Here is most of the stuff from the manual that people will be interested in: the story prologue and the character introductions. Maybe I'll do the boss introductions tomorrow. They're pretty much just strategy, though.
If anyone here knows what they're doing in photoshop, let me know if you'd be interested in helping the project by doing some text inserting with the manual that Arm supplied. Even if it's a bit redundant, I think it would be cool to make an English manual for this game.
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A tale of tragedy...
Long ago, those called the Heralders created a world.
When they passed on from existence at last, they left behind two human gods:
The God Rugon, and the Goddess Ishtar.
The Goddess Ishtar, who embodied peace and creation, restricted the growth of mankind to a gentle pace.
The God Rugon, who embodied chaos and destruction, accelerated the growth of mankind such that it would fall to disarray.
The two gods stood in complete opposition, each existing to provocate the other.
Once, a war broke out between them. The Goddess Ishtar could not understand why Rugon was fighting her. She knew, after all, that the death of one of them meant the death of them both.
The world fell into chaos.
Rugon had the power of darkness, however, Ishtar's power of light was stronger. The battle would go on for an eternity, it seemed, until Ishtar's victory finally brought it to an end.
The God of Destruction, his body smashed by the Goddess, came to rest in the southern lands.
With this, the world returned to stability, yet the battle had inflicted unimaginable wounds on it.
Now torn, this world would never return to its former glory even with the help of the Goddess.
The God Rugon, however, was not completely destroyed.
The very existence of the Goddess herself was proof that somewhere, the God of Destruction lived on.
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Now introducing the charming cast of Xanadu II! Each party member has unique abilities, so be sure to make the most of them during boss fights.
*All character commands assume the character is facing to the right.
Arios
Descendent of the hero Aineas. Formed the fighting group "Liberators of Ishtaria" after defeating the wicked dragon Dardandis. He continues his fight for justice in order to protect his people from monsters and bandits. When his friend Leucos goes missing, he sets out for a new continent to search for him.
Daimos
A knight of dauntless courage who is regarded as the most skillful swordsman in Ishtaria. Out of empathy with Arios, he spends his days in battle fighting alongside the Liberators of Ishtaria.
Leucos
A self-proclaimed "chivalrous thief". With his lighthearted personality, he causes trouble from time to time. However, deep inside, he has a heart of pure gold. While adventuring in a new continent, he was attacked and has since been unheard from.
Pyura
A magician at Arios's side with a bright, energetic personality. Currently undergoing re-training with her master, Enas...supposedly. In her heart, she secretly has a special place for Arios.
Meidia
The sworn protector of Sophia, member of the Temple Guard. An unrivaled beauty, she is also famous for her archery, and is skilled in all areas of battle. At this time, she is at Sophia's service in the Temple of Partia.
Landis
His body cased in a suit of black armor, this knight appears to have been born on the new continent, yet his background and lineage are wrapped in mystery. He appears to be searching for something, but what?
Meltina
A girl from the port town of Razan onn the unexplored continent of Ashnal. It is she who saves the wounded Leucos. A kind, innocent girl, she is always worrying herself over what's going to happen to him next.
