BROKENH'S PROFILE

First of all, sorry I jumped into other topics before introducing myself. I don't think there's a legitimate reason to be afraid of me though. I'm harmless and I'm a pedestrian with no automobile to attempt vehicular manslaughter with!

So why am I here? Mainly because I want to share my games I make in rpgmaker vx ace with other creative people. As such, my "motivations" aren't going to stand out as being very original.

Anyway, it's nice to meet you all! (Awkward silence)

I'm not as good of an illustrator as I want to be but it really helped me when designing my rpg. I sort of got a feel for my characters before they were even put into rpgmaker vx ace and that's a good thing.

My female characters ended up being a lot more believable and less sexually fetishistic in the actual game when compared to these original concept pieces. I think that is actually progress.

I apologize ahead of time for any bad or exaggerated anatomy you are able to spot. However, I hope you get some enjoyment out of my humble works regardless!


Lucian's original concept as a grim-reaper. Due to constraints based on time and me being only one guy making an rpg, Lucian was bumped down to a mysterious cab driver. Hopefully he will not kill me for that!


Lawrence was suppose to be a security guard who believed in whacked out conspiracy theories. His affinity was earth and his other special power was burning calories from foods he ate to increase his strength and endurance. Sadly,Lawrence did not make the final cut. A shame too because I love "every-day guy" protagonists!


Raymond is awesome but finding a character sprite that captured his likeness was nay impossible! Originally he was supposed to be a paranoid hacker & inventor who made robots to protect himself from hunters who went after supernatural individuals.



The heckler and nurturer, Liam is there to keep everyone from taking things too seriously. Supportive and optimistic, he is a contrast to Ben's more cynical and withdrawn mannerisms. Because Liam was Ben's best friend and was important to the main story arch, he made the cut as one of the 6 playable characters.



It was lucky for me there were werewolf sprites out there because otherwise Dwayne might have turned out to be something else! Athletic and cooperative, Dwayne rounds out the 3rd male member in Ben's trio. Though Dwayne & Ben have a history of pinning over the same girl(Kara), they have resolved the rivalry amiably for the most part.


Drawn to be "wizard-like" Ben looks like he borrowed his fashion sense from 80's Metal bands, Harry Potter, and Guilty Gear! Despite his sharply dressed (Though outdated) sensibilities, Ben is not exactly the best people person. He often laments he's not as funny,world wise, and charming as Liam nor as athletic, forthright, and valiant as Dwayne. As protagonist go, Ben has a lot of issues that he needs to overcome. He's a work in progress!


Kara is a bit of a solipsist. By that I mean she's guilty of being self absorbed and is annoyingly competitive when her popularity within society's hierarchy is concerned. Calling Kara a "sassy snarky bitch" wouldn't be far off the mark but deep down she's a warm,caring, and somewhat sexually promiscuous individual. So, what's up with the bee motif? There "is" a reason for that but I'll let you play the game to figure it out!


Despite being drawn like a sexy somewhat psychotic cosplayer on roller-skates, Deidre ended up being shy,aloof,cynical,and defensive when she came into the game world itself. A survivor and a loner, Deidre been through some pretty dark experiences. Ben often refers to Deidre as "A female version of myself only with snappier and wittier one liners!". She bonds with the other characters mainly out of the necessity for self preservation. However, Deidre does have a heart. It's just very well guarded.


Ben's younger sister, Amy became a celebrity and even got to travel the world while pursuing an acting career. Unbeknownst to most, she was taking lessons from martial arts grand-masters on how to better defend herself. An expert at acrobatics,parkour,kung fu,linguistics,survival, and archery, Amy can be a charming debutante, dangerous killer,or slippery escapist on the flip of a dime! Before leaving Gutter-delve, Amy was pursuing a romance with Liam. The question is, what deep rooted vivid fear pushed her to such harsh extremes of self improvement?


When playing Persona 3 Fes, I was going through my "Female robots are awesome" stage. Aegis was the culprit for my attitude at that time. ANGI (Artificial Nanite Guided Intelligence) was meant to be one of Raymond's creations or perhaps a "hidden artifact" Ben's father kept stored away until a desperate situation would call for her activation. ANGI is so cool and I really want to use her but I'm still not sure I want to bring in a 7th playable character.

Drawing gets my creative juices flowing again quickly. Or playing my latest obsession, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. lol.

Also I agree, surrounding yourself with optimistic & creative people is a huge help. Seems to create good energy.