GDD - Narrative - Chapter 3
- Title: Clash and Flight
- Description: Adira returns to the village only to find it under attack by Ursas; she is spotted and chased, ultimately tumbling down a cliff to escape.
- Duration: 10m
What happens?
We cut back close to camp – a stone’s throw away. Adira is eager to show her catch, but something feels wrong — the air is strangely stale, birds do not chirp… as she moves closer, a shadowy figure moves away from her… “Who’s there?”, she asks, but to no answer. The music tenses up as she approaches camp, where their bonfire has been trampled over; their tents are torn, ravaged and broken. “Father? Torion?”. But again, no answer. Then, she sees a shadow moving and strange voices echoing. “They’re coming!”.
Adira hides behind their tents just in time to avoid two strange, large people wearing bear pelts. Igrath and Seega discuss her father (“He called for a girl when we took him”). When Adira’s about to leave, though, something cracks under her feet and she is seen by them. Seega calls for reinforcements, while Igrath attempts to catch her. “Torion’s girl!,” Igrath shouts. She fights him off just in time to escape the other approaching Ursa. “Get her!”, they shout.
She is chased by the Ursa clan in an action-packed sequence through the woods, ending in a daring escape jumping off a cliff. We fade to black to hear the sound of water…
How does it drive the story forward?
- Progresses the main narrative by...
- Reveals key lore or backstory through...
- Evolves character dynamics, especially between...
What are the key moments in order?
- Scene 1 – [e.g., Adira approaches the village and sees smoke in the distance]
- Scene 2 – [e.g., She witnesses Ursas ransacking the area and hides]
- Scene 3 – [e.g., Spotted by a scout, she runs and eventually slips down a cliffside]
What characters are involved?
- Adira | Ursas (Antagonists)
What locations are required?
- Village Outskirts | Forest Ridge | Cliffside Path
What music/audio is required?
- Tension | Chase | Combat | Emotional