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Will MC be able to hook up with the ROs (pre-established relationship phase) or npcs ?

For the ROs, this will be dependent on the character, since not every single one of them is into hook-ups. For example, Selby isn’t one for casual encounters and will only sleep with you when they are sure they are in love with you. This is the same for Umbra. Taj and N are the most up for a hook-up, whereas Rain would have been once upon a time, but now there’s too much going on inside their head (though never say never).

So, yes to some of the characters, haha. As for NPCs… never say never. I won’t fully commit to this just yet, but even if it doesn’t happen in Book One, it might in future instalments. :)

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Well damn... σ(￣∇￣;)

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hello! Hope you’re having a great day!

out of curiosity, does anyone in Easthaven own firearms? Seems like they could be helpful against Evil Fog Monsters

Hello, Nonnie!! I hope you are, as well c:

And yes, they do! Hunting and fishing are both old past-times in Easthaven, both for recreation and for food. As such, lots of families will have an old rifle or two.

The Search and Rescue team have a few guns they take out when they're on a search, both for monsters as well as for wolves & bears and the like, so Jay knows how to shoot. Beck used to go out hunting with her grandpa. She's a great shot, and when she and Perri know they'll be going deeper into the woods than usual she'll usually bring her rifle. Also for bear related reasons lmao.

Yasmin & Perri & Ravi would have had at least basic gun safety training as kids, though I don't think any of them have ever actually used one.

Croft definitely hasn't; though they have their magic so they don't really feel the need to ever learn.

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Damn... I think I finally figured out where the problematic symbol is that rose a controversy... well damn...

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I wonder how Lada even found herself in the haze? My guess is between sleepwalking or teleportation or... hmmm...

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There are so many stories I wouldn't mind getting isekai'd in but ATHWTU is the farthest from that list. The minute I transmigrate the whole village will have me as an offering to revive their dead gods.

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Oh fvck did we just straight out made the Trinity lore fr??? 🤣

Really jumping head first on that doomed romance huh? Haze inclined Priestess and the sus Magus lol

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There's something so fucked up about you it honestly sickens me (flirting)

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DEMO RELEASE DAY

DEMO LINK | INTRO POST | ROMANCE OPTIONS

The Garden of Bones demo is very much in-progress and it will undergo more edits as the story continues. I also plan to continue upgrading the CSS and aesthetic of the game right alongside everything else! EVERYTHING is subject to change and nothing is final, especially the worldbuilding.

So expect some retconning and even small personality changes for the ROs as the story moves along...

There is at least one known error that I'm working on where you might get a repeating passage, but it won't break the game. Also it's not currently mobile-friendly although I anticipate adding that with the next update, so you'll need to play on a different device for now!

That said, I'm very excited to present the first chapter to anyone who might wish to play it! I've been working on this project since October and it feels great to finally have a shareable version.

I hope you enjoy version 0.1.0!

IN THIS DEMO

Design your character.

Catch the eye or ire of the Younger Twin.

Earn one of three achievements - maybe.

Flirt - or don't.

Be friendly - or resentful.

Unlock a journal page.

Endure involuntary imprisonment.

Try to remember what you've forgotten.

Play approximately 45 minutes of the game.

FEATURES

50,000+ words

a few original background WIPs

journal page under construction

4 in-progress personality variants

one hidden achievement

MUSIC + AUDIO

The soundscape is important to the experience I'm attempting to cultivate for you and my beta readers have really enjoyed it, so my earnest recommendation is that you give the audio at least one chance to win your affections - but if you aren't someone who likes music in your IF games or you have your own playlist, you can always mute the game!

NOTES

Ignore if you don't want any spoilers!

If you're hoping to befriend (or romance) the Younger Twin, don't sweat too many of your decisions in this chapter... within reason. Most of your attempts will be deflected by their natural inclination to hate everything.

That said, you can definitely make them hate you slightly more.

If you were hoping to meet the Elder Twin you'll have to wait a bit longer - but that doesn't mean won't get any information about Z in the first chapter!

This is all early access, my first attempt at coding anything ever, and my very first IF, so please be kind! You can read the intro post HERE or jump straight into the...

DEMO

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Will there be consequences if MC flirts with both Ravi & Croft? Will that add even more tension to their feud? And would they ever confront MC about it?

I would like there to be!! The intricacies of the romances are something that I'll really have to work out as I'm writing, so I don't want to make any promises on the front end, but I think it makes sense that they'd both have Thoughts if MC was trying to romance both of them.

It's definitely a matter of weaving together relationship development and plot--especially with these two, because they're the slowest relationships to develop. I think most of the ~drama~ if romancing both would likely come up next book... though we'll see!! Maybe writing will surprise me.

What I will say is neither of them would be pleased if they found out MC was also flirting with the other lmao.

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When your ghostly neighbours love pulling a prank every nighy...

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Is Hannah going to die??? Faded doesn't necessarily mean dying right? What is this messed up psychological trial she has to endure??

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I can't even fathom to imagine the list on those romancing all genders lol

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The second-hand embarrassment I'm feeling tho 🫠