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[Lunarea]

Star light, star bright,
The first star I see tonight;
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight.

Celeste is a bright new star, born to the heavens after centuries of changeless existence. She is a herald and a first of many new stars to grace the night sky. As the entire city prepares for a grand banquet to celebrate the ushering of a new era, Celeste must go on a quest to discover what kind of a star she really is. With companions from every star guild, Celeste will visit the small world of Espea and grant the wishes of many creatures.


Espea:
On the edge of the great universe, Espea is a small and quiet world. Its inhabitants include humans, animals and a few of the elder races (Elves, Dwarves and Elementals). The most notable location of Espea is the Star Temple, a place dedicated to the worship of stars. It is through here that Celeste and her companions can descend from/ascend to their star city.
Starlight Lake:
A great city, located high up in the heavens. Built in the middle of a great self-replenishing lake, this city is the home to all stars.

Spoiler

Celeste:
The Youngest Star
Small and delicate, Celeste is noticed by stars and wishes alike. Her cleverness and sweetness have earned her a place in the hearts of her companions. Her favorite food is strawberries.
Connor:
Star of Children
Connor is the leader of the guild that grants the wishes of children. Though he appears physically young, he is one of the oldest stars. Like any child, he can be playful and happy, but he is also prone to bouts of jealousy and temper tantrums. Connor's small stature allows him to access areas that adults can't reach. As such, he likes to hide in secret places. His favorite food is salty caramels.
Cyrus:
Star of Karma
Donning the appearance of a High Elf, Cyrus is the dispenser of karmic justice. He is so even tempered and mellow that he can appear apathetic. Since the nature of karma is so expansive, a lot of his work requires extensive research. Thus, he is known as the Eternal Scholar. He considers himself genderless, and is often seen wearing make up and flowing clothes. His favorite food is sandwiches.
Marisol:
Star of War
Unlike Cyrus, Marisol's wishes aren't always about justice. A lot of them involve revenge. The star of conflict and chaos, Marisol can be unpredictable. Though she is a gentle person at the core, her role in groups is often one of the person who instigates an argument. She is very rebellious and she will disregard laws and rules with every chance she gets. Her favorite food is spicy curry.
Noelani:
Star of Spirituality
Noelani is the embodiment of the Goddess worshiped across Espea. It is believed that she was the first star to have ever been born, and thus she is referred to as the Great Mother. She is caring, but she mostly appears as firm and authoritative (maybe even bossy). She is very pragmatic and disinterested in philosophy, much to the chagrin of some of the more idealistic stars. Her favorite food is freshly-baked bread.
Samson:
Star of Romance
Most stars were surprised when Samson was given the leadership of the guild of romance, as it was expected that the job would go to a female star. However, there is no truer romantic than Samson. He lives each of the stories of his wishes with passion and dedication. As a result, he's mostly just scatterbrained. He often forgets even the most basic things, such as eating or bathing. His favorite food is chocolate cake.
Elma:
Star of Animals
Elma is the spunky and fun-loving spirit that takes care of animals. Her half-animal appearance and mannerisms take getting used to. She is, however, very loyal and playful. Her communication skills are unmatched, as she can understand all living creatures. Elma relies on her instinct rather than rational thought, which makes her appear impulsive. Her favorite food is fish fingers.

- This is an adventure game without any battles, as such, the emphasis is on exploration.
- Multiple endings, tying into the relationship with your fellow party members.
- Alchemy crafting system.
- Field skills and character traits that affect game progression.

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None yet.

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You can also visit my developers' blog for extra information.

Lastly, special thanks to Jalen, for letting me use her lovely chibi template for the character faces.

[Jaide]

Hooray! It's here! I love this concept, very cute!

[Lunarea]

Thanks, Jaide!

I'm aiming to have a demo ready by the end of the month (I hope!)

[Emmych]

...can I marry Samson? >w>;;

In all seriousness - this looks super cute! I can't wait to play.

[Booker Dewitt]

This looks amazing. So much eye candy.

[Shablo5]

I'd like to see some screenshots of your mini-games and puzzles

[Apple]

The story ... the characters ... the screenies ... cuteness overload ~
Bring on the demo, Lunarea. I sure can't wait for it >W<)b

[Lunarea]

@Emmy:
Samson would totally marry you, too! Thanks, I hope it's just as fun to play.

@rgangsta:
Thank you! It's a visually-oriented game, so far. I'm definitely working on adding enough gameplay-related elements to make it fun.

@Shablo5:
I will be sure to add some screenshots in the next batch of screens.

@Apple:
Thanks! The aim is for cuteness. I'm so glad that's coming across.

[flowerthief]

Thumbs up for an adventure game without battles. I love seeing a break from the "RPGs must have battles" trope.

[Celianna]

So terribly cute. Not only that, it's a non-fighting game, and I loooove those.

[mlogan]

I cannot wait to try this! It looks utterly adorable!

[Zizou]

This looks great!!! I love the concept!!!

[Lunarea]

@flowerthief:
I am a huge fan of the adventure genre (particularly the point-and-click adventures) and no battles just fit my setting perfectly. I'm so glad to hear there are players who also appreciate "no-fight" scenarios.

@Celianna:
Thanks! It'll be a challenge, that's for sure. Battles are an instant element of gameplay, so I have to make sure to add more things for the players to do. I definitely don't want it to seem like it's just a cinematic where you get to walk around for no particular reason. XD

@mlogan:
I'm devoting as much time as I can to making a demo. I do hope I can finish it up in 2 weeks - though no promises, there. I suck at ETAs. XD

@Zizou:
Thanks! I like your username. :3

[Volrath]

Well, guess I'm a little late to the party. It looks very cute and cool so far, the characters are amusing. The emphasis on favorite foods suggests this will have gameplay ramifcations? Or maybe it's just cute.

I like the no-fights adventure approach too. I think a lot of us who work hard on the traditional RPG format for years start to find that appealing. When giving feedback about games, a lot of players harp on battles endlessly at the expense of things like story and other gameplay elements. The end-boss battles in MotW Arc VII absolutely stole the show when players gave us their two cents. I still don't really have a concrete idea of what the playerbase thought of the actual story content! With a game like this though, it forces the attention elsewhere. Looking forward to finding out more and hoping TUAH can co-exist peacefully with this one.

[Irili]

Ooooh! We finally get a look into the Super Secrect Project!

So this is a game about granting people's wishes?

[Lunarea]

@Volrath:
It's funny, I read your post just as I was making a blog entry about TUAH in my developer blog. XD
The favorite foods (along with favorite colors and hobbies) will be gifts that you can give to your party members or to yourself. They will affect relationship level(s) or they may raise certain stat parameters.

@Irili:
There will be other things that you can do, but that's the core of it, yes.

[Kumori]

So this was your secret project. I was keeping an eye on your maps in the Screenshot topic, and I wondered what your secret project was. I like the concept behind this, and the screenshots look amazing!

[Sweetnessrain]

<3 The screenies really are so pretty!

It's such a pretty concept and I love RPGs with
puzzles/minigames, just like harvest moon

[Strawberrycat24]

I hope Celeste doesn't eat me >.>
other than that I love your idea...it's certainly another way in which people hardly use RM.
I wish you a lot of luck!

[Raine Fallon]

Cute project here Lunarea, I like the concept of "no battles" just adventure and you made it make sense as well... Gotta see how this game turns out