This tale sweeps you up and drops you back 3500 years into the past, straight onto the banks of the Nile, at the dawn of the Egyptian New Kingdom. The Empire has only been liberated from a hundred year old occupation. The scars left by the war are still healing and yet, threats loom on the horizon again. Some powerful artifacts have been stolen and the king entrusts you with their recovery. Suddenly finding yourself out of your depth and all out of options, you have no choice but to agree to the dangerous mission. You don't know what awaits you on this journey but you know one thing for sure: if you don't catch the enemies of the empire, you will risk more than your own life.
Take your fate into your own hands, solve mysteries, meet new friends, fall in love, learn about magic, monsters, spirits, gods, and have fun in the ancient Egyptian Kingdom in this historical fantasy novel.
The story is a work of fiction and is not historically accurate.
Features
Choose from 4 different origin characters, each with unique stories and choices that will follow you through the rest of the game:
- a priest in over their head with a caring and loyal mentor
- a noble very much in over their head with a problematic family
- the captain of the Theban Guard, who is way too tired for this
- a thief from the slums of Thebes, desperate for survival
Play as male, female or non-binary; gay, straight or bi.
Build friendships, rivalries, or find love with a young prince, a mysterious spymaster, a brooding spirit, an elite warrior⊠or even the pharaoh himself.
Explore Egypt through a series of adventures with a ragtag team of characters
Solve mysteries, climb the Great Pyramid of Giza, deal with the sparks of revolution, and help secure the kingdom's future
Warnings: The story will contain heavy and dark themes, excessive swearing, mental health problems, and optional sexual content, so it is recommended for mature audiences only. The whole list of triggering content can be found in the beginning of the demo.
The Romances
Narmer - A kind and patient man with a golden heart, a fierce sense of duty, a bloody past, and way too little free time.
Qenna (m/f) - The living enigma. Fun and casual at first glance, but why is everyone warning you against spending time with them?
Zaia (m/f) - Spends most of their time brooding or hiding from people, but they can be surprisingly cheeky with those they feel comfortable with.
Tabiry - A dependable and loyal woman, she is the type of person you could trust to have your back in any situation.
Ahmose (m/f) - Young and impressionable, with a dazzling smile and too much hope for a better future.
The Demo
Chapter 1 completed
Chapter 2 completed
Chapter 3 completed
Chapter 4 work in progress (patreon only)
Public demo word count : 371 000 words
Patreon demo word count: 477 000 words
Average playthrough on any origin: around 55 000 words
Last public update: 10. Jan. 2025.
Last patreon update: 21. Feb. 2025.
(First published: 14. Aug. 2024.)
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âOn the 18th of November 2026, this world will die.â
The interviewer laughs incredulously, eyes turning to the camera as if to say âget a load of this.â âOh? and how can you be so sure of that?â
A smile slashes across the Creatureâs lips as the interviewerâs skull suddenly caves in untouched. It turns to the camera, ignoring the screaming that starts up around it.
âBecause Iâm going to end it.â
You are the last of a family of elite slayers.
You are a Van Helsing.
In fact, you were the most formidable foe that Dracula ever facedâŠover 130 years ago.
No one knows how you gained immortality, least of all you. It was a gradual thing, noticing that you no longer aged. You refused to let a single year go to waste though, creating the Helsing Institute where agents were taught to hunt those that deserved it and protect those that needed it.
So, when an ancient Entity reveals to the world that itâs going to destroy Earth in four months, you are tasked with hunting the Creature down and slaying it before it gets the chance.
However, you and this Creature are far more entwined than you could ever realise.
Will you remain the indomitable Van Helsing of legends or will this finally be your breaking point?
[Based on Bram Stokerâs Dracula, Van Helsing is an 18+ interactive work of fiction coded in Twine. Content warnings include death, murder, mentions of past child death, xenophobia, blood, gore, explicit language, explicit sexual content (optional), mentions of past self harm and attempted suicide, violence, mental illness and unhealthy coping mechanisms, grief, body horror, and harassment.]
FEATURES
-> play as Professor Van Helsing (MALE/FEMALE/NONBINARY).
-> customise your Van Helsing: appearance (both now and in flashbacks), gender, personality (kind of SEMI-SET: see FAQ), relationships, hunting style, etc.
-> romance four(?) love interests.
-> poly routes: the count(ess) & the ex-spouse | the count(ess) & the wolf.
-> locate and destroy the end of the world (or romance it).
-> hunt monsters or try to befriend them and give them a home and a purpose at the Helsing Institute.
PAST CHARACTERS | OTHER CHARACTERS
LOVE INTERESTS
THE COUNT(ESS) [M/F] - Miron | Miruna Dracula
[Hungarian | Vampire | 400+ | 6â4ft]
Your (im)mortal enemy turned frenemy and consultant for all things supernatural. You never managed to slay Dracula all those years ago, but you were the only one that came close enough that they actually feared for their life. Unfortunately for you, you gained their respect because of it and in turn, ended up with a very powerful, very clingy vampire following you around like a lost puppy for over a hundred years.
Considered the most powerful vampire in existence, Draculaâs attitude can reflect that. The Count(ess) is charming, graceful, and calculating, with an edge of arrogance. However, you donât have to know what they are to know how deadly they are - it just seems to radiate off of them. Not that thatâs ever really bothered you, much to their eternal delight. Once your sworn enemy, they now offer advice and guidance if needed and their company, even if itâs really not needed.
As a Werewolf that was born rather than turned, Osyka is a rarity these days, and a powerful one at that. They and their small pack joined the Helsing Institute after they were rescued from overzealous slayers by you and your agents over fifty years ago. Theyâve become one of your best agents, so much so, that youâve recently promoted them to your second-in-command. A role theyâve fallen into with ease.
Osyka is quiet, commanding, and dependable. Theyâve been the steadfast leader of their pack for many years and that has translated well into them becoming your right hand. Theyâre the one that keeps a level head in times of chaos and everyone respects them for it. You and Osyka have developed a strong bond over the years and they show immense loyalty to you - theyâre probably the closest thing youâve had to a best friend since Jonathan and Mina.
THE EX-SPOUSE [M/F] - Elijah | Eliza De Boer
[Dutch/Irish | Banshee | 160 | 5â10ft]
Your childhood sweetheart and once beloved spouse, your marriage and Eliâs mind fell apart after the murder of your son, Coen. Itâs been years since youâve seen them, and now theyâve turned up at the institute, hardened and as beautiful as the day you married them. Theyâre extremely evasive about where theyâve been the past one hundred odd years, and their arrival seems to bring more questions than answers.
Once gentle and soft-hearted, Eli has seemingly done a complete 180 since you last saw them. Now far colder and willing to say and do the things that most shy away from, Eli is not the spouse that you remember. The brutal murder of your son and the fact that they sensed it, but still couldnât save him, broke something inside them. The wariness in their eyes when they look at you hurts, but you canât begrudge them for their grief - the only comfort is that sometimes, you catch glimpses of the person they once were and that brings hope that you havenât completely lost them.
THE DOCTOR [NB!M/NB!F] - Victor | Victoria Frankenstein
[Swiss | Cambion | 79 | 5â7ft]
The quirky doctor and grandchild of Victor Frankenstein, creator of Frankensteinâs Monster. Theyâre the current guardian of the Monster and they work for you at the Helsing Institute. You arenât entirely sure how to take Vic at times, especially considering you vaguely knew their grandfather and didnât like him, but their intelligence and inventions are vital to your goal.
Quirky and abrasive, Vic can be difficult to get along with at the best of times. Itâs taken some time for you to wrap your head around talking to the genius, but after 20 years, you like to think you know them quite well these days. They can still drive you up the wall, but you wouldnât trade them for the worldâŠor thatâs what they tell you. Youâre not so convinced when they blow up the lab for the fourth time in a weekâŠat least the Monster is polite and genuinely helpful.
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âMy pretty, little fireheart,â the entity purrs as it drags a claw down your cheek. âCease fighting the inevitable and embrace the chaos of a life at my side.â
AND SCENEâan 18+ slice of life plunges you, a nepotism baby, into the major spotlight as the lead in a highly anticipated movie, navigating swarms of hate, swirling scandals, dating rumours, false tabloid reports, and invasive paparazzi.
Breaking newsâthe love interest role in Claire White's latest blockbuster finally has a star, and it's none other than [MC], pictured above, the youngest offspring of Hollywood moguls. Brace yourselves for a wild ride as [MC], usually seen in their parents' flicks, takes on a meatier role in one of next year's most hyped movies.
But hold the popcornâwhispers on the red carpet suggest [MC]'s previous filmography is more "meh" than marvellous.
Is this casting coup the pinnacle of Hollywood nepotism, or will [MC] flip the script and prove they're a force to be reckoned with? Love them or hate them, one thing's for sure: this star-studded spectacle is about to kick off, and only time will spill the juiciest deets straight from the set.
So, grab your shades, folks, because this Hollywood rollercoaster is just getting warmed up and PinkCelebTea will report every step of the wayâyou know how it is!
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NEXT UP: Our insiders spill the teaâL Alvarez ain't exactly doing cartwheels about acting alongside what they're dubbing an 'untalented and undeserving' co-star. Trouble behind the scenes already?
# Choose the movie genre & title + those of your previous 4 films.
# Customise your MC & public persona.
# Navigate drama in front and behind the screen.
# Shoot the movie cover & go on press tour.
# Prove you're more than just a nepo kid...or don't.
# Romance one out of four love interests.
# Maybe even snag a few nominations by the end!
THE CO-STAR [M/F]âLouis/Luana Alvarez.
Appearance: 6'0. Brunette with curly hair (short for m, chest-length for f), pale skin and dark brown eyes. Signature style includes a white shirt/blouse, top buttons undone, and loose pants. Always impeccably dressed, with a flair for full-on glamour on special occasions, such as the red carpet.
Personality: Reserved and quiet. While not everyone can pull off that demeanour, they do it flawlessly. Fans absolutely adore their composed exterior, noting, "it adds to their mystique."
THE MAKEUP ARTIST [F] â Red.
Appearance: 5'7. Long ginger hair, tanned skin adorned with freckles, and green eyes. Often dressed in skintight black or dark attire, with a scarlet shade coating her lips.
Personality: Red exudes calm confidence with a soft-spoken demeanour, yet she's not one to be underestimated. She holds herself in a thoughtful, sensual, and quick-witted manner.
THE BARTENDER [M/F] â Zayn/Zara Lao.
Appearance: 5'11. Brunette with wavy hair (short for m, just below shoulders for f), tan skin, brown eyes, and a distinctive left brow slit. They've also got tattoos all over their body. Since the club gets hot quickly, you'll usually find them in something small and non-constricting, like a vest top and a pair of jeans.
Personality: Unapologetically outspoken, they don't hold back. Blunt yet surprisingly charming, they've become somewhat of a local favourite in the area, rubbing shoulders with the right kind of people.
THE RIVAL [M/F] â Phoenix Ryder.
Appearance: 5'11. Black tightly curled hair (short for m, long for f & often styled differently), dark skin, and brown eyes. They sport a 90s-inspired styleâoften seen in loose-fitting denim jeans, a breezy shirt/crop top, and adorned with silver rings.
Personality: Suave, charismatic, confident, and a touch cheekyâchecking all the Hollywood boxes. As noted by many, "a legend in the making."
++contains mentions of alcohol and drug use, violence, explicit language, and optional sexual content++
You watch. Wait. Try to hide your boredom as you keep your eyes on your mark.Â
Unfortunately, this is part of the job too. Long waiting. Endless stakeouts. A million wasted moments, spent crouched low. Out of sight, out of mind. A ghost haunting the living.
chapter two.
this one's for the jax & orla stannies <3
start a poly route if you're into them!
echo is once again snarky
vipers terriroty is teased
you'll get to flirt with danger in more ways than one
note: unfortunately you'll be most likely reset to the beginning of chapter one bc I had to change some code in that area that becomes relevant in this chapter
Saw an ask about an apparent problem of people drawing Qiu whiter than he is and whitewashing. With that in mind, I think you should hold the same standard for Tamarack for artists that draw her darker than she is to outright black. Tumblr and Twitter in general have an obsession with coloring traditionally white/pale characters the complete opposite race or adding details like kinky/coiled hair and see no issue with it but raise hell the moment a poc is one hue lighter. It erases their identity just as much as everyone says whitewashing does but everyone constantly falls back on the "only whites can be racist so changing their identity in art is okay!!" pipeline
Tamarack comes from a German family and is white, so please take the same level of importance when artists "blackwash" her or any other character in your series.
You know generally, I donât like to use this blog to as a place to act like Iâm the best, most correct person in the world and respond to things where Iâm simply telling an anonymous person theyâre wrong. Iâm just someone who has people following me because they like the stories this company makes.
However, this is something that people should know. If our POC players draw our characters having a darker skin tone than they do in-game and/or give them a different hair texture, thatâs alright. Iâve fallen off on reblogging stuff on Tumblr but itâd still be liked or reposted on Twitter.
Whitewashing means far more than the literal act of a single individual making someone look white in a fanart. If a trans player wanted to headcanon a cis character was trans, thatâs one thing. If a cis person decided to take the only trans character for miles and insist they are, in fact, cis, well thatâs another matter entirely. Your experience with your race and your experience based on sexuality or gender arenât the same things, itâs not a one-to-one comparison at all. But can people who donât get it at least start to see how there can be a difference in impact here?
The people who are oppressed in this country arenât hurting you by trying to enjoy the media that most of the time intentionally excludes them. POC werenât the ones dehumanizing white people in horrific ways. The overwhelming majority of stories and representations of heritages out there have been and still are white peopleâs already. Anyone reading this who was thinking along the lines of whatâs in this ask need to get comfortable understanding and accepting that. And if you donât, maybe you should find another game because Iâm not going to âprotect white identitiesâ from being drawn as people of color. In fact, I think itâs actually really nice if our characters are fun and comforting to people of color so much so that theyâd like to imagine those characters being included in their own culture. I think itâs strange that someone would be angry about it.
Chapter 3 brings you approximately 55k words in total.
LINK
So, in this update:
You are now an adult, you survived everything life has thrown your way so far. Twenty years old now... so much time has passed since that unforgettable night.
Did you burn the previous Consort's room? Did you not burn the room? How have your decisions shaped the present in front of you?
Two years ago, Helios and Hunter embarked on a journey to Vesphire, while you were confined to your palace. In a matter of hours, they will be back. However, they won't be the only ones returning; the Imperial Army, dispatched two years prior to assist Norazaan in their war, will also be arriving with the royals of that land to express their gratitude.
A hunt has been organized to greet the guests from Norazaan upon their arrival. Whether you choose to participate or not, life will continue as usual. I trust you're ready for whatever may accompany the event.
A few additional changes have been made:
You will have to restart from the beginning due to rewritten content and stats.
Last time I added dark mode due to heavy demand, now it is the only mode available. Light mode is gone for now! Sorry. đ«Ł
Thank you all for your patience and support, I hope you enjoy this new chapter. đ
For those that are unfamiliar with the game :
Crown of Ashes and Flames is a fantasy interactive fiction game, free to play from start to finish, on pc and mobile. You play as the only remaining member of the royal family of Vesphire; living in the home of the man who took away everything from you.
The game is safe for those 17 and older and there are many content warnings. Make sure to read them before playing it.
Like the premise so far? Check out the pinned post and give it a try!
If you enjoyed the game, please reblog! One of the things that makes me happy is seeing others enjoy what I have created. Let me know your thoughts and rate the game as well. đ
Cartoons messed people up on what rabies looks like. Ppl think of a rabid animal and assume it's always snarling and frothing at the mouth and ready to attack. Rabid animals can appear really friendly because they lose human fear and they might approach you supposedly looking for food. It might look like a deer stumbling in circles and limping and falling over as if it's injured and disoriented. Might looks like a fox repeatedly trying and failing to stumble to its feet and unable to pick its head up. Their brains are melting. They might seem angry but they might also seem confused or injured or in need. But if you try to help that injured crying fox you could end up getting bit by an animal that's basically already dead and then your brain will melt too
ABSOLUTELY. A lot of rabid animals look sick and injured and your natural instinct is wanting to help them. People do not know what rabies actually looks like. There is a reason you aren't supposed to interact with wild animals, ESPECIALLY ones that seem friendly.
These animals all look sick, because they are sick. Rabies is so much more than just aggression. If you saw an animal like this it would be hard NOT to want to help it. It looks like it's sold because it is. It looks like it's in pain because it is. Everyone should know what rabies looks like because it is 100% fatal, there is no cure for rabies, if you are exposed to rabies and don't get treatment there is nothing that can be done for you. Once you have symptoms of rabies appear, it is too late. You are going to die and you are going to die one of the worst deaths imaginable. PLEASE make sure you never fuck around with rabies, if you are ever bit by a wild animal, ESPECIALLY a bat, do not ever risk it, go to the hospital immediately. Do not hesitate literally ever ever ever
It's been twenty-three years since the isolated Terran planets found themselves visited by extraterrestrials and joined a much livelier galaxy. While many have seen the boon, just as many have seen nothing but grief and heartache. You are one of those people. Your greeting into this world is one marred by blood and death, and little has changed since that faithful day. If you weren't bowing the knee to your trarkran masters, then you were to the notorious criminal organization that tortured you into submission. But for the first time in over a decade, a fortuitous kind of freedom finds itself just inches away from your grasp, ready to be claimed. The question is, what will you do once you have it, and what will come of those who would see you lose it once again?
Genre: Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Adventure
Rating: Mature for dark themes, language, sexual content
Create your unique character by choosing sex, pronouns, appearance, orientation,and different attractiveness levels.
Specific traits that will change how you react to others. As well as traits that will change how specific characters see you.
Choose between 6 romances: two females, two males, and two non-binary characters.
Four different classes, along with an assortment of armor and weapons, each with its own benefits.
And many other decisions for a unique, branching experience.
Determine for yourself if you will you go down the path that leads to your own redemption and growth or stay the course?
Relive your past and how it not only led you here but how it will impact your future.
*Click the link attached to "romances" to read more about the six romances available.
Public Demo encapsulates the first three chapters.
There is no set date on the full upload of this story. At the moment the book is set to have two books. A cost has not yet been determined.
Quick Note: Similar to Throne of Ashes, this character you play, Moran, has some personalities and characteristics that are already predetermined. Let it be known, you do not trust easily and have learned to put yourself first. This, of course with redemption, can shift, but this is not automatic and is on purpose.
Any bugs can be sent to the email below or sent to Tumblr. Check the link here for some common issues that may be found such as the game not allowing you to save or a specific save error is appearing.
Here at Soulmates Inc we specialize in chance meetings!
As a soul-link, your job is to guide two people entrusted in your care to one another in a fateful meeting, for they are each other's soulmates. Aided by the soul-link powers, you will craft a story that will be told over and over to others, changed and misremembered or kept as faithful as humanly possible. Without your help, they would not find one another.
P.S.: a regular reminder to refrain from referring to yourself or your coworkers as Cupid.
|| LINK to the demo || [18k +44k]
Featuring:
a game within a game
a job within a job
trying your hand in small celebrity management
completing the soul-matching assignment
a promising one-on-one
an appalling badge incident
things taking a rather...weird turn
Note: please start from the beginning, the saves won't work properly.
As you may have guessed, this week was all about the release of Holiday Magic!
Although we had a good plan coming up to release, itâs always a seriously nerve-wracking time, especially as it was different from the main series!
We had major help with this release and want to express our gratitude to everyone who helped on the team: our editor, readers, sensitivity readers, and testers! Your input was invaluable and added that extra sparkle <3
It was really good fun with all the prep and the trailers and everyone getting excited! It definitely had a special festive air around it :D
If youâre not sure what Holiday Magic is, or you want to check it out, you can find it here:
Christmas has come to Wayhaven! And it's magicalâŠquite literally.
Weâre going to take the weekend to do post-release fun, keeping on top of any bugs or glitches that snuck their way through, and hopefully decompress a bit! :D
Next week, Iâll be returning to Book Four and trying to adapt back to Choicescript coding, lol! While also starting to get ready for Christmas break!
Hope you all have a fabulous weekend, and that youâre enjoying playing through Holiday Magic if youâve decided to give it a go!
Weâll be offline as usual, so Iâll update you all again next Friday!
âIt is a long story, and it does no credit to anyone: there is murder in it, and trickery, lies and foolishness, seduction and pursuit. Â Listen."
- Neil Gaiman, Norse Mythology
You are a human. A totally normal one.
Honestly.
Youâre a human. Youâre a bartender, which is a very normal job for a human to have, and when you walk down the winding streets of Akureyri you can blend seamlessly into any crowd of people which is, without question, only something that a human could do.
The fact that you came here two years ago with nothing but the clothing on your back doesnât mean anything; youâre hardly northern Icelandâs first wayfaring soul. That you had no money to your name, no friends or family to speak of â thatâs a fairly average human thing, too. And that little craving you have, that quiet urge to dig your teeth into any passing strangerâs throat? It's completely, entirely mundane.
Itâs manageable. Youâre managing.
Or you were, until someone â someone who's decidedly notas good at this human thing as you are â begins leaving a trail of dead bodies at your doorstep, and a trio of god-like siblings take a seat at your bar.
MAGNI THORSON .
No doubt the mightiest of his siblings, the eldest child of Thor is exactly the sort of person you would expect him to be: a giant (half-giant, in fact) asshole with a smoulder and a knife-sharp jawline to match. Heâll match your every word with a cocky grin and a joke thatâs nowhere near as funny as he thinks, and heâll look every inch the prince that he is all the while.
(Well, the prince that he was. Just donât let him hear you say that.)
MODI THORSON .
For the supposed embodiment of his fatherâs wrath, the God of Thunderâs second son is surprisinglyâŠnot that. Heâs no picnic, mind you â heâs broody, heâs secretive, and he's fucking intense, but that hardly equates to fury incarnate. Youâre sure thereâs something hiding under that moody surface; whether or not you want to uncover it is a different story entirely.
(Looks like even gods arenât immune to middle-child syndrome. Who knew?)
THRĂD THORSDĂTTIR .
Valkyrie, seidhr,paragon of strength â with all of her motherâs best traits (and a few of her fatherâs worst), is it any wonder that Thorâs youngest child was also his favourite? Smarter than her half-brothers and more likeable by a longshot, you might find yourself forgetting how easily the fortune-telling goddess could break you in two. You might, but sheâll be happy to remind you if you do.
A fellow nomad and your coworker at Black Thunder, the first friend you made in Akureyri has remained your closest. Mischevious, magnetic, and often up to no small amount of trouble, there are times when you think you might know Katla better than you know yourself. You even know about herâŠwell, you know that sheâŠsorry, what were you talking about again?
(It's just that itâs nice, being close to someone whoâs so very human.)
THE MARE .
Thereâs a voice in your head and a shadow in your dreams, and theyâre telling you to run. You probably shouldnât trust them.
(âŠRight?)
Customize your monster character. New life, new you! Choose your gender identity, change your name, cut your hair, and remember: if youâre starting to grow tired of running from your past, try on a new outfit and start running faster.
Play as one of three runway creatures from Norse mythology â a cunning keeper of the forest, a charming warden of the lake, or a formidable guardian of the mountains. Each has its quirks (would you prefer a hollowed-out tree for a back, or webbed fingers and forearms covered in scales?), but they all have two key things in common: theyâll killto protect their homes, and youâredefinitely not one of them.
Choose your own fate, out of the countless that are presented to you. Had oatmeal instead of skyr with your breakfast this morning? You might have just brought about Ragnarök 2.0. Nice one, asshole.
Multiple romance options, with each available to pursue regardless of your gender or background. Ever wanted to kiss a god under a starry sky? Now's your chance! Or maybe youâre through with immortal beings and desperate to ask the pretty server on a date? Go for it! Sheâs definitelya human too. Totally. Youâd be able to tell if she wasnât. Wouldnât you?
Save the world â or donât.It's your choice, and isn't that what true freedom is all about?
Folksaga is inspired by The Edda, Norse mythology, andTwin Peaks, with a bit of tweaking to the myths as needed for the sake of plot. MC backgrounds have been adjusted to fit for all players regardless of gender identity, and creative liberty has been taken with some smaller points for a smoother storytelling experience. All changes will be explained in an FAQ post (too be added in the links below ASAP!)
AS OF AUGUST 21 UPDATE: The current demo consists of the prologue (introductory lore + character creation), + chapter 1, about 70k words total.
I expect it to be somewhere in the range of 600,000 to 700,000 words, but this is subject to change (and likely will due to my propensity for rambling text. oops.).
Iâve written  short and long-form original fiction as well as a lot of fanfic (say hello @ pentaghastly on AO3, and @kendallroynsfw on tumblr!), but this is my first IF! Bugs and coding issues may appear in the demo; please let me know if any issues arise during your playthroughs.
Folksaga is a work in progress. I would love constructive feedback when the demo is posted, as well as any bugs or grammar issues to be brought to my attention if I've missed them :) I would also love patience, because I'm a full time health care worker who gets sleepy lots xoxo
A Swedish farmer named Sven Andersson was executed in 1691 for having intercourse with a mountain nymph, or bergsrÄ. I will neither confirm or deny if his Wikipedia article was the inspiration for this IF, except I will confirm it and it definitely was.
I got hit with a pretty big E.R bill for my daughter (thanks healthcare) and my computer after only a year, is already on the fritz. All of this before the holidays and, surprise surprise, my husband is going to be laid off for a bit right after Christmas. Most of you have already bought my game and stories but reblogs would be wonderful.
Welcome to the Night Market. Book 1 in a series. The Night Market is an interactive fiction novel in which you awaken to a lantern filled world with no memory of how you got there. Desperate to get home, you must find the gate that leads back to your world, while navigating a foreign land, rife with political intrigue, arbitrary rules and secrets designed to keep you distracted. Nine barons rule the market , a place so vast that not even they can truly know its scope. But, one baron holds the key to your safe return home. Yet, no one has seen or heard from them in over a decade.
Book 1 Steam
Book 1 Itch.io
The companion piece to the Night Market with dozens of stories and works of art, all relating to book 1. Find out what each of the RO's was thinking and doing when MC was not around and dive further into the world of the Night Market itself.
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It's here, the official game cover for Crown of Exile has been completed by Ludmila, the artist I commissioned.
This will be the main image used on the Steam page once the game is released. The cover features the main character surrounded by the endless war that features throughout the game.
I'm really pleased with how the cover turned out and I hope you enjoy staring at it like I did đ
mizu is a woman who believes herself to have been conceived through violence and whose ethnicity makes her even more vulnerable than other girls, all while living in a time period of extreme sexism that severely limits her options and freedom, and so she is forced to conceal her identity for both personal safety and to be able to achieve her goals
mizu is a trans man who is wrestling with what it means to be a half-white man when he loathes and fears the white man who created him all while he attempts to find a foothold in the hyper-masculine world of samurai
mizu is a nonbinary biracial person who lives between the lines of society in all possible ways and is at constant war with the conflicting sides of themself and seeks some way to find a sense of being whole
mizu is all of them. mizu is a marginalized person and a fucking badass who a lot of people are going to relate to and see themselves reflected within and while it appears the show is going with the first option I don't think it's wrong for anyone to use the lens of the show to explore their own identity or to feel empowered
and also it's fun to explore how the story would change (or stay the same) when viewing mizu as a gender other than cis woman
This announcement is basically just what it says on the tin. You can now play the last part of the game. Here's the link if you don't have it handy.
I don't think there are any particular content warnings for this one other than Zeus existing, but my brain is kind of scrambled eggs right now, so if I've forgotten something, please let me know.
I feel like I should have some thoughts here about actually being finished with the game, but either because of the brain-eggs thing or because I still have a lot of editing to do, it's hard to think of myself as done.
Just a few things I've been getting questions about clarified in one place:
FoA's first draft will remain where it is, as it is, complete and free, until I submit the edited version for publication. I estimate this will be about three months, (so until March 1, 2024), but can't say that for sure.
The second draft will bring about substantive changes both from a game design standpoint (various systems) and a character standpoint (some pacing things are going to change, particularly with the romances that probably should be a little bit faster paced than they are. A smidge.)
I may or may not be doing a closed beta test for the second draft. That's not me being coy, that's me genuinely not knowing if I will.
There will be one sequel. I will begin working on it immediately after FoA is submitted for publication.
If you want to follow the editing process, I will probably be summarizing my progress monthly here, but I will be going into much more detail and previewing the edits on my Patreon. No pressure ever; that's just an option if you'd like to see more or support me as I go.
Thank you, everyone, for your support, critiques, and suggestions. They've already made FoA a much better game than it would have been without you, and I'm looking forward to getting the chance to take more of them on board as I move through this next part of things.
I hope you enjoy.
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