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Hey 💌 I’m Saja — a mother trying to hold onto hope through days that feel impossibly heavy.

I know you probably see a lot online, but if you could take just a moment… I’d be so grateful.

💫 A reblog of my pinned post could help our story reach someone who cares.

🌿 And if you’re in a place to give, even a small donation could bring comfort to my daughter and help us feel safe again.

@sajagz, thank you for listening.

Even gentle support creates strength.

From one heart to another — thank you 🤍

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Hi there,

I’m reaching out with a quiet hope in my heart. These days are heavy, and my family is living through a reality filled with uncertainty—but I’m still here, doing my best to hold on and keep going.

If you have a moment, please check out my pinned post.

A simple share could help it reach someone who might be able to make a difference.

If you’re able to give, even the smallest kindness can bring light into the darkest places.

Your time, your voice, your compassion — it all matters more than you know.

With deep gratitude,

@nadinfamily

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Hey there 🌍💙

I hope you're doing well. Today, I’m reaching out with a heartfelt request. My family is going through an incredibly difficult time, and I need your help to make our story heard.

🔄 A simple reblog of my pinned post can spread awareness.

💖 A small $5 donation could bring hope where it’s desperately needed.

@nasr-daher

Even the smallest act of kindness can create ripples of change. Your support means the world—thank you for standing with us! 🙏✨

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What are some of your favourite kurdish names? 👀👀

This is a lovely question 💖

Bargiran - A unisex name with a meaning I really like, though it isn't really positive: "one whose burden is heavy". It's the name of the Eighth Crown.

There are actually a number of names in Kurdish that have negative meanings. Not many, but enough that I noticed it while looking some up. I think it's from a superstition that it will protect the child from evil spirits. It's not very common anymore, but it's interesting to think of a Crown who chooses the name Bargiran for themselves.

Rozerîn - Not to be biased, but I did choose this name for her for a reason haha. Out of all the LI names, this one has the prettiest meaning but also the prettiest sound. I really like the way it rolls off the tongue.

Ardil - One of the suggested names for MC, I like this one's meaning a lot ("heart fire/fire from the heart"). Suited for a passionate MC, I think!

Gulavî - Another suggested name, meaning "from rose water". It's very pretty and elegant, I like the way it sounds as well.

Çiya - A unisex name, X's original birth name, meaning "mountain". It's a simple but strong name, I like it a lot. And of course, being Kurdish, I love anything that refers to mountains lol.

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Joseph-Marius Avy (French, 1871–1939)

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utterly obsessed with this lovely commission @chiarakato did of my crown, Nîşan Cirîzî!

they are literally so stunning i am in love ;w;

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Did I just spend two days searching materials and created a mini bio for my crown from scratch because I'm in love with how her character is written? Yes, you're absolutely right bestie

Anyway, feel free to send asks or even in-character convo to Hafsa, roleplaying with your crown, etc—I like seeing another people ocs, there's always something interesting to gush about 👀 (and go play a tale of crowns if you haven't yet)

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Instead, all you see is light.

Gold, surrounding you and spilling out of you, through your bones and your skin into the white of your clothes.

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Did I just spend two days searching materials and created a mini bio for my crown from scratch because I'm in love with how her character is written? Yes, you're absolutely right bestie

Anyway, feel free to send asks or even in-character convo to Hafsa, roleplaying with your crown, etc—I like seeing another people ocs, there's always something interesting to gush about 👀 (and go play a tale of crowns if you haven't yet)

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One of many fun things I found in AToC is the portrayal of nobilities. Like, you have people who are cunning, scheming, and hard to read like Steward Welat and Kham and there's these:

The Crown is so done lmao, it made me wonder how people can survive these overpriced stealing bitches everyday 😭💀

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A New Interactive Novel

A Tale of Crowns is a high fantasy romance with Middle Eastern roots, free to play on pc as well as mobile! It’s entirely text-based, with choices throughout to shape both your main character’s personality and skills as well as influence their relationships with others. There are four love interests for you to choose from, both female as well as male, each with their own stories and secrets for you to uncover!

The game itself is currently a work in progress, where each new chapter will be released as I finish it.

Total wordcount and progress: 375k / 10 chapters Average words per playthrough: 210k First published: 19 July, 2019 Last updated: 28 February, 2023 Art by @artbygaia

CONTENT WARNINGS: Depictions of violence, injuries and blood, death, trauma, psychological and physical body horror, sexually suggestive content and descriptions of animal cruelty. Safe to play for those 16 years and older.

❂ THE STORY

Their parents murdered and the previous Crown of Arsur assassinated, your character finds themselves on the run as they’ve been bestowed with the golden eyes that mark them as the new Crown.

Unseen enemies at their heels, will they succeed as the Crown, or will they lead to the downfall of the Empire?

❂ THE SETTING

The story takes place in Arsur, a fictional empire within a fantasy universe that draws inspiration from historical settings in the Middle East. Much of it is based on Kurdish culture, drawing from my own experience as a Kurdish woman.

Your character was born and raised in Arsur, where magic is considered a skill no different from reading or writing. Gender, sexual orientation and race have no bearing on social position or class; it is instead only based on wealth and level of education.

The Arsurian Empire itself is overseen by a single ruler known as the Crown. Unlike traditional monarchies, however, the title is not inherited through blood. Whenever the Crown dies, their famed golden eyes pass on to the one chosen by the spirits of this world to be the new Crown: this appears to happen at random, as Crowns in the past have ranged from the poorest farmer to the wealthiest noble.

❂ CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION

At the beginning of the story, you’ll have the opportunity to customize your Crown’s name, pronouns, sexual orientation and their skill in magic. You can also customize many parts of your Crown’s appearance: hair color, hair texture, hair style, skin color and height are all up to you and will be reflected in the story as well. Their backstory and ethnicity are the only things that are locked in. The Crown is also locked in as a person of color, as is in line with the setting - their specific race is up to the player to imagine.

As for your Crown’s personality, there are twelve different character traits in total that will be decided based on the choices you make in game. This will subsequently change your Crown’s behavior during story scenes.

The character traits are: Charming/Blunt, Kind/Calculated, Intelligent/Intuitive, Cautious/Adventurous, Flirtatious/Reserved and Assertive/Passive. Some of these will mix and interact with each other in different ways as well!

❂ THE LOVE INTERESTS

Depending on what your Crown’s sexual orientation is, the gender of the love interests will change accordingly to match that. There are four of them in total, and regardless of their gender their titles are as follows: the Sorcerer, the Hero, the Protector and the General, as depicted in the character art above. Each love interest will have their own route which you will get to choose from at the end of the common route.

Would you like to know more about the story, the setting, or the love interests? Check out the links below!

❂ Play the game! ❂ Join the Discord! ❂ FAQ ❂

Bonus content: Patreon / Ko-fi

References: Designing your MC / The story & setting / The love interests / Pinterest / Playlist

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Chapter One* is Here!

“It is not time or opportunity that is to determine intimacy;—it is disposition alone. Seven years would be insufficient to make some people acquainted with each other, and seven days are more than enough for others.” - Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility

Learn more about the Dreadsomes and their dastardly schemes, spend an afternoon picnicking in the park, and finally have an honest conversation with an almost/maybe-more-than friend;)

Current Stats: 57,597 words, 204 passages, 293 links

Previous Stats: 37,240 words, 150 passages, 240 links

*This update includes a part of chapter one; old saves will break

What’s in the New Update:

Over 20k words of new narrative

New UI – now with Mobile support!

Other New Features: dark/light mode, font style and size control

Updated itch.io store page

My Kofi - If you like what you see and want to support the game and me, it’s greatly appreciated.

Play LaF Here<3

other links: info post | ro posts | portraits | playlists

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Years ago, you were uprooted from the only home you’d ever known and captured to be sold as a slave. Now, war is at your doorstep once again and you’re left in a delicate position — as a Commander of the country that invaded your homeland. While investigating a case of illegal human trafficking, you come across a nefarious plot that threatens to rip this tentative peace apart.

Precious: The Eyes of Shan is the first book of a trilogy (hopefully) that follows your character, The Commander, through the tumultuous times of an Empire on the brink of war. Set in the fictional Empire of Hae, explore the bitter relationship between two countries and make choices that decide which side you will ally yourself with.

Play as male or female, choose to romance characters or build friendships along the way.

Pick between various interactions with the people that fate crosses your paths with.

Shape the course of history with your choices.

Participate in a hunt with other nobles and compete for the top place.

Uncover a mysterious black market and auction selling body parts to the highest bidder.

Choose whether to aid a slave in attempting to run away from the palace.

Explore the vast Empire of Hae, from the stunning Gwangjeom Palace to the cold walls of the North.

What choices will you make, Commander?

DEMO | KOFI 

As of 3/3/23,

Part of Chapter Two has been completed (111k words w/o code)

CW: misogyny, attempted sexual assault, war, violence, death, torture

Please feel free to leave a comment or review it here on the COG forum!

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