Alchemist's Lab NPCs (Patreon)
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Next big step is figuring out what the Royal Alchemist and all the apprentices look like. I'm working with a Unity package called UMA (Unity Multipurpose Avatar) to generate the various NPCs. It's a new one for me so I'm going to have to teach myself how to make it do what I need it to do.
Royal Alchemist: Currently I'm leaning to the idea of a short almost gnome-like person. Maybe 1.4 m tall. This is slightly taller than Makayla herself (the player). He'll have to be wearing some kind of robe (maybe) with appropriate symbols. I'm tempted to put a hat rack by the main entrance. His hat would be a traditional wizard's hat with appropriate symbols on it.
Apprentices: Since I'm going to have to create the various species for other levels, I thought I'd have a mix of different kinds here. One I'm thinking about is an elf; maybe a winged elf, too. Perhaps a naga (if I can work out the model). I'd like to put in a harpy but I have no idea how she'd use the tools to manipulate the crystals. A deer taur would be nice, too. Maybe even a human ...