History Videogame / TheReconstruction

* OneOfUs: The developer, Space Lizard, is a troper.

* TheWikiRule

It can be downloaded [[http://www.tilde-one.com/reconstruction/index.html here]]. A {{prequel}}, ''Videogame/IMissTheSunrise'', can be found [[http://rpgmaker.net/games/2732/ here]]. A semi-sequel, ''Videogame/TheDrop'', can be found [[http://rpgmaker.net/games/4395/ here]].

* InfallibleBabble: Falitza's cryptic predictions. [[spoiler:Subverted, as she's actually sane and just analyzing the situation.]]

'''The Reconstruction''' is a very atypical RPG from [[http://www.tilde-one.com Tilde-One Games]]. The author describes that his intention in making this game was [[GenreDeconstruction to defy convention at every turn]] -- both in EasternRPG gameplay and HeroicFantasy writing.

It can be downloaded [[http://www.tilde-one.com/reconstruction/index.html here]]. Despite what the name may make you think, it [[{{Deconstruction}} deconstructs]] quite a few tropes. A {{prequel}}, ''Videogame/IMissTheSunrise'', can be found [[http://rpgmaker.net/games/2732/ here]]. A semi-sequel, ''Videogame/TheDrop'', can be found [[http://rpgmaker.net/games/4395/ here]].

** Shra have very high rates of bodily regeneration, though not to the extent of most Healing Factors. This is [[{{Deconstruction}} deconstructed]] with Skint (who ''does'' have a very potent Healing Factor), who got stabbed in the back with a large sword...and his body healed the wound, ''with the sword still in''. To make things worse, the sword was lodged through his heart, making it impossible to take out without killing him. It also means he can [[TwentyFourHourArmour never take off his armour]], which must make sleeping pretty difficult, too.

* YouCantFightFate: [[spoiler:Subverted and deconstructed. There's no such thing as "fate" -- the {{Mysterious Informant}}s who prattle on about it are just as fallible as everyone else, as the BigBad [[OffTheRails proves spectacularly]]. The "you can't fight fate" mentality is only propagated to keep the Watchers and people in general from acting out of line, and it's all a lie.]]

** Played straight with [[spoiler:the SufficientlyAdvancedAliens that are the creators of the huge XanatosRoulette that is the game's plot. After Tez died, they shut off communications to the world and left.]]

* MedievalStasis: [[{{Deconstruction}} Deconstructed]]; as in most Medieval Stasis worlds, magic takes the place of science and technology for the most part...except that not everyone can use it. On top of that, only Fortians have magical abilities potent enough to perform the really important spells and create the really important {{Magitek}}. This means that things are stacked a bit too conveniently in the favour of Fortians -- everyone has no choice but to depend on them. So when [[spoiler:Metzino]] decides to make normal steam-powered technology (meaning that ''everyone'' can contribute to society equally), [[spoiler:the fortian councillords are ''[[BurnTheWitch not happy]]'']].

* PardonMyKlingon: Yacatec does this twice; Early in chapter 4, he calls Tehgonan a "Zin d'an"[[hottip:*:It literally means "little brother" in Shra, but because si'shra use it to refer to ordinary shra, its slang use is a serious insult]], at which point Dehl snaps, "Yacatec, please do not call him that." Later, after the camp is [[spoiler:threatened to be washed away by magical rain]], he snaps at Ques, flinging what is presumably a heinous insult at him in his native language.

-->"[[spoiler:Third Watcher? You mean Donz? I thought he went down with you guys, Ma!]]"[[hottip:*:The first time you play the game, you most likely won't remember the mention and brief appearance of Donz in the prologue.]]

* RandomEffectSpell: [[spoiler:Falitza]]'s "Press Fortune" ability. Whether or not it even causes a good or bad effect to occur is random. Its effects aren't too varied, though -- just full-party buffs or debuffs.[[hottip:*:It can be upgraded to have four new effects, though -- increasing/decreasing the Rush meter, and advancing the skill chain by 8/breaking it.]]

* TheEmpire: [=Kir'ssha=]. Its an iron fisted, totalitarian fascist regime that has religious intolerance as ''law'' and its leaders and military openly plot to conquer the rest of the world and force them to worship The Supreme One. Pretty much their only redeeming trait is that, despite their intolerance of other religions, they're the only civilization that treats Shra as equals rather then second class citizens or slaves.

* YouCantFightFate: [[spoiler:Subverted and deconstructed.]]

** Chapter 3: [[spoiler:The fortian Councillords economically control the rest of the world through monopolization of magical artifacts, and kill anyone who is a threat to their stability.]]

It can be downloaded [[http://www.tilde-one.com/reconstruction/index.html here]]. Despite what the name may make you think, it [[{{Deconstruction}} deconstructs]] quite a few tropes. A {{prequel}}, ''IMissTheSunrise'', can be found [[http://rpgmaker.net/games/2732/ here]].

* [[CatGirl Cat People]]: The fih'jik. The Encyclopedia even says that the word "cat" comes from the Fih'Jik word for "child".

* HumansAreLeaders: Due to lack of competition. Of the other sentient species in the setting, the [[LizardFolk shra]] have a tendency to follow whoever seems strongest, the Fortians don't care much about outside affairs, and the [[PettingZooPeople fih'jik]] are traditionalistic to a fault, leaving humans as the primary explorers and leaders.

* PettingZooPeople: The fih'jik look like anthropomorphized cats. Interestingly, though, they carry very few of the typical traits associated with cat-people -- though they are the shortest-lived species, they are refined, traditionalist, and deeply religious instead of being [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny easily-distracted]], hyperactive hedonists.

* HumansAreLeaders: Due to lack of competition. Of the other sentient species in the setting, the [[LizardFolk shra]] have a tendency to follow whoever seems strongest, the fortians don't care much about outside affairs, and the [[PettingZooPeople fih'jik]] are traditionalistic to a fault, leaving humans as the primary explorers and leaders.

* RubberForeheadAliens: Averted with the fortians. They seem like they're this; they look almost exactly like humans, only more slender, with crazier hairstyles, and paler skin. However, WordOfGod says that they ''are'' humans, and the difference is purely cultural. Their magic affinity is simply due to the fact that they focus on it so exclusively.

* UnluckyThirteen: {{Lampshaded}} by Ques, [[DeadpanSnarker as usual]].
--> "Let it be known that Six Stars has achieved the luckiest rank of all: 13."

** Or possibly not subverted at all, as that's probably how any atheist would view the Judeo-Christian God during a period like the Crusades.

* PleaseWakeUp: In [[spoiler:Interlude 4]]. Upon seeing that [[spoiler:Father Sikohlon]] has killed [[spoiler:all his brothers and [[FreakOut gone insane]]]], [[spoiler:Dehl]] says "What happened to [[spoiler:our brothers]]? Why aren't they moving?" Justified in that he ''is'' a [[spoiler:[[WideEyedIdealist Sikohlon]]]], and probably still pretty young by that point.

* FantasticRacism: Everywhere except Do'Ssha and the Berylbrine Outpost, shra are slaves or servants, and are treated like dirt in Nal. Justified, though; [[spoiler:Shra are subservient by nature and follow whoever they think is the strongest.]]

* HumansAreLeaders: Justified due to lack of competition. Of the other sentient species in the setting, the [[LizardFolk shra]] have a tendency to follow whoever seems strongest, the fortians don't care much about outside affairs, and the [[PettingZooPeople fih'jik]] are traditionalistic to a fault, leaving humans as the primary explorers and leaders.

* NonLethalKO: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] and justified -- it's stated in-game that Soul and Mind damage are usually non-lethal, but Body damage usually is. This even [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration comes into play]] in one quest.

* BreakingTheFourthWall: In the opening cutscene of chapter 1, Fell talks to the player directly. Justified in that she ''is'' some sort of demigod.
** [[spoiler:[[DoingInTheWizard Or]] [[ClarkesThirdLaw not]], though whatever technology gives the Watchers their precognitive abilities probably grants them this knowledge as well.]]

* BackForTheFinale: Though it's done in a rather depressing manner. [[spoiler:Yacatec]] appears in the final dungeon as [[PoeticJustice a slave]], and helps you get through said dungeon after you free him.

** TheArcher: Fero

*** Fero, sort of. He has the highest Agility stat in the game (plus a ton of Agility-boosting support combos) and his skills have very long range due to his [[TheArcher weapon of choice]]. However, to compensate, his attack power is a bit lacking compared to other characters'.

** Chapter 2: [[spoiler:A large portion of the populace is poverty-stricken, and forced to live in the slums of Nal. ''[[ItGotWorse Also]]'', the large lagoon in which the game takes place is the only habitable area in the world -- everywhere else is just ocean as far as the eye can see. This will no doubt lead to painful population plateaus.]]

* BlackEyes / BlackBeadEyes: Due to the art style, most characters have small pupils and appear to lack irises, which makes them look like this.

* BigDamnHeroes: Brutally subverted. [[spoiler:After the world is destroyed in chapter 6 and the BigBad kills or enslaves everyone, Dehl's guild is the people's only hope...but they aren't able to come until it's ''far'' too late.]]

* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]; [[LizardFolk shra]] are given a rather sympathetic viewpoint -- the main character is even one.