- "Ah, I knew it! How fortunate! If that's where you're headed, would you allow me to come with you? I do have confidence in my skills. And I don't intend to be a nuisance."
— Seth convinces the team to allow him to join the party.
Seth (Japanese: シアム・シズラブラム), known as Shiam Shizuabram in the Japanese version, is a character in Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium. He is a middle-aged scholar that joins Chaz Ashley's party as they are heading to the Soldier's Temple under the premise that he, too, is heading for those very same ruins.
Characteristics
Appearance
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Seth is a middle-aged man of average height. He has fair skin, a mustache, and short black hair with loose bangs. Around his forehead he wears an iconic red headband. Although a scholar by trade, he appears to be quite well built as he explains to Chaz upon joining the party, "I do have confidence in my skills. And I don't intend to be a nuisance."
Seth's outfit consists of a yellow tunic over a black undershirt with a red sash tied around his waist. Attached to the sash is a metal buckle with what appear to be indecipherable runes etched into it. He has brown pants, black gloves with the sleeves rolled up and matching black fringe boots.
Personality
Seth appears to be, as Rika describes, very polite when addressing his traveling companions. He often showers his party mates with praise for felling many monsters as they travel through the Island Cave. Though he may pepper his speech with infinite praise, he also can be assertive when he needs to. Upon reaching the end of the Island Cave, which would have been the point that he could have left the party, Seth manages to convince Chaz to allow him to accompany them a little longer.
Perhaps because of his profession, Seth is highly curious of the world and the people he meets. He appears to be genuinely interested whenever the party (mostly Chaz) talks about themselves, absorbing every bit of information he can. He is also very interested in the Aero-Prism, and at one point was almost successful in getting Chaz to relinquish it to him so he could observe it.
This section contains plot or ending details which could spoil the game for those who have not completed it.
Biography
Seth is a 39-year-old archeologist who was exploring the Soldier's Temple on a island near Krup. Unfortunately, monsters are quite active in and around the cave.
When Chaz, Rika, Rune and Wren arrive seeking the Aero-Prism, Seth joins the group under the premise that more manpower means more strength to take on the monsters as they all collectively head for the ruins. Throughout their travels, he expresses amazement at the group's abilities.
Shortly after the Aero-Prism is found and its brilliant light shines the path to Rykros, Seth starts to grip his eye while screaming in agony. He is then torn apart from the inside out as the third incarnation of Dark Falz reveals itself. The party muse to themselves, wondering if this new ability to masquerade as a genuinely believable human being may be Dark Falz showing the capability to evolve new ways to disguise itself.
Regardless, he is ultimately defeated and the party continue their trek to Rykros.
Abilities
Although Seth has a mental stat, it is used solely for his skills. He has no TP and no access to techniques.
Stats
| HP | 274 630
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| TP | 0
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| Strength | 58 99
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| Mental | 74 99
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| Agility | 60 99
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| Dexterity | 60 99
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Although Seth lacks techniques, his high mental stat benefits his skills. His other stats have an average growth rate.
Skills
Seth's skills all depend on his mental stat, and can deal physical damage, slow, paralyze, or instantly defeat enemies. The number of uses for Seth's skills do not increase as he levels up. None of Seth's skills require him to be wielding a dagger.
| Skill | Obtained | Uses | Power | Defense | Element | Effect |
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| Shadow | already known | 26 | 32 + mental | mental | psi | chance to subtract user's mental from all enemies' agility |
| Corrosion | already known | 18 | 144 + mental | dfs | physical | damage to all enemies |
| Mind blast | already known | 13 | 64 + mental | mental | psi | chance to paralyze all enemies |
| Death spell | already known | 9 | 64 + mental | mental | bio | chance to defeat one enemy |
Gallery
Trivia
- The Production Compendium states that Seth was initially designed to transform into a unique monster rather than simply being an incarnation of Dark Falz.[2]
- Seth was modeled after an employee that worked at the Sega offices.[2]
- According to the height comparison image shown in the Compendium, Seth stands at about Chaz' height but is shorter than Rune. This means he is about 5′-9″.[3]
References & Notes
| Playable Characters | Chaz Ashley - Alys Brangwin - Hahn Mahlay - Rune Walsh - Gryz - Rika - Demi - Wren - Raja - Kyra Tierney - Seth |
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| Major Antagonists | Zio - Dark Force - Lashiec - Profound Darkness |
| Minor Antagonists | Igglanova – Juza – Gy-Laguiah – Xe-A-Thoul – De-Vars – Sa-Lews – King Rappy – Re-Faze |
| Planets | Motavia - Dezolis - Rykros |
| Locations | Piata - Mile - Molcum - Krup - Tonoe - Zema - Nalya - Aiedo - Kadary - Monsen - Termi - Ryuon - Tyler Zosa - Reshel - Meese - Jut - Esper Mansion - Gumbious Temple - Uzo - Torinco - Silence Temple |
| Dungeons | Motavian Academy Basement - Birth Valley - Tonoe Warehouse Basement - Ladea Tower - Nurvus - Kuran - Myst Valley - Climate Center - Weapons Plant Garubek Tower - Air Castle - Courage Tower - Strength Tower - Anger Tower - The Edge |