Hello friends, I am the narrative designer for an upcoming action-platformer called: Ruins of C'thel. Team Shwammies from Global Game Jam 2021 is taking their previous game demo to a whole new lvl come this April! 

           click here to view Team Shwammies game and music demo!

 Here's the full game dialogue and narrative flow below :D. Enjoy!

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Title of Game: Ruins of C'thel

Synopsis

Your name is Doctor Cheyenne Hassan, you are an archeologist, and you are trapped inside an extraterrestrial ancient vault called the Ruins of C'thel. You must complete 3 challenges testing your speed (watch/clock), perception (goggles), and agility (boots) in order to escape the cosmic vault.

Achievements for completing levels or names of levels that appear once they are initiated.

It is said the C'thel travel from planet to planet as the most advanced species in the galaxy. The C'thel, instead of interacting or helping life forces or humankind, makes them compete.

Every planet the C'thel visit, they insert a locked vault; the C'thel aliens use this vault full of cosmic and deadly challenges to test the most worthy species of the C'thel's knowledge, technology, and insight.

The twist is that once the C'thel insert a vault to a planet, they never return unless someone opens the vault. Many species have opened C'thel vaults in the galaxy; however, no species have successfully completed C'thel vaults without dying.

Each species only gets one chance to complete a C'thel vault; if uncompleted, the vault collapses for no more uses.

Dr.Hassan is the first species and organism in the entire universe to survive a C'thel vault.

As Dr.Hassan completes the challenges, they begin to remember her entrance into the vault to guide her way out, and they learn how to use each item or their (significance).

The C'thel have the ability to freeze time and create powerful amenities like the watch, shoes, and glasses. The amenities relate to the planet the vault is formed.

The leader of the C'thel, overlord Shwammie "⌇⊑⍙⏃⋔⋔⟟⟒," returns to Earth halfway through Dr.Hassan's trial to see that they may be the first species to complete a C'thel vault.

The twist is that Dr.Hassan learns throughout the trial the organism who completes a C'thel vault, will become the new lord of the C'thel: they are destined to lead the race of ailens. This is because the C'thel are so highly competitive and arrogant with each other, they believe whoever can complete a C'thel vault are extraordinary.

The lords before overlord Shwammie "⌇⊑⍙⏃⋔⋔⟟⟒" decided this rule. So, overlord Shwammie, out of bitterness and rage, tries to intervene during the last levels. This turns the odds against Dr.Hassan.

Once Dr.Hassan destroys overlord Shwammie and completes the final challenge, the apprentice council under overlord Shwammie visits Dr.Hassan to congratulate her victory; they are horrified to see the destruction of overlord Shwammie.

Dr. Hassan teaches the C'thel, through the destruction of overlord Shwammie, no leadership or race can be successfully developed through competition, arrogance, and bitterness.

The C'thel realize they are not the wisest and most advanced race after all once they learn how their competition has clouded their progress as a race; Dr. Hassan explains they are not fit to lead the C'thel as humans aren't fit to lead each other as well; Dr. Hassan also learns

Dr. Hassan farewells the aliens and leaves the now "WORLD WIDE BROADCASTED EVENT" without a relic or evidence to prove what happened. The Vault is collapsed into minuscule dust and dirt, blown away, once they walk out of the vault doorway.

Many believe Dr. Hassan was trapped under a mountain or ancient tomb and continues to lie about her experience. Dr. Hassan, through teachings, leadership, and seminars, explains the C'thel bring nothing advanced or new to mankind. Other alien life exists but there is no need to search for them, they offer no resources or technology to benefit each other as all lifeforces struggle to lead each other.

Dr.Hassan believes the wisest thing for civilization to do is to perfect leadership and cooperation between each other; try to mostly establish world peace.

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ALTERNATE ENDING*

The C'thel are an evil breed destined to now conquer the galaxy. They have grown angry and furious due to the death of overlord Shwammie because overlord Shwammie begun to brainwash the C'thel into believing overlord Shwammie is their undying ruler. The breed renames themselves Shwammies instead of The C'thel "☊'⏁⊑⟒⌰/."

After Dr.Hassan completes the vault, other ailen species visit Earth in search of help on remaining Shwammie vaults in the galaxy, which have now become corrupted to destroy planets.

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Dialogue Draft

Lore Areas (Whisper Stones) - (5 sentences each) (6 total) (eventually goes in Forever Memories)

Riddle Tablets -  (3 sentences each) (3 each) (relating to game item and Overlord Shwammie tease)

Boss Dialogue - (10 sentences of text) (explaining further lore and discouraging the player)

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Lore Areas

1.
"Doctor Cheyenne Hassan, you are right on time, as the universe determined it."

"Do not be afraid and do not back down now; the only way to leave this coffin is to complete it.

"We, the C’thel, are sure you will fail imminently due to your species pathetic capabilities.

"Our cosmic and dynamic challenges will test you of human knowledge, qualifications, and skills."

"You are welcome: we bring you the greatest and final moments of your life."

2.

"Oh my, these C’thel tablets are now transcribing my own thoughts."

"Chapter 8 of Christine Cabrera’s research noted the C’thel vaults and hosts have a harmonious relationship."

"The C’thel are real; no one will believe you if you make it out of here alive."

"My memories are exiting and entering my mind; why can't I hold onto my thoughts?"

"At least I can remember my studies on the C’thel. Sadly, these challenges aren’t multiple choice like at Spicer University..."

3.

"How did I end up in the vault?"

"I thought I was accompanying Dr. March on her expedition digitally; I didn’t follow her into the ruins, right?"

"Excerpts from Tales of C’thel Sightings mention a lord of the aliens worshipped by a council, are they here?"

"The C’thel are more arrogant than I originally imagined; they are leaving me to die if I make just one mistake."

"All my ancient history investigations can’t go to waste; I won’t allow it."

4.

ZEANLZ - fail #1935810248403840981

ROKGOH - fail ##1935810248403840982

HUMANS - in progress

"This can’t be true; humans can’t be the first to complete a vault."

"Something’s wrong. After 70 years of findings, Dr. Mills concluded multiple C’thel vaults were opened by other lifeforms circa 1201!"

5.

"Previous candidates have been curious, but never clever enough. The progress you've made so far is inspiring"

"Dr. Hassan, you are nothing but potential and the C’thel recognize that."

"A void of darkness is where your life form belongs; however, you will be able to keep these thoughts as Forever Memories."

"The C’thel recognize humans’ attempts at discovering, grasping, and realizing our nature."

"It is absurd humankind; it is a disappointment our precious resources will be destroyed with sewage like you."

"It is absurd humankind believes in failure. It is a disappointment our precious resources will be destroyed with sewage like you."

6.

"I am not just an 'explorer,' I am the first archaeologist to unveil sentient cosmic life on Earth that was and still is here."

"C’thel leave you with Forever Memories, may they serve you well on your next hopeless journey through spirit realms."

"Their arrogance and pompous values cloud the C’thel; what will happen when they realize their 'impossible' vaults are an example of that?"

"Does this 'creature' fathom their fate, our intertwined continuation?"

"Humans will be the first. No, I will be the first to complete a C’thel vault. May there be a reward for humanity instead of a lesson at the end of my time here."

Riddle Tablets

1.

You are running out of time.

Your mind operates at half the speed the C’thel cured disease and established world peace.

Now is not the time to think, act!

2.

I don't know what's worse: your incompetence or the fact you believe in yourself.

No matter how close your goal seems, it is just out of reach.

My chamber of obstacles is a physical manifestation of your current goals, unachievable.

3.

Your line of sight is just as ineffective as your efforts.

No vault will be universally completed as long as I reign lord of existence; your inadequate results were calculated before Homo sapiens could even mature into self-functioning things.

You are welcome: your Forever Memories are blessed with my image.

Boss Dialogue

• "It is I, Overlord Shwammie, who leads the C’thel because the overlord is worthy."
• "All you are good for is annihilation" in my merciless arena."
• "The more you struggle, the more I will savor vanquishing you."
• "Anything you try has already failed in my ultimate C’thel enclosures."
• "While you still have time, appreciate Overlord Shwammie’s roars before your bleak solitude."
• "The C’thel worship me because Overlord Shwammie is the only connection between purpose and destiny; you will not be destiny."
• "The C’thel worship me, Overlord Shwammie, because I am the only connection between purpose and destiny; you will not be destiny."
• "You have made it this far because the C’thel need some form of galactic challenge; Almighty Overlord Shwammie gives you false hope."
• "The C’thel treasure when an enclosure collapses on its failed participant; I CAN NOT FAIL!"
• “ I am everlasting. You are designed for captivating disaster as a C’thel leader!"
• "The C’thel are doomed. If I must depart from this existence into the unknown, I will do it myself, Overlord Hassan."