PHANTASY STAR UNIVERSE

CHARACTERS AND WORLDS

THE FOUR RACES OF GURHAL

The Gurhal System is home to four races.

Each race was originally born of humans.

The Gurhal System's long history is filled with bitter struggles between the races.

To end the 500-year war, although humans are the most prominent race, they consented to being placed in the lowest social position. One hundred years have passed since the Tripartite Treaty was signed. At a glance, the Gurhal System appears to be at peace, but throughout the system there is racial prejudice and flames of war still smolder.


Human Newman Beast Cast

Beasts

A race with special abilities: Beasts

A race genetically engineered for hard labor and mining in a rigorous environment. They excel in physical strength and their specialty is close-quarters combat. Their weakness lies in weapons like guns and TECHNICs, where concentration is necessary. Some beasts have the ability to nanoblast, and transform into larger beast-forms.

They primarily reside on Moatoob.


Historical background

The beast was bred for hard labor and mining in the rigorous environment of Moatoob. For a long time, beasts were treated as slaves by humans. Using their physical prowess, beasts eventually escaped human rule and were able to gain an equivalent level of respect from the other races through commerce, taking advantage of the abundant natural resources on Moatoob

A pleasant characteristic of beasts is their cordiality, however they are very easily excited. This disposition has led many beasts to lawless behavior, such as piracy. They are very mindful of their families and often open up to fellow beasts very easily. On the other hand, due a long period of discrimination, they are often quite cold towards CASTs.

Because there are so many hot-blooded beasts, conflict abounds in cities. As a safety precaution, it is forbidden for beasts to transform within city limits. Offenders are met with harsh punishment.



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