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As you've been probably keeping up with me around here, I've been mapping out a prototype idea that will become my next project after Chaos Rising. Mostly in the form of TV Trope-style bios but I've also spent some time rehearsing and brainstorming various scenarios either mentally or verbally (a common habit of mine, to the confusion of everyone around me who happens to see it). Given the fact that this idea hasn't gotten overly complex, which is what killed my previous prototype idea, it's starting to take shape. Therefore, I would like some feedback on it and any possible suggestions on the direction that this idea should take.
The basic premise is this: Nova Blitz, a rather ordinary 21-year old gets chosen by a Demon King to become his newest "champion" in order to destroy the Undead King and his Undead Army on the world known as Edyn. However, there is one teeny-tiny, terrible problem: Nova has plasmophobia, or fear of ghosts and undead, which means he's forced to fight a war against the very thing he's terrified of. He is also generally weak-willed, timid, and a cowardly lion, making him unfit to fight against such a powerful and ancient foe. He is given an artifact called the Demon King Ring (name may change), a golden ring that has several adjustable levels and that he can't take off that'll grant him the ability to use powerful magic in order to compensate for his lack of any natural magic in this realm of sorcery and monsters. Nova has no choice but to do his forcefully assigned task otherwise he can't go home. Along the way he makes friends in the form of Nina Firewing, the renegade princess of Phoenixwing Kingdom and a member of the Phoenix Clan with a rare gift, Sir Reginald Ganner, a high-ranking knight of the Galvatar Kingdom, Kettu Softfoot, a Werefox thief with a vendetta against the Undead Army, Van Junko, the noble and honorable Centaur warrior, Zeeker Cackle, the hyena Beastman with an unknown history, and Angelo Bubblehop, Prince of Aquatica and a member of the Hopper Clan. He also makes some enemies outside of the Undead Army such as Dominic Flight, a showboating wannabe warrior who will stop at nothing to get his way and bed as many women as possible, including Nina, the Phoenixwing Royal Family who seek to drag Nina back to their kingdom to satisfy their selfish and greedy desires, and others. Will Nova and his misfit group be able to end the 3,000 year stalemate war between Edyn and the Undead King?
That's the general layout so far. There are also two themes that act as something of a backbone for the series: Courage and Karma (more the former than the latter but it still plays a prominent role regardless). There are other lesser themes such as fighting fate, worthiness of one's love, the price of greed, revenge, atoning for past failures, war and letting go of the past. Also, unlike Chaos Rising, this series will have more lighthearted moments, such as more prominent running gags, slapstick, and other forms of comedy. It will, however, also have a higher maturity rating due to things like nudity, sex, lust, and death being more commonplace even compared to Chaos Rising already having the "M" rating.
Now, I need some feedback and suggestions on this idea. Does this idea sound promising? In terms of suggestions, I'm looking for are things like a series name (its current placeholder name is "Darkness Dawns" but that's a bit too generic at best, especially since I want it to match the theme(s) of the series), possible character ideas that can act as either friends or foes, potential enemies (both regular monsters and more prominent foes), spell names and effects (I already have the 9 elements laid out, which is mostly a cut-and-paste from Chaos Rising: Fire, Wind, Water, Earth, Lightning, Ice, Wood, Light, and Dark), ideas for familiars, and any other ideas you think would work here. Please leave any thoughts, suggestions, recommendations, and feedback for me, as it'll help this idea take root and become a future project. Thank you for your time and happy posting.
The basic premise is this: Nova Blitz, a rather ordinary 21-year old gets chosen by a Demon King to become his newest "champion" in order to destroy the Undead King and his Undead Army on the world known as Edyn. However, there is one teeny-tiny, terrible problem: Nova has plasmophobia, or fear of ghosts and undead, which means he's forced to fight a war against the very thing he's terrified of. He is also generally weak-willed, timid, and a cowardly lion, making him unfit to fight against such a powerful and ancient foe. He is given an artifact called the Demon King Ring (name may change), a golden ring that has several adjustable levels and that he can't take off that'll grant him the ability to use powerful magic in order to compensate for his lack of any natural magic in this realm of sorcery and monsters. Nova has no choice but to do his forcefully assigned task otherwise he can't go home. Along the way he makes friends in the form of Nina Firewing, the renegade princess of Phoenixwing Kingdom and a member of the Phoenix Clan with a rare gift, Sir Reginald Ganner, a high-ranking knight of the Galvatar Kingdom, Kettu Softfoot, a Werefox thief with a vendetta against the Undead Army, Van Junko, the noble and honorable Centaur warrior, Zeeker Cackle, the hyena Beastman with an unknown history, and Angelo Bubblehop, Prince of Aquatica and a member of the Hopper Clan. He also makes some enemies outside of the Undead Army such as Dominic Flight, a showboating wannabe warrior who will stop at nothing to get his way and bed as many women as possible, including Nina, the Phoenixwing Royal Family who seek to drag Nina back to their kingdom to satisfy their selfish and greedy desires, and others. Will Nova and his misfit group be able to end the 3,000 year stalemate war between Edyn and the Undead King?
That's the general layout so far. There are also two themes that act as something of a backbone for the series: Courage and Karma (more the former than the latter but it still plays a prominent role regardless). There are other lesser themes such as fighting fate, worthiness of one's love, the price of greed, revenge, atoning for past failures, war and letting go of the past. Also, unlike Chaos Rising, this series will have more lighthearted moments, such as more prominent running gags, slapstick, and other forms of comedy. It will, however, also have a higher maturity rating due to things like nudity, sex, lust, and death being more commonplace even compared to Chaos Rising already having the "M" rating.
Now, I need some feedback and suggestions on this idea. Does this idea sound promising? In terms of suggestions, I'm looking for are things like a series name (its current placeholder name is "Darkness Dawns" but that's a bit too generic at best, especially since I want it to match the theme(s) of the series), possible character ideas that can act as either friends or foes, potential enemies (both regular monsters and more prominent foes), spell names and effects (I already have the 9 elements laid out, which is mostly a cut-and-paste from Chaos Rising: Fire, Wind, Water, Earth, Lightning, Ice, Wood, Light, and Dark), ideas for familiars, and any other ideas you think would work here. Please leave any thoughts, suggestions, recommendations, and feedback for me, as it'll help this idea take root and become a future project. Thank you for your time and happy posting.