Pistachio

"I've decided to go to camp-ppi! And I'll become strong-ppi! I'll do my best if you bring my favorite donuts-ppi!"

Pistachio Maplewood (ピスタチオ・メイプルウッド, Pisutachio Meipuruuddo) is a mage of the canin race in Magical Vacation who uses the Wood element, and is a student at Will-o'-Wisp Academy. He is a kind yet cowardly boy who suffers academically and can never seem to keep up.

Personality
Pistachio is very worrisome and seems to have an inferiority complex. He constantly puts himself down, openly frets about his grades, and is deeply concerned over the well-being of others. He is also known for his cowardly nature and his tendency to panic in the face of danger. Despite his disappointment with himself, Pistachio takes pride in his fluffy ears and tail.

In the Japanese version of Magical Vacation, he ends most of his sentences with a verbal tic, "-ppi" (っぴ), and his dialogue is written in messy hiragana when he feels discouraged. He also speaks informally, using slang words such as "oira" (オイラ) instead of "ore wa" (俺は).

Appearance
Pistachio's eyes are navy blue, and his fur is brown and scruffy. Since he cannot afford a hat, Pistachio wears a pair of green pants with crosses stitched along the waistband. His baggy robes are of the same color and also have identical stitching on the sleeves' cuffs. Tied around his neck is a red scarf with yellow polka dots, and he wears big green shoes.

Backstory
Pistachio comes from a poor family, and although he wasn’t given the most fortunate life, he has a surprising degree of infamy back in his hometown. The young canin possesses some weak psychic powers alongside his gift of Wood Magic, such as bending spoons with his mind or reading envelopes that have not yet been opened.

Word of his impressive abilities eventually reached Biscotti, who went out to find and meet Pistachio. The townspeople bid farewell to the aspiring mage as he and Biscotti left for Will-o’-Wisp Academy, throwing a celebratory party in his name.

Unfortunately, Pistachio’s time as Will-o’-Wisp started off less than ideal. His magical skills and academics were subpar, and he did not stand out as much as he did back home. Once Pistachio’s parents learned of their son’s lackluster time at the academy, they started to believe him coming home and working for the family trade would be a better solution.

Epilogue
"Pistachio endeavored his studies, and after obtaining a PhD, he wrote many books to share his magical knowledge far and wide."

Magical Starsign
Pistachio is never seen in-game, but he is mentioned to be a Professor at Will-o'-Wisp Academy by some students in his class stuck in detention. He is further alluded to when the students reference his verbal tic (in the Japanese version only).

Special Power

 * When drinking from a new HP Pot, Pistachio can find 3 Gummy Frogs (only if there are 20 or less Gummy Frogs in the player's inventory).

Base Stats

 * Level: 1
 * HP: 17
 * MP: 21
 * POW: 7
 * DEF: 9
 * AGI: 13
 * SPR: 2

Name origin

 * Pistachios come from the Rhus family of deciduous trees, which are native to Central and West Asia. The seed shells are white and hard, and the green or yellow fruits inside are edible. It is called the "Queen of Nuts" because of its high nutritional value.

Trivia

 * His favorite food is donuts.
 * When Pistachio reaches Lv 40, his stats will begin to greatly increase with each subsequent level-up.

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