Totem

Action /Adventure
Totem is a game of treasure hunting. The call to action comes from the compelling story line and relation to the main character. The real fun is completing tasks and finding your way to the treasure (totems) while fighting off hunters and thieves. The importance of the treasure hunt is to restore your tribes to spiritual success. This Indian Jonesesque, temple exploration game is familiar to the audience. It will help them already feel engulfed in the story.

Story
A young boy born into a tribe in the jungle is raised to have spiritual beliefs. After passing the tribes test and becoming a man, he is entrusted with the protection of his tribe along with the other adult males. He is honored with one of his tribes air looms, a beaded necklace representing one of their guardian animals. That necklace is one of many totem objects representing the animal spirits that protect the villages. These spirits give the tribesmen the strength and power of that animal. Suddenly hunters (slave traders, poachers, treasure thieves, etc.) attack the boys village, killing most of the tribe and stealing the totemic objects. The young boy is the only surviving protector. He must get revenge for his tribe and retrieve the totems from the treasure hunting thieves before they sail back to their own country.

Environment
The game takes place in the 1600s, in a very realistic jungle, filled with large trees, swamps, large bushes, streams, ponds, and rock formations. In the forest are tribal elements, and villages with homes and monuments made of natural materials. Every element covered in moss, leaves, and vines, all weathered as if they have been there for centuries. Visual representation is given below.

Characters
The characters in this game will consist of the tribal civilization character (the protagonist and his family) and the thieves (the antagonist). At the heart of the game the surviving tribes people and the hero of the story work together to rebuild their town. The tribe believes heavily in their spiritual beliefs. They believe the totem animals to be their deities, they worship them and in return the totems protect their village. The totem animals give power to the totem objects holder. The tribe trusts the hero to search for the stolen totem objects. He is the savoir of their world and the world itself. He must keep the thieves from grasping the power of the totems.

Setup
The game is a single player, you are the hero, searching the jungle for the thieves, their camp sites, ruins they might be stealing from, docked ships, etc.

Goal
Your main goal as the hero is to track down the thieves and retrieve the totem objects. A side goal is to rebuild your village through gaining supplies, goods, etc.

Hero Abilities
Melee Combat there is a distinct combo system, block and counter. A very Assasins Creed style fighting system Weapons The character is a tribal character, he was raised using primitive weapons. Primary weapons will be a spear and bow and arrow. (When you disarm a thief you may use his weapon as well)

Theives Abilities
Melee Combat there is a distinct combo system, block and counter. A very Assasins Creed style fighting system Weapons The character is a civilized old world type character, he was trained with a sword (rapier). Primary weapons will be a sword and gun. Thieves also utilize the environment by throwing rocks, sand, and sticks.

The Environment
The environment also has weapons that can be used, rocks, sticks, and wild animals can attack you or the thieves.

Game Purpose
While this game this game is a great adventure game with a story to compliment it, it could be expanded to include a multiplayer aspect, be it battle, or coop adventure. A customization aspect could be implemented as well. Totem has potential for more expansion.