The Gender Transformation Mega-Adventure

1.) Following the tradition of other game-books—including the famous Choose-Your-Own-Adventure series—The Gender Transformation Mega-Adventure is told from the second person perspective. Thus, all direct narration should refer to the protagonist, Elliot, as "You." Likewise, the options presented at the end of each chapter should represent a choice available to the protagonist. For example, "Go through the ominous-looking door" would be a valid option, while "Suddenly, your best friend arrives" would not. The former is a choice available to the protagonist, while the latter is not.

2.) The protagonist and viewpoint character is a native of the United States, and as the narration should generally use United States Customary Units (inches, pounds, degrees Fahrenheit, and so forth) when such measures are required. In general, the cultural backdrop is assumed to be American unless otherwise noted in your storyline.

3.) An overview of the currently established canon is available in the ">Codex" . While continuity between branches is not required, it is both fun and encouraged!

4.) This is the Gender Transformation Mega-Adventure. This means that, ultimately, every storyline deals with that subject at one point or another. Such transformations can—and usually do—occur in addition to other circumstances, (like time travel or reality manipulation or armies of robots or evil cults or what have you) but ultimately the theme of the story should be included. This is important because it allows readers to behave as they like without worrying about 'missing out' on the transformation even if they decide not to pull every lever that says 'WARNING: Do Not Pull.'

5.) In the narration, pronouns should refer to characters in the way the protagonist and veiwpoint character, Elliot, sees them. That is, whether a transformed character is called 'he' 'she' or 'it' in the narration is determined by how Elliot sees the individual, not necessarily their current, future or original sex.

6.) When possible, offer more than one option at the end of a chapter even if you don't intend to continue the second path. Other authors may be jumping at the bit for a chance to pursue that particular storyline!

7.) [NEW!] I hate to have to add this one, but long chains of extremely short chapters containing nothing but endless empty options will be pruned. By this, I mean those long chains of "How about [Franchise X]? Yes/no?" where the list of potential franchises goes on forever without any actual content for any of them. I really want to be as inclusive as possible, but these sequences can really hurt the quality of the story.

8.) Have fun! Really!