Oh wow, this is fabulous. I'm still not sure I should laugh or cry...or maybe laugh while I'm crying. Beautiful, beautiful world-building here. With this lovely description, Hyneria seems like such a real place now.

What can I say about Rygel? This is a fantastic portrayal of him. True in every facet of his character--from his big heart and his grouchy attitude to his ability to be compassionate, yet also very insensitive. I just want to hug him.

I absolutely love the backstory added to my original story. It fleshes it out brilliantly and gives it much more depth. It's very cool to see it from Rygel's perspective too.

I should say more, but I'm almost speechless at the magnitude and scope of this. It's a beautiful, beautiful story.