(if:visits is 1)[You've been anticipating this moment for years. You kneel at your fathers throne and (link-reveal:"wait...")[(align:"=><=")[(text-colour:purple)[
---
"My child, the time has come for you to join me in eliminating the humans who have tarnished this land."
---
]]
[["Never!"->Rejection]]
[["Yes, my lord."->Accept]]]]
(else-if:visits is 2 and $isGood is true)[(text-colour:purple)[
---
"Welcome back. I resurrected you before your soul left this world. Do not make me use this again. Now, have you changed your mind?"
---
]
[["I still will not join you!"->Rejection]]
[["My mind has changed. I will join you."->Accept]]]
(else-if:visits is 2 and $isGood is false)[(text-colour:purple)[
---
"Welcome back. I resurrected you before your soul left this world. Do not make me use this again. Now go back out there and kill them.
---
]
[["I changed my mind!"->Rejection]]
[["I will not fail again."->Accept]]]
(else:)[(text-colour:purple)[
---
"You have tested my patience for too long, child. I will kill you and destory this land myself."
---
[["Wait!!"->Make decision]]
]]You travel to a crossroads and are met with a decision. (if:$hasDied is true and $hasChild is true)[You see the child waiting for you up ahead
---
(text-colour:orange)["Wow! Thank the heavens your still alive!! I made my way back here after you died."]
(if:$wasPrison is true)[(text-colour:orange)["I don't want to stay in Avalon anymore. I decided to join you wherever you go."]]
---]
The sign says:
(if:$hasBattled is true)[[[East->road to avalon]]: Avalon, a human town.](else:)[[[East->road to avalon]]: Avalon, a human town.]
[[West->road to lymtrek]]: Lymtrek, a fiend town
(if:$forrestEvent is true)[[[North->Forrest]]: Scatter forrest, the area between.](else:)[[[North->road to forrest]]: Scatter forrest, the area between.]
(if:$power is true)[[[South->Make decision]]: Back to the castle.]You enter the town of Lymtrek. The sounds of fiends laughing fill the air and you are met with smiles.
A cart passes through and it's full of beat up humans.
You can:
[[Go to the tavern->tavern]]
[[Go to the shopping district->shopping]]
[[Follow the cart->cart]](if:$hasChild is true)[
(set: $wasPrison to true)
---
(text-colour:orange)["Thank you for bringing me here!"]
---
(t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"\"No problem\"")[
Suddenly the child becomes afraid and you feel a sword pointed at your back.
---
(text-colour:#8ce99a)["You're under arrest for kidnapping this child!"]
---
(t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"\"I didn't do anything wrong!\"")[
---
(text-colour:orange)["Yeah! I got lost and he was just bringing me here!"]
---
---
(text-colour:#8ce99a)["Shut it, kid. Let the grown ups handle this. Have fun rotting in prison fiend!"]
---
[[To prison->prison]]
]]]
(else:)[
You walk into town and are immediatly met with a sword.
---
(text-colour:#8ce99a)["You're not welcome here fiend! Get lost or face the consequences."]
---
[[Leave->road solo]]
[["I'm going inside!"->prison]]
]You enter the forrest.
There is a small dirt path.
One direction goes [[back to the road->road solo]] and the other [[goes further in.->wizard hut]](set: $isGood to true)
(if:visits is 1)[(text-colour:purple)[
---
"*Sigh* You fool... I will wait here until you realize what must be done."
---]](if:visits is 2)[(text-colour:purple)[
---
"You still do not see the reason we must fight? So be it."
---]]
(if:visits is 3)[(text-colour:purple)[
---
"..."
---]]
(if:$wizardStory is true)[[[Leave the castle->road solo]]](else:)[[Leave the castle->story of the wizard]](set: $isGood to false)
(if:visits is 1)[(text-colour:purple)[
---
"Good... Now leave and destroy those filthy humans."
---]](if:visits is 2)[(text-colour:purple)[
---
"You musn't fail again..."
---]]
(if:visits is 3)[(text-colour:purple)[
---
"Don't make me do this myself..."
---]]
(if:$wizardStory is true)[[[Leave the castle->road solo]]](else:)[[Leave the castle->story of the wizard]]As you leave the castle you remember the story of a Wizard who has knowledge of power that can change the world.
(if:$isGood is false)[You set out to obtain that power and use it to kill all of the humans.](if:$isGood is true)[You set out to see if that power can help create peace between the two races.]
The Wizard resides in the forest between lands.
(set: $wizardStory to true)
[[Forward!->road solo]](set: $hasBattled to true)
As you travel toward Avalon you spot (t8n:"blur")+(link:"two people")[two human men] traveling in the opposite direction.
They don't seem to notice you at all.
You:
[[Say hello.->beat up]]
[[Walk by.->Town 1]](if:$hasChild is true)[You cover the child in a robe to hide their identity.] Walking down the road you see many smiles directed toward you.
Fiends wave at you and offer you snacks as you get [[closer to town->Town 2]].(set: $forrestEvent to true)
As you approach the forrest you see (t8n:"blur")+(link:"a small figure in the distance")[(t8n:"blur")+(link:"a child")[a human child] laying motionless on the floor.
---
(text-colour:orange)["Please... (t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"help me... ")[I'm so hungry..."
---
(text-colour:blue)[[[Help child->help child]]
[[Walk away->Forrest]]
]]]
]You give the child food and water.
---
(text-colour:orange)["Thank you so much..."]
(text-colour:orange)["A fiend..."]
---
(t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"...")[
The child looks into the distance
---
(text-colour:orange)["I guess not all fiends are bad..."]
---
(link-reveal:"\"What do you mean, \'all fiends?\'\"")[
---
(text-colour:orange)["I mean, you're not the fiend that killed my parents right?"]
---
(link-reveal:"\"No...\"")[
---
(text-colour:orange)["Then you aren't bad like the rest of them."]
---
[[Humans are the bad ones!->argue child]]
[[*sigh* okay, shall I take you home?->take child]]]
]]
[[Ignore the child and leave->Forrest]]---
(text-colour:orange)["I got lost on my way to Avalon. Can you take me there?"]
---
(set: $hasChild to true)
[[*nod*->Forrest]]---
(text-style:"bold")[(text-colour:orange)["Humans are (t8n:"rumble")+(link-reveal:"bad? ")[(text-style:"bold")[(text-colour:orange)[Did you forget that your race is the reason my family is dead?"]]]]]
---
(link-reveal:"\"I...\"")[
---
(text-colour:orange)["Save it, I know it wasn't you..."]
---
[["I'm sorry about everything, is there any way I can help?"->take child]]
[["Life is tough kid... hope you find your way."->Forrest]]
]
You are outside of a small hut. It must be the Wizards hut!
(if:$power is true)[
---
(text-colour:navy)["Why have you come back? You must return to the castle and make a decision!"]
---
[[leave->Forrest]] ]
(else:)[
You:
[[kick down the door->wizard kill]]
[[Knock nicely->wizards house]]
](set: $kickedDoor to $kickedDoor + 1)
(if:$kickedDoor > 1)[
---
(text-colour:navy)["Why must you kick my door again... Leave and try again!"]
---
You feel your body start to float [[try again!->wizard hut]]
]
(else-if:$kickedDoor > 3)[
---
(text-colour:navy)["What the heck is wrong with you?? Whatever, [[come inside->wizards house]] already."]
---
]
(else:)[
(set: $hasDied to true)
---
(text-colour:navy)["FIREBALL!"]
---
You feel a rush of heat and then... [[Nothing.->Start]]
]The Wizard lets you in and sits down.
---
(text-colour:navy)["Hello, Child. I already know why you are here."]
---
[["I need power"->power gain]]---
(text-colour:red)["Woah, its a fiend!"]
---
(t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"Hello!")[
---
(text-colour:#ffa8a8)["What do you think you're doing here?"]
---
(t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"\"On my way to Avalon.\"")[
---
(text-colour:red)["Don't even think about it. Get lost before we make you."]
---
(link-reveal:"\"Okay...\"")[
---
(text-colour:#ffa8a8)["I can't belive it! The disrespect in this kid's voice! Now we have to teach you a [[lesson.->beat]]"]
---]]]
The two men begin to pummel you with their fists.
You manage to get up and run away.
---
(text-colour:red)["You better run! Don't show your ugly face around here ever again!"]
---
[[Back to the road->road solo]]
[[Keep toward the town->Town 1]]The guard holds you at swordpoint and drags you underground.
You see many other fiends. All of them are starving.
He throws you in a cell and locks it up.
You (link-reveal:"wait...")[ and (link-reveal:"wait...")[ and (link-reveal:"wait...")[ and wait...
Days pass and you are left without food or water.
You're vision starts to black until.
[[Nothing->Start]]
]]](set: $power to true)
---
(text-colour:navy)["I see... But the power you seek has been inside you all along."]
---
(t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"\"Huh?\"")[
---
(text-colour:navy)["You seek the power to change the world. Your father is the fiend lord. You have the freedom to talk to him. What more do you need?"]
---
[["A cool sword or something."->cool sword]]
[["I see. I know what to do!"->cool magic]]
]
You enter the tavern and take a seat at the bar.
You overhear two people (t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"talking.")[
---
(text-colour:#ca95e1)["Those damn humans always getting in the way! I can never get any work done without one of them attacking me!"]
---
---
(text-colour:#91a7ff)["Aha! At least we managed to capture a few this week. They look like they'll be useful slaves."]
---
---
(text-colour:#ca95e1)["I guess so. All you ever get from them is complaints about hunger and sleep. Why should we give those things to low-lifes like them?"]
---
]
[[Leave->Town 2]]You walk into the shopping district.
---
(text-colour:#ca95e1)["Human for sale! Young human for sale only 80 gold! Very cheap prices!"]
---
(if:$hasChild is true)[
The child pulls on your shirt.
---
(text-colour:orange)["T-thats one of my friends from my village!"
"Please get him out of there!"]
---
]
You don't have any gold on you:
[[Steal the child->rob]]
[[Leave->Town 2]] You follow the cart to a mine cave.
Hundreds of humans in beaten up clothing are laboring away at rocks.
You see a woman get slapped across the face and her child crying.
[[How horrible...->Town 2]](set: $robChild to true)
You walk up, take the child and run as fast as you can.
The shop owner runs after you screaming.
No going back there [[anytime soon.->road solo]]---
(text-colour:navy)["Ah yes, how could I forget your... cool sword."]
---
The wizard hands you a silver sword. It looks pretty average to you.
---
(text-colour:navy)["Now leave. Only you can choose what happens next. Good luck!"]
---
[[leave->Forrest]]---
(text-colour:navy)["Before you leave. Take this staff and use it only when needed."]
---
---
(text-colour:navy)["Now leave. Only you can choose what happens next. Good luck!"]
---
[[leave->Forrest]] You walk up to your father. The time has come.
(text-colour:purple)[
---
"Speak child. You seem to have made up your mind."
---
]
[["The humans are worthless. They should be destroyed."->destroy humans]]
[["Humans are okay! We can learn to work together."->coop humans]](text-colour:purple)[
---
"Hahaha! Good choice, my child. I see you finally understand what must be done."
---
]
(if:$hasChild is true)[
Suddenly the child bursts through the door.
---
(text-colour:orange)["Wait! What are you doing? You cant destroy all of us! What about my friends and family?"]
---
(link-reveal:"\"You don't have family anymore, idiot\"")[
---
(text-colour:orange)["..."]
---
The child falls to their knees.
---
(text-colour:orange)["You... you can't kill them all."]
(text-colour:orange)["I still have friends out there! Please... you don't have to."]
---
[["I... change my mind."->coop humans]]
[["I'm sorry, the humans not fit to live."->human destroy]]
]]
(else:)[
[["The humans are not fit to live.."->human destroy]]
]
(if:$wasPrison is true)[
---
(text-colour:purple)["You fool! Do you not remember what they did to you in Avalon? Those humans are nothing but brutes. We cant cooperate with them!"]
---
(if:$hasChild is true)[
(t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"\"This child has shown me the good in humans.\"")[
---
(text-colour:purple)["A human child?? That is enough to convince you after seeing your brothers rot in prison?"]
---
(if:$power is true)[
(t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"\"Father! Not all humans are bad! I have the power to change this world. I obtained the wizards power.\"")[
---
(text-colour:purple)["The Wizards power??? You think this is enough to change the rotted minds of the humans?"]
---
(link-reveal:"\"Father, I know I can do this!\"")+(t8n-depart:"dissolve")[
Your father looks at you and sighs.
---
(text-colour:purple)["Fine. The determination in your eyes gives me hope. I will allow you one try at getting along with the humans."]
---
[["Thank you, father"->father alive]]
]]]
(else:)[
(t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"\"I know we can work with them!\"")[
(text-colour:purple)[
---
"I wish it didn't have to come to this. I will destroy your soul this time. you will not come back. I'm sorry, my child."
---
[[Fight him->father dead]]
]]]]]
(else:)[
(t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"\"I know we can work with them!\"")[
(text-colour:purple)[
---
"I wish it didn't have to come to this. I will destroy your soul this time. you will not come back. I'm sorry, my child."
---
[[Fight him->father dead]]
]]]]
(else:)[
(t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"\"I know we can work with them!\"")[
(text-colour:purple)[
---
"I wish it didn't have to come to this. I will destroy your soul this time. you will not come back. I'm sorry, my child."
---
[[Fight him->father dead]]
]]]You and your father march out with a full army of fiends.
You overpower the humans and destroy every one of them.
The world has been [[clensed.->what if]]But what if it didn't end this way?
(link: "What if...")[(restart:)]You and your father agree to peace with the humans.
All human slaves are released and all fiend prisoners are sent back home.
A few years later you inherit the throne and become head of the human-fiend alliance.
The child grows up and becomes the human representative in the alliance.
There are still tensions within the country but things are heading in the [[right direction->what if]]A fight breaks out between you and your father.
(link-reveal:"\"We don't have to fight!\"")[
---
(text-colour:purple)["You are not fit to be a leader! Keeping you alive would hurt our kind! I have to destroy you."]
---
He punches you in the stomach and throws you across the room.
(link-reveal:"Agh")[
You get up and punch him back. He goes flying into the wall.
He picks up a sword and start to charge you.
(t8n:"dissolve")+(link:"Grab the spear")[
You grab the spear and thrust forward.
---
(text-colour:purple)["Gah!"]
---
The spear impailed his (t8n:"dissolve")+(link-reveal:"chest.")[
He smiles at you.
---
(text-colour:purple)["Good luck, fool."]
---
He drops the sword and goes limp. He is (link-reveal:"dead.")[
You are the new lord.
The future is now in your hands.
The peace talks with the humans begin.
It's the beginning of a [[new age.->what if]]
]]
]]
]