I know you are a hard working man NotATether, and i really hope you don't get scammed for your work just like me and the previous designer.
As far as I know, chrysophylax is not a scammer (I get a monthly wage), but we are apparently very short on cash reserves because the projects (e.g. store development) did not meet their expected deadlines, which has caused a backlog in payments for everyone.
But he company has illiquid reserves such as gemstones - I saw these in a private chat with him.