

Catalyst: Avowed Fantasy Action Drama Horror
The year is 605, and in your home— the country of Corcaea— the souls of mankind belong to demons.
A phenomenon known as the "Catalyst" is what's to blame. This diabolical phenomenon lurks within every man, woman, and child. It can turn any human into a demon, if they fall prey to one, all-consuming element. It can be anything. Fear. Grief. Generosity. Even love.
In a land where Gods are real and Corcaea's theocracy is the last hope for mankind, you follow in the footsteps of Father Richard Anscham: a deeply disturbed young priest, the leader of the Church of Mercy, and the foremost researcher of the Catalyst.
Despite completing a holy mission from the Goddess of Mercy, obtaining a holy Relic, and escaping from demon-infested ruins, Father Anscham is in greater peril than ever before. Ravaged in mind, body, and soul, the solace he begs to receive from the Church of Flesh is impeded by a cruel lesson: the ramifications of a life spent sacrificing everything one has for others.
See through the harrowing eyes of a man at his wit's end; through a dark fantasy tale of horror, hope, and desperation. Search for the cure. Conquer your personal demons.
Welcome to Catalyst! As this is an archive of Catalyst Quest (an interactive, collaborative story), the prompts that were included with the original run of Avowed have been stripped, and the story is presented like a traditional novel for your reading convenience. If you would like to read Catalyst in its original format or participate in current events, you can find us here, on Sufficient Velocity.
This book is complete! The story will continue with Catalyst: Calunoth, just as soon as I am done revising its content for here on Royal Road.
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1. Chapter 1: A New Beginning
2. Chapter 2: Beyond Our Borders
3. Chapter 3: Father Friedrich's Work
4. Chapter 4: Gold Blooms
5. Chapter 5: Nothing To Fear
6. Chapter 6: Boundaries
7. Chapter 7: Into the Fray
8. Chapter 8: The Lord of Healing
9. Chapter 9: Night Walk
10. Chapter 10: Living Weapons
11. Chapter 11: Blue Ink
12. Chapter 12: Chrysanthemums
13. Chapter 13: Our Tea
14. Chapter 14: Struggling
15. Chapter 15: Know Your Limits
16. Chapter 16: Can We Stop?
17. Chapter 17: Burgundy Bedsheets
18. Chapter 18: The Only One Who Listened
19. Chapter 19: Aureate
20. Chapter 20: Ill-timed Interruption
21. Chapter 21: River Revellings
22. Chapter 22: Gone Fishing
23. Chapter 23: Desperate
24. Chapter 24: Live for Yourself
25. Chapter 25: Sister Harriet Cardew
26. Chapter 26: Fourteen Minutes
27. Chapter 27: White Lily
28. Chapter 28: Wine and Dine
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