Hephalden Village

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Overview
Hephaldeners are simple people who devoted their lives to their beliefs and own traditions. They live with what the forest, the lake and mountain has to offer and serves to the god of fire. Their village isn’t far from the city and, actually, they exchange goods. Some people may think of Hephaldeners as the weirdos of the woods because of their beliefs and behavior, but they have an artifact in hands that can confront any sceptic argument. It’s called The Firestone and was recently stolen from the village.

Player Experience
This is a friendly area in the middle of the level. Here the players are going to find NPCs to trade loot and purchase ingredients and other stuff. There’s a series of problems going on and villagers will need all the help that players can offer. “The Firestone Quest” is the trigger to a next level, being the main quest of the Hephalden Village.

Architecture Style
There is an abstractive style of organization even in all of those unpredictable organic structures. Trees are used in many ways to support Hephaldeners’ Huts, pathways and staircases, and else. In the early days they used to construct their huts in the top of trees with the intent of protecting themselves, but with time they they’ve created other ways to live safely inside the village, and then huts could be build in the ground. They upgraded techniques to mold wood into elegant shapes, and there’s a feeling of primal artistry.

Materials Used
Basically, Hephaldeners believe that nature will provide everything if those who are benefited from it are able to use it wisely and are interested in protecting the source; That said, the structures are all made directly from natural sources: wood, roughs stones bricks, tree shaping, bioluminescent plants, and else.

Environment
The village is part of the forest. Even being next to the lake, the vegetation around it is closed. Bluish fog and colorful plants are there too, with some sunlight crossing the treetops and making the ambient brighter.

Pacing
The village is really small and players go there with the intent of helping Hephaldeners by completing quests and solving mysteries. For that reason, players won’t stay longer in that part of the level.

Weapons & Items
People from the village are able to produce many handcrafted tools and primitive weapons, but nothing that is better than the initial GEAR of the player. But what it’s about ingredients and other inputs, there’s a lot to be purchased by them.