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Diaspora

Navigate unknown waters, deadly politics, and ancient magic in this low-fantasy adventure. Can you turn the tides of war and forge a future for your clan? A text-based interactive novel, 1 million words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects.

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Navigate unknown waters, deadly politics, and ancient magic to save your clan!

Diaspora is a one-million-word interactive novel by Vincent Cunningham and JJ Laurier. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

Forced out of your ancestral home, your people must sail to the south, where only your vanished father has ever been. But even after you've found a place to live, your problems are far from over. A mighty empire controls the nearby coastal city, and the local raiders want it back. You'll need to find your place in the conflict, seal an alliance, track down an ancient artifact, and fight for your right to belong.

* Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bi, or asexual.

* Lead your refugee people to a new home.

* Command your crew in deadly sea battles and land raids.

* Fight an ancient sea monster to find a lost island.

* Navigate a storm in search of ancient magic.

* Forge an alliance with a mighty empire or magical, seafaring raiders.

* Find companionship or love among your closest companions, old and new.

* Shape the values and destiny of your clan as you sail into a new age.

Will you hold fast to your clan's traditions, or will you plunge headfirst into a new future?

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