So about a month ago, I was trying to think of names for spellcards I could make, when I had the idea of making spellcards based off of the signs of the zodiac. Initially it was just going to be one spellcard per sign, but then I came up with multiple names for a single sign. Eventually I decided to start personifying the signs, coming up with personalities for each of them, their relationship with one another, what order you would fight them in, how many spellcards each would get, and eventually the idea for a full-blown touhou zodiac game formed. Suggestions are always welcome. If you want to help out in any way, let me know in a PM, and I'll add your name to the list of credits.
What you can help with is not limited to what's listed below. Things like spriters and difficulty testers are also welcome.Storyline - Knuckx
Character Concept Art - puremrz
Backgrounds -
Dialogue - Knuckx
Spriter(s) -
Difficulty Testers -
Stand-in Spriter - ChaoStar
Progress Chart
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1. Characters
I have managed to personify each of the zodiac signs to what I
think is a good characterization. Some make sense, and some may
not make sense, so just bear with me here.
Virgo - Stage 1 Mid-boss - 1 spellcard Virgo is the youngest of the zodiac siblings, just behind Pisces. She has a child-like curiosity and wants to be just like her older sisters. However, she's often teased because of her inexperience with danmaku. Pisces is one of the only ones that understand how she feels, and helps her train a few days a week.
Pisces - Stage 1 Boss - 2 SpellcardsPisces is the second youngest of the zodiac siblings. Despite being older than Virgo, she's actually about 2 inches shorter. The two often practice their danmaku skills together. She has several very large fishtanks containing dozens and dozens of different species of fish. Because of this, she often spends alot of time with Capricorn.
Sagittarius - Stage 2 Mid-boss - 2 spellcardsSagittarius is an excellent markswoman. She's very precise when she does things. However, this high level of precision has carried over to her everyday life, and as a result, she takes FOREVER when doing things, much to the annoyance of her siblings. She'll often compete with Scorpio in various games, tests, and contests, but usually ends up losing because she's overly analytical.
Libra - Stage 2 Boss - 3 Spellcards Libra is very organized when it comes to her life. She has to have balance and equality in everything she does, otherwise she has a fit. She'll often spend hours cleaning something up to perfection, only to find something else that's unbalanced. She often ends up
unsuccessfully acting as a referee for the Gemini Twins when they get into fights.
Aquarius - Stage 3 Mid-boss - 2 Spellcards Aquarius loves to spend time around the water, and can usually be found in a pool, near a lake, by a river, etc.. She often jumps into bodies of water without thinking, scaring away any aquatic wildlife that may be in the water. As a result of this, she's disliked by Pisces and Capricorn. She doesn't care what anyone thinks about her, as long as she enjoys herself.
Gemini - Stage 3 Boss - 4 Spellcards The Gemini twins share almost everything in their life, yet they're constantly arguing over who should get what. Libra usually ends up stepping in and trying to get them to stop arguing. She fails at first, but eventually Ini and Meg realize that it's silly to argue with each other... But its not long before they're at it again. Despite outward appearances, they care about each other alot, and when they share a common goal, they will work together to achieve it.
Aries - Stage 4 Mid-boss - 3 spellcardsAries is the worker of the zodiac siblings. If any of her sisters have an errand that needs to be run, Aries is usually the one that does it. Her constant errand running has earned her the nickname
lrigdnarre. She continues to work when all of her sisters have stopped working, and is often praised by Cancer because of her dedication. When it comes to danmaku, she likes to fight up close and personal.
Scorpio - Stage 4 Boss - 4 spellcards Scorpio is very tough on her siblings. She likes to prove that she's the best at anything by competing against her siblings in various contests. She usually ends up winning because of her determination, losing only to Leo and Taurus in contests of strength, and Serpentarius in contests of wits.
Capricorn - Stage 5 Mid-boss - 3 spellcards Capricorn is a lover of the ocean and all the creatures that reside in it. She often takes trips to the ocean so she can appreciate the beauty of it. She's very close with Pisces because of her love of fish. The two often take Virgo on trips to the ocean with them. Her attacks are usually themed around her favorite aquatic creatures.
Leo - Stage 5 Boss - 5 spellcards Leo is very proud of everything that she does. Whenever she feels as though she's accomplished something, she'll gloat about it to anyone that'll listen. Because of the frequency of her gloating, no one seems to care. Scorpio is the only one that takes notice of her bragging because of her competitiveness. Leo often competes with Scorpio and Taurus.
Cancer - Stage 6 Mid-boss - 3 spellcards Cancer is very patient when it comes to her life. If any of her siblings have a problem, they usually go to her to let off some steam. Once they've told her their problem, she tries to help them however she can, and if she can't, she tells them who they can go to for help. She rarely gets mad at anyone, and never loses her temper, even when things don't go her way.
Taurus - Stage 6 boss - 6 spellcards Taurus is the strongest of the zodiac siblings. She's very stubborn, sticking to her views and tactics, even when told that they won't work. She and Leo often compete with each other in strength contests. Taurus often talks to Cancer to let off some steam, but rarely does she take her advice, viewing Cancer as a mere outlet for her frustration.
Serpentarius - Ex Mid-boss - 4 spellcards Serpentarius is the troublemaker and prankster of the family. She gets into trouble with her siblings alot, and when she gets disciplined, she usually blames whatever happened on the nearest sibling. Virgo is the prime target for her practical jokes due to her innocence and naiveity. Her danmaku skills rely on trapping her opponent before moving in for the final attack.
Ophiuchus - Ex Boss - 15 spellcards MAY BE REPLACED! Despite not being related to any of the 14 zodiac siblings, she's the caretaker for each and every one of them. She's viewed as a motherly figure by them. She's very sweet and kind, yet she can be very tough when she wants to be. When it comes to danmaku, her skills are unmatched by anyone else. She taught the zodiac siblings everything they know about danmaku, and as a result, her attacks are a mix of their attacks and her own personal style.
2. StorylineSo the basic storyline is that Reimu is told by Aya that there are some strange people causing trouble in Gensokyo. At her insistance, Reimu goes to investigate. She first comes upon Virgo, who is clueless as to what's going on. Next she finds Pisces near a lake, who's all too eager to share her fish-themed danmaku attacks with Reimu. She runs into Sagittarius near an archery range, who wants to amaze Reimu with her barrage of arrow-like danmaku. Then she encounters Libra, who she offends after she calls her a neat freak. Libra responds to this by saying that she's not a neat freak, and that she's highly organized. Aquarius is then found by an indoor pool where the zodiac siblings live. Ini and Meg(The Gemini Twins) are found gossiping about Reimu. She finds them, and upon introducing themselves, the twins promptly start arguing with each other, after which Libra steps in and tells them to attack Reimu. They do so, albeit individually at first. After they both lose to her, they attack together. Ini, Meg, and Libra then tell Reimu that the three that have been causing trouble in Gensokyo are Scorpio, Leo, and Taurus. After being given this information, Reimu goes to find them. She encounters Aries instead, who seems to be in a hurry. Aries says that she's running an errand for Scorpio, and that if Reimu can defeat her, she'll tell her where Scorpio is. Reimu quickly defeats Aries, then goes off to defeat Scorpio. After appealing to Scorpio's competitive side, she manages to defeat Scorpio. She finds Capricorn in her room, which is filled with pictures of oceanic creatures. Reimu is told by Capricorn where Leo can be found. After defeating her, Reimu finds Leo, who immediately starts bragging to her about how good she is at danmaku. After the two fight, Reimu goes off to find the last one causing trouble. She first finds Cancer, who calmly explains that Taurus is very prone to anger, and that it would be best to stay away. Despite this warning, Reimu insists on finding Taurus. Cancer says that if she wants to get to Taurus, she'll have to defeat her first. Then Reimu finally finds Taurus, and after a very lengthy conversation, the two begin fighting. The battle goes on for quite some time, but eventually Reimu emerges victorious.
2 weeks later...
Reimu is told that the disturbances STILL haven't stopped, so she goes back to investigate some more. Cancer says that there are two other people that are still responsible for the problems in Gensokyo. She first finds Serpentarius, who is extremely quick to launch a pre-emptive attack on Reimu. After defeating Serpentarius, she continues through the mansion, and eventually comes upon Ophiuchus. The two have a lengthy conversation, and then they start fighting each other. After surviving over two dozen different danmaku patterns, Ophiuchus eventually concedes and says that she'll enforce stricter control over the sisters that live in the mansion.
3. SpellcardsI'm working on spellcard names, but I'm having trouble thinking of good names for some of the attacks. Feel free to suggest any names for them.
Virgo - Virgin Sign "Maiden Voyage"
Pisces - River Sign "Yearly Migration"
- Fish Sign "Against the Current"
Sagittarius - Arrow Sign "Arrow Rain"
- Archery Sign "Target Practice"
Libra - Equality Sign "Balance of Power"
- Balance Sign "Equal Rights"
Aquarius - Aqua Sign "Downpour"
- Flood Sign "40 Days and 40 Nights"
Gemini - (Ini's attack)
- (Meg's attack)
- (Dual Attack)
- (Dual Attack)
Aries Scorpio Capricorn - Ocean Sign "Belly of the Whale"
Leo Cancer Taurus - Determination "Will to Fight"
Serpentarius - Snake Sign "Sidewinder"
- Serpent Sign "Medusa's Gaze"
Ophiuchus - Zodiac Sign "Virgo"
- Zodiac Sign "Pisces"
- Zodiac Sign "Sagittarius"
- Zodiac Sign "Libra"
- Zodiac Sign "Aquarius"
- Zodiac Sign "Gemini"
- Zodiac Sign "Aries"
- Zodiac Sign "Scorpio"
- Zodiac Sign "Capricorn"
- Zodiac Sign "Leo"
- Zodiac Sign "Cancer"
- Zodiac Sign "Taurus"
- Heavenly Sign "Bodies in the Sky"
- Star Sign "Meteor Shower"
- Astrology Symbol "Signs of the Zodiac"
