Well, I'm getting a lot of work done on the third arc now. I had to do a bunch of minor edits after a lot of thinking. Had two plot holes pop up that needed fixing. But now I have solid plans ready to add a bunch of new characters. It'll be fun introducing them.
The dating system might not be added until I'm ready to do the rewrite for the story, after draft one is complete. I want to ensure there is a beginning, middle and end before I get lost working on reworking the dialogue and characters. After the first draft is complete, I'll open the eastern half of the empire to the player to meet the rest of the characters and expand the story further.
Thank you again for everyone being patient while I work on the game.