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Game: SSSLLL IK

Comic 1!

Non canon interaction. I thought it was funny.

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Game: SSSLLL IK

Action Poses!

I drew stuff. Not to scale.

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Game: SSSLLL IK

Enemies!

The Invading Army Protag will be fighting against consists of everymen, a people with the magical ability to perform any profession to a slightly below average degree so long as the have the respective hat, and guards.

There will be 22 Enemy Types, 5 of which are guards.

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Game: SSSLLL IK

Levels!

The plan is to have 10 Levels with 6 Bonus Levels and a Prologue.

The Battlefield: The Outer Suburbs, Ruined Cent City, Smoldering Military Base

The Enemy Base: The Construction Yard, The Ugly Forts, Forward Command Center

The Castle: The Foyer, Floor 5, Floor 10

The Menacing Towers: The Western Tower

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Game: PofNR

Character Short Stories Dynamics!

Harry-Rob: Supplier and Consumer

Rob's Peg Leg!

Rob-Amber: Love and Hate

Burning Village!

Amber-Elmer: Cunning and Educated

History Lesson!

Elmer-Lulu: Old and New

Past, Present, and Possibility!

Lulu-Erika: Predator and Prey

Butcher and Carnivore!

Erika-Zach: Responsible and Reckless

Unblown Up!

Zach-Imperial: Peasant and Royalty

Mythos!

Imperial-Harry: Ambition and Lack Thereof

People of Power!

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Game: SSSLLL IK

Blob Wizard!

When Protag dies in combat, Blob Wizard is who revives him. Protag will briefly talk with him every time he dies.

I still haven't decided on a size, so here is some experimental art.

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Game: PofNR

People of Power!

As I finally finished putting together the refrigerator, Mayor Mayor entered my studio. He brought a guest.

"And here is our Artifact Lab and its Artificer!" Mayor Mayor introduced.

"Outstanding!" she responded, "I've never seen Artifacts of such caliber!"

"Excuse me?" I pipped up, "Who might you be?"

"Harry!" Mayor responded jovially, "This is Imperial, the newest member of our lovely island!"

"Greetings!" she said.

"Well met," I responded, "Mayor, you've never brought your tours my way before, what gives?"

"I insisted," she interjected, "Artifacts have always interested me."

"How would you categorize your interest? To weapons? To tools? Or as art?" I prod.

"Tools, obviously," she responded, tapping her glasses.

"Now, now, Har-" Mayor started nervously.

"And what have you used your Artifact for?" I asked.

"I am heir to a Grand State! With this, I have been able to learn many things! I will continue to learn so that I can better my State! Can you help me?" she said excitedly.

As I paused, Mayor continued to look sheepishly between us. Always the Pacifist, never the Peacekeeper.

"I will not help a liar," I finally declared, "If you need an Artifact, submit a request through Mayor Mayor like everybody else."

Bewildered, she shouted, "I can promise great riches and honors if you help me!"

"Now, wait a momen-" Mayor tried.

"Desperate for an Artificer?" I replied, "So was Mayor, but that didn't stop him from keeping out all those money-grubbin' arms-dealers, did it?"

"So what?" she asked.

"Those aren't glasses, they're binoculars, or a close approximation," I stated, "I hear you're a great shot."

"Really!?" Mayor said, baffled.

"You can't back out of our deal, so don't you dare think of it!" she angrily said to mayor.

Recomposing herself, she then said, "Seems you really managed to find people who share your ideals, mayor. A shame."

"Hmf," I grunted before turning back to my work.

"Well, now, how about we continue our tour then?" Mayor said, hurriedly directing her out the door.

"Mayor, when you have time, please let Erika know her Artifact is ready. Thank you!" I called out after them.

"Ah, thank you!" Mayor said happily, "Why don't we see Elmer's farms? I'm sure you understand the importance of our agriculture, right?"

"Fine, fine. Let's go." she responded lazily.

With that the door closed, and I was left to my dark lab, surrounded by uncaring machines, to be shaped by an apathetic public worker.

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Game: SSSLLL IK

Weapons!

Although Protag will briefly start with only his fists, he will find 4 friends to use as weapons on his journey!

They are found in this order; (Wingless) Wasp, (Heavy) Goose, (Legless) Gator, and (Old) Goat.

Wasp is used like a sword, hitting multiple enemies.

Goose, when slammed down, unleased 4 stone eggs.

Gator chomps an enemy and can then slam said enemy into another enemy.

Goat slams into an enemy, causing knock back.

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Game: PofNR

Mythos!

Long ago, the worlds of Humans and Monsters were separate-

"Whatcha'doin'?"

"Gah! You- Muddy Brat! What do you need from me?"

"I mean, if you're asking, I do need help moving this wheelbarrow..."

"Ew..."

"Hmmmm, no. Leave me."

"Figured, that's why I asked instead, whatcha'doin'."

"I'm reading."

-were seper-

"Why aren't you leaving?"

"I'm reading."

"Hah! I doubt a Brat like you can read!"

"Now be a good little Speck, and leave!"

-separate. Though this account won't tell much of the time before the Earth Descended, it is important to note that life before was alight and glorious in stark contrast to the Monsters' life in dingy darkness.

Then, of course, the most horrible incident occurred, now known as Earth's Dissension-

"Wow, these are really big words!"

"Why are you still here!"

"I'm reading!"

"You can't read!"

"Can too!"

"Then what's this word!?"

"Dissension."

"N- wait."

"And what does dissention mean?"

"To fall."

"What, no, you're probably thinking descension."

"Dissension means to disagree to the point of fighting."

"What does that have to do with living in a pit?"

"I... don't know..."

-nsion. Thru this con-

"Flip the page already."

"Will you leave me alone!"

"Quit following me!"

"Don't you have a hole to dig?"

"How about you just ignore me."

"Then how about you shut your pie hole!"

"Good. Jeez..."

-Earth's Dissension. Thru this conflict, Monsters were exposed to the wonder of true light, and rejected it. Thus, the Flood cleansed them and brought Humans to claim this new World the Monsters abandoned.

Of course, the Monsters disagreed, but the first Humans, with their massive wooden Artifacts, put down their nightly raids. And thus, the Humans blessed by light, and the Monsters cursed to darkness, were left to a never ending conflict.-

"Why is the book so small anyways?"

"Because it's a work of art!"

"Now stop interrupting."

-But then the Flood stopped bringing Humans, and great wisdoms were lost. It is believed that this was due to the Monsters who lurked in our shadows, Monsters who wore our faces.

To this day, Flood continues, but unlike the Monsters, we have not been cleansed. We can take this mean that we are still the true possessors of Noregresa, and one day, the Monster menace will come to an end.

"That's it?"

"Yes."

"No answer to why they used the word Dissension."

"No."

"It's probably in another book about human life before the Flood."

"If it's anything like this book, I doubt it'll be any good."

"Huh?"

"Have you ever met a monster?"

"No, but I'm not dumb enough to believe the author's biases if that's what you're getting at."

"Bia- what?"

"Authors write what they think are true in history books, not what is true. In other words, this author is biased against monsters."

"Wait, why am I even bothering with you..."

"Because I'm smarter than I look?"

"Sure, whatever."

"Can I have my alone time now?"

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Game: SSSLLL IK

Main Character!

This is Protag! I'm terrible at coming up with names!

They're blinded!

I do plan on making their head bigger and putting more detail into the pose, but this game isn't planned to be pixilated like PoNR, so no need to worry about it now.

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Game: SSSLLL IK

Game Idea!

Shoshusamilalala: The Invading King is another Game Idea I came up with recently. It's a relatively short game meant to help me gain experience while also making something worthwhile in my eyes.

It is an Action Platformer. There will be 4 Worlds, the 1st 3 having 3 Levels, and the 4th only having 1 Long Level.

Basically, the protagonist, currently named Protag, must traverse several areas in search of The Invading King to give him a stern talking to, and then beat him up when it doesn't work.

The tone will be kinda whacky.

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Game: PofNR, SSSLLL IK

Major Understanding!

I just realized that Point of No Return would be perfect as a Roguelike.

A very weird Rougelike, but one nonetheless!

However, I don't have the experience to make this game as is, so I will put posts on it on hold. (Except for the short stories)

Instead, I'll post on another Game Project I will call Shoshusamilalala: The Invading King. It was a series of noises I made at work that I thought was funny and realized I could make it my title for fun! It'll be a Whacky Action Platfomer!

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Game: PofNR

Unblown Up!

"An Artificer must always have control over the Artifact! Why?" asked the Teacher.

"Because the Artifact is always Dangerous!" responded the Children.

"Correct! Now, tell me, why is Zach being punished?" Father asked again.

"Because he lost control of an Artifact!" my Friends reponded again.

"And finally, what say you of his punishment?" asked the Judge, not truly finished.

"Completely Justified!" responded the unjust Jury.

"Why?" asked the Executioner.

"Because Bombs are the most Dangerous of All!" responded the ravenous Mob.

...

"How long has it been?" I mused out loud.

The cell was cold. No one has visited me since I was put here. Not even Father.

"He is crazy..." I mused again. After all, I'm only 8.

"I wonder what they did with the Bombs," I mused.

"Stop talking," the Guard responded curtly.

What's his problem?

Oh well.

...

A Man walked in, spoke some words to the Guard, and walked up to me.

"Am I being questioned finally?" I asked

"Where did you get the Bombs?" He asked curtly.

"Golly, everyone here is so curt!" I said with a mocked expression, "I found them where you found them."

"Do be smart with me, boy. Why did you plant Bombs under the Courthouse?" He asked.

"I didn't," I responded curtly, "You're really bad at this."

"Oh? How so?" He asked.

"I'll only tell if you give me a deal," I responded.

"I can certainly have them lower your sentence if you tell me the truth," He said.

"That's not good enough," I said, "I want to be taken away from here, somewhere safe."

"I can't promise that," He answered.

"Don't worry, my info is good enough for that," I disputed.

"Then out with it. I don't have all day," He said.

"Promise."

"What?"

"I said, Promise. Promise you'll get me away from here."

The Man pondered for a moment, and then said, "I'm a Man of my Word. I'll have to talk to my Boss first."

"Fine, just be back by tomorrow," I relented.

And then the Man got up and left without another word.

That's a Hunter for you.

...

"Welcome back," I said as the Hunter entered the Jail.

"You have a deal so long as the information you have gets the people you got the Bombs from behind bars," He said promptly.

"Well, it'll certainly do that!" I answered.

"Well?" He asked impatiently.

"Right, Father had us Kids smuggle the Bombs into town for the Gidarob," I replied.

...

The Hunter was aghast.

"What?" He asked softly.

"The Gidarob paid Father to plant the Bombs under the Courthouse in an attempt to remove the Mayor and take over the town," I clarified, "I set one off to get him caught."

"What?" He asked sofly again, dumbfounded.

"That's it. I have nothing else to mention. If you can't tell, I'm not willing to take the fall for this, so be sure to resolve this quickly."

"Understood," the Hunter responded as he got up and left.

It didn't even take an hour for Father and my Friends to find their way in the cell next to mine.

...

"You promised..." Father said.

"I'm a Kid, you really expect me to be a Man of my Word?" I scoffed.

"What do you think you're going to do with out us!? You think you'll survive out there!?"

"I made a deal with the Hunter, I'll be fine!" I responded.

"You'd sell your soul if-!" Father started, infuriated, but stopped and said, "What on Noregresa am I saying! What is to be done!? Everything's ruined!"

"You could try letting Justice run its course for once in this forsaken town."

"Shut it!"

...

After a long silence, the Hunter entered the Jail.

"Zach, you're free to go. Come with me."

"Wonderful!" I said, "Where to?"

"Lucky for you, Boss got you a spot in Punta Island!"

"REALLY!?" I, Father, and my Friends exclaimed.

"Guess this is goodbye, Father!"

...

As we left the Jail and towards the Courthouse, the Hunter turned to me and asked, "Why does everyone call him Father?"

"Because he's a father to the Orphans, duh," I replied.

"If he's done so much for you, why betray him?"

I've never kept my Word.

...

I awoke from my dream to the image of a blood drenched Erika.

"AHHHHHHHHHHH!"

"Oh, you're awake! Wonderful! Lucky for you, you're about to learn what happens when you go back on your Word!"

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Game: PofNR

Enemy Counter!

There is no level up system, and money is earned more than robbed. As such, there is little incentive to fight and kill others. Exceptions apply to competition.

To add another layer to this, though, there is a limited amount of enemies that will spawn in the entire game!

Though these numbers are not set in stone, Human Towns will normally have 5-10 Guards, 1 Mayor, and 10-50 Citizens, Monster Towns are doubled in size, there being a Mayor and Commander rather than 2 Mayors. Each Bandit Team consist of 5 5-15 Groups, Wandering Beast and Wandering Citizens have at least 5-10 Groups per State besides Craz(# in Group depends on who's in it, ex 20-50 Armored Chickens to 5-10 Crocowolves to 1-5 Merchants), there is 1 Bridge Guard for every Bridge, 1-5 Guards in each Border Tower, and Craz Castle has about 50-100 Citizens, 5 Guards, and 1 Mayor.

None of this will be randomly generated. Locations of enemies, maybe.

I also didn't include dungeons, bosses, caves, or ruins.

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Game: PofNR

State Borders!

If you look at the map I posted earlier(I don't know how to link posts or what have you), the shared borders of each State is completely walled off! The governments do not like each other!

The exception is, of course, Bandit Country, since they have no government. This makes them the easiest State to get into!

It is impossible to cross borders without the permission of the government or the stationed guard(who are located at the orange towers). Normal passage simply requires payment, whether for a passport or as a toll(as is the case to cross the bridge from Punta Island to Atoa).

However, if you'd like to beat up the guard and pass through without paying, that is possible as well. Consequences apply.

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Game: PofNR

Butcher and Carnivore!

“Hey, can I get 2 Swelling Sausages?”

“3 Raw Steaks here, Erika!”

“Do you have any Chicken?”

(Geez, with all these new members, Elmer’s gonna have to part with a few more animals. Not that many will mind having less Chickens running around, though.)

“Larry, where are the intestines?”

“Oh, I moved over to the corner there.”

(Ugh, how long til I get used to this thing.)

“Ugh! I hate this chain! Why’s the mayor so adamant that we chain the cleaver?”

“The man who locks up the shovels and hammers, and guards them with men armed with sticks?”

(This is gonna be a long day.)

...

(Finally done!)

“Alright, Elmer’s gonna be here any moment now. Make sure the leftovers are properly packaged and put in Harry’s cold box.”

“Leave it to me, just get out of here.”

(Man, I should stroll around town when I get the chance, all I do is work!)

“Huh?”

“Oh, hello there little girl! Elmer send ya?”

“...”

“Quiet one aren’t’cha?”

(Imma gonna boop her.)

“Boo-AH!”

“No biting!”

(Did I see that right? Ah, never mind.)

“Haaa... Did you lose an animal, by chance?”

(... She’s just pointing.)

“Look, kid, you gotta start talking ‘cause I have no idea what you mean. Did they run that way, they stuck, what?”

“...”

“How about a name?”

“Lulu.”

“Huh?”

“...”

“Well, nice to meet you, Lulu!”

“Now, will you tell me what happened? Elmer said he’s bringing 12 beasts, not 11.”

(She’s pointing again.)

“Never mind, let’s just lock these up first then we can check out what you’re pointing at, ‘kay?”

...

(Geez, how long have I been rambling?)

“You know, I don’t think Elmer has blonde hair. Rather, I believe it was always grey.”

“...”

“Are you even his kid? You seem too young, and him too old. Heck, I don’t even know why I assumed you were his kid.”

“...”

(She stopped.)

“We here?”

“...”

“...”

(She’s just staring at me.)

“Can you point out what I’m supposed to be looking at?”

(Thank goodness, we’ve been walkin- wait.)

“Is that Zach’s hole!? He never filled it up!?”

(Oh, she interested?)

“Yeah, the kid got a reputation. Pushed me down this hole first time we met. The beast down there?”

(Her and the pointing!)

“Alright, I get it!”

(Better take off my unreasonably long belt since the brat didn’t tell me to bring a rope.)

“Oh yeah, it’s legs ar-”

(I felt 2 small hands on my back.)

“Woah!”

(This brat’s as mad as the other brat!)

“Ha! I literally just told you of my experience with pit traps, girl.”

(Man, it’s fun holding brats by the back collar. It’s like she’s a kitten!)

“Aww, upset?”

“...”

“Now, we still got to get that thing out of there, so just stay here, alright?”

(Okay, okay. It’s not a heavy beast, so all I need to do is watch for the legs. No, wait, they’re broken, so it probably won’t be kicking.)

(I’m so glad this pit is only as tall as an adult.)

(Gosh, there’s blood everywhere. Is this thing still alive?)

“‘Moly! What the heck bit into this thing!?”

(Wait, these line up with...)

“Brat! Were you gonna bite my finger off if I wasn’t quick enough!?”

(Ugh, what a waste of meat. Let’s just get back to the butchery.)

...

“Finally back!”

(Man, I’m dying here! This brat didn’t help at all carrying this thing back. Just followed me intently staring at the corpse.)

“Jeez, I still can’t get over how sharp your teeth are. Mainly because the dripping blood keeps reminding me.”

“Hey, Larry! Help me out back here!”

“Huh, what’s going on?”

“Lulu here doesn’t know how to properly kill an animal and now we gotta save what we can before the mayor finds out.”

“Lulu? Wait, killed it? Those are bite marks! Unless she’s a-”

“You guessed it, buddy. Now help me out or I’m stuffing your head in here!”

(Finally, off my back and on the table.)

“Grab the chemicals, I’ll start cutting.”

“Wanna watch?”

(Man, the gleam!)

(… Should I teach her how to butcher?)

(Nah, too much power for one like her.)

“‘Kay, I’m done, got those chemicals ready?”

“One of these is literally alcohol, can you get the little girl out of here before I release the fumes? I’m better at this than you are anyway.”

“No need to brag. Come on.”

“…”

“So, what did you learn today?”

“…”

“Pits won’t work on you.”

(!)

“Finally! If you hadn’t told me your name, I’d a thought you were mute!”

“Also, no. What you shoulda learned was to never waste a kill. Did you not notice how painstaking it was to deal with that beast? Not to mention how terrible it’s going to taste.”

“Hmm.”

“Well, your work is done. You’re free to go home now.”

“…”

“If you stay any longer without adding to the conversation, I’m going to feed you the tainted meat.”

(Ha, that got her up quick.)

“…”

“I had fun.”

(And, she’s off.)

(Did not answer a single question I had.)

(Guess I’ll talk to Elmer later.)

(Wait.)

“Larry, I’m going to go petition a shovel real quick! You got everything in order?”

“Yeah, but-”

“No time, see ya!”

(Those pits apparently won’t fill themselves!)

(I’ll need to track down Zach, too.)

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Game: PofNR

Angel Boss Fights!

Angel is a special Boss Fight, considering you can fight her 3 times throughout the game if you play it a certain way.

First time, Angel just got the Atoa Key. Since she hasn’t mastered the Relic, she has her Henchmen supplement for any blunders(See Gidarob Concept Art post).

Second time only happens if you fail the first time to defeat her. Her hideout was relocated to original Boss dungeon of Atoa. Since by this time she has mastered the Key and the giant artifact the original Boss controlled, the Henchmen instead act like the Key Guardian, which has disappeared, patrolling the halls. Angel can also be fought as a Miniboss here if you let her live after defeating her the first time.

The Third time only happens if Angel has survived through all their encounters with you. It’s also a surprise, so I won’t go into details.

Note: The Gidarob doesn’t just consist of Angel(Bandit Lord) and the Bandit Henchmen, who’re already drawn. There’s a tier lower called Bandit Grunts, too.