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About Vade Mecum: Horrors of Arcanum Mechanica with 0 comments by AnvilHouse on May 15th, 2013

Here is the preview for the sign select menu.

Progress has slowed since I moved to the new house, but will pick up again soon! Description text for each sign is currently 50% done.

Now that I have some content up I would like to explain some of the features being put into Vade Mecum.

Character Generation-
At the beginning of a new game you will be prompted to chose between Male and Female gender of the main character. Character design will be pre-determined based on that selection. (Portraits will be pre-made.) After choosing gender you will be asked to choose which astrological sign your character was born under. Each sign has its’ own sets of magicks and skills. The signs are as follows:
Pisces- Balance, Water
Scorpio- Deceit, Water
Cancer- Indomitable, Water
Taurus- Strength, Earth
Capricorn- Adaptability, Earth
Virgo- Purity, Earth
Aries- Force, Fire
Leo- Pride, Fire
Sagittarius- Precision, Fire
Gemini- Shadow, Air
Aquarius- Fluidity, Air
Libra- Justice, Air

Skills-
Each astrological sign has it’s own set of passive and activated skills, as your character increases in level more skills become available for use.

Hidden Skills-
Hidden skills can be found scattered throughout hidden dungeons and various side quests. All astrological signs are able to learn these powerful assets.

Legacy Skills-
Each astrological sign can be tied to a certain “Unique” character in the world of Vade Mecum. By completing their quest lines, you can learn a special “Legacy Skill”.

Magic-
Magic is based off the four basic elements of Earth, Fire, Air, and Water. Each has its’ own strengths and weaknesses, as your character increases in level more spells become available for use.

Hidden Magics-
Hidden magics can be found scattered throughout hidden dungeons and various side quests. All astrological signs are able to learn these powerful assets.

Items-
Weapons, armor, and some items will have a tier based quality. Higher tiers of items get increased bonuses to defense, damage, restored stats, and increased stats. There will be 5 different tiers. Weapons and armor can be found with additional magical properties that increase certain aspects of the enchanted item. Several “Legend” quality items are scattered throughout the world waiting to be found by curious adventurers.

Weapon Classes-
Swords/Daggers
Bows/Crossbows/Firearms
Spears/Halberds
Axes/Hammers
Battle Gauntlet/Shield Bash

Equipment Slots-
Head- Helmets, Hats, Masks
Neck- Amulets, Necklaces, Chokers
Chest- Clothes, Robes, Body Armor(Breastplates, chain mail, etc.)
Weapon 1/Shield
Weapon 2/Shield
Gloves/Gauntlets
2 Ring Slots
Belt
Boots
Legs- Pants, Skirts, Leg Armor( Plate, chain, etc.)

General Features-
Crafting- Resources can be found from slaying monsters, or harvesting them by brute strength. They can then be used at the local blacksmith shop to create weapons and armor. Animal hides and cloth can be taken to a Seamstress shop to create robes, clothing, and gloves. The options available for crafting are based on your character’s level.
Enchanting- Using the Orrery and certain gems, items can receive bonuses based on star alignment. With higher character levels the strength and amount of enchantments per item increases.
Riddle Chests- Several peculiar looking chests are scattered throughout the world, answer there riddles and treasures large and small await you.
Hidden Dungeons- Need I explain more?

Mini games-
The Uncharted Underground- Explore the depths under the world of Vade Mecum. Discover treasures, hidden spells and skills, hidden dungeon locations, and riddle chest locations and hints. But beware! The undiscovered beasts of the underground don’t take kindly to raiders and grave robbers!

A Little Bit ‘O Piracy- Take to the skies and infiltrate one of the many Airships patrolling the great cloudy blue. Pilfer treasures of untold power, or extort information from the crew. It’s a pirate’s life for me!

Defend the Walls!- Some regions of the world are constantly assaulted by harassing enemies. Will you take up the call and become a sell sword in the name of defending the weak?

Raid the City!- Take up arms and extort those you consider weak! Everyone has a little bit of an evil side.

Pest Control- Bulby have overrun Farmer Donahue’s vegetable patch! Break out your sharpest blade and do a little bit of pruning. Features 10 waves of bulby hordes and 1 Elder Bulby boss.