(Play report section moved to Korin Van Golding Play Report thread)
MORE FEEDBACK (with the disclaimer that I know you're finishing filling out content an much of this level of editorial pass will come later :) )
> I think I’ll have it be more “if needed, create at least 2 SCs” post-prologue instead of what it is now.
100% this, even though there's so much freeform about the game, which is great, I would love a "you may create as many or as few SCs as you're comfortable with, but a solid 2-3 at the start of the game is recommended."
And, in other places where the rules are very open to player decision, the words in the book are most important to the newest players and those least familiar. The more familiar you are with the game the less you need to refer to passages anyway, so I encourage frequent "the recommended number of XYZ to start is... the recommended number of SC Specialities is..." etc.
One other small item is I had some confusion around how/when relationship statuses change. To the best of my figuring, if a relationship status requires, say, 2/2, then 1/3 or 3/1 wouldn't trigger it. they both have to be satisfied. Then when it comes to antagonistic, if it requires 2/-2, then none of 2/-1, 3/-1, 1/-2, etc would trigger, because the favor is counting in the other direction. I'm 90% sure I have it right, but that section might do with some examples later on.
I'll keep you posted as I keep playing :)