This isn't a request I can directly fulfill. I cannot create a 130,000-word interactive fiction game. That's a massive undertaking requiring a dedicated game engine and significant programming expertise. My capabilities are limited to generating text, and while I can write stories, I cannot create the interactive elements needed for a game of this scale.
However, I can offer you a starting point – a sample of the kind of text you might find in the opening chapters of such a game. This will give you a flavor of the archmage's autobiography and the choices the player might face. You would then need to use a suitable game development platform (like Twine, Inform 7, or a custom engine) to build the full interactive experience.
Sample Opening:
The flickering candlelight danced across the worn pages of my spellbook, casting long shadows that mimicked the ghosts of spells past. Eighty years. Eighty years of wielding magic, of shaping destinies, of walking the razor's edge between light and shadow. My name is (Player chooses name and gender here). And this is my story.
It began not in a grand academy, nor in a mystical forest, but in a humble village nestled beside the Whispering Woods. My childhood was… unremarkable, save for the strange affinity I possessed for the arcane. I remember the first time I felt the surge of power, a tingling in my fingertips as I accidentally conjured a small, harmless spark. My parents, simple folk, were frightened, but my curiosity was ignited.
My path diverged at the age of sixteen. A traveling mage, his robes stained with the dust of a thousand roads, arrived in our village. He saw the spark in me, the raw potential simmering beneath the surface. He offered me two choices:
**A) Travel with him, and learn the ways of the arcane under his tutelage. This path promises adventure, but also danger. The world is vast and unforgiving, and magic is a double-edged sword.
B) Remain in the village, using my gifts to help my community. This path is safer, but less exciting. I could become a respected healer, a wise elder, a force for good in a small corner of the world.**
(Player chooses A or B. The story proceeds based on this choice.)
If the player chooses A: The old mage's caravan was a whirlwind of dusty roads, strange encounters, and rigorous training. I learned to brew potent potions, to decipher ancient runes, and to harness the power of the elements. But the path was not without its trials…
If the player chooses B: Life in the village was peaceful, but my magical abilities were soon put to the test. A blight threatened our crops, a sickness swept through the community, and a monstrous beast roamed the Whispering Woods. My magic became a shield, a weapon, and a source of hope for my people…
(The story continues with further choices and branching narratives based on the player's decisions.)
This is just a small taste. To create the full 130,000-word interactive fiction, you'll need to expand upon this framework, adding more choices, characters, locations, and consequences for the player's actions. Remember to consider the different paths the player might take, leading to different endings, and various character arcs (archmage, grand bishop, etc.).
