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Book 1 - The Second Sight: Dead Reckoning

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This is the development blog for the interactive fiction series called "The Second Sight". You can find the first, completed book and the in-progress sequel at the links above.

This is my first IF project, although I've been writing original stories and fanfiction for years.

I've included the story description and character profiles from the itch page below the cut.

This blog will be a combination of development info, images and music that I associate with the story, and other musings.

Fair warning, there might be spoilers from the latest chapters here, so I recommend catching up before reading too far.

Asks and submissions are always open.

spoiler tags: "ss book 1 spoilers", "ss book 2 spoilers", "ss spoilers"

(Content and trigger warnings at the bottom.)

You’re an urban legend in a county full of them.  When you were thirteen, you were found passed out in the road by one of the local cops. No missing persons report. No fingerprints on file. No memories. Just a name.

Oh, and some bizarre psychic powers. 

You're content with simplicity. You like your isolated cabin and helping Carter track down missing persons.  You know that in theory there are more people like you out there, but you've never wanted to look behind the curtain to find out.

But now, you no longer have a choice...

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The Second Sight is an urban fantasy series, where you step into the role of a psychic whose strange powers have always separated them from others. Those same powers will drag you down the rabbit hole and into a world that is both familiar and foreign to everything you know. A world filled with magic, witches, fae, demons, and the unknown.

You can immerse yourself in the story by customizing your protagonist's general appearance, choosing how they interact with others, and whether you lean on logic or intuition to problem solve. There are three love interests planned (more may be added depending on player reception and feedback), the genders of which will be selected by the player upon meeting them.

Characters

Jacob Carter

Age: Late forties

Race: Human. Definitely.

Gender: Male

Temperament: Carter radiates grizzled, old bastard energy and despite being the least paternal person in the world, he is your adoptive father. While surly and rough around the edges, he is also fiercely protective of you and has bent over backwards to give you a decent life. He doesn't talk about his life before coming to Herman County and you haven't asked him, though that might change soon enough...

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Renard/Rowan

Age: Appears to be in their late twenties or early thirties

Race: Human. Maybe.

Appearance: Tall and slender, white-blonde hair, and gold eyes.

Temperament: Playful and witty, talking to R always feels like a game of cat and mouse and you can never be sure which role is yours. Part sad clown, part trickster, and always maddening to work with, the only things you can be certain of with R is that they probably know what they're doing. Everything else is up in the air.

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Zander/Zora

Age: Late twenties/Early thirties

Race: Human. Mostly.

Appearance: Umber brown skin, black locs, grey eyes 

Temperament: Gentle and resolute, Z isn't what you imagine when you think of an agent of the mysterious Magic and Anomalies Bureau. Kind, soft-spoken, and exceedingly polite, Z is Carter's former apprentice and something about them puts the old man on edge.

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Unknown aka "The Kestrel"

Age: ???

Race: Definitely not human.

Appearance: Tall, beautiful, elegant, with black hair and blue eyes.

Temperament: The Kestrel is a complete unknown. It's impossible to say whether they are a lethal ally or deadly enemy, but either way they are a powerful dreamwalker. You don't know how long they've been watching you, but you're willing to bet that it's been longer than you're comfortable with.

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This series includes strong language, sexually suggestive material, violence, emotional/physical/mental abuse, slavery, and other mature topics. Not recommended for those under 18.

(All visual elements were made using Canva's free assets.)

[spoiledblogif]

I can remember all details from a media except characters descriptions. I have read two times (maybe three, I can't remember) book one and two and only know I realized Renard is blond and have long hair. My mind swore they were a red head my mind also swear to imagine him as Simon Baker in the mentalist, thank to that fanart my mind has changed to lestat. Only for that I will re-read everything again. And maybe another one after that one.

Also, I miss the kestrel :'( they are annoying but strangely very strangely endearing.

Also x2, I hope you are very well, author, that your pillow is always cold, that all your meals are yummy and your water is always in your prefered temperature. (^o^)

Aww thank you babes

And no worries. There is a not insignificant number of people who believe R should be a redhead

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HIII i just wanted to say that i just finished second sight book 1 and whats published of book 2 and the writing is so immersive <33 it was a joy to read !!!! im so invested in the mc and carter’s little found family 🥹🥹 and all three routes were so interesting !!! AND THE MYSTERIES AAACK

after reading through z’s route i keep imagining them with the hand flex from pride and prejudice and making myself go insane. so much yearning there !!! its attraction sure but i really like thinking of their relationship as one where understanding and kindness inspire the will to enact change. whether that’s change within themselves or their circumstances im not sure!! my brain has been consumed. z really reminded me of these quotes from baldwin so i wanted to share !! hope youre doing well author <33 thank you for sharing your writing !!

Ah! The Darcy hand flex! You've struck on one of my biggest weaknesses 😂

Z and MC will figure it out eventually. They just need time.

Im also a huge sucker for quotes and these are perfect for Z

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yeah i dual-wield

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Idk if this has been said yet(cause I’m not caught up yet sorry😩)but I can’t wait for the moment MC calls Carter dad cause my god RO who? Cause I only need ma dad an group of weird friends with me being the weirdest of them all😂

Lmao if it helps MC refers to him as "mom" again in chapter 4

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You know with all the talks about deals with demons and fae a powerful bloodline witch with mysterious parentage NOT having magic? A so called maybe family curse? I do feel that Rose might be more than just a cute mascot. And that maybe a certain student/maid was chosen as a subject of observation and imitation had at least as much to do with her relationship with Rose as her closeness to Kate's husband. But who knows. Maybe the author. Not that they'd tell me more. ... Or maybe they would?

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Finished Chapter 3 of Book 2! So spoilers ahead.

Just random rambly thoughts:

Dream with The Shadow King cameo!! 👀 Very curious about that - and what ripped MC out of it.

Interesting observations about the genetics of magic (or the lack of it) with Rose...

Maybe a tiny bit slow while MC was in/getting shown around the house at various points, but I got sucked back in when they were debriefing about the vision where Felix went missing. The mystery! I'm curious to learn more about this creature type and Felix is just such a sweetie that I care about finding out how he's been doing since his abduction.

As if I could ever pick a route where I don't follow Carter. "#let's eat shit with mama" meme but it's let's explore creepy tunnels with papa.

One typo, missing the word "a"?: On a bigger note, I’d rather we keep it just between us that that thing has [a] key.”

....waaaaait a secondddd. Is Kate short for Katherine? And her sister, Elena. IS THIS A "THE VAMPIRE DIARIES" REFERENCE??

Lol it is not an intentional reference although this has to be like the 3rd unintentional reference I've made to other supernatural shows.

Also I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter! I'm afraid a little bit of early chapter slog is unavoidable as we set up the chess board but I appreciate you hanging there with me ☺️

And I'm glad everyone likes Felix so far. He's a soft boi and he deserves it.

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Had the random thought of the significance of MC having Carter’s surname to help protect them, and now I’m so curious how that’d tie in if MC got married- would the RO’s technically fall into that protection if they took MC’s last name?

Because now I have the mental image of the RO’s taking the Carter surname if they marry mc, with the fae off to the side of the wedding, slightly quaking in their boots going “oh god, they’re growing”

Good question. I guess I see it really only affecting MC because Carter's the one that's respected and he's bestowing that protection on who he's decided is his kid. I don't think MC could extend it past that. So one generation of nepotism only. If in theory MC ends up with that same cred (oor inherits the Balor title from Carter) then they could.

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how would the RO’s (+ Carter and probably Kas) feel about being forced to watch Twilight? (or alternatively for Carter, “Carter dealing with teen!mc getting into their Twilight phase?”)

Since Kas says real vampires would view romantic relationships with humans as equal to bestiality and that vampires are unequivocally monsters, I can't imagine any iteration of vampire romance being well received by anyone actually in the know.

It'd probably be the only thing Carter might outright forbid. He'd probably like to laugh at it but knowing monsters are real probably makes it hard

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OC ASKS

1- When they are offered help how do they react

2- What teaching technique works best for them and what is their preferred technique for teaching others

3- Is there something they can't resist or someone they find it impossible to say no to

4- Do they worry about being a burden to others and if so where does this feeling come from

5- Do they feel they deserve love simply for existing or do they believe they have to offer something in return and If so what do they offer

6- When joy comes knocking on their door do they let it in immediately or do they hesitate to let it in

7- What would their ideal self look like and what is preventing them from achieving that ideal version of themselves

8- How do they usually react to someone disagreeing with their opinion

9- How do they deal with loss and what does their grief look like

10- What would make them lose respect for someone

11- Are they easy or hard to read

12- In moments of quiet where does their mind wander off to

13- Do they cope well with loneliness are they consumed by it or accustomed to it

14- How do they feel about growing old

15- In what ways did their childhood shape their personalities as adults

16- Are they generous or timid with their affection

17- If their worldviews were to be challenged how would they react? how stubborn would they be about it

‎18- What is their main/core guiding principle(s) that they use to navigate the world

‎19- Are they repressive sexually? do they carry any guilt when it comes to their sexuality

‎20- If things don't go their way for one reason or another do they generally fight back and try to change the outcome? or settle in and accept it

‎21- What occupies them the most: the past, present or the future

‎22- Do they prioritize stability and peace above all else or would they challenge the status quo if necessary

‎23- Are they fast on their feet or do they crumple under pressure? why do they react the way they do

‎24- What is a quality in them—whether negative or positive—they won't admit to or acknowledge

‎25- Generally do they see people as tools, connection or something to fear

26- Are they the type to take as much as they can, as much as they need or less than they need

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OC ASK MEME

1- If they were asked what would they say their worst quality is and what is it actually

2- Is there a situation they went through that had a positive and a negative impact on them simultaneously

3- How lonely or isolated are they

4- Do they like to commit themselves to things/people or do they not and why is that

5- Has their relationship with crying changed over the years

6- How in control do they feel about themselves and their choices and their body

7- If they wanted something they don't have what means would they resort to in order to obtain it

8- What are the markings of success to them

9- What is the one thing they believe they are not meant for

10- What are the top three defining decisions of their life

11- What are their beliefs regarding suffering and what is their relationship with it

12- To what extent do they believe themselves and others are accountable to their own actions

13- What are their unhealthiest habits or tendencies

14- How often do they find themselves identifying with and relating to others

15- How do they look out or care for themselves whether in small or big ways

16- Do they believe that life is intentional and meaningful or chaotic and arbitrary

17- We all contain multitudes within, talk about an example of contradiction within them

18- What do they run towards and what do they run from

19- What type of people or mistakes do they believe are unforgivable

20- How early on did they have to start doing things for and by themselves

21- How easy would it be for them to deal with someone who has their same major flaws

22- If they ever found themselves living in conditions that make them miserable how much effort will they put into changing their position

23- How clear is the image they have of themselves and how would they react if it was questioned or challenged

24- How much of an influence do they have on others in their life and are they aware of the extent of it

25- Who in their life knows who they truly are

26- Is it easy for them to say 'no'

27- How far would they go to keep appearances

28- Do they have rigid expectations of their life and daily experiences and what would their reaction be to those expectations not being fulfilled

29- Are they the type who fills their schedule with as many activities as possible or would they rather spend their days ideally

30- Do they have fixed principles for what they consider moral and immoral to them or do they believe it depends on circumstances

31- Do they have anybody in their lives that they might consider an anti role model

32- If they were in an environment that demanded them to shrink would they collapse on themselves or would they fight back

33- Do they rather do things solo or do they prefer to have someone else with them and why is that

34- Are they usually able to recognize their emotions when they arise and know how to name or categorize them or not

35- Is there an aspect of their life that remains a mystery to them and how accepting are they of that

36- What do they believe they owe to others and what do they believe others owe them

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Sorry, I promise I'll send actually useful feedback at some point, but I was just playing the end of chapter 2 and want to let you know something in the code didn't work. During dinner the sentence "You and $rrname share a look across the table" is showing instead of the actual name. Wanted to let you know before you finished and uploaded the public Chap 3 in case fixing it does something to the saves.

Lol chapter 3 is already public but I'll go take care of that 🙂

[lilyblisslys]

if I ever tell you “lmk what you think if you read/play/watch it!” I am firmly inviting you to send me a play by play minute by minute cataloguing of your thoughts about The Thing

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My MC for The Second Sight!! I still have catching up to do with The Devil and the Wheel... ^^;; But I've been itching to draw an updated portrait of one of my favourite MC's lolol. Her name is MEL!!!

The Second Sight is written by @spoiledblogif !!! It's one of my favourites because of my attachment to Mel and Renard TT

Also because someone said that Renard in their mind dresses like Lestat HAHAHA (this was an excuse to draw Renard I fear)

Also SOME more doodles under....

Spends too much time on her hair.... Step by step routine guys.

I saw this on Pinterest and was like.... That's THEM!!!!

Zora............ Sobsob (thank you to the artist that drew zora!!! I was highly inspired by that rendition!! She's so.... Gorgeous.....)

I loved how I imagined the sparrow mask in my head.... I'm okay-okay with how I executed it lol.

The Kestrel is a ragebaiter I swear LMAOOO

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Aww I love her! Zora and Renard are beautiful and yes the Kestrel is a ragebaiter lmao

[spoiledblogif]

This is extremely random but I'm doing research for my own IF right now and have ended up down the rabbithole of scottish fair folk / faeries' folklore and the roles of wise women / wise men. And the fact that they are given their powers through something called "the second sight" and it is passed down by the faeries themselves. And our MC has an unknown connection to a fae ruler (through their presumed familial look-a-like) and psychic powers almost unheard of in strength...

So, what I am asking is...did I happen to connect any dots here? ( • ̀ω•́ )✧

Love your IF btw and can't wait to see how it develops! (づ ᴗ _ᴗ)づ♡

I'm trying to think of how to answer this without spoilers.

So, what I can say is that MC's powers are something they were born with, and not a gift in and of themselves from the fae. And they're inherited.

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Another short

A... Wolf? Short? | Spoiled Sweet

A... Wolf? Short? by Spoiled Sweet on Patreon. Join Spoiled Sweet's community for exclusive content and updates.

This time about... Wolf?

I'm not sure if it's ever come up here, but the Wolf lust has been thrown around on the Discord a few times. And apparently that was somehow enough for the ADHD gremlins to decide we're writing smut for them.

This was never actually meant to be published, it was just a writing exercise, so if the quality is meh I apologize. The ending is also somewhat abrupt and bittersweet because this "experiment" was already at 5600 words.

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BRIGHT STAR

2009, dir. Jane Campion