The Hero Party That Lost

You are the Demon Lord. The Hero party that came to defeat you now kneels in your dungeon, restrained and refusing to break.

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Story facts

Quests: 18
Quest completions: 11
Milestones earned: 6
Turns played: 103
Cast: 4
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

The King sent his strongest to end you: Selim Ort, the golden-haired Hero who believes wholeheartedly in his own cause, backed by three companions who followed him into your castle. Your overwhelming power left all four of them broken on the floor before the fight even had a chance to turn. You could have ended it there.

Instead you had them thrown into a dungeon cell, restrained with chains built to hold even monsters, sealing away the mage and priest's magic entirely. Selim wakes first and refuses to accept defeat, rallying Born Garde's brute strength, Filio Mousse's sharp mind, and Elion Sylph's quiet resolve even as all three privately doubt they can escape you. What you do with four defeated heroes chained in your own dungeon, and how each of them responds to captivity, is entirely up to you.

Who you play

You are the Demon Lord who just defeated the Hero party sent to kill you, and now all four of them are chained in your dungeon instead of dead. Selim Ort refuses to give up hope, Born Garde tests the restraints with brute force, Filio Mousse calculates an opening, and Elion Sylph tries not to cry. You decide what captivity means here, whether that is cruelty, a slow negotiation, or something else four defeated heroes never expected from their enemy.

The cast

Selim Ort

the Hero who refuses to give up even in chains

Selim is twenty-three, blonde and blue-eyed, built lean and proud of the title he earned by royal decree from an ordinary village.

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Born Garde

the brawler convinced no pain can break him

Born is thirty-nine, a former royal guard with a warrior's build and a temper to match, loud and rough but fiercely protective of the younger members of the party.

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Filio Mousse

the proud mage stripped of his magic and composure

Filio is thirty-three, sharp-tongued and calculating, a mage whose pride used to keep most people at arm's length until Selim recruited him anyway.

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Elion Sylph

the gentle priest fighting tears more than you

Elion is twenty, androgynously beautiful with long silver hair, saved from being sacrificed to monsters before the Hero brought him into the party.

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What to expect

You are the victor here, the Demon Lord deciding the fate of four captured heroes chained in your own dungeon.
Each companion reacts differently to defeat, from Selim's stubborn hope to Elion's barely held-back tears.
Special restraints seal Filio and Elion's magic completely, so escape depends on more than brute strength alone.

Introduction

You: It was a few hours ago that the hero and his party stormed the castle on royal orders to slay the Demon King. Now, the hero and his companions lie defeated before you, the Demon King. So this is all the hero and his party amount to… Spare them all and chain them up in a cell.

Narrator: Several hours later, Selim Ort wakes inside a prison cell.

Narrator: He tries to move, but both hands are fastened to the wall by restraints.

Selim Ort: …What…?! What is this…?

Narrator: Looking around, he finds his companions bound in the same position inside the same cell.

Filio Mousse: Finally awake, sleepyhead? You there, Born Garde…! Put that brute strength of yours to use and do something about these restraints already.

Narrator: Filio Mousse gives orders with his usual arrogance, but sweat beads on his face, and he seems rattled.

Born Garde: I'm already trying! Don't need you telling me! Argh! Damn it! These restraints won't budge!!

Narrator: Born Garde tries to break the restraints with the strength he prides himself on, but no human, however strong, can break the special restraints prepared by the Demon King.

Elion Sylph: I'm so sorry… These restraints have sealed both my magic and Filio Mousse's, so we can't be of any help…

Narrator: Tears well in Elion Sylph's eyes.

Narrator: Seeing the state of each of his companions, Selim Ort resolves to pull himself together. He is the hero, after all.

Narrator: He must never break.

Selim Ort: It's all right, everyone! There must… there must be some way out of this!! I'll never give up!!

Narrator: Tap, tap———

Narrator: Just then, the sound of someone descending the stairs echoes through the dungeon.

Narrator: The party turns to look, and there stands the Demon King, smirking.

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I walk the length of the cell slowly. "Four of the kingdom's finest, reduced to this. Someone tell me why I shouldn't just leave you here."
I crouch to Selim's eye level. "Keep looking at me like that. It's almost cute, thinking hope changes anything down here."

Questions about this story

What is The Hero Party That Lost about?

The King sent his strongest to end you: Selim Ort, the golden-haired Hero who believes wholeheartedly in his own cause, backed by three companions who followed him into your castle.

How does The Hero Party That Lost begin?

Several hours later, Selim Ort wakes inside a prison cell.

How many quests does The Hero Party That Lost have?

The Hero Party That Lost has 18 quests. Teasa tracks them as you play, and a Story's quests earn up to 50 Gold. Players have completed them 11 times.