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Revision as of 00:29, 22 September 2012
King Of Thieves is a ZFGC community project managed by some people. Someone more knowledgeable about this should finish writing this article.
Specific information can be found either in the main category or in the list of KOT articles.
Contents
- 1 Game Design
- 1.1 The Player
- 1.1.1 Combat
- 1.1.2 Movement
- 1.1.3 Zelda Default
- 1.1.3.1 Standing
- 1.1.3.2 Walking
- 1.1.3.3 Rolling
- 1.1.3.4 Grabbing
- 1.1.3.5 Pushing
- 1.1.3.6 Pulling
- 1.1.3.7 Lifting
- 1.1.3.8 Dropping
- 1.1.3.9 Throwing
- 1.1.3.10 Swimming
- 1.1.3.11 Swim boost
- 1.1.3.12 Diving
- 1.1.3.13 Ledge jumping
- 1.1.3.14 Speaking
- 1.1.3.15 Reading
- 1.1.3.16 Opening chests
- 1.1.3.17 Key item get
- 1.1.3.18 Pitfalling
- 1.1.3.19 Drowning
- 1.1.3.20 Burning
- 1.1.3.21 Freezing
- 1.1.3.22 Electricuting
- 1.1.3.23 Damage knockback
- 1.1.4 Basic
- 1.1.5 Thief Abilities
- 1.1 The Player
- 2 Locations
- 3 Dungeon Order
- 4 Races
- 5 Enemies
Game Design
The Player
Combat
Sword
The sword will not be given a dedicated button, but function just as any other item in its button assignment. Pressing the sword multiple times will not slash in the same way over and over, but Link's attacks will take place in three hit combos. The combo may be modified later in the game through the sword master. From the sword master, Link may learn special moves, similar to how sword techniques were taught in Twilight Princess or Minish Cap.
Roll attack
Pressing the sword button between the middle and end of a roll allows Link to use the roll attack. Link uses the momentum from the roll to slide along the ground, thrusting his sword. This may be able to penetrate some enemies defenses.
Sword Beam
Link may shoot a beam from his sword while he's at full health or less than 3 hearts. The sword beam does half the amount of damage a sword slash does.
Shield
Shield attack
Pressing R while holding the shield uses the shield attack. Knocks back most enemies, and with some specific ones, lowers their defenses.
Roc's Cape
Down Thrust
Can be learned after the Roc's cape is acquired. While in the air, Press the sword button to initiate a down thrust. Landing directly on top of an enemy will do lots of damage, and landing close will damage them as well as the attack has a very small shockwave effect. If Link misses an enemy, his sword will become lodged in the ground and take a second to remove.
Pursuit Slash
Link can learn this attack after he possesses the Roc's Cape, or maybe the shadow cloak. Immediately after an enemy has been knocked back, Link can press the cape (Roc's or Shadow, whichever we decide) to quickly maneuver behind it, dealing another attack or combo.
Thief Abilities
Barrel Ambush
When Link is sneaking around inside a barrel, he can press the sword button to shatter the barrel and jump out, surprising the enemy with an ambush attack!
Movement
Zelda Default
A number of default abilities that return in every Zelda game.
Standing
Availability: From the start
Description: This is the default action of Link and the player does not provide any input. And Link is not attacked. All other states always return back to this. After a period of time Link will blink with his eyes.
Movement: None
Facing: In the direction that Link was facing in the previous action.
Walking
Availability: From the start
Description: The player uses the direction keys to move Link in a specific direction. In addition no other input is given (with a maximum of two keys) and no object in the world is interacted with.
Movement: In the direction that the player is pressing. Which is one of 8 directions (cardinal and diagonal). If the player presses the keys for opposite directions they cancel each other out and the action will result in "Standing". Movement is obtructed by objects in the world.
Facing: In the direction of the key pressed. When the player is holding two keys down it is the direction of the first key pressed.
Rolling
Availability: From the start
Description: Link rolls for a short period time. It makes Link a little bit smaller and go a bit faster than walking. Link needs to be walking and the player is pressing the R button to start it. Link leaves little dust clouds in his path.
Movement: Is fixed in the direction that the player was facing when the action started. It cannot be changed untill the action ends. Movement is obstructed by objects in the world.
Facing: Is fixed in the direction that Link was facing when the action started. It cannot be changed until the action ends.
Grabbing
Availability: From the start
Description: When there is an object in front of Link that Link can grab and the player presses the R button, then Link will grab the object. This action ends when the player releases the R button or the object disappears.
Movement: In principle no movement, however the game will line up the center of Link and the object, when the object is smaller than Link.
Facing: Fixed. It cannot be changed during a grabbing action.
Pushing
Availability: From the start
Description: When Link collides with an object that can be pushed in the direction that Link is facing or is grabbing an object that can be pushed and the player moves Link in the direction Link is facing, then the pushing action is started. The object can only move when it is not blocked at the other side. If moving is impossible than Link's face will turn red after a period of time.
Movement: Starts after a time period of the initial start of the pushing action. It is fixed in the direction that Link is facing. The pushing ends when the player no longer presses the R button in case of initial grabbing, the player stops moving or moves in a different direction (in case of a collision). The object will always move a distance of 16 pixels to keep it fixed to the tilegrid.
Facing: In case of grabing the facing cannot be changed. In case of collision the facing can be changed, but it immediately negates the pushing action.
Pulling
Availability: From the start
Description: When Link has grabbed an object and the player pushes the directional key opposite to Link's Facing, then Link will start to pull. If the object can be pulled, then the object and Link will move in the opposite direction of his facing. If the object cannot be pulled there is no movement and after a period of time Link's face will turn red.
Movement: The movementstarts after a period of time and is fixed in the direction opposite of Link's facing. The distance traveled is always in intervals of 16 pixels, after which it returns to the grabbing action. Movement is blocked if behind Link is a solid object.
Facing: The facing cannot be changed during this action.
Lifting
Availability: From the start
Description: When Link is facing and standing in front of an object that can be lifted and the player presses the R button, Link will pick up the object above his head and can walk around with it.
Movement: In the first part when Link is picking up the object there is no movement possible, but the game will line the centers of Link and the object when the object is smaller than Link. When Link is holding the object above his head the movement is the same as walking and standing.
Facing: During the picking up the facing cannot be changed, but when walking with the object the facing changes in the direction of the movement.
Dropping
Availability: From the start
Description: When Link is lifting an object above his head, Link is not moving and the player presses the R button again, Link will put down the object in front him in the direction that Link is facing and keeping the object in tact.
Movement: During the dropping action there is no movement, except for lining Link up to the nearest multiple of 16 pixels to fix the object to the grid.
Facing: The facing is not changed during this action.
Throwing
Availability: From the start
Description: When Link is lifting an object above his head, Link is moving and the player presses the R button again, Link wil throw the object in the direction he is facing at that moment. The object will move independent from Link in an arc motion until it hits something or the ground. If the object is breakable it will break. Otherwise it will stay in the place of landing intact.
Movement: During the throwing action there is no movement.
Facing: The facing cannot be changed during this action.
Swimming
Availability: From the moment that Link obtains the flippers.
Description: When Link moves on the surface designated as swimming water, and he is not jumping or floating, he will drop in the water and starts the swimming action. This action is the default as long as Link is on the surface swimming water. Link will move as the player presses a directional key. Without input Link will remain in position.
Movement: Without input there is no movement. Otherwise the movement is in the direction of the input similar to walking (and opposite direction input is canceled). When the player is no longer providing directional input it wil take a short time period for actual movement to stop.
Facing: The facing is changed to the direction of (last) movement.
Swim boost
Availability: From the moment that Link obtains the flippers
Description: Link will temporarily swim a lot faster than normal and will come gradually come to a halt in the direction he was facing when he started the boost. This action will last for a period of time.
Movement: The movement is fixed in the direction Link was facing when the boost was started. The speed of the movement gradually drops to a halt, however the direction of the movement cannot be changed until the alotted time passes.
Facing: The facing can be change with the directional keys.
Diving
Availability: From the moment that Link obtains the flippers
Description: When the player presses the correct button Link will go from the swimming action that is above the water's surface to the diving that is below the water's surface. Only a shadow will be visible and Link will surface again after a time period as passed. Not sooner or later.
Movement: Is the same as with swimming.
Facing: Is the same as with swimming, however this is not graphically visible.
Ledge jumping
Availability: From the start
Description: When Link is colliding with a ledge he can jump of it. The requirements are that Link is facing and moving in the direction of the ledge going down.
Movement: The ledgejumping starts after period of time when facing and moving into the ledge. During the ledge jumping the movement's direction and speed is fixed until Link reaches a landing spot.
Facing: The facing cannot be changed during this action.
Speaking
Availability: From the start
Description: When Link is facing and in the vicinity of a friendly NPC, Link is in the correct spot relative to the NPC's facing and the player presses the R button, then Link wil go in speak mode. All enemies in the vicinity freeze, Link's movement is halted and on screen a text box appears with the information that the friendly has to say. When the information does not fit in the textbox, the player can continue scrolling and reading the rest by the press of the button. The action ends when all the information has been displayed and the player presses the button.
Sometimes during speaking the player is provided with a choice. The directional keys can be used to highlight a choice and another button confirms the choice. And the consequences of the choice happen. Examples are buying, selling and participating in a mini-game.
Movement: There is no movement possible during such an action. (Unless a cutscene event happens)
Facing: The facing cannot be changed during this action. (Unless a cutscene even happens)
Reading
Availability: From the start
Description: When Link is in the vicinity of a sign he can read the information on it. This the same type of textbox as with speaking, but there is no possibility of a selection during the reading. There are some requirements that need to be uphold: 1) Link has to be in the vicinity of the sign, 2) Link has to be south of the sign, and 3) Link is facing north towards the sign.
Movement: There is no movement during reading.
Facing: The facing cannot be changed during reading.
Opening chests
Availability: From the start
Description: When Link is in the vicinity of a chest he can open it to obtain the contents. There are some requirements that need to be upheld: 1) Link has to be in the vicinity of the chest, 2) Link has to be south of the chest, and 3) Link is facing north towards the chest. When the chest is opened Link will hold the obtained item above his head, a fanfare plays and a text box with the information about the content appears. At the end Link's inventory changes.
Movement: There is no movement during opening.
Facing: The facing is first to the north, but at the end of the action Link is facing south.
Key item get
Availability: From the start
Description: This happens when Link picks up a key item as a collectable from the ground or he is given a key item from a NPC. Key items can range from small keys and big keys, to weapons and bottle content. When Link gets a key item a fanfare plays and a text box with the information about the key item appears. At the end Link's inventory changes.
Movement: There is no movement during a key item get.
Facing: The facing will always be in the direction that Link is facing when the action is initiated. Even though it appears as if Link is always facing south during this event, his facing always returns to the direction before it.
Pitfalling
Availability: From the start
Description: When Link's position is on a surface designated as a pit and he is not floating or jumping, then Link will fall into the pit. At the end of this action Link will sustain minimum damage and be put back to the last free and safe position that Link was not jumping or floating. (In MC's case tall grass, shallow water, ice and trigger tiles are not free positions) After it Link is temporarily invincible.
Movement: There is no movement, except when Link is put back to the last free position, which happens in an instance.
Facing: The facing cannot be changed during pit falling.
Drowning
Availability: From the start until the moment that Link obtains the flippers
Description: When Link's position is on a surface designated as swimming water and he is not jumping or floating, he will drop in. But if he has not yet obtained the flippers he will drown instead of swim. After drowning Link is put back to the last free and safe position he was not jumping or floating, without sustaining damage. Drowning also happens in lava. After it Link is temporarily invincible.
Movement: There is no movement during this action and putting Link back is instantanious.
Facing: The facing cannot be change during drowning.
Burning
Availability: From the start
Description: As soon as Link touches a flame or something that burns Link, he will get burned. In this state Link will move frantically, cannot do anything else and has his ass on fire. The burning state has damage at its initial point and it leaves Link open to be attacked or bump into enemies. The burning last for a period of time. Changing directions often shortens the time period. After it Link is temporarily invincible.
Movement: Link cannot stop moving and will continue to move at a higher than normal speed in the direction he is facing. The direction of movement can be changed.
Facing: The facing can be changed at any moment.
Freezing
Availability: From the start
Description: When Link is attacked with a freeze attack or touches something freezing, Link will go in a freezing state. Damage happens at the initiazation of the freezing. It will leave Link open to other attacks and it keeps Link in the same spot. Freezing lasts a period of time, but taking other attacks and button bashing by the player shortens this period. After it Link is temporarily invincible.
Movement: There is no movement during freezing.
Facing: The facing cannot be changed during freezing.
Electricuting
Availability: From the start
Description: When Link touches something electrifying or takes an electric attack, then he gets electricuted. In this state Link has an electric aura and flashes from normal Link to an "X-ray bone-viewing" Link. Link takes damage from this and it last a specific time period. During this time Link cannot take more damage.
Movement: There is no movement during this state. After it Link is temporarily invincible.
Facing: The facing cannot be changed during this state.
Damage knockback
Availability: From the start
Description: When Link takes damage from a trap or a regular attack he moves a short distance away from the point of attack. During this short period Link cannot do anything. After it Link is temporarily invincible.
Movement: Link moves in the direction opposite of where the attack came from.
Facing: The facing cannot be changed during this short period.
Basic
Jumping
Even without the Roc’s Cape, Link can jump in specific instances. If Link moves without stopping over specific “jump tiles”, he will automatically jump to a predetermined landing place. Similar to how Link can jump off ledges in 2D games, but he can jump horizontally besides just down.
Wall Climbing
Walls marked with a certain texture like brick or vines Link can climb to access higher areas.
Wall Running
Along certain walls, if Link is walking parallel to it and presses R, he can run along the wall to cross over a gap.
Hiding in a box
a la Wind Waker, Link can go up to a certain type of barrel or box and press the action button to put it over his head. Then he can walk and if he stops, won't be noticed until he moves again.
Thief Abilities
Pick Pocketing
Link can pickpocket certain people in the rich part of town. These people will be marked out graphically, either with a symbol on their clothes, or a money bag on their sprite. Link can pickpocket them by using the Thief Bracers when they aren't looking. A meter appears next to them and an arrow from the bottom to the top. The player releases the button when the bottom reaches the top. The rich person may notice if the player holds the button too long or lets go too soon. If the person notices, they call the guards, which respond with a red alert.
Locations
The World Of Hyrule
Hyrule Field
A vast field filled with streams, trees, rocks, grass and other life. This area connects all the other areas of the world.
Hyrule Castle
Home of the Royal Family of Hyrule. Its splendid beuty is a wonder to behold.
Hyrule Castle Town
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A manor split down the middle in terms of its society members. Split into a rich and poor side, the nobles look down upon and exploit the workers who live on the poor side.
The World Of Gorons
Goron Mountain
Home of the Gorons, a technologically advanced race. The mountain itself is filled with steam powered structures, and below it are the Carbon Mines, where many of them have gone into hiding.
Carbon Mines
The Goron home town. It is buzzing with all the gorons.
World Of Zoras
Zora's Domain
Home of the Zoras and currently their only safe zone from the River Zolas. Only those of Zora descent or those with permission may enter.
Lake Hylia
The hallowed grounds of the Zoras. Here the Lake Hylia Temple was built to worship their deities as well as house their cog.
River Valley
The passage leading from Zora’s Domain to Lake Hylia. A very densely populated area that’s as busy as the front gates of Hyrule Castle Town. Many Zoras and travelers use this passage every day.
World Of Kokiri
Kokiri Forest
An ancient forest where the Kokiri once resided. Nothing is left of their civilization other than their villages, now overgrown with plantlife and animals. Deep in this forest lies the Forest Temple, their final resting ground as well as the location of their cog.
Deku Swamp
Home of the Deku Kingdom, a hasty and irrational species. Their kingdom has protected the cog of the ancient Kokiri for years.
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World Of Gerudos
Gerudo Desert
An arid desert where the Gerudo reside.
Valley Of Death
Home of the KOT:Sheikah, the rivals of the KOT:Gerudo. Situated around KOT:Goron Mountain, it’s earned its name from the volcanic and tectonic activity that surrounds it. It serves as the link between Hyrule and the KOT:Gerudo Desert.
Dungeon Order
- Hyrule Castle Town/Field
- Deku Swamp
- Kokiri Forest (Forest Temple)
- Zora’s Domain
- River Passage
- Lake Hylia (Lake Hylia Temple)
- Goron Mountain
- Carbon Mines (Earth Temple)
- Valley of Death
- Gerudo Desert
- Shiekah Fortress (Shadow Temple)
- Hyrule Castle (Temple of Time/Celestial Clock)
Races
Hylian
Location: Hyrule
The descendents of the Hylia and the natural heirs to Hyrule. The Hylians have split themselves into a proletariat vs. bourgeoisie type of world, all due to their greed. During the Gerudo-Hylian war, 4 nobles came together with a member of each race to banish Lord Ganondorf to the Sacred Realm. The Celestial Clock was thereby constructed as a middle ground between the two dimensions to prevent Ganondorf from obtaining the Triforce while imprisoned.
Goron
Location
Description
The proud citizens of the mountains. They are known throughout Hyrule for their mastery of steam-based technology and smithing skills. Struck by a deadly flesh and bone rotting disease, they have hidden themselves deep within the carbon mines of the mountain. The cogs were constructed by the ancient leaders of this race.
Link's Quest
Link arrives on Goron Mountain to find all the Gorons suffering from a tooth-rotting disease. Mining operations and production of manufactured good have stopped completely, and all the Gorons merely sit around on the mountain, weakened from malnutrition and depressed since they can't do basically anything.
Link finds the Goron Elder, Gor Indigneo, ensconced back in his chambers. Upon entering, he is angry to see a mere Hylian has gotten in, and demands what Link wants. Upon hearing Link wants to search for the Earth Cog, Gor Indigneo gets even angrier. He explains the problems the Gorons have: their teeth have been rotting ever since they discovered the Violet Ore, his people are weak because they can't chew rocks, they have to eat mud soup made from mushy ore mined down the mountain. My people are eating mush! There's no calcium in mush! The Gorons are strong people, and maybe could get through this, but the worst thing of all is that the Gorons are all so depressed they're beginning to give up hope that anything will ever get better. The last thing we need is some Hylian trying to find some ancient artifact when we're trying to deal with our own problems! I can't help you until my people's happiness is restored! Guards, take him away! The Guards rise slowly, pause for a moment, then sit back down, too weak to do anything. "See what I mean? Get out of here!" the elder screeches.
Link wanders around the city, and talking to the Gorons, two or three mention that they miss the old days, before there were problems, when the simple pleasures were watching a good Goron wrestling match. The old wrestling arena sits decrepit and decaying.
Link can find an old wrench hidden somewhere around the Goron settlement. If he brings this to the Chief Smith in the Goron forge, he will recognize it as his favorite wrench, which he lost years ago. He thanks Link for bringing it to him, and says he sees Link is a pretty handy fella. Maybe Link, just maybe, is the person to fulfill the Chief Smith's dream- of restoring the wrestling arena. He'll give Link four or five bolts, and tell Link to patch up the failing supports.
The wrestling arena is actually suspended above a canyon. It is anchored in four or six places, on different levels. Link must use his agility to climb to the places where the supports are failing, and attach bolts. The last touch is tightening the chains that wind around the ring and serve as railings.
After fixing up the arena, some Gorons around town, including the Chief Smith, will notice, and mention that they miss the old Champion Wrestler, who moved out of town after losing his strength to the Violet Ore disease. Link explores the mountain, and following a winding trail, he finds the home of the old Champion (I'm just gonna call him Champ for now). He spends his time throwing small rocks (he can't lift heavy ones) at a nearby rock wasp hive that's been bothering him for a few weeks. He won't talk to Link, saying that he's too busy to talk to small fries.
The hive is inaccessible by foot, but Link can shoot a nearby bomb flower, which will explode and destroy the rock wasp hive. After this, Champ will talk to Link, with a small amount respect. Champ calls Link smart guy, commenting that maybe Link doesn't have brawn, but he does have brains. What? Go back to wrestling? Look smart guy, maybe you didn't hear, but all the Gorons are weak, weak, weak. We don't get the nutrients we need from mush soup. Anyway, the arena is falling apart. If Link has restored the arena by this point, Champ will think about it for a minute. "Well, maybe it would cheer my brothers up... Alright, I'll do it. But you've gotta fight me."
If Link agrees, the player will find himself in the arena, facing Champ. All the Gorons have gathered around to watch. All the buttons only make Link punch (which is probably just the sword animation without the blade), but he can still use agility moves. Champ is actually pretty fast, but not as fast as Link. He will block any punches Link throws at his front and counter. If Link stands still, Champ will punch at him. If Link can get behind Champ and hit his back three times, Champ will sit down and surrender. If Champ hits Link three times, Link will loose.
Whoever wins, Link and Champ stand facing each other outside the arena. Champ tells Link that was the best match he's had in many years, Link is pretty fast. All the others Gorons will cheer, saying that it was fantastic to see another match. Look, Champ is still fighting even though he's sick. Maybe we can all fight! We're all still champions!
Link goes to see Gor Indigneo again. He admits that he's heard everybody loved Link's fight with Champ. So is this what you do? You help others to serve your own ends? Well, I do know where the cog is. We left it deep in the Violet Mines before they were shut down. I'll send word for Gumbo, who has the keys to the minecarts, to let you go there.
In the dungeon, Link encounters Maple again. They find themselves together in the boss room when they're attacked. Working together, Link and Maple take the boss out. Afterwards, Maple swoops in to grab the cog, but then pauses. She realizes that before, she never would have had the courage to face that monster. She's grown a lot, even without getting any cogs. She doesn't immediately hand the cog over to Link, though. She gathers a vial of Venom from the boss, and using the cog's power, she synthesizes an antidote for the Goron's tooth rot disease. She gives it to Link, then goes back to Syrup to finish her witch training.
Link brings the antidote to the elder, who gives it to all the Gorons and cures them. The elder admits that maybe getting help from other people is a good thing, and the Gorons actually need it from time to time. He reminds Link to make sure he gets help when he needs it too.
Zora
Location
Description
The traders of Hyrule, they have been responsible for maintaining the water passageways. They house their cog in the Lake Hylia Temple ,their most sacred grounds. They are stuck in a conflict with the River Zolas, who have kidnapped the heirs and invaded Lake Hylia
Link's Quest
Heading back to Hyrule Town after finishing up in the Deku Swamp, Link goes to meet with the Gerudo King, who tells Link he's discovered that the rest of the cogs are with the Zora, Gorons, and the king says that the final one is kept by the Hylian royal family.
Link, after the Zora and Goron cogs, heads out of the castle, but is caught by guards on the way out. Before he is thrown in the dungeon, however, Zelda happens by and recognizes him. She has Link sent out of the castle instead of imprisoned, but guards now block the path Link has been using the get into the castle/visit Ganon.
On his way out of the town, Link happens across a Deku Merchant, whose goods were stolen by a band of traveling Zola. In the field, Link finds the Zola and fights them. He loses, but the Zola abandon the fight and goods when they hear that, "hostages have been taken."
Returning the Deku Merchant's goods, he will lower the price of his flippers, allowing Link to buy them and access the river valley of the Zora. In the Zora's town, Link finds the everyone panicked, as their leaders have been kidnapped by the Zola and taken to forts along the river.
Either sneaking or battling his way into the forts, Link rescues the prince, princess, and King Zora. The Zola flee their forts after their defeat, opening the path into Lake Hylia.
At Lake Hylia, Link meets a man named Sheldon, who is studying the ancient mechanisms that dot the lake shore. Upon investigating one, Link is attacked by Maple, taking a more active role now in deterring Link. She is bested and flies off, but during the fight the mechanism was broken.
Sheldon sets about repairing it, while Link goes to find the rest. He activates each one, and returning to Sheldon, they activate the last one, which raises the entrance of the ancient Lakebed temple. Link approaches it, and overhears Maple talking with the Hero's shade. She goes into the temple, and the shade speaks to Link, warning him to avoid tampering with things he doesn't understand or he could bring the lives of everyone in Hyrule to an end.
Regardless of the hero's warning, Link enters the temple, claiming the water cog and advancing his quest.
On his way out of the river valley, Link is attacked by the remnant of the Zola, wanting revenge for their defeat. However, before Link can fight, the prince and princess of the Zora arrive and defeat the Zola. They share with Link that his courage inspired them to become stronger and take action to decide the course of their lives. They give him the Zora seal, an object signifying the friendship of the Zora people. This item will evoke different reactions from Zora characters Link meets now.
Link heads back toward Hyrule town...
Deku
Location
Description
The Deku Kingdom is an irrational tribe that resides in the core of the swamp. Their paranoid and hasty nature make them appear as hostile to most outsiders. They protect the Kokiri Cog, which is hidden deep in the Forest Temple.
Current Tragedy
The swamp, once a thriving environment, is now plagued by poisons. The core of the poison is a monster releasing spores into the forest, creating vile creatures and turning innocent Deku Scrubs into vicious Mad Scrubs.
In his paranoia, the Deku King tried to protect himself and the kingdom from the spores. His efforts were futile however and he was exposed to the monster's spores, causing him to act mad. He has sealed up the palace and is ordering the guards to ignore the swamp monsters and just protect him.
The Deku are outraged by this and demand a new king, although some remain loyal. However nobody can do anything since the palace is locked up. The Deku village isn't currently affected by the fungi, but is close to infection.
Link's Quest
Link will be tasked with destroying small growths of fungus in and around the Deku Palace.
After he has done enough to help the Deku, he will return to the village to find that many of the Deku are missing and the palace is unlocked. Nooku and Roiko are found asleep on the job. Inside, he encounters Maple, who found a map to the cog. She says, "oops, looks like I left the gate open!" Link finds the Deku have stormed the throne room and are demanding that the king be sacrificed to the Kokiri spirits to appease them.
Link is surrounded by Deku who consider sacrificing him, although those who he helped are on his side. Suddenly, the wall is torn down and swamp monsters swarm in and attack. Link must fight them off and destroy a fungal shoot that had been growing on the palace wall, thereby gaining the trust of the Deku. The prince, inspired by Link's bravery, takes control of the situation. He orders the Deku Butler to grant Link access to the Kokiri forest, along with a gift for his assistance: The boomerang!
Gerudo
Hyrule’s very own band of master thieves. Dragged into a war with the rest of Hyrule centuries ago by their late leader, Lord Ganondorf, they are now banished to the harsh life of the desert. Not a single Gerudo has been seen outside of the desert since the war until recently, when Link's future master met with the Royal Family.
Location: Gerudo Desert
Sheikah
Location
Description
Residing in a series of temples throughout the Valley of Death, they are the rivals of the Gerudo. Their elders reside in the highest parts of the the temples and are rarely seen on a normal basis. They have countless books and literature on the history of Hyrule and are the most knowledgeable about the world, magic, and combat. The elders are the only ones in all of Hyrule other than Ganondorf who are familiar with the ancient Hylian Language, far different from the modern dialect.
Link's Quest
Shiekah are met first, and initially present themselves as pompous and arrogant. He meets with the elders, however they obviously won't let Link anywhere near the cog since they know to protect it. They also think that there is no danger in Hyrule, since the Gerudo are still kept out.
As Link approaches the desert, The Hero's Ghost confronts and fights him. Link is defeated, but escapes into the desert when he throws a dud Deku Nut to the ground. As the Hero rushes to finish Link, the Deku Nut goes off and Link falls backwards into a sewage pipe leading into the Desert. The Hero elects to not finish him.
In the desert, Link is captured by the Gerudo. The Gerudo initially seem beat-down by the Shiekah, and Link sympathizes. He meets with Abigail after escaping and sneaking into her quarters and they work out a deal. He'll help them because he likes helping people, and because helping them attack the shiekah will allow him to get close to the cog.
Link is to prove his worth by going to one of the major Shiekah outposts, long abandoned. Fighting his way through traps and creatures, he finds the Fire and Ice Arrows, left there by the Shiekah. He brings them back and turns them over to the Gerudo. Abigail explains to Link that the Fire and Ice arrows were designed by the Shiekah and are used as a key on many locks in their fortress. They begin preparing to storm the fortress.
Link is given the task of gathering some weapons from the storehouses. Inside one of the houses is a treasure chest belonging to a high ranking Gerudo. It contains a note. The note is from Abigail herself and it detailed the attack against the Shiekah. It also contained the horrible things that the Gerudo were planning to do with the Shiekah once they were defeated.
With his mind now torn and conflicted, he decides to go to the Shiekah Fortress just to see what was going on. Just before he leaves, he is attacked by the Gerudo he stole from.
Link defeats her in battle and quickly goes to the Shiekah Fortress, which he finds under attack by the Gerudo. Fighting his way through both Gerudo and Shiekah, he sees Abigail heading for Seere. He chases her through the fortress eventually to a path leading to the temple. Using Fire and Ice arrows, Abigail and Link are able to unlock a number of doors leading through parts of the fortress that haven't been opened for years, some parts crawling with Redead.
If you helped more Gerudo, then the elder will call upon his body guards, and Abigail will say, ha, it seems they've busy losing the battle. Or in the other case, the elder will say, oh so you came alone? Or did all your reinforcements lose to my warriors? Either way, they'll start to fight, and Abigail will shoot a fire arrow Link's way, burning down the path to get to them to interfere.
Only one path remains for Link, which is in the direction of the Temple entrance. When he gets there, he is confronted by Seere. He talks to Link, saying that he's seen him in visions. He might bring great destruction, or salvation- only the path of shadow will show the truth: and he opens the gate to the shadow temple, and pushes Link in- initiating the first battle with the boss, which Link can't destroy, but can fend him off.
Then when Link beats the boss and comes back out of the temple, Seere is standing at the temple's entrance, looking down on the battlefield. Whoever's side you helped more, that leader (Abigail or the elder) has just defeated the other in battle. Their second-in-command is talking to them. Seere explains the situation to Link:
[Whichever] has been defeated, but both sides suffered so much loss that the Shiekah can't hold the desert pass, but the Gerudo can't advance anymore and are retreating. The Shiekah city/fortress is in ruins. Seere says something like "I don't blame you for this, you just added a spark into years and years of kindling. In fact, I'm still not sure whether you're destroying Hyrule or bringing about the healing we've been needing for ages. But that's just me- these guys, they definitely think you're to blame." And several Shiekah warriors jump into the scene. Link has to escape the ruined Shiekah fortress to lose them.
