Vis et Virtus - Chapter 6

“What is loyalty? Our rulers betray us for their petty gain. Nations are squanders for fleshly pleasures or, worse yet, the pride of some potentate… Trust not those who live and breathe, for all flesh is weak. Cleave to your virtue. It cannot disappoint. And if there are no gods in heaven, even then you can die knowing you lived as a man rather than a craven beast.”

- Tre Vortigern

All is lost. The strength of the Realms is thrown down. Those that would right the world are scorned by all and there is no help for them. Seiji, Azura, Tre, Zhana, and Van must determine how to proceed in a world turned upside down. Yet, virtue does not sleep and even against impossible odds, the heroes will strive against their hated foe. But what is virtue? What fate should await traitors in Keld? And upon the sands of Bast faiths and loyalties will be tested. Will right prevail? How can one know…

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Disclaimer 

Vis et Virtus is not a normal Neverwinter Nights module, nor is it intended to be. It is, by design, a mostly linear adventure with a heavy emphasis on story and character development. It was designed to be a fusion of game genres combining elements from traditional Japanese console RPG games like Final Fantasy, with computer RPGs like NWN, along with devices that are unique to VeV. 

If you are looking for a game that uses a non-linear approach with lots of dialogue options through which you can create a character of your choosing, featuring standard NWN systems, I encourage you to look elsewhere. There are plenty of excellent games out there that do an excellent job of this. I would also encourage you to look elsewhere if you don't have the time to allow the story and characters to develop. Like a great novel, the story gets better as it goes, and many questions remain unanswered until later in the series. In the beginning, you will not know the full history of each of the characters nor have a full understanding of their motivations, but over the course of the game these elements will become apparent. Finally, in order to add to the depth of the characters, Vis et Virtus uses pregenerated characters. If you are uninterested in games involving pregenerated characters, please do not waste your time downloading VeV. 

If, on the other hand, you are looking for a game with a truly epic story, strategic battles, engaging party members, unique systems and stunning custom content that make you feel like you're playing an entirely different game, you will enjoy Vis et Virtus. 

If you are still uncertain as to whether Vis et Virtus is the sort of gaming experience you like, I encourage you to read our reviews. QSW and the Vault Review Team have written excellent, detailed reviews of the last three chapters of VeV which will likely give you a good idea of what to expect. You can find them at Vis et Virtus - Chapter 6, Vis et Virtus - Chapter 7, and Vis et Virtus - Chapter 8. 

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For more information on Vis et Virtus, please visit the Pailith Studios website.