Smells Blood Demo: Tba

AAAAND IT'S HERE! IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! (I TRULY CANNOT CONTAIN MY EXCITEMENT AAAAA!!!)

Since I finished everything I needed I was like: "Why not post it now instead of tomorrow soooo" 😌 *Ehm ehm* The first demo of Frostford's Mystery has finally been released after months of writing and coding, I can't even begin to express how excited I am!!!!! Anyhow in this update (prologue + a very small part of chapter 1):

Character customization galore as promised :)

✨Spooky scary nightmaresss✨

Meet the chaotic creatures known as Jesse and Allie :)

Almost hit someone you kinda know who appeared out of nowhere with your car 😌

A rather obnoxious narrator roasting the crap out of you, your apartment and the elevator plus everything in between :)

Two themes that took an ungodly amount of time to design 😌✨

SNEAK ATTACK!!!!!

Word count with code: ~20K

Word count without code: ~6K

You can play it right here!

Let me know what y'all think/if there is anything I need to change/if you have any questions etc. :3

What will be done next?

Take a big ol' nap cause I'm TIRED AS HELL!

Chapter 1 writing and Chapter 2 drafting!

Fixing possible bugs y'all found!

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.}

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

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

[ 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.

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

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— ATTENTION, STARBORNS —

the time has come, there is no looking back after you:

had an existential crisis,

almost died,

kidnapped someone,

and met with your childhood best friend.

certainly, the stars aren't with you today.

✷ DEMO ✷

Red Moon: An Interactive Fiction

You do not remember how you awaken, nor how you came to be in this world. All you remember is a blurry outline of a face, and a single name bestowed upon you. And that you are different from the rest of them, no matter how much you try to blend in.

Red Moon is inspired by a popular Filipino myth, with splashes of horror and romance. 

Customize your character’s name, pronouns, and gender.

Build romance and friendship with varied cast of characters.

Discover who you are and your purpose.

Elias (M) - Handsome and charming, Elias moves with an otherworldly grace not belonging to that of a human. He is friendly and playful, but beneath that facade is someone who has mastered the art of deception.

Simon (M) - Brash and fearless, Simon comes from a family of farmers. He is humble, helpful to those in need, but beneath that lies an anger you could not seem to understand.

Isabela (F) - Isabela is one of Elias’s companions. Like him, she is graceful and charming, using her looks to get what she wants, but beneath that facade lies an air of mystery no one is able to read.

Clara/Crisostomo (M/F) - They are kind and friendly, with a desire to enjoy life’s simple pleasures. They live on a small farm in the outskirts of town, out of sight, away from everything.

DEMO LINK (TBA!)

play the prologue for the golden harp here!

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Golden: Book One - 14th June 2021 - Second Demo!

Six months and 66,290 extra words later (gosh, it really took that long!), here's the updated demo of Golden: Book One!

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Synopsis of the update.

The relationship with your parents, a robbery, the press, and the mention of an old friend... or old foe... or old flame. The big city really has it all planned out for you; throw four supernaturals into the mix, well; maybe a degree won't be the only thing on your mind.

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

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Stats.

Total word count: 111,091

Total word count without code: 100,0032

Average playthrough: 31,380

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Extra notes.

This is a new link to the demo, so, everything is brand new - your old saves won't be there. But, with the amount of reworking I did throughout the whole demo, I would've recommended playing from the beginning, anyway.

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A lot of hard work has gone into this story nonstop over the past six months, so I hope this is an enjoyable read for you all - tell me what you think! Your opinions are really appreciated. Take care and have a brilliant week <3.

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!

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

Nai has brought to my attention that there’s been some stuff going on with horrible messages being sent to other interactive fiction authors and it has something to do with Wayhaven.

I don’t look at social media except to answer asks, so I haven’t been up to date with what’s happening at all but Nai’s tried to explain it as best as she can.

I absolutely cannot stand the idea that my work, my passion, is being used as an excuse to send hate to other people! Why? Why would anyone send horrible messages ever, for any excuse?

Creators are putting their hearts out there through their work. They are laying themselves bare. How dare anyone treat anyone brave enough to do that in this deplorable way.

Just no. 

There’s no excuse for being horrible. Ever. Bullying should never be tolerated.

I do not tolerate it.

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!

DEMO RELEASE

𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐁𝐘𝐒𝐒.

What was supposed to be a simple job has spiraled into something far greater than you. After receiving a strange, gut-wrenching message from your brother, you embark on a journey through space on an old ship, alongside wanted criminals. Somehow, in an attempt to save your brother, you become entangled in a heist bigger than the galaxy has ever seen.

But not everything is as it seems, and it looks like you may have accidentally started a revolution.

Customizable MC (play as a female, male, non-binary or trans, choose your appearance, craft your personality and hone your skills)

Save your brother (or at least try to save him)

Fall in love with one of the four unique RO’s, two of them with customizable gender

Rob the rich

Overthrow a government or two

Attend a Alice in Wonderland themed party

Found family trope, because who doesn’t love that?

Adopt an alien pet – a space dog, bird or a rat

And remember, arson is okay

The demo is finally here! 

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