(n.) a mystical force present in all people that empowers them to affect the world, or change their own fate or destiny.
a 16+ interactive fic that is currently a WIP (so slow updates), it will include swearing, death, violence, mentions of sexual acts. loosely inspired by howl’s moving castle!
ro’s appearances
the story:
your destiny has been decided since before you were born. that you, child of sidereal, were to die.
after stumbling your way into finding your fate, life has changed drastically for you. and the only way of changing your fate is to become a divinity, a member of the high council to sidereal. the place which was once your home, now the place where you’ll die.
to be a member of the council, you must first find a sorcerer willing to mentor you in the ways of old. training you to wield magic so powerful that only those strong enough can take it.
with taking care of your best friend, keeping your bitter rival at bay, staving off the crown’s guards and saving yourself from the cruel hands of fate, it seems like you have a lot on your plate.
oh and don’t forget to show your school pride, go sylph academy!
features:
customise your character as you like, choose your name, gender, personality, appearance, magic type and familiar
have the chance to romance one of the five love interests, or none at all!
go on a journey to improve your magic, kick destiny’s ass and build your endurance while running from problems
clean up after the sorcerer in charge of you?
Romantic options!
depending on your character’s preferences, the romantic options will be randomised.
the school is more of a university than a high school, i’m not allowing any illegal romances happening people.
nasha shirazi
she/her , he/him , they/them
the mysterious sorcerer that you have gained as a mentor. renowned by the country for their abilities with magic, nasha is often said to be ‘the best of the best’. they’re also described as suave and intelligent, nasha has claimed the hearts of many with their dashing looks and saccharine words but it’s all a facade. only those who have their deepest trust will learn the truth.
will you be the one to break down their walls? or will they strictly remain your teacher?
luba / lev volkova/volkov
she/her , he/him , they/them
your best friend since birth, one of the strongest ‘sorcerer in training’ that you know. they’re the only person (other than your family) who knows your fate, and are willing to do anything to help you change it. volkov is often seen by other’s as sylph’s “weapon” due to their strength - but you know that isn’t the case. trying to control their powers, volkov has to go through an abundance of obstacles.
will you help them gain control? or leave them to do it on their own?
chailai charoensuk
she/her , he/him , they/them
your bitter rival since you joined sylph academy. constantly trying to one up you and prove they’re better, lai absolutely hates how easily magic comes to you. determined to bring you down, their commendable determination and ambition is quite impressive.
will you try and end these feelings of resentment and envy? or will you add fuel to the fire?
marius / maria / mari grave
he/them , she/them , they/them
the crown of sidereal, its ruler. leading the country with childish immaturity, they depend on their advisors to help with decisions. although fun-loving, they also aren’t afraid to establish dominance when needed. sharing a past with your mentor, grave seems to have it out for you and the sorcerer.
will you end this wild goose chase and gain favour with the crown? or will you continue running from their guards until the end of your mentorship?
enid tadesse
they/her , they/him , they/them
a random stranger you encounter often, someone who knows far too much to just be a stranger. constantly bumping into them, they seem to go wherever you go. a sense of familiarity nestles deep within you. not knowing when they will appear, it’s safe to assume you’ll see them anyway…it’s just a coincidence that they’re always there, right?
will you figure out the meaning of your meetings? or will you let them forever be a stranger?
• The Grand Heist is an 17+ romance with a dash of thriller and investigation aspects that tell your adventures trying to survive the crazy events in the 20s with four characters that take immediate interest on you. Even with all the eventualities happening around you, you will manage to succeed in the end?
• You have committed a felony (or felonies, in plural!) And it is with regret that I tell you that you have traveled at the time!•
• As a college student who ends up in the position of inheriting the debts your brother escaped paying after mysteriously disappearing without a trace, you’ll have to steal a series of valuable items, whose complexity is gradually escalating throughout time.
Your latest theft will be the biggest one you have committed until now, a jewelry from an exclusive collection on display in the museum for a high society event.
The sapphire heart you have to obtain in order to break free from the claws of the strikingly powerful and ambitious man who controls your every move. But does fate have other plans written for you?•
Customize your character: appearance, gender, and sexuality.
Travel back to the roaring twenties!
Investigate the disappearance of your brother.
Earn the trust of the people around you.
Fall in love with one of the four fascinating characters you’ll meet.
Return home, if you wish…
• Valerie De La Roche • 28 years old • Female
She is the only owner of the most successful speakeasy in town. A powerful and straightforward businesswoman with a cool and authoritative demeanor, she will try to push you away, however, it depends on whether it is something you will allow her to do.
i feel like it would make it easier for me to interact with everyone especially if i just have it on my phone because i’m rarely on my laptop and almost never respond to any asks that i’m sent because of it (again very sorry i’m not ignoring people on purpose)
i’m not the biggest fan of discord but it would make it easier to ask for opinions and stuff like that, plus i know that it’s something that lots of people have or know about so?
DEMO (05.13.22) | PLAY THE PREVIEW | CAST INTROS | ASK | AUTHOR
Zorlok is an interactive fiction game following the bizarre misadventures of a demon with no memories and the nerdy high schooler they're bound to serve. Uncover mysteries and cause mayhem in this dark comedy about monsters, found family, personal identity, and the line between good and evil.
The setting and story are inspired by campy horror movies, classic murder mysteries, and an old Monster of the Week campaign.
Zorlok's demo will be released on May 13th, 2022.
Content Warning: The game and this blog are rated 17+. Specific CWs will be updated as development progresses, but Zorlok will contain swearing, alcohol and drug use, sexually suggestive content, violence, religious themes, and death.
You were a terrifying demon who wielded hellfire, fought angels, and corrupted souls (or something like that), but that version of you vanished the night you made your deal with Tommy, a high schooler who was willing to sell you his soul if you'd help him become "cool."
That should've been easy, right? You could've sat the kid in front of a box fan for a few minutes, let him cool down, collected his soul, and been on your merry way. But, no! Before you even got a chance to introduce yourself, Tommy told you to forget your past and start going by the name Zorlok.
So, now you're "Zorlok" and you have no idea who or what the Hell you really are. You know you're a demon, but that's it. You don't know why or how you became a demon, how to control your powers, you aren't even sure how these deals are supposed to work. (Like you tried the fan thing and nothing happened, so either that loophole doesn't work or there's some other trick to stealing souls you haven't quite figured out yet.)
But what does it mean to be a demon? With your memories and identity stripped away, where does that leave you? You are a demon, but are you still demonic?
And just in case things weren't complicated enough, you've gotten yourself involved with a group of monster hunters working for the local Fay Council. To make a long story short, Tommy ordered you to save someone being attacked by a monster, that person was a hunter, now you're on a team with this hunter and another random human, and the three of you are supposed to protect the city of Casper from vicious predators, investigate strange deaths, and fight off evil. Whatever. You're just happy to get a break from doing Tommy's math homework.
- Decide who you're going to be now or attempt to discover who you were
Customize your gender and pronouns
Choose an alias (or use lots of them)
Design your human disguise and gradually unlock your true demonic appearance
Name your loyal hellhound and select which breed they're disguised as
Become more demonic, more angelic, or remain neutral based on your actions
Continue to rail against your situation or decide that maybe this isn't so bad...
- Learn to control your infernal powers and choose the three domains at your command: Fire or Ice, Light or Spirit, Corrupting or Shapeshifting
- Tell elaborate lies or risk revealing dangerous truths
- Help Tommy survive high school (or sabotage him at every turn)
- Explore Casper, WA, a strange little city either surrounded by or inhabited by monsters depending on who you ask
- Set everything on fire... accidentally
Thanks for reading, all reblogs are greatly appreciated!
Tommy Osorio
Tommy is the 15 year-old who trapped you in this pact and then forced you to forget your past. You'll get his soul in exchange for helping him become the coolest kid at his high school, but you're starting to wonder if that's an impossible task. Tommy seems to think that becoming popular will make his former best friend, Jin, less embarrassed to hang out with him and claims that this pact was all his idea. The first part of that checks out, but the second doesn't. The Tommy you've gotten to know wouldn't have thought to strip you of your memories and rob you of your identity. So, either this kid's lying to you or someone else had a hand in this.
Tommy is a cisgender male. Your relationship with Tommy can go in several directions including remaining neutral, growing to care for and protect him like a sibling, or seething with hatred and messing with him as much as you can.
Dev (RO)
The de facto leader of your monster hunting trio, Dev's a career criminal who's been entrenched in the supernatural world since xe got involved with a pixie mob over 10 years ago. You've heard that Dev became a member of the LAFC (the Los Angeles Fey Court) but don't know why xe would abandon that life and return to the small town xe grew up in. Maybe it has something to do with the magic eye xe keeps hidden under that eye patch?
Dev is gender selectable and can be nonbinary (xe/xem), cisgender male (he/him), or cisgender female (she/her). Dev is bisexual, grayromantic, and polyamorous.
E.J. (RO)
Dev's childhood friend, your new roommate, and a reluctant member of your monster hunting team. EJ is a human who was living a completely ordinary life unaware of magic's existence until you showed up at their door. However, strange, unexplained phenomena have plagued EJ for decades and their uncontrolled arcane powers have only grown more volatile since you moved in.
EJ is gender selectable and can be nonbinary (they/them), cisgender male (he/him), or cisgender female (she/her). EJ is bisexual, biromantic, and monoamorous.
Adam / Eve Park (RO)
A talented, young detective who's dedicated to protecting the people of Casper from harm. Like most citizens, Park isn't aware of magic's existence, but they have their suspicions and realize that more's going on here than meets the eye. They also firmly - and somewhat correctly - believe that their former friend turned bitter rival, Dev, is somehow involved with the strange phenomena plaguing the city.
Detective Park is gender selectable and can either be Adam, a transgender man (he/him), or Eve, a transgender woman (she/her). They're demisexual, panromantic, and polyamorous.
Ainsley
The leader of a rival monster hunting team, Ainsley is incredibly well-trained. Like, if you had to guess - which you don't but, you're bored - you'd guess she's ex-military. She also seems very warm and caring and based on the way she looks at you and Ciel, she doesn't seem to hold much prejudice against monstrous beings. All in all, she seems really nice. You're not sure how that makes you feel.
Ainsley is not gender selectable, she is a cisgender female who uses she/her pronouns. She is not romanceable.
Lucía (RO)
A member of the rival monster hunting team, you haven't had much of a chance to interact with Lucía. From what you've heard, you think she's some kind of park ranger, which is impressive considering that the state park which borders Casper is "infested" with monsters. You wonder what kind of things she's seen out there and what keeps bringing her back to the forest.
Lucía is not gender selectable, she is a cisgender female who uses she/her or they/them pronouns. Lucía is homosexual, homoromantic, and monoamorous. She identifies as a lesbian and can only be romanced by female or nonbinary characters.
Ciel (RO)
The final member of the rival monster hunting team, Ciel is an enigma to you - an acerbic, reticent, goth enigma to be exact. At first glance Ciel appears human but when you really look at them you notice their pointed ears, yellow eyes, and short fangs. You aren't sure exactly what Ciel is, but you're 96% sure they're not human.
Ciel's gender can be customized. They are always nonbinary but can go by she/they or he/they pronouns and be either feminine or masculine in appearance. They're asexual (sex-positive), panromantic, and polyamorous.
There are several other main characters - including three more ROs ("The Celestial", Danny, and Rose) - who I won't discuss in detail at this time due to spoilers.
"The Celestial" is omnigender (ey/em). Ey is aromantic, pansexual, and polyamorous (and had some kind of relationship with Zorlok back when they were The Demon).
Danny is gender selectable - either nonbinary (any but she/he), cisgender male (he/him), or cisgender female (she/her). They are demiromantic, demisexual, and polyamorous.
Rose is a cisgender male (he/him). Rose is homosexual, homoromantic, and monoamorous. He is only romanceable by male or nonbinary characters
Poly Routes: Dev & A/E, Dev & Danny, Ciel & The Celestial, Ciel & Danny
For more on the main characters you can check out these posts:
and because of it, i would appreciate anyone who is interested in it to contribute to my query.
as you all know the romantic interests will be set depending on what you first choose. L will be the first ro you meet because you two are best friends, obvi.
and the choices are where you come in!
lev is the name for both male and non-binary, cause i feel like i didn’t mention it before lol
for luba, it would be like ro’s are female and non-binary (randomised when i figure out how to do that)
and for lev, it would be like ro’s are male and non-binary (also randomised)
but for nb!lev, i wasn’t too sure with what i should do. because for me, i’d date whoever and it would be fine but i do want everyone to be comfortable with how it is.
i was originally going to say, nb!lev and then the ro’s would be totally randomised like some female and some male and some non-binary.
but now i’m wondering if people want it strictly to be like no, just non-binary in this option.
please let me know, and i’m very sorry cause this was extremely ranty.
Thank you so much for being interested enough to click on this story. I’m honored that you wish to learn more about Scandal.
DEMO // FORUM // DISCORD
Living in Washington, D.C., you’ve learned many valuable skills. Assets that have helped you create your own small empire within the darker recesses of the city. You have learned to hold your head high and forget about your past– well you’ve tried anyway. But with one small phone call you’re thrust back into the world that you’ve desperately tried to forget. That you would do anything to get out of.
But you’re the best of the best. The only one that can fix the mess that the elite of D.C. have found themselves in.
You just have to remember that it’s just a job. To not let feelings, old and new, get the best of you. You had to keep looking forward to what was in front of you.
Remembering every step of the way that you were there to solve a scandal. Not be the cause of an entirely new one…
President Christian “Chris” Anderson (M): The current President of the United States. A man that is known far and wide for his perfect smile and charm. With dark brown hair that is cut to perfection– only the slightest hint of his natural curls appearing– to his sky blue eyes. President Anderson is exactly what America envisions as a leader. You were one of the only people to know what lurked beneath the surface. To see beneath the mask that the POTUS put on.
First Lady Alcina Anderson (F): The doting wife to the POTUS. Alcina Anderson always kept her political mask in place. Never allowing her wide smile, or loving eyes, to fade for even a second. Even if she felt like lashing out with each moment that passed. With long black hair that fell in perfect waves passed her shoulder blades, that was always perfectly kept, and stunning emerald green eyes. Alcina was quite the sight to behold. If only people truly knew the mind that lay beneath the sparkling smile.
Stephen Beckett (M): Your partner-in-crime. The man that stood by you as you struggled to open your company. That has never wavered even the slightest. Dark skin standing out against his kind honey-brown eyes. Light brown hair kept short as he never liked taking care of it when it was long. He’s the only one that knows your past– well all that you were willing to share with him. You just hope that he wouldn’t turn away from you when he learned the rest.
Quinn Matthews (F/M): The top agent for the Secret Service. You had only met for brief instances when Christian had been first elected. You hadn’t even realized that you had made an impact on the stony agent. But every time you entered the room you could feel a cool grey gaze following your every movement. Some would say it was simply because it was in the job description… but something more seemed to lurk beneath the surface. You hadn’t even seen Quinn in anything else but the standard suit that all Secret Service Agents seemed to wear. Pale blond(e) hair never being out of place against alabaster skin. You always wondered if anything could crack that cold exterior.
ARTBREEDER // CHARACTER ART // YOUR TEAM
Customizable MC - choose your sexuality, name, appearance, skills, and personality.
Character-driven, romance-focused story.
Resolve the scandal that is shaking Washington D.C. before everything you know crumbles beneath you.
Allow your unique experience to shape your skills.
Will you keep running from your past? Or will you finally face it?
Play as your version of Sherlock Holmes in this romance detective game!
THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART
Chapter 2 is out now!
Make an enemy of a friend and a lover out of an enemy. Solve the case of boredom. Have a pet bird—and best of all, play as a romantically and emotionally stunted genius detective!
Explore London in the late 1800s
Solve murders, hunt criminals, and possibly catch a thief
Adventures and tender moments with characters you know and love
Form deep relationships: friendly, antagonistic, sexual, and romantic
Play as a man, woman, or non-binary.
Romance men, women, or both
The possible relationships:
John/Jane Watson - Dependable, kind, and loyal—a partner and a friend. The human embodiment of a golden retriever.
Gregory/Grace Lestrade - Sexy workaholic grump with a poorly hidden heart of gold. Will make sure you get home safe.
Irene/Irwin Adler - Charming scoundrel, clever schemer, and colossal schmuck. The flirty and fun rival of the century.
Hamish/Helena - This terribly haughty person of illustrious personage needs your help with a case. The gentleman/woman of your unachievable dreams.
Mini-romance-guide (Chapter 1 and 2 )
Feedback is very welcome!
| Demo | Warnings | CoG forum link | Discord link |
This is the very first demo of The King’s Hound, you will be able to pley the first half of the first chapter for a rough estimate of 10k words plus the character creator.
The UI is very temporary, I definitely plan on refining it in the future, as well as adding the ROs profiles, a codex and a character page. In the meantime, start your adventure as Arthur’s Royal Consort and interact with the first RO.
Note: the game is NOT implemented to run on moble, so please bear with me and play it on browser. I will fix this issue in the next update!
It’s quite dialogue heavy, and there isn’t a lot of choices (or any in certain cases). The prologue is largely to give you a feel of Novaturient, and what’s going on behind the scenes.
Future updates will probably include an extension of Noah and K’s sections.
Please send me an ask/DM if you spot any bugs/typos/etc.
It’s compatible with mobile!
A massive shoutout to @/outoftheblue-if for the beautiful template.
Thank you for all your support, and I hope you enjoy! <3
{Kalan} had never entertained thoughts of disobeying an order before. Especially not one that came directly from Director Salan herself.
CLASSIFIED was stamped on top of the file that was currently held in shaking hands, {his} knuckles were almost translucent from how hard {he} was holding it.
This mission was possibly one of the most important that {Kalan} would ever undertake, but {he} could not shake the feeling that something was deeply wrong.
I can’t take you with me this time.
It was an unbidden thought, curling itself around {his} heart and squeezing. {Kalan} took a deep, shuddering breath and tried desperately not to let any more of {his} composure slip.
I’m so sorry.
{His} teeth ground together.
I’m going to hurt you, and I don’t know if I’ll ever be forgiven.
Welcome to the peculiar hamlet of Little Porthecrawl, a town with dark origins and the curious quality of sharing two realities.
An illness with eerie similarities to a plague long-past is spreading throughout your hometown. When a malevolent figure from the past appears, questions arise as to the genesis of the epidemic and the nature of a mysterious deal made by your ancestors to stop its spread. Question the stories you have been told all your life or support the traditions that have protected the families of Little Porthecrawl for generations. You, along with a group of strangers, hold the town’s continued existence in your hands.
Trapped in time for two hundred and fifty years, Porthecrawl’s colonial ancestors have watched as modernity has improved the lives of their descendants. But something is challenging the past as an enigmatic figure emerges from the shadows, intent on saving his people from a sweeping plague - and quite possibly condemning yours in the process. Secrets can’t stay hidden forever, and Little Porthecrawl’s are starting to whisper from the town’s ancient shadows.
Challenge tradition or support it. The choice is yours, along with the consequences.
This is a character-driven, text-based interactive novel that focuses on building relationships to uncover the mysteries in the town of Little Porthecrawl. It is a game for those who enjoy relationships and dialog over stats-based adventures.
As a longtime resident with familial ties to the town, your interactions are key to the information you uncover. Cultivate friendships and enmity alike, but choose your enemies carefully, as everything is not as it seems in Little Porthecrawl.
The game contains a butterfly-effect, where-in small, seemingly negligible decisions may influence important variables. There are many paths to take, not all of them obvious.
