A few thousand years ago, you were killed, and now you are back, but you have no memories of your past life. No one has ever been resurrected before, and so the gods have taken an even greater interest in you now than they had all those years ago. Your life left an incredible impact on the supernatural world, and despite this, few remember you other than vague legends and stories; even fewer know the truth of your demise.
Your new life started like any normal kid; you went to school, made friends, and were relatively spoiled by your parents. Then everything changed when you were twelve; while you were climbing into your family car, it exploded, killing both of your parents; you, however, were left nearly physically unscathed. The police never found any remnants of explosives or any other cause for the explosion.
Shortly after, you were adopted into a loving and accepting family and now have an older brother and sister. Now after surviving a grueling high school experience, you are off to University along with two of your friends. They try to support you, but your nightmares are relentless and vivid.
Will you discover what caused the death of your parents? Will more people die around you? Will you find out that you had a past life? Will whoever wants you dead finally succeed?
Befriend, romance, or antagonize seven love interests; they all impact the story, each with individual goals.
Find out who is trying to kill you and why.
Meet the gods and gain their favor, or face their wrath.
Demo(In progress), the gods, how magic works
Surai (???) (m/f) 5’7” with an average build, stark white hair, and violet eyes.
Your best friend from high school, the two of you, became fast friends as they seemed to sense your pain and wanted to help ease it. When you are around them, you find that sleep comes easy and your dreams pleasant; not once has a nightmare taken you in their presence.
Compassionate and sensitive, they can be overwhelmed by emotion, either someone else’s or their own. They are an average student and athlete; however, they’re popular and seek advice on any topic; they happily oblige but worry it is never good enough.
Augustina/ Agustin (Human) (m/f) 6’1” and lean with dark brown hair and hazel eyes.
Their family moved into the same neighborhood as your adopted family days after moving in with them. Ever since they have taken an interest in you, whether you accept this interest or avoid them, they have always been there to protect you.
Arrogant and determined, they would be considered a model student if it were not for the constant fights they involve themselves in. They had no other friends in school but had many admirers and were the star of the track team.
Sade (???) (m/f) 6’2” and muscular, black hair and red eyes.
You met during the first week of University, and it could not have gone worse. Whatever you do, they need to be better and try to upstage you whenever possible, though they have learned to stay as far from August as possible.
Combative and manipulative, they will do anything to make themselves be on top; they have a rather unhealthy obsession with being the best at everything. They are not loved but are very popular and intelligent.
Erik/Erin (???) (m/f) are 5’5” and stocky with red hair and vibrant green eyes.
Your best friend from childhood before you lost your parents and had to move away. They were a constant in your life, every event, birthday, sleepover, playdate, they were there, you were inseparable. When you had to move away, they were inconsolable and to this day wish you had never left.
Energetic and cheerful, at least they used to be, perhaps you can rekindle their love for life. You remember them as a chaotic gremlin who always led you into trouble with crazy adventures with no regard for rules or authority.
Ann (Human) (nb) 5’2” and thin with black hair and eyes.
Absolutely done with everyone’s shit; they just wanted to study in peace, but with you as their roommate, that was never possible. They don’t believe that it’s your fault, but if one more appliance explodes when you try to use it, they will have a breakdown.
They aren’t shy, just sleep-deprived, and run almost solely on caffeine. While they are friendly with you, most of their time is taken up by both school and a side project that they will tell you nothing about.
(REDACTED) (???) gender fluid, customizable appearance. The person of your dreams who has been showing up infrequently in your dreams. Dreams with them feel more vivid and real, and you can’t help but feel a sense of deja vu when looking at them.
A trope that never fails to devastate me is when a character finally finds real happiness or acceptance or love for life after suffering for so long and then they’re killed.
No one will die here! (expect historical bad dudes and there will be mentions about death in no great detail)
This has made me slightly scared to play anything Kal writes, though...
OMGSHSJ this won’t be happening in any of my writings, I’m too attached to my characters to do this to them! I was just watching something with this trope and thought I’d share with the cesspool of angst that is tumblr lol.
How are u? I just wanted to make an update on couple things.
First, I'm sorry for being a little inactive here again... Recently I have been busy with many things and one of them is uni work. I will share more original art ones I get more free time. I also wanted to say thank you for the continuous support. I can't thank you enough. I just finished a lot of commission hahahha. Another thing... I was going to make a poll about my commission prices so here it is. Feel free to answer it. The results will help me in the future.
I have been getting messages saying that my commission prices are low compared to what I give. I set my current prices about 2 years ago. I
Last thing I want to share the work I have done for @reincarnation-if these couple months.
I'm thankful for every support I get... it really means a lot for me. I also learn a lot of new things during the process of every commission.
I'm new to this blog,but I've read through as much asks as i can and seen the art for the characters and I just have one question:
How come that an artist can be so talented that they can draw so good and how do you do it with creating such amazing and lovable characters? What is your secret?
Thank you very much for the kind words Anon! This made both Larsukka and I's day.
I have no clue how they do it but I agree it's very impressive. They are also an absolute joy to work with as well I highly recommend commissioning something!
As for creating the characters, I guess it comes with practice. The best advice I can give is to make sure they have diverse goals, motivations, and relationships. Essentially, make them complete characters that you could write a standalone story about.
Hi everyone. I’ve had something on my mind for a while and I wanted to get your opinions on it too. This is not specifically Gold Rush related but it is interactive fiction related. So, here it goes.
I’m a translator. And throughout the four years of my education I’ve always gravitated towards literary translation. In my last year of uni I decided to ask if I could actually do my thesis on an IF. And they said yes. So, for my bachelor thesis, I translated a short part of an interactive game.
This got me thinking about how there really aren’t many translations being carried out in this genre. I understand why and it’s mostly because the authors usually do this for free and thus, cannot hire a translator. Not to mention, a translator would need access to the files of a game and the translation would also have to be coded.
Why am I telling you this? Well, I had an idea. I don’t know if it’s a good idea. I don’t even know where to start if I decide to go with it. I just really need an opinion.
I wanted to make a website (and an app version later on. But that is a convo for another day 😅) where text-based IF’s and visual novels could be hosted AND translated into other languages. I wrote some notes. This is what I have:
What will this project be? (a short description)
This project/website will be a place where authors can share/publish their interactive works (text-based interactive novels and visual novels) and translators will translate them so the games will be accessible to a wider audience.
So, what will this project look like, what will be included, how will it work?
Here are the sections that I thought could be included.
“About us”
About the company. This is self-explanatory. There could be a nice video or text explaining how this website works.
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“Completed Original Works”
There will be two subsections here.
→ Text-based Interactive Works
→ Visual Novels
The games could be free with a “support author” button or the Author can choose to put a price on it.
For the translated versions, a “translator’s commentary” section will also be included so the people who are interested can read the translator’s thought process while translating the game. (The translator’s commentary part is optional and some translator’s may leave it empty.)
The translated versions will also have a “support translator” button.
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“Original Works In Progress”
Text-based Interactive Works and Visual Novels that are not completed yet. I don’t think it will be wise to translate these because they would constantly be updating and it will be more work to also keep updating translations of it. But all the other features of the section above will be included.
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“Completed Fanfiction Works”
Same as the Completed Original Works section but with fanfiction works. Translators can translate these games. But I don’t know if we could get money from these since they are not original. So… yeah.
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“Fanfiction Works In Progress”
Same as above.
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“Author Pages”
Each page will have these sections
+ About Author
+ Works by Author
+ Support Author
+ Author’s subscription box: This part will be smilar to ko-fi and patreon, where the Author can set up different membership levels. (Why did I add this part? Well… I like having things in one place 😅)
+ Contact Author
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“Translator Pages”
Each page will have these sections
+ About Translator
+ Translated Works
+ Support Translator
+ Translator’s subscription box: Similar to Author one.
+ Translator’s commentaries: This part will include the notes and commentaries a translator writes while translating the games. It can also include articles that the translator themself wrote.
+ Contact Translator
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“User Profile”
This is where you can put info about yourself.
“User Library”
This is where the games that you read and played will be displayed.
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“Templates”
+ A place where people can put their templates if they wish.
+ Coding resources.
I kinda added this part because I wanna make my own template but Twine is… difficult 😅
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I don’t really have anyone that can help me bring this to life right now. I want to keep working on the topic of translating interactive works and if I get accepted into a master’s program this summer I hope to find people that may be interested in this and could possibly help. But… I don’t even know if this idea is good or just… plain stupid. I’ve just been daydreaming about it 😅
What do you all say?
-> Yes? :D
-> No? :D
-> Lara, for goodness’ sake, pls just answer your tumblr asks.
-> What is even happening right now???
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Dunno if I even managed to explain it good. I just really needed to share this because my friends don’t know much about IF and couldn’t give me their opinions (also they are busy so I didn’t want to keep bugging them about this). So I plucked up the courage to share it with you.
Can I have some fun facts about Ann? They're perfect and my beloved
Why of course you can:
They are the middle child with 2 siblings.
They can play the piano and violin and will try to show off to impress you.
Will cause almost as many fires in the kitchen as you do, E and August will keep a running score and have bets on who will win by the end of the semester.
They will convince August to teach them martial arts so they can pretend to be Chuck Noris and Bruce Lee for Halloween.
Loves big dogs
Has jokingly proposed to Surai at least a dozen times whenever they bring food to your dorm.
Wakes up at 7:00pm thinks it’s 7:00am and brags about getting up early.
Might be small but once they are cuddling there is no way to get them off, they have a grip of steel.
Hi! sorry I'm new here what can you tell us about the other if idea of yours?
Hello and welcome. No worries, I only mentioned it once in passing. I can tell you that the RO's for it would be the Gods of this IF and you would be one of them. It would take place while the Titans are still in power, and you would be able to change the war's outcome.
I was reeding through some of your older posts and i saw that you had another idea for an if where the MC is one of the gods and i throught that it was really interesting. Will you ever write that one as well?
Hi, I would very much like to write that IF in the future, however coding 2 at the same time would drive me insane. But if people are interested I would be more than happy to create a page for it and answer asks about it.
Saw @reincarnation-if trolling you yesterday, who would your ro's romance from thier if?
This one is a difficult question, since I love all of the ROs of the game so it'll be hard to choose😭 But here's what I think!
I think N would really love having someone as reliable and energetic as E in their life. I love relationships where personalities compliment each other so much that they could easily be inseperable friends as well (since a lot of media just has ROs that are OBSESSED but not quite in love with the MC, you know? cough cough twilight cough sorry my virtual throat was kind of scratchy) . I think N and E are just really perfect for eachother :-)
Hannie and Surai would be my pairing. I think Surai's sensitivity and empathy would be really amazing to help Hannie open up. Hannie is typically popular, but they don't really like hanging out with people, and I think Surai could help them be more natural with it.
For Oli... it's quite difficult. I'm not sure if there is just one person that fits with them, if it makes sense? But I think the closest one would be A. Oli also really likes protecting their friends, but they're kind of a coward, and I think the way that A presents as their contradiction is just Oli's type!
I love E and N, E would definitely be someone willing to put as much into the relationship as N would, something I know N desperately needs. E wold also find comfort in N's wonderful family and would love visiting them whenever they had the chance since E doesn't really have one anymore.
Surai would be perfect for Hannie, they would be able to see through their walls instantly and be patient and understanding, helping them to open up at their own pace. Also, Surai's moms would absolutely dote on Hannie treating them as their own.
As for Oli, I agree there isn't really one single RO for them but I think August would work really well with them. I can imagine August looking exasperated while Oli cowers in their arms. But they would secretly love it, they would definitely insist on going into a haunted house just for the Oli's reaction. But the tables would turn the instant Oli suggests they fly somewhere, August would be on thier knees begging not to.
With who would you couple your characters from the @goldrush-if and @absentia-if ROs?
Ou an excellent question I love both of these ifs very much!
For @absentia-if
Surai: M, I think that M would benefit from a calming presence and Surai is exactly that.
Augustina/ Agustin: B, I really think a cinnamon roll that they can protect would be perfect for them.
Sade: N? Maybe? They would certainly like the more isolated lifestyle and N is a CEO which means money and power both things Sade enjoys.
Erik/Erin: W probably would be the most capable of making them feel safe which they desperately need
Ann: Them and K would be a good fit I think, Ann is an open book and I think K would appreciate that.
Redacted: The MC, and yes the kidnapper would be dead the second they thought about taking you.
For @goldrush-if
Surai: Lucinda 100% good luck trying to keep your emotions to yourself Lucy, Surai will get you to open up.
Augustina/ Agustin: Alethea, A appreciates straightforwardness as they aren’t the best at guessing what someone is thinking, and A will make things that stress Alethea out disappear.
Sade: Benedict, the son of a queen you say? Sade doesn’t mind if they do. (I think there is a pattern here)
Erik/Erin: Kai, imagine the chaos that would ensue once Kai reignites E’s love for life again.
Ann: Josh for the simple reason that he can cook, and the truest way to Ann’s heart is through food.
Redacted: Again the MC lol, you are the only one for them.
Hi ~ I've taken some time to catch up on asks I've missed, and I just want to throw it out there that Redacted reminds me of succubus/incubus... 👀
I could go on a rant on why, but I wanted to ask if there're other divine, supernatural or mythical beings beside deities and if it's not to spoilery, tell us about them?
Hello! An interesting theory I would love to hear your rant on why you think that. I however cannot confirm or deny any theories as to what Redacted is or is not.
And of course, I will list a few of the more important supernatural/mythical beings under the cut.
Titans: The old gods, they created the world and ruled over it before being defeated by the new gods.
Angels: Angelic beings are very similar to the gods but much weaker and typically have a domain. They are older than the gods and served the titans before their fall.
Devils: Devils are fallen angels they have a set hierarchy and society. They want to corrupt humanity and rule the world in place of the gods.
Demons: Demons are also fallen angels but are far more chaotic and unorganized. They want to see the world burn.
Nephilim: Mortal children of angels, they protect humanity from the corruption of demons and devils.
Vampires: Typical vampire things however how they were created is a spoiler also: They can survive in the sun but they don’t like it and it does weaken them, the stronger and older the vampire the less it's effects. They are also vulnerable to running water and it will burn them.
Cambions: Mortal children of demons, they are created to fulfill the commands of their demonic parent.
Quori: Spirits that inhabit the dream world. There are 2 types one that creates pleasant dreams and those that creates nightmares.
Kalashar: The union of a Quori and a human.
Werewolves: They can shift at any time but can only be created during a full moon and lose control during one.
There are more but these are the only ones I have plans for.
Thank you for your reply!
I love hearing about lore and worldbuilding so it was really interesting to read, and finding out how diverse your world is. 💜 Some races also got me wondering if you got some inspiration from DnD. 👀
If there's a reveal in the story and I'm somehow close is its own reward, and if I'm wrong I'll be excited by the possibilities! I understand you can't confirm or deny, but it's nice sharing theories, so thank you for humouring me! 😂
Now strap in and hold on, we're going for a wild ride in my questionable mind! Because this is going to get long and talk about literal thirst demons, under the cut...
Let's start with Redacted:
"(REDACTED) (???) gender fluid, customizable appearance. The person of your dreams who has been showing up infrequently in your dreams. Dreams with them feel more vivid and real, and you can’t help but feel a sense of deja vu when looking at them."
They like sex (nothing remarkable about it), and is said to not be jealous if the MC would have casual sex because they do it all the time, if however emotions are involved they would interfere killing off the competition.
In the Monopoly ask, they would offer other means of "payment", even if they had enough money for it. In another unrelated ask, it's stated that MC should be prepared for Redacted to try to take it further if they found themselves in their lap or them in theirs.
Their affection is clearly very tactile, and they're happy as long as they're being touched or allowed to touch, with the exception of lips-to-lips. Questioning whether they don't like being kissed, it was hinted at not being a question of like or dislike, therefore there's another reason for them to avoid it.
It's actually confirmed their favourite place to kiss and be kissed is on the lips: "Redacted: lips / lips you have all been warned"
When a small/short MC is trying to reach them, they're said to make themselves shorter. It's not specified how they do this.
Their reaction to genuine or romantic emotions directed at them makes them pause, fidget and question whether it's true even if they want it to be. They're afraid of rejection and it's something that would physically hurt them. They're described as being charming and alluring, questioning who could possibly resist them.
In an ask about love language to give and receive we get:
"REDACTED: quality time physical touch / words of affirmation … physical touch … I’m not lying I swear."
In the Sims ask they're given the traits: romantic, alluring, jealous and dance fiend.
What is generally known about succubus/incubus:
They appear as demonic in some descriptions, human in others.
They seduce and feed on the victim's energy.
They do this through dreams, but can appear in person.
This will weaken the victim physically/mentally and potentially kill them.
Depending on the source material their appearance, how they feed, act or even the affect they can have may vary, but they're always known as lustful beings that seduce others.
Applying what we know about Redacted and what is generally known about succubus/incubus, we can at the very least see a connection of sexual behaviour and seduction.
Speculations
We don't know what Redacted looks like, and because descriptions of succubus/incubus vary it would still be hard to make any guesses as to their race. In folklore they're described with various features likes wings, horns, claws and tails, which attributes to their demonic origin. Sometimes their appearance is more serpentine or even alike birds, feeding into the earlier tales of sirens (not to be confused with mermaids). They're also described as beautiful and young women or men.
Now, it's not uncommon for appearances to vary throughout the centuries of folklore or myth, but in this case it gave birth to the idea of succubus/incubus being able to shapechange. Shapechanging would be a very useful skill to have for a being that seduces others, to take the form they believe their victim to find most desirable or pleasing. This also plays into their desire to please, as much as they get pleasure and feed off of it.
"...gender fluid, customizable appearance."
"The person of your dreams..."
"When a small/short MC is trying to reach them, they're said to make themselves shorter. It's not specified how they do this."
We also know Redacted shows up in our dreams as stated in their character description, like succubus/incubus do.
"...has been showing up infrequently in your dreams."
Being a succubus/incubus would make sense for them and their casual stance towards sexual behaviour, and why they're so sure they can't be resisted.
"...they would offer other means of "payment", even if they had enough money for it."
"...MC should be prepared for Redacted to try to take it further if they found themselves in their lap or them in theirs."
"...they're happy as long as they're being touched or allowed to touch..."
They're afraid of rejection and it physically hurts them, but what we don't know is if it's the rejection of physical intimacy or romantic. While we're at the subject of emotions, which clearly matters a great deal to them, they seem unaccustomed to (or afraid?) of genuine feelings, to the point that they would kill someone out of jealousy if MC would display any sort of emotional investment in them. MC can have sex with whomever, as long as no feelings are involved.
This also leads me to question this response:
"REDACTED: quality time physical touch / words of affirmation … physical touch … I’m not lying I swear."
As physically affectionate as they are, perhaps what they truly offer to a loved one is quality time and what they desperately need is words of affirmation, to hear and know it's more and beyond the physical aspects.
Now let's talk about kissing. Despite loving physical affection and sex, Redacted would panic if MC tried to kiss them on their lips. I have a theory as to why, but I didn't list it as general knowledge because I haven't seen this in folklore or myth... So let's talk about good old Dungeons and Dragons! In DnD succubus/incubus are listed as humanoid fiends with the ability to charm their opponents, there're also different versions of what would be described as a draining kiss. A succubus/incubus can drain the life energy from their victim by kissing them. In some editions of DnD it's said that it can be controlled in time with experience, so that they don't steal the energy from the person they're kissing.
"...it was hinted at not being a question of like or dislike, therefore there's another reason for them to avoid it."
"Redacted: lips / lips you have all been warned"
And lastly, because I couldn't help myself...
"In the Sims ask they're given the traits: romantic, alluring, jealous and dance fiend."
Maybe dance fiend is referring to something else rather than dancing, namely a fiendish nature.
WOW. I love this theory, so thank you so much for sharing!
All will be revealed in time, but for now only August and Sade know the truth.
As for you wondering about me getting inspiration from DnD, yes the gods I'm using for this IF are the pantheon I use in my moderately homebrewed DnD world.
