A subverted example exists in Kroitz and Diene, both together and as individual characters.

The Nortis Army is essentially a modernized and pragmatic version of the Garlyle Forces from the first game.

Evann and Ulk are very similar to Ryudo and Mareg, from Grandia II Evann even has Sky Dragon Slash, as his Ultimate Move.

Can't Drop the Hero: Evann cannot be removed from the party.

Averted by Lutina in the second ending: 'We'll be waiting.

Cannot Spit It Out: Brandol to Wendy the barkeep, Lutina to Evann.

As expected of a Grandia game, Narm ensues.

Calling Your Attacks: The greater majority of Moves and Feats have their names thrown out at some point during the sequences.

It is replaced in Chapter Two onwards by the Giant Soldiers.

Boss in Mook Clothing: Whilst the Minotaur in the Land Ruins is set up to be the first boss (and poses enough of a challenge to be one), it reoccurs as a regular Mook enemy after its inital defeat.

Bonus Dungeon: 100 floors Vortex Corridor with randomly generated floors.Body Horror: Zenothlee, complete with Extra Eyes and gears melded into its back.Blow You Away: Howlnado spell's effect will scatter everyone (allies and enemies) all over the battlefield.Big Bad Wannabe: In the end, Kroitz and Specto were just being used as Unwitting Pawns for Evol to revive Quanlee.BFS: Brandol and Kroitz wield big swords in combat.Awesome, but Impractical: Some of the Combination Attacks are flashy, but some just plain hack and slash multiple times for big hits.The Arcadians, on the other hand, view the use of this technology as immoral. The Nortis were able to reverse-engineer Ancient Gears the army had excavated from archaeological digs, utilising this technology during the Nortis-Arcada War to build vehicles, including armoured tanks.Archaeological Arms Race: Kroitz and Specto pursue Quanlee with the belief that he is an Ancient WMD, and that obtaining his power will make the Nortis Army invincible.Thankfully its brought to an end when Quanlee is defeated. None of the cityfolk suffer (per se) or are killed, but they are collectively mind controlled.

Apocalypse How: Quanlee invokes a Class 0 in Escarre, with the intention of having it spread into a Class 1.Two of her special moves are ice elemental. Ancient Evil: The Ancients although they are a Greater-Scope Villain, they continue to exist through Evol, the keeper of the Birthplace of Quanlee, who is implied to be many centuries old.And then there's Evann, who wouldn't look out of place in a 90s boyband.Anachronism Stew: The setting and technology of Nortis bears resemblance to 20th Century Germany (complete with the German-sounding names the Nortis characters are given), but there's the occasional addition that seem more modern (for example, the Ancient Gears providing 'electricity', or acting as television sets that Quanlee can project himself into, or the computer screens on the walls of some of the army buildings).Already Done for You: You're still required to trek through the ruins, but the Nortis Army have already neutralised the Land Disorder before the start of the game.Though Super Boss Zenothlee is at this level, the main story can be finished at a lower one. Grandia Xtreme provides examples of the following tropes:

Tv tropes the sinking city