more powerful skills is not tied to an experience point-based leveling system. After each battle, a particular statistic is raised based both on the battle's events and which weapons and abilities were used by any particular party member. Using a Technique enough upgrades it to become more powerful, while new Techniques are unlocked by using similar Techniques. Techniques have five levels, with each level yielding more powerful effects. Weapons have a similar system, where Weapon Skills—battle actions tied to weapons—can raise their rank through usage to become more effective and cost less BP to execute, or unlock new Skills. Many Skills and ranks are tied to specific weapons. After completing each battle, players are awarded with weapons, armor, accessories and materials. Weapons and armor can be strengthened using specific materials, with the rank of blacksmiths increasing the quality of the upgrade. Synopsis Scarlet Grace is set in an unnamed land. The world worships the Celestials, a pantheon represented by the stars who gave wisdom and culture to humanity; each Celestial governs a different aspect of human life, receiving the worship of particular groups such as farmers or magicians. In ancient times, one Celestial later dubbed the Firebringer betrayed his brethren and was banished from their realm; in addition to granting humanity the gift of fire, he waged war on the other Celestials. Every 150 years, the Firebringer would appear and cause monsters to spawn across the world. Humanity united under the Empire to defend against the Firebringer. After seven battles over a thousand years of fighting, the Firebringer was destroyed. Celebrations gave way to fragmentation as the Empire turned on itself; the last Emperor was assassinated, the Empire divided by his warring sons, and seventy years prior to the game's opening it completely collapsed. In the world following the Empire's collapse, the remaining forces have created new nations out of the Empire's provinces. They have settled into an uneasy coexistence, although attacks from magical monsters persist. The main narrative is divided between four protagonists; Urpina, Leonard, Taria and Balmaint. Urpina is a princess whose peaceful existence is torn apart when her family home comes under attack, forcing her to take up arms to rescue her brother. Leonard is a farmer seeking the legendary city of Ei-Hanum. Taria senses dangerous disturbances through her pottery and goes in pursuit of phoenixes appearing in the world. The state executioner Balmaint travels to behead