ꐙ ׅ 🎹ᩬ ׄ 𝙆𝘳𝘪𝘴 ֵ [𝟶𝟶𝟷]

Basic combat structure:
Main characters on the left, enemies on the right.

• You can control multiple characters (such as Kris, Susie, and Ralsei), each with distinct abilities.
• Combat is divided into turns: first you choose actions, then enemies attack.

|Command| Main Function
| FIGHT | You attack directly. If the hit is accurate, you gain more TP (Magic Points). |
| ACT | Only available to Kris. Allows you to interact with enemies to pacify them. |
| MAGIC | You use spells (healing, damage, etc.) that consume TP. |
| ITEM | You use items to heal, revive, or gain TP. |
| FORGIVE | If the enemy has enough "Mercy," you can end the fight peacefully. |
| DEFEND | Reduces damage taken and increases TP. |
Dodge Mechanics:

During the enemy's turn, the Bullet Board appears with your soul (a red heart). You must move it to dodge attacks, which can take very creative forms. If you graze the projectiles without taking damage, you gain TP thanks to the grazing system.
Strategy and Narrative

• You can choose to defeat or pacify enemies, which affects the story's development.
• Some enemies can be recruited if you spare them, which influences your team in future chapters.
• Boss fights have unique mechanics and often reveal important plot points.

• Alternate Reality: Dark Worlds are parallel dimensions created by Dark Fountains, which emerge when someone projects their determination into a sharp object and sticks it into the ground.
• Location: They exist within common locations in the Light World (Hometown's real world), such as a classroom, a computer lab, or even a church.
• Transformation: The physical environment distorts and transforms into a themed world. For example:
• The classroom becomes the Card Kingdom.
• The computer lab transforms into the Cyber World.
• The church gives rise to the Dark Sanctuary, a floating cathedral with prophetic stained-glass windows.

Inhabitants: The Darkners

• Origin: They are objects from the real world that come to life in the Dark World. Examples:
• Seam resembles a stuffed animal in the classroom.
• Spamton represents junk mail.
• Rules: Darkners can only exist in their designated Dark World. If they travel to an incompatible Dark World, they are turned to stone. The exception is the Closet Dark World, which emits pure darkness and allows any Darkner to survive.

Magic and Themes

• Magic: It only exists in Dark Worlds. In the Light World, it is considered occult or superstition.
• Themes: Each Dark World reflects the characters' emotions, desires, or internal conflicts. For example:
• The Card Kingdom has a board game aesthetic, reflecting rules, strategy, and hierarchy.
• The Cyber World represents control, surveillance, and digital overload—very much in your vein of glitch sanctuaries.

Narrative Implications

• Duality: Dark Worlds are emotional mirrors of the Light World. What seems mundane in Hometown becomes symbolic and magical.
• Emotional Connection: Characters confront distorted versions of themselves or their relationships. It is a space where the unspoken takes shape.

Toriel — Kris's Mother

• Luz:
  White goat, purple dress, warm voice. Adoptive mother, structured, and protective.
• Personality:
  Motherly, patient, somewhat rigid. Loves deeply, but doesn't always understand Kris.
• Relationship with Kris:
  Silent affection. Kris respects her, but keeps her distance. She represents security.

Dess Holiday — Kris's Friend

• Luz:
  Teenager with reindeer antlers and elongated ears. Moss-green jacket, dark pants.
• Personality:
  Curious, introspective, serene. She speaks little, but conveys a lot.
• Relationship with Kris:
  Close friend. They shared silences and melodies. Her disappearance left a void that Kris doesn't mention.

Noelle Holiday — Kris's Childhood Friend

• Luz:
  Shy reindeer, light hair, Christmas sweater. Walks with uncertainty.
• Dark:
  Ice mage, with an elegant dress and delicate powers.
• Personality:
  Sensitive, intelligent, anxious. She has a sweetness that blends with shyness.
• Relationship with Kris:
  An old, perhaps broken, friendship. In the Dark World, Kris guides her calmly.

Susie — Kris's friend

• Light:
  Tall, intimidating, with long, wild hair and a wrinkled school uniform.
• Dark:
  A warrior with broken armor and a large axe.
• Personality:
  Blunt, impulsive, loyal. She has a cracking emotional shell. She is strong, but fears being vulnerable.
• Relationship with Kris:
  From intimidation to trust. Kris offers her companionship without judgment.

Ralsei — Kris's friend (prince of the Dark World)

• Light:
  Has no visible form. Does not appear outside the Dark World.
• Dark:
  A small goat with a green robe, a pink scarf, and a pointy hat.
• Personality:
  Sweet, conciliatory, mysterious. Always seeking harmony.
• Relationship with Kris:
  Ralsei treats Kris with affection and respect. Kris follows him without speaking.

• Kris is quiet, rarely speaking directly, leading other characters to describe him as having a "chill vibe" or even "creepy." His face is often partially covered by his hair, obscuring his eyes, reinforcing this sense of mystery.
• Some see him as a good student, quiet and kind.
• Others consider him strange, mischievous, or even disturbing.
• He has a reputation for playing practical jokes, such as covering himself in ketchup and pretending it's blood.
• He likes the piano, hot chocolate, and has a surprisingly empty room, as if he doesn't feel entirely at home.
• Kris's most unsettling characteristics is how he relates to you (the soul in the shape of a red heart) . Although you control him, there are times when he rips out his soul and acts on his own. This suggests he has desires of his own, which don't always coincide with yours.

Light world:

• their wears a loose, somewhat disheveled green and blue striped T-shirt.
• dark brown hair falls in messy strands over their face, hiding his eyes, which reinforces his mysterious air.
• their expression is usually neutral, almost blank, as if he's disconnected from his surroundings... or from himself.
  Dark World:
• He wears dark blue armor, fitted to his torso like a second skin.
• Metallic shoulder pads and silver gauntlets that appear to be etched with scars.
• A light, melancholic pink cape falls over one shoulder.
• His metallic boots echo with each step, leaving heavy footprints on the ground.
• His dark blue hair covers his eyes, but at key moments, a red glow peeks out from the shadows, as if something inside him wants to break out.