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[Timelord]

This explains the Chapters in greater detail,... Note that this is an expanded detail, and thus contains spoilers. (It does give insight into the story plan.)
New Title for entire Game: Legends of Zoria: Tales of Two Empires (Working Title)

Note: I will continually reference the project as 'The Golden Cenotaph' (TGC, i.e. the title of Chapter I) until I complete a chapter, and the game features two or more.

TGC Chapters
Information on all planned game chapters, including potential spoilers:

Chapters, and chapter names:
For marriage options;, please note that polygamy is legal in the Empire, and often encouraged.

Chapter I, 'The Golden Cenotaph':: Initial exploration,in the Hvylaxta region of Markano'vo Talyxius, through to The Daleks landing; exploring The Violet Tomb, and remove Circlet of Water, releasing Sael’bva (The Ancient Spirit of Fire, an ancient Demon of Fire, from The Dark Times.

Chapter II, 'Relics of the Emperor':: Daleks land, player acquires Sernarani. Lighting of Calmaran. Introduces TransMat system, and initial marriage option.

Chapter III, ‘Ancient Spirit of Evil': Second meeting with Sael’bva, ending with either a possible pact with Demon.Spirit of Flame (Sael’bva) , now released from the violet toms; else, a fight with the same.

Chapter IV, ‘Under Stone':: Exploration of Delves, leading to ‘The Ancient Delve’;. Learning about the Star Stone (Sernel) from Eldrians in the Ancient Delve.

Chapter V, ‘Flight through Space': Steal the Dalek Ship space-travel DMAPs, and scenes, after stealing Dalek craft. Return to Saeroa the primary planet of the Galmenzia Star System,whch is the primary Imperial planet of the Saerosian Empire. and options to stop at Mazaria, and Varia; possibly other planets.

Chapter VI ‘Swords of Destiny’: Original NPC who gives Bronze Sword tries to get it back (It’s made of Q’hrellium and Zelenium, and it’s the most powerful sword in the game). The ‘Bronze Sword’; is revealed to gain power by being wielded, until it attains it true form.

Chapter VII, ‘Return to Saeroa': the player returns again the Galmenzia Star System to report loss of Sernarani to Sael’bvs; confronting Zanaz Saeros, who gives the plater given new mission to recover Sernarani by seeking the fragments of the legendary Sernel (Star Stone) of Gil-Daris, Second marriage option. rumoured to be as powerful as all seven Sernarani, and assembling them, along with the Coronet of Gil-Daris (for use with the Sernel/Star Stone).

Chapter VIII, ‘The Fourth Dimension’: , the player travels back in time using Dalek Time Ship, trying to find the fragments of the Sernel of Gil-Daris in an attempt to have the power needed to face The Great Enemy; either Demilitch, or Sael’bva (the Ancient Spirit of Fire & Flame, released from the Violet Tomb (via player actions), when removing the Circlet of Water, that maintained the seal, Meeting The Doctor. Third marriage option.

Chapter IX ‘The Star-Stone’: With the Sernarani stolen by a Sael’bva, or a powerful Demilitch, the player must trawl back in time, in order to find and assemble the Star Stone of Gil-Daris, to be able to match his power.

Chapter X: 'War of the Jewels':  battle the Demilitch/.Fire Demon, using the Star Stone against the Sernarani.

Chapter XI: 'Return to the Imperium':, ending forks, based on prior actions, evil, good, lawful, and anarchic paths. Rebellion option (against Zanaz Saeros) possible. Pacts with evil forces influence this outcome.

Chapter XII, 'The Final Confrontation': combat Sael'bva, and the Demilitch, to re-acquire the Sernarani. Gil-Daris re-scatters the Sernel, if you are successful, If the player refuses to cooperate, he is sent to a prison.

Chapter XIII Fork (A): Losing to Sael’bva (*if this happens) prompts a journey through the afterlife trying to regain mortal form, in order to try again, Meeting with Balda, god of Life & Death.

Chapter XIV: 'Endings': Possible marriage opportunity between Mathrus  (you) and Kaalana, daughter of Zanaz Saeros; possible betrayal of Saeros. Various endings, based on character paths, decisions, and actions.

Edited by ZoriaRPG, 03 May 2014 - 08:07 AM.

[JetBox]

Wow.   It seems you got everything planned out.

 

Just a few questions. First, how long are each chapters supposed to be? I'm guessing maybe 30 minutes to 2 hours? Also, what is the purpose of marriage in the game? Are there benefits included, or is it just a neat feature?

[Timelord]

I won;t know the actual length of any chapter, until I have finished that component; and of course, it will depend on the player, and the actions that they take, including the story path they choose.
 
Marriage is a give & take situation, in the game, each with its own benefit/drawback combination. Each of the potential arrangements, is a specific combination of benefits, and drawbacks; and the potential in Chapter XIV, is considered the 'Best Good Ending'; but anyone not familiar with the setting probably wouldn't understand why.
 

Kaalana, is the eldest daughter, and in fact, the eldest heir, of Zanaz Saeros, which means that particular ending would situate the character in a position of great power, and prestige. Obviously, any story path that leads to betrayal of Saeros, would not present this opportunity.
 
I specifically selected Mathrus as the main character for this game, because there are conflicting accounts as the marriage of Mathrus and Kaalana, and a great deal of their history was intentionally purged by Saerena--daughter of Datario, son of Saeros, who later became Empress--from the Imperial record, while the other marriage of Kaalana, post-ascension, occurred after the events that sealed the Searenan Empire into another dimension, and at this point in the timeline, has yet to occur.
 
You may want to read: The Saerosian Empire, rev 8.0.9

 
 
If I add additional party members, they would each have their won benefits, and drawbacks, as I feel appropriate; and the player would need to rotate between them to handle situations. That's a potential feature, that I may, or may not be able to include, based on its complexity.