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In a world that was almost destroyed into oblivion during the Elemental War hundreds years ago, humanity in the world of Ascensia had finally returned and everyone has gotten back to their normal lives.
The story follows a man named Emerson Noyes as he embarks on an adventure after being resurrected by a girl called Amalia Winters, whom he meets at Valchita University. Emerson has a virus called "Genocitis". It's a deadly virus that harbors itself into the body, with no ailing effect until 15 days later at which the host dies if it is not treated.
Unfortunately for him, there is no known cure for the Genocitis. But that's not going to stop Emerson. Emerson and his best friend David embark on a journey to find the cure within 15 days. But when Amalia is kidnapped during his absence Emerson goes to save her which leads to a tragic end. Now, Emerson is even more determined to find the cure to save his own life as well as the lives of others who fall prey to this deadly virus.
What Is Eternal Genesis?
If you're thinking that the project title sounds familiar, then let me say yes, this is actually already a thing. Eternal Genesis is my child of sorts. In 2007 I started writing a story for my own RPG. It took me a while to come up with something that didn't involve dungeons and dragons, and legends and chosen ones, and crystals. Then I armed myself with RPG Maker XP and started creating this thing. The game was then put into a hiatus in 2009, then later dropped in favor of a audiodrama adaption of the story. The audiodrama itself is on a VERY long break as well.
Eternal Genesis takes place in the fictional world of Ascensia, with a couple of locations that have influences from Norse mythology. The story follows a 21-year old student named Emerson Noyes who, after a series of events, falls victim to a mysterious deadly virus called “Genocitis”. It’s a deadly disease that slowly begins to take control of the host’s body, where after fifteen days that person will then succumb to Genocitis and die as they become a monster of incredible malice. The main portion of the story chronicles Emerson heading out, looking for a cure for the virus, even though there are no known records of one.
Why The "Rebirth"?
What this is here is essentially a reboot of the RPG. I believe that with RPG Maker VX Ace, the things I wanted to achieve back in the XP days can be done with VX Ace. The "Rebirth" name is there to signify the fact that this is a reboot, plus it's to separate this version from the other old XP one. Plus the world also fits with the theme of the game.
I was 13-14 when I wrote this game and while I do take proud in it, some of the parts in it I feel are quite cringy-anime-cliché at times. If there's any specific games that inspired this, it would be Valkyrie Profile for the mythology and and Final Fantasy VIII for the primary setting. I wanted to do a bit of re-writing on the first stages of the game as well, just to do things differently. With this Rebirth version, I wish to present a heck more of a better game than the old version did, with new features, custom artworks, remastered soundtrack by myself, revised story, among other things.
How Long Will This Be?
If I recall correctly, the game was originally supposed to span across 20-25 chapters. The demo goes up to Chapter 3, the game was developed up to the end of Chapter 6, the audiodrama is at Chapter 9 and the fleshed out writing goes up to about Chapter 15.
Because of the way the audiodrama was handled, the Rebirth version will end up taking longer, as the audiodrama introduced new scenes and new characters that weren't in the game, so these will be given their own proper introduction in the Rebirth version.
You Mentioned A Demo?
Yes, I did. There was a demo, but I do not for the life of me know where you can download it. The link on the RMW page is broken, because the file is no longer there for some reason and I'm not about to upload it again, mainly because I'm embarrased for it and you really do not want to play it. And also mainly due to the next paragraph...
Audiodrama?
Yes. The original version of the game had plans to have voice acting, and the characters were cast. The lines ended up making up the first and second episodes of the audiodrama as well, and from there, Eternal Genesis: The Radioplay was born. The audiodrama overtook the game, and I ended up writing with only the audiodrama in mind.
If you wish to get familiarized with the characters and the world of Ascensia, you are welcome to listen to what I have of the radio play so far. There are 9 chapters released so far with Chapter 10 being 3 years overdue, but is coming back towards the end of this year.
YouTube Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=9D70D82EB068EBFD
VAA Thread (extra information): http://voiceactingalliance.com/board/showthread.php?43605-Eternal-Genesis-The-Radioplay-Chapter-9-Nocturnal-Runnings
Characters
Eternal Genesis does have a large cast, with 8 main playable characters, as well as guest party members, and a whole guild of mercenaries. You're gonna see some Gaia avatars. These are placeholders. I made these way back when, and they were used as battlers in the old RMXP version. Obviously, I won't be using them this time around, but they do portray what the characters look like overall, so I thought I'd include them, anyway.
Main Characters
These are the 8 main playable characters.
Name: Emerson Noyes
Age: 21
Element: Fire
Weapon of Choice: Sword
Name of Weapon: Infernal Sabre/Sky Diviner
Class: Swordist/Sword Duelist
Art Ability: Swordsmanship
Bio: Emerson Noyes is a bright individual, with a determination like a fire that never flickers. Attending Valchita University, a campus that makes soldiers and mercenaries out of students, he lives a normal life. But all that changes when he is mysteriously stricken with a virus called Genocitis, a deadly virus that leaves him with 15 days to treat it, or else, he dies. Emerson is cheerful person and always puts other people ahead of himself.
Name: David Romero
Age: 22
Element: Ice
Weapon of Choice: Gun/Flintlock
Name of Weapon: Racqt Rifle
Class: Marksman
Art Ability: Bulletcraft
Bio: David likes to be the "carefree" one. David Romero has been friends with Emerson Noyes since they were 12 years old. Being self-proclaimed ladies' man, with great sharpshooting skills, he puts that on as a front to cover the grave concerns in his own private life. Someone is killing off his family, one by one. David tags along with Emerson on his adventure to find clues about the mysterious murders of his family.
Name: Bryan Lasker
Age: 34
Element: Earth
Weapon of Choice: Unarmed
Class: Fighter
Command Abilty: Blitz (knock down weak constructs)
Bio: Having just escaped from a terrible experiment that lost him his arm, Bryan Lasker is on a rampage. He seeks revenge on the person who did this to him, but with only a name to go by, it will be a difficult task of his life. Bryan isn't a friendly person and usually picks fights with Emerson because Bryan thinks he doesn't need anyone else. But after Emerson saves his life, Bryan starts to co-operate with the group.
Name: Marcos Dennis
Age: 19
Element: Thunder
Weapon of Choice: Drill
Name of Weapon: Dynamic Drill
Class: Mechanic
Command Abilty: Build (fixes broken machinery, or builds with tools and materials)
Bio: Marcos Dennis is criminal mastermind, or at least, that's what the locals say he is. Marcos in in jail for a crime he did not commit. He knows that. Emerson knows that. Why? Because he was there. Emerson was a witness but was held at gunpoint by a mysterious man, to keep his mouth shut. Now, Marcos must either serve his life sentence or desperately find a way out. Marcos is a cheeky, mischievous character who likes to build things out of anything he finds. He's hoping that with his trusty drill that he made not long before escaping from prison he can overcome any challenges as he searches for the person who framed him.
Name: Valerie Skene
Age: 20
Element: Water
Weapon of Choice: Lance/Spear
Name of Weapon: Krazir
Class: Lancet <---Not a typo
Art Ability: Dragon Arts
Bio: Valerie Skene is an intelligent young woman who comes from a rich family, and Valerie hates the rich, noble, formal life. Valerie wants to break away from that life. She also wants to find someone who can help her with a big project of hers. A student at Liniert University, a combat campus that makes wizards and geniuses out of students. She is the girlfriend of Marcos Dennis.
Name: Serene Auger
Age: 21
Element: Darkness
Weapon of Choice: Sycthe
Name of Weapon: Lamentation
Class: Dynamist
Command Abilty: Lament (communicate with the souls of the dead)
Bio: Serene is a quiet one. She almost never allows herself to be influenced by Miya's hype and usually keeps herself to herself. Serene lets her sycthe do all the talking. Serene's mysterious past remain secret to the rest of the group, and is known across the lands as the guardian to the gate that leads to the Seishin Sekai. Serene is an enigmatic character who doesn't like sharing what's on her mind unless it benefits her and the group.
Name: Miya Kanzaki
Age: 16
Element: Wind
Weapon of Choice: Katana/Kunai
Name of Weapons: Shanghai/Kamikaze (names tentative)
Class: Kunoichi
Art Ability: Ninjustu
Bio: As young as she is, Miya Kanzaki is a very agile and skilled fighter. Miya usually hangs out with Serene at the Tahoma Ruins. A descendant of the mighty Kanzaki clan, Miya tends to show Serene's bright side because of her carefree and tender-hearted nature.
Name: Celestine "Celes" Hernandes
Age: 21
Element: Genesis
Weapon of Choice: Bangles
Name of Weapon: Kierbek
Class: Life Magist
Command Abilty: Majik (activates ancient runes)
Bio: Celestine Hernandes is the chosen one. She holds the Genesis element. She also holds the cure for the Genocitis, which makes her Emerson's biggest priority. A beautiful young woman, she is kind and sweet, if a little bit clumsy at times. She's been to the Garden, a heaven-like paradise, where she has lived in the past 6 years.
Side Characters
There are more side (playable) side characters than this, but these are the most prominent during the first stages of the game.
Name: Amalia Winters
Age: 21
Element: Holy
Weapon of Choice: Sword
Name of Weapon: Sky Diviner
Class: Paladin
Art Ability: Holy Arts
Bio: Amalia is a new student to Valchita University. When she finds herself lost, she happens to come across Emerson, and asks for his help to guide her around the University. A bright young girl with a pretty smile that hides a heavy heart and a dangerous curse. She is also the cousin of Celestine.
Name: Hatchet Barons
Age: 22
Element: Thunder
Weapon of Choice: Claws
Name of Weapon: Raizan
Class: ????
Command Ability: Scratch
Bio: Hatchet is in Emerson's class and sees him as a friendly rival. He can be very mischievious at times, thus earning him the reputation his has now.
Name: Eisen Gaia
Age: 22
Element: Earth
Weapon of Choice: Unarmed
Name of Weapon: Gaia Impact
Class: Fighter
Command Ability: Fight (break down weak constructs)
Bio: Eisen Gaia is Hatchet's best friend. Though he doesn't speak much his silence speak many words to Hatchet. He believes in justice and often sides with Emerson when doing things that will benefit other people.
Name: Metra Sylar
Age: 21
Element: Matrix
Weapon of Choice: Sword w/ chain
Name of Weapon: Oval Sword
Class: Swordslinger
Command Ability: Control (stop, rewind, or slow down time)
Bio: Before Amalia arrived, Metra Sylar was the only female in the gang of Emerson, David, Hatchet and Eisen. She seems to fit in quite well with them given her tomboy-ish nature. She may be a girl but she soon proves to them that she's tough and one not to be messed with. Metra harnesses the Matrix element which allows her to bend space and time to her liking, of course, with limitations.
Name: Mateus Noyes
Age: 16
Element: Fire
Weapon of Choice: Sword
Name of Weapon: Noble Arc
Class: Swordist
Art Ability: Swordsmanship
Bio: Mateus Noyes is Emerson younger brother to was killed 2 years ago during a riot at Valchita University. Mateus had high hopes for himself as he dreamed of being a hero. Mateus is a playable character in some dream sequences.
Name: Lily Mateus
Age: 16 (18 present)
Element: Wind
Weapon of Choice: Violin
Name of Weapon: Vienne Strad
Class: Musician
Art Ability: Sonata
Bio: Lily Artica is a free-spirited, but curious young girl, who is also Mateus' best friend. She's a musician and likes to perform to Mateus because he enjoys her music. Also a student at Valchita University. Although she is physically weak, her faith keeps her strong and builds a weapon out of her violin, playing melodies that grant various effects, and the bow as a pretty effective blade. Playable during dream sequences.
Name: Kagetsu Aichi
Age: 16 (18 present)
Element: Nova
Weapon of Choice: Rapier
Name of Weapon: Valkyrian Estoc
Class: Fencer
Command Ability: Touché
Bio: Kagetsu Aichi harnesses the "Nova" element, allowing her to possess spiritual energy and see spiritual beings. Joins Mateus and Lily before their Preliminary Exam. Playable during dream sequences.
Union X
The Union X is a guild of mercenaries. As per the name, there are 10 of them, each numbered by rank, with I being the lowest, and X being the highest. They are led by vampiric-looking man, named Geneaux. These lot serve as the primary enemy group force.
Name: Seifyn
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Rank: I
Element: None
Bio: Although Seifyn is of the lowest rank, he has has proven that he can hold his own in a fight. Seifyn is a laid-back character but has the tenda
ency to complain when things don't go his way.
Name: Pawta
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Rank: II
Element: Thunder
Bio: Pawta is the result of a genetic experiment at GenTek Labs. She's a half-human half-cat hybrid. Pawta's fighting abilities are not that great but she has the speed and agility of a cat and the intelligence and stealth abilities necessary for her to be a key member to the group.
Name: Loloma
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Rank: III
Element: Wind
Bio: Loloma is the youngest of the Union and is rarely taken seriously when it comes to important missions. Loloma is one of the more nicer people and is very approachable. Her best friend in the Union is Pawta.
Name: Rose
Age: ????
Gender: Male
Rank: IV
Element: Thunder
Bio: Rose is also a genetic experiment from GenTek Labs. The scientists' aim were to create a robotic being that could feel emotions such as love, hope, faith, etc. They failed as he was enraged about the death of his beloved wife, Rosyln, who was believed to be killed by the scientist who kidnapped Rose. Rose killed all the scientists and broke out of GenTek.
Name: Shania
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Rank: V
Element: Ice
Name: Shania is also known as the "Ice Queen" within the Union. Shania is Loloma's older sister and looks after her like a mother, as they are orphans. Shania does her best to keep order in the Union, usually breaking up fights amongst higher ranking members.
Name: Griever
Age: ????
Gender: Male
Rank: VI
Element: Darkness
Bio: A rogue assassin, who keeps his face veiled by a mask. Master of deception magic, he is often sent out on covert assassination jobs. A lone wolf, he rarely ever speaks.
Name: Dyce
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Rank: VII
Element: Fire
Bio: A very experienced combatant, a graduate from Valchita University, he has now found himself on a different path, working for a dark mercenary guild. A brash individual, he's always at odds with Vladimir as to who's the strongest, and tend to fight for each other's rank.
Name: Vladimir
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Rank: VIII
Element: Fire
Bio: Vladimir is one angry character. Vladimir holds a serious grudge against Emerson, after he defeated him in a battle during one of his missions. After being demoted to Rank VIII his co-operation with the Union seems to be a bit unbalanced.
Name: Seretai
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Rank: IX
Element: Matrix
Bio: Seretai is the lieutenant of the Union X and is also another one who wields the Matrix just like Metra. Seretai has an anti-form which his dragon that is attached to his back.
Name: Emígré
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Rank: X
Element: Nova
Bio: The strongest of the lot, Emígré has never lost in a fight. As captain of the Union X, her job is to oversee all the missions handed out by Geneaux.
Features
Rebirth will be bringing back a lot of the old features that were planned for the old version.
Elemental Enhancement System (ESS)
If you read through the character bios, you would've noticed that each and every character has an element. Elements play an important role in this game, and is an integral and core part of Ascensian lore. There are 8 primary elements, those being your stand, Fire, Ice, Water, Thunder, Wind, Earth, Light and Darkness. There are also 4 special elements, Matrix, Nova, Genesis and Omega. They all have their weaknesses, strengths and gimmicks.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fire - The strong and passionate flames produce attributes such as strength and attack power. Severely weak against Ice, and moderately weak against Water and Wind. Compatible with Earth and Thunder.
Ice - The harsh, yet clear ice produce attributes such as accuracy and dexterity. Severely weak against Fire, and moderately weak against Light. Compatible with Water and Wind.
Thunder - The sharp forms of thunder produce attributes such as majik and mental power. Severely weak against Water. Moderately weak against Ice. Compatible with Fire.
Water - The heavy currents of water produce attributes such as majikal defence and faith. Severely weak against Thunder. Moderately weak against Fire. Compatible with Ice.
Wind - The graceful winds produce attributes such as speed and evasion. Severely weak against Earth. Compatible with Fire.
Earth - The natural bonds of the earth produce attributes such as defense and fortification. Severely weak against Wind. Compatible with Fire.
Light - The holy blessings of light produce attributes such as health and good fortune. Severely weak against Darkness. Compatible with Fire and Earth.
Darkness - The unforgiving shadows of darkness produce attributes such as enigma and bad fortune. Severely weak against Light.
Matrix - A rare element, bearers of this element are capable of controlling time and space to their will, with limitations of course.
Nova - A rare element, bearers of this element are capable of harnessing spiritual energy, being able to see ghosts and spirits.
Genesis - The first element, bringer of life.
Omega - The final element, bringer of destruction.
With the Elemental Enchancement System, taking note of everyone's strengths, weaknesses and compatibility with elements will be key. Eternal Genesis will have characters be able to enforce their element during battle. By doing this, a character will learn stronger skills during battle each time that characters enforces their element. A character can enforce up to a maximum of three times.
Ex: Serene is of the Darkness element. She can choose to Enforce Darkness. By doing this, she can use a turn by enforcing her element and in turn, learn Lv1 Dark Skill: Infernal Darkness. Once she uses Infernal Darkness, that skill will disappear and Serene will have to start her enforcement again. If she repeats this 3 times in a row she can go on to learn Lv.2 Dark Skill: Shadowed Seraph and Lv.3 Dark Skill: Solid Darkstone. If a character over-enhances (i.e. enforces their element more than 3 times), they will suffer 50% of their current HP and be stunned.
In the old version, everyone did have limited skill lists because of this, with everyone having about 7 skills max, for the entire game. With Rebirth, I plan to look into this, and figure out some more ways to implement extended skillsets for the main characters to make battles just a little bit more interesting.
Summons
Summons will be featured in Eternal Genesis. I will explain who the summons are and how they will work.
Name: Ryu
Age: Unknown (considered to be the same age as Emerson)
Generic Ability: Blue Majik
Field Ability: Ryu Search
Assigned To: Emerson
Bio: Ryu is Emerson's counter-part. When Emerson, David, Valerie and Marcos are exploring the " abandoned" GenTek Lab, Emerson is taken to a Genetic Cloning area. As the rest of the party fights their way to save Emerson, they're too late. The process is initiated and the cloning experiment begins. At the end, instead of an Emerson twin, we get a fiery-red panther who shares the same likenesses as Emerson. It also has the Genocitis. The scientists panic, and wonder why the experiment failed. Valerie stated that this is the result of playing God. Emerson is shocked that Ryu could talk. Emerson names him Ryu and joins the party as Emerson's pet.
Summon Ability: When Emerson is attacked by certain enemy attack/spells, Ryu may learn them. When summoned, Ryu will use a learned skill at random. Ryu Search is activated from the menu. This sends Ryu out on a search for items. The item brought back is random and also depends on the continent of Ascensia the player is on.
Name: Lorelei
Age: 21
Generic Ability: Gravity Shock
Field Ability: Lorelei Detect
Assigned To: Serene
Bio: Lorelei is Serene's dead sister in the form of a dark einherjar. Lorelei was once the gatekeeper of the Seishin Sekai just like Serene is now. Lorelei was defeated in battle and died 2 years ago. Lorelei is requested by Serene to help with Emerson's quest. Lorelei has long black hair with faint, white highlites near the end. She has beautiful light blue eyes and a sweet yet menacing smile. Wields a scythe just like Serene, called Silver Moon.
Summon Ability: With each einherjar obtained, Lorelei learns a new skill. Lorelei's attack power is increased when Serene's element is fully enhanced at the time of the summoning. Lorelei Detect is activated from the menu. Lorelei uses her spiritual senses to detect the presence of any chests in the area.
Name: Fietzche
Age: 17 (appearance)
Generic Ability: Leaves of Yggdrasil
Field Ability: Fietzche Teleport
Assigned To: Celestine
Bio: Fietzche is a female phinx. A phinx is a fairy but slightly larger in size and have spiked wings. Most of their clothes are spiky too. But despite their outward appearance they can be pretty friendly, then some have an attitude, like Fietzche. Like all other phinx, Fietzche is from the Garden, the sanctuary of Elohim. Fietzche is a stray phinx who happens to be Celes' best friend. She's out to find out the whereabouts of the missing girl from the Garden. She comes across the party who are also looking for her and joins them.
Summon Ability: Fietzche can only be summoned when Celestine is fully enhanced to her element. With every leaf of the Yggrasil collected, Fietzche may use one of the leaves power to attack the enemies or support the party.
EinherjarsYou might remember me mentioning influences from Norse Mythology. This would be from that. In Norse Mythology, einherjars are warriors that have died in battle, handpicked by a Valkyrie to go to Valhalla. In Eternal Genesis, einherjars may also go to Fólkvangr to serve under Freya. There are 10 Einherjar Summons that can be obtained throughout the game. They work differently from the character summons from before. Einherjars appear in battle at random at the start to do a special attack. Also, Einherjars have abilities that can be equipped to players. Offensive, defensive, auto, bonus abilites can all be junctioned to characters with the powers of the Einherjars. The einherjars are collected throughout the story as canon plot.
Xaco
Age: 42
Attack: Pain Strike
Assigned To: Odin - Valhalla
Gender: Male
Empréna
Age: 22
Attack: Gale Force Wind
Assgined To: Freyja - Fólkvangr
Gender: Female
Manilla
Age: 22
Attack: Healing Wind
Assigned To: Freyja - Fólkvangr
Gender: Female
Rufus
Age: 24
Attack: Gravity Shot
Assigned To: Odin - Valhalla
Gender: Male
Rachelle
Age: 33
Attack: Earth Burial
Assigned To: Odin - Valhalla
Gender: Female
Albion
Age: 16
Attack: Trigger Happy
Assigned To: Freyja - Fólkvangr
Gender: Male
Rosíer
Age: 19
Attack: Brilliante
Assigned To: Odin - Valhalla
Gender: Female
Igneus
Age: 40
Attack: Heatwave
Assigned To: Freja - Fólkvangr
Gender: Male
Odin
Age: Unknown
Attack: Zankuu Eijin
Assigned To: N/A
Gender: Male
Freyja
Age: Unknown
Attack: Lux Aeterna
Assigned To: N/A
Gender: Female
Commands & Arts
If you look at the character bios, you'll noticed that each playable character will either have an Art or Command listed. This is gameplay based. Primarily, the yserve as skill/class type names for battle, but they do much more outside of battle. Let's explain.
Arts
They can only be used inside of battle. People who have Art abilites can enhance their stats and gain new skills by completing certain sidequests set for that character. "Character Quests", if you will.
PLAIN EXAMPLE: Emerson has the Swordsmanship Art. Emerson recieves a sidequest to train with a father's son to help grow stronger. You succeed in doing that and you learn a new skill or enhance your stats.
Commands
Commands can be used inside of battle and out on the field. When near certain objects, the player will be prompted to press a certain key to activate that character's Command ability.
EXAMPLE: Metra's Control command is able to halt the movements of Guards or monsters to help you sneak by without getting noticed. Just press the "Q" key when prompted.
Regarding Difficulty
According to feedback from the demo of the old version, it was pretty damn difficult, at least battle-wise. While the difficulty was, at times, a good thing, it got difficult in unnecessary places. So that will be revised in Rebirth. Though I will mention something that contributes to difficulty. There is no such thing as healing magic in Eternal Genesis. Why? This is canon to the story and setting of Eternal Genesis. All healing is done through the use of items, and rest points. Now this made the game really difficult, because I was apparently quite stingy with items in the old version, so I will be revising this also in Rebirth.
So that's more or less most of it! Let me know what you think about how everything sounds so far! I haven't started on Rebirth yet, though database preparations and the like are being made, but real development won't start until the first episode of Palasiel Quest is complete.
