#the house of evenmoor

[house-of-evenmoor]

la danse macabre

Hello everyone! I am Meg (she/her) and I am the author of The House of Evenmoor.

The House of Evenmoor is a work-in-progress interactive CYOA novel with mystery, horror, and psychological thriller/horror themes.

It is inspired greatly by the "classic" gothic literature of Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and H.P. Lovecraft, among others, as well as media such as Crimson Peak.

Please note that this story may contain certain elements, storylines, events, and topics that may be triggering to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. A full list will be available before reading.

Rated 18+ for language, death, murder, gore, etc.

You play an amnesiac who wakes up to find themselves locked in an 18th century manor belonging to the mysterious Evenmoor family. You find that there are 11 other people who are in the same situation you find yourself in. You remember nothing about yourself, except for a name, which you take on as your own.

With little to no memory between all of you and an excruciating headache that occurs when you try to remember, you all try to search around the house to find an exit. The doors and windows are all bolted shut and the glass panes are unbreakable. Outside is a thick wall of dense fog. You're not even able to tell if it's night or day, much less where you are.

As you investigate around the house, you start to uncover clues that reveal the real secrets behind the house and the Evenmoors. But it's not that simple as you and your companions are being actively hunted by a strange supernatural force and entity. As members of your group are picked off, more of the manor is slowly revealed and, while being investigated, more pieces of lost memories come back to you and others, as well as the knowledge of how to potentially leave the manor.

Will you be able to escape with your group unscathed and with your memories or will you become yet another permanent member of the House of Evenmoor?

Play as a male or female. Choose to be straight, gay, bisexual, or even asexual.

Customize your character including your name, appearance, and personality.

Romance 1 of 6 options or none at all.

Bond with the 11 other people trapped in the house with you and find out their stories.

Investigate the mysterious Evenmoor House. Uncover long lost clues and dark secrets.

Discover your long-lost memories and who you are.

Avoid catching the attention of the mysterious supernatural force or the strange entities that reside within the house.

Figure out the truth behind the Evermoors and their strange house.

Main Character - The Amnesiac Truthseeker (he/him) or (she/her)

This is you. You are 25 years old. You remember the least amount of your life before this. You are determined to uncover the truth of the manor and escape. You awake in and are staying in Room Number 6.

Jasper - The Reflective Guardian (he/him)

Jasper is the stoic and brooding person of the group. He is independent and has the tendency to go off and investigate on his own or go into something before everyone else. He often breaks up arguments in the house and seems to have combat experience. He is 27 years old. He is staying in Room Number 1. Romance Option

Vina - The Sensitive Overseer (she/her)

Vina is the caring and motherly person of the group. She doesn't like discord in the group and will leave the room if arguments start. She appears to have experience with medicine and patching up injuries. She is also particularly sensitive to different energies. She is 28 years old. She is staying in Room Number 2.

Edmund - The Aspiring Detective (he/him)

Edmund is the sometimes-bumbling but eager-to-help person of the group. He likes to think himself as a detective and is a bit too excited to search for clues. Despite his conflicting personality, he is actually rather observant and is an adept investigator. He is 26 years old. He is staying in Room Number 3. Romance Option

Beatrice - The Lovelorn Poet (she/her)

Beatrice is the melancholic and pessimistic person of the group. She has the tendency to view things through rose-colored glasses. She spends most of her time in the library or conservatory, composing her poems about heartbreak. She is 27 years old. She is staying in Room Number 4. Romance Option

Hugo - The Obstinate Maverick (he/him)

Hugo is the irritable and instigating person of the group. He is a realist and often picks fights due to his negative views. He prefers to be alone and generally always has a bad attitude. He isn't very helpful either. He appears to be pretty decent with fixing things, though. He is 25 years old. He is staying in Room Number 5.

Laurel - The Enigmatic Huntress (she/her)

Laurel is the surprisingly cheerful and bubbly person in the group. She is very open about what she remembers and what she doesn't. She's also a very friendly person, in general. She appears to have a decent amount of general knowledge. She is 24 years old. She is staying in Room Number 7. Romance Option

Alden - The Fateful Author (they/them)

Alden is the quiet but quick-witted person of the group. They don't speak much, but are happy to assist. They have a journal that they use to take notes in while they're researching. They're also usually found in the library. They are 29 years old. They are staying in Room Number 8.

Ian - The Expert Weaver (he/him)

Ian is the unspoken but de facto leader of the group. He is calm and level-headed. He does his best to keep everyone alive and well. He tends to spend his time near Vina. He appears to have decent experience with textiles and related subjects. He is 30 years old. He is staying in Room Number 9.

Willa - The Skeptic Historian (she/her)

Willa is the resident skeptic of the group. She is very book smart and has a pretty hard time believing in the stranger experiences in the group. She is very honest and is perhaps a bit too blunt. She tends to get into arguments too. She is 25 years old. She is staying in Room Number 10. Romance Option.

Pearl - The Romantic Heiress (she/her)

Pearl is the youngest person in the group and it shows. She's very idealistic and hopeful. She doesn't have many relevant skills or experience and is rather impulsive. She's also very open with what she remembers from before. She is 21 years old. She is staying in Room Number 11.

Cecill - The Tortured Artist (they/them)

Cecill is the prickly and cold person in the group. They're dramatic and aren't very helpful around the house. They spend a surprising amount of time with Beatrice. They also seem to have some kind of connection to the supernatural energies. They are 24 years old. They are staying in Room Number 12. Romance Option

[angstmongertina]

7KPP Week 2019: Day 6

More in the Flower Power Trio universe, with a dash of tomorrow’s happily ever after fluff, because this takes place well after the Summit. A lot of the idea was actually @seckritlab and I ABSOLUTELY ran away with it because I thought it was hilarious. (And because I know I did not make it clear, yes, it is absolutely Sina who ended up “kidnapping” Caden.)

The last bit of fluff before day 7, which will be the angst I have been planning from the beginning. :D

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Day 6 - The Road Not Taken || Alternate Universes

Everyone was waiting for the return of the Jiyel delegation from the summit. Even Lily, newly married and moved to Lord Thomas’ estate, had returned home for the occasion, an arrival that, much to Lia’s amusement, her husband seemed to take great comfort in, despite his insistence that he had hardly noticed their daughter’s absence since her marriage.

Then again, she could not entirely blame him for his anxiety on behalf of the twins, considering how many times her life had been threatened those seven weeks she and Lyon had spent on Vail Isle.

Communications from the summit, though reassuring on their sons’ welfare, revealed little more, remaining vague on events in the later weeks, or, really, anything relating to the potential of matches for the pair. Which, given the reticence of their father on all things pertaining to his emotions, perhaps should not have been surprising, a fact she took great pleasure in reminding him.

It was, thus, a thoroughly curious crowd that had gathered in Evenmoor’s front sitting room with various levels of impatience, from her father’s calm amusement to her husband’s intense pacing.

After watching him cross the room for what must have been the hundredth time, she rose from her conversation with her mother but before she could move, Lily spoke, a teasing glint in her eye.

“Father, I fear if you continue any longer, the floor might become visibly worn. I trust that Caden will have kept Conan out of too much trouble.”

“That is supposing he ever left the Isle’s library. Your father hardly did unless I forced him to.” When Lyon’s expression only drew into a scowl, Lia chuckled. “Do not look at me so. I found you asleep in there once, and you skipped multiple meals, as I recall.”

Before he could respond, a carriage pulled into view, laden with unfamiliar trunks, and the room burst into relative chaos as everyone crowded around the window, speculating on the mysterious lady.

“Which kingdom has a house whose colors are brown and gold? Revaire, perhaps?”

Lady Hyacinth snorted. “I doubt the luggage’s base color is indicative of her kingdom, my dear.”

“That is the Arlish royal crest, I believe.” Lyon, peering over Lia’s shoulder, frowned. “I do recall it being said that the eldest princess would be attending this year.”

Raising an eyebrow, she turned. “I did not think you one for idle gossip about the Arlish royal family.”

To her delight, he flushed, muttering something about research and the summit and in-laws in a nearly incoherent ramble, which only faded away as she led the group to the front steps, where the carriage was coming to a stop.

Before the driver could so much as dismount, the door swung open and her elder son emerged, hair as tousled and chaotic as ever. However, rather than shout a greeting, as he was wont to do, he instead turned, offering a hand to the lady who hesitantly stepped out after him, her eyes wide.

“Welcome to Evenmoor, Serenity.” Conan, still holding the young woman’s hand, bowed over it before turning to face them, a proud smile on his face. “May I present my father, Duke Lyon, and my mother, Duchess Camellia? Mother, Father, this is Serenity, the eldest princess of Arland.”

The woman dropped into a perfect curtsy. “It is a pleasure to meet you, Your Graces.”

Lia stepped forward, putting a gentle hand on the thin shoulder. “None of that, please, my dear. You are family now, after all.”

While the others moved to greet the princess, she turned back to her son, watching his new bride with a smitten expression, with a raised brow. “And where is your brother?”

Conan visibly winced. “Kidnapped, I think? Technically?”

Beside her, Lyon stiffened. “What?”

As if on cue, a figure on horseback raced into view, coming to a stop a few meters from the carriage and leaping off his mount. “A letter for you, Your Grace. I was told to deliver it as quickly as I could.”

“Thank you, sir.” Ignoring her husband’s dumbfounded expression, she reached for the envelope, took one look at the extremely familiar handwriting, and burst into giggles.

“Mother?”

“Lia?”

The identical looks of astonishment only added to her mirth; she swayed, shaking with laughter, as she pressed a coin into the bemused messenger’s hand, who took it and promptly fled the scene before she could offer him a respite, no doubt hoping to escape whatever madness had befallen the duchy of Evenmoor.

Then again, given the crowds and chaos around her, she couldn’t blame him.

After another moment, she took a deep breath, dashing away the tears that had escaped her control, and moved for her study.

“Where are you going?”

In the doorway, she paused, glancing back over her shoulder at her still-stunned husband and equally confused son, and held up the letter, where To Aunt Lia and Uncle Lyon was clearly written on the front. “To write a reply to Rosa, of course. Arrangements must be made for our upcoming visit to Corval.”

[house-of-evenmoor]

Hello everyone.

I just wanted to come on here and put up my testing demo for all of you. I know it's not a lot and it's very rough right now, but I am working on it :)

LINK

[house-of-evenmoor]

are the puzzles going to be like minigames we play? or will they be more akin to something like a riddle? I'm really excited to learn more about this game it seems really interesting!

It's a bit of a mix of both!

There is a maze puzzle that plays out more like a minigame, but there is also a puzzle that's your classic Who's The Liar riddle, which is definitely worded like a riddle.

Since the game is text-based, I was a bit limited with how I was able to present the puzzles, so they're all able to be answered by text-input or multiple choice.

Thanks for asking! :)