Amaryllis Middleton

Campaign : FFIX-2

Laying down the basics "Balance - Tragedy is merely the necessary counterpart to triumph. It is only by sinking to the lowest depths that one can appreciate the rise back to the greatest heights." Name: Amaryllis Middleton AKA: Ammy Age : 25 Sex: Female Height: 5'8'' Job: Tonberry Knight Level 15 EXP: 0/5 AP: 300/300  Destiny: 14 Phantom Destiny: 1 per session HP: 585/585 MP: 90/90 Stat Value Bonus Total PWR 28 0 28 RES 21 0 21 DEX 1 0 1 MND 4 0 4 Force: 12 Finesse: 1 ACC: 2+7=9 AVD: 4 ARM: 140 M. ARM: 60 HP/level: 18+21=39 MP/level: 2+4=6 Weapons: Blade, Huge, Brawl, Concealed, Dual Wield, Arcane, Ranged Armor: Heavy Stronger Together record: +4 PWR, +4 RES Goals: 1. Acquire a Tantarian companion. COMPLETED! Acquired book about Tantarian habitats and behaviors. Acquired recipe for "Tantarian compass" Got the compass! Need to either identify a cursed book I have or curse a book myself for it to live in. There's a book spinning wildly near me… Found a Tantarian! Have to name it now… His name is Valerian, and he shall be my secretary! Valerian needs to eat some books to grow stronger. Better ask Lenore to help me curse some. 2. Learn the major myths and stories of each continent. [X] Forgotten Continent [X] Lindblum [X] Lost Continent 2.5 Recover and popularize tales of civilizations long past. Hit list: Wu, Genji, Tonberries 3. Quit her crippling alcoholism. COMPLETED! Still drinking, but in moderation and for enjoyment rather than escape! Life: Find the truth. (Completed) Theme: Something like this

Appearance Alt Portrait A tall young woman, usually dressed in a large coat or jacket when not donning her armor. A neutral, waiting expression adorns her soft face, and her normal demeanor is taciturn and unassuming. However, she springs into a more theatrical posture to spin her tales, yellow eyes lighting up with life and delight. She wears a necklace of 12 one-gil coins around her neck, often stuffed into her shirt when she is not signaling her allegiance to the other Gates. Scars from deep, repeatedly reopened wounds run up her right arm to the shoulder, a visible sign of years of Darkside use. Long, emerald hair flows down to her knees and ends in a tied off split, similar to a fish's tail. Though rarely worn now due to its state of wear, she has a ragged brown cloak with the Aitchison House insignia on the back - a stylized onion.

A repertoire of tales Skills: Perform 15 (signature skill) Lore: Eidolons 8 Synthesis: Cooking 8 Mercantile 6 Lore: General/History 4 Awareness 3 Stealth 3 Athletics 3 Abilities: Darkside (Innate) Golden Gaze (character bonus - modified) Night Sword Heirloom Shadeblade Black Sky Ninjutsu Illusionist Bad Blood Words of Power (Scholar homebrew) Sin-Eater The Knife that Severs Mark of Karma Limit Abilities: Dominate (Currently Marked: no one) Opus Black Magic Novice: Twilight, Sleep, Hex, Blind Intermediate: Melt, Bio, Zombie Expert: Arise, Sleepaga, Advanced Illusion Superior: X-Zone, 14 Ancient: 15 Everyone's Grudge Limit Break Karma - Attack:Magic (Everyone's Grudge) - 3 Points Debilitate x2 (Shadow) - 4 Points Elemental (Shadow) - 1 Point Revenge (full HP loss damage) - 8 Points Piercing - 4 Points Area Effect - 5 Points Status Effects (Stop, Poison, Blind) - 6 Points Power Item (Knife and Lantern) - 1 Point Refund Trance: As yet unnamed Regain all 1/session and 1/combat abilities Cured of all status effects Gain Fastcast +2 Damage Steps on all attacks Darkside no longer costs HP Special: Super Opus Duration: 3 rounds Tonberry Queen

Equipment R. Hand Weapon: Atropos (Knife): The Steel That Severs Stagnant Stories - Tier 8 Blade, Reliable Strike, Break Damage Limit, Chronopocket, Accurate (+4 to Opposed Rolls), Piercing, Triple Critical, Impact, +5 Cooking, Random Gemini (d6: 1 Arcane, 2 Brawl, 3 Concealed, 4 Huge, 5 Ranged, 6 Reach) L. Hand Weapon: Clotho (Lantern): The Light That Leads Lustrous Legends - Tier 8 Arcane, Quick Cast, Break Damage Limit, Auto-Haste, Auto-Regen, Sentient (Chocochick perch, also 1/combat shadeblade misses allies), Job Ability (Center Stage), Job Ability (Seal Evil), Auto-Protect, Auto-Life Armor: Lachesis (Robes): The Fabric that Fortells a Fable's Fate - Tier 8 Heavy Armor, Auto-Shell, Adamantite (resists piercing) Accessory: Memento of Noah (Tier 8 Add-on, Fear-Proof, Charm-Proof, The Place I'll Return to Someday - Standard Action no MP teleport back to the Stray, Volatilize - cast from HP: 2 HP = 1 MP) Food: Current Inventory: Real Inventory: Admiral's Knife (Tier 4, Blade, +2 PWR +2 Negotiation) Combat Scissors (Tier 4 Huge. Properties: Heavy Swing, Berserktouch, Special Ability (Paperslayer - Instant KO's any enemy made of paper, even if they would normally be immune to instant death)) Wristband (Tier 2 Bracers, 1 AVD, SOS-Haste) Fancy reading glasses (Tier 2 Accurate: +2 on opposed rolls) Storytellers' Voice-Enhancing Herbal Tea (Job Ability: Power Chord) x4 Hearty Chowder (Food: Earth Strike) x3 Bottle of Lifestream Tonberry Training Knife (Tier 3 Blade, Shadow Enhancer) Fancy Chef's Hat (Tier 2 Accessory, +2 Cooking, only wear one at a time) Brandy-Covered Holiday Pudding (Shadow-Proof Food) x1 Pub Style Beef Stew (+4 PWR food) x0 Echo Screen x4 Revivify x4 Spicy Bomb Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Food: Fire Strike) x2 Antidote x5 Stop Heal x4 Eyedrops x5 Hi-Potion x6 Hi-Ether x2 Potent Carved Bone Charm (Tier 2 Accessory, +2 PWR) Valkyrie Shields - Tier 4 Shield (12/12, 2 AVD, Job Ability: Shield Bearer) Synth Lens (Tier 2 Accessory, +2 to Synth rolls and Acc, Fragile, can only wear one) "Ignis Aurum Probat" - Tier 4 Heavy Armor, Fireproof (35/15) Prism Potion (Consumable: +4 to Lore: Eidolons check) x1 Martyr's Mixture (Consumable: Spellburst Chivalry) x4 Stormwatchers' Coffee (Tier 4 Food, Water-Proof, Lightning-Proof) x1 Semi-sweet Angel Food Cake (Holy proof food) x3 Desert Tears (perform bonus component) x1 Mandragora Root x1 Bard's Ale (Tier 4 Food, +4 Perform) x0 Dancer's Draught (Consumable, +4 Perform) x1 Vial of Ambrosia Drops x2 Potion x4 Espionage Espresso (+4 Stealth consumable) x2 Curse Powder (curse-touch consumable) x5 Sprinter's Shake (+4 Athletics consumable) x0 Perceptive Potion (+4 Awareness consumable) x5 Phoenix Down x5 Energy Drink x5 (Spellburst: Sprint, for chocobos) shark fin with blood orange salad x1 (+4 pwr, hp drain) Eidolon heal x3 Sashimi Platter (+4 MND Food) x3 Lewd Brassiere - Tier 2 Accessory (Job Ability: Center Stage) Enchanted to help with mood lighting~ Dark and Stormy - Wind/Lightning/Water Proof food x2 309325 gil Key Items: Stone of the Corrupt Bottle of Cornelian Red circa 332 Bottle of Spring 1402 Bottle of Ooh La La Formal Wear (evening gown in an earthy brown color accented by hints of green, comes with detached sleeves that end like a robe sleeve. Hem, neck and ends of sleeves have pale sections with a runic looking inscription in darker brown) Mist Bottle Tantarian Compass Ayane's Map - Marked: Gate of Gaia (in a mountainy area between the desert palace and the earth shrine) (There's a red teardrop next to "Gate of Gaia" that reads "get blood"), Iifa Tree, Desert Palace, Earth Shrine, Madain Sari Gran Grimoire Photo of Maliris and Kraken (?) at a dance Engraved Tablet [16:24:13] <Kaingaskhan> It shows small, hooded figures picking away at the earth, walking through tunnels carrying lanterns, riding minecarts, gathering water from underground springs [16:27:32] <Kaingaskhan> The relief also seems to point towards them kneeling before a ship in the sky with propellers keeping it aloft and a dragon's head cresting its front. [16:28:05] <Kaingaskhan> The tablet seems to be a lot older than gaian airships though A note in Ammy's journal speculates on the relationship between these two groups, whether the Tonberries were carried into Gaia by Ark, or Ark played some different savior role for the race. Perhaps Ark was their most powerful Eidolon before the collapse of their civilization, as Alexander was for the Summoner Tribe. Fluff Inventory: Cutting board, small pan, spatula, other various cooking materials Book of stories~ (cursed with obfuscation, whitelist: herself, Noah, Nat) Booze (Whiskey, Wine from Aitchison cellar) Contraceptives Books: History book of the events of FFIX The Tantarian [12:39:17] <Kain_> The trickiest part to any Tantarian hunt, is of course, finding one. And by no means an easy task, for the demon is known to possess almost any sort of tome or literature ranging from grand beastiaries to gentleman's newsletters. The best place to start is to find a library and begin combing. The larger the library, the more time your search will take, but the more likely the tantarian is in [12:39:17] <Kain_> hiding there. Of note, they tend to frequent magical tomes more than others. While searching tomes, flip to around pages 150-200, as these particular pages are a tantarian's favorite hiding spot. [12:42:25] <Kain_> You look through the book but find no sign of text indicating the tantarian has been tamed. Most of the documentation details catching one to fill an ink vial with its blood for enchantment purposes, or killing one to exorcise a haunted library, or the like. A scrap of paper folded in the book holds a few hand-scribbled notes by Ammy. They detail the idea of originating any curse upon the book meant to house the Tantarian on page 169, which is both the square of an unlucky number (13) and a page falling within the range of a Tantarian's preferred living space. Arcane book of odds and ends [15:56:30] <Kain> A book of odds and ends that describes how to fashion different arcane objects [15:56:38] <Kain> and one such instrument is the "Tantarian Compass" [15:56:44] <Kain> which can be used to locate the closest tantarian [15:58:21] <Kain> Fashion the bottom of pumice, the needle of a thin sliver of mithril, and the cover of Cleyran glass. [15:58:31] <Kain> Enchant with the following ritual… A checklist is used as a bookmark for the page of this particular recipe. So far only the mithril has been checked off. Book on Eidolon Ark [16:40:19] <Kaingaskhan> This book was penned specifically by Lord Alwyn and details Ark as a "surviving remnant of another world", a creature of metal that presumably secretly inspired the invention of the airship by Cid VIII. Its presence is less than other eidolons, but indeed an eidolon it is, and has even been documented by the summoner tribe of Madain Sari. It apparently possesses the ability to physically [16:40:19] <Kaingaskhan> change between a flying ship and a humanoid form capable of incredible destruction, that if left unchecked could create an 'eternal darkness'. Alwyn theorizes that eventually Ark may change, or even lose its form if records from its world are lost, and that its appearance in recent times is an attempt to counteract that. [16:41:58] <Kaingaskhan> it's mostly been spotted in the western hemisphere of the world, around the southern forgotten continent near Oeilvert and the holy city of Esto Gaza. Ammy has added her own notes, including a brief descriptor of the draconic visage on the front of the ship form and its shadow element alignment. There's also the transcribed quote: "ARK embodies Terra's hopes and dreams, as we migrate from crystal to crystal, so shall it, carrying us, sheltering us." Beneath that there is a brief morphological bit on dragons, as well as a brief description of Bahamut's transformation from beast to fish to dragon over time. The morphological notes on dragons are accompanied by a set of etymological notes detailing how and why the insect "dragonfly" got its name. Underneath the note on its spottings: "Why not Mt. Gulug and Ipsen's Castle too? Perhaps there have simply been fewer near those areas to observe it." There is a set of notes on the rites and ceremonies used in christening ships, in particular the practice of spilling wine over the bow or deck. "Collect a goblet from Mt. Gulug" is scribbed in the margins here. There's also a little diagram upon which is marked "blood of kin" in a circle with an arrow pointed to "egg of tales", and then a similar set of circles, though the arrow has question marks over it, and the first circle says "blood of an associated legend" instead of "blood of kin". "If the records of current Ark fade away, will it not be forced to find a new vessel? Or if it is compelled to a vessel that better suits its origin story." Another set of diagrams in circles: "Hopes and dreams of Terra" —> "Genomes and soul transfer?" "Hopes and dreams of Gaia" —> "Eidolons and their birth and rebirth?" There's a note 'Covenant of the Ark' which has a lot of empty space under it to be filled in. Only "sought by the Returners" is written at the moment. A scrap of paper or post-it holds the reminder "Speak to Summoner Garnet when time permits." The Mole People Delusion [15:45:39] <Kain> "Evidence exists on Lost Terra and Elir - more commonly called the Lost Continent and the Forgotten Continent these days by those who don't know better - of a primarily underground civilization of miners that shied away from the light of the sun, living deep within Mt. Gulug and in other rocky regions. Crude drawings have led scholars to estimate that these people were comprised of now-extinct [15:45:39] <Kain> 'mole-men', but none have been able to explain the odd patterns found in the associated ruins apart from religious quirks. In truth, however, these are not the remains of moles, but of Tonberries, who once practiced the summoning arts much as a certain tribe does today." [15:58:58] <Kain> If you were curious about Mt. Gulug itself, it's written that the structure is definitely of Terran origin and got fused with a volcanic cavern by accident some thousands of years prior. [15:59:19] <Kain> The Tonberries apparently migrated there from parts unknown and made it theirs. Many pages are dog-eared, and there is a scrap of map folded into the tome as a bookmark. Two locations are circled in red, accompanied by a large bold scrawl with several underline marks: "VISIT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE" + Notes taken from Mt. Gulug 1. "The butcher's knife is to feed our families. The lantern is to remember the dead, and guide their souls. For each action, an equal and opposite reaction occurs - this is not only true for nature, but for society as well. We are what remain of the Tonberries. Dishonor not your ancestors by comitting dark deeds, nor venture forth to help others without self. If you do receive such a kindness, however, repay it in kind. That is our way." 2. "Each Tonberry must come to grips with the primal darkness within. Within each of us there is a monster, waiting to strike at the vulnerable and weary. But within each of us is also an avenger, ready to cry foul at base murder. Remember to rule your darkness, do not let it rule you." 3. The third tablet reads a brief history of their people - a shortened version of their account when their home suddenly merged with a volcano in an unknown world. How many tonberries left, abandoning old traditions, and others left to attempt to spread them, instead. The remaining ones stayed and lived as best they could in the mountain, venturing to the surface very rarely, as they seemed to hate light, but timber was valuable for building new homes without having to carve deeper into the mountains. They did mine as well, extracting new metal from the ground to forge new knives and lanterns, among other things. 4. The fourth tablet is simple a long incantation in a foreign language. It's a powerful Blue Magic called Everyone's Grudge. It's a powerful smite to destroy those with blood on their hands. Darkside Variants while some focus on trying to embody darkness entirely, that the dark sword is best accentuated by holding on to some of one's inner light and manipulating that. those who master this particular brand of dark sword don't injure themselves quite as badly as others. There's the Betraying Sword, which rips lifeforce out of allies, the Sword of the Beast, which utilizes some strange art that actually transforms them into a different creature altogether, there are some styles that focus on variations of Darkside, like one that comes out in a wave, or poisons the user for a constant boost. And there's a particularly forbidden style that combines the dark sword with the summoning arts, the Way of the Dark Eidolon. The way of the dark eidolon is forbidden because it unnaturally creates and draws out a tonberry-like 'inner beast' within an eidolon, corrupting them but increasing their power up to tenfold.

O Muses Bless My Tale + Show Background "Hn? You're approaching ME about my servant? Well, I don't mind; it's not just House Aitchison- any self-respecting noble wouldn't be caught dead without the finest staff at their beck and call, after all. I even fired all the maids personally once I got bored of them, but Amaryllis was something different. Do you have ANY idea how impossible it is these days to find a spellcaster even remotely close to matching my elegance and grace? That's exactly what I thought. Stop your bickering and let me finish. What's that? Instructor? Oh, heavens no, that's impossible, she's nowhere near my capacity by any means, but even I would have trouble fending for myself, you know. Don't worry, I'll bake you a batch of muffins by myself later if you want proof of just how necessary it is to have a servant who can cook. Not only are her crêpes the most fantastic you can imagine, but even fried oglop was delicious when it came from the House's kitchen. And I despise fried oglop. I hope that look doesn't mean you think I'm some kind of monster. A noble has to care for her servant too, after all; it's ONLY proper etiquette! With Lindblum like it is now, all I can hire a servant - especially a decent one - for is as a traveling companion, and even as wonderful as basking in my presence is it barely qualifies as gratitude for unwavering loyalty over the years. Pour me some tea, would you? My throat's almost parched, but I'd like to finish." The spoiled princess of a little girl curves her lips into a smile and takes a small sip with eyes closed and legs crossed, setting the cup down to break the silence. "Much better. Now where was I? I hope you don't expect me to change the subject anytime soon, since I've been told I DO prattle on. And why wouldn't I? I couldn't have asked for a more faithful pup, much less the loyal watchdog I've ended up with. All I mean to say is that I'm appreciative, especially when you take into consideration the journey we have ahead of us. An elegant, perfect princess and a kind, talented retainer; isn't it something you'd see in a fairy tale?" Little Natalie flashes an elegant smile of thanks before heaving an enormous sigh. "Nnnn, now I'm getting tired. Can I hear yours again, Ammy?" + Read Valerian's Scrapbook Cover Heavily stylized calligraphic script saying "Valerian" on a leather-bound cover. 150 A Primer on the Cast: Amaryllis The right half of the page is dominated by a couple of sketches of Ammy in various poses. There's one of her in her combat pose, lantern held in one hand and her knife in the other, her arm wreathed in wispy shadow. The other sketch depicts her stepping onto a stool, mouth open wide and lantern shining in one hand. The sketches are done in black and white ink with splashes of green and yellow to accent her hair and eyes. This is me, Amaryllis Middleton, wielder of the dark sword and keeper of tales. I am the heir to the Aitchison estate, though I have not the means to prove my heritage yet. Storytelling is my passion, and I travel the world gathering stories from far and wide. I was a chef for the Aitchison House in its time - no small accomplishment I guarantee you! - and I can cook a bloody good beef stew. 151 A Primer on the Cast: Natalie The left half of the page, continuous with the sketches of Ammy, is a set of sketches of Nat in various fighting poses along with her in a cat-like pose, scratching herself with her foot. As with Ammy, the sketches are primarily monochrome, but red lasers streak across the page, and Nat's ruby and azure hair are also properly colored. Natalie, my best friend and a constant companion of mine for the past ten years. She is ever the energetic and optimistic girl, and a capable martial artist. She has problems with her memory, so please do not feel offended if she forgets something. My days are always brighter with her presence. 152 A Primer on the Cast: Lenore Beneath the main text of the page is a large black and white sketch of Lenore. She stands with her lightning rod held out, her other hand holding down her hat which seems on the verge of being blown off her head. Her robes are billowing as if blown by a gale force wind. To the left of Lenore, in startk contrast to the monochrome, is a chaotic mess of lightning bolts striking the ground and ripping uplarge chunks of earth, yellow ink dominating this section of the page. This is Lenore, a young but extraordinarily capable Black Mage. Her father is an immortal magus with great knowledge, but he's also a cranky jerk. Lenore frightens easily, especially when told scary stories, but she has admirable drive and passion for her spellcrafting. Her specialty is the lightning element, which she commands with an unparalleled destructive strength, and she has a magic hat of holding. 153 A Primer on the Cast: Theta At the top of the page, Theta is depicted in his usual outfit, face partially obscured by his hat. His stance looks sturdy and powerful, and his outstretched hands glow with power. Columns of lava and water rise from the ground around him, and leaves swirl around him, painting red, blue and green splashes of color across Theta's black and white form. Theta, survivor of a fallen world, guardian of the mage dolls. He commands the spirits of the land itself, and they make him an immoveable wall in battle. As a Genome, he hails from Black Mage Village and is driven by a mission to find a solution to the mage dolls' short life spans. 154 A Primer on the Cast: Celina Movement lines jolt across the page to the bottom where Celina is shown landing from a jump, her lashknife sweeping through a set of vague humanoid forms and across the ground. As with the other sketches, Celina's form is black and white, while her ribbon provides a splash of color and contrast. She has departed our traveling group, but this is Celina, an aspiring dragon knight from Cleyra. Now, she travels with the Returners and plans to lead them against the Eidolon Odin. The story of Cleyra's destruction binds her even today, greatly influencing her thoughts and attitude. I am afraid we did not get along. I am bound by stories myself, so it is not surprising that our mutual stubbornness and strong opinions created friction between us. What is a good story without some conflict though? 155 A Primer on the Cast: Mr. Prickles Unlike the other sketches, color covers the sketches of Mr. Prickles, the deep green of his Cactuar skin. Most seem like fairly typical Cactuar drawings, including a sketch of 1000 needles, but one stands out. It is Mr. Prickles, covered in armor reminiscent of a Paladin and holding a large sword covered in a holy flame, a burst of yellow and orange on the page contrasting with all the green. We rescued Mr. Prickles from a Catoblepas that had petrified him and his family, and one day we shall help him seek his revenge. It was not long before we learned to speak the Cactuar language ourselves, and now he is endeavoring to learn our tongue as well. He is an honorable gentleman, though easily discouraged when he is unable to contribute during our travels and adventures. 159 Moogle Manifest Just a copy of the Moogle Manifest and the Moogle Mannerisms section of Ammy's journal. 160 Scary Stories "There is a story I know, of a cursed library with a mind of its own. It is said this library is visited by all deeply conflicted heroes before they die. They spend what seems like ages wandering its halls, filled with books of tragedy and heroics. They are approached by a wandering spirit, a dim light in the shadows. The spirit presents the hero an open book and a knife. On the left page is written the story of their greatest downfall by the hands of their greatest foe. The right page is merely blank. For, you see, the library keeps many such stories of these heroes, plagued by tragedy but honored by glory. They are given two choices. Take knife in hand to strike out the tale of their greatest folly, cutting the page out and remaining lost to history forever, or pen in blood their greatest happiness and triumph on the facing page, draining their own lifeblood with the blade. Which do you think most choose? To have their greatest glory and greatest fall both preserved, or to rather strike out their greatest humiliation and have their tales be lost forever?" "Have you heard the story of what happens to those who are eaten by Tantarians whilst meandering through dark libraries oh nevermind I made this one up to scare Lenore whilst we were exploring an ancient library. Please do not be offended." "Do you know the blue magic 'revenge'? As one urban legend goes, a black mage from Treno once tried to recreate it such that all mages could easily learn it without the aid of monsters. Word has it, he turned himself inside out with the emotions of the spell, twisting himself into an abomination. He wanders the slums of Treno now, an ominous wisp of light bringing spiteful death to late-night travelers." 161 A Personal Story "There is a story I know. It's about a lost traveler and a glowing orb of light he or she follows. The story echoes throughout history, changing in small ways. The setting may change. The traveler may be alone or in a group. But in all the versions of this story, the light never brings comfort, and the traveler never makes it home. This story is a little different. It shares the origin of the others but may hold a different ending. It is about a girl who carried one such light. And was deathly afraid of it. She never showed the light to anyone, in fear it would tempt others to follow it. She knew not what would happen if she showed someone that light, but she knew the stories that came before. The traveler brought to the edge of a cliff by that tempting light, which then extinguished itself and left him helplessly lost. The drunkards who followed a glowing light after their night time reverie and were led off a bridge and drowned. And so she traveled the world, nearly alone and hiding that light all the way. She had little in the way of constant companions, few she could ever confide in. And even of those she had, she never, ever, showed them the light. But wherever she went, the light could not always be hidden. It held a faint glow that could not be totally extinguished. For if the light ever went out, so would end the girl's life. One man sought to look into this light, and what could he see? The light came from within the girl, and so within her he peered. It was almost too much for him, the unrestrained light roaring like an inferno. With this man's life nearly ended by the ordeal, the girl sought ever more to solve the secret of the light she carried, and she redoubled her efforts, stricken with worry. And so the girl continued to travel, hiding the light in her lonely way. But she had come to a conclusion, that she would find a way to quell the flames of that light one day, and then the man who had dared peer within against all warning could look upon it once more, in safety. They say that girl is still out there today, wandering and searching." 162 A Short Story By Request "This is the story of a quiet village - drained of spirit and withered by age It was neglected by merchants and near unknown to the crown The villagers left in droves and, seeking adventure, they stepped offstage Til began the tales that would give this quiet place new renown One such tale is of a young girl, timid of heart yet strong of mind Unremarkable in nearly every way, save for the odd spirits who favored her They terrified the poor girl, but to her fate she was resigned And upon her, a great responsibility, a task of the gods, they did confer One fateful day whilst enjoying the company of her books and her friend She awoke to an alien reality, a world of dreams and magic unknown For the first time in many ages, a great adventure was penned And clothed in the robes of a mage, her mundane village life she did disown" …the story goes on to describe epic battles against creatures beyond time and space, seals placed upon ancient gods, all manner of fantastical tale that seems awfully unbefitting such a quiet village. Ammy's writing continues on, the story turning into a series of episodic tales. Some are simple tales of village life, of the village girls having a camping trip beset by booze, or of the love triangles and quirky romances between the villagers. Many fantastical elements pervade the tales, such as a village mermaid hiding her identity or the arrival of an on-the-run wizard to the town. Yet many of the stories are very down to earth as well. They range between silly and calm to the downright dangerous - such as a trip to capture a young earth dragon gone terribly wrong when a whole flock of them was awoken in a fury. 168 This page is left blank, presumably because it's the page right next to the cursed page. 169 This page seems to have been specifically chosen for centering a curse placed on the book. A stylized ink lantern with a slight Asian motif in the design is drawn here, the Bio spell cursing the book occasionally emitting a light glow from the image. (Spell: Bio, trigger: read this page, whitelisted/controlled by the Tantarian) 176 Odd Recipes "Soup du Silence", "Charming Chocobo", "Ribs ala Zombie", "Trouble Burger" There are warning scribbles all over the margins near the Charming Chocobo recipe… 177 Cocktail Recipes Recipe 1: 1/2 shot of Cinnamon Schnapps 1/2 shot of Wild Choco's Alexandrian Honey Liqueur 1 can of ginger ale shake, stir, and serve with a light garnish of dead pepper! Recipe 2: .5 oz Melon Liqueur .5 oz Sour Apple Pucker .5 oz Absinthe mix and shoot! best enjoyed in the dim light of an old lantern Recipe 3: 1 cl Gold Tequila 2 cl Blue Curaçao 2½ cl Orange Juice 2 cl Pineapple Juice 1 cl Lime 1 cl Cointreau 1 orange wedge shake and serve on the rocks, cocktail umbrella with sharp needle recommended! new +++++

Reference + Show Magic Black Magic Twilight (2 MP) Target: Local Type: Effect Torches and lanterns wink out, and a strange darkness creeps outwards, reducing the illumination in the area and turning the battlefield into Difficult Terrain. Bright, direct sunlight becomes shadowy and causes a -2 penalty to attack rolls for both enemies and allies alike. If the spell is cast in an environment that is already dark, the area becomes pitch black and all combatants are affected by the negative status effect Blind, which cannot be removed by other spells or items. The effects of the Twilight spell last for several turns. Sleep (4 MP) Target: Single Type: Status Reflectable, Resistible Clouds of light mist play around the target as the apparition of a moon appears overhead to shower soft starlight upon it. One foe is affected with Sleep. Hex (8 MP) Target: Special Type: Elemental (Shadow) Resistible By casting this loathsome spell the mage can induce natural illness or weakness. Normally this spell targets only a single character, but by casting it on a city’s food or water supply it can affect multiple targets. It can cause a healthy individual to become bed-ridden with a hacking cough, or a target already suffering a serious illness to suddenly worsen or even die. In combat, a Humanoid who fights with Hex suffers various penalties. In the first round the target is afflicted with Hex, they suffer a -1 penalty to their ACC and AVD scores. In the second round, this penalty remains and they also have a 25% chance to fall unconscious whenever they make a Slow action. In the third round and onward, the chance to fall unconscious occurs whenever they make a Standard action as well. Hex can only be removed with the Healing skill or white magic. Blind (10 MP) Target: Single Type: Status Reflectable, Resistible A blinding cloud of thick black fog surrounds the target, robbing it of all senses. The target is inflicted with Blind. *Note: Blind is houseruled to be a 50% chance of miss when an attack would normally hit. Melt (25 MP) Target: Single Type: Effect Reflectable This powerful and unique spell allows the caster to channel white-hot heat into an inanimate object – usually armor – and render it twisted and worthless until the magick ends. If cast on a weapon or other held object, Melt deals (PWR x 2) + 2d6 points of Fire damage to the item’s holder every round until the spell ends, or until the item is dropped. If cast on armor, in addition to the damage taken each round, the target’s ARM score is reduced to zero as fabrics ignite and metal becomes fragile. Melt lasts for a total of three rounds, and is therefore incredibly useful to neutralize foes with high physical defenses. Regardless if the spell is effective – or even if it is reflected or otherwise negated – the caster of Melt deals themselves (PWR x 2) + 2d6 points of Fire damage due to the incredible heat channeled by this spell. Melt cannot be re-cast on the same target until the effects have worn off. Bio (35 MP) Target: Single Type: Status Reflectable, Resistible Virulent green orbs begin to bubble out of the ground, quickly overwhelming the area with a deadly puddle of toxins. Bio inflicts (PWR x 3) + 2d6 points of Non-Elemental damage to the target and inflicts the negative status effect Poison if they fail their resistance roll. Unlike normal Poison, this does not wear off after several rounds and must be cured with a spell or item. Scan (10 MP) Target: Single Type: Effect When you cast this spell on a target, you learn their current and maximum HP and MP totals, their elemental immunities, resistances, vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and absorbancies, and Abilities. Zombie (20 MP) Target: Single Type: Status Reflectable, Resistible The target is swallowed by a wave of miasmic green smoke - when the haze clears, their eyes are dead and their words are slurred. The spell applies the negative effect Zombie to the target and reduces their M.ARM score to zero until the status effect is removed. Arise (30 MP) Target: Single Type: Effect This spell is shunned by white mages and many other individuals as one of the darker Black Magicks. The caster is capable of raising a recently-deceased creature of any size or race as a loyal undead servant of equal level as the caster. The creature does not retain any of their old attributes, skill, abilities or the like except for the Large monster property, if they had it, and instead uses the a default monster stat block found in the end of this book. The monster raised is normally a Skeleton, but level 10+ casters might get a Varuna instead. The undead lacks all free will and memories of their old life, and if not given specific orders, prefer to attempt to use Teamwork Attacks with the caster that raised them. Creatures without bones (such as Cactuar, flans, and beings composed entirely of magic) cannot be raised with this ability. Sleepaga (40 MP) Target: Group Type: Status Reflectable, Resistible The air is suddenly filled with a strange fragrance, compelling entire groups of otherwise vicious foes to let their guard down, and rest a moment…. All targets in the enemy Group are affected by the negative status effect Sleep. X-Zone (40 MP) Target: Single, Special Type: Effect Even as Summoners seek to unite the lifestream and overlap the magical realms with our own, Black Mages angrily confront the very notion. At least one mage’s intense dislike for the powerful beings known as Espers was enough that a spell was crafted with no purpose other than to banish the ‘abominations’ of summoned creatures back to their home plane. The target of X-Zone – who must be an Esper or a being from the Farplane or Void - is instantly reduced to 0 hit points and removed from the current combat. Effects that the target may possess – such as Auto-Life or Indestructible – will not allow the Esper or creature to remain in combat after X-Zone is used, or summoned again in the same game session. X-Zone can be cast at a Long Range and has no effect against bosses. Time Magic Advanced Illusion (30 MP) Target: Local Type: Effect This spell is similar to the Illusion magick, but with the following changes. First, the caster needs not be anywhere near the spell for it to function, and the spell now also includes thermal, and olfactory trickeries as well – other than being nonsolid and incapable of causing damage, the illusion it is completely lifelike in every way. Viewers can make a Supreme Awareness check to realize that the image is abnormal, unless the Advanced Illusion has been cast around an individual to change his appearance, in which case opposed rolls are more appropriate. + Show Abilities Dark Knight Darkside (modified) Next attack is shadow element and does 200% damage if physical, or +3 damage steps if a spell. Lose 25% HP. Night Sword By activating Night Sword as an Instant action once per combat, the Dark Knight gains the HP Drain, Lucky and Zombie Touch weapon properties, and becomes able to target enemies even at a Long Range. The effects of Night Sword last until the end of the round in which it was activated. Black Sky (modified) After activating Black Sky as an Instant Action once per combat, the next time the Dark Knight casts any of the following spells - Arise, Bio, Curse, Poison, Blind, Melt, Drain, Virus, Berserk, Zombie, or Scathe - it is reated as a Group spell. Golden Gaze (modified) The character is able to see through magical illusions. In addition, while making eye contact with any sentient creature, the Black Mage may discern the truthfulness of any statement they make. For particularly strong-willed creatures, this may not always be possible and may instead require an attempt to read surface thoughts as follows to discern the truthfulness of a statement. For a number of times per session equal to half the Black Mage's Force or Finesse score, they may attempt to read the surface thoughts of a sentient creature by making eye contact. Against particularly powerful creatures, this may trigger an opposed Force or Finesse check. Use of any of Golden Gaze's abilities causes the Black Mage's eyes to glow which may penalize Stealth rolls at the GM's discretion. Sin-Eater (homebrew) Effect: Sin-Eater may be activated when the Dark Knight fells a foe in battle. The Dark Knight gains up to three Sin Feasts from this foe that last until the end of the encounter. Consuming a Sin Feast allows the Dark Knight to use one offensive or damaging spell or ability the foe has used against them or their allies without paying the ordinary costs. This may only be done when the copied spell or ability can normally be used and requires the same type of action. Ex: Copying a spell would require a Slow Action on the Dark Knight's turn, but a Counterattack ability may be activated on an enemy's turn in response to an attack. Sin-Eater does not allow the Dark Knight to break limits on once/session or once/battle effects, and the Dark Knight may only collect a maximum of three Sin Feasts per combat. Dominate Roll opposed force to spend 3 points of destiny to establish a Mark of Domination. Gives +3 to AVD and ACC against the target. Allows once-per-day unresistable charm for one round (in combat) or a few minutes (out of combat). Can only be broken by powerful white magic. [21:11:57] <Kain> Mark of Domination works as so [21:12:10] <Kain> I'm gonna say it's Medium Range and needs line of sight [21:12:18] <Kain> the target does not necessarily realize they've been marked [21:12:48] <Kain> but they DO have an indelible mark of some kind [21:13:22] <Kain> A person feels an extreme sense of discomfort at the moment they're marked, but does not immediately know why [21:19:36] <Kain> A Paladin or White Mage of equal level or more can break it by spending the same amount of destiny The Knife That Severs Effect: The Knife That Severs is a slow action useable three times a session. When The Knife That Severs is resolved, perform a Darkside attack with the Piercing property that deals non-elemental rather than Shadow element damage. On a successful hit, choose one of the effects below and roll opposed Force against one of the attack's targets. On a success, the user disables all of the target's abilities under the chosen effect's category for the remainder of combat. This is effective even against opponents immune to Seal. Only one effect from The Knife That Severs may be active on a foe at a time. The Knife That Severs Bonds - Disables Blue Magic and abilities/attacks otherwise gained through another being - such as positive status effects, Teamwork Attacks, Combinations Attacks, or Summoning abilities. The Knife That Severs Passions - Disables White Magic, abilities, and other things that are fueled off of emotions such as Trance, From The Heart, many Dark Knight abilities, status effects like Berserk, Charm, or Fear (and the enemy may not inflict these either), and on a roll of at least 5,5 additionally inflicts Zombie, even if the enemy would normally be immune. The Knife That Severs Thought - Disables Black and Time Magic, as well as abilities that require involved thought such as Engineer's Invent (and many other Engineer abilities), Opus, Lore checks, and consumable item use. Mark of Karma Effect: When activating Darkside, you may choose to activate one Mark of Karma effect rather than have the attack deal Shadow damage. Only one Mark of Karma effect may be active on a foe at a time, though subsequent activations of Mark of Karma allow you to change which Mark is active if you wish. If a foe goes for two whole rounds without being struck by a Darkside attack, any Mark of Karma effects on that foe are dispelled. Karma of Pestilence - Choose a status effect the foe has inflicted during this battle. They suffer this status effect for the duration of Mark of Karma's effect, even if they would normally be immune. Karma of War - When Karma of War is chosen, look at the last damage type dealt by the targeted foe - either ARM or M. ARM. While Mark of Karma is active, the foe suffers unreduceable HP loss equal to 1/5 of the final total damage dealt by their attacks dealing that type of damage. Karma of Famine - When Karma of Famine is chosen, look at the element of the last elemental spell or ability used by the targeted foe. They gain a vulnerability to that element for the duration of Mark of Karma, overriding whatever their relation was to that element before. Karma of Death - When the foe targeted by Karma of Death successfully knocks out a combatant, they suffer power break and magic break until the end of their next full turn. Entertainer Illusionist Once per combat when an attack would deal Wind, Ice, Fire, Water, Earth or Lightning elemental damage, you may instantly activate Illusionist to change the elemental type to any of the others listed. If the targets have an absorbency to the new element, they are treated as having an immunity instead and gain no HP. The character may also cast the Advanced Illusion spell for the standard 30 MP. Opus One Destiny to summon up a +4 skill bonus item or to make an object come to life. Frivolous uses of Opus do not cost Destiny. Ninja Ninjutsu When dealing Shadow damage from a melee attack, choose one of the following. All damage ignores M.ARM. Wood Veil - next time target makes a physical attack, they suffer (MND x level) damage and are inflicted with Blind until end of next turn. Fire Veil - next time target successfully casts magic, they suffer (MNX x level) Fire damage and are inflicted with Seal until end of next turn. Earth Veil - next time target moves, they suffer (MNX x level) Earth damage and are inflicted with Slow until end of next turn. Metal Veil - next time target spends Destiny , they suffer (MNX x level) non-elemental damage and are inflicted with Confuse until end of next turn. Water Veil - next time target recovers HP, they suffer (MNX x level) Water damage and are inflicted with Zombie until end of next turn. Scholar Words of Power Three times a session, the character may replace a Force or Finesse check with Negotiate, Perform or any Lore skill or replace any of the listed skill checks with another skill in the set. General Heirloom Knife get! It's sentimental! And it improves over time, unlike normal Heirloom.

Ammy's Assorted Annotations Moogle Mannerisms Moogles love kupo nuts. Moogles prefer to live alone in isolated and dangerous locales, even if they feel terribly lonely for it. Moogles ask the first travelers they meet to deliver letters for them. Moogles share the contents of their letters with strangers. Moogles know how to set up Mog Tents. Anyone else trying gets bitten by a snake. Moogles give away mysterious packages to those who deliver letters to them. Even the starving Moogles living in dreary, oppressed towns. Moogles have tents that are larger on the inside than the outside and contain modern amenities such as plumbing and heat. Moogles think laser fences are neat. Moogles have either a supernatural sense of coincidence or impeccable hearing. It is almost disconcerting. Moogles are the best judge of the attractiveness of human females. Bar none. Moogles are definitely not creepy stalkers sometimes. Reading one of their creepy stalker diaries journals is bad luck probably makes them feel really self-conscious and embarrassed about their unedited writing. Moogles have too much free time. Moogles do not judge. Anyone. Even the homes of Kuja fetishists bent on recreating the world in their image are fine habitats for a Moogle. Moogles will do bloody anything to get to you if you call them with a Moogle Flute Moogles run a global newspaper now. Moogle Manifest Mogster, Moggy - Tutorial Moogles Stiltzkin - traveling moogle Mookapa - underneath Daguerreo, had a letter for Mogar Mogar - Lesetira Port, gave Stone of the Corrupt and Moogle's Flute for letter Mogantz - Lesetira, pugilist, beat the shit out of Nat Kumool - Ipsen's Castle, had a letter for Mogcid Mogcid - Durandal, gave Moogle Shield for letter Mooel - Oeilvert Mogriarty - South Gate Elvis - Gimazaladuke's…ask Celina when I feel better Gizamaluke's Grotto. Am I sure that name is right? Moglines Reporter. Muggy - Cursed Repository - helped us use a moogle tent for the first time, had a letter for Mogantz Mogsam - Desert Palace - how did he even get there? Erik(upo) - Alexandros Underpass Moguo - the Enterprise - we called him to help us set up a tent there, and he flew straight through the window to get to us…higher than any airship has traveled…with his wings alone Mogrika - Esto Gaza - has insecurities about her appearance as she grows older, kind of depressed Chimomo - Madain Sari - A big Moogle apparently? Why do some of them have names that buck the trend? Mogryo - Black Mage Village - He loves chocobos, kupo! I should tell him about the time Nat and I tried to be chocobo knights. Mocha, Momatose, and Morrison - Madain Sari - Eiko's friends. They miss her dearly. Kupoppa - ??? - Interviewer/Reporter for Moglines Dr. Kupophagus -??? - "Adventurist", a sociologist and psychologist specializing in adventurers perhaps? Mog/Madeen - Lindblum - Eiko's friend and a powerful (and thankfully sensible) Eidolon. She enjoys popcorn and whiskey. Kulpo - Lindblum - delivers mail for Eiko, uses a wooden board with wheels for locomotion.