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Bloody Desires: The Cure - Intro Post

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Bloody Desires: The Cure is a supernatural interactive fiction set in the 21st century. When the Vampiric Round Table (VRT) summons you to New York, you have no choice but to go. The VRT has learned of a credible rumor that a cure for vampirism is somewhere out there. But your kind aren’t the only ones searching for it. The dangerous supernatural exterminators, Heaven’s Hunters, seek the cure to wipe vampires from existence.

18+ for violence, blood, death, sexual themes, explicit language, and morally gray storylines.

Embark on a bloody adventure featuring:

6 unique MC backstories;

3 clans to choose from (Viscardi, Crescendo, Saleyrn);

characters, both supernatural and mortal, who you can form alliances and relationships with (or piss off?);

the ability to play as non-binary, male, female, cis, or trans;

opportunities to level up your skills for the fight ahead; 

multiple endings. 

Learn more about the backstories and companion characters below.

The following companions have platonic and romantic routes.

Kieran Collins - The Shifter

137 years old (looks early 30s) | Irish | male | he/they

Kieran is a shifter who takes on the form of a wolf. They have full control of when they shift, although it can be painful if they shift too often between resting. In his human form, he relies on knives and has spent his life studying supernatural rituals and artifacts. 

Charlotte St. Claire - The Deadly English Rose

28 years old | English | female | she/her

Charlotte is a Londoner with a dark past, having spent a large portion of her life entangled with the dangerous underworld of London. This path led to her imprisonment by a group of vampires who treated her as their personal blood bag. After escaping on the precipice of her death, she was found by Kieran who took her under his wing. 

River Silvius - The Witch

32 years old | American | non-binary | they/them

River is the youngest witch in their family and was raised in the state of Washington. They are currently a professor at the New York Institute of Witchcraft, the premier witchcraft college in North America. They sometimes work on cases with Bennett. 

Katerina Kallergis - The (Other) Vampire

282 years old (looks late 20s to early 30s) | Greek | female | she/her

Katerina is a vampire who was born in Greece almost three-hundred years ago. She despises vampirism - including herself and other vampires. Not much is known about members of her clan, the Infinitum, as they are a tight-knit group of vampires who value privacy and usually avoid other supernaturals as much as possible. 

Bennett Williams - The Cowboy

31 years old | American | male | he/him

Bennett grew up on a ranch in Texas, where he was the only survivor of a Heaven’s Hunters (HH) attack that wiped out his family, including his sister who was a Witch and the intended target. He is currently a private investigator for supernaturals and their families. He is fond of his cowboy hat and shotgun and wears an eyepatch on his left eye. 

There will be additional characters who play their own role in the story, including members of the Vampiric Round Table, clan leaders, Heaven’s Hunters, and more. However, this post would be too long to list all of those people.

Here’s a brief look at the six possible backstories for MC. Subject to change if needed by the author.

Shadow of War World I

Born: 1896 - London, England | Turned: 1915 - Loos-en-Gohelle, France

Born in the heart of London, your life brimmed with dreams. But those were overshadowed by the devastating turmoil of World War I. You were driven by a sense of duty at 19 years old and enlisted alongside your best friend from secondary school. After watching your best friend fall in combat, you were overwhelmed by survivor’s guilt and were left trying to navigate the war-torn world without them. Eventually, you were dying on a different battlefield, reminded of them. But as the darkness closed in, so did a vampire…

Shadow of the Roaring 20s 

Born: 1898 - New York, NY | Turned: 1922 - New York, NY

Born to a working-class family in the heart of New York City, you spent the entirety of your mortal life there. Your Sire was drawn to you as soon as you entered the speakeasy that fateful night… as your connection with your Sire grew, so did both of your desires to never lose each other. A year after being turned, a relentless group of vampire hunters took them from you as they sacrificed themself for your sake...

Shadow of the Spanish Renaissance 

Born: 1608 - Barcelona, Spain | Turned: 1635 - Madrid, Spain

Born to a merchant family in bustling Barcelona, your early years were spent comfortably and your family hoped you would follow in their footsteps. But your passions lay elsewhere. You found yourself inspired by artists such as Coello and Velázquez, and frequented libraries and salons. As you grew older, the weight of familial obligations bore down upon you. One night while you were in Madrid visiting friends, a vampire approached you with a proposal…

Shadow of the French Revolution

Born: 1770 - Vizille, France | Turned: 1799 - Paris, France

Born to a family of budding rebels in Vizille, you experienced the backdrop of social unrest and discontent. As the revolution began to spread across France, you found yourself at the midst of it in Paris. It is there that your Sire became fascinated by your sense of justice and chose you to be their eternal descendent. Against your deepest desires, you were thrust into immortality, a fate you never sought, as your original intention was simply to fight for the betterment of humanity…

Shadow of the Zhou Dynasty

Born: 890 B.C. - Western Zhou | Turned: 867 B.C - Western Zhou

Born into a prestigious family, you spent much of your time at court, learning from tutors and schemers alike. As a young adult, you were caught in the crossfires of a power struggle within the court. Betrayed by those you once trusted, you were the victim of an assassination attempt. You only remember your eyes closing….and then waking up as a vampire, your sire nowhere in sight…

Shadow of the Nile

Born: 1050 B.C. - Tanis, Egypt | Turned: 1023 B.C - Thebes, Egypt 

Born to a family of esteemed lineage, you were raised in the sacred walls of the Temple of Amun-Ra in preparation for your future as a religious figurehead. You did eventually become an important leader in Thebes during a time of political imbalance. But then you died. When you awoke, a vampire was watching over you with an amused look. They swore to have found you already dying in an alley…

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Asks are welcome if you so desire, however, I won't be doing NSFW reactions or long reactions at this time. I will still do some regular reactions and answer general NSFW. Thanks!

P.S. please let me know if there's an error in the post, thanks <3

[evertidings]

any upcoming/new ifs that you're excited about?

the best thing about this community is that there're always new games to be excited about. these are just a few that are on my radar <3

project dark, @projectdark-if

gods and villains, @godsandvillains-if

stonewall, @stonewall-if

depths asunder, @depthsasunder-if

lamb to the slaughter, @hvllowheart

the scars i live with, @thescarsilivewith-if

the great protector, @greatprotector-if

viper and dove, @viperdove-if

bloody desires: the cure, @bloodydesires-if

[writing-if]

Hi! I’m Vi 👋🏻 I’m a writer and currently working on my interactive fiction games.

Here are my links:

My website

@nextinline-if | demo

@in-her-shadow-if | demo in development

@bloodydesires-if | demo in development

YouTube Channel

My content focuses on:

RenPy - typically used for visual novels

CScript (ChoiceScript)

Twine (Sugarcube)

Masterlists (added as I create them):

Coding

Writing

[bloodydesires-if]

Can you tell us about the backstories perks?

thank you for asking, you are the best.

Iron Will - Shadow of War World I

Your will is unmatched. You cannot be broken and your mind cannot be read or manipulated.

2. Dreamweaver - Shadow of the Spanish Renaissance 

You see the memories and dreams of others when you grasp their creations - be it art, books, or something else. Their secrets unfold before you.

3. Linguist - Shadow of the Zhou Dynasty

You are a guru of languages, having lived long enough to know both ancient and modern ones alike. The lost knowledge of the world is yours to know.

4. Immune to Sunlight - Shadow of the Nile

You are completely immune to sunlight. While it weakens other vampires and increases their need for blood, you suffer none of the effects.

5. Thirst Suppression - Shadow of the French Revolution

You require less blood but maintain your strength all the same. For you, blood is almost an afterthought. And you have immense control of yourself around blood, something some vampires struggle with forever.

6. Still deciding (torn between a few) - Shadow of the Roaring 20s

Still making a decision here... I have an idea but it's not as cool as the others (not sure they are good either lol) but it's really useful to the story. Probably. TBD 

[bloodydesires-if]

Will the mc have skills based on their background or will we be able to choose?

I like to play the Zhou backstory but on the other end i l always make my mcs combat main. Will the story have stats in the first place like strength, intelligence etc? And if yes are you thinking of adding a cheat mode?

(Sorry for the long ass questions 😅)

First, I love all questions pls don’t apologize!

I never considered a cheat mode - most likely not. There will multiple ways to achieve endings instead a “right way.”

So, here’s the idea I already fleshed out and have planned:

Each backstory comes with one unique perk. Different for each of the 6 and tied to your mortal life.

Each clan comes with an initial boost to a certain skill/stat.

You will be able to make choices that level up other skills/stats throughout the game.

So, the backstory and clan are there to add an extra layer of uniqueness to the play-through but overall, you can choose the skills/stats that you want to focus on for that MC.

[bloodydesires-if]

Are you the author of Next In Line if?

Affirmative Anon.

[bloodydesires-if]

Seems like the most interesting interactions are definitely going to be between Katerina and a B.C. born Vampire. I mean I though 250 was old until I read the shadow B.C. bios.

Katerina is…such an interesting vamp. But yeah, I’m also looking forward to seeing how these dynamics play out. I have so many ideas on how every playthrough can be unique. It’s exciting!

[bloodydesires-if]

Can we have a little info about the Ros personality?

Sure!

Kieran

Kieran enjoys banter so he can come across as teasing at times. He also loves learning which is why he’s made his focus studying supernatural artifacts and rituals. New discoveries put a sparkle in their eyes. They also have a big heart and at times, can even be a bleeding heart. But don’t mess with those important to them…or you’re only see the big bad wolf.

Charlotte

Charlotte is often a pessimist, enhanced by her upbringing and time as a captive. She’s wary of trusting others so getting to know the real her can be difficult. She finds joy in bending or breaking the rules and irritating Kieran. Definitely someone who is excited by risk. She’s less interested in words and more concerned with action.

Bennett

Bennett loves mysteries. For a while, he felt lost after his family was taken from him. But he has found purpose and satisfaction in supporting supernaturals and protecting them. He’s easy going and adaptable. He can turn up the charm when it’s needed for the job. He loves animals, having grown up taking care of them.

River

River is outgoing and generally optimistic. That said, the weight of expectations placed on them by their family to accomplish great things as a Witch can really weigh on them at times. They prefer to use words and diplomacy. They only use their magic for violence when there is no other way. This is a personal preference and not the way of all Witches.

Katerina

What is there to say about Katerina? She is withdrawn and keeps her thoughts to herself. Unless there’s an opportunity to cause emotional damage to someone she doesn’t like. She keeps her trust and motives close to her heart. Because she hates vampires, she feels a deep self-loathing. Somewhere beneath it all is a woman who wants to be seen.

I hope this is good enough Anon! Thanks for the ask 🙂

[bloodydesires-if]

Hi I hope you are doing well and I am really looking forward to reading Bloody Desires but I was wondering what sort of unique abilities each of the other clans offer and if there are any other clans and if so what are their abilities

I’m good, hope you are, too.

So, I’ll clarify that there isn’t a unique ability or perk for the clans (only for the backstories.)

Instead, you get a specific boost to base skills depending on your clan.

So, for the clans:

Viscardi = Deduction Boost

Crescendo = Leadership Boost

Saleyrn = Charm Boost

Aside from those clans, there is also the Infinitum clan, which is what Katerina belongs too. They are skilled at deception.

These are the main clans and smaller clans are typically subsets of one of the four. It’s because these are the ones that hold power.

The four base skills are Deduction, Leadership, Charm, and Combat.

If you’re curious about the unique ability/perk for the backstories, let me know.

[bloodydesires-if]

Is MC's language set depending on the backstory?

MC will speak English but have knowledge of other languages depending on their background. There will be times where knowledge of other languages can be useful in the game. For example, MC from Egypt will be able to read hieroglyphs.

All of that said, it will mostly be alluded to for languages because I don’t have the resources to hire translators and I only know English and a little bit of Spanish. Example: You recognize these symbols from a time before. “I can translate this - give me a few minutes to read.”

Thanks for the ask!

[bloodydesires-if]

Demo Plans

Here is what I have planned for the initial demo:

Choose name, pronouns, backstory, clan, appearance, and feelings toward being a vampire;

Meet the Vampiric Round Table (VRT) and your clan leader;

Relieve the day you became a vampire (there will be a short and long version);

begin meeting some other characters.

[bloodydesires-if]

Will there be comments on mcs age

Yeah, I can think of some scenes where that's going to happen. Some comments will be jokingly, some more serious, and some are going to come from a place of surprise/shock.