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"A quiet boy whose existence seems overshadowed. Father is an assistant manager of Tenel Village. Mother is a housewife. Seems to be without note, but..." – In-game bio

Ari, known in Japan as Luca (ルカ, Ruka), is the protagonist and controllable character in Okage Shadow King. His shadow becomes possessed by Stan which sets his adventure in motion.

Personality[]

An inversion of typical hero archetypes, Ari is a nondescript boy whom others describe as being gloomy or the type to blend into the background.

It's exactly his quiet, solitary nature that makes him a perfect empty vessel for Stan, who speaks for or over Ari, when not criticizing him or praising him for subservience.

His actions and motivations are often wildly misinterpreted, even if he's candid about what they are, and many people confuse his thoughts and opinions with Stan's. Despite having dialogue options to be cheerful or sarcastic rather than remaining quiet, other characters frequently ignore what he has to say regardless. These options do give insight into Ari's personality, however, which reveals peppiness, a desire to help and be accepted, occasional bitterness, and above all, a very dry wit.

 History[]

Ari is an unassertive and nondescript teenage boy whose most notable quality is how unremarkable he is. Despite his efforts, he's often overlooked by many around him if not outright ignored.

His lineage is one of the adventurers, with his Grandfather having once been widely renowned for his journeys in his youth. When she was a girl, Ari's Mother went on her own adventure as well which is how she came to meet Ari's Father. While not directly stated, it's implied that Ari descends from the legendary hero Hopkins and legendary scholar Pollack as there are graves describing the two in their family cemetery.

He grew up with his family on a significantly larger estate than his peers on the outskirts of Tenel. Even having its own courtyard with a full fountain and private cemetery, their property is larger than both the Town Hall and Tenel Church combined. Although perhaps once great, the mansion appears to be in relative disrepair or disuse as sheets cover most of their furniture and entire rooms are boarded up.

Like his home, the fame and prestige of previous generations in his family have dwindled. Ari is unpopular and not well respected by the townspeople, often being disregarded by others, bullied by peers, or chastised by adults for his unassertive nature.

Ari's only childhood friend is a tomboy named Julia. Julia is described as his friend and later claims to have had a crush on him for his controllable, weak-willed disposition. However, her domineering personality and flippant disregard for what Ari has to say, suggest that her interest in him is actually self-serving.

His pretty and popular little sister Annie only helps to eclipse her passive older brother both socially as well as with their parents. While Annie sneaks out to meet boys, Ari is forced to pick up her slack and miss out on social events while doing chores for his mother or indulging in his father's longwinded archaeological speeches.

His life changes course when his sister is attacked by a ghost while on a date and is cursed to speak exclusively in Pig Latin. To cure her, Ari's family appeals to a mystical presence trapped in a jar Ari's father recently acquired. After completing a ceremony in their basement, a demon butler named James appears and explains that his master, the Evil King Stan needs to possess a human shadow as his vessel in order to help Annie. Ghostly servants assess the group's shadows and select Ari as the ideal host.

Stan is released and informs Ari that, as his vessel, he is now his slave and has no choice but to help him establish worldwide dominion. To Stan's dismay, his plot and evil influence are not taken seriously. Ari's parents, grateful for curing Annie, welcome him as a friend of the family. Stan amuses the townspeople who view him as a joke or magic trick and Ari's new "comedy act" results in an uptick in popularity.

This motivates Stan to demonstrate his power but in doing so, unintentionally does good deeds which garners praise for Ari rather than himself, frustrating him further. Stan realizes that his powers have been weakened and learns they were stolen by other so-called Evil Kings. With this in mind, Stan reevaluates his plans and enlists Ari to subjugate rival Evil Kings on their path to world supremacy.

Stats[]

Below are Ari's base stats at levels divisible by 5, as well as his starting level (Level 1) and at the maximum level 99. Base stats do not include stat boosts caused by equipment or any other boosts caused by other items.

Ari's Base Stats
HP MP AP DP LCK AGL EVA mEVA
Level 1 32 10 8 3 0 55 0 0
Level 5 49 12 15 6 0 55 0 0
Level 10 72 14 25 11 0 55 0 0
Level 15 94 17 35 16 0 55 0 0
Level 20 116 20 45 21 0 55 0 0
Level 25 138 23 55 26 0 55 0 0
Level 30 161 25 65 30 0 55 0 0
Level 35 183 28 75 35 0 0 0 0
Level 40 205 31 85 40 0 55 0 0
Level 45 227 34 95 45 0 55 0 0
Level 50 250 37 105 50 0 55 0 0
Level 55 272 39 114 54 0 55 0 0
Level 60 294 42 124 59 0 55 0 0
Level 65 316 45 134 64 0 55 0 0
Level 70 338 48 144 69 0 55 0 0
Level 75 361 50 154 73 0 55 0 0
Level 80 383 53 164 78 0 55 0 0
Level 85 405 56 174 83 0 55 0 0
Level 90 427 59 184 88 0 55 0 0
Level 95 450 61 194 93 0 55 0 0
Level 99 468 64 202 97 0 55 0 0

Additionally, Ari has a natural small resistance to all four status ailments (Poison, Sleep, Seal, Paralysis)

Equipment[]

Weapons[]

Sword Name Description AP DP LCK Shop/Location Acquired Cost
Picked up Branch Branch picked up somewhere. +1 Starting weapon
Leftover Sword Dingy and dull. +5 +5 Acquired in a cutscene in Tenel Forest in Chapter 2
Ordinary Sword Widely used by travelers for defense. +10 +5 Madril Shop

Rashelo Shop

Triste Merchant

40
Nameless Sword No name but well made. +15 +5 Rashelo Shop

Wandering Peddler

Triste Merchant

470
Omnislice Sword Powerful but not durable. +20 +10 Wandering Peddler

Triste Merchant

1,900
Brand Sword Obviously a well-made product. +25 +7 Pospos Spa

Triste Merchant

15,000
Rustic Sword Very practical but not elegant at all. +30 +5 Triste Merchant 75,000
Mastermold Sword Beautifully made by a well-known craftsman. +35 +10 Highland Shop 145,000
Forgotten Sword Apparently not used for a long time. +40 +15 World Library
Sword of Gear Irrefutably superior almighty sword. +50 +10 +5 Talk to man in Pospos Snowfield cottage after acquiring at least 30 Tiny Gears

Defensive Equipment[]

Clothing

Name

Description DP EVA mEVA Shop/Location Acquired Cost
Ordinary Outfit Nothing notale, mere casual clothes. Starting Armor
Clean Outfit A new line with a trendy style +1 +1 +1 Madril Shop

Rashelo Shop

Triste Merchant

30
Fancy Outfit Impeccable fashion-minded garb. +3 +10 +1 Rashelo Shop

Wandering Peddler

Triste Merchant

310
Durable Outfit For heavy-duty tasks. +5 +1 +1 Wandering Peddler

Triste Merchant

1,100
Custom-made Wear Custom made for exceptional comfort +7 +5 +5 Pospos Spa

Triste Merchant

10,000
Latest Outfit Cutting edge but a little pricey. +10 +1 +10 Triste Merchant 49,800
Natural Outfit So natural you won't even feel it. +12 +10 +1 Highland Shop 145,000
Reunion Outfit Filled with hopes of safety for the wearer. +16 +10 +10 Compatibility Gift from Marlene

Specials[]

Listed below are Ari's specials. The * indicates that Ari begins with this special. The N/A indicates that this special is learned at a predetermined point in the game. Otherwise, the number indicates what level Ari will learn the spell at.

Ari begins the game at Level 1.

Level Special Ability Target Cost
* Overdrive Intensifies offensive ability 1 Ally 15% HP
* Decoy All enemies attack Ari Self
4 Mend Restores 30 HP 1 Ally 4 LP
8 Night Casts sleep spell Enemy Group 1 LP
12 Blaze Sword Flaming blade they'll not soon forget 1 Enemy 5% HP
20 Heal Restores 90 HP 1 Ally 8 LP
24 Blizzard Sword Freezes enemies in interesting poses 1 Enemy 5% HP
32 Revive Recover from KO 1 Ally 10 LP
36 Lightning Sword Lightning edge illuminates opponents 1 Enemy 5% HP
40 Slumber Casts sleep spell, strong 1 Enemy 3 LP
45 Restore Fully restores HP 1 Ally 12 LP
51 Life Spark Revives ally and fully restores HP 1 Ally 20 LP
N/A Friendly Thunder Attribute neutral attack Level 1 All Enemies 20% HP
N/A Friendly Blizzard Attribute neutral attack Level 2 All Enemies 40% HP
N/A Friendly Inferno Attribute neutral attack Level 3 All Enemies 60% HP

Trivia[]

  • In the Japanese version, Ari is named Luca and his face has notable differences. While the US model is known for its smaller eyes and added nose, the original Japanese release model has bigger eyes and an absence of nose-- more fitting of the concept art.
  • In early concept art, Ari’s design closely resembles Robert

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