Broken Fable

Hello, I am DrDense. Currently, I am working on a piece of interactive fiction called "Broken Fable"

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Broken Fable

Hey all, this is the general synopsis of the interactive fiction I am working on.

Demo Link: https://dashingdon.com/play/drdense/broken-fable/mygame/

Length: 182k Words

Play as a broken legend in a world ravaged by a war between two hostile superpowered factions set in a history alternative to our own. Will you betray centuries of secrecy in order to protect what you’ve grow attached to, or will you cave and lead the world down a path of ash?

Plot Summary:

It’s been 50 years since The War of Reformation, a 10 year conflict between two factions of the newly emerged augmented humans that devestated the world. Cities were destroyed, hundreds of millions died, and a whole continent was sunk. But since then the world has recovered, and the winning side evolved into The Praetorium, the de facto rulers of the new world order. The year is 2023, and tensions between the two superpowered factions are rising once again.

The whole world holds their breath wondering if there will be another mass slaughter.

You have sat on the sidelines of history for a insane multitude of years, witnessing the birth of modern society. You watched, not even raising a finger, as Chicago was literally reduced to a smoking hole in the ground.

You could have stopped it, it was within your power, but you didn’t. Having lost touch with your humanity, you simply drifted, feeling nothing. But now you are thrust into a situation that forces you to take a stand. Will you reclaim your humanity, or will you finally fully cast it off, becoming something greater.

if you want more information make sure to check out everything I have written over on the COG forum thread:

Patreon: patreon.com/DrDenseIF

https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/wip-broken-fable-68-5k-words-prologue-and-chapter-one-complete-updated-5-7-23/133585

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Update Progress

Hello everbody, just popping by with a bit of a general progress report. The next update will be available on Patreon on the 15th and available to the public near the end of April!

It will be the first half of Chapter Three, which includes Sumairah's and the Fable's first meeting, Yoru lore, and the first major flashback to the far past.

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How strong can Yoru get?

I am not going to spoil how, but strong enough to put up a fight against all the Praetors, even when outnumbered, except Sumairah

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Which RO is the most possessive?

None of them are super possessive, per se, but Yoru is the most jealous. Attila could also be described as a bit possessive because because they think that they alone can understand the MC

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Why was Charlemagne so admired by Sidharta?

It's becasue of the way his abilities function. They are unique and reflect a type of inner strength. You'll meet him in the next update.

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My MC was being very gentle when it comes to the the big fight of chapter 2 (SWK was treating it more like a game where you have to stall for time rather than an actual fight to the death) but The Clouded Praetor got murdered with prejudice for jumping in during the hostage exchange. Will that effect my relationship when we inevitably have to join up to deal with Timur (I want to romance Kaya that looks like a fun route and i would be sad if SWK who was feeling really nice that whole time lost points bc that mist fucker couldnt help himself and tweaked my last nerve)

No, it won't lock you out of any routes or anything. No one liked him anyway. It will just result in a conversation down the line if you romance any of the Praetors.

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when playing as Arthur when does he destroy the city cause I couldn't find it.

You have to loose your cool after choosing to fight The Dawn Praetor

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How would Pele fare against the heat and power of the Sun?

If you just plopped them onto the surface of the sun, they would likely survive for a couple of minutes before fully melting down. It would just be too much for their body to handle for a long period of time.

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So considering fables lost their weapons during the fight with Ares, that must mean they were a lot less powerful against Timur(especially Arthur,Sun Wukong and Lucifer), no? Will Timur make any comments on that?

Yes, the fables that had weapons as their relics were not at full strength. Especialy Arthur. Timur will definitely acknowledge it, but he will still be talking mad shit regardless.

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Is there/will there be any consequences for having your "alias" simply be your real name? Like Arthur going by Arthur for example.

I wasn't planning on it, but I kind of like the idea of the other character making fun of you for it, so I might work it in.

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So is Jordan Werther capable of defeating Pele, Alyosha, and Alexander? Given the huge advantage he has over all of them.

I don't want to spoil too much, but Jordan Werther is stronger than he will appear at first. It is worth considering that Hans DID say he was more powerful than his grandfather, who sunk more than half of China with the biggest tsunami to date. :)

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When Lucifer battled the Praetors, when they had revealed themself as a demon, it also mentioned they had wings during the illusion. Was that Lucifer's true form? If so, then how did they have them if it was originally torn off?

Lucifer created a dramaticized version of themselves. They could have theoretically dressed themselves up however they pleased. I am going to try to build in the sense of longing for the lost wings in Lucifer's path, with the ability to get them back at a high cost later down the line.

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On the note of discarded fables what did you think of Shiva? If you dont mind me asking, what were the issues in writing a character like that?

So, my main issue with writing Shiva was the fact that I would have wanted them to have four arms ALL the time. I could have made them a shapeshifter as well, but Wukong already filled that niche. It was hard to come up with a way to rationilze Shiva hiding all those years looking like that.

Shiva's ability would have been rhythm-based. If he moved and struck with a certain rhythm, indiscriminate destruction would rain down in a large area. This is based on The Dance of Destruction Shiva is known for.

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I have to ask, what were your plans for the other discarded Fables. Such as Nyx(which I really wanted to see) What would be their powers and throwbacks?

There were alot ot of ideas for fables that didn't make it into the game. If I had infinite time, the roster would be double in size, but alas, I could not handle that workload.

These are some of them.

One of my favorite fables I didn't put in was Sett, The Egyptian God of the Desert/Disorder. They would have been able to summon and control an impossible amount of sand. They would have been able to launch it at people at breakneck speeds, effectively ripping them to shreds. A sandpaper cannon if you will. They would have also been able to make huge structures out of sand.

Tiamat was also a frontrunner. They would have had the power to create life/monstrosities to fight for them; I didn't add this one because it would have been an absolute nightmare to try to write in someone who could summon multiple krakens on will that stay around forever.

Nyx would have been able to blind people with a single glance and manipulate darkness in a similar way to Yoru. If I decided to add either Nyx or Tsukiyomi as playable fables, they would have been an ultra-distant ancestor of the Yamamoto family, but that isn't a plot line I decided to pursue.

Astraeus was also going to be a playable fable, and they would have had ten different mini-powers, each relating to one of the planets or other significant objects in space. They would have a shimmering rainbow-like appearance when they activated their ability. If Janus keeps being a problem to write (this is unlikely but not impossible), this is my frontrunner for a replacement.

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A few days ago someone asked who was better in the kitchen. My request would be if we could choose if it was relevant, because in my headcannon I like to think that my Lucifer has a hobby of cooking after centuries of just eating rotted demon flesh.

I love this idea! I will try to add in a couple of choices that can make your character a master of mischievous skills if you so desire. Janus will be the best pool player in the known universe!

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I don't know if you do NSFW questions, but if you do just say no and I never ask again.

But do the fables ever use their powers in sex if yes then how

I don't mind the NSFW questions. Yes, the fables do.

Lucifer, as you could most likely guess, ups the sensations.

Ishtar and another flying person could have sex while flying high in the atmosphere.

Pele is just very warm, even if they don't try to raise their temperature.

And Wukong, oh god Wukong.

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Can Zeus channel electricity from a fellow electromaster into their body? And are they immune to electrical attacks?⚡️

Yes, they can. Electricity cannot harm them.