#Ruokar

[leftski-if]

How would the RO's react to an MC that said "I want a mini-league soccer amount of kids"

Ruokar laughs, then pulls the MC close and grins. "We'd better get started, then," he says, followed by a kiss.

Magreth isn't sure how to respond at first, falling quiet and looking a little bewildered as he struggles to make eye contact. Eventually, when he finds his voice again, he glances back to the MC and says, "Maybe... we can start with one and go from there?"

The comment comes as a surprise to Freja, but not an unwelcome one. She says she's never been the sort to plan much in advance - life never goes quite the way you expect, after all - but she's always wanted to adopt. If it's in the cards, there's no reason to stop at one.

Mint, having no interest in having children of her own, would grow quietly worried at first. Several long but heartfelt conversations later, she begins looking into acquiring a permit to open an orphanage or school within the city that she and the MC can manage together.

#leftski answers #character: ruokar #character: magreth #character: freja #character: mint #ro questions #ro reacts

[transmasc-taub]

My mc from @leftski-if 's raiders of the caravan. Her name is Sayla and she's a charming extrovert. She's quite fond of Ruokar.

[leftski-art]

Have a happy orc~

#orc #my art #original character #finished #Ruokar #RotC #raidersofthecaravan

[interact-if]

Could you maybe give me a list of IFs that have single parent ROs? Or maybe even one where the MC is a single parent? The only ones i know that have single parent ROs/MC is Farro from Blood Moon, Gavin from Iddle Hands(Speaker), and the MC in Myrk Mire. I wanna know if there's more?

Hello! We’ve found a few games that you may be interested in, we’ve also included the ones you’ve mentioned along with a few others! You may also be interested in our younger sibling/charge rec list!  

If anyone has further recommendations of IFs involving a single parent MC and/or RO, please feel free to let us know and we’ll add it to the list!

Blood Moon (Farro) by @barbwritesstuff

Fields of Asphodel (Hades) by @asphodelgame 

Myrk Mire (MC can choose to be a single parent) by @catt-nuevenor

 Never Date Werewolves by Rebecca Zahabi

Out of the Blue (William) by @vahnyawrites

Oathbreakers Season 2 (MC is a single parent) by @larkylabs

Raiders of the Caravan (Ruokar) by @leftski-if

Rent-a-Vice by Natalia Theodoridou

Son of Satan: The Mortal Coil (Tom) by @sosthemortalcoil

The Passenger (Fiama) by @the-passenger-if 

Up & Coming (no demo yet!)

Nectar Lake by @nectarlake-if

Night Watch by @nanalabellerose

Smells Blood (Victor, and MC can take care of a child) by @smellsblood-if 

Thank you for Today by @thankyoufortoday-if

The One Who Made Red (M has a daughter) by @obesericewrites 

#interact-if asks #if: rec list #anonymous #single parent

[dusksweets]

Thanks for the tag @detective-sweetheart!! 🧁 Here's my MCs from some lovely interactive fiction~

Picrew

🌻Harper Morris (she/her) (Griffin, Syd, Atticus)

🌺Devin Blake (they/them) (Charlie, Adegoke, Florrie, Imogen)

-from Body Count @bodycountgame

🌳Persephone (she/her) (Hades)

-from Fields of Asphodel @asphodelgame

🥀Tallulah Wallis (she/her) (James, Reese)

-from Fernweh Saga @lacunafiction

🌼Marigold (she/her) (Magreth, Ruokar)

-from Raiders of the Caravan @leftski-if

I’m not gonna tag anyone but feel free to do this too and still tag me if you want! I love sharing and hearing about MCs~ 💐

#tagged #my mcs #interactive fiction #fernweh saga #raiders of the caravan #fields of asphodel #body count #picrew

[leftski-if]

RotC Snippet - Big News

A flashback to when Ruokar had some news to share with his brother.

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Ruokar stands outside the shop, nervous energy fuelling a never-ending dance as he shifts back and forth on his feet. He's still reeling a bit from the news himself, but throughout his life he's always gone to his brother first when big things happen and he's not about to stop now.

Taking one final deep breath to steel himself, he pushes open the shop door and exhales as he steps through.

Magreth glances up from behind the counter at the sound and Ruokar freezes in place a moment before eventually managing to force an awkward smile. "Hey, Mags! I... thought you'd be upstairs."

"It's the afternoon on a workday," Magreth replies quietly, his brow furrowing.

Ruokar nods along as though he's barely registered what was said. "Right, right. So, hey, I have some news." When Magreth says nothing and continues to stare back at him expectantly, Ruokar clears his throat and continues. "I... Uh... Well..." One more deep breath. "Sera's pregnant."

There's no immediate response, and a long stretch of silence passes between the brothers as the shop falls remarkably still. Eventually, Ruokar asks, "You, uh, gonna say something?"

Magreth folds his arms, looking back at Ruokar with a discerning tilt of his head. "Are you the father?"

Ruokar opens his mouth to speak, then stops short, confusion momentarily breaking through the nerves. "I-- what? Of course I'm the father."

Magreth shrugs, glancing away. "It'd be awkward if I congratulated you and it turned out it wasn't yours."

Ruokar takes a moment to wrap his head around the statement, mustering every ounce of his self control to refrain from informing his brother that his response was, in fact, still awkward. Before he can dwell on it too long, however, the rest of what was said clicks. "Congratulate...? So you're not mad?"

"Even if I was, it's kind of late for that," Magreth replies, shrugging again. "But no, I'm not mad."

Ruokar nods along, relieved to hear that his worst fear won't come to pass. With that worry out of the way, however, a new one begins to take its place. He glances down at the floor before finding Magreth's eyes again. "Do you... think I'm ready?"

Magreth pauses, watching his brother carefully as he thinks over the question. "Do you think you're ready?"

Ruokar rolls his eyes at the unhelpful non-answer and begins shuffling his feet again. "I mean... I don't know. I've never done this before. Babies are a big responsibility. Huge, even. You-- You've got... books and stuff I could read, right?"

Magreth raises a skeptical brow. He's never known his brother to read voluntarily. Eventually, hesitantly, he nods, although he's not sure how helpful his assortment of academic texts will be in this situation. "Sure, if you want them."

Ruokar nods along absentmindedly, and Magreth isn't sure he's even heard the answer.

"Ruokar?"

The sound breaks him free from his scattered thoughts. Ruokar stops fidgeting as his name is called, looking back at his brother once more.

"Are you happy?"

Despite the tumult of the storm in his mind, Ruokar only has to think for a moment before he knows the answer. His expression softens and this time, his smile comes naturally, blooming wide and unbidden as he thinks about the future. His future. His child. Whatever else may be in store for him, the very idea has him ecstatic.

"I... yeah. Yeah, I really am," he says, the grin growing with each awestruck word. "I mean, it's kinda terrifying, too, but... I'm so excited, Mags -- I'm gonna be a dad!"

Magreth gives a satisfied nod, his normally stony expression breaking into a small smile. Even for someone as stoic as himself, Ruokar's joy is infectious.

He emerges from behind the counter, approaching his brother and clapping him gently on the shoulder. For an occasion as special as this, he can put up with a little touch.

"Then you're ready."

#leftski writes #character: magreth #character: ruokar #raiders of the caravan #cw pregnancy #I've been wanting to write how Ruokar told Mags about Lucy for ages but it never really fit in the story so....here!

[leftski-if]

hey dear author! just wanted to pop in and say that i love RoTC 💞 mint and magreth just stole my heart! and i really enjoy the brothers relationship 🥹🥹

are u familiar with dimension 20? theres a line in ACoFAF where brennan goes "if you are orphaned, then so am i and you will never know a lonely day again as long as i draw breath" how would the ros react to a super cheesy mc that tells them that

Thank you kindly! I very much appreciate that <3

As for your question, I'm only familiar with the name and haven't seen any Dimension 20 content personally, but I think I can still answer based on the gist of the quote, even if I'm lacking in context. (Hopefully what I say makes sense haha)

Ruokar would be a bit taken aback by the seriousness of such a declaration, but he definitely appreciates the sentiment. He's very much a ride-or-die type himself and would do anything for the people he loves so he more or less feels the same, even if he would express it differently. The MC would receive a big hug in response.

Magreth would be at a loss for words and would take some time to process it, and perhaps have to resist the instinct to point out that the MC is in fact actually orphaned. He too appreciates the sentiment, though, even if the specifics of the wording would confuse him, and do his best to express similar feelings in return. I imagine him nodding back, then deciding he should probably try to say something. Probably along the lines of, "I'm here for you."

Mint would absolutely love it. She thrives on poetry and dramatic and extravagant gestures, so to hear such a thing from a loved one would be a treat indeed. Depending on the day, she might declare how gallant and dashing the MC is, or simply jump in their arms to give them a hug and a kiss.

And Freja, as someone who has indeed experienced such loss and loneliness in her life, would be quite touched by the statement. Despite her outward reaction being rather stoic in the moment, she would take the words to heart, and of all the ROs, they would probably be the most meaningful to her. It's a sentiment she would hold close going forward and likely reference again in the future or incorporate into her wedding vows.

#leftski answers #character: ruokar #character: magreth #character: freja #character: mint

[leftski-if]

I've only started playing rotc an hour or two ago and I can't help but wonder, are the brothers neurodivergent? I myself have adhd and noticed some of their behaviours mirroring a few of mine

I always love seeing some good representation so I'm really curious about it! :)

Yes, they are! Specifically, Ruokar has ADHD and Magreth is autistic ^^

It's not something I was ever going to state explicitly, so it's cool to see it being picked up on just from playing the game! Thank you for your message, and I hope you enjoy reading RotC~

#leftski answers #character: magreth #character: ruokar

[leftski-if]

How would the ROs react if MC came in the room looking worried, took the RO's face in their hands and said "oh no, this isn't good!". When the ROs ask what's wrong, MC says "you haven't met your daily kiss quota yet!! We gotta fix that!" then peppers the RO's face with smooches

Well, they'd all be pretty worried by that opening line haha

Ruokar would relax once he knew there was nothing to be concerned about, sweep the MC up and jokingly chide them for making him worry while giving kisses right back.

Poor Mint on the other hand might not recover from that initial shock. She'd be too caught up in the 'oh no' part to really register the rest of it, although she'd be relieved to know that there was nothing actually wrong once it finally processed. It's probably better to simply pepper her with kisses from the start, in which case she will be delighted and immediately break down into giggles.

Freja wouldn't mind the gesture, but she wouldn't be particularly moved by it, either. She tends to prefer quiet, subtle displays of affection. A held hand, a soft kiss to the top of the head, that sort of thing.

And Magreth... would be absolutely miserable sdfsdf sorry. On top of being distracted by being genuinely concerned for the MC's safety and well-being, he loathes unexpected physical contact, so it's best to make sure he knows it's coming and is ready for it before touching him. Better to simply ask for kisses when desired ^^

#leftski answers #character: ruokar #character: magreth #character: freja #character: mint #RO Questions #RO reacts

[leftski-if]

I'd love to know 3. the favourite memory from childhood and 4. the least favourite memory from childhood

OC Interview Questions can be found here!

Thanks for asking! Since you didn’t specify a character, I decided to answer this one with Ruokar~

3. What is your favorite childhood memory?

"Honestly, I have a ton of great memories from when I was a kid; Mags and our parents worked really hard to make it that way. That story I shared at the campfire about the wolf pup is definitely up there, and I had a few stand-out birthday parties that I still remember fondly, but I think my favourite childhood memory is kind of a bittersweet one.

“Long story short, I wandered off on my own and got lost in the woods outside town for an entire day. I must’ve been five or six, maybe. I remember wandering around, hungry and thirsty and thinking for sure I was gonna die out there alone. But then just as it was getting dark, Mags found me and took me home. The relief I felt when I saw him is a feeling I still hold dear to this day. He told me afterwards that he saw me in a vision. That that was how he knew where to look. I think it was the first time he’d ever had one that came true.

“Probably a weird one to peg as my favourite, I know, but that day meant - and still means - a lot to me.”

4. What is your least favorite childhood memory?

"Ah. Less eager to talk about this one. The first thing to come to mind is the time Mags and I got in a fight. Like, a real bad one. We’d tussle now and then, but this one was serious - that’s when I broke his tusk and got my scar. It almost got my eye. But... yeah. I don’t really want to share any more details, sorry.”

#leftski answers #RO Questions #character: ruokar

[leftski-if]

Hello!! So I love that both the brothers have facial hair.

Prickley prickley kisses💛

The notification preview cut off after "I love" and this is not the direction I had originally expected the message to go haha, but I love it! As a fellow facial hair fan, I love including it in my designs (as anyone who’s looked at my art blog has probably noticed lol) and I’m happy to hear that you enjoy the inclusion of it with the brothers as well~

May there be many prickly kisses in your MC’s future 

#leftski answers #Mags gets downright scruffy in between shaves #maybe he'd put in some effort to grow and maintain his facial hair if his partner expressed a fondness for it though #Ruokar prefers to keep his in soft stubble territory

[leftski-if]

Ruokar laughs, then pulls the MC close and grins. "We'd better get started, then," he says, followed by a kiss.

Crying in AMAB :')

Gotta get started filing those adoption papers! You're gonna have a lot to go through

#leftski answers #or finding a surrogate or whatever your preferred method of child acquisition is

[leftski-if]

#leftski polls #raiders of the caravan

[leftski-if]

Saw your update and came to say I've not played wolfsbane (but I'm excited to) but I have played RotC and apt 3-3 and loved both so much!! Mo is right out of my daydreams, and I loved Kel's ending with the shoulder-sitting, the "I want to beat these people up on your behalf, but I care more about what you want so I won't," and the fun flirting to the vulnerability of him admitting he wants you to stay and (at least with my choice) was just wanting to be together because that's where it's at!!1/?

Hey, thanks so much!

Before anything else I need to say: please be aware that Wolfsbane is a dark fantasy story with horror elements. If you're looking for a light-hearded, low-key experience like RotC or Apartment 3-3, you won't find one there; so please be careful when deciding whether or not it's something you want to engage with. It's a very different beast from my other works, and a list of content warnings can be found at the start of the game if you'd like a better idea of what to expect

With that out of the way, thank you so much for the kind message(s)! It really means a lot to me to know that my characters have resonated with you, and it's honestly so much fun hearing about which characteristics you found notable and relatable, and which scenes and choices stood out to you the most. My characters have all been a delight to write about and nothing makes me happier than seeing other people enjoy them as much as I do, so I really appreciate you taking the time to reach out and share your thoughts; it's brightened my day immensely <3

I'd also like to call special attention to your description of Ruokar because you absolutely nailed it and it's extremely reassuring to know that I've been communicating my ideas effectively through my writing. Very touched to hear that you find his boundless energy and desire to be a good leader and caretaker for those who rely on him to be both charming and meaningful~

#leftski answers

[leftski-if]

Number 24 for the RO, please.

OC Interview Questions can be found here!

Thanks for asking~

24. What would you consider your main love language?

Ruokar

“Oof, that’s a tough one. I think I’m pretty evenly split across... most of them really, but I’m pretty big on physical affection especially. Mags always hated that growing up, haha.”

Magreth

“...Service.”

Mint

“Oh, I remember reading about this! Hmmm, it’s hard to choose but I think I’d have to say mine is words of affirmation. Especially in the form of written notes and letters. Isn’t that just the cutest? It’s telling someone you love them, but they get to keep it for a while afterwards too!”

Freja

"There’s something special about spending time alone with the person you care about, yeah? Getting to share something just between the two of you.”

#leftski answers #RO Questions #character: magreth #character: ruokar #character: freja #character: mint

[leftski-if]

14. and 22. from the interview questions for the ROs 👀

OC Interview Questions can be found here!

Thanks for asking! I kinda modified 14 to be more like “what kind of music do you like” because idk how to describe musical genres in an old-timey fantasy context lol but I hope you enjoy~

14. What are your favorite music genres?

Ruokar

“I’m not picky, but if I have a choice, I usually go for something intricate or upbeat, y’know? Doesn’t have to be loud or anythin’, just fast and full of energy. Something that makes me wanna get up and move. Mags would disagree though, haha.”

Magreth

"I’m pretty sensitive to sound so I prefer more... low-key music. Quiet. Minor chords. Nothing too high-pitched. And a good rhythm helps too. Keeps me feeling grounded.”

Mint

"Oh! Hm... is it cheating to say I like all of them? I guess it depends on the mood at the time; there's nothing like a jaunty tavern song to lift people's spirits and get them dancing, right? But lullabies and the like are perfect for a slower evening. Oh, I just can’t choose, they all have their merits..."

Freja

"Something powerful. Get a good, loud drum beat and a bunch of voices shouting together... there’s nothing like it.”

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22. What’s the easiest way to flirt with you?

Ruokar

"It probably sounds cliche but, honestly, just be yourself. If I’m with someone, and they’re comfortable and happy in the moment, that’s what matters most. I can pick up on the rest pretty reliably.”

Magreth

"...There isn't one."

Mint

“Ohohoho! Why do you want to know, hm? I suppose I enjoy being wooed -- compliments, romantic and chivalrous gestures, maybe flowers if you’re feeling particularly bold -- that sort of thing. And of course, lots of laughter! That’s a must.”

Freja

"Hmm. It’s not the sort of thing I think about often or have a lot of experience with, so I don’t really know. If people are interested in me, I’d rather they just say so.”

#leftski answers #RO Questions #character: ruokar #character: magreth #character: freja #character: mint