Mistborn: Draft Brief & Main Character Descriptions

Project Brief: I will choose a selection of three or more characters from the book 'The Final Empire', and develop them into finalised 2D character concept designs for a video game based on the book. Along with this I will include lore and additional background assets to bring context to the characters and their world. 

Expected Outcome:

-Three final character turnarounds 

-Three character bibles

-Allomancy metals chart

- 1-2 Environment paintings

Main Characters:

Vin: 16yr old girl, short black hair and brown eyes, very small and skinny for her age, brought up by her brother travelling from town to town as thieves. A ‘street urchin’ who prefers to be alone and hides from others to feel safe. Very self-conscious, street smart and intelligent.  Wears very simple clothing, overalls and a white work shirt.

Kelsier: tall hawk-faced, light blond hair, wares a relaxed nobleman’s suit and cloak. Approx. 35yrs old. Cheery and enthusiastic at all times, smiling at almost every opportunity. Self-confident air and posture and a born leader. Small white scars criss-crossed all over his lower arms, all the way to the elbow.

Dockson: Mid height, dark half beard and close cropped straight hair, also wears a nobleman’s suit. Intelligent and well mannered, care free and resigned attitude.

Hammond: Tall, strong build of a soldier with a chiseled face. Wore a sleeveless shirt, with close cropped hair that stands up slightly. Friendly and funny, full of philosophical questions and known for his interest in debate.

Breeze: Sharply dressed in a nobleman’s suit, plum vest, gold buttons, black overcoat, short brimmed hat and duelling cane, well styled black hair. Portly stature and in hid mid 30s-40s, well-spoken and light heartedly condescending.

Clubs: Dull tan overcoat, brown trousers and simple white shirt. Knotted and gnarled face like twisted wood, dark disapproving eyes, looked old and young at the same time.

Yedden: Leader of the Skaa rebellion, wares grey Skaa worker clothes and a patchwork brown workers coat. Short with curly brown hair

The Lord Ruler: Handsome with jet black hair and pale skin, tall thin and confident and young. Dressed in a black and white uniform, like a nobleman’s suit but exaggerated. The coat reached down to his feet and trailed behind him, with a pure black vest accented with elaborate white markings. Fingers glittered with rings. 

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Once I have decided on the characters I will push into design, I will create a character bible for each, going further into the characters personality, background and role in the story. This will eventually be accompanied by appropriate lore and the final concept designs.