#Devon Connell

[tokiko220]

Me and my damn weakness for certain two Jun Uesugis 😩😩😩😩

[rinriya]

First of all, I want to say that SoH is an amazing work in overall. It is dramatic, serious, interesting, tragic and soulful. Sometimes bloody, frightening, maddening, mind-blowing. But sometimes funny, colorful, warm and with unpredictable twists and turns. This game has completely unpredictable, intriguing situations, but they all add up to one big, overall picture. Each story chapter intertwined into one incredible book that you read out. You empathize with the characters, you understand them, you laugh with them, you cry because of them and fight for them.

Sure, you can make your MC a bad, rude, bloodthirsty person. You can do bad things and not delve into other people's problems, but what hooked me personally in SoH… is the opportunity to be a real hero without a demonstrative label. I can't stand characters who literally boast about being kind, fair and helpful. It looks so pompous, unpleasant and lofty. As if you are nothing compared to the beacon of justice and law. When a "hero" like this talks, I want to roll my eyes. I love when person shows who they are through their actions, even if, at first glance, they seems most unreliable and immoral.

The main character, ronin, is precisely like that. They don't trust anyone, have a hard time opening up to others, hate themselves more than all their enemies hate them combined… and at the same time, they embody a true talented, wise hero (if you play this route, of course).

Take for example my ronin. Akio. A man who hates himself, carries the weight of responsibility, guilt and a painful past on his shoulders, pushes people away… is incredibly caring, protective and conscientious. At first glance, just a drunkard mercenary, but in fact, a man with a heart of gold. Sometimes sharp-tongued, sometimes straightforward and stubborn. He often hides the truth to protect others and always suffers from some inadequate inner instinct of self-sacrifice for the sake of others. He doesn't think about risks, he just helps. It's in his nature. He doesn't believe in his own importance, but people are drawn to him. He fights, doesn't give up, shows strength, resilience, and will. To put it simply, at the beginning of the journey he is a real mess. He suffers from an innate sense of justice, bleeding heart, self-loathing, and men in love with him. He come an incredibly long way from a dirty dog ​​to a man ready to learn self-forgiveness.

In this wonderful art, drawn by @tokiko220, I tried to show the connection between the past and the present. The way my ronin has changed from first book to the last one. How he looked at the beginning of the journey and where he is now. As you can see the "past" ronin have dark blood under his feet, and the "current" ronin stands on clear water. Streams of blood and water collide, mixing and like a river stream, flow away. The symbolism is that the past and present are inseparable, but now the ronin himself chooses whether the river will be clean or bloody.

I like that the ronin is not a permanently invulnerable hero. He can lose, he can grieve, he can see the consequences of his decisions. He may be in a complete despair, on the very edge. He can be weak, he can be scared. He can be human.

Plus, honestly, it's so funny that MC doesn't believe that someone can love, care and desire them, but most of the characters (both main and secondary) adore ronin with a variety of feelings.

Well, also, this applies only to my personal walkthrough, but after a long time my Akio become calmer, more graceful, more elegant and more wise, as if a real experienced sensei. But despite all his strength, incredible martial talents, leadership, he still revains sensitive and needy of love. I don't know if this could be called as a certain trope, but I absolutely adore when a strong, skilled, fearsome hero becomes soft, gentle and becomes vulnerable/open onlу with the loved one.

To put it simply, I never get tired of taking screenshots of favorite moments and admiring this rare, thoughtful story. The text is well-written, colorful and easy to read. You can understand how subtle the author feels his work, how much attention was put into the details, how much information been studied for the authenticity. The descriptions are captivating, the emotions are touching, the battles excites imagination and every character you met, carries something that you will remember. In your head every word transforms into a breathtaking series (or anime).

The story has exactly what lacks so much sometimes — a real, sincere, selfless kindness and the opportunity to make the world a better place. SoH can be very dark, expose baser aspects of human nature, frighten with real situations and fascinate with mythical mysteries. But among all this struggle and survival, I see a thrilling adventure full of inspiration, friendship and the desire to fight for good. SoH is about justice, about the desire to protect and learn, about hope in the darkness, about the strength born from love, care and protection.

SoH makes you think, feel, experience emotions, and only a great book has the power to do that.

Cr. @samuraiofhyuga (Devon Connell / MChoiceStudios)

[apricotronin]

SoH memes pt 16

[wondermumbles]

[schlozo]

When Jun/ko hasn't bathed in years but the narration insists they smell sexy

Samurai of Hyuga by Devon Connell

[soughthope]

Mobile Muse List

The activity of each muse will vary depending on my mood. I get obsessed. I'm human. You get it 💕

Canon Characters

Dean Winchester, 26 - ??, Jensen Ackles

Jo Harvelle, 24 - ??, Alona Tal

Meg Masters, ageless, Rachel Miner

Rowena Macleod, 300+, Ruth Connell

Steve Harrington, 19, Joe Keery

Max Mayfield, 15, Sadie Sink

Eddie Munson, 20, Joseph Quinn

Jim Hopper, 47, David Harbour

Dustin Henderson, 15, Gaten Matarazzo

Alex Chen, 21, Lana Condor

Chloe Price, 19, Emma Mackey

Kate Marsh, 18, Eliza Scanlen

Courtney Wagner, 18, Malese Jow

JJ Maybank, 19, Rudy Pankow

Rafe Cameron, 21, Drew Starkey

Wheezie Cameron, 14, Ciara Bravo

Pamela Isley, 28, Bridgit Regan

Bruce Wayne, 30, Robert Pattinson

Kara Danvers, 27, Melissa Benoist

Tony Stark, 35, Robert Downey Jr

Peter Parker, 21, Tom Holland

Frank Castle, 33, Jon Bernthal

Cassandra, 21, Adelaide Kane or Emma Appleton

Elsa, 25, Ginny Gardner

Peter Pan, Ageless, Robbie Kay

Fawn, Ageless, Emma Stone

Korra, 23, K. Devery Jacobs

Zuko, 25, Ryan Potter

Adora, 23, Florence Pugh

Catra, 23, Lulu Antariksa

Noah Flynn, 23, Jacob Elordi

Maya Hart, 15 - 20s, Sabrina Carpenter

Joel Miller, 40, Pedro Pascal

Nathan Scott, 20s, Felix Mallard

Noah Foster, 19 - 20s, John Karna

Emma Duval, 19 - 20s, Willa Fitzgerald

Billy Loomis, 19 - 20s, Skeet Ulrich - AU

Jakob Toretto, Verse dependent,

Letty Ortiz, Verse dependent, Michelle Rodriguez

Suki, 20s, Devon Aoki & Hayley Kiyoko

Bella Swan, 18 - 20s, Diana Silvers

Emmett Cullen, ageless, Cody Christian

Leah Clearwater, 20s, Julia Jones

Billy Hope, 30, Jake Gyllenhaal

Rick Grimes, 30s, Andrew Lincoln

Glenn Rhee, late 20s, Steven Yuen

Rosita Espinosa, 29, Christian Serratos

Penelope Featherington, 18, Nicola Coughlan

Anthony Bridgerton, 31, Jonathan Bailey

Simon Bassett, 29, Regé-Jean Page

Stiles Stilinski, 19 - 20s, Dylan Obrien

Scott McCall, 19 - 20s, Tyler Posey

Liam Dunbar, 20, Dylan Sprayberry

Stu Macher, 20 - ??, Matthew Lillard

Fezco, 20, Angus Cloud

OC Characters

Allison Roe, 17 - 27, Leighton Meester - one tree hill

Joshua Scott, 15 - 21, Peyton Meyer - one tree hill

Grace Scott, 18 - 20, Sara Weisglass - one tree hill

Princess Bean, 15, Georgie Henley - Fandomless

Tessa Cameron, 23, Madison Bailey - Fandomless

Finnegan Cunningham, 30, Sam Heughan - Fandomless

Noah Wolffe, 23, Nick Robinson - Incredibles universe

Lexi Oneill, 25, India Isley - Fandomless

[montysworld]

STEP INTO THE LIGHT from Andrew Winghart on Vimeo.

Resilient youth emerge from darkness into a new world of light.

Directed by Andrew Winghart | andrewinghart.com

Featuring Brianna Keingatti & the Columbia Performing Arts Centre Ensemble

Choreographed by Andrew Winghart Produced by Andrew Winghart

Director of Photography | Logan Triplett 1st AC | Jake Shapiro 2nd AC | Elijah Lobato Steadicam Operator | Devon Catucci Swing | Josh Theus PA | Trevor Borgman

Scenic & Lighting Design | Douglas Green

Lead Costume Designer | Jaime Supan Costume Designer | Ashley Harrison Costume Stitcher | Nicole Beasley

Live Event Production Services | Puzzle Productions TJ Berg | Head Rigger Brandon Johnson | Master Electrician Bobby Oberkramer | Project Manager for Lighting/Rigging

Editor | Andrew Winghart Color | Dante Pasquinelli / Ethos Studio

“Step Into the Light” Written & Produced by Andrew Winghart Performance by CPAC Ensemble Dancers lnk.to/8ibcsEJA

CPAC Ensemble Director | Jen Lee CPAC Ensemble | Tessa

CPAC Ensemble Dancers | Campbell Allen, Delaney Batterson, Whitney Blackburn, Isabella Bley, Lilly Broswell, Emma Cardetti, Sarah Jane Colbert, Sophie Connell, Sophia Corrado, Libby Duncan, Carly Elliott, Phoebe Fish, Violet Gilbert, Samantha Glenn, Gabriella Hardy, Addison Hoffman, Brianna Keingatti, Janelly Lasanta-Palacios, Emma-Kate Loehr, Layne Johnson, Anna Marcks, Ella McClung, Lynnlee Maze, Sheridan Nagel, Corinne Pingrey, Pierce Plues, Koda Shively, Ella Showers, Alyssa Sims, Kayla VonTalge, Kenzie VonTalge, Alli Whitbey

Special thanks to the Nancy Laurie Foundation & The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics - Mizzou Arena

[jitzeniqusupyo]

Drew my ronin from the interactive fiction called Samurai of Hyuga by Devon Connell. Named her as Jirao and her spirit animal is none other than Akita Inu. Fits her perfectly.  I felt that my life force went to this one because of their clothes... Lol. First it was supposed to be just Jirao, but then I drew my dear boys Masashi and Toshio with the Akita Inu in the background. Haha. And I didn’t bother to draw anything else after that as you can see. XD

Anyway, I love the series and hardly can wait for the book 5. 

[whitewoodbosca]

samurai of hyuga book 5 will be the death of me like i play 4 chapters in demo and now i'm reduced to a crumpling mess of *screaming* as a toshmancer and momomancer of what to come

spoiler for book 5 and pretty much everything else below

[tokiko220]

I am here with empty promises to be on tumblr more:)

[apricotronin]

SoH Memes pt 15

[samuraiofhyuga]

"New blog post! Drama Isn't Optional http://www.multiplechoicestudios.com/?p=1070 --------------

[nyskateboarding]

Get hyped. Go Skate. Repeat. Here's Quims part from the Politic "Division Video" featuring Steve Durante, Devon Connell, Walt Wolfe, Jerry Mraz, Jake Lemmonds, Ned Keller, Ross Norman, Joe Staley, Harrison Hafner, Eric Dasro, Koki, Paul DeOlivera, Cody Rosenthal, Jason Spivey and Jon Rowe

[txmperance]

Interactive Fiction - An Introduction

Interactive fiction is a very specific medium of storytelling which combines the best features of a book with the most engaging elements of a choice-based game. It allows the reader (player?) to create their own character and make choices that influence the way the story progresses and how their character interacts with their environment.

This, arguably, makes interactive fiction one of the most immersive ways of engaging with a story!

Its unique blend of a novel and a game makes for a genre of fiction which is;

1. Incredibly immersive and dynamic

2. Very accessible and convenient

3. Characterised by a very active and close-knit community of readers

There are so many stories of all sorts and genres, so it is almost guaranteed that you will find something that fits your preferences. Some of the most popular, and (in my opinion) some of the best, titles include:

- The Wayhaven Chronicles, by Mishka Jenkins

- Fallen Hero, by Malin Rydén

- Samurai of Hyuga, by Devon Connell

- Can I add my own work in progress? I don't know, but I will. The Pioneer Project is on its way ;)

I would encourage everyone who hasn't experienced interactive fiction yet to pick up a story that sounds interesting and try it out. I think the genre is criminally underrated, and we haven't even scratched the surface of what is possible with this medium of storytelling!

~ txmperance

[alexaplaysgames]

My Recs

Get ready folks! Here are my favourite IFs and VNs.

*slaps roof* this bad boy can fit so many incredible authors in it.

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Visual Novels: Works in Progress

1. Perfumare by @pdrrook

2. Andromeda Six by @andromeda-six

3. Made Marion by @velvet-cupcake-games

4. Gilded Shadows by @steamberrystudio

Visual Novels: Complete

1. Ebon Light by @underbliss

2. Lake of Voices by @gb-patch

Text-Based Games: Works in Progress

1. Scout: An Apocalypse Story by @anya-dev

3. The Wayhaven Chronicles: Book 3 by @seraphinitegames

4. Mind Blind by @mindblindbard

5. Wilhelmina by @fidere-k

6. Greenwarden by @fiddles-ifs

7. The Golden Rose by @anathemafiction

8. Shepherds of Haven by @shepherds-of-haven

9. Still Waters by @stillwaters-if

10. Sentinel by @nyehilismwriting

11. Spellbound: a Ghost Story by CorvusWitchcraft

12. Snakeroot by @cerberus-writes

14. The Northern Passage by @northern-passage

15. Virtue’s End by @crimsiswrites

16. Blood Moon by @barbwritesstuff

17. Attollo by @attollo

18. Remember, you will Die by @vapolis

19. Faith of Gods by @faithofgods

20. Buried Lies by @fidere-k

21. Son of Satan: the Mortal Coil @sosthemortalcoil

22. OFNA: Birds of a Feather by @ofna

23. Speaker by @speakergame

24. The Hunt: Demon Eyes by @tirankawrites

25. Into the Shadows by @wynnakang

26. Whisper in the Dark by @whisper-game

27. Arcadie: Second Born by @sofia-d-asb

28. Serpentine by @serpentineif

29. Lucidity: Awakening by @lucidityawakening

30. The Odessa Dating Games by @theodessadatinggames

31. Ace of Spades by @steph-writing

32. Fallen Hero: Retribution by @fallenhero-rebirth

33. Keeper of the Day and Night by @keeperofthesunandmoon

34. Zombie Exodus by Jim Dattilio

35. Diaspora by @diasporatheblog

36. The Spirited: Origins by @yuveim

37. Task of the Burdened One by @task-of-the-burdened-one

38. Exiled from Court by @beeanca-writing

39. Retribution - From the Ashes by @whiterabbitgames

40. Anecdoche by @anecdoche-cog

Text-Based Games: Complete

Hosted Games

1. Keeper of the Sun and Moon by @keeperofthesunandmoon

2. The Wayhaven Chronicles: Book 1 and the Wayhaven Chronicles: Book 2 by @seraphinitegames

3. Demon Recollect by @bathalafiction

4. The Shadow Society by @carawenfiction

5. Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven by Jim Dattilio

6. Way Walkers: University by J. Leigh

7. Fatehaven by Devon Connell

8. Evertree Inn by Thom Bayley

Choices of Games

1. Crème de la Crème by @hpowellsmith

2. Tally Ho by Kreg Segall

3. Heart of the House by @nissacam

4. Heroes of Myth by Abigail C. Trevor

5. Vampire: the Masquerade by Kyle Marquis

6. Choice of the Vampire by Jason Stevan Hill

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Please let me know if there are any errors or mix-ups in the list. I was unable to find Tumblr accounts for several authors. Let me know if you know of the account of an author I couldn’t find a Tumblr for.

These are my favourites, but by no means the only works I have read/played or the best ones out there. Feel free to message me if you have suggestions or to let me know if you enjoy playing! <3

[fiddles-ifs]

Hello! Aspiring author here.

First off, I want to say Greenwarden is a masterpiece that I have been following since its release in 2019. It broke my heart when you announced about switching to Twine, which I don't find the interface appealing (I only read on my phone, and Twine doesn't automatically adjust the text for a more mobile-friendly experience.) But because I love your story so much, I'm determined to read it once it comes out in itch.io 😤 that's how much I love this book.

I'm planning on making my own book under CoG/HG as well, however there are certain themes in my story that might not be published due to creative differences with its administration.

My question is: What were CoG/HG's content standards that restricted you from publishing under their name? And what policies that you reconsidered under their contract?

If this is too uncomfortable and personal to answer, please don't feel obligated in answering. I'm just a fan having second thoughts on releasing my own if.

Thanks and you have a great day!

It’s no problem!!! I’m also planning on making Greenwarden friendly for mobile — I just have to brush up on my JavaScript.

Long post below!

As for CoG’s content standards, what made me most uncomfortable was their lack of transparency regarding what their content standards actually are. First and foremost they allow games like Samurai of Hyuga on their platform (I assume because Devon Connell is tight with Jason Hill). I’m of the opinion that particular cesspit is best put on fetish sites for the consumption of 4chan neckbeards, for reasons I’ve already explained. It’s not even the kind of edgy that explores deep concepts like “the freedom of self in the face of predetermination” or “how minority voices are silenced by oppositional forces.” It’s just weeb wank written by a white guy.

Secondly, their forum moderation is hot garbage, the stink I’ve which I’ve been quaffed with first-hand. Half the time the CoG forums are rampant with straight up homophobes and transphobes, and as a queer trans person I do not ever want to be associated with, nor do I feel safe around, that. I get that they can’t control everyone, but when multiple people have asked you to clean up the TERFs on their website and you don’t — and on several occasions ban the people asking instead — then I’m pulling my shit out of there faster than if you gave a cow a laxative. Not to mention the fact that they have permabanned users for *looks at my ipad* rightfully complaining about their forum policies on their Tumblr pages, a third party website not affiliated with CoG???? But ok the users who openly call people slurs on other websites can stay. Sure.

Lastly, CoG pays Hosted authors very, very little in comparison to their contracted authors. As in, contracted authors are paid around 10k for even producing a proof of concept, while Hosted authors have to be content with the majority share of their profits going to CoG. Which, to me, feels like the biggest and most insidious pyramid scheme I’ve ever heard of. I think I’d rather have a tea party with the ghost of Ronald Reagan, now that I think about it.

Anyways. Sorry about the rant!! Now that I’m not beholden to Jason Hill’s all-seeing eye I might have gone a little ham.