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== Planned in-world biography == | == Planned in-world biography == | ||
'''The following biography reflects planned narrative material and design notes. It was never implemented as playable content.''' | |||
The following biography reflects planned narrative material and design notes. It was never implemented as playable content. | |||
=== Early life === | === Early life === | ||
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At 19 cycles old, Kellan was planned to form the '''Saints' Shadows''', an underground organization taking "gray-area" contracts to resolve disputes, sometimes with words and sometimes with force. The group also patrolled lower St. Stylinson to impose a rough stability in areas where authorities were portrayed as absent or indifferent. | At 19 cycles old, Kellan was planned to form the '''Saints' Shadows''', an underground organization taking "gray-area" contracts to resolve disputes, sometimes with words and sometimes with force. The group also patrolled lower St. Stylinson to impose a rough stability in areas where authorities were portrayed as absent or indifferent. | ||
The Saints' Shadows were planned to operate out of a building in St. Stylinson disguised as a run-down tavern, with a staircase leading down into a cellar where the group would conduct business. Kellan himself would almost always be found standing outside the building. Although the storyline was abandoned, the building itself still exists, but its interiors remain empty. | The Saints' Shadows were planned to operate out of a building in St. Stylinson disguised as a run-down tavern, with a staircase leading down into a cellar where the group would conduct business. Kellan himself would almost always be found standing outside the building. Although the storyline was abandoned, the building itself still exists, but its interiors remain empty. The interior was intended to visibly change as Kellan's story progressed. | ||
Two members of the Saints' Shadows were especially important to the story. '''Idina Derron''' was a red-haired thief who grew up in the same orphanage as Kellan. At 24 cycles old, she was described as quick-witted, blunt, and deeply committed to helping others no matter the cost. '''Lorian Elmswood''' was a kind, slightly thick-skulled former soldier turned sword-for-hire. He left military service after injuring his leg and being discharged despite healing almost perfectly. In later revisions, Lorian was also intended to become Kellan's love interest. | Two members of the Saints' Shadows were especially important to the story. '''Idina Derron''' was a red-haired thief who grew up in the same orphanage as Kellan. At 24 cycles old, she was described as quick-witted, blunt, and deeply committed to helping others no matter the cost. '''Lorian Elmswood''' was a kind, slightly thick-skulled former soldier turned sword-for-hire. He left military service after injuring his leg and being discharged despite healing almost perfectly. In later revisions, Lorian was also intended to become Kellan's love interest. | ||
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=== Hidden layer: Parentage investigation === | === Hidden layer: Parentage investigation === | ||
A final hidden route was planned to unlock only at maximum affection (romantic or platonic), beginning a parentage mystery. The intended conclusion was Kellan reconnecting with his family and becoming a permanent party member who could appear during Dark Energy events to assist allies. | A final hidden route was planned to unlock only at maximum affection (romantic or platonic), beginning a parentage mystery. The intended conclusion was Kellan reconnecting with his family and becoming a permanent party member who could appear during Dark Energy events to assist allies. | ||
Completing the hidden layer would have caused Kellan's parents to appear in the tavern, unlocking an additional questline focused on both Kellan's early life and the history of St. Stylinson. Completing this questline would reward players with a unique Kellan-themed weapon. | |||
== Development difficulties and cancellation == | == Development difficulties and cancellation == | ||
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[[Category:Unused characters]] | [[Category:Unused characters]] | ||
[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
[[Category:St. Stylinson]] | |||
[[Category:Directionland]] | |||