Species Diversity Mod - Manual

								INTRODUCTION

	Species modification intended to enhance the difference between the species,
both for playing as them AND for fighting against them. Special attention was
given to differences in movement, as well as status & elemental properties.
The latter is likely to affect fighting AGAINST them, more than playing AS them.
While the former is more likely to affect player use of species.

	Choice of species is immutable, unlike equipment or class. Therefore, my
ideal was for each species to feel different enough to be a different "game".
Hence, the focus on movement, which is not easily imitated through equipment or
the class system. Ideally, the species are still general enough that the player
can still choose to go all-in with a team of only one species and still have a
diverse team thanks to the class system. Some species may still be more general
than others though.

	Having species specific interaction with equipment & classes, or having
weapon or element skills was considered, but discarded. To do such an idea
justice would require an entirely separate mod.

	A new game is recommended for this mod. The actual changes to the species
should work, even if loaded into a pre-existing game. This is NOT guaranteed
though. Furthermore, your previous team compositions & class choices may not
be a desirable composition or class choice with this mod in place. So,
again, a new game is recommended.

	With this mod, no species needs to be unlocked. All are selectable on
character select screen from the get-go.

	All species were balanced with each other, instead of some species being
balanced to be "better" or "worse". This does conflict with Horizon's Gate
choice to have some species be found in many ports, while others are less
commonly found or just plain hard to find. Therefore, a mod to change the
port locations of species is recommended. (It doesn't have to be mine.
If someone else makes such a mod, that would work too. Mine's is rudimentary,
but allows one to find all species in the early game areas. Just don't use
multiple "port locations of species" mods in one game).

	ANYONE WHO WISHES TO USE THESE SPECIES MODIFICATION IN THEIR MOD IS FREE
TO DO SO, PROVIDED ONLY THAT THEY CREDIT ME FOR MY WORK. This mod, after all,
was partly intended to spur on people's creativity when creating combat
situations to challenge the player.



								THANKS

	Thanks to Eldiran for creating the game.

	Again, thanks to Eldiran for coding help. Especially thanks for
helping me get Aphest and Zyla working correctly.

	Thanks to rcfox too with coding help when I was first starting
out with this mod, as well as bug fixes post release.

	Special thanks to McFrugal & RyMarq for MUCH balance & design
feedback, as well as RyMarq for some playtesting.



							SPECIES, GENERAL

	Human, Scurio, and Fareem were three of the four original playable
species in the first game of the series (Voidspire Tactics), while Reave,
a Falpa, is your first mate in Horizon's Gate. Therefore, these four species
are made simpler than the other species, including having no elemental
properties.

	The rest of the species are more complex. Though Rasmen, the 4th
original playable species, is in a weird super-position of being
both complex and not complex.

	If a species has an elemental resistance, then they also have a status
immunity to any of the debuffs that "belong" to said element. Likewise, if
they have a weakness, then said debuff will last longer on the species.
The Balancer class' abilities are also affected by said elemental properties,
though in reverse since they are buffs (not debuffs).


								TEMPLATE
	Pro:		The defining positive attribute(s) of the species
	Con:		The defining negative attribute(s) of the species
	Element:	Elemental properties
	Status:		Status properties
	Other:		Lesser changes, either for minor balance concerns or for flavor

	*Found:		Where the species tends to be found with my "Port Location of Species"
				mod enabled
	*Found:		Species found at this port at Low Port Wealth;
				Species seen at Medium;
				Species seen at High
				(only lists ports in the opening, searth, jascias, and runewald areas)

	Explanation of species.

	Glitches:	Explanation of any glitches, bugs, or other oddities.


								SPECIES

HUMAN
	Pro:		+25% exp
	Con:		n/a
	Element:	n/a
	Status:		n/a
	Other:		n/a

	*Found:		Seartiel Seas
	*Found:		Searth, Dolor; Granserf, Port Otype; Fivili

	Unchanged in essentials, just the species attribute being more pronounced.
No special movement options because his movement is "as the game gives."
Easy to use & versatile.

	Glitches:	n/a


FALPA
	Pro:		+10 MP, Phases Thru Obstacles & Units
	Con:		n/a
	Element:	n/a
	Status:		n/a
	Other:		Lasting Shelter (Guard, Ward, Regen, Preserve,
					Negate, and Aegis all last 50% longer)

	*Found:		Dominio
	*Found:		Wraele; Port Midos; Fantlin

	The other generalist species, with no downside and a nice combination of
abilities.

	Glitches:	Innate Support Abilities (see "Glitches" below)


SCURIO
	Pro:		-6 Time
	Con:		-10 HP, -5 MP
	Element:	n/a
	Status:		Immune to Disable
	Other:		+1 Jump

	*Found:		Jasce Rivers
	*Found:		Jascias, Ravitus; Fivili, Fantlin; Towerwall, Wraele

	Standard frail speedster. Highest turn count amongst the species, but frail.
Which probably makes him difficult to use, but with high potential. Immunity to
Disable limits the opponent's ability to prevent him from acting. The +1 Jump is
mostly for flavor.

	Glitches:	HP/MP Bar (see "Glitches" below)


FAREEM
	Pro:		+2 Move, +5 HP
	Con:		+6 Time
	Element:	n/a
	Status:		Immune to Immobilize
	Other:		n/a

	*Found:		Rune Lake
	*Found:		Chrysol Farms; Bette Sands; Runewald, Dolor

	Mostly the same, but with a more pronounced movement bonus and a nice
HP boost. Fairly simple class to use, but the more pronounced time penalty
forces more forethought when playing the species. Immunity to Immobilize
limits the opponent's ability to prevent him from moving.

	Glitches:	n/a


FERREN
	Pro:		Quick Strike, Start with Negate and Aegis
	Con:		+6 Time, -5 MP
	Element:	Resist Ice/Bolt, weak to Fire
	Status:		Immune to Chill, Freeze, Stun. Ice Carapace lasts longer.
				Burn & Oil last longer. Immune to Warmth.
	Other:		+3 mg.def, +15 mg.eva

	*Found:		Seartiel Seas, Arctic
	*Found:		Port Alphe; Searth

	A specialized magic tank who opens combat with a bang, but lacks endurance
and whose magic tanking may or may not see use in any given combat situation.
Still, immunity to Chill, Freeze, and Stun are rather nice. Use to quickly gain
momentum / advantage in combat.

	Glitches:	HP/MP Bar (see "Glitches" below)
				Innate Support Abilities (see "Glitches" below)


APHEST
	Pro:		Act Twice per Turn
	Con:		+18 Time
	Element:	n/a
	Status:		Immune to Silence, Blind, Dispel, Cancel/Distract
	Other:		+1 to all elemental skills

	*Found:		Seartiel Seas, Arctic
	*Found:		Granserf; Port Alphe; Searth

	The slow, but strong type, with a boost to elementals that's mostly
for flavor. Another one that's potentially difficult-to-use but with
strong potential. The immunities limit the opponent's ability to nullify
his actions.

	!WARNING! If you attempt to use one "charge" action and then another
action, you will cancel out the "charging" action. Such an Aphest would
then only have one action per turn, and would be very sad. Please only
use "charge" attacks on your second action. Unfortunately, it's not
feasible to code a way to prevent this from happening, so alls I can
do is warn you.

	Glitches:	Many. Doesn't currently work as intended.


DIECAST
	Pro:		+10 HP, +3 (Mg.)Atk
	Con:		+10 Time, -1 Jump
	Element:	Resist Fire/Wind, Weak to Ice/Water
	Status:		Immune to Burn & Oil. Warmth lasts longer.
				Wet, Chill, and Frozen last longer. Immune to Ice Carapace.
	Other:		Bulwark (immune to push, pull, rotate, negative morale)
				Blockade (inflict -Move to enemy in front of you when ending turn)
				Stunning Blow (Stun for 2 Time when attack with fist, whip, hammer)

	*Found:		Jasce Rivers
	*Found:		Towerwall; Ravitus; Jascias

	The stonewall species; great defense & attack, but horrible move & time, with a
surprisingly nasty debuff in -1 Jump. Still, immunity to the push game limits the opponent's
ability to force him out of position and away from combat, but the species is still vulnerable to
Warp, Chill, & Freeze.

	Glitches:	HP/MP Bar (see "Glitches" below)
				Innate Support Abilities (see "Glitches" below)


BURALK
	Pro:		"Flight", +1 Move, -3 Time
	Con:		-2 (Mg.)Atk
	Element:	Immune to Earth, Weak to Fire/Wind
	Status:		Pushes, Pulles, and Rotations are doubled.
				Burn & Oil last longer. Immune to Warmth.
	Other:		Glows

	*Found:		Jasce Rivers
	*Found:		Fantlin; Jascias

	Probably the overall "best" movement of all species. Flight is a MAJOR boon
to a species manuevering into whatever desired position, and you could potentially
turn his weakness to push and pull into a positive. But it comes with a severe
attack cost, and also some defensive vulnerabilities. Also, it is not "true"
flight; he can bypass obstacles and terrain, but cannot hover (end his turn)
over said terrain.

	Glitches:	"Flight" cannot fly over enemy units. Technically not a
				glitch, but it is odd and noteworthy. Oh well.


WILDERI
	Pro:		+1 Move and +3 Quicker Turn per Morale
	Con:		-20% exp
	Element:	n/a
	Status:		Immune to Sleep
	Other:		Revel (+1 Morale for 50 Time if KO a unit)

	*Found:		Only in Rune Lake
	*Found:		Runewald, Bette Sands; Dolor, Nordock (nowhere else)

	Turns into a juggernaut of stats with Morale boosts, but that exp loss!
A compliment to fast-acting species, maintaining the momentum they
built. Potentially powerful, but also the least versatile of all species.

	Glitches:	Wilderi's "Time to Act" will always display 30 when
				his turn comes around. However, how long it actually
				takes him to get his turn should be according to what
				my mod says. If you hover over him on someone else's turn,
				you'll see his Time to Act is according to what my mod
				says. It just doesn't show on his turn.


ZYLA
	Pro:		Start Combat Anywhere. Resistance to Ranged & Back Attacks
	Con:		-1 Move
	Element:	Weak to Ice
	Status:		Immune to Disable & Immobilize.
				Chill and Freeze last longer. Immune to Ice Carapace.
	Other:		Poisons on Contact

	*Found:		Dominio
	*Found:		Port Midos; Wraele

	Zyla's get a free turn at combat start to position themselves in hiding
anywhere on the field, like a predator lying in wait. (They cannot act on this
turn, only move). Superb potential & with nice defenses, but a misplay can
leave them stranded and useless.

	Glitches:	The original intent was actually for them to choose any tile
				in the "Choose Formation" phase to start in, even tiles
				outside the normal area. Having a free turn simulates this,
				but they're limited to tiles within 9 spaces for setting
				their ambush. Still, it's workable.


CRUB
	Pro:		Regenerates, +2 Move in Straight Lines
	Con:		-1 Move, -5 HP
	Element:	Immune to Water, Weak to Bolt
	Status:		Immune to Poison, Itchy, Decay, and Wet
				Stun lasts longer.
	Other:		+2 p.def
				Sea Legs (+Move if begin turn near water)

	*Found:		Rune Lake, Crubtown
	*Found:		Nordock; Runewald

	A species with curious movement and defensive play. Great endurance and
potentially good movement depending on terrain, but linear movement and bolt
weakness could cripple the guy.

	Glitches:	HP/MP Bar (see "Glitches" below)
				Innate Support Abilities (see "Glitches" below)


RASMEN
	Pro:		Ignores all Status Debuffs
	Con:		Ignores all Status Buffs
	Element:	n/a
	Status:		See core attribute(s)
	Other:		+15% physical evasion
				Evade cannot drop below 12%, even for back/side attacks

	*Found:		Multiple
	*Found:		Port Otype, Fivili; Towerwall, Chrysol Farms; Bette Sands

	Rasmen just flat ignores the status game. He cannot be debuffed, but he
also cannot be buffed. He simplifies the game down to basic movement and
damage formulas. He's .... boring. Flavorless. Faceless. Perhaps the easiest
species to use, but perhaps not the easiest to use correctly.

	Glitches:	n/a



								GLITCHES

HP/MP BAR
		For species with reduced max HP or MP, the "True Max HP/MP" still displays as normal.
	That is, it displays the species as having damage to their max HP/MP. This is false, and
	it can cause confusion as to when they DO take damage to their max HP/MP. However, they
	work as intended.

Innate Support Abilities
		Innate Support Abilities don't actually give said support ability. This isn't possible
	with the game's code as of right now. Instead, they take a backdoor method of simply doing
	the same effect, but without setting the Support Ability. What happens when you equip said
	Support Ability on this species? Depending on the ability, either nothing, or the effect
	will double.