A lot of work was put in this project since V1! We almost have all the characters and a map that hints at more good things to come in future versions. We're almost at the point where the story can progress which only feeds my curiosity.
A couple of questions: the first chapters were pretty much on rails (gain trust and growth) and fleshing out the characters. Are you planning to have a more "sandboxy" type of game as more content is introduced? Also, it's enjoyable to have a bit of choice on which path to follow (who will grow first). Will you put more of that stuff?
Keep it up!