Geneforge
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Image:Geneforge.png Image:GeneforgeStats.jpg Geneforge is the first in a series of roleplaying games created by Spiderweb Software. It is released as shareware for the Macintosh and Windows platforms.
Plot
The player begins as an apprentice Shaper, learning the secrets of the Shapers that allow one to create life from the magical essence within themself. As part of their training, apprentices must spend time on a remote island, studying from there. However, during the journey, the player's craft is destroyed and they swim to the closest shore, which happens to be Sucia Island. This abandoned island has been barred to all outsiders, which means that something very dangerous has occurred on the island, or something very valuable is there.
After exploring further, it is discovered that serviles still remain on the island. Serviles are creations of Shapers, made to serve them without question or hesitation. However, these serviles have had no contact with Shapers for centuries, and not all of them are still loyal to their previous masters. Some, the Obeyers, are still entirely faithful to the Shapers, while the Awakened believe that they should be treated as equals. The sect of serviles calling themselves Takers wish only for the complete eradication of Shaper, and their culture.
In addition to the many serviles, there are a group of foreign humans on Sucia Island, lead by a man named Trajkov. He has gained control of a device called the Geneforge, created by the Shapers who formerly inhabited the island, which can completely rewrite a person, making them incredibly powerful.
Gameplay
- Main artice: Geneforge series
The games are played in an isometric view and feature turn-based combat. The lands are split up into small areas, which can be traveled through using a world map. During combat, each warrior gets a certain number of action points, which are spent moving, attacking, casting spells, and using items. At the beginning of the game, the player chooses a type of Shaper to be. The three types are Shapers, Guardians, and Agents. When the player gains a level, he or she gains a number of skill points, which can be spend on improving one or more of the character's abilities.