#celticshewolf

A Regency‑era interactive fiction

🛎️ 18+ (Mature themes & strong language)

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Step into the glittering ballrooms of high society, where wealth is envied but a title is everything.

You are the only daughter of a wealthy family about to undertake her first London Season.

Your great-grandfather made his fortune through trade; a fact the Ton has never let you forget. Two generations later, little has changed; for all your gold and gemstones, it is a title your family desires above all. And they are willing to sacrifice anything to acquire one, including you.

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The Season awaits;

Attend opulent balls and extravagant dinner parties, form connections with the influential, and enjoy operatic masterpieces from the theatre boxes of the elite.

Be the perfect debutante or a daring rebel.

Conform to the rules, or tear the pages from the book.

Participate in the infamous Marriage Mart.

Will you dance with a Duke, promenade with a Prince,

or do you dream of a different future altogether?

Beneath the gilding and the grandeur lie veiled barbs and cunning schemes, shrewd negotiations, and scandals waiting to happen.

Can you navigate the treacherous waters, or founder upon the rocks of your own choices?

Will you trade one gilded cage for another, or shatter the bars that confine you?

Duty. Power. Freedom.

Which path will you take when your future is at stake?

Create and customise your heiress (gender-locked female) with choices that shape both her appearance and personality:

Name: Choose your given name and family surname; how society will know you.

Appearance: From skin tone, height & body shape, to hair colour, texture & style. Decide how your heiress appears to the world.

~ Note: The story takes place in an alternate version of 1810 England, where people of all skin tones are fully accepted within high society.

Personality: Though raised to behave a certain way, your heiress will make choices that affect her disposition, and how others perceive her. Are you naïve & dutiful, outspoken & defiant, perhaps you are sharp & cynical.

Sexuality: Raised to be a lady and to marry for position, you have never had cause to question your heart. With your introduction to Society and the world beyond your upbringing, you may begin to wonder if this is who you truly are.

~ Note: The option to explore where your true attraction lies will only become available later in the story.

The Heiress – 18 – You

The youngest child and only daughter of a wealthy but untitled family, she has been raised to be a dutiful daughter under her mother’s careful eye. Sheltered within Wolfram Park, she is kept away from society, a choice made by her mother. Her debut into the Season, and society at large has been carefully planned for years. Her family’s hopes of a rise in station rest squarely on her shoulders.

Will she succeed where her brother, Fredrick, failed before her, or will she too be a disappointment?

Though raised to behave as a genteel young lady, life beyond Wolfram Park offers opportunities to discover her own mind.

Oh this is a good one.

My answer is under the cut, just in case anyone would prefer not to read RO Reactions.

The demo is live now on itch. It contains the prologue and interlude.

I'm a wee bit nervous, I must admit.

Do feel free to let me know if you find any typos or errors, or if you even want to just give me feedback, that would be very much appreciated.

Here is the link - Play Now

Main ROs

Duke Theodore Deveraux – 37 – (Duty Route 💙) Male - Duke of Ravencourt A man of few words and even less warmth, the Duke attends the Season for one reason only: to save his crumbling ancestral estate, Ravencourt. A sizable dowry is a necessity, a wife, an unfortunate byproduct.

The Duke places duty above all else and takes his position in society seriously. He may find lavish balls to be frivolous but will be the perfect host when he is required and expects any future Duchess to be the same.

He avoids love at all costs and has been accused more than once of lacking a heart. It is whispered that his liaisons are brief and numerous, his affections non-existent. His heart is never offered, and none expected in return.

❖ Tropes: age gap, marriage of convenience, slow burn, emotionally unavailable.

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Prince Niklaus – 32 – (Power Route 🖤) Male – Prince of Prussia - House of Drachenfeld

Invited to court by his aunt, Queen Charlotte, Prince Niklaus arrived cloaked in foreign charm and mystique. He came under the pretence of diplomacy, but remained at her request, for, in her own words, “it is high time my favourite nephew found a bride.”

Well-mannered and amiable, he has captured the attention of the city, but those who look closer will see that not all is as it appears. The prince does not look, he observes; he speaks, but says very little of substance. Every word is chosen, every action intentional. He does not ask, he commands.

Some say the prince has an obsessive nature, that he has spurned many young princesses for failing to match the image he has cultivated in his mind.

He is exacting, strives for perfection, and expects the same of any future wife.

❖ Tropes: Dark Romance. marriage for power, obsessive love interest, possessive royal.

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Rowan Redfern – 27 – (Freedom Route 💚) Gender selectable - Bookbinder

Rowan lives on the outskirts of a small market town, Mistvale. A bookbinder by trade, they come across as quiet and unsociable, more focused on their work and hobbies than mingling with the locals. On further acquaintance, they show themselves to be careful and observant, wary of crowds, not people.

They prefer tea with a friend to the noise of an inn, and they see far more than they say.

Slow to trust, Rowan does not open up easily. Once they do, their loyalty is unwavering.

They are not one for flowery words or empty platitudes. They show their care through quiet actions: a cup of tea made just the way you like it, a walk offered after you mentioned the road felt lonely, a handmade shawl for colder days.

They are not a duty, but a choice. Once chosen, they do not let go.

Secondary ROs

The Servant Baxter – 26 – (Duty Route 🧡) Gender selectable – Household Attendant

Assigned to help the Duchess adjust to life at Ravencourt, Baxter is clever, patient, and reliable. They have a quick wit and keen eye; they see what others try not to. They are bold and warm, and willing to step up and offer laughter, comfort, and companionship to a neglected Duchess.

❖ Tropes: forbidden romance, class divide, quiet support, witty warmth

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The Noble Count Joseph / Countess Josephine – 30 – (Power Route 💛) Gender selectable – Courtier

Trapped in a loveless marriage, one which has become a joke for more than their shared name, Jo drifts through court with elegance and calculation. A shrewd courtly player, they know every rumour, falsity and truth, and are willing to share that knowledge with those they find useful. They can be a powerful ally, a quiet enemy, or something else entirely. ~Note: If you select Count Joseph his wife will be Countess Josephine, and vice versa.

❖ Tropes: forbidden romance, slow burn, mutual understanding, court intrigue

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The Tavern Girl Nell – 28 – (Freedom Route 💜) Female – Tavern Worker

Nell is bright, bold and utterly unbothered by what others think. Working at the local tavern she is the life and soul of the place; serving drinks with a smile, joking with the regulars, or singing and dancing when the mood strikes. Nell is sunshine and smiles, until you cross her. She keeps a knife behind the bar and is not afraid to use it. Nell wears her heart on her sleeve, but it is not easily won.

I'm swamped with work and life at the moment. I'm still writing away when I have free time though, so progress is being made on TGS. Slowly but surely.