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You've lived in this small town for your whole life and now it's up to you to save it... and maybe find love along the way.

Blooming Tides is an interactive slice-of-life romance novel that's planned to be made with Twine. You take the role of a resident of Flora Coast, a small coastal town, as you try to generate enough money to convince the governor to not sell the land to a CEO, who has plans on demolishing the town for a luxury resort.

My name is Meg and I'm also the author for @house-of-evenmoor. This story is going to be my attempt at learning Twine. This is planned to be smaller in length and detail so I can figure out how coding works!

If you couldn't tell, this is based on and heavily inspired by farming sims (Harvest Moon/Story of Season, Stardew Valley, etc) and any other "small town" romances.

Play as male or female, gay or straight.

Customize your appearance and personality.

Join 1 of 6 families and help run your family's business (or not, in some cases).

Bond with your neighbors.

Find love with 1 of 8 Love Interests. All of them are gender-selectable.

Figure out how to market Flora Coast to attract tourists and gain town revenue.

Stop that hotshot CEO from destroying the town.

Noah/Norah Wood - The Miner. A Flora Coast native, you grew up with them. You two were close friends when you were younger, but ended up drifting apart over the years, despite living in a very small town. They're happy to be working with you again. They're cheerful and pleasant to be around, but tends to get distracted easily.

Silas/Sasha Fox - The Doctor. They actually moved to Flora Coast from the outside, which was ... odd... to say the least. Most people don't willingly come to a small town in the middle of nowhere, especially if they're a doctor. But, then again, they've always been a bit... unconventional.

Riley/Rianne Green - The Teacher. An outsider from Flora Coast who settled in rather nicely. As the only teacher in town, they're usually seen with a gaggle of children following them, even on weekends. They're a friendly, kind, and pretty genuine person with the patience of a saint.

Cassidy/Claire Meadow - The Hotel Manager. A born-and-raised Flora Coast resident. Their family owns the Holly Hotel, the only hotel in the area. You grew up with them too, but they were a few years older than you and never paid you any mind before. They're blunt, curt, and aren't really everyone's cup of tea, so to speak.

Tobias/Taylor Hill - The Waiter/Waitress. Another Flora Coast native, they're your best friend. You two shared everything together when growing up and that hasn't stopped. They're a bit shy and soft-spoken, but, with you, they're loud and animated. They have big dreams and a creative mind.

Blake/Bailey Field - The Animal Shop Worker. A native Flora Coast resident. They grew up with you as well, and they were a terror. Maybe you have a bit of bad blood, but that's all in the past now. They have recently come home and they've seemed to settle down... slightly. They're still teasing, eager, and brash, though.

Philip/Philomena Steel - The Lawyer. An outsider from the city. They're the child of the CEO who wants to turn the town into a luxury resort. They're rude and stuck-up and are only in the town to "keep eyes on it" for their father. They irritate you and vice versa. You want them to leave town and they're insistent to stay.

Luke/Lucy Waters - The Famer. Raised outside Flora Coast, but with blood from the town. They're quiet and they don't say much, but they're determined and hardworking, that's for sure. You always see them running around town and they, somehow, always find you to give you a gift.

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Hello! If you are unaware Dashingdon

Will be shutting down by the end of this month

For more information here is the link to the forum

https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/dashingdon-free-choicescript-game-hosting/9250/798

Yes, I saw, thank you for letting me know!

I have moved the game over to CoGDemos and I'll be replacing the links soon.

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Are you doing okay?

Hello!

Thank you for asking! I am doing okay! The last few months of 2024 were... very eventful for me, to say the least! LOL

Just a few highlights include:

- Getting a new job IRL

- Getting into a car crash and totaling my car

- Having to quit said new job because of physical therapy scheduling conflicts (thanks to said crash)

- The Holidays (tm)

- Acquiring and dealing with a lawyer (for said crash)

- My friend's in-laws passing away 1 week before Christmas and the day after New Year's Day.

- Trying to find a new job and acquire a new car

So... yeah. I've had a bit of a rough go at things since November, but I'm still here! If I get the chance, I'll post a "Where I'm At" post regarding my WIPs.

But, hey, thanks for asking! I'm sure this wasn't the update you were expecting, but I appreciate it, anyway! ❤️

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The Magus Sanctorium. Pentagiim's elite and esteemed school for mages across the continent. Hard to get into with an advanced curriculum and hands-on experience, many would kill to be accepted into the fray. But behind shiny spells and gilded bookcases belies a lit powder keg of pent up tensions and small slights that threaten the whole continent with all out war. A single slip up will light the fuse, so be careful. And don't forget your 7 page essay is due next week!

The Magus Sanctorium is a highly ambitious WIP and new interactive CYOA pair of games. The focus is heavily on romance, relationships, and fantasy adventure with high-replayability value. It is inspired by JRPGs, romance visual novels, any media with a magical boarding school, and Dungeons and Dragons, among others. It will lean more towards a story-based focus, but will have stat-based mechanics.

You play as a new transfer student, having transferred to The Magus Sanctorium after moving continents. Being homeschooled to suddenly thrust into an elite boarding school is a culture shock. As you go about going to classes and making friends, your schooling is abruptly upheaved as war breaks out across the continent. Which house you decided to join determines how the war will affect you and how you can help or hinder your former classmates or lovers.

Note: Because this is still a WIP, some names of characters or places may change during development.

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure

Rating: 18+

Tracked Tag: #the magus sanctorium

Status: In Development (Writing Chapter 2)

Demo (1/2 of Chapter 1) || Character Introductions || House Introductions || FAQ || Ask Guidelines || Tag Navigation || World Lore || Current Anonymous Survey Form || Dev's Main Blog ||

Create and customize your character. Select their gender, pronouns, appearance, their proficiencies and deficits, and personality among others.

Choose between 5 different houses each with their own cast of characters. Each student is divided into houses by which nation they come from, not by arbitrary traits.

Decide how to build your stats by choosing which classes to attend and which skills to train in. Influence your house members to train or attend certain classes to boost group skills.

Romance any of the 15 romance options (5 male, 5 female, 5 nonbinary), or select any of the 10 poly routes instead. Choose for a softer romance by picking one of your house members or go for an angsty romance by romancing someone outside of your house.

Build your relationships with your classmates before you're turned against each other and get to know what makes them tick. It pays to have friends across house lines.

Explore and learn about a high fantasy world steeped in magic and years and years of conflict. Perhaps it takes an outsider's perspective to bring about peace...

Participate in a war and potentially reveal long kept secrets that could change the fate of Pentagiim.

Thalen Oakdane (they/them) - The proud and rigid Leader of the Fern Bears, the house from the Rasuaides Empire. They are strict with their rules.

Sumiel Tidewood (she/her) - The graceful and shy Leader of the Cobalt Snakes, the house from the Espersland Republic. She just wants the best for everyone.

Casithar Seedcloud (he/him) - The young but earnest Leader of the Maroon Rams, the house from the Iseadesh Alliance. He's trying his best.

Ariela Wyvernhair (she/her) - The prickly but well-meaning Leader of the Violet Foxes, the house from the Lupuv Caelait Territory. A rose wrapped in thorns.

Zanis Ironforce (he/him) - The charismatic and cunning Leader of the Sun Eagles, the house from the Quailax Kingdom. He is always 5 steps ahead.

Drelyth Hollymoon (she/her) - The vice-leader of the Fern Bears. She is kind and confident, always pushing herself to aim higher and higher.

Afthel Scalesun (they/them) - A member of the Cobalt Snakes. Quiet and introverted, they prefer the comfort of their books than that of their house members.

Anwyn Greenspear (he/him) - A member of the Maroon Rams. He is a known flirt and playboy, often earning him the ire of his house members.

Lamatri Glowillow (they/them) - The enigmatic and mysterious vice-leader of the Violet Foxes. You barely see them, but they seem to know everything about you.

Traki Goldreaver (they/them) - A member of the Sun Eagles. It's also their first year enrolling. Enthusiastic and energetic, but a work-in-progress.

Azaha Elmbasher (he/him) - A member of the Fern Bears. An idealistic and daydreamer artist who enjoys making life hard for his house leader.

Rumik Gullcaller (he/him) - A member of the Cobalt Snakes. Sumiel's childhood friend, he is protective and intimidating often scaring away most classmates.

Daeri Silkdream (she/her) - A member of the Maroon Rams. A bit ditzy and arrogant, her exaggerated personality belies her true strength.

Saevain Sageblossom (she/her) - A member of the Violet Foxes. Stuck-up and arrogant, she has a family legacy to fulfill as a Prime Magus. But is that what she wants?

Cyian Stonepelt (they/them) - The vice-leader of the Sun Eagles. Gloomy and apathetic, they'd much rather be doing anything else but this.

Poly Romance Options: Thalen & Azaha, Sumiel & Rumik, Casithar & Daeri, Ariela & Saevain, Zanis & Cyian, Drelyth & Saevain, Afthel & Traki, Daeri & Afthel, Ariela & Casithar, Traki & Drelyth

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Updated Testing Demo Link: LINK

Notes: - Updated/Finished(?)/Fully Added Character Creation - Added a bit of Chapter 1

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oc asks that reveal more than you think

Do they sleep with a stuffed animal? If they have multiple, who’s the favorite?

Can they take care of a plant? What about a pet? What about a child?

Ask them to describe their love interest.

Do they look good in red?

Speech! Speech! Speech! Speech! Will they give one, and what about?

Who will they take advice from, no matter what it is? Who won’t they take advice from, no matter what it is?

Describe them in three words. Now let them describe themself in three words.

Do complex puzzles intrigue or frustrate them?

Do they empathize with non-sentient things (dolls, plants, books…)?

What age do they most want to be right now?

They’ve won the lottery. Spend, or save?

Do they like romance in the books they read (or in the book they’re in)?

Name one thing their parents taught them.

Would they agree with the term ‘guilty pleasure’? Do they have any?

What would they consider a waste of time– other than school or work?

If money wasn’t a limit, what would they wear?

Do they like children?

Kissing: tongue or no tongue?

Do they study before tests? Practice before job interviews?

What do they like that nobody else does?

What would it take for them to break up with someone? What would be the last straw?

Do they like being called pet names? Do they call other people pet names? What’s their go-to?

Stability or novelty?

Honesty or charity?

Safety or possibility?

Talent or effort?

Forgiveness or vengeance (or…)?

Would they date a fixer-upper?

What recurring dreams do they have?

What would they do if they knew it would be forgiven?

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Sorry for the radio silence lately! I've been apply for jobs so I've been busy with interviews and then I was out of state without an internet connection, but I'm back so hopefully posting will resume sometime this week or next!

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What are the ROs reactions to MC leaning very close to them, like almost kiss, only to reach for something behind them, wink and then leave?

Since this is asking for all of the ROs and there's 15 of them, I'm going to put it into categories. If you want elaborated answers, feel free to send in which 5 you'd like, as stated in my Ask Guidelines.

Under the cut, as usual.

Takes it well: Sumiel, Ariela, Rumik

Annoyed/Whiney: Thalen, Casithar, Lamatri, Traki, Daeri

Going to do the same thing to MC later: Zanis, Anwyn, Azaha

Feels a little dumb for being "gullible": Drelyth, Afthel, Saevain, Cyian

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When I write a cliffhanger but have no idea how to get my character out of it.

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Laverna Rosedrifter

Author's Note: Here's something for Laverna. I know I already info dumped abt them lol.

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Laverna Rosedrifter | Demigirl + She/they | House: Violet Foxes | ❤️Cyian or Zanis (Poly routes to be decided)

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Fields of Asphodel is now on sale!

Descend to the Underworld and live among myths as the deity of spring!

Fields of Asphodel is a 1.3 million-word interactive novel by JJ Laurier. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

Forced into an arranged marriage with the God of the Dead, only you can decide what to make of your new life. Befriend misfit deities, repel giant attacks, find the culprit behind the river goddess's mysterious illness, and use your powers to nudge Fate in your favor! Decide what kind of deity you want to be—whether you'll answer prayers, how you'll develop your powers, and what role you'll take in governance.

Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bi, asexual, or poly.

Play as neurodivergent or neurotypical.

Take on the powers of spring and life.

Find love and friendship among the gods of the ancient Greek Underworld.

Develop your abilities and hobbies, and choose the kind of life you want to live.

Grow a garden in the Underworld.

Defend the realm, advise the King, and solve a mystery.

Make a new home, or seize the opportunity to return to your old one.

Can you bring light to the darkest of realms?

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I am delighted to announce that the wait is finally over. Fields of Asphodel is now available on Steam, the CoG Website, via the Hosted Games Omnibus app, and anywhere else Hosted Games are sold! For the next week, it's on sale for $7.99 (USD), so get it before the price goes up to $11.99!

Thank you all so much for your support through the game's development; it's what made this possible. A special shout-out to my Patrons, to the Discord server crew, and to @gncrezan, who not only makes regular and amazing art related to the game, but who drew the beautiful cover image as well.

If you enjoyed Fields of Asphodel, please consider leaving a review on the platform of your choice. It really does make a difference!

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I got the outfit references for Sumiel done today!You can check them out under the cut!

As usual, there's a Winter Uniform, a Summer Uniform, and a War Phase outfit. Her face and hair is also cropped out to focus on the outfits, but if you guys want to see the full references of Sumiel or Saevain or Drelyth, feel free to just ask!

Winter Uniform || Summer Uniform || War Phase

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I decided to share the references I drew of Drelyth and Saevain since I wanted to share the uniforms, but I just cropped their faces out cause ... I'm not good with faces lol. If you guys really want to see the full pics, feel free to send in an ask and I'll post them.

Anyway, under the cut are Saevain and Drelyth. They have a Winter Uniform, a Summer Uniform, and then their War Phase outfit. They do also have 2 versions of them in their underwear, but I will not be posting that on here. Ya nasty (jk i love you guys). I'm still debating on whether or not I want to add them to their character pages or just wait until their Nice Looking References by a Real Artist are done. You guys can let me know what you think or what not.

Oh, I used one of the video game model bases I already had saved on my iPad, which is why they're all A-posing LMAO.

Saevain

Winter Uniform || Summer Uniform || War Phase

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Drelyth

Winter Uniform || Summer Uniform || War Phase

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I also got Drelyth done. There are Winter and Summer alts for their uniforms as well as their war phase outfit and also their ... underwear?

Fun Fact: Their underwear changes from school phase vs war phase. I didn't have to do that but I was feeling extra and now I have to keep it up for all of them 😔

EDIT: I could also just chop the heads off and show you guys the fit checks too 🤔

I finally finished the first reference drawing of the ROs (it's Saevain, surprisingly). Now I get to decide if I want to post it publicly (I'm bad at drawing people) or if it should remain for the artist I plan to commission eye's only 🤔

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I finally finished the first reference drawing of the ROs (it's Saevain, surprisingly). Now I get to decide if I want to post it publicly (I'm bad at drawing people) or if it should remain for the artist I plan to commission eye's only 🤔

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pov: you're me realizing you have to make a calendar system