The Crystal of Light

"A love letter to all the stories and tales I loved." The Crystal of Light is an fantasy adventure story written by Kodzukenma. It is greatly inspired and influenced by Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts which are the author's favorite video games, incorporating some of its concepts and elements. It is envisioned more as a series of action role-playing games rather than a novel. The initial concept had sparked way back in 2015, holding on its core ideas up to the present.

Synopsis
The plot initially centers around Gladius, the crown prince of Regalia, who ventures out to search for the Crystal that disappeared five years ago along with the near occurrence of the calamity known as The Fall, and Niro, a talented mage who had lost her memories and looking to reunite with those she remembers. The two paths cross and they decide to help one another with their goals. As they meet different people along the way, they rediscover the past, along with the secrets buried deep within.

Setting
Arcadia is a continent surrounded by endless sea of clouds. It has a vast biodiversity with different kinds of life inhabiting on it. There are four founding kingdoms, all with a common enemy: Fiends and Daemons.

There are Temples across the continent where divine beings known as Guardians who conducts a Trials to find someone worthy as their Champions. The Kingdom of Regalia gathers all 12 Champions, representing different races, who will protect the Crystal and its people while hidden in plain sight.

Known locations:

 * Kingdom of Regalia
 * Coast Apricus
 * Mt. Igneus
 * Golden Creek
 * Kami Shrine
 * Caeruleum Sea
 * Serpent Nest
 * Pristis Sanctum
 * Magus Cape
 * Navitas Central City
 * Subterranean Port
 * Lost Fortress
 * Lair Vanus
 * Sylva Phantasia
 * Petra Plateau
 * Windy Meadow
 * Frigid Cove
 * Dragon's Den

Fragmentary Passage
Gladius has the gift of Lingering Touch, the ability to see memories of the past and attains them as Memory Fragments. Connecting particular fragments unlocks a "fragmentary passage", as the name suggests–a story that was severed and wasn't told.

Memories of the Recent Past

 * Echo of a Memory
 * This is a recollection of Gladius' Memory Fragments.


 * Anthem of a Heart
 * This is a recollection of Luna's Memory Fragments.


 * Song of a Swan
 * This is a recollection og Lucian's Memory Fragments.


 * Hymn of a Guardian
 * This is a recollection of Aedel's Memory Fragments.


 * Overture of a Journey
 * This is a recollection of Niro's recent Memory Fragments.

Memories of the Distant Past

 * Refrain of a Carol
 * This is a collection of Noel's Memory Fragments.
 * Requiem of a Dream
 * This is a collection of Noir's Memory Fragments.
 * Ballad of a Star
 * This is a collection of Stella's Memory Fragments.
 * Prelude of a Legend
 * This is a collection of Noxus' Memory Fragments.