trigger warnings: 17+ for depictions of violence, gore, strong language, mild sexual themes, death, and mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised.
in the world of Romaen, it was prophesied that four, otherworldly warriors shall descend upon the world to combat against the forces of evil.
one will possess the disposition of a true monarch.
one will possess the strength of the true matriarch of Romaen.
one will possess the memories of a traitorous god.
one will possess the heart of a mourning world.
you are NOT one of these warriors.
As a regular college student, you are fully aware of how everything works in the world...somewhat. You have student loans to repay, research papers to turn in before midnight, classes that aren't significant to your actual degree, and professors to speak with regarding your future careers. It's stressful, but luckily, your best friends are there to help you ride out the college experience.
That is, until you were dragged through some wormhole, and found yourself face-to-face with a cat-eared man who jovially exclaims, "Welcome to Romaen, brave heroes!"
You were most definitely surprised to be dragged in a different universe, but hey! This means that you'll finally be able to take a break from your schoolwork, homework--whatever! There's even the chance that you'll be able to save everyone, wield a powerful weapon, and--uh. Or not.
According to the cat-eared man, you are NOT one of the chosen heroes. Your friends are.
And the only way to even leave this world is to help your friends destroy said forces of evil...as their impromptu bodyguard.
You're pretty sure the universe as chosen you as their residential punching bag and you don't like it.
To Which You're a Martyr is an in-progress interactive fictional novel that will be made in Twine about close friendships, evolution, and the desire for a happy ending. To Which You're a Martyr will be a tentative trilogy.
To Which You're a Martyr includes:
-Play not as one of the chosen heroes of prophecy, but as their defender instead!
-Pursue a romance with not only your best friends, but with more additions! However, if you wish to pursue/continue with a platonic relationship, that option is also there as well!
-Have a wide, range of options to choose from for your character creation!
-Interchangeable POV’s between characters!
-Your actions will have consequences. Be prepared for the decisions that you will make!
These are the main ROs that can be revealed now without spoilers, but there will be more to come soon! This will be updated accordingly once newer additions arrive. But for now, please enjoy these characters!
MasterList of All Characters (Including New Ones) // Character Images
"Babe, I love you so much! You're the one I've been batting for this entire time! Get it? Batting? Cause I play baseball? W-Wait, why do you look so done? Babe? Babe?! Babe, come baaaack!"
Lana "Lemon" Corchat (she/her, 22); One of the romantic options/deurtagonists, she carries the entire package: beauty, brawn, and smarts. Her rambunctious, jocky personality, mixed with a scowl that accentuates her beauty whenever she's approached for a 'date' from someone else, is what gave her the nickname, "Lemon" from others. She's known you since Middle School.
Her personality changes whenever she's with you, and whenever she's with the group, she becomes a bit flighty, but a very, very physically strong, young lady with clumsy tendencies.
Appearance: Long, locks of blonde hair tied into a high ponytail by a red ribbon, bright red-colored eyes that shines like rubies. She wears red, hoop earrings and often wears a sleeveless, white-collared shirt with a collar and a red tie. She wears a red, plaid skirt with black, tight shorts underneath with red and black tennis shoes. She also wears a set of black, fingerless gloves. She has tanned in some areas, but otherwise has ivory skin. She is 5′6′‘.
"What on earth are you talking about? You were already by my side this entire time. For what use is there to say it out-loud, when you can see it as clear as day in my eyes? Are we not childhood friends for nothing!? Apologize for your incompetence!"
William "King" Pillars (he/him, 23): One of the romantic options/deurtagonists, he's arrogant, egotistical, a complete jackass, and believes the world is 'his' to control. This is not that far off, as he had already captured the hearts of the staff members, professors, university board members, and even the Headmaster of Dormira University--no doubt, thanks to his status, influence, wealth, and endless charisma.
He is a childhood friend of yours, and he often brings (read: drags) you around in his usual antics. Underneath that arrogant behavior lies a wise man who truly believes that the world has 'stagnated', and wishes to revolutionize it.
Appearance: Long, teal hair that ends at his shoulder blades, some of it is tied up into a ponytail that reaches his neck. His eyes have a magenta-pink hue, and he wears a red ribbon around his neck. He typically wears a white dress-shirt over a dark green shirt, black business slacks with black dress shoes. On his ears, he has some small, helix piercings on his ear. He has porcelain skin. He is 6′1′‘.
"I love you. I'll say it as many times as I want because it's you. I love you so much that it hurts."
Rin "Sun" Flanhen (they/them, 24); One of the romantic options/deurtagonists, their aloof nature and mysterious aura makes them both approachable and un-approachable. Despite how passive they can be whenever they're swept in your group's shenanigans, they usually act as the mediator...or they'll add more fuel to the fire. You sometimes wonder if they do this on purpose, but it's hard to really decipher what they're really like at times.
Despite being a newer member of your friend group, you feel as if you knew them longer than that.
Appearance: Short, black hair that nearly covers their red eyes, they will always wears sunglasses over them. They have two, red diamond-shaped accessories in thier hair. They will often wear a black, skin-tight turtleneck with a grey coat over them, with a pair of black pants and black, tennis shoes. There are some splotches of paint on their coat, with a brush or two in their pockets. They have warm, golden skin. They are 5′9′‘.
“You sure you want to be with an old man like me?”
Hanami “Red” Hex (he/him, ???); A laid back warrior who fights like a 'wolf', in accordance to his legend. He often makes jokes and calls himself an 'old man' when compared to the other kids, and he often gives you and the college students some candy as a reward.
Despite how he is, he's the legendary warrior that shook the gods and goddesses by storm, and was their champion until his dying breath. He was known as The Witch's Wolf.
Appearance: Bright, red hair pulled back into long, red waves that reaches his lower back. Deep, blue eyes with black slits. A scar on the right side of his cheek, diagonally placed along his chin. Large, red wolf ears and a large, red fluffy tail on his lower backside. He bears a strong physique and wears a tight, sleeveless turtleneck shirt with a white coat. He has on a silver gauntlet that reaches his elbow with red and silver decorations, and on his other arm is a vambrace that’s fully red with red, patches of fur surrounding it. He wears a pair of dark pants with belts around his thighs, and wears a pair of black shoes. He has ivory skin. He is 6′6′‘.
I know this might come as a surprise but I have been really suffering from nostalgia for my first IF lately so here we are. This small update features:
a brief interlude where you’ll be able to meet Rascia (the only RO)
a revamped game with new aesthetics and playable on mobile!
new codex entries: Bachra and The Healer
working stats for MC: you’ll have to play from the beginnig
NOTE that this was written in italian and then translated in english so you’ll probably come across some mistakes and weird sentences here and there.
As the 'lucky' orphan that was adopted into the Thorne family - the namesake of Thorne University. You thought you were just another ordinary student going into your senior year. Yet, nothing could prepare you for what’s to come. Your family has secrets, this campus has secrets… and somehow you found yourself in the middle of it all.
Features:
Customizable MC. Gender, pronouns, appearance, personality, etc.
Choose your major and extracurricular activity. Are you co-captain of the soccer team? Vice President of the Student Government? A prominent artist in the Fine Arts & Photography club? Or a shining student devoting their time to volunteering?
Juggle your studies, social life, and attempt to solve a mystery eating you alive. Will you neglect your studies? Or lose yourself to the murder?
Uncover the secrets of Thorne University, the Thornes themselves, and face difficult decisions surrounding the family that adopted you.
Get thrown into the fray with an unlikely group of people. Discover enemies, friendship, or perhaps something more along the way.
Prologue and chapter one are undergoing coding. I intend to launch the demo in June 2022. More information soon!
More under the cut.
From the outside looking in, Iris has it all. She comes from a wealthy family, carries herself well, and is the poster child for everything philanthropic that happens on campus. Although she is warm, loyal, and caring - you can see the distance in her piercing blue eyes.
She is fierce, independent, brash, and shamelessly herself. Almost never far from her camera - taking pictures everywhere she goes. Even if it gets her into some sticky situations now and then. She would burn the world down for those she cares for, and expects the same from them in return.
Constantly under the scrutiny of his father, Everett is always aiming to prove himself. He is referred to as ‘The Lion’, coined by his teammates for his prowesses on the soccer field. Never alone and always surrounded by his friends, he is charming, welcoming, and never seems to take anything too seriously.
Currently president of the student government association, debate team, and volunteers with the local voting office. He is rational, reserved, and hard to read. Yet. you know there is more to him than a ‘for the greater good’ attitude, but it might just take a hammer to unearth it.
Can we please please have a ???? Reaction to MC softly kissing their cheek and then rubbing noses together....what about other ROs?, I know I'm greedy sorry👀👀👀👀
I'll indulge you this one time, Anon :3c
Lana: She's squeeing. For her, there's just something intimate about letting someone giving you small kisses and rabbit kisses on your face. She's ticklish, but she'll happily give you some too! "I can't be the only one getting these! C'mere, MC! Lemme kiss you too!"
William: He's the type where he'll say he's disgusted by the action, but he'll demand more. Don't expect too many kisses from him in return, he's bad at returning this kind of affection, but it's the effort behind every kiss that counts! "If you care for these kind of kisses, you should have just asked. Fine, the king will indulge you...once."
Rin: Their eyes are wide, surprised at the amount of affection you're giving them. They don't really know what to do in this situation. This is so soft and alien, that they're unaware as to how to properly reciprocate, and they want to ask: "Does doing this to you make you feel good too? Then...lemme try. I want to give you a lot of kisses too."
Hanami: He's humming, accepting every kiss that you're giving him. He considers it a reward, but he'll ask to tone it down for a bit. He needs a second to breathe, after all! His ears and tail are wagging from the affection, and in turn, he'll say: "You know, you're going to give this old man so much affection that he'll won't know what to do with all of it...no, keep going. Keep going, will you? It feels nice to be rewarded like this..."
Muzik: He's chuckling, accepting every kiss with grace. You're peppering his face with small kisses? You're rubbing your nose against his? Is this a form of affection that's exclusively between people in your world? He's curious to know, but if you're going do this, he'll learn and reciprocate in return. "Dear patron, these kind of kisses are a bit ticklish. I'll have to charge you some Eros for tickling me, hahaha."
???: They're giggling at the kisses, happy to have your entire attention on them. They'll happily kiss you back, and they'll nuzzle your nose in return too, smiling happily all the while. "You remembered me...these kisses feel so nice...lemme kiss you too. I'll kiss your face, nose, fingers, and your neck..."
All your life, you've been warned by your guardian to stay within a set of strict boundaries. Keep away from the unknown. Trust nobody. Never let anyone see what you can really do, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable.
Despite your best efforts, a freak accident causes you to be become privy to a side of the world you thought only existed in books: a world of magic and wonder.
The Magisteris, an academy focused on the magic arts, is more than you could have ever dreamed of. But whispers of a great threat are starting to surface. With the arrival of a prophesied hero, you're starting to realize that your future is tied up in a dark past. Not everyone is happy to see you, and the secrets you hold the key to put you in the direct path of those that would do anything to reveal them.
FEATURES;
if all was enough is an interactive-fiction novel made in twine.
CUSTOMIZABLE MAIN CHARACTER: choose appearance, gender, personality, sexuality, etc. (appearance customization will be available at the start of each year.)
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS: with a full cast of characters, you can make friends or enemies, and even explore a variety of evolving relationships with your fellow classmates.
COMPREHENSIVE WORLD-BUILDING: discover the world of mages via codex entries detailing the universe at large.
CHOICE-DRIVEN STORY: with a variety of routes to pick from, choose how your school years play out.
heyyy i'm back after virtually dying from my illness jahfksdf i'm still sick so my posts will still be a bit slow, but I'll answer them as best as I can!
Is it possible to implement queerplatonic relationships?
Hello there! In terms of romantic relationships in general, you will be able to have a platonic, romantic relationship or a purely romantic relationship with the RO. I hope I understood your question, this is a first I've heard of the term, and even after researching it, I wasn't too sure if I was still able to grasp it well enough. Please correct me if I'm wrong, though!
Hey what if the main character turned evil, but I mean what if they had to make a tough decision for the better of the group but later down the line it would come and backfire on them making them join the dark side either willingly or forcefully (like brainwashing them)? How would the Ro's feel about having to point their weapons at someone who they care deeply about?
Maniacally laughs in the distance.
Lana: There's tears falling from her eyes, and as she's pointing her weapon towards you, she eventually lets them fall to the ground. She can't bring herself to hurt you, but she desperately wants to save you from the brainwashing. She may be bloody, she may be hurting, but she can't bring herself to hurt you. She'll have to rely on someone else to break you out. "I can't...I can't bring myself to hurt you at all...!"
William: He's enraged that you were brainwashed so easily, and he's ready to take out (read: beat) the brainwashing out of you, whatever means necessary. That's his childhood friend you're brainwashing, and if the enemy sincerely believes that this will deter William, they have another thing coming. "MC, I won't stop fighting you until you apologize for getting yourself brainwashed! Now get over here, show me your head, and let me knock you out!"
Rin: They're shocked into silence, but they'll quickly do what they can to make this as painless as possible. You were brainwashed, if there's a way to make sure that you're incapacitated without any harm, they'll do it. They'll check in on you afterwards, and hopefully, you'll forgive them for knocking you out. "I was worried about you...are you alright? Let's make sure that something like this doesn't happen again."
Hanami: He's angry, and he wants to beat whoever brainwashed you to hell and back, but he needs to take care of you first. He's conflicted on what he needs to do, but he has no other choice. He'll hold you down, knock you out, and ask that you forgive him for what he has done. It's a standard plan, but it's a plan that Hanami will follow. He'll do what he can for now, so all he asks is that you hang on. "Hang on, MC! I'm coming! And you, you're next, you asshole! I'm going to kill you for making me do this!"
Muzik: He's concerned about the aftermath, but he can't do much right now, which frustrates him. He can't exactly make a concoction for something like this, magic will be needed to erode the brainwashing away. He puts his weapon away, tucking it away, and instead will say: "Dear patron, I can't exactly fight you. Why not have a verbal fight with me, instead? And with that, I successfully distracted you. Watch out, dear William is about to knock you out!"
???: They're upset. Very, very upset. They want to hold you and never let go, taking in any wounds that you'll inflict on them. By then, they'll [erase] the person who had brainwashed you. If you're shocked at the damage that was done to them, don't worry about it. They look extremely happy to see that you remember them instead. "Good, you're awake! Come, let's eat something! Don't worry about these wounds, you didn't hurt me at all."
If you don't mind, can you add Muzik's and ???'s response to any of the old asks about RO's reaction?
Of course, this isn't meant to pressure you, you don't have to do it if you don't want to. I'm merely curious about their responses.
Sure, I don't mind at all! But, there are a lot of asks that didn't include them both, so if there's any that you specifically want of them, I can go ahead and do it! Just lemme know~
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The routine stays the same.
Forget. Never forget. Forget. Never forget.
They wake up to see you, slaving away as a hero. No, as a villain. No, as a secondary character. No, as a -- [stop it. Stop thinking about it. They are not a hero. They are not a villain. They are not neutral. They are not like those that are written in stories. They are not someone that is readily there.]
[They are who they are. Break them. Speak to them. Find them. Do they deserved to be broken? Do they deserved to be spoken with? Do they deserve to be found, even if they aren't chosen?]
[Who was it that chose them?]
Me.
[Why did you chose them?]
Because they can't forget.
[Can't? Or won't?]
...
[You threaten the world if they forget. You destroy yourself if they forget. Why is forgetting important to you?]
Never ask me this ever again.
[Then let us ask you this. What do you want?]
I want them.
[Will you regret it?]
No.
[Then damn yourself. Damn the world. Be as heretical as you want. But remember to never doubt. Never shirk away from what you want. You reached for it, so take it by the hand. Do not falter, lest you lose it.]
I know.
[Do you? Or do you only know how to be compliant?]
I wake.
[Yes. Wake. And let us never speak ever again.]
That will be impossible.
Silence echoes through the void, and as they open their eyes, they grasp their own hand. Their mind wanders, giving them the illusion that you are the one holding their hand.
They close their eyes, dropping their hands on their lap.
How would the ROs react if the MC cupped their face in their hands and said, "Look! I can hold my entire world in my hands!"? Both deep crushing and relationship stages!
Ahhhh, the famed ask that I would often see in other IFs! I'm a bit excited to work on this, so here we go!
Lana: She's bawling. She's crying from sheer happiness and she'll hold your head in her hands too, nuzzling her nose against yours. "I've always loved you so, so much! Your the one who held my entire world ever since we were in Middle School, you know! So...please continue to hold it, alright? In return, I'll carry you around to the ends of the earth!"
William: He's staring at you like a cat, taking in your expression with wide eyes. He will then let out a sigh, and lower his forehead against yours. "Listen. The amount of power you have over me is astronomical; that is dangerous to a king. So, if I ever fall into the abyss and lose my way, you will need to rescue me with your love. Understood? I can't let you go anymore."
Rin: They simply blink at you, not knowing what to say. Eventually, they their sunglasses off and press a light kiss on your forehead, "I should be the one saying that. I'd never thought I would find my light here...Thank you for being born."
Hanami: He's lightly blushing with a smile on his face, and you can see his ears flapping and his tail waving from happiness. He'll slowly lower his forehead against yours, and he'll say: "I'd never thought I'd ever find someone like you, much less find love again in a world like this. Forevermore, you will be the flame that burns in my heart..."
Muzik: He's ecstatic. He's playfully holding your head in his own hands, and as he rubs circles on the hollows of your cheeks, he'll say: "My dear storyteller, it is YOU that is my world. Let us write our own story together...and possibly sell it for 999,999 Eros--hahahaha! I kid, I kid!"
???: There's a huge smile on their face. They're nuzzling their face in your hands, to which they'll say: "You never forgot me. You are my world. You are its stars. You are its beginning. And...you are my end. I love you so much..."
Welcome to the next update! I'm still working on the Prologue as we speak, but as you might have known, I've created another IF to help mitigate my darker tendencies! Welcome To The Family, please check it out here!
So a few things, I'll make update posts for Welcome To The Family as well, BUT--because I'll be working interchangeably between the two, making update posts for them weekly will be a bit hard. So, what I'll do instead is make bi-weekly update posts. Every two weeks, I'll post a progress for only one of the IFs, and the next time when I post another one, it'll be for the other IF. Just saying 'Hey, I'm still on the Prologue' will be redundant, so I thought it would be better to just say it later on than earlier.
For this case, however, I'll post both progress. For TWYAM, I'm still in the middle of writing the Prologue. I'm currently writing out the second branch/option that you would choose, but because of my classes and getting sick (which REALLY threw a wrench in my plans), I was only able to do a little bit of writing. Otherwise, it's slow progress, but it's progress!
As for WTTF, I'm in the middle of mapping out the Prologue and working out the plot. While I did have an idea of what I could do for the plot, I want to make sure that when I work on it, that I can finalize those plans immediately and get to work on implementing it into the story to not only make sense, to make it flow well, and to keep it as intriguing as I can for you guys to enjoy. There's gonna be a lot of thinking on this one, but hopefully, I'll make it through!
Otherwise, thanks for sticking with me! I'll see you guys later!
So idk if this was asked but, how do the ROs sleep? With/without a partner(s)
This wasn't asked, no worries!
Lana: She sleeps on her side with a pillow under her legs. She's a bit of a hugger too, so you'll see her hugging a pillow or a plushy while she's asleep. If she's with a partner, she'll hug and cuddle them.
William: He sleeps on his side too, but he doesn't hug anything. He just lays his arms out or curls them up. If he's with a partner, not much will change, but he'll keep a hold on their shirt.
Rin: They sleep on their back. They find it soothing and they like to stare at the ceiling before they sleep. If they're with a partner, they'll hold their hand in theirs.
Hanami: He sleeps on his side, mainly because he can easily pick up his weapon, roll off, and go stabby-stab. But if he's with a partner, he'll curl up against them and drape his tail over them. He does prefer that, if the bed is against the wall, that you sleep on the wall-side. He can protect them easier that way.
Muzik: He doesn't sleep. At least, that's what he wants you to think. If he's with a partner, he'll simply watch over them and smile to himself. How can he sleep when his partner's face looks so cute when they sleep?
???: They'll curl up and close their eyes, feigning sleep. But if they're with a partner, they'll curl up against them and hug them possessively...while also feigning sleep.
