Important links
Demo at COGDemos : CoGDemos
Tumblr : @enderinthebane on Tumblr
Email [for misc enquiries] : aiglelevant@gmail.com
Current word count : 117k
Content
You’re a person from England of a period (1890-1900s), who has suddenly appeared in an unknown place with an unknown person from your motherland asking you to accompany them to a 15th century Normandy (no Norman wars involved here, sorry!).
- Be a man or a woman, cisgender or transgender, straight, gay, asexual, bisexual.
- Meet a few people who’ll change your life [for good, or for worse].
- Alter the plot by performing devastating actions.
- Take your pick of a souvenir you brought from your ‘future’ - gun, sash, sketchbook, cloak, ballet shoes. Choose your souvenir carefully.
- Choose up to 4 careers in the country.
- [Future] Will you stay in the country, or flee, despite the consequences?
PS: Do check out the stuff in the character settings. Your MC might have something to say regarding the characters…
FAQ
Can we take part in the invasion of England, given it’s set in the 15th century?
I’m sorry, but this story focuses on the happenings in the country, Vaelnydd. However, the war has [and will] devastating effects on the Vaelnithi society. Notice the change in languages amongst people?
When is the demo gonna be finished?
Can’t really put an exact date since my homely, college and career responsibility may or may not influence this decision. I’ll keep you guys updated, however.
Where do I submit any bugs?
If you find any bugs, please do mail me at the above mentioned email address. I’m usually not that much active in the CoG forum.
Trigger Warnings
At the start of every chapter, your companion will warn you regarding the content that will appear in it. Needlessly, I shall list out some of the common TWs that you’ll find in this game.
[Blood, profane language, alcohol, violence, hanging, mentions of suicide, classism, depressive scenarios]
Update log
Oct 2024
Initial development started.
Nov 2024
- Details about the characters available right in the stats screen, obtain new details as you play the game.
- New MC death scene
- Changes in script of Chapter 2
- New achievements
Apr 2025
- Added new chapter title arts
- Introduced a new career : healer
- Added the third backstory in start-up
People whom you might encounter in the story [SPOILER]
Just as you guys asked, here’s the list:
Ish
Name: Ishmael / Ishtar / [or whatever]
Where do [they] live?: London, UK of late 1800s
Draye
Name: Draye
Species: Drakonneri
Where does this guy live?: The house near the Dragon Gate, Vaelnydd City
Where does this guy come from?: Kingdom of England
Eye colour: Blood-red [His eyes are scary to look at]
Skin: Olive
Hair colour: Chestnut-brown
Hairstyle: Chin-length, ruffled, curly
Beard: Stubble
Fun facts:
- He’s shy, except when dealing with Noël de Gravieux.
- He lives with Dracius and Graham.
- He knows Dracius well before coming to Vaelnydd.
- He often takes Santager to visit the library and read books.
Dracius
Name: Dracius
Species: Ophidae
Where does this guy live?: The house near the Dragon Gate, Vaelnydd City
Where does this guy come from?: ???
Eye colour: Emerald-green; eyes dashed with kohl
Skin: Ochre-brown
Hair colour: Ebony-black
Hairstyle: Shoulder-length, silky smooth and straight
Beard: Non-existent
Height: 174 cm
Physical appearance: Strong arms, thin body without any sorta abs.
Fun facts:
- His facial appearance is in between androgynous and how you’d expect a merc to look like.
- He is buddies with Noël and Noreen.
- Every Sunday, he dives inside the Normandic Coast to eat fish, seaweed, crabs, and sharks.
- He doesn’t trust people THAT easily.
Noël
Name: Noël de Gravieux, formerly Noël Pêcheur
Species: Human
Where does this guy live?: Chateau leading from Rue de la Cathedrale, Upper Sanctoria
Where does this guy come from?: Pharo, Marseilles
Eye colour: Brilliant blue eyes
Skin: Tan
Hair colour: Jet-black
Hairstyle: Left side of his hair is shaved, the right-side of his hair is grown till his chin in a shabby manner
Beard: A thin moustache and a bunch of chin hairs
Height: 180 cm
Physical appearance: Athletic body with strong biceps
Fun facts:
- He was dubbed Noël de Gravieux by his late friend, Gérard.
- He and his wife, Emilie, have an ongoing conflict in their marriage. Worse, their son, Archibald, is being affected by this.
- Every Thursday, he shops around for new trinkets and baubles.
- His parents are alive and doing well at Marseilles! He writes to them every month.
Noreen
Name: Noreen Ducat
Species: Human
Where does this girl live?: House at Rue de Saleté, Mountain Region, Sineh
Where does this girl come from?: Rouen, Normandy
Eye colour: Dead, grey eyes
Skin: Fair
Hair colour: Auburn
Hairstyle: Tied in braids that reach till her waist
Height: 172 cm
Physical appearance: Bulky
Fun facts:
- She lives with her sister, Helen, and her father, Geralt.
- She likes dressing up, as well as training with Dracius.
- She had a ‘close friend’ - Lamae - while training at Rouen.
To-do list
- Draw the damn cover art
- Add another route for the healer path
- Draw some character arts
- Add another death ending
- Hope for the best [important]
