magicciv/.project/objectives/g5-01-phantasma-oos.md

id	title	priority	status	scope	updated_at	evidence
g5-01	Phantasma playable species — Game 5 (Age of Ascension)	p3	oos	game5	2026-04-17	.claude/instructions/scope-game1-vs-game2.md public/resources/episodes.json

Summary

Phantasma (NGNL rank 2) are pure spiritual beings native to the Ethereal Plane — entities of consciousness without physical form, aligned with Death school. They are ancient and immune to Terran religious spread. As rank-2 Exceed they are second only to the One True God, making them the most powerful conventional species in the series.

Acceptance (Game 5)

• Phantasma race selectable at game-setup time.
• Death-affinity abilities and psionic resonance.
• Immune to religious conversion mechanic from Game 4.
• Ethereal Plane homeworld mechanics (no physical city-building equivalent).

Non-goals (Game 1–4)

• Deferral placeholder.