Hi! My name is Theo and this is my intro post for the in-progress text-based interactive story I’ve been working on for a while - Calamity Control. I couldn’t decide if I wanted to do a fantasy setting or a sci-fi one so I kind of mashed them together. It ended up fantasy centered, but with some sci-fi-ish elements. But, if you want a general mood for it, my initial idea for this story was “Mass Effect meets The Dragon Prince”.
Rating 18+
Calamity Control is a fantasy adventure romance set in a post apocalyptic Earth after a surge of power brings entire supernatural civilizations and creatures into our world. Twenty years after the Event, you become in charge of the first human-supernatural team, the first attempt at real cooperation between the two groups, and set out together to uncover the truth.
But watch out, there is always another secret!
Fully customizable MC
Complete missions with your crew and save the day in your own style
Deal with both berserk supernaturals and hysterical humans
Uncover mysteries and learn more about the magic that entered our word
Or blast stuff with enhanced guns, the choice is yours. Pew! Pew!
Six gender selectable Romance Options and a poly route (K&Q).
Taylor [M/F] - Human - Long time best friend. Built like a soldier and with the unwavering morals of a saint, you know you can always count on Taylor for anything.
Taylor is tall and muscular, with rich black skin and honey brown eyes. Dark hair is kept buzzed short. A small beauty mark under the left eye and a thin scar on the cheek.
Morgan [M/F] - Human - Also your best friend and Taylor’s twin. Charming and always up for a good laugh. A sharp mind and compassionate soul underneath all the jokes.
Morgan is the same height as Taylor, but leaner. They share the same rich dark skin and brown eyes. Hair dyed bright red is kept in thin locs. A small beauty mark under the right corner of the mouth.
Kael [M/F] - Sylph - Mischievous sylph with dubious intentions. Kael is the wild card of the group, as the heir to one of the most vicious supernatural nations. Will you ever see eye to eye? Who will give in first?
Kael is lanky and pale, with blonde curly locks and vivid blue eyes. Soft facial featured are contrasted by an apparent permanent scowl. Always floating a few inches off the ground.
Quin [M/F] - Salamander - Intimidating at first glance, gentle giant at the second. The salamander is a tender soul, always eager to lend a hand, but the kind hearted nature brought only misfortune so far.
Quin is tall and bulky, with deep red skin and golden pupilless eyes. Messy black hair from which a pair of horns spring out and curl backwards.
Jun [M/F] - Merfolk - Former mercenary with a past shrouded in mystery and unknown motivations. A sweet smile that seems to never take anything to heart, but a broken soul beneath .
Jun is tall and sinewy with pale yellow skin and jet black hair that falls like ink. Black eyes slanted and upturned, ears slightly pointed. Naturally black colored nails are short but sharp. Razor-like teeth give off a menacing appearance.
Ren [M/F]- Astraeus - Quiet and studious, from a supernatural race that managed to stay completely hidden from everyone for decades, Ren is mostly an enigma.
Ren has pale purple skin, peppered with white freckles. Long white hair kept in a thick braid usually draped around the shoulder and lavender eyes.
For the emoji asks: 💗 and 💓for Taylor, Morgan and Quin please? I love your game by the way! Have a great day! :)
So happy you like the game ♥
I answered for all ROs, hope you don't mind, hehe. Under the cut cause it was getting long
💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?
T - not a lot of things, outside the combat field. it would have to be something rather sudden and dramatic. like telling them you love them out of the blue for the first time, or surprising them with a rooftop dinner date and other cute (but big) things like that.
M - thrives on the racing of their heart, seriously, it's like an energy boost to them. they actively seek the feeling but are also blessed with making it happen easily. from stolen glances and little touches to jumping headfirst from an airplane.
Q - anything to do with the more NSFW part of things but also everything to do with the MC. it might be a little spoiler, but their people are religious and purist. so Q will constantly get that rush of doing something wrong that feels so damn right.
K - more likely to get their heart racing out of anger/frustration than anything else. as a royal they have learned to keep their emotions in check, but anger seems to be one they haven't fully mastered yet. would get pretty flustered though by public displays of affection, from just holding hands or simple praises.
J - ah, our merfolk here is not in the best shape mentally at the beginning of the game. they play a tough game but every time someone compliments them their heart will soar a little. any kind of romantic or platonic interest thrown their way they will eat up like they were starving, all the while flustered and worrying it will not last. later on, the worry will fade, but the rushers they get when they are appreciated will remain.
R - more intellectual things, a new discovery, a secret unfolding. but also the willingness of their s/o to join them in their research and genuinely show interest in their work - having a partner in crime, someone to gush to about the things they’re passionate about.
💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticeable? what changes when they're in love?
T - not noticeable when crushing, the poker face is strong with this one. once in love it would still be pretty subtle (up until someone confesses), but they would get more touchy-feely - more hugs, more concern towards their wellbeing.
M - it's a gamble in the crush stage, they could be flirting or they could be joking, you'll never know. once in love they’d want to implicate the Li in everything and be a part of every boring activity their Li does, cleaning, grocery shopping, anything just to spend more time with them.
Q - quite noticeable - it's all in the eyes, the longing glances, turning back for one last look. once in love they'd start slipping - a gentle touch on the shoulder a moment too long, generally gravitating toward that person, wanting to be in the same space or taking the seat nearest to their Li.
K - would notice if crushing if you really knew were to look. they'd be a little less meaner, but just a little bit because they have a reputation to uphold! once in love they will shower their Li with little gifts, all the while still trying to play it cool.
J - even MEI (the AI) would notice when J has a crush (and she's never witnessed it before). they’d try to flirt, and end up a blushing mess themselves. they’d react pretty badly the first time they realize they have fallen in love - as in they retreat into themselves and try to quickly build some of the walls back up. once they accept there’s no going back they’d be all in, shout it from the rooftops style.
R - crushing stage would be noticeable, but could be confused for curiosity. they’d want to know more about the Li, from simple likes and dislikes to childhood stories and future plans. when in love they will put that information to good use - Li mentioned they like a type of flower, one random day the room is filled with them.
Heya!
Chapter 1 is not available to play on itch.io
Play Calamity Control here
What this contains:
Get a first look at the world after the Calamity Event.
Align with the humans or Supernaturals.
Or neither.
Become Commander.
Get a first look at the crew.
Name your ship.
I’m still experimenting a bit with all the features on Twine, so please feel free to let me know what you like, what you don’t like or what you would like to see. The stats page will be revamped in the next update (as soon as I figure out how to make the progress bars work :D)
In short:
T - INFJ
M - ENFP
K - ENTJ
Q - ISFJ
J - ENFJ
R - INFP
In longer cause I had fun with it :))
T - INFJ - The Advocate
“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable of being.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
M - ENFP - The Champion
“It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for – and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.” - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
K - ENTJ - The Commander
“It isn't sufficient just to want - you've got to ask yourself what you are going to do to get the things you want.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Q - ISFJ - The Defender
“Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others.” - Brian Tracy
J - ENFJ - The Giver
“You have to put on more faces to pretend who you are.” - Nell Carter
R - INFP - The Mediator
“A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.” – Charles Dickens
ROs as dnd characters? So like classes, races, stats, and alignment? Thanks!
OMG this was such a fun ask, thank you! I kinda want to see a campaign play out now, with MEI as the DM. I always wanted to play D&D, but never actually got to it, so I hope I didn't butcher these completely :D
Taylor & Morgan have the same goal, but very different approaches towards it. Taylor and Kael are both suckers for rules, but ultimately have very different goals.
Morgan and Jun would disappear mid campaign to do a random side quests because they just felt like it - they also don't understand why both Taylor and Kael are mad at them.
Quin would try to mediate every situation and Ren would just mind their own business exploring the map and documenting their findings.
🌌 & 🖍 for the ROs would be interesting, thank you. Love the mass effect vibe of the game btw 👀
Hello fellow Mass Effect fan, glad to have you here <3
🌌 MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?
T - no real inspiration, I think. First things that were decided: was going to be the best friend and be a role model to most soldiers, as well as their allegiance and family story.
M - was actually added later (T was initially an only child), but the inspiration is kinda spoiler-y (hehehe, see ya in chapter 6!), but also I watched The Boys and may have fallen in love with Frenchie’s aesthetic - added the ‘mon coeur’ and music tastes. Was going to be the younger, more fun sibling.
K - Apollo/Aphrodite, but also angels. First thing decided was their innocent appearance and snippy attitude as well as the fact that they are (almost) always levitating.
Q - a counterpart to K - demons (but also dwarves, if they were giants). First thing decided was their red skin and backstory.
J - inspiration… I love mermaids, as simple as that. But also some cyberpunk elements to their character and people. First thing decided - long flowing hair and, um, drinking habit.
R - inspiration, I really wanted an Aaravos looking character, lol. First thing decided - was going to be more of a wise mage character and kinda mysterious. Their race was going to be something else, but I was inventing too many random powers and appearances for an already established supernatural creature and I don't want to completely butcher it.
🖍️ CRAYON - what advice would you give to them?
T - tell them they don’t have to protect everybody and that relaxing does wonders to the mind and soul. Also treat them to a day spa!
M - tell them they don’t need to prove anything to anyone and that they are enough on their own!
K - follow their instincts, their gut feeling! It’s never steered them wrong.
Q - bottling their anger up is unhealthy and they can follow their own path in life.
J - oh god, I’d hug them first and tell them they are stronger than they think and better then they give themselves credit for. Also Listen to your grandma!
R - their worth is not measured by their pilgrimage or their discoveries and they could focus on the sillier things in life too.
Hey! I'm looking forward to more of your game! 👪 and 🍼 for all ROs if you may, thank you. ♥
Chapter 2 is coming soon, I swear :)) Thank you so much for the ask ♥
Below the cut cause long-ish
👪 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is your ocs relationship to them? does your oc have any siblings?
You might have chosen the ask most relevant to the plot :)) I’ll try not to spoil much.
T & M - pretty regular military parents, a little strict, a little results oriented, but overall well intended. Their relationship is… an important plot point you'll read about aaaall the way in Part 3. Well they’re twins :D but other than that no other siblings.
K - pretty regular royal family :D The King has most of the responsibilities and is the stricter parent. Mother is rather gentle and loving. Has a younger sister with which they get along well. (meet them all in Chapter 7^^)
Q - lost their family before the Calamity Event. Their twelve siblings are actually not blood related, but are in fact all orphans that Q has gathered under their wing. They are a very tight knit group that care deeply for each other. (meet in Chapter 5^^)
J - family consists of grandparents and a little niece. Parents also lost before coming to Earth. Their relationship is... something you'll find out about in Chapter 4^^ J is an only child.
R - has a pretty big family, their mothers and the grandparents on both sides still alive and well, as well as an uncle, his wife and 2 cousins. R is an only child, but regards their cousins as brothers.
🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children?
This will not come up in game in any way, so I guess in the end you are kind of free to imagine what you desire lol. But as a guide to the ROs thoughts:
T - would be against raising children in the current state of the world, with constant war and death looming over everyone. But once/if peace was established they may reconsider if it’s something important to the MC. Definitely not a deal breaker if it never happened though.
M - they really haven’t thought about it too much. Best not to make plans so far in the future when your job requires you to constantly be in the line of fire. Once they have a safer life, they’d actually like a family but more in the 'if it happens, it happens' way.
K - this is a hard one. They have been told their whole life that they will HAVE TO have a child, as it is required for them to have an heir after they inherit the crown. Does not have to be a biological child, but someone to raise as their own and pass down the power, knowledge and responsibilities to. I can kinda see them rebelling against the idea, but also sometimes wondering if a kid of their own would be nice.
Q - oh, they love children, but also having to take care of twelve younger children, since only a kid themself, may have snuffed out some of the joy of it. Of course, a kid of their own with MC would be a different story, and they’d be completely overjoyed, but also would not insist on it. With so many siblings, there will definitely be kids in the family for them to occasionally babysit.
J - if you’d ask them at the beginning of the game, they’d say hell no. Later on, they would want kids. They yearn for a family and for that feeling of belonging it offers. I think they’d actually suffer if MC did not want any child. Would also never blame or hate the MC for it. I kind of picture them at an older age adopting all kinds of animals to make up for the hole in their heart. Or opening some kind of rehabilitation center for misfits and becoming a mentor figure instead of a parent.
R - hmmmmm, I don’t think they ever thought about it or would think about it if the MC would not bring the subject up. They could live their life with the MC blissfully, without adding to the family, the idea never crossing their mind. They might even be initially against it, why change something that is already amazing? But if a child is ever born/adopted, they’d actually be an amazing parent and would wholeheartedly enjoy teaching them and watching them discover the world around them. Would actually even enjoy teaching the child of the other teammate, but still never thinking of having one of their own.
I hope that you're having a great day by the way! :)
Hope you're having a great too, anon!
💢 ANGER - what are some habits they have that will take some getting used to?
Can't tell if these are habits, or like… traits? @_@
T - can't seem to say no to others to the point it interferes with their life sometimes. getting ready for date night and they'd find themselves stuck helping the neighbor fix his roof. enjoys their uniform a little too much, will definitely wear it while grocery shopping.
M - the constant need for adventure - will constantly find themselves in danger. likes music on the highest volume, just blasting through the speakers, windows shaking.
K - hard for them to sit still for long, will generally float around you. gets snobbish at times - will insist food tastes better with a gold fork until you prove them wrong.
Q - may get into that older sibling faze and start coddling you - 3 days of bedrest for a paper cut. licks the flavoring off of potato chips before eating them.
J - may get a bit tiring to constantly try to figure out their feelings, which they will guard fiercely (at least in the beginning). their…drinking habit? 😬😳
R - books tend to take over their living space from time to time. always forgets to do the dishes.
