Hello everyone! I’ve been working on several stories, but I found one that really resonates with me.
Some of the main concepts of this story were the result of me going “hey, this concept I have for one story is boring by itself. Same goes for the other. Why don’t I just try to combine them?” As a result, Corpse Reviver was born.
Corpse Reviver is essentially an angsty revenge story where you play as a morally ambiguous character titled ‘The Angel’ who roams the land with their brother, The Devil. It will be a dark fantasy game with a mix of modern and medieval themes. I may also incorporate a smidge of futuristic elements (because every time I play FFXIV and I see the regalia mount I cry a little on the inside and get inspired).
Synopsis
The story takes place in Eldris, a world where it’s natural inhabitants are forced to coexist with entities called Lifelines and Binders. These entities suddenly appeared after Nephilim’s wrath and are fabricated with an essence, yora, which seems to flow through all things living. They’re on the constant search for humans who are ideal vessels for storing the same essence they are made of… and most of the time, this symbiotic relationship is unwarranted. They’ll do whatever it takes to survive while on conquest for self preservation.
You and your brother are an anomaly in this world. The day you regained consciousness was the day you were quick to realize the powers you both possess. While you are an immortal basin of essence and healing, your brother is less than mortal. He is a corpse in constant need of essence to function, but he also needs it to amass power beyond what any creature in Eldris should be capable of. The two of you make a dangerous pair, seeing as how you are an infinite generator of essence and he is an immense user of it. Will that power go to your head?
With fractured memories and a strong feeling you lost something, the two of you set out to discover where you are and what happened to you.
However, lots of eyes are aimed at you and your brother ever since your reawakening, precious vessel.
Notable Characters
[ Daemin Ryder ] Brother, The Devil - Male [NPC]
Your brother. He is almost always brooding and he’s an extreme misanthropist. However, his feelings are quite the opposite when it comes to his kin. His familial passion for his kin prevails through his hatred.
[ Lunaris Pyan ] The Exiled Moon - Female [RO]
The sister of Ashuri Pyan. She is steadfast, sisterly, and always on the search for redemption in the hopes of being accepted back into her homeland. The name Ashuri rolls off her tongue like a hissing snake.
[ Remilia Mhova ] The Royal Huntress - Female [RO]
A Royal Huntress who is looking to snuff out her prey. She is domineering, professional, and violent with her catch. If something will benefit her people, she is more than willing to bend her morals to achieve it.
[ Fenris Alphenstein ] The Unhowling Wolf - Male [RO]
A traveling mercenary who is mute. He is humble, independent, and an excellent performer of the arts and literature. He has recently began his travel alongside Remilia and Cava’dren.
[ Sorin Laigar ] The Phoenix - Male [RO]
The man who has an obsession with collecting tokens of gratitude. He is constantly at work, wise, and stoic to the bone.
[ Eve ] The Arbiter’s Shade - Male or Female [RO]
A wandering soul who is seen, but never found. They are cunning, aloof, and passive upon most situations. Why do they stare like they know you and Devil?
[ Yonas/Yubiri Cava’dren ] The Floating Lotus - Female or Male [RO]
A freeloader until their end. They are quite relaxed, perceptive, and full of banter. It is a mystery how Remilia hasn’t kicked them out of their group yet.
[ Crych ] The Fox Hawk - Nonbinary [RO]
A person well accustomed to the wilds. They are skittish, resourceful, and a good listener. Get too close, and they may just snap at you. Are those fluffy fox like ears I see?
[ Melodious ] Melancholy Melody - [ NPC]
A strange Lifeline that seems content with taking the bare minimum of essence from you. They keep humming a sad tune…
[ Ashuri Pyan ] The Mocking Sun - Female [NPC]
The sister of Lunaris Pyan. She is well equipped with her words, playful, mocking, and clear with her motives. Underneath her extravagant nature lies something more.
And more notable characters to come…
Planned Features
- Play as a man, woman, or nonbinary individual.
- Seven confirmed romance options. Depending on how things go, there may be one or two more further down the line of development.
- Will you be merciless, or will you show compassion? You may even influence or prevent the death of someone by your brother’s hand.
- Fight humans, Binders, Lifelines, and whatever wants to pick a fight with you.
- Find your method of combat: do you prefer to fabricate weapons into existence, manipulate essence to fight, or transform into an entity made for combat? Or do you use all three methods?
- Share your feelings with a melancholic Lifeline, Melodious.
- Make fun of your edgy brother. Embarrass him.
- Possibly more features to come…
Corpse Reviver has a Tumblr
where I will be posting progress, art, or answering any asks if I receive any! Thank you for taking the time to review this.
I would love to know what you think.
Also, I have created some official artwork of two characters already, Devil and Ashuri. I plan to draw on the side to balance out my time spent writing for the story. Don’t want to burn myself out!