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Breathless Winds is an upcoming LGBT Visual Novel about a trans woman discovering her gender, as well as true love, in a fantasy island setting!
Set in the lush and magical Two Elk Island, Poppy has long been recovering from an incident that left her bedridden, but her life changes when she finds herself at a crossroads between four branching paths. Will Poppy follow her family’s legacy as a sailor with help from her childhood friend, reunite with a former bully turned healer, prevent a calamity that threatens their island with a mysterious witch, or help the crown prince of the powerful Castle Island with a quest to save the king’s life?
The game will feature four full romantic routes, each estimating about 40,000 words.
Characters
Gallardia is our heroine's childhood friend, a proud big brother to three younger siblings, and a beloved sailor of Two Elk Island. His 'boy next door' charm and hardworking demeanor have made him popular on Two Elk Island - by contrast, Poppy feels almost invisible. But, thanks to his warm attitude, she never feels left behind.
The pair first met when their parents, also close friends, introduced them. They became inseparable when Gallardia rescued Poppy from a certain bully, and grew up aiming to work as sailors together. As sailors in training, Gallardia was excited about documenting the changing islands and helping people in need, while Poppy was anxious about living up to her family's legacy.
When a sudden incident left Poppy bedridden, Gallardia was forced to continue working without her - and soon the two began to drift. As one of the primary caretaker of his younger siblings as well as the primary breadwinner, Gallardia is busier than ever; is he too busy to spend time with Poppy, and could they ever become more than just friends?
Lantana used to bully Poppy when they were kids, landing Poppy with the nickname 'mudshoes' after an infamous incident. Poppy was relieved at first when Lantana stopped showing up to school, but then grew worried for her as her absence continued. Search parties combed every part of the island, but came up with nothing - it was as if she vanished into thin air. So when Lantana returned without explanation years later, a changed person and the village's new healer, Poppy found herself drawn to her despite initial hesitation.
As the island's healer, Lantana creates potions and uses healing magic to tend to the injured - and she's been quite busy, as the storms continue to grow worse. She faces challenges head-on with a big smile and a little bit of stubbornness. Despite having turned over a new leaf, Lantana still likes to tease Poppy on occasion.
Even though she's integrated herself back into island life without incident, she's spoken barely a word about where she disappeared to and why. Will Poppy be able to clear the air between them and start their relationship anew?
Valerian is a household name - everyone knows the prince of the illustrious Castle Island, the "crown jewel of the sea." Despite his renown, however, he's been unable to find the help he needs to complete his critical quest to save the king's life. When he meets Poppy, he promises her great wealth if she assists him: countless jewels, priceless relics, and most importantly, the privilege of working by his side.
Valerian is arrogant and rude, and he claims he's had to set aside all weakness to become the heir to his throne. But Poppy learns that there's more to his passion than a desire for power, and she senses a heart of gold beneath his chilly exterior.
When Valerian's seemingly saccharine brother competes with him to complete his quest, the throne - and the fate of the sea - is in the air. Will Poppy and Valerian be able to save Castle Island before it succumbs to a terrible curse, and will he come to see her as more than just another servant in the process?
Rue appeared one day in the Forest of Crows - "raised from the dead", rumors said - and established herself as the island's resident witch. Delving deep into a forgotten dark magic, she allegedly uses her powers for the good of Two Elk Island, keeping its spirits in harmony and protecting nature against the growing storms.
Poppy's only experience with her was a chance encounter when Rue saved her from a rampaging spirit which had been angered by a group of poachers. Since then, Rue claimed she felt a unique power within Poppy and asked for her help preventing a great calamity from befalling Two Elk Island.
Rue is cold, mystifying, and rude, but she and Poppy nonethless form an instant emotional connection. Will Poppy be able to get through to her softer side and win her heart, or will the danger of their work be too much to handle?
Poppyis our heroine. As a transgender woman, she starts out not knowing she's trans, but realizes and comes out partway through the story. She appears in the demo using her birth name, 'Dorman', and he/him pronouns.
Poppy's parents were both legendary sailors who disappeared one day years ago, never to be seen again. Hoping to fulfill their legacy, Poppy became a sailor, herself, until an incident left her bedridden.
After a long recovery, Poppy finds that Two Elk Island has changed in her absence. She finds herself at a crossroads when Gallardia, Lantana, Rue, and Prince Valerian all ask for her assistance. Along the way, Poppy will discover her true gender, find love, and maybe even save her home.
Our demo is live! You can check out our store pages on itch.io and Steam!
https://breathlesswinds.itch.io/breathless-winds
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2257 ... ual_Novel/
Breathless Winds is being developed by a two-person studio made up by an artist and a writer. We're both great fans of visual novels and excited to be working on this game together. You can contact us directly at breathlesswinds@outlook.com
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