“Scars” began its journey one year ago under the working title: “The Sheathed Sword.” At that time there were no large sets, four major characters and a very simple quest-based plot. As I wrote “The Sheathed Sword” I found an ever present need for more back-story, more back-story and more back-story, until I was forced to expand the story and the world in which it took place.
Now, “Visage of Scars” has more major characters than I can even fathom, a vibrant world with a rich history and a ridiculously complex plot that is based around a war. A year ago I would have balked at the idea of setting my characters into a war.
Comparing my notes on “Scars” to the original notes for “Sword” there is almost no resemblance. I take comfort in the knowledge that my story cannot expand much more over the next year, its already reached the limits of its potential.
