Introducing... Olivia Cassidy!!

Born to a fisherman’s family, the open sea is nothing, if not natural to Olivia Cassidy. She naturally gained an affinity to being out on the water, but also grew close to her dad. He walked her through the ropes of sailing and maintaining a ship. And from his point of view, she was one of the best damn captains he’d seen.

Olivia, besides her oceanic affairs, was quite the trouble maker on land. She constantly bothered the many children, adults, and authority of Aelbank, but she was also really good at getting away. That was, until the bothered went for those who couldn’t get away. They went after her family, choosing to kill her father and brother, leaving her mother alive for despair and humiliation. Olivia held this with her, not expecting such an outcome, but also knowing it was her fault completely.

The Last Kingdom - Blogger Update 4

It feels as though time is just flying by, because here we are at another update! This is probably going to be the shortest post yet, but that is okay. This past week, I've completed an initial design to Graverock, and it has taken something of a 'wild' western look. It isn't ready to show off, but it and its cemetery are on their way. Beyond that, I've started implementing the story elements, but like the map itself, it is in progress. Lastly, I've commissioned some more character art, and scenes to be seen in game, and here on the net. When the time is right, I will post them for you to see. Anyways, come Thursday, there will be another character announced!

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Introducing... Saa'veedra Shiera!!

Saa’veedra Shiera was born to an impoverished family outside of Kaidiria. As a child, she was never content with living the life that she had been dealt. She was a dreamer, who believed she was destined for greatness, but was never given the opportunity to become such. Being the obedient type, she remained at her family’s homestead, tending to the farm, and animals alike. She always had an affinity for animals, and they she. She understood to a point, that that may be her calling… That this may be her destiny. That was to say, until the Shiera homestead was found burned to the ground with all present members of her family slain, and she… Nowhere to be found.

Saa'veedra will be one of the first characters that you will obtain on your journey in The Last Kingdom. She was drawn by @OzumaRyu, and you can find her social media from the attached link! We'll be preparing next week's character update in the meantime, and as always, we'd love your feedback in the comments regarding Saa'veedra, or any of the other characters. See you again, this Sunday!

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The Last Kingdom - Blogger Update 3

 Another day, another update! Today's update will be rather short, but there is an update to be had. The storyline for Rockshore Harbor has been implemented into the game, but Rockshore Harbor in itself is still being worked on. The layout is complete, but Rockshore still requires parallax mapping. I have started visualizing a layout for Graverock, and will start putting it together this week. If I can get a baseline layout for Graverock done, I'll also begin working on implementing its story, as well.

Relating to the rest of the week, I'll be introducing another playable character here, and over on Twitter, come Thursday. I would love to hear your feedback about the characters, to see how you feel about them. Feedback and ideas are ALWAYS welcomed and greatly appreciated. You can, of course, comment on their posts here, or over on their Twitter post. Anyways, another update has come, and once again, has gone. See you again, Thursday!

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Introducing... Penelopei Barajhani!!

 

Around 200 years before the events of present day, Penelopei Barajhani was a dancer. Born to the wealth of the Grand Seignior of Safira, handiwork was not a duty she’d ever hold. In lieu of manual labors, however, she chose to spend her time cultivating traits in her sexuality, and spirituality. She would use her newfound traits to instead serve her people in the most meaningful way she could. She became a healer. By the use of dance and spirituality, she was able to mentally and physically heal the people of her nation, so much so that many people traveled great distances to be, if even just for a moment, in the vicinity of her essence. She was widely praised by the Safiran elders and the people for her benevolence and philanthropic ways, likely to be remembered for how fully she gave of herself. This was… until she vanished.

One of the dearest characters to me, Penelopei, is the first character that has been drawn by multiple artists. Her original was drawn by @Slender7Last and to match the style of the other characters, @OzumaRyu is back again! I’ve linked them both, so you should absolutely go check them out! You will also find a side by side comparison of their versions over on the Project Ebonlight Twitter. Anyways, this week has flown right on by, so there'll be next to no time until our next update Sunday!

The Last Kingdom - Blogger Update 2

 ... and we're back! It feels like it's been a fast week, and there is an update to be had! Quite a bit has been completed since the last update. It isn't monumental, but it is significant. The story has been implemented to about 70% of its total, and Rockshore Harbor's first iteration has been completed. When the story is completely implemented, I will continue with the addition of the various side quests that inhabit Kaidiria. It feels as if we're coming to the finish line, but there is still much ground to tread!

As for Rockshore, I plan to show it off really soon, but right now it isn't quite ready. I will be taking it into the parallax mapping phase when the story is at 100% completion, so I'll announce when that's in progress. I do have something to show today, but please don't expect it to be ground-breaking. You will find a screenshot below! Also, in reference to Rockshore, the town theme is complete, and I think it kicks ass. It's a real tone setting theme, and I think you'll love it!

Following today's update, this week I'll be working on the implementation of Rockshore's story connection. Not that you must complete the Rockshore story first, but it is the first of the 4 tertiary towns with a working map. If completed early enough during the week, I'll begin construction of Graverock and its adjacent Graverock Meadow. I also will premiere another character here, Thursday, as done last week with Aura. Anyways, stay posted for what's to come, and I'll see you again Thursday!

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Introducing... Aeris Aureolai, aka Aura!!

 

Aeris Aureolai, also known as Aura, is one of the 7 Celestial beings of Kaidiria. She represents the meaning of the dark and protects those who walk within it. She maintains a natural affinity to the night and will actively avoid, or even snuff out the light where she can. She, however, is no antagonist. She instead sits on a neutral barrier when it comes to the quarrels of humans. The Gods do almost nothing to aid the humans, but influence some of their actions. Aura is no different. She sees herself above the lowly humans as most Celestials do. She, however, will bestow her blessings to those who she deems worthy.

I hope you love Aura as much as I do! Leave a comment down below with your feelings about her! She was drawn by Ozuma Ryu, so you should go check out her page! I'm going to do more character reposts here, and over on Twitter. When I complete the rounds of my character list, I'll do a second run through of each character, filled with specific details for each! See you Sunday for our next update!

The Last Kingdom - Blogger Update 1

Alright! Here's our first post for the new website! From Squarespace to Blogger, I kind of just wanted to make things a little bit simpler around here, so this is as simple as it gets. We've also finally come to a conclusion on the logo for The Last Kingdom, and it can be found at the top of the blog, next to the name. It has meaning to the game; however, it may not be noticeable to you at this time. You will understand soon. Finally, I just want to thank you for being here, and whether you're new or not I hope that you come to like what you see. Anyways, on to the actual meat of the update!

A lot of progress has been made since the last update to the website a few months ago. I have commissioned a bit of art from a few different sources, and you'll see something soon. A new character has been completed and is enroute to her announcement. This Thursday, I'll reveal her here, as well as to the Twitter. (We have a Twitter now, too! Link Below) In engine, I've added a few more locales to the kingdom to expand the world diversity within the game. These new locations are the dungeon and subsequent mines beneath the Xoranian Territory, as well as the beginning works of Rockshore Harbor. I've also implemented a few and planned way more instances where the player can bump into unique scenes, and encounters in and around Kaidiria.

Anyways, stay tuned for Thursday, and I'll have another update for you Sunday!

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