# Shadow Bamboo (竹影) - Game Design Document

## Overview

**Project Name**: Shadow Bamboo (竹影)  
**Engine**: Godot 4.6  
**Genre**: Action RPG  
**Theme**: Bamboo forest martial arts fantasy

## Story

In a world where bamboo holds mystical powers, a young warrior discovers their connection to an ancient bamboo spirit. Journey through misty mountains, bustling cities, and shadowy forests to uncover the truth behind the withering bamboo plague.

## Core Mechanics

- **Bamboo Power System**: Harness different types of bamboo for unique abilities
- **Companion System**: Recruit allies with distinct combat styles
- **Branching Narrative**: Player choices affect story outcomes
- **Equipment Crafting**: Forge weapons from mystical bamboo

## Chapters

1. **Prologue**: The Bamboo Master's Sacrifice
2. **Chapter 1**: Shadows of Black Armor
3. **Chapter 2**: Dual Shadows in Misty Ridge
4. **Chapter 3**: Turmoil in Water Town
5. **Chapter 4**: Dragon Snake City - Gang politics and power struggles
6. **Chapter 5**: Flames of Desert Sea
7. **Final Chapter**: Abyss of Ink Bamboo

## Endings

- **Ending A - Rebirth**: Sacrificial seal + accept mother's gift
- **Ending B - Eternity**: Eternal seal + keep the charm
- **Ending C - Bond**: Resonance seal (perfect ending)
- **Ending D - Lord's Path**: Conquest route + defeat White Dragon
- **Ending E - Betrayer**: Failed opportunist route
- **Ending F - Peace Envoy**: Low-key route, avoid gang conflicts

## Characters

### Main Party
- **Zhu Tou (Bamboo Head)**: Protagonist, bamboo warrior
- **Cang Er**: Mage companion, seeking mother's truth
- **Qing Wan**: Assassin companion, town mayor's daughter

### Key NPCs
- **Zhu Gong**: Mentor, sacrifices himself in prologue
- **White Dragon**: City lord, potential ally or enemy
- **Flame Fang**: Desert warrior, optional ally
- **Bone Elder**: Withered Bamboo Alliance leader

## World Map

1. **Green Bamboo Village**: Starting village, tutorial area
2. **Misty Ridge**: Mountain pass, first dungeon
3. **Water Town**: River settlement, political intrigue
4. **Dragon Snake City**: Gang-controlled metropolis
5. **Desert Sea**: Arid wasteland, fire trials
6. **Ink Bamboo Abyss**: Final dungeon, seal the demon

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*Document Version: 1.0*  
*Last Updated: 2026-03-25*