duolingos | interest check

interest check

> welcome, worldwalkers!

There is something you want. Perhaps it's something grand: to see someone who's long gone, vengeance, your life back. Perhaps it's something smaller: to win a tournament, your next meal, a discount on cat litter. It's that desire, as loud or quiet as it may be, that whisks you away into darkness. One single word greets you:

LOADING . . .
Duocaeli is a fantasy/adventure private panfandom game that situates itself between two worlds: one online fantasy, and the other modern day city. As Worldwalkers, characters will get to experience the best and worst of both worlds as they chase after something want, a wish that's promised to them after they've honed their skills. Yet as they progress through their journey they will be able to witness how the choices they make affect their environment—and perhaps how the setting may change them in turn.

For some characters that come into Duocaeli, the beautiful starting city, Avis Isle, might ring truer to home with its mystical tomes and boisterous guilds. For others, it might be Crane City with its modern amenities like electricity, high-speed transit systems, and you know, indoor plumbing that feels familiar. Regardless, characters must learn to walk between both worlds, whether that means fumbling around with a giant axe or learning how to work the self-checkout at the grocery store. Crane City insists that it is the location rooted in reality, but why is it that with every passing day, Duocaeli seems less like fun and games and more like a robust world of its own? Monthly events will invite characters on adventures where they’re often faced with making key decisions, and will have to watch those choices shape the worlds around them. Who knew reality was so malleable, huh?

As a game, Duocaeli strives to strike the balance between lighthearted slice-of-life and more serious adventuring, with opportunities for horror and other moments of gravitas. Some of the mechanics will allow players to engage with customizable magic, temporary AUs, and deepening character relationships. The game will borrow from a number of inspirations, including MMORPGs, mobile games, and different mythological and fantasy sources. Over time, we hope to expand the game setting mechanics in additional patches! ;) We look forward to seeing you there!

Welcome to the Interest Check for Duocaeli. We're so excited that you're here!

If the above sounds interesting to you, please visit our FAQ and Mechanics pages for more information!

Please fill out the following form to help us gauge interest, thanks so much! We’d like to note that for now, Duocaeli has plans to open as a private game, with a possible later public opening. Kindly ensure that you are on the friendslist of Dana (

evergrace) and Nu (

scythed) or have otherwise secured an approved invitation before commenting. ~~If you're a friend of Dana and Nu's and want to add any +1s, please check in with us first!~~ At this time, due to interest hovering around cap, we are no longer accepting requests for +1s. They may re-open at a later date!

Name:
Contact:
Invite?: Please let us know who you received your invitation from! While we likely plan on eventually making the game public, we’d like to start with a private soft open.

Character Considerations: Tell us about your blorbos! Who are you thinking of bringing?
Game Start Preference: At the moment, we’re considering a game start date of either mid-January or late February to accommodate mod schedules. Regardless of choice, the game will be ready to go, we’re just looking at when people would feel most prepared to jump in!
Any Questions: Let us know if there’s anything we can do to make your decision to join us easier!

Other: Introduce yourself if you’d like - also meme spot!! :)

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Name: robin
Contact: pm this journal
Invite?: nu did this

Character Considerations: 🐾🐾🐾

one is ruggie bucchi from twisted wonderland! he's a hyena beastman who's used to making do with whatever he can get his hands on. he's very laid back but also willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. he values hard work and self-sufficiency, coming from a pretty rough background, but is also the kind that won't forget where he came from. ruggie is also an excellent cook and is capable of turning the most mundane ingredients into flavorful dishes.

the other is (depending on review) murakumo gou from touken ranbu! idk anything about him, i think he's neat, look at him. he's my type. i'm sorely tempted to go this route. i wish i had him in the game. /angy

alternatively, i roll a d100

Game Start Preference: late-feb would be the best... but i leave this to everyone else so i'm not accountable for my mistakes
Any Questions: WOO

Other:

Edited 2023-01-02 18:31 (UTC)

kUMO? KUMO-SAN??? KUMO??????? KUMO?????????????

i'm sorry i'm dana it's so nice to meet you my entire brain just shortcircuited hard there aaaaaAAAA I'M SO EXCITED FOR WHOEVER YOU BRING!!!

howdy dana!!!

YEAH KUMO-SAN....... i saw him and fell in love. his inclination toward stomach aches made me thought "wow a sword that i can relate with".

so it's definitely a consideration! either way that doesn't stop me from being a knower of swords (a curse and a blessing)

weehhhh this is so cuuuute, he's such an anxiety baby. i would love to have a small cluster of gous here that'd be so cute

but i will run at whichever furry you bring us happily!!!!

(no subject)

bucchi - 2023-01-03 20:58 (UTC) - Expand

gently awoos at

holds out my paw

hi... ilysm

how they all look the same help

THAT'S WHY IT'S THE UNIVERSE

(weird how i have journals for 3 of them)

i love the full furry gamut going on here.. holds your paws for whoever you bring

thanks, i wanted it to be obvious without me saying it out loud

holds your paws too. i'm so excited!!!

i didn't realize they were all different people until i read the other replies

pats your face... they are all different (somehow)

also pats dokja! THIS MAN GETS AROUND

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

bucchi - 2023-01-02 18:58 (UTC) - Expand

salvageable - 2023-01-02 19:19 (UTC) - Expand

bucchi - 2023-01-02 19:44 (UTC) - Expand

Ruggieeeeeeeeeeeeee

it him...

tbh i'm also strongly considering Everyone from twst but i don't want to expose everyone to my obsession yet

I think it's best to show off your true self and give them time to recover afterwards tbh

bucchi - 2023-01-02 19:20 (UTC) - Expand

RUNS HERE AT FULL SPEED CHANTING FOR MURAKUMO

me thinking "i placed bait" but then i realized i was the bait all along,

tkrb is a circle. i am returning home but for another furry

Yeah! Gou bait! Ac wants to correct bait to baby so bad help

Also this is so real and true. Sometimes you leave swordhell for 2 seconds and then another sword appears to beat you up about it...

bucchi - 2023-01-02 21:45 (UTC) - Expand

sanguinary - 2023-01-03 00:03 (UTC) - Expand

woofwoof - 2023-01-03 00:23 (UTC) - Expand

sanguinary - 2023-01-03 00:31 (UTC) - Expand

O_O

starts to tear up

it's us. hey. look at us

🧍🧍

flattery - 2023-01-02 21:47 (UTC) - Expand

bucchi - 2023-01-03 00:22 (UTC) - Expand

grabby hands

holds your hands... woof woof

prozaic - 2023-01-03 05:21 (UTC) - Expand

hello robin! iki here, nice to meet you~

can I ask why murakumo's shoes have paw pads on the bottom

hi iki! it's a pleasure to meet you as well

simple answer --- he's dog coded! one of kumo-san's owners (yanigasawa yoshiyasu) was apparently the favored retainer of the dog shogun and was also born in the year of the dog. so kumo-san wears a little doggy ear and has many canine motifs is to honor one of his most famous wielders

boof boof

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