Super Mario Brothers In Arms

Super Mario Brothers In Arms is a game made by SuperSm4shWarrior. It is a darker toned Mario game that was created with older Nintendo gamers in mind. The game was inspired by the Legend of Zelda games, as well as other Mario RPGs such as the Mario and Luigi and Paper Mario series. It was also inspired by Super Mario Altered, made by CrakaboLazy4090.
==Story==
===Prologue===
The story begins with a fight between Mario and Bowser, the latter of whom is assisted by King Boo. The fight goes on as usual, and Mario has the higher ground towards the end. King Boo and Bowser then release their ultimate attack: creating a vortex on the floor that sucks Mario in. While the two's plan is successful at first, the vortex soon grows unstable and sucks in Bowser, King Boo, and other Mushroom kingdom residents.
===Chapter 1: Lightsvale===
Mario lands in the kingdom of Lightsvale, alerting the citizens. At first, they believe he is a threat, but Mario assures them that he means no harm and that he's only looking for a way back to where he came from. While some are still skeptical, Mario is backed by Evelyn, the princess of the kingdom.
Evelyn explains that the villainous Dragonscale Army is invading the kingdom, burning buildings down, and attacking residents. To gain full trust of the Lightsvale rulers, Mario fights off members of the army, which proves as no easy task. After defeating a wave of enemies, Mario and Evelyn are greeted by Varlette, an evil enchantress who works for the Dragonscale Army.
After defeating Varlette, Evelyn tells Mario the Dragonscale Army has stolen Lightsvale's most prized possession - the Shining Spark. It is one of eight elemental artifacts that keeps the universe steady, and they must be put in a sacred place in the lands they each belong in.
Mario and Evelyn travel to a nearby house of worship to learn more information about the artifacts. They find out the artifacts must be stored in sacred places in their respective areas. If the artifacts are removed from their sites, it could cause disruption and chaos among the elements. With this information, Mario and Evelyn search the kingdom for the Shining Spark.
Eventually, Mario and Evelyn are ambushed by the Dragonscale Army while searching. The two fight off the Dragonscale Army, and attempt to take back the Shining Spark. However, an evil light spirit named Sir Luminox absorbs the Spark into his body and rides off on his steed, Lightspeed.
After Mario and Evelyn alert the kingdom's knights about Luminox, he agrees to fight Mario and Evelyn over possession of the Spark. Mario attempts to punch Luminox, but it is rendered null by Luminox's armor. Evelyn attacks Luminox with her sword, knocking him off Lightspeed. As Luminox gets back onto his steed, he and Evelyn duel.
After Evelyn wins the duel, Mario takes the Shining Spark as the two head to the castle where the queen of Lightsvale. The queen places the Shining Spark safely in the castle. After Evelyn tells the queen about her win against Luminox about her and Mario's quest to restore order to the elements, the two are rewarded with a dragon named Illuminus, who they are told can be used for travel. With the first element secured, Illuminus and the heroes fly off.
===Chapter 2: Pacifis===
Illuminus flies the heroes to a coastline near the underwater city of Pacifis. The two are greeted by Nautilus, a caecelian man who is at first wary of the heroes. However, he opens up to the heroes after hearing about their victories against the Dragonscale Army.
Mario, Evelyn, and Nautilus are then greeted by the villainous Rambrinoss. Rambrinoss explains the Dragonscale Army was working for him, and that he wants the eight elemental artifacts for himself. Upon hearing this, Nautilus runs back to the dangerous waters to check if the Aquarius Jug is safe.
Upon entering Physeter's castle, Nautilus notices the Jug is in the hands of a merman pirate. Upon seeing him, the pirate swims back up to the water's surface and throws the Jug onto a ship. Nautilus swims back up to the surface and advises Mario and Evelyn to hop onto Illuminus.
When the three heroes approach the ship, they are greeted with a barrage of cannonballs launched at Illuminus. The heroes jump off her back and board the ship. It is then when they meet the ship's captain, a shark man named Silverfin. He calls upon a group of swashbucklers to fight off against the heroes.
After the heroes win against the pirate horde, Silverfin attacks the heroes himself. Even though the heroes emerge victorious, the fight is not over, as a witch pirate named Miss Demise casts a spell on the ship, turning it into a sea monster. Upon seeing the monster, Illuminus flies to the aid of the heroes.
Illuminus defeats the monster by breathing rays of light at it. After the spell is broken and the ship is destroyed, Nautilus jumps off Illuminus and heads toward the Aquarius Jug. Before he can grab it, however, another pirate steals the jug and swims into a deep abyss.
Nautilus swims through the entire kingdom, battling pirates and sea monsters. He follows the pirate he is chasing far out of the kingdom, but the chase comes to a stop when the pirate is killed by a mysterious tentacle. Nautilus then realizes the tentacle belongs to the fabled Kraken.
After a long fight against the Kraken, Nautilus picks up the Aquarius Jug, which has been broken into pieces. When he makes his way back to Physeter's castle, the Jug is repaired with magic.
After the Jug is secured, Nautilus swims back to the coastline, where Mario, Evelyn, and Illuminus have been waiting for him. The three heroes hop onto Illuminus and fly off.
===Chapter 3: Malachite Forest===
The three heroes and Illuminus arrive in the Malachite Forest. The heroes are astounded by the beauty of the trees and the wildlife.
While walking through the forest, the heroes meet a group of local explorers. The heroes join them as they all travel to a mysterious area of the forest. This area is rife with monsters such as Piranha Plants, Drow, and ents; all of which are harvesting evil energy for Rambrinoss.
After defeating the monsters, the heroes report the happenings to Titania, the queen of the forest. At the time Titania and the heroes return to the area, more monsters have invaded the area. As Rambrinoss' troops attempt a forest takeover, Peony, one of the explorers, becomes very concerned and gains a desire to fight off the troops herself. Titania okays this move and gifts her with a bow, arrows, and a quiver.
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==Characters==
===Playable Characters===
Name 	Backstory 	Gameplay
Mario 	Mario is back in a new adventure like nothing before. After a mysterious vortex sucked Mario in, he was transported to another area that's nothing like the Mushroom Kingdom. With even more danger coming at him than ever before, Mario embarks on a quest to find his true potential as a warrior. 	As one might expect, Mario is the jack of all stats, but the master of none. His close ranged attacks are based on those from Super Mario 64, and his ranged attacks are based on his classic fireballs. He has the abilities to triple jump and to wall jump, which return from previous games.
Evelyn 	Evelyn is a warrior princess from the kingdom of Lightsvale. After Mario mysteriously arrived in her kingdom, and after she learned who he was, she became Mario's first ally. The two would later form a team of heroes to save the world from the clutches of evil. 	Evelyn's sword grants her a high power stat, however, her suit of armor gives her average mobility. Unlike the other playable characters, Evelyn is completely unsuited for ranged combat, since she has no ranged attack. Instead, she can block attacks with her shield.
Nautilus	Nautilus is a cecaelian man who fights to defend his undersea kingdom. After the kingdom was attacked by sea monsters and raided by pirates, he had to resort to living on land. He joined Mario's team after having his fighting prowess toned by Mario and Evelyn. 	Nautilus uses a trident for his close-ranged attacks, and he can also use it to summon waves for his long-ranged attack. He is rather slow on land, but very fast when swimming underwater. Unlike the other characters, he is amphibious, and he has an infinite air meter while swimming.
Peony 	Peony is a peaceful centaur who deeply cares for the natural world. However, when villains invaded her woodland home and began to destroy it, she began to feel like dropping her pacifist ways. She now takes up fighting for the forces of heroism. 	Peony's ranged attacks, which have the longest range of any playable character's attack, make use of her bow and arrow. Being half horse, she has a fast running speed and she is rather heavy. However, she has her drawbacks - she has low traction and she cannot go underwater.
Luigi 	Luigi was also sucked into the mysterious vortex and sent to a place he'd never seen before. Unlike Mario, he landed in a haunted castle, being forced to face his worst fears. However, after finding a magic staff inside the castle, he has taken up necromancy to fight the undead with the undead.	Luigi, like his brother, has abilities based on those he used in previous games. He can wall jump, and he can also slow his falling with a scuttle jump. His magic staff grants him new abilities as well, such as being the only playable character who can directly harm ghosts.
Runys 	Runys is a heroic gorgon whose home city was under attack by evil gorgons. While she was initially nervous about fighting against evil, after joining Mario's team, she's now a speedy fighter who can quickly take down any enemy. 	Runys's close-ranged combo is quick and makes use of her tail and hair. Her long-ranged attack turns enemies to stone, which leaves them more vulnerable. When Runys crouches, she can move around and slither quickly, allowing her to sneak into tight spaces.
Leopold 	Leopold is a gentlemanly cat man from the kingdom of Shadeux. He feels misunderstood, since outsiders often assume he is evil solely due to the fact that he uses dark magic. He joined Mario's team because he sees them as people to look up to. 	Leopold's move set was inspired by that of Cat Mario in Super Mario 3D World. Leopold can attack in midair for a diving pounce, and he can also climb up walls. He uses umbramancy for his ranged attacks. He is also the fastest runner of the eight playable characters.
Stratus 	Stratus is a young and athletic sylph from the city of Athaltos. While he's normally laid-back, that changed when the Ruined Dragon and the villainous forces came to attack his home city. Now, he poses a threat to enemies both on the ground and in the air. 	Stratus's specialty is maneuvering in midair. He is the only character who can boost his jump height with a double jump, thus giving him the highest jump of any playable character. He also falls the slowest, and his attacks are stronger in midair than they are on the ground.
===Supporting Characters===
Name 	Description
Captain Toad	Captain Toad travels alongside Mario, Luigi, and the other heroes to the many areas of the game. He acts as the game's merchant, selling gear and items to the heroes.
Illuminus 	Illuminus is a large golden dragon used by the heroes for transportation. She is first met by Mario in Lightsvale. While her role of being a transporter is minimal at first, she is later used in aerial combat, in which she is able to breathe beams of light to attack.
Physeter 	Physeter is the king of Pacifis. He assists the heroes in their quest to retrieve the Aquarius Jug, which resides inside his castle.
Miss Demise 	Miss Demise is a skeleton lady and a member of Silverfin's crew. She is a witch who enchants his pirate ship and turns it into a deadly sea monster.
Explorers 	A group of explorers guide the heroes on their adventure through the Malachite Forest. They consist of two elves named Willow and Dash, as well a plant man named Russell. Peony was a former member until she left to join Mario and the heroes.
Titania 	Titania is a fairy who is the queen of the Malachite Forest. After seeing the forest she rules over in danger, she uses magic to defend it, as well as gifting Peony her weapons.
===Bosses===
Name 	Description
Bowser 	Bowser serves as the game's warmup boss. His classic abilities return, such as breathing fire, spinning in his shell, and throwing hammers. While he might be a bit predictable, don't expect him to be weak - especially since this isn't the only time you'll run into him.
Varlette 	Varlette is an enchantress who works for the Dragonscale Army. She carries a large magical staff that she uses to shoot damaging rays of light.
Sir Luminox and Lightspeed	Sir Luminox and Lightspeed were created when light spirits possessed suits of armor. They act as a rider and a horse respectively, and they try to steal the Shining Spark.
Since their armor nullifies Mario's attacks, Evelyn is preselected to fight this boss.
Silverfin 	Silverfin is a shark man pirate captain who sends his crew to steal the Aquarius Jug from Pacifis. He is armed with a cutlass, a flintlock, and his powerful bite. The boss fight against Silverfin also includes the fight against his ship.
Kraken 	The Kraken is a sea monster that was described in legends, and the heroes were surprised it actually exists. It attacks by violently swinging its tentacles.
Since the fight takes place underwater, Nautilus is preselected to fight this boss.
Xylem 	Xylem is a large tree monster who was corrupted by Rambrinoss. It attacks by slamming its fists down and using tree roots to attack.
Pulpo Plant 	The Pulpo Plant is a tentacled monster with the head of a Piranha Plant. It attacks with its tentacles, but it can also extend its neck and bite. It can also breathe fire.
Since only Peony's arrows can hit the Pulpo Plant's head, Peony is preselected to fight this boss.
Osteosludge 	Osteosludge is a monster composed of black sludge and the bones of a dragon. It mostly attacks by spitting sludge at the heroes.
King Boo 	King Boo is Luigi's main enemy. He was working as an assistant to Bowser during the fight that was cut short by the vortex. He rules over the kingdom of the undead, commanding ghosts and other beasts.
Since Luigi is the only hero who can harm Boos, Luigi is preselected to fight this boss.
Bovilder 	Bovilder is a minotaur made of stone. It guards the door leading to the legendary Limestone Amulet. It attacks by charging at the heroes, and it can also pick them up and throw them if in close range.
Lithos Serpent 	The Lithos Serpent is a large snake unleashed by Rambrinoss. It digs through the ground, diving up and down while burrowing. It can also shoot petrifying laser beams from its eyes, as well as send stalactites from the ceiling.
Since only Runys can slither through the small crevices in the boss's arena, Runys is preselected to fight this boss.
Baron Von Nachttraum 	After Rambrinoss performed a magic spell on a sleeping man, he made his nightmare come to life. This created Baron Von Nachttraum, a villainous monster who appears to be a vampire. Von Nachttraum attacks with his fangs, sharp claws, and black magic.
Tenebris 	Unlike the other bosses, Tenebris isn't sentient. It's a mass of dark matter that slowly climbs its way up the tower in which it is fought. Anyone caught in the dark matter will instantly be defeated.
Since only Leopold can climb up the tower's walls, Leopold is preselected to fight this boss.
Storm Talon 	Storm Talon is the name of a large Roc who attacks Mario and his cohorts. It attacks by swooping down and attacking with its talons. It can also fire lightning bolts from its eyes.
Since Storm Talon's feathers provide immunity to all ground-based attacks and projectiles, Stratus is preselected to fight this boss.
Ruined Dragon 	This familiar beast flew from the Ruined Kingdom to Athaltos to wreak more havoc. Its boss fight is very similar to the one it had in Super Mario Odyssey. The only difference is that the player character must damage the dragon's head differently.
Mavolag 	Mavolag is a lava golem who works as Bowser's new right-hand man. He attacks by shooting flames from the palms of his hands, turning into a puddle of lava, and summoning lava pillars from the ground. It is worth noting that Mavolag's lava body gives him increased defense against melee attacks.
Firelord Bowser 	Bowser has always been determined to take Mario down, and since Mario was trained to be a firelord, Bowser has opted to (literally) fight fire with fire.
Since Bowser considers Mario to be his true rival, Mario is preselected to fight this boss.
Rambrinoss 	Rambrinoss is the final boss and main antagonist of the game. He is a chaotic sorcerer who attacks all eight key locations by unleashing other elements as part of his Runama Spell. He can only be stopped through the combined power of the legendary Elemental Artifacts.
==Trivia==
*The name of the main antagonist, Rambrinoss, is an anagram for "bros in arms".
**The name of his ultimate attack, the Runama Spell, is derived from the names of the eight heroes. (Runys, Nautilus, Mario, Stratus, Peony, Evelyn, Luigi, and Leopold)
*Princess Peach was originally selected to be the game's merchant, but this was changed to Captain Toad as it would seemingly leave the Mushroom Kingdom with no ruler for the duration of the game.
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