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The Conduit CYOA series is a set of worlds within a single framework, wherein players become "conduits", or beings akin to planeswalkers, traveling between different worlds. Unlike planeswalkers, however, conduits weaken the barriers between worlds simply by existing (as they "conduct" the fundamental nature of one world into others) creating bridges between the world where things seep through, usually to the detriment of whatever's on either side. Conduits also gain power from their worlds, channeling the fundamental essence of the world into their own selves. The creator takes the name Thrallherd when responding to discussion about it.

The Original

Although actually the second iteration, the true originals never gained much popularity and have long been forgotten.

Worlds

The Conduit CYOA revolves around a structure of worlds, each one having specific powers and themes.

  • The intro image to the CYOA, detailing basic rules and general perks as well as those of Earth.

    The intro image to the CYOA, detailing basic rules and general perks as well as those of Earth.

  • A world of white marble and black rubber, this plane is intended to hold great and terrible beings, and its masters are the Wardens.

    A world of white marble and black rubber, this plane is intended to hold great and terrible beings, and its masters are the Wardens.

  • A world of empty darkness and swirls of color, which are also emotion, where reality is formed by mind and will.

    A world of empty darkness and swirls of color, which are also emotion, where reality is formed by mind and will.

  • This world of heat and ash houses dead spirits, forgotten even by themselves. Near unlimited power over the dead can be obtained.

    This world of heat and ash houses dead spirits, forgotten even by themselves. Near unlimited power over the dead can be obtained.

  • Here be fire and skeletons, tombs and shrines. Powers that help enforce authority can be obtained.

    Here be fire and skeletons, tombs and shrines. Powers that help enforce authority can be obtained.

  • A Bevin is a small artificial world designed for maximum convenience for a conduit.

    A Bevin is a small artificial world designed for maximum convenience for a conduit.

  • The Crystal Spire is a great sky-piercing monument made of mineral and set about by lighting. Its masters gain dominion over electricity and technology, and may use its native crystals to their ends.

    The Crystal Spire is a great sky-piercing monument made of mineral and set about by lighting. Its masters gain dominion over electricity and technology, and may use its native crystals to their ends.

  • The Rim is a ringworld, populated by elves who can easily be bound into a conduit's service. They can form great societies when lead by an outsider. The world also contains remnants of the ancient technologies used to create it.

    The Rim is a ringworld, populated by elves who can easily be bound into a conduit's service. They can form great societies when lead by an outsider. The world also contains remnants of the ancient technologies used to create it.

  • Sexworld full of sex things and sex powers. One only comes here to get laid.

    Sexworld full of sex things and sex powers. One only comes here to get laid.

  • A world of islands populated by three primitive factions. Songs shape the elements of this world.

    A world of islands populated by three primitive factions. Songs shape the elements of this world.

  • A desert world with great crafting powers. The native djinni can be bound into items or people to strengthen them.

    A desert world with great crafting powers. The native djinni can be bound into items or people to strengthen them.

  • A dark world of monsters and despair. But whoever can maintain hope can wield the embers of Azoth, a great magical fire which empowers you beyond humanity.

    A dark world of monsters and despair. But whoever can maintain hope can wield the embers of Azoth, a great magical fire which empowers you beyond humanity.

  • A land in the clouds, populated by Engels. The Almighty has left his holy throne, and so the Engels war. One empowered by Aether can easily build and manipulate great edifices and fortifications.

    A land in the clouds, populated by Engels. The Almighty has left his holy throne, and so the Engels war. One empowered by Aether can easily build and manipulate great edifices and fortifications.

  • Outer space! Although there are no planets, a conduit can fly among the asteroids, and the powers of the reclusive mentalists allow things to be made from thought alone.

    Outer space! Although there are no planets, a conduit can fly among the asteroids, and the powers of the reclusive mentalists allow things to be made from thought alone.

  • A world of chrome and neon, of blood and nature. Conduits hunt blood dragons here, and everything is all savage and 80s.

    A world of chrome and neon, of blood and nature. Conduits hunt blood dragons here, and everything is all savage and 80s.

Fan-worlds

Thrallherd has 'no problem' with fan-worlds that conform to the rules of the established universe and some have already been created by anonymous posters. Waifus and Husbandos for most of these worlds have been created.

  • A dead library world, once filled with bohemians.

    A dead library world, once filled with bohemians.

  • Weird West, with rain of life and killing ore, and tharks.

    Weird West, with rain of life and killing ore, and tharks.

  • Transylvanian deathworld, with plagues and the undead.

    Transylvanian deathworld, with plagues and the undead.

  • An undersea realm where mind and body can be changed, and even reality is inconstant.

    An undersea realm where mind and body can be changed, and even reality is inconstant.

  • A land where the Fair Folk wander.

    A land where the Fair Folk wander.

  • Countless ever-turning wheels of reincarnation. Basically the hindu cosmology.

    Countless ever-turning wheels of reincarnation. Basically the hindu cosmology.

  • A dreamworld to shape and power over the human mind via dreams.

    A dreamworld to shape and power over the human mind via dreams.

  • Underground tunnels with ice, dwarves, runic poetry.

    Underground tunnels with ice, dwarves, runic poetry.

  • A world full of Grand machines as well as multiple warring empires.

    A world full of Grand machines as well as multiple warring empires.

  • An arctic world once ruled by giants. Confront the cold and watch out for skinsnatchers.

    An arctic world once ruled by giants. Confront the cold and watch out for skinsnatchers.

  • The Black Mist permeates this world. Voodoo magic, demon pirates and an ancient horror are to be confronted here.

    The Black Mist permeates this world. Voodoo magic, demon pirates and an ancient horror are to be confronted here.

  • The Flesh is all. A world of living geography and mutilated inhabitants and hidden hungers.

    The Flesh is all. A world of living geography and mutilated inhabitants and hidden hungers.

  • An aztec clock world, use lifeforce to create huge clockwork machinery and manipulate time.

    An aztec clock world, use lifeforce to create huge clockwork machinery and manipulate time.

Characters

  • The original waifu list

    The original waifu list

  • Waifus from fanworlds

    Waifus from fanworlds

  • Husbandos from original worlds

    Husbandos from original worlds

  • Husbandos from fanworlds

    Husbandos from fanworlds

  • Powerful rival conduits

    Powerful rival conduits

The conduit waifu CYOA allows conduits to pick a least conduit as a mentor, subordinate, and social companion. It is largely recognized as canon because Thrallherd included an option in the main CYOA referencing it obliquely. It is possible to spend one point of essence at character creation to attract a "mature conduit", implicitly one from the waifu CYOA. However, some people have argued that it clashes with canon as it references a Pontifex passing away shortly prior to the ascent of the player. Since the main CYOA describes the player as being among the first of the new conduits, and the ancient conduits were dead for a very long time, the origin of this pontifex is questioned.

There is a variant for fanworlds, one with men instead of women (and a fanworld expansion for that) and a version with powerful rivals rather than friendly characters.

The Remake

An update by the author is in progress, but is incomplete and has not received an update since January 2017. Updates have been found at http://imgur.com/a/A25Uy The new architecture uses more, less costly powers, but as you grow in a specific world the plane begins to change you physically and mentally. Two new game modes were also introduced, where a mortal visitor to a plane via an existing gateway can obtain 4 points of abilities, or an individual trapped in their new world would gain 10 points.

Worlds

  • The intro image to the CYOA, detailing basic rules and general perks.

    The intro image to the CYOA, detailing basic rules and general perks.

  • A collection of Earths with branching alternate timelines. Alternate Earths can be discovered or molded into a desired history by a capable Conduit.

    A collection of Earths with branching alternate timelines. Alternate Earths can be discovered or molded into a desired history by a capable Conduit.

  • A world of white marble and black rubber, this plane is intended to hold great and terrible beings, and its masters are the Wardens.

    A world of white marble and black rubber, this plane is intended to hold great and terrible beings, and its masters are the Wardens.

  • A world of empty darkness and swirls of color, which are also emotion, where reality is formed by mind and will.

    A world of empty darkness and swirls of color, which are also emotion, where reality is formed by mind and will.

  • This world of heat and ash houses dead spirits, forgotten even by themselves. Near unlimited power over the dead can be obtained.

    This world of heat and ash houses dead spirits, forgotten even by themselves. Near unlimited power over the dead can be obtained.

Fan-worlds

  • A little burned-out nuclear world with sun worship, exotic machine life, and SCIENCE!!!

    A little burned-out nuclear world with sun worship, exotic machine life, and SCIENCE!!!

  • Transylvanian deathworld, with plagues and the undead.

    Transylvanian deathworld, with plagues and the undead.

  • An endless sea dotted with various Islands, & with a...

    An endless sea dotted with various Islands, & with a...

  • ...large variety of Merchants, Gangs, and Corporations.

    ...large variety of Merchants, Gangs, and Corporations.

Characters

Given to you by a student of some academy of the other worlds, the Book of Sigils contains the summoning sigils contain summoning rites to bound least servants of an ancient hidden Conduit. Each Least Conduit is willing to offer their empowered services to you for a price.

  • Introduction

    Introduction

  • The Goddess

    The Goddess

  • The Kingmaker

    The Kingmaker

  • The Shrink

    The Shrink

  • The Moneylender

    The Moneylender

  • The Surgeon

    The Surgeon

  • The Visionary

    The Visionary

The Awakening

Another author by the name of FriendlyDrop completed a remake using Thrallherd's new architecture. Updates as they occur can be found at https://imgur.com/a/FBVIX0i

Worlds

  • The intro image to the CYOA, detailing basic rules and general perks.

    The intro image to the CYOA, detailing basic rules and general perks.

  • A collection of Earths with branching alternate timelines. Alternate Earths can be discovered or molded into a desired history by a capable Conduit.

    A collection of Earths with branching alternate timelines. Alternate Earths can be discovered or molded into a desired history by a capable Conduit.

  • A world of white marble and black rubber, this plane is intended to hold great and terrible beings, and its masters are the Wardens.

    A world of white marble and black rubber, this plane is intended to hold great and terrible beings, and its masters are the Wardens.

  • A world of empty darkness and swirls of color, which are also emotion, where reality is formed by mind and will.

    A world of empty darkness and swirls of color, which are also emotion, where reality is formed by mind and will.

  • This world of heat and ash houses dead spirits, forgotten even by themselves. Near unlimited power over the dead can be obtained.

    This world of heat and ash houses dead spirits, forgotten even by themselves. Near unlimited power over the dead can be obtained.

  • Here be fire and skeletons, tombs and shrines. Powers that help enforce authority can be obtained.

    Here be fire and skeletons, tombs and shrines. Powers that help enforce authority can be obtained.

  • A Bevin is a small artificial world designed for maximum convenience for a conduit.

    A Bevin is a small artificial world designed for maximum convenience for a conduit.

  • The Crystal Spire is a great sky-piercing monument made of mineral and set about by lighting. Its masters gain dominion over electricity and technology, and may use its native crystals to their ends.

    The Crystal Spire is a great sky-piercing monument made of mineral and set about by lighting. Its masters gain dominion over electricity and technology, and may use its native crystals to their ends.

  • The Rim is a ringworld, populated by elves who can easily be bound into a conduit's service. They can form great societies when lead by an outsider. The world also contains remnants of the ancient technologies used to create it.

    The Rim is a ringworld, populated by elves who can easily be bound into a conduit's service. They can form great societies when lead by an outsider. The world also contains remnants of the ancient technologies used to create it.

  • A Lotus Eater's playground turned sinister. Carnivorous plants shuffle below endless dunes while the inhabitants, safe on raised platforms, revel in their vices.

    A Lotus Eater's playground turned sinister. Carnivorous plants shuffle below endless dunes while the inhabitants, safe on raised platforms, revel in their vices.

  • A world of islands populated by three primitive factions. Songs shape the elements of this world.

    A world of islands populated by three primitive factions. Songs shape the elements of this world.

  • A desert world with great crafting powers. The native djinni can be bound into items or people to strengthen them.

    A desert world with great crafting powers. The native djinni can be bound into items or people to strengthen them.

  • A dark world of monsters and despair. But whoever can maintain hope can wield the embers of Azoth, a great magical fire which empowers you beyond humanity.

    A dark world of monsters and despair. But whoever can maintain hope can wield the embers of Azoth, a great magical fire which empowers you beyond humanity.

  • A land in the clouds, populated by Engels. The Almighty has left his holy throne, and so the Engels war. One empowered by Aether can easily build and manipulate great edifices and fortifications.

    A land in the clouds, populated by Engels. The Almighty has left his holy throne, and so the Engels war. One empowered by Aether can easily build and manipulate great edifices and fortifications.

  • Outer space! Although there are no planets, a conduit can fly among the asteroids, and the powers of the reclusive mentalists allow things to be made from thought alone.

    Outer space! Although there are no planets, a conduit can fly among the asteroids, and the powers of the reclusive mentalists allow things to be made from thought alone.

  • A world of chrome and neon, of blood and nature. Conduits hunt blood dragons here, and everything is all savage and 80s.

    A world of chrome and neon, of blood and nature. Conduits hunt blood dragons here, and everything is all savage and 80s.

  • A frozen tundra under a crystalline sky where wandering spirits bring campfire stories to life.

    A frozen tundra under a crystalline sky where wandering spirits bring campfire stories to life.

Fan-worlds

No true fan-worlds currently exist for Awakening. Fan worlds from Thrallherd's remake can be used in Awakening without issue.

  • Before Thrallherd's O.W.A. Scholarship CYOA gave additional information about Lotoamora, FreindlyDrop created an alternative Polyamora focusing on the lotus-eater imagery.

    Before Thrallherd's O.W.A. Scholarship CYOA gave additional information about Lotoamora, FreindlyDrop created an alternative Polyamora focusing on the lotus-eater imagery.

  • Before Thrallherd's O.W.A. Scholarship CYOA gave additional information about Tupilak, FreindlyDrop created an extrapolated Tupilak based upon Thrallherd's original notes.

    Before Thrallherd's O.W.A. Scholarship CYOA gave additional information about Tupilak, FreindlyDrop created an extrapolated Tupilak based upon Thrallherd's original notes.

  • A Trimmed down version of Rorch based off of the Awakening Format.

    A Trimmed down version of Rorch based off of the Awakening Format.

Characters

Given to you by a student of some academy of the other worlds, the Book of Sigils contains the summoning sigils contain summoning rites to bound least servants of an ancient hidden Conduit. Each Least Conduit is willing to offer their empowered services to you for a price. Updated to use the Awakening powers and worlds.

  • Introduction

    Introduction

  • The Beautician

    The Beautician

  • The Blacksmith

    The Blacksmith

  • The Carrier

    The Carrier

  • The Moneylender

    The Moneylender

  • The Shrink

    The Shrink

  • The Trainer

    The Trainer

  • The Conjurer

    The Conjurer

  • The Host

    The Host

  • The Huntress

    The Huntress

  • The Travel Agent

    The Travel Agent

  • The Architect

    The Architect

  • The Game Master

    The Game Master

  • The Kingmaker

    The Kingmaker

  • The Bandit

    The Bandit

  • The Survivor

    The Survivor

  • The Traveller

    The Traveller

  • A collection of trapped humans to befriend as per the Awakening framework

    A collection of trapped humans to befriend as per the Awakening framework

Spin-offs

The Conduit CYOA is also notable for its handful of spin-offs provided by third parties.

Queller

The Queller CYOA pits the player as an antagonist to conduits. It stars the Shogun, a conduit who grants the player a selection of powers designed to hunt and kill conduits and gain more powers from doing so.

The Shogun's powers come in part from some virus-related abilities from Malsanis. Many of the boons he grants his quellers are, however, are likely the result of considerable scientific research and development of materials and properties in more commonly accessible worlds.

Note that one point of essence as a conduit measures it is equal to ten points as a queller measures it, the "conduits you will be able to handle" which it references in the second paragraph are bound servants and (when working in a team) least conduits.

Market

The original market casts you as an ordinary person, who has been invited to an extra-planar shopping city. All wares are things that it would be trivial for a conduit to purchase, and the funds allowed to the player are referenced as pocket change. Things that would be true prizes to conduits are presumably also sold here, but not listed due to a lack of relevance to the premise.

It seems that this world is likely a dedicated bevin created by some meister for the sole purpose of shopping. Thrallherd has said before that were there a market world (or a library world or other specific-purpose facility) it would take that form. Because this CYOA makes no alteration or assumption that doesn't fit within established canon, it's reasonable to consider it canon by default.

The second market CYOA deviates slightly from the original premise, although the main worlds clearly exist on Conduit worlds, not all the stops do.

Rim meister

The rim meister is a conduit that claims to want to help humanity. He lets you, as a native of this world, decide what kind of infused Serfs he should migrate to earth and how many. As a free source of labor Serfs will, according to him, make an end to hunger, poverty and injustice. A wise reader should be able to notice that a lot of possible combinations can only end in apocalyptic scenarios though. The CYOA makes a lot of assumptions on the nature of infused slaves, not alluded to by Conduit itself. Some fanworlds are acknowledged as extended universe in a little bonus image, however it is not consistently updated.

Rorch

The Fanworld Rorch has been reinterpreted by others as standalone CYOAs.

  • A city in earth, populated by Conduits. This meta CYOA uses your Conduit build to make your fortune among other planeswalkers.

    A city in earth, populated by Conduits. This meta CYOA uses your Conduit build to make your fortune among other planeswalkers.

  • The same city, from the perspective of normal people.

    The same city, from the perspective of normal people.

The Covenants of the Bleak Fields

As a mortal lost in the Bleak Fields, your only chance of survival is to pledge yourself to one of the Hayden Kingdoms under a covenant's pact.

  • Pledge yourself to serve a royal family and command your servants in this hierarchical kingdom.

    Pledge yourself to serve a royal family and command your servants in this hierarchical kingdom.

  • The bank grants you a loan against your soul in this cutthroat kingdom of greed.

    The bank grants you a loan against your soul in this cutthroat kingdom of greed.

Miscellaneous

  • The various factions of the Conduit World, along with notable individuals.

    The various factions of the Conduit World, along with notable individuals.

  • This fan-made supplement details specifics on construction of bases in the various worlds.

    This fan-made supplement details specifics on construction of bases in the various worlds.

  • Curriculum for a Bevin Pontifex's school for aspiring non-conduit travelers. Written by Thrallherd himself!

    Curriculum for a Bevin Pontifex's school for aspiring non-conduit travelers. Written by Thrallherd himself!

  • File:Conduit Awakening - Build Template.png

    File:Conduit Awakening - Build Template.png

Stories

There are a few good stories based on the setting as well, so far showcasing conduits of individual worlds.

  • The Prison

    The Prison

  • The Crucible

    The Crucible

  • A daemon and pyre lord make monsters

    A daemon and pyre lord make monsters

  • A lost club girl finds the Flames.

    A lost club girl finds the Flames.

  • Gamer Girl elves on Rim.

    Gamer Girl elves on Rim.

  • A young boy stands on the precipice of discovering his powers.

    A young boy stands on the precipice of discovering his powers.

  • There's someone out there for every world.

    There's someone out there for every world.

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