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Villager
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= Plot =
25 years ago, the noble king of Caecenia was usurped by a rebel force within his own land. The chief usurpers, named the Seven, have broken up the kingdom. Their regions are named for the color of their banners.
Life since then has been chiefly peaceful. This peace, however, is an oppressive one. The people of the land suffer under heavy taxation in order to finance the Seven's lavish tournaments, their way of deciding domestic and geographic squabbles. Only the best knights under the employ of each of the Seven are allowed to participate to further their region's advancement.
Kari of The Red would have been one such knight. Loyal to her region of The Red yet disgruntled with her relegation to fetch quests, she longs to become a tournament knight. But it seems it will never happen.
That is, until she and her friend, Natch, are forced out of their hometown by the Red's knights,
who are searching for twin heroes of fire and ice...
Three in twain regard
Divided is the renard.
= [WIP] Features: =
-Find the remaining two pieces of the mask in a Zelda-style open world!
-Compete to be the top tournament fighter under the banner of each Lord, then turn the tables on the officials by donning the mask and undermining their entire region! (Saving the peasants in the process, of course)
-Customize your battling approach with skills and gear!
(More coming later)
-Compete to be the top tournament fighter under the banner of each Lord, then turn the tables on the officials by donning the mask and undermining their entire region! (Saving the peasants in the process, of course)
-Customize your battling approach with skills and gear!
(More coming later)
= [Current] Cast =
Kari (final artwork in progress)

The main character and underappreciated
knight of The Red. She has a bit of a temper,
but has a good sense of justice and mercy.
Le Renard (final artwork in progress)

Kari's alter-ego and freer self. Wearing the
mask bolsters her confidence and that of
the people she helps.
Natch

An upbeat girl who is
Hodge's employee and suffers from narcolepsy.
Hodges (final artwork in progress)

The Red's most popular shopkeeper
and Natch's employer.
Basil
(artwork in progress)
A fox that has the habit of appearing
around Hodges' shop whenever Natch
falls asleep.
Frederick
One of Kari's fellow knights who is
in love with Natch. He isn't quite
aware of her problem, and no one
has the heart to mention it to him.

The main character and underappreciated
knight of The Red. She has a bit of a temper,
but has a good sense of justice and mercy.
Le Renard (final artwork in progress)

Kari's alter-ego and freer self. Wearing the
mask bolsters her confidence and that of
the people she helps.
Natch

An upbeat girl who is
Hodge's employee and suffers from narcolepsy.
Hodges (final artwork in progress)

The Red's most popular shopkeeper
and Natch's employer.
Basil
(artwork in progress)
A fox that has the habit of appearing
around Hodges' shop whenever Natch
falls asleep.
Frederick

One of Kari's fellow knights who is
in love with Natch. He isn't quite
aware of her problem, and no one
has the heart to mention it to him.
= Important Notes =
-I've been trying to complete a single project for almost a year now, and hopefully this will be my first one.
-I'm slowly but steadily making progress on it. I will post a demo when it gets to a satisfactory state.
-Most of the above sprites that I have yet to create final images for are in the Fantasy Hero Pack for VX Ace (I'm actually using MV for creation), are by Katakura Hibiki and published by Degica.
-I'm using some of Ækashics' animated side-view battlers, found here: http://www.akashics.moe/
Please leave any thoughts or suggestions below :)

=UPDATE LOG=-I'm slowly but steadily making progress on it. I will post a demo when it gets to a satisfactory state.
-Most of the above sprites that I have yet to create final images for are in the Fantasy Hero Pack for VX Ace (I'm actually using MV for creation), are by Katakura Hibiki and published by Degica.
-I'm using some of Ækashics' animated side-view battlers, found here: http://www.akashics.moe/
Please leave any thoughts or suggestions below :)

08/3/17
-Kari has an animated SV battler sprite!
-Opening quest is half-done!
-Ending has been completed!
-Final Boss Battle is 75% complete!
-More maps! A small village, seaside caves, and dark forests await!
08/4/17
-Le Renard has an animated SV battler sprite!
-Disguise yourself with the push of a button!
08/6/17
-Galv's Quest Log!
-Fast Travel Preliminary Functionality Added!
-Loading Screen!
-More Music!
-World Map created and sectioned! (Using FSM resources as templates)
-Clouds where they should be!
-New font! Fira Sans Condensed! http://www.1001fonts.com/fira-sans-condensed-font.html
08/8/17
-Grouped Options Menu!
-Dynamic Text!
-New HUD!
08/10/17
-Numerous fixes/plugin compatibility adjustments...
-Natch has an animated SV battler sprite (and is now an archer)!
-Hit damage sounds!
-Fade effect for enemies out of range!
08/12/17
-More than 50% done with the story!
-Act 2 is well underway!
-Credits background has been completed!
-Combat is more balanced!
08/14/17
-Added Minimap functionality!
-Improved Moghunter's Fast Travel functionality!
-Added Dragonbones battlers!
08/15/17
-Finished much of the Minimap functionality!
-Finished first Boss Fight!
-Added a Time System!
-Added a Time of Day Tinting System!
-More story!
08/17/17
-Updated the story for a more exciting start!
-Edits, tweaks, and bugfixes!
-Added functionality for a Stealth-based system!
I have decided that instead of simply providing an update log, I will have a to-do list, so my progress is easier to track.
To do:
Act 1:
-First Boss Fight
-Catalyst (in progress)
-Introduce Gameplay Basics (in progress)
Act 2:
-Midpoint Turn
-Renard Mask Pieces (Shards) (done but untested)
-Expand upon Stealth mechanics
-Introduce the Seven Lords (Bosses)
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-7 Boss fights...
-Introduce Final Boss
Act 3:
-Ending
-Credits BG
-Credits
New Game Plus
Post-op:
-Balance enemy levels
-Add beautifying layers to all maps
-Sprinkle treasure everywhere
-Sidequests (3 complete!)
-Side Characters
-Bugtest, bugtest, bugtest!
-Upload a Demo!
Other:
-Update Post for more story...
-Animations (and accordingly, battles) are much smoother and more fun,
(Will probably be longer till I update again; personal matters)
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