Shade's First Rule

The integration of RPG elements felt seamless but also unique. I'm curious what inspired this approach and how it shaped the world-building.

It added a lot of tension and excitement, but I also wondered how much of it was planned versus evolving during writing. What do others think?

The world feels so vivid and immersive—I'd love to know if there was a real-world influence behind it or if it grew purely from imagination.