#it took fivever to write this promo post

[salty-stories]

"Blue, green, grey, white, or black; smooth, ruffled, or mountainous; that ocean is not silent."

- H. P. Lovecraft, The White Ship

It's been a long time coming but she's finally ready! I'm excited to share this new project with y'all!! Like Love and Friendship, Stygian is made with Twine and, unlike LaF, has a completely different tone!

Content Warnings: Styg is a slice-of-life story with heavy horror and supernatural themes. Please take care of yourself and note that this story is for 16+ readers only.

You just landed a sweet job as a lighthouse keeper--no rent, no utility bills, no food costs. Sounds too good to be true, yes? Perhaps the only slightly homicidal eldritch roommate might change your tune. Oh! and if keeping the emotions of alternate dimensional being isn't time-consuming enough, strange happenings--missing townies, creeping shadows, & b҈҇͜l̸͜͡o̷͢͡o̵̡͝d̴͢͡y̸̢͝ t҉̨͡r҈̨͠a̸̢͝ç̴҇k̶̡͝s̵̨̕-you know your average Tuesday--seem to assail your new home.

Anyways, have fun fetching groceries, tinkering with the beacon, hanging with the locals, & fighting for your life:)

Play as the Lighthouse's newest Keeper; choose your gender, appearance, sexuality, and personality

Battle your own inner demons while learning to fit into a new community: make enemies or friends or even fall in love with the locals

Explore the small, but quaint town of Natoma and discover its not-so-spotless past

Learn about the secret world of Eldritch beings on Earth and the shady supernatural organization that hired you

New UI features: light/dark mode, font style and size options, togglable choice labels, and content warning alerts!

Treble K. Left [nb] ~ The Merged Mechanic

Friendly, almost to a fault, Treble finds themself surrounded by folks at every function...if they ever manage to attend them. The mechanic spends most of their time tinkering or traveling to the city to complete orders. They never seem to have both feet on the ground nor their mind fully in the present. A strange gap that makes you wonder what they're hiding behind that light demeanor, easy smile, and fun-colored sunglasses.

Damian Vargas [m] ~ The Retired Private Eye

While the gruff, stoic exterior did the major heavy lifting during his hay-day, Darmian has softened in his "early retirement", letting himself ease into domestic bliss, complete with houseplants and almond milk. Instincts do die hard and he can't seem to drop the drive to keep people safe. But when not patrolling the town for strange happenings or escorting drunk patrons to their homes, he can be found painting away his retirement fund.

Marci Cruz [f] ~ The Rocker-turned-Barkeep

Despite her age, most folks in Natoma look up to Marci for reassurance and community guidance. Her bar, On The Rocks, is the defacto heart of Natoma, its bar and tables packed with residents enjoying the good drinks and even better music. Though happy to take on responsibility now, Marci doesn't hide the tattoos and piercings that mark her rebellious past. She's the first to offer a helping hand and the first to show newcomers a good time!

Eden Witt [selectable] ~ The Bewitching Biologist

Aside from you, Dr. Witt is Natoma's newest resident and a rather good-looking one at that. Before your arrival, the good doctor is the sole subject of the town resident's fascination and while Dr. Witt claims otherwise, they did revel in it. Now it's your turn under the microscope and Eden seizes the opportunity to test their teasing, while respecting your boundaries, of course. Their sudden shifts from intellectual curiosity to earnest flirting can be jarring but the passion in all they do is undeniable.

Beacon [agender] ~ Your Eldritch Roomie

Sarcastic with a penchant for biting quips over actual dialogue, Beacon isn't the easiest to room with but there's something comforting in how freely they display their sharp edges. They may be an Eldritch being from a different dimension, bound to the lighthouse by the so-called Bedrock Society but it's clear their threats of destroying the coast along with you are a fiction. Though you live together, the being is rather tight-lipped about themself and instead, the burden of conversation falls squarely on your shoulders. Only time will tell if this new roommate situation will succeed or have you running for the hills.

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