The Quest Manifesto!

About Linktober Quest...

Linktober Quest is a drawing challenge that focuses on visual development in a linear journey that you create.
The Linktober Quest concept is from the mind of D.B. Root and then collaborated on with Joel to put together the QUEST CALENDAR. Click any of the topics below to jump to that section or scroll and read all.
How Does it Work?          New Game          Prompts          Clarification
How Does it Work?
Like many drawing challenges there are 31 prompts that give a topic for what to draw in that month. The difference is that in Linktober Quest, the drawing challenges are like a new page in your own adventure...

On the first day you create a new character in the style of Legend of Zelda as if you are designing a new game.
After designing your character each new daily prompt will be another part of the world you'll uncover, ranging from characters, to props, and environments.
At the end you'll have built a small view into a world you've crafted.

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New Game
Imagine that you have been chosen as an artist to develop a new Legend of Zelda game and this is its premise...

In the Legend of Zelda, the land of Hyrule has had many protectors but none so notorious as the Sheikah.  An elusive tribe of warriors they have come and gone into hiding over the ages. Until one day they resurface in the main overworld.  Lead by their new leader "X" (your original character), but upon their resurgence a curse breaks out and dooms the denizens of Hyrule.  How did this curse happen?  How does it effect the many peoples of Hyrule?  Where did it come from?  Will "X" be able to break the curse?  These questions can only be answered by YOU in this year's LINKTOBER QUEST!!

Why do Linktober Quest vs. the Original Linktober?
Linktober Quest was designed as an interactive journey through your own world and as a chance to practice visual development. This focuses on storytelling, design, and continuity within a structured format. This, also gives an opportunity to enrich the Legend of Zelda world with characters and places that may not be canon to the series. By the end of the game you'll have a body of visual development material that could be polished up for things like portfolio entries, inspiration for other characters/stories, or a window into a world you built.
Linktober Quest Prompts:    (or see them on the Quest Calendar)

1. Sheikah character "X"
2. Trigger Curse
3. Curse spreads over Hyrule
4. Sheikah Leader or Impa
5. Spirit Guide #1 (kaepora with vital info)
6. Cursed Race #1 (show curse effect on one race)
7. BOSS Possessed (cursed) Ganon or Impa
8. Princess Zelda
9. Flash of past (view of vital history)
10. Hyrule Castle
11. Darknut (miniboss)
12. Treasure Chest
13. Item of truth (lens or mask etc...)
14. BOSS Possessed Zelda
15. Link
16. Rogue Sheikah (a splintered member)
17. Cursed Race #2
18. Stalfos (miniboss)
19. Helpful food item
20. Flash of past #2
21. BOSS Possessed Link
22. Divine Weapon
23. Spirit Guide #2 (reveals info of temple)
24. Special armor/outfit
25. Guardian of Temple (miniboss)
26. The Temple of the Curse
27. Room of Reflection
28. BOSS Possessed "X"
29. Sealing of Curse
30. Faction or Peace
31. FREE FOR ALL

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Need help figuring out what to do with your prompt? Check out the Linktober Pintrest for inspiration and references to help you along your way.

Prompt Clarification and Examples

The color coded Character Design/ Prop Design/ Environment Design/ Creature Design/ Costume Design/ Storyboard Panel Design exist to help clarify the proposed outcome of each prompt.
1. Sheikah character "X" - Design the main character of your adventure.  A Sheikah character that can lead the tribe as well as the people of Hyrule through this curse. Character Design/Costume Design

2. Trigger Curse - show how the curse was unleashed... Prop Design/

3. Curse spreads over Hyrule - depict how the curse spreads across the land of Hyrule to the different domains Environment Design

4. Ganon - design Ganon.  Is he Gerudo? Is he evil? Is he magic? Character Design/Costume Design

5. Spirit Guide #1 - create a creature/being that has appeared to give "X" advice and guidance Creature Design

6. Cursed Race #1 - show the curse's effect on one race of Hyrule Character Design

7. BOSS Cursed Ganon - Ganon has fallen to the curse and is fighting "X" Character Design

8. Princess Zelda - our royal lady and the infinite WISDOM of the curse Character Design/Costume Design

9. Flash of past #1 - a flashback or memory with vital information (maybe history on the curse) Storyboard Panel Design

10. Hyrule Castle - What does the castle look like in this age? Has the curse reached it? Environment Design

11. Darknut (miniboss) - evil brought out by the curse this enemy threatens "X" Creature Design

12. Treasure Chest - after defeating the Darknut a treasure chest appears.  What does this treasure chest look like? Prop Design

13. Item of truth - inside the chest is an item that can show the truth in things (lens or mask etc...) Prop Design

14. BOSS Cursed Zelda - The Princess has been cursed but the "item of truth" shows she is still good inside.  "X" must defeat the Princess in order to save her. Character Design

15. Link - our usual hero has appeared, but his focus is on Zelda, not the curse.  What does Link look like? Character Design/Costume Design

16. Rogue Sheikah (a splintered member) - a frustrated member of the Sheikah tribe.  Show what they look like. Character Design

17. Cursed Race #2 - show the curse's effects on another race of Hyrule different from Day 06 Character Design

18. Stalfos (miniboss) brought to life from the curse these Stalfos are out to fight.  What do these evil stalfos look like? Creature Design

19. Helpful food item - an edible item that helps "X" on the quest Prop Design

20. Flash of past #2 - another flashback or memory with vital information (more history on the curse) Storyboard Panel Design

21. BOSS Cursed Link - Link has been cursed and wants to fight "X" Character Design

22. Divine Weapon - a weapon vital to the breaking of the curse Prop Design

23. Spirit Guide #2 (reveals info of temple) The same spirit guide in Day 05 reappears to reveal information of a secret temple... Creature Design

24. Special armor/outfit an outfit or armor that helps "X" on this quest of breaking the curse Costume Design /Prop Design

25. Guardian of Temple (miniboss) some kind of creature or machine that is there to defend the temple against "X" Creature Design

26. The Temple of the Curse the building which is where the curse had come from and/or can be broken Environment Design

27. Room of Reflection a room of meditation (mirrors, water, etc) and calm in which the true self of "X" and others can be seen Environment Design

28. BOSS Cursed "X" oh no!  The curse finally got "X" but will He/She/They be strong enough to defeat it? Character Design

29. Sealing of Curse Will the curse be broken and put to rest or will some remain.  Show "X" perhaps with the help of earlier characters attempting to seal the curse where it belongs. Storyboard Panel Design

30. Faction or Peace Was the curse broken? Is peace restored? Did it cause longer lasting issues in Hyrule and the Sheikah? How does this story end and is their a hook for more? Character Design/Costume Design

31. FREE FOR ALL