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All of the content depicted in this post is Post Demo.
The Demo you can play here on Game Jolt is all of Act 1.
The characters listed below are from Act 2 of Heartbound and live in the village of Animus.

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The villagers of Animus are a diverse and opinionated bunch of creatures. Lore struggles to find his place among them as he makes is way through this new world while searching for Baron.

A quick-witted and quick-footed rabbit that serves as the mailman in Animus. If you ever need a message delivered before you finish writing it Ramul is the guy you need to see. His mother and father are Shelly and Sheldon mossback. Sheldon wishes Ramul would slow down and do “real work” on the family farm. In his spare time Ramul also helps Cirsi around her shop with hopes that he can one day be a great Alchemist as well.

As the grand conspiracy theorist of the village Remé is always up on the latest rumors and regards himself as the go-to source for news before it’s news. He has an uncanny ability to detect vibrations in the ground and can hear others speaking from a great distance away. Remé is constantly cold in the generally chilly environment and wears winter clothing the whole year round.

As the resident outsider not much is known about Phil. He appeared one night and took up residence without a word to any of the other villagers. Reme claims that Phil is a government assassin sent to kill him but says if he cites any sources they would be “taken out” as well. Phil speaks using a strange dialect that results in bubbles filled with imagery depicting his thoughts.

Spends most of her time combing the forests outside of Animus searching for medicinal herbs and beautiful flowers to sell around town. Rhode does a lot of trade with Cirsi to provide materials for her alchemical creations. She also spends a lot of time hanging out with Ramul and Remé chatting about the latest news or dreams of the future. Pines over Fern but is far too shy to be forward enough for the oblivious deer to notice.

A deer possessing a singularly dominant personality. Fern appears to care nothing for the opinions of others and is very confident in herself. This confidence however is just a mask she uses to hide her immense self-doubt and worry. Most of her days are spent with Avocado reading hundreds of books aloud for the mole to transcribe. Because of her internal turmoil Fern is entirely unaware of Rhodes interest.

A great bear of immense power and the guardian of Animus. Seto stands watch over the village and would lay down his life for any of the other villagers. A stoic and aloof creature Seto prefers a life of quiet solitude in a cave near the edge of the forest. Only the oldest remember the times before Seto and they have nothing pleasant to say about it.

One of the most down to earth possums around Cirsi serves as the village alchemist. Her tinctures and tonics help the crops grow and bring others back from the brink in times of sickness. She describes the villagers as “a bunch of downright animals” and is never afraid to say how she really feels about things even if it’s not the most popular opinion. She spends much of her day creating new alchemical tinctures and taking care of her sister Carli.

Sister to Cirsi and one of the sweetest members of the village. Carli is exceptionally shy and prefers to stay indoors. Many months ago her mother’s life was cut short in a terrible accident and she hasn’t left the house since. Cirsi takes care of her and keeps her away from the other villagers.

A small and mostly blind mole that is infatuated with books and puns of all kinds. She spends most of her time transcribing stories into braille with the help of her friend Fern. Avocado rarely leaves her home but when she does it’s usually to pickup ink and supplies from Cirsi’s shop. Her incredible sense of touch allows her to sense even the slightest movement through vibrations in the ground.

A kind and caring Tortoise that walks the streets of Animus delivering food from Mossback Farms to the other villagers. In stark contrast to her husband, Shelly believes deeply in following Mania and strives to do something new and exciting each day. She loves her son Ramul and wants him to follow his dreams and be whatever he wants to be

An old snapping turtle, the owner of Mossback Farms, and husband to Shelly Mossback. A strong believer in Misery he denounces Mania and sticks to his ways claiming that the earth provides for those with a routine and persistence. He dislikes the direction that his son Ramul’s life is going in and voices this frequently.

A gruff and no-nonsense blacksmith that builds all of the tools that keep the farm running. A strong believer in the primals, Emelio does everything he can to be productive in all aspects of his life. He’s a very good friend of the mossbacks and spends a lot of time talking to them.

The primal aspect of chaos, death, and madness. Mania can be found all around us in every terrible accident or lapse of judgement. She is the storm in the sky threatening to overtake everything in an instant. The villagers believe that Mania must be sated with the chaos of new ideas and changing of old ways to avoid total destruction.

The primal aspect of order, life, and sadness. Misery keeps order in the world and ensures the elderly pass on before Mania takes hold of them. When someone is lost to sickness, age, or accident Misery takes their body to the void beyond and replaces it with a small sapling. The villagers believe that taking care of these trees honors their ancestors and keeps them happy in the afterlife.