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A budding scientist looking to make a name for himself, Northington chanced upon some sort of evidence for the City of Gold and [[Quetzar]]’s ability to grant inspiration, only to have nothing convincing to show the scientific community. He believed that if he could awaken Quetzar it would give humanity the inspiration to bring a new age with better technology to help everyone. He was laughed at and mocked by his peers for his insistence on the city’s existence,and then slowly was ignored, causing him to despise them; even his friend Mangrove doubted him. This only spurred him on to find more evidence, so Quetzar's powers may benefit everyone.
A budding scientist looking to make a name for himself, Northington chanced upon some sort of evidence for the City of Gold and [[Quetzar]]’s ability to grant inspiration, only to have nothing convincing to show the scientific community. He believed that if he could awaken Quetzar it would give humanity the inspiration to bring a new age with better technology to help everyone. He was laughed at and mocked by his peers for his insistence on the city’s existence,and then slowly was ignored, causing him to despise them; even his friend Mangrove doubted him. This only spurred him on to find more evidence, so Quetzar's powers may benefit everyone.
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Determined to find the Golden City and Quetzar he returned to Urobos and searched fruitlessly. For years, he found nothing, as he did not have the resources or support, until he met with
the Aurum Leader
. He saw the opportunity to use their riches and resources in order to get to the city and offered his services. Of course, he had no desire to reveal Quetzar and instead fed them the legends surrounding the Golden City to fan their greediness and willingness to follow his plans. Northington was reluctant to go with someone so infamous for being ruthless in business, but he had no choice.
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Determined to find the Golden City and Quetzar he returned to Urobos and searched fruitlessly. For years, he found nothing, as he did not have the resources or support, until he met with
Talah
. He saw the opportunity to use their riches and resources in order to get to the city and offered his services. Of course, he had no desire to reveal Quetzar and instead fed them the legends surrounding the Golden City to fan their greediness and willingness to follow his plans. Northington was reluctant to go with someone so infamous for being ruthless in business, but he had no choice.
====During the Game====
====During the Game====
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The Aurum Leader
follows Northington's guidance, but their methodology is their own, using heavy-handed, destructive, and harmful methods in their quest. His opinion of Team Aurum slowly changes from a tool to hatred, disgusted at the wanton destruction
the Aurum Leader
chooses to use, but he sees no other way of finding the city. He begins to justify it to himself thinking that the inspiration Quetzar will bring will generate the means to fix all the damage done. Northington barely tolerates the Team Aurum Leader and they frequently bicker, argue, and make snipey comments at each other. The rest of Team Aurum he loathes for being idiots (Grunts) or barbaric (Admins). He will happily berate the Grunts, and even Admins if he feels the desire of Talah to find the gold city outweighs the Admin's frustration with him. While Nortington is seen throughout the game, there are only hints he is working with Team Aurum until it is revealed at some point. After that, he is present at nearly every encounter in some capacity.
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Talah
follows Northington's guidance, but their methodology is their own, using heavy-handed, destructive, and harmful methods in their quest. His opinion of Team Aurum slowly changes from a tool to hatred, disgusted at the wanton destruction
Talah
chooses to use, but he sees no other way of finding the city. He begins to justify it to himself thinking that the inspiration Quetzar will bring will generate the means to fix all the damage done. Northington barely tolerates the Team Aurum Leader and they frequently bicker, argue, and make snipey comments at each other. The rest of Team Aurum he loathes for being idiots (Grunts) or barbaric (Admins). He will happily berate the Grunts, and even Admins if he feels the desire of Talah to find the gold city outweighs the Admin's frustration with him. While Nortington is seen throughout the game, there are only hints he is working with Team Aurum until it is revealed at some point. After that, he is present at nearly every encounter in some capacity.
Northingon acts friendly to the player when they first meet; seeing them as a chance at a protege like Mangrove and even the potential of someone who can help his goals without being so destructive. But once he learns you are working for/with Mangrove his attitude toward the player changes. Northington is cold towards Mangrove and any of his associates (Player, Friendly Rival, Sequoia). He'll be short and snappy, and sometimes won't be able to resist making a nasty comment when something has been said which mirrors his past somehow.
Northingon acts friendly to the player when they first meet; seeing them as a chance at a protege like Mangrove and even the potential of someone who can help his goals without being so destructive. But once he learns you are working for/with Mangrove his attitude toward the player changes. Northington is cold towards Mangrove and any of his associates (Player, Friendly Rival, Sequoia). He'll be short and snappy, and sometimes won't be able to resist making a nasty comment when something has been said which mirrors his past somehow.
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Northington becomes more and more obsessed with Quetzar as time goes on. This obsession stems from a desire to redeem himself, to be seen as a savior for awakening Quetzar's powers and to prove those who doubted him wrong. The closer he gets to this goal, the more he justifies the extreme measures Team Aurum takes, assuming the inspiration will result in the creation such wonders that the damage caused is an acceptable price. We manage to see "into his mind" from notes/diary entries/etc left behind at the scene of Team Aurum encounters and/or in Team Aurum HQ. The danger of releasing Quetzar, especially by someone as misguided as Northington, makes him more dangerous than even
the Aurum Leader
.
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Northington becomes more and more obsessed with Quetzar as time goes on. This obsession stems from a desire to redeem himself, to be seen as a savior for awakening Quetzar's powers and to prove those who doubted him wrong. The closer he gets to this goal, the more he justifies the extreme measures Team Aurum takes, assuming the inspiration will result in the creation such wonders that the damage caused is an acceptable price. We manage to see "into his mind" from notes/diary entries/etc left behind at the scene of Team Aurum encounters and/or in Team Aurum HQ. The danger of releasing Quetzar, especially by someone as misguided as Northington, makes him more dangerous than even
Talah
.
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When Northington reaches the city, he finally breaks out of
the Aurum Leader’s
“control” and seeks out Quetzar. He reveals his true intentions, how he lied to Team Aurum, and attempts to awaken Quetzar to reveal it (thus proving him right), as well as to have it bring humanity to a new golden age. When his plan ultimately fails, the realization of what he has done and what has happened snaps him back to his senses. The weight of his failure and the damage he has caused by fueling Team Aurum's greed is too much for him to bear. His ultimate fate is unknown.
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When Northington reaches the city, he finally breaks out of
Talah’s
“control” and seeks out Quetzar. He reveals his true intentions, how he lied to Team Aurum, and attempts to awaken Quetzar to reveal it (thus proving him right), as well as to have it bring humanity to a new golden age. When his plan ultimately fails, the realization of what he has done and what has happened snaps him back to his senses. The weight of his failure and the damage he has caused by fueling Team Aurum's greed is too much for him to bear. His ultimate fate is unknown.
== Talah ==
== Talah ==
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This character leads the game's villainous team.
This character leads the game's villainous team.
=== Background ===
=== Background ===
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Talah was born with little money;
their
once prosperous family had fallen from being a major company to complete ruin. With stories of the family's past, Talah grew up with boundless talent and ambition.
They
quickly learned that power was the only thing that mattered in the world, and money was the fastest route to acquiring it. Charismatic enough to gain trust - and heartless enough to take advantage of it, Talah quickly established
their
place in the region as a ruthless businessman/businesswoman, eventually transforming
their
small homegrown business into a powerful corporation. Despite their successes however,
their
lust for power was unquenched.
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Talah was born with little money;
her
once prosperous family had fallen from being a major company to complete ruin. With stories of the family's past, Talah grew up with boundless talent and ambition.
She
quickly learned that power was the only thing that mattered in the world, and money was the fastest route to acquiring it. Charismatic enough to gain trust - and heartless enough to take advantage of it, Talah quickly established
her
place in the region as a ruthless businessman/businesswoman, eventually transforming
her
small homegrown business into a powerful corporation. Despite their successes however,
her
lust for power was unquenched.
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As a child of the region
they
were
told the stories of the City of Gold-- a wondrous city full of riches beyond imagination. This came from (insert lore/mythology here. TBA). The city had a cruel ruler that used the wonders of the city to subjugate the people of the region. However that's was all they really were; just stories. At some point in time
they
meet
Professor Northington, who informs
the Aurum Leader
of his theory. He believed the mythical City of Gold was real, and it got him kicked out of the scientific community. At an earlier time
the Aurum Leader
had acquired something which, combined with Northington's words, now convinced
them
wholly of the city's existence. Northington quickly strikes a deal with
them
. Talah would provide funding and manpower to Norty allowing him to find the mythical City of Gold (thus proving his theories right), in return Talah would gain all the riches that the city held. Talah accepts the deal, seeing it as a great opportunity. In truth,
the Aurum Leader
cared little about the monetary reward.
They
were
more interested in the "gifts" that the ruler used to dominate the people, to use them for their own evil ends.
They
do
not fully trust Northington but
believe
themselves
to be capable of outmaneuvering any deception.
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As a child of the region
she
was
told the stories of the City of Gold-- a wondrous city full of riches beyond imagination. This came from (insert lore/mythology here. TBA). The city had a cruel ruler that used the wonders of the city to subjugate the people of the region. However that's was all they really were; just stories. At some point in time
she
met
Professor Northington, who informs
Talah
of his theory. He believed the mythical City of Gold was real, and it got him kicked out of the scientific community. At an earlier time
Talah
had acquired something which, combined with Northington's words, now convinced
her
wholly of the city's existence. Northington quickly strikes a deal with
her
. Talah would provide funding and manpower to Norty allowing him to find the mythical City of Gold (thus proving his theories right), in return Talah would gain all the riches that the city held. Talah accepts the deal, seeing it as a great opportunity. In truth,
Talah
cared little about the monetary reward.
She
was
more interested in the "gifts" that the ruler used to dominate the people, to use them for their own evil ends.
She
does
not fully trust Northington but
believes
herself
to be capable of outmaneuvering any deception.
=== Personality ===
=== Personality ===
Cool and calm, but secretly sociopathic. They have a desire to dominate/show superiority, and believe they have the right to do so, resulting in arrogance.
Cool and calm, but secretly sociopathic. They have a desire to dominate/show superiority, and believe they have the right to do so, resulting in arrogance.
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=== During the Game ===
=== During the Game ===
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The player will meet
the Aurum Leader
early in the plot, but they will not know of
Talah's
true identity.
They
will simply appear as a haughty rich person. As the game continues,
they
will be revealed to be the leader of the villainous Team that the player fights against, and
their
true nature will leak out bit by bit. At the climax inside the Golden City,
the Aurum Leader
will show
their
true personality, and conclude
their
transformation from a carefully constructed persona as a calm and classy tycoon to a power-hungry megalomaniac. Post-game,
the Aurum Leader
may be explored and developed more as opposed to Northington who will receive the majority of the main game to develop.
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The player will meet
Talah
early in the plot, but they will not know of
her
true identity.
She
will simply appear as a haughty rich person. As the game continues,
She
will be revealed to be the leader of the villainous Team that the player fights against, and
her
true nature will leak out bit by bit. At the climax inside the Golden City,
Talah
will show
her
true personality, and conclude
her
transformation from a carefully constructed persona as a calm and classy tycoon to a power-hungry megalomaniac. Post-game,
Talah
may be explored and developed more as opposed to Northington who will receive the majority of the main game to develop.
== Team Aurum ==
== Team Aurum ==
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The villainous team of the Urobos region is Team Aurum. Their design draws inspiration from various sources, such as adventurers, grave-robbers, conquistadors, and western bandits.
The villainous team of the Urobos region is Team Aurum. Their design draws inspiration from various sources, such as adventurers, grave-robbers, conquistadors, and western bandits.
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Team Aurum was formed when their
Leader
decided to work with Northington and fund an expedition to the legendary City of Gold. It is financed "under the table" and is not connected, on paper, to
the Aurum Leader
's legitimate business.
The Aurum Leader
recruited starry-eyed youths and seasoned thugs alike with promises of riches beyond compare if they managed to loot the legendary City of Gold. So while the leader of the team is primarily motivated by power and Northington seeks the city to awaken Quetzar (unbeknownst to anyone else), the rank and file of Team Aurum are just in it for a chance at hitting easy street. Some members might not even fully believe in the myth of the City of Gold.
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Team Aurum was formed when their
leader Talah
decided to work with Northington and fund an expedition to the legendary City of Gold. It is financed "under the table" and is not connected, on paper, to
Talah
's legitimate business.
Talah
recruited starry-eyed youths and seasoned thugs alike with promises of riches beyond compare if they managed to loot the legendary City of Gold. So while the leader of the team is primarily motivated by power and Northington seeks the city to awaken Quetzar (unbeknownst to anyone else), the rank and file of Team Aurum are just in it for a chance at hitting easy street. Some members might not even fully believe in the myth of the City of Gold.
=== Team Aurum's Plan ===
=== Team Aurum's Plan ===