RALWORKS

@ralworks.bsky.social

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I'm Ral. Multimedia artist / senior software dev. I like to make things. Current project: A talk beneath the tree (traditional media narrative game. 26 endings) https://store.steampowered.com/app/4316020?utm_source=bsk Wishlist now!

Crayon and fineliner illustration of two people sitting under a tree. Large red block letters read "Launch Is Tomorrow". A complex, hand-drawn flowchart surrounds the image. Some coloured crayons and a black pen lie scattered on top of the page.
Dramatic illustration of a wide-eyed woman with lightning crackling between her hands. Behind her is a darkened hallway, where a figure sits slumped against the glass of a cell.
Brochure. Title: When Someone You Love is a Mage "It can happen to anyone. You wake up one morning to find your friend; your child; your spouse - has manifested a Demon Wish and is producing Magic. "It isn't a reflection on your loved one's character, and it certainly isn't a reflection on yours. Possession just happens to some people. No one really knows why. For your loved one, the course was simply chronic rather than terminal." Heading: What happens now? "Possession in cases where Magic fails to manifest is 100% fatal. "Your loved one is alive. And with the right support, not only will they stay that way - they'll thrive. "Gone are the days when Magic was considered a fate worse than death. Many Mages can be successfully rehabilitated, and go on to live full and productive lives in Alchemical Institutes, such as the Magic Program at Mormount Fortress. "But you need to act now. Contact Magic Rehabilitation Central Intake at [phone number redacted] or call your local Mage Tipline. Delaying the call could cost lives." Heading: Life After Magic "There has never been a better time in history to be a Mage. The science of Demon Crisis rehabilitation is making strides every day. The first-break remission rate is now over 80%. And in the modern day, the rising demand for Talisman-tech has created a wide range of jobs for Mages at Alchemical Institutes. "However, because Mages with continued contact with the pre-break social environment have a demonstrably higher relapse rate, visitations and excursions are not permitted. "This is goodbye for you. But for your loved one, it's simply the start of a new chapter." Footer #1: Presented by the Mormount Fortress Alchemical University, Rehabilitation Department Footer #1: This brochure is for informational purposes only and does not replace consultation with a Licensed Professional Alchemist Footer #3: Play "A talk beneath the tree" - Coming to Steam and itch.io June 5th 2026
Crayon illustration of a man sitting cross-legged, reading by candle light
Screenshot from a colorful, sketchbook style visual novel. A man leans on a tree. Character "Celeste" says, "Mages don't live in towns. They live in containment fortresses." Words are scratched out and written over in red so the text reads, "Mages don't live as gamedevs. They live by getting day jobs."
Wax crayon illustration of a woman throwing a jab at a heavy bag
Zine comic, illustrated in ballpoint pen, on paper, in a sketchy style. Cover. A girl with her arms crossed says, "In my world, magic comes from demons." Title: So what happens when a Mage runs away from the containment fortress? p1. Frightened man points. "Anybody who finds out what you are will call the guards on you." p2. Hand reaches toward girl. "You won't like the guards." p3. Unlocked padlock. "But maybe you could be free." p4. Goat. "Start a farm" p5. Person holding an infant. "Start a family." p6. Door thrown wide open lets the light in. "Ok. So, supposing you ran" p6. 2 people kneel under a tree. "If a friend came after you to personally beg you to come back to the fortress before you got hurt..." Back cover. Large text: "What would you say to her?" Small text: "A talk beneath the tree" is a visual novel coming out June 5th 2026 in Steam. Wishlist us!"
Release date announcement graphic. Text reads, "A talk beneath the tree - coming to Steam June 5". A slideshow of images from the game - including an angry woman, a dark hall, a kneeling girl, and a meadow - plays behind the text.
Screenshot of a visual novel. Crayon illustration: a girl in an old fashioned dress kneels in a futuristic prison cell. Prose aside reads: " Sylvain's eyes fall, for a moment, on a young girl kneeling behinf the reinforced glass, weeping. She looks younger than even he and Celeste were, when they arrived. Damn this cursed place. "
Loose, frustrated pen drawing of Ral face-palming
A stylized tree grows four branches, one by one. Text beneath reads, "Shall I look deeper?"
A white person's hands arrange drawings of people and scenery into a pile on a table. Set to acoustic guitar music.
A long haired person reads a book while taking notes. A caption on the book read, "Dense AF", and a caption on the character reads, "Secretly exhausted but playing cool."
Screen from a visual novel. A wax-crayon illustration of a long-haired man with a keyed-up, angry expression, standing near a tree. Dialogue text below. Celeste says, "What did you do?"
A branching narrative diagram, in artistic colours, with labels removed. 2 characters discuss animatedly in the background. Title text in foreground reads, "A talk beneath the tree"
Colourful illustrations on paper arranged on a desk. Colourful scenes of forests and overgrown buildings, along with line drawings of a man and and a horse. Box of wax crayons on desk beside.