Legacy of the Goddess
A rational, simulationist, and deconstructive reimagining of the Legend of Zelda universe presented as a quest, where characters act with agency, magic follows strict rules, and the setting is rigorously modeled and logically consistent.
41 chapters • ~287900 words
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About
Legacy of the Goddess is a rational-deconstruction take on the Legend of Zelda setting, explored in the format of a Quest. Among other things, this work aims to be:Rational:
Characters behave realistically and according to their motivations, not just because the plot, players, or QMs demand it. NPCs have agency, care about the world they inhabit, and will take action towards fulfilling their interests even where it conflicts with player intent. Magic behaves lawfully and has strict rules on what it can and cannot do.It is important to note that no character is immune to consequence and anyone can die.
Simulationist:
Events, contested outcomes, magic, character abilities, etc., are modeled with statistics, physics, custom software, and (hopefully) robust game systems. We aim to keep QM fiat rulings minimal in scope and scale, with as many things as possible being predictable and deterministic.Deconstruction:
Canon story elements, tropes, and other material are used only as inspiration to reverse engineer a setting where these ideas are taken seriously and pushed to their logical conclusions. This has involved substantial world-building, crafting of fictional histories, etc.First and foremost, this work aims to be as internally and logically consistent as possible while still remaining true to the source material.