January 20/21st is a full moon, so here at Golden Flame we thought we would talk about the werewolves of the Wildlands! Thankfully we have someone who is a bit of an expert on these big monsters, mostly because he is one of them! Jackson was a member of one of the lycanthrope tribes in the Wildlands and he will be answering all of the questions that were asked over the past week.
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Our first few questions come from Jessica, someone who has kindly been following the progress of our main title since the beginning!
Q: How strong are the werewolves? Can they pick me up with one hand?
A: Well it does depend, the bloodline of the beast has altered depending on which source the curse came from. Some are faster, some are stronger and a few are smarter. I'm sure most of them could pick you up with one hand though, they are quite strong. Though I wouldn't want them to get that close, they have a tendency to devour everything
Q: Is there anything negative about the full moon?
A: That also varies like the strength of the werewolves. If you are cursed and not born with the affliction, you will find your transformations uncontrollable, and the full moon is one of the things that can cause one. If you are born as a werewolf then you will find yourself in full control of them after a certain age, like hitting puberty but you turn into a big monster instead of all the awkwardness of normal puberty.
There is a way to stop the uncontrollable transformations of course, but the process of doing so has been held as a secret by the tribes of the Wildlands fro generations.
Q: How large are the roles that the werewolves play in the project? Are they allies, foes, or both?
A: We wouldn't want to spoil the fun of werewolves all at once, they play a role but not a major one. If the whole game focused around them then they wouldn't feel so special in the end, now would they? As for who's side they are on, you can find werewolves who will help and werewolves who will hurt. All you need to do is look hard enough, it's a big world out there!
This next question comes from Mena on Furry Amino. If you would like to follow us there, follow this link. We don't post there often, but if you don't have a twitter it is a great alternative!
Q: From what I know so far, there seems to be only one were character present. My only question is... why not more?
A: While it would be quite fun to fill the game with were characters of all sorts (wolves, bears, ravens, tigers, etc.), like we said above we don't want to spoil them. One of the main playable characters is a werewolf, and while more is typically better, we left the remaining were characters to be filled by the roles of NPCs. Friends and foes may have this curse, so watch out!
Our last set of questions were asked by Faolan Wildpaw, also on furry amino.
Q: How exactly did your subjects involved in the game, become lycanthropes?
A: While we won't spoil how the main characters became cursed (you've got to play for yourself to find that out!) we can say a few of the ways one can become cursed. The most common is through the bite of a lycanthrope, claws and scratches won't do. This kind of infection causes the victim to become their beast form forcefully under the full moon as well as under extreme emotional stress.
Then there is the bloodline curse. If you are born under a family that has the beast blood flowing through the generations then you will grow up as a lycanthrope. This is the most controllable version of the affliction as you have your whole life to attune to it.
Finally there is the hex, a magic user such as a wizard, witch or warlock, casts a curse of lycanthropy upon their victim. This is effectively the same as receiving a bite, as one of the components necessary to cast the spell is a vial of lycanthrope blood. Whatever bloodline of lycanthrope the blood was from is what the victim will turn into.
Q: Do the characters find their transformations excruciatingly painful, or is it a pleasurable sensation that they can go along with.
A: This one is another 'it vaires' answer. For anybody infection via hex or bite, they will find their transformations incredibly painful and slow. Their entire skeletal and muscle structure must grow and change to accommodate their new body and their nerves are all very much in tact for this entire process. Thankfully the adrenaline rush that comes with the transformation typically ends the pain in a quick moment.
Those born with the curse in their bloodline have it much easier. Their transformations are much quicker and are practically painless. With their bodies attuned to their beast form the magic works over them with ease.
Q: What is the basic plot of the game your team is developing, with it involving werewolves?
A: Well, as stated above the main subject of the game is not the mythos surrounding werewolves. There will be plenty to explore into the world of the lycan tribes of the Wildlands. We wouldn't want to spoil things here, especially when this part of the game seems incredibly exciting to some of the people following development!
Q: Do you have any particular things that have inspired the production of this game?
A: Plenty of things have influenced and inspired the production of this project. To name a some of the largest sources; Dungeons and Dragons, The Elder Scrolls, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Story telling has changed a ton since the start of development but we feel like it is in a really good place now. Gameplay will be the primary focus but there will still be a whole world with quests to complete.
Q: Will there be biographies related to the were-side of the characters in the game?
A: There will be in more than one way. While there will likely be smaller summaries to read on each character about who they are and what they do, each main character will have their own personal quest to reveal more about their background to the player. With one of our main characters being a werewolf, there will be a lot to learn about the werewolves through him!
There we are! Plenty of answered questions for you to enjoy. If you have questions you would like to ask, the best way to ask them is to send a tweet @ us on twitter (@GoldenFlameStu1). Follow us there as well for updates on the progress of the game!
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