- ASSET_COUNT_STATUS_01_01_2026.md - asset tracking - CHARACTER_PRODUCTION_PLAN.md - character animation plan - CHARACTER_GENERATION_FINAL_PLAN.md - API alternatives research - COMFYUI_SETUP_TODAY.md - ComfyUI setup guide - TASKS_01_01_2026.md - consolidated task list - FULL_STORY_OVERVIEW.md - game narrative summary - preview_animations.html - animation preview gallery - Test scripts for API exploration (test_minimal.py, test_imagen.py) - Character generation scripts (generate_all_characters_complete.py, generate_characters_working.py) These were created during API troubleshooting and production planning.
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DolinaSmrti: Krvava Žetev (Bloody Harvest) - Complete Narrative Overview
📖 The Core Premise
DolinaSmrti is a 2.5D Isometric Survival RPG set in a stylized, hand-drawn post-apocalyptic Slovenia (2085). It tells the emotional story of two teenage twins, Kai and Ana Marković, separated by a tragic event, and their journey to find each other in a world overrun by the undead.
🎭 The Characters
1. Kai Marković (The Protagonist)
- Role: The Survivor / "The Zombie Whisperer".
- Visuals: Green & Pink dreadlocks, tactical gear.
- Ability: Infected with a rare strain (Alpha Hybrid) that didn't turn him into a zombie but gave him the power to telepathically control them. He uses zombies as workforce for his farm.
- Motivation: To find his twin sister, Ana, at any cost.
2. Ana Marković (The Lost Twin)
- Role: The Key / The Biologist.
- Visuals: Matches Kai's style (Pink dreads), often seen in visions/flashbacks.
- Status: Kidnapped. She holds the secret to the true cure within her blood/research.
- Location: Unknown (initially), later revealed to be held in a high-security Bio-Lab.
3. Gronk (The Companion)
- Role: The Heart / Comic Relief.
- Species: Peaceful Troll.
- Visuals: Large green troll, pink hair, piercings, vapes regularly.
- Backstory: Cousin to the main antagonist (The Giant Troll King). Rejected his violent family to live a "Zen" life. Helps Kai manage the farm and provides moral support.
4. Dr. Viktor Krnić (The Antagonist)
- Role: The Mad Scientist.
- Goal: To weaponize the virus and create a "Super Race" using Ana's unique biology.
- Base: Chernobyl Reactor Core (The ultimate destination).
5. The Giant Troll King (The Enforcer)
- Role: Gronk's evil cousin.
- Deed: The one who physically snatched Ana during the outbreak.
📜 The Story Arc
🎬 Prologue: The Separation (2084)
In the chaos of the initial outbreak at Nova Lab, Kai and Ana's parents sacrifice themselves to save their children.
- The Incident: A massive breach occurs.
- The Event: Kai is bitten/infected but transforms into a Hybrid instead of turning.
- The Tragedy: In the confusion, The Giant Troll King smashes through the defenses and grabs Ana, taking her away into the darkness. Kai passes out from the infection.
🌾 Act 1: The Awakening & The Farm (2085)
Location: The Valley of Death (Dolina Smrti).
- Kai wakes up a year later, alone.
- He realizes his power: The zombies don't attack him; they listen to him.
- Objective: Survival. Kai establishes a Micro Farm.
- Meeting Gronk: Kai saves Gronk from a trap. Gronk pledges loyalty and explains that Ana is still alive, leaving "signs" for Kai.
- The Plan: Build a base, gather resources, and find the 50 Clues Ana left behind.
🗺️ Act 2: The Journey (Biomes 1-18)
Kai travels through 18 distinct biomes (Forests, Swamps, Deserts, Ruins), restoring civilization town by town.
- Mechanic: Kai clears areas, rebuilds towns, and sets up "Zombie Workforce" automation.
- The Clues: He finds pages of Ana's diary, torn fabric, and encoded messages. Each clue reveals she is being moved closer to the "Old Zone" (Chernobyl).
- Bosses: Kai defeats regional guardians (Mutant King, Zombie Horde Leader, Ancient Tree) who guard the path forward.
🔬 Act 3: The Revelation (The Bio-Lab)
Kai gathers enough clues to locate Krnić's secret forward base.
- Infiltration: He storms the lab.
- The Twist: He finds Ana's cell... empty. A video log reveals Krnić has moved her to Chernobyl for the "Final Stage" of his experiment.
- The Stakes: Krnić plans to release a Super Virus that will wipe out all non-hybrids.
☢️ Act 4: The Reactor (Chernobyl)
The Finale. Kai and Gronk travel to the irradiated ruins of Pripyat.
- Final Battle: Kai faces the Giant Troll King (Gronk's Cousin) in a massive showdown.
- The Confrontation: Kai confronts Dr. Krnić at the Reactor Core.
🏁 The Endings (Based on Player Choice)
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🌟 Together Forever (True Ending)
- Condition: All 50 Clues found, Cure synthesized.
- Outcome: Kai rescues Ana. They defeat Krnić and use the cure to stabilize the world. Humans and Hybrids live in peace.
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💔 The Sacrifice
- Condition: Kai saves Ana but takes a fatal blow.
- Outcome: Kai dies a hero's death. Ana survives to lead the new world, building a statue in his honor.
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😢 The Hermit (Bad Ending)
- Condition: Ana dies during the rescue.
- Outcome: Kai is broken. He returns to his farm, isolates himself, and lives out his days in silence with only his zombie workers.
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💀 The Tyrant (Evil Ending)
- Condition: Kai embraces the darkness/power.
- Outcome: Kai kills Krnić but takes his place. He rules the wasteland as the "Zombie King," with Ana leading the resistance against him.