Summary 
For decades, the Lustrous Triad—the Golden Isles, the Iron Empire, and the Kingdom of Sterling—have violently seized territory and influence in a power grab that threatens to consume the world. Trapped on an Iron prisoner ship after incurring the Triad’s wrath, your future seems bleak, until a freak disaster grants you a new chance at freedom…and a glimpse of a deadly secret that could topple the entire regime.
But the Triad never forgets, and it will stop at nothing to kill you for what you’ve seen. Your only chance of survival is out on the untamed sea, where rogues and pirates rule. And if you can survive the perils of the high seas, perhaps one day you’ll be powerful enough to take down the Triad—lest they destroy you first.
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- Play as male, female, or nonbinary
- Assemble a pirate crew to fight against an oppressive imperialist regime
- Choose from five origins: Are you a former Triad soldier, forsaken by the same nation you once devoted your life to? Or perhaps you’re a disgraced nobleperson, cast out from your life of luxury after a betrayal…
- Romance and/or befriend a variety of characters, both ally and foe
- Customize and upgrade your ship
- Choose your fighting style: Hack, slash, or stab your way through battles
- Dabble in some astral sorcery
- Uncover treasure!
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Content Warnings
- Violence
- Ableism
- Gore
- Death
- Language
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Romance Options
(Note: Some descriptions are still incomplete.)
KEIR (M/F selectable)
Your cellmate aboard The Knight and fellow escapee. Blunt and grumpy, yet loyal and surprisingly knowledgeable. Owes you a life debt that they intend to pay thoroughly, regardless of how little or much they may like you. Possesses a dubious connection to the Golden Isles.
Dark-haired and tan-skinned, with brown eyes that constantly look as if they’re judging you. Very tall. M!Keir has shoulder-length wavy hair whereas F!Keir’s hair is neck-length. Usually wears their hair down with a small braid woven in.
COUNT OROS (M)
The reclusive count of Morrowlocke Isle and your new benefactor. Took you and Keir in after your escape from The Knight. A classic gentleman, unfailingly polite, but with a hidden agenda. Is willing to fund your endeavors in exchange for information regarding your time on The Knight; what he intends to do with it, you’re not sure.
Gray-eyed, with long, silvery-blond hair pulled back into a low ponytail. Smiles often, but the warmth never reaches his eyes. Bespectacled.
MIST (M)
A mysterious, mute shipwreck survivor you found stranded at sea. Gentle and curious, though known to occasionally play tricks on other people. Oddly fascinated by the mundane, he doesn’t seem to be from around here…or there…or anywhere, really.
Pale, with coral-colored peach blossom eyes and wavy pink hair. Smiles often, and he means it. Has (unfairly) long eyelashes.
PRINCESS ATARA (F)
A renegade princess intent on joining your crew. The prodigal (and only) protege of a legendary inventor, her talents are of great interest to you…and unfortunately, to the Triad. Bashful, but not meek. Enjoys rambling about her inventions.
Doe-eyed, with wavy brown hair and light-brown skin. Often clips her hair back with pins to prevent it from distracting her while working. Her eyes are a deep midnight-blue.
THE ADMIRAL (M/F selectable) (name pending)
An admiral in the Silver Navy tasked with hunting you down. Stubborn and more than a little uptight, but honorable. Though dedicated to their task, they’re surprisingly easy to fluster.
Dark-haired with light blue eyes and fair skin. Their hair is half-shaved. M!Admiral has neck-length hair he keeps in a ponytail, whereas F!Admiral keeps her medium-length hair loose. No one has ever seen them laugh.
OPHELIA (F)
The Wandering City’s resident sorceress. Runs Ophelia’s Arcane Emporium. Alluring and frightening in equal measure.
Tall and curvy, and often seen with a smirk on her face. Has wine-purple hair that she lets loose in long curls. Likes to wear backless dresses to show off her kraken tattoo.
THE BARKEEP (M/F selectable) (name pending)
The hot-headed proprietor of The Beached Beast. Once your childhood friend/sweetheart, they now claim to hate your guts. So why haven’t they banned you from their tavern yet?
Tan, auburn-haired, and heavily freckled. Of below-average height, but strong. M!Barkeep keeps his hair short, whereas F!Barkeep’s hair reaches her upper back. You often see them scowling, but that could just be because they’re looking at you.
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Hello, thank you for checking out my story! I realize that this initial demo is quite short, but this is my first Choicescript game and I thought it’d be good to get some feedback early-on.
Plans
For the next update
- Finish the first half of Chapter 1. The next scene planned is the MC’s meeting with Oros (there’s going to be some important exposition there). Then I want to implement the first “day off” scene set during the MC’s recovery from the events of Chapter 0
- More customization! (wardrobe, hairstyle, name and gender)
- Fill in some incomplete parts of Chapter 0. Specifically some choices you can make on the ship that are grayed out right now
- Finish writing the character descriptions in this post
For the future
- I’m thinking of dividing this story into three books, each focusing on a different Triad nation: Silver, then Gold, then Iron. Following this logic, I may change the name to The Chronicles of Salt and Silver in the future if I decide to go with the 3-book format)
Right now, I’m aiming for a 2-4 week update schedule, but I’m not entirely sure how realistic that is just yet.
Feedback
- I’d most like to know if there are any parts that are confusing/unclear! Maybe concepts that aren’t explained well, or scenes that jump all over the place, or continuity errors
- I’m also interested in how the prose comes across and any pacing issues there are. I’ve read through my own writing too many times and I can’t tell if I like what I’m seeing or not anymore. Although, it might be too early in the story to properly evaluate pacing(?)
- Also I’m really bad at naming (you can see that some of the RO names are still undecided) so if you guys have any name ideas for ROs/locations please please let me know!
- But overall, any type of feedback is appreciated
I’m sure there are tons of grammar errors and bugs I missed so if you find anything feel free to let me know. Thank you so much!
). Thank you for reading!!
Thanks for reading!
. Really love the game and appreciate everything the author has done thank you