In
Phantasy Star II and
Phantasy Star III, the female characters can be equipped with defensive gear called emels. An emel is essentially a vambrace, a piece of armor worn on the forearm to block strikes with that area of the body. They serve as a smaller, lighter counterpart to the heavy shields that male characters can use. This instruction booklet artwork shows us a very simple
Phantasy Star III emel, which would be fitting with an early game item from the technologically regressed society of the Alisa III.