Midgard Village Characters (Updated!)

Nine Realms Midgard Villager Pack

Welcome to Midgard, the Middle World.

This is the land of humans, mortals of incredible variety and passion whose short lives are defined by blood and toil. And yet... they are also defined by courage, honor, and resilience. These traits give humans an edge in their own world and their villages will soon spread from horizon to horizon... who will we find there?

This asset pack is for creators looking to work in the fantasy genre but with the aesthetic of Norse mythology (vikings!) as a primary influence.

The pack includes a diverse set of character sprites with 4-directional, 3-frame walking cycles ready for your game project. The pack is top-down perspective and scaled at 16x16 by default. This pack can be used in just about any game engine, though creators may need to make modifications to the size and orientation of sheets. It also includes fully RPGmaker (MV/MZ) compatible sheets that plugnplay with RPGmaker's native resource importer.

This pack mixes together the warm colors and slightly bleak vibes of the comfy52 palette by bess.

What Does It Include?

This pack includes 26 Total Character Sprites w/basic,  3-Frame Walk Cycles. Includes:

• 6 "Hero" Characters 
  • Updated to 8 as of Jan 16, 2024 (pictured in sidebar)
• 6 Child Villagers
• 6 Adult Villagers
• 6 Elder Villagers

The villagers were designed to resemble either families or individuals over 3 stages of their lives.

Will There be Updates?

This pack is launching complete but I will update with error fixing and there will be a lot more character packs in this theme to come!

UPDATE: v2 Character Sprites + two BONUS characters

I'm in the process of updating all of my character sprites to a "v2" design which includes new animated elements, animation revisions and corrections, color correction, and more. 

Here are some comparisons to give an example of what has changed, though please note that every sprite has been revised not only the ones shown.

^ you can see above that the animation on the right is not only more "realistic" in terms of motion but also has the legs in the correct position.

^ some examples of revisions. The left side sprites are more heavy redesigns while the ones on the right are subtler and are an example of simplification of color and detail to make the sprites more readable. Don't worry if you like 'em, the chubbier kid sprites will return.

Anyways, if you've purchased this asset pack you'll still be able to access and use the original "v1" designs. Just know that consistency is better if you stick to one version over another because of revised design rules I use for these sprites. You'll notice, for example, the shape of feet from v1 to v2. If that stuff doesn't bother you, there's no reason you can't mix the two versions for your project. Up to you.

Can I Make Requests?

Yes! If you would like a unique character sprite(s) done in this style for your personal project, please contact me using the below information. I will do these for pretty cheap and to your specifications, so please inquire!

Licensing

Please note, by purchasing and downloading this product, you are agreeing to the following licensing terms:

What You Can Do:

• Use in commercial and non-commercial games, personal projects, or public domain projects.
• Sell works created using this asset, eg: a video game.
• Modify assets for your own use in personal or commercial projects. For example, reorganizing tile sheets, adjusting size, or mixing and matching assets.
• Publish work using this asset on websites relating to art, games, and similar.

What You Cannot Do:

• Resell the original or any modified version.
• Use the assets or derivatives in logo, trademark, or service mark.
• Use these assets for generators, code-based art tools, or NFTs.

Contact & Support 

I am open to suggestions and feedback and am quick to respond to comments here. I am always looking forward to seeing what YOU make with my assets. 

I am best reached through email: hedgewizardgame@gmail.com or by commenting right here on itch. Especially if I don't check my email enough!  You can find me on tumblr where I post art almost daily, focused mostly on my indie game The Hedge Wizard. I make other art as side projects or for fun. Any time I really get a bug to make game assets outside of my own projects and commissions, I'll probably put them on itch! If you'd like to commission my work or are simply curious to see more of it, please check out my tumblr or my Artstation page. I usually appreciate feedback, so please feel free to comment.