oh yes i loved the Brotherhood questline lets see if your Book will be Great killing peoples is challanging Because Seperating them is something challanging aswell
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Which would you guys prefer to read?
- Isekai (Sent suddenly into a different world as your same human self with a chance at getting powers)
- Reincarnation (Reborn as an inhabitant of a different world)
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The paranormal had always been there, a shapeless energy that permeated the world - the distant echoes of lives once lived, harmless and mostly ignored. During the war, 83 years ago, the city had been besieged for nearly 3 years. Hundreds of thousands dead to shelling, disease, starvation and even cannibalism. The whole war had shaken the world and the events in the city more so than any other.
The end of the war brought the end of the siege, as the dust settled and a great rebuilding program begun, a rise in paranormal energy was noted in and around the city. The starved souls lingered in their thousands, their needs forever unsated. In time the city became known as the City of the Damned.
Over the decades, most of the living moved on and more and more spirits accumulated within. The concentration of paranormal energy and unspent desire started to influence the corporeal world ever more strongly. The vulnerable found themselves susceptible to manipulation. The scared, weak, angry, grieving, lost or otherwise unthethered are drawn into the city. For some it is the solace or spark they require to resolve their internal issues and they emerge re-made and more whole; for others it is merely the next step in a downward spiral.
83 years later and there remain the vestiges of civilisation as some people still call it home. Otherwise it is the realm of the criminal, homeless or paranormally possessed.
You answer the desperate plea of a mother and father whose daughter vanished some two days prior. After consultation with a specialist who is able to tune into the paranormal energies they are convinced she has gone to the City and that there shall be a âreckoningâ in two days time. They have asked you to travel to the city and resuce their daughter.
An âopen worldâ game set in the City of the Damned, you will explore a myriad of locations and meet a range of characters, each with their own motivations and needs. You must piece together the movements of the lost daughter and uncover the hidden influences controlling her actions and bring her safely back to her parents. Along the way you can become embroiled in a variety of sub plots as takes your fancy.
- Yay
- Nay
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I would like to bump-in and mention that both versions of your Isekai and Reincarnation are basically the same. Reincarnation stories youâre alluding to are basically Isekai, a story of being put into another world as a normal human. That being said, I have no preference over one or another (even drafted my own using both versions to see what sticks), but the genre is my gig so I donât see myself not reading any isekai-based WIP out there if just to see if it tickles the nerd nerve in me.
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Um, Heya! Used to be a lurker here, but now I signed for an idea I have.
Akin Ka! - Youâre Mine!
You are irresistible; either fear the target on your head or wear it like a crown.
You are a human, born in a world overrun by monsters, or as the locals call it, âAswangâ. Your mother died during childbirth and your father is missing, and so you were raised by her family: her 300-year-old vampire ancestor, her adoptive manananggal sister, and her werewolf brother-in-law. Grow up in the city of Daksin, try to survive family drama, donât get eaten by your neighbors, and maybe even find love with an Aswang.
âŠgranted that they ignore your tempting tasty human flesh.
Set in a fictional world inspired by the Philippines and Philippine mythological creatures.
- Play as male, female, or non-binary; straight, gay, bisexual, or asexual.
- Live in the crowded streets of Daksin city from childhood to young adulthood. Witness the cityâs evolution as mayors cycle through elections. Try to survive in the cityâs premier public school. Beg your guardians to take you to the cityâs park (or just outside of the house in general). See what else Daksin is all about.
- Romance a vampire, werewolf, manananggal, human, sirena, or a mangkukulam.
- Go with your uncle to the Perya and try to win big with him, or leave him to enjoy himself while you enjoy all the carnival games.
- Convince your aunt to go to the Kita Kita Tayo festival and meddle with her love life, or go solo and find love there for yourself.
- Go with your ancestor to attend many, many wakes and funerals, or simply enjoy a relaxing afternoon with him at his belovedâs grave.
- Adopt a chick. If youâre lucky, it might turn out to be a Sarimanok.
Your Family
Marcelo Joaquin
Heâs lived for 300 hundred years, yet he doesnât look a day over 30. A vampire who married an ancestor of yours; declared her as his eternal and only beloved, and vowed to take care of his descendants. Youâre the only direct descendant he cares to know of.
MJ
A werewolf man well into his adulthood who takes pride in his role of being your older brother figure. He tried being more parental, but heâs too much of a âchild at heart.â Heâs your paternal uncle.
Ma. Jernalyn
A woman who barged into your motherâs life and refused to leave. She may be the youngest of the three, but that doesnât stop her from being everyoneâs mother. Especially you. Your motherâs adoptive sister. Your aunt.
Romance Options
Aaron / Aaryana Araneta
Werewolf - (m/f)
- Child of the Barangay Captain, an extremely extroverted individual who makes friends wherever they go.
- Theyâre your elementary school friend who was labeled as a âproblem childâ by many teachers. Theyâre always the class clown who always ends up in the principalâs office for theyâre many adventures.
- Theyâre available during elementary.
- Average height, fawn skin, oval glasses and braces, mid-brown shoulder-length hair (f)
Saturnino / Saturnina Ramos
Manananggal (Kinda like vampires, but they cut their bodies in half to fly) - (m/f)
- Goal-oriented, always on schedule, no-nonsense class president who is also head of student body. Known for the intimidating presence and dreams of studying law, they are undeniably the glue that holds the class together. They are also known for the whirlwind on and off relationship with a boyfriend that everyone knows of, yet no one dares to bring up.
- Theyâre available when you reach middle school.
- Short, athletic build, has albinism, braided light brown (with a bit of blonde) short hair (f) / close-cropped light brown (with a bit of blonde) short hair (m)
Caramel âMelâ Sakai
Human - (m/f/nb)
- Your classmate who clings to you for support, no matter how much personal space you declare. They are mostly the target for classroom hijinks and teasing, and they just laugh along with it.
- Theyâre available when you reach middle school.
- They have dreams of joining the military, but because of their familyâs fear and concern for a career, they opted to aim for the medical branch.
- Short, slightly chubby, skin tanned from outdoor activities, curly hair always tied in twin buns (f) / short curly hair that almost goes past the ears (m/nb)
Chester / Cheryl Ramos
Vampire - (m/f)
- Someone you usually see whenever you visit the carnival or accompany your aunt at the Kita Kita Festival. It seems like they live not very far from you, and from what youâve seen so far, theyâre generally kind and polite. Perhaps the next time you two meet, you can befriend them and perhaps be something more.
- Availability depends on player choices. It could be as early as childhood, or close to the end of the game.
- Tall, deep umber skin, straight mid-back length ebony hair.
Ma. Victoria Magbanua
Sirena (Mermaid) - (m/f/nb)
- An outgoing person who livens the room and never fails to make anyone smile.
- Theyâre your childhood friend who moved away at the end of elementary school. They sometimes visit your neighbourhood. Itâs possible to meet them again early when MC flunks out of the premiere school. Theyâre available when you reach senior high school.
- Tall, lanky, tawny skin flushed with freckles, wavy raven blue hair. Their name will always be feminine, no matter the gender.
Toni Patacsil
Mangkukulam (witch) - (m/f/nb)
- A quiet person who has unrivalled intelligence, extraordinary patience and open-mindedness, alopecia, and an unrequited love for a fellow classmate.
- They may deny it, but theyâre a bit of a teacherâs pet. Not because of sucking up to teachers, but mostly because of the respect and outstanding class behaviour that they show. Has grand dreams of working in the agricultural science field, and sometimes sells you fresh carabaoâs milk whenever they visit their province for holidays.
- Theyâre available when you reach senior high school.
- Tall, stout, light beige skin, always shaven head.
Some ROs can only be met when you flunk out of the premiere school and transfer to a regular school, such as Victoria and Toni. Other ROâs naturally drift away from you as you grow older if you donât foster a friendship with them. Or just skip the romance all together and just focus on friendships. OR⊠ignore everyone and just do your own thing.
Itâs more of slice-of-life, with the fantasy elements in the backseat for now. Itâs a concept I have floating around reworked to fit the cyoa style, so the world building needs A LOT of reworks as well.
Tl;dr - Basically live out the life of a kid with strict guardians whose freedom can only be experienced in a school setting. Also thereâs monsters.
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HmmmâŠi never really thought about them being the same, since you could technically be reincarnated into anything other than a human.
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It looks interesting. I am surprised that it is within a culturally Hispanic environment. I was writing a story where a part of it happens in the Viceroyalty of New Spain with a touch of modern and historical fantasy
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Well, the Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards, so I thereâs lots of shared culture!
But the setting will mainly focus on the Philippines, even though it sounds Hispanic in some places 
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Well technically the Philippines was part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain so I think if your story is based as if it were those times it would not be rare to see visitors from America who come from Acapulco
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As a Filipino, it feels nice to see a story based on the Philippines, though I must admit any mention of Aswang still freaks me out to this day 
I wish you luck on this project!
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Do you know if there is a forum where local legends from our communities are discussed?
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Forgive me, but I really am a dumb butt when it comes to history, so the term âViceroyalty of New Spainâ turned my brain off real quick . But I do see what youâre saying now!
As for local legends, I mostly go here: https://www.aswangproject.com/
Itâs the most informative compendium Iâve seen so far. And of course I ask family and friends for anecdotes, especially the elders because they seem to be experts at these
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I cannot go in but I want to add that here in Mexico there is a little known pre-Hispanic legend where an Aztec warrior who has no head and has an open chest showing the woven rib bones and muscles of his open chest. The joke is that this warrior was brave but stubborn to take precautions when going to battle and that is why he ended up dead and beheaded. The most curious thing is that this ghost tries to find brave men among the community, challenging them to extract their heart from his open chest and with the test of bravery passed, other things added to that bravery came how to be a strong warrior and well positioned within the hierarchy. with a nice wife and good children.
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The core of isekai is that you, or the MC, as a normal human from modern earth is put into fantasy world and finding their life purpose in there. A second chance in life. It just happens that thereâre various methods of âtransportationâ which includes reincarnation (by this description, Overlord, Log Horizon, Tensura, and Iâm a Spider are isekai). Itâs different than normal fantasy where the MC is native to the fantasy world so they, while doesnât have to be familiar, know and understand that Magic 
exists in their world.
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Hi all! I have been playing IF for⊠a rather significant amount of time now, and Iâve done some projects previously on Twine, but I have been thinking about making my first foray into the COG world. Iâd like to know what folks think about my idea as well as to check for interest before I officially begin.
Background: One of my recent favourites from the Choice of Games label is 180 Files: The Aegis Project. I felt that it was an excellent story that has a good Craig-Bond movie vibe, but I found myself wanting to represent some darker, more dismal spy fiction in COG format. This world is one that is reminiscent of Europe in the midst of the Cold War, albeit with some changes that sets it apart from history.
Plot: The MC is a former secret service member who has been granted the impossible â a retirement. Six years in, however, and their respite is interrupted by their former handler turning up at their house and putting them on the train back to the city. The story unfolds with them uncovering past events that lead to the dissolution of the secret service as it once stood and the reason behind their initial exile. Meanwhile, several factions are competing for power within the secret service and the nationâs government itself. Eventually, the MC pieces together what happened and selects a faction to support⊠or can choose to walk away. The plot is still undergoing development and Iâd rather not introduce spoiler so early on, but parts of this story are inspired by John Le CarrĂ©âs novels, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Night Manager, Shakespeareâs Richard II, as well as a healthy dose of Cold War history .
ROs: 4+1. There will be four romance options, three with gender options (two with nonbinary options and one without) and one nonbinary. The +1 is a full âfriendshipâ route for an aromantic, asexual character, which all players can pursue alongside with a romantic relationship.
Let me know if you have any thoughts! The writing of this project likely wonât begin until the third-fourth quarter of this year, as I have another project to work on, but I am eager to hear what folks think about it.
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Sounds interesting! Iâm always up for some spy/noir themed stories!
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Okay guys I have a short random poll.
I know in a lot of YA fantasy stories parent characters donât really play that huge of a role or are even killed right away. Right now Iâm debating whether it be a good idea for the parents in my potential wip to be main characters or not.
So, should the parents be apart of the main cast?
- Yes
- No
- They should just be side characters
- Kill them off >:)
- I donât care
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This trope is far too common, in my opinion. Nearly every fantasy / ya WIP here has MC parents being killed.
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I donât like to have the parents of my PC as characters as they are forced into the player agency. It forces me to have a relationship with them and social family dynamics that normally collided with what I want to have as a character.
Funny how as a writer, I like to have a little background of how the parents were and how the relationship was. Even if it never really affects the present, and character can choose how to see that past relationship.
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Is It for this that the trope âdead parents are the bestâ Is so popular theese days?
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