Part 1: Chapter 1-1: Exposition, Exposition, Exposition

(Before I begin with this first update, everyone should be prepared for a fiesta in this LP. I'll try to supply videos frequently to break up the monotony, but get comfortable. Videos are at the very bottom of the update.)

Chapter 1-1: Exposition, Exposition, Exposition



This is our main character, Sagoon. I know it seems unoriginal, but try saying it out loud. It sounds halfway decent. His personality is Justice. Essentially, he raises trust by allowing friendly monsters to run away.





And as the snow seemed to dance like white flowers in the wind, a ghost-like shadow faintly emerged.







- A goddess of fate whispered to me... that a saviour shall arrive in this cursed land. And that person will end the chains of suffering for all eternity. Hehe. So, are you the one?! I am not sure whether this is a good thing or not. Hahaha!

His sarcastic laugh resounded throughout the town of Duhan.

- Do you really think you can gain what I have lost? If this is the case, I regret not dying before your arrival. I would have been able to die without that fickle goddess' notice. Very well. I assume my days are over. Follow me. I shall guide you to the tavern. You shall be able to find what you are looking for there.



The Swordsman said earlier... that he'll be waiting at the Tavern.



This is the town of Duhan. We navigate the town through a series of options, rather than physically traversing it. We have the following locations available to us:



"You can recruit members and equip your party here. You may be asked to accept quests."

The tavern's primary purpose is, as explained above, to reshape your party and do quests. You can also pick up custom-made characters here, and practice disarming traps.



"Register or change a party member's occupation. You can also learn Allied Actions."

The Guild is where you create party members (Which gives me unpleasant flashbacks of The Bard's Tale, frankly). You can also change classes here if you meet the requirements, and buy new Allied Actions (AAs) if you have enough trust in your party to learn them.



"This is a save point where you can save your game data."

Pretty simple one, here. You can only save your game here. You can also Suspend play anywhere in the Labyrinth, which provides a temporary quicksave that deletes itself when you return to play again. Pretty useful function, considering you have to leave the Labyrinth entirely otherwise.



"A temple where an abnormal status can be healed, but a resurrection can possibly fail."

Salem Temple is where you heal all the nasty status ailments in the game, and where you revive fallen characters. We'll get into that warning in a bit.



"Your party can level up with rest at this lodge after gaining experience."

In addition to restoring your party to full health and magic, sleeping at the inn also allows you to gain levels.



"Buy/Sell equipment here. You can have items appraised, curses lifted and Magic Stones made."

Another good place to remember. More to follow shortly.



"Labyrinth formed by the distortion of space during the Flash. Monsters and traps await here."

The Labyrinth of Duhan is the only dungeon in the game. All danger begins here.

You know, that old Swordsman was probably just crazy. Let's go check out that Labyrinth.



It's hard to accurately animate these, but each area you enter has its own little splash animation that changes randomly.





- I's been ordered by the Master Swordsman! If you's got a problem widdat, you's best tell the Master Swordsman! The Master shouldz be at the Tavern!



No ugly orc's gonna order me around! Push him aside and go through.

- Are you's trying to fight me?! Are you's teasing me?! Grrr! You's make me mad! I's want to show how badly I can kick your butt! But, the Master Swordsman will kick mine, so I's will let you slide!



Sagoon was kicked from #Duhan_Labyrinth by Guardian_Orc (You's make me mad!)

Oh well. Let's check out the town. Let's start with Salem Temple.









Warrior - You fool! Don't you dare try something like that again! You're lucky that you were able to be resurrected. If it failed, you would've been gone forever!

Thief - Yeah, that's right! Of course I'd like the treasures, but, you're more important than that!

He showed a bashful smile as he heard his comrades' words.



Most of these are pretty self-explanatory. You'll notice, however, that there's "Revive" and "Resurrect". Revive is the option you need if your party member falls in combat. However, if revival fails, or in certain other conditions in the game, a character will turn to a pile of ash. If they do, you need "Resurrect" to get them back. If that fails, you lose the party member forever. That's why saving before trying to revive someone is important.

Let's move on to the inn.







- Are you in town to look for the secret treasures of the Labyrinth?



Well, we do have some kind of interest in the Labyrinth, after all.

- After the Flash, many adventurers have been attracted to the Labyrinth. I heard there were secret treasures hidden deep inside. And there's a rumor that whoever is able to get those treasures will be granted any wish. If the Queen is encouraging people to the Labyrinth for her own greed, I'd be very disappointed. Many adventurers have lost their lives searching the Labyrinth.

The priestess looked uncertain. She was dissatisfied with the Queen's scheme.

- I don't think the treasures are worth anybody's life. If it gets too dangerous in the Labyrinth, I would recommend coming back to rest. Sleep will prevent you from getting ill. It is the best way to heal your body. Sleep will also help you to develop attributes. A famous sorcerer once said, we develop while we sleep because we meet with God in our dreams. So you need to value life. If you die, you'll never be able to reach your goal.



Pretty simple one here.

Let's move on to Vigger's shop.





Young Lady - Only 10 G for this shield?! You just said this one is magical.

Shopkeeper - Oh, yeah... it was appraised as being magical. And a darn good shield, too.

Young Lady - Then it should be worth at least 1000... Nahhh, 5000 firm!

Shopkeeper - Ah, don't be such an amateur about it. Rui, you know the rules when it's not appraised beforehand. You've always known that anything unappraised is a straight 10 G.

Rui - You con artist! You're just taking advantage of the situation! Just because you're the only one who can appraise and lift curses! Forget it! Sorry for the trouble.

She turned her back toward the shopkeeper after waving her hand.



(Here you go, Rufus. You can make it your wallpaper. Let me know if you want it in a different resolution.)



- He's a really greedy scumbag. What a big difference from his wife, who will make Magic Stones for free. If only I knew a bishop. Then I wouldn't have to go through this trouble. Let me just give you a word of advice: You're going to need money to spend at this shop.

Rui sighed and left the shop.



As that conversation demonstrated, Vigger is indeed the only shopkeeper in town who can appraise items and lift curses from people who equip cursed items. In fact... he's pretty much the only shopkeeper in town. If you choose "Make Spells"...



Then you meet Mrs. Vigger.

Hi there. This must be your first time. We make and separate Magic Stones here. And... what can I do for you?

We'll find several unusual items in this game which duplicate spell effects when used. We can also take these and combine them into Magic Stones, which can be used on a party member to teach them a spell. Further, using the same Magic Stone on a person over and over will level up the spell and make it stronger.

Okay, I guess I've put it off long enough. Let's go visit Luna's Bar. Coming next update!

Videos:

Meeting the Swordsman - http://miketopus.blip.tv/file/4366939/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgXhflCVZQ8

Can't Go in the Labyrinth - http://miketopus.blip.tv/file/4366955/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTh4HnuFTyU

Salem Temple - http://miketopus.blip.tv/file/4366966/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpfFYCMTVNs

Inn - http://miketopus.blip.tv/file/4366934/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl7bAs60LxE

Vigger's Shop - http://miketopus.blip.tv/file/4366932/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDJ-kMZFAxM