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Hello! I am Shibe! I use She/They pronouns. Nice to meet you.
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The issue with Lich Gate
Hey guys, long time no see, yeah? I'm Shibes. The author of what is slowly becoming the development hell pit known as FT: Lich Gate.
I've been on a pretty big hiatus thanks to a lot of real-life issues. I work two jobs, familial deaths, ailments, fertility issues, never ending car problems. Like, God damn I feel like my former life as a AO3 fanfic author is coming to rip out my throat.
lol.
But, enough about me. You all want to hear about my game. The one without a demo. Well... It's not the same game. After my gran's death, I had this epiphany. The way I was writing Lich Gate, was just TOO big for one woman. That at points, it felt more like a behemoth I wanted to ignore versus my passion project.
A lot of the characters I had- as much as I loved them, started taking over the main character's story. To the point where I started to hate The Hero. And no one wants to write a story where you never want to write your main guy, Ya know?
So, I've changed it. Shifted the story. Centralized the plot. And found a story I want AND can write on my own.
I just need time.
#Everything is going to change#lich gate#lichgate#choice of games#if games#life update#interactive fiction#sneak peek
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chainmail is the bane of my existence
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A lot changes when you are going through heartbreak...
But you are perfection in the flesh.
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PLAY VANGUARD DEMO HERE!
FULL PROLOGUE RELEASED - DEC 24, 2023
LAST UPDATE: DEC 25, 2023
Vanguard is a high fantasy interactive fiction, driven heavily by the player character's decisions. Features a customizable playable faering character, romantic/platonic routes, and having fun as a dragon!
CONTENT WARNINGS: VIOLENCE, SUGGESTIVE AND SEXUAL CONTENT, LOTS OF SWEARING, PROBABLY GASLIGHTING (looking at you, Vera), POSSIBLE UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS. Intended for an audience that is 17+ ; read with discretion!
YOUR STORY
As a faering, you should want to keep to yourself. Your home is a safe haven where your dragon kin people reside; a place of true neutrality. There are no allies to the Midlands, nor are there enemies. Your people simply are, and this will not change.
But you were never one much for rules, were you? With whispers of a certain prince in the Northlands allegedly receiving death threats from your docile leader, Cirrus, you could only slip away into the depths of the North to go see for yourself. It's so hilariously outrageous that your peace-loving ruler has such rumours teeming about them.
You did not expect to find a bounty hunter bleeding out from her abdomen. And most of all, you did not expect her to know you by name, even through her raggedy breaths. And most of all, you did not expect her to have leads on the one you seek: the Northern Prince.
FEATURES
Customize a playable character (pronouns, gender, appearance, sexuality, etc.)
Be helpful to a stern prince...or not.
Develop platonic/romantic relationships with a diverse cast of: three non-binary characters (Cirrus, Vio, Kiera), two male characters (Emilio and Charles), and two female characters (Vera and Nia).
Approximately 12k words thus far
CHARACTER PROFILES
✧VERA ✧ EMILIO LOVELL ✧ NIA LOVELL ✧CIRRUS✧ CHARLES MORROW ✧ KIERA + VIO ✧
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Yeah my grandma died.
Updates are gonna be pushed back. By a lot. Sorry for the radio silence.
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Rip.
I HAVE MOLD ON MY CEILING .
#one cup bleach to one gallon water usually works on clothes.#for a ceiling you’ll probs need to have the area and then some removed.#then turn on an air purifier#and use undiluted White Vinegar#mold in ceilings happens a lot in Fl.
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doomed by the narrative but not to death. doomed to survive. doomed to stay alive inside the story. doomed to never escape the narrative, not even through death. you are allowed no exit. there is no way out for you and there never was. you couldn’t die if you wanted to. the narrative has a hold on you and it won’t let go. death is too sweet a doom for you. the story has something much worse in mind. there is no way out.
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Out of the Dark is an interactive fiction in a medieval fantasy setting, loosely inspired by slavic mythology and folklore.
DEMO: prologue and first chapter coming in november.
The only thing you remember is a sharp pain in your chest. Then, a burning, searing sensation that steals your breath away. Then nothing.
You wake up in a dark, cold place with no memories of yourself, save for one: the memory of your death. It becomes clear soon enough that you are in the Nav, the domain of the goddess of death, Morana, and the sanctuary of all the evil spirits and monsters that rarely visit the living. For you, Nav will be the place where your life changes forever.
You've been given a second chance — a second life — by the queen of the night and winter herself. There is only one problem: for a year you will have to serve Morana as her chosen, her weapon and her herald. You will walk the earth, cutting the threads of other people's lives to keep your own whole. It is a curse, and the inky black mark on your hand reminds you of this every moment, as it grows and spreads on your skin.
But the curse is not your only problem, not even the biggest one. Someone is angry at you for a crime you don't even remember committing. Someone is determined not to let an unnatural, cursed being like you walk the earth.
Find out what you have done before you died, survive the darkest year of your life and break the curse.
...if only everything was that simple.
DANKO. You remember his pale, frightened face and his red eyes, looking at you with helpless desperation. You remember breathing your last breath in his arms. He was your friend — or was he more then that? — your only friend, perhaps. Danko was always caring and thoughtful with you, but kept others at arm's length. He felt like his life almost ended along with yours when you died. So he prayed, asked Morana to bring you back, no matter the cost or the consequences. And now you're alive, cursed and forced to take the lives of other people to save your own.
VASILISA. Not quite a friend, not quite an enemy. You've always had a strained relationship with her. Truthfully, she doesn't like Danko that much either. Vasilisa is reserved, guarded and may appear a little callous at times. She's not one to mince words or to lie to spare someone's feelings. But now, after coming back to life, you need help managing your curse and mastering strange powers that it gives you. Vasilisa is the only one who can help, for she is the only witch in your village. You'll have to spend quite a lot of time with her, but perhaps it will not be as bad as you think.
NEREV. He was the talk of your village once. With his sharp tongue and intense eyes, he charmed quite a few women. He took a lot of hearts, but never seemed to give his own to anyone. It was entirely unexpected for everyone when, one day, he was found dead in a nearby lake. A month later people in the village started whispering about a lonely figure, that appeared near that lake at night. A figure, bearing a striking resemblance to Nerev. Everyone was saying that he drowned himself because of unrequited love and turned into a siren: a restless spirit. But he never seemed like someone who would throw his life away because of a broken heart at all.
ALINA. There are a lot of tales of the Alkonost – part-woman, part-bird from Irij, a place, where the good gods live. She is wise, cunning and her golden eyes frequently shine with amusement when she watches humans. With her two sisters, Alkonost guards the tree where the magical apples grow. Some say that these apples can cure any illness and even prolong a life. Not many people can say that they were lucky enough to meet Alkonost, but you... she knows you.
MORANA. The goddess of death and winter, queen of the night; she is known to be cruel and unforgiving. She is feared and respected, though almost nobody worships her openly. Except for your mother, who used to not only serve Morana willingly, but also dabble in dark magic. Maybe that is the reason why the goddess decided to answer your friend's prayers and give you another life, despite only ever taking them.
Play as male or female; gay, straight or bisexual.
Send people to the Nav or mend the threads of their lives and spare them. But know that you can't save everyone; your time is running out too and the mark on your hand — Morana's gift — won't let you forget that.
Your resurrection has brought more problems than you though. With one foot in the Nav you're now a magnet to evil spirits. Fight against them with a weapon, that Morana has kindly provided, or master the magic that the curse gives you.
Romance one out of four characters. Some of them you used to know well, some you barely spoke to. Not that it matters, now they are all strangers to you.
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Writing for it/it’s pronouns got me feeling like Orin the red
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Also no- that was not an invitation to send me anon comments about how my game isn’t available. Thanks.
#I’m tired.#like I fucking get it I’m slow as shit with this demo.#in my defense I’m fucking exhausted.#and have burn out.
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Not that anyone would actually care since my accounts been pretty dead- but I I’m alive! Just Ill (which isn’t really news. I’m always sickly.)
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"All suffering originates from craving, from attachment, from desire." - Edgar Allan Poe
Exculpate: The Fall from Grace is an upcoming 18+ action packed and fantastical interactive fiction novel. Loosely inspired by media like “My Hero Academia”, “Bungou Stray Dogs”, “Jujutsu Kaisen”, “The X-Men” and “Titans”.
Tags: [Urban Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama, LGBTQIA+, Textbased]
The Astra. In the years after the war it was a name that had grown familiar. A select group of individuals who had gained special abilities after the…incident. They are powerful. They are talented. They are gifted.
And you’re one of them.
Or at least you were around a decade ago. Before you made the mistake. The type of colossal fuck up that blows up your apparently flimsy life in a matter of minutes. The kind that has you running away and starting completely over. That kind.
Now instead of using your worthless ability to save people, you are stuck using it for much more…aggressive work. More effective work. Or at the very least work that pays better. The only cost seems to be your sorry excuse for morals. Trading your soul and sense of justice for a paycheck. What could go wrong?
It was manageable. Meaningful even. Something that gave purpose to the now shattered pieces of your life.
Everything was great.
...until you got a hit for the strongest hero in existence. Wonderful.
Play a former hero turned assassin turned…“hero” but not really .
Customize your character’s name, appearance, personality, and gender identity.
Develop a better understanding of your dreadful ability.
Explore and navigate complex relationships with six unique romantic options.
Kill your former best friend and betray old allies and new ones alike!
Come face to face with your past (both the choices you’ve made and the people in it).
Repent for your mistakes…or continue making them.
The Hero (Your Target): Maverick “Mav” Kingston (He/Him)
Maverick Kingston, your current target and the strongest member of Astra. The strongest, period. He is unstoppable - unreachable - unattainable. You would know as his (former) best friend.
Appearance: Maverick is the embodiment of “perfection” and that crosses over into his looks. He is roughly 6’1” and is quite lean. He has vibrant light blue eyes and a head of messy blonde hair that seems to always fall perfectly into place.
Personality: Maverick’s greatest flaw is undeniably his personality. To put it bluntly, he’s the best and he knows it. He manages to come across as nonchalant and egotistical on a good day - often just messing around or teasing both his enemies and coworkers alike, and while he can be quite charismatic, his laidback and annoying disposition tends to steer most people away. Although, you get the feeling that there seems to be something deeper lying beneath the surface even after all these years…
The Strategist: Carmen Reyes (She/Her)
Carmen Reyes, lead strategist of the Astra and to put it bluntly the only one with any common sense. She is an intimidating presence - although that might just be due to her title of the best hand to hand combatant of the Astra. You used to be co-workers and classmates but that was a long time ago.
Appearance: Carmen’s beauty is just another thing that adds to her imposing nature. She is roughly 5’11” and has spent years building up her muscular physique. She has curly dark brown hair that rests just below her chin and surprisingly sharp hazel eyes that seem to track your every move…
Personality: Carmen can be considered reserved and wise at best and completely distant at worst. She has a professional air to her that most officials and authority respect, but it can come across as aloof or boring especially when comparing her to the loud personalities that the rest of the Astra has. That’s not to say she is uncaring though - in fact she is arguably the most moral of the group - or at least she was back when you were a member…
The Heart: Silas Jones (He/Him)
Silas Jones, arguably the kindest member of the Astra. He’s excitable and naive - if not a bit endearing. He tends to act as the mediator between the public and the other members of the Astra when necessary. You don’t remember being particularly close with him back when you were in the Astra so it’s surprising how desperately he seems to want your attention now…
Appearance: Silas is roughly 5’8” and has dark brown skin with glowing silver marks scattered across his body. He has black locs that have been dyed red at the tips and dark brown eyes that seem to pull you in wherever you go…
Personality: Silas is easily the nicest of the group and can be quite soothing especially compared to the harsher personalities of the other members and higher ups of the Astra. He is incredibly open and energetic, if not a bit naive. He cares very deeply for the people around him and that clearly extends to you even after all these years. It does make you wonder why he is so interested though…
The Healer: Juno Aceso (She/Her)
Juno Aceso, head of the healing and medical department at Astra. She isn’t what most people expect when they hear the words “doctor” but she is a breath of fresh air compared to the rest of the group. You were close with her back when you were in the Astra…or at least as close as you can be with someone like her.
Appearance: Juno is roughly 5’5”. She has deathly pale skin and dark eyebags that frame her murky green eyes. Her straight chestnut colored hair lands right at her chest, though she usually keeps it up in a bun.
Personality: If Carmen is distant and Maverick is nonchalant then Juno is on a whole other level. She is practically apathetic with her laidback nature and tends to be quite removed from everyone else. That’s not to say she has no personality though. She can be incredibly snarky and sarcastic when she wants to be. Unsurprisingly, she seems the least invested in your return. Although you get an odd feeling whenever she glances your way…
The Star: Payton Monroe (They/Them)
Payton Monroe is nothing if not a star. They embrace the celebrity status that comes with being a member of the Astra with open arms. You weren’t particularly close with them back when you were in the Astra but you heard the rumors of their exploits…
Appearance: Payton is roughly 5’7” and seems to make it their life’s goal to make themself as appealing as possible. They have ivory colored skin and dazzling lavender eyes. Their hair is shoulder length and white with streaks of pink going through it.
Personality: Payton is someone who has no issue embracing the finer things in life. They are far more interested in the public image aspect of being a member of the Astra and that comes across in nearly every interaction. While they are quite flirtatious, they seem to hold no interest in pursuing an actual relationship. Maybe you’ll be the one to change that…
The Newbie: Amari Gray (Gender Selectable)
Amari Gray, the newest member of the Astra. Not much is known about them - they joined after you left and they don’t seem exactly interested in getting to know you. They tend to be annoyed with you more often than not but you get the feeling that they are that way with most people. Although, their constant avoidance towards you specifically is quite odd…
Appearance: Amari is roughly 5’3”. They have tan skin and sharp gray eyes that seem to be set in a perpetual glare. They have thick white hair that is currently styled as a short undercut. They have a few piercings and tattoos.
Personality: You don’t know much about Amari but one thing you do know is that they don’t like you. They are either actively avoiding you or are going out of their way to pick fights with you. They seem incredibly familiar which makes their determination on making your life miserable even weirder…
DEMO TBA
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are you okay?
Yes? Sorta.
So trigger warning- EAR INFECTION.
I’ve lost hearing in one of my ears and possibly have to pay for a surgery to fix the giant hole in my ear drum. But otherwise fine. I’m on a lot of steroids, antibiotics, painkillers and ear drops. I had to return to work after one day off. But my boss was pretty against it. My new job has been pretty understanding about the whole ‘oh shit my ear infection turned into a possible going partially deaf at 24 thing.’
The worst of it is the vertigo and random pus filled fluids that drip out of my ear. The pain was pretty bad for the first three days. Now it’s just random stabs.
And I can no longer feel my heartbeat in my ear. Which is nice. That hurt.
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