This is a game idea I had back in Spain expands old Basque cosmologies, myths, and legends in order to immerse the modern gamer into the world. Ama Lur is another name for Mother Earth, or possibly even for the goddess Mari.
This game is based on legends and myths of early Basques, and then draws those out to complete a world of fantasy. Note that Basque lore evolved with the mix of Spanish Catholicism, so the ideas of many original monsters and idols changed with new beliefs. This game would also reflect this evolution of myth.
The main objective in the game is to have fun. You have chosen a character, its lore, its traits, and its appearance. There is a more holistic approach to gaming because not only do you need to increase battle skills, but you also must work on your trade skills, your home, relationships with your homeland, and the environment of your world. Much of the game involves adventuring or reliving of Basque myths, some of them ancient and some of them not that old!
In Ama Lur, the player gains ages, not levels. The player starts at age 16 and gains an age via various time periods capped in game, combined with the following types of experience. The max age in game is Younger ages have higher melee stats, such as strength, stamina, and dexterity. Elders are higher in wisdom and have bonuses to reputation, trade skills, and merchant skills. Thus, one can deduce that at young and mid-ages, the player is best suited for learning, earning reputation, and engaging in combat.
At older ages, the player is not as good in combat anymore but of course may participate , and is better at tending to shop, perfecting and even mastering trade skills, and maxing out on village reputation so much as to become honored citizens. So that elderly may still participate in elite combat, they may earn endurance points as they age by completing accomplishments as end-game specialists as well as being eligible for magical potions that increase their strength, dexterity, and other skills.
