Welcome, warrior.

The drums still echo in your bones. The horns still pierce the wind. The earth trembles beneath your feet—not from war, not yet—but from destiny.

You stand at the edge of the known world, where the sky bleeds crimson at dusk and the gods whisper through the flames. Your name is not written yet. But it will be.

"By Crom" – Version 1.0.12
An interactive novel forged in myth and blood

"I did not choose the storm. The storm chose me."

✦ Your Path Begins Now

You are not just a hero. You are the hero — the one the prophecies speak of in riddles. The one who will rise from ash, or fall into it.

Choose your path.

🔥 Who Are You?

(Select your identity — it shapes your story.)

• The Outcast Child: Born under a dying moon, exiled at birth for a curse your mother carried. Now, you walk with a blade and a secret.
• The Warborn Heir: Son of a dead chieftain, raised in shadow. Your bloodline demands vengeance — or redemption.
• The Silent Scout: Trained in silence, born to vanish. You’ve seen the truth behind the lies — and now, you must speak.
• The Firebrand Priest: Chosen by the flame-god, banished for questioning the gods. Now, you walk the edge between faith and fury.
• The Rogue Scholar: A thinker in a world of swords. Your mind is your weapon. Your words, your fire.

(All genders, orientations, and identities welcome. Your story is yours to shape.)

🌿 The World Awaits

• The Shattered Kingdoms: Once united under the banner of the Great Flame, now torn apart by war, famine, and forbidden magic.
• The Bloodwoven Forest: Where trees bleed when the moon is full. Where lovers vanish into mist and return with teeth made of iron.
• The Sea of Ashes: A graveyard of ships, where drowned gods still sing. Sail through it to find the fabled city of Kher’Vaan, said to rise only when the last hero dies.
• The Temple of Broken Promises: Where priests wear masks of the dead, and every prayer is a lie.

⚔️ Your Choices Shape the Storm

• Rise as a Hero: Defend the innocent. Lead the rebellion. Save a village from a demon-spawned plague.
• Become a Tyrant: Crush the weak. Take the throne by fire. Turn your people into worshippers of fear.
• Walk the Shadow Path: Kill a king. Steal a prophecy. Infiltrate the inner circle of the god-queen herself.
• Find Love in the Fire: Romance your combat trainer, who teaches you to fight with your heart as much as your hands. Or fall for the royal heir whose lips taste of betrayal.

"I’ll fight for you," you say.
"But not for the gods," you add.
"Only for me."

📜 Key Features in Version 1.0.12

• ✅ Bug Fixes: Smooth navigation, saved progress stability, and improved dialogue branching.
• ✅ New Character Arcs: Expanded roles for companions, including a queer warrior poet, a trans priestess of the storm, and a blind seer who sees your future.
• ✅ Dynamic Romance System: Romance isn't just a side quest. It alters your choices, your reputation, and even the fate of entire cities.
• ✅ Multiple Endings: 36 unique endings — from martyr to god-king, from forgotten exile to the voice of the last god.
• ✅ Deep Worldbuilding: Explore ancient runes, forbidden rituals, and the truth behind the "Crom" — the name whispered at the edge of oblivion.

🎮 How to Play

• Read the story.
• Make your choice.
• The world responds.

No graphics. No sound. Just you, your courage, your hunger, your soul.

And the drums.

They never stop.

💬 “I played ‘By Crom’ in one night. I didn’t sleep. I didn’t eat. I didn’t care. I was the storm.”
— Review from a reader in Iceland

📌 If you enjoyed "By Crom", please consider leaving a review.
Your words help others find their legend.

And when you do...
remember this:

"The gods don’t choose the hero.
The hero chooses the gods."

🔥 Begin your journey.
Choose your name.
Step into the fire.

What is your name, warrior?