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Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history. Hunted by Inquisition soldiers and surrounded by unstoppable swarms of rats, Amicia and Hugo will come to know and trust each other. As they struggle to survive against overwhelming odds, they will fight to find purpose in this brutal, unforgiving world.
Before the rats, it’s first and foremost the story of Hugo and Amicia. It’s the collision between the innocence of two children and their relationship, and the rest of the world: a historically crude Middle-Age, made even more cruel by the rats and a quite special Inquisition.
It is a fantasized version of history, akin to a tale. A tale about the Plague, filled with historical facts and anecdotes engraved in an environment we tried to make as realistic as possible.
Amicia
Amicia is a young, headstrong girl with an assertive personality. She wants a life filled with adventure. She shows a progressive attitude, but she is also quite egocentric. She's not used to sharing or opening herself to others, which will be a real challenge for her.
Hugo De Rune
Hugo has been isolated from the rest of the world since his birth. He's afflicted by a mysterious illness and takes up all of his mother's attention. It has given birth to jealousy in Amicia and contributes to creating a tangible tension between the two kids—who effectively barely know each other.
The De Rune Family
Béatrice De Rune is almost exclusively taking care of Hugo, neglecting her daughter. She has knowledge in alchemy, taught by her mentor, a physician named Laurentius. Her knowledge allows her to treat the illness that manifests in her son, who has been in quasi-quarantine since his birth.
The Inquisition
The Inquisition is first and foremost a symbol: that of fear. At its head, Vitalis is ahead of his time. He's motivated by faith, but a very personal kind of faith. And even if his methods are brutal, he's convinced his work is for the greater good.
The Orphans
The orphans appeared very early in the concept and contribute to our exploration of the childhood theme. We needed to broaden the spectrum of personalities, so Amicia and Hugo will meet several of them, each with their own personality.
We took heavy inspiration from classical paintings, like those from artist Claude Lorrain, a 16th century painter, to create our environments. There is a certain shade and color in his paintings, with soft and orangish skies that give a stroke of romanticism and oneirism to the picture
