The Living Song

In an inscrutably dark universe, belief is our light.

Core Concept

A species that perceives reality primarily through resonance and vibration. For them, the universe is not a collection of objects, but a symphony of frequencies. Fact is harmony, Fiction is melody, and Faith is a chord held by a choir.

Physiology & Biology

Humanoid in shape, but their bodies are covered in intricate, bone-like resonating plates. They may be blind, or their sight might be a form of synesthesia, perceiving sound as color and shape. Their “language” is a complex system of humming, chanting, and overtone singing.

Psychology & Society (Faith / Fiction)

Core Faith: “Truth is a Harmony.” They believe the universe was sung into existence, and that all things possess a true name which is a specific frequency. Sickness is a dissonance in the body’s song. Evil is a chord that resolves improperly.

Core Fiction: Their history is an epic song-cycle, the “Great Chant,” which is performed continuously in their cities, with different sections being sung at different times of day. To forget a verse is to erase history.

Gameplay Hooks & Tensions

The Subjective Interface for a Choral player would be entirely auditory. The world would be a landscape of humming, droning, and singing. Threats would be identified by their jarring, dissonant frequencies.

Their “magic” system would be a literal music-game mechanic, requiring the player to harmonize with environmental frequencies to perform Rituals. Conflict arises from things that have no “song”—purely rational machines, soulless corporate entities, or beings from the silent void.

How do you Converse with something you cannot hear?

Eidos Generated

• [harmony]
• [dissonance]
• [resonance]
• [vibration]
• [the_music_of_the_spheres]

Design Notes

Overall Vibe Rating: 8/10

• Love the core concept of this species, its a great fit.

• -2 : The subjective interface here is way too abstractly described; how are we supposed to implement that? Let’s keep the game in a visual medium :P

• TODO: revise subjective interface conceptualization and make the format fit better