Tales from Zilmurik

Christmas came early for Tales from Zilmurik, and what was given was something that it's needed for a long while: the completion of Chapter 2! The conflicts surrounding the Night Blades, Fear and the shadow that's stripped the life from the Port of Alimena have all been resolved and the heroes have taken their experiences to heart and grown as people.

I can't tell you how vital I feel my own recent life developments have been in the creation of this chapter. They say "write what you know", and now I feel I have as the years I spent begging for inspiration have finally come to fruition. There were some flashes of happiness, but also a lot of grief that's taught me a bit about what it means to be human. I speak of these things in the past tense because they've come to an end now, but all of this - I assure you - was not wasted and has made what would have otherwise been impossible a reality.

So where does this leave us? On the threshold of a new and exciting future! Momentarily, the seal binding Chapter 3's development will be broken and Greed will be unleashed on the world. Beasts of the mountains to the east of the Night Blade Fortress will surge forth from the valley where they've rested dormant and Chaos' apocalyptic view of the future for the Goddesses will draw closer still. Fear's prophetic words ring true for the heroes and the world alike, and it's up to you to turn against fate and undo the inevitable. The future must be altered - all of humanity depends on it!

See you in the New Year.