Ralsei, Susie, & Kris sprites used from DELTARUNE.
"Star Shrine Depths: Lounge" & "Maskaught" drawn by me!
This is a continuation of my interpretation of what a Dark World would look like, if one was based on my bedroom.
[! Outdated lore below (disclaimer added 12/30/2023) !]
In the Moonlight Cliffs, a Darkner has a strange story to tell:
"...Welcome back, patrons."
"Here to purchase some Lunar Novels? They provide a brief boost to your MAGIC powers."
"...Oh? The parades..."
"I... Excuse me for a moment. I must cast a calming spell."
"..."
"Long ago, I lived down in the Prophecy Fields, before the snakes took over."
"The parades were very frequent there, and crowds would form throughout the fields."
"It was a little too loud for my feline ears, but everyone else was having fun."
"...At least until the parade's key organizer was kicked out."
"Rook kept insisting that we called it a 'long break.'"
"Apparently, the organizer had become too strict. Overambitious. Perfectionistic."
"...But the organizer was simply trying to do her best! Nothing was... Her fault..."
"..."
"Rook is letting the organizer rest in the Star Shrine's lounge."
"The lounge is deep in the Star Shrine, and it might be some trouble to reach..."
"If you want the parades back, maybe you could visit the lounge. See how the organizer is."
"...Though, the room is blocked by a powerful spell..."
"Here. I'll give you a reversal tome."
(DISCOMFORT TOME was added to your KEY ITEMS)
"If you truly seek the organizer's room..."
"Be careful of what lurks in the Star Shrine's depths."
Maskaught Dialogue:
* ;OHH'H MY,! LIGHT;N;'ERS. !?!
* I DIDJNT EXPECT ANYONE HERE. .
* YOU,, MUST BE STRONG. AND FAST . .AFTER ALL,, YOU GOT HERE..
* IF I REHEARSE WITH YOU, MAYBE ,E THE STRANGER'LL FINALLY BE IMPRES.SED,,.,
* A.ND,D. I COULD,. FULF;JIL MY ROLE AGAI;N.
* T,H,ERES. ONLY ONE'E THING I NEED TO PRACTICE,.
* A V.EER,RY ;;POJPUULAR, TOPIC .,
* FIGHTING,., CONTR'OVERS;RY... CONFLICT,,.
* MOURNING?.,,
* NO.NO., W,E,E MUSJT FIGHT, CLAWSS UNSHEATHED, NO O HOLDBACKS.
* STEPPE THORUGH THEJ DOOR WHENR;'E YOU'RE READY.
...
* ;IT;T,S NOT T.T THE TIME TO TALK,, JUS;T ,G.GET, READY ALR,.EA.EDY.
Trivia:
Maskaught's eyes follow the player around the dusty room.
Maskaught is based on an unfinished fursuit head. I was working on it for a while.
Feeling discouraged by its imperfection, I left it inside a box.