I did all three backstories for Touchstarved (I have 12 hours on this thing and it's only the demo)
Kuras and Vere don't seem to have red options, but Vere does have a secret ending and Kuras... I don't know, holds you for a bit longer?
For Mhin, it really is just picking The Alchemist backstory. You can call them short or whatever and you'll still get it.
For Leander, you have to take the flowers and keep touching him. It's okay if you hold back the first time even.
For Ais, you gotta tell him fuck you and pet the soulless, and after that red option pretty much all yours.
Differences I found between the three backstories:
It is pretty much like how they tell you, Oracle gets premonitions, Hound has experience with people and survival, and Alchemist has knowledge about magic and science, so there's different things you find out with each one.
The Alchemist:
I may be a little bit biased, but think The Alchemist is the most informative (It's also the first one I picked). There's the expected info of noticing that Vere's collar is enchanted, or knowing about how strong Leander really is when it comes to magic, but it's got the added bonus of MC's mentor having been in the Senobium in the past.
Compared to the others, The Alchemist is more familiar with Senobium, albeit through word of mouth. It's interesting how many times the MC says something similar to "I didn't know the Senobium did that." It calls into question whether MC's teacher was lying, or more interestingly (and what I think might be the case), the Senobium has changed a lot recently. It's talked about, even without the Alchemist backstory, that the Senobium used to be somewhere you could go to for help, but now most of the characters you meet do not like the Senobium, so what changed?
The Hound:
The Hound (the least popular option, apparently) was pretty fun. The Hound notices more about Ais, specifically that he's very suited to be a leader, and that the number of scars he has (one) seems suspicious for his temperament (or "how seasoned he acts", as the MC puts it).
One thing that I found very fun was doing Mhin's route as the Hound. They're somewhat able to keep up! They can (or tried to) recognize tells, and noted that Mhin was one of the few people who was able to sneak up on them. They also weren't sure how Vere managed to get their key. They were also prepared to steal to survive.
The Oracle:
While The Hound notices physical things, the Oracle notices... how do you say, otherworldly things. The Seaspring seems to be hiding a lot (of course it is), but the MC notices a heartbeat. A presence. They feel something from Ais. The name Ocudeus means something, they can feel it. They feel like they can see Ais' tattoo move.
Also, the MC feels something from Mhin and Kuras (in his clinic at least), which is interesting!
If I had to decide which love interest was better with which backstory...
Vere: The fact that the Alchemist thought that they could tell what enchantments were on his collar if only they could touch it feels promising! And both their connections (though I mean connection in the loosest term for MC here) to the Senobium makes it feel like you might very well find something.
The Hound might be one of the few who can actually survive this guy if I'm gonna be honest. (I mean you can still get killed by him but. You know.)
Ais: The Oracle's sixth sense makes going to the Seaspring a lot more interesting compared to the others, and the way they can feel something from Ais is very cool.
The Hound can tell his character better than the others, and I wonder how that will come into play later on.
Kuras: The Alchemist knows their way around spell-crafting and alchemy (When I picked this I wondered if they would be able to help Kuras around the clinic, which doesn't happen, but hey it might).
The Oracle seems to also feel something from him.
Mhin: First things first, their red option literally requires you to have the Alchemist backstory. Mhin's precision is noticed by the other MCs sure, but not to that detail.
Watching the Hound observe where they could be was so fun to watch. It feels like this MC will be able to keep up.
The Oracle feels something from Mhin, something inhuman.
Leander: The Alchemist was able to tell that the flash of magic was a barrier spell, and that most magic (or at least the ones they're familiar with) uses an incantation or spell circle. His didn't.
But either way, there will be things to find no matter the backstory you choose, and all of the character's stories are intertwined, so don't let this dissuade you from a specific backstory! There will always be things to find, you just need to look.
Extra: I found it pretty cool how each MC has a different way of knowing what a Groupmind is. Story-wise this makes sense of course, but each of their reactions to it are slightly different, from I heard this from rumours of people in cults (Hound), to I used to be told I could put people in a groupmind (Oracle), to legends suggest it was possible with a strong enough catalyst but it's never been done before (Alchemist).
Also, it's interesting to know what they each think of surroundings (specifically the Amaryllis district). They all have different opinions from I used to be told bizarre things about this place and now I kinda get it (Alchemist), to it's not that different from the place I grew up in (Hound), to it's VERY different from where I grew up in (Oracle).
And if I'm not mistaken, the reason Vere gives for your desperation is different for all of them!
You can find gameplay from me on my Youtube channel, or watch me getting all the red options and secret ending here:
I didn't read it out loud cause my mic sorta sucks and sometimes it peaks and gets a bit shrill. Also you see how my mouse moves sometimes? It means I'm screaming. I don't think I'd have been able to keep calm enough for this. Also my reading kinda sucks anyway hope you like it lol
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here’s my little guide to predicting the weather without having to use proper gear or look on the news/app/online/etc!
I’ve always wanted to have easy little ways to tell the weather, so I spent the past few hours doing some research and came up with a fun little guide to predict the weather. Most of this doesn’t bring a guarantee, but it’s fun to try if you’re able to get out for a bit. Have fun!
Crickets- count how many times a cricket chirps in 14 seconds, add 40, and that’s the temperature in Fahrenheit. do this multiple times to get an average
Red sky- in the morning means bad weather is on the way. in the evening means it’s passed.
Ring around the moon- yes: rain/heat. no: frost/cold.
Pine cones- open: good weather. closed: bad weather.
Dandelions- they close their petals at night. if their petals don’t open back up in the morning, it’ll probably rain.
Smells- things smell stronger when there’s high humidity. Compost smells are also important, it means a plant is emitting waste. Storm is coming.
Cloud height- low clouds mean weather is closer. High clouds mean it’s farther away.
Clouds- big towering fluffy looking clouds can collect up and bring storms.
Ants- if ant mounds are suddenly higher, it means a storm could be coming.
Birds- birds flying low or birds getting quiet can indicate storms.
Birds 2- if birds eat during a storm that means it’ll be a long one. If they wait until it’s done that means it was a quick storm.
Bugs- bees and butterflies head home before a storm. If there’s less of them, a storm could be coming.
Cows- if cows are huddled together and lying down that means a rainstorm could be coming.
Hair- frizzy hair can indicate high humidity and then tain.
Times of day- afternoons are usually when the weather gets the most crazy.
Days- Whatever happened the day before is likely to happen again today, but not guaranteed. Look for similar patterns, sudden changes, or lack of changes to predict.
Wind- if the wind suddenly is moving in a different direction than usual, or the clouds are, then change is here and the weather might be wonky. Observe the average wind direction of your area and take account of when it shifts or changes. You can drop sand/dirt or leaves to see what direction the wind is blowing. Or you can just see where your hair/scarf is pointing.
Leaves- oak and maple leaves curl with high humidity, so watch for that.
Dew- dew on grass in the morning means the weather will be good, but if there’s no dew, bad weather can be expected
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I’ve been feeling this way for a while now but i think people overestimate Executer Alters damage a bit?
I’ve even heard that it’s like Chen Alters but every vid I see it’s like his third skills damage is more comparable to Chong Yues
Which is amazing don’t get me wrong. Chong Yue does great damage
Still doesn’t feel as strong as Chen Alters tho
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The anon instantly knelt down and looked up at Zoey with wanting eyes. "My Queen, I know I'm not worthy, but could you please smother me with your belly? I'll be good! I'll be a very good anon!" At this angle, she looked more imposing, yet still beautiful.
"Good, good~ But let's see you prove it~" As Zoey spoke, she began to move herself a little closer, but brought her foot up to the anon's shoulder, and used it to force them down a little bit more. A small, almost child-ish smirk dancing upon her lips as she stared down at them now.
"Now, grovel for me~. After all, for all your teasing, you have much and more to beg forgiveness on before I even consider letting you touch this royal belly~."
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