Tales of NSUia

**Tales of NSUia** is a project created by Zero that is planned to be a Tales game featuring members of NSU. The idea was perceived one day in #noise-report during 31 Day Music Challenge when Umbra randomly said "Tales of NSUia". This simple phrase inspired Zero so much he immediately started drafting out a party. He shared his draft with NSU and other members adored it, #rg-off-topic was flooded with so much discussion of it a thread in #other-games was created for NSUia.

## Party Members

### Celeste Arkh

Theme: Midna's Lament

Weapon: Katana - plays similar to Alphen/Judith

Mystic Artes: Astral Rush, Frozen Despair, Endless Flow

Ultimate Weapon: Zephyr (joins at the start)

#### Backstory

A Xenite swordswoman who lived in the forested outskirts of Enerag where she was trained in the way of the sword by her master and guardian, Noa, after her parents were killed. She soon becomes a mercenary, and eventually meets princess Juniper on a mission, being falsely accused of kidnapping her. After escaping the castle gaol with the help of Juniper, she is branded a wanted criminal.

#### Titles

##### Story

-Starry Swordswoman: Default

-Renewed Resolve: Received after saving Michi (Default outfit, but ends of hair turn blue and gain a starry texture)

-Reunited Child: Received after learning the truth about Megas

-Godslayer: Defeat Deus Cantus

##### Skit

-Ponytail: View skit “Stylish Swordfighting” (Default outfit with a ponytail)

-Starry Ponytail: Receive the titles “Ponytail” and “Renewed Resolve” (Ponytail with Renewed Resolve’s hair pattern)

##### Combat

-Deja Vu: Kill 23 enemies

-Bloodlust: Kill 200 enemies

-The Host: Kill 1,000 enemies

##### Event

-Heroic Debt: Go to the Casino and speak to Fehnix with Celeste and 3 of the following characters in your party: Stihl, Chrome, Megas, Zero

-Musical Voyager: Talk to every bard with Megas and Celeste in the party

##### DLC

-Blue Moon Blooded: Costume resembling Vanitas from Vanitas no Carte

-Lone Wolf: Costume resembling Timeskip Felix from FE3H

-Knight Captain: Costume resembling Flynn from Tales of Vesperia

#### Mystic Arte Quotes

**Astral Rush** “A waste of time. Return to the abyss! Astral Rush!”

**Frozen Despair** “You dare stand against me? Wallow in your agony! Frozen Despair!”

**Endless Flow** “You miserable whelp..! You think you can defy what is eternal? Endless Flow!"

### Juniper Aspida

Theme: June Mermaid

Weapon: Paintbrush - Plays similar to Genus/Sheena

Mystic Artes: Fizz Geyser, Opaque Nova, Aeris Regnabit

Ultimate Weapon: Starberry (joins before first dungeon)

#### Backstory

Born the princess of the kingdom of Rialgrae, she grew up in isolation under the watchful gaze of her father, her only solace being in the form of artistry. She eventually formed a bond with her two retainers, Stihl and Saver, with them helping her sneak out and explore the capital of Oftoia. On one of these outings, she met the mercenary Celeste, and helped her escape from detainment in the castle.

### Stihl

Theme: As Swift as Wind

Weapon: Longsword - Plays similar to Luke/Yuri

Mystic Artes: Blade Dance, Darkness Spike, Burning Falcon

Ultimate Weapon: Twister (joins in Creyun Marsh)

### May Velmund

Theme: Purity & Strictly

Weapon: Yo-Yo - plays similar to Raine/Rita

Mystic Artes: Basket Case, Divine Rapids, One Vision

Ultimate Weapon: Gear Grinder (joins upon reaching Otga Inn)

#### Backstory

Born the half-Xenite prince of a noble Rialgran house, she soon became disillusioned with her life, gender, and status, eventually choosing to cast it all away after her family's cruel treatment and live a simpler life as a female bounty hunter. She meets the party in the city of Otga, choosing to join them in their hunt for a beast known as Blajar.

#### Titles

##### Story

-Shy Hunter: Default

-Former Prince: Maya shares her backstory

-Idealized Self: Maya's body becomes feminine

##### Skit

-Headpat Lover: View skit "A Pat on the Head"

-Affirmed Girl: View skit "Want Some Euphoria?"

-Laid-Back Girl: View skit "Feeling Lazy" (Costume is Casual Clothes)

-Fe-mail: View skit "Letter for a friend"

##### Combat

-Rock-a-Bye-Bounty: Win a fight without taking damage (Costume is Cute Pajama outfit)

-Belmont: Combat: Kill a vampire

##### Event

-The Town Inside Me: Participate in the cosplay contest with Juniper (Costume resembling Bridget from Guilty Gear)

-Vision Queen: Participate in the cosplay contest with Juniper (Costume resembling Futaba from P5)

-Dream Traveler: Participate in the cosplay contest with Juniper (Costume that is basically just Karol's Klonoa Outfit)

-Fishing Noob: Catch your first fish

-Casual Fishergirl: Catch 5 different fish

-Beginner Fishergirl: Catch 10 different fish

-Intermediate Fishergirl: Catch 25 different fish

-Expert Fishergirl: Catch 50 different fish

-Master Fishergirl: 100% the Fishepedia

##### DLC

-Rialgran Princess: Costume is Princess Attire

-Brisket: Costume is Casual Clothes Bridget

-Pact of the Heart: Costume resembling Marta from DONTW

-Game Partner: Costume resembling Shiki (as in Eri) from TWEWY (only usable when Maya's body is feminine)

-Menu Girl: Costume resembling that Wii Sports Club menu girl that goes unnamed and that most people would forget (only usable when Maya's body is feminine)

#### Mystic Arte Quotes

**Basket Case** "Welcome to the show! Allow me to transfix you! Basket Case!"

**Divine Rapids** "Terrible night to have a curse, eh? You don't belong in this world! Divine Rapids!"

**One Vision** "Wanna see a trick? Time for some fun! You're gonna love this! One Vision!"

### Yin

Theme: Lisa's Theme

Weapon: Dual Rings - plays similar to Colette/Presea

Mystic Artes: Stark Diver, Lateo Martlet, Kingdom Rose

Ultimate Weapon: Sundered Twins (joins in Hartdin)

### Tohya

Theme: Emergence

Weapon: Claws - plays similar to Zaveid/Eizen

Mystic Artes: Card Blinder, Warrior's Pride, Byakuya Rend

Ultimate Weapon: Merkava (joins after saving him in Rialgran Otga)

**Backstory**

Born the son of a Rialgran general, Tohya's early life was always full of noble endeavors: lavish parties with the upper class, listenting in on his father's strategy meetings to give him the mind of a warrior, and just about anything he could ask for. And he hated it. Feeling that this life was overly stuffy and uniform, Tohya found his escape in games, where things were never the same. Having found his escape, Tohya decided to finally take everything his father had instilled in him from a young age, and left his noble life behind. Finally allowed to stretch out, he began to go where the wind takes him, looking only for fun.

**Titles**

Drinking Buddy - obtained after viewing the "Tavern Run" skit after Chrome joins the party

King of Games - Awarded after defeating the Master of Games in all of his games and learning the Destiny Draw arte

Topdecker - Cycle through Tohya's entire deck in one battle

Spelunker - Costume title based on Leo Kliesen from Tekken

#### Mystic Arte Quotes

**Card Blinder** “Let’s rock! Care to test your luck? Let’s see! Card Blinder!”

**Warrior’s Pride** “No more games! This is what happens when I get serious! Warrior’s Pride!”

**Byakuya Rend** “Final Turn! Under the moon’s pale light, this game draws to a close. And now… the finisher! Byakuya Rend!”

### Chrome Redstarte

Theme: Id (Serenity)

Weapon: Manuals - plays similar to Raven/Laphicet

Mystic Artes: Speed Thunder, Gravity Lunge, Grim Revelation

Ultimate Weapon: Calibarn

#### Backstory

Born in the remote reaches of Udengrae, he became an apprentice to a machinist, working under them and learning how to operate and maintain drones, eventually becoming employed in the country's military. He rises to the rank of Brigadier, meeting with the party when they arrive in Udengrae, joining them at Queen Skye's behest.

### Megas Lii-Go

Theme: Theme of the Celestials

Weapon: Chainsaw - plays similar to Guy

Mystic Artes: Severing Violet, Infinite War, Heaven and Earth

Ultimate Weapon: Agni Kai (joins during Yoia Temple)

#### Backstory

A Rialgran master of both chainsaw and the pen, he seeks inspiration from his writing and as such leaves his family in pursuit of it. He soon met a champion of the Noctis Sonus Umbra Games, Noa, and became sparring partners and friends with him, eventually asking him to take care of his family. He meets the party while they explore the ruins of a destroyed Yoia Temple, and agrees to help them out.

### Ziegfried

Theme: I'm My Own Master Now

Weapon: Executioner's Sword - plays similar to Kratos/Flynn

Mystic Artes: Northwind, Blaze Exceed Crash, Ouroboros Sigil

Ultimate Weapon: Stratovarius (joins after last battle with him)

#### Titles

##### Story

-Black General: Default Title

-Dragon Vengeance: Defeat Draco Cantus

##### Skit

-Sailor at Heart: View skit "Men of the Sea"

##### Combat

-Aether Composer: Use all "Arpeggio" Artes in a single battle.

##### Event

-Mid-life Crisis: Complete the "Tundra Uncle" minigame on Hard

##### DLC

-Featureless: Costume resembling Hakumen from Blazblue

### Dial

Weapon: Longsword/Gun combo - plays similar to Jade

Mystic Artes: Triplett Gunner, Phantom Trick, Deja Vanish

Ultimate Weapon: Balrog (joins after beating quest "Dial A" (Xbox version exclusive quest))

## Antagonists

### Sia Lagann

Known as the Ivory General

Gender: Female

Role: Antagonist

#### Backstory

The sister to the head of House Lagann, she took the title of Ivory General in place of her brother per his request. A quiet and calculating sorceress, she is known to be quite the cold person, only showing emotion before her family and Princess Juniper.