Demo update - Arthur's story continued

Summary

The original plan was to release a much bigger update in one go, leading up to the story’s main branching choice. However, I recently started a new job and writing has regrettably been on the back burner. That being said, I didn’t want to let the project die a quiet death, especially since some content has been lined up for a while.

This update introduces a new major character, expands on what’s happening in Salus, and provides a first proper encounter with Arthur. You’ll only get to see it if Arthur doesn’t hate you, so you may need to alter your choices if you want to check it out. All in all, this update adds about 12K words.

Changelog

• Main storyline: Return to Alexandra to find out more about the imp snatchers, and meet one of Salus’ more notable figures.
• Main storyline: Take a walk with said figure and learn more about the rumored Guild of Explorers.
• Main storyline: Visit Arthur at his mansion and get a warm welcome. Provided he likes you enough to invite you, of course.
• One new innkeeper rumour to fit the story’s progression.
• Old saves can now be updated automatically when you load them, and will retroactively take into account your past choices. This means you shouldn’t have to worry about starting over on new updates (if I don’t mess things up). This currently affects one choice from the scavenging trip with the Exile.
• As usual: spelling, grammar, and UI fixes.