Written the basic outlines for the story visual novel file management, the file parser, and the visual novel class commands. Untested parser initialization code implemented. Added some assets.

Crawler/Crawler.cpp

@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include "State_OverworldMap.h"
 #include "Test.h"
 #include "ItemDrop.h"
+#include "VisualNovel.h"
 
 INCLUDE_EMITTER_LIST
 
@@ -184,6 +185,8 @@ bool Crawler::OnUserCreate(){
 	Unlock::Initialize();
 	ItemDrop::Initialize();
 
+	VisualNovel::Initialize();
+
 	ValidateGameStatus(); //Checks to make sure everything has been initialized properly.
 
 	return true;

Crawler/Crawler.vcxproj

@@ -329,6 +329,7 @@
     </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="State_MainMenu.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="State_OverworldMap.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="VisualNovel.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Test.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Theme.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="TMXParser.h" />
@@ -397,6 +398,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="Trapper.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Turret.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Unlock.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="VisualNovel.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Warrior.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="util.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Witch.cpp" />
@@ -424,6 +426,9 @@
     <Text Include="assets\config\Monsters.txt" />
     <Text Include="assets\config\MonsterStrategies.txt" />
     <Text Include="assets\config\Player.txt" />
+    <Text Include="assets\config\story\Chapter 1.txt" />
+    <Text Include="assets\config\story\characters.txt" />
+    <Text Include="Crawler_Story_Chapter_1 (2).txt" />
     <Text Include="Crawler_System_Overview.txt" />
     <Text Include="NewClasses.txt" />
     <Text Include="InitialConcept.txt" />

Crawler/Crawler.vcxproj.filters

@@ -67,6 +67,12 @@
     <Filter Include="Source Files\Utils">
       <UniqueIdentifier>{7d5c4dfd-a5a1-4a3d-8231-ace70551db5a}</UniqueIdentifier>
     </Filter>
+    <Filter Include="Configurations\Story">
+      <UniqueIdentifier>{fffc7975-0823-472f-8f07-0419586e05e7}</UniqueIdentifier>
+    </Filter>
+    <Filter Include="Documentation\Story">
+      <UniqueIdentifier>{9ab34e07-c7ba-4f4b-9dad-29c7602c1550}</UniqueIdentifier>
+    </Filter>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClInclude Include="olcPixelGameEngine.h">
@@ -261,6 +267,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="ItemDrop.h">
       <Filter>Header Files</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="VisualNovel.h">
+      <Filter>Header Files</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClCompile Include="Player.cpp">
@@ -440,6 +449,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="ItemDrop.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="VisualNovel.cpp">
+      <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="cpp.hint" />
@@ -509,6 +521,15 @@
     <Text Include="Crawler_System_Overview.txt">
       <Filter>Documentation</Filter>
     </Text>
+    <Text Include="assets\config\story\Chapter 1.txt">
+      <Filter>Configurations\Story</Filter>
+    </Text>
+    <Text Include="Crawler_Story_Chapter_1 (2).txt">
+      <Filter>Documentation\Story</Filter>
+    </Text>
+    <Text Include="assets\config\story\characters.txt">
+      <Filter>Configurations\Story</Filter>
+    </Text>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Image Include="assets\heart.ico">

Crawler/GameState.cpp

@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include "State_OverworldMap.h"
 #include "State_MainMenu.h"
 #include "State_LevelComplete.h"
+#include "State_Story.h"
 
 INCLUDE_game
 
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ void GameState::Initialize(){
 	NEW_STATE(States::OVERWORLD_MAP,State_OverworldMap);
 	NEW_STATE(States::MAIN_MENU,State_MainMenu);
 	NEW_STATE(States::LEVEL_COMPLETE,State_LevelComplete);
+	NEW_STATE(States::STORY,State_Story);
 
 	GameState::ChangeState(States::OVERWORLD_MAP);
 }

Crawler/GameState.h

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ namespace States{
 		OVERWORLD_MAP,
 		MAIN_MENU,
 		LEVEL_COMPLETE,
+		STORY,
 	};
 };
 

Crawler/State_Story.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#pragma region License
+/*
+License (OLC-3)
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Copyright 2018 - 2023 OneLoneCoder.com
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+1. Redistributions or derivations of source code must retain the above copyright
+notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+2. Redistributions or derivative works in binary form must reproduce the above
+copyright notice. This list of conditions and the following	disclaimer must be
+reproduced in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may
+be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS	"AS IS" AND ANY
+EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT
+SHALL THE COPYRIGHT	HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+INCIDENTAL,	SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
+BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT	(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+SUCH DAMAGE.
+*/
+#pragma endregion
+#include "State_Story.h"
+#include "VisualNovel.h"
+
+void State_Story::OnStateChange(GameState*prevState){};
+void State_Story::OnUserUpdate(Crawler*game){
+	VisualNovel::Update();
+};
+void State_Story::Draw(Crawler*game){
+	VisualNovel::Draw();
+};

Crawler/State_Story.h

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#pragma region License
+/*
+License (OLC-3)
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Copyright 2018 - 2023 OneLoneCoder.com
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+1. Redistributions or derivations of source code must retain the above copyright
+notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+2. Redistributions or derivative works in binary form must reproduce the above
+copyright notice. This list of conditions and the following	disclaimer must be
+reproduced in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may
+be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS	"AS IS" AND ANY
+EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT
+SHALL THE COPYRIGHT	HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+INCIDENTAL,	SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
+BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT	(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+SUCH DAMAGE.
+*/
+#pragma endregion
+#pragma once
+#include "GameState.h"
+
+class State_Story:public GameState{
+	virtual void OnStateChange(GameState*prevState)override final;
+	virtual void OnUserUpdate(Crawler*game)override final;
+	virtual void Draw(Crawler*game)override final;
+};

Crawler/Version.h

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ SUCH DAMAGE.
 #define VERSION_MAJOR 0
 #define VERSION_MINOR 2
 #define VERSION_PATCH 1
-#define VERSION_BUILD 3158
+#define VERSION_BUILD 3160
 
 #define stringify(a) stringify_(a)
 #define stringify_(a) #a

Crawler/VisualNovel.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+#pragma region License
+/*
+License (OLC-3)
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Copyright 2018 - 2023 OneLoneCoder.com
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+1. Redistributions or derivations of source code must retain the above copyright
+notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+2. Redistributions or derivative works in binary form must reproduce the above
+copyright notice. This list of conditions and the following	disclaimer must be
+reproduced in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may
+be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS	"AS IS" AND ANY
+EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT
+SHALL THE COPYRIGHT	HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+INCIDENTAL,	SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
+BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT	(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+SUCH DAMAGE.
+*/
+#pragma endregion
+#include "VisualNovel.h"
+#include "GameState.h"
+#include "Crawler.h"
+#include <fstream>
+
+VisualNovel VisualNovel::novel;
+safemap<std::string,std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Command>>>VisualNovel::storyLevelData;
+
+void VisualNovel::Initialize(){
+	for(int chapter=1;chapter<=6;chapter++){
+		std::string chapterFilename="story_directory"_S+"Chapter "+std::to_string(chapter)+".txt";
+		std::ifstream file(chapterFilename);
+		if(!file)ERR("Failed to open file "<<chapterFilename)
+		std::string line;
+		std::string currentStory;
+		while(file.good()){
+
+			auto trim=[](std::string line){
+				for(int counter=0;counter<line.length();counter++){
+					if(line[counter]!=' '&&line[counter]!='\t')return line.substr(counter);
+				}
+				return line;
+			};
+			auto ReadCSVArgs=[](std::string text){
+				std::vector<std::string>args;
+				size_t counter=0;
+				while(text.find(',',counter)!=std::string::npos){
+					std::string arg=text.substr(counter,text.find(',',counter)-counter);
+					counter=text.find(',',counter)+1;
+					if(arg.find(',')!=std::string::npos)ERR("Found an erraneous comma inside parsed arg "<<arg<<". Inside of main text: "<<text);
+					args.push_back(arg);
+				}
+				std::string arg=text.substr(counter);
+				args.push_back(arg);
+				return args;
+			};
+			std::getline(file,line);
+			line=trim(line);
+			if(line.length()==0)continue; //It's a blank line, so we skip it.
+
+			auto&data=storyLevelData.at(currentStory);
+
+			switch(line[0]){
+				case '=':{ //Initializes a new story section.
+					currentStory=line.substr(3,line.find('=',3)-3);
+					if(currentStory.find('=')!=std::string::npos)ERR("Story name "<<currentStory<<" is an invalid name! Failed to load story.");
+					storyLevelData[currentStory];
+				}break;
+				case '{':{ //Start of a command.
+					size_t spacePos=line.find(' ');
+					if(spacePos==std::string::npos)ERR("Cannot parse arguments from "<<line<<": No space found");
+					size_t endingBracePos=line.find('}',spacePos+1);
+					if(endingBracePos==std::string::npos)ERR("Cannot parse arguments from "<<line<<": No closing ending brace found")
+					std::string args=line.substr(spacePos+1,endingBracePos-(spacePos+1));
+					if(args.find(' ')!=std::string::npos||args.find('}')!=std::string::npos)ERR("Cannot parse args, found invalid tokens in "<<args)
+					std::vector<std::string>arguments=ReadCSVArgs(args);
+
+					if(line.find("{LOCATION")!=std::string::npos){//Location command
+						if(arguments.size()!=1)ERR("Arguments size is "<<arguments.size()<<". Expecting only 1 argument.")
+						data.push_back(std::make_unique<LocationCommand>(arguments[0]));
+					}else
+					if(line.find("{BACKGROUND")!=std::string::npos){//Background command
+						if(arguments.size()!=1)ERR("Arguments size is "<<arguments.size()<<". Expecting only 1 argument.")
+						data.push_back(std::make_unique<BackgroundCommand>(arguments[0]));
+					}else
+					if(line.find("{LEFT")!=std::string::npos){//Left command
+						data.push_back(std::make_unique<LeftCommand>(arguments));
+					}else
+					if(line.find("{RIGHT")!=std::string::npos){//Right command
+						data.push_back(std::make_unique<RightCommand>(arguments));
+					}else
+					if(line.find("{PAUSE")!=std::string::npos){//Pause command
+						if(arguments.size()!=0)ERR("Arguments size is "<<arguments.size()<<". Expecting no arguments.")
+						data.push_back(std::make_unique<PauseCommand>());
+					}else{
+						ERR("Unknown command "<<line<<". Could not parse!");
+					}
+				}break;
+				case '[':{
+					size_t endingBracePos=line.find(']');
+					if(endingBracePos==std::string::npos)ERR("Cannot parse arguments from "<<line<<": No closing ending bracket found")
+					std::string args=line.substr(1,endingBracePos-1);
+					if(args.find(']')!=std::string::npos)ERR("Cannot parse args, found invalid tokens in "<<args)
+					std::vector<std::string>arguments=ReadCSVArgs(args);
+					if(arguments.size()>2)ERR("Expecting a maximum of two arguments for parsed args in "<<args<<", got "<<arguments.size()<<" arguments instead.");
+					if(arguments.size()!=2){
+						data.push_back(std::make_unique<SpeakerCommand>(arguments[0]));
+					}else{
+						data.push_back(std::make_unique<SpeakerCommand>(arguments[0],arguments[1]));
+					}
+				}break;
+				default:{
+					data.push_back(std::make_unique<DialogCommand>(line));
+				}break;
+			}
+
+		}
+	}
+
+	storyLevelData.SetInitialized();
+};
+void VisualNovel::LoadVisualNovel(std::string storyLevelName){
+	novel.storyLevel=storyLevelName;
+	GameState::ChangeState(States::STORY);
+}
+void VisualNovel::Update(){
+	
+}
+void VisualNovel::Draw(){
+	
+}
+
+Command::Command(){}
+
+void LocationCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
+	
+}
+LocationCommand::LocationCommand(std::string location){
+	
+}
+
+void BackgroundCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
+	
+}
+BackgroundCommand::BackgroundCommand(std::string backgroundFilename){
+	
+}
+
+void LeftCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
+	
+}
+LeftCommand::LeftCommand(std::vector<std::string>characters){
+	
+}
+
+void RightCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
+
+}
+RightCommand::RightCommand(std::vector<std::string>characters){
+
+}
+
+void SpeakerCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
+	
+}
+SpeakerCommand::SpeakerCommand(std::string speaker){
+	
+}
+SpeakerCommand::SpeakerCommand(std::string displayedName,std::string speaker){
+	
+}
+
+void DialogCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
+	
+}
+DialogCommand::DialogCommand(std::string dialog){
+	
+}
+
+void PauseCommand::Execute(VisualNovel&vn){
+	
+}
+PauseCommand::PauseCommand(){
+	
+}

Crawler/VisualNovel.h

@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+#pragma region License
+/*
+License (OLC-3)
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Copyright 2018 - 2023 OneLoneCoder.com
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+1. Redistributions or derivations of source code must retain the above copyright
+notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+2. Redistributions or derivative works in binary form must reproduce the above
+copyright notice. This list of conditions and the following	disclaimer must be
+reproduced in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may
+be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS	"AS IS" AND ANY
+EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT
+SHALL THE COPYRIGHT	HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+INCIDENTAL,	SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
+BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT	(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+SUCH DAMAGE.
+*/
+#pragma endregion
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
+#include <memory>
+#include "safemap.h"
+
+class VisualNovel;
+
+class PauseCommand final:public Command{
+public:
+	void Execute(VisualNovel&vn)override;
+	PauseCommand();
+};
+
+class DialogCommand final:public Command{
+	std::string dialog;
+public:
+	void Execute(VisualNovel&vn)override;
+	DialogCommand(std::string dialog);
+};
+
+class SpeakerCommand final:public Command{
+	std::string displayedName;
+	std::string actualSpeakerName;
+public:
+	void Execute(VisualNovel&vn)override;
+	SpeakerCommand(std::string speaker);
+	SpeakerCommand(std::string displayedName,std::string speaker);
+};
+
+class BackgroundCommand final:public Command{
+	std::string backgroundFilename;
+public:
+	void Execute(VisualNovel&vn)override;
+	BackgroundCommand(std::string backgroundFilename);
+};
+
+class RightCommand final:public Command{
+	std::vector<std::string>characters;
+public:
+	void Execute(VisualNovel&vn)override;
+	RightCommand(std::vector<std::string>characters);
+};
+
+class LeftCommand final:public Command{
+	std::vector<std::string>characters;
+public:
+	void Execute(VisualNovel&vn)override;
+	LeftCommand(std::vector<std::string>characters);
+};
+
+class LocationCommand final:public Command{
+	std::string location;
+public:
+	void Execute(VisualNovel&vn)override;
+	LocationCommand(std::string location);
+};
+
+class Command{
+	virtual void Execute(VisualNovel&vn)=0;
+protected:
+	Command();
+};
+
+class VisualNovel{
+	std::string storyLevel;
+	std::string activeText;
+	std::vector<std::string>leftCharacters;
+	std::vector<std::string>rightCharacters;
+	std::string backgroundFilename;
+	std::vector<Command*>commands;
+	int commandIndex;
+
+	static safemap<std::string,std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Command>>>storyLevelData;
+
+	static VisualNovel novel;
+public:
+	VisualNovel()=delete;
+	VisualNovel(VisualNovel&)=delete;
+	VisualNovel(VisualNovel&&)=delete;
+	static void Initialize();
+	static void LoadVisualNovel(std::string storyLevelName);
+	static void Update();
+	static void Draw();
+};

Crawler/assets/config/configuration.txt

@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ item_directory = items/
 # Path to items configuration
 item_img_directory = items/
 
+# Path to story files
+story_directory = config/story/
+
 # Whether or not to show individual data accesses from config data structure.
 debug_access_options = 0
 

Crawler/assets/config/story/Chapter 1.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,350 @@
+===STORY_1_1===
+{LOCATION Bleakport Outskirts}
+{BACKGROUND sea.png}
+[]
+You are on your way from Bleakport to the Lestorian Forest, where you want to hunt slimes.
+
+Slime Remains are used to brew healing potions and recent pirate attacks around Bleakport used up alot of those.
+
+This makes it an easy opportunity to make some coin.
+
+Merchant crossing is getting close, the smoke of the campfires can already be seen.
+
+Merchant crossing is a Crossway that connects Bleakport, the Lestorian Forest, Eagleview Mountains and the Capitol of the Lestorian Kingdom, Clafton.
+
+The crossing is famous for merchants to rest on there travels and trade goods with each other.
+
+While you are getting closer you realise something isnt right. the Smoke on the sky is way thicker then what you would expect from a few campfires.
+
+You reach the crossing where a horrible scenery awaits you.
+
+Tents are burning and lifeless bodys lying on the floor. It looks like some Bandit attack, which also is a kinda strange occurance.
+
+Bandit groups weren't active in the past 50 years because of the Lestorian military.
+
+In the entire history of the Lestorian Kingdom, there are no wars on the records.
+
+Which leads that the military is used more like a police force, which presence discourages large scale crimes.
+
+The only active criminal group in the Area would be the Pirates in the Bleakport area.
+
+But even they know that they can only operate because the Lestorian military isnt leaving the mainland.
+
+You search the entire camp for any survivors. And finally, you found someone still breathing.
+
+you feed him a health potion, clean his wounds with water and close them with bandages.
+
+The health potion seem to work kinda fast. The mans consciousness returns a few minutes later.
+
+[?,Sherman]
+{LEFT Sherman}
+{RIGHT You}
+Th..Thanks.
+
+[You]
+
+no Problem. Rest for now.
+
+[]
+
+after around half an hour of letting the health potion work the man finally seems to be in a somewhat stable state.
+
+[You]
+
+How are you feeling.
+
+[?]
+
+Better, i guess.
+
+[You]
+
+Can you tell me what happened here?
+
+[?]
+
+I... We... No, it happened way to fast.
+
+[You]
+
+Thats ok, maybe your memories come back later. Whats your Name?
+
+[Sherman]
+
+Sherman. Professor of the Lestorian Science Corporation.
+
+[You]
+
+I'm [Player Name]. Adventurer and Hunter.
+
+[]
+
+You are kinda surprised of his response. You did not expect anyone from the Science Corporation to leave the Capitol in the first place.
+
+While you are deep in thoughts, suddenly Sherman starts to panic.
+
+[Sherman]
+
+The stone. did they... please, can you check if you can find a red colored stone? It was in my bag.
+
+[You]
+
+calm down. I see if i can find anything like that.
+
+[]
+
+You check every bag around the loaction where you found Sherman.
+
+While searching you realise that whoever did this wasn't after money.
+
+You don't find any red stone though.
+
+[Sherman]
+
+What shall I do. I can't return to the Kingdom without it.
+
+[You]
+
+First you should rest. Once you are able to walk on your own again, we can think about a solution for your lost object.
+
+[]
+
+You set up a tent and a campfire a little outside of the main camp where the tragedy happened and help Sherman to move over.
+
+Without the corpses surrounding you, you relax a little bit. For the rest of the day you keep an Eye on Sherman while he recovers.
+
+The next day Sherman no longer lying down, instead sitting on the grass.
+
+[Sherman]
+
+Good Morning. You told me you are an Adventurer right?
+
+[You]
+
+Morning... Yes i am. Why?
+
+[]
+
+Sherman is full of Energy you can barely tell that he almost died a day before. That health Potion you gave to him performed a miracle.
+
+[Sherman]
+
+Ok, So you remember the Stone i asked you about yesterday right? It's an source of Energy we currently are investigating.
+
+We may have lost the first stone. But we got a clue that another one lies deep inside the Lestorian Forest.
+
+With that Stone i could return to the kingdom with something to show. i obviously would pay you for it.
+
+It should be in a cave somewhere in the middle of the Forest.
+
+[]
+
+For the Slime hunting you have to enter the Lestorian Forest anyway. Therefore searching for a cave while doing that doesnt sound like a big deal.
+
+[You]
+
+I am on my way to the Forest anyway. I can check any cave i come across and if I find any Red Stone i will report back.
+
+No promises though. My main goal is Slime hunting. But i see what i can do to help.
+
+[Sherman]
+
+Great, i still feel a little weak so i will be staying in this camp for now.
+
+Also i expect Lestorian Soldiers to show up soon to investigate the campside. Guess i can help as witness.
+
+[You]
+
+Did your Memories return?
+
+[Sherman]
+
+Well, a few things but i still need to sort myself. I cant really tell you more then what i did yesterday.
+
+[You]
+
+Guess i have to take that answer for now. I am on my way to the Forest. bye.
+
+
+
+
+
+===STORY_1_2===
+{LOCATION Lestorian Forest}
+{BACKGROUND sea.png}
+[?,Greg]
+Did you defeat the Monsters?
+
+[]
+
+A voice from the top of the trees appears.
+
+[You]
+
+I can't see any more atleast.
+
+[?,Greg]
+
+thats great. Give me a short moment i come down.
+
+[]
+
+A man Starts Climbing down a tree.
+
+{LEFT Greg}
+{RIGHT You}
+[Greg]
+
+Hello, my name is Greg. Thanks for the rescue.
+
+[You]
+
+Rescue? i am just hunting slimes. Anyway, [Player name]. Glad i could help.
+
+[Greg]
+
+You for sure did. I was wandering around and didnt realised that a bunch of slimes sneaked up on me.
+
+Luckily those guys can't climb trees. But those damn slimes are really good in just waiting.
+
+Was sitting for over one day on this tree.
+
+[You]
+
+Did you had any plan in case no one would have come around?
+
+[Greg]
+
+Nah, got enough food and water on me. Could have stayed there for like a week.
+
+Last time this happened I was able to leave after 3 days.
+
+[You]
+
+Last time? ... Anyway, why are you even in the forest if you are not Hunting Slimes?
+
+[Greg]
+
+Ever heard of the Echanted Trees deep inside this Forest?
+
+I dont have any proof that those really exist but since i heard about them i cant think of anything else then find one.
+
+Its said that they look on first glance like a normal Cedar Tree, but there wood is hard as Steel.
+
+Legends say that a sword out of this wood is Sharper then any normal sword made with steel and way lighter.
+
+[You]
+
+Sounds like a great material. But if its hard as steel. any Plans how to cut it down?
+
+[Greg]
+
+...
+
+{PAUSE}
+
+... well ...
+
+{PAUSE}
+
+Never thought about that part.
+
+This could indeed become a Problem.
+
+Maybe i leave the forest for now and think up a plan before returning.
+
+If you search for me, i will be at merchant crossing. Offering my skills as a Blacksmith to Merchants.
+
+[You]
+
+About Merchant Crossing...
+
+[]
+
+You explain Greg what happened at the crossing.
+
+[Greg]
+
+Thats not good. You said you build a small camp nearby? Guess i will go there for now then.
+
+If you need any weapons or armour. you can find me there.
+
+See you later.
+
+
+
+
+
+===STORY_1_3===
+{LOCATION Stone Wall}
+{BACKGROUND sea.png}
+[]
+
+You see a crack in the Stone Wall.
+
+The closer you get to the crack the colder the air feels.
+
+A shiver runs down your spine. This doesn't feel like a normal cave.
+
+Its big enough that you can enter without any problem.
+
+After a few steps inside, a glimmering red light lightens up the cave.
+
+you follow the way until you hit an open Space.
+{BACKGROUND cave.png}
+The Walls are slick. No Rocks spiking out of the walls. the entire room has some unnatural feeling.
+
+In the middle of the room is some kind of Pillar which is the same heigh as your Torso.
+{LEFT Red Stone}
+{RIGHT You}
+On Top of that Pillar lies a redish Stone Cube.
+
+The Stone Cube seems to emit the light
+
+In the Wall behind the Cube are runes engraved.
+
+You never seen anything close to those runes and obviously can't read them.
+
+[You]
+
+This could be the Stone Sherman was looking for.
+
+[]
+
+You get closer to the pillar and grab the Cube.
+{LEFT}
+{RIGHT}
+*click*
+{BACKGROUND cave_dark.png}
+Darkness.
+
+The Stone Cube is still glowing but the glow is way weaker then it was before.
+
+The light its emitting is now to weak to see your own foot.
+
+The sudden unexpected darkness casts fear on you.
+
+You turn around and search for the way back.
+
+Returning seems to be no Problem, until.
+
+Halfway back you suddenly feel a movement.
+
+An Earthquake.
+
+Its not a strong one but in your current position it is extremly dangerous.
+
+Even though you still can't see anything, you start running.
+
+{PAUSE}
+
+...
+
+{PAUSE}
+{BACKGROUND sea.png}
+Finally. Sunlight. You are out of the cave.
+
+{PAUSE}
+
+Together with the Stone Cube you leave the Forest behind.
+

Crawler/assets/config/story/characters.txt

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+character_image_location = assets/characters
+
+Characters
+{
+	Player_F = player_f.png
+	Player_M = player_m.png
+	Sherman = sherman.png
+	Greg = greg.png
+	Red Stone = red_stone.png
+}