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*[[Wikipedia:en:Marici_(Buddhism)|Marici]] is a deity in Buddhism associated with light and the sun. It is thought to be an amalgamation of sorts of various similar solar deities of the area, including '''Surya''', which is the inspiration for this path's 3rd job. | *[[Wikipedia:en:Marici_(Buddhism)|Marici]] is a deity in Buddhism associated with light and the sun. It is thought to be an amalgamation of sorts of various similar solar deities of the area, including '''Surya''', which is the inspiration for this path's 3rd job. | ||
*This class's art, as well as a few other skills in this path, are styled after the [[Wikipedia:en:Black_Tortoise|Black Tortoise]], one of the 4 guardian beasts in various Asian mythologies. The actual name used comes from the related god in Taoist mythology however, known as [[Wikipedia:en:Xuanwu_(god)|Xuanwu]]. | *This class's art, as well as a few other skills in this path, are styled after the [[Wikipedia:en:Black_Tortoise|Black Tortoise]], one of the 4 guardian beasts in various Asian mythologies. The actual name used comes from the related god in Taoist mythology however, known as [[Wikipedia:en:Xuanwu_(god)|Xuanwu]]. | ||
**Fittingly, this | **Fittingly, this path's [[Secret Phoenix Arts - 'Downpour'|other art]], as well as both of [[Apsara]]'s arts, are styled after the remaining 3 beasts. | ||
*'''Marici''''s design is based on that of a [[Wikipedia:en:Miko|shrine maiden]]. This is shown in her wearing the traditional white/red robes and having a [[Wikipedia:en:Kagura_suzu|kagura suzu]] in her spear. | *'''Marici''''s design is based on that of a [[Wikipedia:en:Miko|shrine maiden]]. This is shown in her wearing the traditional white/red robes and having a [[Wikipedia:en:Kagura_suzu|kagura suzu]] in her spear. | ||
*In earlier versions of the trailer and official website, the job name was written as "'''陽炎'''" which can be translated to "Sun Flame". Amusingly, this is actually the correct version, as '''Marici''' can be seen as the deification of said term, as described on its Chinese Wikipedia entry. The "fixed" version seems to be a mistake and means something akin to "Dazzling Jade", having no relation to the deity. | *In earlier versions of the trailer and official website, the job name was written as "'''陽炎'''" which can be translated to "Sun Flame". Amusingly, this is actually the correct version, as '''Marici''' can be seen as the deification of said term, as described on its Chinese Wikipedia entry. The "fixed" version seems to be a mistake and means something akin to "Dazzling Jade", having no relation to the deity. | ||
*The sealing stone in Eun | *The sealing stone in Eun's hairpin seems to have been split into 4 pieces, each tying a part of Marici's hair and disappears when Ara goes into Celestial Fox mode. | ||
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