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* InferredHolocaust: In the GoldenEnding, [[spoiler: Reynardo and Zenobia both survive, and leave the Isles of Boreas to search for a mythical island where Zenobia might be cured of the after-effects of temporarily wielding the SealedEvilInACan Iblis Stone. The Emperor and most of his fleet was blown up by the unstable Skyripper Core, and the Rebel Council were cut down by Zenobia while she was [[ThisIsYourBrainOnEvil under the influence of the Iblis Stone]]. Two other endings have the Empire and the Rebels both get wiped out, and then make it clear that with no-one left to take charge, the whole region slide into banditry, anarchy and famine come winter.]] So it seems likely that this 'Happy Ending' really isn't all that happy for anyone other than Reynardo. In fact, several of the supposed 'bad endings' would likely bode far better for the citizens of Boreas - albeit with Reynardo dead, as usual.
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* DiagonalCut: The Gobblers' death animation.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: A lot of Reynardo's actions, and even endings, are usually because Reynardo rushed in headlong without thinking of the consequences.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: A lot of Reynardo's actions, and even endings, are usually because Reynardo rushed in headlong without thinking of the consequences.
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* MultipleEndings: Twenty-four, to be percise, and unlike most games ''none'' of them are remotely the same- some may share similar concepts at best, but every single one drives Reynardo down a different path. The GoldenEnding can only be reached by learning all of the four truths: [[spoiler: That Zenobia has feelings for him, Lapino is a traitor, the Skyripper Core is unstable and the Iblis Stone is evil.]]
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* MultipleEndings: Twenty-four, to be percise, precise, and unlike most games ''none'' of them are remotely the same- some may share similar concepts at best, but every single one drives Reynardo down a different path. The GoldenEnding can only be reached by learning all of the four truths: [[spoiler: That Zenobia has feelings for him, Lapino is a traitor, the Skyripper Core is unstable and the Iblis Stone is evil.]]
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* RemixedLevel: Despite the many paths and embranchments of the plots, the number of different levels is actually very low; while there are some minor changes depending on the chosen path, they essentially remain the same. If you try to discover all endings, you'll see the same levels a lot of time. No matter the player's choices, the levels always require to choose from those:
** First level: Lapino's village, the Skyripper Armature's island, or the Iblis Stone's temple.
** Second level: The city conquered by Zenobia or the Skyripper Core's island.
** Third level: The Nexus (there are two paths for this level, but they are both set in the same area).
** Fourth level: The mountains or the ruins surrounding the rebel's base.
** Fifth level: [[spoiler: The battle in the sky]].
** First level: Lapino's village, the Skyripper Armature's island, or the Iblis Stone's temple.
** Second level: The city conquered by Zenobia or the Skyripper Core's island.
** Third level: The Nexus (there are two paths for this level, but they are both set in the same area).
** Fourth level: The mountains or the ruins surrounding the rebel's base.
** Fifth level: [[spoiler: The battle in the sky]].
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler: Two of the endings (one of the regular bad ones, as well as the Golden Ending) consist in Reynardo and Zenobia fleeing together during the last battle.]]
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* NonStandardGameOver: Some of the choices you can make are ''so bad'', they don't even qualify you for one of the many MultipleEndings - you just get a detailed description of how horribly you fucked up, and then a normal Game Over - same as if you had been defeated in combat, except you now have to redo the [[ContinuingIsPainful ENTIRE LAST LEVEL]] from the start, just so you can make a less boneheaded choice.
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* BigBad: The Emperor himself. [[spoiler: Despite his horrific crimes, he's really an AntiVillain who only started JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope after researching TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow.]]
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* BigBad: The Emperor himself. [[spoiler: Despite his horrific crimes, he's really an AntiVillain who only started JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope after researching TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow.[[TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow Things That Man Was Not Meant To Know]].]]
* FighterMageThief: Though they never actually fight side-by-side, Reynardo, Zenobia, and Lapino share this motif--Reynardo's the sword-wielding hero who battles his foes head-on; Zenobia is a sorceress well-known for her mystical talents; and Lapino is a trickster whose true skill lies in subterfuge.
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* WasItAllALie: In one path, a crestfallen Reynardo asks Zenobia this after [[spoiler: mortally wounded by Lapino, who was planning to lead her to the Rebel base.]] Turns out that [[spoiler: the kiss ''was'' real; as she strikes down Lapino with her magic, then sadly cradles the dying Reynardo in her arms.]]
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* WasItAllALie: In one path, a crestfallen Reynardo asks Zenobia this after [[spoiler: being mortally wounded by Lapino, who was planning to lead her to the Rebel base.]] Turns out that [[spoiler: the kiss ''was'' real; as she Zenobia strikes down Lapino with her magic, then sadly cradles the dying Reynardo in her arms.]]
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The breadth of ''Stories'' 's gameplay is an action-rpg as Reynardo hacks and slashes his way through the armies of the emperor, powering himself up to become as strong as he can be. At many times throughout the story, you're offered a choice from one of a few options- the path you pick will then splinter off into one of ''twenty-four'' wildly different endings- in one, you may become an all-power legend of a man, and in another, you may die alone from a stupid choice. Each ending can give you crucial information, key to unlocking the best timeline possible and more upgrades.
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The breadth of ''Stories'' 's ''Stories'''s gameplay is an action-rpg as Reynardo hacks and slashes his way through the armies of the emperor, powering himself up to become as strong as he can be. At many times throughout the story, you're offered a choice from one of a few options- the path you pick will then splinter off into one of ''twenty-four'' wildly different endings- in one, you may become an all-power legend of a man, and in another, you may die alone from a stupid choice. Each ending can give you crucial information, key to unlocking the best timeline possible and more upgrades.
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* FridgeHorror: InUniverse example. Reynardo wonders why the original owners of the book, Hypatia and Peter, didn't use it to avert their own death. Then he thought that perhaps this (their deaths and the book subsequently landing in Reynardo's hand) was the best future that they could find.
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* LostLenore: Hypatia, the mother of Peter, was this to Reynardo.
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* LostLenore: TheLostLenore: Hypatia, the mother of Peter, was this to Reynardo.
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* FacelessEye: Gogglers, of course.
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* LightningBruiser: With the proper points into skills and socketed gems, Reynardo becomes this after hitting a combo threshold where it becomes a one hit kill on anyone he hits!
* LostLenore: Hypatia, the mother of Peter, was this to Reynardo.
* LostLenore: Hypatia, the mother of Peter, was this to Reynardo.
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* ILikeThoseOdds: One ending has Calvera telling Reynardo that using the Skyripper has a 1 in 128 chance of destroying the universe. Of course, it ends up going exactly like he said and the universe gets destroyed. Again.
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* FridgeLogic: Played up InUniverse when Reynardo wonders who left all the posts he grappels onto.
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* ShoutOut: There are plenty of them to go around. Hell, one of the endings is called [[Film/GalaxyQuest "By Grabthar's Hammer."]]
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* TheBigDamnKiss: One path has these as a pivotal moment, [[spoiler: finally convincing Zenobia to side with Reynardo.]]
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* AnnoyingArrows: Averted, at least in one of the endings. [[spoiler: Reynardo dies from a single crossbow bolt to the gut.]]
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* AnnoyingArrows: Averted, at least in one of the endings. [[spoiler: Reynardo dies from a single crossbow bolt to the gut.]]
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* AnnoyingArrows: Averted, at least in one of the endings. [[spoiler: Reynardo dies from a single crossbow bolt to the gut.]]
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* BigBad: The Emperor himself. [[spoiler: Despite his horrific crimes, he's really an AntiVillain who only started JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope after researching TheseAreThingsThatManWasNotMeantToKnow.]]
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* BigBad: The Emperor himself. [[spoiler: Despite his horrific crimes, he's really an AntiVillain who only started JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope after researching TheseAreThingsThatManWasNotMeantToKnow.TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow.]]
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* BlackHumor: In some of the darker paths, the game still makes some attempts at humor despite the grave circumstances. For instance, in the "The Awakening" path, one of the most disturbing paths in the game, Reynardo accidentally offs [[spoiler: Lapino]] by ''complete accident'' and it's played for laughs. [[spoiler: Becomes HilariousInHindsight when you remember he's a traitor, but it's still rather cruel.]]
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* BigBad: The Emperor himself. [[spoiler: Despite his horrific crimes, he's really an AntiVillain who only started JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope after researching ThingsThatManWasNotMeantToKnow.TheseAreThingsThatManWasNotMeantToKnow.]]
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* CleverLikeAFox: Reynardo, obviously.
* CunningLikeAFox: Reynardo, obviously.
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* DoubleReverseQuadrupleAgent: Reynardo is accidentally trust into this position in one ending, and it backfires on him hilariously.
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* DoubleReverseQuadrupleAgent: Reynardo is accidentally trust thrust into this position in one ending, ending but he manages to go along with it and it backfires on him hilariously.
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* DoubleReverseQuadrupleAgent: Reynardo is accidentally trust into this position in one ending, and it backfires on him hilariously.
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* ArtifactOfDoom: The Skyripper and the Iblis Stone. The Skyripper has a chance of ripping a hole in the universe with each time it's fired, and even the Core itself poisons anyone who holds it for too long. The Iblis Stone gives power, but drives the holder mad with power to the point of becoming an OmnicidalManiac.
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* BraggingRightsReward: After you get the GoldenEnding and have unlocked every ending, you are given both the Iblis Stone and the Skyripper with all the benefits involved: healing with each mook killed and a laser that kills them.
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* CleverLikeAFox: Reynardo, obviously.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: A lot of Reynardo's actions, and even endings, are usually because Reynardo rushed in headlong without thinking of the consequences.
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* EldritchAbomination: The Lost Gods that were banished by the Transcendent Emperor that Emperor Isengrim III wants to bring back for power and immortality. [[spoiler: The Iblis Stone in one ending is revealed to be a sealed form of a Lost God.]]
* EnemyMine: One ending has the Rebel Council and the Empire teaming up to try and take down a power mad Reynardo.
* EnemyMine: One ending has the Rebel Council and the Empire teaming up to try and take down a power mad Reynardo.
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* BlackSpeech: The Iblis Stone speaks in evil whispers as it corrupts anyone who holds it.
* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: Some of the ways Reynardo kills Ravens.
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* LemonyNarrator: He's somewhat Videogame/Bastion -esque, in that he comments on the story at hand as well as some context-sensitive actions, like breaking pots.
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* LemonyNarrator: He's somewhat Videogame/Bastion Videogame/{{Bastion}} -esque, in that he comments on the story at hand as well as some context-sensitive actions, like breaking pots.
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* ObviouslyEvil: The presence that dwells within the Iblis Stone. Pitch-black gemstone, hissing rasp of a disembodied voice, the promise of untold power if you feed it with the souls of your slain victims...is it any surprise that it's an ArtifactOfEvil?
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* ObviouslyEvil: The presence that dwells within the Iblis Stone. Pitch-black gemstone, hissing rasp of a disembodied voice, the promise of untold power if you feed it with the souls of your slain victims...is it any surprise that it's an ArtifactOfEvil?ArtifactOfDoom?
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* MultipleEndings: Twenty-four, to be percise, and unlike most games ''none'' of them are remotely the same- some may share similar concepts at best, but every single one drives Reynardo down a different path.
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* MultipleEndings: Twenty-four, to be percise, and unlike most games ''none'' of them are remotely the same- some may share similar concepts at best, but every single one drives Reynardo down a different path. The GoldenEnding can only be reached by learning all of the four truths: [[spoiler: That Zenobia has feelings for him, Lapino is a traitor, the Skyripper Core is unstable and the Iblis Stone is evil.]]
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* HappilyAdopted: Despite having been adopted by the Emperor, Zenobia views him as a genuine father, and he sees her as a true daughter. [[spoiler: Alas, see PoweredByAForsakenChild...]]
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* ObviouslyEvil: The presence that dwells within the Iblis Stone. Pitch-black gemstone, hissing rasp of a disembodied voice, the promise of untold power if you feed it with the souls of your slain victims...yeah, one could see it coming a mile away.
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* ObviouslyEvil: The presence that dwells within the Iblis Stone. Pitch-black gemstone, hissing rasp of a disembodied voice, the promise of untold power if you feed it with the souls of your slain victims...yeah, one could see is it coming any surprise that it's an ArtifactOfEvil?
* PoweredByAForsakenChild: The Emperor seeks immortality by sacrificing someone who truly loves him in amile away.ritual to the Lost Gods. [[spoiler: Someone like his own adopted daughter, Zenobia.]]
* PoweredByAForsakenChild: The Emperor seeks immortality by sacrificing someone who truly loves him in a
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* TheDeterminator: Reynardo. Even leaving aside the timelines where he kept on fighting despite impossible odds, experiencing death and misfortune repeatedly--over and ''over''--isn't enough to stop Reynardo from plunging back into the book's projected destinies to find a happy ending.
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** EarnYourHappyEnding: Reynardo's ultimate goal is to figure out how to use the knowledge gained from his alternate lifetimes to find a future in which he survives, the Empire falls, and just ''maybe'' getting the girl in the end. [[spoiler: To do so, he must make choices that will lead him to four Truths:]]
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** EarnYourHappyEnding: ScrewDestiny: Reynardo's ultimate goal is to figure out how to use the knowledge gained from his alternate lifetimes to find a future in which he survives, the Empire falls, and just ''maybe'' getting and--just ''maybe''--he gets the girl in the end. [[spoiler: To do so, he must make choices that will lead him to four Truths:]]
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* CoolSword / HeroesPreferSwords: Reynardo wields one of four swords at a time, and all of them are pretty rad. One heals him, one uses ice to freeze enemies, one uses fire to set enemies on fire, and one boosts his damage and attack speed.
* DeadlyUpgrade: The Iblis Stone toughens you up at the cost of driving you to murder.
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: [[spoiler: Reynardo in one ending, in Zenobia's arms. It's very sad.]]
* DeadlyUpgrade: The Iblis Stone toughens you up at the cost of driving you to murder.
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: [[spoiler: Reynardo in one ending, in Zenobia's arms. It's very sad.]]
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* CoolSword / HeroesPreferSwords: Reynardo wields one of four swords at a time, and all of them are pretty rad. One heals him, one uses rad:
** HealingShiv: The Hero Sword can channel magic to heal its wielder (while remaining deadly to his foes).
** KillItWithIce: Winterthorne can channel ice to freezeenemies, one uses fire to set enemies on fire, and one boosts his solid, letting Reynardo shatter them with a follow-up blow.
** IncendiaryExponent: The Fire Sword can imbue its blade with flame to set its victims ablaze.
** SuperMode: The Void Sword bolsters Reynardo's damage and attack speed.
* DeadlyUpgrade: The Iblis Stonetoughens makes you up at the cost of driving stronger. Problem is, it also drives you to murder.
murder everyone you see.
* DemonicPossession: The ultimate outcome of letting [[spoiler: Zenobia]] come into contact with the Iblis Stone.
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: [[spoiler: Reynardo in one ending, in Zenobia's arms. It'svery sad.rather heartbreaking.]]
** HealingShiv: The Hero Sword can channel magic to heal its wielder (while remaining deadly to his foes).
** KillItWithIce: Winterthorne can channel ice to freeze
** IncendiaryExponent: The Fire Sword can imbue its blade with flame to set its victims ablaze.
** SuperMode: The Void Sword bolsters Reynardo's damage and attack speed.
* DeadlyUpgrade: The Iblis Stone
* DemonicPossession: The ultimate outcome of letting [[spoiler: Zenobia]] come into contact with the Iblis Stone.
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: [[spoiler: Reynardo in one ending, in Zenobia's arms. It's
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* ShootTheMedicFirst: One of the enemy types you encounter is an ethereal blue Raven sorcerer who casts magic to empower his allies rather than fight you directly. Kill that one quickly, or you're going to have a MUCH harder time with the rest of them.
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* CerebusSyndrome: Each story starts out happy and comedic, and a good portion of them will quickly turn to depressing, regretful events that leave Reynardo dead at ''best'', and the world nuked at worst.
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* CerebusSyndrome: Each story starts out happy and comedic, and a good portion but many of them will quickly turn to depressing, regretful events that leave steadily spiral into a series of tragic events, ultimately ending with Reynardo dead at ''best'', ''best,'' and the world nuked whole ''world'' destroyed at worst.
*** [[spoiler: DangerousForbiddenTechnique]] The Skyripper's truth.
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** GoldenEnding: What you unlock when [[spoiler: taking the path unlocked by discovering all four truths.]]
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* DownerEnding: '''Every timeline that isn't the best one.''' Some end in a comical manner, while others- most- end in a fairly tragic manner that is quite depressing.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Reynardo's ultimate goal is to figure out how to use the knowledge gained from his alternate lifetimes to find a future in which he survives, the Empire falls, and just ''maybe'' getting the girl in the end. [[spoiler: To do so, he must make choices that will lead him to four Truths:]]
** [[spoiler: FalseFriend]] Lapino's truth.
** [[spoiler: LoveConfession]] Zenobia's truth.
** [[spoiler: PowerAtAPrice]] The Eye of Iblis' truth.
** [[spoiler: TooAwesomeToUse]] The Skyripper's truth.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Reynardo's ultimate goal is to figure out how to use the knowledge gained from his alternate lifetimes to find a future in which he survives, the Empire falls, and just ''maybe'' getting the girl in the end. [[spoiler: To do so, he must make choices that will lead him to four Truths:]]
** [[spoiler: FalseFriend]] Lapino's truth.
** [[spoiler: LoveConfession]] Zenobia's truth.
** [[spoiler: PowerAtAPrice]] The Eye of Iblis' truth.
** [[spoiler: TooAwesomeToUse]] The Skyripper's truth.
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* DownerEnding: '''Every timeline that isn't the best one.''' Some end in a comical manner, while others- most- end in a fairly with [[BlackComedy morbid hilarity]], others are [[TearJerker tragic manner that is quite depressing.
*to a heartbreaking degree]], and then there are the paths which end [[NightmareFuel rather horrifically]].
** EarnYourHappyEnding: Reynardo's ultimate goal is to figure out how to use the knowledge gained from his alternate lifetimes to find a future in which he survives, the Empire falls, and just ''maybe'' getting the girl in the end. [[spoiler: To do so, he must make choices that will lead him to four Truths:]]
** *** [[spoiler: FalseFriend]] Lapino's truth.
** *** [[spoiler: LoveConfession]] Zenobia's truth.
** *** [[spoiler: PowerAtAPrice]] The Eye of Iblis' truth.
** *** [[spoiler: TooAwesomeToUse]] The Skyripper's truth.truth.
** GoldenEnding: What you unlock when [[spoiler: taking the path unlocked by discovering all four truths.]]
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** EarnYourHappyEnding: Reynardo's ultimate goal is to figure out how to use the knowledge gained from his alternate lifetimes to find a future in which he survives, the Empire falls, and just ''maybe'' getting the girl in the end. [[spoiler: To do so, he must make choices that will lead him to four Truths:]]
** GoldenEnding: What you unlock when [[spoiler: taking the path unlocked by discovering all four truths.]]
* InfantImmortality: Averted--not only do you see a young rabbit under Reynardo's protection get incinerated by a Goggler's optic laser, but the narrator's voice-over in later chapters reminds us that the Emperor slaughtered children in dark rituals.
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* SmugSnake: Lapino sure is a dick if you upset him, and has a bit of an ego on him. [[spoiler: This is foreshadowing to his role as the mole]].
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* SelfDisposingVillain: [[spoiler: The Emperor, in the GoldenEnding. Overclocking the Skyripper's Core while trying to shoot down Reynardo's fleeing ship with a mystical WaveMotionGun backfires rather literally on him.]]
* SmugSnake: Lapinosure is a dick rather abrasive if you upset him, and has a bit of an ego on him. considerable ego. [[spoiler: This is foreshadowing to one of the clues pointing towards his role identity as the mole]].mole]].
* StarCrossedLovers: Reynardo and Zenobia have a subtle bond despite being on opposite sides of the conflict. [[spoiler: Figuring out how to reconcile with her is one of the key elements in unlocking the best ending.]]
* UsedToBeASweetKid: It's mentioned that Emperor Isengard III used to be a shy and humble toad who sponsored libraries and ruled fairly. Then he started poking around in ruins of lost eldritch lore, and it all went downhill from there.
* SmugSnake: Lapino
* StarCrossedLovers: Reynardo and Zenobia have a subtle bond despite being on opposite sides of the conflict. [[spoiler: Figuring out how to reconcile with her is one of the key elements in unlocking the best ending.]]
* UsedToBeASweetKid: It's mentioned that Emperor Isengard III used to be a shy and humble toad who sponsored libraries and ruled fairly. Then he started poking around in ruins of lost eldritch lore, and it all went downhill from there.
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* [[spoiler: LoveConfession]] Zenobia's truth.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Reynardo's ultimate goal is to figure out how to use the knowledge gained from his alternate lifetimes to find a future in which he survives, the Empire falls, and just ''maybe'' getting the girl in the end. [[spoiler: To do so, he must make choices that will lead him to four Truths:]]
** [[spoiler: FalseFriend]] Lapino's truth.
* ** [[spoiler: LoveConfession]] Zenobia's truth.truth.
** [[spoiler: PowerAtAPrice]] The Eye of Iblis' truth.
** [[spoiler: TooAwesomeToUse]] The Skyripper's truth.
* EyepatchOfPower: Reynardo sports one, adding to his sky pirate motif.
** [[spoiler: FalseFriend]] Lapino's truth.
** [[spoiler: PowerAtAPrice]] The Eye of Iblis' truth.
** [[spoiler: TooAwesomeToUse]] The Skyripper's truth.
* EyepatchOfPower: Reynardo sports one, adding to his sky pirate motif.
* ObviouslyEvil: The presence that dwells within the Iblis Stone. Pitch-black gemstone, hissing rasp of a disembodied voice, the promise of untold power if you feed it with the souls of your slain victims...yeah, one could see it coming a mile away.
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* YetAnotherStupidDeath: Some of Reynardo's deaths are ''really'' idiotic, like reaching Enlightenment in the midst of battle, and sitting down to meditate. This stuns many of your foes, and they sit down to practice with you... [[spoiler: Except not really, they cut off your head, because they're freaking ''monsters, man!'']]
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* WasItAllALie: In one path, a crestfallen Reynardo asks Zenobia this after [[spoiler: mortally wounded by Lapino, who was planning to lead her to the Rebel base.]] Turns out that [[spoiler: the kiss ''was'' real; as she strikes down Lapino with her magic, then sadly cradles the dying Reynardo in her arms.]]
* YetAnotherStupidDeath: Some of Reynardo's deaths are ''really'' idiotic, like reaching Enlightenment in the midst of battle, and sitting down to meditate. This stuns many of your foes, and they sit down to practice with you... [[spoiler:Except except not really, they really. They cut off your head, because they're freaking ''monsters, man!'']]this is ''war,'' and your enemies are ''monsters!'']]
* YetAnotherStupidDeath: Some of Reynardo's deaths are ''really'' idiotic, like reaching Enlightenment in the midst of battle, and sitting down to meditate. This stuns many of your foes, and they sit down to practice with you... [[spoiler:
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As Reynardo attempts to help the resistance, he manages to pick up a mysterious book, and before he knows it, he's thrust into a sprawling, multi-layered adventure with many, ''many'' different outcomes. Reynardo loves, lives, and ultimately bites it upon making soem bad choices... before being sent back to the moment he opened the book for the first time. Reynardo doesn't understand it right away, but he soon figures out that the book is showing him alternate universes, and that it's up to him to find a future where he preferably ''doesn't'' die, and the Emperor is defeated.
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As Reynardo attempts to help the resistance, he manages to pick up a mysterious book, and before he knows it, he's thrust into a sprawling, multi-layered adventure with many, ''many'' different outcomes. Reynardo loves, lives, and ultimately bites it upon making soem bad choices...dies as his choices lead him to his doom... before being sent back to the moment he opened the book for the first time. Reynardo doesn't understand it right away, but he soon figures out that the book is showing him alternate universes, and that it's up to him to find a future where he preferably ''doesn't'' die, and the Emperor is defeated.
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* AlternateUniverse: An interesting version. The book is not showing Reynardo a future set in stone, but a possibility of what ''could'' transpire, despite him directly living it. Information taken from other universes is remembered by Reynardo, and this can cause some events and dialogue to change, along with causing some new paths to become accessible.
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* SmugSnake: Lapino sure is a dick if you upset him. [[spoiler: This is foreshadowing to his role as the mole]].
* TheUntwist: The secret of the Iblis Stone is that it is dangerous to use and can corrupt the user easily, if they are not smart. [[SarcasmMode Yes, what a shocker.]] [[ObviouslyEvil The horrible, black, whispering stone is evil.]] Who knew?
** It's really not hard to guess that Zenobia's truth is [[spoiler: that she still loves Reynardo]]. This one is still debatable however, as you need to hear her ''admit the truth'' out loud for it to be unlocked- despite the fact that in many scenarios it is very obvious, it is very possible to never see those scenarios before you get the truth.
* TheUntwist: The secret of the Iblis Stone is that it is dangerous to use and can corrupt the user easily, if they are not smart. [[SarcasmMode Yes, what a shocker.]] [[ObviouslyEvil The horrible, black, whispering stone is evil.]] Who knew?
** It's really not hard to guess that Zenobia's truth is [[spoiler: that she still loves Reynardo]]. This one is still debatable however, as you need to hear her ''admit the truth'' out loud for it to be unlocked- despite the fact that in many scenarios it is very obvious, it is very possible to never see those scenarios before you get the truth.
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* SmugSnake: Lapino sure is a dick if you upset him, and has a bit of an ego on him. [[spoiler: This is foreshadowing to his role as the mole]].
* TheUntwist: The secret of the Iblis Stone is that it is dangerous to use and can corrupt the user easily, if they are not smart. [[SarcasmMode Yes, what a shocker.]] [[ObviouslyEvil The horrible, black, whispering stone is evil.]] Who knew?
** It's really not hard to guess that Zenobia's truth is [[spoiler: that she still loves Reynardo]]. This one is still debatable however, as you need to hear her ''admit the truth'' out loud for it to be unlocked- despite the fact that in many scenarios it is very obvious, it is very possible to never see those scenarios before you get the truth.mole]].
* TheUntwist: The secret of the Iblis Stone is that it is dangerous to use and can corrupt the user easily, if they are not smart. [[SarcasmMode Yes, what a shocker.]] [[ObviouslyEvil The horrible, black, whispering stone is evil.]] Who knew?
** It's really not hard to guess that Zenobia's truth is [[spoiler: that she still loves Reynardo]]. This one is still debatable however, as you need to hear her ''admit the truth'' out loud for it to be unlocked- despite the fact that in many scenarios it is very obvious, it is very possible to never see those scenarios before you get the truth.
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-> [[DareToBeBadass What kind of hero are you?]]
-->'''The Narrator'''
''Stories: The Path of Destinies'' is an action-rpg made by Spearhead Games starring a lot of really badass FunnyAnimals with some heavy visual novel-style influence in the nature of it's storytelling.
Reynardo is a sky-pirate in a [[WorldInTheSky land filled with floating islands, high above an endless expanse of blue skies.]] The emperor of this land has gone mad with power, and so a resistance has set out in an attempt to stop him. The Emperor has devolved into horrific, unspeakable rituals involving blood sacrifices and other dubious methods, and the resistance is desperately trying to stop him- for if he succeeds, the Emperor could very well unleash the [[EldritchAbomination Old Gods,]] horrific, monstrous beings that once ruled the islands.
As Reynardo attempts to help the resistance, he manages to pick up a mysterious book, and before he knows it, he's thrust into a sprawling, multi-layered adventure with many, ''many'' different outcomes. Reynardo loves, lives, and ultimately bites it upon making soem bad choices... before being sent back to the moment he opened the book for the first time. Reynardo doesn't understand it right away, but he soon figures out that the book is showing him alternate universes, and that it's up to him to find a future where he preferably ''doesn't'' die, and the Emperor is defeated.
The breadth of ''Stories'' 's gameplay is an action-rpg as Reynardo hacks and slashes his way through the armies of the emperor, powering himself up to become as strong as he can be. At many times throughout the story, you're offered a choice from one of a few options- the path you pick will then splinter off into one of ''twenty-four'' wildly different endings- in one, you may become an all-power legend of a man, and in another, you may die alone from a stupid choice. Each ending can give you crucial information, key to unlocking the best timeline possible and more upgrades.
!! What trope do you pick?
* AntiFrustrationFeatures: In order to prevent the story from becoming boring if you backtrack through a new path, dialogue is shifted around, newer, harder enemies appear and new shortcuts are accessible, along with the actual path of the level itself being different from path to path.
* AlwaysChaoticEvil: The Raven army isn't exactly pleasant.
* BigBad: The Emperor himself. [[spoiler: Despite his horrific crimes, he's an AntiVillain in many ways.]]
* CharacterDevelopment: This is ultimately the point of the book, to give the user the best possible outcome via forcing them through several terrible ones in order to earn the skills needed to ascertain the best possible future they can get.
* CerebusSyndrome: Each story starts out happy and comedic, and a good portion of them will quickly turn to depressing, regretful events that leave Reynardo dead at ''best'', and the world nuked at worst.
* CoolSword / HeroesPreferSwords: Reynardo wields one of four swords at a time, and all of them are pretty rad. One heals him, one uses ice to freeze enemies, one uses fire to set enemies on fire, and one boosts his damage and attack speed.
* DeadlyUpgrade: The Iblis Stone toughens you up at the cost of driving you to murder.
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: [[spoiler: Reynardo in one ending, in Zenobia's arms. It's very sad.]]
* DownerEnding: '''Every timeline that isn't the best one.''' Some end in a comical manner, while others- most- end in a fairly tragic manner that is quite depressing.
* [[spoiler: FalseFriend]] Lapino's truth.
* [[spoiler: LoveConfession]] Zenobia's truth.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: An interesting version of this- upon learning a truth, much of the dialogue centered around that truth will change, and the narrator/Reynardo will call out some of the things he definitely should have noticed.
* LemonyNarrator: He's somewhat Videogame/Bastion -esque, in that he comments on the story at hand as well as some context-sensitive actions, like breaking pots.
* MultipleEndings: Twenty-four, to be percise, and unlike most games ''none'' of them are remotely the same- some may share similar concepts at best, but every single one drives Reynardo down a different path.
* SmugSnake: Lapino sure is a dick if you upset him. [[spoiler: This is foreshadowing to his role as the mole]].
* TheUntwist: The secret of the Iblis Stone is that it is dangerous to use and can corrupt the user easily, if they are not smart. [[SarcasmMode Yes, what a shocker.]] [[ObviouslyEvil The horrible, black, whispering stone is evil.]] Who knew?
** It's really not hard to guess that Zenobia's truth is [[spoiler: that she still loves Reynardo]]. This one is still debatable however, as you need to hear her ''admit the truth'' out loud for it to be unlocked- despite the fact that in many scenarios it is very obvious, it is very possible to never see those scenarios before you get the truth.
* YetAnotherStupidDeath: Some of Reynardo's deaths are ''really'' idiotic, like reaching Enlightenment in the midst of battle, and sitting down to meditate. This stuns many of your foes, and they sit down to practice with you... [[spoiler: Except not really, they cut off your head, because they're freaking ''monsters, man!'']]
-->'''The Narrator'''
''Stories: The Path of Destinies'' is an action-rpg made by Spearhead Games starring a lot of really badass FunnyAnimals with some heavy visual novel-style influence in the nature of it's storytelling.
Reynardo is a sky-pirate in a [[WorldInTheSky land filled with floating islands, high above an endless expanse of blue skies.]] The emperor of this land has gone mad with power, and so a resistance has set out in an attempt to stop him. The Emperor has devolved into horrific, unspeakable rituals involving blood sacrifices and other dubious methods, and the resistance is desperately trying to stop him- for if he succeeds, the Emperor could very well unleash the [[EldritchAbomination Old Gods,]] horrific, monstrous beings that once ruled the islands.
As Reynardo attempts to help the resistance, he manages to pick up a mysterious book, and before he knows it, he's thrust into a sprawling, multi-layered adventure with many, ''many'' different outcomes. Reynardo loves, lives, and ultimately bites it upon making soem bad choices... before being sent back to the moment he opened the book for the first time. Reynardo doesn't understand it right away, but he soon figures out that the book is showing him alternate universes, and that it's up to him to find a future where he preferably ''doesn't'' die, and the Emperor is defeated.
The breadth of ''Stories'' 's gameplay is an action-rpg as Reynardo hacks and slashes his way through the armies of the emperor, powering himself up to become as strong as he can be. At many times throughout the story, you're offered a choice from one of a few options- the path you pick will then splinter off into one of ''twenty-four'' wildly different endings- in one, you may become an all-power legend of a man, and in another, you may die alone from a stupid choice. Each ending can give you crucial information, key to unlocking the best timeline possible and more upgrades.
!! What trope do you pick?
* AntiFrustrationFeatures: In order to prevent the story from becoming boring if you backtrack through a new path, dialogue is shifted around, newer, harder enemies appear and new shortcuts are accessible, along with the actual path of the level itself being different from path to path.
* AlwaysChaoticEvil: The Raven army isn't exactly pleasant.
* BigBad: The Emperor himself. [[spoiler: Despite his horrific crimes, he's an AntiVillain in many ways.]]
* CharacterDevelopment: This is ultimately the point of the book, to give the user the best possible outcome via forcing them through several terrible ones in order to earn the skills needed to ascertain the best possible future they can get.
* CerebusSyndrome: Each story starts out happy and comedic, and a good portion of them will quickly turn to depressing, regretful events that leave Reynardo dead at ''best'', and the world nuked at worst.
* CoolSword / HeroesPreferSwords: Reynardo wields one of four swords at a time, and all of them are pretty rad. One heals him, one uses ice to freeze enemies, one uses fire to set enemies on fire, and one boosts his damage and attack speed.
* DeadlyUpgrade: The Iblis Stone toughens you up at the cost of driving you to murder.
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: [[spoiler: Reynardo in one ending, in Zenobia's arms. It's very sad.]]
* DownerEnding: '''Every timeline that isn't the best one.''' Some end in a comical manner, while others- most- end in a fairly tragic manner that is quite depressing.
* [[spoiler: FalseFriend]] Lapino's truth.
* [[spoiler: LoveConfession]] Zenobia's truth.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: An interesting version of this- upon learning a truth, much of the dialogue centered around that truth will change, and the narrator/Reynardo will call out some of the things he definitely should have noticed.
* LemonyNarrator: He's somewhat Videogame/Bastion -esque, in that he comments on the story at hand as well as some context-sensitive actions, like breaking pots.
* MultipleEndings: Twenty-four, to be percise, and unlike most games ''none'' of them are remotely the same- some may share similar concepts at best, but every single one drives Reynardo down a different path.
* SmugSnake: Lapino sure is a dick if you upset him. [[spoiler: This is foreshadowing to his role as the mole]].
* TheUntwist: The secret of the Iblis Stone is that it is dangerous to use and can corrupt the user easily, if they are not smart. [[SarcasmMode Yes, what a shocker.]] [[ObviouslyEvil The horrible, black, whispering stone is evil.]] Who knew?
** It's really not hard to guess that Zenobia's truth is [[spoiler: that she still loves Reynardo]]. This one is still debatable however, as you need to hear her ''admit the truth'' out loud for it to be unlocked- despite the fact that in many scenarios it is very obvious, it is very possible to never see those scenarios before you get the truth.
* YetAnotherStupidDeath: Some of Reynardo's deaths are ''really'' idiotic, like reaching Enlightenment in the midst of battle, and sitting down to meditate. This stuns many of your foes, and they sit down to practice with you... [[spoiler: Except not really, they cut off your head, because they're freaking ''monsters, man!'']]
