STORMHEART

in the year 11935…

On Cloudearth, where battleships take flight, the radio plays viking jazz and dragons run amok, Valkur Stormheart, Chiefson of Aokar, held no lofty life goals beyond parties, fashion, and gardening. Valkur neglected his duties as Chiefson since he already carried the reputation of a worthless dandy not worthy of his lineage.

His father the Thunderchief of Aokar, gifted him the most advanced aeroship ever made; the battlecruiser Windwalker, which he reluctantly accepted always begrudgingly attempting to live up to his parents’ expectations.

When his home is invaded by an ancient powerful enemy, the Meshicatlan Federation, he is forced to flee for his life into an unfamiliar sky. Valkur had not once thought of anyone besides himself, about leadership, aerial warfare, or how to fly an actual aeroship.

Now, Valkur with his battlecruiser Windwalker, must gather an armada of smugglers, warlords, and old enemies, to take back his home and free his people who despise him. Windwalker’s might is tested amongst the clouds filled with mythical beasts, floating mountains, and red thunder,

On Cloudearth, titles mean nothing. Courage and diesel mean everything.

CLOUDEARTH and STORMHEART reimagine a world where no single group dominates or controls access to progress, exploring what cultures might have flourished freely without the forced assimilation of others. These stories envision vibrant, diverse societies unburdened by imposed uniformity, highlighting the shared elements between cultures, like Pre-Christian Scandinavia and North American tribes. By erasing oppressive monoliths, STORMHEART celebrates individuality, mystery, and wonder, offering a rich narrative that thrives on the beauty of diverse beliefs and practices.

AOKAR (Ayy-Oh-CAR) is an alternate America. The greater idea visually speaking, is placing STORMHEART in a Rocketeer neo-futurism, never-nuclear, steel-age society that runs on diesel. Amidst an indigenous American cultural backdrop, 11930s Aokar (1930s America) never looked so good.

This world is more colorful with all the mythological beasts and beings ever dreamed up by humankind. Aboriginal peoples built their own technologies: aeroships, hovercars and radios. Instead of globalization, they’ve embraced their cultural identity through protected borders and valuable trade. As the continents themselves were created by their ancestral gods and the spirits of the lands.