The Quest Manifesto!

About Linktober Quest...

Linktober Quest is an art event that focuses on visual development in a linear journey or event 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.
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.
How Does it Work?          New Game          The Story          Prompts          Clarification
How Does it Work?
Like many art challenges there are 31 prompts that give a topic (prompt) for what to draw each day in that month. The difference is that in Linktober Quest, the challenges are like a new page in your own adventure...

Within the first few days you create new characters in the style of Legend of Zelda as if you are designing a new game. After designing/choosing 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 larger world you've crafted.

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New Game
Imagine that you are the Art Director for a new Legend of Zelda Game.

Your original character sets out on a journey across Hyrule. Each day is something new and is meant to help put your character on the right path. All prompts are a specific type like: Character, Prop, or Location. It's up to you how you interpret the concept, but it should have something to do with the setup in the below introduction.

This is your story told through the pictures you draw.

Go to CLARIFICATION to learn how to start!
The Dark Triforce

You will choose 4 DIFFERENT RACES from the Legend of Zelda to use in this Quest.
Race #1 - the evil race
Race #2 - the good race
Race #3 - the O.C.'s race
Race #4 - the passive race
At the end of this Quest you will merge Race #1 and Race #2 into a brand new race.

STORY:
In the early days of Hyrule a tragedy occurred and the Triforce cracked! When this happened two new races appeared in the lands; the cruel (Race #1) who use the POWER of the Dark Triforce to extend their lives, and the gentle (Race #2) who dwell in a secluded valley. Both races are equal in number for their destinies are tethered together, when one is hurt or worse so too is their counterpart. A shard of the cracked Triforce was lost in the rise of the new races. 1,000 years have passed since that day and little remains in the ravaged lands of Hyrule.

Among (Race #2) is (Your Original Character) who is the lone survivor of their own race (Race #3) but has been guarded and raised by (Race #2). Upon the deathbed of the elder of (Race #2) they reveal that (O.C.) must fulfill the prophecy foretold and heal the Dark Triforce before the Great Alignment! The Great Alignment is when the three suns align to form an equilateral triangle in the sky. Before the elder passes they reveal to the O.C. to seek out Zelda who is the keeper of the shard of the Triforce, seer of WISDOM, and all-knowing of the prophecy.

It is with by the COURAGE of the O.C. to find the shard of the Triforce, place it back into the Dark Triforce in the castle before the Great Alignment, and reunite the races to bring peace to the land!

Prophecy:
“When Triangle shines the triple sun,
What was sundered and undone
Shall be whole, the two made one
By (O.C.’s race) hand or else by none.”
Linktober Quest Prompts:    (or see them on the Quest Calendar)
  1. Blighted Hyrule
  2. The Evil Race
  3. Secluded Valley and Good Race
  4. Original Character (O.C.) the last of their own race.
  5. Elder Gives Quest Then Dies
  6. O.C. Begins Journey
  7. O.C. Falls into Trap
  8. O.C. Meets Zelda
  9. Zelda's Unique Home
  10. Choosing the Triforce Shard
  11. Evil Race Can See O.C.
  12. Baddies Destroy Zelda's Home (Boss)
  13. O.C. Escapes To Wilds
  14. O.C. Meets Link (Same Race)
  15. Commune in Special Way
  16. O.C. & Link Go To A New Village
  17. Party in the Village
  18. Good Race Leave Valley to Castle
  19. Baddies Attack Village (Boss)
  20. O.C. & Link Escape
  21. Evil Race Persuasion and Denial
  22. Find Ruins of Link & O.C.'s Race
  23. The Prophecy
  24. Good Race Continues To Castle
  25. Link & O.C. Ride Mounts To Castle
  26. Arrival & Battle At Gates (Boss)      
  27. Castle Interior with Dark Triforce
  28. Zelda To Castle, Begin Great Alignment
  29. Link Vs Evil Race. O.C. & Shard in Triforce (Boss)      
  30. Good Race Merge With Evil Race
  31. New Race Appears, PEACE


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Need help figuring out what to do with your prompt? Check out the Linktober Pinterest for inspiration and references to help you along your way. (or see them on the Quest Calendar)
Prompt Clarification

The color coded Character Design/ Prop Design/ Location Design/ Key Art exist to help clarify the proposed outcome of each prompt.  RED TEXT are boss days (villains or battles)

START HERE:
You will choose 4 DIFFERENT RACES from the Legend of Zelda to use in this Quest.
Race #1 - the evil race
Race #2 - the good race
Race #3 - the O.C.'s race
Race #4 - the passive race
At the end of this Quest you will merge Race #1 and Race #2 into a brand new race.

The Beginning:
1. Blighted Hyrule - A desolated and damaged landscape ravaged over 1,000 years. A castle still stands but that is about it across all of the land. Location Design
2. The Evil Race (Race #1) - a twisted and vile race that wants power and immortality. They occupy the ancient castle and are ruled by a dying Emperor. Character Design
3. Secluded Valley and Good Race - A safer place of peace with a gentler and more magical people. Character Design / Location Design
4. Original Character (O.C.) the last of their own race. - Your own character of (race #3). Thought to be the last of their race, the OC has been raised in the safety of this valley. Character Design
5. Elder Gives Quest Then Dies - The Elder of Race #2 passes on a quest to the O.C., then passes on themself (the Emperor of Race #1 dies at the same time). Character Design / Key Art

The Journey:
6. O.C. Begins Journey - Your character begins their journey and sets out away from the valley to seek the shard of the Triforce.  Key Art
7. O.C. Falls into Trap - a trap meant to catch animals or other creatures. Location Design / Key Art
8. O.C. Meets Zelda - She had set the trap. Zelda is not of any other race but her own, tied to the lands of Hyrule through magic and wisdom she possesses. Character Design
9. Zelda's Unique Home - being of Hyrule Zelda has a special home she takes the O.C. to as her guest. Location Design
10. Choosing the Triforce Shard - Zelda presents many shards but it is up to the O.C. to discover the right one. Prop Design / Key Art
11. Evil Race Can See O.C. - the Evil Race uses a device or magical method to spy on the O.C.'s whereabouts. Prop Design
12. Baddies Destroy Zelda's Home (Boss) - They sent their minions to destroy Zelda's home and capture the O.C. Character Design / Location Design

New Meetings:
13. O.C. Escapes To Wilds - the O.C. escapes the destruction and flees into the wilderness. Location Design
14. O.C. Meets Link (Same Race) - the O.C. encounters Link who is of the same race! Character Design
15. Commune in Special Way - they are able to communicate in a unique method. Prop Design / Key Art
16. O.C. & Link Go To A New Village - traveling together they come across a new village with Race #4! Character Design / Location Design
17. Party in the Village - Race #4 are a peaceful race that celebrate the coming of the travelers. Location Design / Key Art
18. Good Race Leave Valley to Castle - the Good Race (Race #2) leaves the valley begins a direct journey towards the castle as the Great Alignment is only days away. Character Design / Location Design
19. Baddies Attack Village (Boss) - the evil minions attack the village of Race #4, capturing many of them for castle slaves. Character Design / Location Design

The Prophecy:
20. O.C. & Link Escape - Link and the O.C. escape the attack and flee together Key Art
21. Evil Race Persuasion and Denial - as they flee they encounter a member of the Evil Race (Race #1) who tries to sway them from their quest but they refuse and run. Character Design / Key Art
22. Find Ruins of Link & O.C.'s Race - Link & O.C. come across the ruins of their people (Race #3) Prop Design / Location Design
23. The Prophecy - they find writing that says:
       When Triangle shines the triple sun,
       What was sundered and undone
       Shall be whole, the two made one
       By (O.C.’s race) hand or else by none. Key Art

24. Good Race Continues To Castle - the Good Race (Race #2) continues on towards the castle with fewer members. Location Design
25. Link & O.C. Ride Mounts To Castle - Link & O.C. find large creatures to ride across the lands quickly to the castle. Character Design / Prop Design / Location Design
26. Arrival & Battle At Gates (Boss) - Link & O.C. arrive at the castle and battle the minions to gain entry. Prop Design / Location Design

The Great Alignment:
27. Castle Interior with Dark Triforce - Inside the castle is a large chamber with Evil Race (Race #1) and the cracked Dark Triforce suspended in the air above a chasm. Prop Design / Location Design
28. Zelda To Castle, Begin Great Alignment - Zelda and the Good Race (race #2) arrive to the castle as the Great Alignment begins in the sky. Location Design / Key Art
29. Link Vs Evil Race. O.C. & Shard in Triforce (Boss) - Link fights and distracts the Evil Race (Race #1) as the O.C. gets the shard of the Triforce into its place on the Dark Triforce. Key Art
30. Good Race Merge With Evil Race - Race #1 and #2 begin to merge into one! Character Design
31. New Race Appears, PEACE - The Triforce is whole and the two races became one again. Peace is restored across Hyrule. Character Design / Location Design