Scene 01
A quorum of the forgotten
Orion leads you into a marble chamber where twelve dead gods occupy cracked thrones. Their worship ended, but their contracts still govern rivers, harvests, and storms.
CEFR C2Mythic political fantasy~21 min6 chapters per route
Interactive English speaking story
The Parliament of Dead Gods
Twelve forgotten deities reconvene at midnight. Orion says humanity has one seat—and you must define its vote.
Argue before forgotten gods about inherited authority, collective memory, climate debt, and whether divine power can survive democratic consent.
โต้แย้งต่อหน้าเทพที่ถูกลืมเรื่องอำนาจสืบทอด ความทรงจำร่วม หนี้ภูมิอากาศ และพลังเทพจะอยู่รอดภายใต้ความยินยอมประชาธิปไตยได้หรือไม่
You play
Humanity's sole delegate before Orion and twelve forgotten gods
Challenge inherited authority, renegotiate ancient debts, define valid consent, and decide whether divine government should survive.
Speak aloud · a few missed words are okay · 2 endings
A story that changes with your voice
Preview the opening chapters
Follow one possible opening route below. Your choices lead to different outcomes. Speaking rehearsals revisit your chosen route after its resolution and are counted separately from the story chapters.
Scene 02
The river presents its invoice
The river god demands a century of human memory as payment for flood protection promised by an empire that no longer exists.
Scene 03
The deity nobody remembers voting for
A faceless god admits erasing its own name from history so no generation could revoke its authority.
Useful expressions
English you can actually say
- 01We should ask for renewed consent before inherited power can legitimately bind the living.
- 02We should ask current communities to negotiate a new obligation based on present benefits and capacity.
- 03We should say consent is invalid unless people know the rule, the ruler, and how to withdraw agreement.
- 04We should use fixed terms, public review, and emergency continuity rules during each renewal.
- 05We should allow divine authority to continue only through transparent, renewable public mandates.
Story vocabulary
Words you meet in context
- quorum
- องค์ประชุม
- legitimacy
- ความชอบธรรม
- successor
- ผู้สืบสิทธิ
- obligation
- ภาระผูกพัน
- revocable
- ถอนได้
- informed consent
- ความยินยอมโดยรับรู้
- sunset clause
- ข้อกำหนดสิ้นสุด
- renewal
- การต่ออายุ
Choose your support
One story, three speaking modes
Echo
See the full model sentence, then say it aloud. Best when you want maximum support.
Remix
Use a clue and build the sentence yourself. Best for flexible everyday speaking.
Improv
Respond naturally in your own words. Best when you want a real conversation challenge.
Questions about this story
What English level is The Parliament of Dead Gods?
The Parliament of Dead Gods is written for CEFR C2 learners. The level describes the story's target language difficulty, not an official proficiency assessment.
How do I play The Parliament of Dead Gods?
Choose what you want to say, speak the response aloud, and continue when your meaning is clear. Echo, Remix and Improv modes provide different amounts of support.
Can I practise The Parliament of Dead Gods for free?
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