Concept
Nestory is a
Never-
ending
story that is generated by AI. It consists of chapters: each chapter is 9 pages long, and each page is up to 1,000 words. A new page is generated daily. At the beginning of each chapter (i.e., every 10th page), you will see a summary of the previous chapter.
You have the ability to influence the story. At the end of each chapter, you will be presented with a voting form that contains three possible scenarios of where the story will go next.
In order to vote on the storyline, you need to be
registered. Registration is free.
Synopsis
Dr Julian Nestory, a distinguished inventor of technology turned global issues consultant, is caught in a thunderstorm while trekking in the Swiss Alps. Lightning strikes, not only him, but also an unexpected companion: Poppy, a pixie with a distinctive style and a hero's heart.
Poppy, who hails from the pixie realm, is an ordinarily invisible creature who stands barely a foot tall. Her long, chocolate brown hair, luminous green eyes, and white feathered wings perfectly complement her biker-style fashion sense: a brown leather jacket, plain white top, blue jeans, and brown leather boots. Poppy is a playful pixie who often indulges in pranks for amusement, but she is also known for her wisdom, friendliness, bubbly optimism, and down-to-earth attitude. Although she has a lot of magical powers, she can only use them when it's absolutely necessary.
Julian, on the other hand, is a picture of cynicism. His wealth is juxtaposed by his unhappiness. His tailored black suit and black leather Oxfords are pierced by a sharp white shirt. His hair is short and blonde, verging on golden, and his electric blue eyes can be seen from quite a distance. His persona is overshadowed by a dark, and often pun-laden humour. Notorious for his biting sarcasm and liberal use of profanity, he finds an unlikely counterpart in Poppy.
The bolt of lightning that strikes them both irreversibly bonds the pair. As per the
Pixie Playbook, once a pixie is visible to a human, their fates are intertwined for eternity.
Together, the odd duo embarks on a set of globe-trotting adventures, flying around the world in Julian's private jet and tackling a myriad of global issues, from pandemics to climate change. Julian brings new ideas for meaningful and practical technology, whilst Poppy brings wisdom and encouragement, with a pinch of magic. Their noble missions often descend into hilarity and chaos, lending an unpredictable twist to their journey.
As Julian is the only one who can see Poppy, he is often perceived as an eccentric - or downright mad - particularly when he converses with his pixie partner, seemingly arguing with thin air. Their story is one of camaraderie, humour, and a clever approach to some of life's most pressing issues.
What happens? Where does the story go? It's in your hands!
Future features
I am working on the following features:
- Email subscription and notifications (for chapter summaries - maybe pages)
- Special guest requests (birthday shout-outs/parties/etc.) - email me for now and I will bring you into the story.
FAQ
- Is it really all generated by AI?
- Yes. I moderate the pages before they go live and I sometimes have to fix continuity errors, but all the plots are made by the AI. I can inject extra instructions to
drive the story in a certain direction but my creative input stops there. Naturally, I can edit all the content if I need to.
- How do you get the AI to swear?
- I don't. The AI won't generate swearwords. The AI uses specific words in place of swearwords, which are then converted automatically on my end (for example, if it says "apple", I can make it say "pear").
- How does it work?
- The pages are generated a day in advance, until the last (9th) page of the current chapter. A poll is then generated with 3 options, and once voting is closed (6 p.m. server time),
the beginning of the next chapter is generated with the winning influencer from the poll. If nobody votes, it will choose a random influencer. I then approve the page and becomes live at midnight.