Puppy Pirates
A social network game currently in development at Backstage Games. My role was writer and game designer and I was responsible for world-building, character design, story treatment, and designing adventures and other content.
Game Bible Excerpt
Introduction
Come aboard and sail the high seas with your crew ofcanine companions, as you battle the wicked Pedigree Empire for treasure andglory!
The World of Puppy Pirates
Puppy Pirates takes place in the fictional world of theEndless Isles based on Europe and the Caribbean during the golden age of piracyin the 17th and 18th centuries. The Endless Isles are populated by a race ofseafaring puppies and dominated by the Pedigree Empire, a tyrannical collectionof kingdoms ruled by snobby pure-breds. The Player starts in the OutcastIslands on the very edge of the Empire. As the game continues, they will beable to travel to other areas, slowly traveling closer to the heart of thePedigree Empire - to greater and greater dangers, and to greater and greaterrewards. Along the way, they will run into a number of enemies including theEmpire's naval commanders for each of the regions. They will have to face eachof the commanders in turn, until they find themselves face to face with thehead of the navy himself: FLEET ADMIRAL SIR JAMES BASKERVILLE. The Player willalso meet friends along the way. QUARTERMASTER SCRAPS will be a loyal ally,giving advice and encouragement along the way. CALICO JACK will appear withdramatic flair at key points to inspire the Player and continue with hispersonal mission to taunt and torment FLEET ADMIRAL BASKERVILLE. Spyingactivities may bring the Player in contact with spy-mistress BONNIE ANNE.
CharacterDescriptions
SCRAPS MACKIE, the Quartermaster
Gender/Breed:
Male, Mixed
Summary:
An old and flinty mutt, Scraps has lived the pirate lifefor a dog's age and has seen it all. His rough and gruff exterior hides apaternal care for the Player and he will do his best to offer sound andpractical advice to help the Player succeed in the Endless Isles whileremaining in one piece.
Role/Type:
Quartermaster - Supporting Protagonist
Game Integration
Scraps will feature in some of the narrative interludecomics between stages. His primary appearance should be on the inventory/storescreens, where he will offer advice on purchases and descriptions of items. Hemay also be used in help screens dealing with the inventory/store interfaces.
Sample Dialogue
"That Jack is a flashy fool, and that's no word of alie. Still, he does give those Imperial stuffed-shirts a run for their money,so he's not all bad, I reckon. Just don't ever tell him I said so, or we'llnever hear the end of it."
Artists' Notes:
Scraps is a real mutt - no particular breed stands out,although he tends towards a short-haired Yorkshire or West HighlandWhite Terrier with a squashed-looking face that makes him look perpetuallygrumpy. He wears functional and conservative clothing: a fisherman's cap, plainwhite shirt, waistcoat, blue canvas trousers and solid, round-toed boots. Heemploys a heavy, cudgel-like cane.
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Concept Art
A social network game currently in development at Backstage Games. My role was writer and game designer and I was responsible for world-building, character design, story treatment, and designing adventures and other content.
Game Bible Excerpt
Introduction
Come aboard and sail the high seas with your crew ofcanine companions, as you battle the wicked Pedigree Empire for treasure andglory!
The World of Puppy Pirates
Puppy Pirates takes place in the fictional world of theEndless Isles based on Europe and the Caribbean during the golden age of piracyin the 17th and 18th centuries. The Endless Isles are populated by a race ofseafaring puppies and dominated by the Pedigree Empire, a tyrannical collectionof kingdoms ruled by snobby pure-breds. The Player starts in the OutcastIslands on the very edge of the Empire. As the game continues, they will beable to travel to other areas, slowly traveling closer to the heart of thePedigree Empire - to greater and greater dangers, and to greater and greaterrewards. Along the way, they will run into a number of enemies including theEmpire's naval commanders for each of the regions. They will have to face eachof the commanders in turn, until they find themselves face to face with thehead of the navy himself: FLEET ADMIRAL SIR JAMES BASKERVILLE. The Player willalso meet friends along the way. QUARTERMASTER SCRAPS will be a loyal ally,giving advice and encouragement along the way. CALICO JACK will appear withdramatic flair at key points to inspire the Player and continue with hispersonal mission to taunt and torment FLEET ADMIRAL BASKERVILLE. Spyingactivities may bring the Player in contact with spy-mistress BONNIE ANNE.
CharacterDescriptions
SCRAPS MACKIE, the Quartermaster
Gender/Breed:
Male, Mixed
Summary:
An old and flinty mutt, Scraps has lived the pirate lifefor a dog's age and has seen it all. His rough and gruff exterior hides apaternal care for the Player and he will do his best to offer sound andpractical advice to help the Player succeed in the Endless Isles whileremaining in one piece.
Role/Type:
Quartermaster - Supporting Protagonist
Game Integration
Scraps will feature in some of the narrative interludecomics between stages. His primary appearance should be on the inventory/storescreens, where he will offer advice on purchases and descriptions of items. Hemay also be used in help screens dealing with the inventory/store interfaces.
Sample Dialogue
"That Jack is a flashy fool, and that's no word of alie. Still, he does give those Imperial stuffed-shirts a run for their money,so he's not all bad, I reckon. Just don't ever tell him I said so, or we'llnever hear the end of it."
Artists' Notes:
Scraps is a real mutt - no particular breed stands out,although he tends towards a short-haired Yorkshire or West HighlandWhite Terrier with a squashed-looking face that makes him look perpetuallygrumpy. He wears functional and conservative clothing: a fisherman's cap, plainwhite shirt, waistcoat, blue canvas trousers and solid, round-toed boots. Heemploys a heavy, cudgel-like cane.
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Concept Art
