Kickstart This: Lex Forma Brings Spooky Fun to PC

She wants to tell you about Alexandra “Alessia” diCourtne, the youngest daughter of a nobleman, who is training to be a priestess of the Trumlui Cathedral.

Katriel Paigewants to tell you a story.

She wants to tell you about Alexandra “Alessia” diCourtne, the youngest daughter of a nobleman, who is training to be a priestess of the Trumlui Cathedral. Alessia’s first official assignment takes her into the northern forest, where it is suspected that something has gone horribly wrong, causing a previous mission to not be completed on time. Aided by a variety of weapons and other characters, Alessia must solve this mystery of innocence, murder, and vengeance… but above all, she must survive.

This is the tale of Lex Forma , a 2D dungeon-crawling adventure which Paige is constructing through RPG Maker . The six-chapter saga will take players through charming sprite locations, ranging from Alessia’s elegant family home at the diCourtne Manor, to the vast Plains of Emeth; from the majestic cathedral to the creepy Forest of Ruin. There are abandoned villages, a dark castle, and many more places to explore.

Using keyboard controls, you will guide Alessia through the old-school-style adventure. As she departs in search of the lost mission party, Alessia is joined by her childhood friend Darius, a knight of the cathedral, and Farisha, a Wall Sentinel who guards the border of the Forest of Ruin. Things are clearly not right when they find the lost party, which seems to have fallen prey to some strange illness. There are bones everywhere, and what little information Alessia can get from the scene suggests that a rogue priest from the cathedral may be responsible. It will take all of the party’s combined strength, courage, and wits to stop the guilty and make it home in one piece.

The game celebrates diversity in its programming. With a female protagonist leading the charge, the world of Lex Forma is populated by both male and female heroes, as well as some of ambiguous gender and androgynous appearance. Characters have a variety of skin tones, ethnic backgrounds, and professions.

The Kickstarterfor Lex Forma launched today and will continue until the end of the month. Paige’s initial plan was merely to raise $250, which will cover the cost of additional toolset packs and constructing a game diary. As of this writing, the $250 has already been funded, so now she hopes for additional funding so she can expand her scope. The game is being designed for PC, but further contributions will enable her to make it available for Mac and Linux platforms as well.

And what do you get for supporting this adorable game? You get us . Pledge $10 or more and receive a free digital issue of Indie Game Magazine . Pledge $20 or more and receive a free one-year digital subscription! Plus, enjoy a host of other rewards like copies of the game, a special story to further flesh out the world, and even the chance to have an NPC, complete with unique dialogue, named after you. Check out the Kickstarter today, and be a part of the grand adventure!