Take it slow, and enjoy the story.

[A Note to the Reader, this the original introduction. If you love buildup, backstory, and the like, then please continue!]

[A Second Note to the Reader, please don't worry that you will miss anything important choosing any story path in this CHYOA. All paths will eventually link back to the main story and are are simply alternate events or more details on events alluded to, anytime this happens you don't need to worry about going down a rabbit hole (Unless it's marked (In Progress), just enjoy the story!]