Herald - An interactive period drama. #1

Description

Set in an alternative 19th century, the West is united as a single colonial superpower, the British Protectorate, though it is struggling to maintain order on its Indian Eastern colonies. Now 1857, the growing inequality and prejudice creates tension between them, and a signs of rebellion are beginning to show. The story revolves around Devan Rensburg, a man of mixed heritage who became a steward on board of the HLV Herald, a merchant ship set for his country of birth. After being saved from drowning at sea, Devan Rensburg tells his story to The Rani, a woman who has acquired his journal and wishes to know about his time aboard the HLV Herald. Devan explains how he stumbled upon a recruiter in the Capital harbor, Aaron Ludlow, who took a liking to Devan and granted him a position aboard the Herald. The Herald was tasked to take an influential politician, Louis Morton and his niece, Tabatha Veazie, to the Eastern Colonies. As Devan performs his duties as the ship's steward, he handles the racial tensions among the crew and guests on the ship due to the colonial unrest and uncovers its dark secrets. Devan Rensburg (Vivek Bhurtun) - The main character and steward of the HLV Herald. Born from a Protectoratian man and a woman from the colonies, Devan was adopted by a Protectorate merchant family when he was young, leaving him with little memories of his biological parents or home country. Conflicted about his mixed heritage, 23-year-old Devan wishes to find more about Eastern roots and boards the Herald for his country of birth.

I act as the protagonist of the above game.

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