Nice way to wrap up act 1! The character building done really makes the characters feel more multi-dimensional, and the foreshadowing has me almost disappointed I learned this build came out so quickly since now I know it's going to be a while before I see any of it delivered on q_q
Rene's portion at the end was particularly insightful and pretty humble, pointing out mistakes that aren't too common but might be pitfalls for others trying to follow in your footsteps. It's honestly made me less worried about getting started with hobby writing again more than anything else that's happened in the past few years.