Far, far away from home, you awake to a world changed. Everyone had their time to grief,  with the exception of you. Then I ask, what would you give to fix what is broken?

DEMO ; PATREON

A Hundred Years of Sleep is an interactive fiction novel taking place in a universe of magic and machinery. It aims to guide you through a journey through the stars, one that begins and ends with your very home.

The Story

You come from Vaeravel, a small and peaceful planet orbiting around an even smaller star in a corner of the universe. You live with your aunts in your quaint neighborhood until you're considered a young adult by the standards of your long-lived species.

Then without fanfare, everything ends.

The Collapse is a terrible accident that completely destroys your planet and most of its inhabitants. You manage to survive, taken to one of the few emergency vessels fleeing disaster, but slip away into a deep sleep.

You wake up again, in an unfamiliar room, in an unfamiliar galaxy, alone. Everywhere you look, life has gone on without you.

So when you hear rumors of a ship departing for what is now called The Collapsed you can't help but embark on the journey home, so that maybe by the end of it you'd be granted peace, or at least instructed on what to do with all your loss.

Features

Character customization. Choose name, pronouns, appearance, personality and ambitions of your character.

Moral compass. Be bad, play nice, decide how you want to interact with the world at large and see for yourself where your actions take you.

Romance. Meet and fall in love with four different characters, all gender selectable, or don't, if you prefer to the take the romanceless path.

Flirt options with various NPCs, with future extra side-stories to give them the space they deserve.

Multiple endings, good and bad, once you reach the end of your journey.

Romantic Options

Riel Rosenquartz (he/him, or she/her, or they/them), the heir of the Rosen Crown, lost monarchy of Vaeravel. Elegant, kind and diplomatic, they're overjoyed to meet another survivor of the disaster. Although you're not sure why they'd wait for so long before making the journey back home.

Khael (he/him, or she/her), the Captain of the Chrysa, the ship travelling to reach The Collapsed. Highly perceptive and infuriatingly charming, Khael is undoubtedly the person in charge. But what could they possibly stand to gain in embarking on such a dangerous journey?

Nathaniel (he/him, or she/her), allegedly a researcher hailing from afar, they seem to be unfamiliar with how the entire galaxy works. Mysterious, reserved and stubborn to a fault, it's undeniable they're hiding something big. Yet as complete strangers, you have no idea why they'd be so opposed to your presence onboard.

Aelinor (he/him or she/her), your old neighbor and childhood friend, miraculously found again in the mists of the ship's crew. Although they're just as sweet as you remember them, you can't help but wonder...where were they as you slept?

Portraits (1, 2); Aesthetics (1, 2, 3, 4); Playlists ; ROs Introductions (1, 2) ; Side Stories (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

A Hundred Years of Sleep is currently in development and will be released episodically, the current build includes the Prologue and the entirety of Chapter One.

If you've enjoyed the story so far, please consider supporting me on Patreon, it really does make a difference in the time I'm able to dedicate to the project.

Patrons receive access to the alpha demo, which currently adds the first part of Chapter Two to the public build, as well as side and themed stories, polls, and other exclusive benefits.

As an update, I've been working on the main story again, and have managed to add about 5k words already, which is...a lot for me personally! I've truly missed my tiny, unruly children.

And as a bonus, I've also decided to commission some new character portraits, which I hope you'll enjoy!

Thank you for your patience, I've just updated the Alpha Build with the new content...I'm happy to be back. 🌙

Here is the link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122486071

Over 6k words, with multiple routes (romantic, poly, platonic), rated T.

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READ HERE.

In the bittersweet comfort of a home that isn't yours, explore the possibility of never departing with the Chrysa and its crew, never having to dance with danger.

A what-if story featuring Raine (he/him) and Leon (he/him), two natives of Vaeravel, like you. Having boarded the same emergency vessel fleeing from The Collapse, they have helped care for you as you slept for around one hundred years.

Now, the three of you share a small two-story house in a corner of the Space Harbor.

Character art of A Hundred Years of Sleep

Riel Rosenquartz (he/him, or she/her, or they/them), the last heir of the royal line of Vaeravel, never ascended to the throne. A kind, moderate and diligent person, deeply saddened by the loss of the planet they once meant to rule.

Aelinor (he/him, or she/her), your neighbor and friend since you were a kid. Bubbly, caring and protective, they always like to act like an older sibling to those around them, although you're sure you're the same age.

art by @/strwbrmlk (on instagram)

Nathaniel, Khael

Like make it easier dammit. I love the childhood friend trope so much but then the prince sounds adorable as hell... and then the stubborn part of my brain wants to romance the grumpy cat 😒 not gonna even mention captain flirtsalot

It's very hard to choose a first playthrough 😭

Well, isn't it fortunate that IF makes for multiple playthroughs? 💙 Haha!

Alright, to make you forgive me, here's what I'm going to do! Let me add an extra something, so to help you decide who might become your first love.

Riel has been taught how to ballroom dance, and has always found it void of all meaning. A series of steps, a set of rules, enough etiquette to drown in. That is, until the both of you find yourselves alone in the ballroom of the ship. It's quaint compared to the baroque of the royal grounds, but it's perfect. As they guide you and twirl you around, they can't look away from your face, illuminated by the crystals hanging down from the ceiling. They know then, they'll ask you to dance again, and again, and again...

Being with Khael means getting welcomed into their rowdy, mischievous, loyal to the death found family, the crew of the ship. They will interrupt, they will snitch, they will supply you with many, many embarrassing stories regarding their captain. They will also care for you, and make you laugh when you're sad. They will knock some sense into the both of you when you get into a fight. They will be the unstoppable force they know themselves to be. And, if you and Khael ever decide to get married, they will celebrate like this side of the universe has never seen before.

Nat writes all their annotations in a script that no one seems to know anything of, almost like it's theirs and theirs alone. At first, they won't even let you glimpse at it, but once they decide you're it for them, they'll teach you how to read it, and how to write it. Nat is a very patient teacher, and once you've more or less learnt the basics, they won't hesitate to leave you syrupy sweet notes that only you can decipher where they know you'll find them. If anyone else asks, they'll deny everything.

When Aeli was a kid, they were torn between giving your name to their favorite flowers, and not, simply because they couldn't bare to then harvest them, or see them wilt. Part of them was afraid for you, when that happened, like your name would carry over the same fate. But they couldn't help themselves, as that one was your favorite color, that one would look so pretty in your hair, that one had petals as soft as the back of your hand. So they wouldn't say it, but they would think it, greeting the flowers good morning and good night, hoping that at least that much, your name would carry over to you.

The Regent That Never Was

Riel Rosenquartz (he/him, or she/her, or they/them), born and raised as the sole heir of the Rosen Crown, left with a kingdom in shatters. A kind person of fine mannerism, devoted, diligent. Heart unwavering, they have set on a path to fix what is broken, no matter the cost. Yet away from palace grounds and guards, a universe starkly different than what books had described awaits them.

Interacting with Riel is all about perspective. Will you aid them in their quest as your royal, or will you be charmed by their innocent attitude towards what is foreign? Will you fall, together? Monarchs can be true power established, or simply chess pieces on a board.

Khael’s lips twitch. “Oh, but you look plenty adventurous to me.” / Suddenly you feel the strength gather in his arms as he loops them around your back and pulls you up against his chest. You choke on a strangled sound as you’re picked up and put on his lap like you weigh nothing. / He smirks, amber eyes liquid with desire, satisfaction. Manhandled by the most annoying man in the universe. / “Aren’t you a vision? And just when I thought you couldn’t look any better.”

Read Khael's Winter Side Story here, and here. 😈

((While the excerpt above uses he/him pronouns, the story comes in two separate versions, one for each of Khael's set of pronouns.))

And with this last side story, winter has come to pass. I hope you've enjoyed reading them as much as I did writing them. In case you've missed any you can find Riel's, Aeli's and Nat's Winter side stories on my Patreon, for the Season of Winds tier and up.