---
title: "Before a Fall"
description: "After waking up on a battlefield covered with bodies, you find that the evils your Order kept imprisoned since the Great War have been unleashed upon the world "
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/70/49370.jpg"
---

# Before a Fall

![Before a Fall](https://t.vndb.org/cv/70/49370.jpg)

**Developer:** Ninemew

**Release date:** May 2, 2021

**Platform:** Windows, Linux

**Language:** English

**Rating:** 6.0/10 (avg, 1 votes)

## Description
After waking up on a battlefield covered with bodies, you find that the evils your Order kept imprisoned since the Great War have been unleashed upon the world once more...

Now it is up to you to find a way to save the Realms and avenge your fallen brethren by solving the riddle of the Ancients!

[From [itch.io](https://twoflowergames.itch.io/beforeafall)]

## Characters
### Protagonist
A knight who participated in the internal conflict against emperor Reol, being regarded as a hero after the resistance's victory. After some time, along with several other knights and his lover, he accepted a request of guarding the portal which connects the human world to the Ancients' one.

- **Gender:** Male
- **Items:** Sword, Named Weapon
- **Engages in:** Fighting, Time Travel, Not Sexually Involved, Malevolent Possession
- **Role:** Boyfriend, Knight, Nameable, Famous
- **Subject of:** Amputation, Manipulation
- **Personality:** Loyal, Brave

### Oya
A knight officer that forms part of the ancient order "the Aeon Knights". Highly proficient in magic, she can use spells that help her to cauterize wounds or make others to see a glimpse of the future, among other uses.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Brown, Shoulder-length, Straight, Parted in Middle
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult, Feathery Wings
- **Role:** Magician, Knight, Angel, Healer
- **Engages in:** Fighting, Not Sexually Involved, Betrayal, Flying
- **Eyes:** Hidden
- **Personality:** Haraguro
- **Subject of:** Malevolent Possession, Manipulation
- **Items:** Harp
- **Clothes:** Sleeveless Dress

### Gaia
Gaia, the Lady of the Realms, can restore ones health and lost limbs. She wields the sacred sword "Humility", a weapon used to seal the Ancients at the Great War.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Ahoge, Waist Length+, Straight, Teal
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult, Antennae, Humanoid (Non-human)
- **Items:** Sword
- **Role:** Magician, Plant, Healer
- **Eyes:** Amber
- **Clothes:** Scarf, Gauntlet, Ball Gown
- **Engages in:** Shapeshifting, Not Sexually Involved
- **Personality:** Optimist

### Leona
The protagonist lover, she was assigned the task of warding the portal that connects the human world to the Ancient's one along with her boyfriend an several other knights, but failed in accomplish that mission.
She died soon after the portal was activated.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Violet, White, Ahoge, Shoulder-length, Straight, Eye Covering, Spiky Bangs
- **Body:** Slim, Young-adult, Unnatural Skin Tone
- **Engages in:** Fighting, Not Sexually Involved
- **Eyes:** Violet
- **Clothes:** Bracer, Gauntlet, Plate Armor, Spaulders, Greave, Tassets, Gorget, Breastplate, Sabaton
- **Role:** Girlfriend, Present in Flashbacks Only
- **Personality:** Stubborn, Serious
- **Items:** Greatsword
- **Subject of:** Manipulation, Pre-Story Death

### Humility
[spoiler]Sister of Pride, she is the spirit sealed in the sacred sword of the same name.[/spoiler]
Whenever the protagonist fails in saying the name of the voice inside of him, she would sacrifice herself along with Kindness to alllow him to travel back and grating him one more chance.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Black, Straight, Blunt Bangs, Sidehair
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult
- **Items:** Sword
- **Role:** Magician, Full Sister, Comrade, Spirit
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Clothes:** Dress, Belt, Cape, Tiara, Spaulders
- **Engages in:** Self-sacrifice, Not Sexually Involved, Flying, Manipulation

### Kindness
Whenever the protagonist fails in saying the name of the voice inside of him, she would sacrifice herself along with Humility to alllow him to travel back and grating him one more chance to avoid the destruction of the world.

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Blond, Hime Cut, Waist Length+, Straight, Blunt Bangs, Sidehair
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult
- **Role:** Magician, Comrade
- **Clothes:** Gauntlet, Half-Skirt, Miniskirt, Pendant Earrings, Armored Bra, Armored Tiara
- **Personality:** Kind
- **Engages in:** Self-sacrifice, Not Sexually Involved, Flying

### Lu
Member of one of the 7 old Ancients, she is the one responsible in possesing and altering Oya's behaviour.
[spoiler]Her real name is Lust, the succubus.[/spoiler]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Violet, Hime Cut, Waist Length+, Straight, Blunt Bangs, Parted in Middle
- **Body:** Teen, Slim, Pale, Horns, Pointed Ears, Bat Wings, Demon Tail
- **Items:** Sword
- **Role:** Villain, Gang Member, Antagonist, Succubus
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved, Malevolent Possession, Flying, Manipulation
- **Clothes:** Barefoot, Sleeveless Leotard

### Oth
One of the Ancients that came through the portal. He has a great physical strength, enough to separate limbs like if they were made of paper while enjoying his victims' suffering and screams.
[spoiler]He is one of the 7 old Ancients and his real name is Sloth, the red oaf.[/spoiler]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Pink, Short, Straight, Spiky, No Bangs
- **Role:** Villain, Demon, Gang Member, Antagonist
- **Body:** Young-adult, Muscular, Underweight, Tall
- **Clothes:** Half-naked, Bracelet, Baggy Pants
- **Engages in:** Unarmed Fighting, Not Sexually Involved, Malevolent Possession
- **Eyes:** Pink
- **Personality:** Violent, Cruel, Sadist

### Rat
An Ancient who came through the portal. Rat followed the protagonist and Oya while they were retreating, severely injuring Gaia when they were attacked.
[spoiler]It is one of the 7 old Ancients and its name is Wrath, the angry werewolf.[/spoiler]

- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Role:** Villain, Demon, Gang Member, Werewolf, Antagonist
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Body:** Muscular, Fur, Pointed Ears, Claw, Humanoid (Non-human)
- **Engages in:** Unarmed Fighting, Not Sexually Involved, Malevolent Possession
- **Clothes:** Naked

### Reed
One of the 7 old Ancients[spoiler], its real name is Greed, the golden dragon[/spoiler].

- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Hair:** White, Short, Straight, Beard, No Bangs
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Role:** Demon, Gang Member, Dragon
- **Body:** Horns, Fang, Claw, Scales, Reptilian Tail
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved, Malevolent Possession, Flying

### Reol
True identity of emperor Reol, he was hiding inside the protagonist mind, waiting for the opportunity to reincarnate using his body as a vessel.
[spoiler]To fully take over the hero's life, he must say his true name. This way all 7 of the old Ancient would be reunited.
His true name is Pride, the leader of the 7 old Ancients.[/spoiler]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Role:** Villain, Full Brother, Knight, Demon, Gang Leader, Antagonist
- **Eyes:** Hidden
- **Body:** Adult
- **Clothes:** Gauntlet, Plate Armor, Helmet, Cape, Spaulders, Greave, Tassets, Gorget, Breastplate, Sabaton
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved, Malevolent Possession, Manipulation
- **Items:** Sceptre
- **Hair:** Long Beard

### Reol
Former emperor of Rusteria's kingdom, he was defeated by the resistance leaded by the protagonist. His body was never found [spoiler]because he was hiding inside the protagonist mind, waiting for the opportunity to reincarnate using his body[/spoiler].

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** White, Long, Straight, Long Beard
- **Role:** Magician, Villain, Emperor, Secret Identity
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Body:** Old
- **Clothes:** Gauntlet, Plate Armor, Helmet, Cape, Spaulders, Breastplate, Toga
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved, Malevolent Possession, Manipulation
- **Items:** Sceptre
- **Subject of:** Disappearance

### Tony
Member of the 7 old Ancients[spoiler], its real name is Gluttony, the big mouth[/spoiler].

- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Hair:** Bald
- **Eyes:** Violet, One-eyed
- **Body:** Overweight, Tail, Humanoid (Non-human), Multiple Arms, Tall
- **Role:** Monster, Demon, Gang Member
- **Clothes:** Naked
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved, Malevolent Possession

### Vy
One of the 7 old Ancients, [Spoiler]her real name is Envy, the green gorgon.[/spoiler]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Wavy, Green, No Bangs
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult, Scales, Reptilian Tail
- **Role:** Villain, Demon, Gang Member, Antagonist, Medusa
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Clothes:** Gauntlet, Naked, Spaulders
- **Items:** Blade
- **Engages in:** Not Sexually Involved, Malevolent Possession

## Shops
- [Itch](https://twoflowergames.itch.io/beforeafall)

## Releases
### English
- **2021-05-02**: Before a Fall - [Itch.io](https://twoflowergames.itch.io/beforeafall), [Game Jolt](https://gamejolt.com/games/vn/612678)

## Tags
Fantasy, Magic, Mystery, ADV, Linear Plot, Descriptions of Violence, Bloody Scenes, Nameable Protagonist, Werewolf, No Sexual Content, Time Travel, Past Setting in a Fictional World, War, Angels, Demons, Dragon, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Sword Wielding Protagonist, Flashback, Unreliable Narrator, No Event CGs, Desperation, Bad Endings with Story, Knight Protagonist, Medieval Fantasy, High Amount of Special Effects, Lots of Choices, Possession, Succubi, Only Bad Endings, Unknown Gender Protagonist, Colored Name-tags, Fake Choices, Meaningless Choices, Choices with 4 or More Options, Game Jam, Text Parser, Lots of Character Sprites, No Gallery, No Hero(in)es, Unoriginal Soundtrack, No Romance Plot, The Seven Deadly Sins, No Quick Save/Load, No Auto Function, Cliffhanger Ending, High Fantasy, Brief Third-person Narrative Sections, Stock Sprites

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