Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage
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| Developer(s) | H2O Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 64 |
| Release | March 14, 2001 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage is a video game developed by H2O Interactive and published by THQ. It is one of the few console role-playing games released for Nintendo's Nintendo 64 system.
Story
Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage follows a young squire named Alaron who, while searching for a missing farmer named Kendall, he encounters a strange spirit and is poisoned by Goblins. He awakes from a terrifying vision of monsters in the clouds to find himself inside the forest healer's, Oriana, hut. She tells Alaron that the poison is beyond the powers of normal medicine to cure. Upon returning to Castle Gwneria in which he lives, the king, Phlean, instructs him to ask the Mirari people of Erroman to help heal his poison. After gathering a party that consists of three of Abrecan, Rheda, Godric, or Brenna, Alaron sets out for the dangerous road to Erroman. On the path, Alaron drops by Oriana's hut, only to find it in shambles and Oriana cowering in the corner. She explains in between panic attacks that a man bearing a monstous staff was demanding information. She teaches Alaron the Strength spell and sends him on his way.
Whenever Alaron finally reaches Erroman, the Mirari King, Txomin, apoligizes and says there have been too many goblin attacks to spare a healer. He says, however, he'll be willing to direct him to a namer/healer named Cradgwagh who might be able to help if he'll destroy the Goblin king, Kitarak, who lives atop the nearby mountain. Alaron fights his way to the mountain's peak, kills Kitarak, and claims the Warfang sword. But whenever he returns to Txomin, he learns that the king has lied and does not know the current wherabouts of Cradgwagh. Alaron scares the king into divulging another source of healing by threatening to remain in Erroman (for reasons currently unknown to Alaron himself) He says that the head witch at Talewok, Ardra, will be able to do a Crystal Vision and remove the poison.
As he leaves the palace, he is stopped by two familiar Mirari traders who advise him to converse with the Mirari queen, Yerzara, before getting back on the road. Alaron and his party attend a great feast in the tunnels under Erroman and Yerzara chants old spells upon him. She says that Alaron has the scent of Chaos about him and gives him a Stormbreaker, a blessed tree branch able to calm any storm.
And so Alaron treks to Talewok and along the way encounters the spirit once more. He calls Alaron "rehtorb", speaks in riddles and constantly talks of "joining" with him. Just as he procedes to creep through the town doors, his party is assaulted by unnatural creatures that fill him with a strange feeling. At the Wizard School, the doorman asks everyone's True Name, but when he comes to Alaron, he has no answer. The doorman is puzzled, but allows Alaron to enter for being honest.
Ardra sends Alaron into the forest behind Talewok to gain an herb called Amaranth to aid in the Crystal Vision. The forest is home to the Dryads (fairies)who are the only ones who know where to find the flower.
Playable Characters
During Alaron's lengthly quest to acquire a true name, he may recruit several members to aid his party and fight for his side-three of which he must choose before he sets out.
Abrecan is the muscle of Alaron's first party choice. He has the highest 'strength' and 'warrior' skill of the bunch. However he cannot learn to cast spells and has a shockingly low 'intelligence' rating. During your trek across the open areas of Aidyn, he often offers advice on how to combat your enemies.
Rheda is naming wizard who can use both 'staff' and 'sword' weapons effectively. She is searching for a cure to help her friend and fellow playable character Niesan's Necromatic curse. She often lectures upon your magical abilities.
Godric is an alchemist and can use elemental magics. However, he is very weak physically and defensively. He is filled with odd sayings and humorous yet redundant observations.
Brenna is the only beginning party member who comes with the 'thief' ability (she can pick locks and scale walls). She will join Alaron under any circumstances and will never offer freely to leave the party. Alaron's best friend and fellow orphan, you can sense the romantic tension between them. She dispenses helpful directions and information on the storyline.