Week 9 - The Who, The Where and The Why

We met today to finally hammer down the story elements we have so far been too unhappy with to finalize.

We came up with a complete cast list of major characters:

Protagonist - Richard/John Bachman.  Still needs to be properly discussed.  Richard Bachman was the pseudonym of Stephen King and I feel the reference is too blunt and too irrelevant.  I prefer John as it embodies the everyday working man vibe the character should portray.

Main Antagonist - Charles Quahagan

Antagonist's Henchman - Baron Von Kape

Daughter- Amelia

Wife- Michelle

Mentor-  As yet still nameless.  Perhaps that adds something to him.

The following is the synopsis we have come up with:

The story will start with player enslaved and forced to race. There are 3 beginner races before the character breaks out of enslavement. The goal is to reach the safe haven. Character reaches safe haven to find his house ransacked, wife dead and daughter missing. Charles Quahagen announces that it was he who had ordered baron Von Kapé to comit the ransacking and has kidnapped his daughter and is told that if he does not return that they would kill said daughter. Main character then makes his way back. Charles then offers the main character a chance to earn his freedom by winning a tournament. If the player wins then he will be given his freedom. If the player loses then he will be forced to race until death. the player then returns and takes part in the tournaments.