Part 1: Blood of a Mage
Scene 1: Poem
[ Poem ]
Screen fades in from black to a beautiful ocean sunset on the edge of a cliff. Words fade in and out reciting the versus of the following poem:
"You made a promise
You vowed your love
And then you went away…”“You told me you’d be back
Long after the sunset
And long after the sunset of our lives…”“You said you sealed our love fourfold
You said you would release it,
When you found me again…”“So I’m waiting for you
But it’s long after the sunset
And you’re still not here…"
After the last verse fades out, the screen remains for a few more moments and then fades to black.
[ Music fades to ocean waves crashing on the shore ]
Scene 2: Introduction
This scene starts off fading in from black to an overhead view of a town. There are normal, everyday activities going on. Villagers can be seen moving about the streets going about their business, interacting as they normally would.
<scroll screen from the bottom left of the map toward the center top of the map>
<as we approach the top of the map, fade to black>
<fade in to “Monument on Cliff” map scene>
There is a male character (Derrik) is kneeling in front of an Obelisk. The Obelisk is located in the center of the screen at the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean. There is a beautiful sunset in the background. The sound of waves crashing onto the beach below and the faint cries of seagulls can be heard.
[ fade out music to silence ]
DERRIK: I can’t believe it’s happening again…
< A girl enters from bottom of the screen >
DERRIK realizes that someone is behind him. He turns around and is startled by the girl, Anna, watching him.
< DERRIK jumps with eyes bugged out >
DERRIK: Anna!
Uh… hi… uh… DON’T SCARE ME LIKE THAT!
< ANNA folds her arms >
ANNA: Well gee… I just came over to say ‘hi’ but if you don’t like people to be nice, fine!
< ANNA and DERRIK face away from each other. BOTH have arms crossed >
< DERRIK releases his arms and looks down >
[ Start playing “Blush” ]
DERRIK: I’m sorry …You just startled me… I was thinking about something.
< ANNA and DERRIK turn to face each other >
ANNA: That’s okay…What were you thinking about?
DERRIK: The stuff that’s been happening lately… you may think I’m crazy but… I don’t know… Do you think it’s Mazzeroth? The Dragon from the legend?
ANNA: Ah-ha! So that’s why you’ve been hanging around the monument these past few days! I don’t know… but I think all the dragons are dead by now. Mazzeroth couldn’t have lived 400 years!
DERRIK: Yeah, I suppose you’re right.
ANNA: I’ve always wondered what this thing says… but few people can read the old writing anymore.
DERRIK: Yeah, I kinda hoped I knew what it said too.
ANNA: Well, I have to get going… The sun’s setting so it’s time for dinner… ugh, I hate sunsets!
< BOTH turn to face each other >
< BOTH blush >
DERRIK: Gah! Stop staring at me!
< BOTH turn backs >
ANNA: You were the one staring at me, idiot! BYE!
< ANNA, flustered, leaves the scene to the south >
< DERRIK turns toward where ANNA left. Turns head downward >
DERRIK: … bye …
< DERRIK faces toward the sunset >
< Scene scrolls upward to view the full sunset >
< Screen fades to black >
Scene 3: Derrik to the Rescue!
[ Town Regular ]
Scene starts out in a normal part of town. The light levels are lower as the sun is beginning to set. Lights from windows and lamp posts are casting pools of light around them. Things are happening normally.
At some point, a script is run that starts chaos.
< Run script “KALDER_MONSTER_1” >
A little girl is screaming somewhere in the distance. Villagers are running around. Whenever you talk to one of them, they say that there is a monster attacking a little girl in the town square.
When the player reaches the area with the monster, player sees the GIRL huddled under a bench on the far side of the square. The FATHER and MOTHER of the GIRL are also in the scene. The MOTHER is on the east side of the screen. The FATHER is toward the bottom of the screen between the CHANKAWOLF and the GIRL under the bench. CHANKAWOLF is facing the FATHER who is trying to fend it off.
GIRL: Help!
< DERRIK runs to the middle of the square. >
DERRIK: Hold on!
< CHANKAWOLF turns and faces DERRIK. CHANKAWOLF jumps toward DERRIK >
< Battle – Chankawolf >
After the battle with CHANKAWOLF, the screen fades to black and then back to the square that DERRIK originally entered. The monster is visible, slain, in a pool of blood. The little girl is huddled under a bench in the square, crying.
[ Music is off ]
< GIRL runs to FATHER >
GIRL: Daddy, Daddy! This nice man saved me!
FATHER: Thank you so much! How could we ever live without our daughter?
MOTHER: Here. Take this. We don’t have much money so this will have to do…
( Receive “Brown Herbs” )
FATHER: Well, you’d better go home, DERRIK. Your mother is probably worried about you.
MOTHER: Thanks again!
< DERRIK turns toward the north. He walks off-screen. GIRL, FATHER and MOTHER walk off-screen to the south. Fade to black. >
The player now resumes control of DERRIK and is to bring DERRIK to his home.
Any townsfolk DERRIK encounters mention his bravery, some thank him for defeating such a visious monster, etc. Most doors are locked.
++ Scene 4: Dinner with Grandpa
[ Silent ]
The scene starts out by fading in from black. It’s centered on the dinner table in DERRIK’s home. His mother, brother and grandfather are sitting around the table. There is an empty place setting on one side of the table.
< DERRIK enters from a door at the bottom-left of the map. He pauses a few steps in. >
MOM: DERRIK! I was so worried! You know those Creatures come out in the dark!
DERRIK: I know, mom. Sorry I’m late.
GRANDPA: Well, sit down before ALEX eats all the food!
< ALEX shoots GRANDFATHER a nasty look >
ALEX: Hey!
MOM: He’s a growing boy. He needs it.
GRANDPA: He’s 22. He ain’t gonna grow anymore!
MOM: He still needs to eat.
< DERRIK shakes his head and then takes a seat at the empty place setting >
GRANDPA: So… DERRIK, where were you al day?
DERRIK: Uh, nowhere…. In particular…
< ALEX snickers >
ALEX: I think I know where he was!
< MOM gets big eyes >
MOM: DERRIK! How could you! Spying on the ladies spa!
< DERRIK gets big eyes and raises hands in air >
GRANDPA: Ah… I knew he was becoming a man…
DERRIK: Gah! NO! I wasn’t there! I was at the monument!
< DERRIK goes back to normal >
ALEX: The monument? Gee, that's a stupid place to go… How much fun can you have there? Ohh…. unless ANNA was with you!
< DERRIK looks at ALEX and grits teeth >
DERRIK: Grrrr! Nothing like that happened today!
GRANDPA: The monument, eh? Hmmm….
DERRIK: Look, can I just eat my dinner?
MOM: Of course, dear. ALEX, leave him alone!
ALEX: You're no fun Ma… forbidding a guy to pick on his little brother!
DERRIK: ALEX, you’re impossible… just forget dinner! I’m going to bed!
MOM: DERRIK! Stay and eat…
< DERRIK exits via the staircase on the right >
< MOM grits teeth while looking at ALEX >
< Fade to black >
Scene 5: Derrik’s Dream
[ Silent ]
The screen starts out black. A wind ambience fades in. Waves can be heard crashing on a beach somewhere in the distance. There are no other sounds.
MYSTERIOUS VOICE: Warren…
DERRIK: Huh?
MYSTERIOUS VOICE: Warren… I miss you so…
< Screen fades in from black to a scene of the cliff with the monument >
A woman is standing with her back toward the camera in place of where the Monument normally is. There is a sunset. The woman’s hair is blowing in the wind.
WOMAN: What am I supposed to do without you, Warren?
< The woman turns toward her left revealing her pregnant self >
< Fade to black >
WOMAN: Warren…
Warren…
< Sound of wind and waves fades out >
< Fade in to scene of DERRIK’s room >
VOICE: DERRIK!
< DERRIK pops out of bed >
DERRIK: uh… BE RIGHT THERE MOM!
< DERRIK blinks >
DERRIK: That was some weird dream…
MOM: DERRIK!!
< DERRIK jumps and bugs out eyes >
DERRIK: GAH! COMING MOTHER!
< DERRIK exits his room to the lower left >
< Fade to black >
< Fade to scene of Cliffside with the mysterious woman >
< Mysterious Woman fades away >
< Fade to black >
--
Scene 6: Ancestry Revealed
[ Normal Town Music ]
A scene of the kitchen in DERRIK’s house appears when the screen fades in from black. DERRIK as at the bottom of the stairs. His mother is at the stove and is grandfather is seated at the table where he was last night. There is an empty place setting at the table. Alex is absent. The player can control DERRIK at the start of the scene until he sits at the empty place setting at the table.
If the Player attempts to leave the room by any means other than the stairs DERRIK's mother will exclaim:
MOTHER: Derrik! You're not going anywhere until you've had breakfast!
If the player wanders upstairs, DERRIK's mother will exclaim after a short delay:
MOTHER: Derrik! I told you to get down here! Now!
< DERRIK sits at the empty place setting and starts eating >
GRANDPA: I’d like to talk to you about something, DERRIK…
DERRIK: Yeah? What’s that?
GRANDPA: Now’s not the time… After you eat, go to the Monument. I’ll meet you there.
< DERRIK finishes eating and stands up. The Player resumes control >
At this point, the player us supposed to take DERRIK and bring him to the Monument at the cliff-side.
If the player tries to exit the town, DERRIK will stop at the gates and think to himself:
DERRIK: Grandpa's waiting for me at the Monument. I really shouldn't keep him waiting.
When the player finally makes it to the Monument scene:
< DERRIK walks to the monument, leans up against it and puts his head down. His arms are crossed >
< GRANDPA enters from the bottom-center of the screen >
DERRIK: Hi, Gramps. What is it you wanted to talk to me about?
GRANDPA: I talked to ANNA this morning. She says you’ve been real taken by this monument here.
DERRIK: Yeah… well… I don’t know… I just think it’s real interesting…
GRANDPA: I’ll bet you want to know what it says, huh?
DERRIK: !… You can read the old language?!
GRANDPA: Sure can… Your father could to, but well… anyway… I’ll tell you…
< Fade to Black >
< Fade from black to a close-up of the inscription at the base of the Monument >
The following text scrolls from the bottom of the screen to the top and out of view.
< Run script “MONUMENT_SCROLL” >
Long ago, The Dragon Mazzeroth caused chaos and suffering across the land and in the hearts of the people.
It was believed that the Dragons of the past had all perished so the people were caught off guard when Mazzeroth struck. This Evil Dragon controlled the land burning villages, slaughtering women and children and making slaves of villagers to do his will or be eaten.
All hope seemed futile as the Mages over the years had died off until there was only one. His name was Warren.
Warren was 21 and getting ready to marry a young woman named Cheryl when Mazzeroth struck.
Warren knew that he was the only hope for defeating the Dragon. As a mage, he had special powers at his command that other men could never hope to control so he said goodbye to his beloved Cheryl telling her that he would be back after sunset.
Warren searched the mountains and finally found the Evil Dragon. They battled until he could not fight anymore. Knowing he would die, Warren used the remainder of his power to seal the dragon deep in the mountain.
This is the town of which Warren was born, and this monument marks the place where his beloved, Cheryl, waited patiently long after the sunset for one who would never return.
< Fade to black >
< Fade from black to the scene with DERRIK and GRANDPA in front of the Monument >
DERRIK: …
GRANDPA: What? You have nothing to say? No question?
DERRIK: Are you kidding?! I have tons! I don’t know where to start!
GRANDPA: Than why don’t I start for you?
You and I, DERRIK, are special. Alex too…
DERRIK: ‘Special’? Why do I feel like I’m four years old…?
< GRANDPA whacks DERRIK on the head with his cane >
< DERRIK puts hands on head and has an expression of pain >
DERRIK: OW! Sorry… special… right… please continue…
GRANDPA: Anyway, it’s not really my job to tell you about your heritage… but since your father died, I’ve had to continue where he left off…
DERRIK: Heritage? What heritage is that?
GRANDPA: I, your Father, ALEX, and YOU, DERRIK, are descendants of Warren!
< DERRIK raises hands in air and gets big eyes >
DERRIK: GAH! … Y… You mean… Seriously?!
GRANDPA: Do I look serious to you? I wouldn’t joke about this.
< DERRIK returns to normal >
DERRIK: Whoa… this is… AMAZING!
< DERRIK begins to pace back and forth >
GRANDPA: WILL YOU CALM DOWN! I’M NOT DONE YET!
< DERRIK returns to normal >
DERRIK: There’s MORE?!
GRANDPA: Yes, yes… calm down! Anyway, do you realize what being a decendant of Warren means?
DERRIK: I’m really cool?
< GRANDPA whacks DERRIK on the head with his cane >
< DERRIK puts hands on head and has an expression of pain >
DERRIK: If that’s not it… then no…
< DERRIK returns to normal >
GRANDPA: You have Mage’s blood!
DERRIK: …?
GRANDPA: You can learn magic, dummy!
< DERRIK raises arms and gets big eyes. He jumps around while saying the following lines >
DERRIK: Whoa! Whoa! This is so AWESOME!
DERRIK: Abracadabra! KaZOOOOOMMM!
< DERRIK stops moving around and stands with a confused look >
DERRIK: … Nothing’s happening…
< GRANDPA whacks DERRIK on the head with his cane >
< DERRIK puts hands on head and has an expression of pain >
GRANDPA: You can’t just act foolish and expect some magic you fool! Spells must be learned!
< DERRIK returns to normal >
< DERRIK walks close to GRANDPA >
DERRIK: How can I learn ‘em??
GRANDPA: First you have to act your age! Magic can be a dangerous thing! But after that, you have to learn spells from Warren’s Spell Book.
DERRIK: May I see it?
GRANDPA: I don’t have it… It’s at the old Mage’s Training Camp. Our family has been keeping it tidy these past few years, but no one has actually trained… I sure don’t know how to do it…
DERRIK: Can I try?
GRANDPA: Hmm… I suppose so. But let ALEX train too… He’s a Mage too, you know!
DERRIK: Does ALEX know? About being a descendant of Warren I mean…
GRANDPA: I told him on his 20th birthday. He didn’t seem that interested then, but I never told him about the spell book either…
DERRIK: Where is this ‘Mage’s Training Camp’ anyway?
GRANDPA: It’s to the west… I suppose you’re old enough to travel know… but with all these monsters around… I don’t know…
DERRIK: I’ll be careful, Gramps. I promise!
GRANDPA: I’ll have to talk to your mother, but I suppose you can go. ALEX will be with you after all.
DERRIK: Thanks, Gramps! You’re the best!
< DERRIK runs to the bottom-center of the screen and exits >
< GRANDPA turns to look at the monument >
GRANDPA: I hope I’ve done the right thing…
< Fade to black >
--
Scene 7: Evil Plots
[ Evil Plots ]
In this scene we introduce a new character. He is an evil Mage and has weakened the seals that bind Mazzeroth. The Mage’s name is not disclosed nor is Mazzeroth. Mazzeroth is simply a voice at this point and is described as simply ‘VOICE’. The evil mage is described as just that: ‘EVIL MAGE’.
The scene takes place in a “Dragon’s Den”. It looks like a cave with some dried grass and bones scattered around. It has a dank/evil atmosphere to it.
< Fade from black to cave scene >
EVIL MAGE: Have I done well, Master?
VOICE: Yes. Yes, my friend.
EVIL MAGE: When may I have my reward?
VOICE: Soon. Everything comes in its time…
EVIL MAGE: Of course. Do you have any other tasks for me, Master?
VOICE: Just one, for now… Find the village of Kalder. Burn it to the ground. Leave no survivors.
EVIL MAGE: But how? I am only one Mage…
VOICE: Fool! Use my minions! Take them and raid the village! I will have them heed your command.
EVIL MAGE: Yes, Master.
< EVIL MAGE turns and begins to exit the cave >
< Fade to black as EVIL MAGE exits >
Scene 8: On Our Own
[ Overworld Theme ]
ALEX and DERRIK have been traveling outside of their town looking for the Mage’s Training Camp but without much success. They are hopelessly lost in the middle of a grassy field somewhere out in the world.
ALEX is currently holding the map and is directing the two of them.
ALEX: Geez! Where is this place?
DERRIK: You’re asking me? You had the map, moron!
ALEX: Well, it would have HELPED if you TOLD me it was UPSIDEDOWN!
< A gust of wind takes the map out of ALEX’s hands >
ALEX: No! Wait! Come back here!
< ALEX and DERRIK chase the map until they reach a cliff. The map flies over the edge. >
DERRIK: Well… you’ve done it now, genius!
ALEX: Don’t start with m! You want to fight?
DERRIL: Yeah, maybe I do!
< DERRIK jumps on top of ALEX. A fight cloud appears over them >
< The cliff’s ledge breaks leaving ALEX and DERRIK suspended in the air for a moment >
< DERRIK and ALEX raise hands and get big eyes. They grab hold of each other >
< DERRIK and ALEX quickly slide downward out of view. >
< Play cut scene of ALEX and DERRIK falling into the river below >
< Fade to Black >
< Fade from Black to scene of ALEX and DERRIK floating in the water >
< ANNA appears from the left of the screen >
ANNA: Hello!
< DERRIK and ALEX get big eyes for a moment >
DERRIK: ANNA! What the heck are you doing here?!
ANNA: Oh, nothing…
DERRIK: You’re doing ‘nothing’ in a RIVER? You followed us, didn’t you?
ANNA: Yep! Uh… I mean… uh… No!
ALEX: Just great… you realize we have to protect her now…
ANNA: No you don’t! I can take care of myself!
AHHHH!
< A large green fish-monster appears behind DERRIK and ALEX. They are unaware of its presence >
DERRIK: What’s wrong?!
ANNA: B-B-BIG!
ALEX: Huh?
ANNA: BEHIND YOU!
< ANNA points to the fish-monster >
< DERRIK and ALEX turn to where ANNA is pointing >
< DERRIK, ALEX, and ANNA raise hands and get big eyes >
ALL: AHHHHHHHH!!!!
< Fish-monster rushes up to them >
< Battle – Fish Monster >
[ Music is turned off after the battle. There is just ambient noise from the river ]
The fish-monster attacks the party. The battle essentially destroys the party. When they have all had their asses thouroughly whipped, the battle screen fades out.
< Fade in from black to scene of ANNA, ALEX and DERRIK floating in river face-down. >
< Fish-monster swims away >
< Fade to black >
< Fade from black to scene of a river-bank shore. ANNA, ALEX and DERRIK are washed up on shore. ANNA gets up first >
ANNA: Owwwwwww!
DERRIK: You said it!
< DERRIK gets up to his knees >
< ALEX gets up to his knees >
ALEX: I think there’s a town up there. Let’s rest there…
< Player resumes control of party >
The town is very close to where Derrik, Alex and Anna have washed up. The player will not encounter any monsters at this point as battles are turned off. None of the characters are in any shape to fight.
The town that the characters are supposed to enter is called Vensale. The player then needs to find the inn. When you walk in, the player loses control of the characters again.
< Inn Keeper moves toward the party >
INN KEEPER: Whoa! You guys are in bad condition! Tonight’s on the house!
< Party follows the Inn Keeper as the screen fades to black >
[ ‘Sleep Tight’ is played once ]
Scene 9: Past Awakening.
[ Ven'Sale Town Theme ]
(Party recovers after spending the night.)
Derrik wakes up first. He starts to think and talk to himself and sort of goes into a short monologue.
DERRIK: Decendant… of Warren. What does it mean?
I can use Magic, right? But why? Why do Mages learn Magic? To fight monsters? to protect kingdoms?
I don't need to do those things… I can fight the monsters around the village well enough withought magic…So why should I?
Yet something inside… tells me I should….tells me I must…I must…
<Suddenly a bright light envelops Derrik>
Derrik: What the… ?!
< ALEX and ANNA wake up at the sound of Derrik's scream, and rush over to him.>
DERRIK: What's happening!… I don't feel so good…..
Anna: DERRIK! What's going on?!
< DERRIK faints and the screen fades to black.>
The screen comes back up, and we're in Derrik's town, but back in warren's time. The character you're playing is still DERRIK, only his cloths have been changed to that of a Mage.
You are in a classroom, just as you get there the class is dismissed. Just as you try to walk out you hear the teacher talking to a particular student. You notice that the teacher calls the boy "Warren" so you stand and listen.
TEACHER: Warren, please come hear for a moment.
WARREN: Yes sir?
TEACHER: I noticed today that the spells you were using were a little advanced…
WARREN : <get's nervous> I'm sorry! I didn't mean to—!
TEACHER: Warren, Warren! That's quite alright! I like to see student's show an interest in learning new spells! just make sure you tell me first. I just want to make sure you know how to contoll the magic, thats all.
WARREN : <calms down> thanks. I'll remeber to ask permission first next time.
TEACHER: All right, have a good night, now. Watch out for the monsters on the way home.
WARREN : Yes sir!
< WARREN exits past you in the doorway. >
WARREN: 'scuse me.
< fade to black >
DERRIK: Warren? Magic? Monsters? What's going on??
< Fade back to the inn with Alex and Anna. DERRIK is spread-eagle on the floor. >
Alex: Derrik? Are you okay?
< DERRIK stands >
D: Yeah, I'm okay… physicaly, anyway.
Anna: what's that supposed to mean?
D: nothing.
Alex: Well, what are we supposed to do now?
D: what do you mean?
Alex: We lost the map you dummy! and now we've got to take care of pretty princess over here!
Anna: You don't have to take care of me! I can fight!
< ANNA attempts to do some karate or something and falls on her ass with the "dizzy" circles around her >
D: <lowers his head> Ugh! Why me?
Alex: Don't look at me, she's your girlfrined, dude.
{ IN UNISON }
DERRIK: SHE'S NOT MY GIRLFRIEND!
ANNA: I'M NOT HIS GIRLFRIEND!Alex: Ugh! Whatever. Listen, should we go find this mage place or what?
D: I don't know… we don't have the map.
Anna: C'mon, let's go!
Alex: Stay out of this! you're not exacly the brightest crayon in the box!
< Anna puts her head down and turns away >
D: I think we should go back. It's too dangerous withought the map. We could get lost. Again…
< ALEX FROWNS >
Alex: I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that. But you're right. I think we should go back too..
The player gains control of party. Hopefully they've figured out to get out of the inn, buy some stuff (weopons, herbs, etc.) then head back to Kalder.
