Ye may be a traitor and liar,
But sit ye down and listen, chum,
To whom the most sinful aspire!
From the greatest, God-fearing, most pious of heart,
To the vile at whom the church gawks;
He's the quickest of wit, ye shall never outsmart
Wicked Reynard, the Villainous Fox!
-Henry Morley, The History of Reynard the Fox
- Dark Comedy, Fantasy, Folklore, Kinetic Novel
- Assemble, good animals of His Majesty's court, and bear witness to the trial of Reynard the Fox! Reynard the Fox has been called to stand before the court on charges of homicide, adultery, treason, and more. If he is found guilty in the eyes of the king, he will surely be hanged until dead!
- Reynard the Fox - The defendant and unlikely hero of our tale; on trial for murder, attempted murder, adultery, general mischief, et al... absolutely the worst. Seriously, there is nothing redeemable about him whatsoever. Complete scum.
His Majesty the Lion - King of all animals, His Majesty acts as jurisprudence in the trial against Reynard. Unfortunately for Reynard, the king holds a bit of a bias, himself...
Isengrim the Wolf - Reynard's uncle, and the first witness to speak against him. A big, burly, brute of a man, this wolf-in-wolf's-clothing would rather solve his problems with fist and fang.
Chanticleer the Rooster - With his beautiful voice and harem of chicks, Chanticleer has a lot to crow about... but what is he supposed to cock-a-doodle-doo about Reynard, who keeps sneaking into his henhouse?
Tybert the Cat - A tactful and introverted acquaintance of Reynard's, and the only animal to come to his defense... Well, at first. What's the saying? An eye for an eye?
Bruin the Bear - Bailiff to the king, and constant casualty of Reynard's insidious schemes. He has seen the fox come and go through court many times, and yearns for justice to be swiftly served.
Father Mertynet the Stag - Local priest and farmer. God is merciful and forgiving, but when it comes to Reynard, the good father sure wouldn't object an eternity in Hell. Praise be!
- Linear narrative
2-4 hours gameplay
5+ Unique CG scenes
Specially composed music
Mild gore and adult themes
Uniquely illustrated animal sprites
Hilarious cast of ridiculous characters
- Outline - 100%
Logo - 100%
Script - 0%
CG Scenes - 0%
GUI/Design - 0%
Music Composition - 0%
Character Designs - 10%
Character Sprites - 0%
Programming - 0%
- SexBomb - Right now it's just me; acting as artist, writer, and developer. Hoping to hire/recruit/credit others as progress continues.
- Will this project be free or commercial? - I am currently toying with the ideas of both free and commercial. I enjoy the accessibility of free, but I am also planning to pour plenty of my own time, money, and resources into this short project. Because of this project's small scale, if I decide to take it the commercial route, it won't be more than $1.00 or $2.00 USD, and I would not anticipate hefty income.
What platforms will this project be released on? - Windows is the only assured platform at this time. I will consider other platforms as the project progresses and I familiarize myself with the visual novel format.
- What about this project interests you?
Are you intrigued by the premise and characters?
Are you interested in a kinetic novel exclusively featuring animals?
Which initial idea(s) do you think could be improved upon at this stage?
Are there any additional features you would like to see implemented in this small project?
Suggestions, comments, questions, criticism?
- 10.9.2016 - sketch update: getting a feel for sprite posing and first-pass character designs (Reynard, The King, Isengrim)