Étiquette : ff12

I should sleep but I’m thinking about Bushi!Ashe and why I think it suits her. I am no expert, but Bushi were warriors dedicated the protection of a family clan. The term samurai appeared only later, and the function and social status are not exactly the same. Actually, in the Japanese version, the name of the job is mononofu, which is an even older name and function. But still it is related to a warrior and protector.

Bushi/mononofu are often compared to the european knights. So we might think Basch would be best suited to get the Bushi job. However Knight is also a job and I think his character suits the western vision more.

Bushi were wealthy and their social status is (close to?) nobility. In the game, Ashe is royalty, but she still need to get back her official function. Like a Bushi, her duty is to serve and protect. She serves her Kingdom, and it is her duty to protect the people of Dalmasca.

This is also why the presence of Vaan and Penelo is essential to Ashe and the story. They are the people of Dalmasca. She is fighting for their freedom.

skystones:

vivisucre:

WIthout knowing, Gods is such an important theme from the beginning. I’m not sure who or what the statue is the embodiment of. Is it Kiltia ? I don’t have a screenshot but what the statue is holding in her hand is also painted everywhere on the walls of the palace.

idk but rabanastrans sure like their fuckin pots and urns huh

So I’m a bit of a maniac and I actually went back to the palace with a previous save. I exaggerated and it is not 

everywhere on the walls of the palace at all. It is painted on one corner lol but the thing held by the statue and the painting are similar right ?

 Okay let’s try to have an actual plan about those jobs. I know it’s not an obligation to give each 12 jobs, but I prefer to do that lol with that in mind, my party would become…

Vaan : Shikari / White Mage
Penelo : Foebreaker / Monk
Balthier : Uhlan / Time Mage
Fran : Red Mage / Archer
Ashe : Bushi / Black Mage
Basch : Knight / Machinist

Hm… maybe… the thing is, I will level up Basch along the game because you can’t leave anyone out, but I won’t play with him that much, I know it lol I guess it doesn’t matter if Knight / Machinist is weird combination. I’ve heard Ashe, Fran and Balthier’s combinations are quite great and it suits the image I have of the characters. I love Monk!Penelo because she did learn martial arts with her brothers. And again, I love brute strength from a cute girl. Finally, I got hooked with white mage!Vaan, so here you go ! I guess it’s okay to give this essential job later in the game… (is it after Belias I think I’ve read that somewhere)

edit : I remember those Monk videos of everyone, and Penelo doing dance moves. I love it