Expanding the Writing for Pebbles

Will: Writing for an established character is something incredibly difficult.
Especially one with little screen time, but with such a big impression.

Will: Straying too far in any direction can instantly create the sensation
of "fan fiction," where a character suddenly acts only to further a plot.

Will: Avoiding that is hard; one of the ways we tried to do so at first
was to only follow what was laid out in neuron and pearl conversations.

Will: This fell apart as we reached Artificer as we had the chance to do
something unique with the character that was not possible to do before.

Will: We had the chance for the player to interact with Five Pebbles at their
own pace. Instead of being rushed out of his room at the threat of death. As due
to the drone, he is unable to simply kill them without a justified reason.

Will: Things kind of took on a life of their own. Initially his pearl dialog had more spite, and dislike of the player to them.

Will: However, on specific topics it became interesting to get his insights on certain events, and some of his own pearls.

Will: This created the idea that he might be a little bit of a history buff, or archivist,
excited to see when the player brings them something not yet documented.

Will: Of course, he still doesn't let down his smug and prideful aura. Even
around a wild rat he is telling stories to, so it will leave him alone.