Sunday, August 31, 2008

Kela Adriac bio

Name: Kela Adriac
Age: 18
Appearance: Kela has light brown hair tied back in a ponytail so it only covers the back of her head. Her eyes are light blue. In an old myth, Kela is the name of the guardian of the Seas. Her parents poetically named her after that guardian as her eyes resemble the sea glittering in the sun. She has a very pale skin and a rather unhealthy look. She is very small but wears old and cheap armour that is two sizes too big. It is dented and broken in some places and once belonged to her elder brother Dwane.
Weapon of Choice: As a young girl Kela used to go hunting with her brother. She learned the skills of the bow from him. The talent of archery runs through the family, as her father Jacob Adriac was a famous member of the Archer's Guild.
Talents: Kela has great talent with the bow, but is relatively weak in hand to hand combat. For a girl of the slums, she has had a good home-education from her grandfather.
Occupation: Unoccupied, though she used to be shopkeeper of a local herb shop.
History:
Born from the union of Veronica Martiles and Jacob Adriac. Veronica once was a wealthy girl living in Askarin, being the daughter of Alfred Martilles and an unknown Ryan girl. Alfred was a famous scholar and later minister. He settled the marriage between War Hero Jacob Adriac and his daughter. But during that time the Duke started the civil war with Demenor. Alfred tried to stop the Duke, and was fired from his job as well as fined for high treason. He and his daughter had to move to the slums where they started an herb shop. Veronica was pregnant and gave birth to a son they called Dwane. Jacob stayed home to take care for the boy until he was ten, when the tensions between the province and the seat became high enough for the ships of Demenor to attack Askarin. The Archer's Guild was called to help the Askarin Guard and Jacob perished defending his town, not knowing that he left his wife pregnant. Soon after Jacob's death, Veronicea gave birth to Kela. Kela had eyes as blue as the seas which were the grave of her father, so she was named after the defender of the Oceans.

After the civil war, Veronica was shopkeeper in the herb shop they had started. Dwane went out hunting using his bow together with Kela, and the two of them were homeschooled by Alfred.
But the people of Askarin started to stay away from the slums and the shop went under. Alfred died and Kela and Dwane had to support their sick mother. Dwane went hunting in the back yard of Ex-Marshal Iscaroth but was discovered and sentenced to death, a punishment not nearly close to the act.

That same night he was set free by the mysterious Fox and hidden by his family. But the angered Askarin Guard broke the rules and a small company of the guard including the current Marshal Xaver went to the home of the Adriacs and threatened to kill Dwane if they didn't reveal the identity of Fox. Watching upon this horid scene were Kela, Veronica and Dwane's best friend Jax. As they were unable to give the identify of Fox, Dwane was killed.

A few nights later both Kela and Jax spotted Fox sneaking through the slums. Jax went to warn the Guard and claim the reward on Fox's head, but Kela went to warn Fox...

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Promising Games

WALKING THE PLANK
While the development of my game is on hold due to technical issues and work (I'm getting everything together to continue the project don't worry nothing was lost). I think it is time to explain why Walking the Plank is in the supported devblogs, the reason is that the game looks promising and is being developed by one of the most talented people on the rmvx scene: Aërendyll.

I had the pleasure to read through and proofread the story and I can say without giving too much away that it really seems like a great story, the concept-art is impressive but expected from someone like Aërendyll who also made some beautiful sprites for her game.

I'll keep my eye on WTP and await the demo that will hopefully come soon.

the link to the devblog is in the sidebar of this blog or for the lazy people:
development blog

I'm planning on making posts for promising games on this blog,
the list now includes but does not completely consist out of:

Armve'x Twillight
Dark Horse
Leviathan

If you know any promising game post in the comments-section and I'll look into it and may post something about it too.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Chapter 1: Everlasting Paradise? Coming Soon?

Presenting with small proud, but more proud reserved for techie who made this awesome logo. Chapter 1: Everlasting Paradise. This is going to be the first chapter of 15 (may change) that will make my game. At this moment the mapping is finished (screenies will be added as soon eventing is done) Events at are 75% (+-), spriting at 0% (no luck with spriterhunt), art at 0% (luck with artist hunt, but can't make them slave too much). Music at around 30% (RoelfMik has finished some wonderful music pieces already).

Depending on how fast everyone works this Chapter can be released really soon.
note: Chapter 1 is planned completely as a cutscene


LOOKING FOR BETATESTERS!
Yes, I'm looking for betatesters and not the type that just joins to play the game and doesn't give a decent review :( anyone who wants to apply and play the crappy version of the game (music/graphic-less but bug/glitch/irritation-full) can apply by putting their e-mail in the commentbox or if one wants to keep their e-mailadres secret just put your rpgmakervx.net/rpgrevolution.com nickname and I'll send you the link. Please note that anyone who spreads the beta earlier then planned will be banned from being betatester ever again :p

BETATESTERS
-Aërendyll