The Ship

Items Found Emerald Incense x4, Blue Incense x2, Sleeping Chimes

After watching the opening and that long dialogue (get use to the long dialogue) you take control of Orphen. Visit some of the other cabins and watch the cutscenes, while opening the treasure chests that you'll come across. At the end of the hallway is a room with 3 chests. Two contain items, while one is a switch that will flood the area. The game will then ask you to save. You might as well since your getting ready to go up against your first boss. After you've activated the switch, go into some of the other rooms that you might not have visited. When your ready to progress with the story, enter the last room on the right. Watch the cutscene with Volcan and Dorton, and prepare for your first Boss.

BOSS FIGHT!

Ingorudo & Garjics
Spell Learned: Shield of Immunity

Like all bosses that you fight this early in a game, Ingorudo's nothing but a pushover. Simply use your projectile attack and shield up when he attacks. Do that and he'll be gone soon. After he's dead, his body will release some Garjics one you. Use a fully charged Bite of Lighting to take them out. A few might survive so you'll have to pick them off with the Hand of Pyro.

After that go up the stairs and into the room on the right. Snag the goodies and leave. Go to the room thats above the stairs and to the left. Magnus and Cleo will each go different ways. It doesn't matter which you choose. When you go outside there will be a small swarm of flying bugs. Take care of them with either your projectiles or sword. After that go up to the end of the ship to find Cleo and Magnus. Now is where you choose the story lines. Here's a small little list to explain things:
Sephy's Story: If you talk to Magnus he'll ask if you'll allow Sephy to come along and join your group. If you want her story line, allow her to join your party.
Zeus' Story: If you talk to Cleo, she'll tell you a little bit about Zeus and ask if he can join you. Allow him to if you want his story line.
Mar's Story: Your actually supposed to get Mar last but Activision will let you get him right here and now! To get his story, decline Magnus and Cleo's request to let Sephy and Zeus join the party, then head back toward the part of the ship at which you came out into the rain. You'll se Mar on the top of the ship. Keep in mind that the Final Boss strategy will be in Mar's section since thats where you're supposed to get it.
After you've chosen someone to join your party, the ship will be attacked. Time for another boss!

BOSS FIGHT!

Gariga
Spell Learned: Bolt of Thunder

This sea serpent is a bit tougher to hit than Ingorudo. You'll be fighting him on a mast. There are only 3 and you'll have to destroy him before he destroys the masts. When he jumps past you, use the Hand of Pyro on him, and be sure to shield up against his attacks. Tap the cirlce button to do some damage to him right when he's diving into the water. Repeat this process until he's dead.

Click one of the links below to be taken to the character's story line who you chose to join up with you.

Sephy   Zeus   Mar