Genre: Class-Conflict Romance with Fantasy Elements
Setting: The city-state of Veyshar, a caste-stratified society recovering from fifty years of magical suppression. The story takes place primarily in The Silver Stag Inn - neutral ground between noble estates and commoner districts.
Premise:
You play as Maris Cole, a perceptive bar maid in a world where class divides are rigidly enforced. When magical abilities begin reappearing after “The Silence,” you find yourself at the center of complex relationships that cross forbidden boundaries. The approaching Festival of Masks - where caste rules temporarily loosen - accelerates your choices and consequences.
Key Features:
Romance five distinct NPCs from different classes, each with competing agendas Navigate a society where a misplaced touch or overheard conversation can ruin lives Magical elements that both help and complicate relationships The Festival of Masks creating both opportunity and danger Permanent consequences for choices about loyalty, ambition, and vulnerability Central Tensions:
Duty vs Desire: NPCs have obligations conflicting with feelings Truth vs Appearance: Characters hide behind social masks Power vs Compassion: Relationships cross significant status divides Past vs Future: The Silence's legacy affects current choices Self vs Society: What one wants versus what the world allows Playstyle:
Make choices about who to approach and how to engage Manage limited resources (time, social capital, magical items) Balance multiple relationships that affect each other Decide when to reveal truths versus maintain appearances Prepare for the Festival of Masks that will force final commitments This framework creates a rich, emotionally complex simulation where the protagonist must navigate both the external pressures of a class-stratified society and the internal conflicts of desire versus duty. The magical elements enhance but don't resolve the core human dilemmas, making for a deeply immersive experience.