I found a guide (
http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamachin/necroman/necro0.htm) for Jaseiken Necromancer!!
No wonder I was stuck. Apparently there are some phantom walls you gotta walk thru, and apparently the last event I did hinted at one that is necessary to finish the game. I don't know if the dialogue for the hint is replayable or not.
Also learned that an item I figured could only be equipped by characters I chose not to play with which I sold (inventory space is severely at a premium) after carrying it around the whole game opens up a special dungeon (probably by using it over a nondescript square of land) which houses the best armor/helmet in the game... only slightly better than what you can buy but can be equipped by characters which otherwise can't wear better armor.
The spirit of this game really sticks with me. Maybe just because I can't think of a single other fantasy CRPG that comes more from the horror school of esthetics. KF is pretty horror-ish, but more like Castlevania or Vampire Hunter D. Of course Castlevania and KF are neither CRPGs. Despite it's primitive nature it has a lot going for it in the gameplay dept. and the challenge level (especially if you choose any of the many irresistible "extra baggage" characters is quite high)
The story synopsis on wikipedia (ja) actually makes it sound quite intriguing... Google translated:
Romina Kane hero save during the trip. Cane sword arm was expected, look for lime and chaos with evil necromancer Seiken, to travel down the sky Demon King Azathoth. Romina and join the chase after the man and three Maisuto. Go underground and have to destroy demons Taronesu contaminated water, and there lay the bodies of Hawke Maisuto brother. Kane saved the city from killing monsters with a dagger with a star sapphire Hawk's Legacy. Harmonia towards the next line, it is suspicious not get into the castle. Miranda would have been the daughter of Reinhart stone manor such time. Kane will succeed in saving the Miranda got a pentagram challenging five minarets. And receive a certificate of appreciation from Eginosu Reinhardt, where it was written and the Holy Grail is divided into three Aburamerin the Magus Necromancer. Line to put these in hand toward the sky labyrinth. But they will get back the Necromancer all alone for the Holy Grail while fighting demons chaos. Aburamerin chaos descended, had been aiming to become a Necromancer Haoh. Chaos, however, died after being struck by lightning Necromancer disconnected from the sheath. Kane has the Necromancer will begin full-scale attack to the island Azathoth dwells evil demons. Azathoth met Cain, and Cain is pulling Necromancer Necromancer mental control, we cut one after another to kill allies. ?Tta the Romina you, necromancer is complete resurrected. Romina Mioneria is a descendant of the goddess of water and gave their blood was as holy water blessing Necromancer. Cain kills Azathoth This return to sanity. After the war, Cain asked the king to dispose of more than someone who Necromancer was a trip back in proportion to Romina.
I'm thinking somehow it might be fun to adapt to a Som game because I don't think the world would ever fully appreciate it without such drastic measures. The only trouble is it's hard to imagine without the multi-character element. I thought about trying to make it an experimental rail shooter where the two party mates orbit the player Cho Aniki (or R-Type if you prefer) style. But I'm feeling more like it would be more interesting (and not very difficult) to map out the entire world and try to integrate the extra characters somehow and eventually make it full blown Secret of Mana style networked multiplayer someday (probably not using the original Som runtimes)
PS: It also has appeal I think because the Necromancer would fit snuggly into the pantheon of epic KF swords. Like KF it's a game centered around a single sword.
