marshalsoybean

[marshalsoybean]

many things wrong with me. well at least i'm bisexual.

[marshalsoybean]

You watch. Wait. Try to hide your boredom as you keep your eyes on your mark.  Unfortunately, this is part of the job too. Long waiting. Endless stakeouts. A million wasted moments, spent crouched low. Out of sight, out of mind. A ghost haunting the living.

chapter two.

this one's for the jax & orla stannies <3

start a poly route if you're into them!

echo is once again snarky

vipers terriroty is teased

you'll get to flirt with danger in more ways than one

note: unfortunately you'll be most likely reset to the beginning of chapter one bc I had to change some code in that area that becomes relevant in this chapter

progress.

46k → 74k (+28k)

play demo. intro post.

[marshalsoybean]

You've been ice skating as long as you can remember.

Your mother is well known in the community as one of the most talented skaters in her generation, and you and your brother had quickly followed in her footsteps.

The two of you are called 'prodigies', something that inflates your brother's ego more than needed, and you're both due to preform in the qualifying competitions and make your way to nationals.

Everything has been going perfect for you your whole career, nothing will go wrong now, right?

Wrong, apparently. Because two months before the first competition is set to take place your brother suffers a nasty fall and acquires an injury that prevents him from ever skating again.

You swear off of competitive ice skating and the following competition out of solidarity, but it appears quitting something you've done your whole life isn't easy, especially if someone is trying to prevent you from doing so in the first place.

A customizable main character, including gender, pronouns, personality, physical appearance, family relationships, college major, part time job, and more.

Decide how you acted inside the rink, were you cocky and arrogant? Shy and modest? Stoic and competitive?

Choose between four romantic options - decide if your best friend's loyalty to you goes deeper than friendship, try to figure out your self proclaimed rival's mixed signals, indulge or ignore the newbie ice skater who seems determined to get to know you, or rekindle an old relationship* with your coach's son.

Deal with your families reaction to you choosing to give up ice skating. Will you focus on your sister's and mom's support or how the decision negatively impacts your brother and mother?

Demo TBA, NSFW asks okay!

Noel Watanabe [RO, they/them]: Since your first meeting when you were both 12, where the judges scored you one point higher than them, Noel has claimed themselves as your 'rival'. They certainly play the part— well sometimes. Between bringing you food after practice and completely ignoring you, their hot-and-cold personality practically gives you whiplash. When they heard you were quitting the sport, they were enraged. Will you dig deeper into your relationship with your so called rival?

Hallie/Harlow Mitchell [RO, gender selectable]: After deciding to take a gap year against their parents wishes, H finds themselves spending their (would be) fall semester in Illinois. You first run into them, quite literally. A blur of bright orange knocking you flat on your back isn't he way you were looking to get your mind off of your problems but it worked. And if it hadn't the sound of H profusely apologizing certainly did. They seem to follow you everywhere you allow them to after that. Will their attempts to motivate you to skate again lead to something more?

Sadie/Spencer Williams [RO, gender selectable]: Your best friend since your first year in middle school. They've seen all the parts of you that you keep hidden from others, for better or for worse. While never picking up ice skating themselves S has never missed one of your games as long as they've known you. S has always been loyal and supportive of you, almost to a fault, but that all changes when you tell them you're giving up skating. Will you find out why your normally laid back best friend is passionate about getting you to skate again?

Valerio 'Val' Diaz [RO, he/him]: Coach Diaz had introduced the two of you after your third lesson, convinced you would become quick friends. He was right, of course, at least for a while. Valerio was obliviously quite a bright kid; helping you with homework during breaks at practice, studying with you before lunch, spending your sleepovers going over multiplication tables rather than telling secrets. It was something you'd always admired about him until— well, you'd rather not get into it. Your old friend seems to think otherwise, if the speed he comes back into your life after hearing about your plans to quit skating is anything to go by. Will you be able to forgive and let your old friend (or more) back into your life?

Meet a wide cast of characters, including other competitive ice skaters, coworkers, classmates, your siblings' friends, and more!

*Valerio has both an exes to lovers and friends to lovers route available depending on player choices

[marshalsoybean]

New Chapter Released!

Hello again! Hope your summer has gone well ☀️

With the public release of this new chapter, the romances are starting to intersect and interact with the main plot:

Unique paths for each love interest, encompassing a completely different plot event that the Crown will have to deal with

D and X's routes heavily involve the Imperial Court, where the Crown's previous choices on court positions will be first illustrated in the story

Meanwhile, R and A have unique events happening regarding some concerning magic that has left R in trouble, and an investigation that has lead A astray

Each route will force the Crown to make an important decision that will be remembered by their love interest. If you pick a bad choice here, even if you get a good romance later on, your love interest will remember it...

An additional note on this chapter: due to its sheer size and variability, I didn't have a chance to send it to my beta readers on time, so you may find more errors/bugs in it than what you're used to from me. Please report them in this Google Form or in the Discord server if possible!

Thank you for all your patience and support, I hope you enjoy the new chapter ✨

For those that are unfamiliar with the game

A Tale of Crowns is a high fantasy romance story, told in the form of a text-based interactive novel with choice mechanics. The setting is inspired by Kurdish culture as well as other historical settings in the Middle East such as Ancient Persia, but it also draws heavily from other cultures and countries in the region.

Your character is native to Arsur, a vast empire 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. In this story, your MC takes on that role.

There are four different love interests to choose from, whose genders will be customized to suit the preferences of your Crown. You can find more info about them on the blog page!

Also note that this current version of the game is safe for those 16 years and older.

Like the premise so far? Play it and give it a try! The entire game is free!

If you enjoyed the game, please reblog! Share it with your friends! Recognition and reader interaction is just about the only thing I get in return for creating it ❤️

[marshalsoybean]

TO THE BONE IS A 16+ THRILLER/SUPERNATURAL/ROMANCE IF WIP. IT IS THE FIRST BOOK IN THE "HUNTING SEASON" DUOLOGY INSPIRED BY AND BASED ON THE SHOW "YELLOWJACKETS".

When a chartered plane taking you and your classmates along with your teachers to your senior year trip crashes deep in the Canadian wilderness, you and the other survivors find yourselves isolated and without any means of communication with the outside world. As the initial shock subsides, the group of students with vastly diverse personalities, some of which have never even talked with each other before, must band together to find food, water, and shelter while hoping they'll be rescued. Sooner rather than later.

But days turn into nights, and the boundaries between reality and nightmare blur. The isolation plays on all of your fears, desires, and insecurities. The strange symbols you find all around the woods and the weird noises you hear at night are making you all question if the woods are as abandoned as you thought. The passing weeks with no sign of rescue laced with constant dread and uncertainty make you wonder if any of you will even survive this ordeal. Or if there’s something else out there trying very hard to keep you in the woods.

Stranded in a remote and unforgiving landscape, the teens must confront not only the challenges of their surroundings but also the darker aspects of human nature that emerge as they struggle for survival. Unexplainable events start unfolding, and you quickly realize that your relationships and personal conflicts could be just as deadly as the ominous wilderness itself as winter leaves you cold and tired.

And hungry. So, so terribly hungry.

Play as a disturbed teenager who finds themself stranded in the middle of nowhere with their classmates and two teachers.

Fully customize your character including: pronouns, gender, physical appearance, personality, sexuality, and more.

Romance 1 out of 3 classmates turned love interests (1 female, 1 male and 1 genderfluid). Or not.

Will you try to do your best to co-operate with the rest of the group, or is only your survival the top priority for you?

Learn more about your forgotten past through flashbacks and blurry memories.

There is something in the woods. And it doesn’t want you to leave.

Gaslight. Gatekeep. Girlboss.

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The Best Friend - Sage Romero has been by your side ever since freshmen year, taking you under their wing even though they were just starting highschool themselves. They're eccentric and artsy, running around the hallways in the most colourful and unconventional clothes you've ever seen, all sewn and patched up together. Their brown hair has dyed green tips, and if you didn't know any better you'd think they're splashes of paint like the ones their hands are constantly covered in. Sage has always had your back no matter what, even if they might not completely agree with you. That's what best friends do, right? Even when they get stuck isolated in the wilderness together. (RO, they/them)

The Mean Girl - Aurora Corrigan is popular for having straight A’s in all her subjects (including the AP ones) and for her typical mean girl attitude. She makes it obvious how much she dislikes you every time you pass by, her bossy attitude and scrunched up nose a constant whenever you're around. She's always focused on her academics, trying hard to make her parents proud while strutting around the school with her posse and donning perfectly-styled blonde hair falling perfectly on her back, covered from head to toe in perfectly fitting clothes. Everything about her screams “preppy” and “old Money”, and she'll do anything to make sure no one stains that reputation. (RO, she/her)

The Skater Boy - Laid-back and rebellious, River Rockwell is well known around the school for being joined at the hip with his skateboard and skipping classes as often as he can. The self-proclaimed misunderstood loner was the only one bummed about the class trip, thinking he won't be able to sneak in all the booze and weed he wanted to bring. But he seemed to change his mind really quick after finding out you'd be going. Weird, right? But you're sure it's nothing to worry about even as you catch his brown eyes following you wherever you go, fists clenched and jaw tight. Yeah, absolutely nothing to worry about at all. (RO, he/him)

The Goth - In the midst of the chaos and uncertainty that envelops the group of survivors, Sabrina Dyer stands out as a figure of quiet strength and unyielding resolve. With her striking gothic appearance—dark makeup and clothing, and an air of mystery—Sabrina and her intense gaze might initially deter people, but those who get to know her discover a steadfast ally and a protector. Her friendship is unwavering, and she often demonstrates her affection through actions rather than words. But what lengths will she go to in order to ensure the safety of her newfound friends? (she/they)

The Jock - Finneas O'Connell, known affectionately as Finn, is a ray of sunshine even in the darkest of times. With his infectious smile and easygoing nature, he's the kind of person who can make friends with anyone he meets. Standing at a solid 6’3, Finn's build speaks of his athletic prowess; his strong shoulders and muscular build are a testament to his dedication to football. He's always the first to encourage others, whether it's on the football field or within the group's makeshift camp in the Canadian wilderness. But one has to wonder when his boundless optimism and helpfulness encroach on the territory of naivety. There is a fine line between them after all. (he/him)

spotify. || axel — @whatlovelybones-if , @thesecrimsonstrings-if , @songofvalhalla-if || venus — @acourtofserpents

[marshalsoybean]

CHAPTER TWO (PART ONE) IS NOW LIVE!

hello everyone 👋🏻👋🏻 the long awaited (because it’s been a while since i’ve last updated) update is here!! 35k new words have been added to the story, which brings this if to 121k words in total! 🥳🎉

this update contains quite a lot of wooyoung, so if you’re a wooyoung-mancer or a wooyoung-curious, there’ll be a lot of him to find out in this chapter! you might also get the chance to meet someone rather interesting ;) still, this is not the end of the chapter - there is still more to come before we leave juhonghwa

please do delete your saves before playing since a LOT has changed with the variables since the new update, which includes a new interactive personality system being implemented! 

things to expect:

decide how you investigate the paradise among clouds

learn more about this wisecracking, far too carefree young nobleman

meet two people with connections to wooyoung’s past

“and there was only one bed”

have a heart-stopping encounter with a mysterious stranger that you’ll never see again… right?

if possible, please leave feedback or reviews or any errors (strange breaks in story flow, bad grammar, suggestions about story pacing, etc.) on the choice of games forum so that i can refine the story accordingly!! your feedback is what keeps this story going, many thanks to all of you and i hope you enjoy what i’ve put out

wishing all of you a very happy reading!!

word count update: 90k >> 121k words (w/o code)

date: 29 july 2023

[marshalsoybean]

✮ CH. 2 PART I ✮ 92k (+86k) -> 178k ✮

PLAY CHAPTER 2

It's here! First, sorry for the long wait. Chapter 2 has proven to be a behemoth, and I'd gotten sick this past week, my computer broke, my documents went kaput and I had to do some Frankensteining for the last few pages of this part. I'm not too worried, as Part II update can help smooth out all the kinks. I will definitely be looking for beta testers once chapter 2 is complete ha

Anywho! Enough about my problems. This demo update adds 86k words (86, 818 to be exact) and is the first part of a two part chapter. Which means the narrative in this chapter is not complete, but I kind of closed it off at a pretty satisfying place. As with every Infamous chapter, this is very character driven. So have fun!

What to expect in Chapter Two PART I:

get on the bus & deal with the consequences of your actions lol

arrive to your first tour stop and do your first gig...which might get messy (both literally and figuratively)

hang with a familiar father and daughter duo

have some heart to hearts/ some cheeky little POV passages

meet more BOTB crew and learn exactly what's in store for you this season

get roped in some ValenReign mess !

Maintenance:

this chapter has a lot of flavor text, or at least, more than the demo did, so if there are any errors or if there are lines that don't correspond with your choices, please let me know so i can fix that!

you will no longer be forced to write your own lyrics and the update will offer you pre-written lyrics by yours truly. im not t swift so i would advise you not to expect professional level songwriting, but they work well enough lolol

lyrics page is up as well as stats, but i don't really like the system i used to balance it, mostly because new...stat things will be added as the story goes on, so that's still getting reworked. still, good enough for now, as there are some personality stat checks!

Prologue and Chapter 1 errors/typos/grammatical bits fixed. (Wouldn't be surprised if I missed some though...) + variables updated.

Scenes not showing up fixed. hopefully, that huge error in which it throws you back to the fight after returning to the house is fixed (It was a bit wonky for me, hopefully it works for everyone else)

Stat and relationship pages updated ( + lyric page to look back at all your lyrics).

Can choose to be asexual and any sexual scenes will be skipped or replaced with romantic scenes. Flavor text in which MC displays any sort of sexual desire will be skipped. (This option comes up during Dakota's party scene. If not, it will show up when it presents itself again.) (Nothing sexual has come up yet, but if there are any scenes or even lines/ internal thoughts that should be skipped or changed for Asexual MCs, please let me know!)

If there are errors or anything, im always open. I've play tested but you girl is always prone to errors. As always, thank you for your love and enthusiasm! It makes me really happy and motivates me to keep writing ! <3

(Also, if you're thinking "omg amy how did you go from 65k to 86k?!" i don't want to talk about it /j)

See you on tour!

[marshalsoybean]

Chapter 5 - Part Two

Hello everyone... it's here. It's finally here! Chapter 5, pt. 2 is now out, and is 250k words of new content, meaning The Exile is now over 1 million words!

This release was... rough, to say the least, but it's all in the rear-view mirror now, thankfully. As some of you may know, this is the final chapter of the public demo. I'll make a post later on detailing what the future development of The Exile will be, but for now I just want to take in a deep breath and relax (as I fix what inevitable bugs pop up with release, that is).

Avg. Play length: 114k -> 135k Total Wordcount: 818k -> 1 mil

Some Notes:

You have to replay the entire game. Your old saves won't work. Please, for the love of the gods, do not use them. I know it's tedious to replay the entire demo sometimes, but the new release will not work properly otherwise.

I HIGHLY recommend saving at the beginning of when Esmerelda goes to visit Marcelle, or where the old demo ended. This is because when I do bug fixes (and I will have to do bug fixes), all saves that were on the file I updated cease to work properly. Saving at the scene with Esmerelda is the closest to the new content that you can save w/o having to worry about losing your save progress frequently near release. (Though I will update Chapter 5, pt. 1 at some point)

DO NOT spread info you got by code diving. Please and thank you! :)

Preferably send bugs + typos to the Discord. Otherwise, feel free to send them here! Also, keep an eye out for broken symbols next to choices! (It would help if you tell me what chapter it's in as well :))

There are two versions of The Exile on Dashingdon. The right one has [Current] next to it. The reason there are two is b/c for some reason or another, I couldn't get into my old account, and I couldn't reset the password, and it was just... a whole mess. So I couldn't delete the old demo when I uploaded the new one on my new account. Just keep this in mind if you're trying to look The Exile up right into a search engine as opposed to going through links on the Tumblr or Forum!

Play Chapter 5, Pt. 2!

[marshalsoybean]

Neera Vandeleur

My Hunter for Ouroboros (@louroth )

She/Her + Bisexual

Etherweaver Healer (but make it angry)

Remained human because she's afraid of losing more of herself

Soooo much guilt, someone take her to therapy

Has a habit of modifying all of her clothes so that her movements aren't restricted

Will not hesitate to murder someone for Oma or Lys

On the Id/L poly (pray for everyone)

[marshalsoybean]

Chapter 6 Part 2 Public Update 🎉

Hey guys 👋 The update is finally here! It ends up being 26.2K words long, which brings the total word count for Chapter 6 as a whole to 64.9K words and the whole demo to 299K words!

This update focuses on the bar's mission. There are a lot of little variations and the sequence of some things can vary based on how your MC goes about doing things. I don't really want to spoil stuff, but I really can't wait for you guys to try and check out all of the potential variations, some of which can be affected by your MC's skill as well.

While it is always better to play from the beginning (because old saves can get finicky at times), I would recommend at least replaying the first half of Chapter 6 because there is a background variable being modified there.

Now, moving on to what to expect from the chapter:

Choose how you will approach the mission; will you play to your strength?

Learn a bit more about the man you're looking for.

Potentially see other members in your group in action (maybe even Rin can shine a bit as well 😉)

Once again, kick ass as MC (if you want to, of course)

What have been updated in previous chapters include:

- Bug fixes and typos and grammar errors.

I'll start answering Chapter 6 Part 2 asks starting tomorrow and I'll tag them with #chapter 6 spoiler, so watch out for them if you haven't read the latest update and don't want to get spoiled! 😄

Also, please consider supporting me over on Patreon or Ko-Fi! 😊💖

[DEMO] | [PATREON] | [KO-FI] | [COG FORUM] | [DISCORD]

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DEMO | PATREON | KO-FI

You ready for it? Chapter ten is officially yours to read. Experience the supernatural scene and take on a night at the Grand Royalton. Your fake date continues, but manipulation from a cunning half-Fae throws several spanners in the works. The five of you are in for an eventful night.

IN THIS CHAPTER

Make yourself known in the supernatural community

Find out about parts of the tragic backstories that weigh heavily on the ros' shoulders.

"Is it real?" <- the all-important question regarding your fake date

See angst, provide comfort

Magic & a vampire clan leader

Converse with Zillah Arryn (she's a real piece of work)

Receive a crucial clue

Realise that you may really be a member of this 'dysfunctional' group

And, uh, you didn't really think you were special, did you?

WORD COUNT

385,893 (without coding) + 77.2k <- chunkyy update

95,534 (average playthrough word count) + 16.8k

There are a few changes: hot new graphics for a black background, you can choose your own pronouns, stats have a new look, and you can wear glasses and/or contact lenses alongside other minor editorial stuff. If there are any problems with your saves then please restart the game as I assume previous saves will be broken.

It's been a long time since the last update. This is the most nervous I've been about an update for a while, so I really hope you enjoy this one. And, alongside all of that, let me know your thoughts on the chapter.

[marshalsoybean]

i dont think ive ever had my phone off of silent in my entire life. it doesnt even buzz. if you want to reach me you better pray to all your gods im looking at my phone or you never will

[marshalsoybean]

IT IS UPDATE TIME! For those of you who missed the dirty draft in the discord, the original play link has now been updated with 35 thousand words and two chapters sizzling with exposition, and heated rivalry. I'm so excited!

Here's what's new:

Before we start, it took some honest critique for something to click for me, plot wise. I have been meandering with the plot, partly because I had no idea what I was even doing, and part because I really wanted to meander around in this new medium. But, the plot I have planned is very high octane and epic in scale so I don’t want to bore you to death before we get to the good stuff.

So, don’t hunt me for sport when I tell you that (for the time being) I have removed the entire section of RO 101’s. I was so stubborn with shoehorning them in for the better part of a year, leading to writer's block and utter despair since it just wouldn’t fit; it wasn’t how you were supposed to learn about the RO’s. I have put them aside for now and tweaked Lenas scene once more so that it flows better- I am hemming and hawing over Id’s 101 because that one actually makes sense to have there, plotwise. It might go back in where it was, but I am still thinking about it.

Ok, for real this time though:

The scenes where you scream and your RO busts down the door Kool-Aid man style are there now.

A meeting with Oma and a blast from your [origin] past!

A whole chapter of lies and deceit, but it could literally be anyone lying. Careful who to trust.

Is that… [REDACTED]?? Surely not.

Another chapter where you get to choose your weapons and the way the Surge manifests with your hunter.

On topic of the surge, the magic in Ouro, it is now a default for all players; you can choose from 4 different classes. The Battlefrenzied Zealot, The Beastmaster, The Etherweaver or The Vox Psion. I had a terrible time writing the codexes for these classes, so some are partial and others missing, but if you continue you will experience them in actual action-scenes instead, weaponized. Don't forget to save! For now, each class comes with its own weapon, but I will add more whenever extra time strikes, or when the draft is done.  I am going to remind you as I remind myself: This draft will get rougher around the edges, a little bit messy, as I am going to try to just draft the whole thing without even looking back. It will make my life so much easier when it comes to figuring out key scenes and motivations. While I wrote quite slowly as I treated OUROBOROS as a hobby, now I am working on it, which means skipping content I cannot think of on the spot just to keep the ball rolling. If you don't want to read the alpha draft, please wait with reading until the edited twine demo is out. Thank you!!

Now, ENJOY!

[marshalsoybean]

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FROSTBITE is a +16 high fantasy, interactive fiction story set in a bleak medieval world of social intrigue and elemental magic. You are the youngest royal of a faraway but powerful nation that is caught between a rock and a hard place when you are cursed by the Primordial Ice Elemental.

DEMO ❄ PATREON ❄ KO-FI ❄ FORUM

Patreon content so far: Keeper Ciel / Celeste Character Sheet, Hobby Poll and an Art Work done by yours truly with an exclusive passage that will be featured in the upcoming demo!

Who would've thought that a single action, like the flapping of the wings of a butterfly, could change the course of an entire kingdom—but you can't blame a butterfly for your own actions.

On a typical hot summer night, you were woken up by an oddly chilly breeze that robbed you of all warmth. Little did you know that what happened in the next few minutes would be the cause of so much suffering.

You were touched by ice, your body and soul rendered useless as it raked through every particle of your being. The curse brought forth an endless winter that almost shattered the economy of a once bountiful kingdom—your kingdom. Your parents saw no other option but to send you into exile with only a handful of servants and your faithful keeper, and in exile you stayed until fate showed its ugly head again. 

FROSBITE has horror, body horror, romance, and sexual elements as core features, so reader discretion is advised.

✧ Customize your MC, their appearance and personality. How do you cope with the fate placed upon you? Accepting or resentful? And how much to you blame your own people for it?

✧ Choose the type of relationship you have with your family members. Are you bitter towards them, or do you sympathize with the choices they had to make for the good of the kingdom?

✧ Accept the hand you've been given and marry the Crown Prince / Princess or fight against it every step of the way;

✧ Take a polar bear under your care and build a unique friendship with the loyalest of creatures;

✧ Hone your powers, sharpen your mind, or develop your body. This is an unforgiving world, don't let your guard down;

✧ What secrets lie beyond the mysterious curse forced upon you? Can you trust the being that almost killed you? 

Apollon ❄ Apollonia

Also known as the "Fire Elemental", or one of its many reincarnations. Apollo hails from Braza, also known as the "City of Fire", a city of spires surrounded by active volcanoes and rich, fertile soil. They assume the role of your potential kidnapper, and no matter their real intentions or opinions on the matter, they will complete the task they have been given—the future of Braza depends on it.

Apollo is known for their fiery temper—no pun intended—and caustic nature. Always ready for a battle, specially if their own inflated ego is bruised, they never back away from a fight no matter how the odds are stacked against them.

[trope: enemies to lovers, opposites attract, forbidden love]

Crown Prince Malthus ❄ Princess Malthea

The heir of Empress Suzerana of Vallaris. As the Empress's only child, Mal has the arduous duty of ascending to the throne one day, but the unrealistic expectations set on their shoulders to be all that their mother is and more take a toll on them. The hill they have to climb becomes even steeper when the news of an arranged marriage reaches their ears. 

Mal is a devoted family person who is willing to sacrifice anything, even their own well-being and happiness, to protect their empire and people. Their active nature, though, is what they're so well-liked for. People often count on this and their innovative nature in times of need. They will be sure to play the hand they have been dealt.

[trope: royalty, arranged marriage] [unique route: secret poly relationship with ciel / celeste]

Keeper Ciel ❄ Celeste

Your best and possibly only friend since you can remember, Ciel / Celeste grew up among royalty and nobles as a squire of Dame Maud the She-wolf. They were there, right by your side, when the hands of winter ensnared your heart. If it weren't for them, you would be dead, but they paid a heavy price for their bravery.

No one is more devoted to a single cause than they are, the cause being your safety. They will be your shield and safe harbor, come danger or storm. With callous hands that are immune to your ice-cold ones and a naturally benevolent heart, they are your only reprieve from solitude.

[trope: bodyguard, best-friend to lovers, other half] [unique route: secret love triangle with isidore / isidora]

Magister Isidore ❄ Isidora

Keeper Ciel / Celeste's adoptive sibling, the Magister, is a constant presence at your side, but instead of being tasked with protecting you, their only purpose is to help you protect yourself. The title of magister is only given to those extremely accomplished individuals, both in body and mind, as well as in elemental magic. 

They took on the daunting task of training you when no one else would, much to their peers' dismay, all in hopes of keeping tabs on their sibling—or so they say. Why did they forgo a successful career in the capital to live isolated in the middle of nowhere? Is their loyalty to the crown that high?

[trope: love triangle, teacher / student relationship] [unique route: secret love triangle with ciel / celeste]

One Last Love Interest TBA

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LINKS

DEMO ❄ PATREON ❄ KO-FI ❄ FORUM

[marshalsoybean]

chapter three of mirror mine is now live! in this chapter, you’ll get to:

give gralex all the cuddles

meet alex

flirt with the ros

spend some time with nora and callie at the restaurant

reconnect (briefly) with a certain absent father

the demo has been beta'd thank you besties you're out here doing gods work🙏 but if you manage find any mistakes that slipped between the cracks, send them my way!

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and now for the moment you’ve all been waiting for:

play the demo here!

[marshalsoybean]

Years ago, you were uprooted from the only home you had ever known and captured to be sold as a slave. Now, war is at your doorstep once more while you are 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 plot that threatens to rip this tentative peace apart.

This is the first book of the series Eyes of Shan, an 18+ trilogy that follows your character, The Commander, through the tumultous 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 will decide which side you ally yourself with.

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

Pick between various interactions with those who fate crosses your paths with.

Shape the course of history with your choices.

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

What choices will you make, Commander?

DEMO | KOFI | PATREON (TBA)

as of 31/05/23,

precious: eyes of shan has been revamped to eyes of shan: book one

part of chapter 2 has been completed (96k words w/o code)

two ROs have been removed (kwok insu and dalhwa)

two new ROs have been added, one female and one gender selectable

yongsun is now gender-selectable

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

content warnings: violence, death, attempted sexual assault (not to pc), war, torture, racism

lee hansol (your lieutenant) | m

Your closest friend and your faithful lieutenant in the Samjogo. Honourable and steadfast, you know that you can trust him to guard your back in battle. Although he is of nobility, he has never once looked down on you or your origins.

jeo yongsun (the emperor/empress) | m/f

The sixteenth ruler of Hae who saved you during the last clash between the Shan and Hae. The reason is unknown to you, but you owe them your life regardless. An effective and beloved monarch, they can be airheaded and seem a little too relaxed at times — but behind their unperturbed smile lies a frightening mind…

lee wooyoung (a deviant nobleman) | m

A lively young nobleman who dons a permanent grin, Wooyoung is a free spirit flaunting a rebellious streak typical of youth. He has a deep-rooted distate for the military — and an aversion to doing anything vaguely fruitful with his life, much to his cousin’s exasperation.

jang raon (the physician’s assistant) | f

Awkward and shy around most, it’s clear at a glance that Raon would rather remain hidden away in the apothecary testing out new concoctions or grinding away at herbs. She is often never seen without her master, Imperial Physician Park, but if you observe the pair carefully enough, something is odd about the two of them…

no-eul of the su (an unpredictable foe) | m/f

The right hand of the High Leader, No-Eul cuts a terrifying figure on the battlefield, bearing the moniker “Hundred Man No-Eul”. They are completely devoted to the cause that they are fighting for, but when you are confronted with the near fanatical extremes of their beliefs… only time will tell if they are a friend or enemy.

???? (????) | m/f

To be discovered…

#nsfuu: not safe for uuork 

#r: the commander’s chest: art or content created by fans 

#o: wooyoung’s letters: asks about all the characters