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Gods and Villains is a superhero/horror story set in a dystopian future where Earth is filled to the brim with crime and corruption—a.k.a MCU meets The Boys.

Warning! injury to major characters, gore, body horror, trauma and PTSD, death, and sexual content. Rated +18. More specific content warnings will be provided at the start of each chapter.

You take control of a powerful metahuman, an otherwise ordinary human on the outside but who has the meta-gene, a potent mutation deep engraved in their DNA, which gives them superhuman abilities. This next step in human evolution comes with a setback, however, for the curse of madness seems to follow their every step. It lurks in the shadows, patiently waiting for the opportunity to strike—many metahumans fall prey to its alluring promises. 

With a dark and traumatic past filled with untold horrors and inhuman experiments, you are rescued from the clutches of crazy terrorists by a team of heroes that might lend you all the tools you need for redemption or complete self-annihilation. 

As the only metahuman with the ability to wield the powerful Chaos Magic, your very blood holds the answers to unlocking the secrets behind the control of time and space, but it has the drawback of being almost completely volatile. 

Who can you trust to keep you safe other than yourself? Trust no one, and maybe you can get out of this literal hell alive.

Play as male, female, or non-gender specific, along with transgender choices;

Romance one of seven characters, and if your heart is big enough fall in love with two of them. There's three possible poly routes available: Archon and Stardom, Archon and Mars, Paladin and Wildcat;

Customize your appearance, personality and powers;

Struggle against the shackles of madness trying to take hold of your psyche;

Battle a multitude of villains or become one yourself;

Uncover the secrets behind the meta-gene and your abilities;

Help the public fall in love with superheroes or forever destroy that chance;

In total there are seven romance options, each with their own personality, and dark secrets for you to uncover. You can read more about them below:

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The villain, or anti-hero, whatever you want to call them, Mars is an enigmatic figure; the very concept of life seems to hold no value to them. A trail of bodies follows wherever they go, and on the news, they are regarded as the biggest menace of the century. They will have the unique ability to sway your loyalty. Beware, their sweet words and promises may drip with honey, but they also drip with the blood of their victims.​

Trope: Forbidden love, emotional scars, blood-play

Zev/Zena Hammer

The oldest of the bunch and not a metahuman per se. Hammer acts as the spokesperson for the team, mitigating the often tenuous relationship between humans and the so-called "mutants". As a retired police detective they've learned firsthand how rotten the world can be for the innocent, and they've vowed to protect them at any cost. Their analytical and communication skills will go hand in hand when dealing with various crimes, just as their implants.

Trope: Widow/widower, age gap, don't-call-me-daddy/mommy

Adam/Ava Armstrong

The current leader of the Alliance Team. Headstrong and dauntless, they are regarded as the strongest metahuman in modern times and the most enigmatic of them all, whose past is shrouded in mystery and unknown even to their closest friends. On the outside, they might seem apathetic and unconcerned with human suffering, but their true feelings are hidden beneath layers of deep trauma. Superhuman strength and invulnerability are their greatest assets when fighting villains.

Trope: Nobody thinks it will work, love/hate, fucking-your-boss

Edward/Evelyn Osborne

The former leader of the Alliance Team and Archon's best friend. On the surface, they are the stereotypical showboat: cocky, greedy, and egoistical. Stardom does whatever they can to gain attention, fame, and riches. For them, the best feeling in the world is an adoring fan and a beautiful person fawning over their heroics. The meta-gene gives them a genius-level intellect, which in turn is used to develop several pieces of equipment that are employed by themselves and the team during fights.​

Trope: Billionaire, belated love epiphany, good-people-have-good-sex

Johnny/Johnnie

If Archon's past is shrouded in mystery, Paladin's is drowned in it. For all you know, their name is not even Johnny/Johnnie but an alias of their choosing. They are known to be the silent loner type and are somewhat socially withdrawn from other members of the team, only speaking when called upon to do so. Behind their silver mask, they harbor more than a few inner demons, and together with their superhuman weapon and combat proficiency, they fight for the innocent.​

Trope: Secret identity, oblivious to love, weapon-fetishization

Pedro/Pilar Flores

The youngest of the team, considered by many a lighthearted jokester without any real talent beyond their obvious powers—which set them apart from every human that walks the earth. With their metahuman status so evident for everyone to see, hiding just didn't seem like an option, so they chose the next best alternative. Known to be playful, energetic, and often immature, they are responsible for balancing the team's more serious side, and when someone can take the form of any living being on Earth, the repertoire of pranks is endless.​

Trope: Beauty and the Beast, broken in some way, begging

Doctor Malik/Malika Aziz

The renowned Doctor Aziz, a famed archaeologist and considered to be the most powerful sorcerer, or magic user, in the world. They wear several enchanted artifacts that, in turn, accentuate their already tremendous knowledge of the mystical forces. With an extremely strong moral compass and kind demeanor, they will show themselves to be the best teacher you could ask for, but why do they seem to be everywhere you look?

Trope: Time travel, twin siblings or clones?, teacher-student

LINKS

DEMO ✶ PATREON ✶ KO-FI

demo release

at long last ! contains prologue 1&2, 20k words total. any feedback/bugs/questions send an ask.

relevant tws - relatively gory description of a dead body.

I hope you enjoy !

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an unreal city by labyrinthines

what lies below esurio?

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Okay so this is not as short and sweet as I thought it’d be, still not a multipart thing but I’m starting to realize nothing is ever as simple as it is in my head. Still, having tons of fun with it!

So the prologue is definitely not coming out by the end of this month, I am slow and this is a a lot longer than anticipated. But (fingers crossed), I will not be completely empty handed by month's end. I always have a million ideas in my head, it is actually a problem, so I'm doing a short and sweet twine thing to get one idea out of my head.

There will be vampires :)

foxglove is an 18 + interactive fiction novel under development that will feature, but is not limited to, the following : in-depth depictions of grief, mental illness, the usage of drugs and alcohol, descriptions of gore, religious undertones, themes of psychological horror, foul language, and explicit sexual content.

reader discretion is advised.

i am a martyr to the sins that i have committed and the vices that pollute the vessel that makes me whole.

and yet, even befallen with that conviction, i mutilate the very flesh of those who claim i cannot overcome the kismet ordained of me.

in the bustling metropolis of virela, an ethereal flourish of opulence and the very core for those ambitious and opportunistic, is built on the legs of their status; of being known as a universal sanctuary. the prospect has captivated many to bend to the confines of the city, a kind of vivid hope gleaming in their eyes for greater horizons. however, it is also no secret either that there are a multitude of disappearances that plague virela.

there are no unambiguous connections to those who disappear. no matter how thoroughly the authorities may search, there is not even a remnant of the person lingering at the very place that they were last seen at.

then, before the authorities may have the chance to conclude one of several cases cold, those who have been missing abruptly return, petrified, and are unable to recall what had happened to them. in lieu, many others return as a corpse — disjointed; mutilated — to be discovered by the eyes of passerby.

you have resided in virela for most of your life.

your grandmother tended to you, raising you from your adolescence onward. she had always been keen on remaining by your side for however long time would allow it.

then, she disappeared on your fifteenth birthday.

now, you are much older, in attendance of her funeral.

in the aftermath of the conclusion, you return to your grandmother's apartment - reminiscing, mourning the memories of the past.

you struggle to sleep that night, but when you finally do, it is late in the tenebrous hours of the morning.

however, whenever your eyes reopen, you are rested on the comfort of bitten pavement in a world that you do not recognize.

FOXGLOVE is set in xinthero, a semi-modern underworld that is overrun by disfigured creatures and those of the supernatural. fear is a lingering narcotic that could attract the unknown. every decision is vital.

will you allow this very world to consume you, or will you be able to escape and overcome it all?

✧ customize your character's pronouns, sexuality, personality, and physical appearance.

✧ choose what makes you unique; how you break out of definite situations.

✧ be cautious. not every situation requires you to be prideful.

✧ romance one out of five potential love interests. ( two female, one male, one non-binary, and one gender-selectable )

✧ survive xinthero, do not let it enrapture you.

ACHILLES — THE BRUTE. { M }

a lunar-struck supernatural, in opposition of the instincts of his very nature, achilles slaughters the multitude of entities that plague this world in an underlying attempt to stave off his indiscriminate hunger. he has been able to rescue you once, but do be wary to not become too comfortable in his presence.

ECHO — THE OCCULTIST. { F / M / NB }

echo is a bundle of nervous energy upon first introduction. they make it a point to affirm that they are only a student of the occult and just a lone wanderer that has been lost within the depths of xinthero for what could be almost a decade. it makes you almost question how they have been able to last as long as they have alone. it is a repetitive question that lingers, however you always end up keeping it to yourself without fail. there are a lot more questions than answers whenever it comes to echo; there seems to be a lot more then meets the eye.

LETHE — THE COURIER. { F }

an almost eternal shepherd for those who are first brought into the confines of xinthero. lethe is a constant that, albeit a woman of not so many words, prioritizes those that are under her care. accompanied by her fae companion, she makes it her responsibility to assist you in escaping this world.

FABLE — THE HAUNTED. { NB }

corrupted with the fragments of a remnant soul within the edges of their mind, fable is a mercenary, a disposable entity to those who are able to compensate them for their services. they are not afraid to make decisions that may be deemed risky. fable is uncaring in others’ well-being, however, if it adds a handful of coins into their pocket they don’t bother to bat an eye.

??? — THE EXECUTIONER. { F }

an enigmatic servant of the crimson veil, an organization infested throughout most of xinthero's terra firma, ??? serves as one of their many exterminators. the both of you seem to continuously encounter each other — to the point it almost doesn't feel like a simple coincidence. it manifests an anomalous kind of curiosity in you; a desire to know a bit more about this mysterious stranger.

DEMO T.B.A. ✧ PLAYLIST

Description

You own a bakery at the heart of your home village, Berseras. Your older brother, Ryan, has been looking after you for the past nine years. Though in reality, he was always the one taking care of you. But at some point you’d have to move on, right? Start your own life so your brother can live out the rest of his. Well, that was always true but neither of you ever expected it to be so abrupt. 

Having never left Berseras, you find yourself navigating a world that you are definitely not prepared for. With a prophecy looming over your head, an assassin on your tale, a people-appointed ‘savior’ charge, and a tyrant Monarch, you are poorly prepared for this journey. 

Travel to different cities, make allies or enemies, befriend a Saint and/or an assassin, be a menace or a peacekeeper, no matter the choices, what you do will go down in history. What kind of Protector will you be?

The Edge of Yesterday  is a 18+ interactive fiction game, with a main focus on plot and lore. It is intended for mature audiences and will contain scenes of violence and vulgar language. Some themes might be distressing for some, so please understand your own limits. Here’s a list of themes: murder and attempted murder, gore, blood, slight torture and mentions of past torture, enslavement and mentions of past enslavement, explicit language/profanity, instances of harassment, severe character injury, emotional abuse/manipulation, fear, domestic violence, mentions of neglected childhood and child abuse, talk of arranged/forced marriage, religious topics (I’ve created a new religion, there will be no mentions of real life religions), scars, mentions of alcohol, fire, mentions of wars and past wars, guns, hospitalization, obssession and possession, jealousy, and forced to do something against your will.

 I will have an option for viewing warnings before each chapter.

Features

✮ Customize your character’s identity and appearance:  pronouns, color and style of hair, skin tone, scars, height, clothing style, and nickname. 

✮ Romance one of two characters, or both.

✮ Join the darkside or take the high road.

✮ Influence both ROs to join you on the darkside or on the high road.

✮ Flee from your home village.

✮ Deal with a prophecy that dictates the rest of your life.

✮ Build a relationship with a dragon!

✮ Take down the tyrant Monarch or join the Monarch in taking over Dunaria.

✮ Travel to different countries and cities!

✮ Navigate family drama as you meet different family members.

✮ Get lost in a forest.

✮Develop skills in stealth, strength, and strategy.* 

✮ And more!

* This is not a stat heavy game, so please do not worry too much about your statistics. While they do contribute to the game, they’re not the main focus. This interactive fiction is mainly based on lore and plot. 

Romance Options:

☀ The Savior

[ Finley Raith | He/She/They | Vi’ba | 22]

Overly cocky with a side of innuendos, Finley is the main star of a foretold prophecy dating back hundreds of years. With a big ego, sassy comebacks, and sleazy diplomacy, Finley doesn’t seem like the kind of person to ever doubt themselves or their abilities. They would rather inject poison into their own skin than admit they don’t know what they’re doing. Having grown up as the child of an extremely rich noble family, they find themselves in a whirlwind of shock as they try to navigate the world their family so desperately tried to shelter them from. Will they rise up and be the savior everyone has been dreaming about or will they be Dunaria’s worst nightmare?

“They’re all the same, but how much different am I?”

⚔ The Assassin

[ Elliot Lennox | He/She/Xey | Sho’ai  | 23]

Extremely mysterious with a side of snark, Elliot is the tyrant Monarch’s right hand, eyes, and ears. With an abundance of nonchalance, coldness, and disinterest, Elliot doesn’t appear like the kind of person to stray from orders or their supposed destiny. Though perhaps a part of xem, deep, deep, very deep down, aches for something more. Having grown up without parents, taken in by an assassin training academy, xey have known nothing but violence and strength. Will xey be able to find xemself after spending so long being someone else or will xey finally break free from the chains binding xem to a dark past?

“If I’m going down, you’re coming with me.”

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Humans have made their peace with the supernatural a long time ago.. all of them, except the demons.

Ten years ago Archangel Michael swooped down from the Heavens to give humans a new salvation, a solution to their pest problem, a little thing they called H.E.L.L. - Heaven's Eradication of Lethal Lowborns.

Ever since then the demons have been under control. Until recently -unexpected, right?- after a series of kidnappings conducted by a cult calling themselves The Morningstar's Children. Ever since, H.E.L.L. has been cracking down hard on the lowborns.

And well, Lucifer Morningstar (The President of Hell Themself and Michael's sibling) is having none of that.

In retaliation, she sends you, a demon, to infiltrate H.E.L.L., and take it down.. from the inside!

OR, a celestial sibling rivalry goes a bit too far.

FEATURES (May Change!):

Play as a lowborn/demon! Male, female or nonbinary (including cis/trans options); gay, straight or aro/ace; be the vessel for Lucifer’s revenge against her sibling by.. hunting your own kind? What?

In-depth character customization! Hair color & style, skin color, body type, markings, piercings, etc!

Choose how you got chosen for the job! Are you a demonic assassin or are you just an average joe who happened to be walking by?

Romance one out of four unique romance options! Your demonic co-worker, a demon hunter and TWO archangels (that’s right!)

Cause chaos and shenanigans! Get Michael’s coffee wrong, mess up an investigation and let demons escape H.E.L.L.’s grasp! It’s what you’re here for!

Discover the mystery behind the disappearances, and who's really behind The Morningstar's Children!

Help Lucifer Morningstar win her election against her son Satan, or sabotage it!

Levithan (He/Him): Demonic Overlord, Son of Lucifer, Sin of Envy. You'd expect a guy with that description to be pretty full of himself, but instead he seems pretty tired and over-worked. He's been tasked by Lucifer to infiltrate H.E.L.L. alongside you- why? It's anyone's guess at this point. (Possible Tropes: bickering couple, tired x energetic, tol x smol)

Yavhi Gupta (They/Them): Stubborn, rude and cold-hearted. They've been working for H.E.L.L. since they were able to join, and they're one of the toughest, roughest demon hunters around. They don't joke or play around, they go straight for the kill each time. Unlucky for you then, that you've been assigned to train underneath them for the foreseeable future. (Possible Tropes: enemies to lovers, opposites attract, black cat x golden retriever)

Raquel (She/Her): Fierce, witty and loyal to the end. When her best friend left Heaven, she followed right after. Now, she works as a detective alongside him and they've been hired by an outside source to investigate The Morningstar's Children, as H.E.L.L. can't seem to do anything right, and she'll do anything to find out the truth; even if it means teaming up with a lowborn like you. (Possible Tropes: fwbs to lovers, smart x dumbass)

Gabriel (He/Him): Quiet, yet lethal and dangerous. He left Heaven for a reason, but now works alongside his friend as a detective. He's the brawn of the operation, but just as willing to do anything to get the truth... even if you get the feeling he knows more than it seems. (Male MCs only. Possible Tropes: Mutual pining, star-crossed lovers, quiet x loud)

Lucifer Morningstar (She/They): As the Sin of Greed, she's the father (mother?) of all the other deadly sins, and the current President of Hell- though with reelections soon, and her subjects looking in their son's, Satan's, favor, that might change soon. Which is why they sent you on the quest to take down H.E.L.L., so her rep would get a serious boost. She's conniving, scheming and pantsuit wearing, and will stop at nothing to keep her spot on top. (And I love her.)

Michael (They/Them): The most powerful Archangel of them all, it was obvious that one day, they'd become the humans savior, their saving grace.. uh, not really, but they love the praise. Recently however they've been under fire from the human media after a slip-up resulted in the deaths of six people, but they managed to save grace by capturing and promptly executing a few lowborns connected to The Morningstar's Children. (Which, In Raquel's professional opinion, puts them right at the top of her list of suspects.)

Shae (She/Her): A vampire and the one who hired Raquel and Gabriel after the kidnapping of her son Damien at the hands of The Morningstar's Children.

LINKS :

DEMO POST (TBA) R/O INTROS (TBA)

Asks about the R/Os, the characters or the story in general are always welcomed!

I think Variables are beginning to make sense, just a lil bit. Which is good, happy about that.

Worldbuilding Snippet: How to Get Magic

In the world of Talea there are two main ways for humans to attain magic.

The most common way is to get bind your soul to an familiar. A familiar is an incomplete being of pure magic, their forms are unstable and will eventually fizzle out of existence like a spark of ember in the wind. You act as their host, anchoring them to you. In turn they become apart of you, and you are able to harness their magic. It is a great honor to be deemed worthy by an familiar, at least most people hope you and bound to one because it deemed you worthy. Regardless of the reason why you are bound to one, an familiar is a life long companion; aside from practice a large part of using this joint power is getting along with your familiar. The better the bond, the more stably you can use the magic. This is especially important if you are bound with a particularly powerful familiar.

The much rarer way is to be imbued with magic by a more powerful being. May it be dragons, nyms, the Aasha or perhaps even the Imowu themselves, magic acquired in this manner tends to be more wild and unpredictable and come with less than desirable side effects. It is also debated whether any human who acquires power in this way is still fully human after the fact.

There is a 'secret' third way though. A human carefully handcrafted by the gods themselves, birthed or torn apart and remade some time after; a human made in such a manner is something to be feared. As far as humanity knows this has happened only once, and the scars it had left on existence itself have still jot healed.