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Game Content Documentation

Complete narrative and quest documentation for SkyLands

Overview

This directory contains comprehensive game content documentation extracted from the PRD, MASTER_REFERENCE, character pages, and implemented game data. All content follows the narrative themes and design philosophy established for SkyLands.

Contents

Narrative Foundation

Narrative Themes
Core writing guidelines, tone consistency, vignette design principles, and content philosophy. Essential reading for understanding SkyLands’ narrative approach.

Story Arcs

Story Arcs Overview
High-level summary of six major narrative threads that weave through the shattered world.

Individual Arc Pages: 1. The Hidden Corruption - Elder Mira’s secret Rot infection 2. The Guild’s Gambit - Economic takeover of Skyport Eos 3. The Voice Beneath - Rot-Touched philosophy and transformation 4. The Nexus Spire - Search for the lost ritual site 5. The Storm’s Secret - What Kiera saw in the Black Tempest 6. The Eos-Ironhold War - Escalating conflict between settlements

Each arc page includes: - Detailed stage breakdowns - Key characters and their motivations - Multiple resolution paths - Interconnections with other arcs - Quest hooks

Quests

Quests Overview
Complete catalog of all quest types, categories, and individual quest chains (60+ quests documented).

Featured Quest Pages:

Tutorial Quest: - The Lost Merchant - Implemented tutorial quest with 14+ unique outcomes

Story Arc Quests: - The Hollow Saint - Brother Caelum’s corruption (Arc 3)

Character Quests (8 documented): - The Hidden Sickness - Elder Mira’s corruption - The Hidden Islands - Captain Jorah’s secret map - The Material - Alchemist Kael’s research - The Sermon - Sister Morrigan’s teachings - The Storm-Born’s Trust - Befriending Kiera - The Blackmailer’s Price - Merchant Vex’s leverage - Shuttle Diplomacy - Prevent the war - The Cure Attempt - Test Theta-7 cure

Design Resources: - Quest Design Template - Structural guidelines and best practices

Documentation Statistics

Total Files Created: 20

Breakdown: - 1 Narrative themes document - 1 Story arcs overview + 6 detailed arc pages - 1 Quests overview + 2 featured quests + 8 character quests - 1 Quest design template - 1 README (this file)

Word Count: ~80,000+ words of game content documentation

Cross-Links: Extensive linking to: - Character profiles (28 major/supporting characters) - Location pages (20 documented locations) - Faction pages (8 major factions) - Cosmology, corruption, and mystery pages

Using This Documentation

For Game Designers

For Players (Wiki Users)

For Developers

Content Philosophy

All game content documentation adheres to SkyLands’ core principles:

  1. No “Wrong” Choices: All mechanically valid paths are narratively valid
  2. Failure is Interesting: Failed skill checks provide narrative value
  3. Reputation Cascades: Every choice affects multiple factions
  4. Interconnected Systems: Characters, factions, locations all linked
  5. Moral Complexity: No clear good/evil, only consequences
  6. Emergent Narrative: Player creates unique story through choices

Maintenance

Status: Complete (as of November 7, 2025)
Last Updated: Year 287 S.
Maintained By: Wiki Development Team

Future Additions: - Additional character quest pages as characters are developed - New story arc documentation as game expands - Quest walkthrough videos/guides (community-driven) - Player strategy discussion pages

Document Purpose: Index and overview of game content documentation
Audience: Designers, developers, players, wiki contributors

“Six arcs. Sixty quests. One dying world. Your story begins here.”