CATS OF MYSTIC STARS

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<div id="passage-header">You float in an endless void punctuated by stars and painted with glittering nebulas and swirling galaxies. You are a cat; you know this in your soul. But your body is formless, just another speck of stardust in the ever-expanding universe. You are waiting for something, but you don't know what.</div> [[➤ Next|Intro 2]] <<script>>UIBar.stow()<</script>>

<div id="passage-header">You realise there is a deeper darkness before you. Two wide ovals, each as large as planets, set horizontally. As they come into focus, a line of vari-coloured flame edges the bottom of each oval, before growing until two wide-open eyes of dazzling fire regard you. They speak, their voice resonating deeply in your soul.</div> [[➤ Next|Question 1]]

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //You are a young kitten, eyes barely open. Your siblings squirm and mewl around you, but the warmth of Mother is fast fading. You quest around, nose quivering, but cannot detect her scent nearby. You know that to leave your siblings will make you vulnerable, but you know that without Mother, you will all be cold and hungry. What do you do?//</div> [[☆ Crawl from the nest and search for mother.|Question 2][$brave to $brave + 1; $tame to $tame - 1]] [[☆ Remain in the nest, where your siblings will keep you safe.|Question 2][$brave to $brave - 1; $tame to $tame + 1]] [[☆ Remain in the nest, where you can keep your siblings safe.|Question 2][$brave to $brave + 1; $kind to $kind + 1]]

Kind: $kind Brave: $brave Wise: $wise Tame: $tame Sneaky: $sneaky Wings? $wings Special Abilities 1: $special1 2: $special2 3: $special3

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //You a young cat, wandering the winding trails of a dark forest, crawling beneath tentacle-like roots and leaping shrubs and boulders. You hear the sound of a human crying, an odd sound so far from the human settlement. You could go and help the human, but the noise it's making is sure to attract attention. Worse, there are human hunters in this area who would happily make a meal of you if you got caught. What do you do?//</div> [[☆ Avoid the human entirely. Caution is best.|Question 3][$tame to $tame - 1; $brave to $brave - 1; $wise to $wise +1]] [[☆ Observe the human to determine their intentions. I will go to them if it is safe to do so.|Question 3][$wise to $wise +1; $tame to $tame + 1; $kind to $kind +1]] [[☆ The human is clearly weak. Attack!|Question 3][$brave to $brave + 1; $tame to $tame - 1]]

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<<set $kind to 0>> <<set $brave to 0>> <<set $wise to 0>> <<set $tame to 0>> <<set $sneaky to 0>> <<set $magic to "No">> Special Abilities <<set $special1 to 0>> <<set $special2 to 0>> <<set $special3 to 0>> <<set $wings to 0>> <<set $allspecial = ["None", "Teleportation", "Monster Size", "Sonic Meows", "Weather Magic", "Venomous Fangs", "Illusion Magic", "Bubble Shield", "Plant Magic", "Healing Purr", "Summoning Magic"]>> <<set $allwings = ["Wingless", "Bird Wings", "Bat Wings", "Butterfly Wings", "Dragonfly Wings"]>> <<set $wingquery = ["No Wings", "Wings"]>> Appearance <<set $appearance1 to 9>> <<set $allappearance1 = ["A silver tabby with shimmering stripes.", "An all-black cat, as dark as the void.", "An all-white cat that glows faintly in the dark.", "A ginger tabby that shines like polished copper.", "A blue-grey cat with hazy edges as if made of shadow.", "A tortoiseshell cat with a rainbow patchwork of fur.", "A black-and-white cat with rune-like markings.", "A sand-coloured cat that gleams gold in sunlight.", "A furless cat in a knitted jumper scattered with ", "A regular cat at first glance."]>> <<set $appearance2 to 10>> <<set $appearance3 to 10>> <<set $allappearance2 = ["Rainbow-hued eyes that shift from colour to colour.", "A glowing rune on the forehead which flashes in the presence of magic.", "A phantom halo that hovers over the head and can only be seen in peripheral vision.", "A trail of pawprints that burn with blue fire.", "A mirage-like quality. Only fully visible at certain angles, and usually seems to be half-fading away into the light.", "Constantly sheds beads of light like glitter.", "A shadow too large for the one casting it.", "Missing an ear.", "A scar across one eye.", "A tripod cat.", "None"]>> <<set $size to 2>> <<set $allsize = ["Tiny", "Small", "Medium", "Large"]>> <<set $winglook to 0>> <<set $fur to 1>> <<set $allfur = ["Furless", "Shorthair", "Plush", "Longhair"]>> <<set $name to "Mystery">> Backstory 1 <<set $backstory1 to 7>> <<set $allorigins = ["I was wrapped in spells and stardust and sent to Earth to guide and train a young hero.", "I was raised in a human home, ignorant of my powers and the role I would one day play.", "I was a feral cat who grew up in the wild, fighting tooth and claw to survive.", "I escaped cruel humans to start a new life.", "I was a faerie cat, born in a world more shifting and strange than that of Earth. Magic is as natural to me as breathing, but so are suspicion and danger.", "I was a wizard's familiar, crafted from wax and yarn and sprigs of catnip.", "I was raised by faerie changlings, with one eye in Faerie and one in Earth. I know that faeries, though dangerous, can be kind.", "I have no memory of where I came from."]>> <<set $backstory2 to 8>> <<set $alldestiny = ["I love my humans and wish to always protect and care for them. There is no higher purpose.", "I wish to elevate catkind to the place of honour they deserve.", "I seek to unravel the mysteries of the universe.", "I seek revenge for a cruel injustice.", "I will become the ultimate hunter. Even the great demons and the tricksome faeries will become my prey.", "I cannot be happy until I find a way to become human.", "I will one day defend the Earth from a great evil.", "I will travel the stars in search of others like me.", "I don't yet know my destiny."]>> Audio <<cacheaudio "bgmusic" "music/fadinglight.mp3">> <<audio "bgmusic" volume 0.25 loop play>>

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //The artifact you have been sent to find is atop a marble tower at the heart of lake seething with strange crystalline eels. You can see it glowing like a beacon at the top. The lake is dangerous to swim, and it is too far to leap. Worse, you have heard the tower is full of slavering monsters with venomous stingers and too many eyes. What do you do?//</div> [[☆ I am unconcerned. I spread my wings and fly straight up to the top of the tower.|Question 4][$wings to 1]] [[☆ I shatter in a shower of glass, reforming at the top of the tower. Physical distance means nothing to me; I instantly have the artifact within my paws.|Question 4][$special1 to 1]] [[☆ I have no need to fear. I summon the inner beast within, swelling to my monstrous size, and fight my way across the lake and up the tower.|Question 4][$special1 to 2]] [[☆ I pick a careful path, avoiding the eels and sneaking past the monsters.|Question 4][$sneaky to $sneaky + 1]] [[☆ If I must get this artifact, then I go in claws out and fur puffed, ready for a fight.|Question 4][$brave to $brave + 1]] [[☆ This is too scary for me. I leave.|Question 4][$brave to brave - 1]] [[☆ This seems dangerous. I seek assistance or search for a new angle.|Question 4][$wise to $wise + 1]]

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //Your belly gurgles and moans. Hunger pecks at you. Time is meaningless to you, and yet many centuries have surely passed since you last ate. You are in a barren environment where prey is scarce and cover scarcer. Hunting is energy intensive and risky. But relying on the empathy of humans might see you starve for years to come. What do you do?//</div> [[☆ I am unto a shadow. Hunting will be quick and easy.|Question 5][$sneaky to $sneaky + 1]] [[☆ I seek human aid. I am diplomatic in my requests and an excellent communicator.|Question 5][$tame to $tame + 1]] [[☆ I will flush out game by yowling loudly and leaping into the air!|Question 5][$wise to $wise - 1]] [[☆ The human will be hungry and has no claws or magic. What is most important is that I feed *them*.|Question 5][$kind to $kind + 1]]

<<return "➤ Back">> Thanks so much for playing CATS OF MYSTIC STARS! This was my very first finished and released Twine game. I hope you enjoyed it; it was a labour of love and learning, because even though I've been tinkering in Twine for years, I still don't really know what I'm doing! If you enjoyed this game, the best way to show your appreciation is to share it around! You can also tip me on <a href="https://ko-fi.com/victoriacorva">Ko-Fi</a> or support my work on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/victoriacorva">Patreon</a> to ensure there will be more games in future. You can find out more about my work (including the books I've published!) on my <a href="https://victoriacorva.xyz">website</a>. __Game Resources__ Created using <a href="http://twinery.org/">Twine</a> in the Sugarcube 2 format. Special thanks to the Twine support forums and r/twinegames reddit where I've both found answers and asked questions, both on this project and the many others leading up to it. Special thanks to users TheMadExile, greyelf, and Chapel for answering so many questions over the years that most of what I wanted to ask was already answered. Music: <a href="https://opengameart.org/content/fading-light">Fading Light</a> by HitCtrl (CC-BY 3.0) Font: <a href="https://www.dafont.com/pixellari.font">Pixellari</a> by Zacchary Dempsey-Plante (Free to use) __Cover Art__ <a href="https://pixabay.com/illustrations/cat-galaxy-blue-zodiac-sky-space-4746459/">Galaxy Cat image</a> by AlemCoksa on Pixabay (Pixabay License) And again the Pixellari font by Zacchary Dempsey-Plante (Free to use) __Special Acknowledgements__ Thanks so much to my Patreon supporters for giving me a little more room to breathe. And thanks also to my partner, Joh, for suggesting I start small, completable Twine projects and also for saying: 'Why not do a character creator with questions, like at the beginning of Morrowind?' Obviously this would not exist without their encouragement! ''CATS OF MYSTIC STARS ©2020 Victoria Corva. All rights reserved. No part of this game can be sold, copied, or reproduced without the express permission of Victoria Corva.'' <<return "➤ Back">>

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //You have been given charge of a human teen with a Great Destiny, but they are very young and have not yet come into their powers. Your task is to protect them and prepare them to take on the mantle of a hero before those powers develop. You wait outside the school gates for your teen, searching the faces of the passing students for their familiar features. They do not appear. Investigating, you find them cornered outside the gym by three other students. Your teen's lip is bleeding, and the other students are poised to attack again. What do you do?//</div> [[☆ I creep up behind the humans and yowl. By surprising them, I will give the teen a chance to fight back or escape,|Question 6][$sneaky to $sneaky + 1; $wise to $wise + 1]] [[☆ I leap at the lead attacker, hissing and spitting, and claw their face off!|Question 6][$brave to $brave + 1; $wise to $wise - 1]] [[☆ I curl around my human's legs, lending them moral support. It is their danger to face, but they don't have to face it alone.|Question 6][$wise to $wise + 1; $kind to $kind + 1]] [[☆ I run away. That is too many humans for me; the teen will have to handle it. They're meant to be a hero anyway, right?|Question 6][$kind to $kind - 1; $brave to $brave - 1]]

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //You are in a range of icy mountain peaks, each one a jagged knife rising from a misty abyss. One paw out of place, and you will fall into the long drop to scatter across the hard earth below. Wingbeats break the stillness, rhythmic and pounding. An enormous demon rises from the mist: rams horns caked in gore; a whip-like forked tongue that lashes the air; hulking muscles and meaty hands tipped with cruel talons. It is your task to defeat it. What do you do?//</div> [[☆ It's not the only creature with wings. I fly out to face it in the air.|Question 7][$wings to 1]] [[☆ I take a deep breath, drawing sonic energy tight in my belly. When I finally yowl, the concussive force of it will blast the demon from the air.|Question 7][$special2 to 3]] [[☆ I close my eyes and twitch my whiskers, feeling the air currents as they pass, and use my magic to manipulate the weather. Wind, lightning, hail, and storm: all are at my command.|Question 7][$special2 to 4]] [[☆ I wait for it to get close and leap for it, fangs bared and dripping with venom.|Question 7][$special2 to 5]] [[☆ There are more subtle forms of magic. My eyes flash with many colours as I project images into the air to confuse the demon.|Question 7][$special2 to 6]] [[☆ This is a dangerous place to fight. I lead the demon back to the ground and more familiar terrain.|Question 7][$wise to $wise + 1]] [[☆ I hunker down and sneak back to the ground. I can't win this fight on my own.|Question 7][$sneaky to $sneaky + 1]]

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //You encounter another cat on an empty street. It's night and the lights have gone out in all the windows; the world is quiet and there are no humans to be seen. The cat arches its back and spits at you. You can sense the pressure in the air change as it gathers power to itself, readying an attack. You have never met this cat before and don't know why it is being aggressive. What do you do?//</div> [[☆ I attempt to intimdate the cat into not fightng, threatening it back. We don't have to do this, but I'll fight back if I must.|Question 8][$brave to $brave + 1; $wise to $wise + 1]] [[☆ I charge the other cat before they can attack. We can sort this out after I have them begging for mercy!|Question 8][$brave to $brave + 1; $wise to $wise - 1]] [[☆ There's no reason to fight. I back away before things can escalate.|Question 8][$wise to $wise + 1; $kind to $kind + 1; $brave to $brave - 1]] [[☆ Perhaps we can talk this out. I keep calm and give out friendly, submissive body language.|Question 8][$kind to $kind + 1; $wise to $wise + 1]] [[☆ I run and hide. I want no part of this.|Question 8][$brave to $brave - 1; $sneaky to $sneaky + 1]]

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //Your ears twitch as they pick up the struggling squeaks of a small creature. Following the sound, you find a faerie with its leg trapped in the bars of a bird feeder. Its wings are fluttering frantically and it's beginning to bleed a shimmering green ichor. Faeries are dangerous and tricky creatures at best, and pose a threat to both humans and cats. However, this one is likely to at least be grateful for your help. On the other hand, its quick movements and little squeaks are mesmerising ... What do you do?//</div> [[☆ Cats and faeries are natural enemies. I don't feel good about it, but I put it out of its misery as quickly as possible.|Question 9][$brave to $brave + 1; $wise to $wise + 1]] [[☆ It looks fun to play with! Time to practice my hunting skills!|Question 9][$sneaky to $sneaky + 1; $kind to $kind - 1]] [[☆ It's a living, thinking creature. I let it go, and hope it will remember the kindness and do the same if ever it gets the chance.|Question 9][$kind to $kind + 1; $wise to $wise + 1]] [[☆ I don't feel equipped to deal with this. I leave it, and let fate decide.|Question 9][$wise to $wise -1]]

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //You are sleeping in the boughs of an ancient tree, your dreams one with the universe as warm sunlight dapples your fur. You are jolted awake by sharp pinpricks on your tail. You open your eyes and spin around to face a tiny kitten, a puffball of shocked fur and sticky eyes. Even through the fluff, you can tell it's malnourished. As you study it, it pounces clumsily for your tail again. There is no mother in sight. What do you do?//</div> [[☆ I look for the mother. Failing that, I suppose I will have to care for it myself.|Question 10][$wise to $wise + 1; $kind to $kind + 1]] [[☆ If I cannot find the mother, I will find it a human home. I am not equipped to raise a kitten.|Question 10][$wise to $wise + 1; $tame to $tame + 1]] [[☆ This kitten is not my responsbility. It has survived this long alone; it will have to continue to do so.|Question 10][$kind to $kind - 1]]

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //You are charged with guarding a library of ultimate knowledge and magical power. There are secrets within these books that could either save or destroy the world. It is a building of stained-glass windows and shelves stacked high to the ceiling, with research tables and cozy chairs in the centre. The library is completely empty and largely secret from the world. However, over time, humans begin to stumble across it, and some request access. What do you do?//</div> [[☆ Knowledge should be shared. I open the library to all who wish to use it.|Question 11][$wise to $wise - 1; $kind to $kind + 1]] [[☆ I screen those looking to read the books, and keep some books off-limits. Not all information should be freely available if it puts people at risk.|Question 11][$wise to $wise + 1]] [[☆ I open the library to all, but secretly watch those who use it, hiding anything I deem dangerous and ejecting anyone I find suspicious.|Question 11][$wise to $wise + 1; $sneaky to $sneaky + 1]] [[☆ I keep the library shut and drive the humans off. My task is to guard it, and guard it I shall.|Question 11][$brave to $brave + 1]]

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //You are in the company of humans during a relaxed board game party. They are playing one of the games with the tiny people all over the board, lots of very shiny cards, and dice that scatter satisfyingly when rolled. You have tried to join in, but each time you reach for the board, the humans tell you to stop. This seems unfair to you; after all, you are also present at this party and should be allowed to participate. On the other hand, the humans will be angry if you touch their game. What do you do?//</div> [[☆ I leap onto the table and slid along the board, scattering pieces everywhere! They'll change their tune when they see how fun this is!|Question 12][$wise to $wise - 1; $brave to $brave + 1]] [[☆ It's unfair that I'm not allowed to play, but I don't want to make the humans angry. I watch for the moment when I can touch the pieces without anyone noticing.|Question 12][$sneaky to $sneaky + 1]] [[☆ I hate humans. I'll mess with the game if I want, then leave. They can be as angry as they like; it is no matter to me.|Question 12][$brave to $brave + 1; $tame to $tame - 1]] [[☆ I'm just happy to be here. I sit on a chair at the table and smile at everyone around me.|Question 12][$tame to $tame + 1; $kind to $kind + 1]]

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //You are forced to fight in a tournament of skill and magic for the entertainment of the faeries that have captured you. The arena is dense with traps: tangling vines; thorny shrubs; pits of mud; and strange, white-barked trees with blue leaves that lean toward you when you pass. You are on a team of cats wearing purple collars; the other team wears turquoise collars. The last team standing will be allowed to return home. What do you do?//</div> [[☆ I concentrate, using my ability to generate a shield bubble around myself to defend my teammates.|Appearance 0][$special3 to 7]] [[☆ I dig my claws into the ground, calling on the vines, shrubs, and trees to attack and trap the other team.|Appearance 0][$special3 to 8]] [[☆ I rush to the aid of any injured teammates, leaning up against them and using my magical purr to heal their wounds.|Appearance 0][$special3 to 9]] [[☆ My team is larger than they realise. I meow the ancient words, summoning beings of starlight to our aid.|Appearance 0][$special3 to 10]] [[☆ I do the best that I can, running and leaping and fighting when I must.|Appearance 0][$brave to $brave + 1]] [[☆ I keep my distance from the fighting, using the dense environment to hide and take cover.|Appearance 0][$sneaky to $sneaky + 1]]

<div id="passage-header">Choose your form...</div> [[☆ A silver tabby with shimmering stripes.|Appearance 2][$appearance1 to 0]] [[☆ An all-black cat, as dark as the void.|Appearance 2][$appearance1 to 1]] [[☆ An all-white cat that glows faintly in the dark.|Appearance 2][$appearance1 to 2]] [[☆ A ginger tabby that shines like polished copper.|Appearance 2][$appearance1 to 3]] [[☆ A blue-grey cat with hazy edges as if made of shadow.|Appearance 2][$appearance1 to 4]] [[☆ A tortoiseshell cat with a rainbow patchwork of fur.|Appearance 2][$appearance1 to 5]] [[☆ A black-and-white cat with rune-like markings.|Appearance 2][$appearance1 to 6]] [[☆ A sand-coloured cat that gleams gold in sunlight.|Appearance 2][$appearance1 to 7]] [[☆ A furless cat in a knitted jumper scattered with stars.|Appearance 2][$appearance1 to 8]] [[☆ A regular cat at first glance.|Appearance 2][$appearance1 to 8]]

<div id="passage-header">Choose a feature...</div> [[☆ Rainbow-hued eyes that shift from colour to colour.|Appearance 3][$appearance2 to 0]] [[☆ A glowing rune on the forehead which flashes in the presence of magic.|Appearance 3][$appearance2 to 1]] [[☆ A phantom halo that hovers over the head and can only be seen in peripheral vision.|Appearance 3][$appearance2 to 2]] [[☆ A trail of pawprints that burn with blue fire.|Appearance 3][$appearance2 to 3]] [[☆ A mirage-like quality. Only fully visible at certain angles, and usually seems to be half-fading away into the light.|Appearance 3][$appearance2 to 4]] [[☆ Constantly sheds beads of light like glitter.|Appearance 3][$appearance2 to 5]] [[☆ A shadow too large for the one casting it.|Appearance 3][$appearance2 to 6]] [[☆ Missing an ear.|Appearance 3][$appearance2 to 7]] [[☆ A scar across one eye.|Appearance 3][$appearance2 to 8]] [[☆ A tripod cat.|Appearance 3][$appearance2 to 9]] [[☆ None|Appearance 3][$appearance2 to 10]]

<div id="passage-header">Choose another feature...</div> [[☆ Rainbow-hued eyes that shift from colour to colour.|Size][$appearance3 to 0]] [[☆ A glowing rune on the forehead which flashes in the presence of magic.|Size][$appearance3 to 1]] [[☆ A phantom halo that hovers over the head and can only be seen in peripheral vision.|Size][$appearance3 to 2]] [[☆ A trail of pawprints that burn with blue fire.|Size][$appearance3 to 3]] [[☆ A mirage-like quality. Only fully visible at certain angles, and usually seems to be half-fading away into the light.|Size][$appearance3 to 4]] [[☆ Constantly sheds beads of light like glitter.|Size][$appearance3 to 5]] [[☆ A shadow too large for the one casting it.|Size][$appearance3 to 6]] [[☆ Missing an ear.|Size][$appearance3 to 7]] [[☆ A scar across one eye.|Size][$appearance3 to 8]] [[☆ A tripod cat.|Size][$appearance3 to 9]] [[☆ None|Size][$appearance3 to 10]]

<div id="passage-header">There is a flash of blinding light. You feel your body begin to take shape. You are semi-corporeal, a half-shade floating in emptiness and waiting to be born. The voice of the Cosmic Eyes thrums through you once more.</div> [[➤ Next|Backstory1]]

<div id="passage-header"> <center><h1>$name</h1> ^^[[edit|Name Options]]^^</center> </div> <center><h2>''__Appearance__''</h2><table class="stat-table"> <tr> <td>➤ $allsize[$size] $allfur[$fur] Cat ^^[[edit|Size Options]]^^</td> </tr> </table> $allappearance1[$appearance1] ^^[[edit|Appearance1 Options]]^^ $allappearance2[$appearance2] ^^[[edit|Appearance2 Options]]^^ $allappearance2[$appearance3] ^^[[edit|Appearance3 Options]]^^</center> <center><<if $wings == 1>>➤ $allwings[$winglook]<<else>><</if>></center> <center><h2>''__Traits__''</h2><table class="stat-table"> <tr> <td>➤ Kind: <<if $kind lt 0>>Cruel<<elseif $kind is 0>>Mean<<elseif $kind is 1>>Good-Natured<<elseif $kind is 2>>Friendly<<else>>Selfless<</if>> ^^[[edit|Kind Options]]^^</td> <td>➤ Brave: <<if $brave lt 0>>Cowardly<<elseif $brave is 0>>Nervous<<elseif $brave is 1>>Staunch<<elseif $brave is 2>>Courageous<<else>>Lion-hearted<</if>> ^^[[edit|Brave Options]]^^</td> <td>➤ Tame: <<if $tame lt 0>>Wild<<elseif $tame is 0>>Feral<<elseif $tame is 1>>Approachable<<elseif $tame is 2>>Cuddly<<else>>Lapcat<</if>> ^^[[edit|Tame Options]]^^</td> </tr> <tr> <td>➤ Wise: <<if $wise lt 0>>Absurd<<elseif $wise is 0>>Foolish<<elseif $wise is 1>>Level-Headed<<elseif $wise is 2>>Thoughtful<<else>>Sage<</if>> ^^[[edit|Wise Options]]^^</td> <td>➤ Sneaky: <<if $sneaky lt 0>>Hopelessly Clumsy<<elseif $sneaky is 0>>Clumsy<<elseif $sneaky is 1>>Deft<<elseif $sneaky is 2>>Furtive<<else>>Cat of Shadows<</if>> ^^[[edit|Sneaky Options]]^^</td> <td>➤ Magic: <<if $special1 isnot 0>>Yes<<elseif $special2 isnot 0>>Yes<<elseif $special3 isnot 0>>Yes<<else>>No<</if>> ^^[[edit|Special1 Options]]^^</td> </tr> </table></center> <center><h2>''__Magical Abilities__''</h2><table class="stat-table"> <tr> <td>➤ $allspecial[$special1] ^^[[edit|Special1 Options]]^^</td> <td>➤ $allspecial[$special2] ^^[[edit|Special2 Options]]^^</td> <td>➤ $allspecial[$special3] ^^[[edit|Special3 Options]]^^</td> <td>➤ $wingquery[$wings] ^^[[edit|Winglook Options]]^^</td> </tr> </table></center> <center><h2>''__Story__''</h2><table class="stat-table"> <tr> <td>''Origin:'' $allorigins[$backstory1] ^^[[edit|Backstory1 Options]]^^</td> </tr> <tr> <td>''Destiny:'' $alldestiny[$backstory2] ^^[[edit|Backstory2 Options]]^^</td> </tr> </table></center> <center>[[☆Credits☆|Credits]]</center> <<script>>UIBar.unstow()<</script>> <<audio "bgmusic" volume 0.25 loop play>>

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //Our origins shape us. They are the first link in the chain of fate, whether we choose to break them or build upon them. Where did you begin?//</div> [[☆ I was wrapped in spells and stardust and sent to Earth to guide and train a young hero.|Backstory2][$backstory1 to 0]] [[☆ I was raised in a human home, ignorant of my powers and the role I would one day play.|Backstory2][$backstory1 to 1]] [[☆ I was a feral cat who grew up in the wild, fighting tooth and claw to survive.|Backstory2][$backstory1 to 2]] [[☆ I escaped cruel humans to start a new life.|Backstory2][$backstory1 to 3]] [[☆ I was a faerie cat, born in a world more shifting and strange than that of Earth. Magic is as natural to me as breathing, but so are suspicion and danger.|Backstory2][$backstory1 to 4]] [[☆ I was a wizard's familiar, crafted from wax and yarn and sprigs of catnip.|Backstory2][$backstory1 to 5]] [[☆ I was raised by faerie changlings, with one eye in Faerie and one in Earth. I know that faeries, though dangerous, can be kind.|Backstory2][$backstory1 to 6]] [[☆ I have no memory of where I came from.|Backstory2][$backstory1 to 7]]

<div id="passage-header">Choose your size...</div> [[☆ Tiny|Fur Length][$size to 0]] [[☆ Small|Fur Length][$size to 1]] [[☆ Medium|Fur Length][$size to 2]] [[☆ Large|Fur Length][$size to 3]]

<div id="passage-header">Choose your wings...</div> [[☆ Bird Wings|Appearance 1][$winglook to 1]] [[☆ Bat Wings|Appearance 1][$winglook to 2]] [[☆ Butterfly Wings|Appearance 1][$winglook to 3]] [[☆ Dragonfly Wings|Appearance 1][$winglook to 4]]

<center><p id="title">☆CATS OF MYSTIC STARS☆</p> [[➤ Start|Title Page]]</center> <<script>>UIBar.stow()<</script>>

<div id="passage-header"><center><p id="title">☆CATS OF MYSTIC STARS☆</p> <p id="subtitle">Your actions define you. Who will you be?</p></center></div> [[➤ New Character|Intro 1]] <<link "➤ Load Character">><<script>>UI.saves()<</script>><</link>> [[➤ Randomize Character|Randomize Character]] <<audio "bgmusic" volume 0.25 loop play>> <<script>>UIBar.unstow()<</script>>

<div id="passage-header">Choose your fur length...</div> [[☆ Furless (Rex Cat)|Backstory0][$fur to 0]] [[☆ Shorthair|Backstory0][$fur to 1]] [[☆ Plush|Backstory0][$fur to 2]] [[☆ Longhair|Backstory0][$fur to 3]]

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //You have determined who you are, but not the shape you will use to navigate Earth and find your Destiny. You appearance will not change your heart, only how you are initially perceived. It is time to decide how you will look...//</div> <<if $wings == 1>>[[➤ Next|Winglook]]<<else>>[[➤ Next|Appearance 1]]<<endif>>

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //And finally, what will people call you?//</div> <<textbox "$name" $name>> \ <<button "Confirm">> <<set $name to $name.trim()>> <<if $name is "">> <<replace "#name-error">>Please enter a name!<</replace>> <<else>> <<goto "Final Word">> <</if>> <</button>>    \ <span id="name-error"></span>

[[➤ Back|Cat Character Sheet]] [[☆ None|Cat Character Sheet][$special1 to 0]] [[☆ Teleportation|Cat Character Sheet][$special1 to 1]] [[☆ Monster Size|Cat Character Sheet][$special1 to 2]] [[☆ Sonic Meows|Cat Character Sheet][$special1 to 3]] [[☆ Weather Magic|Cat Character Sheet][$special1 to 4]] [[☆ Venomous Fangs|Cat Character Sheet][$special1 to 5]] [[☆ Illusion Magic|Cat Character Sheet][$special1 to 6]] [[☆ Bubble Shield|Cat Character Sheet][$special1 to 7]] [[☆ Plant Magic|Cat Character Sheet][$special1 to 8]] [[☆ Healing Purr|Cat Character Sheet][$special1 to 9]] [[☆ Summoning Magic|Cat Character Sheet][$special1 to 10]]

[[➤ Back|Cat Character Sheet]] [[☆ None|Cat Character Sheet][$special2 to 0]] [[☆ Teleportation|Cat Character Sheet][$special2 to 1]] [[☆ Monster Size|Cat Character Sheet][$special2 to 2]] [[☆ Sonic Meows|Cat Character Sheet][$special2 to 3]] [[☆ Weather Magic|Cat Character Sheet][$special2 to 4]] [[☆ Venomous Fangs|Cat Character Sheet][$special2 to 5]] [[☆ Illusion Magic|Cat Character Sheet][$special2 to 6]] [[☆ Bubble Shield|Cat Character Sheet][$special2 to 7]] [[☆ Plant Magic|Cat Character Sheet][$special2 to 8]] [[☆ Healing Purr|Cat Character Sheet][$special2 to 9]] [[☆ Summoning Magic|Cat Character Sheet][$special2 to 10]]

[[➤ Back|Cat Character Sheet]] [[☆ None|Cat Character Sheet][$special3 to 0]] [[☆ Teleportation|Cat Character Sheet][$special3 to 1]] [[☆ Monster Size|Cat Character Sheet][$special3 to 2]] [[☆ Sonic Meows|Cat Character Sheet][$special3 to 3]] [[☆ Weather Magic|Cat Character Sheet][$special3 to 4]] [[☆ Venomous Fangs|Cat Character Sheet][$special3 to 5]] [[☆ Illusion Magic|Cat Character Sheet][$special3 to 6]] [[☆ Bubble Shield|Cat Character Sheet][$special3 to 7]] [[☆ Plant Magic|Cat Character Sheet][$special3 to 8]] [[☆ Healing Purr|Cat Character Sheet][$special3 to 9]] [[☆ Summoning Magic|Cat Character Sheet][$special3 to 10]]

[[➤ Back|Cat Character Sheet]] [[☆ None|Cat Character Sheet][$wings to 0; $winglook to 0]] [[☆ Bird Wings|Cat Character Sheet][$winglook to 1; $wings to 1]] [[☆ Bat Wings|Cat Character Sheet][$winglook to 2; $wings to 1]] [[☆ Butterfly Wings|Cat Character Sheet][$winglook to 3; $wings to 1]] [[☆ Dragonfly Wings|Cat Character Sheet][$winglook to 4; $wings to 1]]

[[➤ Back|Cat Character Sheet]] [[☆ A silver tabby with shimmering stripes.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance1 to 0]] [[☆ An all-black cat, as dark as the void.|Cat Character Sheet]][$appearance1 to 1]] [[☆ An all-white cat that glows faintly in the dark.|Cat Character Sheet]][$appearance1 to 2]] [[☆ A ginger tabby that shines like polished copper.|Cat Character Sheet]][$appearance1 to 3]] [[☆ A blue-grey cat with hazy edges as if made of shadow.|Cat Character Sheet]][$appearance1 to 4]] [[☆ A tortoiseshell cat with a rainbow patchwork of fur.|Cat Character Sheet]][$appearance1 to 5]] [[☆ A black-and-white cat with rune-like markings.|Cat Character Sheet]][$appearance1 to 6]] [[☆ A sand-coloured cat that gleams gold in sunlight.|Cat Character Sheet]][$appearance1 to 7]] [[☆ A furless cat in a knitted jumper scattered with stars.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance1 to 8]] [[☆ A regular cat at first glance.|Cat Character Sheet]][$appearance1 to 9]]

[[➤ Back|Cat Character Sheet]] [[☆ Rainbow-hued eyes that shift from colour to colour.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance2 to 0]] [[☆ A glowing rune on the forehead which flashes in the presence of magic.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance2 to 1]] [[☆ A phantom halo that hovers over the head and can only be seen in peripheral vision.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance2 to 2]] [[☆ A trail of pawprints that burn with blue fire.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance2 to 3]] [[☆ A mirage-like quality. Only fully visible at certain angles, and usually seems to be half-fading away into the light.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance2 to 4]] [[☆ Constantly sheds beads of light like glitter.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance2 to 5]] [[☆ A shadow too large for the one casting it.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance2 to 6]] [[☆ Missing an ear.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance2 to 7]] [[☆ A scar across one eye.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance2 to 8]] [[☆ A tripod cat.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance2 to 9]] [[☆ None|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance2 to 10]]

[[➤ Back|Cat Character Sheet]] [[☆ Rainbow-hued eyes that shift from colour to colour.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance3 to 0]] [[☆ A glowing rune on the forehead which flashes in the presence of magic.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance3 to 1]] [[☆ A phantom halo that hovers over the head and can only be seen in peripheral vision.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance3 to 2]] [[☆ A trail of pawprints that burn with blue fire.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance3 to 3]] [[☆ A mirage-like quality. Only fully visible at certain angles, and usually seems to be half-fading away into the light.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance3 to 4]] [[☆ Constantly sheds beads of light like glitter.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance3 to 5]] [[☆ A shadow too large for the one casting it.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance3 to 6]] [[☆ Missing an ear.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance3 to 7]] [[☆ A scar across one eye.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance3 to 8]] [[☆ A tripod cat.|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance3 to 9]] [[☆ None|Cat Character Sheet][$appearance3 to 10]]

<div id="passage-header">👁 THE COSMIC EYES SAY: //All cats have a Destiny that they seek to fulfill. It is what drives us on and pushes us to be better creatures. A Destiny can be small or large, and may change as you better understand yourself. What do you strive for?//</div> [[☆ I love my humans and wish to always protect and care for them. There is no higher purpose.|Name][$backstory2 to 0]] [[☆ I wish to elevate catkind to the place of honour they deserve.|Name][$backstory2 to 1]] [[☆ I seek to unravel the mysteries of the universe.|Name][$backstory2 to 2]] [[☆ I seek revenge for a cruel injustice.|Name][$backstory2 to 3]] [[☆ I will become the ultimate hunter. Even the great demons and the tricksome faeries will become my prey.|Name][$backstory2 to 4]] [[☆ I cannot be happy until I find a way to become human.|Name][$backstory2 to 5]] [[☆ I will one day defend the Earth from a great evil.|Name][$backstory2 to 6]] [[☆ I will travel the stars in search of others like me.|Name][$backstory2 to 7]] [[☆ I don't yet know my destiny.|Name][$backstory2 to 8]]

[[➤ Back|Cat Character Sheet]] [[☆ I was wrapped in spells and stardust and sent to Earth to guide and train a young hero.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory1 to 0]] [[☆ I was raised in a human home, ignorant of my powers and the role I would one day play.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory1 to 1]] [[☆ I was a feral cat who grew up in the wild, fighting tooth and claw to survive.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory1 to 2]] [[☆ I escaped cruel humans to start a new life.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory1 to 3]] [[☆ I was a faerie cat, born in a world more shifting and strange than that of Earth. Magic is as natural to me as breathing, but so are suspicion and danger.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory1 to 4]] [[☆ I was a wizard's familiar, crafted from wax and yarn and sprigs of catnip.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory1 to 5]] [[☆ I was raised by faerie changlings, with one eye in Faerie and one in Earth. I know that faeries, though dangerous, can be kind.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory1 to 6]] [[☆ I have no memory of where I came from.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory1 to 7]

[[➤ Back|Cat Character Sheet]] [[☆ I love my humans and wish to always protect and care for them. There is no higher purpose.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory2 to 0]] [[☆ I wish to elevate catkind to the place of honour they deserve.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory2 to 1]] [[☆ I seek to unravel the mysteries of the universe.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory2 to 2]] [[☆ I seek revenge for a cruel injustice.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory2 to 3]] [[☆ I will become the ultimate hunter. Even the great demons and the tricksome faeries will become my prey.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory2 to 4]] [[☆ I cannot be happy until I find a way to become human.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory2 to 5]] [[☆ I will one day defend the Earth from a great evil.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory2 to 6]] [[☆ I will travel the stars in search of others like me.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory2 to 7]] [[☆ I don't yet know my destiny.|Cat Character Sheet][$backstory2 to 8]]

[[➤ Back|Cat Character Sheet]] <<textbox "$name" $name>> \ <<button "Confirm">> <<set $name to $name.trim()>> <<if $name is "">> <<replace "#name-error">>Please enter a name!<</replace>> <<else>> <<goto "Cat Character Sheet">> <</if>> <</button>>    \ <span id="name-error"></span>

<div id="passage-header">The eyes flash, the vari-coloured flame roaring and spreading until all around you is consumed. From here, within the burning heart of a living star, your body finally coalesces and with it, the seeds of fate. You will not remember this time in the void, nor the eyes of fire, nor the answers you whispered to a being beyond your ken. But this moment of stars and story will shape your life to come. Your actions define you. Who will you be?</div> [[➤ End|Cat Character Sheet]]

<div id="passage-header">Randomizing...</div> [[➤ Continue|Cat Character Sheet]] <<set $backstory1 to either(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)>> <<set $backstory2 to either(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)>> <<set $wings to 1>> <<set $winglook to either(1,2,3,4)>> <<set $appearance1 to either(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)>> <<set $appearance2 to either(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)>> <<set $appearance3 to either(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)>> <<set $fur to either(0,1,2,3)>> <<set $size to either(0,1,2,3)>> <<set $kind to either(-1,0,1,2,3)>> <<set $brave to either(-1,0,1,2,3)>> <<set $tame to either(-1,0,1,2,3)>> <<set $wise to either(-1,0,1,2,3)>> <<set $sneaky to either(-1,0,1,2,3)>> <<set $special1 to either(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)>> <<set $special2 to either(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)>> <<set $special3 to either(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)>> <<set $name to either("Mystery","Moony","Freyah","Bron","Luna","Stardust","Merit","Oli","Morning","Void","Moonlight","Hart","Lissy","Floof","Loki","Jynx","Talisman","Gambit","Frankie","Pixie","Glitch","Pagan","Merlin","Theo","Iseult")>>

<<return "➤ Back">> Hello! CATS OF MYSTIC STARS is kind of a game and also kind of a work of fiction. I made it because I love the joy of character creation and imagining what a character will one day become. If you're want write or make anything inspired by CATS OF MYSTIC STARS, of course you are free to do that! Encouraged, in fact! I would appreciate being acknowledged if you do, and would //love// to be notified so that I can go see what you made! I do ask that you don't take any of the code or text verbatim, however. This is, afterall, in part a work of fiction. You can always contact me if you would like to use any part of CATS OF MYSTIC STARS in this manner. ''CATS OF MYSTIC STARS ©2020 Victoria Corva. All rights reserved. No part of this game or its text can be sold, copied, or reproduced without the express permission of Victoria Corva.'' <<return "➤ Back">>

by Victoria Corva