Erich's Quest - High fantasy, dark fantasy, futuristic story ideas

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Erich Norden

Welcome! After having a couple of partners vanish on me, and my search for ideas that truly inspired me coming up short, I decided it's about time I made a new topic here. I will likely be updating this periodically with new musings as they come to me. If you find something here that interests you, please send a personal message rather than replying here. Without further delay:

  • Characters & pairings: Your (OOC) gender and sexuality does not matter to me, as long as you can write compelling characters. I often prefer to write female characters in heterosexual contexts, which is reflected in most of the story prompts here, but am able and willing to write MF, FF, MFM, & (possibly) MMF, depending on the story.
  • Scheduling & post length: I am looking for long-term stories, and would like any prospective writing partner to commit to a minimum of one forum post (or 1-3 hour writing session on Discord) per week. I do not have stringent "requirements" regarding post length--sometimes the depth of a scene warrants several paragraphs; sometimes just a few sentences is enough--but I do ask that you give me something to work with and have a solid grasp of English syntax & grammar.
  • Communication: If we start a story and at any point you expect your participation to decline, or if you need to withdraw altogether, please tell me. It's been far too common in my experience for a story to face a premature conclusion because a writing partner just stops posting and responding to private messages.
  • Format: I prefer to write a single main character while my partner acts in a quasi-GM capacity, taking the lead in matters of world development & secondary characters—although this does not preclude my partner writing their own main character, and I'm quite willing to write supporting cast as well.
  • Content & style: I value a literary emphasis on characterization, and the subjective experience of a story's characters. I have few expectations when it comes to adult content, except that, to whatever degree it occurs, it fits within in the context of the story, and not the other way around. My interest is writing erotica, not porn.
  • Medium: In order of highest to lowest preference: Discord, forum thread, PM, email.



Story prompts

Each prompt below is listed with a genre, or overall narrative aesthetic, a (maximum) intensity rating of the explicit content that may be involved (Light/Human, NC/Exotic, etc.), and the expected overall prevalence of sexual content within the story. Each one also has a list of possible themes I think would be appropriate, and lastly, seeking indicates the role(s) I would like my partner to write. It's worth stressing that the information below for each given prompt is negotiable & non-exhaustive; if in doubt, just ask.

Open for request

Isolation
Genre: Survival horror
Intensity: NC/Exotic to Extreme
Sexual content: Medium to High
Themes: Body horror, bondage, breeding, coercion, danger, dominance & submission, exotic pairings, monstrous characters, transformation, violence
Seeking: Co-protagonist(s), antagonists (see below)

A tough, resourceful heroine finds herself alone, armed with little more than her wits, and must survive an environment of men and/or monsters seeking to coerce, corrupt, seduce, violate, or kill her. The specific setting and details may vary:

  • On a lonely deep-space science outpost, an exotic biological specimen is kept under close study. It is a lab-engineered hybrid of human and extraterrestrial genetic material, created as part of a medical research program. Although not appearing humanoid in the least, it possesses a canny intelligence, and a series of small, unusual mishaps in the lab has the researchers spooked. What happens when it breaks containment and turns their experiment into its experiment?
  • A young woman is left to her fate in an underground labyrinth, an island, or an abandoned city district. Whether as a ritual sacrifice, punishment for a serious crime, or merely by accident, she knows there is yet a path to freedom and safety, if she can survive.
  • Exile to the outlands is usually a death sentence, but rumors hold that other survivors may yet eke out a rugged existence in the barren wilderness. If she can avoid starvation, exposure, and the hunger of the inhuman horrors that roam the wastes, she may yet be able to find refuge--but what will be the price of safety?

Candleverge Chronicles
Genre: Occult-noir Iron Age epic fantasy
Intensity: NC/Exotic
Sexual content: Low to Medium
Themes: Coercion, dominance & submission, exotic pairings, multiple partners, romance, seduction, surrealism, violence
Seeking: Multiple characters, storyboarding

This is my most developed idea, and the setting and characters are more fully outlined here. In summary, it is the story of Arduinne Winterbourne—a sorceress-for-hire and investigator of things strange and numinous—taking place in an original setting that melds medieval technology & social organization with mutant humans, alien gods, and an apocalyptic history. I have developed some important parts of the setting along with a broad-strokes idea of how I would like the story to unfold, and am seeking a writing partner; be aware this would be a high-commitment, in-depth collaboration.



Not seeking

The Help
Genre: Modern drama
Intensity: Bondage/Human
Sexual content: Medium to High
Themes: Bondage, dominance & submission, exhibitionism & voyeurism, manipulation, romance, seduction
Seeking: Male protagonist/antagonist

This would be a story about a middle-aged, upper-class man who finds that, with his children grown up and a loveless marriage years behind him, he has quite a bit of extra space in his suburban manor--enough that he decides to hire a live-in maid, who will, eventually, be doing quite a bit more than house chores.

I expect this one will be somewhat slow-paced, a game of seduction & manipulation as the man of the house establishes dominance over my character, pushing her boundaries and training her to do his bidding. How much is she willing to surrender in the name of comfort & good pay? Will true love take root, or is she just a plaything to him?

The Velvet Lily
Genre: Modern drama
Intensity: Bondage/Human to NC/Human
Sexual content: Medium
Themes: Bondage, coercion, dominance & submission, exhibitionism & voyeurism, multiple partners, prostitution, romance
Seeking: Multiple characters

There is no place in the entire, vast city quite like the Velvet Lily: An exclusive, high-end establishment that is at once a decadent fusion of cocktail lounge, musical venue, theatre, and sex club. It is where a man or woman of means and taste might go to enjoy a well-mixed martini while watching a play recounting Hades' mythical abduction of Persephone, as moving as it is erotic. It is where a staff of attractive young men and women attend a patron's every desire, be it a fresh drink, stimulating conversation, or physical gratification. It is where passions are made manifest, where it is not unheard of for a rousing musical performance to end in an on-stage orgy involving performers and guests alike.

This is my most recent idea, and here I would like to focus on the story of a college-age girl being picked up by one of the Velvet Lily's talent-seekers. It would explore her reaction to being suddenly immersed in an entirely new lifestyle, and the challenges that come with peeling away at sexual inhibitions.

The cast of supporting characters is open, with loads of possibilities: An acclaimed playwright looking to include the protagonist in one of his shows, a patron who has very "particular" tastes, an experienced staff member tasked with training new talent. I have no strong preferences as to which characters I and my partner play respectively, here, but I do think my partner for this would need to be comfortable playing multiple characters as the situation demands.

The tone of the story I am looking for is fairly light, even with comedic moments, but with a sultry undercurrent--themes of power disparity & exploitation would likely be present. The Velvet Lily's patrons are all rather affluent and powerful, and though the staff is well-paid, there may be severe consequences for breaching contract.

Into the Black
Genre: Space opera
Intensity: Light/Human to NC/Human (possibly more; see below)
Sexual content: Low to Medium
Possible erotic themes: Unspecified
Seeking: Male or female protagonist, multiple characters

This one is, as the title implies, a Firefly-inspired story set in outer space in the distant future, involving a small group of space-faring outlaws, privateers, or salvagers who own a ship. I prefer "harder" sci-fi here: Alien biological life as we know it is microbial (or the result of human speciation), and faster-than-light travel is rare or experimental, if it exists at all. "First contact" with an alien intelligence could be a significant component of the story if my partner wants to take it in that direction.

Alternatively, it could be set in the EVE universe, if you're familiar with the lore. I'd prefer original characters only, in this case--whether our characters are both capsuleers, a capsuleer and a crew member aboard the other's ship(s), or both of us playing baseliners on a ship or station.

I'm looking for one or more partners to play protagonists (of any gender) alongside mine, and collaborate to craft a story of adventure and intrigue.

Past stories


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Updated and expanded; added Space!

Still looking!

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Still looking.  Arduinne's Ascension is a craving right now, as well as dark fantasy settings in general (a la Dark Souls).

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Formatting and minor wording changes made.  Arduinne's Ascension is now taken; see here.

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Been having loads of fun with wisdomcube in Arduinne's Ascension, but my other two requests are still open!




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Added The Velvet Lily -- my most thorough prompt to date.  Take a look!

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Updated & re-sorted story prompts; looking for Isolation or Candleverge.