Hello again! Hope the spring has been pleasant for you 🌷
With this update we're continuing the pilgrimage, which is turning out more dangerous than even the Crown and their companions anticipated:
The Crown will be revisiting an old place they had forgotten about, and learn more about the scars left on the land from the reigns of Crowns past
Whether you brought the water spirits with you or whether Eshkar is also there or not will give you additional variations and, depending on one choice you make this chapter, may lead to someone getting hurt
There will be more lore on the religious practices of Arsur, and an opportunity to customize your Crown's religious beliefs as well
A dangerous encounter shakes things up this chapter--is it a test of the spirits, or just bad luck? Either way, how your Crown handles this situation will not go unnoticed!
And last but not least, romance scenes with your chosen love interest, though the tone of these will be quite different considering the previous encounter...
Thank you for all your patience and support, I hope you enjoy the new chapter as summer approaches 💖
For those that are unfamiliar with the game
A Tale of Crowns is a high fantasy romance story, told in the form of a text-based interactive novel with choice mechanics. The setting is inspired by Kurdish culture as well as other historical settings in the Middle East such as Ancient Persia, but it also draws heavily from other cultures and countries in the region.
Your character is native to Arsur, a vast empire overseen by a single ruler known as the Crown. Unlike traditional monarchies, however, the title is not inherited through blood. Whenever the Crown dies, their famed golden eyes pass on to the one chosen by the Spirits of this world to be the new Crown. In this story, your MC takes on that role.
There are four different love interests to choose from, whose genders will be customized to suit the preferences of your Crown. You can find more info about them on the blog page!
Also note that this current version of the game is safe for those 16 years and older.
Like the premise so far? Play it and give it a try! The entire game is free!
If you enjoyed the game, please reblog! Share it with your friends! Recognition and reader interaction is just about the only thing I get in return for creating it ❤️
Happy Pride: LtGBtK was banned in Russia for its LGBTQ+ characters
I'm so sorry.
I'm heartbroken to announce that Valve removed LtGBtK from the Russian Steam Store, as requested by Roskomnadzor—the censorhip body on Russian—without any previous communication with me. I received an e-mail telling me about the removal and that was it, no chance to appeal.
If you're in Russia and can't find my game on Steam, that's why. I'm not sure what's the situation on Itch right now for you, but I think it's not any better.
My game is all about community—and finding the strength to go through shitty moments with the people who love you... so it's especially hurtful to remember that there are so many members of our community going through so much shit right now.
In Russia, in Brazil, in the states, in Saudi Arabia, all across the world.
I'm sadder for the queer community (all around, but specifically in Russia this time) than for my game, and I'm even more sad that this happened SO CLOSE to Pride.
Also, I was not the only one. I've been through the same thing as the devs behind Flick Solitaire, for instance. You can read about their full experience here.
What now?
Now, I'll follow the wisdom of the Flick Solitaire devs. I'll release a mobile version of my game on Play Store/Apple Store and hope that they won't blindly allow the censorship of LGBTQ+ content. It might still take me a few days/weeks cause there's some work to do, but I'll do my best to finish it as soon as possible.
And for PRIDE...
I'd like to remind you that I am queer, and I am PROUD of it; I SEE you, and that's why I'm always doing my best to create stories and spaces in which everyone can BE and BE LOVED for who they really are.
I know it's only a small thing, but I won't stop, and I'll do my best to make sure my stories can be a place of comfort and acceptance for us.
With Pride so close, I want to use this opportunity to remind you all that there's still much we need to do for our community across the globe.
So, if you want, please share a local org that helps queer people in your country/city, so we all can spread the word and help if we can!!! ❤️✨
I'll start with two orgs in Brazil and one in Spain that do a beautiful work for the community and that could definitely use the help:
Casa Florescer, in São Paulo (only accepts donation through the Brazilian app PicPay) - Shelters Trans People in São Paulo and offers not only a place to sleep, but also therapy and workshops.
Casa Flores, also in São Paulo - to help people who are in a place of social/judicial vulnerability, including LGBTQ+ people
Fundación Triángulo - an NGO acting all across Spain to promote equality and protect the LGBTQ+ community
If you feel like it, please share yours too, and I'll make sure to update this post and add them to the list. ♥
And don't forget the companies that allowed them to hurt us... but don't despair.
Cause every time they try to erase us, we'll grow stronger together. :))))
Thou art Morgan Le Fay, sister to King Arthur, apprentice and student to Merlin the Enchanter... for now.
A great destiny steeped in magic and mystery has been foretold to you, and the unnatural forces of this ancient world are guiding you towards it, whether or not you are willing. Having escaped heartache and woe, you are currently at liberty to enjoy a merry life at the court of Camelot, surrounded by kin and comrades. Raise Ywain, your little son, learn from your ever-disgruntled warlock mentor, go on fantastical quests and romance the knights of the Round Table, or someone else entirely!
Customize your Lady Morgan's name and appearance, study rituals, raise your skill in different domains of sorcery (warcasting, trickery, divination and more), shape your relationship with your child and much more in this text-based fantasy interactive fiction based around Arthurian legend.
View Morgan's family tree.
Love interests (see their links for appearances):
Merlin (m). He's old, prickly, sometimes mean... but less so to you than others, which is gratifying. His study is your sanctuary, his wit your sparring partner. You suspect your tutor is hiding a great many things from you, so pursuing him could be a bad idea. But perhaps you cannot resist an attempt to wiggle your way into his affections.
Sir Kay (m). King Arthur's foster-brother and seneschal of his lands. A behemoth of a man; tall, wide, thickly muscled. He's a brute, but he's carried a torch for you ever since you met him. Whether or not you entertain his affections is of course up to you, but the decision might be easier if only he stopped being so cruel to some of the aspiring knights who should be his protégés.
Sir Gawain (m). The bastard brother to King Lot, who's your sister Morgause's husband... small world. He is Sir Kay's best friend, though the two could not be more different. Fair Gawain is charitable, popular with the men at arms and so charming that he's widely known as the Maidens' Knight. Not that he is without his shortcomings; you would know, given he has somehow become a dear protector and confidant. Perhaps you still want him.
Sir Galahad (m/f*). An upstart knight from a backwards province, he should be fated to obscurity, but possesses strange talents and seems to carry a touch of the divine. Sir Lancelot brought him to court, so impressed was he with the young lad. Maybe you knew him long before he was presented to the Round Table, though. Maybe you've seen him in your dreams. If only Galahad, put off by your witchcraft, didn't hate you to the point of obsession...
Guenevere (f), the golden Queen of Camelot. Your brother's wife. She's the most beautiful woman in Albion, and the most talkative, and perhaps, paradoxically, the loneliest. She desperately wishes for your approval, but with the way she acts sometimes, it's hard not to wonder what else she might be wishing for.
Ninianne (f). The Lady of the Lake, ancient and most powerful fairy in all of Albion. She is the mother of Sir Lancelot, has tested your brother's might and appears to share a complicated history with Merlin. She's a mystery and seems to know much more about you than you can be entirely comfortable with.
Friends and family:
Ywain (m). The son you had by the husband you hated. Ultimately, your relationship with the child is up to you, but as he matures, one thing becomes certain: Ywain is nothing like his father. He's his own beast, strange and emotional, diligent and good.
King Arthur (m). Your half-brother who is five years younger than you. He found you, rescued you and now loves you as though you'd known each other your whole lives. He dotes on your son, aiming to provide you both with the best possible life and asking for naught but fealty in return. He's a sanguine, adventurous and chivalrous young man who was pushed in the role of regent extremely early in life, but is bearing up under the expectations.
Blanchefleur de Beaurepaire (f). Your best friend and penpal with whom you entertain a teasing mentorship. When first you meet, she's but a young girl, but already whip-smart, sharp-tongued and too persuasive by half. Over the course of your acquaintance, she has grown into the epitomy of grace and confidence. She still looks up to you.
Sir Perceval (m). The youngest man to ever be knighted at the court of Camelot and easily the weirdest. He's his own brand of innocent; blunt, cheerful and with the attention span of the average housefly. He is Ywain's favorite playmate.
Queen Morgause of Orkney (f). Your eldest sister. You haven't seen her since she married King Lot. You know that she's had two sons by him, but that's about it. Something about her is different, not at all as you remember... but then again, it's been such a long time.
Queen Elaine of Garlot (f). Your middle sister. Much like Morgause, you lost sight of her after her own marriage to King Nentres. She's passionate, wistful and a hopeless romantic. She seems hopeful that your sisterly relationship can be rekindled.
Setting: this is not a precise retelling of any particular Arthurian cycle and lots of liberties were taken with the characters. Albion is a highly fictionalized version of/inspired by 12th-13th century England and Brittany.
*literally.
dividers by @/pixopix; artwork is a commission by the wonderful @/theoasiswinds and the blog's header image is an illustration by Mary MacGregor from her 1907 book "Stories of King Arthur's Knights".
curtsying and humbly presenting this to @interact-if
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANON! (I mean, it's probably not May 1st yet for you—I hope it is tho—but it's the thought that counts, right?)
I won't be free on my birthday, so I thought I could release the update today at midnight—that way I can tackle any bugs/errors/typos when I wake up. And that way I can also sleep on it and ignore the stress.
First, thanks a lot to the beta testers, but also to the two patrons who helped me catch several typos/bugs/errors! Thanks for the support from everyone too, you've all been there to hype me when I needed the boost.
Special thanks to the warrior I have in my corner who went through several routes just to find bugs!! I really appreciate and am grateful for the help.
Now,
In this chapter, you'll be able to...
Get your car with your chosen RO (unless you don't romance anyone)
Spend time with your chosen RO
Talk about Christmas approaching
Have some juicy revelations
Have dinner with your little family and your RO
Give your presents and open yours
Have a little moment with your brother
Have a little moment with your grumpy cat
Discover something
And experience some other things I definitely forgot about.
Your saves are definitely broken, simply because I changed the file and uploaded a new one, and because there's a few new variables. BUT! There's a feature for you to start from chapter 4 if you'd rather skip the rewrite. A bit clunky, but functional so far.
Chapter 4 is around +200k words—for some, it'll definitely feel shorter due to the many variables I put in it. It brings us to a total of roughly 840k words for LAD, and I'm already working on chap 5 :))
I really hope you enjoy this chapter. Hopefully, the next chap won't take as long as the rewrite + chap 4 took me. Thank you y'all for sticking with me despite having nothing much for a whole ass year<3
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