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You are a Mage living in a world where magic is outlawed and your people—those possessing supernatural powers—are oppressed and reviled. The world is ruled by humans who believe in science, technology, and industry: at best, you and your kind are nothing more than a fairytale, and at worst, you are the state’s greatest threat. 

For centuries, using magic has meant death…

But then the demons return.

After generations of persecution, you are suddenly offered an opportunity to use your powers for good. Demons are once again troubling the realm after centuries of absence, and the world needs fighters like you to protect the population from their invasion. Guns and bullets do no good against monsters pulled from primeval nightmares; only your people and your mystical gifts have the ability to fight fire with fire. 

So you join the Shepherds: a new order of elite heroes and fighters that, until very recently, the world feared more than the demons themselves. As a Shepherd, you’ll solve magical crimes, slay demons to protect the citizens of Haven, and build your reputation throughout the capital. Explore the world of Blest, recruit allies and factions to join the Shepherds’ cause, find romance and companionship, investigate mysteries, lead rebellions and exorcisms, and uncover answers to the crises plaguing the world. Where are the demons coming from? Why have the creators of this world fallen silent, if they ever existed at all? Who are you, really? 

And will you be the beacon of hope the world so desperately needs… or will you be the flame that burns it all down?

✦  Over 1 million words of choice-based, story-rich interactive fiction!

✦  Fully customizable protagonist! Choose names and nicknames, gender, sexuality, appearance, weapon, magic specialization, educational background, racial heritage, and much more.

Includes options to play as male, female, nonbinary; straight, gay, bisexual, or pansexual; and aromantic, asexual, aroace, or allo.

✦  Thousands of choices and role-playing variations! Build your character’s personality and worldview from the ground up, test your loyalties and morals in every chapter, and make meaningful decisions that will change the story and world of the game in large and small ways.

✦ 15 companions to recruit and befriend, each with their own unique story.

10 romance options (5 male, 5 female) and 2 one-night stands/flings

Fulfilling friendship and romance routes, culminating in dozens of different possible endings for each major character, as well as diverse endings for the protagonist, their relationships, and the state of the world

✦   A hubworld-style exploration system between chapters! Interact with the city and explore the world on your days off; take quests or side jobs; train; shop; gamble; pray; read; and spend time with or date companions between story missions.

✦   Dynamic gameplay features! Explore an ever-changing codex, character guide, journal, inventory, and stats page that grows and adjusts as you play.

✦   Dozens of mechanical secrets to reward your playthrough, including achievements, a new game+ system, a save system, unlockable art, collectible trading cards, room decorations and souvenirs, a planned “stupid mode,” and planned DLC.

✦  Much more!

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Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, first half of Chapter 4

Approx. 460,000 words

Last Updated: July 2025

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Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 8.5, Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11 [In Progress]

Approx. 1,492,000 words without code

Last Updated: June 2026

Currently only available to testers and Patrons until the beta build

It's obviously a dog, Diana

The rest of Chapter 3 has been published! It's not very long since it's only half a chapter but I hope you all like it. Unfortunately, you'll need to replay the whole game because I made some changes to the code. For example, now the greying hair makes it so that the hair and fur of your MC is not grey, but greying. As always, I encourage you to play with different MCs to get all the slight variations.

As for chapter 3, feel free to send in any typo/mistake and most of all your feelings about it. Thank you <3

i miss drawing them. scratch that i miss them in general 😔

Cantata belongs to @fir-fireweed

OG meme under the cut

Brought to life by the incredible @theoasiswinds our faithful and loving four-legged wolfie is ready for the next part of your adventure. :3

From the lovely @theoasiswinds...

How about a big awoo?

Absolutely gorgeous artwork by @vireja 💕

@theoasiswinds has done us a great service once again...

I present to you, our sweet Willow!

The rest of Chapter 3 has been published! It's not very long since it's only half a chapter but I hope you all like it. Unfortunately, you'll need to replay the whole game because I made some changes to the code. For example, now the greying hair makes it so that the hair and fur of your MC is not grey, but greying. As always, I encourage you to play with different MCs to get all the slight variations.

As for chapter 3, feel free to send in any typo/mistake and most of all your feelings about it. Thank you <3

If it's AI

It's slop

"but AI was only---"

Shhhhhh

It's slop.

Check this out :D In case you don't want to click the link, because I would not want to but I was already there, there is a picture below :D

Oh, what is that? They are selling my demo for 400 dollars :D That is rather expensive for a free demo, I think. Or is it just my logo they are selling? Interesting. I doubt it sells well, but if it has I would like my cut! But I do not at least know about selling my demo, so perhaps they missed a step somewhere.

But wait! As with these scam sites, there is more! I am naturally not the only one who they are trying to steal from. Probably very badly at these prices (like 400-600 dollars) but still.

At a quick glance this "brand" is also "selling" at least:

God Cursed by @wings-of-ink

Misplaced by @calliopefiction

Uroboros by @uroboros-if

The Gray Ascendancy by @thegrayascendancy-if

The Great Protector by @greatprotector-if

And probably a bunch of other ones I missed. And this was all from this one "brand".

Should we try to do something? This one is so ridiculous I really doubt people are falling for it with those ridiculous price tags.

hey so. don’t do this.

“coming from a place of respect” there is nothing respectful about a comment like this. this is exactly why I say witch hunt, speculations and accusations harm the writing community as much as ai does, if not more.

I am not saying “you’re an asshole if you think a fic is ai”. I have come across fics that I believe were ai-generated. but instead of asking (accusing) the authors, I make my own decisions whether I’ll continue reading for the benefit of the doubt or quietly exit the fics and look for something else to read.

because with every accusation like this, there’s always a chance of a genuine, innocent writer getting wrongly accused.

last but not least, fanfic writers do NOT owe you anything. they write for themselves and their own enjoyment. their ao3 accounts are their houses and they were kind enough to let you in their houses. for free. (you get to read things for free.) you don’t go into other people’s houses and tell them “actually I think the way you decorate your room is sus. did you actually do it yourself or did you ask a robot to do it for you?”. THEY 👏🏻 DON’T 👏🏻 OWE 👏🏻 YOU 👏🏻 ANYTHING. and I say this as someone who is not a fan of ai fics. if you don’t like what you’re seeing, quietly leave.

—The Basics

1. How did you choose their name and nickname and why? Was it based on vibes, or does it have a greater meaning? 2. Which ancestry and origin did you select for them and why? Does where they came from inform their current worldviews? 3. What do they look like? What was the thought process behind their appearance and design? 4. What does their voice sound like? Do they have a voice claim? 5. Do they have any tattoos? Which ones and why? If they have tattoos, do they want more? 6. Do they have any scars? Which ones and why? How likely are they to get more scars? 7. What are their skill strengths and weaknesses? Do their stats influence their personality? 8. What type of clothing do they like to wear? Describe their style!

—Personal History & Beliefs

9. Which season and month were they born in? Do they celebrate their birthday? 10. What’s their relationship with their family? Were they shunned for not having magic? 11. How did they feel about leaving their home as a child? 12. Who was their mentor? How did they feel about them when they began their training, and has it changed at all? 13. What were they doing during the Vestran Civil War? Why were they in Vestra in the first place? 14. How do they feel about the fall of the Spire? How did the loss of the Wayfarer Order impact them? 15. Are they religious? How do they feel about the Meissandium and the Hexatheon? Which god would you associate them with? 16. How do they feel about magic? If they were magical, which sphere would they most likely be attuned to? 17. Do they like being a Wayfarer? 18. What did they name their alassar sword and why? What is its history? How do they feel about wielding such a weapon? 19. How is their physical health? Do they take care of themself? 20. What hobbies do they have? What do they do to unwind? 21. Can they play a musical instrument? 22. Do they enjoy theatre? Or do they consider it something not for them? 23. What are their vices? Do they drink, smoke, or gamble? 24. What would they be doing if they had never joined the Wayfarer Order? 25. What are their hopes and dreams for the future? Do they want to retire?