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ian-lythe · 6 months
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Boycott. Please remember to boycott. You can make a difference.
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Edit: See this link for more on what to boycott from BDS. And here as well.
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ian-lythe · 6 months
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MC won't have any cool powers? :c
Honestly no.
One of the main points of TMD is that anyone can be a superhero without powers. Much like what HydroLass tells MC in Chapter 1, we can contribute to uplifting others and society if we take initiative and work together towards common goals.
Adding on to this is that it would be much more interesting for a main character in a superhero genre story to be powerless and rely on their own learned skills and capabilities as an average joe.
Moreso, it also helps to highlight that the MC is stuck between worlds. On one hand they live a relatively normal life with Eric & Pierce while on the other they're being a hero under a mask/bandana. I feel like we've thoroughly explored the plots where we have a super powered MC tackle the struggle, but what about someone with no superman or wonder woman like powers?
One can think of Batman and I take a lot of inspiration from the original animated series in terms of the depictions of humanity and the conflict a normal person has when confronted with things that are simply superhuman in nature. IT helps keep a certain level of relatability and for me allows me to ground the story in a pseudo-realistic setting.
but yeah that's just the musings of an author! Thank you for the ask :D
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ian-lythe · 6 months
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how tall are all the characters?? im curious
Pierce: 5"10' Eric: 5"7' Garcia: 5"7' Villanueva: 5"6' Wright: 6"2' Callaghan: 5"8' Decker: 5"6' Park: 5"3' HydroLass: 5"7' Voider: ???
Thank you for the ask!
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ian-lythe · 6 months
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Is the game still being continued? Hope you are doing well either way!
Heyo! Long post ahead so strap in :> The Masked Defenders is still on hiatus! I will complete it but in a realistic time period. I'm a full time student in my junior year. (I'm a political science major if you're wondering) Currently juggling academics with my student organization work and both of these really take up most of my time. Being part of the Executive board of two student organizations really is tiring (Student Government Ombudsman & an Improv organisation.) Moreso my academics are shifting from midterms to finals season so I once again will be hit with a busload of requirements.
TMD chapter 5 has been plotted out whilst Dartún Station is going through plot drafts. I might try and do some more frequent posting of some pieces (drabbles, etc.) and maybe clearing out my ask-inbox! I'm just a funky little PolSci student with a lot of energy being spent on my personal life and ambitions. Sometimes life demands we make choices on what we prioritise and I've found the rhythm that suits my life.
Rest assured I've not abandoned the project and TMD will make a comeback :D
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ian-lythe · 1 year
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Happy Holidays Everyone! At sa mga Pinoy, maligayang pasko at sana masarap ang noche buena niyo!
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ian-lythe · 2 years
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So thats why my back hurts
this is how angst writers look writing the most emotionally damaging shit you've seen in your life
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ian-lythe · 2 years
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Hiatus Announcement
Will be taking a hiatus for the remainder of the year to focus on my academics and personal wellbeing. See yall around!
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ian-lythe · 2 years
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Please just let me kiss J
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ian-lythe · 2 years
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This issue has been resolved :D
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ian-lythe · 2 years
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Hey sorry to bring up but the demo isn’t working? It’s saying that I can’t access it and you need to give permission?
Faced a game breaking bug in the coding that needed to be fixed and I essentially kill switched the WIP, dw it's fixed and up and ready now :)
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ian-lythe · 2 years
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Chapter Four Bugs
Hello All, terribly sorry for the inconvenience but I will be taking down chapter four due to several  bugs I have missed that are negatively impacting the game. I’ll be sure to fix these issues within the day. For now the page will be restricted whilst i troubleshoot all this malarkey.
Kind Regards,
Ian Lythe
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ian-lythe · 2 years
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Hello! Can't start the game, page keeps processing 'Loading game for the first time…' and doesn't give me the access to the game( Maybe you have some advice for this situation
Oh no :( It may be due to the browser or the cookie permission. Please try changing the browser you're using or enable cookies cause those are the most common issues affecting twine games on itchio from my experience :>
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ian-lythe · 2 years
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The demo ends with chapter 3
Oops, the issue is now fixed. Remind me to not update while sleepy next time haha!
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ian-lythe · 2 years
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Chapter 4 Release
Hello All!
This has been the most hectic two weeks of my life, moving abroad and starting the first years of actual face to face classes than staring at a zoom screen and canvas has taken its toll on this poor soul. It’s been fun but mighty stressful so apologies again for the delay!
Without further ado I introduce you to Chapter 4 of TMD where you get to investigate more on what exactly is going on in Cascadia.
And yes I’m a horror podcast nerd so any references to TMA are intentional.
Happy Reading! 
https://ian-lythe.itch.io/the-masked-defenders EDIT : As of the 25th of August, a game breaking bug was fixed and the game is now ready to play!
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ian-lythe · 2 years
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Chapter four progress
It may not be july still but the update is coming. Only certain branches need to be filled out as the main plot of the chapter has been finished. I'm currently in the process of moving into a dorm for university (yay) and just got off an 8 hour flight to get here (not so yay), so that would explain a lot with this update schedule.
Anyways, moving onto a more positive point of view, chapter 5 will have the some of the firdt one on one scenes between mc and ros 👀. To romance, aggravate or develop friendships with them is up to you.
Lastly, thank you for joining me on this journey of writing and publishing an interactive story! For what is an author without readers?
As a wise tumblr dude once said, "stay fresh cheese bags"
-Ian Lythe
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ian-lythe · 2 years
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Not me adding all of these into my tbr pile 👀 Thank you for the mention Myrr, p.s. might I ask where i can find your sibling frankincense? 🥁
What IF games are your favorites, Myrr, and why those ones?
I'm looking for some specific recommendations and I figured you would be a good person to ask
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You might be correct about that 👀 /j
Tbh, I might make a few parts of this if I have time.
I'm sharing the ones that needs more people to look at
I cannot explain why I liked it, so I'll just do their interesting synopsis instead 👀
Let's go down to the rabbit hole of Myrr's followings under the cut 🤭
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Cheers To The Elites (@cheerstotheelites-if)
Made by my spouse(?), L
Who wouldn't want to be a depressed teenager in a fucked up school while guarding a small child who is also an owl?
Juliet and Cinderella (@julietandcinderella-if)
Also made by the same spouse(?), L
Dark, Tragedy, A hot vampire wife, and being a lesbian. What more you could ask?
Sinners & Saints (@sinnersandsaints-linwrites)
Made by Lin, the person who I like to annoy in my spare time
Become an unaware detective in a supernatural world with mostly unhinged characters to be around. Teehee 😋👍
The Numbers Game (@thenumbersgameif)
Also made by Lin, the person who I like to annoy in my spare time
Being in a group of people with powers in a shady organization while having to navigate with amnesia is fun.
Incendiary (@incendiaryblog)
Made by Asher, my inspiration and my scrimblo
Traumatized older sibling with a scar and finding a certain fact about your deceased mom. Ends up traveling with a group of people you know and people you don't know.
Overshadow (@overshadow-if)
Made by Phelia, who coincidentally made it the same day I posted the intro
Your roommate is dead. Their ghost comes to haunt you and ask you to help give revenge on their killer. The thing is, you're the killer. Also there's a shadowy creature lingers around you too.
Time Keepers (@timekeepers-if)
Also made by Phelia
You are a fan of a band that just recently got dispersed. So, what do you do? Time travel to go back in time. And now you somehow ended up in a prison instead.
Sleeping Sun (@sleepingsun-if)
Made by Graves
There's an urban legend about a ghost town. It's unknown whether it's true or not. You're also terrorized with visions nightmares, that's fun i guess.
Summoner's Return (@king-of-fae)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
Someone tried to sacrifice you, and you were supposed to die. But somehow, you lived through it and you are currently under control over them.
The Scars I Live With (@thescarsilivewith-if)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You were monarch who fled with your spouse. You were found by slave traders but managed to save your spouse. After years, you were chosen by the crown. And now, you wanted revenge.
A Court of Serpents (@acourtofserpents)
Made by Venus & Jae
A human who has been kidnapped and lived their life in the faerie world. Bullied everyday by a group of 3 people. One day, there's an existence of another human and they might be the way to go back to the human world 👀
A World Without You (@jaunefleurwrites)
Made by Jaune
You're someone with a rare medical condition, which will end up with you dying eventually. A certain troublemaker interfered themselves into your life and they might the hope for your last breaths.
The Night Abridged (@zico-if)
Made by Zico
You play as a vessel of an eldritch ancient being who might also be your best friend. After years of being the puppet of a court, you were tasked to kill someone you knew, and everything goes wrong.
God of the Red Mountain (@friendlybowlofsoup)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You were born in The Red Mountain and ran away from it a long time ago. However, the circumstances made the mountain good look for you. Would you go back or choose a different path entirely?
The Abyssal (@theabyssal)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
Be the death themselves, the one who was imprisoned for eternity as you're finally free from the chains of your past. It's your choice whether you'll choose the path of morals or revenge.
Blue Blooded (@blccded)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
(haven't updated in 6 months unfortunately) You died, but somehow you were thrown back to life in the where there's magic. Finding out you have magical abilities, you and your neighbor were forced to train under The Crown's mercy.
The One Who Made Red (@obesericewrites)
Made by Egg Rice
DILF. I mean, people from your village have been missing one by one. However, you finally found them, in pieces, at the forbidden forest. One day, two figure came into your shop and the puzzle pieces are starting to fall into place.
A Cat's Life (@acatslifeif)
Made by Solange
You're a cat, well not exactly an ordinary cat. You used to be one of the most feared people, but you have been forgotten. Somehow, you got adopted by a group of supernaturals, and things ends up happening.
Zephite (@zephite-if)
Made by Ella
You were once a High Reaper who is quite connected to death. It was a matter of time before you fell. You have sinned and so you are banished. There's a monster out there. And there's also someone inside your head.
The Vessel of The Goddess (@thevesselofthegoddess)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You play as a mortal vessel of a goddess. You were chosen to guide your realm. One day, one of the goddesses goes rogue. How will you make sure your realm survives?
Ballad of The Judgement Night (@nikkefort-dev)
Made by Nick/Nicky
You are a fallen angel who have previously committed a sin. You were supposed to be dead, but you escaped. Now, there's only one goal you wanted to achieve. To destroy the world.
Souls of Nothing (@souls-of-nothing-wip)
Made by Lu
You are dead. You were told to that you do not have what it takes to be in paradise or hell. Now, you must spend time in Nothing. Events happened, and now you need to find what's behind all of the problems.
The Vatican (@thevatican-kikiwritesif)
Made by Kiki
You play as a paranormal investigator in the 1980s. You somehow gotten yourself wrapped up into a cursed rock band known as The Vatican. Will you be able to save the band from themselves?
Queenstown Detective (@queenstowndetective-if)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You are a detective in Queenstown Police Department. Now, you have to handle a murder investigation. But, your parent have made things more complicated than it needs to be. Besides, you already know supernaturals exists. Also, you have an ex who wants you back.
Ripper's Plague (@ripperplague)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You play as a doctor who was a prodigy in medicine. You were a genius who was blamed to killed the Duke in his sleep. Now you hid yourself among the shadows. How will you prove your innocence while you feel like you deserve the punishment?
In Ourselves We Trust (@inourselveswetrust)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You have been in the police department for five years. Now it all ends up in a waste because you were fired. The criminal you have tried to hunt confronted you and now you have to do your own investigation of what's happening.
Calamity Control (@calamitycontrol-if)
Made by Theo
Twenty years after an event, you have become the leader of a group of human supernatural as you try to uncover the truth of what happened.
The Hidden Sanctum (@darielivalyen)
Made by Dariel
You were just a human who were told to take care of a child. But now, you were dragged into a the hidden sanctum where you found out the existence of powers.
Advenio (@adveniogame)
Made by Ren
Your parents and others in the same community have been brutally murdered by mercenaries, and you somehow survived. Now, you will take revenge for those who have wronged you.
Ascendance (@ascendance-if)
Made by Lou
You were just an ordinary college student who lived an ordinary life. However, something happened to you one day and it changed everything that you once knew.
Wicked Hearts (@wickedhearts-if)
Made by Ciel
(Haven't updated 6 months ago) You are the the third child of a royal house which are casted for betrayal. You were given a mission to seduce the other houses. Will you actually fall in love, or will you help your father take the throne?
Russian Roulette (@russianroulette-if)
Made by Pol
You are an agent of an elite organization which are infamous for their questionable morals. And now, you have other things to worry about.
Summer Once Again (@summeronceagain-if)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
When you were little, a boy disappeared and there was no culprit to be found. You knew better, there were weird forces at play. Something is lurking and you're the last piece of the puzzle it's been searching for.
Swallow The Moon (@dipmyquillinmoonlight)
Made by Luna
You were transmigrated as the antagonist from your friend's book. The story is different than what you have read and you haven't even read it all. How will you navigate through the world as you try to survive?
Dead Weight (@deadweight-if)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You are a werewolf who's trying to navigate yourself and survive through the zombie apocalypse. Events have taken turn when you met a human girl.
Rabbit Hole (@if-rabbithole)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
(Haven't updated in awhile) You are a soldier of The Red Queen. As an orphan, you were trained to be loyal. However, you dreamt of a place so far, one where you had a family. Now, a stranger crashes in and they might be the person who will be able to take you home.
The Forest (@theforestif)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You are a traveler is making your way to a certain place. However, the thing that stands between you and your goal was a huge forest. Try to survive through the journey with a strange companion.
Model Citizens (@thenickelportrust)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You are a reporter of a controversial organization whose mission is to unmask heros. Yes, you live in a world full of superheros with cool superpowers. You might have tied yourself with one or two superhero in the past.
REDSUGARSOCIETY (@redsugarsociety)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You were forced to join a partnership with a former crime lord that has turned good(?) with the child of deputy mayor's by putting an end to a scheme of a corrupt elite. Also you have a co-worker who's watching you.
Vendetta (@vendetta-if)
Made by Jsc
Your father died fifteen years ago. You have been torturing yourself by remembering what happened that night. One day, your mother came into your door to ask for help. No matter what your thoughts about her, this might be the only way to get vengeance.
Save Me (@savemeinteract)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You were just a normal person who lived an or ordinary life. When a lot of people from your past visited you, you'll have to save the world i guess. Anyways, you have a guardian angel who knows everything about you.
Between The Sea and Sky (@betweentheseaandsky-if)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You lived your whole life in the water. You yearned to see the land, to feel the sun under your skin. You made a deal that would let give you legs. Of course, every deal has it's consequences if you don't fulfill it.
Swallow The Dark (@swallowthedark)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You are a former agent and you used to handle unpleasant things inside the city. You were not the best, but you were fine. That day happened, so you ran. Now the past still clings on to you, how will you handle it?
Cannon Fodder System (@ifbeumont)
Made by Beumont
Your life was normal, that is until you got hit by a truck and died. Somehow you got connected to a system which would transmigrate you into a different world. The bad thing is, these worlds are from stupid novels.
To Which You're a Martyr (@twyam-if)
Made by Castor
You were a regular college student until you and your friends were dragged in a different universe entirely. You're free (maybe) and you can save people. Well, you're not a hero, but your friends are. The only way to leave is to help your friends. Fuck.
Scum's Demise (@scumsdemise-if)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You are an agent of CHAOS, who were tasked to give villains or side characters their justified endings and grant their wishes in stories. The price for it? Death.
The Masked Defenders (@ian-lythe)
Made by Ian
You work as a government agent tasked with helping heroes restore peace in the city. As you help the heroes , you might end up uncovering secrets that should have stayed hidden.
Dancing With The Devil (@dancingwthedevil-if)
Made by Lake
You and your bandmates used to be the biggest star. Now? the fame has faded because your band was disbanded. You'd do anything to get that life back, and so a mysterious being approached you with a deal. The price is? Your service.
Return To Never, Never Land (@never-never-land)
Made by [can't find their name, sorry]
You tried to explain the experiences you've been through, but you only were thought as someone who is crazy. As years pass, maybe it's all just a fantasy. That is until you wake up to that place again.
Will To Kill (@willtokill-if)
Made by Zion
You were an assassin who are not supposed to get any attachments. Atleast, that's what HOF taught you. However, the leader and yourself were acquainted before the existence of the organization. And now, you're out for blood.
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It said no more than 50 mentions so, have this for now 🤭
This took me quite awhile
I have so much more authors to share, might add later if i feel like it 😔
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ian-lythe · 2 years
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Chapter 4 Status Update
Chapter four of TMD is nearly complete and will only slightly delayed as I'm in the process of renewing my student visa. I am quite excited to say that this chapter went under a rewrite that has made the plot more... spicy in a way. And not paprika spicy, more like tabasco.
As the Philippines is opening up unis again I will be in a different time zone in less than two weeks. Hopefully a face to face environment will prove better for the balance between academics and writing meaning I may be able to get out another update before the year comes to a close.
With that said I shall return to the writer's den as I iron out the seams and loose plot threads.
P.S. Enjoy the picture of a cat I found while on holiday as my way of saying thank you for sticking with me through the year 😁
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