Late character submissions are still open! I'll can retcon 'em in somehowTHE BEGINNING UPDATE THE FIRST: A Boy on his Quest to Get Laid Regain his non-existent HonorEveryone, meet Toriroughrynther Yaoiy of Essdikraykale the Slayer of Garden Snakes (and other small reptiles). You can call him Tor for short. What's his deal, and why is he here? Why is he involved in this tale of monster-killing and eventually dragon-slaying? We'll leave it to the boy himself to talk...
This is Tor's humble abode, in the middle of nowhere. This house is very important, it is where you exchange gold for HP and rhombus gems for ATK. You can actually push this house with the Power Ring, which I'll discuss later: Maaan... I can't believe it. I can't believe that happened... Thought it was easy pickin's, but noooo. Had to sweep me up like that and here I am, alone, tr-- Wait, why am I talking like this? I need to stop sulking and get some shit done around here!
Tor heads south from his house a little bit and sees...
: M, M, Monies! Shinies!! Wow, this must be my lucky day~
Now, now, Tor. Let's be cautious here. The coins give you HP when taken to your house.: This looks like a strange potion to leave out here randomly, I suppose I'll take it.
Potions are nice things... As long as you take good care of them. They can be stolen from you by some enemies. They are used to cast some magic spells, which you'll learn at specific EXP levels.: What's this ring? Well, I guess I'll... put it on?
: I certainly feel a lot stronger... I still don't know what the heck it does though. I suppose I'll see if it gives me... I don't know, super strength?!
As Tor goes to the block nearby, he attempts to punch the shit out of the thing, but instead...
: I just pushed it?! What a gyp! I want my money ba-- Oh, wait. Fuck. I found this thing on the floor, didn't I?
The power ring allows you to push nearly any obstacle in your way. You'll need this thing if you want to get the Sword, and you'll need it until you learn the skills BREAK and KICK.While Tor was busy brooding about the purposes of his find, he gets a splitting headache for a few seconds and the place around him inverts its color.
: Ow, fuck, my head, what the hell?! Wait, what?
Tor can see two figures, a girl who is being carried by some muscular guy in an orange and green getup. He is very confused as to why they are here but he is certainly not complaining about any company that comes by.
: H, Hey, you two! Over here!
The man sees Tor and, while carrying the girl, quickly dashes over to his position. Apparently, he does not look pleased.
: Oooh, aren't you a cute one?
: I just saw the both of you come out of some sort of dimensional fuckin' rift! What's up with that, 'du?
: Teehee... Well, I have this man to thank, we were going someplace and then all of a sudden some booming voice tore through the space-time fabric and sent us here, hee.
That's right, young Tor.: Who the heck said that?
Ignore that for now, Tor, these two shall be overseeing your... little dragon-slaying game...: That is not a game!!
Dragon-slaying game... And these two will be here to supervise your progress. They are going to see if you can do this... by fulfilling two restrictions. Mister Dio Brando here will surely punch your face out if you try any funky... Magic business, while Miss Nejiri there is going to make sure you don't dance your heels out and walk in iffy directions.: ... ... ...
Dio's expression loosened a little bit and he seemed less pissed off than he was a few minutes ago. The area normalized its atmosphere and everything seemed like it was back to normal bar these two jokers that came out of nowhere.
: So... uh... you want to go to my place?
: Sure, hotshot. <3
: I have nowhere
better to go, fool.
: Off we go, then.
So Tor returns to his place with Nejiri and Dio in tow.
: Stop running away from me you stupid house! I just want to open the door!
: ...?
Yeah, if you have the power ring equipped, anything you can push that you come into contact with WILL be pushed. You also can't pick up items! So you have to take it off.: I'm sorry, let me take off this ring.
: My money!!! Where did it go!!!
: You appear stronger, boy.
: Do I?
: Yes.
: Huh...
Gold to HP exchange.: So, like, d'you have a weapon?
: I had a sword but it got stolen. I remember where the ghost took it but... Like, uh. I got lazy.
The ghost Tor is talking about is pretty pesky, he steals anything you're carrying and can steal key items and move them to other parts of the map, like a certain enemy in that one game...Tor ends up leaving his home, with Nejiri and Dio, to hunt for his lost sword. Or rather, stolen sword. He heads westward into a alleyway-like pathway.
: Zombies~ yay, zombies!
: Girl, it's dangerous there...
: Hmmhmm... Well, this cross I'm standing on is burning my feet. I'm backing off, nyaha.
That cross CAN be carried. Monsters can't step on that cross. When you carry it, you cannot be attacked, but monsters can still surround you. Nejiri was talking about zombies... That zombie is the level 1 monster, lowest you can find. He has 1500 HP and hits for 300 damage. Without the sword, you can only do 10 points of damage, so that's why we gotta find it.: Aah, let's move on.
: I... I'll leave that for later.
That's a red rhombus orb gem. When carried, it does nothing, but when you leave it at your house, you gain a whopping 2500 ATK. For now, we'll leave this one out since we can come back for it at another time. SWORD GOES FIRST.: With this shiny ring I can push my way to my sword!
Potions. Take 'em if you like.: Agh, what the hell is this place? So many empty freakin'... boxes... buildings... here. What ARE these things?
Those chest-like objects are just... objects. They don't actually do anything as far as I know. If there's a purpose I haven't found it yet even though I beat this fuckin' game twice.More potions. Remember you can't pick up items with the Power Ring. By the way, that room with a lot of monsters is a place we'll be heading to in a future update so we can raid it of its coin stash for mucho HP.: At last! My trusty sword! It is miiiine again! What a sweet reunion~
: It... definitely looks shiny, oho~
: And a nifty power stone, too~
: H, hey! The ghost took that key!! ...Guess we'll just have to find it later...
I couldn't screenshot it but that's the ghost that's making the key levitate. He whisks it away to another part of the map. He is very annoying and can also steal crowns, forcing you to traverse other parts of the map or go to previous sections of the Phase.: Yes!! The power!! It is mine!
Notice what depositing the gem does to your attack >_>: ...Convenient that... We're so close to home, no?
: Uh... about that.
The map loops itself for some strange reason. We're going to be here for a very long time, since we need to grind for a bit. Yes, there is grinding in this game. The next update will discuss killing monsters, but a fun intermission first.: You guys like my place?
: You know what
I like?
: Woman, why do you look at me with those... H, hey! Wah!
: Children are always like this. Sometimes, I wonder why I even
bothered to do this.
: Come on, come on, you know you want to play with me~
: Aaah, hey! I don't want to be your love slave! Stop it!
: You can't escape from me within the confines of your own house~
:
Noooooo!