{"id":4907,"date":"2026-01-12T04:08:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T04:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/?p=4907"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:27:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:27:54","slug":"characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/2026\/01\/12\/characters\/","title":{"rendered":"Characters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although not a comprehensive list of all the potential character designs, this post will include experimentation with art styles as well as a few character concepts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Fool<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few sketches for potential designs for the protagonist. Originally, the character looked slightly older, but I wanted the design to be cuter, hence the much younger-looking sketches at the bottom. I also chose to have the Fool character be a child, as children act more on impulse than adults. Much like the Fool, their lack of preconceived notions allows them to move through the world with excitement and curiosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-79fb870f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0964-edited-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0964-edited-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0964-edited-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0964-edited-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0964-edited-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0964-edited-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0964-edited-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0971-scaled-e1768186262799-464x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4910\" style=\"width:141px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0971-scaled-e1768186262799-464x1024.jpg 464w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0971-scaled-e1768186262799-136x300.jpg 136w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0971-scaled-e1768186262799.jpg 503w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-79fb870f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0982-1-1024x609.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4909\" style=\"width:572px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0982-1-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0982-1-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0982-1-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0982-1-1536x913.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0982-1-2048x1218.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Dog<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-79fb870f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0999-838x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4914\" style=\"width:337px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0999-838x1024.jpg 838w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0999-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0999-768x939.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_0999.jpg 913w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the player&#8217;s loyal companion throughout the game, I wanted the design to be cute as well. In traditional tarot, the dog in the Fool&#8217;s card represents the Fool&#8217;s instincts and subconscious mind, so I tried to match their colour palettes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dog is often identified as a Maltese terrier, with its white fur, short coat, and floppy ears. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Magician<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4954\" style=\"width:544px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/image-9.png 695w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/image-9-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The High Priestess<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-79fb870f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/image-8.png 770w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/image-8-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/image-8-768x578.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_1001-712x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4922\" style=\"width:332px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_1001-712x1024.png 712w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_1001-208x300.png 208w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_1001-768x1105.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_1001-1067x1536.png 1067w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_1001-1423x2048.png 1423w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/IMG_1001.png 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Empress<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4972\" style=\"width:548px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/image-10.png 691w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/rp11g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/image-10-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although not a comprehensive list of all the potential character designs, this post will include experimentation with art styles as well as a few character concepts. The Fool Here are a few sketches for potential designs for the protagonist. 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