I have mentioned before that I am experimenting with some new things in the structure of Chronicles. One of these is the persistent stable of characters.

Unlike previous games (and Godfall) you do not create characters. The first time you load the game you are presented with a group of pre-made default characters to build your party with. Although they are ready to go from the start, they can also be completely customized– name, appearance.. everything except their class. Yes, you’re limited to two of each class in this game.

Once you have assembled a party, you then select a mission. Any experience, skills and items you gain during the mission are saved. After the mission has ended, that character is again available for drafting into a new party.

Over time, the party select screen reflects your specific characters, built up over the course of your adventures.