The Elementals of Secret of Mana Are Quintessential
And lore-wise, Legend of Mana tweaked the eight-spirit system to perfection.
Sylph, Undine, Gnome, Salamander and the Swiss Doctor Who Invented Them
Paracelsus changed the world of medicine but also, indirectly, most fantasy RPGs.
Secret of Mana’s Mysterious Blue-Haired Girl
Phanna, Pamela, Marley, Marie — she goes by many names.
Justice for Dyluck: Sacrifice and Star-Crossed Love in Visions of Mana
The Secret of Mana series wants you to die for the greater good… romance be damned.
Sea Hag or Sagahin? A Quick History of an RPG Water Monster
Final Fantasy’s resident mermen come from D&D but draw on a richer and weirder variety of sources.