this isn't interesting. Expected betrayal is no longer betrayal. Random? Like... you never know fo sure during playing.
2. Competitor. Under no circumstances can a stepbrother be an heir. According to feudal concepts, this is complete absurdity. But what if he... a legitimate bastard? Then - yes, he has weak rights to the throne and the plot conflict becomes logical and justified. Something like the situation with Henry Fitzroy, the bastard of Henry VIII.
3. The Princess. Why is she such a passive cow? Some clowns have appointed themselves "regency council" and dare to tell her, the person of royal blood, who will rule, based on personal sympathies? Along the way, putting her life at stake? Seriously? Okay. Where is the dark side of the Force? And a pair of lightsabers! Im mean, what could the princess do alternatively? Lets see...
A) Kill the "brother." No competitor - no problem. How? Conspiracy. Poison. Killer (possibly seduced).
B) Simulate an "attempted murder"... on herself. And caught "killer" would point to her brother. Classic.
C) Kill the entire regency council. How? We need supporters. Mercenaries, robbers, the Royal Guard, or something like that, having crossed over to the side of our dear princess. Naturally, such a plot needs to be prepared. So it will be something to occupy the princess, instead of satisfying the stupid expectations of the "regency council".
D) Amend the law on inheritance. This is the way of smart princesses. As I understand it, in our kingdom agnostic inheritance. Well, why not change it to cognatic primogeniture? What? No one has such a right? But what if the king before his death left a “testament” in which he changed his inheritance to cognatic? Of course, in order to fabricate such a document, the princess will need to fake her father’s signature, and also, probably, “borrow” the royal seal for a while. Who can help her with this? Maybe that guy with glasses? He seems to be smart enough. Why is he doing this? Well... money? Or more... carnal reward?
4. Just Maria. Wacky name. Seriously, I called her Eve. A bit of symbolism will never hurt. Well... Maria, our protege. What does she care about all this? Her motivation to get involved in a dynastic squabble, risking losing her life? Just because they were... "friends". Stupid, even for a peasant girl. But what if our Maria is not as simple as she seems? Maybe she (i.e. we, the players) wants to be a gray cardinal? And no matter what happens to the princess, she is just our tool, nothing more. But how? Hmm, to hint to the princess that the title and land for Just Maria will seriously help the princess herself? How? Imposed marriage with one of the youngest sons of some noble family? And sudden “accidental” death of all “relatives” after marriage? Oh yeah, looks fine. And then, of course, a newly-made noblewoman can be given an official title. Why is that dude with a funny stick is the mentor of our dear princess? Is not this place for the best "friend"?
In general, we need a clear motivation for... Just Maria.
Wish list:
* More sexual content. Obviously.
** Redo the blowjob scene. Maybe a static picture with a "profile view"? It’s just would be better with static than this... pseudo animation. No offence. Of course, good animation would be the top decision.
In any case, good luck. Authors with their vision are very rare for adult games.
