Sable's Grimoire: Man and Elf
Sable's Grimoire: Man and Elf is a continuation of the base game "Sable's Grimoire", but it is based as though you have chosen to be with Leshia the Elf instead of with the best girl 'Drakan'. While this particular addition and extension may not be classified as 'canon' it is a unique look at an alternative ending that I think was well done. Looking at the game as it is it's obvious that the story Sable's Grimoire: A Dragons Treasure was the canon version of this story, but with Leshia's route alluding to a great deal of mystery and secrets of its own I find it logical to create an expansion onto that story.
Personally, I think there should be an extension of sorts for maybe even Eth and Tix but knowing if such is to happen I am afraid I do not. Currently in development from my understanding is the third installment of Sable's Grimoire following the canon outlined in Sable's Grimoire and Sable's Grimoire: A Dragons Treasure. The third installment Sable's Grimoire: Humuculus has yet to be given a release date or much in the way of development details.
Sable's Grimoire: Man and Elf start shortly after where Sable's Grimoire left off with Sable and Leshia being on a 'Hunt' for a magical beast causing issues for a village. Using their shared talents and magic they are able to make quick work of the magical beasts and in turn, return back to the Academy. Since the events of Leshia's Route, the pair have grown close and this closeness has allowed Leshia to share more of her thoughts, feelings, and emotions around Sable.
Early on it is plain to see that Leshia has taken a fondness for Sable though she still denies it every time someone says anything about it, especially her father Ein who is the principal of the Academy. Upon their return, it is a short time before the end of the first year and they will be given a short break before returning to classes as Second Year students. During this time Sable has been deciding to simply remain at the Academy to delve deeper into his research.
Sable has recently been obtaining new books from Jojo, his friend that is the library caretaker. She has been helping him develop magic to better defend himself, instead of magic that is based on the user's magical power, he is studying magic that is based on the users overall understanding of magic and their mental fortitude. As someone that knows he lacks the magic power that Leshia has, he is focusing on learning the magic that better suits him in combat. However, most of these magic arts that he is learning are things that are classified as 'forbidden' or 'illegal' spells. Jojo has made it clear she will help him but if he's caught she will feed him to the wolves and not help him out of the problems it will cause.
One such magic area he's been working on is creating magic dealing with Mental Manipulation. Going through the book he got prior to heading to class he takes in a spell called 'mental destruction' which is a spell designed to destroy the mind of the person that it is used upon, this can have a couple of effects but if used at its full potential it could kill the target. Armed with this knowledge, however, is pointless as if he was to use such spells openly he would be arrested.
Sable returns to class and encounters Eth and Rui who ask him if he would be willing to come with them to Rui's home which is a shrine located in her homeland. At first, he thinks about taking them up on their offer even though he really doesn't think it would be as beneficial to him as he would like to think. Of course, before he gives an answer Leshia counter offers him to come with her to her village for the duration of their vacation where he can study Elven culture. He accepts Leshia's offer though it wasn't just caused by the Elven culture exchange more so cause he knew that Leshia would probably be upset if he said no.
Of course, later on, the couple finds out that Ein will also be going with them back to their village to look into some troubling news of elves going missing and the appearance of a young dark elf boy. Thus they make their trip to the village all the while Sable is forced to hear the two elves take shots at one another as they argue pretty much the whole way home. While it's obvious this is just how the two show their love for one another it does at times come ahead and can lead to less 'loving' confrontation, but it doesn't usually last all that long.
The trio makes it to the village and gathers information and resources. Upon confirming the dark elf boy came to the village to collect the remains of his dead sister Lim who Sable and Leshia fought in 'Sable's Grimoire', Sable using his special tracking magic is able to find the young dark elf boy in a couple of townships away. The three make their way to a small township near the elf village, the township is the one that Ein came to early in his life with another human and even became the mayor for a time. However he had expressed his desire not to go back to the township, and that reason wasn't for what some would think it was for.
Entering the town they make their way to the mayor's house where they find Victor a half-elf and half-human. Upon seeing Ein, Victor expresses himself by calling Ein 'father'. As it turns out Leshia was unaware that she had a half-brother as Ein never mentioned him having other children after him and his former wife and Leshia's mother went their separate ways. This revelation leads to a very heated confrontation between Leshia and Ein as Leshia now realizes that her father has more secrets from her than she first thought.
Sable of course seeks out Leshia after her outburst and through talking, she realizes that Victor is in the same boat she was, he didn't know he had more family out in the world, and Ein hardly came by to see him as well so in a way he's not much different than her. With that thought, she is not so much mad at Victor, but her anger for her father remains even if she can set it aside at the time. Victor was married to a Human woman who also was a mage, and they had two children. This meant that Leshia was an aunt and while they stayed with Victor and his family for a short time to get more resources and information she took to the children and eventually to Victor as well.
Ein conveniences Victor to come with them on their journey to track down the missing villagers and to find the dark elf boy who they have determined is the brother to Lim and is the son of Merva, Ein's former wife. Leshia objects to getting Victor involved but Victor decides to join anyway and after a long struggle to convenience his wife to let him go he heads off with Ein, Sable, and Leshia on their journey to the next town.
Heading to the next town Leshia begins to open up more to Sable but only so long as Ein can't see them and the arguing between Ein and Leshia continues well into the next town where Victor takes them on a small tour, at that is until Sable leaves the group to find the dark elf boy on his own.
He is in luck as he comes across the boy even though he's hiding but before Sable can do much he is caught in a mind trap that affects his senses, however, he is able to make it where he sends a message out to Leshia without the dark elf boy noticing. Before the others can get to him the dark elf boy who goes by the name of Hagan tells Sable that if he joins Merva that he will be the first and possibly the only human to create a magical artifact. With that in mind, he is finally saved by Leshia.
Eventually, the two separated from Ein and Victor head into a nearby town where they encounter Merva and Hagan. Hagan is a master of shadow magic and earth magic. He is able to subdue Leshia and Sable with the aid of a Golem. The two wake up in a prison cell where Leshia breaks down and Sable is forced to make a choice between trying to escape or help Merva with her goal of creating magical artifacts.
After defeating Merva Hagan who has been manipulated since being born and had no free will is placed in the care of Victor to raise. Sable and Leshia spend some very intimate moments (H-scene if you have the 18+ free DLC) together and then decide to head to Leshia's and Ein's village till the end of their break. It is let known at the end of this that during their more intimate moments Leshia may have become pregnant.
While this game isn't exactly meta and goes along with the true story with Sable and Drakan, I find this story just as intriguing and well worth the money to get it and to play through it. I would HIGHLY recommend that you get the base game though so you don't miss out on the history of the characters. I would like to think that this on its own deserves its own third version but I doubt that will happen. That said who knows though, with work already underway on Sable's next story this could be a good transition.
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