I've been looking at lots of different areas for inspiration regarding the NPC character that I'm aiming to make for the end of my level. The initial spark of inspiration came from 'The Angel of Death' in Hellboy: The Golden Army. I also recognized that The Faun from Pan's Labyrinth was a similar character:
- Dark Fantasy inspired Creature Design
- Mentor Character - Guides Main Character/Provides Story-related Information
- Humanoid with exaggerated/displaced Features
- Inspired from pre-existing Mythologies
- Cryptic & Vague
- Unsettling, inhuman Movement/Animations
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| My 'NPC Guide' Inspiration Board |
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| My 'NPC Guide' Inspiration Board |
Some extra images I have found below. I'm really trying to keep silhouette and form in mind as I think of ideas for my NPC Character. Recognizable but mysterious - also want to include explanations in the story obviously. I think I'll be reading into game story writing and refreshing myself on writers such as H.P. Lovecraft, Glen Cook and Steven Erikson as they have inspired the people that have inspired me. Lovecraft in particular has some great descriptions of weird creatures. I find Hastur and the Nightgaunt to be particularly inspiring (Nightgaunt; below, left) as they're enigmatic, creepy and still hold a lot of humanoid characteristics physically.
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