Howdy everyone!
Just wanna take a break from my story and simply explain a few things that goes on in the fanfic. Maybe this might also open up some opportunities to play Phantasy Star Online as well, but as of this date (February 14, 2015), I think that PSO will be hard to find for the consoles, but it shouldn't be impossible.
If you want, you can skip this page, as it does not progress the story forward anything, but I want to spend some time to explain the general specifics of the PSO world.
As you may've noticed, my fanfic is based on Phantasy Star Online episode III, C.A.R.D. Revolution. It's the lesser known episode of the PSO series, but if you want to check it out, just know it's a turn-based dice strategy RPG. This type of gameplay is overshadowed due to the fact that the other games of the series are an action RPG series. So, when asking someone about PSO ep 3, most likely they'll not know it or it wasn't as good. However, the OSTs of the game is several of the best for the entire series.
Now, for an info page:
Race/Gender classifications:
-mar: male Human
-marl: female Human
**Humans are known to be a balanced race, specializing in any kind of class they undertake. However, they are also the master of none.
-newm: male Newman
-newearl: female Newman
**Newmen have pointy ears like elves from many other games. They are able to breath in ether to recharge their TP, allowing them to be typically the best at magical combat, but their accuracy, HP, and defense tend to lack.
-cast: male Android
-caseal: female Android
**CASTs are a robotic class. They are able to breath and consume ether to recharge their HP, allowing them to be something of a tanker class because of their effective overall defense and HP. However, not only can they tank, they can be a DPS class when the situation wills due to their high accuracy and attack output. They also lack TP, preventing their ability to use magic, but they use traps, which camouflage upon placing it and reactive to any individual except the user. These traps are able to explode and prevent damage to party members of the user, not unless the user deactivated the party exception property.
Weapon classifications: (in regards to the game)
-Hunter (HU): focuses on close-range weaponry and damage output. Typically high in ATP, DEF, and HP, allowing high survivability.
-Ranger (RA): focuses on far-range weaponry and accuracy. Typically high in ATA and EVA, allowing more hits with elemental processing attacks and dodging. Lack in MST and ATP, often showing difficulties in killing targets without elemental weaponry.
-Force (FO): focuses on magical combat and elemental weaknesses. Typically high in MST and have access to higher Techniques, allowing support and elemental damage output. Lack in DEF, HP, and EVA.
Weakest to strongest photon intensity colors: green, blue, purple, red, and yellow
Standard weapon classifications: (ordered from green to yellow)
-Saber: Saber, Brand, Buster, Pallasch, Gladius
-Sword: Sword, Gigush, Breaker, Claymore, Calibur
-Partisan: Partisan, Halbert, Glaive, Berdys, Gungnir
-Daggers: Dagger, Knife, Blade, Edge, Ripper
-Slicer: Slicer, Spinner, Cutter, Sawcer, Diska
-Handgun: Handgun, Autogun, Lockgun, Railgun, Raygun
-Rifle: Rifle, Sniper, Blaster, Beam, Laser
-Machineguns: Mechgun, Assault, Repeater, Gatling, Vulcan
-Shotgun: Shot, Spread, Cannon, Launcher, Arms
-Cane: Cane, Stick, Mace, Club
-Wand: Wand, Staff, Baton, Scepter
-Rod: Rod, Pole, Pillar, Striker
**FO weapons do not have a yellow-class weapon
Unordinary weapon classifications:
-Double Saber
-Katana
-Twin Swords
-Claw
-Fist
-Launcher
-Cards
Elements that can be added to weaponry (from weakest to strongest):
Fire: Heat, Fire, Flame, Burning
Ice: Ice, Frost, Freeze, Blizzard
Thunder: Shock, Thunder, Storm, Tempest
Stun: Bind, Hold, Seize, Arrest
Confuse: Panic, Riot, Havoc, Chaos
HP Drain: Draw, Drain, Fill, Gush
Dark: Dim, Shadow, Dark, Hell
HP-Attack: Beserk
TP-Attack: Spirit
Money-Attack: Charge
TP Sap: Heart, Mind, Soul, Geist
EXP Sap: Master's, Lord's, King's
HP Reduction: Devil's, Demon's
NOW FOR SOME FUN!
If you have troubles trying to understand the punchline, read the title. If you still can't, ask me!
*Disclaimer: These segments do not contribute to the story whatsoever
[Breaking the 4th Wall]
Calai: Sis! Sis!
Fortuna: Calai, calm down! What is wrong?
Calai: Sis! I shot this Rappy in the face earlier! Suddenly, a red box appeared! Am I going mad!?
Fortuna: (To herself) I cannot say that it is game physics, right?
Calai: ... Huh? What's wrong?
Fortuna: N-nothi-Hey!
Calai: It's your fault that time!
[Coughs, huh?]
Calai: Sis, how do you get Daddy to bed so easily? (Notices a jar of peanut butter in the vicinity.) Huh? Don't you know that dad's allergic to-
(Fortuna places a teaspoonful of peanut butter into a cup of tea and stirs briskly.)
Fortuna: You did not see anything.
Calai: (Gulps and thinks to herself) Scary...
[Grocery shopping!]
RAmarl: Oh, look. It's Professor Felix's Android. (To herself) What's with the tub of peanut butter?
[In a Human's perspective]
(Somewhere in the shopping district.)
Calai: La la-la la-la la-la la la la~
Calai: Don't worry! All I have to do is go home and take that tracer thingy from Dad's room. Then, I'll be able to find her.
Calai: Oh, stop worrying! Have some fun, now that you found me.
(RAmarl approaches Calai)
RAmarl: Excuse me. There was an order by Sir Principal that all CASTs need to undergo inspection... (To herself) ... and quite frankly, you're freaking me out.
[In a CAST's perspective pt. 1]
(Somewhere in the shopping district.)
RAmarl: Please excuse us. We need to escort you to your residence. Is that of any inconvenience?
Calai: Ha ha ha! Such vulgar words.
RAmarl: "Vulgar words"?
Calai: Eh he he... O-oh. Sorry. I was talking to my MAG."
RAmarl: Another MAG whisperer, huh? Interesting...
Calai: (To herself) He he... Works every time.
[In a CAST's perspective pt. 2]
(Somewhere in the shopping district.)
RAmarl: Please excuse us. We need to escort you to your residence. Is that of any inconvenience?
Kalki: Of course it's inconvenient! Damn military folk.
Calai: Ha ha ha! Such vulgar words.
RAmarl: "Vulgar words"?
Calai: Eh he he... O-oh. Sorry. I was talking to my MAG."
RAmarl: Another MAG whisperer, huh? Interesting...
Calai: (To herself) Something doesn't look right. Her eyes? No... That smirk? Wait... What? Brocolli!? Ew! Gross!
(Calai runs away)
Kalki: I'm forever scarred.
[The henchmen]
RAmarl: That's the 9th Caseal today! Damn it!
Lackey 1: Should we tell her?
Lackey 2: You tell her.
Lackey 1: Hey, I have kids!
(RAmarl feels someone tap her shoulder)
RAmarl: What!?
Fortuna: Excuse me, Miss? There's brocolli in your teeth.
Lackey 1 & 2: (To themselves) We shall praise you all our lives.
[The faithful servant]
(Fortuna enters with a tray of tea and pours tea for Felix and his guests)
Fortuna: Daddy, you look pale. Do take some rest immediately.
Felix: S-sure. Let me just... (Takes a sip of tea, but suddenly starts coughing.)
Fortuna: (To herself) Hook, line, and sinker, Bitch!
[They like it rough]
Lackey 1: Why do we have to stay outside?
Lackey 2: Seriously...
Fortuna: Please take some rest. There is always tomorrow for your experiments.
RAmarl: You're coming with me.
Fortuna: Daddy's health is highest priority. I will perform this task unconditionally.
RAmarl: Stubborn... Me taking you is highest priority. Now, get going.
(A slap sound.)
Fortuna: Filthy Organic. Mind your manners.
RAmarl: You...!
Lackey 1 & 2: (To themselves) Whoa! I wanna see!
(The two rush in)
[Finally...]
Felix: I will be okay. Protect Fortuna.
Calai: But...
Felix: That's a direct order, Calai!
(Everyone but Felix leaves.)
Felix: (Sigh) Well, there's some leftover tea, I bet.
[It's raining]
(Somewhere in the underground caves...)
John: Huh?
(Looks up and finds numerous Caseals falling from the ceiling.)
John: I heard of raining cats and dogs, but... damn!
And that's it for now, folks! Thanks for following me this far. Until next chapter!