He vowed to protect her from a world turning to gold, but saving humanity might demand he break the heart of the only person he's ever loved.
Bound by a blood-oath to protect the woman destined to become the vessel for a dark god, a disgraced knight must escort her across a continent consumed by a plague that turns living flesh into gold—only to realize that saving the world might require breaking the heart of the only person he has ever loved.
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Indie Narrative Adventure Game
Play as a desperate survivor in the Gilded Kingdom of Aethelgard, making harrowing choices and forging alliances as you journey through a land where living flesh turns to gold, uncovering fragments of lore that hint at the true nature of the apocalypse.
Graphic Novel
Witness the origins of Kaelen Vance's tragic blood-oath as he navigates a world consumed by the Gilded Rot, fighting to protect a woman whose destiny he despises, all while battling the ghosts of his past failures.
Premium Series
Bound by a sacred oath to protect the vessel of a dark god, a disgraced knight falls in love with the very woman he's destined to betray, forcing an impossible choice between saving the world and breaking the heart of his only love amidst a gilded apocalypse.
To fulfill a craving for emotional intensity, morally ambiguous heroes, and high-stakes drama within a narrative that challenges conventional tropes and offers a rich, immersive world to get lost in. They seek stories with deep lore, emotional depth, intricate plots, and strong emotional responses, exploring themes of sacrifice, loyalty, forbidden love, redemption, and the blurred lines between good and evil.
Demographics: Age 20-45, skews slightly female but broad appeal, primarily English-speaking markets (US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand) and Western Europe, middle to upper-middle class income. Psychographics: Fans of dark fantasy sagas (e.g., Game of Thrones, The Witcher), romantic tragedies with high stakes and morally complex characters (e.g., Outlander), and unique apocalyptic world-building (e.g., The Last of Us). They enjoy stories with deep lore, emotional depth, intricate plots, and value themes of sacrifice, loyalty, forbidden love, redemption, and moral ambiguity. They are engaged media consumers across platforms, active in online communities, and seek immersive, emotionally resonant experiences.
Crowdfunding (via 'Backer' conversion for pre-development titles), Direct Sales (of pre-development titles), and potential future equity investment for full production.
To create a unique blend of dark fantasy, romantic tragedy, and apocalyptic themes, featuring a poignant, central romantic tragedy and a narrative that challenges conventional tropes, offering a rich, immersive world with emotional intensity, morally ambiguous heroes, and high-stakes drama.
To build a verifiable audience and revenue pipeline to raise equity for a subsidiary production LLC, enabling the production of the most-wishlisted title.
This is the posting board for collaborators: where each production sits in its lifecycle, who is already in the room, and which roles still need a human. If you believe in the IP and have the skills, apply—no wishlisting required here; that signal lives with backers above.
Indie Narrative Adventure Game
Gathering wishlistsPlay as a desperate survivor in the Gilded Kingdom of Aethelgard, making harrowing choices and forging alliances as you journey through a land where living flesh turns to gold, uncovering fragments of lore that hint at the true nature of the apocalypse.
Graphic Novel
Gathering wishlistsWitness the origins of Kaelen Vance's tragic blood-oath as he navigates a world consumed by the Gilded Rot, fighting to protect a woman whose destiny he despises, all while battling the ghosts of his past failures.
Premium Series
Gathering wishlistsBound by a sacred oath to protect the vessel of a dark god, a disgraced knight falls in love with the very woman he's destined to betray, forcing an impossible choice between saving the world and breaking the heart of his only love amidst a gilded apocalypse.
Aaron Pennington
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