Fennel
Overview
Fennel (title not final) is an RPG where you travel around and gather materials and information to find a cure for a fatal disease caused by the venom of massive, dangerous beasts that have ravaged the country.
Alchemy
Ingredients can be found in various places, such as from battles, from interactions in the world, and from shops. These can be used to make various potions which can be used for combat, to complete quests, or for other uses.
Combat potions
- Fire - does less damage, but reduces target's attack and defense
- Frost - chance to freeze
- Shock - chance to cause convulsions
- Poison - does a small amount of damage and poisons the target
Consumable potions
- Smokebomb - allows immediate escape from battle with small and medium Marshbeasts
- Heal - heals a percentage of hp for an ally
- Cure poison - cures poison
Quest/other potions
- Painkiller
- Sleep
Locations
Blackridge
Blackridge is a major city located in the north, at the base of the mountain. The soil's mineral content and the nearby river makes the area good for cultivating many types of plants.
Osmer's Well
Osmer's Well was a medium-sized town on the edge of the marsh that the creatures first emerged from, 3 years ago. It was destroyed, and all citizens except for two were killed.
Plessfeld
Plessfeld is a major city near the ocean that mainly supports itself on fishing. There is a massive cave system underneath the city and ocean that harbors a large variety of plant life.
Characters
Fennel
Protagonist
Fennel is an apothecary from a midsized northern city. They are currently working with Dr. Thorne to find a treatment or cure for an illness caused by the Marshbeasts.
The Dreamless Knight
Party member
The Dreamless Knight (or simply Dreamless) is a knight from Osmer's Well, the town by the marsh that was completely destroyed when the Marshbeasts emerged. She and Eileen were the only survivors, and are now inseperable.
Eileen
Party member
Eileen is a huntress from Osmer's Well. However, now that hunting is far more dangerous, Dreamless trains her in practical combat skills and accompanies her on hunts. They are very close.
Dr. Clement Thorne
Dr. Thorne has had to dedicate most of his time to helping victims of Marshbeasts since they emerged, but he used to specialize in infectious diseases. He and Fennel have known each other since they were children.
Railway system
This world's main form of transport is the railway system, because the Marshbeasts typically leave the trains alone.
Unfortunately, the dangerous nature of the job means that there are very few train operators compared to how much ground they have to cover. As a result the trains have strict schedules and still only make 2-3 stops at each station every month.
Operators
- Miska - 28 year old woman who loves her specific train very much.
- Ciara - Extremely hardworking 38 year old woman. She values efficiency over all else.
- Worm - Operator Worm is somewhere around 40 years old. Worm is quiet, but always makes sure everyone else is prepared for their routes.
- Lionel - 30 year old man who doesn't care much for the job but does it for the money. One of the least reliable operators.
- Taiseer - Determined 25 year old man. Faked his age to get certified as an operator at 16, but was discovered and forced to wait until he was old enough to actually become one.
Safehouse keepers
- Galais - Unpleasant old man. Tends to argue with people and has attempted to throw operators out before. Only still a keeper because he owns the building.
- Victor/ia - Friendly bigender person. She has a large garden with lots of vegetables, and operators love her.
- ??? - One of the safehouses does not have a keeper, as its route was decommissioned. However, Operator Worm was let in and the train was maintenanced as normal when forced to make an emergency stop.