Kindling (21k)

Since olden times, dragons and humans have been at war.

In a bloody struggle between humans and dragons, you and your sister are a bitter memory that taints humans, while dragons view you with indifference. Rarely pity.

You are a Kindling.

A mistake.

Raised in secrecy, your world was small but idyllic. Only your twin sister and you, growing up under the watchful eyes of Mother, running around the land close to the house that you called home.

There was no concept of wrongness in your world. Mother was firm but fair. Loving.

Until one fateful night, Mother had ushered your sister and you on a ship, leaving your tiny world behind. Never explained the reason, the hurry. And you couldn’t ask, not when you saw the fear in her eyes.

Once arrived at this mysterious destination, she took you deep into the island’s forest. But no one anticipated the dragon attack, or how it left you separated from Mother.

Left alone on a strange island, you were soon taken under the wing of a dragon and his family. Can this last?

To play the demo, go here.

Other links: Tumblr | Patreon

CAST

Líf | Leif [F/M]

You did not know what to make of them, with the way they hunched into themselves, trying to hide away from the world. Despite that, their curiosity always drove them to places they had no business getting into.

Sandy blonde hair with deep green eyes. Líf wears her wavy, long hair in a braid. Leif has his chin-length hair loose in a mess of wild waves.

Rune [F/M]

Despite their grumbling, they haven’t turned their back on you, even as you disturbed their peaceful living. They’re still far too cold, but perhaps you’ll be able to thaw them out.

Tall and willowy with bright red hair and pale blue eyes. Their body is covered in a light leather armor, pale fingers clutching their staff as they walk. Their hair is held in a ponytail, braids with bright beads decorating it, along colorful feathers.

Fenrir [F/M]

Knowledgeable in ways foreign to you, they agreed to be your guide in the human world and its cities. But nothing comes for free, does it? As long as you fulfill your promise, they shall be by your side. Tall and lean. They have a wild mane of black hair cascading down their back with four straight horns parting their hair. Short-sleeved shirts show the tanned skin of their arms, crisscrossed with countless scars. A thin, long tail is wrapped around their leg.

The King

You know only whispers of the King, but words of your existence had reached the sovereign’s ears.

UPDATE LOG

20.11.2025 - Initial Demo release, first half of the prologue (18k)
28.11.2025 - Completed the first half of the prologue (21k)

Updates will be inconsistent since I am in University, but I will try my best. I’m looking for feedback on story, characters moments or anything that you feel is missing.

AI Disclosure:

No — This project does not contain the output of Generative AI
Yes — This project contains the output of Generative AI

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like what i saw so far but not much to say for that it was a bit short but waiting for more :slight_smile:

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Really enjoying this so far, it’s quite heartwarming the relationship between the kids and the mama, puts a smile on my face. Nice writing I think too. A few typos I’ve spotted and it seems like the stats done get changed (currently age 3 but says 0) but that doesn’t matter right now. Keep it up in enjoying it :blush:

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I liked so far, good pace too

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Thank you for your kind words!

In case anyone didn’t see, I will push an update this week that aims to complete the missing scenes and adding some more choices.

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Oh this looks cool! The whole Kindling thing sounds really interesting - being stuck between humans and dragons must be rough.I like how the story starts with that mysterious escape. Makes you want to know what happened.How much of the demo is playable right now?

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Currently it has the first part of the prologue, which I am currently working to fill in the missing gaps. After that I can start working on the second part of the prologue.

If you’d rather wait, no worries!

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Interesting start! Excited for more!

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Hello, the update is here! Now the game is up to 21k (well, it says 20.973 but shhh!)

What changed:
✦ added 3k
✦ completed the last choices
✦ added split tongue
✦ finished the baby dragon variation

What didn’t change:
✦ there are STILL no stats

Anyway, if you end up playing, make sure to restart.

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The children are very cute. Do they have dragon blood on them?Looking forward to the follow-up.ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ

Love it. I always enjoy dragons, and Dragon Kin left me hungry for more humanoid dragon type stories. I like the relationships with our family so far and the options. My little boy is already a gentle soul with a love for Mirklure and Dragons in general. :rofl: But he’s gonna be salty with Mom after that incident at the end. She scared him with almost hurting his new rat friend.

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Hello, a bit early but I wanted to say that I will have a little gift to you all - it’s the season of giving after all! Initially, I wanted it to be a Patreon exclusive, but I thought it would be a nice gesture!

This month, you will be getting a short interactive story featuring MC and the King. I hope you will all like it :slight_smile:

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Here it is!

I’d love to hear your thoughts about the King :smiley:

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My thoughts. I felt super tense the entire time, but intrigued and a little flustered by the end. :sweat_smile::+1:

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so the plot of dark souls basically, only the dragons werent successfully genocided though the propaganda and prejudice remains

Lol. I think kindling in this sense is a dragon/human hybrid. But if we need to use our body in the end to light a primordial flame, I’ll stand corrected. :rofl:

Thought of dropping by to tell you all, happy holidays!

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