Between Myth and Reason

🎭 | MC: ♀️ or ♂️| You always thought your husband to be a very reasonable man. Oliver Hawthorn is a gentleman naturalist, a scholar with a keen mind, a kind heart, and an endless fascination with the wonders of the natural world. His grand conservatory is filled with rare plants and exotic creatures gathered from across the globe, and you have always shared in his excitement for discovery. But when he returns from an expedition to New Forest claiming he has captured the most important specimen of the century, you begin to realize that reason and obsession can look very much the same. Because the creature he brings home is not an animal at all. It is a man—with antlers. *~*~* Step into the world of Victorian England in the year 1863. Queen Victoria sits upon the throne, the nation stands confident in its progress, and the age of scientific discovery is in full swing. Railways now span the country, gas lamps illuminate city streets, and learned societies debate the latest theories about the natural world. But in this alternative universe, not everything can be explained by science alone... *~*~* ✨ Includes Character Creation (♀️/♂️). And yes, in this alternative universe same-sex marriage has recently been legalised, because why not? 🎭 InnerSelf & AutoCards by LewdLeah. To enable Autocards go into the 'Configure Inner Self' story card and change Install Auto-Cards from "false" to "true". 🗝️ I recommend updating the Plot Essentials as your story progresses, as well as the Author's Notes if needed. 📜 AI Instructions available in the story cards to copy/paste (or use your own). I recommend deleting the AI's auto-response after starting the scenario, inserting AI instructions and then continuing with your own reply first. Be generous with 'retry' when needed.