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Introduction to CroNous Job Introduction ( Fighter ) The knight squads in Platonis are generally called ��fighters��. They are composed of various classes of people from the underprivileged and the nobles. Everyone who is intelligent and strong is qualified to join the group. Fighters, all of whom are tall, masculine, and handsome, are trained in battle and magic. They are not only good at fighting but accumulate enough knowledge about various fields such as philosophy, politics, history, and magic. Therefore, lots of the nobles in Platonis are joining the group. They are the key power group controlling Platonis, whose prestige can��t be damaged even by the king. The knight squad was first established by Zarkarias Larson in A.C. 593. Originally, warriors couldn��t use magic, solely relying on physical strength. At that time, they were involved in the third Tartanos war (the Coellis sect calls it ��the Militis War��), during which the Macuapel sect threatened the Coellis sect by mobilizing its strong warriors. Magicians couldn��t respond to their fast attacks and got killed. Even Savages couldn��t defeat them. Even their joint attacks were not that successful because they were not fully trained. The warrior group of the Larson family could use magic to defeat enemies. Later, they formally established the Knight Squad in Platonis, becoming the first fighters. In order to pay tribute to Larson, the first fighter and founder of the Knight Squad, they carved the initial, ZL into their armors and weapons. Since then, fighters have become the most powerful group for long, playing a pivotal role in the sect. In response, the Macuapel sect trained Dark Knights, who haven��t been seen since the Tartanos war was over. The fighters in Platonis, as reinforcements, recently defeated the Sidus�� warriors invading Fan, even though knights in Fan also fought very well. They made joint attacks against the Sidus�� warriors, leading knights in Fan to fight the enemies more courageously. Fighters have faith in Coellis, trying their best to avoid unnecessary battle but risking their lives in order to fulfill their duties. They can handle most weapons but are especially good at swordsmanship. They have a great attacking power, maximizing fighting strength by using MP-based skills. Furthermore, fighters have strong leadership and skills that can affect the whole party, showing their strength in group battle. However, their training is beyond imagination and they have to spend much time sharpening their skills to become great fighters. The fighter group is well organized, having a long history. They belong to various classes, according to their achievement and capability. Now, due to the war with Sidus, most fighters are leaving to support other cities that don��t have enough military power. They are fighting the evil to fulfill their divine duties for Coellis, taking risks in order to revive the past glory. Skill Introduction ( Fighter ) Job Introduction ( Valkyrie ) The group of Valkyries is a mysterious tribe not known to the outside world. There are various theories explaining this tribe, not supported by any records. According to the established theory, they have lived from the ancient times. Their body structure and capability are known to be different from those of ordinary human beings. They are said to live in a remote and isolated area by themselves. This theory is based on the evidence that they were found in coastal cities or castles. However, no one knows how they came here and where they are from. Valkyries are working across the continent, not telling anybody about themselves. They only say, ��We exist for power balance, not on anybody��s side.�� According to what travellers say, they often fought for the Coellis sect. At other times, they worked for the Macuapel sect. There are various documents dealing with the Tartanos war from D.A 6 to A.C. 1029, none of which mention Valkyries. They often explain a mysterious group which may be related to Valkyries. However, there is no report that something related to Valkyries was found. They have remained in silence even during more than 1000 years of the chaotic period. However, as Sidus brought on war, they started interfering in CRONOUS. Across the continent, Valkyries are actively working, which means that they are trying to tip the power balance of the war. This tells us how serious the current situation is. It is also known that some Valkyries recently gave up their duties and started working for one side. Rumor has it that assassins were dispatched to get rid of such Valkyries secretly. However, nothing was proved yet. Valkyries look like women but nobody knows whether they are human or not. Their killing skills are known to be very deadly. Valkyries having various fighting techniques, as well as the basic attacking power, are especially strong in close combat. Like fighters, they rely on both magic and physical attacks. Their magic is known to be clearly differentiated from the one fighters or magicians use. With short and light weapons, they attack enemies at an astounding speed, which is so powerful that enemies can��t avoid them. Skill Introduction ( Valkyrie ) Job Introduction ( Magician ) EK, the initials of the founder, is the symbol that only magicians can use. Magicians finished the 14 years of academic curricula at Kanon Magic School, and they are unrivaled in magic. Various classes of children from different familes are sent to the school but only a few of them are accepted. At first, they are trained to increase their basic physical strength and encouraged to have special interest in nature and art. For 14 years, they should learn all kinds of magic thoroughly through basic and advanced courses. Furthermore, they should accumulate the comprehensive and deep knowledge of the liberal arts, including history, philosophy, astronomy, and art, working very hard to increase their physical strength. Even the gifted students have a hard time completing every course for 14 years. Many students drop out or give up in the middle of their work, so that less than half of them can successfully graduate from the school. On the graduation day, a special ceremony is held, where their magic is sealed. When the magic they learned for 14 years is sealed, magicians feel confused and even agonized. This ceremony is held due to the will left by Eninderik Kanon, the great magician, saying that only the person who can break the seal by himself can become a real magician who can understand humans and nature. The wise in Kanon overcame the obstacle, proving every year that Kanon��s will is true. According to informal information, some magicians were helped to break the seal. Most of them are known to be related to the evil. The origin of Kanon Magic School should be also mentioned. The school was established in A.C. 392 by Eninderik Kanon, the Great Magician. Because the magic had been handed over to the next generation through a few families, the general public had not been given any opportunities to learn magic before the school was set up. However, due to the Tartanos war, some people argued that ordinary people should be taught Magic to fight against the evil. However, other magician families opposed the idea because they got the power thanks to their own magic. The Coellis sect, whose main power was from magicians, had to experience a big crisis due to this conflict. Under this circumstance, Eninderik, the great magician of the Kanon family, showed up to end the conflict, playing a leading role in winning the war. Then, he set up Kanon Magic School. The place where the school is located is known to be surrounded by mysterious power from the past. Magicians can use magic at their disposal thanks to many years of training, which depends on their ability to break the seal. They are trained to use most weapons but their favorite is a magic stick. Furthermore, they can use most of the existing magic, even creating special magic through developed skills. One year before Sidus attacked Platonis, a big incident occurred in Kanon Magic School. When many magicians left for the sanctuary for commencement, Balder, one of Sidus�� men, successfully broke the protection and stole away the crystal ball. The power of the ball was not known to the outside world but travellers guess that it has mysterious power. Kanon Magic School quickly organized a special squad to get it back, which caused controversies among the wise that lasted for the next one year. The issue was related to the tradition of sealing the magic of the squad, a tradition which had been followed by the school for more than 1500 years. Some people argued that they should send young magicians whose magic was not sealed in order to get the ball back as soon as possible. Others counterattacked, saying that such a decision would cause a more serious disaster. While the wise were divided, Sidus attacked Platonis. Ultimately, they decided to follow the will, sending a group of magicians to get the ball back. However, Kanon lost contact with many of them, so that it keeps sending graduates to get the job done. Skill Introduction ( Magician ) Job Introduction ( Savage ) Most savages are more than 2m tall and very masculine, not defeated by any enemies. Savages are very strong and wild, characterized by a hardened face, a low tone of voice, and black beard. Their gigantic body and daunting atmosphere make them differentiated from others. From childhood, they were trained to overcome the wild environment. Every year, they should endure the steaming heat and biting cold, strengthening themselves through training and hunting. Furthermore, they can��t lower their guard to protect themselves from the attacks of wild animals. Therefore, it is natural that they are bigger and stronger than other warriors. Savages learn their own martial arts from ancestors, most of which are offensive skills, rather than defensive ones. In fact, most savages learn how to use ax, hammer, sword, and lance, rather than shield. The ceaseless training characterizing their daily lives makes savages grow to be regular warriors at a younger age. Furthermore, they should go to a designated place and survive all perils for one year. If they go through the training process, they can become much stronger warriors who can compete with several ordinary ones at the same time. The origin of savages can be summarized as follows. Efferus Montanus, the hometown of savages, was once called ��the mountain that can��t be reached.�� According to some documents, they came down from the mountain for the first time in A.C. 367 in order to fight for the Coellis sect. However, it is not known how they came down and why the mountain hadn��t been reached. According to savage��s prophecy from the ancient times, there is a phrase saying that ��if the red light soars to the sky from the west for three days and three nights, the road will be opened and you will see people waiting for salvation.�� According to the document that mentioned savages for the first time, Berkiel, the Great Devil, drained the area around Sitis Terra of its life to make it a desert before savages came down from the mountain. At that time, the red light is known to have soared to the sky for three days. However, it is not clear whether the area around Sitis Terra was not originally a desert or what the prophecy passed over to savages was. There is no detailed information left on this matter. We just believe that all of these incidents were controlled by Coellis, the Great God. Savages can use all kinds of weapons at their disposal, but their favorite weapon is a large ax. Considering that magic is not their source of power, savages focused on strengthening their physical power by themselves. Even though many savages are now wielding stronger power by using magic, depending on the situation, their ranking is basically determined by physical strength. (Savages are forbidden to use magic to attack their colleagues.) They are very proud of themselves, taking care of each other and willing to die for friends. Skill Introduction ( Savage )

Full 3D Graphic MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game) CRONOUS is a full 3D graphic MMORPG. Therefore it supports Zoom In/Out function and camera rotation, enabling the changes of visual point. CRONOUS fixed the height of camera to play the game at the most comfortable visual point. So a player can enjoy the game in a familiar environment like RPG game in Isometric Perspective/ Quarter View Perspective. You can meet various characters equipped with full 3 D graphics, monsters, great special effects and vivid animation. Flexible Growth System combined with Level System & Skill System CRONOUS is an action role-playing game based on a level system combined with a skill system. A player attacks monsters and accumulates EXP by solving various quests. Accumulated EXP is reflected in the player��s level and he can use a special item according to the level, or he can use skills that others can��t use. Also he can use various skills by his own special combination. Dynamic Battles and various Magic CRONOUS made various efforts to make a dynamic battle and various kinds of magic to emphasize the fun of action role playing game. You can experience 3D sound which varies according to the distance & direction of the character��s animation which changes depending on the weapon. Also creative Level Design & various types of magic and monsters�� dynamic Al will make the battle more dynamic. Non-Linearly Storytelling & Variableness CRONOUS has 100 kinds of quests. Some must be resolved, but some of them can just be ignored. Also some special quests are hidden. A player can meet the hidden stories by solving various quests one by one. Some quests will show whole different results according to a player��s action. A player can meet the changing world which varies according to his own action in CRONOUS. Growth Items There are growth items in CRONOUS. As a player grows up, these special items increase their ability. A growth item will have a different tendency according to a player��s fighting style. If you travel the continent with the growth item, you��ll find yourself equipped with the best item. Also if you travel for a long time with a growth item, you can have your name inscribed in your item to leave it in CRONOUS forever. Up to 30 Million kinds of Skill Set Players can learn up to 30 kinds of skill per character. While traveling CRONOUS, he can remove the skills that he thinks unnecessary and learn new skills. At the same time, a variety of character sets are available by providing special skills according to the job of the character. Thanks to numerous kinds of skill sets, there��ll be no character with same features like one of your own. Also we provide a combination function for frequently used skills. Community System for Constructing Virtual Society In CRONOUS, besides basic chatting and bulletin board functions, there are 4 additional community supporting systems including religion system, apprentice system, party system and guild system. A player will have a sense of belonging in the relationship with other players, and if he establishes a good social relationship, he will travel CRONOUS more easily with fun. Especially apprentice system is a unique community supporting system which supports the establishment of strong relations. Castle Management Simulation A guild, consisted by players, can construct a new castle for them or take already constructed castles. The guild that took a castle can collect more taxes or manufacture better weapons depending on how they manage the castle or the surrounding area. The people who belong to the guild will be assigned proper positions according to the decision of the ruler, and will be granted additional authority to manage the castle according to each position. How to manage the castle is a very important standard to measure the power of the guild. Siege Warfare System Emphasized by Strategic Elements The siege warfare system of CRONOUS is not just the repeat of simple attack and defense. It��s possible to preserve a castle only with the cooperation and harmony of 4 characters equipped with their own special skills. Also specially designed weapons for the siege warfare system will enable to experience the dynamic battle. CRONOUS is another simulation game which needs to be well managed and solidly protected.