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Orphan is an adult Dark Fantasy CYOA set in a dying neo-Rome ruined by Sorcery, ruled by the Blade. Immerse yourself in an unforgiving world, full of violence, magic, sex and intrigue. Life in the Cradle is short, brutish and crude. Ruined nobles struggle for power amongst the shadows of a crumbling city-state teeming with sorcery, rampant slavery and corruption. And you... you're just a nobody. For now.

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 had his destiny stolen away from him.
What follows determines whether or not he is able to steal it back.


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In Orphan, you play a young man starting at the bottom of an ancient, primeval society, trying to gain in power, status and influence. Your entire life has been a struggle, a fight for mere survival; all whilst attempting to uncover your true origins as an orphan in the hard streets and twisting alleys of Undertown, deep in the Third Quarter.

Here, every choice can be the difference between life and death, good and evil, lust or love.
Do you have what it takes to discover the truth? Will you steal back your destiny?
Or are you just another lost soul?

Tags: Male Protagonist, Text Based, Corruption, Creampie, Interracial, Domination, Oral Sex, Handjob, Footjob, Slave, Spanking, Teasing, Vaginal Sex, Adventure, Dystopian setting, Fantasy, Monster Girl, Voyeurism, Femdom
Planned Tags: Impregnation, Pregnancy
Length: 236,600 words

Hey, I'm Truth Serum of Exalted Text. What is there to say? Hmm.

The Fenoxo games were something that I discovered early on, and always amazed me with their depth of customization, freedom and the sheer density of their worlds. Orphan is a labor of love for me! This project 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.

If you want to help Orphan succeed as a compelling story, consider donating or becoming a member of my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/ExaltedText).

It would mean the world to me as a creator. Otherwise? Enjoy! I look forward to the discussion here. :yes:
 
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Chapter 2.85 just dropped with...
  • Private audience with the Young Heiress (Knight, Bastard, and Cowboy variations)
  • Post-scene reflection and banquet transition
  • Optional Courtesan Encounter (Dominant & Submissive paths — Patron Exclusive)
  • Update length: ~10,000 words (177.8k total)
Check it out, delve into the depths of Cradle, and perhaps play your part in stoking the fire.

Cheers!
 
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We're back and better than ever with a new chapter.

The new main menu is pretty sexy...

Also included in Chapter 2.9:
  • An erotic scene w/ Khalika, the orc-warrior (3 strong variations)
  • New UI enhancements and polish
  • A fixed music system that now properly persists across saves
  • 20+ reworked passages for tone, clarity, and flow
  • A handful of new visuals to deepen immersion
Total word count: 183,033

 

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Big update, Chapter 3 has dropped. :toot:

Scenes Included:
  • Pre-auction sequence (confront Stavrick, extended fight scene w/ multiple outcomes)
  • Gant’s sale, Khalika’s fate, and the full Auction block
  • Four branching buyer outcomes (Livia, Alesia, Novia, Sibylla)
  • Post-auction revelations leading into Duchess Livia’s gladiator ludus
  • Update length: ~26,000 new words (total: 209,200)
The sands shift now toward the Gladiator arc...
 

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Chapter 3.1 has dropped!


Play for free on itch.io... But if you wanna clap these goblin cheeks in detail?

Check out the UNCUT version on the Exalted Text patreon.

Cheers. —Truth @ Exalted Text
 

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The next installment of Orphan is now live.

Let your orphan be realized in the flesh.

The mirror remembers. The night breaks. Desire breathes. The Harrowing waits.

What’s new inside 3.2 (Uncut)​

  • Cinematic intro + extended character creation — 6 archetypes and the new Defy the Scale path. Choose your height, build, endowment, hair, tattoos, scars, and voice. Your body is now part of the text.
  • Night’s Watch — mid and late-phase progression — fresh beats with Gerwin’s uncertainty, new mysterious threads, and the setup for the night's finale.
  • Bathroom threesome — a full, steamy scene. Free for all players. (Patron-only: the long/thick variation lines in select branches.) Future variations are coming for all erotic scenes using the new character traits in upcoming versions.
  • Codex update — the bloodglass bead enters the Chronicle. Aspects of the mage/Mearesdes plotline have been revised.
  • Polish & audio/UI — fixed the subtle heartbeat clip, improved sidebar/font contrast, and tightened ambience.
Check it out on itch or @ the Exalted Text patreon.
 

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Another installment of Orphan goes live.

The Gladiator ludus arc begins!

You leave the auction block in chains and roll toward Duchess Livia’s ludus under Cradle’s violet dawn. Three condemned men ride with you. The Colosseum curves over the rooftops like a broken halo; the road narrows and the walls rise.

New faces. New masters. No way back. Welcome to the Ludus.

For Veterans vs. Newcomers​

  • Newcomers: This is a great moment to jump in. 3.2 gave Orphan a deeper character creator and cleaner flow through the Night’s Watch; 3.3 now points the story squarely toward the arena. Start fresh, build your orphan, and ride the wagon in with everyone else.
  • Veterans: Think “pilot episode for the Gladiator arc” rather than immediate fight night or sex spree.
Check out the latest devlog on itch!

And Happy Thanksgiving. ❤️