New IF: Stagebound (Prologue + Chapter 1)
Summary:
Love is the greatest weapon of all, but its absence is not peace.
At the age of twelve, your parents’ abuse couldn’t be concealed any longer. Now—a year later—you’re in a new home, still reeling from the unfairness of it all. A nasty habit that destroys delicate skin helps, but so does playing your well-loved guitar to escape a world that scares you. Exceptional talent, but an inability to fit in, you're left instilled with mistrust beneath a layer of yearning for something you’ve never had. Taking a desperate approach to change your life, you sign up for Stagebound; Britain's largest singing competition.
Young and scared, you reveal something you can’t take back, only to deal with the aftermath your whole career. An outstanding career as a guitarist in a band consisting of people you didn't know before the competition; people your age who will struggle alongside you as you navigate the music industry for many years. The strongest bonds break the loudest... can you really trust the people you didn't get to choose?
Consists of III acts spanning 3 chapters each.
Act I: The Stagebound competition and the aftermath spanning a year later.
Act II: The band breaking into the US market and dealing with all things Hollywood.
Act III: Reunion album and tour years down the line.
Features:
- Customise your MC! From looks to personality to behaviours, make a character with a predetermined backstory your own.
- Struggle with all aspects of fame, or embrace the rockstar lifestyle and shower in the attention.
- Keep the peace or stir the drama! With bandmates like these things are sure to stay interesting.
- Fight against the constraints of the industry. Queer or otherwise unconventional? Your path to self-expression won't be easy but no less worthwhile.
- Your horrific public past haunts you. Will you fall into a rabbit-hole of vices or find healthier ways to cope?
Summary:
Love is the greatest weapon of all, but its absence is not peace.
At the age of twelve, your parents’ abuse couldn’t be concealed any longer. Now—a year later—you’re in a new home, still reeling from the unfairness of it all. A nasty habit that destroys delicate skin helps, but so does playing your well-loved guitar to escape a world that scares you. Exceptional talent, but an inability to fit in, you're left instilled with mistrust beneath a layer of yearning for something you’ve never had. Taking a desperate approach to change your life, you sign up for Stagebound; Britain's largest singing competition.
Young and scared, you reveal something you can’t take back, only to deal with the aftermath your whole career. An outstanding career as a guitarist in a band consisting of people you didn't know before the competition; people your age who will struggle alongside you as you navigate the music industry for many years. The strongest bonds break the loudest... can you really trust the people you didn't get to choose?
Consists of III acts spanning 3 chapters each.
Act I: The Stagebound competition and the aftermath spanning a year later.
Act II: The band breaking into the US market and dealing with all things Hollywood.
Act III: Reunion album and tour years down the line.
Features:
- Customise your MC! From looks to personality to behaviours, make a character with a predetermined backstory your own.
- Struggle with all aspects of fame, or embrace the rockstar lifestyle and shower in the attention.
- Keep the peace or stir the drama! With bandmates like these things are sure to stay interesting.
- Fight against the constraints of the industry. Queer or otherwise unconventional? Your path to self-expression won't be easy but no less worthwhile.
- Your horrific public past haunts you. Will you fall into a rabbit-hole of vices or find healthier ways to cope?
