#c: mal/malik/malika

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what were the ROs seeing this weekend: barbie or oppenheimer? (or both?) 💖

all of them could potentially be talked into seeing both, but if they pick for themselves...

Khalida will see Oppenheimer......and then Barbie after failing to talk herself out of it

Mal/Malik/Malika is SO EXCITED to see Barbie (will go all out dressing up for it too)

Silas will see both (first Oppenheimer and then Barbie)

Rainn will see Oppenheimer (and maybe secretly Barbie, just because they're a teeny bit curious)

TUO will see Barbie and then maybe Oppenheimer (he isn't fully decided on if he's interested or not)

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How would the Ros react to there's only one bed scenario? (Deep crush stage)

Khalida suggests one of them sleep on the floor/couch/other available spot, but will (reluctantly but also a bit happily) agree to share a bed if mc insists. will lie stiff as a stick in bed all night, no cuddling on her end, but she won't push mc away if they're a cuddly sleeper.

Mal/Malik/Malika is more than excited about it. will spend ALL night cuddling mc, provided mc is alright with this. otherwise... might be best to build a pillow wall, because they're a cuddly sleeper.

Rainn would do their best to pretend to be unaffected, because really, they should be. they spent most of their life growing up sharing a bed with mc, so this shouldn't be any different. it's the fact that it feels different that makes it so uncomfortable for Rainn, they don't know what to do with that, rather than the sharing bed part.

Silas gets flustered by just the thought of if, but agrees to share the bed. once in bed, they can't sleep and also don't want to sleep. for once they want to be the one to keep watch over mc while they sleep, but every time they glance over in mc's direction, they get flustered all over again.

The Unknown One doesn't really think twice about it. he's fine sleeping on the floor/elsewhere if mc doesn't want to share the bed, but would enjoy sharing the bed. he feels very comforted by having mc sleeping next to him.

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4 & 15 hehe 💙

4. Who has the best fashion sense?

Mal/Malik/Malika, hands down.

Silas dresses really well, but they don't really buy and pick out their own clothes, while Mal puts a painstaking amount of time and effort into picking out fabrics and having them tailored to their specific requirements!

15. Who is more likely to become emotionally invested in a video game and cry over the bad ending for a week?

again, Mal/Malik/Malika (with Silas as runner up lmao).

they'll cry over a happy ending for a week, too

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I've been really sick in the last 24 hours. Might I have fun facts about our beloved cast? 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

i started answering this, put it in my drafts and forgot about it until now 😬

Khalida

enjoys cooking, and especially enjoys cooking for large gatherings. the more food, the better

is a great dancer (even if she rarely dances)

Mal/Malik/Malika

is also a great dancer and dances always, alone or with others (but preferably with others)

can play the ney (a type of flute) really well

Rainn

has a small collection of shiny things (that were gifted by Beau)

also has a small collection of whittled Beaus in various sizes they they made themself (yes, Beau has a favourite whittled Beau)

Silas

it might seem unlikely, but their favourite season is winter. they can't really seem to explain why, other than it feels calmer to them somehow

they don't particularly enjoy cold winters though, when it goes below freezing

The Unknown One

also loves to cook and/or make preserves of different kinds (fruit/vegetables, but especially meats)

favourite instrument is drums, and he wishes he knew how to play (but never managed to make it a priority to learn how to)

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Hypothetical ask but mc gets cursed and only true loves kiss can wake them up but when the ro kisses them they don't wake up? ( Deep relationship)

Khalida will pretend it doesn't bother her, but it does. both that she wasn't able to help mc and that she isn't their true love. once mc is awake, she'll continue to pretend it didn't bother her, but she would want some reassurance that mc does want to be with her, true love or not.

Mal/Malik/Malika is upset that mc didn't wake up, but they're not so upset about not being mc's true love. they love mc and they know mc loves them. if mc has someone else that is their true love, they will work it out once mc is awake again.

Rainn will refuse to believe it. the curse might remain, but they have no doubt that they're mc's true love, one of them at least. there must be something about this curse that they're not yet aware of, something that keeps them from breaking it, and they will find out what.

Silas would be devastated. more so that mc is still under the curse, but of course to find out they're not mc's true love, because mc is theirs. it would likely remain a lingering doubt for a long while even after mc wakes up, that one day mc will choose the person who ended the curse over them.

The Unknown One is only upset that mc hasn't woken up, but he doesn't care that he's not their true love, because he doesn't believe in that. he'll search far and wide for the person who will end the curse, but he has no doubt that mc will still choose to be with him once they wake up again.

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How would the Ros react if they were getting married to the mc and some one objected because they liked the mc? 😂

Khalida would be glaring daggers until the person in question sat down and shut up/left. the person in question was probably invited for a good reason, as at least Khalida wouldn't want to make a big affair of getting married and not want to invite a lot of people, so the least they can do is not be a dick. will fully support it if MC wants to kick them out tho

Mal/Malik/Malika is highly enjoying the drama, especially because they wouldn't doubt that MC is still gonna marry them. would be grinning from ear to ear as they let the person object and/or let mc handle the situation. kinda wants the person to stick around to watch the rest of the ceremony.

Rainn would be rolling their eyes and mutter about how they should've just not made a thing out of getting married and invited other people. if MC isn't kicking them out themself, Rainn is gonna do it.

Silas wouldn't really be comfortable letting the person stay but besides that, they'd let MC deal with the situation as they see fit.

TUO is straight up kicking the person out. himself. no ifs, ands or buts. as soon as he notices what's happening/about to happen, he'll [redacted] to get them to fuck off.

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Can you rank from least jealous to most jealous among ROs?

least jealous to most jealous

M -> Khalida -> Rainn -> TUO -> Silas

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Can you rank from least passionate to most passionate among ROs?

least passionate to most passionate

Rainn -> Silas -> Khalida -> M -> TUO

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Can you rank from least possessive to most possessive among ROs?

🤔 that's a difficult one 🤔

least possessive to most possessive

M -> Khalida -> Rainn -> Silas -> TUO

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Can you rank from least affectionate to most affectionate among ROs?

sure 💖 disclaimer that this can vary depending on if u mean physically affectionate or verbally, etc. etc. but generally speaking...

least affectionate to most affectionate

Khalida -> Rainn -> Silas -> TUO -> M

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Can you rank from least obedient to most obedient among ROs?

oh absolutely! it will probably (definitely) come up in-game in some ways for the ROs, but here you go anon!

least obedient to most obedient

TUO -> Rainn -> M -> Khalida -> Silas

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[ID: anon ask: "Can you rank from least patient to most patient among ROs?"]

it would probably depend on the situation, but i'll rank how patient they are in general!

from least patient to most patient

M -> TUO / Rainn -> Khalida -> Silas

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Can I ask respectfully which of the RO are in the poly option?

Wait I don't know if I worked that right????????🥲🥲🥲

But no pressure ofc cuz like it can be spoilary and stuff no need to like answer if your busy cuz e yes👏👏👏🏃🏃🏃

I really like your demo so far please keep up the good work and take your time 🤲🤲

not a spoiler (or bother) at all! 💖

a male/nb mc can be in a poly with Rainn and male/nb Mal/Malik!

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PLAY THE DEMO HERE

You are one of the illune, a moonless guard tasked with the protection of the minds of the Royal Family of Spala, and now with the mysterious disappearances of an increasingly large amount of your people.

Set in a fantasy world inspired by ancient mediterranean civilizations, you play as an illune - a moonless mind guard - of the royal family. Unlike humans, moonless have no magical talents but the ability to walk the sleeping minds of others. It is something which historically has made the moonless outcasts of Spala’s society, but since gaining the trust and favor of both the royal family and the senate, things are changing for the better for your people.

Or they were, until moonless started disappearing under mysterious circumstances from the capital city Amelare.

Tasked by the royal family, with only rumors of the missing moonless suffering from strange dreams leading up to their disappearances, you and a small group of companions set out to find out why this is happening. But what will happen when the very same dreams begin to affect you? And what will you do when you discover a far bigger scheme than you could have ever imagined - and truths about the moonless people that will shake the realms to their cores?

The Moonless is the first book in a series of interactive novels, with features including:

The Moonless. Play as a moonless, a homebrew fantasy race of giant, magicless beings.

A fully customizable MC. Decide name, gender, pronouns, appearance, weapons and specialization, among other things.

Build relationships. The Moonless is a relationship driven story, with six potential romance options of different sexualities and genders: two gender-selectable, one non-binary, one female and one male, as well as one (potential) poly route!

Investigate a mystery. Discover the reason behind the disappearances of the moonless people - and the history of both your people and yourself.

Choices that matter. This game is heavily character driven, with choices that will affect your character, your companions and the world at large!

Note: THIS GAME AND BLOG ARE MEANT FOR A MATURE AUDIENCE (18+). Minors DNI. Content warnings will be listed in the demo, and include (but are not limited to) violence, strong language, and sexual themes.

the doppelgänger. SILAS [late 20s, trans gender-selectable, romanceable by any mc]

As the proxy of the heir to Spala’s throne, Silas has spent most of their life living as someone else. Now outside the palace, they are free to lead their own life and yet they seem content to quietly follow you. What else do they hide underneath their mask beside their face?

the smuggler. RAINN [early 30s, non-binary, they/them, romanceable by male / nb mcs]

Like all moonless, Rainn has a distinctly non-human appearance. Dark indigo skin with white, cloud-like patches, lavender hair, and bright silver eyes, they are the very image of a stormy night. But through they easily stand out in a crowd, they’re a master at stealth and an active part of Spala’s moonless underworld. A face from your past, but what are their feelings on your reunion?

the apprentice. KHALIDA [early 20s, trans woman, she/her, romanceable by female / nb mcs]

Though young and untested, there is more than meets the eye with Khalida. Quick with a blade and nimbler than most, she relies more on her physical skill than her magical talents. Loyal to a fault, she was devastated when her mentor became another moonless to have gone missing. Determined to find them, she will stop at nothing to bring them home.

the captain. MAL/MALIK/MALIKA [mid 20s, gender-selectable, romanceable by any mc]

Always with a twinkle in their dark eyes, M would hardly strike anyone as a mighty warrior, and neither does xe want to. As the Captain of the Little Fortune, a private merchant vessel from al-Makāni, all xe wishes for is fun adventure, passionate romance, hold the danger, please.

the unknown one. [REDACTED] [age unknown, cis male, he/him, romanceable by any mc]

He calls to you in your dreams, but there is no face to put to his voice. Moonless - because who else can walk the dreams of others? - with motives as murky as any marsh and a rage to rival the seas. As you search for answers, one question echoes louder in your mind than any other: why does he sound so familiar?

PSA. While I’m perfectly comfortable with anyone headcanoning the cis ROs as trans, DO NOT feel free to imagine my trans characters as cis. Period.

DEMO | CHARACTERS | LORE | TAGS

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a lil mal from tonight’s art session over on discord!

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mal for sunday snek pek