Greetings, Worthy Travelers and Valiant Homunculi!

What are you even looking at?

It's a question we asked ourselves as we embarked on this journey. Back in early 2023, a motley crew of 2 programmers, a writer and an artists gathered with a singular vision: pouring the essence of a dark-fantasy textadventure, filled with occult magic and mythical creatures into a discord bot.

What began as a single player prototype—a text adventure steeped in the lore of alchemy and demonic enemies—soon evolved into something far grander. We realized the untapped potential within Discord's social fabric, envisioning every server as its own unique realm, and every member as a stalwart companion on a quest through the shattered landscapes that encircle the Tower at the heart of our game map.

Gradually, the narrative unfurled to reveal the saga of the enigmatic wizard Vorlund, whose waning faculties strain under the weight of his duty as the custodian of a world on the brink of dissolution. In a last-ditch effort, he conjured homunculi to salvage that which teeters on the precipice of eternal oblivion.

The world of Tales

Picture yourself navigating a tiled map, where sharp mountain ridges loom on the horizon and murky marshlands whisper tales of hidden perils.

Yet, there's a twist: each action you take resonates through the land. Every step, every decision, shapes the terrain, whether nurturing its growth or surrendering it to desolation. Forests decay to swamps and and ancient ruins dissolve into the nothingness of barren rock under an unforgiving sun's relentless gaze.

Here, the stage is set for encounters with inhabitants as peculiar as the landscapes they dwell in: mutants, specters, and homunculi, reflecting your own mysterious essence.

The Monthly Game Play Deep Dive

In each monthly newsletter, our goal is to delve into a new topic, offering insights that deepen your understanding of the world of "Tales" and the creative process behind it.

For this inaugural edition, allow us to shed some light on the diverse encounters awaiting you within the game.

Stepping onto a tile within the map presents you with a pivotal decision: to either gather resources and seek respite by a comforting campfire or embark on an expedition to delve deeper into the surrounding environment. Opting for exploration thrusts you into a text-adventure narrative, where every twist and turn unveils choices tailored to your unique playstyle and character archetype. Much like in a visual novel your every choice is accompanied by handcrafted pixel art illustrations.

As your character evolves, mastering new skills and forging bonds with enigmatic figures like the sewing alchemist, a shape-shifting huntress, or the caged merchant, the labyrinth of stories unfolds further. Returning to a story becomes an adventure in itself, as new skills unveil previously hidden paths and choices, inviting you to chart new courses through the ever-expanding narrative landscape, where death is nothing but new beginning.

Where can you play "Tales"?

The game is currently in development. Following beta testing, it will be available to play on an official Discord server, as well as on your personal server via bot invitation. As indie developers, we greatly depend on the support of the community. Help us by spreading the word, sharing the project with your friends, and commenting on social media. While it's certain that "Tales" will be released, the extent of additional content and features will be determined by the success of our crowdfunding campaign.