Like any good Saturday morning cartoon, MythForce presents a diverse group of heroes with their own strengths and weaknesses—and each representing a classic archetype—together fighting against the forces of evil. Yet we join them as they approach the climax of their quest after many adventures together. You don’t see the previous “seasons” unfold, and the events of the game could almost be thought of as “The Movie” that ends a long-running arc. As a player, you may ask, “Who are the heroes of MythForce?” and, “What was their story before the game?” Today, let’s get to know the characters that you’ll be playing as you battle your way through the Cursed Lands. [h3][b]Victoria, the Knight[/b][/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44010308/8b065adab255755d366985826aac27c12488f7a2.png[/img] Born to a petty warlord in Argyros, at her parents’ insistence Victoria became a squire for a Solairean knight. While her family hoped Victoria’s association with the famous Order of the Lion would advance their political aspirations, the young squire instead became close friends with Princess Ancilla of the royal family of Solaire. When Ancilla became queen, Victoria swore her allegiance to Solaire, relinquishing all claims to her family’s holdings. Until recently, Victoria was the captain of the royal guard. Solaire was one of the first nations targeted by Deadalus during his rise to power, and Victoria led the charge against him. While Deadalus failed to conquer the kingdom, the war to repel him devastated its land and people. Victoria realized that it would take more than rulers and armies to thwart the dark lord. Thus, she has embarked upon a quest to gather fellow heroes and defeat Deadalus once and for all. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44010308/468b96dd6ccd26acdd38afa1df3b8a56ca1edc56.png[/img] [h3][b]Hawkins, the Hunter[/b][/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44010308/5880cbb5c4842492368336573e0591ba3ab27d5a.png[/img] Hawkins grew up as the child of a famous monster hunter, Lena Keen-Eye. Between her missions to defend Kovinans, she taught Hawkins archery and monster lore. When Hawkins was still a teen, a dragon attacked Kovina Town. Defending the Evulsion Dome, Lena sprinted up the monster’s back to attack its vulnerable eyes. The enraged dragon fled, Lena clinging to its head. For a year, Hawkins searched in vain for his mother. In desperation, he turned to an Argyrian witch who performed a ritual that put him in touch with something he insisted was not his mother. Whatever he contacted gave him the spectral powers that he now uses, at his father’s encouragement, in support of MythForce and against the monstrous hordes of Deadalus. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44010308/8fcb221e6182bd3ce940e5c676e63de4c48fbdb0.png[/img] [h3][b]Maggie, the Mage[/b][/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44010308/8521348e38f104a861a4b121afd0ca323a8d5585.png[/img] Maggie is a magical prodigy. Despite coming from a poor family, she secured a scholarship at the Lyceum, an ancient school of magic. She was the youngest student ever admitted, a scrappy underdog among snobby peers. Foremost among her scornful rivals was the sinister Hexstar, who had already consorted with evil powers in the pursuit of mastery. Maggie had been studying at the Lyceum for years when the knight Victoria arrived seeking allies against Deadalus. That same day, the envious Hexstar sabotaged one of Maggie’s experiments. The resulting explosion destroyed a portion of the Lyceum’s arcane library, and Hexstar fled, leaving Maggie to serve as scapegoat. Impressed with Maggie’s quick-thinking containment of the explosion, Victoria invited the young mage to join MythForce. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44010308/510e5b7ad4d50abb83e80fd4a9c3b02e55b4683d.png[/img] [h3][b]Rico, the Rogue[/b][/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44010308/24c1b78ed54d633aeadbb4730e1dd7c760181644.png[/img] Since he was a child, Ricochet served Deadalus as a scout and assassin. He demonstrated a keen tactical mind and a talent for swordsmanship, quickly rising through the ranks to become one of the dark lord’s top lieutenants. Ricochet reveled in his triumphs and focused on carrying out Deadalus' orders, knowing no other way of life. Deadalus was a harsh and unforgiving master, however, so Ricochet felt small and powerless around Deadalus. When Ricochet fought Victoria, he finally experienced defeat. When she showed him mercy, he experienced another surprise: for the first time in his life, his heart longed for something other than wickedness. Victoria saw potential in the rogue, and after a long series of conversations, he agreed to change his ways and join the team known as MythForce. To honor his change of heart, Victoria declared all would now call him “Rico.” [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44010308/a8e4e5b00f2e24e7dbffea9c4da5e05b73a1045e.png[/img] Thanks for joining us today. There’s more MythForce lore coming soon, so stay tuned!