Interesting RPG Game Idea Thread

So, I'm looking for some feedback on this idea. Much of this game would story driven but I thought of some interesting game play mechanics as well. Fyi, its an 8/16 bit style game...but even that could be subject to change.

Story:

The game is based in an in an alternate reality of our world. A magical one...of sorts. The major populous of this society does not know of the existence of the people with the ability to channel the magic. Much like in harry potter. In this world there are two different factions (technically three if you include the government of this city that it takes place in). The first faction encourages studying, complete control, controlled expanding of culture etc. etc. and strictly denies darker magic and individualism. This being because dark magic is not inherently evil, it's general use is typically a bit murderery and disrupts the community that has been made by the magical individuals. Also known as (name can be changed, mostly a place holder) Soul wielders. The second faction is very individualist and does not punish new ideas. This being, they do allow the use of darker magic. These factions are the remnants of an old order of soul wielders and have been at each other's necks ever since. Like a Order vs. freedom type deal.

Enter the main character, Elijah. Never knowing his father and raised by his mother Elijah lives in the suburb right outside of the city that many of the main events takes place in. His half sister, Maria, is very close to Elijah. She is actually most important to the story. She is the daughter of a very powerful angel (the angels is what the First faction covets not only for power but also knowledge). She looks up to Elijah. Elijah to is the son of a very powerful sorcerer. In this universe, everyone's being culminates from their soul. soul wielders are humans that can essentially wield their souls for power. because of this their souls effect everyone around them. Dreams of a normal person are just their soul whispering things to them, but Dreams of soul wielders (because their souls are much stronger then an average persons) can effect their world. Elijah starts the game by having a dream of a great battle happening in a valley, which is outside of the city, and the game states this fact to him. Essentially this leads to multiple endings. The actions the players make in the dream will alert certain people of his existence. But more importantly, of maria's existence. This can lead to the good ending, the bad ending, and the balance ending. The good ending has maria die, but Elijah is able to contain her soul with his and becomes a true being of light. Bad ending, he is convinced by the second factions leaders that maria is a threat and ends up using dark magic to take her soul by force. But, this would blow up in the second factions face as this dark action would turn him into a being a complete darkness, plunging the world into darkness. At this point you get the idea, balance would be the true ending. how...Im not sure just yet.

And I believe that's all I have for the story portion, other then events that could effect each branch of the game...but again everything is just an idea at this point. this story is the general thing that hasn't changed through me thinking about this game.

Game-play:

So the core gamplay would be different from most 16 bit Rpgs. The game reward exploring and would have interesting side quests that would be available by talking to people in the faction homes (where? I know the second faction would be in the mountains outside of the valley, but the first one Im unsure of). This is basic but the combat would be real time and would actually rely on using the mouse for most attacks. you would have to use certain magic attacks to solve puzzles and then on. Using the mouse to target and attack. I've thought of some cool uses of this type of game. One of them being a plant based attack where you can make the grass beneath an enemy shoot up beneath him. If you go Good path, you open up light magic. If you go bad path, you open up dark magic. Balance is the only one that can use both but with less to be used. I even thought that Elijah could power up and essentially go like a super sayan. or, if you've ever played Kingdom Hearts, a drive mode. in light he turns into an angle. in dark a demon. Im not sure for balance...maybe he fuses with maria or something like that.

So I think that's about everything I could remember. Anything would help! thanks for taking the time to read Also, ask any questions.