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

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!

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.

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 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

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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ABOUT THE ROS INTRO POST SPOTIFY CONTENT WARNING

play the prologue for the golden harp here!

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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.

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 💖

— 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 ✷

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

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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