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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)

  1. 🌟 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.
  2. 💔 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.
  3. 😢 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.
  4. 💀 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.