I went diggin through my folders recently and found some gems that never got finished, writers block..lol..me ..
But as I have always thought, when someone starts an idea ...there is someone to finish it. I present you one of my thoughest challenges.
Maybe it can converted into a game.
Animagica
many years ago, witch hunts and trials were common place.
Several women and men were crucified, burnt and tortured... But what of the familars.
This story relates to a lot of factual evidence that gathered over the years.
We all remeber (or hopefully do kknow of) minstral on the battle field.
They inspired soldiers to increase moral not unlike a bard singing at a local tavern during the darkest times of history. These songs inspired warriors and fighting men alike. But the use of music for inspiration was not limited to the battlefield alone. Wicthes and wizards chanted (Yes chanting is a form of music) alongside the familars from which true power was granted. Merlin had a familar, as did many witches and wizards though out history. Egyptians revered cats while the indians believe in the spirit of wild animals such as bears hawks and wolves.
During the bleak times of struggle when witches and wizards, shaman and witch doctor were rejected over our history, it was the familars that escaped the pages of history and escape our world for that matter.
Using ancient gates such as stonehedge and the great wall of china, pyramids and temples the familars with power to grant left our world.
Enter ther'ye world, they have evolved into bipedal species, walking on two legs, capable of speech, but more importantly to our story - capable of magic. For eons they have lived seperate to our existance, divided by difference and different opions. Those that want to return to our world and those that wish not to see the hatered and fear of man enter they're world.
There is a prophecy that tells of six childrens born of the likeness of man into there realm. These six will become halved and finally unite all under one banner. These six have the power of music and inspiration fueled by the magics of familars. Three males - three females. You would enter this story as one of thos six children, your choices, your ideals would determine the path of a culture and reopen the gates to the world of man.... or bury them in the sands of time.
As you would have guessed, music is the strongest part of this story.
as well the ability to create bipedal animals that currently know today.
I had designed 3 parts to this story, but leaving the choice to the player of if the gates reopen would throw my idea out of line.
Main quest and puzzle would deal with the children growing into a world to which they are ... not part of... but more feared. Musical puzzle could well be used and the reopening of the gates could have something to do with music itself.
Maybe someone can use this..or perhaps reinvent it.
I leave it to all to you
Just PM me three things, a location, a time period and a item.
I will send you back a story line.