Harrowed World: What's Past Is Portents News

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Watch the video or read the transcript below:[/p][p][/p][p]What does it mean to serve a monster?[/p][p][/p][p]An accomplice, a servant... a slave.[/p][p][/p][p]Humans serving vampires is a common sight throughout popular culture, from Renfield in Dracula or Knock if you’re nasty, to the ghouls of Vampire: The Masquerade, the thralls of Skyrim, and the familiars seen in Blade.[/p][p][/p][p]It stands to reason that creatures who prey upon and seek to dominate humans would also keep some as servants.[/p][p][/p][p]In Harrowed World, they are called doxies. Each one is bound to a vampire, referred to as their dominus, by a disturbing act called the Binding. The vampire produces a thick black mucus like substance known as doxian, which can be released voluntarily from the mouth or a wound. The substance must be consumed by or injected into the human. Due to its repulsive taste, few will consume it willingly.[/p][p][/p][p]The doxian embeds itself inside the body, binding them to their dominus, and while they don’t have to like the one that bound them, they have no choice but to obey them. The substance is generally believed to be harmless though may cause alarm if placed under medical scrutiny.  [/p][p][/p][p]The connection a doxy shares with their dominus manifests as a physical mark on the skin known as the Ligatus, which can also refer to the psychic connection the two share, allowing them to communicate without a single word spoken even over extended distances.[/p][p][/p][p]The Ligatus mark looks something akin to a freeze brand that a farmer might put on cattle. The design, if it could be said to be a design, resembles thorns, though the exact composition varies. No one knows why the look of the mark diverges, some have developed theories as to the cause while others just accept it as a normal part of unlife.[/p][p][/p][p]Biologically speaking, doxies are no different than ordinary humans., lacking any supernatural powers of their own, but they can easily distinguish vampires and other doxies from typical members of the species plus they are more resilient than their unbound counterparts and heal faster, by virtue of the natural properties of the doxian, a necessity in the brutal world of the undead.[/p][p][/p][p]As a doxy ages at the same rate as an ordinary human, they are generally short lived in comparison to the vampire that they serve.[/p][p][/p][p]Wishlist ‘Harrowed World: Portents In Red’, our Modern Vampire Narrative Horror RPG:[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]And play ‘Harrowed World: What’s Past Is Portents’, our Episodic Vampire Narrative Horror to be introduced to the factions and key characters ready for the RPG:[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]With Thanks To Our Paid Patreon Members[/p][p]Vanguard:[/p]

• [p]Nildenosaj[/p]

[p]Advocatus:[/p]

• [p]LivZombi[/p][p][/p]

[p]Become a Free or Paid Member now to kept up to date on development and gain exclusive perks:[/p][p][/p][p]https://www.patreon.com/cw/HarrowedWorld/membership[/p][p][/p][p]Even free members gain access to our Discord server.[/p][p][/p][p]This post and video were made available early for most paid Patreon tiers.[/p]

[p]Because Steam apparently won't accept YouTube Shorts embeds in announcements...[/p][p][/p][p]We’re excited to share that ‘Harrowed World: What’s Past Is Portents’, our Episodic Vampire Narrative Game, has officially reached 1,000 first time downloads on Steam![/p][p] [/p][p]Thank you to everyone who has played the game so far, shared feedback, and supported the project. Your support truly means a lot and helps keep us going.[/p][p] [/p][p]If you haven’t tried it yet, now’s a great time to jump in and experience Harrowed World.[/p][p] [/p][p]More updates and stories are on the way.[/p][p] [/p][p]With Thanks To Our Paid Patreon Members[/p][p]Vanguard:[/p]

• [p]Nildenosaj[/p][p][/p]

[p]Advocatus:[/p]

• [p]LivZombi[/p][p][/p]

[p]Become a Free or Paid Member now to kept up to date on development and gain exclusive perks:[/p][p]https://www.patreon.com/cw/HarrowedWorld/membership[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Even free members gain access to our Discord server.[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks again for being part of the journey![/p]

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Watch the video or read the transcript below:[/p][p][/p][p]Guess who’s back.[/p][p][/p][p]\[See video for preview][/p][p][/p][p]On this night, we have unveiled the beginning of Vincent's Story for 'Harrowed World: What's Past Is Portents', said story will arrive as a update at no extra cost for all Story Pack DLC owners, date to be considered.[/p][p][/p][p]Vincent's Story is planned to release alongside Tamali's Story, as the two narratives intertwine, crossing paths through shared characters, familiar locations, and converging events. These stories were always designed to exist within the same (un)living, breathing world and now you’ll start to see those threads come together.[/p][p][/p][p]What you’re seeing here is still a work in progress. Final music, voice acting, and polish are yet to be applied, and as always, elements remain subject to change.[/p][p][/p][p]But you may notice something different.[/p][p][/p][p]For the first time, we’re bringing back a returning character, in the form of Father Angelo. Reintroducing familiar faces and locations, while expanding the cast with entirely new ones, helps reinforce the sense that this world continues beyond a single storyline. It remembers. It evolves. It connects.[/p][p][/p][p]Visually, we’re experimenting.[/p][p][/p][p]While the core art style remains intact, Vincent's Story adopts a stark black and white presentation, layered with static and film grain. The goal is to evoke a distinct 1940s British Gothic Noir atmosphere, a shadow soaked vision of post war Britain where morality blurs and hope decays.[/p][p][/p][p]This shift in presentation is intentional and in some cases, mood and tone may take precedence over strict historical accuracy.[/p][p][/p][p]We haven’t yet decided whether Tamali's Story will share this aesthetic, retain the traditional look, or adopt something entirely different.[/p][p][/p][p]It’s also important to remember that these stories are recollections.[/p][p][/p][p]They are memories as told by the protagonist, and memory is imperfect. Two people can live through the same night and remember it differently. Perspective shapes truth. Bias distorts detail. Even a vampire cannot recall every moment with flawless clarity.[/p][p][/p][p]What you see may not always be the objective truth, but it will follow the emotional truth.[/p][p][/p][p]Behind the scenes, we’re deep in character creation for 'Harrowed World: Portents In Red', and development continues on 'Harrowed World: Dracula Fallen'. We’re hoping to share more on these very soon.[/p][p][/p][p]With Thanks To Our Paid Patreon Members[/p][p]Vanguard:[/p]

• [p]Nildenosaj[/p][p][/p]

[p]Advocatus:[/p]

• [p]LivZombi[/p][p][/p]

[p]Become a Free or Paid Member now to kept up to date on development and gain exclusive perks:[/p][p][/p][p]https://www.patreon.com/cw/HarrowedWorld/membership[/p][p][/p][p]Even free members gain access to our Discord server.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for watching. We’ll be returning the favour.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Before we get onto the character reveal, here’s the first look at new artwork showcasing powerful vampire leader Bella Quillan.[/p][p] [/p][p]She is the vanguard of the Isle of Gallow in 'Harrowed World: Portents In Red', our Modern Gothic Vampire RPG, currently in development. She is draped in a bloodstained gown and wearing a mask, framed by a modern gothic cityscape.[/p][p] [/p][p]Her eyes blaze purple, alive with vampiric power.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Dr Duncan Oswald (formally Lord Dr Duncan Richard Edwin-Oswald) is the new advocatus and master of the Kerrogan Collective on the Isle of Gallow.[/p][p] [/p][p]Duncan is also the protagonist of Duncan's Story, part of 'Harrowed World: What's Past Is Portents', our Episodic Vampire Narrative Game.[/p][p] [/p][p]See the character reveal below:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p] [/p][p]As the reluctant new master of the local Kerrogan he oversees a group of apprentices, pupils in often brutal disciplines of science, who may not entirely appreciate his oversight.[/p][p] [/p][p]As advocatus he represents his estate by appointment of the vanguard Bella Quillan, the overall leader of the pale (vampiric domain) of the Isle of Gallow.[/p][p] [/p][p]While a vanguard does not have to select the local leader of an estate as its advocatus, it's considered common practice to do so. Not to appoint them would often be considered a slight by the snubbed leader.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Duncan is a man that has grown increasingly uncomfortable with his noble origins and often tries to seem more like a down-to-earth everyman though he does not entirely pull it off.[/p][p] [/p][p]While in the presence of a vanguard, or another vampire of more regal bearing, he will often instead dial up his lordly etiquette in an attempt to curry favour and be seen as closer to an equal.[/p][p] [/p][p]Vanguard:[/p]

• [p]Nildenosaj[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Advocatus:[/p]

• [p]LivZombi[/p]

[p] [/p][p]Become a Free or Paid Member now:[/p][p]https://www.patreon.com/cw/HarrowedWorld/membership[/p][p][/p][p]Wishlist 'Harrowed World: Portents In Red':[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]It’s the first full month of the Harrowed World Patreon and we officially have our second paid member![/p][p] [/p][p]Thank you to LivZombi our first Advocatus member (second highest paid level) and Nildenosaj, our first Vanguard member (highest paid level)![/p][p] [/p][p]If you’re into vampires, creatures & you wish to support indie creations, including an RPG, this is your summons.[/p][p] [/p][p]Free members get regular updates and access to our Discord server, while paid members get exclusive perks.[/p][p] [/p][p]Become a Free or Paid Member now:[/p][p]https://www.patreon.com/cw/HarrowedWorld/membership[/p][p][/p][p][/p]