GDD - Narrative - Chapter 5

  • Title: A New Friend
  • Description: Washed ashore and disoriented, Adira is discovered by Freyana, a kind but cautious girl who saves her from danger and brings her to safety.
  • Duration: 10m

What happens?

Adira wakes up inside a tent, a girl stroking her hair — in the same motion as her dream-father. Adira is scared and confused, but the girl tries to tranquilize her, saying her flower was lost in the water, she was just trying to give her a new one. But Adira remains wary, and so the girl introduces herself as Freyana — or Freya. She’s tribeless, same as Adira, her home destroyed by a band of warriors clad in bear skins — a description Adira promptly recognises. They’ve both been hurt by the Ursa.

Then, Freya offers Adira a bowl of soup, which helps her recover some strength. Adira is thankful, especially when Freya says she’s going to make more. However, she is running out of ingredients… to which Adira replies she can help. She can pick the ingredients Freya needs while she stays here and tends to the food.

So Freya gives Adira a “quest” of things to forage (like “pick up 5 brown mushrooms”). Adira can now leave their refuge to find whatever ingredients Freya needs, exploring the area and picking up items. But during this outing, in one of the locations, Adira is caught off-guard and bit by a snake. Her father has told her about these creatures and the strength of their poison — she knows she’s going to die.

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 wakes on the riverbank, weak and injured]
  • Scene 2 – [e.g., Freyana appears and defends her from a wild creature]
  • Scene 3 – [e.g., They talk cautiously, and Freyana offers to take her somewhere safe]

What characters are involved?

  • Adira | Freyana

What locations are required?

  • Riverbank | Woodland Shelter

What music/audio is required?

  • Emotional | Ambient | Mystery | Somber