An amalgam of the 8/16 bit era of story-driven exploration and strategic combat of turn-based rpgs like Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire, Chrono Trigger, Phantasy Star, and others, but designed around a modern graphic style and audio performance, design conveniences, familiar gameplay and, of course, an abundance of nostalgic references.
On rare occasions the Jester grants deific boons to his most faithful Departied Mockeries. These entities are granted new found powers and their appearance shifts to a new more horrific form. Ascended Mockeries are quite rare and they act as avatars of the Jester, each of them safeguarding a certain portion of his powers and his portfolio.