# The Bar on the Abyss - WIP \[410k words\] \[Updated March 2026\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Works In Progress\ **Tags:** nonbinary-inclusive, gender-choice, low-fantasy, adult-fiction\ **Created:** [October 26, 2023, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821 "2023-10-26T09:49:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ashi](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Ashi)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/49 "2023-11-27T13:55:15Z")
I LOVE the Raven, no matter how annoying it can be sometimes. I think its part of its charm. And the writing style also. The use of words are beautiful. From how certain scenes are described, my imagination is having a field day. Oh, and Death is simple adorable. ---
**Author:** ![Ninja\_King](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/ninja_king/32/118990_2.png) [@Ninja\_King](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Ninja_King)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/50 "2023-11-27T18:39:54Z")
Only have one thing to say after playing the new update got collected them all ---
**Author:** ![EshcharCohen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/eshcharcohen/32/229454_2.png) [@EshcharCohen](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/EshcharCohen)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/51 "2023-11-28T08:36:37Z")
Hahaha definitely will be added as an achievement down the road 😈 ---
**Author:** ![EshcharCohen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/eshcharcohen/32/229454_2.png) [@EshcharCohen](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/EshcharCohen)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/52 "2023-11-28T11:37:09Z")
Thank you so much!! Writing the Raven is a delicate balance of keeping him true to his character (which is an annoying avian) without annoying the reader too much. Luckily, as an annoying person myself, I have first-hand experience with maintaining that balance 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Wolfie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c2a13f/32.png) [@Wolfie](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Wolfie)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/54 "2023-12-01T16:19:55Z")
I love what you’re doing. I still couldn’t’ get the time to play chapter 3 (it’ll be for this week-end) so I’ll waitto make comments on it but so excited !! Just wanted to tell, you really should put the date of your updates in the title. You’ll get more views and you really deserve it !!! See you in the abyss ! ---
**Author:** ![EshcharCohen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/eshcharcohen/32/229454_2.png) [@EshcharCohen](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/EshcharCohen)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/55 "2023-12-01T18:40:28Z")
Oh, good idea! Like this? 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![EshcharCohen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/eshcharcohen/32/229454_2.png) [@EshcharCohen](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/EshcharCohen)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/57 "2023-12-05T21:20:52Z")
Hey readers! Just dropping to update you that chapter 4 is going really well so far. Might have another update this week! In the meantime, check the [Tumblr page for updates and more info](https://thebarontheabyss.tumblr.com/) See you in the abyss! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Random\_Person](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/random_person/32/200092_2.png) [@Random\_Person](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Random_Person)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/58 "2023-12-06T17:04:58Z")
So what is the poly route? ---
**Author:** ![EshcharCohen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/eshcharcohen/32/229454_2.png) [@EshcharCohen](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/EshcharCohen)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/59 "2023-12-06T19:27:23Z")
There are several options for a poly romance for all the currently available ROs - you can romance two or three at the same time- separately or as a throuple/ polycule 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Random\_Person](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/random_person/32/200092_2.png) [@Random\_Person](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Random_Person)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/60 "2023-12-06T19:28:34Z")
So does it depend on who or can I choose what ever like death and he who shall not be named ---
**Author:** ![EshcharCohen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/eshcharcohen/32/229454_2.png) [@EshcharCohen](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/EshcharCohen)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/61 "2023-12-06T23:49:32Z")
Currently you can romance Death, The Witch and The Devil separately or in any poly combination you want. For later romances that will be added, only monogamous relationships will be available. ---
**Author:** ![Clear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/clear/32/192904_2.png) [@Clear](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Clear)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/62 "2023-12-12T17:16:56Z")
This is unbelievably good. Super super creative, and especially original. I’ve never seen a plot of this kind on here. On top of that, it’s paired with some really talented writing. You use imagery through “show, not tell” very well compared to other writers, and your pacing is super easy to follow. It’s telling me that you’ve wrote novels in some manner in the past. Keep writing this 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![EshcharCohen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/eshcharcohen/32/229454_2.png) [@EshcharCohen](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/EshcharCohen)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/64 "2023-12-12T18:20:36Z")
Oh my god, thank you for the kind words! ❤ Yeah, I wrote many novels in the past but never finished one - writing in a vacuum is not for me. So this time definitely feels different, and feedback such as yours is pushing me so hard to do it! ---
**Author:** ![EshcharCohen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/eshcharcohen/32/229454_2.png) [@EshcharCohen](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/EshcharCohen)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/65 "2023-12-14T19:58:24Z")
Hey everyone! Just wanted to drop by to say that the writing for chapter 4 is still ongoing; I might have an update soon. In the meanwhile, I updated the [realms page on Tumblr](https://thebarontheabyss.tumblr.com/post/733328858081820672/the-realms-of-the-bar-on-the-abyss) with MORE REALMS for anyone who loves lore dumps! 🌌 ---
**Author:** ![0Meletti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/0meletti/32/202116_2.png) [@0Meletti](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/0Meletti)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/67 "2023-12-22T23:18:35Z")
It would be cool if we could adopt Raven’s no-name philosophy and just be referred to as “(The) Owner”. You would get a bit of rel with the bird, a +10% to etheral and maybe the unique characters make a little comment about it the first time you meet them. ---
**Author:** ![EshcharCohen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/eshcharcohen/32/229454_2.png) [@EshcharCohen](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/EshcharCohen)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/68 "2023-12-23T18:21:17Z")
Oh, I love this! I’ll see how to implement this because some sentences must be rewritten for it. Thank you for the suggestion 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![EshcharCohen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/eshcharcohen/32/229454_2.png) [@EshcharCohen](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/EshcharCohen)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/69 "2023-12-29T20:23:46Z")
Sorry about the delay with the update, everyone ! Covid got me. The next update will be sometime next week 👀 ---
**Author:** ![Asturias](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/asturias/32/176172_2.png) [@Asturias](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Asturias)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/70 "2024-01-05T21:45:05Z")
Never knew a raven would annoy me so much, yet it did 😂😂😂 The rest of the staff were lovely though As for the bugs/grammar errors: **Bugs:** I don’t know if you mean for “an” to be in bold ![](https://gyazo.com/55a7b1c16ad9b0a4ab74cd64555a3677.png) Death’s pronouns should be she/her since it’s perceived as a woman by MC on this playthrough ![](https://gyazo.com/bf3c7e50194c11b61dfe4e69e4fa4332.png) Grammar errors: wood-stained (needs to be hyphenated) ![](https://gyazo.com/1fe78695174b1ed443899556ff981879.png) ownership of ![](https://gyazo.com/4cb8ebe32c6b80e0b0ab67d53cce7372.png) afterlife ![](https://gyazo.com/6a653636773d1e1ab005980d21bfdecd.png) I need to learn more … ![](https://gyazo.com/bbb74502e4ecf14a24a1f2199b4becd4.png) ---
**Author:** ![AdmiralLynx89](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/admirallynx89/32/79945_2.png) [@AdmiralLynx89](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/AdmiralLynx89)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/71 "2024-01-05T21:57:56Z")
> [@Asturias](#): > > wood-stained No, that one is actually correct. “Stained [a] deep mahogany” is what is being specified about the description of the wooden counters. The whole sentence is needed to follow the remark on the quality of it having a protective stain. “Its wood stained deep mahogany” could have an additional comma “its wood, stained deep mahogany, is covered in a layer of grime and dust.” A hyphen would actually make it incorrect because the object is the wood counter, and the stain one of the described features in addition to the fact it is dirty. ---
**Author:** ![EshcharCohen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/eshcharcohen/32/229454_2.png) [@EshcharCohen](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/EshcharCohen)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821/72 "2024-01-06T13:28:40Z")
What I love about the Raven is that I get two type of comments about him: he is super annoying, or can I romance him. Nothing in between 😭 Thanks for taking the time to add corrections! Super apprentice it ❤ [Previous page](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/the-bar-on-the-abyss-wip-410k-words-updated-march-2026/143821.md?page=4)