Spent the time I had to flesh out the story more, specifically the Blood Arts which the Tricksters use. I will share a short snippet of what I wrote without spoiling too much. I read up on the human body and its systems, more of a review of what I learned in school, and it was pretty fun. I based most of what I wrote on what I read.
Blood Arts (Blarts) is a technique of manipulating a person’s own bodily systems in a variety of ways. Practitioners of Blarts are called Blartists. It is possible to take control of another creature’s systems, but it requires a tremendous amount of Guine (unit of measurement used to denote blood turned into energy.)
From the outside the practice of Blarts may seem difficult to control and master. While this is true for its complicated uses, those who start using it will recognize that it is familiar to controlling any part of the body.
Everyone has the capability to access the Blarts, but the ‘gate’ to it is closed. There is a specific spot in between the eyes that must be punctured, cut, or opened in order to gain control of the Blarts and start using them. This pressure point was discovered eons ago by medical practitioners in the Crying Isles. It is a miniscule connection to the plane of blood. The process of gaining access to the Blarts is often referred to as the ‘opening of the bloodeye.’
I also updated some of the item descriptions in some of the levels to reflect the story updates I made while also improving upon building a better picture of the world without forcing it down the player’s throat.
With this pinned down I can focus on improving the gameplay mechanics and also planning on the future stages. I will probably do 3 or 4 more.
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