Character Introduction: Vermund and Tamara

Vermund Dalum:

 

Age: 18

Weapon: Enchanted Silver Sword

Role in Party: Basic Swordsmen/Warrior

    A rough-around-the-edges hero with a lack of motivation for anything. When he meets Tamara, he is (reluctantly) beginning his life as an adventurer after his mother kicked him out of the house. Seeing Tamara's ghost hunting life-style as an easy way to gain fame and glory, he joins her on her mission, despite her protests. He lacks social graces and often comes off as rude and lazy, but once he is committed to something, his resolve is unshakable. His quick wit and temper often get him in trouble with his companions, but he is loyal and treats them like family. 

Tamara

 Age: ???

Weapon: Double flintlock pistols w/ silver bullets

Role in Party: Long Range

     A mysterious girl with an expressionless face and motives only known to herself. After her village was destroyed several years ago by ghosts, she has sworn to eradicate the undead plaguing the world. She is cold and distant, focusing on nothing but her main goal. As those who are in her company grow in number, she slowly becomes more sociable. However, forgetting about her revenge may have dire consequences....

Lore and Magic Explanation

Magic is the force that holds all beings together. Tall, short, smart, barbaric, humanoid or creature. It is a negative and a positive, a natural aura, a commandment and a sin, a rise or fall. It manifests itself in death. The aura spreads back to the world and reestablishes the fabrics of the world. Yet, the restless soul can weave itself into its dispersing aura. It can mold an incorporeal form that only magic or silver can tough. Thus ghosts are the byproduct, and a terrible torture upon the soul of ArchMage Selina Vendarl.

-The Arcanos Emperitum

Which is just a little background information for ya. A little snippet of something... Much... Much Bigger... *Phew* But I digress. As a simple explanation, there are two types of magic: Arcane and Natural. Arcane is anything that changes physical properties, such as changing temperature, shifting the form of an object, and levitating. It is often considered the more destructive of the two. The second, Natural, obviously, effects things that occur in nature. Creating a flame, healing a wound, or even mind manipulation all fall under Natural magic.

Humans are able to learn Arcane magic with the help of enchanted items and memorizing spells. However, Natural magic is only available to those who are born with an affinity to it. That said, it usually takes much effort to hone Natural magic for it to be practical. Of course, there is also the fact that those who have very large amounts of Natural essence are more likely to become ghosts when they pass on...

Update: March 17th

Okay, so let's show what we've done so far:

This is just some of the artwork we have.  All of the main characters' base sprite is done, as well as their pixel sprite sheet. We're working on emotions as we need them. Most NPCs also have sprites, also being worked on. As for Renpy programing stats:

The game contains 133 screens of dialogue.
These screens contain a total of 924 words,
for an average of 6.9 words per screen.
The game contains 0 menus.

Which is no where near the total. Think... The first chapter as being done, which includes the introduction of two major characters and the first boss battle.

Now, random thought time:

I'm thinking of introducing a character a week... Also maybe some lore, yadda yadda. And I can't wait until we get some followers! Please recommend us to anyone you think would enjoy seeing us grow!

Welcome to B&BB Studios!

Hello World!!

Welcome to the world of Black&Blue Berry Studio! We consist of myself, BlueberryBlanket and my fabulous partner MoEpic. We're planning on bringing a new twist to the English Kinetic Novel scene. If you're wondering what a kinetic novel is, here is a basic definition:

A mixed-media novel with no input from the player/reader that tells a story (usually) through a combination of sprites, text boxes, music, and lots and lots of clicking.

If you haven't noticed, there seems to be a lack of really extraordinary Kinetic Novels in English. And the ones that are have a tendency to be translated from a different language... That's not to say there aren't any in existence, they're just few and far between. Plus they seem to revolve around a recurring motif or theme.

That's where we come in. We present to you our first on-going project:

Amoena Anima

A fantasy novel set in a world where the definitions of  "dead" and "alive" are askew and, occasionally, impossible to distinguish. 

So, please offer us your support as we continue to work on AA! We will (try to) update twice every week to keep you informed on progress, updates, and anything we feel like talking about really...

Enjoy!