{0xEC71}{Color 08}Master Darlavon{Newline}
{Color 00}Now then, let us begin the lesson.{Newline}
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This session will give you an overview of the{Newline}
party roster, the information it contains, and{Newline}
the actions you may perform from this screen.{Newline}
But first, let me remind you that to access the{Newline}
party roster, you must press △ while on the{Newline}
world map to open the main menu.{Newline}
Selecting Party Roster from the main menu{Newline}
will bring up the screen you see now.
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{0xEC71}Let's take a closer look at the various{Newline}
pieces of information you may glean from the{Newline}
party roster.{Newline}
Upon entering the party roster, you will be{Newline}
presented with a list of your units.{Newline}
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The bottom portion of the screen displays the{Newline}
status of the currently selected unit.{Newline}
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{0xEC71}Here you may browse the party roster and view{Newline}
each unit's basic status.{Newline}
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You may also use the analog stick to change{Newline}
the information displayed below the units.
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{0xEC71}As you can see, you may quickly get an overview{Newline}
of the entire party by examining the party{Newline}
roster.{Newline}
Let's proceed to the next screen.{Newline}
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By pressing ×, you may view detailed{Newline}
information about the currently selected unit.
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{0xEC71}Pressing × again brings up a list showing the{Newline}
unit's progress in each of the jobs currently{Newline}
available to him or her.
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{0xEC71}Pressing × yet again brings up a list showing{Newline}
the unit's progress in the various abilities{Newline}
inherent to the selected job.
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{0xEC71}Pressing the left and right buttons allows{Newline}
you to cycle through the various ability{Newline}
categories.
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{0xEC71}You may view all of the information I have just{Newline}
mentioned from the party roster.{Newline}
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While viewing any of these windows, you may{Newline}
use the L and R buttons to cycle through the{Newline}
units in your party.{Newline}
This makes it easy to view detailed information{Newline}
on any unit.
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{0xEC71}Next, let's turn to the commands{Newline}
available from the party menu.{Newline}
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Press △ while viewing the party roster or{Newline}
any of the status windows to bring up{Newline}
the party menu.
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{0xEC71}This is the party menu. {LS}{LS}{LS}{LS}{LS}{LS}{LS}{LS}{LS}
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{0xEC71}Use the Equipment command to equip and      {Newline}
organize items in your inventory.
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{0xEC71}Use the Abilities command to select new{Newline}
abilities to learn, and to assign the abilities{Newline}
you wish to use during battle.
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{0xEC71}As units gain experience, they are able to take{Newline}
on different jobs.{Newline}
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Carefully consider the role a unit is to play in{Newline}
battle before using the Job command to assign{Newline}
a new job to him or her.
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{0xEC71}Select Dismiss to remove units who are no{Newline}
longer useful to the party, or monsters of{Newline}
which you have too many.
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{0xEC71}Use the Sort Units command to sort the party{Newline}
roster according to any one of several{Newline}
criteria.{Newline}
You may sort the party roster as follows.
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{0xEC71}The Equipment and Abilities commands are{Newline}
vital when preparing your units for battle.{Newline}
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But before you may equip your units and assign{Newline}
them abilities, you must fully understand the{Newline}
attributes displayed on the status screen.{Newline}
In the lessons to follow, I shall explain the{Newline}
meaning of the various attributes, and how{Newline}
to equip items from your inventory.{Newline}
I shall also explain how to acquire new abilities,{Newline}
and how to assign those abilities for use in{Newline}
battle.
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{0xEC71}The preparations you make before battle are of{Newline}
the utmost importance. Go into battle prepared,{Newline}
and you shall be well on your way to victory.{Newline}
With that, I shall bring this lesson to a close.
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