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Has been a bit of a social pariah, early +talent for magic. Wrestled with the boys in the mud at times. + +**Inner Conflicts** + +Fear of missing out. Anxiety around "negative** social situations. +Simultaneously very highly ranked in their class and constantly getting in +trouble. + +**External Conflicts** + +Spellcraft and bladecraft + +## Notes + +- Grows to make peace with their anxiety diff --git a/spellblade.msk b/spellblade.msk deleted file mode 100644 index 06713e66da130b15902e9df086edefdeee675d9e..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 GIT binary patch literal 0 HcmV?d00001 literal 3774 zcmbW32~d+~8pjg|1PK_5a;!zlRk=e*I0BW*ArKM*F%S-^r==g1hu;yUqm|eA+hejovkMx z=HfrYacHzJz9HyVYe4?+ga)b?)?ZX=rJWZz*y-0!q;)(bP%#tdz1@yo}YI=x{K!3KF6B8O1 z8MDe+^7J5Gr8vs=L_3Cr@MrRabJC2XLm(Ge0=$`#hxrxfe3%DQ&ah@SG>R%eFZ-(! z!Q6{vMi5+f9^P^#4*~L|A=D7N0S65zHJ}&?teEK7NDDOD+$TITHZs@}MUOD;HtY7_ zQc_YUACFx3m2*LPYZy4`pdXvmnK}B^p1;_ZS9B@p{5O@tbM-iGyTcw!I4Ud(81B|B zIgl>mv<_-RouycZS+CO<>!vragTB=|wV@6p)?wG{!o|AT&FfkUh!Gp=uwtFndfhg$ zZff&7;bfvmU`y&o|WBigmd4I>cYP%afbeMUI#4-%y7W>+II+h+^IUaqc=6RaYNo6mZ1V zrH{FtSZ9e|?{kq|5$@B0DCYU9>zGozNK*vCfO*$m4FA6ey;HGlfS;0{4!&029>6TS z03I)(R<6NBMtn>JigAb@)7-@A>fdKXG&d3S4K!12N3djnd_Pg(-Q7pzQIX1V!(1|t z_vlKug(IaJ=35=nSydX6%f3XZL$dF}yT{|8peqGNZp^j>6c#|OtfoUT3>Fjh)&FiX z?isKc}sg8Zt7TV9)n{ z?)K9ezQ%ERFWYmO_AlUey>$U8Zhf`iAEhG`MTQjf8mmAQ`-i=0{Q5kGB}y%=Yd!+4 ztz>8rW$Aa@b*FxyF|8n=vNXTFjgd8T?iao?DZ_dg>7s%8FjiS1fUcao9kV}f+s(1| zi$mqE*WiI+WIYo>qN=ecyH{-%CSOvks)?_OEqrWT%TOx*%qA=GcZ^)CiAwh@f&9-S z&>6$v*|dW#H48rmG!|`PBeh-=zJHli{M>{aH(cuOy5l8!DT~77itd=)tSsLPJ%>Bn zw&V84Bps?Ff}~|m=jx#o2Du-_3!fHM9kR*q=xPf;$>Hl_MSQmlK_lroKJ+kq_o#dL zz>_U%#y^;gj$N(ZVX{0?M?HguCTP%d{7*mU-n5ag8Pa$bH>CY%^4!yr);%!;mv+x7 zmK4$`tTZmnD7n#UObs49oCdGx)=_eSp*rTuwq15T8;;0CrW9Y-|ItQ8Q~N>fJe^Y% zd}>NNiK#atM|E@3eU^ob%ISzczCGAv)^@Zf{B?2O&bTc_hIR(Mf=NxSwgt9z#X?R7 z=ZV{Zqvj`;!Z-cG1I}L9KeH&BLS?qg{(X`Jj?3yRWhGil`!Fan&IBnYN7LOMTz5#SUgK}<^{q%#p10ZujIAPd>xZ)pi5NM3qpgZscMSJKx3^u1re;5P6^m9%NY*X~y`Q4Rn>AgaJS M1o&U@D;WavAH+`84gdfE diff --git a/src/chapter-1/plans.md b/src/chapter-1/plans.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..44779bd --- /dev/null +++ b/src/chapter-1/plans.md @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +# Plans + +Introduction to the school of bladecraft. Alicia is shown to suppress their +magic and tensions between spellcraft and bladecraft are hinted at. + +- [x] The first battle between team red and team blue, team red barely wins, + Alicia has to hide their magic from Zekas +- [ ] A dressing-down from the instructors, Alicia starts to feel fiery rage and + has to suppress their magic again lest they fireball the instructors +- [ ] Dinner with rumors spreading about an affair between Alicia and Zekas, + Alicia feels embarassed and has to stop themselves from turning invisible +- [ ] Alicia lays on her cot and remembers their dad telling them why they + needed to hide their magical talent, but one of her teammates notices her + hand glowing while it was covering her bandaged hip diff --git a/src/chapter-1/scene-1.md b/src/chapter-1/scene-1.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ce9ccf5 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/chapter-1/scene-1.md @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +# Chapter 1 + +Alicia scanned across the clearing. The battlefield was a wide open grassy field +without any good spots to take cover. Their team was losing. Badly. Their flag +was solidly in the hands of the enemy and every attempt to wrestle it free had +failed. They saw the possibility of an opening among the chaos and gestured +their squadmates to follow their lead. + +They sprinted down the battlefield, the noise of their approach alerted their +teammates of the plan and they joined in, creating a phalanx with their wooden +shields. The other team realized what was going on and attempted to block it. +It almost worked, if only the force of Alicia's impact didn't knock two of the +blue guards on their backs. Alicia ground to a catlike halt and raised their +wooden sword to the flagbearer. The poor person looked terrified but raised his +sword back to fight. Alicia struck the flagbearer in the leg to make him lose +his balance, and Tistus came in from the side to claim the prize, snatching it +and holding on for dear life with his claws. + +In the confusion, the blue team turned towards Alicia, thinking some of the +blood they had spilled from an earlier fall was the flag on their hip. This gave +Tistus room to escape with the real flag in his paws. Alicia grit their teeth +and braced for impact as the blue team's swords were raised all around them like +a pack of hungry wolves. Zekas, the blue team leader, reared back to hit +Alicia's weak side. + +The horn sound resonated throughout the area. Tistus had made it to the base and +the exercise was over. + +Red team had won. + +Zekas growled at Alicia, "No fair you get to have the best sprinters and all we +have are these burly hunks that can't run to save their lives." + +Alicia smiled back and looked down to their side, there was a red streak down +their left leg that wasn't there earlier. "Some burliness would have helped +here. Can you pass me a bit of cloth? I need to get this leg to an apothecary." + +Zekas begrudgingly gave Alicia a bit of cloth as they bandaged themselves. As +Alicia dressed their wound they felt a surge of power to their right hand. + +_Nononononono, not around others._ + +They focused their mind and let the surge subside. Alicia balanced herself with +her tail and looked up at Zekas. + +"Thanks, let's go see what we messed up, eh?" + +Zekas laughed, "At least you didn't let a witch beat you." and lead the way. + +Alicia nervously laughed back and followed suit. diff --git a/src/chapter-1/scene-2.md b/src/chapter-1/scene-2.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e69de29 From 644dda5c2ae7485947901e894d41660e10574421 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christine Dodrill Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2021 23:00:40 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 04/11] tistus profile Signed-off-by: Christine Dodrill --- characters/alicia.md | 14 +++++++++++--- characters/tistus.md | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ characters/zekas.md | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ src/chapter-1/scene-1.md | 35 ++++++++++++++++++----------------- 4 files changed, 97 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-) create mode 100644 characters/tistus.md create mode 100644 characters/zekas.md diff --git a/characters/alicia.md b/characters/alicia.md index e49e4fc..cc85103 100644 --- a/characters/alicia.md +++ b/characters/alicia.md @@ -9,10 +9,18 @@ their shoulders **Personality** -Reserved, cocky, anxious, acts before thinking +Awkward, anxious, acts before thinking, conflicted + +After realizing their power as a spellblade: + +Confident, determined, resolute **Pronouns** +She/her + +After realizing their power as a spellblade: + They/them **Background** @@ -22,9 +30,9 @@ talent for magic. Wrestled with the boys in the mud at times. **Inner Conflicts** -Fear of missing out. Anxiety around "negative** social situations. +Fear of missing out. Anxiety around "negative" social situations. Simultaneously very highly ranked in their class and constantly getting in -trouble. +trouble. Stress from getting inconsistent grades in the bladecraft school. **External Conflicts** diff --git a/characters/tistus.md b/characters/tistus.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..569a9fc --- /dev/null +++ b/characters/tistus.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +# Tistus + +Friend of Alicia, Athletic, Twinky, Dependable, Bladecrafter + +## Description + +Male anthro snow leopard (snep), about 5'8", light brown buzz cut + +**Personality** + +Cocky, bisexual, a bit of a disaster around Alicia, caring + +**Pronouns** + +He/him + +**Background** + +From the mountains of Nord Sewlet. Alicia's best friend from childhood. Has some +idea of Alicia's power but doesn't really care. + +**Inner Conflicts** + +Is very much in love with Alicia but very unsure of the right way to express it. + +**External Conflicts** + +Relationship with Alicia, trying to best Zekas + +## Notes + +- Actually builds up the balls to express his love for Alicia + - Is accepted by Alicia diff --git a/characters/zekas.md b/characters/zekas.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e49e4fc --- /dev/null +++ b/characters/zekas.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +# Alicia + +Protagonist, Student, Snep, Anxious, Spellblade + +## Description + +Female anthro snow leopard (snep), about 6'1", chocolate brown hair down to +their shoulders + +**Personality** + +Reserved, cocky, anxious, acts before thinking + +**Pronouns** + +They/them + +**Background** + +From the mountains of Nord Sewlet. Has been a bit of a social pariah, early +talent for magic. Wrestled with the boys in the mud at times. + +**Inner Conflicts** + +Fear of missing out. Anxiety around "negative** social situations. +Simultaneously very highly ranked in their class and constantly getting in +trouble. + +**External Conflicts** + +Spellcraft and bladecraft + +## Notes + +- Grows to make peace with their anxiety diff --git a/src/chapter-1/scene-1.md b/src/chapter-1/scene-1.md index ce9ccf5..146581a 100644 --- a/src/chapter-1/scene-1.md +++ b/src/chapter-1/scene-1.md @@ -1,25 +1,25 @@ # Chapter 1 Alicia scanned across the clearing. The battlefield was a wide open grassy field -without any good spots to take cover. Their team was losing. Badly. Their flag -was solidly in the hands of the enemy and every attempt to wrestle it free had -failed. They saw the possibility of an opening among the chaos and gestured -their squadmates to follow their lead. +without any good spots to take cover. Her team was losing. Badly. Her team's +flag was solidly in the hands of the enemy and every attempt to wrestle it free +had failed. She saw the possibility of an opening among the chaos and gestured +her squadmates to follow her lead. -They sprinted down the battlefield, the noise of their approach alerted their +They sprinted down the battlefield, the noise of their approach alerted her teammates of the plan and they joined in, creating a phalanx with their wooden shields. The other team realized what was going on and attempted to block it. It almost worked, if only the force of Alicia's impact didn't knock two of the -blue guards on their backs. Alicia ground to a catlike halt and raised their +blue guards on their backs. Alicia ground to a catlike halt and raised her wooden sword to the flagbearer. The poor person looked terrified but raised his sword back to fight. Alicia struck the flagbearer in the leg to make him lose his balance, and Tistus came in from the side to claim the prize, snatching it and holding on for dear life with his claws. In the confusion, the blue team turned towards Alicia, thinking some of the -blood they had spilled from an earlier fall was the flag on their hip. This gave -Tistus room to escape with the real flag in his paws. Alicia grit their teeth -and braced for impact as the blue team's swords were raised all around them like +blood she had spilled from an earlier fall was the flag on their hip. This gave +Tistus room to escape with the real flag in his paws. Alicia grit her teeth +and braced for impact as the blue team's swords were raised all around her like a pack of hungry wolves. Zekas, the blue team leader, reared back to hit Alicia's weak side. @@ -31,20 +31,21 @@ Red team had won. Zekas growled at Alicia, "No fair you get to have the best sprinters and all we have are these burly hunks that can't run to save their lives." -Alicia smiled back and looked down to their side, there was a red streak down +Alicia smiled back and looked down to her side, there was a red streak down their left leg that wasn't there earlier. "Some burliness would have helped here. Can you pass me a bit of cloth? I need to get this leg to an apothecary." -Zekas begrudgingly gave Alicia a bit of cloth as they bandaged themselves. As -Alicia dressed their wound they felt a surge of power to their right hand. +Zekas begrudgingly gave Alicia a bit of cloth as she bandaged herself. As Alicia +dressed her wound she felt a surge of power to her right hand. -_Nononononono, not around others._ +_Nononononono, not around others._ -They focused their mind and let the surge subside. Alicia balanced herself with -her tail and looked up at Zekas. +She focused her mind and let the surge subside. Alicia balanced herself with her +tail and looked up at Zekas. -"Thanks, let's go see what we messed up, eh?" +"Thanks, let's go see what our teacher thinks we messed up, eh?" -Zekas laughed, "At least you didn't let a witch beat you." and lead the way. +Zekas laughed, "At least you didn't let that witch beat you." and he lead the +way towards the teacher's garrison. Alicia nervously laughed back and followed suit. From 187a5a6ec885385c97d2783ff0d57a8f2343c36f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christine Dodrill Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2021 16:44:13 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 05/11] more plans Signed-off-by: Christine Dodrill --- src/chapter-1/plans.md | 11 ++++++++--- src/plans.md | 15 +++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) create mode 100644 src/plans.md diff --git a/src/chapter-1/plans.md b/src/chapter-1/plans.md index 44779bd..6c307a2 100644 --- a/src/chapter-1/plans.md +++ b/src/chapter-1/plans.md @@ -8,7 +8,12 @@ magic and tensions between spellcraft and bladecraft are hinted at. - [ ] A dressing-down from the instructors, Alicia starts to feel fiery rage and has to suppress their magic again lest they fireball the instructors - [ ] Dinner with rumors spreading about an affair between Alicia and Zekas, - Alicia feels embarassed and has to stop themselves from turning invisible + Alicia feels embarassed and has to stop themselves from turning invisible. + Tistus attempts to defend Alicia but has difficulty putting things to + words - [ ] Alicia lays on her cot and remembers their dad telling them why they - needed to hide their magical talent, but one of her teammates notices her - hand glowing while it was covering her bandaged hip + needed to hide their magical talent. + - [ ] Full on flashback scene + - [ ] Alicia falls asleep +- [ ] Zekas complaining about Alicia in his team's bunk, one of his teammates + comments on Alicia's hand glowing during that last stand. diff --git a/src/plans.md b/src/plans.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1fc3be3 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/plans.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +# Plans + +- [ ] Introduction to the school of bladecraft. Alicia is shown to suppress + her magic and tensions between spellcraft and bladecraft are hinted at. + Zekas starts to get suspicious of Alicia. +- [ ] Alicia has a chance encounter with a spiritualist that points out Alicia's + twin aura and pulls her into an alley to talk about magic. Alicia refuses + an offer of a spellblade locus for her magical talent. Another battle, + another narrow victory, another scolding. Zekas talks with a teacher about + Alicia. +- [ ] Alicia meets with the spiritualist again and accepts the locus, getting + shown how to wear it as a bit of jewelery. Alicia wears it into her next + battle and her team wins, but Alicia is called out for cheating with + magic. +- [ ] From 7355ea818f766b0befccf80e21fb77ad2626a0ac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christine Dodrill Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2021 20:21:54 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 06/11] more plot Signed-off-by: Christine Dodrill --- src/plans.md | 9 +++++++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/plans.md b/src/plans.md index 1fc3be3..21720e0 100644 --- a/src/plans.md +++ b/src/plans.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Plans +# Spellblade Plot - [ ] Introduction to the school of bladecraft. Alicia is shown to suppress her magic and tensions between spellcraft and bladecraft are hinted at. @@ -12,4 +12,9 @@ shown how to wear it as a bit of jewelery. Alicia wears it into her next battle and her team wins, but Alicia is called out for cheating with magic. -- [ ] +- [ ] Interrogation by the school's headmaster, threats of expulsion for daring + to mix bladecraft and spellcraft. Alicia attempts to come out as a + spellblade to the headmaster and is laughed back to her barracks. Various + drama ensues. Tistus offers support to Alicia and they cuddle to sleep. +- [ ] Another battle day, Alicia uses her locus to empower herself and takes + point to defend the flag point. From 7116617aee88c4e2fcf112fa8313e6dd16f2d6a1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christine Dodrill Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:38:52 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 07/11] plans --- characters/zekas.md | 22 +++++++++------------- src/plans.md => plans.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 26 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) rename src/plans.md => plans.md (62%) diff --git a/characters/zekas.md b/characters/zekas.md index e49e4fc..d5631cd 100644 --- a/characters/zekas.md +++ b/characters/zekas.md @@ -1,35 +1,31 @@ -# Alicia +# Zekas -Protagonist, Student, Snep, Anxious, Spellblade +Frenemy of Alicia, Blue Team leader, Fighter, Hunk, Morally Questionable, Chad ## Description -Female anthro snow leopard (snep), about 6'1", chocolate brown hair down to -their shoulders +Male anthro tiger shark, about 6'4", no hair, blue and gray with black stripes **Personality** -Reserved, cocky, anxious, acts before thinking + **Pronouns** -They/them +He/him **Background** -From the mountains of Nord Sewlet. Has been a bit of a social pariah, early -talent for magic. Wrestled with the boys in the mud at times. + **Inner Conflicts** -Fear of missing out. Anxiety around "negative** social situations. -Simultaneously very highly ranked in their class and constantly getting in -trouble. + **External Conflicts** -Spellcraft and bladecraft + ## Notes -- Grows to make peace with their anxiety +- diff --git a/src/plans.md b/plans.md similarity index 62% rename from src/plans.md rename to plans.md index 21720e0..fdefeb3 100644 --- a/src/plans.md +++ b/plans.md @@ -1,5 +1,22 @@ # Spellblade Plot +## One Sentence + +A woman realizes the gap between two opposites and their place in the middle. + +## One Paragraph + +Alicia is a student at the Zhalram school of Bladecraft, she is on the Red Team +and works with her teammates to get through various battle drills. Unbeknownst +to most people, Alicia has a talent for spellcraft as well (a large taboo for +someone in the school of bladecraft) and is desperately trying to hide it from +others, but slips up and is discovered. The school elders have discussions about +this and then decide to put Alicia under academic probation. Alicia roams around +the merchant district of Zhalram and happens across a spiritualist that offers +Alicia a magical locus that is shaped like a sword. + +## Old Chapter Checklist + - [ ] Introduction to the school of bladecraft. Alicia is shown to suppress her magic and tensions between spellcraft and bladecraft are hinted at. Zekas starts to get suspicious of Alicia. From bb80c0185c848d96a0c8e29d62571820b742ac7a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christine Dodrill Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:40:51 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 08/11] plans --- plans.md | 32 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/plans.md b/plans.md index fdefeb3..5658b55 100644 --- a/plans.md +++ b/plans.md @@ -1,11 +1,39 @@ # Spellblade Plot +https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/ + ## One Sentence A woman realizes the gap between two opposites and their place in the middle. ## One Paragraph +Alicia is a student at the Zhalram School of Bladecraft, one of two schools +owned by a shadowy organization that oversees the Zhalrami army recruiting +process. Alicia is troubled in her schooling and attempts (and fails) to hide +her natural talent for magic; she tries to use her magic skills to assist her +team in the battle drills but gets caught. Alicia gets monitored more closely +and comes out to Tistus about her magical powers, Tistus is concerned for Alicia +but accepts her and they work together to make the suspicion go away. + +- Cover the setting + - Introduce the bladecraft school + - Introduce spellcraft and frame it as an "other" + - Introduce Alicia's powers + - Get caught by Tistus + - Use powers on the field + - Gets caught +- Teachers deliberate and propose a magical vivisection, something that would + purge someone of their magical powers + - Alicia argues she didn't ask for this + - + +Alicia gets expelled and then roams +around the marketplace she talks with a spiritualist named Kala and ends up +getting roped into their underground school of mixed arts. + +## Slightly Longer + Alicia is a student at the Zhalram school of Bladecraft, she is on the Red Team and works with her teammates to get through various battle drills. Unbeknownst to most people, Alicia has a talent for spellcraft as well (a large taboo for @@ -13,7 +41,9 @@ someone in the school of bladecraft) and is desperately trying to hide it from others, but slips up and is discovered. The school elders have discussions about this and then decide to put Alicia under academic probation. Alicia roams around the merchant district of Zhalram and happens across a spiritualist that offers -Alicia a magical locus that is shaped like a sword. +Alicia a magical locus that is shaped like a sword and hints at the bladecraft +and spellcraft schools being operated by the same person. Alicia experiments +with it and then hides it in her room. ## Old Chapter Checklist From a64349220c97839e3bc25a9269b246b760f90f2b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christine Dodrill Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:48:18 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 09/11] kick in the pants --- plans.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/plans.md b/plans.md index 5658b55..ea0b974 100644 --- a/plans.md +++ b/plans.md @@ -6,6 +6,17 @@ https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/ A woman realizes the gap between two opposites and their place in the middle. +## Kick in the Pants + +> something I feel is missing from this set-up is, what is Alicia's overarching +> motive? What is she doing this for? Why the army recruiting process, and how +> would an underground school help her further her goals +> +> what is it that _moves her_? + +> This whole thing is meant to be an allegory for coming out as nonbinary. Her +> goal is to not be so afraid of herself. + ## One Paragraph Alicia is a student at the Zhalram School of Bladecraft, one of two schools From c0db69caa056e2e4ccd35b37d37e8e2adee43d5c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christine Dodrill Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2021 13:03:05 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 10/11] move scene1 to samples --- characters/zekas.md | 2 ++ {src/chapter-1 => samples}/scene-1.md | 0 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+) rename {src/chapter-1 => samples}/scene-1.md (100%) diff --git a/characters/zekas.md b/characters/zekas.md index d5631cd..e4fb1bd 100644 --- a/characters/zekas.md +++ b/characters/zekas.md @@ -28,4 +28,6 @@ He/him ## Notes +- Antagonist that tries to get Alicia expelled so he can take her place for + getting honors in the class - diff --git a/src/chapter-1/scene-1.md b/samples/scene-1.md similarity index 100% rename from src/chapter-1/scene-1.md rename to samples/scene-1.md From e8ca633c05873d600990941c6c98e10593fe8818 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christine Dodrill Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2021 15:55:22 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 11/11] update plans Signed-off-by: Christine Dodrill --- plans.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/plans.md b/plans.md index ea0b974..f891339 100644 --- a/plans.md +++ b/plans.md @@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ A woman realizes the gap between two opposites and their place in the middle. > This whole thing is meant to be an allegory for coming out as nonbinary. Her > goal is to not be so afraid of herself. +## Cover Idea + +Use the palette of the nonbinary pride flag, yellow sky, white clouds, Alicia +in purple holding her locus to the sky, black ground w/ yellow highlights. + ## One Paragraph Alicia is a student at the Zhalram School of Bladecraft, one of two schools @@ -30,14 +35,24 @@ but accepts her and they work together to make the suspicion go away. - Cover the setting - Introduce the bladecraft school - Introduce spellcraft and frame it as an "other" - - Introduce Alicia's powers + - Introduce Alicia undergoing a magical awakening - Get caught by Tistus - - Use powers on the field + - Accidentally uses powers on the field - Gets caught - Teachers deliberate and propose a magical vivisection, something that would purge someone of their magical powers - - Alicia argues she didn't ask for this - - + - Alicia argues she didn't ask for this, this just happened to her one day and + she would be okay to be rid of it + - One teacher proposes Alicia be evaluated for a magical vivisection, + - Flashbacks to her father noticing signs of this happening and teaching her + how to suppress her gift + - The magical side would effectively kidnap her from a young age and her + father wanted to be with Alicia as a kid, the Zhalrami army desperately + needs spellcrafters for battle with Usill + - Father died in the aftermath of an avalanche + - Alicia enrolled in the bladecraft school to get away from home because it + reminded her of her dad +- Alicia gets expelled and then roams around the marketplace she talks with a spiritualist named Kala and ends up