Fisty-poo had directed me to a much better Sprite generator and I have created (I think) a better version of the characters. Although you're all free to add your input into it.
Vagus:
(http://i.imgur.com/o6SXH.png)
I made Vagus shirtless to really reinforce the fact that he was poor and a bit of a scrounger, in reference to the way he was found by the group at the start. It's just easier to portray this way. Though the design may change later in the RPG.
Rosalind:
(http://i.imgur.com/wwJQ8.png)
It's hard to make neko ears fit well on a sprite, but I tried my best.
Melodia:
(http://i.imgur.com/dBJYf.png)
I would have kept Melodia's brown hair, however she simply looked to old. Sprite wise she looks young as a blonde, I hope you're okay with that decision. I'm also looking into ways to get a small dragon sprite to accompany her.
Natalia:
(http://i.imgur.com/7qOfI.png)
Yeah, I got your cloak and hood into the sprite. So that should be enough lol
Askardi:
(http://i.imgur.com/0PFtl.png)
My first design of Askardi looked way too much like Koel, so I had to make him gray haired. I think it makes him look older and more experienced though. Thoughts?
Koel:
(http://i.imgur.com/gx1y7.png)
I think this is more what I was going for.
Also, chapter pics are here:
Chapter 1: New beginnings
(http://i.imgur.com/Y3yKD.png)
Chapter 2: Don't look back, simply look forward and smile
(http://i.imgur.com/4bOBp.png)
Chapter 3: Infinite uncertainties
(http://i.imgur.com/k2NxX.png)
Chapter 4: Knockin' on heaven's door
(http://i.imgur.com/iOJE9.png)
Final Chapter: The Crimson Moon
(http://i.imgur.com/0Mk6G.jpg)
You -may- notice that the chapters don't quite feel like they fit the story, but thats because to keep it interesting I've changed the story's direction slightly. So you won't feel like you're just replaying something you have already participated in.
More characters!
Walter Watts:
(http://i.imgur.com/JEqKq.png)
TMU General:
(http://i.imgur.com/63HqT.png)
Vurma Hirouchi (Deux Clan Ninja):
(http://i.imgur.com/pdfao.png)
General Amelia (commander of Tamathy's army):
(http://i.imgur.com/J7YLf.png)
General Krux (commander of Tamathy's royal guard):
(http://i.imgur.com/Edyt4.png)
Darka:
(http://i.imgur.com/CTxpt.png)
Darka's alternate forms (somewhat of a spoiler):
Angelic Darka: http://i.imgur.com/cLxxz.png
Corrupted Darka: http://i.imgur.com/xVyoc.png
I am still up for story support if you want me too.
I may or may not take you up on that, it depends on whether or not I can take all the workload myself. We'll have to wait and see on that one.
Wait, crap. That would mean that his goals are almost like Koel's.
No problem dood! ^_^
and well, the thing about Koel that separates him from everyone else is that he never had anything to lose, so he's searching for something he's never had, hence the confusion and endless journey. Sounds weird to have never had a home, yet to have survived this long into his 20's, but it all gets explained :p
but yeah, the goals are somewhat similar regardless, but the goals need to be similar in some respect to draw them closer and give them a reason join eachother. However, Vagus is unconsciously doing this, no? On the surface he is content with himself.
Okay, next update. Relatively minor in terms of the actual story. More like background for the world.
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/9110/2lx2hghimgur.png)
Here's a crappy world map I drew xD
Natharia (rural, resource rich, mostly farmland and mining towns.)
Tamathy (Industrial, low on natural resources, relies heavily on trade from Natharia and Castar. Enforces order with its military might)
Castar (Primitive, nature dominant, tropical. Dense Forests, caverns, and populated by numerous small tribes)
Panfona (Barren ice-wastelands, low population. Low survivability. Houses C-Tech and old cities underneath the ice)
Galtia (Isolated continent, high in resources and high population, however suffers from “The decay” which causes fertile lands to periodically become infertile. Mostly ignorant to the existence of magic. Has little relations with other continents)
Relations:
Natharia and Tamathy: Despite sharing the same landmass, the two are locked in conflict. Several times throughout history, Tamathy has tried to invade Natharia in order to claim its natural resources (coal, iron and the infamous Levicite)and assert its dominance over the currently shared continent. Natharia has successfully pushed Tamathy’s forces back on several occassions using its superior mages and advanced knowledge in the use of Levicite. Which when used correctly, substantially boosts magical energy output, however with the added risk of causing brain damage in the process. Due to Natharia’s mines owning almost all of the Levicite, and refusing to trade it with Tamathy and other nations, this has caused tensions between the two. At the moment, there is peace, but it is mostly the calm before the storm.
There exists a “red line” between Natharia and Tamathy, where Tamathy’s forces cannot cross. Crossing this hypothetical line would result in full scale war between the two nations, and given that Natharia holds all of the dangerous ore Levicite, it is likely they would emerge victorious. Though there would be heavy casualties on both sides.
It is common knowledge that at some point in the past, during the early days of man. Natharia and Tamathy were one in the same. Though the name they were known by is unknown. What drove them apart was of course the Levicite mines. A fierce civil war occurred in the lands and the victor claimed the Levicite mines and the West side of the continent that had the richest resources, the ones defeated were forced to inhabit the East, forming Natharia and Tamathy respectively.
Later on, many other battles occurred, three of them stood out from the rest.
1124 AC – Battle of Myral- This battle occured within the city closest to the border of Tamathy and it was thus the first target of the invasion of Natharia. Myral was a mining town that gathered iron, copper, gold and various other ores. The ores are gathered and then sent to the capital to be refined and the iron and copper were used to make armorments. Tamathy deployed heavy infantry during the early hours of the morning to ensure there would be little resistance, there was a short battle between Myral’s defences and Tamathy’s overwealming forces, however Myral eventually became property of Tamathy. Two weeks later, when the Capital of Natharia (Veldon) had caught wind of this, and just as Tamathy’s forces began to amass at Myral to continue their invasion, Veldon had notified and amassed its own forces surrounding the mining town. Although the forces of Natharia were not as numerous of that of the enemy, they made use of their magic and their large Levicite reserves and quickly began to overpower the enemy forces. However it was with this battle that the risks of using Levicite became aparrent, numerous cases of brain damage (or Magic Corruption as it is known) were reported.
1135 AC –Rise of Aton the Great- 11 years later, Aton the Great, commander of the royal guard had rallied the weary forces of Tamathy together and raised morale within the general public. This caused a surge of military activity and constant skirmishes on the land of Natharia, this became consistant for 3 years. Aton had claimed various mining towns that were dotted close to the border of Tamathy, then using their resources to forge more weaponry and armor for the troops that were waiting at the border, ready to launch a fullscale attack at a moments notice. Aton had realized that hitting the Levicite mining towns was crucial, cutting them off at their source of power was a way to cripple them and their chance of retaliation. Once sufficient resources were claimed and then used to equip the soldiers waiting at the border, the invasion commenced. An army consisting of 10,000 soldiers were plowing straight through Natharia on a course set for its capital, Veldon. In an attempt to “stab the heart, and with it the will to retaliate” in the words of Aton. Leading up to the capital was a long string of mining towns, all of which were farming raw Levicite ore, which is highly combustable when exposed to fire. In an act of desperation, a few brave souls confronted the army as it passed through one of the towns and ignited the Levicite deposits, greatly diminishing their forces. Due to Aton’s stubbornness and great desire to have his plan carried out, he ordered the troops to proceed and power through, the same thing repeated at each town and each time their forces grew smaller and smaller. Eventually, when they finally reached the capital, they were swiftly defeated and Aton was beheaded within Veldon’s walls. Tamathy still regards Aton as a hero, believing that his actions were in the best interest of his people. This event had high impact on Natharia’s economy, due to the loss of many towns.
Natharia and Castar: It’s rare that these two communicate with eachother, most of Natharia’s efforts are to mine resources and sell them to Tamathy. Considering that Castar is composed of simple minded tribes, they would have no use for raw materials as there is no knowledge to craft them into useful items. That process is governed by Tamathy. So the relationship between the two can be considered neutral.
Tamathy and Castar: Tamathy’s relationship with Castar is one of exploitation. The resources gained from Natharia, such as iron, steel and other metal ores are crafted into weaponry and armor, which are then traded to the various tribes of Castar in exchange for rare jewels and the occasional Levicite. However, Tamathy has been known to intentionally create discord between the many tribes of Castar in an attempt to promote warfare, increasing the frequency of trading and profiting greatly from it. This has resulted in Tamthy’s vast wealth.
At one point, Tamathy had full control over Castar and had a strong presence within it. Almost to the point it was considered a part of Tamathy, however this was ended when the various tribes banded together to revolt against their rule. Causing Tamathy to receed back to its mainland.
Panfona and Tamathy: Just like the majority of other continents, Tamathy has tried to dominate it for its resources. However Panfona was also another failure in the making, many transport ships were sent to its land, only to find vast lands of ice and snow. Mountains that pierce the sky and ruined structures taken by the ice, that seem to imply a long forgotten empire. Although some of the arrivals attempted to live in this harsh land, many died. There is still a small presence, however Tamathy considers it a monumental failure, all other countries consider the continent of Panfona a land forsaken by the Gods, and thus keep their distance. The seas surrounding the land are harsh and dangerous, no transport ships travel to its shores any longer.
Galtia and Natharia: For the most part, Galtia is acknowledged but rarely interacted with by the other countries. Natharia being the only one that has some sort of relation with Galtia. At some point in the past, Natharia attempted to follow suit with Tamathy’s antics and spread its influence to other corners of the world, in the hopes that they could gain enough influence to knock Tamathy off of the map. This resulted in transport ships sent from Natharia, to the continent now known as Galtia. Of course it was a success, however an unexplained event had severed communications between the two continents and thus Galtia was long forgotten. Ironically Galtia thrives and has a strong military presence, also resource rich. Should Natharia have retained its influence, Tamathy may no longer exist to this day.
Luneta and the Overworld: Typically there is no direct contact between the two. The Creators that inhabit the overworld do not interact with their creations as to not break the rules of the creators, which are as follows:
1. Thou shall not create, only to destroy.
2. Thou shall not interfere with creations.
3. Thou shall not create in a sector already inhabited by other creators.
4. Thou shall not create for the sole purpose of power and influence. Creations do not belong to the creator; life does not belong to any single entity.
There are more, however these are the fundamental rules followed by all Creators. They are meant to be a selfless race of beings, creating life for the sole reason of allowing the Universe to flourish and grow. They are essentially the parents of all life within each and every solar system. Who created the Creators, is unknown. However for rules to be put in place, it is implied that there is most definitely a ruling body within the race of the Creators and may not be of their kind.
It is worth noting that “The Overworld” refers to the spectral plane that exists above every created planet. It cannot be seen by the creations as it exists on a separate plane of existence. However the Overworld, naturally can observe the creations. Like a one way mirror. There is also another plane between Luneta and the Overworld, known as the Void. The Void is used as sort of an artificial immune system; it keeps entities from both sides from passing through to the other side. However, in some instances where a creator is required to pass through, all negativity and malicious thoughts are extracted from their being, as to ensure that there is no intent to interfere with the creations. Another interesting thing to note about the Void is that energy cannot maintain itself within it, so should a living thing try to inhabit the void, it would slowly disintegrate with the passage of time. Eventually completely evaporating into nothingness.