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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 5d

The story of the Zodiac Angels is about 12 completely different worlds coming together as one. see alt text for more #zodiacangels #gamedev #storyoutline

Originally, there were 12 different worlds. Then one day an unknown force merged pieces of the world into one big world, and the pieces continue to appear and integrate with one another as the new world forms. Now that they share one big world, the 12 different Zodiac Angels must learn how to live with one another as well as protect their new planet from a force that threatens to forever tear it apart...

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 9d

Sagittarius Zodiac Angels - Fire Fire Arrow elements

#zodiacangels #sagittarius #gamedev #characterdesign

Two Sagittarius Zodiac angels with sprites from the demo game in the background

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 9d

Leo Zodiac Angels - Fire Earth Metal elements

#zodiacangels #Leo #gamedev #characterdesign

Two different Leo Zodiac Angels with sprites from the demo game in the background.

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 9d

Aries Zodiac Angels - Fire Air Energy elements

#zodiacangels #aries #gamedev #characterdesign

Aries Zodiac Angel with sprites from the demo game in the background

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 9d

Pisces Zodiac Angels - Water Water Music elements

#zodiacangels #pisces #gamedev #characterdesign

Two different colored Pisces Zodiac Angels with sprites from the demo game in the background

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 9d

Scorpio Zodiac Angels - Water Fire Poison elements

#zodiacangels #scorpio #gamedev #characterdesign

Two different colored Scorpio Zodiac Angels with sprites from the demo game in the background

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 9d

Cancer Zodiac Angels - Water Air Shell elements

#zodiacangels #cancer #gamedev #characterdesign

Two different colored Cancer Zodiac Angels with sprites from the demo game in the background

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 9d

Gemini Zodiac Angels - Air Air Illusion elements

#zodiacangels #gemini #gamedev #characterdesign

Two different Gemini Zodiac Angels showing how they have unique ways of decorating themselves as well as having different colors, tail sizes and shapes, and other small differences. there are sprites from the demo game in the background.

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 9d

Aquarius Zodiac Angels - Air Water Electric elements

#zodiacangels #aquarius #gamedev #characterdesign

Two different colored Aquarius with sprites from the demo game in the background

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 9d

Libra Zodiac Angels - Air Earth Light elements

#zodiacangels #libra #gamedev #characterdesign

A Libra Zodiac Angel with sprites from the demo game in the background

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 9d

Virgo Zodiac Angels - Earth Earth Wood elements

#zodiacangels #virgo #gamedev #characterdesign

Shows a Virgo Zodiac Angel with sprites from the demo game in the background

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 9d

Taurus Zodiac Angels - Earth Air Stone elements

#zodiacangels #taurus #gamedev #characterdesign

Shows two Taurus Zodiac Angels in different color schemes and sprites from the demo game in the background

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 9d

Capricorn Zodiac Angels - Earth Water Ice elements

#zodiacangels #capricorn #gamedev #characterdesign

Shows two Capricorn Zodiac Angels in two different color schemes and horn patterns, with sprites from the demo game in the background

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 11d

Fire elemental power Zodiac Angels #zodiacangels #leo #sagittarius #aries #worldbuilding #gamedev #characterdesign

Fire elemental Zodiac Angels each have their own way of expressing their main elemental powers.
Aries have natural acrobatic and physical fighting abilities, which can enhance other elemental powers when combined. They also have flying and gliding abilities that the other two fire Zodiac Angels do not.
The Leo Zodiac Angels are the only fire element that can comfortably enter some water, although it has to be at least warm, preferably hot. The machinery they make can be enhanced by other elements.
Sagittarius are the fastest runners and skilled archers. As they grow their abilities, they can shoot powerful fire arrows. With other Zodiac Angels' help, maybe they could even create other types of arrows.
Aries live on tall volcanoes. Leo lives in a volcanic jungle near the ocean. Sagittarius lives in a vast desert. They are all very different environments, but one thing in common is that they are all very hot.

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 11d

Water elemental power Zodiac Angels #pisces #cancer #scorpio #waterelement #zodiacangels #gamedev #worldbuilding #characterdesign

The Water element Zodiac Angels come from very different worlds, but they are all very aquatic worlds. When the worlds merge, visiting each others' environment really highlights the difference, but also can unlock new potential for them all.
The tall cliffs of the Cancer's cove are very difficult for Pisces to climb at all, but Scorpio can learn to use their claws in a similar way the Cancers do, and can manage to do some climbing as well.
Cancer Zodiac Angels move gracefully in water, but prefer to stay near the surface. More advanced Cancer Zodiac Angels can swim deeper, but slow down significantly with water depth. Pisces and Scorpio are unaffected and swim well even in deep waters.
Only Scorpios can tolerate toxic waters, but their unique recipes could be utilized by other Zodiac Angels to temporarily be able to travel through it, or cure the effects from being exposed to it.
Cancer is the only Water sign that has flying capabilities.
Pisces Zodiac Angels have a natural talent with Music and can play Melodies to trigger special events, areas, or powers to be unlocked.

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 11d

Air elemental power #airelement #zodiacangels #libra #gemini #aquarius #gamedev #worldbuilding #characterdesign

Air element Zodiac Angels are all very good of course, at flying! All three of them have excellent skills in the sky. However, even in flight they have very different styles.
Aquarius Zodiac Angels are the smallest of the three, and accelerate fastest upward, but going against very strong wind currents can be difficult for less advanced Aquarius. They can utilize Water elemental power to create their own river flow on top of rain clouds, but this ability is limited to the amount of water available. Even more advanced Aquarius will harness the three elements of Water, Air, and Electricity from storm clouds to make themselves stronger.
Gemini Zodiac Angels can fly for great distances, but avoid any kind of heavy storm clouds. They prefer light and fluffy clouds, or an overcast sky, but too much rain has them moving on! Every Gemini has a twin that they are linked to, so when something affects one twin, it can affect the other even from the other side of the world. Gemini twins are not born from the same family, they are two Gemini Zodiac Angels that were born at the exact same time. It is a big part of Gemini culture to find your twin and travel together. Once a Gemini finds their twin, both become stronger, but if the bond is broken, the results can be devastating.
Libra Zodiac Angels can fly long distances through most weather conditions, but if a storm looks too dangerous, they will refuse to fly through it. They fly the fastest out of the three, especially in one direction. They also have a knack for solving mysteries, and as soon as the worlds merged, they realized their familiar plateau was now surrounded by unfamiliar territory. They cautiously begin exploring the new terrain.

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 11d

Earth elemental power Zodiac Angels #zodiacangels #capricorn #taurus #virgo #gamedev #characterdesign #earthelement

The three Earth signs share a lot of traits, yet being from three completely different worlds, have significant differences.
For instance, Virgo and Taurus can not withstand the frigid climate Capricorn prefers.
Out of the three, Virgo has the most bountiful harvests from its gardens due to their special ability. From being able to manipulate certain areas to be ideal for growing certain plants, to enhancing their already growing plants to produce more, they outshine the other two Earth signs in this area especially.
Taurus on the other hand, has a completely different approach by using gems and crystals in their gardens. This gives them unique crops and abilities, and can be utilized in many areas to change how the plants grow. For example, even in a dry desert, with the right gem, a small garden could be grown there.
Capricorn Zodiac Angels have smaller gardens, but many of their native fruits and vegetables grow larger than the other worlds, and are full of unique nutrients and elemental energy. Their advanced ability to freeze things can be used to preserve or change varieties from the other worlds.
Taurus and Capricorn represent the largest and smallest Zodiac Angel body types respectively, with Virgo being exactly in the middle. This changes how each one is able to explore and interact with their environment.
Virgo is very good at jumping quickly lengthwise, using small hops as its usual way of walking. Taurus is the best at jumping vertically using Super Jump but does not jump far lengthwise distances. Capricorn can hardly make a small jump due to its size and build.
When exploring the new and changing world, the Earth signs will definitely have to work together, as well as with the other three main Elemental houses, Fire, Air, and Water.

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 12d

Sagittarius Zodiac Angels live in a dry, dusty desert, and spend much of their time practicing shooting arrows, riding and caring for Tariu, and racing one another on their favorite roads.
#zodiacangels #sagittarius #gamedev #worldbuilding #characterdesign

Sagittarius Zodiac Angels are known for their blazing speed and archery skills. They use their Trail Blaze ability to speed straight through the desert they call home, leaving a flaming trail behind. In some areas, they use this skill to create roads to guide others through parts of the desert. The flames from the Trail Blaze can get hot enough to melt the rocks and sand into a hard black asphalt-like material.
In the more treacherous and gusty parts of the desert, their roads just get buried in the sand and lost, so the Sagittarius Zodiac Angels have befriended large creatures called Tariu and take rides on their backs.
Tariu are furry bipedal creatures somewhat resembling a kangaroo with their large belly pouch, which is perfect for storing supplies for long desert treks.
Sagittarius Zodiac Angels live in a dry, dusty desert, and spend much of their time practicing shooting arrows, riding and caring for Tariu, and racing one another on their favorite roads.

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 12d

Scorpio Zodiac Angels are fast swimmers and have a powerful burning poisonous sting. see alt text for more info.
#zodiacangels #scorpio #gamedev #worldbuilding #characterdesign

Scorpio Zodiac Angels live on a tropical island that has a unique volcano that has not only lava, but a toxic liquid that pools into a cove on one side of the island. This creates an area with rare plants and other properties not found anywhere else.
The Scorpio Zodiac Angels have two main cities. One is in the center of the crescent shaped island, and features a long beach with golden sand and tropical plant life, called Port Infinite. The other is located in one of the largest toxic pools on the other side of the island, called Toxical.
Port Infinite is a welcoming place, and the Scorpio Zodiac Angels there are excited about meeting new Zodiac Angels. Toxical is a very exclusive place, even amongst the Scorpios. It is even rumored that a power struggle between two ancient and powerful Scorpio families is why there is such a separation.
One of the unique crops grown by the Scorpio Zodiac Angels is a fruit called a Blunana, which resembles a blue banana when it is ready to eat. The blunana represents the three elemental powers of Scorpio during its life cycle. The blue ripe fruit is strong with water elemental power. When it is left to over ripen on the tree, it turns red and spicy and can be used in dishes to add fire elemental power. Once the fruit rots, it contains the same Poison elemental power that the Scorpios have.
Scorpio Zodiac Angels are fast swimmers and have a powerful burning poisonous sting.
Using a combination of Water and Fire elemental powers, they have recipes for meals like no other Zodiac Angel, and combined with the careful use of poisonous herbs and fruits, can create one of a kind healing items that can have benefits you wouldn't expect, like a temporary increase in speed.

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 12d

Libra Zodiac Angels have a very strong sense of when someone is telling the truth or lying, as well as being able to see in pitch darkness, and through most illusions. see alt for more
#zodiacangels #libra #gamedev #worldbuilding #characterdesign

Libra Zodiac Angels have a very organized city of towers perched atop a very tall and narrow peak of a mountain. An extremely tall waterfall is just below the city and goes all the way to the base of the mountain, and the other side is a vertical slope, making their city nearly inaccessible unless you can fly.
Libra Zodiac Angels have a very strong sense of when someone is telling the truth or lying, as well as being able to see in pitch darkness, through most illusions, and not being affected by certain types of magic, especially the kind that manipulates or diminishes another's connection to their own elemental power.
This makes them a valuable ally to the other Zodiac Angels, as they can enhance and protect them using their special Light elemental abilities.

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 12d

Virgo Zodiac Angels have a strong connection to the Earth elemental power, and harvest large amounts of fruits, herbs, and vegetables from their thriving gardens to create unique recipes and medicines. #zodiacangel #virgo #gamedev #worldbuilding #characterdesign

Virgo Zodiac Angels live deep in a valley surrounded by a dense forest. Several small rivers run through the meadows that give life to the various plants that grow in the valley.
They have a strong connection to the Earth elemental power, and harvest large amounts of fruits, herbs, and vegetables from their thriving gardens to create unique recipes and medicines.
Their unique elemental power is Wood, and the advanced ones in this ability can create bridges, heal trees, and repair wooden buildings with ease using their power. They can also move trees and vines without hurting them.
Virgo Zodiac Angels can breathe life into any garden, and their special powers will be vital to the new Zodiac Angels' shared world.

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 12d

Leo Zodiac Angels live in a very beautiful coastal jungle area that has a large magma river flowing from the shield volcano in the jungle's inland center.
#zodiacangels #leo #gamedev #worldbuilding

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 12d

Cancer Zodiac Angels move quickest in the water, but most enjoy a life half on land, half in the shallow sea. see alt text for more!

#zodiacangels #cancer #gamedev #worldbuilding #characterdesign

Cancer Zodiac Angels live in a rocky coastal cove with very steep cliffs and giant mushrooms. Their large ears serve as wings so they can glide around the cliffs, and they climb the wet rocks with ease using their sharp claws. They move quickest in the water, but most enjoy a life half on land, half in the shallow sea.
Cancer Zodiac Angels are very close knit with each other, and very connected to their home as well. The giant mushrooms in their cove are all connected by a network of root like structures underground, and provide a certain mystical life force to the area.
Cancer Zodiac Angels have a few unique abilities that come from their connection to sea Shells. They can curl into a ball, resembling a shell, becoming almost invincible for a time, as well as able to roll around in tight spaces. They can also use different found sea shells to harness the unique magic inside of them.
Some of these powers include a reflective shell that can reflect some types of elemental attacks, a spiral shell that provides a counter to any direct threats, and a protective sea shell that can protect more than one being at once against a giant boulder falling on them.
Another type of shell has a song inside of it that can be played along with by another Zodiac Angel to unlock secret areas.
Once combined with other unique elements, the Shell element really shines best. It adds a unique defensive and protective aspect to the other elements to enhance them.

There are many things yet to be discovered as the 12 Zodiac Angels learn about each other and how their powers together can change their new world to be a better place for them all, as things continue to change around them by some unknown force, it's in their best interest to team up soon and take control of their world from this potentially dangerous force.

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 12d

Gemini Zodiac Angels are masters of flight and illusion. They are playful and energetic, living a nomadic life in the sky.
#zodiacangels #gemini #gamedev #worldbuilding

Gemini Zodiac Angels are masters of flight and illusion. They are playful and energetic, living a nomadic life in the sky. They can use their special Illusion elemental powers to create detailed and colorful displays for protection, but for mostly entertainment.
They also have an affection for round, shiny things!
Using their complete mastery of the Air element combined with their Illusion powers, they create fashion from clouds and wear decorations of their own making to express their personalities.
With their kind being so spread out already, and always on the move within their own little light shows or fashion displays, they hardly noticed that their big open sky world had merged with 11 others!
How will the Gemini Zodiac Angels use their unique set of abilities to assist in building a new world together with the others?

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Zodiac Angels @zodiacangels.bsky.social · 12d

Taurus Zodiac Angels live on rocky hilltops, making villages that span from the forest floor to the highest treetops. see alt for more
#characterdesign #worldbuilding #taurus #zodiacangels #gamedev

Taurus Zodiac Angels live on rocky hilltops, making villages that span from the forest floor to the highest treetops. Being the smallest Zodiac Angel, one would think they are also the lightest, especially because of their Super Jump ability that allows them to quickly scale up the tree branches. They are actually very solid and their hooves and horns are as hard as stones.
Their unique power is tied to stones, minerals, and crystals. They have several mines and caves that they have either created or made into their home. As they get more advanced they are able to control some kinds of boulders, crystals, and rocks to clear pathways or solve puzzles.
Some members of the village can create powerful items from found crystals and special kinds of stones or gems.
They can also use powers from gems to enhance trees and other plants, creating some unique and magical herbs and other flora that can have special healing powers and more.
They have incredible strength for their small size, and can be very useful for solving puzzles in tight places that require some heavy lifting strength.

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