Scenes from Sanctum of the Archmage Chapters 1: The Sight, and 2: The Quest
The videos below are recorded play scenes from the Sanctum of the Archmage game modules, built in the Neverwinter Nights toolset. Some of them may contain spoilers for the Sanctum Saga and its story, so be warned!
The Sanctum modules are highly story-based games that emphasize plot, world building, dialogue, and character interaction. In addition to being teasers for the saga, these scenes are intended to highlight my skills as a writer, storyteller, and role-playing game designer.
Chapter 1: The Sight – The Picnic
The player and a friend go for a picnic swim in the Hidden Valley.
Chapter 1: The Sight – The Escape
The player and his companion escape from a demon attack into a labyrinth of underground passages.
Chapter 1: The Sight – Delay the Hellmen Quest
The player stalls an enemy army until an ally can mobilize his forces, and helps a companion to save the soul of her lover.
Chapter 1: The Sight – March of the Guardians
The dramatic conclusion of the Delay the Hellmen Quest.
Chapter 1: The Sight – After the Battle
The player and his companion talk about their climactic battle with the Hellman army.
Chapter 2: The Quest – Getting to Know You
The player and his companion have a long talk during their journey through the underground passages.
Scenes from Sanctum of the Archmage 3: The Miracle Worker – Mission to Rayche
The following scenes are from Sanctum of the Archmage 3: The Miracle Worker – Mission to Rayche, currently in development for Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition. Note that most of these are older, lower resolution videos from pre-EE versions of NWN and Chapter 3, so they don’t necessarily reflect the module’s current (and improved) visual quality.
Chapter 3: The Miracle Worker – Mission to Rayche (Introduction, Part 1)
The start of the game, including party transfer from Chapter 2.
Chapter 3: The Miracle Worker – Mission to Rayche (Introduction, Part 2)
The player and his companions arrive at Highpeak Castle in Rayche.
Chapter 3: The Miracle Worker – Mission to Rayche (Introduction, Part 3)
The player is taken into custody, and must plead his case to the Castellan.
The scenes below feature Sanctum of the Archmage’s innovative flying system for Neverwinter Nights. It includes custom designed flying areas and abilities, ridable pegasi, and the Sanctum Flying Skyscape Tileset developed for the modules by Estelindis.
Chapter 3: The Miracle Worker – Mission to Rayche
The player and his companions take off from the roof of the Midland Inn.
Chapter 3: The Miracle Worker – Mission to Rayche
A demo of flying areas and abilities featured in Sanctum 3.
Chapter 3: The Miracle Worker – Mission to Rayche – Landing at Dusk
The player and his companions land near the city of Highpeak at dusk.
Chapter 3: The Miracle Worker – Mission to Rayche – Takeoff at Night
The player and his companions take off from outside the city at night.
Chapter 3: The Miracle Worker – Mission to Rayche – Flying at Night
The player and his companions fly through the sky over Rayche at night.