In Light Of Recent Events, I Just Wanted To Make A Post To Once To Make A Few Things Crystal Clear About

In light of recent events, I just wanted to make a post to once to make a few things crystal clear about myself, my characters, and my relationship to this community.

The first is that, as a white author, I want to make a public commitment to not only listen to readers of colour, but to decisively take action in addressing any issues that are raised.

I know that I have spoken before on this blog about my issues with ~hate mail~ etc, but I just want to make it absolutely clear that I do not consider valid criticism of my work to fall into this category, and I will always welcome and appreciate readers coming forward with any concerns about the way that I portray my characters or conduct myself on this blog. While I hope that I won’t get things wrong too often, please feel free to call me on it if/when I do, and I’ll do what I can to fix it!

I also want to say that I absolutely don’t vibe with discrimination or hate speech of any kind, and I won’t stand for it on my blog, in my mentions or in Discord. This should be something that goes without saying, but to avoid any ambiguity, I think it’s best that I spell it out!

It also seems timely to provide some more information about the Body Count cast. My lovely pal @whoreromancer​ has put together some skin tone references for me and I hope that they will be useful going forward to anyone who is interested in drawing or making edits for the cast!

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I am so appreciative and frankly still totally blown away that anyone would ever want to draw the little people that exist in my brain and I realise that I probably should have shared something like this sooner, but I didn’t really anticipate the need for it! If anyone who has drawn fanart of the characters and their skin tones are lighter than the ones referenced, then I would be beyond grateful if you get the time to update ❤

This also seems like a good time to restate the characters’ ethnicities, which I know I’ve answered before, but perhaps a little more vaguely than I should have. It’s worth noting that all characters except Charlie were born in the UK and would identify as British, but have a range of ethnic backgrounds.

Arthur, Atticus, Avery, Florrie, Griff, Imogen & Syd are all white. Florrie is Polish and Atticus is Irish-Spanish.

Ellis is mixed race; their mother was mixed Colombian, and their father was Welsh.

Rowan is mixed race; her father was Mongolian, and her mother is Scottish.

Adegoke is Yoruba.

Vinh is Vietnamese.

Nyra is Tamil Indian.

Charlie is mixed race; his father is Māori, and his mother was mixed race (white British and Zulu South African).

I hope that this will be a useful resource, but I’m happy to take any questions that anyone, particularly readers of colour, might have xoxoxo

More Posts from 3amcoffee and Others

3 years ago
Play Here!

Play here!

This is the very first demo of The King’s Hound, you will be able to pley the first half of the first chapter for a rough estimate of 10k words plus the character creator.

The UI is very temporary, I definitely plan on refining it in the future, as well as adding the ROs profiles, a codex and a character page. In the meantime, start your adventure as Arthur’s Royal Consort and interact with the first RO.

Note: the game is NOT implemented to run on moble, so please bear with me and play it on browser. I will fix this issue in the next update!

3 years ago
The Starborn, Sunborn And Moonborn, Children Of The Wild Blue Yonder. Hunted, Wanted Dead. But Why?
The Starborn, Sunborn And Moonborn, Children Of The Wild Blue Yonder. Hunted, Wanted Dead. But Why?

the Starborn, Sunborn and Moonborn, children of the wild blue yonder. hunted, wanted dead. but why?

by the tales, you three are someones who were waited for since ancient times, when Delys' nations were at war. they believed you could save them from despair; from the anger of the Red God.

now you are being chased by the Eye of the Rising Sun, an organization that desperately wants you dead. you would believe that the Red God already has his pawns, however you can't help but feel that there is more to this story.

the void within you answers to your thoughts, longing for something that is awaiting to be claimed.

The Starborn, Sunborn And Moonborn, Children Of The Wild Blue Yonder. Hunted, Wanted Dead. But Why?

play as male, female or non-binary [separate from pronouns, pronouns are customizable]

customize your MC [hair, skintone, tattoos, freckles, piercings, personality and many more!]

detailed worldbulding: explore the eight kingdoms of Delys and its secrets on your journey

make friends or enemies along the way

what's your fighting style? how connected are you with your magic?

canonally lgbtq+ characters, ROs

two gender-selectable [male, female, non-binary] and two gender-locked [male and female] ROs

take the first steps towards being a savior... or a villain?

The Starborn, Sunborn And Moonborn, Children Of The Wild Blue Yonder. Hunted, Wanted Dead. But Why?

THE MOONBORN — K ARCHER (m/f/nb)

[romancable by any MC]

some nights, they fall onto their knees beside their bed, praying for a road to walk on. murmuring their mistakes, the bleeding hearts they tore apart, begging for forgiveness.

they aren't the same anymore, everyone knows that, but you don't. you saw just one side of the moon.

and so did them.

THE SUNBORN — H ARCHER (m/f/nb)

[romancable by any MC]

even if healed, the memories are as sharp as a blade, glinting in the sun. the metal is hot, the light too intense, the iron is bending.

but to what form?

finally, they step out of the light, watching two shapes from afar.

a hand sits on their shoulder. no glance is needed, they know her touch.

a silent promise blooms beside their heart. "the sun will raise it strong."

THE LIAR — NELLIE OSBORN (f)

[romancable by female or non-binary MCs]

bloodline is dutiful, every step she takes is for the sake of it.

the words she speaks are old like a dusty vinyl record, however, now a beat is missing from the melody that awokes a question inside of her; long known, but never heard.

she grips the record, hiding it in a drawer. afraid of it, but never disposing of it.

it waits for her.

THE NOMAD — VANCE PERALTA (m)

[romancable by any MC]

the past always stays with him, chaining his resentment to himself — it's a burden that survival craves.

only he has the key to free himself, but it unlocks a cage too; an ornated one. for him, there is no treasure, but he knows it should be open.

cursing under his breath, he wishes upon the sky.

content warnings: description of violence and blood, abusement, death (potentially gore), mild swearing, potential sexual descriptions, near-death experiences, unhealthy coping mechanisms. (i will update this list later and it can be found within the game. if you think of something that can be added, free feel to send a message or an ask! <3)

|| DEMO: TBA (release around late july) || RO DESC. || PINTEREST ||

Reblogs are greatly appreciated! <3

3 years ago
New Chapter Released!

New Chapter Released!

After a lengthy wait, the new chapter is finally here!

Without giving away any spoilers, it features:

A long-awaited dive into the magic system of this world

New characters, new settings, new plot intrigues

Many variations based on choices made, both in this chapter as well as previous chapters

Big and important additions to the codex entries

And finally, you may find out a few secrets about your chosen love interest…

New to the story overall:

The option to insert custom pronouns

Extra save slots and renamable saves

Cute new bullet points!

I would also like to add to please be careful when posting spoiler content, because there are a LOT of revelations this chapter! So, please tag any posts appropriately and be careful when venturing into tags as well.

See the blog page for the link to itch.io!

For those that are unfamiliar with the game

A Tale of Crowns is a high fantasy love 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? Download 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 ❤️

3 years ago

I feel like people are unfollowing because they don’t want to hold her accountable. They don’t want to have to face the facts that POC are either not represented, or represented incorrectly and being honest BOTH of those hurt POC and the POC community. If we don’t speak out and stand up for ourselves who will? -🍓

I agree! And it’s not about “let’s be mean and make drama”, people are genuinely hurt, and from what I gather, this isn’t the first time these claims have happened. An apology post just feels like brushing the issue under the carpet, there needs to be change.

It’s not about trying to ‘cancel’ someone, we just want them to be held accountable. And to move forward sensitivity readers can be hired, ones that are POC, from the LGBT+ community etc.

We do have to stand up for ourselves and we can’t be silent.

~ xXx

3 years ago
CHAPTER 3 PART 1 IS NOW AVAILABLE

CHAPTER 3 PART 1 IS NOW AVAILABLE

After a brief delay due to real-life concerns, I'm incredibly excited to announce the first half of Chapter 3: the Pariah/Sysba route.

What this includes:

Browse social media, work out, read a database, or watch a super creepy video (so, the typical Saturday)

Who needs energy drinks when you have men trying to kill you?

Dress up for your local club with the team <3

Get gambling with an intergalactic lap dog

Liminal spaces cause sad faces

Boys with glowing eyes are NOT invited to the brunch party

Other house business:

Not much besides some edits to grammar, spelling, and other suggestions made in the meantime spanning from the prologue to the current chapter!

New hairstyles were added as per suggestion for chapter 1

Helios, Pariah, and Deadlock all have character bios in the stats section

Total wordcount: 210, 398 ( 52, 140 added with update)

DEMO // PATREON // KO-FI

3 years ago

Chapter Progress [09/JUN]

Hey guys, it’s been a while since I did one of these, but here we are! I’ve had a lot of steady progress the past few days–not to jinx it, but I’m averaging about 3k words a day at this point, so at this rate, I’ll be finished with the first draft in two weeks and have the first draft ready for beta readers.

Some things I’ve been working on in general:

I cleaned up the intro screen and added a few more style touches; mostly very minor, like prettier bullet points. It’s the little details that make me happy haha

I’ve finalized the map of Arsur and will be adding it in a future update! Probably not Chapter 7, but maybe 8 or 9.

Added customizable pronouns at the start of the game! You’ll have to input each form manually, but I’ve got it working at least.

For Chapter 7 specifically:

Two brand new and extensive codex entries that will be introduced this chapter, even more important than the calendar codex that was unlocked last time.

More opportunities to build friendships with the LIs you haven’t chosen, as well as various side characters this time!

A new location that was teased in previous chapters, as well as new characters that will be introduced.

Two very different routes, each with slight variations of their own, depending on what you chose in previous chapters!

One more aspect of MC customization finally comes into play, and it’s a very important one.

And last, but not least, route-specific scenes for your chosen LI, including the opportunity to build your relationship further… or possibly harm it, if you don’t choose wisely.

I’ll be posting previews for each LI soon as well, so you have that to look forward to!

As always, thank you for your patience and your support 💖

3 years ago

Golden: Book One - 10th October 2021 - Third Demo!

Golden: Book One - 10th October 2021 - Third Demo!

After another long wait, here's the updated demo of Golden: Book One!

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Synopsis of the update.

You're back in the city for five minutes and Lehsa's most renowned journalist, Erin Donahue, has… used this to her advantage, to say the least. Maybe seeing Tristen again will be a good distraction. An even better distraction would be a party. One full of flirting, befriending and right on the supernaturals' doorstep.

Demo | Choices Forum | Ko-Fi | Instagram | Discord

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Stats.

Total word count: 159,700 (+ 48,609)

Total word count without code: 143,523 (+ 43,515)

Average playthrough word count: 45,866 (+ 14,486)

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Extra Notes.

Saves will be broken (sorry about that) so make sure to restart and play from the beginning so you don't come across any bugs or errors! And delete your other saves too.

Also, please tag any spoilers you post on here with 'golden demo spoilers' just in case.

~

Let me know what you think. Once again, a lot of hard work has gone into this, so I hope you enjoy it. If you fancy supporting a black creator during the UK's Black History Month, then feel free to donate to my Ko-Fi.

Take care <3

3 years ago
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smells blood demo: tba

Despite the fact that your power sucks, you managed to become one of the most loved figures in the country. 

After an accident that would end your short career as a hero, to keep the secret behind the reason of your retirement under the radar, you were assigned a last mission; To protect the leader of the P.N.S (public national safety) agency by posing as their spouse to the public, while working as a school teacher to monitor a child who shares the same power as you but on steroids.

Features:

▪︎Romance a school teacher, your childhood friend turned villain, the young CEO whom you’re in a fake marriage with, their best friend or your common rival.

▪︎ Costumise your main character, including appearance, personality, gender identity etc.

▪︎Choose one of the four powers: 

enhance (you can enhance the power of whoever you touch), 

future vision (you can see a few seconds into the future; it gets triggered every time your life is in danger), 

immortality (a far fetched name. You’re not immortal by any means but a bullet to the head wouldn’t do much damage unless your head got cut off), 

telekinesis (be careful what you wish for).

▪︎Take care of a brat with an attitude.

▪︎This is a character driven game so relationships are important, be those romantic or platonic.

Romantic options:

Keep reading

3 years ago
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play the prologue for the golden harp here!

Keep reading

3 years ago
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Launch: 1 June 2021 (Intro to Chap 3 [81k]) | Next: 8 July 2021 (Chap 4 [approx. 36k]. Moved the update date earlier due to your support. Thank you! 💚)

{Random Word Teaser for Chap 4: cabin exploration, the (partial) Truth, carving, ‘let’s split up’ said no one ever, cake, searching x 2, and into the woods you go.}

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>THE DEMO!< | COG Forum |  FAQs | RO Aesthetics

Check the Announcements tag: here for ongoing drawings, timeline updates, etc.

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[ Fernweh Saga is a character driven, romance focused interactive fiction with slow-build horror elements that unravel as you move deeper into the plot.]

~Some homecomings feel more like rude awakenings, but this one will become a waking nightmare…~

You return to the small town of Fernweh after the death of your grandfather, which is ironic because you were explicitly sent away from the town by him following the tragic death of your parents in a house fire. It’s been several years since you left. Returning isn’t something that you had considered, but the vague letter you received about tying up loose ends was on fancy stationary and looked official enough.

What was supposed to be a quick trip to collect personal belongings and sign some legal documents soon spirals into a grim mystery when you learn of the odd circumstances surrounding your grandfather’s death and start experiencing vivid nightmares.

Familiar faces are all around; you know some of them as former childhood friends, rivals, or neighbors, but they may become current allies as you all try to unravel what exactly is going on in this small, seemingly idyllic, forested town.

A feeling of unease grows with each sleepless night spent within Fernweh’s borders, but you can’t leave yet…

It won’t let you.

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Play as a man, woman, or non-binary person with the ability to customize your sexuality, fashion style, physical features, room theme, etc.

Allow your personality, habits, decisions, and relationships to influence how you face-off against what lurks within Fernweh like in a horror film/book.

Experience different types of romantic burns and tropes (rivals to lovers, friends to lovers, unrequited love (or is it…?), no strings attached, and more) alongside different types of horror (dread, cosmic, supernatural, survival, and more) as you progress through the series.

Develop ‘something’ (the choice is yours) with the 4 romance options; there are 5 romance routes that are fully integrated into the plot.

Create friendships and relationships with the main cast of characters that are tracked by different point systems.

Understand your past, your parents’ death, and what really happened to not only your family, but to you.

Add to (or take away from) an inventory system that will impact/unlock certain choices later in the game. Clues, weapons, odd items, etc.

Discover that there are more than just small town politics at play; factions will remember how you treat them and may help or hurt you in the future books. (Book 1 is about hints/discovery, while we learn more in Book 2.)

Fight, resist, flee, struggle, or adapt to face whatever is invading your nightmares and the town; there is more to it than a boring ole’ monster…Much more. 

Reblogs are greatly appreciated; thanks for your support! <3

Keep reading


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