A four page article in
The World of Phantasy Star discusses the evolution of certain character archetypes in the classic
Phantasy Star series and the relationships between the characters who embody those archetypes. On page 28 of the book, this article covers Alis, Rolf, and Chaz: the sword wielding main characters. This drawing of a happy Alis holding Myau is used as an illustration for the article. It captures the close relationship between these two companions well. The style of this artwork is very similar to illustrations in the
Phantasy Star manual, although those lacked color.
Rolf and Chaz are also pictured on the page, but they are omitted from this excerpt. Their illustrations are stock character artwork often seen in other publications.