Edelweiss-KRDS Dev Diary #1- Victoria Hudson(Market Liberal)

Alternate Title- When your child slaves youth employees fail to come up with a pun

The first character we're introducing in a series of Dev Diaries about Edelweiss, the Kaiserreich Dating Simulator, is Victoria Hudson, also known as Market Liberal!

Nationality: Canadian

Ideology: Market Liberal

Name: Victoria Hudson

Born in an upper-class family, she seemingly had a good life ahead of her: loving parents, a solid source of income, and a plush mansion. All that changed in the 1925 Revolution. With the Britain they knew falling apart, she and her family fled to Canada, leaving almost their whole lives behind. Now, her father struggles to keep the business afloat with almost all assets either in England or destroyed, while the family falls deeper and deeper into debt. But, through all of this, they survived. And she changed.

Seeing the fall of her family steeled her resolve. She vowed to never let this happen again, and built herself up. Now she is hardworking and passionate, yet seemingly amoral and singularly-focused, with a cold demeanor; nothing stands in her way. There seems to be no limits to her ambition, and she will not hesitate to tackle anything in her way. She devotes herself to economics, comprehending its workings inside and out, and will not rest until her victory is ensured. Her dream in life is to strike it rich, to get the life she deserves. She chafes under any restriction to her, demanding almost total freedom to operate in the manner she sees fit to maximize profit. Her every move is calculated, every risk taken into account, no variable unchecked. However, should somebody choose to take the time to get to know her, she might show a side nobody has ever seen before, a side wholly different to the one she presents.

Some images from our wonderful lead artist, u/ButteryIcarus, detailing the life of Victoria:

Victoria herself, in portrait

Victoria as a young child, with her family

Victoria following the 1925 Revolution

Our developers will be sure to answer any questions in the comments below. Be sure to tune in for our next Development Diary, detailing the life of another character!

Posted Feb 21, 2018, 1:04 PM UTC · edited

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dark_descent4382•

Assistant dev for MarkLib here, I'll be lurking the post around answering questions you all may have about the best girl Victoria

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JohndarkhunterOPMarkLib Dev (P R A I S E T H E F R E E M A R K E T)•

I bet you hate money.

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Crusader_Mings•

I bet you hate humanism.

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JohndarkhunterOPMarkLib Dev (P R A I S E T H E F R E E M A R K E T)•

Is it profitable?

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hsiwang-muWheezing Contrarian•

Even though we may disagree from time to time, I will always support all matters of love.

His cover of Down in the Valley is pretty good, too.

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hsiwang-muWheezing Contrarian•

That's what we in the business call a 'bad end.'
Anyway, flip that logic around!

If the amputated pregnant woman really loved her child-to-be, she'd be down there in the coal mines earning her shiny golden bootstraps!

... But you just gave me an incredible business idea; 'Come and vacation at our lovely u-pick coal mine!..'
Damn, I can't believe nobody's thought of this yet!

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elstren•

You know what? I didn’t really care about MarkLib before, but that’s a very cool story. I’m interested now.

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dark_descent4382•

Successful marketing has been successful. Glad you're interested in her, look forward to more characters and stories being introduced in the dev diaries to come!

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Michael7123•

I like this.

I do have a question though- what does she think about the whole "reclaim the birthright" thing? Does she want Canada to invade Britain or does has she given up on ever returning to her home again?

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JohndarkhunterOPMarkLib Dev (P R A I S E T H E F R E E M A R K E T)•

Oh, she most definitely wants to return to the mainland. She's a brit, through and through.

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elstren•

I’m sure that at no point there will be a conflict with the syndie characters...

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JohndarkhunterOPMarkLib Dev (P R A I S E T H E F R E E M A R K E T)•

Oh, no, not at all...

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ThePhBSocCon besto girl•

👌

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americanCaeser•

That MarkLib for you. Learn the game, sink or swim, and get more than anyone else. Brutally beautiful.

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Alc4n4tor•

What happens if you don't pursue her, does she still get a happy ending? You have to tell us what happens if we don't go with a particular ideology.

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JohndarkhunterOPMarkLib Dev (P R A I S E T H E F R E E M A R K E T)•

Do I? I can say they won't DIE because you didn't go with them..

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Taiyama•

Can't wait to talk economics with Victoria. For freedom!

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JohndarkhunterOPMarkLib Dev (P R A I S E T H E F R E E M A R K E T)•

Praise the Free Market!

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Megasonic_ZX•

SMH Capitalists don't even understand basic economics

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Taiyama•

That's my line for you reds.

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Bluu_Jayy•

Hidden sub streak confirmed

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hsiwang-muWheezing Contrarian•

I've got quite a lot of questions, already!

Mme. Hudson seems like she's a very serious young woman. Does she have any (non-material) resources at all in Canada, or does she see an investor in the player, or perhaps a partner in crime profitable liquidation of unprofitable assets?

I don't want to ask too many questions about hobbies and downtime, since revealing those by piece is one of the best parts of a VN, but do you mind sharing some of the places (or activities) we might encounter her at, around the day?

Will we get to meet her family? Can we - be friends with them? I love slowly winning over the family, and maybe even getting their tacit support..?!

Are there any words or phrases that you feel'd sum up the (very early, of course) plans for her route, or her character?

Finally, a few favourite things. Hmn! Flower, food, and book. I'm going to be asking these every damn thread, so - be warned. Gyahahaha.

I really enjoy seeing more art, especially the family portrait; and thanks to dark_descent4382 and whomever else is loitering here for putting up with my questions. I'm totally invested already, and...

Not that I'm so easy to win over, but...
^That ^backstory...

^^^^^^mah ^^^^^^waifu

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JohndarkhunterOPMarkLib Dev (P R A I S E T H E F R E E M A R K E T)•

Okay, wow. You have a lot of questions. She doesn't have much of business yet, but that's not to say it can change. You'll meet her in locations you might expect, and maybe some you won't (not gonna spoil). Family- likely not, but maybe late in the romance? And I don't want to spoil anything about the route, cause that's the best part!

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hsiwang-muWheezing Contrarian•

I like to think that nobody cheerleads quite like me; and I'm determined to show support and interest the only way I can. And I'm glad you understand that doesn't mean I want to pry too much!..

... But that I'm legitimately stoked. Thanks for the reply!

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Heretic_EngineerHentai Can Save Democracy•

Question: Any information on Huey?

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ciccioviaggiat•

He is the spirit of the school that haunts syndies who stay up at night

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Finn_Dalire•

Is that Blair in the picture for Victoria following the 1925 revolution?

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ButteryIcarus•

I just drew some generic revolutionaries.

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JohndarkhunterOPMarkLib Dev (P R A I S E T H E F R E E M A R K E T)•

I believe it's just generic.

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NightZingTale•

Whens the next showcase? Pls be totalitarian.

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JohndarkhunterOPMarkLib Dev (P R A I S E T H E F R E E M A R K E T)•

Can't spoil that yet!

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PatrykCXXVIII•

Wait, where are her sunglasses?

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