yeah, so I took a while to actually get ‘round to reading this as I was busy. Just got it done, super excited to actually meet Kieran! Awesome as always, I love Stygian Sun (geopolitics and just anything involving bloodlines is fun to me) and the worldbuilding!
But to be serious for a second, what is MC’s plan?? It’s so bad as a long term solution lol :[
Nour’s going to wake up in like a few hours and shit is going to hit the fan.. (At least MC could’ve stuffed him in a closet or something)
uh, this might just be me but all my saves seem to be broken. The import feature for save files keeps telling me that my files aren’t for Stygian Sun but I’m pretty sure that they are. I don’t mind starting over, but I’m just curious. Has this happened to anyone else? Did the update break save files?
Wow, I've been slacking.. It's been three months since I've done this. Oh well.
It's time for my monthly Zahn vibe check!
Will everyone's favourite RO (I will fight anyone over this claim) pass?
edit: yeah, Zahn passed the vibe check. Still the only character that'd I'd let shank me without a second thought
WAIT CHAPTER SEVEN IS RELEASING ON THE 20TH? Dang, seems like I always find things out late >:/
Alright, freinds. If you're more of a casual reader like myself, you may be wondering "Is this still being worked on?" . The guy a few comments below tells you to go check the author's Tumblr. While not outright helpful, they are right.. But I'll give a TLDR for all my lazy bums out there (hey, I ain't judging)
TLDR; Yes. The author is actually rewriting the story, and was active on Tumblr in August 2025. So just sit tight! The author is, as far as I aware, not in fact dead. If you want to know more, well.. It's 4:00 in the morning and I'm tired. Go check the author's Tumblr lol
I am curious about the extent Canata’s story is going to go. How much is it going to branch out? Will the MC have a choice to side with the Regis in some way or will we be streamlined to side with the Resistenza? (Yes, I know genocide is bad. I like the Resistenza. I’m just wondering lol)
Basically, will there be any chances to do an “evil playthrough” as the story progresses?
This may be short atm, but it's very much sweet. It's coded and written really well.
I liked the option Tommy has to reject the contract; I was honestly expecting the IF to force Tommy to do it. But that decision leading down a whole new path and the end screen with Zorlock crossed out just tickled something in me.
Also, the POV of Z is so well written, it's fun seeing through the eyes of a demon that doesn't know virtually anything about the modern world.
“All of them are Britons, none my people. They were the first to bend the knee to the Roman invaders, my people were one of the last to fall on the whole island.”
wow okay, celtic slander is wild lol. I guess Boudicca just doesn’t exist :]. The Roman slander is expected, considering that’s the point of the IF. Still though. Ouch.
“Everyone knows what happened in the Teutoburg forest: The Romans got their asses handed to them.”
Is this.. is this set before my pookie Germanicus wipes the floor with Arminius and the rest of the german tribes? Interesting.
Ok, in all seriousness, I had a decent amount of fun reading this IF. I am one of the biggest Romaboos ever. Due to this fact, I am always biased in favour of Rome in virtually every situation. Reading this IF was a tad like poking at a wound just to get it to hurt.
[”“What differentiates a Roman soldier from the barbarians?" Marcus looks at us, expecting anyone to throw a guess at him.
"Pants?" Someone yells, causing a few chuckles.”]
On a funnier note, the Romans (at least not in the time period this IF is set in) didn’t wear pants. Trousers were actually worn by the barbarians. So..
Alright, I’ll shut up now :].
i wonder which Legion we’re serving in..
man, I feel so bad for Farah. That’s going to be six older siblings ripped away from her in one way or another.. She’s a strong one, though. Probably my favourite non-RO character so far.
Love this IF, jeez. It’s honestly one of the best ones I’ve read, the characters feel so real lol. Cannot wait for the next part to meet Kieran! (i have my sights set on ‘em :])
the music is so..
i know that i've said this before, and that the whole point of the music is because sound/music is a big part of the race of the MC, but like
it just makes everything a thousand times better; every scene just pops out in different ways. More IF's should definitely do this with the music, it's awesome!
