Sunrise | A Dieselpunk Fairy Tale (Romance, Fantasy)[NaNo15]
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:12 pm
Story
Once upon a time in a world that was much like our own, there lay a relic of ancient Europe in the middle of a desert in the Wild Wild West.
There, kings and queens still ruled the land and in one such kingdom the sovereign lord recently died.
Two brothers now battle for the right to become the new king. One drawn by the old ways and the other swept up in the winds of change.
Abel, the elder, is set to inherit the throne. And the younger, Shiye, plans to marry their childhood friend... Sofia.
All fairy tales are suppose to have a happy ending... This is not that kind of story.
Giddy up cowboy! We're headin' out to win the West!
Once upon a time in a world that was much like our own, there lay a relic of ancient Europe in the middle of a desert in the Wild Wild West.
There, kings and queens still ruled the land and in one such kingdom the sovereign lord recently died.
Two brothers now battle for the right to become the new king. One drawn by the old ways and the other swept up in the winds of change.
Abel, the elder, is set to inherit the throne. And the younger, Shiye, plans to marry their childhood friend... Sofia.
All fairy tales are suppose to have a happy ending... This is not that kind of story.
Giddy up cowboy! We're headin' out to win the West!
Characters
"I only want what's best for you, my darlings."
Calista
Age - Approximately 55
Height - 5'7"
Weight - 163 lbs
Birthday - Unknown, celebrated on August 4th for Queen's day
Blood Type - AB
Calista is a strong, ambitious and needy woman who has high expectations of her sons. For reasons unknown, upon her death, she took the form of a ghost and now haunts Sofia."I only want what's best for you, my darlings."
Calista
Age - Approximately 55
Height - 5'7"
Weight - 163 lbs
Birthday - Unknown, celebrated on August 4th for Queen's day
Blood Type - AB
"How can I help you, sir?!"
James
Age - 8
Height - 4'1"
Weight - 85 lbs
Birthday - July 4th
Blood Type - A
When Abel rescued him from from the burned ruins of his town, James chose to stay on as his servant. He is cheerful and bright and always looking to learn and explore new things. James is a gentle boy at heart who adores animals. But, he can also be hyperactive and tends to be forgetful.James
Age - 8
Height - 4'1"
Weight - 85 lbs
Birthday - July 4th
Blood Type - A
"Just because you and I are tied by blood, doesn't mean we share the same future."
Abel
Age - 29
Height - 6'0
Weight - 167 lbs
Birthday - October 31st
Blood Type - O
The necessary villain of this story and brother to Shiye, Abel is a conflicted individual rooted in his conservative upbringing, and yet the most modern of his family—in appearances at least.Abel
Age - 29
Height - 6'0
Weight - 167 lbs
Birthday - October 31st
Blood Type - O
He is a calm and calculating person who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and isn't afraid to flaunt it. He always held a vindictive jealousy when it came to his brother Shiye. When things don't go Abel's way, he is prone to explosive anger. He also has a particular fondness for cigars.
"I am much more than a pretty face."
Sofia
Age - 23
Height - 5'4 1/2"
Weight - 119 lbs
Birthday - May 22nd
Blood Type - A
The main protagonist of Sunrise, Sofia is an anemic fallen aristocratic who now lives with her father, a medical practitioner. More than anything she hates sympathy, dishonesty and feeling like she's just a pawn in royal games.Sofia
Age - 23
Height - 5'4 1/2"
Weight - 119 lbs
Birthday - May 22nd
Blood Type - A
She is kind and gentle but knows when to stand up for herself. Sofia is trying to get over unrequited feelings for her childhood friend, Abel. She is a bit of a romantic when it comes to love, like Shiya, but has a more practical and pragmatic view of the world and politics at large.
"Freedom and loyalty are the most important things you can give and receive."
Shiye
Age - 26
Height - 5'11"
Weight - 180 lbs
Birthday - April 20th
Blood Type - B
The second protagonist of this story, Shiye is the younger of the two brothers and second in line for the throne. Favored by the people due to his vision of a more democratic, socially conscious state, he has always been one to live on the wild side of things.Shiye
Age - 26
Height - 5'11"
Weight - 180 lbs
Birthday - April 20th
Blood Type - B
Brave, adventurous and a little stubborn, Shiye is prone to romanticizing events and subjects. He is family-oriented and doesn't understand why his own family is so dysfunctional. Along with babying his plane, RedWing, he hopes to one day build a more prosperous future with Sofia.
"Take heed. This path you're embarking upon is not the one to happiness, but one of destructive power..."
The Witch
Age - Unknown
Height - Unknown
Weight - Unknown
Birthday - Unknown
Blood Type - Unknown
A shapeshifter who roams the wilderness, he grants Abel the ability to command nature at a cost....The Witch
Age - Unknown
Height - Unknown
Weight - Unknown
Birthday - Unknown
Blood Type - Unknown
Team
We're working under the team name, Lucky Sun Scribes.
Writer, Character Concepts and Setting - Hazel-Bun
Art, Design, Original Story Concept & Additional Coding - ketskari
Gui Programming - saguaro
Music - stock, unless we're hearing any volunteers! ;-)
Art and Disclaimer
Mixed Media - Digital & Charcoal
I realize that I used a more photorealistic style than usual for these sketches, so I will mention here: these are not intended, nor were drawn from, real people. Any resemblance to any real person is purely coincidental.
Progress
Art Progress in this post.
Writing Progress in this post.