Rory Skuce – VCD – Character Design & Illustration

Serpent Prince (pitchbook p1)

Serpent Prince (pitchbook p2)

Serpent Prince (pitchbook p3)

The Serpent Prince ( A Game Concept)

A game concept/pitch book based on Ukraine paganism and folklore. A narrative based rpg roguelike hack-n-slash.

Dogoda Dogoda, the gentle wind of the dead, resides in a sunken swamp hidden in the mist. They are the keeper of a cemetery and its restless occupants(nyavka). This is the first non-human npc the player meets, and is given a quest to help the dead settle into their resting place.

Dogoda (concept art) All patterning is based on Pysanka, painted eggs, and their meaning. Dogoda's feature the Tree of Life, Mother/Parental lines, Life lines, Spiral of Time, Eye, Memory and Protector patterns/symbolism.

Devana Devana is the Eternal Hunter, walking the line between life and death. She hunts a frozen tundra keeping beasts at bay and enjoying the solitude. The player is invited to join her on a hunt as they pass through the area.

Devana (concept art) All patterning is based on Pysanka, painted eggs, and their meaning. Devana's patterning features Life lines, Death, Protection bands, Teeth, the Cycle of Beginning and the End.

Zorya Zorya is Dawn incarnate and the first light. Living on the top of white cliffs in a field of sunflowers, Zorya overlooks world below. Each morning and night she pulls the light from the sky bathing the world in darkness or light. When the player climbs to her abode, they are asked to return a missing pet(Aspid).

Zorya (concept art) All patterning is based on Pysanka, painted eggs, and their meaning. Zorya's patterning features the Sun, Seeds to Harvest, Sown Fields, Flower of Life and floristic symbolism.

The Serpent Prince (Story Characters)

Featuring 3 key non-player characters (NPCs). Each based on eastern Slavic paganism, Pysanka and folklore.

Nyavka The Restless Dead. Born from spirits jealous of the living, they roam the swamp looking for a way to be alive again.

Nyavka Concept Art

Psoglav Psoglav is a nocturnal creature know as the corpse eater. This beast resides below the frozen tundra, hiding in caves. Be warned adventurers, sometimes shelter is already home to another. While it is usually a scavenger once a Psoglav large enough they are known to be incredible predatory.

Psoglav Concept Art

Aspid The Aspid is a noble creature, it can be destructive and cunning. Rumor has it, a certain First Light has one as a pet. Zorya claims the large lizard greatly enjoys belly rubs and having flower braided into its mane, the villagers would say otherwise.

Aspid Concept Art

The Serpent Prince (Beasts and Bosses)

A collection of the games first 3 bosses and their concept art.

Isolated Cottage (home base) Home of Nikola (player character) and where the journey begins.

In-Game Mock up This is a rough mock up featuring the main hub of the game. This is where a player/main character begin their journey.

AUArts Grad Show Dogoda’s Mist (Wind Narrative)

Sunken Graveyard The sunken graveyard is home to Dogoda, the keeper of lost souls and the dead. Where the player meets a key NPC and begins their first quest.

AUArts Grad Show Devana’s Trial (Moon Narrative)

Woodland Hut The camp of Devana, the Eternal Hunter. The player joins a grand hunt, putting a cursed beast rest.

Tomb Thief's Cavern Entrance to the game's second boss (Psoglav). The hunt leads the player here.

AUArts Grad Show Zorya’s Twilight (Sun Narrative)

Dawn Keepers Peak Zorya, a playful spirit resides on these cliffs. Her pet has gone missing, the player is tasked to find it.

The Serpent Prince (Worldbuilding)

Background + world building for The Serpent Prince videogame.