#Etrian Odyssey IV

[definitelyimportantpost]

I don't ever want to hear anyone talk bad about the Outland Count ever

This is just about the realest thing any town leader in any Etrian Odyssey game has ever said, except for maybe that time Ramus was like "I like pancakes" or whatever. That was pretty real of you Ramus but that's not important right now

[polkamokachika]

lethrense. eo4 medic...

[ragnar0c]

SO... no one was gonna tell me this guard is like the first canon gay etrian odyssey character????? HAPPY PRIDE MONTH TO HIM AND HIS LOVER!!!!!

[burningfestivalpersona]

It feels weird watching other people play Etrian Odyssey IV. I just can't get past the feeling that their earlygame parties should be way emptier.

[figurecollection]

Fortress Garage Kit by Shushudo, from Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan

[frobby]

** both in town npcs and in the labyrinth npcs count, the party in etrian odyssey untold and 2 untold do not count

[8bitsupervillain]

I made this quite some time ago. I think it's high time I updated this. These are the games I considered some of the best of all time.

[lepospondyl]

ok important question for you guys. i was joking with some other etrianheads abt what it would be like if there were bird sentinels in eo since there are already winged ones and i want to know the consensus

[howtodigatrench]

[ID: six digital paintings of the etrian odyssey 4 stratums.

first image, lush woodlands -- it is a limited palette of pale yellow, light green, green, dark green, and dark blue. it is a forested area, with a large tree in the center, palms and branching bushes on both sides.

second image, misty ravine -- it is a limited palette of pale orange, pink, grey, olive green, and blue-green. it is a forested area, with flowers in the foreground, and tree that sweeps across two small hills in the midground, and fog in the background.

third image, golden lair -- it is a limited palette of white, gold, cyan, medium-blue, and grey. it is a cavernous area with water covering the bottom, and small opening to the sky, and stalagmites/stalactites forming.

fourth image, echoing library -- it is a limited palette of pale yellow, pale green, tan, brown, and purple. it is a large library overrun with branches and wisteria vines.

fifth image, fallen capital -- it is a limited palette of pale orange, orange, dusty pink, brown, and dark brown. it is a large tree with winding roots taking over a castle-like structure. warm light streams from the left and illuminates both the tree and the castle.

sixth image, hall of darkness -- it is a limited palette of red, dark red, grey, black, and pale green. it is the interior of a symmetrical strong structure, blood staining the floors and walls. end ID]

Wings Slumbering in the Forest >>> The Ravenous Heir to Madness

I / II / III / IV / V / bonus

[definitelyimportantpost]

My first ever portrait edit and wowww dang I did a very good job

In lieu of a drawing of my EOC Piper Vasil, take these crusty-ass EO4 portrait edits instead ���

[iisundefined]

危険な花びら　抱き枕

安らかな眠り

Petaloid pillow

[ragnar0c]

dancer 4 alt

I’d really wanted to draw her for ages

[sunmaylight]

I am playing Etrian Odyssey 4 after years of not playing and I’m stuck on the Titan battle.

I swear I’ve been fighting that Titan multiple times and have lost each time.

I know it’s been years since anyone has played, but does anyone have any team advice?

Team I’m going with is

Imperial/Runemaster

Fortress/(subclass undecided)

Runemaster/Dancer

Arcanist/Runemaster

Medic

Alt: Sniper

Thank you in advance

[largestmothinnorthamerica]

Mods are asleep. Post mosp

[solidandsound]

After I finished Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold, I was craving more of that Etrian Odyssey goodness so much that I went ahead and jumped into Etrian Odyssey IV, even though I'd told myself I'd hold off on starting anything new for a while. One aspect I wasn't sure I'd get much out of, though, was creating my own party rather than experiencing a set story mode. That was, of course, foolish; I am having a blast. I put a lot of thought into the backstory and dynamics of my crew and have come to love them deeply. So, indulge me for a while, as I introduce... Guild Trefoil!

Guild Trefoil, from the Latin ‘trifolium’, meaning three-leaved plant. This is another name for the clover plant, and also refers to various clover-inspired designs, such as those on heraldic crests. At the core of the guild are the three childhood friends Clover, Calyx, and Patrick.

Ship: Oxalis, another clover-like plant, colloquially known as a false shamrock. In EOIV, all airships are imitations of an original that fell to the ground long ago.

Clover, Sniper: Trefoil’s leader from the back. A fairly serious person. Orphaned at a young age when her parents set out to be Yggdrasil explorers in Armoroad and never returned. She was raised in a small village, at an orphanage for children left behind by explorer parents. She does not blame her parents; as world economies centre more and more around these mysterious labyrinths, other opportunities dry up. Her parents were doing all they could. However, she does hold a certain distaste for those who treat Yggdrasil exploration like a fun past-time, and for those who seek to profit from it at a higher level. She now sets out for Yggdrasil herself in the hopes of sending funds back to the orphanage. As someone with a high level of attention for detail, she is also in charge of the map.

Like the plant, Clover is small but resilient. (Portrait: female, pink.)

Calyx, Fortress: Clover’s carefree best friend. She, too, grew up in the orphanage for children whose parents died as explorers. Growing up surrounded by other children with competing needs led her to become patient and reluctant to complain. However, she is also slow to advocate for herself, something which Clover is quick to remedy. Calyx feels deeply indebted to Clover for all of her support throughout their lives.

Calyx is the collective term for sepals, a part of a plant that functions to protect the flower in bloom. (Portrait: female, redhead.)

Patrick, Dancer: childhood friend to both Clover and Calyx, also an orphan. Gay, maybe a little slutty. Definitely likes to have fun. Developed in a different way from Calyx in response to their environment; because he lacked discipline growing up, he isn’t too responsible and doesn’t tend to take things seriously. To everyone’s surprise, it was his idea to head for Tharsis and seek Yggdrasil. Although he pitched it to Clover as a way to help the increasingly poverty-stricken orphanage where they grew up, his real reason is tied to the boy he likes, Leif.

Patrick is named for Saint Patrick, who is strongly associated with the shamrock, a type of clover. The shamrock may have also been associated with the regenerative powers of nature; as a Dancer, Patrick is the party’s only healer. (Portrait: male, purple hair.)

Leif, Nightseeker: with a sword in one hand and a dagger in the other, Leif is Trefoil’s deadliest member. He seems to have had some training in combat before the beginning of the journey. However, his background is shrouded in mystery. He came to Clover’s village badly injured, barely kept alive by his sister, Kura. As he was tended to by Clover, Calyx, and Patrick, he became especially close with Patrick, and disclosed that he and his sister were on their way to Tharsis to seek out Yggdrasil. However, he would not explain why. He shared that he intended to head out again once he was healthy; Patrick did not see this ending well and offered to accompany him, soon roping his friends into it as well. Leif is a stoic figure, but occasionally lets his guard down and shows his true tenderness and sensitivity. He grows closer with Patrick by the day, but is nonetheless still guarded with him.

The name Leif is most closely associated with Leif Erikson, a Norse explorer who sought new lands. It also recalls a leaf, in keeping with our plant theme. (Portrait: male, red coat.)

Kura, Runemaster: Leif’s sister, who is even more taciturn than he is. Her greatest show of emotion seen by the party thus far was in the moments they first met, when she begged them to save Leif’s life. Since then, she has shown nary a smile. That said, she is very perceptive. This aids her in combat, as she is talented in reading the enemy, but she can also glean a lot about a person’s nature just by watching them. Like Leif, she comes to the group with prior training, showing great prowess with elemental magic. Also like Leif, she refuses to share anything deeper about herself. She shares her brother’s goals, but will not reveal them.

Named for the kura clover, or Trifolium ambiguum, a type of clover that is mostly white with red underneath, a similar colour scheme to her portrait art. (Portrait: female, short blue hair.)

(EOIV portraits can be viewed here, for reference.)