Legacy

If you thought Master of the Wind was too linear, this the game for you.  If you've never heard of my other game, I'm hopeful this will be just as good an introduction!

Legacy is a "semi" open-world game that combines a daily routine of attending the prestigious Gallian Academy with exploring the continent of Euthenia with your classmates. A shy and studious young man named Bradley Lamorak begins his first year at the Academy where he will be taught about the difficult history of his home city of Gallia while trained in weapons and magic use. Meanwhile, Perida "Peri" Alemarr makes a long journey to the city from her remote island home seeking help from the Midnight Guild of dark mages and necromancers. An unexpected meeting between the two turns into friendship just as tensions escalate between the Midnight Guild and the city at large. Can Bradley and Peri use their newfound skills to uncover what's really going on? Are they ready for the tough realities of their world?

At the start of the game, you will be able to decide which school of elemental magic Bradley studies - fire, water, ice, lightning, wind, or earth! You will also chose a weapon - swords, spears, ranged weapons, maces, axes, or the brawler style! Peri is a Dark Mage but you will eventually have a chance to guide her studies as well. Each day, you can explore the wilderness with one of your classmates while Peri goes about her activities at night. 

Some features!

• A large continent to explore, full of quests, mystery, treasure, and little nooks and crannies!
• A simple passage of time system that takes into account how many different areas you've visited. Plan your day wisely!
• Team up with your classmates for powerful combo attacks!
• Develop friendships with your classmates to find additional scenes and quests!
• No random encounters! Enemies are visible on the map!
• Use Bradley's beloved journal to track your quests, create a bestiary for enemies you encounter, and accumulate knowledge about the history of your world! Learn as much as you can, there are rewards!
• School is not the only place you can hone your skills. Join a guild in the city for new quests and spells, and/or track down weapon masters to learn powerful new attacks!
• LOTS of conditional branches! The result is dynamic dialogue that always takes into account who is with you and what magic and weapon you are training with!

Meet the Characters!

Bradley Lamorak
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A gentle and polite young man who wants nothing more out of life than to learn as much as he can about the world around him. However, he's grown up with his wealthy family in the posh suburb of East Gallia and isn't quite prepared for some of the truths he will need to confront.

Perida "Peri" Alemarr
Weapon: Dagger  Magic: Dark
Permanently skeptical and often impulsive, Peri is the kind of young woman typically described as "a handful." Her mysterious white hair invited scorn from superstitious villagers in her home of Nuntak Isle, so she comes to Gallia to study with the Midnight Guild. Something is amiss within the guild, however, and her future will depend on figuring out the truth.

Nevin Christoph
Weapon: Sword  Magic: Fire
Bradley's next door neighbor in East Gallia. They have grown up together but it hasn't always been fun - Nevin can alternate between bullying and encouragement, sometimes both at once in his own way. He's more complex and thoughtful than he lets on...and will happily allow Bradley to share the benefits of his father being in the business of weapon sales.

Blaze De Cafer
Weapon: Spear  Magic: Ice
The mischievous heir to one of Gallia's most influential families. There is nothing Blaze enjoys more than frustrating his highly privileged parents, which is why he chose Ice Magic despite his family specializing in Fire for generations.  Do not try and control him, he will ALWAYS find a loophole, and quests can go in unexpected directions if he's around.

Zoe Page
Weapon: Mace  Magic: Water
A kind and generous young woman who learned Water magic because of her interest in plants and gardening. She is deeply compassionate but also quite sure that she is right about most things and prone to bouts of arrogance. Exploring Solest with her will teach Bradley a good deal about the local flora, which can come in handy for potion mixing.

Kurt Hardwin
Weapon: Ranged  Magic: Lightning
Kurt grew up in the working class West Gallia and has a highly ordered, tactical mind. Although he believes his time would be best served helping his exhausted single mother, she wants him to complete his education at the Academy for a chance at a better life.  He is reluctant to accept help and does his best to appear unflappable. He is a good companion to have when exploring a dangerous area, as his keen instincts often find the best way out of a tough situation.

Amanda "Mandy" Linette
Weapon: Axe  Magic: Earth
Also from West Gallia, Mandy spends a lot of time alone as her father works long hours at the nearby docks and her mother vanished years ago. She is often sullen and sees no need to hide her resentment when things are unfair, but she will appreciate Bradley's friendship the most. She has also learned a thing or two about getting what she needs without spending too much money and may share those secrets with you.

Tanya Marian
Weapon: Brawler  Magic: Wind
A bright young woman who dreams of adventure like the stories she loves about Solest's history. In particular, she is a major fangirl when it comes to Shroud (the hero of MotW). She is also dealing with a chronic illness and does all she can to keep it a secret. Having her in your party makes your exploits more colorful as she loves speaking like a corny superhero and if you don't have Wind yourself, she's quite useful for finding secrets and solving puzzles.

Credits!
Written, Designed, and Directed by Volrath
Original Art and Edits by Ronove and Lunarea
Lead Scripter: Fomar0153
Testers: ArtBane, Ronove, Fomar0153, Zahn, Fleshwit
A full list of credits, including music and all the other scripts and graphics, can be found within the game folder. Thank you to everyone who has helped!

The current build of the game goes up to Day 10 (out of a planned 30) and includes roughly 2/3 of the wilderness regions. Some questlines, particularly the guild ones, are not yet complete. There is still plenty to play around with, however! I hope you like it and feel free to give your feedback!