The Fall of House Black

✻ Prologue Released!

A gothic, supernatural, mystery interactive fiction story; lightly inspired by The Fall of the House of Usher and Frankenstein media. It contains mature themes and content and is intended for ages 17 and up.

Synopsis has mentions of death and suicide. See full content warnings below.

Disclaimer: This is a demo/work in progress. Everything is subject to change until the final version. It is by no means a finished or polished work.

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Synopsis

The fall of House Black, your house, was an imminent thing. A name had never been so cursed that all it could do was bring about death.

First, your younger sister in a swimming accident, then your older brother in a case of mistaken identity. As the rest of your family sought to grieve and bring justice to your brother, your older sister was killed in a hunting accident at the end of your father’s bow.

The three of you, mother, father, and child, became inconsolable. Broken beyond repair. Your mother unable to bear the weight of life any longer took her own while your father disappeared, gone into the night. When you remain the sole survivor of House Black, you know you must leave, and on the night of your decision, your home goes up in flames with you inside.

Then you awake, dazed with no recollection of anything, and when you look down at your body, you scream. It is wrong. So wrong.

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Features

• Play as a reanimated, customizable character.
• Learn how to be a person again.
• Try to survive in a society that fears the unknown.
• Develop relationships. (4 ROs: All gender-selectable + 1 secret RO)
• Aid in the investigation of your family’s untimely deaths.
• Learn about your family’s curse.

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Characters

*These are not the only significant characters, just the potential romance options.

A. Hammond (M or F) | Detective | 36 Years Old

A is an observant and clever person, stoic in nature. They put their all into their work, striving to find the truth in every case. They take on the case of your family's sudden deaths, despite pushback from others. It was an occurrence of events all too strange, and they are determined to figure it out.

Appearance

A has a tan skin tone, grey eyes, and salt-and-pepper colored, straight hair. Aesop has ear-length hair and Almira has shoulder-length hair.  Aesop is around 5'11" (180cm) and Almira is around 5'9" (176cm). A has a burly/strong physique.

C. Atterton (M or F) | Writer | 28 Years Old

C is an imaginative and creative person, quiet in nature. They write not only from their own experiences, but the experiences of others as well. They are interviewing people about House Black, intending to write a book about your family's ill fate and eventual demise.

Appearance

C has a fair skin tone, green eyes, and blonde, shoulder-length, wavy hair usually tied back in a bun with a few strands out. Cyprian is around 5'7" (170cm) and Cecilia is around 5'5" (165cm). C has a slender/lithe physique.

S. Farwell (M or F) | Doctor | 34 Years Old

S is an intelligent and kind person, caring in nature. They are a most trusted doctor, hardworking and honest. They were the young doctor that tried to help your father and sister. They helped without question, never calling your family cursed as you  so often were.

Appearance

S has a light brown skin tone, brown eyes, and light brown curly hair.  Sebastian has short cropped hair and Sabina has chin-length hair. Sebastian is around 5'9" (175cm) and Sabina is around 5'7" (170cm). S has a soft/plump physique.

E. Osborne (M or F) | Coroner | 30 Years Old

E is an empathetic and hardworking person, cheerful in nature. They put their heart into their work, aiming to bring closure to people as swiftly as possible. They are the one who investigated and confirmed the death of your elder sister. They never could for you.

Appearance

E has a brown skin tone, dark brown eyes, and black wavy hair. Elias has chin-length hair and Elosia has back-length hair. Elias is around 6'1" (185cm) and Elosia is around 5'11" (180cm). E has a lanky/thin physique.

Unknown | ??? | ???

A secret. Who knows when they will appear.

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Content Warnings

Warnings include, but are not limited to, mentions of death, child death, suicide, violence, blood, injury, burning alive, body horror, mutilation, slight gore, and amnesia.

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Statistics

Latest Update: 3 February 2024

Chapters Released: Prologue

Current Wordcount (w/o code): 6.3k+

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Links

Tumblr - For progress updates, sneak peeks, and more.

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Credits

A.W. Morgan - For the wonderful template.

Cover/title art drawn by me.