The Archives of Nylas
15th January, 2025
Greetings! I hope 2025 has been treating you all well so far!
Since the latest chapter, I’ve paused writing to take a break and to work on catching up with creating the narration with PringleWings, and more recently, finally starting to get the first batch of sketches done with artist Menard. We’ve still got a ways to go, but we’re getting there!
In the meantime, if you’ve not yet reached the latest chapter, now is a good time to catch up!
Aside from taking care of personal business (a lot of it kitten based), I’ve been working on figuring out the best way to define The Archives Of Nylas, and have been working on a description for it. It surprisingly tricky, as it’s not a traditional story by any means, but it also does quite match some similar styles. “Experimental Interactive Fiction” seems like the most valid at the moment, but I’ll continue to refine it. There’s a niche there somewhere; I just have to figure out what it is.
In the meantime, I’m going to continue taking care of some site housework, then I’ll get back to writing soon!
Read the latest parts, and vote for what comes next.
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Chapter 15 – Part 3: Man About Town
It’s been a long day, and a long week. Time to unwind after all that.
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Chapter 15 – Part 2: Reddbarrow
Things could’ve gone better. Now, all you can do is wait. And endure.
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Chapter 15 – Part 1: A Narrow Escape
Now you’re stuck right in the middle of it. Things could end very badly for you. Unless you can turn things around..?
Read the finalised chapters, with full narration and ambiance.
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Chapter 7 – Part 3: The Grand Jamboree
Merriment, wonder, and a little disgruntlement fill your evening with a visit to the Grand Jamboree.
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Chapter 7 – Part 2: Bears and Bandits
Your worldly adventures inspire wanderlust, and your evening plans trigger an excitable new arrangement.
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Chapter 7 – Part 1: Rinse and Ruckus
Finnegan isn’t the only new face you encounter today; a gaggle of washerwomen are more than happy to make themselves known.
New to the story?
The Tale Begins Here…
You crossed paths with a stranger, fought with them and lost. Given the chance, you struck again, but just as badly. Disarmed and beaten, you now lie at the mercy of the victor..
Wander through the DunGen
“You discover several unlocked doors…”
The Workshop
Join me on a Random Adventure and have your say on where your journey takes you as we work together on this tale. These chapters are Works-In-Progress.
The Library
Read the ‘finalised’ chapters here; edited, rejigged, and with full narration (coming very soon!). Read from the The Archives of Nylas for a more complete telling of the tale.
The Council Room
Cast your votes! Past and present. While the official votes may have ended, why not see if your preferred option was victorious, and how many others agreed with you?
The Auditorium
Access all the audio files in one central location. Don’t have time to read, or prefer audiobooks? Listen to the chapters in a handy playlist instead.