Your Lordship - New Game Announcement

Announcement: A New Medieval Resource Management Game in Development!

I'm excited to unveil my upcoming game, a richly detailed medieval resource management experience where every decision shapes your barony’s future. Step into the role of a newly appointed Baron, inheriting a struggling fiefdom in a kingdom at peace—but peace doesn’t mean safety. Navigate the intricate web of relationships, rebuild your barony, and defend it from those who seek to destroy what you’ve worked to restore.

Game Concept

While the kingdom is no longer at war, you must navigate a precarious political landscape, balancing relationships with your spouse, stewards, royal peers, crown royals, and the ever-present threat of political intrigue. As the Baron, you’ll focus on resource allocation—deciding how best to use your resources of wool, wood, stone, iron, and barley—while ensuring your barony is prepared for harsh winters, droughts, and emergencies.

Your barony’s future depends on your ability to generate income through surplus trade, pay historically accurate taxes in goods and coin, and maintain favor with the Crown. But even in times of peace, a strong military is essential—to protect your lands and answer the Crown’s call for scutage if war reignites.

Key Features

Dynamic Relationships & Political Intrigue: Build and manage unique relationships with your spouse, stewards, and the Duke you answer to. Beware of rival Barons plotting to take your land through assassination, revolts, or betrayal.

Resource Allocation & Period-Inspired Economy: Strategically allocate your resources of wool, wood, stone, iron, and barley. Choose whether to trade surplus goods for income or store them for emergencies, all while navigating a historically accurate economic system.

Crown Taxes: Meet the demands of the Crown by paying taxes in both goods and coin. Delays or substitutions may be possible, but only if you maintain a strong reputation.

Rebuilding & Infrastructure: Restore essential buildings like the water mill, iron mine, and forge to unlock new goods and military units, including spearmen, bowmen, and swordsmen.

Military Preparedness: Keep a strong military presence to deter rivals, protect your barony, and fulfill scutage obligations when called upon by the Crown.

Reputation & Favor: Your management style will determine how your people, stewards, and the Crown view you. The condition of your barony’s infrastructure and your reputation will impact the rewards—or punishments—you receive.

Be Your Own Baron: Create a character and define their personality and behavior using historically inspired concepts of humourism, allowing you to shape the story in your own way.

Story Overview

As the newly appointed Baron of a small fiefdom left in disarray by your predecessor’s mismanagement, you must restore order, repair infrastructure, and bring prosperity back to your land. Along the way, navigate the dynamic and often precarious relationships with your spouse, loyal (or not) stewards, and the Duke you answer to.

But restoring your barony won’t be without challenges. A rival Baron plots to take your land, whether through assassination, inciting peasant revolts, or sowing discord among your ranks. Will you rise to meet the challenge and solidify your legacy—or fall victim to treachery and ruin?

Why You’ll Love It

Immersive Medieval Setting: Lose yourself in a richly detailed, historically inspired world that reflects the realities of baronial life.

Deep Strategic Gameplay: Every decision matters, from resource allocation to managing relationships and defending your land.

Dynamic Storytelling: Your choices and character will shape the unfolding narrative, offering a unique experience every playthrough.

Replayability: With multiple character customization options, varying economic and political conditions, and dynamic relationships, no two games will be the same.

Are you ready to step into the role of Baron and face the challenges of medieval life? Will you restore your barony to glory or succumb to its pitfalls? Follow us for updates, sneak peeks, and more as we bring this ambitious project to life!

About the Game: 

An Interactive Fiction Experience

This game is a text-driven interactive fiction that combines strategy, resource management, and dynamic storytelling in a medieval setting. Designed for players who love immersive narratives and decision-based gameplay, it offers a rich blend of strategic choices and character-driven interactions.

What Is Interactive Fiction?

Interactive fiction is a type of game where players progress through a narrative by making key decisions that influence the story and its outcome. Think of it as a choose-your-own-adventure story, but with deep strategy, branching paths, and meaningful consequences for every choice you make.

In this game, you won’t be clicking to build cities or armies in real-time. Instead, you’ll navigate text-based scenarios that challenge your wit, planning skills, and understanding of medieval life.

What to Expect

Text-Based Gameplay: The story unfolds through beautifully written narrative passages, immersing you in the life of a Baron managing a struggling barony.

Strategic Decisions: Allocate resources, manage relationships, and decide how to handle crises. Each choice has immediate and long-term consequences.

Dynamic Relationships: Your interactions with characters—your spouse, stewards, and political rivals—shape the narrative and determine your success.

Branching Storylines: No two playthroughs are the same. Your decisions dictate how events unfold, leading to multiple possible endings.

Immersive Roleplay: Customize your Baron’s personality through historically inspired humourism and play the role as you see fit—be a benevolent leader, a cunning schemer, or a ruthless ruler.

Historically Inspired World: Every element, from resource values to tax systems and relationships, is influenced by the realities of 13th and 14th century England.

Why Choose Interactive Fiction?

This game is perfect for players who:

Love richly detailed stories where choices matter.

Enjoy deep strategic thinking without needing to micromanage in real time.

Want to roleplay as a medieval leader in a historically inspired world.

Appreciate games where narrative and strategy intertwine seamlessly.

Whether you’re a fan of interactive fiction or new to the genre, this game offers a fresh take on resource management and medieval storytelling. By focusing on decision-making and immersive writing, it ensures that every choice feels significant and every playthrough is unique.

Prepare to step into the world of interactive fiction—where your story, strategy, and decisions are the keys to shaping your barony’s future.