Endara Chronicles: The Apothecary [v0.8d SE] [Soniram]

May 12, 2024F95

A young man is given the ownership of his aunt’s apothecary
shop when she goes to be married, leading him down his unique
tale in the Endara Chronicles. Friends, enemies, and intrigue are
around every tree and behind every rock. Becoming an apothecary
is just the first step in becoming the person he was destined to be.

Many tags/genres are completely optional for the player. Check the “genre” spoiler box below.
Check the Changelog and Developer Notes for information on the next release(s).

Welcome to the first book of the Endara Chronicles.
This story is scheduled to “end” after one or two more
updates, after which I will go back and be re-working
several of the animations and images that were, for a
lack of better term, bad. This is my first attempt with
graphic/artwork design, so I am improving. Thank you.

Thread Updated: 2024-03-08

Release Date: 2024-03-08

Developer: Soniram – Patreon – itch.io – Discord – Twitter – LewdPixels

Censored: No

Version: 0.8 PE

OS: Windows, Linux, Mac, Android

Language: English

Genre:

Set Tags (not optional): 3DCG, Animated, Male Protagonist, Drugs, Groping, Fantasy, Monster Girl, Romance, Ahegao, Teasing, Humping, Fingering, Mobile game

Optional: Exhibitionism, Voyeurism, Anal Sex, Feet, Futa, Harem, Lesbian, Vaginal Sex, Virgin, Creampie, Handjob, Oral Sex, Group Sex, Trans/Trap/Gay, Titfuck, Prostitution, Transformation

Planned Future Genres: Multiple Endings, Pregnancy, and others…

NOTE: The futa character can appear as female at the player’s choice. Any trap/trans/gay content is also purely optional and not required.

Installation:

Full Versions: Extract and run.

Patches: Extract patch into the EC: The Apothecary main folder and allow overriding of files.

Changelog:

*** 22 new story and thread scenes.

*** 18+ sections/scenes at the Esbat in Rilea (depending on previous choices).

*** Some sandbox content.

NOTE: The Esbat sections/scenes run in a VN style format, different from the previous

versions released. Make sure you have all the silver and potions you want to take with

you before going.

NOTE #2: Android versions of 0.8 will likely be in another separate download/install.

There will likely be a delay in the Android version being released as it will be going through

rigorous testing by a hired third party (that knows a lot more about what they are doing

than I would).

The SE/Patreon version includes all bug fixes and aims to clear most errors from previous

versions, but also includes the Patreon extras of the Gallery and the Cheats menu, available

from the Journal.

v0.7b

Bugfixes

*** 40 new story and thread scenes.

** One new scene with each of the girls of Velvet Desires.

** Added items to Horace’s trade menu.

* Fixed some mechanics that weren’t working right previously.

* Adjusted some code for QOL improvements, including cleaning up previous hints.

* Various bug fixes from 0.6 and 0.6a.

* Adjusted some random variables to alter sandbox dialogue.

* Cleared some possible code lag.

== Android version has been compressed by a third party. ==

*** 31 new story and thread scenes.

** Yanwei added to Horace’s trade menu with two sandbox interactions.

** New sandbox option for Katira/Goblin if you have a greater withstand.

* 1680 new images.

* 75 new animations.

+ New inventory design.

+ New map design.

+ Options added to the Preferences screen, including:

— Being able to toggle the “easy” hints on/off at will.

— Being able to toggle map names on/off at will.

Bugfixes

** 6-8 new story scenes, depending on what path you’re taking.

** 19 new NSFW sandbox events spread over six different characters.

* Various bug fixes, typo fixes, and gameplay adjustments.

0.5 Changelog

+ New potion making menu with bonuses

+ Streamlined code to eliminate lag

* 29 new story and thread scenes.

* 1600 new images.

* 47 new animations.

* Added scenes to allow players to move forward in the game threads when choosing not to pursue some love interests.

* Adjusted journal screen to include Artesia, Jasmine, and Gisele and allow players to follow all three of their stories, rather than just choosing one. Max and Thayis, minor side characters without content, have been removed.

* Adjusted trading screen and added selling seeds.

* Added two new NSFW sandbox interactions with Genny.

* Added one new NSFW sandbox interaction with Katira.

* Added two new NSFW sandbox interactions with Lerran (depending on prior choices).

* Added two new NSFW sandbox interactions with Nadine.

* Added four new NSFW sandbox interactions with Artesia.

* Added three new NSFW sandbox interactions with Jasmine.

* Added three new NSFW sandbox interactions with Gisele.

The final version of 0.4 with numerous bugfixes.

0.4 Changelog

(Note: Subject to change)

** 45 new story and character scenes — totaling 103 for the entire game.

** 5 new characters (4 of which have potential “content”).

** Roughly 2500 new images.

** 60 new animations.

** New journal design with more information and better organization.

** Addition of many more music tracks and sound effects for a hopefully better experience.

** Expanded story threads for the “main line”.

** Began the gradual replacement of earlier images/backgrounds.

** Overhaul to the gardening system, including no limits on plots and more actions per day in

the garden. Also able to work on the garden morning, midday, and evening.

** Added more leveling advancements for trading and a couple to gardening.

** Expanded making potions into the mornings.

** Updated some previous versions backgrounds and images to look better.

** Added Help section for explanation of some stats and terms.

* Fixed a possible unending loop for players who spent silver before getting the needed supplies from Horace to allow her trade menu to open up.

… first beta build of 0.4 tops out at 1.1 GB, up from around 470 MB previously.

0.3.1 changelog

** Added several interactions in sandbox (Katira/Goblin, Genny, Lerran, Cali)

** Repeatable NSFW sandbox interactions added (Katira/Goblin, Cali)

** Added one scene with Iris.

** Adjustments to code to lessen errors and bugs.

** Minor changes to dialogue and variables to build the foundation for 0.4.

** Added features for patrons/supporters.

0.3 changelog

*** 16 new story scenes

*** Many new animations spread over several characters

*** Updated/upgraded trading system with Horace

*** Updated/upgraded gardening system (should be compatible with those that fixed up their garden already)

*** Added ability to harvest wild seeds for use in the garden.

*** Five new characters introduced (four of which will eventually be sex-able)

*** “Easy Hints” option that should clear things up.

*** Adjusted quick menu location.

*** Adjusted Android quick menu for easier access (let me know if there’s problems — it has only been tested in emulator).

*** Added option for dialogue box opacity.

*** Adjusted sizes of dialogue box, name box, and designs for a better look (I hope).

*** Genres added: virgin, vaginal sex.

*** Adjusted some dialogue and content in 0.1 & 0.2 for continuity.

*** Removed some extraneous dialogue to streamline the story.

*** Added an option for a “SFW” style game that removes strong sexual content (by request).

*** “Official” Android version of the game. NOTE: I do not have an Android phone so cannot test directly. I rely on other developer friends to give some guidance on how the Android port is running. If you find any issues with it, especially in regard to functionality, let me know please.

*** 21 story scenes.

*** Introduction to 2 new characters.

*** Player agency to allow love interests to be ignored.

*** 14 new animations spread over 7 encounters.

*** Different “threads” have been started for some characters.

*** Genres added: oral sex, anal sex, futa, foot fetish, lesbian — Note: pretty much all the genres are optional. The futa character can be female if the player chooses.

** Added scene to allow 0.1d players to update without needing to restart (I hope). It’s still better if you do restart, as a lot has changed from the original 0.1d.

** Added beginning garden functionality, which will be expanded in future versions.

** Added beginning trading functionality, which will be expanded in future versions.

** Added beginning hints to the journal help players find scenes.

** Added information on ingredients to aid in hunting.

** Adjusted hunting for ingredients to allow looking for specific ingredients.

** Adjusted chances for ingredients to make it easier to find them.

** Introduced beginning functions of “knowledge” to allow higher levels to gain more ingredients from gardening and increasing the chance to find wild ingredients while hunting.

** Adjusted a lot of 0.1d dialogue to provide better context, remain consistent across scenes, and remove most of the inane OOC comments and give the main character a less “teenager-y” feel. If you’ve played the 0.1d version, I do suggest going back and starting from the beginning again.

* Removed the “creator intro” section at the beginning for the time being.

* Fixed some visual errors that were bothering me.

* Added several songs to the soundtrack for scenes. Songs will be added later to other scenes when I can find the right music.

* Probably a few other things I don’t remember…

(0.1d) – Original Release

20 Scenes

3 Sexual Situations

Developer’s Notes:

As this is my first attempt at putting together a full visual novel/game,

a lot of early decisions, especially in the visual aspect, were done with

only a rudimentary knowledge of Koikatsu and Ren’py. Going forward,

almost all aspects of the story will be revisited and improved upon,

mainly in regards to menus, screens, and animations. Characters are

also going to evolve and have their appearances altered to hopefully

look “better”, though have their changes make sense inside the story.

Critiques, criticisms, and ideas on how to improve things, especially

in a visual or coding aspect are greatly appreciated. Thank you and enjoy.

The 0.9 update is currently being worked on and is going to deal with

the aftermath of 0.8 as well as a large amount of new sandbox content

for almost every character.

Probably a late-April or early-May release.

The 0.8 update is due for release on March 8/9, 2024, depending on where

you live. The Android version is going to be different than the PC/Linux

versions due to the 2 GB APK size limit. It may take a few days longer before

the Android version is completed and uploaded.

The first half of 0.8 is the normal sandbox version like previous updates,

though it will then turn into a VN-style story for the last half up to the

end of 0.8. Certain scenes may or may not play due to your choices in

previous updates, though if you’ve been following all the characters,

you will get all the content.

No idea on timing with 0.7. It is planned to be a massive update with a bunch

of new content leading up to the ending section of the game. The current size,

as of 0.6, is around 2.1 GB. I’m expecting 0.7 will push it close to 3 GB, though

it’s not for sure yet. As images become more complex, the size increases in

a nearly exponential rate.

More information will be provided as time goes on.

Rough estimate for 0.6’s arrival is late June to early July, 2023.

There are about 30 scenes planned for 0.6, along with some sandbox content as

well as more functionality and advancement, including trading for unique items

and upgrades to the brewing laboratory. While there will of course be added

NSFW content, the focus of the next couple of updates are going to be on the

story as the tale begins to crescendo up to the penultimate event, the Esbat.

Some additions in 0.6 take place in the game’s early days, soon after the MC

takes over the apothecary shop from Aunt Beatrice. It will be noted elsewhere,

but these additions will make future events different. They won’t play in old
saves as the triggers for those scenes have long since passed, even if you’ve
gotten to about Day 40. New games/saves are highly recommended.

0.6 has been adjusted so scenes set earlier in the game will play for everyone,
including those with saves from previous versions. Some dialogue may be out
of place, but it should mostly be fine.

The 0.5.1 version is chugging along and should be completed quite soon. There is

no release date yet. It is shaping up to have a small number of story scenes but a

lot more content for sandbox NSFW scenes. They’ve been lacking, I know. I’m not

even sure how much there will be, but there’s already at least a dozen new sandbox

scenes spread over many of the love interests, and there will be more.

Release dates are announced on Discord and Itch.IO first.

The 0.5 version is scheduled for free public release on February 25, 2023, and will

initially be released on itch.io and then released on F95 when it can be.

It became apparent during the alpha testing of 0.5 that lag was causing some major

frustrations among the players so I went back and streamlined problematic and very

spammy code, and the result is a LOT less lag when moving between locations and

on the choice menus getting their hover color when the mouse is moved over them.

I’m pleased with how it turned out.

However, for players to get this lag-free experience, starting a new save will be

necessary. The old spammy code exists in the save files themselves.

The 0.4 update for EC:A is finished with writing, imaging, and animations. As of

December 1, it’s all getting put together. I have no idea if people actually read this

for some kind of update. So, since this will probably get updated and removed,

I’m going to do something a little extra. There is a version of the game usually

reserved for patrons which includes a replay gallery. The first person who can

find this message and DM me on Discord the words “wubba lubba” will get a

gallery-enhanced 0.4 version when it is released publicly. The patrons will get

it earlier, but you, my friend, could get the full-full version. Good luck. Warm day.

The tentative plan is to do a smaller 0.3.1 version so certain things can be “filled out”, including the

first true “sandbox” content. Errors/bugs in 0.3 will be addressed, as well. A couple new scenes may

be added to set up the 0.4, which is planned to be much bigger.

Version 0.3 is moving towards completion, likely with a Patreon release somewhere around September

10th with a public release later. There’s still a lot to add, but the scenes have been written and the

images and animations are one or two away from being finished.

As a whole, 0.3 looks to have a lot more sex with several new tags to be added, including: virgin,

vaginal sex, and a trap. Don’t worry, you can avoid the trap in sexual situations, though she will

still be in the story in general.

There’s still a lot of functionality to be added. I plan on adding a gallery for patrons as a “special

edition” release from 0.3 onwards… if I can figure out how I want it done. Base game mechanics

will get some fine tuning and additions. I probably won’t get to a lot of sandbox content just

yet. I’m thinking a 0.3.1 version might follow that will fluff out more of that.

With all the changes made to the 0.1d version, especially regarding the addition of player agency

in following the different paths and changes in dialogue, it is highly recommended for players to

begin a new game rather than using a save from 0.1d. You are free to, but make sure you “sleep”

until the next day before doing anything else to stop possible errors.

Certain situations with the 0.1d have changed and future dialogue may not make sense.

There are going to be large changes as the first few versions are released. More player agency will

be added as the storylines expand and more options are given to the player to go down different

paths. Currently, as this is a 0.1, this is obviously considered a “rough cut” to iron out any discovered

errors or bugs and take into consideration players’ opinions on how things work and ultimately are

put into the game. This is my first real attempt at game design.

Previous saves should be stable.
Forwarding time once is recommended before doing anything in a new version.
Android version of 0.8 PE will be released when it is finished.

Update to 0.8d SE with the patch file below!

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