Final Fantasy

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'''Final Fantasy''' is a long, ''LONG'' running series of fantasy-themed video-games created by Square Enix. First released for the Nintendo, the original Final Fantasy was the company's last hurrah, as they were teetering on the brink of bankruptcy; the name was an ironic dig at this. Then, to everybody's surprise, it caught on, and the videogaming world would never be the same. The games didn't have a decent plot until FFV. As before that game the stories were paper thin(FFI,FFIII), a D&D style adventure(FFII), or cheesy melodrama(FFIV).

==/tg/ Relevance==
As perhaps ''the'' most iconic fantasy gaming series on /v/, Final Fantasy inspires more than its share of gamers to try and convert the games to the tabletop gaming experience. As such, threads about converting races, classes, jobs, spells and other such things from the games sporadically appear on /tg/.

The original game, Final Fantasy 1, is particularly beloved for its efforts at replicating the [[Old School Roleplaying]] feel, and is practically a [[Dungeons & Dragons]] game in everything but name - it even steals many classic D&D monsters and throws them at the party. Beware though, as unlike later games(FFIII,V,FFT) that use a class system. The remakes [[railroading|railroads]] you into having a Fighter/Knight and at least one healer.

Most notably, an article in [[Dragon Magazine]] #323 saw the adaptation of the Chocobo running bird to [[Dungeons & Dragons]] 3rd edition.

==Settings==
The Final Fantasy series is quite complicated to get into for one major reason: it's not a continuous series, but rather a shared title. Different games take place in their own worlds, and whilst some games share a common universe (the world of Ivalice is particularly fleshed out), the connections between are... rocky at best.

==Races==
There are a wide variety of races in Final Fantasy, and many of them only appear in one game. A large varities are just different tribes of humans, such as the Al Bhed (green-eyed humans with a racial proclivity for machina). The more unusual species tend to capture the imagination more.

'''Moogles''' are cutesy little humanoids who look, depending on the game, like either a cartoonish white bat or a bat-winged mixture of cat (or rabbit) and teddy bear. They've also been called Mogs and Moglis. Can be considered the series mascot along with Chocobos. Their depictions defer depending on the game. In FFII they are bodyguards for a major NPC. FFV has them acting as equivalent to Elves or Gnomes. FFVI gives them a larger role as they help the main characters in the early part of the game. With one joining later on as an optional party member. In FFVII and FFVIII they are reduced to summon monsters and toy mascots. The latter is true in FFX and FFXV. FFXI, XI, XIII and XIV have them return as minor characters. In FFXII and the Ivalice series Moogles are basically [[Dwarf]]s. They have their own character classes and create or repair most of the [[Magitek]] that the world depends on. Although not all of them are Engineers. With some acting as shopkeepers or quest givers like other characters.

'''[[Burmecian]]s''', who only appeared in FF9, are a race of [[ratfolk]] (arguably kangaroo rat-influenced). Their society is based on togetherness, family, and close community, and they are known to be quite religious, with practices focused on worshipping through dance.

'''Elvaans''' (FF11) look like your classic [[elf]], but are proud, disciplined, hardy warriors who have no talent for magic and instead devote themselves to proving their skill with the art of the sword.

'''Galka''' are hulking, seemingly all-male [[ogre]]-like creatures in FF11.

'''Genomes''' (FF9) are a race of artificial life-forms that resemble humans with monkey-like tails, which were created to exist as back-up bodies for an invading alien race.

'''Mithra''' (FF11) are infamous for being the [[catgirl]] race. There apparently are males, but due to their scarcity, they are kept strictly segregated in the Mithra lands, looking after the children. Like cats, they are playful, curious, and prone to mischief. They are best at being thieves, rangers, ninja, and mages with their high dexterity and agility.

'''Qu''' (FF9) are a bizarre race of androgynous, long-tongued humanoids which dwell in swamps. Known for their obsession with gourmet cooking and their love of frog-meat in particular.

'''TaruTaru''' (FF11) are basically the [[gnome]]s of Final Fantasy, although they look more like the titular Chipmunks and Chippettes from the 80s cartoon "Alvin and the Chipmunks". Dedicated and hard-working, they use their skill in magic to make up for their lack of physical prowess.

===Ivalice Races===
Ivalice has made the most appearances of any one Final Fantasy game, and thus has the largest array of potentially playable races to show up so far.

'''Aegyls''' are a primitive race of winged humanoids, in a state of cultural and spiritual decline.

'''Bangaas''' are a powerful race of hulking [[lizardfolk]], distinguished by their two pairs of long, droopy, bunny-like ears. They are note for their strength and agility, favoring classes that require high physical power.

'''Garifs''' are a primitive race of [[ogre]]-like humanoids, characterized by their thick fur coasts and their cultural doctrine of wearing masks throughout their life.

'''Gria''' are [[monstergirls|an all-female race of humanoid]] [[dragon]]s, with the classic "dragongirl" appearance of a dainty tail, horns and dragon wings on an otherwise human body. Despite their girlish looks, Gria are formidably strong.

'''Nu Mou''' are effectively the [[kobold]]s of Ivalice, resembling a surprisingly cute mix of [[lizardfolk]] and long-eared dogfolk or [[rabbitfolk]]. They are known for their proficiency with magic.

'''Seeqs''' are basically the [[orc]]s of Ivalice, appearing as large, bulky pig-men. Barbarous and cowardly, they often tend to be bandits.

'''Viera''' are perhaps the most famous of Ivalice's races, being a species of [[monstergirls|practically all-female]] [[amazon]] [[rabbitfolk]]-[[elves]] [[monstergirls|of legendary beauty and with a preference for skimpy clothes]]. Quick, agile, great shots, long-lived and equally proficient with both magic and martial combat, only female Vierra ever appear, as their menfolk are both rare and extremely territorial, hiding even from their women until it's breeding season.

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