History VisualNovel / ElvenRelations

''Elven Relations'' is a UsefulNotes/RenPy-based {{Fantasy}} {{Romance}} VisualNovel by Alex Churchill (under his pen name [=ChronoLuminaire=]), also the author of the [=NaNoRenO=] VisualNovel ''When I Rule The World''.

Hundreds of years ago, Reachfar and the nearby [[OurElvesAreBetter Elves]] suffered through a war. Ever since, the two peoples have coexisted in a tense sort of peace. The story begins with the King of Reachfar giving your squad[[note]]consisting of you, Yurika, your childhood friend and accomplished, [[{{Tsundere}} not to mention hair-trigger,]] [[ElementalPowers fire mage]] [[DefrostingIceQueen Tokho]], and your [[HandsomeLech girl-obsessed]] Ranger friend Kei[[/note]] to escort a diplomat called Makoto to improve relations with the Elves.

* ElementalPowers: Tohko is a Fire Mage: she constantly snarks at the perceived ineffectiveness of the unseen seers and healers attuned to Water magic. And then there's Elven magic, [[OurElvesAreBetter which follows VERY different principles...]]

''Elven Relations'' is a UsefulNotes/RenPy-based {{Fantasy}} {{Romance}} VisualNovel by AlexChurchill (under his pen name [=ChronoLuminaire=]), also the author of the [=NaNoRenO=] VisualNovel "VisualNovel/WhenIRuleTheWorld."

In ''Elven Relations'', you are [[DoggedNiceGuy Private Takuya,]] a solder of the Kingdom of Reachfar under the command of the highly experienced veteran, Lieutenant [[KnightInShiningArmor Yurika.]]

Hundreds of years ago, Reachfar and the nearby [[OurElvesAreBetter Elves]] suffered through a war: the King sends your squad, consisting of you, Yurika, [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend your childhood friend]] and accomplished, [[{{Tsundere}} not to mention hair-trigger,]] [[ElementalPowers fire mage]] [[DefrostingIceQueen Tokho]], and your [[HandsomeLech girl-obsessed]] Ranger friend Kei to escort [[TheScrappy an infuriating]] ([[ObfuscatingStupidity if accomplished]]) diplomat, Makoto. ([[GratuitousJapanese Alex transferred the character designs, along with their names, from a story set in Japan.]] [[TakeOurWordForIt Honest.]])

En route, they encounter a cold reception from the elven soldiers, but their Caller is much more cordial: he sends for a noblewoman, the [[WhiteMage healer]] [[MagicalGirlfriend Asilana]], to show you the wonders of the Elvenglade and of the Elven culture.

After a successful detente, including a party where Asilana demonstrates (and insists that you participate in) Elven dancing, you return home with news of your successful mission, installing Asilana as ambassador.

And then, of course, based on your decisions throughout, you figure out [[DatingSim which of the girls your portrayal of Takuya will end up with.]]

You can get it for free at [[http://toothycat.net/~hologram/ElvenRelations/ its webpage]] or [[http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/ the Lemmasoft Forums.]] Its sequel, VisaualNovel/MermaidLiaisons, was in development for a while but currently appears to be VaporWare.

!!Provides exampleso of:

* DevelopmentHell: Alex is still working on the sequel.

* GratuitousJapanese: [[WordOfGod Alex swears that]] the characters were transplants from a story set in Japan to one set in something akin to ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': their names are artifacts of that.

* MagicalGirlfriend: Asilana, who practically throws herself at you. [[WordOfGod Even according to Alex Churchill...]]

!!'''Provides Examples Of:'''

''ElvenRelations'' is a UsefulNotes/RenPy-based {{Fantasy}} {{Romance}} VisualNovel by AlexChurchill (under his pen name [=ChronoLuminaire=]), also the author of the [=NaNoRenO=] VisualNovel "VisualNovel/WhenIRuleTheWorld."

In ElvenRelations, you are [[DoggedNiceGuy Private Takuya,]] a solder of the Kingdom of Reachfar under the command of the highly experienced veteran, Lieutenant [[KnightInShiningArmor Yurika.]]

''ElvenRelations'' is a {{Fantasy}} {{Romance}} VisualNovel by AlexChurchill (under his pen name [=ChronoLuminaire=]), also the author of the [=NaNoRenO=] VisualNovel "WhenIRuleTheWorld."

You can get it for free at [[http://toothycat.net/~hologram/ElvenRelations/ its webpage]] or [[http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/ the Lemmasoft Forums.]] Its sequel, MermaidLiaisons, was in development for a while but currently appears to be VaporWare.

* GratuitousJapanese: [[WordOfGod Alex swears that]] the characters were transplants from a story set in Japan to one set in something akin to DungeonsAndDragons: their names are artifacts of that.

** Not to mention that [[Tropers/TsundereLightning This Troper]] did get the best ending with Lt. Yurika, but STILL doesn't know how to get the best ending with Asilana, and that's supposed to be the easiest one.
** Well, [[spoiler: Ask her about her family, then herself. And make sure to adore elven culture.]]

In ElvenRelations, you are [[DoggedNiceGuy Private Takuya,]] a solder of the Kingdom of Reachfar under the command of the highly experienced veteran, Lieutenant [[KnightInShiningArmor Yurika.]]

Hundreds of years ago, Reachfar and the nearby [[OurElvesAreBetter Elves]] suffered through a war: the King sends your squad, consisting of you, Yurika, [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend your childhood friend]] and accomplished, [[{{Tsundere}} not to mention hair-trigger,]] [[ElementalPowers fire mage]] [[{{DefrostingIceQueen}} Tokho]], and your [[HandsomeLech girl-obsessed]] Ranger friend Kei to escort [[TheScrappy an infuriating]] ([[ObfuscatingStupidity if accomplished]]) diplomat, Makoto. ([[GratuitousJapanese Alex transferred the character designs, along with their names, from a story set in Japan.]] [[TakeOurWordForIt Honest.]])

* ShoutOut: A not-too-subtle one to MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail with regards to the Hasannite Yurika mentions at the banquet.

* TakeAThirdOption: [[spoiler: Yurika's]] best ending.

In ElvenRelations, you are [[DoggedNiceGuy Private Takuya,]] a solder of the Kingdom of Reachfar under the command of the highly experienced veteran, [[HotAmazon Lieutenant]] [[KnightInShiningArmor Yurika.]]

* HotAmazon: Yurika, an accomplished soldier in Reachfar's service, and your commanding officer.

You can get it for free at [[http://toothycat.net/~hologram/ElvenRelations/ its webpage]] or [[http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/ the Lemmasoft Forums.]] Its sequel, MermaidLiaisons, is in development.

You can get it for free at [[http://toothycat.net/~hologram/ElvenRelations/ its webpage]] or [[http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/ the Lemmasoft Forums.]] Its sequel, MermaidLiasons, is in development.

En route, they encounter a cold reception from the elven soldiers, but their [[ItsGoodToBeTheKing Caller]] is much more cordial: he sends for a noblewoman, the [[WhiteMage healer]] [[MagicalGirlfriend Asilana]], to show you the wonders of the Elvenglade and of the Elven culture.

En route, they encounter a cold reception from the elven soldiers, but their [[ItsGoodToBeTheKing Caller]] is much more cordial: he sends for a noblewoman, the [[StaffChick healer]] [[MagicalGirlfriend Asilana]], to show you the wonders of the Elvenglade and of the Elven culture.

* StaffChick: Asilana is a highly trained Life Mage: battles are significantly easier when she's around to heal and raise your party.