The Bar on the Abyss - WIP [240k words] [Updated November 9th]

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Hey there, patrons of TBOTA! :ghost:

I thought I’d share one of the things I’m overhauling for the next game update :smiley:

Introducing the new skill system:

  • Insight
  • Logic
  • Physique
  • Charm
  • Finesse
  • Creativity

These new skills will be MUCH more useful in the game and for your MC. More interactivity, basically.

I’m also revamping your MCs’ career choices in the prologue. Instead of the usual 5 options plus a “write your own” choice, there will now be a total of 31 career options that will open up unique choices throughout the story.

And because why not, here is the complete list:

Scientist, Astronaut, Lawyer, Surgeon, Architect, Psychologist, Professional Athlete, Firefighter, Outdoor Guide, Dancer, Detective, Stuntperson, Politician, Actor, Performer, Bartender, Salesperson, Repair Technician, Medic, Security Specialist, Chef, Martial Artist, Writer, Painter, Journalist, Wood Craftsman, Social Worker, Teacher, Advertiser, Nurse, Spirit Medium.

So, which will be your first choice?

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JBento:
:man_scientist:

Lmao, love to see a person of science amidst total ethereal chaos. Will they enter crisis mode or start collecting samples from the Abyss? :japanese_ogre:

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Psychologist, the most powerful career!

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Hehe wait until Peisinoe learns about it!

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I love seeing how this game expands! So excited for this revamped prologue! I don’t know which one to pick…

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Lol, I might have overdone it with the choices :sob: But it will be attached to choosing the primary and secondary stats, so you won’t have to decide if you don’t want to!

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Why do I want to add an option to ask “Have you consider therapy?” For all interactions with the cast :sob:

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*choice
  #"Peisinoe, have you considered therapy?"
     *if (Physique > 90)
       *goto Objective:Survive
     *else
       *goto death
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Not the proper code for it, dying here, see you at the abyss.

Technically, everyone is already trumadumping on you, so you might as well ask for money. :eyes:

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I’m looking forward to updates on the story with the characters, it seems like a unique way to present a love interest like He without name and I found it quite cute, wanting to help in whatever way I can for him and pamper him Jsksjsj

I played this WIP a year ago, I don’t understand why I left it, now I will give my time to each update I see and try to support it to continue seeing more of He without name (I like the other characters too BUT, I like him more :heart:)

I speak Spanish and English is not my native language or something I specialized in, so I hope you understood what I meant :c

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Firstly, welcome to the CoG forums!

It’s funny, He Without Name was initially very much a “side character,” certainly not a romance option, but after seeing the loving feedback he received, I changed his lore and added a lot of stuff into his story arc. The result turned out to be SO much better than I expected—very tender and emotional.

So happy to know you enjoyed him, I certainly enjoy writing him and can’t wait for everyone to see the full HWN’s experience lol. Oh, and thank you for reading and commenting :heart:

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I always enjoy your artwork!

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It’s lovely to see others eager to learn more about him and how his story has become part of the main storyline as a RO. (The image of the MC in a white dress/suit and him in a bow tie is amusing yet sweet, which made me want to play his route right away when he was introduced). I really appreciate your storytelling and the way you address different topics; I am excited to see what the future holds for the MC and their group as they try to run the bar : D

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Thank you! It’s another amazing commission by Angel.

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Lol HWM with a bow tie, need to add it somewhere doen the road :sob:

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The Prologue is about to get tripled in size :eyes:

In addition to the 11 options for your cause of death, I’m adding 5 unique variants for each - corresponding to all new paths of grief, so you can REALLY customize your death, lol.

For example, this is the Disease + Anger path:

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I can’t wait for you to read everything, but I want to fully implement the paths before I release it.

So prepare for a big update, hopefully by the end of July!

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Hello everyone! I’m dropping for some quick news – I’m planning to release the update by the first half of August, with a good reason.

This one will be called “The Bar on the Abyss 2.0,” a complete overhaul of the game from the ground up.

And just for fun, I added a link in the description for a Spotify mood list for the game :slight_smile:

Ending with some new stat-screen menus. See you soon, and thanks for reading.

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Great :smiley:

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Hello everybody! The work on the 2.0 update is going smoothly, and I hope to release it soon!

I revamped the first encounter with Death and the Raven. Since your MC would likely have many questions about the afterlife, you can now properly press the two for answers.

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