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I was going through some old FAQs, and I think I found a project that seems pretty useful. It seems as if a lot of the characters were given classes (and a few of them job commands...) and were at one time supposed to be meant to be used in battle. So I will give my thoughts on a few of these characters. Starting with my favorite under rated High Priest, Marge Funeral...
DISCLAIMER: most of this is taken from Algus's NPC Classes guide and STobias's job ability chart (because my memory is stunted...)
High Priest
Br. 40 Fa. 90
Weapons: Knife, Staff, Rod, Stick, Dictionary, Harp
Helmet: Hat
Armor: Clothes, Robe
A messenger of God who has the highest authority in the
church. His words are powerful enough to alter the fate of a nation.
Move: 2
Jump: 3
Physical Evasion Rate: 0%
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God's Word
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Convert
Speak with enemies about the glory of St Ajora and talk them into joining the Church.
JP: (Starts with it) Range: 3, Vertical 3
Effect: 1 enemy
Add: Invitation*1
Berate
A harsh lecture on honor and equality, shaming the enemy to wait for their CT to build back up.
JP: 100 Resets the CT count.
Range: 3, Vertical 3
Effect: 1
Brave Story
Fascinate the listener with tales of brave warriors and knights thus raising their confidence.
JP: 200 Raises Brave
Range: 3, Vertical 3
Effect: 1
Threaten
Make the enemy shiver in fear about the wrath's and punishment's of God.
JP: 200 Lowers Brave
Range: 3, Vertical 3
Effect: 1
Preach
Raise Faith by preaching the miracles and glories of God.
JP: 200 Raises Faith
Range: 3, Vertical 3
Effect: 1
Cure 4 - Ultimate healing spell, with God's blessing renews all within it's range.
JP: 700 Range: 4
Effect: 2, Vertical 3
MP: 20 SP: 10
Reraise - Divine protection. Will raise the body back to life immediately after death.
JP: 800 Range: 3
Effect: 1
MP: 16 SP: 15
Add: Reraise
Holy - A focused wrath on one enemy unit. The power of God vindicates the enemy.
JP: 600 Range: 5
Effect: 1
MP: 56 SP: 17
Holy elemental
Reflect, Calc
Mighty Prayer - Fill the minds of all with the unyeilding love of God.
JP: 1200 Range: All
Effect: All
MP: 45 SP: 25
Add: Faith*2
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Reaction Ability:
One Loyalty:
Unwavering devotion to God protects against heathen beliefs.
JP:300 Trigger: word skills.
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Support Abilities:
Cup of Life (PSP Translation...)With the Power of Life overflowing within you, the refreshing breeze spreads to all allies.
JP: 200 Trigger: HP restore.
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Move Ability:
JP: 300 Walk on Water Move or stop over the surface of the water.
JP: 400 Move-Get Exp Gain Exp. as you move.
JP: 360 Move-Get JP Gain JP as you move.
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Innate Skills: One Loyalty (Finger Guard) Face Up
Comments:The focus I was trying to reach was basing his abiilities off his job class. Which really makes him sound like a mediator. It's a shame that Funeral isn't given more spot light, and when we do see him, he's only a pathetic old man, scared for his life. Now I represent his frailty with the small amount of move and jump (probably will have a negligent amount of HP gain as well...) but this in turn should make his MP through the roof. Above average Magic Attack and superb Magic Defense (to offset his already high faith). The Walk on Water is obviously a Jesus reference. (I never understood why it was given to Samurai...) Distribute fits his character as a kind of leader. The mediator abilities are obviously next to verified through his class description.
The Calculator Ability of Faith, is probably his largest effect, with the Calculator class gone, this seems like a fitting arrangement. Of course it hits all allies and enemies... it does create an interesting little game of roulette, and makes his powers that much more effective. As he can hardly move or jump, Exp Up and JP Up, should be interesting to see on him. As it shows potential for him.
Well in closing... I envision Funeral as a Mediator, Priest, Calculator Hybrid. It all seems to fit his character. If I were to guess he would join you after you "save him" at the Glabados (sp?) Church. The game makers themselves almost make it seem as if he was supposed to be a character, as there are no glitches with him at all. But I guess they didn't want to fill another spot, finding it easier to kill off poor Marge. If I could get a bit of feedback on this that would be great. Certainly more to come!
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*1- Is there anyway to make "Convert" based on Faith?
*2 - Is this even possible?
DISCLAIMER: most of this is taken from Algus's NPC Classes guide and STobias's job ability chart (because my memory is stunted...)
High Priest
Br. 40 Fa. 90
Weapons: Knife, Staff, Rod, Stick, Dictionary, Harp
Helmet: Hat
Armor: Clothes, Robe
A messenger of God who has the highest authority in the
church. His words are powerful enough to alter the fate of a nation.
Move: 2
Jump: 3
Physical Evasion Rate: 0%
---------------------------------------------
God's Word
---------------------------------------------
Convert
Speak with enemies about the glory of St Ajora and talk them into joining the Church.
JP: (Starts with it) Range: 3, Vertical 3
Effect: 1 enemy
Add: Invitation*1
Berate
A harsh lecture on honor and equality, shaming the enemy to wait for their CT to build back up.
JP: 100 Resets the CT count.
Range: 3, Vertical 3
Effect: 1
Brave Story
Fascinate the listener with tales of brave warriors and knights thus raising their confidence.
JP: 200 Raises Brave
Range: 3, Vertical 3
Effect: 1
Threaten
Make the enemy shiver in fear about the wrath's and punishment's of God.
JP: 200 Lowers Brave
Range: 3, Vertical 3
Effect: 1
Preach
Raise Faith by preaching the miracles and glories of God.
JP: 200 Raises Faith
Range: 3, Vertical 3
Effect: 1
Cure 4 - Ultimate healing spell, with God's blessing renews all within it's range.
JP: 700 Range: 4
Effect: 2, Vertical 3
MP: 20 SP: 10
Reraise - Divine protection. Will raise the body back to life immediately after death.
JP: 800 Range: 3
Effect: 1
MP: 16 SP: 15
Add: Reraise
Holy - A focused wrath on one enemy unit. The power of God vindicates the enemy.
JP: 600 Range: 5
Effect: 1
MP: 56 SP: 17
Holy elemental
Reflect, Calc
Mighty Prayer - Fill the minds of all with the unyeilding love of God.
JP: 1200 Range: All
Effect: All
MP: 45 SP: 25
Add: Faith*2
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Reaction Ability:
One Loyalty:
Unwavering devotion to God protects against heathen beliefs.
JP:300 Trigger: word skills.
---------------------------------------------
Support Abilities:
Cup of Life (PSP Translation...)With the Power of Life overflowing within you, the refreshing breeze spreads to all allies.
JP: 200 Trigger: HP restore.
---------------------------------------------
Move Ability:
JP: 300 Walk on Water Move or stop over the surface of the water.
JP: 400 Move-Get Exp Gain Exp. as you move.
JP: 360 Move-Get JP Gain JP as you move.
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Innate Skills: One Loyalty (Finger Guard) Face Up
Comments:The focus I was trying to reach was basing his abiilities off his job class. Which really makes him sound like a mediator. It's a shame that Funeral isn't given more spot light, and when we do see him, he's only a pathetic old man, scared for his life. Now I represent his frailty with the small amount of move and jump (probably will have a negligent amount of HP gain as well...) but this in turn should make his MP through the roof. Above average Magic Attack and superb Magic Defense (to offset his already high faith). The Walk on Water is obviously a Jesus reference. (I never understood why it was given to Samurai...) Distribute fits his character as a kind of leader. The mediator abilities are obviously next to verified through his class description.
The Calculator Ability of Faith, is probably his largest effect, with the Calculator class gone, this seems like a fitting arrangement. Of course it hits all allies and enemies... it does create an interesting little game of roulette, and makes his powers that much more effective. As he can hardly move or jump, Exp Up and JP Up, should be interesting to see on him. As it shows potential for him.
Well in closing... I envision Funeral as a Mediator, Priest, Calculator Hybrid. It all seems to fit his character. If I were to guess he would join you after you "save him" at the Glabados (sp?) Church. The game makers themselves almost make it seem as if he was supposed to be a character, as there are no glitches with him at all. But I guess they didn't want to fill another spot, finding it easier to kill off poor Marge. If I could get a bit of feedback on this that would be great. Certainly more to come!
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*1- Is there anyway to make "Convert" based on Faith?
*2 - Is this even possible?