Greed: turning our own dark side against us
This is wonderful! We are getting closer to the Rillow stretch goal thanks to your amazing support!
We have received several questions about add-ons, especially the one that gives you all future DLCs and Expansions for +€15, asking how to add it to your pledge on Kickstarter. We will therefore dedicate a future Update to our Add-Ons. In the meantime, don't hesitate to message us if you have any questions.
In the remaining part of this update, we would like to give you an additional glimpse into the main motives of Black Geyser's backstory: greed and envy.
Wizards obsessed by greed often become paranoid and shield their houses (development version)
Fear is the obvious path into darkness, greed is the hidden path
In the Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness backstory, spreading greed is a new plot by dark gods to infiltrate, turn, and eventually wipe the world of mortals. Mortals have learned to cope with fear and evil, but have not learned to face their own weaknesses such as envy or greed. While fear from an external force makes people stick together, envy and greed silently divide and turn them against each other.
Greed is deeply rooted in the game lore, and is very special because it has a dual nature: it has a divine origin, but relies and feasts on the very nature of mortal beings. It exploits something that every mortal has had since their creation. It confronts us with our own dark side that has always existed, turning it against us. Mortals turned by greed become connected to the divine source (divine nature) of the curse, increasing its global strength. This corrupts even more mortals, resulting in a cycle of feedback to the evil divine source.
Greed does not mean you are evil
Being greedy does not mean you are evil, and you can be evil without being greedy.
NPCs affected by greed are not necessarily evil. If they hire you for a quest to retrieve an item because of their obsession and you complete the quest, you were good but contributed to the divine curse of greed, eventually making the kingdom even more chaotic. If you complete the quest but keep the item for yourself and even kill the innocent NPCs who hired you, you were evil and greedy. If you persuade them to change their mind about the quest in a branching dialogue, you were good and also fought against greed. And so on and so forth.
When you choose to be more generous and convince other NPCs (influencers) to do the same, then you attempt to break the feedback cycle to the evil divine source. While there is no way to break it completely, you can slow down the process, resulting in a "better", different state of the world by the time you reach the last chapter of the game. And different state means different challenges and adventures.
No,it means that they are shit at making money!
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>Implying such a creature isn't already in the game.
Kendall the Blacksmith and... Ay'eda the Mystic
Ho there adventurers,
Great news! We have reached the 75k goal (Rillow is now a playable race!) as well as our social stretch goal of 500 shares (Kendall the Blacksmith).
The next social stretch goal is Ay'eda the Mystic, located in Isilbright, with 750 facebook shares. We will soon reveal more about her!
The next financial stretch goal is finally 100k: a brand-new wilderness area with its own dwellers, secrets, and subquests: Valley of Singing Trees. And a brand-new spellcaster class! More information coming soon on this class.
By the way, stretch goals. You certainly know Pathfinder: Kingmaker, an absolutely amazing cRPG also inspired by Baldur's Gate, developed by Owlcat Games. They finish their post-Kickstarter crowdfunding this Friday (in Europe: today), so this is the last time you can contribute towards unlocking their truly exciting stretch goals. (Note: the below image shows Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness stretch goals, not theirs.)
Just wait one more week.PS:It is shame that i can't troll you with a retarded rating
Ay'eda, a new NPC as a social stretch goal
For our next social stretch goal we will be introducing a new NPC to the game. Her origins are shrouded in mist, her wares are powerful, and her secrets are expensive. She may guide you towards a brighter future for Isilmerald, or show you the dark road to forbidden knowledge.
What mysteries might she hide in her caravan? What dangers await those willing to listen to her advice? What riches and power might come to those who seek it? Players will be confronted by these questions when they pull back the silken curtain to meet Ay'eda, the Mystic.
Since our next financial goal is now 100k, more information on the brand-new spellcaster class is coming soon as well! Stay tuned!
And now for something completely different. If you like the sound of an open-world action RPG featuring airships, floating islands, dungeons and dynamically destructible monsters and environments, check out Wild Mage - Phantom Twilight!
Wild Mage - Phantom Twilight on Kickstarter
DU will be sure to change it to something specific for the occasion - at least "Black Geyser Positive", if not something even more spicy.
generic NPC's as a stretch goal
what are these guys going to come up with next? Plane tickets to a country that doesn't have an extradition treaty with the EU as a stretch goal?
My dear dim-witted friends, there was never a chance for Black Geyser to be completed. This scamstarter was launched exclusively for the pleasure of milking money from the Kodex while laughing at you. They've most certainly spent the time since we drove their representative off in shame to study the likes and dislikes of the hivemind.
Enjoy playing with Pepperoni Elves and Crushmasters in your dreams
Holy shit I just looked at their map. It's even similar to the Sword Coast region.
