Aya Icon?

Feedback on the demo seems to want an Aya Icon next to the text box. Made a quick version for the general, idea but it will likely be something like this.

Before actually using it, I'd make it so the whole box is to the side of it. And edit the image some, so that her face is clearer and larger.

Ghost Image

Just showing the ghost girl from the last post in how she actually looks instead of a sketch. Expect some other little things like that in future demos, of minor characters and things to interact with to help give life to the palace.

Empty Backgrounds?

The next demo I do will offer a bit more freedom in where to go, in order to showcase how the game will work.  In between major story bits you are able to chose where to go/what to do as such you may sometimes go to an area without a character and simply see something like this.

Normally on those it would simply say no one is around and you'd be able to choose somewhere else or something else to do. But at certain times you'll see the menu still up.

When this happens it means that even though none of the characters can be seen, that something in the area can be interacted with via either "Talk"  or "Examine". For example sometimes in the library you can talk to the ghosts you see there.

And here is a sketch of her sprite. 

Rak-Zanu

I'm going to be going through old entries and updating them soon, so they may be worth re-looking at in a week or two.

But this is an explanation of what Rak-Zanu are.

Rak-Zanu is a term exclusive to the Nobility of the Zhu empire, and represents something that only applies to them. While servants can be bought or inherited by any member of society, Rak-Zanu are a special rank of servant that swears a life oath to any rank of noble. A Rak-Zanu is the heard servant of said noble and becomes the equivalent of one rank below them, granting them status and protection from laws that would otherwise affect them. They spend the rest of their lives (though they get off days, outside of emergencies) protecting and serving the noble and helping to achieve whatever their goals are.  Most Rak-Zanu are primarily bodyguards and as such extensive combat training is required for the position, but some serve other roles such as adviser or caretaker if the noble is a young child; a few Rak-Zanu are even personal chefs. Rak-Zanu are the responsibility of their masters and they are legally allowed to ignore all but the most sacred of laws and traditions if it will protect the noble they serve.  When one becomes to injured or old to effectively serve they instead become the assistant of their replacement, or in some cases the coach.