Hello, faithful fans of the magnificent Yossy. Today, I present to you my next brainchild. This was, at first, an assignment for my Computer Graphics class, wherein I was assigned to design at least five suitable video game characters. My ideas soared, and I decided to make an actual game based on the premise. And here it is.
Familiar (This is a working title. I think I may have seen anouther RPG Maker game with this name; if that is true, please let me know and I will change my title. Any suggestions for a title are also welcomed.)
Story BackgroundIn the Giltfeather Region of [insert kingdom/country name here], there is a grand school of the gifted. Graduates of this school are bonded with a unique animal-like Familar, suited to their personality. However, the academy is hiding a dark secret. The result of the player's actions, as well as relationship with other characters (especially your Familiar) will determine the outcome that may decide the fate of Giltfeather.
The Characters(this is my artwork, please DO NOT link to it or use it for ANYTHING, because that's stealing. And then I'll cry.)
The HeroThis is your character. She is the daughter of one of the teachers at said academy, as well as one of the school's most gifted students. The game begins during the final month of her training, wherein she is questioned by the head of the school. You, the player, select the answers. Your choices determine the personality of the Familiar you are bonded with, which is pretty important because the main character does not speak (in typical RPG manner). Her Familiar will be doing most of the talking in her place.
Shard (in a super action pose!)
A boy who is a classmate of the hero's. They do not actually get to know each other until they meet up with Jeni after they have bonded with their Familiars. Shard can be pessimistic, but he will always stand to his morals of justice and all that goody-goody stuff. His Familiar is a cute fluffy bunny-looking-thing that can't really talk, which really annoys him because he doesn't consider himself a cute fluffy-bunny-thing sort of guy (who would?).
JeniA student who trained under the hero's mother. Jeni is cheerful and energetic, and though you would expect her to stand with righteous morals, she usually takes a neutral stand, seeing both sides of any situation. She and the hero have the potential to become close friends, but that's up to the player to decide. Jeni's Familiar is a blue ball of fuzz with pixie wings.
FallA student previously unacquainted with the hero. He doesn't speak much, and even when he does, it doesn't seem to be anything substantial. As such, he is difficult to build a relationship with. Most of his time is spent in the academy's massive library, studying. His Familiar is a feathery, winged lizard-looking-creature.
I am unable to provide screenshots at this time (please have mercy upon my soul, Halo!), because I AM NOT USING RTP CHIPSETS OR CHARSETS. Here is the only charset I have finished at this time, the hero:
I may need some help creating the remaining charsets. Mostly because I'm lazy, and bad at pixel art. So... any good spriters here? I will probably be able to make the four heroes, but as for the many random townspeople... Hmm, well, we'll see, won't we?
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