Some stories have a message...kinda...

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WARNING! (The real one)

This story is pretty offensive, it can get graphic and downright ruthless at times so if you don’t like that sort of humor, don’t read this story. But if you read it anyway don’t complain if you get offended, I did warn you and keep in mind it IS only a story.

(Or read it anyway, get offended and leave a hilariously triggered comment, that's fine too.)

Also, don't bother trying to "win" either. You can't. Just heed the moral lessons you may learn.

One musician's tale in a dying world

Additional Notes:

If you’ve read and liked Necromancer, then this might interest you as this story takes place during the same course of events of that story. (Not a prequel, not a sequel, but an equal!)

However, this story is definitely more “story” than “game”. In fact you shouldn’t even bother reading it if you’re intent on “winning”. You can’t. That being said, there is a “true ending” to this story and you’ll probably know if you get it. If you do get it, you can consider it a “win” if you like.

There are a few points in the story where there are links that lead to “Letters to Home”. While not necessary to understand the story, they do provide a little more insight into the protagonist’s thoughts and feelings on various situations.

The last hope for a dying empire

Additional notes:

This story can be very long assuming you're not dying. Years pass and your surroundings will most likely change. You may very well live a life time in the story.

As with any of my writings, the story comes before the game. However while there isn't a complex inventory and all of that, you can technically "win" by getting one of the epilogues.

There are 13 epilogues total.

There are also several points in the story where there are links that lead to more background information on various people, places, things and events. While not completely necessary to understanding the story, they do give you more insight into it.

Carnivals aren't all fun and games.

Additional Notes:

While there is only one spot that contains extra histories for this story, it's basically the background information of all the major characters and factions. It's strongly recommended that these are read due to the fact that your character will be interacting with most of these folks in his attempts to successfully accomplish his task(s).

This story has a very factional feel to it, so choose your allegiances carefully to get one of the better endings.

If you see a bright light, duck and cover!

Additional notes:

I should point out that this story can be very long assuming you're not dying. Years pass and your surroundings will most likely change. You may very well live a life time in the story if you're lucky. You will also experience a completely different adventure depending on how you escaped the initial nuclear strike. (Assuming you do survive it.)

As with any of my writings, the "story" comes before the "game". However, this story was written in a "game like" format. So while there isn't a complex inventory and all of that, you can technically "win" by getting one of the 4 special endings. (You'll know if you get one because you'll get an epilogue)

This one's for the kids, no really!

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This story has clear cut win/lose endings. There is nothing excessively unusual about this story, it's just a simple "children's story".

(Yes, you can still die in it)

Running the family business isn't easy!

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In a few places there are links for history or certain characters. While not necessary to understand the story, they do provide further background information.

There are several endings varying in degrees of good/bad or neutral outcomes. Technically there is one very happy ending, but it isn't labeled as such.

Underneath the sickness there's love...

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WARNING!

This story contains a lot of graphic content, if you are offended by ultra violence, explicit sexual descriptions, tons of swearing, blasphemy, inappropriate dark humor, and brutal misanthropy in general then DO NOT read this story!

Of course now that I’ve mentioned all the things it contains, you’ll probably read it anyway, you sick little monkey.

Well don’t complain if you get offended, I did warn you and keep in mind it IS only a story.

(Or read it anyway knowing it'll offend you and leave an amusingly triggered comment. That's fine too.)

This also isn't really a "win/lose" type story. While there are some endings better than others, this is basically just a tale about a very twisted man and his very twisted lifestyle.

Additional Notes:

This story is definitely more "story" than "game", however there are two distinct paths that can be followed, each with their own pitfalls and additional choices. There is also "one true" ending in which can be considered a "win" (You'll know if you got it, because you'll get an epilogue)

This story can get long, and assuming you're surviving, years do pass in it and you and your environment will change. There are a few points in the story where there are links that lead to more background information on various people and things. While not completely necessary to understand the story, they do give you more insight into it. The text that accompanies some of the pics are also done for similar purposes (Your journal entries, personal thoughts, letters written to you, etc)

Humanity never changes...

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There are links leading to various background information and your character's current thoughts throughout the story. In some cases these may provide greater insight since some mysterious things can occur in this story.

There are also several endings varying in degrees of good/bad/neutral outcomes. Technically there is one ultimate "winning" ending, but it isn't labeled as such.

Emotions can be wonderful or dangerous...

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This story has a few bits that are probably a bit on the disturbing side. Not many, but they are there in places. So if you don't like that sort of thing, you probably shouldn't read it.

This story in general is probably a bit odd and less verbose than most of my other stories. There are also several endings varying in degrees of good/bad/neutral outcomes. While there are some endings better than others, this is basically just the tale of a teenager who definitely has some issues.

From humble beginning to infamy and beyond!

Additional notes:

This story is a fully self contained one and can easily be read on its own, however it also acts as a "sequel" to Innkeeper.

As with any of my writings, the story comes before the game. However while there isn't a complex inventory and all of that, you can technically "win" by getting one of the 12 epilogues.

Things would be so much easier if your name was Mary Sue

Additional notes:

This story is a fully self contained one and can easily be read on its own, however it also acts as:

A direct sequel to the "Good Girl" short story in Tales From The Basement.

A semi sequel to the other TFTB short stories, Repression, TRASH, Love SICK and Geek.

A semi prequel to Ground Zero.

As with any of my writings, the story comes before the game. However while there isn't a complex inventory and all of that, you can still "win" by getting one of the epilogues.

There are 16 epilogues total.

Because Basement Dwellers are people too!

Additional Notes:

This story is three stories in one. Your first choice will lead to a separate tale of a different “basement dweller”. Each one is mostly different in tone.

Ebay Escapist is weird and random. It’s the least verbose of the three. (Or my stories in general)

Good Girl is the longest and most descriptive of the three. There is some weirdness going on here too, but is mostly kept much more in "reality". There is a cast of characters link in the beginning to help you keep up with who’s who.

Anime Addict has a lot of offensive language and humor, so if you don't like that sort of thing you shouldn’t read this one.

In all the tales there are several endings varying in degrees of good/bad/neutral outcomes. While there are some endings better than others, these are basically just tales of basement dwellers.

It's an edgelord boogaloo!

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This story is three stories in one where it follows a different protagonist based on the first choice.

This story is also probably really offensive or something. Probably shouldn't read it if that's not your thing, but feel free to do so anyway and complain loudly in the comments since those are always good for a laugh.

Anyway, there's your extra warning. You can't say you weren't told.

Incel Insanity and Whining Wokie are all new tales, while Film Fanatic is a "reboot" of sorts of an older story called Exploitation Theater. Yes, it's finally here and been greatly expanded on.

As always the story is always more important than the game focus, but also as always, you definitely can get better endings than others.

Three ladies. Three legends.

Additional notes:

This story is a fully self contained one and can easily be read on its own, however it also acts as a connection to Rogues, Eternal and Necromancer.

As with any of my writings, the story comes before the game. However there is an epilogue for each "winning" ending.

Yee Haw! It's a trailer park life for me!

Additional Notes:

This story has a ton of offensive langauge and humor so if you don't like that sort of thing, you probably shouldn't read it. Though given the setting, the language used is pretty accurate.

This also isn't really a "win/lose" type story. While there are some endings better than others, this is basically just a tale about a typical day of a degenerate that lives in a trailer park.

The Peasants are Revolting

The Butcher lead the group gaining more insults along the way.

"Oh wonderful, you're leading the way again to get killed quicker. How the hell did you even survive this long by being this shit all stupid? That's why you're mumbling with three teeth left and no dick. Oh look there's a massive amount of assholes up ahead this time. Sure, let's just walk right up to them! I'm sure they won't mean us any harm at all! Fucking dumb meatsack."

"See!? They all got it! And they probably got it by fucking bats! Kill the bat fuckers!"

Under other circumstances, this would have been an excellent time to question these peasants exactly how to get out of this place since they had to have come in from somewhere. Unfortunately they weren't in the mood to talk.

Besides being incredibly outnumbered, the worse thing was the group was separated from one another and had to face multiple opponents alone.

The Shepherd and Abbot took some lumps but prevailed, the Butcher even with curses and plagues afflicting him, he easily took down the remainder of the mob with no issues.

Abbot lost 1 HP

Shepherd lost 1 HP

The only item of note that was found among the bodies was a crude net. Fortunately they didn't get to use it.

Frayed Net: Two handed. Discard to prevent an enemy from attacking one round

Useful, but it would require discarding other equipment in place of it.

Do as you wish and pick who leads next turn.

Dark Castle's Punch Out!

The Tailor didn't even know why she bothered at this point. Once again she lead the group.

The passage they walked down seemed to get narrower, almost to the point where they were forced to walk single file with no easy way of getting around each other.

While this wouldn't be ideal in most circumstances, it really didn't bode well for the Tailor who now had someone hostile in front of her.

 "I AM BE DANGEROUS NOW, I'M STRONG YOU'RE NOT!"

The Tailor feeling like she had little in the way of options, swung on the man with her one good arm surprisingly hitting him across the face. However, a skilled fighter like this man was hardly moved and responded with jab to her stomach, completely knocking the wind out of her and causing her to fall into the group.

Tailor lost 1 HP

Now then, you have the option of letting the Tailor continue to fight, or someone else can step in to take her place. Up to you if you want to do this now or later depending on how much of a beating she's taken or if you'll just step in when she's dead.

Anyway make a choice how you want to set this up and the combat will continue. (Also nobody can rest during this fight)

Well if I ever get around to my story idea "Father" the whole goal will be for the female protagonist to marry her dad.

One Man's Trash...

The noble tosses an ornate looking rock at your feet and leaves. At first you think you've been mislead and pick it up in order throw it at the back of his head, but then you suddenly sense there is powerful magic within this rock.

The Living Stone: Upon death, discard the stone and roll the die to see how much HP is restored. (Note: Entirely possible for it not to work at all)

Going to have to drop something in order to carry it though. Arrange your inventory how you wish and pick who leads next.

Slumming

The Butcher went back to leading the way with his annoying passenger still nagging him the entire time.

"You're a fucking idiot, you realize you could have just easily killed the other two, drained their blood in that cup and healed yourself? Instead you're dragging your dickless ass around like a dead man. Shit, if I didn't need you to get out of this place, I'd tell you to just end it all. Great, here's another asshole up ahead. This one looks like a buggerer of boys."

"Ugh, here, you can have something worth more than all your lives put together, just stay away from me. You lot look like you're rotting. You certainly smell like you are."

The nobleman will give you a single item and be on his way, unless you're intending on attacking him for more items.

Make your choice.

Not Quite Human Centipede

The Shepherd lead the way as the group began to feel the effects of the plague. It was minor for now, but they really had to get out of here. If only they could bump into that doctor again.

The next area the group went through might have been gorier than what was left of the Fletcher. All sorts of bloody body parts were laying about. A lot of them looked like they were of animals, some human and others completely unknown.

The Butcher thought this might be a slaughter room at first since it certainly looked similar to places he'd worked at (Minus the human parts) However, it was soon apparent from the sudden movement in the body part pile that this might have been worse than a simple slaughter room.

"KILL MEEEEEEEE!"

The Shepherd didn't need to be asked twice and instantly hit the creature which didn't even flinch from its new wound.

The rest of the group followed the Shepherd's lead in trying to kill this hideous abomination. While the creature seemed to desire death, perhaps some sort of automatic instinct survival kicked in whatever brain it had and weakly struck back at the Shepherd.

Though that was the only resistance it put up as it was brutally put out of its misery. The Butcher started hacking it apart thinking that it might regenerate (Never know with things like these after all)

Shepherd lost 1 HP

Having dealt with the creature a quick look at the room and there were symbols drawn on the floor along with bloody surgical instruments and a table with some notes written out. The main thing that stood out though was a fairly sinister looking cup on that same table.

Ritual Chalice: Discard to perform the BLOOD RITUAL

Any number of players may choose to lose any amount of HP (Cutting themselves and draining their BLOOD into the cup obviously) and then the amount of HP lost is gained by the person who drinks the BLOOD.

Decide on what you're going to do and pick who leads next.

pookiewookiebeartheskibidithir on 11/19/2024 for The Maze Runner
i married my dad while I was playing this game we have 3 kids now.

I feel like this should be a comment on one of my stories.

Mostly dead, except for Milton, he's all the way dead.

Anyway, I'm guessing you're taking the Liquid Luck since you're the only one who can carry it and nobody else said anything.

Looks like Mizal's leading.

Rubble

While the Smith's approach of going in pants on head retarded was something that normally the Cook would have went along with, he decided to follow the Tanner's approach of fighting more defensively and drawing the rock creature in.

At first this tactic didn't seem like it was working very well since most of the group was still hit by the creature's massive stone fists. However, the Tanner seemed to fight better while everyone else was taking the blows and managed to chip away at the stone.

Eventually the rock monster lost structual integrity and fell apart.

Cook lost 2 HP

Smith lost 2 HP

Tailor lost 2 HP

The group also found another rotten piece fruit just laying around.

Partially Rotten Apple: Discard to restore 1 HP

Decide who's eating it and pick who leads next.

Yeah yours are showing up.

Briar's just don't on my laptop apparently. Shows up on my phone though. 

Weird.