my dumb ass deleted all of the fucking cut scenes and gameplay art for SOME stupid reason (probably because he thought he wouldn't be picking up the game again), BUT. @firapolemos05 did find these two from her reblogs which is awesome bc this is one of my favs :)
for clarification: the NEW game will be text heavy; the only visuals will be for animated cut scenes.
This one gave me some serious writer's block, but I'm mostly happy with how this turned out!
It's moreso emotional whump than anything. But it kinda explains the start of Nom's adventure, and touches a little on his fucked up mindset going into future sessions >:3c
CONTAINS: severe self esteem issues, minor character death (mentioned, not described), lack of self worth leading into not caring if you live or die/being reckless (mention, not described)
@icyheart-and-friends (the lovely dm, and Kavius and Mantra belong to them) @emmettnet (Dirk, who is mentioned at the end, belongs to him)
Nom would never admit it, but he had never quite figured out how to live for himself. Even from a fairly young age. True he always had some reason or another… But never for himself.
First his purpose was to make his parents proud. Failing that… He lived for the days his closest friends invited him out to do things. Mantra, Kavius, and Alithea kept him afloat in his loneliness. Kept him from drowning or going adrift. But then Mantra and Kavius left home to become adventurers… And Alithea’s visits from the sea became fewer and further between…
So he threw himself into his writing. Book after book stealing him away from soul crushing reality word by word. In his books he could write about all the adventures he could never have. All the friends he could never meet. The heroes he could never be… Until he suddenly could. Thanks to the will of the deity of stories himself offering Nom an adventure of his very own.
He left home the very next day to join Mantra and Kavius’ party. At last! He could stay with his friends and protect them! He could be useful!
So it came as quite a shock to him when Mantra took a mortal wound meant for him instead… He watched his friend slip away in his arms as he could do nothing. He would be the first of many.
And somehow along the line this purpose… This clinging need became twisted.
He now kept people at a distance. Knowing one way, one day he’d fail them. It was best for him to stay alone. Despite his aching need to be wanted… To have friends. Despite this… Nom had grown fond of the sassy fire genasi named Dirk that had stuck by him. Had grown fond of the back and forth. The comfort of a friend that he didn’t have to wait for.
And he’d do anything to protect him. Even if that meant dredging up parts of himself best left dead. Even if that meant he ended up dead… It wouldn't be the first time.
Because, after all… He lived for his friends. And he was so, so tired of his story stealing his purpose away.
felt compelled to draw Teddy's old design (left, first image) next to his new/most recent one (right, first image). if anyone knows what anime character old Teddy looks like lmk because it is someone and i cannot remember who