by Domino Finn
Izzy
Level
11
Class
Mystic
XP
115556
Kit
Frost Mage
Next
171075
Strength
9
Strike
247
Agility
18
Dodge
346
Craft
6
Health
198 / 198
Essence
25
Spirit
486 / 486
Game Over
Story, Design, and Development
Domino Finn
Edits
Philip Newey
Programming
Kablammy Games
Shot on location in Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and Outer Space.
Azzyrk has sent Talon a Blood Feud request.
Talon has denied Blood Feud request.
Lash
Do *you* want fabulous lashes too? Ask me how with my new makeup line!
Conan
Wait, is this one of those MLM schemes?
Crux
Don't tell me they got you too.
Glinda
It really works, you guys! I made $1,000 of passive income just last week!
Hex
Do you sell nail polish darker than Vantablack? 'Cause that would be rad.
Nooner
What's your dragon name? First name is your mother's maiden name. Last name is your social security number.
Stigg
Joke's on you. I'm not from the States so I don't have a social.
Caduceus
Plus I'm pretty sure your mother was a brown bear.
Stigg
And definitely no maiden!
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Talon
Man, this ad targeting is getting eerily specific.
Izzy
Spam seems to be getting worse lately. Did someone change the algorithm?
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Kablammy would like to thank its QA partners in Thiruvananthapuram, Texas.
Azzyrk
Mob Lives Matter! Come to the swamp march!
Serpico
Hey, what about NPC Lives?
Azzyrk
NPCs are okay I guess.
Skoal
What about pets? Or summons? Wait a minute... what am I?
Azzyrk
You're a monster. Obviously.
Jixa
No uses that word, apa!
Azzyrk
Oh, give me a break.
Crux
Guys, guys, can't everyone get along and stop the infighting? Everybody counts or nobody counts. (At least if we take lessons from Harry Bosch.)
Azzyrk
Shut up, PLAYER!
Azzyrk has sent Talon a Blood Feud request.
Talon has denied Blood Feud request.
Grom
Kyle, Izzy, and I stood in a circle.
Haven 1.0
1 minute and 17 seconds...
The launch was imminent and there was nothing left to say. Whatever was coming, I was ready for it. Side by side, we'd forge our path, fight on, and level up.
We watched the timer and waited.
Haven 1.0
11 seconds...
"This is it," I said. I offered a hand to each of my friends.
Izzy smirked. "Our eternal destiny."
"Here we go," said Kyle.
We held hands and watched the timer count down.
Haven 1.0
3...
2...
1...
Global Haven Alert:
Haven has crashed! Please uninstall and reinstall.
REBOOTING...
We blinked at each other, still holding hands.
"This is it," I said.
Izzy looked around uncertainly. "Our eternal... destiny?"
Kyle's lips flapped in boredom. "Here goes nothing."
Haven 1.0
3...
2...
1...
Installing Day 0 Patch
Estimated Wait Time: 3 days, 12 hours, 27 minutes
"Eternal is right," snarked Izzy.
Kyle hissed. "Screw this. I'm gonna go home and play Call of Duty. Call me when something happens."
I watched them walk away, waited a beat, and grinned. This was far from game over.
The likenesses of Chris Cornell and Anthony Bourdain were used with the utmost respect and appreciation. No actual dead people were harmed in the upload process. Except for Karen. We don't talk about Karen.
The Entrails of Our Souls courtesy of Brain Fart Records. Engines of Dissection courtesy of Butt Fart Records. Apocalypse Bagpipes courtesy of... well... let's not go there.
This game is dedicated to the memory of Christian Everett and Pete— Pete... Hmm, I don't have a last name. It must be written down somewhere around here.
Azzyrk has sent Talon a Blood Feud request.
Talon has denied Blood Feud request.
Talon marked himself Invisible to Blood Feud requests.
Talon
Ugh. Is it just me or does social media totally suck these days?
Dune
More trouble than it's worth, my friend.
Izzy
Is it possible mankind's most narcissistic tendencies boil down to a desperate cry for help? That those of us who live fuller, richer lives prefer experiences over constantly seeking the validation of strangers? What if, instead of dividing our attention on this zombie slot machine hamster wheel, we pour our whole selves into meaningful targets of our own choosing? Strive for a world of closeness and intimacy? Not perfect presentations, but perfect friendships? Then, in the end, maybe we'll find a bit more of what we're all really looking for: a life that is its own reward.
Kyle
But then how will everybody know what winners we are?
Errol
Ar, man has a point.
Trafford
EVERYONE has a point on social media. That's the whole problem!
Talon
Whoa, Izzy, I think you're onto something.
Izzy
Although, come to think of it, I do like to share pics of my food.
Talon
That's it. I'm done.
Izzy
And I do look killer in a bikini. Would be a waste not to show off a little.
Talon
Aaaand I'm back.
Install Complete!
Haven version 1.0
Online
New content initializing...
New residents activated...
World map updated (Timberlands (+))
New cities initialized (Winterhearth (+))
New relics added (Tusk of the Ancients (+))
New titans awoken (Krkyor, Bringer of Terror (+))
New quest strings integrated (The Eternal Cold (+))
Universal Interstellar Rights have been declared.
Welcome to the new world.
Welcome to Haven!
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Contents
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Also by Domino Finn
Midlands Map
Title
1540 Flight Simulator
1550 Descent
1560 Civilization
>> Minigame <<
1570 Deal or No Deal
1580 Life is Strange
1590 Legacy of the Void
1600 Call to Arms
1610 Gears of War
1620 Wing Commander
1630 Watch Dogs
1640 Undying
1650 Shining Force
1660 Dungeon Defenders
1670 InFAMOUS
1680 Deadlocked
1690 Counter-Strike
1700 Perfect Dark
1710 Limbo
1720 Temple Run
1730 Fallout
1740 Ghost Recon
1750 Mirror's Edge
1760 Minesweeper
1770 Blood Bowl
1780 Hail to the King
1790 Shut Up and Jam!
1800 Dark Souls
1810 King's Quest
1820 All 4 One
1830 Army Men
1840 The Black Cauldron
1850 Vagrant Story
1860 Hexplore
1870 Going Commando
1880 Steel Cage Challenge
1890 The Darkness
1900 Advanced Warfighter
>> Minigame <<
1910 Brain Age
1920 Where the Wild Things Are
1930 Castlevania
>> Minigame <<
1940 Track & Field
1950 Uncharted Waters
1960 BioShock
1970 Quake
1980 Crusader Kings
1990 Eternal Blue
2000 Out of this World
2010 Fortnite
2020 Ultimate Alliance
2030 Up Your Arsenal
2040 Boggle
2050 Dino Crisis
2060 Combat
2070 Streets of Rage
2080 Darksiders
>> Minigame <<
2090 World at War
2100 The Battle for Middle-earth
2110 Pitfall
2120 Dungeon Siege
2130 Gauntlet
2140 Dragon Warrior
2150 Eternal Champions
>> Minigame <<
2160 Mass Effect
2170 Titan Quest
>> Minigame <<
2180 NiGHTS Into Dreams...
2190 No Man's Sky
2200 Wii Party
2210 Project Reality
2220 Oblivion
2230 The Last of Us
Character Sheets
[Kyle Character Sheet]
[Izzy Character Sheet]
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