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MEET THE CAST

There are up to eight romances to choose from in In The Ocean of Stars, all of which are part of the crew of the Cheyenne. This story will feature sexually explicit scenes, with the option to have a more asexual route/non-explicit scenes if you so wish.

Most of if not ALL of these romance routes will be a bit of a slowburn. This story is a work in progress, and I expect it to be incredibly wrong by the time it is done. 

But enough pomp and circumstance! Let’s get to it- 

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Ever wanted customisable to their core RO? Here ya go sweetie, you can sculpture a rude as hell tsundere, a flirty machine, a shy cutie-patootie, an aloof but soft as marshmallow grumpycat, a true charming "prince", or even a sarcastic jokester!

And that's only ONE Ro out of...many. i can't do math only meth (jk... unless?)

Welcome to The Odessa Dating Games!

After losing a bet to your roommate, you’re forced to sign up for Odessa Dates, a wildly popular dating website taking your country, Odessa, by storm.

When an announcement made by the Odessa Royal Family thrusts you into a competition for the heir’s hand in marriage, you quickly begin to realize that you’re in a lot more trouble than trying to figure out what spoon is the dessert spoon.

With rivals, romance and rituals around every corner, welcome to The Odessa Dating Games!

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Hi, I’m Tandra. The Odessa Dating Games is an interactive fiction novel that I started over on the Choice of Games website. It’s been just over a year over there and I decided it was time to take the game to Tumblr!

Here’s the quick rundown of what you need to know about the game! A more detailed list is over at the forum.

Play as a man, woman, or as non-binary! Be gay, straight, bisexual or pansexual.

Romance loads of characters, including your roommate, the heir to the throne and more!

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer as you work to uncover what threatens your home country of Odessa, all while competing in a competition with loads of challenges to test your skills, strength and more. 

Create the royal of your dreams, or play as a default royal character.

Now, a more detailed look at The Odessa Dating Games:

THE RO’s

The Heir to Odessa, who can have pre determined looks, or can be custom made to your liking, right down to their hair, height, gender and more. 

The Heir’s younger sibling, Mozelle Wyman, a redhead with a love of speaking before she thinks.

Your roommate, Odi/Odanna Baxley, whom you’ve been living with for quite a while. O has tattoos, brown hair, blue eyes and is the whole reason you get into the competition in the first place. 

Lyon Powers, a tech intern in charge of keeping track of your performance while in the games. 

Jenna Young, leader of the Odessenters, a group aimed at trying to take down the Odessa Royal Family once and for all. 

And a few others that I’ll let you guys discover for yourselves!

Some questions you might have…

What was your inspiration for this game? I’ve always loved reading and playing games that involved royal families and royals! As far as games/material, I was inspired by Princess Academy by Shannon Hale, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, as well as Drag Star from COG and various other HG and COG royal inspired games.

When will this game be finished? Totally up in the air at the moment. I have a full-time job, so this is only a side hobby. I would love to have this out by 2022. 

How often do you update? Pretty randomly. There’s no set time for updates, but I always update the title on the topic on the COG forum. I’m a night owl, so they tend to come in the middle of the night haha. I will do weekly updates on here just to keep myself accountable and you guys interested!

How many chapters will this game be? At least 12.

Will there be a sequel? No, this will be a standalone novel, but as the game nears competition, I might entertain a new story set in the same world, or writing a prequel. 

A fuller FAQ list is posted on the forum topic on the COG forum website! I will eventually add the questions on the FAQ website, but I am currently holding off as to not spoil people for a little while. 

I am more active on the forums than Tumblr for now, but feel free to send questions, comments or anything like that to either place. Please reserve coding issues to the COG FORUM only, as that’s where my testing team is most active on and can help me out with those. 

I also track #the odessa dating games and #todg! I’d love to see any fanart/stories/mood boards/etc. that you guys come up with!

Without further ago, I present, The Odessa Dating Games.

Want something visual to go along with your game? Check out my Pinterest account for the game here!

Godspeed. 

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Trails Lead Home is an (overly ambitious) fantasy game with an emphasis on relationships and starting anew. The aim is to hopefully make the player’s choices matter in some way and to affect the characters and world around them. The end goal is to create a story that tells the tale of new found family and learning to be okay with starting one’s life over.

– Plans for platonic relationships with the characters. Be adopted by a couple seeking the chance to start their own family, gain either a new sibling who strives to defend the weak or a thief who enjoys sharing her bounties with you, or enter the strange world of a rich business savvy friend who becomes an unlikely uncle or mentor!

– Play as a child seeking a new family,  a young adult exploring the wonders of adulthood, or an ‘older’ adult who’s world wise! Set your pronouns, age, favorite drink, height, and personality! 

– Learn magic, develop new skills, and form lasting bonds with five romances (who can also be pursued platonically) + one ‘secret’ romance! Romance a polygamous couple or three ‘monogamous’ ro’s!

– The current demo includes a total of 25,932 words w/out code!

- Galeon and Hollond are a pre-stablished couple that can be poly-romanced by an older MC or can adopt a child/young adult mc as their child!

- Finlay is a lonesome knight of the realm who struggles with putting the people they love before their job. They can be romance monogamously or adopted as a sibling!

- Greta is a mischievous young woman and thief who can be romanced monogamously or adopted as a sibling.

- Lesilfae is a (self proclaimed) master of persuasion who can be romanced monogamously, helped into a relationship with Galeon and Hollond, or adopted as a mentor/nervous parent.

- Secret RO is female but more details are yet to be shared…

- A small warning is in place for language, vague mentions of neglect and familial strife.

- A linear prologue with potential grammar and language mistakes.

- While this isn’t a warning, I want to state that there are a LOT of LGBTQ+ characters and characters of color in Trails. I will NOT change any character’s skin colors nor will I accept whitewashing of any kind and I will not accept any transphobia, homophobia, or anything of that nature. If you have a problem with that, then I suggest moving on to another game. This is a safe space.

When will the next update be available?

– It will, unfortunately, be ready when it’s ready. Trails is a hobby that I do for fun, so updates will be slow.

Where can I find information on the characters?

– Currently, there isn’t really any place with good info on the characters. I’m working on profiles and on a character page where you can learn more about the characters.

What asks are allowed?

– I will answer nsfw (tagged), ‘headcannons’, what if’s, clarifications, etc.

– I will NOT answer pregnancy asks, asks about killing characters, or asks that want a character changed in any way.

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DRUMROLL PLEASE-!! (Announcement 6/5/21)

With the completion of the concept of a particular character, I've decided to make an announcement to both introduce this character, and explain how certain romance routes are going to play out.

I'd like to make it clear by saying that seven out of the nine planned romance routes are going to begin in book one. In The Ocean of Stars is book one in what I plan to be at least five different books. The majority of the main cast is that of the crew, and the reader will most likely meet all, if not the majority, by the end of chapter five.

What makes the two other routes different is their placement in the story. Hope (Subject 3024) will not arrive until much later in book one, which is why I've kept much of their story under wraps. However, because of the fact that they do appear in book one, I've gone ahead and listed their route down.

This new RO character is an essential character to the rest of the story, and will play a major role in book two. The introduction of this character is after book one has ended, and because of this, I've yet to add this character to this list as I do not wish to false advertise.

After much thought and consideration however, I've decided to go ahead and tentatively add this character to the list of ROs that will exist in the story.

I cannot say much about this character, this character's motivations, their backstory, etc., because none of it becomes prevalent until the second book. I didn't want to leave readers in the dark about this romance route in case they actually wish to romance them, however, so I will be including this character just in case.

You will have the option to pursue other romance routes until the end of book two, in which case you are permanently locked into a route for the rest of the series.

For now, whenever questions about the ROs as a whole pops up, I will be responding with only eight of the romance options instead of the full nine.

I will be updating the "Meet the Cast!" post soon, so be on the look out for that! Thank you!

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Wolfwater Romance Options

This is a list of all the ROs in Wolfwater, gender/sexuality/species. Under the cut for length.

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Thank you, Lu, I'll punch myself now for making me cry. WTF I WAS THINKING ASKING THAT QUESTION.

The angst- the pain- IT'S SO SCRUMPTIOUS, WONDERFUL, AMAZING. I'm a mess

C-can we have an angsty time? 😿 What if MC is soon to be ceased and in their last moment they confess their love, barely able to touch RO, as their form just sizzling away in, well, nothing. MC kisses RO for the first and last time and disappears right before the eyes without interrupting eye contact

A: As if losing you once wasn't painful enough, now they had to experience that pain again. And this time, it would be forever, with no return. They tried to reach out to you, feel your touch for the last time...but it felt unreal. You were disappearing into millions of nothing and when they tried to say something, anything, you interrupted them. "I love you" the words are bittersweet, they wanted you to return that feeling, but now it just felt like another fuel for the pain. And when you kissed them, for the first and last time, they welcomed the pain as a gift.

S: They can't survive this again. They've seen you leave more times than bearable...but there was always a way, this time however, things were different. You would never return to them. And if you weren't coming back, they didn't have to stay here. They try to get as close to you as possible, feeling your aura, your energy...."I love you." You say as they make their own confession, that's not a real surprise but they can't help but be amazed at how comforting it is. Their kiss tastes like tears, but they don't care, these aren't just tears of sadness.

Bo: She should be the one to be comforting you. But instead, she's the one being comforted, feeling what's left of you hugging her as you say everything will be okay. "Please, please don't go." She begs you, she has never begged for anything before, not even for life itself. But there's nothing you can do and she knows it..."I love you." You say as she tries to hold on to you even more, futilely, you lean over and kiss her briefly before fading away. And even later when you can no longer hear, she keeps begging for you. 

Kyle: He knew you would be the end of him. But he never imagined it would hurt so much to care about you. Seeing you disappear in front of his eyes was always his worst nightmare and it became real. So real. "Kyle" you call out to him, feeling his hands squeeze you tightly, as if they could keep you from disappearing. "I do not want to know". He cuts off roughly. "But you already know, you know I love you." He holds you tighter but you can't feel his touch anymore and he feels it, letting out an agonized sound. "I will never forgive you for making me love you." He whispers before you interrupt him with a kiss. The first and last kiss in a story that will never happen. 

🔐They don't say anything. All they do is hug you and keep from letting out any emotion. They care about you and you are dying, again and forever. There's nothing they can do to stop it, for the first time in their long existence, they're not enough. "I love you." You say suddenly, and they feel you start to fade faster and faster. "You love me too?" You ask already knowing the answer, of course. "I wish I didn't love you." They respond by looking at you with frustration and barely concealed sadness. You smile, to their dismay, and kiss them and it's what they expected it to be: Soft, sweet and loving. As you disappear, an absolute certainty grows within them. That was the first and the last time they allowed themselves to love. 

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NOOOOO I JUST MISTOOK U FOR A DIFFERENT BLOG I THOUGHT THAT IT'S YOURS BUT I'M TUMBLR STUPID SJGSAIHSH DEAR LU PUNCH MEE BUT DON'T BE DOING THESE BROKEN HEARTS 😭💞😭😭

It leaves me wonder what are YOURS unique food habits 👀

Omg I'm SUCH a clown, please excuse my sleep deprived dumbass for this "J" name ask i definitely mistook u with someone else ahhgd 😭

Dear Lu, what ROs thoughts on pineapples on pizza?>:) And what unique food habits do they have? ice cream with fries, anyone?

Well, it looks like I'm not that special to you 🥺💔

Pineapple on the pizza?!?!?!? 😱😱😱😱 I've never eaten, but according to some people I know and they've already tried it, it's good, so...

A: They are a little suspicious at first, reluctant to taste it, but after they do, they always make sure to order that particular pizza. Hmmm, about food, I don't really think there is any 😂 A doesn't really like things that are far from "normal" in relation to food habits, so they would never eat something that was too out of line.

S: They would prove open-minded but it wouldn't be something they would choose to eat on their own. It's not that they don't like the taste, it's that they prefer a Stroganoff pizza. Yes, Stroganoff pizza. In fact, they only eat foods that have sauces. They hates "dry" food.

Bo: She love pineapple pizza. She probably thinks no other flavor should exist besides this one! As for the food... well, she likes to eat broccoli with sour cream... and sometimes even puts it on pancakes.

Kyle: He only eats homemade food so If the pizza is homemade, he can taste it but I can't see him being a big fan of this flavor. As for the food... there is nothing unique about it. He just likes hot food, no matter what.

🔐 They refuse to taste pineapple pizza. As for food....well, they like to mix cold and hot. Like, a hot tea and an ice cream at the same time (The ice cream preferably has to be of the Rum flavor With raisins)

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!

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