INTRODUCTION
Set in a world of urban horror with a blend of survival action, the story may explore themes of desperation, madness and inevitable consequences of one's actions, as the characters do what it takes to survive in the grim woods of Runenbach.
Throughout the the story, you might encounter the protagonist's Character Window or Tab that keeps track of the relevant and mportant information that may affect the narrative. Let's take a look at it further:
Come on, click it. Yes, the SHOW SPOILER BUTTON.
SHOW STATS:
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: unknown unknown
Profession: unknown
Gender: unknown
Mental Health: Fine
Physical Health: Fine
Underlying Factors: None
Strength:
Dexterity:
Intelligence:
Technical:
Will:
Charisma:
Inventory: Nothing.
Special Items: Nothing.
As seen in the Character Window above, it shows brief, yet relevant information about our protagonist. It includes the Name, Profession, and well, Gender which are pretty much self-explanatory on their own. There's really no spoilers in here and this tool is utilized mainly to keep the interface from being "messy" by the occasional Character Windows so feel free to check it whenever you want
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Mental Health: Fine
Physical Health: Fine
Underlying Factors: None
Next, you can see the Health Section that show the overall well-being of the protagonist like Physical and Mental Health. Both Physical and Mental Health have different tiers to determine the current status of the protagonist:
Physical Health
* Fine - The character is in good physical condition, with no immediate health concerns.
* Wounded - The character has sustained minor injuries or fatigue, causing some discomfort and reduced performance.
* Injured - The character has suffered moderate injuries, impairing their mobility and effectiveness.
* Critical - The character is in critical condition, with severe injuries or debilitation with serious consequences.
Mental Health
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* Fine - The character's mental state is stable, with no significant emotional or psychological issues affecting their performance.
* Distressed - The character is experiencing mild stress, anxiety, or emotional turmoil, which may impact their concentration and decision-making abilities.
* Strained - The character's mental health is significantly compromised, with heightened stress, anxiety, or other psychological challenges affecting their behavior and cognition.
* Critical - The character is in a critical state of mental distress, experiencing severe psychological trauma, psychosis, or breakdown.
In addition to these is the Underlying Factors, that may give positive or negative effects to the protagonist which may affect their overall health and performance. These statuses are updated shall there be a change in the protagonist's health or if an underlying factor is acquired.
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Strength:
Dexterity:
Intelligence:
Technical:
Will:
Charisma:
Then, we have the Expertise Section that highlights the character's skills and capability of performing certain tasks. Each skill levels are weighed in a way that is mostly related to their Profession but not strictly so. The said expertise can be vital to their survivability and understanding their about various situations and scenarios.
Each expertise have six tiers depending on the protagonist's mastery in a certain skill:
* Basic - The character has just begun to learn the skill, possessing fundamental knowledge and limited experience regarding it.
* Beginner - The character has progressed beyond the basic level, gaining some experience and developing foundational skills.
* Adept - The character has become adept in the skill, demonstrating a solid understanding and moderate proficiency.
* Advanced - The character has reached an advanced level of mastery, possessing refined skills and considerable expertise.
* Expert - The character is recognized as an expert in the skill, possessing exceptional mastery and finesse.
* Master - The character has achieved mastery in the skill and having unparalleled capabilities on achieving a certain feat.
Overall, these tiers reflects the protagonist's own proficiency in a said skill which may affect the character's survivability during combat that will determine their fate between life and death.
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Inventory: Nothing.
Special Items: Nothing.
Finally, we have the Inventory Section which keeps track of our protagonist's possessions and other miscellaneous throughout the story. During the progression of the narrative, the character may come across items that may or may not be vital throughout the course of the story. This Section is updated when the protagonist decides to keep an object with them.
On a final note, at the end of each *whole* episodes, every Tabs will be shown to provide a brief recap of the protagonist's journey and progress throughout a chapter.
That's all of the information about the simple mechanics of the story that you have to know and be aware of. You may now proceed to the main storyline and of course, enjoy as you delve deep into the unforgiving world that awaits for you ahead.
PS. This is a work of an amateur writer so don't expect too much, but still thank you for reading!