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First thing's first.
~Scripts Credits~
- Victor, Animated Battle Engine
- Shadow, Window Skin Editor
- Fomar, Custom Equipments, AP System
- yanfly, Dynamic stats/skill cost manager, Steal Item
- Adrian, Steps Counter
Anyway, I suppose it's about time I just move this thread out of the creative arts section and plop it down here. Everything I'm doing is geared towards remaking Apathy of Angels from the top down anyway. I'll cut this thread into three sections, story summary, graphics/music display and gameplay mechanics.
With school and work, I really only find maybe five or so hours a week to put into this. Still, I'll try to update once a week. If I don't have anything to show I won't be updating.
~Short Story Summary~
15 years ago, 250 people mysteriously vanished into thin air, some in the middle of their daily duties. For 15 years, there has been no rational explanation that could be found. How did this happen? Why? Now, amidst a broiling civil war, a determined young man seeks out the answer. What he finds will draw him into the middle of ancient controversy and into the heart of rebellion. Samson, just 26 years old, will stop at nothing to uncover the truth.
~Character Bios~
Here is the current cast of characters. There are many changes from this story to the previous rm2k3 version. I’ve obviously left out any major spoilers, but the list is pretty long. Read at you own risk. And as always, details are subject to change.
I'll be posting sprites and facesets as they are made, they are not all finished yet. In regards to the PL Facemaker sets, I'm not sure how I'm going to handle these. Facesets are a bit of a problem in general.
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Samson Drenrin
Male
Age: 26
Background: His mother was one of the so called "250", who mysteriously vanished with out a trace. His father was a world renown archeologist who made many expeditions to the northlands. He died soon after the "250" event when a cave collapsed on him in the North. Samson was then raised by the Loki Church in conjunction with Parry, an old friend of his father and a high ranking officer of the Juniper Guard. Samson chose to join the Juniper Guard when he was 16. Parry personally trained him and the two developed a close relationship thereafter. Samson left the Guard when was 23 and set out to the Northlands.
Sigma Drenrin
Male
Age: 30 at death, would be 45
Background: Famous researcher and archeologist of the north. Was contracted by many world organizations to head expeditions to varying places around the world. His last expedition took him to the ancient northland ruins, the only known remaining ruins of the ancient Mekina civilization. Father to Samson, Husband to Lita.
Lita Drenrin
Female
Age 32 at disappearance, would be 47
Background: Mother to Samson. Wife to Sigma. Used to accompany Sigma on his expeditions and was, at one point, on par with Sigma's skills. After Samson's birth, she chose to stay home. Sigma's reluctance to settle down placed incredible strain on their relationship. She was one of the "250" who mysteriously vanished 15 years ago.
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Parry Windew
Male
Age: 44
Background: Son of the famous Windew Warriors. Good friends with Hector and Sigma growing up. Helped raised Samson when he was orphaned. Strove to the top of Juniper Guard to sustain honor in his family.
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Hector, Lord Swift IV
Male
Age: 40
Background: Lord of the City State of Juniper. Was the youngest lord to ever take the throne at the age of 25 after his father died suddenly. Maintained a tight relationship with Sigma and Parry ever since he was young.
Kasper
Old Brosef
Age: 67
Background: Was chancellor to the High Priest. Resigned and left the church after the "250" event. Never publicly explained his resignation. He had held Martha in his care since she was an infant. Kasper's daughter died during childbirth.
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Martha
Female
Age: 24
Background: Granddaughter to Kasper. Learned all she knows of curative magic from him. Grew up in Juniper at the time of the "250". After Kasper's sudden resignation from his position as chancellor to the High Priest, she moved with him to the countryside of Northern Loki.
Lord Lessard V
Male
Age: 51
Background: Lord of the City State of Vimlocke. Determined to unite all city-states of Demi under one banner. Is not afraid to use military force to do so.
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Elliot Tinnen
Female
Age: 30
Background: Leader of the Durrem resistance in Demi. Was a part of a bold but failed assassination attempt on Lord Lessard. Barely escaped with her life. Fled across the ocean to Loki where she works as a sort of Diplomat of Durrem with Lord Hector.
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Jake
Male
Age: 22
Background: Grew up in the only Northland settlement of Whitten. Befriended a wolf pup named Timber lost in the snow and abandoned by its family. Left Whitten at the age of 18 to Demi where he skirted around the continent, eventually getting caught up in the Durrem resistance.
*Jake's sprite is the only current sprite that isn't mine. His graphics are the creation of InsaneJP. I entirely intend to recreate him once I get around to it.
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Seren
Male
Age: 40
Background: Heads the research department of Vimlocke. For his research and world renown discoveries, he is constantly awarded funds to invest in personal projects. Was with Sigma on the expedition to the Northlands. Seren’s wife, Aerial, was killed in the cave-in as well.
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Aerial
Female
Age: 24 at death, would be 38
Background: Up and coming scientist. Killed in the same cave-in that killed Sigma.
Mimoko
Female
Age: 14
Background: a mysterious young girl who lives alone in the woods of Kinetica Forest.
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Rool
Male
Age: ?
Background: A member of the race of Rooj people. Lizard-like, but highly intelligent. Not much is known about them.
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Yuma
Female
Age: 28
Background: A bounty hunter with a scar on her left cheek that draws sneers as well as fearful glances.
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Jacer
Male
Age: 34
Background: A powerful man who is never seen outside of his dapper attire.
Gambit
Male
Age: 68
Background: High Priest of the Loki Church. Made the decision to take Samson in after his father died. Was unsuccessful in convincing him to take a life of priesthood.
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Mowser
Male
Age: 32
Background: Mayor of Vitality Port and honorary member of the Juniper Guard. Known for a hostile, unpredictable temperament and for being one of the top soldiers in Loki.
Demetrius
Male
Age: 35
Background: Left hand man of Lessard V. Commands the troop of men sent in to Loki to search for rebels and refugees.
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Now on to the exciting section!
~Screenshots~
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The Beginnings of Juniper.
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Basic overworld concept.
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The menu with custom font.
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~Music~
All music posted here will be in ogg format with loop tags designated for rmvx ace.
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Battle Themes
Fight! (https://www.box.com/files/0/f/601808506/1/f_5729759674)
The Coming Finale (https://www.box.com/files/0/f/601808506/1/f_5731352196)
Overworld Themes
Overworld 1 (https://www.box.com/s/ehk0dtwiezmhvlk7adas)
Misc.
Space Walk (https://www.box.com/s/pzrm9otwfyx04vhq9kj7)
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~Gameplay Mechanics~
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- Standard, ATB rpg battle system.
- Equipment leveling system replaces skill tree from rm2k3.
- MP increases/decreases depending on equips called "Runes". MP now increases by level. That's +1 MP ever 15 or so levels.
- Overworld monsters, no random encounters.
- Weapon skills replace normal attack command. Without a weapon, you can only flail.
I will flesh this out more soon.
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