Factions overall design discussion

[svenskmand]

Although we are discussion factions vs. alignment we can still expand the current story-logic of the current faction system.

So I was wondering if we should keep the portals of DK or we should try something else? As it is now we the Constructs obtain souls from the portals and use them to forge heartstones that they use along with gold to build their creatures. The Undead kill new creatures comming out of the portals and use their flesh to build the own armies. The Corpas and humans just get creatures form the portals as usual.

So there is some flaws with this, first; the Constructs are pure and fanatic, so one could as why would they accept a soul from a unworthy human, corpar or undead? And for the Corpars why do there come creatures from a portal at all? This was also unanswered in DK as far as I recall, there is the same problem with the humans. The undead is not really a problem, they only have to use the creatures flesh, so they do not really care about anything else.

Also how should be make the Corpars and the Humans distinc from each other and the Construcst and the Undead?

I have an idea; the humans always start above ground, and they receive reinforcements from nearby strategic points (these are the human portals). The Corpars have deeper tunnels that lead deeper down into the ground, and there they also get reinforcements. Then the Undead could use both the human and Corpar portals to obtain creatures from, and the likewise with the Constructs. The issue with the Constructs wanting pure souls could be fixed by their forging process where they make the heartstone, here they also purify/clean the spirit so it fulfill their requirements.

Any other ideas, suggestions or comments for any of these issues?

[DarkFire4114]

Maybe I could be of some assistance, but you'll have to give me some time to think. I can think of a good reason, storywise, as to why and where you get creatures from.

An example of what I can think of is here on the second post. I explained as to why you need a Portal to get creatures, it was for my RPG.

Basically, I stated that the Avatar formed many Heroes and pushed them underground (Deep underground) using these ancient artifacts, the Entrance Portals. Then the Avatar cast a spell over it, preventing them from coming up. The Dungeon Keeper (you) would "claim" the Portal, allowing your magic to bypass the Avatar's, and thus allow creatures to come up once again. The limit on this is limited by the Keeper's magic in that realm. This also explains as to why the creatures are loyal to the Dungeon Keeper too.

Well enough of my ramblings, lol

What I'm trying to say is I can be of good use in this idea field here.

The only quick things I can think of come in the same line as what you said. The only thing different is for the Undead perhaps.

The Undead I don't see using a Portal. I feel they should begin with a good Undead unit, and then expand from there with a Graveyard or something. If they capture a Portal, it would be a different kind of Portal. Maybe from one of the other factions. Then humans or creatures, unknowing the Portal is owned by an undead keeper, enter their domain. They're then killed and their body turned into an undead unit.


Well that's just right off the top of my head, maybe I can think of some more ideas in a moment. I probably will get some ideas if I re-read the backstory and stuff.

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