Portent - A Solo Journaling RPG

Yesterday, I've started on finalizing the outfits for some of the 22 kami. I got to around 1/3 of the needed designs, and I just scanned the first batch to include in the concept art book.

Here's a sneak peek :D




Note that this is not the final style, it's just how I like to sketch outfits in my sketchbook. I'll be approaching this in a bit of a blend with Breath of the Wild style, and hopefully I'll be able to share a final piece with you soon to show you <3

Only a few weeks remaining before launch, now! I started this project in February, and I'm working on the graphics a bit sooner than I usually do, but I'm having such a good time with it <3

Last week, I've been working on making 22 kamon—family crests—for the interior content. I don't really have a clear view on where I'll be using them yet (there are 22 of them not because I designed one for each of the 22 kami, but because I just got carried away doodling them during D&D sessions). I'll find a place for some of them, though!

While making kamon concepts, I tried to depict the four tarot suits (wands, cups, swords, and coins) which will also be appearing in the adventure, and I also included some designs for the calamity which you will be facing as you play the game. A few general ones center around shide and shimenawa—Shinto paper streamers and knots.

All kamon will be in the concept art book, but below are a few that have a high chance of making it into the game book. The top left one is already in my selection of favorites.

I'm dying to get started on kami designs, soon, too <3 Their book descriptions are getting pretty detailed already and I have a clear image of all of them. Here is an excerpt of the kami Gusha (The Fool):

(This text is still in draft and may change in the final version.)

That's it for now, but I'll be back with more soon! Thanks for following the project along while it solidifies into a playable game :D

Hi everyone!

This is my first update for Portent, and I want to take you along with the process so far.

As you might have seen, I started this project pretty recently. It hasn't been planned for years, it hasn't been lurking in the back of my head, waiting for an excuse. But it's a passion project for which I have a very clear vision and absolutely dedicated commitment.

The game has been coming along pretty well. At this moment, the basic game rules have been established, the copy at first draft status, and I have created and developed 22 kami, each representing a card from the Major Arcana. That means there will be at least 22 kami to come across on your journey in Portent.

But those 22 kami will of course really come to life when there's art accompanying their descriptions, and that means I've been sketching and doing some style tests, I wanted to share some of them with you <3 (Note that none of this is the final style just yet and might not make it to the actual game. Concept art will be included in a separate concept art book.)

Thanks for following the project, and enjoy the journey!

Cheers,
Natasja