Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-27144409-20170705210718/@comment-26397825-20171007070932

Dark is fine. But you went too far.

Honestly, I don't see a problem with the dad leaving Ramesses to fend for himself due to monetary issues; it's shitty but it's a thing in real life too. And his mum feeling guilt and going back for him is fine as well.

But when she gets employed by the rich man, I'd make it good at first, but then he starts getting demanding. After a few years (when Ramesses is say, 4 or 5) he could demand sexual favours - and Ramesses mother could refuse and walk out, son in tow.

You have the potetnial to make it a string of bad luck which his mother soldiered through, keeping her sons best interests in mind and not putting up with shit from anyone for long. Ramesses ambition could then tie in to wanting to be strong and wealthy enough to never need to live such a lifestyle again. Vacuo is a hard place and most of the inhabitants are nomads; being strong and wealthy enough to protect you and yours is a large ambition for a young kid.

Hell, he could aspire to build his own caravan of nomads in Vacuo, where people like his mum can join and work without having to deal with men like the rich man or Ramesses father. The money, strength and logistics that would go into that would be enough to make his ambition very lofty indeed.