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The Book of Masks Homepage

by Seuzz

Rated: 18+ · Book · Other · #2156493

A hub for the "Book of Masks" universe.

The Interactives
"The Book of Masks"

: A high school student discovers a grimoire that can make magical disguises.
"The Wandering Stars"

: Sequel to "The Book of Masks."
"Student Bodies"

: A high school student is turned into a blue goo that can possess people.

For non-WdC Members
"The Book of Masks: Archives"

: Dodges the "Servers Busy" barrier!
"The Book of Masks (Abridged)"

: Introductory storylines for new readers.

Community
"BoM/TWS Message Forum"

: Community for readers of the interactives.
"BoM/TWS/SB Wiki"

: Notes and documentation for authors. Spoilers!

Current Polls
3/8: "BoM Poll: "Making a Makeover""

[Closes Monday, March 10, at 12:00 ET]
3/9: "BoM Poll: The Continuing Story ..."

[Closes Tuesday, March 11, at 12:00 ET]
3/9: "BoM Poll: "The Fake Book""

[Closes Tuesday, March 11, at 12:00 ET]

The Latest
3/8: Interactive: "Making a Makeover"

3/8: Public: "Making a Makeover"

Show Recent Comments

10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Wordsmitty ✍️

about 3 hours ago
In response to "Let's Have Some More Polls"

Wait! And in this poll I will be posting the entire chapter ... Doesn't everyone always go back and read the previous chapters to refresh their memories?

Question RE: "BoM Poll: "The Fake Book""

- What's your (Seuzz or anyone) opinion of adding more options to some chapters especially the very old ones that were limited before it was raised to five options? Not every chapter would work to get more, but there are some that another option may have been (still could be) possible.

I haven't gone to look for examples, but I may if I have some time.

Seuzz

Feb 12, 2025 at 3:43pm
In response to ""Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week to Stop Sniffing Glue!""

This is starting to feel like something to put in the forum. So: "Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: The Official Off-Topic Thread"

Nostrum

Feb 12, 2025 at 1:19pm
In response to ""Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week to Stop Sniffing Glue!""

From what I've heard from a CC at YouTube, not very good. It's basically forcing you to restart again, except you get a few advantages from your earlier progression. A change for the sake of it, not because it was necessary.

You tell me if that's the case, though. I recall "1MT'ing" with Civ1 on a SNES emulator during college almost through 4 AM, so I know the allure.

Seuzz

Feb 12, 2025 at 12:49pm
In response to ""Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week to Stop Sniffing Glue!""

I 1MT-ed yesterday for, like, 7 hours into the dead of night. I was so mad at myself.

In my defense, I was trying to get through the "Age of Antiquity" to the "Age of Exploration" because I wanted to see what this new "Age of" mechanic is like.

Nostrum

Feb 12, 2025 at 12:40pm
In response to ""Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week to Stop Sniffing Glue!""

Yeah... Don't wanna be the bringer of bad news, but you'll most likely take a hiatus sooner more than later. I know about the power of "1MT", and it is utterly captivating. (At least I'll probably have to wait until it releases on Switch or Switch 2, so I'm kinda safe.)

I'm double-tackling both Wizardry 1 remake (on the Switch, of course) and a modded Final Fantasy VI (on an emulator on my phone; coincidentally, it's the farthest I've gotten in FFVI, since I could finish the game at any time, but I'm distracted grinding everyone's levels to tackle one of the new bosses the mod added while figuring out everyone). Curiously enough, both are basically pick-and-go, which isn't eating too much of my free time.

ThePrussian

Feb 10, 2025 at 2:37pm
In response to "Plunging Back In"

Just FYI, the public chapter link on this post isn’t to today’s chapter.

1 Like

ThePrussian

Jan 10, 2025 at 4:00pm
In response to "Coming Next"

Yo Seuzz, you forgot to update the link for the public version of today’s chapter. Still links to yesterday’s.

Achillesredux

Jan 6, 2025 at 4:32pm
In response to "Picking Back Up Again ..."

Glad your back! Creativity comes and goes sometimes! Glad youre in a space to work.

Junas

Dec 26, 2024 at 1:17am
In response to "From One Female Impersonation to Another"

You were right

Nostrum

Dec 23, 2024 at 1:24pm
In response to "Picking Back Up Again ..."

Yay! Early Christmas present!

March 5, 2025 at 12:20pm

#1084837

A New Start

* Interactive: "Nine's a Crowd"

* Public: "Nine's a Crowd"

I said last time that I wanted to write something that starts near the beginning of the story, with new characters. Today's chapter is a stab at doing just that.

Confession: I really have no idea where this is going. I have no idea how long it will be before masks start being made. In fact, I have a backlog of only two chapters after this one, and I cannot even guarantee that this branch will last longer than those two chapters. This is going to be the most public, high-wire act I've done in a very long time.

I'm even giving readers a chance to critique it in real time: "Commentary: "Nine's a Crowd""

Anyway, where are we?

So, our protagonist, Will Prescott, bought a crazy-looking book at the used bookstore, but he didn't much like the look of it, so he buried it in his room and has gone about his life. Feeling restless, though, he has gone out this Saturday afternoon with his two best friends in search of adventure at the local mini-golf course. (Will's horizons are pretty cramped, let's admit right up front.) He has tried flirting with the ticket-seller, and has bumped into some girls from the local private academy. What will he do with these opportunities?

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