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ELEKTRA: I am the shape you made me. Filth teaches filth.

(prints)(process video & high res)

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Leaving out candy for my followers. Take two only!

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It's Chapter 3 Part 2 release time! 🎉

This update adds around 33.5K of new words to Chapter 3, which brings the total word count of Chapter 3 (both parts) to 58.7K words!

DISCLAIMER: Please, play from the beginning and do not use old saves, it will break your game halfway through Chapter 3 Part 2!

There are tons of variations in this part to choose from (which almost drove me a bit insane while writing them all out 😂). In this update, you will:

Learn a bit more about the mysterious Nemesis Project.

Choose 1 of 5 possible execution methods for the police commissioner (or let him live?).

Choose 1 of 8 possible fight and action scenes.

Meet a mysterious (or maybe not-so mysterious) someone 😉

Some minor adjustments and additions also going live in this update:

Added Glossary Page on the stat screen. They contain all the Russian words, phrases, and terms that have been used so far along with their meanings.

Added MC's choice of drinks in the first part of Chapter 2 (if you haven't chosen any, it'll default to coffee).

Added some additional behind the scenes coding during Chapter 2 party, which should hopefully prevent any further bugs from slipping through.

Added two electric car options for the car choices in Chapter 3 Part 1.

[DEMO] — [PATREON] — [COG FORUM] — [DISCORD]

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Superior writing advice:

Make your characters FREAKS. Make them DERANGED. Make people think ‘surely this one guy towards the back is normal’ only to reveal FUCK NO. The guy in the back exclusively collects clown paintings (paintings done by professional clowns) and has an irrational hatred of second floors.

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this applies here too lmao

So....I'm back?

Well guess who had a big old case of the burn out! But i'm slowly coming back. I'm also going to be looking over the story again because i didn't really like where it was going? But i'll make a new one with updated portraits for the ROs, students, and other important characters!

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[ DEMO ] [ INTRO POST ]

"Once a liar, always a liar. No matter how many times you tell the truth."

Surprise! I'm dropping the demo early because I'll be gone by midnight with my family to somewhere! Enjoy!

Play the Prologue & Chapter One. (About 30,000 words altogether)

Dream a dream.

Meet a woman at a bar.

And aim a gun at an old friend.

I'm a bit of a quick typist so I may or may have accidentally pressed on an odd key here and there and while I do try to look for weird words when I edit, my brain tends to miss them 😅 if you do come across any misspelt words or weird grammar, please do let me know so I can fix them!

As always, thank you for your patience and support! Reblogs are greatly appreciated!

And until next time, happy hunting.

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Report #32

Confidential;

Name: [R E D A C T E D]

Known Alias(es): Aurora Lopez, the Doctor, Baron of River Lane,

Occupation(s): phelombologist(former), pharmacologist (former), Director of St. Helena’s Hospital and Laboratory (current) 

Blank Body Status: Confirmed 

Observations: 

From our observations, we were able to confirm that she is one of the newer “bosses” of the city. Her domain territory was given to her by Beauregard. The two seem to have some form of alliance, though that comes with the cost of tensions with the so-called Baron Nguyen. If Operation Flashbang doesn’t work, we could probably exploit these tensions, maybe they could take each other out? 

She also has most of the laboratories and hospitals either under her control or heavily influenced. I’d advise that if we were to be injured enough we would go to one of the hospitals in the neighboring cities, unless we want one of our guys to be captured and interrogated. Lopez is one of those fucking warlocks, so we have no idea what “magic” bullshit she’s capable of.

-Agent Green 

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Of course you know it. It's your city's biggest urban legend. There's many things people call it; the mountain ghost town, the town where the sun never rises, the place where people disappear.

The thing is - the town in question doesn't exist, and it has been proven time and time again.

So why exactly is your roommate dead set on walking up the mountain with you?

The question is on the list of things in your life you wish you had an explanation for, like the visionsnightmares that have been haunting you for months, ever since you moved.

You thought leaving everything (an empty house, empty room, empty grave) behind would help, but the more time passes, the more you start doubting yourself.

Sleeping Sun is an upcoming urban fantasy interactive fiction story with horror elements. In a world where supernatural abilities and non-human creatures are as common as left-handedness, you find yourself burdened by increasingly realistic and violent nightmares. There might be an answer to them - but it lays in a place that shouldn't exist.

THE GAME'S FINAL RATING WILL BE 17+ for themes such as violence and gore, body horror, mature language.

fully customizable MC (name, pronouns, appearance)

a found family of outcasts

2 possible romance options!

a choice driven story, where you can shape your opinion on the situations you find yourself in

an answer to everything... hopefully

LUCE (22) (THEY/THEM): your roommate since you moved to the city, and your first friend. always calm and rational, you're not quite sure why they would suggest checking out something as silly as an urban legend. but there is something off about the way they talk about the subject. do they know something you don't?

EDEN (23) (SHE/HER): luce's mysterious friend. bold, yet warm, she can change people's emotions at will, something that's gotten her into trouble more than she would've liked. there seems to be something troubling her...

ELIAS (23) (HE/HIM): eden's twin brother. he's sarcastic, joking more often than not, but you can see his walls from a mile away. you wonder what could've made him that way.

RISS (21) (SHE/THEY): the shapeshifter you keep running into at university. she's probably not in any of your classes, yet you always seem to be at the same place at the same time. is it just a funny coincidence?

FINN (21) (HE/HIM): your childhood best friend mysteriously went missing right after his 18th birthday. through three years of searching, mourning and trying to forget, you kept wondering if maybe he's still out somewhere...

PROLOGUE: TBA

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Report #32

Confidential;

Name: [R E D A C T E D]

Known Alias(es): Aurora Lopez, the Doctor, Baron of River Lane,

Occupation(s): phelombologist(former), pharmacologist (former), Director of St. Helena’s Hospital and Laboratory (current) 

Blank Body Status: Confirmed 

Observations: 

From our observations, we were able to confirm that she is one of the newer “bosses” of the city. Her domain territory was given to her by Beauregard. The two seem to have some form of alliance, though that comes with the cost of tensions with the so-called Baron Nguyen. If Operation Flashbang doesn’t work, we could probably exploit these tensions, maybe they could take each other out? 

She also has most of the laboratories and hospitals either under her control or heavily influenced. I’d advise that if we were to be injured enough we would go to one of the hospitals in the neighboring cities, unless we want one of our guys to be captured and interrogated. Lopez is one of those fucking warlocks, so we have no idea what “magic” bullshit she’s capable of.

-Agent Green 

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Ask box is open, feel free to send anything!

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Aeschylus (trans. Anne Carson), from An Oresteia; “Agamemnon”

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El and Belonging

The moon was bright and full, reflecting on the entire city, though the stars were barely visible from El’s vantage point. She placed her champagne glass down, slipping her heels off. Who knew that vampires could still get foot sores? El mused, looking around her hiding spot on the roof. Her hair was in her usual braid, but when she went to run her hand through her undercut, El remembered that she hadn’t shaved it that night. She tilted her head back and sighed, secretly cursing Samuel for insisting that she leave her hair the way it was, since the people at the party might have found that vulgar. El almost shaved her head to spite him and those bastards, but she knew that here, with the elite, she had to tread carefully. Samuel and her sister might’ve belonged, but she knew she didn- 

    As if summoned by her thoughts, the roof access door opened, and Samuel strolled in. “Thought I would find you here.” He said, amusement lighting his voice. He sat down next to El, slumping down and taking off his tie. “Can’t blame you, that entire room was stuffy as hell.” Samuel reached and patted her shoulder, his warm brown eyes crinkling with the smile he gave his childe. He waited a beat, looking out at the city, before adding on, “If you ever need to talk, about anything i’ll be here, you know that, right?” El nodded, “It’s just…. I can’t stand them. Those politicians and elites. I couldn’t stand to be in the same room. It felt like I was suffocating.” Samuel watched her closely. He reached a calloused hand and tucked a few jet black hair strands that had fallen out of her hair back behind her ears. Then, the Baron got up, extending his hand to El. “Well, since you didn’t get to enjoy a dance back in the old viper pit, why not have one now?” He asked, eyes shining brightly. El smiled and took his hand.

 After a couple beats of silence, he leaned into her, and whispered “You know you’ll always have a place to belong, right?” She smiled for the first time that night. 

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El and Belonging

The moon was bright and full, reflecting on the entire city, though the stars were barely visible from El’s vantage point. She placed her champagne glass down, slipping her heels off. Who knew that vampires could still get foot sores? El mused, looking around her hiding spot on the roof. Her hair was in her usual braid, but when she went to run her hand through her undercut, El remembered that she hadn’t shaved it that night. She tilted her head back and sighed, secretly cursing Samuel for insisting that she leave her hair the way it was, since the people at the party might have found that vulgar. El almost shaved her head to spite him and those bastards, but she knew that here, with the elite, she had to tread carefully. Samuel and her sister might’ve belonged, but she knew she didn- 

    As if summoned by her thoughts, the roof access door opened, and Samuel strolled in. “Thought I would find you here.” He said, amusement lighting his voice. He sat down next to El, slumping down and taking off his tie. “Can’t blame you, that entire room was stuffy as hell.” Samuel reached and patted her shoulder, his warm brown eyes crinkling with the smile he gave his childe. He waited a beat, looking out at the city, before adding on, “If you ever need to talk, about anything i’ll be here, you know that, right?” El nodded, “It’s just…. I can’t stand them. Those politicians and elites. I couldn’t stand to be in the same room. It felt like I was suffocating.” Samuel watched her closely. He reached a calloused hand and tucked a few jet black hair strands that had fallen out of her hair back behind her ears. Then, the Baron got up, extending his hand to El. “Well, since you didn’t get to enjoy a dance back in the old viper pit, why not have one now?” He asked, eyes shining brightly. El smiled and took his hand.

 After a couple beats of silence, he leaned into her, and whispered “You know you’ll always have a place to belong, right?” She smiled for the first time that night. 

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OC ask prompts

1. Who are they closest to? How did they meet and what do they like to do together?

2. What were they like as a child? Were they quiet and reserved, outgoing, or a bit of both?

3. Are they an early bird or night owl?

4. What are 3 of their irrational fears?

5. How affectionate are they? What are their top love languages?

6. On an average day, what can they be found doing after dinner?

7. What are 3 foods they can’t live without?

8. What will always make them smile? What will always make them cry?

9. What was their first kiss like?

10. Favorite place? Do they go there often?

11. Who was their child hero/heroine?

12. Are they hot-headed or even-tempered? What frustrates them the most?

13. What special abilities or talents do they possess? Did they develop through training or were they born with them?

14. Choose an AU you think would be interesting for them to be a part of. Who would they be?

15. Are they the type to adopt strays (animals or people?) What or who have they “adopted” over the years?

16. How do they like their baths/showers? Hot/cold, long/short?

17. Do they consider themselves to be romantic? Why or why not?

18. How has their hair changed over time? What is their favorite hairstyle?

19. What do they wish they knew more about?

20. How many friends do they have?

21. What are they most afraid of? What made them fear this?

22. What is something others admire about them? Are they aware that people admire them for this?

23. Where would they fall on a politeness/rudness scale of 1-10 (1 being the most polite and 10 being the rudest)?

24. Where did their name come from? Does it have meaning?

25. What events changed them as a child?

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A study of the Barons of Summerview

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EVENT HORIZON UPDATE 03 || TIMELINE 2

who are you? what have you done? what are you to become?

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timeline 2 complete- 33k new words, for a total of 134k words with code.

codex is under construction, along with the guide. accessing either shouldn't break the game.

reach out. find something beautiful terrible

have a conversation with a shadow. make a deal. or don't.

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play || ko-fi (tip jar)