I've got a Job for you! - Let's Play Final Fantasy V!

Fitting that you're making a party of Bruce Lee clones!

Y'know, this is probably the only dungeon track in FF5 (Besides Searching the Light) that I really remember from this game. It was pretty upbeat.

Galuf - Monk. Leave him be until he gets Barehanded.
Lenna - White Mage. Rack up another spell level so we don't have to go back for a bit.
Bartz - Blue Mage! Knowledge is power!
Faris - Thief. Just because.

Also:
Monks do it with their bare hands.
Thieves do it through hidden passages.
Black Mages do it without showing their faces.
Blue Mages do it like they do on the (monster) Discovery Channel.

I really love Harvest. That track really brings out Final Fantasy V's upbeat tone. Same with Walking Over Snowy Mountains.

As for Jobs, at the very least, keep Galuf and Lenna as they are. Having !Steal on-hand was a boon and a Monk is about the best thing to have in the early game. Just keep him with Learning and watch him clean up. I'm not really sure where you're trying to go with Bartz, but he'd probably be good as a cludged-together paladin. Faris was always my Jack-of-all-trades until the Dragoon class opened up, so she normally got whatever I happen to be deficient in at the time. So she'd be good as a Knight long enough to be able to equip shields and then when she (inevitably, of course) becomes a Time Mage, she'll have some defense.

Hey, random out-of-place question: you know how the Torna Canal monsters only target females? I wonder, if you were to take Krile there somehow, would she be attacked, or will the monsters read her as Galuf?

That sounds like an experiment for SCIENCE! An experiment I can't really perform either, but perhaps BlitzBlast or someone can.

No.

Yes.

I had to go through the entire intro to check this. I hope you're satisifed.

Torna Canal doesn't exist in World 3 right?

Correct. Hence why BlitzBlast was so annoyed at redoing the intro to find out.

Samurais do it with money
Time Mages do it fast and slow.
Geomancers do it on the ground.
Dragoons do it from above.
Freelancers do it with anybody.
White Mages do it for their friends
Dark Knights do it ... in the dark.

And from other games...
Machinists do it with tools.
Mascots do it in fursuits.

Necromancers do it with the dead. (�.�)
Oracles do it in the future.
Cannoneers do it while soaring.
Gladiators do it in the arena.
Ninja do it from the shadows.
Berserkers do it with rage and fury.
Rangers do it with animals. (�.�)
Sorcerers do it with protection.
Beastmasters do it in the dungeon.
Chemists do it on drugs.
Bards sing about it.
Dancers do it with a jig.
Geomancers do it with Gaia.
Thieves do it with vigilance.

So...doing it doesn't cause them to tap?

Only dat ass.

And that's where EVO came from.

Alternatively, Dancers do the horizontal tango/jitterbug/waltz.

Sword Dance doesn't involve a literal sword. Did you think it did?

It's hard to decide just how much information is too much information here.
To answer your question directly: Sword Dance did not even occur to me.
I was thinking about a rather different although also literal implement. A tool with a bit more power in it.

I was only somewhat enthused about playing FF5 for the Magissa update, having seen some pretty nice work from the other ALLPers and feeling pretty outgunned. Then "Walking Over Snowy Mountains" happened and I was totally playing FF5 so I could share it with other less fortunate people and it was all awesome again. It's just such a fun track.

I didn't see a Blue Mage in his party this update you guys. I'm a little disappointed in the voting population.

Part IV - Things Get Walse

Finally, we're off to Walse! And as expected, our dashing heroes have changed their vocations yet again just because they can. Damn guys, abuse your powers much?



Bartz, growing jealous of his allies becoming more effective than him, has opted to don a superhero costume and call himself a Blue Mage. He's rather fond of that !Black command, so he's hanging onto it. "Once you go !Black, you never go back!" he was reported to have said.

Lenna donned her White Mage frock again, as she's gotten the feeling that a literal bare-handed monk would be an asset to the team in the near future.

Galuf's getting too old for this shit, and is sticking to his guns as a Monk. Spoilsport.

Faris decided that the party is too lacking in testosterone and has taken up the calling of the Knight. A knight who can sling Black magic at enemies, at that. She seems very happy, for some reason, so I'm guessing she's gonna stay like this for a while.

(Today's update is in Aqua Blue, because hey, water crystal.)



♪♪ Four Valiant Hearts ♪♪

Further west of Tycoon is the town and castle of Walse. It's totally blocked off from foot travel, naturally.



♪♪ Tenderness in the Air ♪♪

You know what a new town means...

Walking Around
Man: Long live King Walse! He uses the power of the water crystal to help us all!
Old Man: The Tower of Walse is to the north. That's where we get all of our water.
Kid: The crystal is kept in the Tower of Walse.
Old Man: Is it true that Tycoon's crystal shattered? Gracious me, what's happening to the world these days?
Frog: Ribbit ribbit!
Frog: It's easy being green, dig?
Merchant: Thanks to the crystal, the water here is incredibly pure! Monsters don't come around, either!

Inside a House
Man: The pure waters here protect the city from monsters.



Heh, it's a balding Snuffalupagus. How disturbingly cute.



What strange spells are these for sale? Time magic? Summoning? Clearly these spells are some sort of mistake! We have no Time Mages, no Summoners! But we'll buy them anyway, just 'cause.



♪♪ Royal Palace ♪♪

Oh yes, more chatting will ensue.

Entry Gates
Guards: Welcome to Castle Walse!

2nd Floor
Guard: With the water's protection, Walse is undefeatable!
Guard: I've heard that there's a room full of fabulous treasures beneath the castle! But steal any of them, and there'll be a special room for YOU beneath the castle...and by that I mean jail. Heh heh.

Barracks
Guard: The waters here are purified by the crystal. They flow from the tower to the north.
Guard: Listen up good! If you ever run into a monster called a jackanapes, you're up a creek! {Yeah, what are the odds of THAT happening, I wonder?}

Storehouse
Guard: Legend has it that the ice goddess, Shiva, is sealed somewhere in the palace. Maybe that's why the halls are so cold... {Goody goody gumdrops, I always wanted to meet a goddess of ice! Let's look for her after talking time is over!}

Library
Scholar: Drat it all! These text aren't sufficient for my research on the crystal!



A hidden switch here opens the way to another room!

Second Library
Scholar: Shiva was sealed up by the crystal's pure water. But don't take MY word for it-take a look, it's in this book! {Reading Raaaaainboooooow!}
Scholar: Far to the west is the Library of the Ancients... With access to their collection, I could research anything!

1st Floor
Guard: The jail below is full of deprated, despicable lowlifes. It's best not to interact with them at all. {Thanks for the warning. Next stop: the jail!}

Prison
Old Man: Even a kind king punishes misdeeds... *sigh*
Man: Hey hey, help a brother out... How 'bout you open up this door?
Yes / > No
Schmuck! I'll remember this!



I'm thinking that's a "no", cap'n.

Schmuck! I'll remember this!

You don't want to be setting Lone Wolf free. He steals a useful treasure later if you do.



This place reeks of treasure! Let's raid this sucker!



Aww, there's encounters down here. I'm sure it's something pathetically easy, though.



♪♪ Battle 1 ♪♪

That... is not pathetically easy.



Really not pathetically easy.



♪♪ Requiem ~ Game Over ♪♪

Yeah, I'm thinking maybe somehow possibly this team is not equipped for this fight. Load ze state!

Let's check our the moat instead. This waterfall looks suspicious...



There's a dungeon behind it! Score!



Heyhey, we found the ice goddess Shiva! What's this about fighting her?



♪♪ Battle 2 ♪♪

Oh garbledegoopingsmacks!



♪♪ Requiem ~ Game Over ♪♪

It went about as well as you might expect. Shiva spams the hell out of Blizzara and her soldiers hit hard too. This team is just getting thier BUTZ kicked today! We need some better abilities and the like. Or at least more levels. Load STATE!



So we'll just go visit the king and get the plot moving again.

Lenna: King Walse. You look well.
*Lenna steps forward and nods*
Lenna: I come with a request. Please, stop amplifying the power of the water crystal!
King Walse: Ho ho ho... You must be joking. I could never do that! My people live comfortably thanks to the crystal's power.
*The king starts to return to his throne and Lenna follows him*
Lenna: King Walse, if left as it is, the crystal will shatter!
King Walse: Hmm... I heard about the incident with the wind crystal...
*King Walse turns to the side and thinks for a moment, then faces Lenna*
King Walse: However... No evidence proves that the same thing will happen to the water crystal. Furthermore, I am certain that the people would be opposed to ceasing the crystal's amplification.
Bartz: Look, we don't have time to be arguing over this...

Dude, King Walse, you just tempted fate. Know what happens when you say things like that in an RPG?



♪♪ Danger! ♪♪

SHIT GETS REAL.



Apocalypse 2.0?



Or another meteorite! Close enough.



It makes a crash-landing near the Tower of Walse!



DO YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENS? THIS IS WHAT YOU GET YOU ASSCLOWN.

King Walse: What!?
*The soldier runs to the window and the king walks over to look outside*
King Walse: There is no time to lose. Assemble the guard! To the tower at once!
Soldier: Yes, sire!
*The soldier runs off*
*King Walse walks back over to Lenna*
King Walse: Pardon this interruption... I believe you understand the severity of the situation. We'll continue this later.
*King Walse leaves, Lenna trailing after him for a bit*
*Some guards join the king, and he raises his arm*
King Walse: Move out!
*They all leave the party behind*

Our next destination is clear. We ride... to Camelotthe Tower of Walse!

♪♪ Fate in Haze ♪♪

Tower of Walse
Enemies: Wyvern, Pas de Seul, Ricard Mage, Ice Soldier

Everything looks fine heHOLY SHIT WHAT HAPPENED HERE



The King went after it...some unknown knight went in, too...
Guard: It took us by surprise... Garula's never tried to attack anyone before...

This could be bad. Up we go!



The tower's very wet. If this really flows back to town, I can't imagine this is too terribly sanitary a design...



Found the King! He's kinda outta commission. Well poop.



Climbing a nearby post gets us better armor for the drastically under-defended Lenna.



A convenient save point means it's GRINDIN' TIME!



A few minutes later, we have Team Blue in place! The others begged Faris to join in on the fun, but she refused. Spoilsport.



♪♪ Deception ♪♪

I have no idea either, Bartz.



*The knight tries to resist, but Garula shoves him aside!*
*Garula noticed the party, and charges them!*



Oh boy, this could be problematic...

♪♪ Battle 2 ♪♪

Garula wants to fight! And Garula hits hard as hell!



Unfortunately for Garula, this team is well equipped to make him regret ever being born. Hooray for Vampire!



Bartz, what are you DOING!?



A LOT OF DAMAGE HOLY SHIT



♪♪ Victory Fanfare ♪♪

Well, that was anticlimactic.



It's usually a bad sign when something like this happens.



Faris: The crystal...



WTFBOOM!



Severely.

Knight: Uhnnn...
*Everyone faces the Knight, who gets up and walks down to block the exit before falling again*
Knight: Uhnnn... ...Lord Galuf!
*Galuf walks front and center*
Galuf: ...Me? You kn ow who I am?
Knight: Lord Galuf... Couldn't protect it... For-forgive...
*Lenna takes Galuf's previous spot*
Galuf: Hey-stay with me, man! Please, tell me who I am!
Knight: Fire crystal...protect...ngh...
*The Knight dies, and Galuf is depressed*

Ah man. I guess our mysterious old man remains mysterious for a bit, then.



♪♪ Prelude ♪♪

The crystal shards are sparkling. I think we know what that means!



Bartz: Are they gonna give us their power, too? {I sure HOPE so. Can you imagine trying to finish this game with THOSE abilities?}



Let's see what our haul is.

GUTSBerserker
Time Mage
Mystic Knight
Red Mage
Summoner

Nice haul! I guess we can start picking new classes now, then.



♪♪ Run! ♪♪

Or maybe the plot will intervene first. D'oh!

Faris: The tower-it's sinking!

It is?



Holy shit it totally is!

Yes, this is bad. Quick, switch to the Aqua Man job!



The sea serpent returns!?



Holy crap, I would not have called that.



And she... eats Galuf? Bad Syldra, bad!



And apparently Syldra has a taste for man-flesh now, too! Run away, you idiot, run away!



Uh oh, Lenna's drifting off. Don't worry, the two of you can take this thing, even if she did just eat Bartz and Galuf!



Or maybe Faris is an IDIOT and lets herself get swallowed. Well, I guess it's game over.



Or maybe not. Apparently Syldra doesn't like the taste of humans. Lucky break!



♪♪ Nostalgia ~ Sorrows of Parting ♪♪

Oh this could get tearful.

*Lenna gets up and walks over to Faris' side*
Lenna: Syldra... You used the last of your strength to save us...
*Faris and Lenna face each other, then Syldra*
*Syldra cries out again*
*Faris steps closer to Syldra*
Faris: What are you saying? Syldra! You can't die, I won't let you!
*Syldra backs off to the sea and lets out a dying wail, while Lenna restrains Faris as she tries to run after*
*Bartz walks up as Lenna holds Faris back*
Lenna: Syldra... Thank you...
Faris: ...Syldra...

That was tragic.



Ah who cares, new Jobs! Let's see what we've got.

Mystic Knight - Able to enchant swords, these magical warriors automatically cast Shell when their HP is low.
Pros - Like a knight mixed with a Black Mage
Cons - Spellsword attacks are single target, fairly average on the whole
Equipment: Daggers, Swords, Heavy Armor, Shields
Native Skills: !Spellblade, Magic Shell
Learns: Magic Shell (10), !Spellblade Lv1 (20), !Spellblade Lv2 (30), !Spellblade Lv3 (50), !Spellblade Lv4 (70), !Spellblade Lv5 (100), !Spellblade Lv6 (400)



Time Mage - Masters of space and time, these mages easily bend space and dimension to their will.
Pros - Can use phenomenally useful Time magic to mess with the speed of battle
Cons - Ironically very slow, overall worse than a Black Mage stats-wise, no non-support ability to speak of for a long time
Equipment: Daggers, Rods, Light Armor
Native Skills: !Time
Learns: !Time Lv1 (10), !Time Lv2 (20), !Time Lv3 (30), !Time Lv4 (50), !Time Lv5 (70), !Time Lv6 (100), Equip Rods (250)



Summoner - Sorcerers with the ability to summon magical beasts and harness their power.
Pros - Can summon the gods themselves to attack
Cons - You have to find said gods first, basically a glorified Black Mage
Equipment: Daggers, Rods, Light Armor
Native Skills: !Summon
Learns: !Summon Lv1 (15), !Summon Lv2 (30), !Summon Lv3 (45), !Summon Lv4 (60), !Summon Lv5 (100), !Call (500)



Red Mage - Versatile mages, versed in both black and white magic.
Pros - Best of both worlds: can use White AND Black magic, also sturdier than either base mage type
Cons - Only 3 levels of magic useable, not nearly as powerful at either type of magic as the full-scale White or Black Mage Jobs
Equipment: Swords, Rods, Staves, Medium Armor, Shields
Native Skills: !Red
Learns: !Red Lv1 (20), !Red Lv2 (40), !Red Lv3 (100), !Dualcast (999)



Berserker - Always berserk in battle, these feral warriors sacrifice commands to gain attack strength and power.
Pros - Unholy-strong, high HP, endorsed by GUTS
Cons - You cannot control them, magic rips them to shreds
Equipment: Daggers, Axes/Hammers, Heavy Armor, Shields
Native Skills: Berserk
Learns: Berserk (100), Equip Axes (400)

More class fodder for you to play with, of course! Tell me who should take on what and we'll run with it!

Current Stats:
Bartz - level 12, Blue Mage L2 (!Guard, !Check, !White LV2, !Black LV2, Cover, Learning)
Lenna - level 12, Blue Mage L0 (!Focus, !Flee, !White LV3, Barehanded, Find Passages)
Galuf - level 12, Blue Mage L2 (!Focus, !Check, Barehanded, Cover, Learning)
Faris - level 12, Knight L1 (!Flee, !Check, !Black LV2, Cover, Learning, Find Passages)

Game Overs: 2

Next time: A hot night on the town and a fire-powered ship in Karnak!

Red Mage, Berserker, Time Mage, Mystic Knight.

DEW ITT

New classes, huh? Let's see...

Bartz - Mystic Knight
Lenna - Summoner or Red Mage
Galuf - Berserker
Faris - Time Mage

Not all of these classes are ones I'd normally go with, but I want to see Lenna become a spellcasting fiend with !Dualcast and summons/geomancy at some point. I traditionally have Bartz as a Mystic Knight until I get the Fire Crystal jobs just because. Galuf as a Berserker is useful until he learns Berserk and then he can do whatever uber-powerful class you care to mention. Faris as a Time Mage is beyond useful, especially once she can pair those spells with a hard-hitting class like Dragoon or more versatile class like Ninja.

I insist on at least one Time Mage.

Also Lenna as Berserker because [Skimpy Swimsuit] Taken

Sounds good enough for me.

I like to imagine this screenshot (and really any time they're flying) is accompanied by Bartz shrieking like a ninny.

Make Lenna a Red Mage for longer than I've ever had the patience for to get Dual Cast!

Faris - Time Mage. Most jarring color scheme!
Galuf - Red Mage. The hat!
Bartz - Mystic Knight. The hat!
Lenna - Berserker. Nyan! =^_^=