Devlog #3 - Character Backstories
[h2]Hello and welcome back to Tell Me Your Story!
‘Tis I, Peanut, and I’ve got another piece of insight about TMYS today - this time, it’s Character Backstories! I invite you on a deep dive into who Rose and Amelia are – in their own eyes, and in the eyes of the game’s narrative.
Oh also, we’ve got a demo version with a questionnaire at the end, check it out! 🥜[/h2]
Grandma Rose has been a globetrotter since she was young, in her old age she decided to settle down in a little cottage – that’s where the story of TMYS begins. This is not the usual grandma behavior (or is it?). Before coming over Amelia thought of Rose something along the lines of “She is my old grandma that needs help”, but then she realized that there was so much more to her elder than the surface.
Helping Rose unpack and clean brings back a wave of memories in the form of mementos, which were stowed away for years or simply used as everyday items. Those items are the first thing that makes Amelia realize that there is so much more to Rose than just her old age.
Tell Me Your Story is not necessarily kept vague when it comes to the time and place of its story. It’s very clear that Rose was a free soul in her youth, even if the way she was raised told her otherwise. Instead of choosing a quiet life, she chose to follow her dreams of traveling across the world and experiencing many different cultures, seeing unforgettable sights, and walking to the beat of her own drum.
She did what was thought to be impossible for many, and lived her life true to herself and her dreams. There were obstacles in her way, not necessarily shown outright, but she overcame them to pursue happiness. Now she can show Amelia that she can do the same – even if her granddaughter’s passion isn’t travel, Rose will infect her with a passion for life.
Overall, Rose is incredibly energetic, happy, and cheerful. No grandma is always grumpy – you can get wrinkles from smiling too, you know! 🐾
Now, when it comes to Amelia – she is a girl with a wild imagination… wonder where she gets that from.
Kids Amelia’s age are a sponge – they experience the world and it shapes their perception of it. Our redheaded granddaughter is no different. She is energetic, curious, and maybe a tad naive but this is what childhood is about!
This vacation spent with Rose could have been a bump in the road of her life, but it definitely will not be. She is experiencing new things, getting to know places and people she’s never heard of, thinking about adventures that not many people experience… and all of that under the watchful eye of someone who lived through them and has many stories to tell.
Amelia is both a little girl, who is at the moment in her life when her personality and future dreams will become a bit more tangible and a device for the player to experience this one summer in person.
She is like a piece of clay and Rose is shaping her into following her dreams. Cool, right?
So in all of this, where do I come on? Oh, dear friend, I have the most important role!
Peanut (aka. the journalist 🐶) is Amelia’s companion, who goes where she goes and sees what she shows him off the high surfaces.
Not only a cute dog but also a reminder that Amelia is older, she has her own responsibilities and came to visit Rose to help her first and foremost. He exists as someone who will always listen and be there for her with love and a wagging tail.
This is the first time in a long while that Amelia and Rose can spend together with no limits. Rediscovering the past far away from the business of everyday life is truly unique, and a good reminder that everyone should sometimes sit down and think without the constant buzz of everything around them.
Buy a cottage, adopt a dog, start a new life as a chicken farmer (or adventure book writer) I say 🐶🐾
[h3] Thank you so much for reading! I am running back to the team to ask them more questions… maybe belly rubs are in order. Hm.
Peanut, out~! [/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1415570/Tell_Me_Your_Story/
‘Tis I, Peanut, and I’ve got another piece of insight about TMYS today - this time, it’s Character Backstories! I invite you on a deep dive into who Rose and Amelia are – in their own eyes, and in the eyes of the game’s narrative.
Oh also, we’ve got a demo version with a questionnaire at the end, check it out! 🥜[/h2]
Grandma Rose has been a globetrotter since she was young, in her old age she decided to settle down in a little cottage – that’s where the story of TMYS begins. This is not the usual grandma behavior (or is it?). Before coming over Amelia thought of Rose something along the lines of “She is my old grandma that needs help”, but then she realized that there was so much more to her elder than the surface.
Helping Rose unpack and clean brings back a wave of memories in the form of mementos, which were stowed away for years or simply used as everyday items. Those items are the first thing that makes Amelia realize that there is so much more to Rose than just her old age.
Tell Me Your Story is not necessarily kept vague when it comes to the time and place of its story. It’s very clear that Rose was a free soul in her youth, even if the way she was raised told her otherwise. Instead of choosing a quiet life, she chose to follow her dreams of traveling across the world and experiencing many different cultures, seeing unforgettable sights, and walking to the beat of her own drum.
She did what was thought to be impossible for many, and lived her life true to herself and her dreams. There were obstacles in her way, not necessarily shown outright, but she overcame them to pursue happiness. Now she can show Amelia that she can do the same – even if her granddaughter’s passion isn’t travel, Rose will infect her with a passion for life.
Overall, Rose is incredibly energetic, happy, and cheerful. No grandma is always grumpy – you can get wrinkles from smiling too, you know! 🐾
Now, when it comes to Amelia – she is a girl with a wild imagination… wonder where she gets that from.
Kids Amelia’s age are a sponge – they experience the world and it shapes their perception of it. Our redheaded granddaughter is no different. She is energetic, curious, and maybe a tad naive but this is what childhood is about!
This vacation spent with Rose could have been a bump in the road of her life, but it definitely will not be. She is experiencing new things, getting to know places and people she’s never heard of, thinking about adventures that not many people experience… and all of that under the watchful eye of someone who lived through them and has many stories to tell.
Amelia is both a little girl, who is at the moment in her life when her personality and future dreams will become a bit more tangible and a device for the player to experience this one summer in person.
She is like a piece of clay and Rose is shaping her into following her dreams. Cool, right?
So in all of this, where do I come on? Oh, dear friend, I have the most important role!
Peanut (aka. the journalist 🐶) is Amelia’s companion, who goes where she goes and sees what she shows him off the high surfaces.
Not only a cute dog but also a reminder that Amelia is older, she has her own responsibilities and came to visit Rose to help her first and foremost. He exists as someone who will always listen and be there for her with love and a wagging tail.
This is the first time in a long while that Amelia and Rose can spend together with no limits. Rediscovering the past far away from the business of everyday life is truly unique, and a good reminder that everyone should sometimes sit down and think without the constant buzz of everything around them.
Buy a cottage, adopt a dog, start a new life as a chicken farmer (or adventure book writer) I say 🐶🐾
[h3] Thank you so much for reading! I am running back to the team to ask them more questions… maybe belly rubs are in order. Hm.
Peanut, out~! [/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1415570/Tell_Me_Your_Story/
