Interactive Fiction Scriptwriting

Russ McQueen

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Title: Trials of Verthia

Introduction: In Trials of Verthia players are placed in the mythical realm of Verthia, a place concealed in jungle and mystery. The players then set course on a path of self discovery, navigating through intricate story arcs, forging bonds, and bringing to light all the secrets kept hidden deep within the land.

Main Story Arcs:

1: The Legacy of the Tyrants:
Players discover a stone tomb that is overgrown in vegetation with engravings of the Tyrants, massive beings with powers and motives unknown to the players.
As the players attempt to ascend into the tomb, they must decipher clues and confront powerful guardians in order to figure out exactly where/why they were brought here and who/what exactly were those engravings of they saw on the outside of the tomb.
2: The ascent of the Red Mages:
Players come across a group of Tyrant worshippers called the Red Mages, an evil organization hell-bent on summoning one of the worst Tyrants to exist sending Verthia into total demise.
Through the players choices and actions, players can overcome the Red Mages malicious plans, discovering the whereabouts of their temples, thwarting their summoning rituals and banding together allies to fight against the unwavering will of the Red Mages.
3: The Trials of Verthia:
Players encounter a vast landscape of sand with several stone pylons towering hundreds of feet high in a large circle. Once the players have entered an energy field emits from the pylons creating a massive arena in which the players are trapped. Players must undergo a series of trials from various Tyrants to be deemed worthy of living and to send the players back home. These trials will test their might, cunning, puzzle solving, and other various means to be deemed worthy and find out why they were brought there in the first place.

Character Development:

1: The protagonist:
Players assume the roles of adventurers that were brought to this world sporadically, with no reason as to why.
Throughout the campaign, players can customize their appearances, skills, moral alignments, really making this journey not only about why they were brought there, but to who they are as a person. Their choices matter in shaping the outcome of the world around them.
2: Companions and Allies:
Players make alliances with a wide variety of people/non-humanoid people, each with their own stories, motivations and backstories.
Doing meaningful side missions/quests and having in-depth interactions, players can strengthen the relationships they make with their allies/companions, unlocking new story, skills, (perhaps romance options as-well) as they delve deeper into the journey through the Trials of Verthia.
3: Adversaries and Antagonists:
players go up against a plethora of adversaries, from Powerful Red Mages to the monstrous wild life that is native to the planet itself. Not to mention the guardians of scared tombs of the Tyrants and the Tyrants themselves!
As the players delve into the Trials of Verthia, they must confront all of these powerful enemies and more to understand why they're there and for any possibility of returning home to a normal life.

Conclusion:

"Trials of Verthia" invites players to undergo an intense and epic adventure through the mysterious world of Verthia, where every choice they make defines and morphs the fate of the world and all who dwell in it. With multiple story arcs, various paths, and character development opportunities, the game offers an immersive narrative experience that challenges players to confront their inner most fears, forge bonds with allies and ultimately determine the fate of themselves, Verthia and all the people within. Will they withstand the trials and get to save Verthia and return home? Or will they succumb to the will of the Tyrants and unleash death upon this world and potentially the universe? The answers lie in the heart of Verthia waiting to be uncovered by those brave enough to venture onto it.
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