The Golden-Eyed Raven

DEMO -- FORUM -- PATREON -- PUZZLE/GUIDE -- ART -- SIDE STORIES

New chapter is out! (06-07-2026) :

Public : Chapter 2B (Total 261 K)

Patreon : Chapter 2C (Total 295K)

You wake up one day in a dingy alleyway, with no memory of your past, only to find out that you have a bounty on your head?!

Play as Ashenwing’s most notorious criminal, known as “The Golden-Eyed Raven”. As it turns out, your past criminal activities was that of a phantom thief, robbing Ashenwing’s elitist of their priceless possession. Little does the public know that you’ve been stealing the “Hermit’s Treasure”, a mysterious devices rumored to fulfill human needs. As to why you needed to steal those treasures in the first place, is a question only your buried memories can answer. Hunted by the law and chased by those lured by your bounty, will you be able to unravel your past and the mysteries entwined with it?

Genre : Mystery, Sci-fi, Steampunk, Comedy, Puzzle

Feature :

Play as a man, a woman, or non-binary.

Continue your criminal activities, which is stealing the Hermit’s Treasure, while trying not to get caught.

Solve puzzles that gets in your way.

Redefine your personality, and rediscover your abilities.

Befriend or romance four ROs (and probably two more secret ROs??).

Explore the kingdom of Ashenwing and unravel its mysteries.

Uncover your past and reclaim your own life.

From the most yearning to least : ??? > Xuling > Ezell >= Aeren

??? yearns for MC so much, it becomes obsession. At some point, they stopped caring about what label their relationship with MC is, whether it's friendship, partner, or soulmate, it doesn't matter as long as the two of them can stay together side by side.

Xuling comes next because she truly believes her future has no MC in it. She just want to make sure to cherish every moment they have together, getting herself involved in MC's life as much as she can in this limited time she has.

Ezell yearns quite deeply, especially once he starts getting to know MC. MC's presence brings so many changes in his life, allowing him to experience emotions he never thought he'd feel. MC would also occupy his mind very often. He'd space out occasionally (which on the outside looks like he's plotting someone's murder), but in reality he's just thinking about MC.

Aeren : Pretty much act like he's annoyed, but the truth is, forehead kisses are one of his weaknesses. If MC wants to kiss his forehead, he'd insist they only do it while he's sitting down or lying in bed, and to never do it without warning. Why? Because his knees would give out every time they do it. He doesn't want them to notice how shaky his legs become after the kiss, hence why odd, specific conditions.

Xuling : If MC kiss her forehead for the first time, she'd cry before she even realize it. That'd be the first time someone kiss her forehead after all. Once MC does it more often, she'd get better at holding back her tears, although every single kiss makes her feel like her soul is coming out from her body.

Ezell : It'd be a huge spoiler if I share his reaction here, so just wait until you get the chance to kiss his forehead for real in game, haha 🤣.

??? : They'd return the gesture, kissing MC's forehead with loud smooch noises. It might evolve into more kisses, with them kissing MC's cheek, nose, jaw, and neck because they can't help themself.

Aeren : He'd pretty much become suspicious of MC, as it'd feel like the calm before the storm. This unusual peace would disturb him, and he'd begin to constantly think about MC throughout the day, waiting for whatever prank they're planning, expecting them to suddenly jump out from the corner and sabotage his work. But then nothing of the sort happens, so he'd confront MC and ask them what are they playing this time. When MC tells him the truth that they're just afraid of ruining his work, he'd be genuinely touched, only for about two seconds, though, as he'd immediately accuse them that they're trying to lower his guard before pulling something weird. If MC insist that they really aren't planning anything, he'd then force them to stay obediently beside him during work, as a proof of their claim, he'd say. But it's pretty obvious he just want MC there.

Xuling : She'd quickly start to feel lonely as MC's presence always brighten her mood tremendously, even when they're being a menace. Without them around, she'd get bored more easily and might even treat her customer half-heartedly. She'd want MC to come back, but she can't possibly force them or ask them outright, so she'd come up with some excuse that can lure them to visit her store again, like saying she needs assistance since her hands have been sore lately, or that an imaginary customer is harassing her at work, literally creating any excuses she can think of to make MC stop avoiding her.

Ezell : He'd notice pretty quickly that MC has been avoiding him, especially when he's working. At first he'd assume that maybe MC couldn't handle seeing the way he deals with criminals, so he'd start capturing his target more carefully, using a more methodical and less violent method. Once he's gotten used to this new approach, he'd invite MC to accompany him again, reassuring them that he's changed how he works so they won't feel uncomfortable anymore. When MC admits that the violence isn't the problem here, that they're just trying not to disturb his work, he'd thank them for being so understanding, but then firmly tell them that they've never been a burden. If anything, their playful presence adds so much positivity in his gloomy, depressing routine, and he actually finds himself becoming more motivated whenever they're around.

It's because of multitude of reasons. First, they never see themself as a genius because they were hit with the same epiphany many experts do, that the more you learn, the more you realize how little you know about things. They also notice their lack of talent in things that require physical/practical learning (like riding bicycle, cooking, etc), so those weaknesses always remind them to stay humble.

So lil spoilers

ok so you know that scene where Atreus was telling Kratos to stop acting like father and think like a soldier and Kratos snap with "No!" And shakingly holding him telling him that he could've killed him

How would Ros plus john react?

Do you mean the ROs and John are in Atreus' position or only John is but the exchange is witnessed by the ROs? I think the first sounds a bit more interesting, so I'll tweak the line for the ROs from "stop thinking like a father" into "stop thinking like a lover."

Aeren : Normally, he'd keep arguing until MC sees things from his perspective, but when MC firmly says no, he'd be stunned by their firm response and feel kinda guilty about it. He'd realize that maybe, he underestimated just how terrified MC is of losing him. After that he'd try to lighten up the situation, saying things like, "Geez, fine. No need to get so worked up. We'll do it your way."

Xuling : She'd be stunned by MC refusal, immediately thinking that she must've suggested something horribly wrong. But then she hears the fear in their voice, and she'd realize this is just MC's way of trying to protect her, to keep her safe at all cost both from the situation and themself. In the end she'd apologize and promise she'd listen more to MC from now on.

Ezell : He'd believe that MC shouldn't be this protective of him, as he's a capable man who can protect himself just fine. But then he realizes that maybe the problem is not whether he could handle things or not, but that MC just doesn't want to go back to their old self and hurt him in the process. After that he'd accept MC's refusal, but then ask them to communicate more openly about what they need to do so that they can find solution that's best for both of them.

??? : Would flinch at MC's outburst and then apologize meekly, following MC's judgement without much protest after that. Since they're the type who struggle to see their own personal worth, a part of them still believe that their suggestion has merit in it, and might be the best optimal solution for their situation.

Aeren : Would try to cope by making himself busy, throwing himself fully into work. And once he's finished for the day, he'd visit MC, tell them about everything that happened during the day, sharing funny stories or cracking joke even though MC couldn't give any response. MC's continuous silence would eventually hit him with hopelessness all over again, and then he'd murmur with a cracked voice, "Wake up, you stupid birdbrain", before holding MC's hand and fallen asleep next to them.

Xuling : She'd fake her grief with a smile on her face, acting normal in front of everyone. When she visits MC, she'd take care of them, clean their body, comb their hair, hum a soothing tune. She'd then try to wake them up using her newly developed medicine, only to once again watch it fail as MC shows no sign of waking up. But she would never give up, creating new medicine each day and testing it on MC in hope that one of them would finally bring them back.

Ezell : Would seek out every doctor in Ashenwing to treat MC, spending every penny he has to give MC the best care as possible. He'd work even harder, so that he could afford to keep MC in the best hospital, he said. But in reality, it's his subconscious trying to make himself as busy as possible to forget about the reality. This cause him to visit MC less and less, but when he finally does, he'd crumble instantly, holding their hand and crying next to them until he falls asleep.

???: They'd do everything they can, squeezing every knowledge they have that might give them the answer to wake MC up. But if none of their theories and inventions work, they'd reach their breaking point, and a new, dangerous solution would cross their mind : if MC can't go back to their side, then maybe it's them who should go to MC's side instead.

This is a massive spoiler for chapter 2C, but it turns out MC is actually immune to the treasure's effect. So if there's someone who would use MC as a test subject to verify whether the treasure's effect could harm MC or not, then it'd be ??? themself.

But let's say we ignore that fact and go along with the scenario:

I think they'd be overwhelmed with guilt for ever creating the treasure in the first place. Whenever they encounter a certain problem, their mind always tries to find its root cause, and in this case, the root cause is themself. That's why they'd blame themself more than anyone else.

Aeren : When they do domestic things together, like cooking together, hanging the laundry, eating dinner side by side, etc. There'd be this thought in his mind that says, "Damn this is nice", and that he would never ever trade moments like these with anything else. Not that he'd ever admit it out loud, though.

Xuling : When MC places their trust in her, even for something trivial like asking her to buy the groceries or trusting them to look after the house when they're away. She'd remember how far the two of them have come together, and that how grateful she is that MC who once struggled to trust her, gave her the chance to stay by their side for so many years.

Ezell : Whenever MC spends time with him or showers him with affection. It'd remind him that at one point, he had almost given up of on the idea of ever finding love. Every little gesture from MC would remind him that it's them who showed him how fortunate it is to ever experience something so beautiful like this.

??? starts fidgeting from the stare.