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Orphan is a grimdark CYOA/interactive novel set in a dying Neo-Rome ruled by sorcery and the Blade. Step into a brutal world of violence, sex, magic, and intrigue where power is taken, never given. Are you ready to reclaim what was stolen from you? Play the latest free version of Orphan on itch.io: https://exaltedtext.itch.io/orphan What’s the core hook? What do you do? A: You begin at the bottom of the world and fight your way upward through violence, intrigue, and temptation. Every major decision can cost you allies, alter your reputation, lock routes, or decide whether you become something greater… or something worse. How is the game structured? A: Orphan has two main routes: Enslaved (Gladiator) and Student/Academy (Ascender) , with personality and stat-driven playstyles (ex: Bastard vs Knight) shaping how scenes read, how characters treat you, and what doors open later. How much content is there, and how often does it update? A: The project is currently ~383k words and growing fast. I aim for a new chapter every month or two , usually ranging from major updates of 20-60k+ words, to visual/redux passes that add new images and character variable interactivity to key scenes. Why join Patreon — what do patrons get? A: Patrons get the Uncut Edition (bonus/locked scenes and paths not available in the free build), previews/teasers , lore drops (Cradle Codex) , community influence via polls, and at higher tiers (K ü ltist+), a new Cheat Menu to help explore the game and a growing Velvet Visions archive of exclusive image packs. 🩸 The Latest Update Chapter 3.5 dropped on May 15th, 2026. Your support helped make it possible. Every Patreon pledge helps me buy more time to write, illustrate, and expand this world. I pour everything into this project, and your support lights the fire beneath it. Whether you’re a long-time reader or just stumbled into the dark—thank you. Even a kind review or rating helps more than you know. Each behind-the-scenes Dev Scroll peels back the curtain on my writing process, creative chaos, and what’s next for Orphan. Take a glance at the dreaming structure; veins of choice, a skeleton of story. You wanted violence? I respond by turning my madness into scripture, fueled by tithes from those who dare to believe in an evolving story. This incarnation of the story is only the beginning. Just watch how massive WE become. ✍🏻 About This Project — Written in hunger and heat — This is my love letter to interactive fiction , forged in blood and obsession. The world of Orphan is a hybrid of everything I love: the sword & sorcery grit of Conan , the bleak intrigue of Dark Sun , the ruined grandeur of Warhammer , and the mythic depth of Elder Scrolls . I’m building something strange, intimate, and brutal. If you like your fiction dark, dangerous, and steeped in lore, you’ll feel at home here. I'm sure somewhere, somehow, you'll be enticed. 🩸 Join the Ranks — Support Tiers Whether you're a Slave , a Gladiator , a Kultist , an Ascender or a Sorcerer , there's a place for you in this bleeding world. Each tier comes with its own privileges; image packs , dev updates , exclusive polls , even custom-written scenes if you dare to wield real power. Win my undying gratitude . 🖤 Support my madness on Patreon The Setting Marring the frigid surface of a doomed planet lies an impossibly massive crater, so wide that one could never hope to see the other side with their naked eye, or the crumbling edge high above. Looming in the dark abyss of space above, a purple gas giant seems close enough to touch, casting a luminous violet haze over much of the world. Smothering one side of the bowl lies a sprawling city-state, Cradle, where rampant and relentless slavery fuels the day-to-day misery of the multiracial mass within. The cracked, cobbled streets descend far down into the earth, where the poorest and lowliest lie, steam seeping through a ruined labyrinth of pitch-black alleys and shadow-filled lairs. Here begins a tale of a boy who
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| Site | Patreon |
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| Status | Active |
| Subscribers | 213 |
| Est. subscribers | 204 |
| Est. avg. price | $5.45 / month |
| Est. revenue | est. $1,112/mo (pt_tiers) |
| Posts recorded | 63 |
| Cheapest tier | 3.00 USD |
| Created on site | 2024-03-30 |
| First seen | 2026-09-10 |
| Last checked | 2026-09-12 15d ago |
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| Claude tagged | 2026-09-16 11d ago |
| Source URL | https://www.patreon.com/ExaltedText |
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| Tier | Price | Subscribers |
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| Tier 1 | $0.00 | — |
| Free | $0.00 | 694 |
| Slave | $3.00 | 1 |
| Gladiator | $6.00 | 169 |
| Kültist | $12.00 | 34 |
| Sorcerer | $33.00 | 0 |
| The Usurper | $99.00 | 0 |
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