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Tressa, Chapter 2
Party used: Tressa (M/P), H'annit (H/W), Primrose (D/S), Alfyn (A/T)

An education in Capitalism. Going all the way back to Chapter 2 again, I wanted to get the other four members caught up to Chapter 4 before finishing all other stories.

There's not much to say about this Chapter, Tressa teaching us she has an eye for excellence and can turn a profit from one person's trash. Ali was an interesting character; I wasn't sure what to make of him at first. He seemed rude in both first meetings, opened up a bit, and then became almost instantly likable when Morlock reared his head. I was pretty sure Morlock was going to the boss here, and that Ali was going to be our story foil and probable final boss, but Olaf was the boss, and Ali likely a comrade of something or other by story's end.

What strikes me odd about Tressa's story is that she claims to be a Merchant, but really she isn't (but still is at the same time). She has obvious martial prowess, especially considering she has mastery in two weapons, like all the physical fighters, as well as an element, putting her on equal footing with H'aanit and Therion. Only Cyrus has more individual weakness coverage in a single job. Additionally, Ali makes it clear that Merchants fight with their words, but are not reknown for their physical prowess. In this Chapter, she gets out-Merchanted by the Merchant, but proves she is by far the better combatant.

So is Tressa really a Merchant? I feel like she closer to a Bard. Someone who is charismatic with a keen eye, but can fight with the best of them. The only thing she doesn't do is sing...

On a side note, I absolutely destroyed this Chapter considering all my Chapter 3 and 4 gear I've acquired through towns and dungeons. I also had to rerun Morlock's Manse with Therion in the party (I just ran from everything), so that I could get the Purple Chest I left behind. I have a feeling I'm going to be doing quite a bit of that.

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