Overview

Tricky is the Prince and an only child of the royal Earthwalker family. He's typically hungry and can be stubborn at times, but he a great aid to Sabre on their adventure. Despite running away from his parents, he very much loves them and is determine to help Sabre rescue his father in the Walled City.

Early Story (From Character Bio)

Tricky's involvement in the adventure starts on a quite day in the EarthWalker Temple not too long ago. His father, the King EarthWalker Temple not too long ago. His father, the King EarthWalker, was unhappy with Tricky's behavior on the morning in question and had sent him out of the main Temple to think about his actions. Tricky sulked around the outside of the temple for of hours generally thinking about unfairly he thought he was being treated.

"Maybe I could run away! That would show them."

Although deep down he knew that he couldn't face the prospect of missing his lunch! What happened next was to completely take the youngster by surprise and made him wish he hadn't thought about running away! A large shadow moved overhead, Tricky looked up to see the underside of what looked like a huge metal bird. This was in fact one of General Scale's flying dragon ships. Coming to halt above him, a green beam of light suddenly lit the whole area. As the tractor beam pulled Tricky up towards the ship he caught a glimpse of his father out of the Temple below. It was the last time he would see him... The Dragon Ship takes Tricky to the top of Ice Mountain where is lowered down to the waiting SharpClaws. They march him into a prison and the huge wooden door slams shut behind him!

Character Bio

Characteristics

Name : Prince Tricky
Age : 9
Height : 4ft"
Likes : Fooling around with his buddies, seeing how much he can eat!

Dislikes : Being told what to do!
Weapon : A powerful head butt and a useful flame command
Combat style : A running charge. Not very subtle but it usually does the trick
Favorite command : The Find Command (so he can find food to fill his always-hungry stomach!)
Favorite food : Mushrooms from SwapStone Hollow (though they sometimes give him bad gas!)
Special abilities : His acute sense of smell allows Tricky to locate objects and food hidden under snow and other loose surface. This sense, coupled with his ability to dig out objects and secret passage, make Tricky a useful traveling companion.

Questions / Answers

• Personality
  As he was born in the EarthWalker tribe as royalty, Tricky spent his early years not wanting for anything. He could be forgiven for allowing this way of life   effect him. Being used to having his own way, Tricky does have a tendency to act rather spoiled! All things said, the pair do manage to get on with the job at hand...
• Role within the game
  After a rocky start Sabre and Tricky become friends and soon his skills are out into use. Tricky will one day have to take on the role of King over the EarthWalker Tribe so his parents are eager for him to learn the strength and values needed to be a great leader. For now the player will have to make do with his skills that will be collected through the game.
• Tricky's Commands
  • Heel - He will come running back to you whenever you call, though if there's food involved, you may have to call him twice!
  • Find - Use this and he can dig into the ground to find objects and can also dig tunnels for you to crawl through!
  • Flame Use to set fire to the environment and any baddies that get in the way.
  • Play - Rolls on his belly and causes even the nastiest to GuardClaw to want to tickle him!
  • Distract - Rolls on his belly and causes even the nastiest to GuardClaw to want  to tickle him!

Concept Art and Early Representations

Renders and Models

In-Game Model

Promotional material

Story in-game

Voice lines

Cutscenes & gameplay

Screenshots in-game

Early screenshots

Endgame story (Spoiler)

Trivia

References

• Rare Thief
• Dinosaur Planet Prototype (dated December 1, 2000)
• The Cutting Room Floor