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Hello everyone thank you for the comments, keep them coming! If you have any great ideas don't be afriad to post them here I'm happy to look at everything.
I've updated the Bestiary and screenshots which can be viewed at the start of the thread or below:
Screenshots Click to enlarge!Here we can see Valefor and the entirety of his entourage, two mercenaries, his pet, and his two summons, the Mercenary Captain and the Tamed Demon, engaging a group of Revenants. Two Aerbestia move to attack from the east, they are commonly found in the Highlands.
This is Valefor's third summon, the War Horse. While on the horse your vision is constantly centered, giving the appearance of speed. It looks like he is about to go for a gallop down the lanes of Besaide!
This shot shows Xavier using his Twisted Mind ability against a swarm of Wolves. Wolves are dangerous in large numbers so Xavier has persuaded a few to fight for his cause. This spell only lasts a short time before Xavier looses control of the creature/s, but by continually firing the spell Xavier can summon an additional creature as well as reset the counter for the previous creature/s. Provided he has enough mana, Xavier can quickly turn a large army of foes into friends, if only for a moment. Notice the Fire Trap he has placed at the northern choke, preventing him from being flanked.
This screenshot demonstrates Xavier's summon, the Firefiend and its uses for the player. Xavier's starter spell, Inferno kills an opponent in a blaze of fire. With the Firefiend at his side, all Inferno casts are also cast by the Firefiend, with additional AoE damage. The Fire Trap spell also works with the Firefiend, allowing Xavier to have up to two traps at any one time, and one of them (the Firefiend) being mobile!
Here we have Rionna being assaulted by a group of Wretches. She is using her Attraction ability to lure them towards her Sentry, however due to the lack of upgrades, this Sentry probably won't be as effective as it should, and Rionna may need a Health Herb by the end of the battle!
Rionna continues to fight these Wretches, only this time she has taken a more forward approach. She has impaled one of the Wretches with a poison tipped arrow, which will create several Plague Zombies from the downed Wretches corpse. These Zombies can be controlled by the player for several seconds before exploding prematurely. As you can imagine, this is great for large numbers of foes.
Here we see the whole group in all their glory, fighting a desperate battle against a Demon Lord and his Legionnaires. Each player has their own set of Mercenaries, Pets, and Summons, and Rionna has laid down a Sentry on the bridge to begin putting down fire on that Demon Lord. This is just one of the many boss battles the players will find themselves in during their adventures in Sighan.
Bestiary AdditionsWretch
The Wretches are no more then lowly thieves, exiled from civilization and forced to live a barbaric existence in the wilderness. If they had any shred of decency in their past lives, this has been quickly ripped away by the cruel reality of harsh living. They will not hesitate to cut down their fellow humans and plunder them for whatever resources they happen to be carrying at the time. These blights on humanity deserve neither pity nor mercy, but rather the sharp edge of your sword.
Wraithlord
If one feels faint-hearted at the mention of Wretches, then perhaps one should refrain from reading this description, as Wraithlords make Wretches seem like a cute Saurus doll in comparison. They are the very worst part of humanity, mages turned murderers, these magic users have been exiled since their teen years. Rather then dying out as one would have hoped, they have flourished in the harsh wilderness, bending the minds of the weaker willed Wretches, and forcing the creatures of the land to sustain and nourish them. With their basic needs looked after, the Wraithlords are free to pursue their favourite hobby, that is, tearing men limb from limb with their destructive magical talents. If you encounter one of these monsters on your adventures, then pray for a quick and painless death, for survival is already out of the question.
Elegance
Little is known of the Elegance, and what little we do know is all bad. They move with a constant limp, seem almost human in appearance, and some say they can even whisper the common tongue! But one most take care not to assume the Elegance is human, no, it is far from it. Some say they come straight from the pits of Hell, escaping through the weak earth of the swamps, others say they are men turned monsters, bent on revenge for a long lost cause. Either way, extreme caution is advised when traveling swamps, stick to the path and do not waver, no matter what sounds or sights you may see!
Well that's all for the updates folks, see you next time.
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