Phantom Abyss: Master Gameplay Basics

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This section covers the fundamental gameplay mechanics of Phantom Abyss, including character controls and an overview of key characters.

CONTROLS

T means the triangle button; S means the square button

In Menus:

O - Accept
X - Cancel
S - Remove/Unequip, Discard (Items), Turn On/Off (Skills), Contents (Diary)
T - Use (Skills), Cook
Start - Show status/descriptions
Select - Switch control mode (Manual, Semiauto, Auto)
L1/R1 - Switch party member/item category
L2/R2 - Change Page (Status), Assign Shortcut (Cooking)

On the Field/Dungeons:

O - Talk/Examine/Open/Enter
X - (when combined with direction) Walk (instead of run)
S - Mieu Actions
T - Open the Camp Menu
Start - Toggle map/compass display
Select - Play skit
L1/R1 - Rotate character/Rotate Camera (Map)
R2 - Change Mieu Action
R3 - Show World Map

During Battle:

O - Normal Attack
X - Special Attack
S - Guard
T - Open the Battle Menu
L1 - Deny Item Use
R1 - Choose Target
L2 - Free Run
R2 - Engage Overlimit

CHARACTERS

Luke fone Fabre

Age: 17
Height: 171 cm
Weight: 68 kg
Voice Actor: Suzuki Chihiro
Description: The only son of a noble family of the Kimuelasca Kingdom. Because of a kidnapping incident while he was young, he's been shut up in his house and has lived thus since. Because of the shock he's lost his memory of being a child; with his family's wealth he has had all of life's comforts, and is terribly selfish and ignorant of what the real world is like. His only hobby is swordsmanship training, and though rough he is quite skilled.

Tear Grants

Age: 16
Height: 162 cm
Weight: 50 kg
Voice Actress: Yukana
Description: A soldier of the Lorelei Church, which presides over the Score. She is a user of the Seventh Fonim. She lost her parents while still young, and thereafter was raised to be a soldier. She is quiet and controlled and can seem cold, but actually she loves cute things. With a certain event as the reason, she joins Luke on his journey.

Jade Curtiss

Age: 35
Height: 186 cm
Weight: 74 kg
Voice Actor: Koyasu Takehito
Description: An officer of the Markt Empire, his rank is colonel. He is an accomplished Tone Magic user, and is also good with the spear. He usually is smiling and one finds it hard to tell what he's thinking. Some even call him the right hand man of the Markt Emperor Peony the 9th. On the other hand, he is known as "Necromancer Jade" among the army corps and is feared by them. During a mission aboard the armored ship Tartaros, he encounters Luke and company.

Anise Tatlin

Age: 13
Height: 152 cm
Weight: 42 kg
Voice Actress: Momoi Haruko
Description: Guardian of the Lorelei Church's highest official, the Doushi Ion. A bright and cheerful little girl. As a doll master, she makes the stuffed animal Tokunaga at her back gigantic and rides on him in battle. She seeks to marry into money, and it seems that she's been conspiring to become Luke's wife ever since meeting him...

Guy Cecil

Age: 21
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Voice Actor: Matsumoto Yasunori
Description: A servant of the House of Fabre, originally hired to be Luke's babysitter, he is now like a brother and best friend to Luke. He is a swordsman specializing in fast attacks. He's not very good with women, but oftentimes he'll say nice things to them and get in trouble...

Natalia Luzu Kimlasca Lanvaldear

Age: 18
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 53 kg
Voice Actress: Neya Michiko
Description: Princess of the Kimuelasca Kingdom. She is sublime and proud, but at the same time she thinks of her people often and grieves for them. An archer, in times of trouble or danger she is a warrior with a strong will. She is also Luke's fiancee, and often scolds him for not accepting the responsibilities and positions of the nobility.

Mieu

Age: ?
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Voice Actress: Maruyama Miki
Description: A child of the Cheagle Race. The Cheagle Race is considered holy by the Lorelei Church and usually lives clustered in the forests, but events lead to Mieu's accompanying Luke and company on their journey. With the Sorcery Ring around his waist, he can speak human language as well as manipulate its Fon-power to shoot fire.

Van Grants

Age: 27
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 86 kg
Voice Actor: Nakata Jouji
Description: Head Commander of the Lorelei Church's "Oracle Knights". He is Luke's swordsmanship master and has taught him ever since Luke was young, so he is an object of Luke's admiration. He is a warrior who is always calm and collected on the outside but has a burning passion hidden in his heart. He is also Tear's older brother.

Ion

Age: 14
Height: 166 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Voice Actress: Ootani Ikue
Description: The 'Doushi', the highest official, of the Lorelei Church. He has the ability to see the future through the Fuseki, but he is distressed over the world being bound to its Score. Outwardly he is a calm, kind young boy, but his heart is strong. To commoners he is a symbol of world peace, and his efforts have calmed the dangerous power struggle between the two large nations.

Senketsu no Asch ("Fresh Blood" Asch)

Age: 17
Height: 171 cm
Weight: 68 kg
Description: One of the Rokujinshou, the commanders of the Lorelei Church's "Oracle Knights". As leader of the special forces, he accepts a secret mission to observe and interact behind the scenes with Luke and company's journey. He fears noone, and is arrogant and self-righteous, but his skill with a sword is first-class.

Madan no Regret ("Magic Bullet" Regret)

Age: ?
Height: 168 cm
Weight: ?
. She is a cool-headed commander who uses a pair of Tone Guns, and is also Tear's instructor.

Youjuu no Arietta ("Mysterious Beasts" Arietta)

Age: ?
Height: 148 cm
Weight: ?
. She's a timid girl who controls violent monsters and beasts. Formerly she was a Fonmaster Guardian.

Shinigami Dist ("Death God" Dist)

Age: ?
Height: 174 cm
Weight: ?
. He's a scholar of Fonemes who controls Tone Dolls. He calls himself "Dist of the Rose".

Reppuu no Sink ("The Gale" Sink)

Age: ?
Height: 166 cm
Weight: ?
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