Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures RPG

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures, known in Japan as Pac-World,[b] is an animated television series produced by 41 Entertainment, Arad Productions, a partnership between Sprite Animation Studios and OLM, Inc., and Bandai Namco Entertainment for Tokyo MX (stereo version), BS11 (stereo version), and Disney XD (bilingual version).[3] Based on Bandai Namco's Pac-Man video game franchise, it is the second animated series to be based on the game franchise, following the 1982 TV series. The show aired from June 15, 2013, to May 29, 2015, running for three seasons and 52 episodes. Various games and merchandise were produced based on the series, including two video games[4] and several mobile apps. Production A pilot trailer produced by Arad Productions was shown at E3 2010, alongside the announcement of Pac-Man Party for the Wii.[5] The pilot explained the basic plot of the series, which was visually mostly identical to the final product. The end of the pilot features a homage to the "Coffee Break" scenes in the original arcade game.[6] Avi Arad explained in an interview that they made Pac-Man a high-schooler in order to tell stories about being a teenager, and that they also wanted to explore Pac-Man and Pac-Land's backstory.[5] The trailer and Pac-Man Party also debuted a new design for Pac-Man that would be used for most Pac-Man media and merchandise during the show's run. In September 2011, 41 Entertainment was named worldwide distributor of the series except in Japan, where Namco Bandai would handle distribution. The series was titutively titled PAC-MAN 3D at the time.[7] Avi Arad said in the press release that Pac-Man was one of his all-time favorite characters, and that the show's ghosts would come in all shapes and sizes. Following this announcement, 41 Entertainment would announce global distribution deals with various partners.[8] The animation was done by Sprite Animation Studios in partnership with OLM, Inc.,[9] who handled the production process, from storyboard to delivery. While Arad came up with the basic plot line for the show, the final product was directed by Motonori Sakakibara. In some territories, the second half of season 2 was distributed as season 3.[10] The show ended on a cliffhanger in 2015, with 52 episodes produced in total. Overview The series takes place on the fictional planet known as Pac-World and its Netherworld. The show sees Pac-Man and his best friends, Spiralton and Cylindria, attend Maze High School, a boarding school in Pacopolis.[11] They help to protect citizens from the threat of ghosts, who originate from the Netherworld. The Netherworld was originally sealed off from Pac-World until Pac-Man accidentally broke the seal while avoiding the school bully Skeebo. Ghosts are able to possess the bodies of Pac-Worlders, which causes them to gain glowing red eyes. However, their possession only lasts a few minutes without the aid of Dr. Buttocks' technology. Pac-Man also has four friendly ghosts (Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde) who vowed to help him in exchange for being restored to the living world. Pac-Man vows to stop Betrayus and the ghosts from taking over Pac-World while searching for his long-lost parents. The ghosts continually attack the city to locate the Repository, a storage chamber for the corporeal bodies of the ghosts, which would allow them to live again if they possessed them. The ghosts also attack the Tree of Life to prevent Pac-Man from gaining powers to fight them. Without the power-berries, Pac-Man is not able to fly or breathe in the Netherworld. Characters: PAC-MAN History Early life Not much is known about Pac's early life. He was initially raised by his parents until they supposedly perished due to fighting in the First World War. He has little memory of them, indicating that he was incredibly young when they died. He was later raised by his Aunt Spheria.[2] Currently Pac, upon coming of age, attended a boarding school and met Cyli and Spiral along the way. When learning about the PacWorld wars, he was the only one in his class to admit to believing in ghosts. Later that night, he was chased into the school's maze. He accidentally stumbled across a portal to the Netherworld and opened it, leaving both his world and the Netherworld open to each other. This led to the first-ever ghost attacks, likely ever. This was when he was taken to President Spheros' office and told about his past and legacy. Of course, he knew some of it, such as that his parents perished when he was young, and that he was amongst some of the only Yellow Ones left. (It was later revealed that there were more Yellow Ones outside of the city Pac grew up in, during the episode New Girl in Town by Elli.) But his true destiny was revealed, that he could, in fact, eat ghosts and was amongst the few that could defeat the ghosts that came from the Nether Realm, with the help of the Power Berries. Appearance Pac has a yellow, completely round body and blue eyes. He wears red and white sneakers with a Pac-Man symbol on them and orange gloves. When he was a baby, he had a single curl of hair on his head, wore the same gloves, and wore a diaper.[3] He has also been referred to as chubby in the past by Blinky.[4][5] Personality Pac is observed to be a brave teenager, and his main goal is to help make the world a better place. He's shown to be good-hearted and humble in the way that he doesn't flaunt his famous title or background. Pac is a glutton, to say the least. He's always hungry and will let very few things stop him in the name of food. Pac is also very loyal to those he holds dear. He uses a berry dispenser to store the berries in there. It has a button that opens it. Ghosts: Appearance Ghosts come in all different subspecies and colors. Most ghosts are the same shade of red, blue, or green, depending on what specific ghost they are, while specific characters generally have a more specific and unique color. Powers and Abilities Virtually all ghosts have these four abilities below. Ghost Physiology: Ghosts have a different physiology, more like a spirit than a living being. Ghosts are Pac Worlders that were stripped of their corporeal bodies, and if one's ghostly form is eaten, they will simply form a new one in a regeneration chamber. Flight: Ghosts can fly with nearly no restrictions due to not really having a physical body affected by gravity. Intangibility: Ghosts are easily able to phase through surfaces such as walls. Possession: Ghosts have the ability to possess a Pac Worlder, but only for a short period of time. Some ghosts are shown to be able to change their appearance as well. Pinky can make her body look like a Cyclops Ghost despite not looking like one normally, and Clyde sometimes splits his body in two when he's scared or as a joke of his own volition. It isn't specifically stated if this is a specific ability of Pac-Man's ghostly allies, or if all ghosts can reconfigure their appearance at will. Types Fire Ghost Fire Ghosts are a subspecies of ghost that can breathe fire. They are orange and have slender upside-down teardrop bodies. Betrayus himself is also a Fire Ghost and claims to be the strongest of his kind. Fire Ghosts are immune to extreme heat and can bathe and sleep in molten lava. Ice Ghost Ice Ghosts are a species of ghosts that can breathe ice. Ice Ghosts are light blue and have slender upside-down teardrop bodies. Tentacle Ghost Main article: Tentacle Ghost Tentacle Ghosts appear as large blobs with a string of tentacles under them. Guardian Ghost Main article: Guardian Ghost Guardian Ghosts are large, gray ghosts who usually have a large beard. Cyclops Ghosts Main article: Cyclops Ghost Cyclops Ghosts are large, single-eyed ghosts with three spike horns set on their head. Their bodies have a lot of dark freckle-like spots covering their whole body, most visible around their facial area, but can be seen on their arms, making a Cyclops Ghost not as smooth-looking as a regular ghost. In Stand By Your Pac-Man, Happy Holidays and a Merry Berry Day, The Legend of Creepy Hollow, and Honey, I Digitized the Pac, Pinky is shown to be able to transform into a pink Cyclops Ghost. This suggests that all Ghosts may be able to alter their bodies since they are no longer physical beings, and it would explain the vast diversity in appearance among Ghosts. Trivia They can only possess a Pac-Worlder for a short period of time. The Ghost Gang: History After being released from the Netherworld for the first time, the Ghost Gang set their sights on Pac-Man as he ran away from them, intending to attack him. However, as they chased him into a well-lit janitor's closet, they discovered that he is a "Yellow One" and can thus eat them. They were eaten by Pac-Man, who later spat out their eyes, which was something that greatly disturbed them. After returning to the Netherworld to utilize its regeneration chamber, the Ghost Gang protested returning to Pac-World because of the existence of Pac-Man and his ability to eat ghosts. When Betrayus claimed that it could not be true, citing that he had killed all of the "Yellow Ones" long ago, Blinky and a few others argued that he was wrong. Pinky passionately argued that he was wrong and asked him if he had ever experienced being eaten and having his eyeballs spat out. After returning to Pac-World, the Ghost Gang ran into Pac-Man as they were attacking the Tree of Life and the President. Upon seeing him, they instantly tried to hide under the President's desk. Pac-Man, having recognized them from earlier, confronted them. They begged Pac-Man not to eat them, explaining that they tasted awful (which was something that Pac-Man agreed with them on) and decided to make a deal with him to help him defeat Betrayus, so long as Pac-Man helps them in return. Pinky: Personality Pinky has a sweet, flirty personality, though on several occasions she can get pretty mad. She usually hangs out with Blinky, Inky, and Clyde. Pinky views Cyli as a rival for Pac-Man's affection, while Cyli views Pinky as a bit of a ditz. Although she calls Pac-Man by his name when he is not around, she calls him "Pacums" (like "sweetums") when he's present. When she gets mad, she can be overprotective, jealous, and possessive sometimes. Despite the gang's fear of Betrayus, Pinky is often the sole member of the gang who is willing to go out of her way to help Pac in the more risky situations. Abilities Cyclops Ghost Transformation: In several episodes, she has shown the ability to transform into a Cyclops Ghost when angry. Spitting Slime: Pinky can spit pink slime and leave ectoplasm trails like any other ghost can. Fire From Eyes: She can burn things with green fire using her eyes.[1] Appearance Pinky has a magenta ectoplasmic body with sky blue highlights, a short bouffant hairstyle, large eyes with sky blue pupils, violet irises, and black eyelashes, and a skirt that looks like a wavy circle. Inky: Personality Inky is goofy, laid-back, and sarcastic. He is also very mischievous and likes jokes, pranks, and being sneaky. Although he is the most intelligent of the four, he is easily distracted and lacks focus most of the time. Inky and Blinky are best friends, though they fight sometimes. Appearance He is a blue ghost with green eyes. He has a thunderbolt-shaped hairdo. Abilities Inky has the ability to duplicate himself. Blinky: Appearance He is a red ghost with blue eyes, and he features a distinctive thick, short, wispy tuft of red "hair" on top of his head that curves upward with a swirl. Personality Blinky is the de facto leader of the ghostly foursome, but he likes to frighten and tease Pac-Man and seems to enjoy scaring Pac Worlders more than the other ghosts, suggesting a mischievous streak. He can also be snarky and arrogant, but he cares for his gang and helps Pac, Spiral, and Cyli save Pac-World. Before he became a ghost, he was a Pac-Fu Master and still genuinely believes in the code of Pac-Fu, never once showing his true skills or even mentioning his status as a Pac-Fu Master until the episode "The Pac Be With You". Clyde: Personality Clyde can be rather unintelligent sometimes. Like the rest of the ghosts in his group, he cares about animals. He is more passive and caring than the other ghosts in his group and will sometimes try to stop Blinky and Inky from fighting. Clyde is the peacekeeper of the Ghost Gang as well as the moral compass in helping Pac and his friends save their world. In the 3DS game, he is shown to be the strongest of the ghost gang, being the only one able to fly upwards while carrying Pac. Appearance Clyde is a large orange ghost, and compared to his friends Blinky, Pinky, and Inky, Clyde is much taller and wider than the other three. He has purple eyes, no visible teeth, and a small curl on top of his head. In a few episodes, he has been seen to split himself in half when he's scared or acting silly. Cyli: Personality Cyli is incredibly smart and uses her intelligence to either help her friends when they are in need or to figure her way out of a fight. Appearance Cyli is a pink PacWorlder with pink eyes. Her hair is black with light-pink highlights, which she always has up in pigtails with red bands. She wears red glasses, red and white striped socks, black fingerless gloves, and black boots with silver buckles. President Spheros: Personality Nothing much is known personally, although professionally, under this persona, Spheros appears calm, collective, and wants what's best for Pacopolis. He was the umpire of Pac-Pong in the highlights of Spheria's most famous match against Betrayus. He knows the location of the Tree of Life and the Repository. His nickname in preschool was "Faucet Nose." he wore a diaper until he was six, and peas give him gas. There is a running gag in the series whenever the gang completes a mission, Sir Cumference says, "I can't help but forget something," which links to Spheros. Appearance He has a green body and orange eyes. He has black hair with white sideburns and a white moustache. He wears a black shirt with yellow and black cuffs, a golden bowtie, and brown pants with yellow-laced black boots. Betrayus: History Early life Not much is known about Betrayus's early life. Not much, other than he was in a sibling rivalry with his brother, Stratos Spheros. Stratos was typically viewed as the preferred and perfect child, and Betrayus fought in vain to stay out of his shadow. This led to a strong sense of jealousy against his brother. The Pac-World Wars Betrayus climbed to power and started a war prior to the series, likely to gain control over Pac-World and become a ruler by force. This was, once again, likely due to the fact that he wanted to outshine his brother. He later lost to the Freedom Fighters and was stripped of his corporeal body and sent to the Nether World with his accomplices to rule there instead. Currently Betrayus is always planning and finding new ways to try and get his true body back and to start a new war, and he does this by stalking Pac-Man and his accomplices, and even trying to find ways into his brother's office. He longs to find the Repository, but he has not yet found it and likely never will due to how incompetent he is. Pac has also eaten him on rare occasions. Appearance In Ghost Form Betrayus has white and red eyes and red glowing pupils in them, sharp teeth, a red glowing ragged tail, dark rings around his eyes, a goatee, and white-brown-red spikes for hair. As ghosts don't have any hands, Betrayus wears belted black prosthetic gloves with iron claws. In Pac Form As a Pac-Worlder, Betrayus has dark red eyes and black hair ending in a red hue, with black-red pointed boots and black-white gloves. He wears golden shoulder pads and a badge, likely to indicate his social standing. Personality Betrayus is selfish, cocky, sneaky, egotistical, short-tempered, and power-hungry. He is rather sadistic and seems to enjoy terrorizing others. Betrayus is often found stalking Pac-World through his slug cams, commonly found spying on Pac and his friends to carefully plot his next step in getting his mortal body back. He commonly blames his butler for all of his shortcomings, and is normally quite dramatic, over the top, ridiculous, eccentric, and extremely childish. Powers and Abilities Ghost Physiology: Betrayus has the standard abilities common to all Ghosts, such as flight, intangibility, and possession. As he is already dead, he is incapable of being defeated if his ghostly form is eaten, and he will simply form a new one in a regeneration chamber. He can also summon fireballs. Flight: Intangibility: Like all other ghosts, Betrayus is able to phase through surfaces such as walls. Possession: Pyrokinesis: As a fire ghost, Betrayus can generate fire from his hands and use it as a weapon. He also displays the unique ability to generate fire from his hands and shoot it out in the form of an intensely hot blast that can even burn other ghosts. Betrayus claims this is due to being the most powerful fire ghost in the Nether-World. Intelligence: Betrayus is highly intelligent. Dr. Buttocks: Personality Dr. Buttocks has a rivalry with Sir Cumference and strives to make better inventions than him, though he usually does this by stealing Sir Cumference's ideas. He hates his twin brother, Buttler. Appearance He is a cyan ghost with white hair pointing out to the sides. He wears red glasses and a robot claw for a hand. He has a butt-shaped head like his twin brother, Buttler. Buttler: Personality Buttler is the miserable butler of Betrayus. He is often annoyed and hates his twin brother, Dr. Buttocks. However, he is only loyal because Betrayus forces him, and sometimes, when given the opportunity, Buttler can take advantage of him. Despite working for Betrayus, he is rather polite, calm, and affable. He is also sarcastic, especially since he mocks and pokes fun at his brother and his boss for their quirks or idiotic moments. Appearance He is a purple ghost with a T-shaped white mustache and a butt-shaped forehead. He has blue irises and a purple ring around his eyes. He wears a black top hat with a yellow ring. When he was a PacWorlder, he had a round purple body and wore a helmet is butt-shaped instead of his current top hat. Apex: Appearance Apex resembles a common Pointy Head, having a pointy scalp, silver skin, four tentacle-like legs, and two arms with three fingers. However, unlike other Pointy Heads, he appears to be far taller (but still short when compared to Pac-Worlders) and possesses dark red pupils. History Past At some unknown point in the past, Apex came into conflict with the legendary yellow Pac-Worlder Zac under unknown circumstances, which made them enemies. Apex would then begin learning all he could about the "Yellow Orbs" and orchestrated their abduction by apparently hiring the evil mercenary known as the Pacinator to freeze them all, with Betrayus later taking credit for the disappearance of all the yellow ones. Apex then took all of the yellow ones back to Planet Pointy Head for an unknown purpose. However, various clues found by their son Pac years later suggested that Zac and Sunny eluded being captured or that they somehow escaped Apex's imprisonment, with a framed photo of them owned by Pac showing them pointing to a distant star they may have gone to, presumably Planet Pointyhead likely to find the other yellow ones, as well as information given by Pac's friend Elli who claimed to have met Zac and Sunny with her mother while on a mysterious trip; showing that they were not imprisoned by Apex, or at least not imprisoned around the last time Elli saw them. However, the exact details of Apex, Zac, and Sunny's activities since the yellow ones first disappeared up until Apex's first meeting with Pac remain a mystery; other than that, Apex was planning to conquer Pac-World for his own evil goals. Robo Woes Apex would first formally meet Pac and the other citizens of Pac-World when his giant robot first landed near the Round House one fateful year after Zac and Sunny disappeared, where Apex claimed to come in peace and even offered a supposed gift to President Spheros as a token of peace. However, Apex soon made it clear that his intentions were far from peaceful, seeking to conquer all of Pac-World and using his gift to trap those who stood against him. Fortunately, Apex was defeated by the efforts of Pac who successfully destroyed Apex's giant robot, leaving only its severed head through which Apex spoke, claiming that he was Pac's father, but this was merely a jest and Apex clarified that he had actually met Pac's father in the past, claiming that he was just a big of a pain in the "robutt" as Pac is. Upon hearing this, Pac immediately asked Apex what he knew about his father, but Apex refused to say anything else, simply laughing at Pac while telling him that the Pointy Heads knew all about the "Yellow Orbs". Apex then departed but swore that he would "be back" before disappearing into hyperspace. Invasion of the Pointy Heads Apex would eventually keep his promise and return to Pac-World with a far larger and armed invasion force, complete with even more giant robots. Cosmic Contest Apex and his army would eventually return and attempt another invasion of Pac-World, but whilst fighting Pac, his friends and Betrayus's ghosts during this third invasion, they all somehow awoke the Overlords of the Outer Regions, who then teleported them to outer space to compete in an interplanetary race to see which faction truly was the best to put an end to their constant bickering once and for all so the Overlords could get back to their "Space Nap Supreme". Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 Despite past hostilities, Apex and Betrayus decided to join forces once more to finally do away with Pac once and for all. Sir Cumference: Personality Sir Cumference is an eccentric and hyper old man, despite his old age, and is quite friendly to almost everyone. He is a great genius and proud inventor, who takes great pride in his helpful creations, although he usually forgets what they were supposed to do and is usually quite forgetful himself, but always manages to share a great deal of knowledge when it's needed. He always makes sure that his inventions are eco-friendly due to his liking for "thinking green," likely due to being green himself. His main vehicle is a spider-like walker that uses bananas for legs. Sir C doesn't take himself too seriously and generally has a cheerful, positive outlook on life. He always carries tools attached to his boots, and his left gauntlet seems to have a few tools built directly into it. It hasn't shown whether it's a prosthetic or not. He still appears to be in exemplary health despite his advanced age, able to eat even the spiciest chili without digestive trouble. He'll even admit that some of Dr Buttock's inventions are impressive, albeit psychotic. He also appears to be romantically attracted to Pac's aunt Spheria, who also appears to return his affections, although in their youth, while serving in the Resistance, they didn't show any indication of being romantically involved, indicating that the attraction began after their respective retirements. They also appear to refer to one another by nicknames, showing how close both are, although it is unknown if they are currently in a relationship. This affection is further noted in The Spy Who Slimed Me. In That Smarts! He gives Spheria flowers, and they possibly, even though it is not shown, kissed as they are seen about to before Butt-ler changes the screen. Also, at the end of the episode, they are seen holding hands. Appearance: Facial Features: He has yellow/brownish eyes, a very large nose, and a prominent white mustache. Hair: He has messy, spiky white hair. In his youth, his hair and mustache were black. Attire & Equipment: Hands: He wears a black glove on his right hand and a grey robotic gauntlet on his left, which contains various built-in tools. Boots: He wears black boots with brown soles that have utility tools attached to them. Accessories: He is often seen wearing specialized goggles, though the lens color frequently shifts between black and orange. Abilities Sir Cumference is a brilliant inventor and quite possibly the greatest scientist in all of Pac-World, who always has a solution or invention to almost any situation. His technological abilities allow him to create a wide variety of machines ranging from high-speed vehicles to powerful weapons, space ships, robots, and even to decipher advanced alien technology. He can even alter the genetic properties of Power Berries to make his own breed of them to aid Pac in certain situations, and has even created devices that alter appearance and size, showing great knowledge of biology and genetic manipulation. He can even use and create technology designed around or against ghosts, and even knows vast information about them and their typings and weaknesses, showing that his knowledge even extends to understanding the mysterious supernatural. Even Dr. Buttocks, the greatest ghost scientist in the Netherworld, is secretly envious of his skills. Despite his brilliant technological and scientific skills, his one drawback is his eccentricity and forgetfulness, which often cause him to unintentionally screw up on occasion. Inventions Plasma Absorber Cannons for Spiral, Cylindria, and himself. Pacnana, his six-legged vehicle. A scanner to scan opponents. A shrinking ray to shrink big monsters. Paco-Strobo-Cacophonater. Shaped like Pac's berry dispenser, but makes a very loud sound when opened. It's so loud, it can push Dr. Buttocks out of President Spheros's body. Rocket-Lemon, a lemon-shaped rocket which required Pac's DNA and slimetanium (Cyclops' eye goo). Cherrycopter, a helicopter of Sir Cumference that can shoot bombs Tank-Pineapple is a tank that shoots pineapples as projectiles. Lemon Rocket: The Lemon Rocket was built by Sir Cumference to travel at incredible speed and was later modified for space. Probably the most outstanding use of the Lemon Rocket is when Pac and Grinder travel into space to stop the ghosteroid from destroying the world. Pac was also assisted by the Ghost Gang as they recovered his lost planet berry. Interestingly, after gobbling up the ghosteroid, Pac returned to PacWorld with Cyli and Spiral in the Pac-a-chini while Grinder was left in space with the Lemon Rocket, forgotten for an unknown amount of time. Since "Cave PAC-MAN", Sir Cumference added an upgrade to the Lemon Rocket, evolving Pac's first transformation, Ice Pac-Man. Pac-a-chini: Appearence The Pac-a-chini is a jet resembling a zucchini. Usage The Pac-a-chini was used to travel everywhere, much like the other vehicles. In one case, it was used to travel to the Netherworld in search of Slimetanium, a substance found in Cyclops Ghost eyes. The Pac-a-chini, in one episode, was modified by Sir C to hold enemy weapons. Abilities Time Travel: The Pac-a-chini has been used to travel back in time on a couple of occasions. [1][2] Space Traveling: In Planet Pac, it was modified to do said ability to have Cyli and Spiral deliver food and a Shrink Berry to Pac (as being Planet Pac). History Pac-World War I and II In his youth, Sir Cumference (then known as Mr. Cumference) was a member of the Resistance against Commander Betrayus and his army. Mr. Cumference aided in the war effort by building powerful weapons to combat Betrayus' Ghost and Pac forces. In the end, they were able to turn the tide against Betrayus and capture him, but sadly, they were unable to stop the genocide of the yellow Pac-Worlders except for the young baby Pac. Sometime during or after the war, Mr. Cumference was knighted as Sir Cumference by either the last remaining yellow royalty or the newly elected president. After the war, Sir Cumference retired to a life of seclusion in his lab underneath the capital of Pac-World with his robot Grinder. Altered Past The Resistance was accidentally visited by three travelers from the future, the grown-up baby Pac and his friends, Spiral and Cylindria. At first, the Resistance was unaware of their identity, but they were forced to reveal themselves to Sir Cumference, whom they told was responsible for sending them into the past, which he believed, and aided them by fixing their vehicle. In the end, they managed not to change the past much; their identities were discovered by the rest of the Resistance, who bid them farewell when they left. Return from Retirement Eventually, Sir Cumference returns from his long retirement. Trivia Sir Cumference is similar in nature to Professor Pac-Man, both being elderly geniuses who help Pac out. His name is a play on "Circumference", which is the linear distance around a circular object. In the initial storyboards for the pilot episode of Ghostly Adventures, Sir Cumference is shown with a considerably different design. He features a full beard rather than a mustache, and does not have a head of hair. Other details, such as his glove/shoe designs and nose proportions, are closer to Pac himself in design.[1] Elli (Or Elliptica): Appearance Elli has a pink body and pink eyes. Her hair is pink with blue streaks and is put up into an odango style with hairpins. She wears gloves with hearts, and shoes that were mismatched in red and blue. Elli carries around a strawberry bag. When she was young, she was far from the cute appearance she has now; she had freckles on her face, her hair was short and tied up in both, and she looked so crude that she could chew on two lollipops at once. Personality Elliptica is a kind, beautiful, fashionable, and intelligent girl. When she’s excited or grossed out, she switches to her native language. She's also been known to be very stubborn. Despite this, she is also courageous and able to fight. Spheria: Appearance Spheria is an orange Pac Worlder with purple eyes, gray hair in pink curlers, purple short fingerless gloves, and blue jeans, pink shoes. As she appeared in "Pac-Pong Fever" as Spheria Suprema, she wore black short fingerless gloves, camouflage cargo pants, and beige combat boots. She had brown hair in a ponytail when she was young. Personality She's very nice and forgiving, but also tough, as she does not tolerate treachery or injustice well. She also has a pronounced competitive streak. Abilities Spheria was skilled with weapons in her youth during the Pac World Wars. She is also good at Pac-Pong, as seen when she beat Betrayus in a match in Pac-Pong Fever. Relationships Sunny Her sister and fellow resistance member. Zac Her brother-in-law and fellow resistance member. Pac-Man Spheria is Pac's aunt. She raised him after his parents disappeared at the end of the war. Sir Cumference Spheria is the love interest of Sir Cumference. Betrayus Spheria and Betrayus are natural enemies. They fought in a Pac-Man match. They were tied together in the match, and in the breaker, Spheria won. Betrayus got very upset about this, threatening to tell Spheros ' mother about giving Spheria the point, and lay down crying and sucking his thumb, insisting that Spheria had cheated. He also lost in an unfair rematch.[1] According to Dr. Buttocks, Betrayus had a huge crush on Spheria, but she wouldn't give him the time of day. Trivia She is similar to Applejack from My Little Pony in several aspects: Both are orange. Both speak in a Southern accent. Both are also voiced by the same actor (Ashleigh Ball). She has a crush on Sir Cumference, who returns those feelings. She calls Sir Cumference Cee-Cee. Locations: Netherworld: The Netherworld, also known as the Netherrealm, is the home of all Ghosts. The Netherworld exists below Pacopolis. For a normal Pac Worlder, the only way to get there is through a portal. Ghosts mainly use portals to get to the Netherworld as well. In some episodes, it is shown that Ghosts may just fly through the ground to get from Pacopolis to the Netherworld, and vice versa. Due to its location, the Netherworld has uninhabitable conditions for anyone besides the ghosts, such as having barely any oxygen, having no natural lighting, having no delectable food, and having some of the worst smells in existence. Aside from Ghosts, certain varieties of monsters and other creatures, such as Nether-Gargoyles, Nether-Slugs, and Nether-Dragons, call the Netherworld home. The Netherworld is also where Betrayus's Castle, the Temple of Slime, and Dr. Buttocks's Lab are situated. Pac-Worlders and most other species and creatures are unable to live in the Netherworld, due to there being no oxygen, but some other species, such as Pointy Heads, are seen to be able to breathe perfectly fine, despite there being no oxygen. The only way normal Pac Worlders can breathe in the Netherworld is by either eating a Power Berry or by wearing a snorkel. Pac World: Pac World is the home planet of all Pac Worlders. Its capital city is Pacopolis. The city looks futuristic...yeah, there was not a lot of info about it... Power Berries: Power Berries are berries that grow from the Tree of Life. Eating a Power Berry grants the one who eats it a special superpower, such as element powers, wind breath, super speed, etc. Unless they have a special device, such as one of Sir Cumference's snorkels, consumption of a berry is necessary for the user to survive in the Netherworld. The Power Berries were used by the Yellow Ones to fight Ghosts, though anyone can use them. Betrayus and the other Ghosts often attempt to steal the Tree (or Pac's Berry supply) to utilize their power. Pac-Man's Forms: Ice Pac-Man: This form can freeze Ghosts and other hazards. He will have an ice helmet in this form. Fire Pac-Man: This form can burn Ghosts or other materials. His eyes and body will be red, and he will have fire on the top of his head. Titanium Pac-Man: This form has a magnetic tongue to grab Ghosts and a drill tongue. His body will be metallic and will have metallic eyebrows that are shaped like Thunderbolts, and his gloves will be red and blue. Chameleon Pac-Man: This form can turn invisible and has a stretchy tongue to grab Ghosts. On the top of his head is a Chameleon's face. Granite Ball Pac-Man: This form is a gigantic "granite ball" with his face, which can roll around and crush Ghosts. Rubber Pac-Man: This form is a bouncy ball that can bounce up and down. In this form, he loses his arms and legs. Later episodes show Pac-Man enter his ball form at will, but the power berry has continued to be used. Balloon Pac-Man: This form is a balloon filled with air that releases to move. Spin Pac-Man: This form is a spinning top that can spin to go fast or make enemies dizzy. Tiny Pac-Man: This form is a tiny version of the user. Pacworlders also shrink when exposed to the Netherworld's atmosphere for too long. Fishing Rod Pac-Man: This form has a fishing rod as a tongue to grab ghosts. PacZilla: This form is a gigantic version of the user. Pac-Kong: This form is a prehistoric and giant ape-like creature based on King Kong. Planet Pac-Man: This form is a planet much like the Earth. Rocket Pac-Man: This form has rockets attached to its legs, which allow it to fly. He doesn't use this form often. Wizard Pac-Man: This form gives him a wizard hat and allows him to perform magical spells, such as changing himself into a fly. Arachnid Pac-Man: This form has the same abilities as a spider. Brainiac Pac-Man: This form makes the user really smart (And turns them into a nerd). Used a second time while in Count Pac-ula's body. Berries have different effects on other Pac-Worlders and are unstable on Pac-Ula. Digital Pac-Man: This form is a digital form of the user. This can only be used in cyberspace. Kung-Fu Pac-Man: Gives Pac-Man Kung-Fu arts. Jack O'Lantern Pac-Man: Gives Pac-Man a garlic-cloud assistant. Combo Pac-Man: Used after Grinder messes up what berry Sir Cumference was to send Pac-Man, combining four different Digital Power Berries. Normal power berries have their abilities amplified in cyberspace, so this berry was inherently unstable. These were the Ice, Titanium, Spin, and Kung-Fu Berries. Merry Pac-Man: Can emit a bright light in a pulse, which defeats the entire army in one fell swoop. Electric Pac-Man: Only used once, and Pac-Man was possessed at the time. The only known move is to emit a wave of electricity on the ground. Spiral's Forms Fly Spiral Kung-Fu Spiral 2D Spiral Gusty Breath Spiral Cylindria's Forms Rocket Cylindria Beard Cylindria Spider Cylindria Kung-Fu Cylindria Trivia Not every Power Berry transforms the user. Most Power Berries give the user special abilities rather than turn the user into a new form. As revealed in "Robo Woes", if Apex or any other villain with such power might drain power from the Power Berries, this could be prevented by having the berry covered in a reflective coating. In the episode "Pac-Mania", the actor playing Pac-Man in the TV Show ate three "Power Berries": One turning him into a tomato, one turning him into a bird, and one turning him into an elderly woman. It could be presumed that it's because this is just a TV show made to make fun of Pac-Man, and as such, these forms do not exist. Tech and stuff: The Repository: The Repository is a recurring object in Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures. It's a large, metal, cylindrical container with a near infinite storage capacity that contains the bodies of ghosts. History The Repository appears to have been the creation of Sir Cumference and was designed to imprison and preserve the bodies of Betrayus and his army as punishment for starting the Pac World War and plunging the world into chaos, while their spirits were condemned to the Netherworld. With its task complete, the Repository was hidden away inside the Round House, where no one could find it, cleverly hidden in plain sight by being disguised as a lamp table. Many years after Betrayus and his army were banished to the Netherworld and imprisoned there, the gateway to the Netherworld was reopened by Pac-Man, allowing ghosts to flood Pac-World once more and wreak havoc while also trying to locate the Repository. Fortunately, the Repository was kept safe, and the ghosts were defeated thanks to the efforts of Pac-Man and his friends. Though this would not deter the ghostly army from making more attacks on Pac-World to reclaim the Repository. Trivia The Repository presented several inconsistencies within the show, which were never quite explained: It is never made clear why exactly the bodies of Betrayus and his army were preserved inside the Repository, especially since they were banished to the Netherworld for their crimes, and President Spheros made it clear that he had no intention of giving them their bodies back. Not even to his own brother. Although never outright stated, it is possible that there was a timed sentence placed on the ghosts before they escaped, in which they would've gotten their bodies back after enough years of imprisonment passed, but after their escape, the return of their bodies likely became a moot point. As far as real-world reasons are concerned, it is likely that the plot of the Repository simply exists as a way to avoid having to bring up death and executions in a children's show, and also give good ghosts such as the Ghost Gang a chance at getting their bodies back. Despite this, the show itself directly alludes to death on numerous occasions throughout its run.[1] Despite the Round House's hesitance to give the ghosts back their bodies, Spheros initially agreed to give the Ghost Gang their bodies back if they helped Pac-Man, and although the gang did briefly betray Pac-Man, they did ultimately honor their deal after some persuasion from Pinky, but despite their help, Spheros never kept his end of the bargain and he would continue to treat the Ghost Gang as enemies. Spheros and Sir Cumference often claim that they could not allow Betrayus to reclaim his body as he would then be unstoppable and the Pac World War would begin again, but this claim is rather questionable as Betrayus is considerably weak and powerless when compared to his powers as a fire ghost, and as seen in various flashbacks, Betrayus was even more incompetent and cowardly when he still had his body. The same argument has also been used for why the other ghosts cannot be allowed to reclaim their bodies. The Tree of Life Appearance The Tree of Life is a giant tree with a thick green trunk and many branches. Although the structure of its branches closely resembles that of deciduous trees, its leaves are based on palm leaves. Power Berries grow from the Tree's branches. Many are found in small bunches, while others, especially the larger Berries, grow individually. The Tree of Life is one of the oldest trees in PacWorld, dating back to prehistoric times. Many of the Power Berries produced during this time period can still be found hanging on the top branches of the Tree. A particular type of prehistoric Berry is capable of transforming Pacster into Pac-Kong. History Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Show) The Tree of Life is the main source of Power Berries for Pacster, Spiral, and Cylindria. Whenever the trio runs out of Power Berries, they head to the Tree to restock. The Tree produces a great variety of Berries, allowing Pac to have access to multiple powers. The Tree is not just a source of power, though. It also acts as a safeguard for Pac-World. If the Tree is close to dying or is removed from PacWorld, the planet quickly descends into an apocalyptic state, such as the one shown in "The Adventure Begins, Part II". Civilization would be much more prone to collapse during this state, hence why the Tree is frequently targeted by Betrayus. To protect both it and the Power Berries it produces, the Tree of Life is kept in a top-secret location in Pac-World's capital, Pacopolis. Although there are multiple such locations, the Tree is most commonly hidden inside the large dome that is connected to the Round House. The Tree's exact location is hidden from the general public, and only a select few are allowed to know. This group includes Pac, Spiral, Cylindria, President Spheros, and Sir Cumference. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Although the Tree of Life itself does not appear in this game, it is the target of one of Betrayus' schemes. Betrayus plans to construct a Ghost Ray to turn the Tree of Life into a "Tree of Death." To do so, however, he needs to get a stone tablet from the Temple of Mystery, located directly under his own castle. Although Betrayus does finish his Ghost Ray, Pacster can destroy it. At the end of the game, Sir Cumference reveals that the three tablets Pacster collected identify the Tree of Life as the sole source of Power Berries in the universe. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Nintendo 3DS) Main article: Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Nintendo 3DS) In the Nintendo 3DS game, the Tree of Life is stolen by the ghosts. They were able to do so with the help of a size manipulation ray invented by Dr. Buttocks. Due to the Tree's absence, Pacster no longer has easy access to Power Berries. However, President Spheros and Sir Cumference realize they can use Pac's potted plant as a temporary alternative source. Pacster manages to successfully defeat Betrayus and take back the Tree of Life. The game ends with him and the Ghost Gang delivering the Tree to the Round House and restoring it to its proper size. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 Pacster finds a younger version of the Tree of Life during prehistoric times. He uses one of the Tree's Kong Berries to defeat the Pacasaurus Pex that is guarding the Repository. This younger Tree is also a prop that can be found at the end of Kong Berry Cliffs, the penultimate level of the Prehistoric world. The Tree of Life can also be visited in the hub world. It is accessible through the Round House. Similar Plants There are certain plants throughout the series that, like the Tree of Life, are capable of producing Power Berries or other types of Berries with special abilities. Pac's Potted Plant Pacster is shown to own a small palm tree that was left behind for him by his parents. In the show, the potted plant produces purple Power Berries. Although these Power Berries do not give Pac any special power, they do allow him and his friends to survive the Netherworld's harsh climate. The potted plant plays a much more critical role in the 3DS game as unlike in the show, the potted plant was capable of producing a variety of Power Berries, and provided all the Power Berries that Pacster used throughout the game, all of which were able to give him the same forms as their Tree of Life counterparts; however, its small size limits what kind of Berries he can have and take with him at the start of a stage, and how long the form could last per Berry (except the Spin Berry, in which it lasted for as long as it was needed for or until Pac loses a life). Should Pac run out of a type of berry, he can pass through a marker in a level where one of the Ghost Gang can bring some Power Berries from the potted plant that the Icon on the marker represents to Pac (in the case of the Stone or Spin Berries, if Pacster looses a life or for the Stone Berry, if Pac returns to where the it was given.), or during boss battles, they can bring the recommended Power Berry type on the fly if Pacster runs out of that type of Berry. Pacster can also collect special fertilizer bags color coded for a specific Berry in each of the game's stages (i.e Red for Fire Berries, Green for Chameleon Berries, etc.), which can be used to improve how well the potted plant could grow that Berry after the stage was completed, increasing how long each form bestowed by that Berry could last, how many of that Berry Pac can take with him, and unlocking a second ability that cannot be used otherwise. There are also Yellow fertilizer bags that increase Pac's maximum health when they are used. Berry Bush of Youth The Berry Bush of Youth is an aquatic plant located in the center of PacLantis. It produces Berries of Youth, which restore the youthfulness of whoever consumes them, including ghosts. The Berry Bush appears in the episode "PacLantis". When Pacster, his friends, Betrayus, and the Ghost Gang find the Berry Bush, they find that it has only one Berry of Youth. Everyone tries to grab the Berry for themselves, but it ends up getting eaten by a Pac-Shark. The episode also shows that trying to remove the Berry Bush from its spot, as Pacster and Dr. Buttocks attempt to do, causes PacLantis to disappear. Trivia The Tree of Life bears similarity with the Power Pellet Trees from Hanna-Barbera's Pac-Man, as both produce a kind of fruit that empowers whoever consumes it. In the E3 2010 pilot trailer for Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures, the Tree of Life is referred to as the Power Palm Tree. Although this early name would be dropped in favor of the Tree's current name, it is actually used once in the final series. Spiral refers to the Tree of Life as "the Power Palm" at the beginning of "The Adventure Begins, Part II".