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Some party member sprites for LISA: The Wonderful! Click each one for higher quality. Under the cut are their bios.

There are still a few more party members to be introduced, but who do not have any sprite art done. Keep an eye out for these fellas in the future!

From left to right, we have:

- Our protagonist, Maxwell “Maxie” Millian, a ex radio host and one of the few civilised people left in Olathe. He lives isolated in his secluded radio studio, kept company only by recordings of his co-stars and his favourite records. Maxie is a little bit timid, and definitely not used to surviving the harsh outside world of Olathe- he’s been living off of wild deer that sometimes roam near his hideout, but elsewise has never been in active combat with any other creature... or person.

- Saint R. Krowley, an enigmatic doomsday heralder who has taken the fact that the apocalypse actually happened to mean that he’s been chosen as the one true prophet of Olathe. A little bit kooky, and has a hatred for all types of crows... hence his interesting getup. He resides an overgrown church teeming with fresh produce, owing to his previous life as a farmhand. Despite being immensely strong, he has taken a vow of pacifism... but is prepared to break it if push comes to shove, or anyone intrudes on his property. 

- Donnie Tellow, a seductive warlord-in-training who has been growing his own army of ultra-obedient... “submissives”. Donnie is an ex-accountant who quickly figured out the best way to earn power and money in the apocalypse was to manipulate the crowds of men desperate for intimacy, and things have been going pretty well for him. Despite being scrawny, he’s quite handy with a whip, and exceedingly intelligent. History with the Bees, but never truly joined their ranks... regardless, he’s quite friendly with their leader, and respects them immensely. 

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Olathe- directly north to the southern border of The Western States of America. Known for its incredible landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and total disconnect from the west of the world. Completely inescapable, and home to last population of survivors after the White Flash... at least, according to its residents.

Maxwell “Maxie” Millian is one such resident, a former radio host and current hermit. He hasn’t bothered to step foot into the outside world for around a decade now, content to live in his isolated paradise surrounded by the imposing figures of Olathe’s now-nonfunctional power stations. Maxie dreams of contacting life outside of Olathe, desperate to prove that the future is still a possibility. After receiving a message on his old walkie-talkie, a relic of his childhood days, Maxie sets out to cross the northern border of Olathe and enter the neighbouring state of Tymien, the last-known location of the voice on the other side. 

LISA: The Wonderful is an upcoming RPG-maker fangame set in the LISA universe. It will explore the lore around the geography of Olathe, the psyche of a civilised but isolated man, unaware of the depths his community has fallen to, and what measures humanity might resort to to keep the species alive... outside of more traditional means of breeding. 

The gameplay mechanics will remain fairly standard, but development is still in its very early stages- who knows what might come next! 

Note: the graphic above is used for promotion purposes only- ingame graphics are likely to improve as I gain more of a grasp on the artistic style of the LISA games! 

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sketch sheet of some lisa: the wonderful characters!