The Icarus Plagues [WIP]

“I’ve been here far too many times, but it never feels quite right. My surroundings feel too alive to be the scene of a death. I can hear the mechanical whirring of the clockwork horses and the wheels of the copper carts they pull rattle against the cobblestone, as well as the music blaring loudly from the many clubs nearby.”

In The Icarus Plagues, you’re one of the Icarus Plagues in the steampunk city of Lanston.

When an important politician dies, it becomes your responsibility to find the soul eating Siren responsible, but when a certain monster comes into your life, it begins to seem like there’s more going on behind the scenes than you thought.

Work with the Plagues in order to control the Siren population in the city; side with the Academy and the Sirens in order to bring the Plagues to their knees and watch them burn; or try your hand at playing both sides for your own gain.

Characters:

The game feature 4 love interests, one of which is customisable to an extent. Your relationship with these characters and their thoughts on your choices will determine how long they stick around, and maybe even if they make it out alive.

Baxter/Blanche Donovan, a fellow Plague and your easy-going partner. Donovan has spent their whole life fighting for what they think is right, but maybe it’s time you offer them a new perspective.

Alex Clarke, a clockwork mechanic. Alex has had a close working relationship with both the Plagues and the Academy for years, repairing equipment and offering more difficult to acquire weaponry. It may take a little convincing, but they can serve as a powerful ally if given the chance.

Cecil/Cecelia Price, a gun for hire who has spent too much of their life trying to escape the grips of the lower city. They’ll help for a price, but perhaps you can convince them that they’re allowed to let people get close.

Cassidy/Cassius Gray, a Siren, Academy agent, and your “guardian angel”. Cass went missing three years ago, but has suddenly resurfaced with an Academy badge and an insistence that they mean you no harm. But Cass is a rogue Siren, the very thing that the Plagues seek to destroy.

Begin the demo here

Updates will be on this blog and the forum link will be here soon.

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Good Folk -- An interactive fiction WIP

Eirris has been conquered–again. As other countries seek to expand their resources and their empires, the island nation of Eirris’s largely underdeveloped landscape proves too attractive. The High King of Eirris has been deposed and executed. Amarand now occupies the most populace port cities, and their crown prince now lives in the capital where he is hoping to make an advantageous marriage match. The Eirris clans, once united under the High King, now have fractured loyalties and motives. Some work to return Eirris to its previous power, searching tirelessly for an heir to the high throne. Some work with Amarand, earning themselves access to safe roads and profitable trade allies. Some have taken the opportunity to break free of kingdom rule entirely, and now operate as Free Clans.

You were born into a fen– a group of warriors loyal to a clan– and within the first two decades of your life, your group managed to make quite the name for yourselves as fearless and loyal adventurers. When the leader of your fen is executed for treason against the Amarandish crown, you find yourself quite suddenly without footing in the everchanging world around you. As you embark on a new adventure–full of magic and plenty of mysteries that need solving– meet a diverse cast of characters that, come what will or what may, change your life forever.

Features

A fully customizable MC: choose your name, gender, sexuality, appearance, personality, religion, stats, and backstory

Choose from three types of magical backgrounds: Are you a druid, with ties to the fae and animism whose magic some fear, or are you a psychic, whose fortune telling and scrying are greatly admired, or are you an alchemist, whose affinity for healing and connection to the elements make you a valuable court mage?

Unique worldbuilding: while Good Folk is heavily character driven, a lot of thought and detail went into the creation of a completely unique world, one that MC travels extensively through the course of the story.

Find romance… or not!: Good Folk was designed as a romance game and has a diverse cast of characters available for romance. There are 6 romance options including male, female, non-binary, and trans ROs, as well as the option to romance any of the ROs as asexual. Every RO is available to every MC. Or choose not to romance anyone at all, and just make lifelong friends! (Note: This game will most likely feature explicit content and is only suitable for players 18+)

Determine the End State of Eirris: What will your homeland look like at the end of your journey? Will it remain under Amarand rule. Will it be united under an Eirrisian High King? Are there other options out there? Play to find out!

DEMO (soon) | FAQS | ROs | Ko-fi | Discord

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chester-stargazer

3 years ago

Hey,I love your art style.Keep doing art ok?

Man I sound like a jackass xD

Hey!🥺🥺🥺 First of all, You are NOT a jackass, you're the sweetest! It was such a nice comment, especially since it's mt bday today pspspsp

You've made my evening! <3

If u wanna chat or anything, be my guest

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chester-stargazer

4 years ago

Game Projects

CURRENT GAME PROJECT

Genre

Horror, Thriller, Supernatural

Short Summary

You and your entire family had just moved to a new town and you were promptly transferred to a boarding school; Winford Academy. On your first day, you had the misfortune to see a dead corpse in the school grounds. You had thought that, that would be it until another body showed up. Somehow these deaths are connected to your new school. Can you unravel the mysteries of Winford Academy or will you be the next victim?

Links:

The Story & Setting

The Love Interests

Play the demo!

FUTURE GAME PROJECTS

Genre

Lovecraftian, Horror

Short Summary

You lived a normal life of an atypical university student when you got a sudden call from your mother that you sister is missing. Your mother had told you that the police was of no help so you did what you had to do: find your missing sister. The last direction your mother knew was Northcester. When you were driving through the forested path, your car suddenly stalled. You got out of your car to check but nothing seems wrong. That’s when you heard an unearthly growl beyond the woods…..

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chester-stargazer

4 years ago

☆ must be the season of the witch ☆

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chester-stargazer

4 years ago

Random mansion generator

The Procgen Mansion Generator produces large three-dee dwellings to toy with your imagination, offering various architectural styles and other options. Each mansion even comes with floorplans:

https://boingboing.net/2019/07/12/random-mansion-generator.html

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chester-stargazer

3 years ago

I had planned to do something totally different with my day but instead I made a whole bunch of pride birds! I plan to put them on Redbubble asap.

Lesbian: pink-headed warbler Gay: eastern rosella Bi: varied bunting Trans: lilac-breasted roller Genderqueer: woodstar Aro/ace: pink-headed fruit dove

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