Off Script is a 18+ Fantasy Interactive Fiction adventure set in the world of “Kingdom of Starlight” the popular visual novel you played before your death.
Content Warning: The story will deal with the consequences of bullying, as well as violence typical from the fantasy genre and will deal with heavy issues such as redemption.
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It’s been six years since you left the Ophiuchus Kingdom and the death flags it holds. It’s been six years since you remembered your past life and realized that you had the tremendous bad luck of being reborn as the Villain of “Kingdom of Starlight”, the visual novel you had been playing before your sudden death.
It’s been six years since you tried to escape Fate.
Now you are being called back to your brother’s side to take his place as the future leader of the Duchy of Navis.
The stage is set with your past mistakes. It's up to you to choose if you want to fall back into the same patterns or break free from Fate and survive.
Your choice.
Customize The Villain as you please. Choose their looks, gender, personality and more.
Avoid the Heroine and those you have wronged in the past... Or grow closer to them as they discover that you have changed over the last six years. Who knows, perhaps you might even find love in the most unexpected place.
Choose between four subplots to show your worth: investigate the King’s assassination attempts, work tirelessly to maintain a newly established treaty with the Ophiuchus Kingdom’s ancient enemy, coordinate famine relief or stop an attempt to destroy the Magic Tower.
Navigate a court that remembers you as nothing more than a spoiled brat and show them your worth.
Use memes and watch them fly over the head of most people around you.
Profit?
The Prince || Arcturus Helios Lionel Ophiuchus || 24 || M
Above all, Arcturus is a ray of sunshine in the middle of the coldest winter, a smile of his would chase away the winter chill.
A member of the Ophiuchus Royal Family, Arcturus exhibit’s the Royal Affinity with the Celestial Bodies. Able to harness the power of the sun, Arcturus embodies the celestial body that blessed him at birth.
Once, you could have claimed to have been his friend.
That was a long time ago.
The Princess || Adhara Selene Charlotte Ophiuchus || 24 || F
Adhara is the moon, soft and sharp, keen and kind. Nothing hides beneath the soft moonlight, and there is nothing that her brown eyes cannot decipher.
Arcturus’ twin sister, Adhara was blessed by the moon at the moment of her birth. A master at courtly politics, Adhara uses the gifts given to her by the moon to further Ophiuchus’ diplomatic goals as well as to keep the peace within the kingdom.
You have never hold anything but admiration towards the Princess.
You doubt the sentiment is shared.
The Future Royal Advisor || Victoria Aurelianus || 26 || T!F
Standing amidst the roses, Victoria almost looked like a Fae. Ethereal, beautiful, deathly. But the kindness shining on her eyes was real, and so was her love for the Kingdom.
The role of Royal Advisor is an important one, and Victoria was chosen to become the next Monarch’s Royal Advisor at an astonishing age. A political mastermind, Victoria does not allow her power to corrupt the kindness she holds on her heart.
It’s been years since you saw her last. And in that time, Victoria has bloomed beyond your wildest imaginations.
The Heroine || Carmen Estrella Urraca || 23 || F
Carmen was kissed by starlight. Shining brighter than any star, it was impossible to look away from the woman she had become.
The Heroine of Kingdom Starlight. She has grown from the little kid your past self used to bully in bouts of insecurity. A woman and beacon on her own making, she leads the way for those who are brave enough to follow her into a better future.
Years did nothing to dim the her bright light, and for that, you are thankful.
The Spy Master || Milo || 27 || M
There is a self-assuredness in the way Milo did anything, as if he had predicted exactly what was to happen and life was meeting his expectations.
You know nothing of the Spy Master’s past, only that he was a rather minor character in Kingdom of Starlight... And yet, you cannot help but feel as if that cheerful smile holds more secrets than you will ever know.
There is something about Milo that draws you in, and you want to find out what.
The Court Mage || Blake Ephimetheus || 27 || F/M/NB
There is a fire in Blake’s eyes that cannot be ignored. A drive for knowledge only surpassed for a deep desire to help those who needed.
The youngest of the Masters of the Magic tower, Blake Ephimetheus volunteered to become Court Mage as a means to gain access to the Royal Family’s archives. There is a drive behind their actions that tells of a desperate search. But what are they looking for?
Although Blake is capable of using all schools of magic, they seem determined to show their mastery of Obscurae.
The same magic you posses. The same magic that almost doomed you.
The Knight Commander || Valentine de Hautdesert || 29 || F/M/NB
Had the reference not been lost, you would have called Valentine a Knight of the Round Table. Just, righteous and determined, they are what a knight is meant to be.
Valentine belongs to an almost extinct lineage of an ancient noble house lost to the annals of time. Now, their family holds no high standing and are shunned by certain factions within Ophiuchus. And yet, despite all the opposition, Valentine rose to the rank of Knight Commander of the Royal Guard due to an innate talent and a determination beyond compare.
Valentine’s determination to do good despite the obstacles is something you always admired.
Note: Val is gender selectable with the following choices: male, female and nonbinary. His male pronouns are he/him. Her female pronouns are she/her. If nonbinary xe uses neopronouns. Xir neopronouns are xe/xem/xyr/xyrs/xemself.
The Demon Monarch || Rowan Caligo || 21 || F/M/NB
The mischief and sin in their smile is there a second and gone the next, replaced by the veneer of innocence Rowan prefers to hide behind.
One of the 12 Demon Monarchs of the Solomonic Alliance, Rowan is your oldest friend. You first made your acquaintance a year into your self-imposed exile and since then- and due to a series of not-so-unfortunate events- the friendship between the two of you has bloomed.
Rowan’s presence in Ophiuchus comes as a surprise, and yet, you cannot help but feel grateful for it.
Note: Rowan is gender selectable with the following choices: male, female and nonbinary. His male pronouns are he/him. Her female pronouns are she/her. If nonbinary fae uses neopronouns. Faer neopronouns are fae/faer/faer/faers/faeself
There current poly routes are: Arcturus/Carmen, Adhara/Rowan, Victoria/Milo, Blake/Valentine
She’s perpetually tired and would’ve gladly fucked off and stayed there if the most important person in her life (Orion) didn’t need her. Despite being the younger sibling Lyra feels like it’s her job to protect Orion and take care of him.
She’s melancholic, pragmatic, and practical but can fake an award winning smile and is a gifted manipulator when it’s called for; but truthfully she just wants the chance to be gentle, kind, and loving. She feels immense guilt for her past actions and doesn’t know if she’s even worth redeeming but for the sake of her brother she will try. In a different world she would’ve been the mom friend but now she’s just a “sad wine aunt”™
Fun fact: she only wears dark colors typical of mourning.
Alternate Text: You are mirror images, you and her, warped by a flaw in the glass' design. Both powerful — a miracle and a curse alike—, parentless— one left alone by tragedy, the other thrown aside by righteousness—, both much more than just their masks.
The thing about mirrors? Mirrors reflect.
And oh, how you hate what you see in your reflection.
Sorry for the silence the last couple of weeks, I went home for the holidays and life went kind of crazy. I am slowly working on writing the prologue, but I realized I wanted to make it longer after I begun writing it so it's going to take a bit longer for me the release the demo.
Still! In hopes to starting this New Year productively, I am going to do a series of long drabbles revolving the ROs and New Year's Kisses 💖They are meant to be both a fun treat and contain a bit of worldbuilding regarding how time is perceived and named in Ophiuchus Kingdom since I got an ask about birthdays and I couldn't stop thinking about it!
But since the drabbles are meant to be longer than usual, I am thinking on making them separate posts and spreading them over the month. As such, I am going to give y'all the choice to pick the order of the kisses! Just fill this survey to see which kiss I will write first!
