Prompt

Craft a themed land utilizing an original IP with three major attractions.

Collaborators

E. Duncan MacPherson: Visual Designer

Role Description

As narrative designer, I crafted texts that delved into everything from land lore to character profiles to attraction scripts.

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Story + Concept

Enter a mythic verdant cliffside valley hidden away from the outside world. It’s said giant creatures once roamed these hills, and a battle against a dark evil played out upon these lands.

Today, the living crystals, which transform human imagination and emotions into tangible magic, dot the land, calling upon adventurers filled with light in their hearts to enter the realm, explore, and protect them as the Ancient Protectors once did.

 

The Legendary Beings

The Protectors

Humanoid creatures with an outer skin composed of dense rock, these peaceful settlers discovered Crystal Valley, living in harmony with the magical essence emanating from the crystal-dotted cliffs.

The Shadows

Belonging to the Dark Realms, these jealous creatures emerge in corporal form from amorphous shadows. Envious of the power of the crystal-loving Protectors, the Shadows attempted to seize the valley. Unsuccessful in their coup attempt, they used the last of their power to disconnect the village from the rest of society.

The Crystals

Infused with Light and hexagonal in shape, these crystals can unleash and project the internal life force of Creatures of Light, namely the Protectors and human beings, creating magnificent and mystic effects throughout the valley.

Protector Drawing by Duncan MacPherson

Protector sketch by E. Duncan MacPherson

 

Firsttree and Master Crystal sketches by E. Duncan MacPherson

Attractions

Crystal Cliffs Expedition

A thrilling motion-based dark ride coaster where the sleeping Protectors battle an attacking Shadow.

Dreams of Discovery Boat Ride

A family boat ride utilizing media projections in a physically built environment where crystal dust tells the story of the first human in Crystal Valley.

Union Talisman Forging at High Kyriak

Visiting Seekers of Light, forge their own talisman, imbued with the light necessary to battle the Shadows haunting the valley.

Storytelling Theatre

A giant Master Crystal brings the past to life by alighting this dome theater with the epic battle that occurred in this land.