Would you set the world on fire, just to watch it burn?
Characters
Ray | 17 | Agender | Protagonist
Personality: Kind, A Bit Weak-Willed, Indecisive, Friendly, Good At Making Friends
Backstory: Ray's parents were killed in a car crash. The government wanted to place them in an orphanage, but they ran away first. Now, they live on the streets, struggling to get by day-to-day. They are determined to make something of their life, in honor of the life their parents didn't have.
Renn | 34 | Male | Supporting Character #1
Personality: Charismatic, Determined, Manipulative, Natural Leader, Greedy
Backstory: It took him awhile, but Renn took control of the top crime syndicate in the city. He's taken Ray under his wing, and is helping them to survive. There's a catch, of course, but Ray doesn't know it yet. Renn doesn't do things for free
Marianne | 19 | Female | Supporting Character #2
Personality: Gentle, Anxious, Sweet, Ambitious, Timid
Backstory: Everyone always told her to give up on music, that it wasn't a real career. She's determined to prove them wrong, and is enrolled in the best music school in the country. She's Ray's only real friend, and she cares a lot about them. And has a bit of a crush on them.
The Story
Ray, after living on the streets for almost a year, is struggling with their morality. With all the stuff they've seen, they're having trouble separating what's right from what's wrong. Renn, of course, notices, and tries to seize the opportunity to recruit Ray for his gang. What he didn't count on is Marianne, pulling Ray in the other direction. Both of them have a lot of influence on Ray, but only one can win. Who will Ray choose? And what will happen to their morality?
Planned Features
*35k word script + bonus scenes
*4 endings
*1 obtainable character
*6 CGs
*Customize the protagonist's pronouns!
*Point and click elements
*Unlockable bonus ending
The Team
Myself, Aiko - writing, backgrounds, GUI, music, programming rip my sleep aha
Kingsama - sprites
Sayuui - CGs
Progress
Writing: 5.6% ~ 1/17 Chapters
Sprites: 33% ~ 1/3 Sprites
CGs: 16.5% ~ 1/6 CGs, 2/6 sketches
Backgrounds: ?%
GUI: ?% ~ logo+textbox+yes/no screen done
Music: 0% ~ 0/6? Tracks
Programming: 5%
Questions
1. What do you think of the characters? Anything that stands out about them?
2. Does the overall premise sound interesting?
3. Is there anything in particular that makes you want to play this game?
4. Is there anything in particular that dissuades you from wanting to play the game?