Grandia II for the Sega Dreamcast
A Walkthrough/Game Experience ( American ) by Ben DuPree
Copyright Ben DuPree © 2001
Version 2.6
http://www.angelfire.com/rant/wroth
Rotted_Zombie@hotmail.com
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Sections:
I. Version Notes
II. Legal Disclaimer
III. Notes from the Field
IV. Characters
V. Controls
VI. A Note on Battle
VII. Walkthrough
A) The Forest Before and Through Carbo Town
B) The Black Forest, Garmia Tower, and Carbo Town After
C) The Inor Mountains, Agear Town, And the Durham Cave
D) The Baked Plains, The Granacliffs, Mareg, The Skyway,
and The Tongue.
E) The Snowy Forest, The Mysterious Garden, The Zealot,
The Embittered Woman, and the Eye
F) The St. Heim Mountains, The Papal State, His Holiness
Zera, and the Divine Quest.
G) Coming Soon!
VIII. Item List
IX. Enemy List/Guide
X. About the Story
XI. Spell List ( Eggs )
XII. Skills List ( Books )
XIII. Character Special Moves
XIV. Game Script
XV. Maps ( if I can )
XVI. Do you wish to contact me?
XVII. Final Notes
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Section I: Version Notes
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Version 0.0- Started making this guide. Formed it, shaped
it, and here……we……go.
Version 1.0- The Version originally released to
www.wrothradio.cjb.net and www.gamefaqs.com. It includes up
to the end of the first town on both the walkthrough and
the script.
Version 1.05- The next version. In this version I have gone
up through the Inor Mountains, Agear town, and am now in
the second level of the Durham Cave. Enemies list is
growing, item list still not there, and the story of the
game now being added. More to come in Version 1.2, which
will hold past Agear. This is basically a minor update with
formatting and such.
Version 1.5- I am still not at version two. Bah. Version
two will be up to and including all of part four. In this
semi-update I included the rest of the Durham cave, most of
the baked plains, some minor formatting, and some addition
to the "About the Story" section. Enjoy until we meet the
tongue and version two is here!
Version 1.55- A tiny bit more added. I added the third boss
battle and story stuff along with random formatting. The
main purpose was to include the copyright notice, which I
desperately need.
Version 2.0- This is the version I was aiming to get to.
This includes all of town three ( Liligue ) up to the
skyway. Perfect. A day ahead of schedule.
Version 2.5- Wow, this isn't where I wanted to update but
it is badly needed. This is up past the first trek through
the mysterious fissure. 3.0 will have all of town four.
Version 2.55- A badly needed update. This contains the
walkthrough UP TO THE EYE, the newly added special moves
section, a promise of a map, more story, and random fun.
The next update, since I promised a big one, will go up to
the Granas church itself. I push through the eye.
Version 2.56- Resend with new stuff
2.6- I got pretty far in the walkthrough in comparison to
usual. I also completely reformatted everything. Also added
item lists to an extent. Yay!!
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Section II: Legal Disclaimer
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This guide was made for the personal use of anyone who
wants it on www.gamefaqs.com. If I find it in any other
sites that I have not personally submitted to or granted
approval to use, I will press legal action. Please do not
steal this guide, if you ask kindly, I may let you put it
on your site. I worked hard on it, you did not.
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Section III: Notes From the Field
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Well, look who is writing another guide. Yes, it is I,
Wroth. I was originally going to do one on Shenmue or
Daggerfall ( PC ) but I changed my mind. What changed my
mind, may you ask? Well, it was one thing, the great game
that was Grandia II. I just finished playing it ( as I
write this on the verge of the new year ) and I love it to
death. I was enchanted by this game, as its story enveloped
my soul from the start and did not let go.
But Ben, I thought you only did Survival Horror games. Yes,
I said this many months ago, how ignorant of me. I only
will write for games that I truly love, and I believe this
games falls into that category. I enjoyed every second of
playing this game, and I do not regret any minute of it (
maybe my studies will though ).
I would also like to address one specific format for this
guide, the script. I have had some complaints that this is
just filler and has no value. I disagree 100%. Filler is
something that takes little effort to do and is generally
worthless. This script represents the heart and mind of
every character who you cross in the game and provides
valuable insight into the actions of the characters. Often
the script also hints at events in the game ( foreshadowing
even ) and gives you useful information. Please do not bash
what I am trying to do with this experience and try to
appreciate the hard work I put in by reading it once and a
good while. Basically this is a documentation of an
excellent game with a walkthrough combined. I wish you to
enjoy. Thank you.
Please enjoy this guide, as I went to a good deal of
trouble writing it. If you have any questions, please feel
free to email me at my email address which I posted at the
top. I will answer as much as I can.
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Section IV: Characters
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Please Note: I will not spoil anything in this section,
this section describes what you know of the characters
before any plot twists.
Ryudo ( 17 male )- A geohound, Ryudo at first is a
mercenary who takes random jobs for money. He has one
friend in the world, a bird named Skye, who is around 40
years old. Ryudo has lived on his own since he was 13, when
he left his town of Garlan after a terrible incident of
which he refuses to speak. However, his past might come
alive when he takes a job from a father of Granas in the
town of Carbo…
Skye ( 40 bird )- Skye is a bird. He has been with Ryudo
for four years, since Ryudo left his town of Garlan after
an incident. They are the best of friends ( although they
may seem like two old ladies bickering at times ), and they
work together, gathering money by taking various odd tasks.
He can talk and often uses his wisdom to guide Ryudo in the
correct direction.
Elena ( 17 Female )- Elena is a songstress of Granas, who
is based in the town of Carbo. She is a sweet young girl
without an evil thought in her heart, and when she
initially meets Ryudo, she despises him. However, will her
beliefs change as they are unwillingly put together in a
group for the sake of Granas at the request of Carbo's
minister?
Millenia ( Unknown Female )- Millenia is a mysterious lady,
who appears out of nowhere to "greet" Ryudo. She has wings,
strangely enough. What will come of this mystery, will she
be feared like the father in Carbo is of her, or will she
become part of a journey? Only time will tell.
Roan ( 13 Male )- Roan is a young man traveling with a
group of circus like performers. He is very energetic and
has a heart of gold. All he wants is to be happy it seems
and honor his mother's memory. That is partially the reason
he and Ryudo come into contact. Will this young heart of
gold help our hero, or does a darker path await?
Tio ( Unknown Automata )- Tio is an automata, or robot. She
was created by unknown individuals from an age long past.
She is unsure of what it means to be human and she is
constantly striving to discover the humanity within her
metal frame. Will she? Who is to say.
Mareg ( Late 30's Male )- Mareg is a beast man from a
continent far to the east. He holds a deep grudge for
Ryudo's brother ( who will be discussed next ). Who
apparently did something terrible to the village of Mareg.
Will Mareg get his revenge, or will he fall to…
Melfice ( 22 Male )- The supposed wicked brother of Ryudo,
Melfice and Ryudo had a "falling out" of sorts in Garlan
which lead to Ryudo running away. Will Ryudo be able to
help Mareg track down his long lost brother…?
Pope Zera Innocentius ( 58 Male )- The pope of the church
of Granas, Zera has a pure heart and soul and is constantly
aiding those he meets. However, a recent surge of darkness
has fallen over the land and Zera is fretting over this
sudden change. Will Zera be able to use his holy powers to
aid Ryudo? Possibly…
Selene ( 23 Female )- A high-priestess of Granas, Selene
commands the holy knights of Granas. She uses her authority
to conduct inquisition like parades over the kingdom in an
attempt to scour darkness from the land. Will she succeed…?
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Section V: Controls
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Field Controls are the ones you will really need:
Analog Thumb Pad- Move the character at a walk/run pace
depending on how far you move the pad.
Directional Pad- Walk the character in the direction of
your choice. If you add the B button, you will be able to
run as well.
A Button- The A button will be your main button. With it
you will be able to investigate areas, pick up items, talk
to characters, execute certain activities, etc.
Y Button- Using the Y Button changes the compass
destination.
L/R Buttons on Back- Rotate the camera. If you pull the
left trigger, the camera rotates to the left. If you pull
the right trigger, it rotates to the right.
Start Button- Access the Menu.
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Section VI: A Note on Battle
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Battle mode is complicated at first, but once you get used
to it, it is not very difficult. You will see a bar like
the one I am putting below:
---------------Enemy's Status------------
WAIT====================COM===========ACT
----------------Your Status--------------
-The characters involved in the battle will be represented
as icons, with the party's being on the bottom and the
enemy party's being on the top. Each character will start
at the WAIT section of the middle bar. When the character (
enemy or party member ) reaches the COM, or Commence,
portion of the bar, the battle, which is normally semi-free
action, will stop. This pause is used to allow the player
to choose the command he wishes his character to enact (
this is only true for party members, the enemy just goes on
through ). Once you have input the command, the battle
resumes until your next character reaches the COM stage or
a character ( enemy or otherwise ) reaches the ACT stage,
or action. At this point, an action is commenced. The
battle will be paused for this action depending on the
action type:
At COM the battle will pause: Only for your characters so
the player can input commands.
At COM the battle will NOT be paused: For all enemies, as
the don't need to think.
At ACT the battle will pause: If either the player or an
enemy has a character casting a spell or using a special
attack.
At ACT the battle will NOT be paused: If either the player
or an enemy has a regular or critical attack.
-Types of attacks: Combo attack ( where the player/enemy
runs up to the enemy/player and executes an attack using
their handheld weapon ), CRITICAL attack ( where the player
initiates a cancel attack {will be explained in a minute}),
various spells ( where the player/enemy casts a spell ), or
a special move ( where the player enemy charges up to use a
special move ).
-About Cancel: Cancel is the ability of a CRITICAL attack.
When you use this attack on an enemy who has yet to reach
COM, then it will slightly stall the enemy. However, if you
use it on an enemy when he is between COM and ACT, you will
CANCEL his attack and drop his icon to well below COM, thus
making the enemy build up and restart his attack. Isn't
that neat?
There you have it, isn't it easy?
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Section VII: Walkthrough
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Welcome ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of
all ages! What you are about to witness is a marvel of
gaming magic. Please put on your goggles, buckle your
safety belt, and get ready for a game which will send
reverberating jolts through your body……
-Once, when the world was at peace, there was a god. This
god of light, Granas, embraced all and shone light down on
the people of the world. And the world was at peace.
Technology bloomed, giant structures and vast cities were
constructed under the light of this god. The people
flourished as their world grew into a marvelous place of
enlightenment. But…then he came. The one that is darkness.
Valmar. Valmar came to the world, carrying with him in his
wake a trail of darkness, suffering, and pestilence. The
warriors of Granas fought bravely against the minions of
Valmar, and for many years the war raged on in the skies
above the fair planet. Then, all at once, it changed…
-Granas, all that is good and just, decided that this epic
struggle must end here and now, and thus he took it upon
himself to rid the world of this blackness known as the God
Valmar. Thus he equipped himself with his Granasaber, the
weapon of the righteous, and he charged at the evil Valmar.
The two Gods remained locked in a brutal struggle for days,
and when it was over, Granas came out the victor. All that
is holy proceeded to section off the body parts of all that
is evil and put them in various sealed orbs across the
globe. Having sealed away all that was evil, Granas took a
leave from the earth to recover from the terrible wounds he
had been dealt by Valmar. All was peaceful again…until…
- Flash forward many ages. Technology lost during the
mighty struggle against Valmar has now only started to be
rediscovered. People once again flourish as the great Pope
Zera Innocuous rules from his Papal State at St. Heim. Our
hero, Ryudo, and his faithful friend Skye are living near
the town of Carbo, living off others as hired mercenary
Geohounds. They have had a rough but good four years
together. All was well until one day……when Ryudo accepted a
mission to be a bodyguard……a mission that would affect his
life and the entire world…
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And the Journey Begins………………START WALKTHROUGH
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-Roll Opening Credits on the struggle between Granas and
Valmar
-Game starts as you see a shot of the forest pan into a
shot of a group of people talking……appears to a group of
women ( sisters of Granas ) talking to people. All of a
sudden a bird ( Skye ) flies over them as they cross a
wooden suspension bridge…pan out to Ryudo climbing a rope
on a steep cliff…
- Ryudo: Don't let me down Skye…
Ryudo is climbing a rope above a group of monsters and
their treasure. He proceeds to have Skye drop an explosive
diversion as he knocks out the remaining guard and takes
the treasure. As he grabs it, the monsters, coming back,
launch their spears as they discover him. Acting quickly…
Ryudo: Skye, over here…
Ryudo calls Skye and jumps into his claws, flying out of
harms way with the treasure in tote.
-Skye: Ryudo, I cannot take much more of this…
Ryudo: Quit your bellyaching and fly dammit!
Skye: Ohhhh <<drops Ryudo>>
-Skye, not able to carry Ryudo any further, drops Ryudo
into the forest…
-It is now evening and Ryudo is at a rendezvous with a man
and his daughter……Ryudo appears to have been working for
this man…
Ryudo: I finished the job, didn't I…
Man: Yes, in your own crude fashion, here take your money!
Woman: Father! Don't be rude, I'm sorry…
Ryudo:<<laughing>>Heh, I'm used to it
Man:<<aside to his daughter>>I wont have you speaking to
his kind! Come, we are leaving!
-After giving the man the treasure in exchange for money,
Ryudo and Skye continue on down the forest path…
Skye: I cannot stand him, what a pompous fool!
Ryudo: Its work, not a barrel of laughs.
Skye: Well, well, you are growing up Ryudo.
Ryudo: Ugh, if it were not for work, id have nothing to do
with that guy…but…business is business
Skye: She was a fine looking girl though…
Ryudo:<<angry>> I don't care for her or the kindness of
strangers!
-As Ryudo and Skye continue down the road, they approach a
tree with a white cloth tied around it. Inside the cloth is
a letter addressed to Ryudo…
Ryudo: What is it Skye?
Skye: Ryudo, looks like we have another job…
Ryudo:<<worn out>> Hey, not already, I'm still sore from
that fall, no thanks to you……<<Skye proceeds to claw him
lightly>>…Hey ouch!……alright…its good to have work…
-Ryudo proceeds to then open the letter and gaze at its
contents...
Ryudo: Hmm. It says the church of Granas wants to hire you
as a bodyguard. So working for Granas, now I really don't
want to do it.
Skye: A jobs a jobs, right?
Ryudo:<<accepting>> I guess, that's what it means to be a
geohound…
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Part A: The Forest Before and Through Carbo Town
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In the Forest:
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Items: Wound Salve (x2), Yomi's Elixir
Weapons: None
Armor: None
Accessories: Blizzard Charm
Special Items: Hand Grenade
Enemies: Two Mottled Spiders
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-Once you regain control of Ryudo, acquaint yourself with
the general controls of the game by moving around a little.
Once ready, proceed backwards along the path and turn to
your right to acquire a wound salve. Once that is done,
return to the path and go along it until you go past some
waterfalls. Once past these waterfalls, you will read a
ladder and a rainbow cone. These cones are SAVE/RECOVER
CONES and can be used to either save the game or recover
your status. Use it to save and when you are ready, go up
the ladder.
-Once up the ladder, go forward and open the chest, taking
the Blizzard Charm inside. Don't equip it. Continue along
the rocks until you reach a ladder down. Go down it.
-Once down the ladder, use the L/R triggers to look around
and change your view. Find the correct way to go and
proceed down the path, engaging the first spider when you
come to it. Strike hard and fierce, defeating the Mottled
Spider. Once it is defeated, proceed forward along the
path. You will see another treasure chest, open it,
gathering the goodies inside. Once you have all these
goodies, go forward some more and do battle with the other
mottled spider that pops out of the trees. Once it is
defeated, continue on, making a left at the bend in the
woods until you reach the exit of the forest, towards Carbo
Village…
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Welcome to Carbo Town, A Small Village With A Small Problem
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-As Ryudo enters the village, he comes across a few of the
sisters we saw in the intro having a conversation in front
of a building.
Tessa: Bye, Elena. See you later.
Elena: I am sorry, Tessa. I would join you if I could. I
wonder why I'm not permitted to leave with you…
Tessa: I guess your role is more important than ours. Don't
worry, we'll do all the preparations for the ceremony.
Ismene: Tessa! We have to get going!
Tessa: Oh, all right. See you later, Elena!
-Tessa walks over to a group of sisters, whom she is to
lead.
Tessa: Let's go…
Ismene: Elena, its time for the service. You ought to
return now.
Elena: Yes, you are right.
Ismene: Don't worry. We've hired a bodyguard, you'll catch
up with us safely.
Elena: Please, take care of yourselves…and Tessa, I will
see you later!
-With this, Tessa's group leaves and Ryudo is alone with
Elena and one other…
Carius' Wife: Now Elena, let's go back…<<leaves with Elena
as a man approaches Ryudo>>
Random Man:<<to Elena and Carius' Wife>> Thank you for all
of your hard work. <<approaches Ryudo>>
Skye: Probably none of our concern…
Ryudo:<<to the man>> Are they collecting tithes? There's
enough…what do they do - storm through your door and beat
the charity out of you?
Man: I understand they're off to a tower outside of the
village to drive away evil spirits. We're very fortunate to
have the sisters.
Ryudo: Evil spirits?
Man: Yes. Things are fine around here during the day…but
when the sun goes down, all kinds of terrible monsters are
about.
Ryudo: What about the girl who stayed behind?
Man: Oh, Miss Elena? She's a songstress of Granas. She
sings such pretty songs for us. Maybe she will join after
the service.
Ryudo: Hmm…
Man: You don't look like you're from around here. Word of
advice: don't venture about at night.
Ryudo: Huh? They needed a bodyguard…What's this about
driving out evil spirits?
-At this point you regain control of Ryudo with only a
piece of a puzzle on what is occurring in this town. Take
the man's words to mind and proceed to enter the store
behind him and to your right, the Carbo General Store. In
the store, you may ask the man with the question mark
floating over his head any questions you wish regarding
anything. Proceed to the shop keep and buy whatever you
want…
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Carbo General Store:
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Weapons: Falix ( 500G, + 22 ATK ), Shamshir ( 620G, + 26
ATK )
Armor: Cuir Bouilli ( 500G, +12 DEF ), Leather Armor (
750G, +17 DEF ), Climbing Boots ( 200G, + 6 MOV, + 2 DEF )
Jewelry: Heavy Stone ( 120G, +5 DEF, -5 MOV, Nulls Knock
Back )
Items: Medicinal Herb ( 10G, Restores 200 HP ), Wound Salve
( 24G, Restores 400 HP ), Poison Antidote ( 14G, Cures
Poison ), Paralysis Salve ( 14G, Cures Paralysis ), Eye
Drops ( 14G, Awakens Sleeping Character )
Regional: Mushroom Cloud ( 20G, 400 DMG/Fire Based ),
Goblin Toadstool ( 30G, 250 DMG/Poison Cloud )
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-Once you have what you desire, leave the general store.
Once out, proceed to the cobblestone path and look around.
Talk to any people you desire to talk to. Once you are
ready, proceed past the fountain and enter the church
ground. You will stop at the door…
Ryudo: A……song?
Skye: Maybe it's that "Songstress"
Ryudo: Shhh!
-Ryudo and sky will hear the Songstress singing a beautiful
song…
Ryudo: Strange…it's…calming…
Skye: Sounds like its coming from inside.
Ryudo: Let's take a look!
-Ryudo and Skye enter the church, looking for the
source…they view Elena near the altar singing beautifully.
Elena: Ohhhh, I should have known I needed more practice…
Ryudo: Hey, is that all? <<he approaches>>
Ryudo: Hey! Don't mind me! Continue.
Elena: Were……you listening?
Ryudo: C'mon, if you are that tense now, you won't be able
to perform well later.
Elena: Who are you?……w……what are you doing here?
Ryudo: Whoa! You hired ME.
Elena: I……hired you? Leave immediately!
Ryudo: Hey! Are you for real!? No one told you?
Father Carius: Elena, is something the matter? Ah, you are
the Geohound we hired, we have been waiting for you.
Elena: A geohound!!?
Ryudo: I'm Ryudo, this Skye.
Elena: Why are you so rude?
Father Carius: Elena? Excuse me, I apologize on her behalf,
Elena you must get ready to leave. <<she leaves>>
Ryudo: Excuses and woman are equally tiring……
Father Carius: This is not the place, may I ask you to wait
at the inn, ill be along shortly…
-Once you regain control of Ryudo, promptly exit the inn
and return to the village. From there talk to anyone you
wish and go down, past the fountain, and enter the Carbo
Inn. Talk to the inn keep, do whatever you must ( save ),
and then select the option "The priest told me to wait
here."
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Inn Conversation with Carius and Elena
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Ryudo: The Priest told me to wait here…
Inn Master: Oh yes, he'll be along shortly, why don't you
have a seat over there?
Ryudo: Tell him to make it quick.
-Ryudo goes to the table at the inn, and just as he does,
the priest enters.
Carius: I believe there is a Geohound waiting for me.
Inn Master: A…Geohound?……There is a man over there. A
Geohound, father? What need have we with his kind?
Carius: Ah, he has come. Peace, my son. It is not appointed
for us to judge our fellow man. Granas alone reserves that
power.
-Carius joins Ryudo at the table
Carius: I apologize for our rudeness earlier. You must be
Ryudo, the Geohound, correct? I am sorry to have kept you
waiting.
Ryudo:<<As he sits down>> So, what business does a noble
priest of the Church of Granas have with a lowly Geohound
like me?
Carius: I believe that was stated in my letter. You
can……did read the letter, did you not?
Ryudo: Come now, Father. For a priest, your faith is most
disturbing. ( Skye:<<commenting aside>> Easy Now ). Enough
Skye. So, Father, you need a bodyguard. Talk.
Carius: There is a tower outside of town - Garmia Tower. We
will hold a ceremony there tonight, under the light of the
full moon. I want you to take one of our sisters to there,
and once the ceremony is over, I want you to bring her back
here.
Ryudo: I don't buy it. The church has never sought help
from outside before, and this is a job for a choirboy, not
a "murderous Geohound."
Carius: Not all are against you lad. You need not always
walk in anger and pain. All troubles can be resolved with
prayer and…
Ryudo:<<Getting up and cutting him off>> Then I suggest you
start praying your sister over to your tower.
Carius: I am sorry, I did not mean to offend, please.
Ryudo:<<As Carius drops on the table a sum of gold>> Fine,
fine. I'll do the job, but save your sermons. Gold has a
finer voice.
Carius: The sister whom you will be protecting is waiting
in the church. Please ready yourself and come along.
Ryudo: Don't worry about the girl. I've never botched a
job. And I don't plan to start.
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-After this, Carius leaves and you regain control of Ryudo.
Leave the inn and head into the general store to buy
whatever you want with Carius' money ( will not be much ).
Once ready, leave the establishment and head back up to the
church. Once at the gate, you talk to the group of Carius
and Elena.
Ryudo: So, father. You want me to escort her Fussiness
here. Fine, then come along princess.
Elena: Father. Am I the only one with a Geohound?
Carius: Yes. Your role is very important.
Elena:<<mad>> Oh, why can I not just go alone. Please,
father!
Ryudo:<<butting in>> Hey, hey! What are you trying to do?
He already paid me in advance!
Elena: I do NOT want to go along with that boor!
Ryudo: Hey, now…who're you calling a boar?
Carius: Elena, your role is very important. Were something
to happen to you, we could not hold the ceremony. Thus, the
bodyguard.
Elena:<<whiny>> Its not fait that I am the only one who has
to go with a Geohound.
Ryudo: I don't care one way or the other. Look, are you
coming or not?
Carius: Elena, please do not forget your role. We are
depending on you, I beg you.
Elena:<<submitting>> Yes, father, you are right. I ought
not make Tessa and the others wait. I shall perform my
part.
Carius: Well then, Ryudo, please take Elena to Garmia
Tower.
Ryudo: Fine. Lets go, princess.
Elena: My NAME is Elena.
Ryudo: Princess Elena, then, move it.
-At this point Elena joins your group as an NPC. Proceed
to talk to anyone you want and when you are ready, go to
Carbo inn and save. When that is finished. Leave the town…
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Part B: The Black Forest, Garmia Tower, and Carbo Town
After
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In the Black Forest:
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Items: Medicinal Herb
Weapons: None
Armor: None
Accessories:
Misc. Items: 50G, Myriad Power Nut
Enemies: Dodo ( Bird )
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Black Forest One
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-You now enter the black forest 1. Once you enter, proceed
forward and round the bend. Proceed again forward until you
reach another left split, at this point, go slightly
forward and collect the herb item. Double back and continue
down the path, following the bend right! Once you round the
bend, an exchange occurs…
-Ryudo: What now?
Elena: Wha!? What is it?
Ryudo: This is your first time talking in the woods?
Elena: N-No, not at all. It's just that…at night…
Ryudo: Keep your head down and watch your step…LOOK, OVER
THERE! <<pointing to brush>>
Ryudo: Nice reflexes, princess. Unfortunately, we are not
out here to pick berries or nurse hurt shrews. Next time,
you might want to duck and cover. Most bad guys wont stop
killing you if you're trying to kiss their ouchies.
… Did you hear something?
Elena: Ryu- Mr. Ryudo! There's something ahead!
Ryudo: Yeah! Back off!
-At this point Ryudo engages a minor pair of bat enemies.
Nothing special. Defeat them and once they are gone…
-Ryudo: You okay Princess?
Elena: Yes, Mister Ryudo. How are you? Are you all right?
Ryudo: I'm fine, as long as I'm getting paid. But…one
thing…
Elena: Yes?
Ryudo: Drop the "Mister" stud, I'm not your teacher, your
baby sitter, or your damn butcher. Just say "Ryudo"
Elena: All right…
Ryudo: Ban, at this rate we wont make it till dawn. Step on
it!
-After this exchange you regain control. Proceed onward to
the north, making a long left in the bend and going into
the black forest 2.
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Black Forest Two
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-You are now in the Black Forest 2. Once you enter, go
forward until you reach a tree, at which point you will be
attacked by a dodo. Defeat it and move on. You will then
reach a fork in the road. Start by going LEFT in the fork.
Once left, continue left and pick up the 50G that is on
the ground. Double back to the fork and this time take the
RIGHT path. Continue right and grab the Myriad Power Nut.
Once you have this. Go up along the path until you reach
the top, where the forks connect. Exit out of the Black
Woods 2 by leaving to North Silesia.
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Outside Garmia Tower
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-Select Garmia Tower as your destination. You will see an
eerie pan of the tower.
-After entering the area, proceed up until you reach the
sisters of Granas. Talk with them……
-Ryudo: So, I take it you're the ones who've been waiting
for the princess here.
Ismene: We are. You must be the Geohound. I thank you.
Eurydice: So that's a Geohound. He gives me the creeps.
Velda: The rumors speak truth.
Isolde: Yuck, he's looking this way.
Tessa: SILENCE!
Ryudo: Come on, get to it.
Elena: My sisters, I am ready. I have mister Ryudo to thank
for bringing me here safely.
Ryudo: Not even a ding or scratch on her. Now, I don't
suppose you'll tell me what this is all about…
Ismene: please, wait outside until we have finished the
ceremony, when it is concluded, you will escort Elena back
to the church.
Ryudo: How long are you ladies going to take?
Ismene: It will take some time. This is all I may say. One
more thing. Do not enter the tower under any circumstances.
The Ceremony must not be disrupted by your kind, er, you. '
Ryudo: "My kind." Right, I'll just sit over here and think
filthy, unclean thoughts, then.
Ismene: …, please do not come inside.
-At this the door to the tower opens and the sisters filter
in.
Tessa: Elena, did he do anything to you?
Elena: TESSA! Ryudo kept his hands to himself! Though he
did see fit the share his foul mouth.
Ismene: Come, we must begin the ceremony.
-With this, they enter and the door closes.
Pan to Ryudo and Skye around a campfire.
-Ryudo: Man, how long is this gonna take? We've been
waiting for like, hours!
Skye: Oh, stop your whining. Its part of the job.
Ryudo: Man, what're they doing in there!? This is why I
hate the church, everything takes foreeeeeever.
Skye: What's eating you, Ryudo? Thinking about that singing
Schoolgirl?
Ryudo: I just got a bad feeling about this…
-Ryudo gets up and walks near the tower, standing with his
back to the fire and Skye.
-Ryudo: And this tower too. Don't you think it looks like a
strange place for a holy ceremony?………Check out the mural.
What's the deal with these weird wings?
Skye: It's an ancient ruin. I figure it dates from the
Silvery White Light Age.
Ryudo: You mean the battle of good and evil? Why would they
do their exorcisms or whatever in a place like this?
-Screams can be heard and lightning flashes from the tower.
-Ryudo: Something funny's going on! Best check it out!
Skye: But didn't they say not to go in?
Ryudo: Look , if anything happens to that Elena chick, it's
my rep on the line, I'm not gonna blow this job.
Skye: True enough, and this IS out of the ordinary.
Ryudo: Quit stalling! Let's go!
-You now regain control again of Ryudo…go forward and enter
the tower, where you will face the demons that lurk and
haunt the exorcism ceremony.
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Inside Garmia Tower:
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Items: Wound Salve x2, Hand Grenade.
Weapons: None
Armor: None
Accessories: Wind Charm
Misc. Items: 50G, 150G
Enemies: Mottled Spiders and Gargoyles
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Garmia Tower: First Floor
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-Once you enter……you will notice that this religious place
is crawling with monsters!! If you need to, use the save
cone to your right. Once ready, proceed forward and to the
left, killing any spiders you find. This area is not very
hard to navigate, as it is basically a giant circle which
has a room in the middle and rooms on the sides. Proceed
around the area, grabbing: Hand Grenade, Wound Salve, and a
wind charm. Once you have all of these, proceed to the
second floor.
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Garmia Tower: Second Floor
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-Once you enter, proceed forward, past the stones, and
cross the long bridge. Once you reach the other side, grab
the 50 G and go up the stairs. This floor is very short and
basically nothing will happen, so don't worry if you think
you have missed something.
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Garmia Tower: Third Floor
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-Once you enter, you will see two doors, take the one on
the right. Proceed until you reach a large room with, gasp,
gargoyles. Proceed through the door on your left ( more
gargoyles and spiders ) and go straight ( down a small set
of stairs too ). Turn right once down ( gargoyle ) and
continue running that way until you see another gargoyle.
Kill it. Go right and forward to acquire 150G. Once you
have this from the chest, double back go straight, turning
right when you reach the wall. Be sure to use the save cone
before you go up the stairs ( and grab the wound salve you
see ).
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Garmia Tower: Fourth Floor
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-When you enter, you will see two gargoyles in front you (
mini boss! ). Fight them. Once dispatched, you will find
Tessa…
Ryudo: What Happened?
Tessa: The ceremony…failed…sa…save Elena.
Ryudo: Hang on. We'll get you out of here………Damnit! She's
dead.
Skye: Ryudo! No time for sentiment! Search for the others!
Ryudo: Yeah. We're in waist deep here…
-When you get control back, go try the door.
Ryudo: This stupid door! It doesn't budge!
Skye: I'll look for another way in! <<flies off>>
Ryudo: Damnit!
Skye: Ryudo, this window!
-Go and break the window in. Once in…
Ryudo: Holy…!
<<pans out to a view of Elena floating in the air, in a
black haze>>
Ryudo: What IS that!?
-Cut to a flashback ( small ) for Ryudo in which he views
people touched by evil…
Ryudo: That Darkness!!? I know that darkness!
Elena: There is no darkness inside of me. You cannot, I
forbid you. Aah!
Skye: Ryudo! You there? Snap out of it!
Ryudo: Damnit! I'm gonna save her!
-As Ryudo runs to save her, the crystal in the middle
shatters and darkness is released, causing the tower to
shake.
Skye: Ryudo, we must go!
Ryudo" Lets ride!
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After the Escape From the Tower
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-Ryudo and Skye, with Elena, abandon the collapsing tower
via a rope. The tower proceeds to collapse. Flash forward
to the woods…
Skye: Anyway, she looks aright. Let's head back to town as
soon as possible. Say? Are you feeling ok? You were acting
a little strange back there in the tower.
Ryudo: Yeah, just some bad memories.
Skye: Uh, hey, she's waking up.
Ryudo: Hey! Wake up!
Elena: Ouch! Stop it! STOP IT! <<sits up>>
Ryudo: Hey. It's alright now. Hey!
Elena: Where am I?
Ryudo: In the woods, near the tower.
Elena: Huh? Why am I in such a place?
Ryudo: <<standing up>> Look over there.
-The view pans to the now collapsed tower, a whirlwind of
blackness circling it. Lightning can be seen inside.
Elena: That is, the power of darkness…! Where is everyone?
Where is Tessa!!?
Ryudo: You were the only survivor. Sorry. Come on, lets go
back to the village.
Elena: NO! I'm…is everyone ok? Everyone……everyone………I'm
going back! They must have
Ryudo: Hey! Hey! Princess! The power of darkness isn't
coming this way to tell us about the neighborhood bake
sale. We need to leave!
Elena: Are they really…gone?
Ryudo: Yeah. They're dead. You nearly didn't make it
yourself. You weren't looking so hot, never mind those
wings you sprouted.
Elena: We lost to the power of darkness, to the power of
Valmar…
Ryudo: You still with us songstress? Hey, time to snap out
of it! The dead wont be joining us anytime soon.
Elena: <<kneeling>> The ceremony has failed. All have
perished. Why should I alone have lived? Why should I alone
keep living?
Ryudo: Because I've got a job to do. Now get us and get
your butt in gear.
Elena: You monster! You could unfeeling brute!!!
Ryudo: Geohound. Cold unfeeling geohound.
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The Return to Carbo Town After the Failed Ceremony
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-At this Ryudo leaves and Elena follows. They get back to
town at the dead of night. They stop near the inn.
Ryudo: Looks like we escaped. I don't think they'll follow
us this far. Well? You calmed down a bit?
Elena: <<sagging her head>> …
Ryudo: Anyway, I'll bring you back to the priest. That's
what I was hired for after all.
Elena: Ryudo! How can you kill so indiscriminately?………I'm
sorry. You are doing it to protect me.
Ryudo: Don't worry. Part of the job.
-At this you regain control of the party. Talk to whomever
and go to the church to meet father Carius.
Elena: Father Carius. I………I………
Carius: Elena. Are you the only one to make it back? Where
are the others? What has happened?
Elena: During the ceremony……oh father
Carius: Oh child. You have said enough for now. Rest and
speak on these things at a later time.
Ryudo: Well, anyway, my job here is done. You've paid me
enough. I wasn't exactly the most successful
bodyguard………but what the hell was the ceremony about?
Carius: Mr. Ryudo, you must be tired. We shall prepare some
warm food for you. Come please, come inside…Elena, you as
well.
-Pan to inside the church, where they now talk.
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Conversation Between Carius And Ryudo in the Church, Where
Ryudo Learns the Truth
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Ryudo: I cant tell you much about the ceremony. But the
last I saw, and this sounds odd, Elena had grown these
black wings. Anyway, we out of there pretty damn fast.
Elena: Father, I had "wings"
Carius: Hush now Elena, you are tired. Go to your room and
get some rest, understand?
Elena: Yes father. <<she departs, leaving Ryudo and Carius
alone>>
Carius: So the ceremony was a failure and Elena possessed
by the "wings"
Ryudo: You mind filling me in chief? Try finishing your
sentences
Carius: I knew it would be dangerous. Yet, even so, we had
to do it. The wings had to sealed. The wings of Valmar
Ryudo. The wings of darkness.
Ryudo: WHAT!?
Carius: As Granas is the lord of light, so Valmar is the
devil of darkness. Long ago, the two met in battle, as was
ordained.
Ryudo: The battle between good and evil, right? Everyone
knows the fairy tale.
Carius: Valmar was defeated, yes, but not destroyed. Even
now the foul one prepares for the coming of the eternal
night.
Ryudo: This is new.
Carius: Valmar grows in power with each passing day,
seeking to break the seals which, for a time, have kept the
darkness bound. As is foretold in scripture, the day of
darkness is at hand. The world groans with the heaviness of
Valmar's rebirth. The devil seeks again to blot out the
light of Granas. Valmar will return out world to Darkness,
then destroy it. Sadly, the power of our pope, Zera
Innocentius, is not enough to ward off the seals against
the very darkness itself. Yet, it is the work of myself and
my brethren to prevent the advent of that day. When all
light shall fade away……………Were it not so, I would not have
sent my own daughter to that doomed ceremony.
Ryudo: Your Daughter? Tessa……
Carius: The sealing ceremony failed. And if what you say is
true, not only did it fail, but Elena has become possessed
by Valmar's accursed wings as well.
Ryudo: What happens next?
Carius: The pieces of Valmar devour the soul of those they
possess. Our dear Elena, once she is emptied, the wings
will move on. On to another host. This is how Valmar feeds,
gathering strength to re-enter our world. The fetters will
be loosened………Ryudo. Will you lend us your services again?
Will you help Elena? Be her bodyguard?
Ryudo: ?
Carius: These sad events may yet be made to work in our
favor. I wish to send Elena to Granas Cathedral
immediately. It is rumored that his Holiness Zera knows of
an ancient sacrament which has the power to cleanse the
soul of darkness. The rite would free Elena and shield
others from the taint of evil. We may again be able to seal
the wings away. Such an act would delay Valmar's return.
However, those that follow darkness will not sit idly as
our plans come to fruition.
Ryudo: I'm sorry, were you waiting for me to give a damn?
Carius: No, Ryudo, I wait for you to recognize an
opportunity. For your services, you shall receive, shall we
say, a statue of gold? It belonged to the church, but needs
outweigh vanity. I believe it would make a pretty enough
prize.
Ryudo: Let me think about it. I cant stand god or women.
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End Church Conversation
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-CRASH!!!! A giant crash and lightning hit the church!
Ryudo: What was that?
Carius: Something outside?
-They run outside to find ( below Valmar's moon ) a
succubus…
Millenia: This feels so good! I feel free, and so full of
power. I feel excellent!!
Ryudo: What!!? That girl did this??
Carius: What have you done you foul dark one, leave at
once! <<fires a green bolt at her>>
Millenia: <<deflects it>> What do you think you are
doing!!?
Ryudo: She has a fair hand with magic
Millenia: And other fair parts besides, do I look like a
dark one to you?
Carius: Beware Ryudo! Evil takes forms far from foul!
Ryudo: Are you for real??
Millenia: The sight of this place disgusts me……This statue,
this church, and the scum who live here. <<lightning bolts
town>>
Carius: Careful Ryudo, she is dangerous……<<bolt to the
church>> The church!! What have you done!!
Millenia: Now I feel better, what's the big deal, its just
a church. Now lets get rid of this town.
Ryudo: What are you doing, or are you sick and twisted as
you look
Millenia: You…..you are terrible, what an awful thing to
say. Well, this will tame your tongue.
-Battle with Millenia.
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BOSS BATTLE ONE: MILLENIA THE WINGS OF VALMAR
HP: ?????/?????
Attacks Used: Bow Gun Shot ( 30 Damage )
Magic Used: Burn, Stram, Zap!
Special Attacks Used: A few, but most likely you wont see
them
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Millenia: Short Battle
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-The first boss battle of the game!! How quaint. She is
hard. So unload. Use your Tenseiken Slash mainly, and when
that runs out, use Combo attacks and cancel whatever
attacks you can. Once she hits you with ZAP!, it's all over
as Ryudo is knocked to the ground and trapped in the field
of energy generated by the zap.
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End Boss Battle
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Ryudo: Damn, such power!
Millenia: Now…well, my dear, you are a nice plaything.
Ryudo: Don't toy with me!
Millenia: I like you, my name is Millenia, next time we
meet, ill make you mine, practice, ill be back, toodles
<<she flies off>>.
Ryudo: She can fight, for a girl……Father, ill take you up,
I want to find out just exactly is going on.
-Once that is over. You will regain control in the inn at
daybreak…
Skye: Ryudo, are you fine with this? Didn't you say that
you don't like getting involved in matters of religion?
Ryudo: He said that ill get to meet that pope Zera at the
cathedral. Think about it Skye! The pope! If we could get
in good with him, we could get our hands on some ungodly
amounts of loot!
Skye: I'm not a newly hatched chick Ryudo. I suspect that
you have other reasons for your broad change of heart.
-Carius and Elena enter the inn and approach Ryudo.
Carius: We are sorry to keep you waiting Mr. Ryudo, here is
your money. <<gives him GOLD STATUE>> Please take good care
of Elena.
Elena: Thank you for your help. Shall we go?
Ryudo: Granas Cathedral is a bit of a hike, princess.
Better leave for silk slippers behind. Sure you are up to
this?
Elena: I must go. I do not want the others to have died in
vain. Farewell, father.
Carius: Elena, be careful during your travels. I shall prey
for your safety.
Ryudo: And I'll pray for the patience I'm going to need.
Elena: I will not be a burden. I am quite able to fend for
myself!
Ryudo: So the songstress has spunk……good. Let's move.
Elena: I must get to Granas cathedral. No matter the cost.
-You regain control at this point. Stock up on anything you
need and leave town.
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Part C: The Inor Mountains, Agear Town, And the Durham Cave
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The Inor Mountains:
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Weapons: None
Armor: None
Accessories: Crystal Brooch,
Misc. Items: Magic Mushroom, 150G x2, Goblin Toadstool,
Poison Antidote x2, Yomi's Elixir, 50G
Enemies: Dodo, Crag Snakes, Mottled Spiders
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-Once you leave the village, you will travel to the Inor
Mountains. This is a place of mystery, adventure, and many
baddies. Beware.
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Inor Mountains One
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-Once you get control. Go forward and squash the mushrooms.
Grab the magic mushroom that will appear ( maybe ) in one
and proceed forward. Make your way to the save cone and use
it at your leisure. Now, you will be going off-road for a
period. Go left, onto the grass, and look around there. I
can give you no directions beyond look everywhere, squish
every mushroom, and kill every enemy. Item Tips: 150g is
directly off road and down, few items under various
mushrooms (random). Basically cut down every mushroom and
pray for items.
-When you are done with that side, go back to the main road
and cross over to the other side of the grass just above
the save cone. Proceed forward and when you can, cut to the
right and down a hill ( other side area with items ). This
area is also closed off from anything, so search around for
items ( Mushroom cloud at the bottom ). When you are done
down there, go back to the save cone.
-From the save cone, proceed up along the dirt path,
killing any enemy you see ( mostly mottled spiders ). At
one point you will come to a large stone mountain ( INOR
MOUNTAIN, duh. ). Start going up it. Follow the winding
path up, turning many times. When you reach a T-Turn in the
path, go right and follow the short path until you reach a
poison antidote. Grab it. Proceed back and go straight when
you reach the T-Turn again. Proceed onward, killing and
Dodos you come across another T-turn. Go left at this point
and when you reach the end of the path, get the 150g from
the chest and double back, proceeding straight when you
reach the T-Turn again. Proceed to the Inor Mountains 2.
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Inor Mountains Two
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-When you enter, you will proceed forward for a brief
moment until you reach a big open area. At which point
Ryudo turns and talks to the group………
Ryudo: Skye, mind looking around a bit?
Skye: No Problem. <<flies off>>
Ryudo: Getting Tired? We can rest here for a little while/
Elena: No, I am not. I am all right.
Ryudo: Don't get too comfortable, the night has many eyes,
teeth………
Elena(Mad):Your children's tales are neither frightening
nor amusing! <<Skye flies back in>> EEK!!
Ryudo: Don't overdo it. We're staying here tonight. Can you
stand?
Elena: Yes…
-The scene blacks out to that of nighttime. The angle pans
down onto a tent erected and a fire burning bright in the
night. Ryudo and Elena sit by it, talking.
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Campfire Conversation Between Ryudo and Elena, Then Ryudo
And Skye
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Ryudo: You calmed down a bit? Pay attention next time.
Elena: All right…
Ryudo: Anyway, what happened back at the tower? Ready to
talk about it yet?
Elena: I do not remember much, it was, I believe it was a
ceremony of sealing, I was to sing. I began my song, my
sisters moved to restore the seal, and then…
Ryudo: What about the wings?
Elena: Forgive me, I do not wish to remember.
Ryudo: Uh-huh. We're missing something here, you must be
able to remember, or did the cloud of incense fog your
memory?
Elena: Do you assume?
Ryudo: Hey, I'm not presuming to know what goes on behind
closed doors, sister. I'm just saying you were there. Bah,
hopeless.
Elena: You do not understand
Ryudo: Because I'm not sophisticated enough? Because I
don't fall all over myself to be the first in line a the
temple doors?
Elena: Now you mock me.
Ryudo: No, ive been mocking you for the last half hour. A
little slow to notice, aren't we?
Elena: Why do you persist in vexing me? Do you bait me to
watch me suffer? Do you take pleasure in my pain? Please, I
do not need your grief, as I have much of my own.
Ryudo: I am surprised that you have managed to remain so
naive and survive as long as you have.
Elena: Is that what you think?
Ryudo: Forget it. Get to sleep. We've got a ways ahead of
us in the morning. <<Elena gets up and starts for the
tent>> Hey! Leave some space for me!
Elena: I hope you're joking!………Never mind, I will sleep
outside the tent!
Ryudo: I didn't mean it that way. Uh, I hope you like
sleeping on rocks!
-Elena, in an upstart manner, walks off.
Ryudo: Suit yourself………<<time passes>> So, she is finally
asleep.
Skye<<flying down>>: What about you lover boy? You going to
sleep?
Ryudo: I cant, I keep sensing Elena surrounded by Darkness
in the tower. Nightmares, man.
Skye: Don't think about it, nothing you can do now.
Ryudo: And I pissed her off, man. She is so perky and
happy, now she hates me, you saw her!
Skye: It cant be helped, you know how the church feels
about us working types.
Ryudo: But I guess she has been sheltered her whole life.
She's never seen the world outside her window. And then to
have her friends die on her like that, and I couldn't save
them.
Skye: Compassion Ryudo? A little late for that, your words
would sounds far better had they been spoken sooner.
Ryudo: Sometimes, all I can, I didn't want. She has to be
kept from harm, yet even now she suffers, and I cannot bear
her to see it. It is my duty to protect her.
Skye: You are mincing you words again, Ryudo. Badly. You
know as well as I that what you feel has less to do with
duty than with………
Ryudo: With WHAT Skye!? With concern? With sentiment,
that's not me, still, ive never felt, bah. Good night Skye
Skye: Sweet dreams Ryudo. <<flies off and Ryudo lies down
to sleep>>
Elena( All the while had been listening ): Why……did he not
tell me. <<fade out>>
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End Campfire Conversations
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-The night is over, the morning has come.
Elena: Ryudo, its morning already!! <<fade in>> Good
morning Ryudo! Are you awake!?
Ryudo: Cut it out Elena, its too early! <<gets up>>
Elena: Up until now?
Ryudo: Wha-what it is?
Elena: I am so sorry. I misjudged you Ryudo. I took you for
just another Geohound. Skye, I misjudged you as well,
forgive me.
Ryudo: What snuck into your sleeping bag? I am a detestable
geohound!
Skye: I agree
Elena: Anyway, Ryudo, please help me get to the Granas
Cathedral, And you too, Skye.
-At this point you regain control. What a night, eh?
Proceed left along the path, watching the boulders fall at
one point. Continue on and climb the rope ladder when you
come to it. Go on to the right, and when you see a boulder
balanced on a wooden plank, go around to the back of it.
The boulder will fall and crush the rocks that were
blocking the treasure earlier, nice. When you have the big
chest's items, proceed down beyond the chest and take a
left. At one point you will go past a creaking boulder
hold, ignore it.
-Next you will see another one above you break loose and
block the path ( it breaks off and the boulders roll to
block the path ). Proceed onward down the path, keeping
straight ( ignore the turn ), and killing any enemies you
come across. When you come to it, take a rope ladder DOWN.
Proceed straight along the path for a good while until you
reach a wide turn. Grab the 50g there and continue around
the turn, proceeding onward. Exit into NORTH SILESIA.
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Agear Town, the Ruined Village of Silesia
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-You have made it to town two, whoopee. You will enter this
down and notice one thing, it is very bleak. Something is
obviously very wrong……The view will pan over a ruined town
beyond a shanty town, with ruddy defense erected before the
town.
Elena: Ryudo, is this a town, or something?
Ryudo: Not the kind you'd want to raise your kids in,
didn't used to be like this.
Elena: Today I thought, we could sleep in a regular room.
Ryudo: We, we're gonna have to make do. Anyway, lets find a
place to bunk up.
-At this point you regain control. Go into the white tent,
which is the item shop.
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Agear Town's Tent "General Store"
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Weapons: Falix ( see Carbo Town ), Shamshir ( see Carbo
Town ), Army Saber ( 750G, +32 Attack ), Iron Rod A( 720 G,
+30 Attack ).
Armor: Leather Jacket ( 650 G, +14 DEF ), Quilted Silk (
800G, +18 DEF ), Leather Armor ( 750G, +17 DEF ), Chain
Mail ( 950G, +20 DEF ), Traveler's Hat ( 300G, +6 DEF ),
Leather Bandana ( 350G, +8 DEF ), Climbing Boots ( 200G, +6
MOV, +2 DEF )
Jewelry: Heavy Stone ( 120G, +5 DEF, -5 MOV ), Sleep Charm
( 250G, Sleep Resistance ).
Items: Medicinal Herb ( 10G, 200 HP ), Would Salve ( 24G,
400 HP ), Poison Antidote ( 14G, Cures Poison ), Paralysis
Salve ( 14G, Cures Paralysis ), Eye Drops ( 17G, Awakens
Sleeping Characters ), Smelling Salts ( 20G, Cures
Confusion ).
Regional: Mushroom Cloud ( 20G, 400 Damage, Fire Based 400
Damage ), Hand Grenade ( 60G, 300 Damage ).
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-Once you are done in there ( buy whatever you will ),
proceed out and enter the inn and greet the innkeeper.
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Conversation Between Ryudo, Elena, And Vyx. Includes the
Carnies and Roan
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Ryudo: Long time, no see. Looks like you had trouble.
Vyx: Ryudo. Still breathing, I see. Good. Monsters, kiddo.
Monsters have taken up residence on the other side of town.
As you can see, they haven't been too kind to us poor
louts.
Ryudo: Nice place you got here Vyx. I heard they tried to
run out of town. Stubborn as ever, I see.
Vyx: Aye, and don't think the wretches that came crawling
in here for shelter appreciates it. I tell you, if I had a
few more men with blades, we wouldn't have to keep huddling
in here likes hens on omelet day.
Ryudo: You retired for a reason, Vyx. You cant win your
battles with your reputation alone.
Vyx: I can still, say Ryudo, who's the girlie? You've gone
soft on me lad?
Elena: Huh?
Ryudo: And you've gone senile on me, old man. Its work,
don't ask. <<A crunching sound is generated as if a door
opens>> Huh, what is that? <<the shot pans over to a table
with five people>>
Roan: That medal was a memento of my mother, please do
something!
Gonzola: No can do, we had our hands full just getting
through there. There's no way we are going back to that
place.
Ryudo<<observing>>: What's the deal with those clowns?
Vyx: Funny you should ask that. They ducked in here to slip
away from some monsters that apparently took a liking to
their finery. Along the way, they monsters seem to have
lifted some precious bauble from the lad. I figure him to
be a runaway, and a wealthy one at that. Might look into
it, Ryudo. Accidents do happen.
Roan: I beg you again, please help me!
Gonzola: Kid, when I say no, I mean no. Don't press your
luck, as I'm saving all of mine
Risotto: Retirement……just like boss says……right P?
Paella: That's right, bravery and bravado are very
different.
Carpaccio: Just like P says, the odds are stacked, we just
ain't cut out for this.
Roan: You don't understand, please help me!
Gonzola: You don't understand how the world works kid,
ain't our job, ask that geohound over there. <<whisperings
of "geohound" can be heard>>
Roan: Please, a monster stole my medal which is a memento
of my mother, please help.
Ryudo: Sorry kid, I'm in the middle of a job, I cant spare
the time.
Elena: Ryudo……
Ryudo: Aren't we in a hurry? Give up kid.
Roan: Do I have do, I guess so………
Elena: Ryudo, can not we do something for that little boy?
Ryudo: Gee, let me think about it. Yeah, I think we have
some time to find his lost jewelry. Hell, we could find him
some matching earrings. Look, if we stop for every weepy
brat, no offense, we might as well set up shop with Vyx
here. Now eat these and relax.
Elena: Eat these and relax? What are you giving me?
Ryudo: Kuko Berries. The locals chew on them. They make the
corners round. Take it easy the first time though.
Ryudo: Seems the thing we should do is get out of
here………<<Elena Collapses as they talk>>
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End Group Conversation
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-After eating too many berries, Elena collapses and Ryudo
stopping his discussion with Vyx on detours. After putting
her to sleep, Ryudo is outside her room.
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Conversation Between Ryudo, Skye, and Millenia
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Ryudo: I cant believe that girl, she ate enough berries to
kill the pope!
Skye: Strange way to put it. At least its finally quiet.
She'll sleep well. Not bad for her first time actually.
Ryudo: Whatever. Hopefully she wont keep trying to outdo me
after this. I'm getting tired of this high-maintenance
stuff man. <<starts walking to his room>>
Skye: What are you thinking?
Ryudo: Thought id take care of business while I can.
Skye: Going out alone?
Ryudo: Ive got you, don't I? <<enters his room, and screen
fades into Ryudo on his bed, talking to Skye>>
Skye: What made you decide to get to work right now? Have a
sport spot for the kid?
Ryudo: The circus Brat? Hardly. We wont get anywhere unless
we cut through those monsters first. And if an entire nest
of them is involved, well, you know, I work best alone.
-From the darkness, a Tee-hee-hee-hee can be heard.
Ryudo: What in blazed!!? <<looks around>>
Voice: Found you.
Ryudo: Where are you!? Show yourself!! <<whirlwind appears,
revealing the wings of Valmar, Millenia>> I…its you??
Millenia: Aw. How sweet! You remember me! You remember my
promise too? I wont let you get away this time. <<casts a
holding spell on Ryudo>>
Ryudo: I cant move!!
Skye: You, what are you doing to Ryudo!? <<Millenia casts
the same thing on Skye>>
Millenia: Same thing I am doing to you, BIRD! <<Ryudo
grunts, alerting her to him again>> Now Ryudo! Don't move
dear.
Ryudo: G-Get away! <<knocking at the door>>
Risotto: Uh, hey. Roan's gone off somewhere. You guys seen
him??!
Millenia: Oh my, what do we have here?
Ryudo: Let me go free first! <<Millenia lets him free>>.
What's happening? I'll be right there.
-At this point, you regain control and MILLENIA, THE WINGS
OF VALMAR, has now joined your party ( insert cheesy sound
effect ). Exit the room and go down into the main inn area.
You will arrive on a conversation.
Gonzola: Didn't think the kid had that much moxie. Running
a one man acts no good. Almost enough to make a man's sleep
wicked.
Paella: Two cant walk a tightrope. If the boy wants to make
his own bed, let him eat it too.
Carpaccio: His own bed. Mmm… He is not our problem. But
still, he is young, very young. Too young to toe the line,
perhaps.
Millenia: Ryudo, what's with these locals.
Ryudo: These carnies. They are all mopey cause the runt ran
off to feed some monsters. A scrub like him wont make half
a meal.
Millenia: And you didn't do anything? What's wrong with
you? Go find him!
Carpaccio: We know where he goes, yes we do> But there are
monsters, many monsters.
Risotto: Lets go! Its not right to leave the boy alone in a
lion cage!
Gonzola: I reckon we could worry till the bearded lady
sings, or we could find the little nipper and be done with
it.
Ryudo: Hey, hand on. I was gonna waste the monsters anyway,
so if we find him, we'll bring him back here.
Gonzola: Now hand on there, feller, We'd better come with
you. We're only circus folk, but you'll be needing some
company anyway.
Ryudo: Keep your cream pies and seltzer water to
yourselves. Your assistance isn't needed.
Millenia: Aw. You are a sweetheart, aren't ya. This should
be fun.
Ryudo: If your idea of fun is wading through rivers of
blood, gobbets of flesh, and gut fresh upon your lips, then
yes, it will be fun.
Millenia: Then what're we waiting for tiger! I'm getting
antsy. Course I could just have some fun right here if you
want!
Skye: This woman is a couple of eggs shy of a basket.
Millenia: Hey, bird! Just how badly do you want to be
turned into charcoal!?
Ryudo: Fine, fine, come along then. But stay out of my way.
Millenia: See, that wasn't too hard, now was it. Confident,
yet willing to listen to reason. Just what I want in a M-A-
N ( Finished with a heart, how sweet ^_^ ).
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End Conversation Between the Three
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-At this point you regain control. Leave the inn. Once
outside, talk to anyone you wish and proceed beyond the
barricade. Go down the town ruins and into the cave. Before
you enter, make sure you have a good deal of herbs and
healing items.
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Durham Cave, The Well of Trouble For Agear
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Weapons: None
Armor: None
Accessories: Roan's Medal.
Misc. Items: Medicinal Herb x2, Yomi's Elixir, 100G, 300G,
Calming Harp, Poff Nut, Torte's Reed pipe, Adventure Book.
Enemies: Crag Snakes, Frost Frogs, Troglodytes, and the
Durham Minotaur.
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Durham Cave One
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-When you enter, proceed forward. You will get a pan-view
of all the cave. At that point, stalagmites will fall and
create a path, follow it. Use the save cone and continue
along the path, entering a room where you are stopped. You
will meet a furry little creature that goes all around, a
Poff. Ignore it and continue on, turning to your left and
going forward. After going up rock stairs, jump down off
the small overhang. Run around to the back of the boulder
and push it. It will break through the giant wall.
-After it goes through the wall and you battle the snakes
that were under it, go forward and collect the Medicinal
Herb. Proceed onward and pull the lever, which raises one
stopgap and lowers another. Double around and cross the now
available wooden bridge you will find just behind you and
on the screen's left. Grab the next medicinal herb and go
into the back cave, pushing the boulder down. Jump down
over it and continue straight, into a trap! Once you enter
a circular room with gates around it, the gates will close
and you will be forced to fight monsters to open them.
Defeat them all of the snakes that will drop and proceed
forward. Go forward again and re-pull the lever and now
backtrack. Go back the way you JUST came ( into the cave
with falling grates, up the rock you pushed, and out the
entrance to the area with the rock you just pushed ). Be
sure to grab the Yomi's Elixir in the last area.
-Once out of that loop, proceed across the SECOND bridge,
which will be on your character's right. Grab the 100G you
will see and then go up and to the left, entering a cave
entrance which has a mysterious grate looming at the top.
You will be ambushed by enemies. Defeat them all and then
proceed through the opening on the right of the room. This
will take you to Durham Cave 2.
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Durham Cave Two
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-Proceed forward and you will see a bleak situation. Roan
is trapped and in trouble, being ambushed by three things.
Ryudo: He got all the way in here. He did got to get here
alone.
Millenia: Say, is that the monster over there?
Ryudo: No. He is the one we rescue.
-A fight commences. You will battle a hard mini-boss like
troglodytes. You will get a mist egg and a whirlwind scroll
out of it, wow. When you are done, talk to Roan.
Roan: Thank you very much for saving me!
Ryudo: You're making me regret it already kid. You
shouldn't be here, go home.
Roan: What about you two? What are you doing!!?
Millenia: We are ridding the land of pests!
Roan: Really? Then please take me along too!
Ryudo: Give me a break! We are not running a daycare, kid.
Go HOME!
Roan: I will not go. I am not playing around!! I cannot
lose that medal. It is the last thing my late mother left
to me.
Ryudo: Well, when you run into her, tell her that she
should have left you some common sense instead!
Rona; Its precious! I cannot lose it, no matter what!
<<runs up to Ryudo and bothers him>> I will absolutely get
it back.
Millenia<<sneaking up behind him and grabbing him in a
hug>>: You are soooooooooo cute! I've decided to take you
along! My name is Millenia, what's yours?
Roan: I'm Roan! Thank you Miss Millenia!
Ryudo: Hey, hey, I don't want any part of this. There's a
rough road ahead, He'll only be a burden on you.
Millenia: I'm so happy! Ryudo, are you really worried about
me!? You are a good man, after all. As weal and frail as I
am. I will show you I can protect this child. We'll be
fine! Right?
Roan: Yes! I shall not give you any trouble!
Ryudo: "Weak and Frail?" Uh-huh. Just don't forget to feed
him and change his litter twice a day. Hey! Turn off the
waterworks, kid, there is a tooth fairy, right?
Roan: So, you'll take me along?
Ryudo: For now. But, if you slow us down or just piss me
off, your butt will be skipping down Lollipop Lane on its
own.
Roan: Understood!
-At this point you regain control. Continue right and along
the path, eventually passing through a portal with a spike
door above. Grab the Calming Harp found in the treasure
chest and battle the enemies that will drop from the
ceiling ( snakes ). After beating them and the iron spikes
rise back up, continue on and either fight or avoid the
enemies, grabbing the medicinal herb you will see behind
the frogs. From here, proceed behind you of sorts and step
on the little slab ( different color from the ground ) to
open the right set of spiked doors. Proceed inside and grab
the 300G in the chest. Afterwards, go to the big box and
push it, opening the second spiked door. Go inside and pull
the lever, draining the water. Once drained, double around
and proceed across the newly drained water.
-Once across the water, grab the Poff nut you will see.
Afterwards, proceed right and up to a cliff from where you
can jump down. Once down, you will be engaged by
troglodytes. Defeat them ( it's a long battle folks ) and
proceed forward. Pull the lever to raise the bridge and go
across next. Once across, go forward and get the reed pipe,
and continue on to push the boulder over the cliff. Walk
across the boulder, turning right ( battle frogs ) and
grabbing the 100g. Once you have it, go back across the
boulder and use the save cone. Continue down the path and
enter the depths of the cave.
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Durham Cave Depths
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-Once you enter, proceed forward and stop. You see that
thing? It's a boss. Enter the menu now. Enter POWER UP and
power up Ryudo's and Millennia's specials. Also equip any
eggs or skills and power them up as well. Once you are
ready………fight
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BOSS BATTLE TWO: DURHAM MINOTAUR AND COHORTS
HP: 4200/4200
Attacks Used: Regular Swipes for 100 or so.
Magic Attacks Used:
Special Attacks Used: Tornado Horn ( Confuse ).
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Battle Start:
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-This guy is much harder then Millenia was. When you start,
have Ryudo unleash his attacks on the minotaur ( Purple
Lightning and Flying Tensekenu ). You will do some damage,
but on the whole he wont be that heavily hurt. With Roan,
quickly unload with a golden hammer to the minotaur to
start, as its first few attacks are usually big and
powerful ones that will really damage the party ( thus
canceling them ). Have Millenia start off by using her
fallen wings attack to nail the minotaur AND his troglodyte
helpers.
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How to Finish The Minotaur Off:
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-Watch out as you enter the middle of the battle, as the
troglodytes will start using their sleep spawn attack,
which will put a member of your party to sleep, ouch. Keep
pounding him with Ryudo's attacks and have Millenia/Roan
heal and attack as needed, as these guys can do a good deal
of damage. Watch out for the minotaur's Tornado Horn, which
will do upwards of 250 damage and cause one member to be
confused, this is obviously a very painful and deadly
combination as one can thus attack party members. Once the
minotaur starts getting low, he will start truly trying to
pound the living daylights out of you. Heal as needed and
continue attacking. Pound him and he will die. Your reward
will be the ADVENTURE BOOK.
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End Boss Battle
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-As you regain control, the minotaur seems to be very upset
and hurt, growling at you.
Ryudo: Well, that did a lot of good. Might as well camp out
here. We can wait until he dies of old age.
Roan: What should we do? At this rate….
-At this point the minotaur ignites as Millenia burns it to
a crisp. The other members are in awe.
Millenia: Hah. Serves you right to be toying the with wings
of Valmar.
Ryudo: What was that? Who, or what, are you?
Millenia: Oops! I said that out load, didn't I? Never mind
me.
Roan: We were sure in trouble there. What would have come
of us if you had not……
Millenia: Forget about it. Now go get your medal!
Roan: Oh! That's right! <<Roan looks around and grabs his
medal from the dead Minotaur. Use it as an accessory on
Roan.>>
Roan: Its here! All because of you. Thank you very much!
Ryudo: Hold on a second. Did she or did she not just refer
to herself as the wings of Valmar?
Roan: Huh? I do not know what you are talking about. Come
on. Let us hurry back> I feel so bad about making everyone
worry.
Ryudo: Lollipop Lane kid, lollipop lane.
-At this point you regain control. Walk ALL the way out and
exit the cave. Congrats on a nice trip ^_^.
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Upon the Return to Agear
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-Once you exit the cave, you will stop and reflect with the
party.
Millenia: Anyway, I don't want to overstay my welcome. And
Aaa! The accursed light of the sun! It burns! It
Burns!!!!!……………Ha hah! Believed me, didn't ya? See you,
Ryudo. Give my regards to Elena. I'm a bit tired.
Ryudo: What, so suddenly………
-At this Millenia transforms INTO Elena. Freaky.
Ryudo: Elena?
Roan: Mr. Ryudo. What just happened? Miss Millenia is not
really the wings of Valmar, right? Please tell me.
Ryudo: According to her, yeah.
Roan: No. But Valmar is the devil. But Miss Millenia is so
pretty and kind………
Ryudo: Hey, Elena. Wake up! Elena!
Elena: Oh, good morning Ryudo. Mmm? Where am I?
Ryudo: You all right?
Elena: How did I get to this place?
-The scene fades out to a scene at the inn of Vyx. Ryudo,
Elena, and Roan are around a table talking.
Elena: Do you speak the truth? Or is this yet another of
your amusements?
Ryudo: If it were, you'd fail to notice, remember? She
calls herself Millenia, but she also said that she is the
wings of Valmar.
Elena: This cannot be.
Roan: Miss Elena. I saw her too.
Skye: Ditto.
Elena: So, the wings of Valmar are inside of me? <<At this
some people enter and the mood changes via the music>>
Gonzola: Well, well, sonny! You are back!<<the party turns
to see them coming near>>. Right done friend. You've made
good on your fancy talk. And I see you have yourself a few
women. Heh, I envy you feller. Though the other filly you
was with got my blood a stirring.
Paella: Really dear? Id like to see this. Maybe after my
next knife act!!
Elena: It cannot be, last night. That woman is evil
incarnate. She brings nothing but sorrow and misfortune!!
Gonzola: That so? I reckon she ain't too much different
from other women.
Paella: I can tell you about one woman who going to be
bringing you sorrow, HONEY!
Roan: Now, now. I am uncertain, I do not think miss
Millenia is evil or anything.
Ryudo: Anyway, we can leave through the rear gate now.
Unless you have some more missing jewelry Roan.
Roan: If you are going across the baked plains, would you
mind if I came along? Just me by myself is kind of lonely.
Ryudo: Yeah, well. Elena, you probably don't want him
around.
Elena: Oh, no. I do not mind, but we need to move quickly.
I must reach Granas Cathedral before long.
-At this point you regain control. Talk to anyone and do
anything and then leave the town to SOUTH SILESIA. Go to
the Baked Plains!!
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Part D: The Baked Plains, The Granacliffs, Mareg, The
Skyway, and the Tongue.
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The Baked Plains, A Very Warm Place
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Weapons:
Armor: Dash Shoes.
Accessories:
Misc. Items: Seed of Running, 200G, 600G, 200G, Seed of
Psyche, Seed of Defense, 200G, North Wind Cape, 600G, 200G,
Seed of Swift, Seed of Power,
Enemies:
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Baked Plains One:
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-When you enter, proceed forward on this parched surface
and use your sword of all things to crack the boulders and
get to the save cone. Use it and proceed forward along the
path. As you go forward, watch for random steam shoots that
will damage your party. Grab the 200G when you come to it
and keep going forward. As you reach the turn, you will
face new enemies, Giant Mantis. Kill it and continue on
around the bend, being sure to grab the seed of running off
the tree. Continue up the mountain, proceeding forward into
a slightly wide plain. Battle any enemies and makes sure to
grab the 600G in the bottom right corner of this area. When
ready, go right and take the upper most path. Grab the seed
of psyche and the 200G as you turn the path. At this point
I recommend you pick off some enemies to build your levels
and such.
-Once ready……wait. Stop. Please note this area is very
confusing as there are many paths, so bear with me and
remember the instructions I give you. Ok. Remember where
you entered this latest area? Ok? Go there. Once there,
turn to face the new area you just entered. Go slightly up
and to your left and break the newly found rocks and go in
there ( this new area will overlook the large plain you
first entered ). All there is in this small area is some
dash shoes. Grab it and promptly go back to the rocks from
which you broke through to enter. Once there, proceed down
all the way to the bottom of this area and get the 600G in
a chest. Once you have that, go all the way back to the top
and to the right, entering Baked Plains two.
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Baked Plains Two:
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-Once you enter this new and confusing area, go around the
steam and to the right, going to the tree and grabbing the
seed of defense. Go now to the right and past the steam and
enemies, breaking a giant rock you will see in front of
stepping stones to a chest. Get the contents of the chest
and double back and forward, grabbing the 200G. Once done
with all that, proceed around, grabbing as much as you can
( 600G, 200G in various places ). Alright, I will be honest
with you in this case. I got lost while writing this. So I
needed to try to find myself. Run around until you find the
SEED OF SWIFT TREE, its in a cul de sac. From there we will
proceed, okay? Ok. Here we go: Leave and go around to the
left, hugging the wall. Proceed around the rock and the
bend and to the left. Grab the Poff nut and quickly, I mean
quickly, run up and to the left into baked plains three.
Phew!!!
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Baked Plains Three:
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-As you enter the baked plains three, you will notice that
there are seemingly no enemies around. In front of you is a
save cone, is this a good or bad sign? Proceed to do what
you will with the cone and continue onward, down the path
in a straight direction. After a short time, the party will
slow down and the group will talk to each other…
Roan: Look, I can see it, Miss Elena!<<Runs away and
quickly returns>> Please!! Come quickly!<<Runs off>>
Elena: He is a spirited one.
Ryudo: That wasn't the word I had in mind. I suppose we
should take a look.
-Ryudo and Elena rush to see a glorious view. THE
GRANACLIFFS!!!! They are a virtual cut in the earth,
created a long time ago from the battle between good and
evil, when Granas struck the decisive blow to Valmar!
Roan: These are the Granacliffs.
-Your view goes to that of an overhead pan. You finally get
a sense of the epic proportions of these mighty cliffs.
They literally span the globe.
Elena: So these are the Granacliffs.
Ryudo: A scar splitting the face of the Silesian Continent.
I take it you haven't seen it before.
Elena: Scripture speaks of it, yet the size. The land still
aches, its wound yet felt. The battle of good and evil
still so close.
Ryudo: And still after all these years. No one has come up
with a better name than the battle of good and evil.
Elena: How will we make our crossing?
Roan<<pointing>>: Look over there
-The view changes to that of a massive ship ascending from
the granacliffs. It appears to be on some sort of skyline.
Roan: That's called the skyway. We ride on that across the
granacliffs. The ship lands in a town not far ahead. Once
we cross here, it is only a stone's throw to the St. Heim
Papal State.
Skye: Or, you could all grow wings and I wouldn't have to
wait for you.
Elena: Incredible. This is just so exciting!
Ryudo: Don't overdo it. We're camping here tonight.
Roan: Good idea.
Ryudo: Hey, Elena! Sleeping on your feet again? Let's
move!!
Elena: Hmm? Oh no, not at all!
-After this the part spies a nice place to camp and build
camp. The group then proceeds to erect a fire and sit
around it, discussing dinner. I will put the following here
as it pertains to the story. The order I select does not
matter.
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Baked Plains Campfire Conversation
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Ryudo: Dinner with a view, kids. Watch your step when you
go to the little girl's room.
Ryudo: Check it out. We're closing in on Liligue, and from
there, the St. Heim Papal State!
Elena: The Granacliffs are incredible! You must see them to
believe them. The world is really in a pitiful state.
Roan: It sure is a hassle that the world is split in half
by these granacliffs. Now I remember! It was the battle of
good and evil that made these granacliffs, right? Miss
Elena? Will you tell me about the battle of good and evil?
Elena: I don't really know very much myself, but………They
stay long ago the people lived happily, bathed in the light
of Lord Granas. Then Valmar came and tried to take the
light from the people. And so began the battle of good and
evil. At the battle's end, Lord Granas' sword, which he
raised to cut down Valmar, went right through Valmar into
the earth, creating a huge fissure across the land. And
that is how the granacliffs came to be.
Ryudo: You'd think that if Granas had a sword big enough to
carve out the continent, he'd be a bit more careful about
where he'd drop it.
Elena: It cannot be helped! Just think what the world would
have been like without Lord Granas!
Ryudo: Granas had a painful shortage of slack.
Roan: Now that you mention Valmar, the devil of darkness,
can you feel Miss Millenia? Miss Elena?
Elena: I cannot believe it! That Valmar is inside of me!
People must not be caught by darkness. They will be able to
live only in darkness. They will no longer feel for other
people. Darkness warps a person's soul. If someone is truly
caught by darkness, that person will have no future.
Ryudo: Hmm, then I guess I've no future either.
Elena: No, no. Ryudo, you cannot be one of the dark ones.
Darkness is much more, um, wicked.
Roan: Mister Ryudo………you are neither wicked nor a dark one.
Darkness is something completely different.
Elena: I do not really understand it myself, but, darkness
makes people sad and lonely. I hate it.
Ryudo: We have to get going early tomorrow, lets hit the
hay.
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End Conversation Around The Campfire
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-After the conversation, the party turns in for the night,
retreating to the tent………but something is terribly,
terribly wrong.
Elena<<sleeping>>: Stop…stop it! Stay away from me. My body
is!! MELTING!! Stay AWAY FROM ME!!!<<sits up>>
Ryudo: What's wrong, Elena? You were screaming in your
sleep.
Elena: A huge tongue-like thing, was coiled around me. And
it was, devouring me.
Ryudo<<standing up>>: Shhh. That's strange. It's to quiet.
Hey! Roan. WAKE UP!!!
-You hear something, scaring the group terribly. It is a
fearsome GROOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWL
Ryudo: Shhh, something's here!
All: <<SCREAM>>
-Upon this the tent collapses as an unknown assailant
confronts the party.
Creature: Ive finally found you!!! Ill teach you a lesson!!
-The creature attacks you………
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BOSS BATTLE THREE: THE BEAST-MAN MAREG
HP: 4800/4800
Attacks: Combo Attack ( 150 Per )
Magic Attacks:
Special Attacks: Beast Fang Cut ( 350 ),
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Battle Start:
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-As you confront the Beast-Man, you will notice, well that
he is huge, powerful looking, and carrying a very, very
large axe weapon. Be wary. Start the battle by having all
three characters use their main specials. Have Roan use his
golden hammer to cancel the Beast-Man's powerful specials.
Have Ryudo use his purple lightning or Flying Tensekenu as
it does a good deal of damage and does not cost that much.
Have Elena use her impact bomb to cancel the Beast-Man's
powerful attacks again. Keep hitting hard………………
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How to Finish Off the Beast-Man:
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-Now that he is slowly going down in health, continue
pounding but be wary, as his attacks increase in my
experience in power the longer you battle. Have whoever the
ZAP! Spell use it, as it is an effect replacement for
specials. Also Howl works rather well in a pinch. Keep
pounding hard with Ryudo, unleashing your most powerful
attacks to quell the rage of the Beast-Man. As you keep
fighting, he will most certainly damage you severely. Have
whoever has it use Heal or more advanced forms, as to die
at this point is a waste of a Yomi's Elixir. Keep pounding,
healing every so often. Remember to keep using the Golden
Hammer and the Impact Bomb of Roan and Elena as needed, as
the Beast-Man has POWERFUL specials that will need
canceling. Ah shoot. When I was fighting him I DID indeed
die with Ryudo once. Damn, this is the end. Oh well, I
shall revive him and continue. This is a lesson to you, PAY
ATTENTION while battling a boss!! Once you defeat him, you
will get generous sums of Experience and Special Coins.
Congrats!!
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End Boss Battle Three
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-After the battle a conversation ensues.
Mareg: Are you not him??
Ryudo: What, what is the meaning of this!!
Mareg: Your smell called me, you smell as that of the
villain who attacked my village. The small of that scum,
drives me crazy. I must find him……MELFICE!
Skye: What, he said Melfice, Ryudo!!
Ryudo: <<flashback to a scene we yet not know>> I smell
like Melfice??
Mareg: You know Melfice?
Ryudo: I might
Mareg: I see. Your smell does not have the dank smell of
death, I had forgotten myself
Ryudo: Hey, you, my bro……is Melfice alive!
Mareg: Melfice is a demon man, bringer of ruin. My name is
Mareg, I'm sorry for attacking you.
Elena: Ryudo
Ryudo: Demon man! He is just a common murderer…
Elena: What is all this, who is Melfice
Ryudo: Melfice is my brother.
-At this point, after a strange happening as you notice,
you regain control. Head all the way to the right, grabbing
a swiftness nut on the way, and out of the baked plains.
From the Silesian Continent, travel to Liligue city.
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Liligue, A Nouveau Town With A Tongue Like Problem
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-Pan over the city. Wow, The wave of the future is here!
This city is very futuristic. A grandiose skyway dominates
the town, as it is the focal point of the town's economy.
This is the beloved skyway that you must use to get across
the granacliffs. Continue looking over the town, you will
see many people, however, something seems terribly wrong.
They are not energetic nor very active at all, they seem
almost models of listlessness. There is a new church even
on the hill, you must make a note to stop here at one
point. As you enter the town, you see a discussion going
on.
Man: Dammit, this would otherwise be such a nice town.
Woman: You mean if this town were not cursed by darkness,
it would be a nice town.
Elena: Oh my, what is the matter?
Woman: I can't live here anymore! We're leaving.
Ryudo: Leave them alone, Elena.
Man: You planning on staying in town? I advice against it.
Besides, the gates won't open until tomorrow.
Ryudo: Isn't the skyway running?
Man: Not until tomorrow, but don't get your hopes up. They
don't let people on it.
Ryudo: Come again?
Roan: Huh? But people were on it just now.
Woman: For the private use of that miserable Gadan. Maybe
its for the best, since anyone who visits this town wants
to leave as soon as possible.
Man: Hey, just forget about it.
Elena: Um, if there is anything I can do.
Man: Thank you for your kind offer, but we cant stay in
this town. There's nothing left for us here.
-At that, the family walks away, and out of the town.
Ryudo: Cheerful folk. But, if I listened to every piece of
good advice I heard. I would have killed all of you and
already run off with your gold.
Elena: I am exhausted, shall we find an inn?
Roan: Don't worry, miss Elena. I heard this place has, what
was it? It is a delicacy around here. If I remember the
name we could try it.
-At this point you regain control. Proceed into the General
Store first. Once inside, procure whatever you need……
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Liligue General Store:
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Weapons: Army Saber, Samurai Blade ( 900G, +38 ATK ), Iron
Rod, Flame Staff ( 1250G, +40 ATK, Fire Based [Burn] ),
Battle Rod ( 960G, +45 ATK ), Multiple Knife ( 650G, +28
ATK ), Hunter's Knife ( 880G, +36 ATK, Effective Against
Animals ).
Armor: Quilted Silk ( 800G, +18 DEF ), Guardian Robe (
1200G, +22 DEF, Poison Resistance ), Chain Mail ( 950G, +20
DEF ), Plate Mail ( 1400G, +25 DEF ), Guardian Hat ( 450G,
+10 DEF, Sleep Resistance ), Iron Bandana ( 480G, +12 DEF
), Iron Helm ( 600G, +15 DEF ), Hunter's Boots ( +8 MOV, +4
DEF ).
Jewelry: Gauntlet ( 800G, +15 DEF ), Fire, Wind, Earth,
Lightning, and Blizzard Charms ( 400G, Provides Level 5
Elemental protection for the aforementioned element ).
Items: Medicinal Herb, Would Salve, Healing Herb ( 50G,
Restores 250 HP to all ), Poison Antidote, Paralysis Salve,
Eye Drops, Smelling Salts, Yomi's Elixir ( 500G, Revives a
Character ).
Regional: Hand Grenade, Insecticide Bomb ( 60G, 650 Fire-
Based Damage, Effective against bugs ), Fireball Scroll (
50G, 400 Fire-Based Damage ), Whirlwind Scroll ( 60G, 300
Wind-Based Damage ), Patience Nut ( 20G, +1 DEF level in
battle ), Swiftness Nut ( 20G, +1 MOV in battle ), Kuko
Berry ( 10G, Confusion Effect ).
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-When you regain complete control, leave the store and
return to the inn, where you will ask to spend the night.
After a short talk with the innkeeper, you find yourself
around a table, eating a supposed "delicacy" of the land.
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Liligue Dinner Table Conversation
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Ryudo: C'mon! Lets try that stuff Roan calls a delicacy!
Ryudo: Huh? Hey Roan? What is this?
Roan: Yessssssscccccchhhhhhh!! How can this be a famous
local Delicacy?! This must be an acquired taste.
Elena: Do people really eat this? It has the oddest
texture.
Ryudo: Agh! This can't be edible! Its like eating sand!
Roan: It feels so rough in my mouth. Are you sure this is
even edible?
Elena: I have never had such mushy food. How can people
even eat this stuff??!
Ryudo: This innkeeper must be psychotic to expect us to eat
this! We're not going to be staying here any longer than we
need to, so don't go getting comfortable.
Roan: Is this all they have to east here? I think I will
abstain from meals from here on out. Can we get on the
skyway soon? Please?
Elena: I cannot imagine how ANYONE here can stomach this
stuff.
Ryudo: Ive been thinking we ought to go see this Gadan guy
tomorrow. Lets go shake him up a bit.
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End Conversation Around Dinner Table At Liligue
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-The morning ensues and it is now time to go see this
famous Gadan character. Exit the inn and proceed up past
where the gate used to be. Continue until you come to a
downtrodden little boy………
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Conversation with Engineer and Family
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Elena: Oh my goodness! Are you alright? <<After No
response>> What is the matter? Where does it hurt??
Son: I'm hungry.
Elena: Ahh. This is a problem easily remedied. I am sure we
have something to eat. Please, a moment. <<produces an
apple for the boy, who laments over it with pleasure for a
second, but then gets up and runs away>>. Is……is the boy
sick?
Man<<walking bye and seeing this>>: Young miss, please do
not give him any food. It is too much of a temptation.
Elena: What do you mean?
Man: The people of this town cannot eat normal food even if
they wanted to. They can only bear that disgusting arum
root.
Elena: I do not understand. What do you mean they cannot
eat? <<Man walks away>>
Ryudo: Elena, don't talk to strangers. Besides, they could
be diseased.
Elena: If so, we must help them!! <<she runs into the kid's
house>>
-You enter the house of a downtrodden family. You see them
suffering immensely, terribly hungry as all they can eat is
a horrendous arum root, which is the "delicacy" you
experienced last night. As you enter, they are sitting
around a table, talking…
Son: I'm hungry.
Wife: I can't stand it any more. If we have to keep eating
only arum root. We're going to die!!!
Engineer: Shut up! You ask for too much. Here, eat
this!………Ouch. Blech. Its no use, I cant eat it either.
Wife: Dear, let's leave this town. We can try starting a
farm somewhere.
Engineer: But we don't know if we will be able to eat even
if we leave this town! I'm sorry. We will manage, somehow.
Elena: What exactly is going on in this town?
Engineer: You must be travelers. You ought to leave this
town quickly.
Elena: What is your difficulty? I serve lord Granas.
Wife: The people of this town have lost their sense of
taste.
Elena: Their sense of taste?
Wife: Thanks to the skyway, this town was once a bustling
trade center. My husband had been working on the skyway.
The work was hard, but the pay was good so we were never at
want for anything.
Engineer: But just ten days ago, all food began to lose its
taste, it was like eating sand or rocks. Soon we lost all
interest in eating almost any kind of food. We thought that
only we were sick, but before we knew it, everyone in town
was suffering.
Wife: The only thing we could eat was arum root, which was
tasteless to begin with. But now, no matter how much we
eat, we never even begin to get full.
Roan: I've never heard of a disease that makes you lose
your sense of taste. How about you, Ryudo?
Ryudo: Ask Elena. She doesn't seem to have much taste in
anything, bonnets included.
Wife: Maybe this town is somehow cursed. I don't remember
anyone doing anything against the will of Lord Granas.
Elena: You must be miserable. I wish there were something I
could do.
Ryudo: You worked on the skyway, right? How do we catch a
lift?
Engineer: In the center of town you will find the mansion
of Mr. Gadan, manager of the skyway. You can ask him, but I
doubt he will help you.
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End Conversation with Engineer and Family. Start
Conversation with Gadan Shortly
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-You regain control here. After talking to the terribly
stricken family, exit the house. Proceed to visit this
Gadan fellow, who does not seem very nice at all from what
you have heard. Get to Gadan's house by simply following
the brick road and searching for it. It is not hard to
miss. As you enter, you will be greeted with a rotund
figure who is feeding his face with god knows what. It
appears this evil man is stuffing himself while his town
starves. Cruelty, eh? Approach him and he will start
talking.
Gadan: Well, well. I haven't seen you around here.
Something I can do for you?
Ryudo: I heard that you aren't letting anyone on the
skyway. I am here to change your mind.
Gadan: Yes, we are not letting anyone on right now. This is
a vital time for business. Carrying people drops our
efficiency.
Ryudo: I will make it worth your while.
Gadan:<<In utter rapture as his tongue hangs oddly out>>
Ah!! I didn't know you had a sister with you. She must be
headed to Granas Cathedral. Well, more business.
Ryudo: How much do you want.
Gadan: 10,000 gold pieces should cover my costs<<continues
to feed>>
Ryudo: Deal, Let's go.
Gadan: Ah, not so quickly my friend. The last tram has
already left. But do not fret. Another will be available
come the morrow.
Ryudo: Can't leave today then .
Elena: Obviously you can still stuff yourself with food!
Why do you not share your secret with the townsfolk.<<Ryudo
attempts to rush her>>
Gadan: A strange thing to say sister. Do you imply that my
health is something less then virtuous. That I should
suffer as well?
Elena: Well, no.
Gadan: Ah, but I too am trouble by this cause. My employees
are all stricken, which is hardly good for business. And
with no cure.
Elena: Is that so?
Roan: Even then, I am amazed you can eat so much.<<Watches
Gadan stuff his unyielding craw>>
Gadan: Perhaps the others have sinned before Granas.
Perhaps I alone remain blessed. Who can fathom the mind of
god? Ah, delicious! Dear Sister <<sniff>> I can smell you
quite nice. Were you aware that smell and taste are
interrelated?
Elena: What!!?
Ryudo: He seems healthy enough. Although I do question his
taste in women.
Elena: How can you remain so smug and impertinent while
others stave about you?
Gadan: I would watch my words, were I you, I pay my workers
generously. This problem is none of my doing. The townsfolk
would do well to thank me for seeing to bring prosperity to
this town.
Elena: How could such a thing have happened?
Gadan: Indeed, this town was known by many to have been
touched by the hand of Granas. Perhaps he does not wish to
soil his hand any further. But I am no expert. You should
inquire within the church outside of town. Oh, but you do
smell fine……<<BURP>>
Ryudo: Tomorrow.
-At this point you again regain control. I recommend you
watch Gadan for at least a few seconds after this. Is he
not just disgusting and that tongue ( note the header to
this chapter ). Leave the house of the stuffed one and
proceed up to the church. To get to the church, travel via
the walk. Before the group goes, they lament to each other
about the situation of the town and how Mr. Stuff Face in
there is grafting them for all they are worth. Elena is
especially upset, as she cannot fathom why Granas might be
doing this. After some bickering you finally regain
control. Like I was saying before I was so rudely
interrupted by their conversation ( sorry I didn't record
it, but I missed the first bit and simply gave up ), get to
the church by taking the walkway to the dirt mound area and
ascending the pile. When you reach the top of the hill, you
will be standing in front of a grand and aesthetic church.
Admire it, but your mission is inside, so proceed inward.
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Liligue Cathedral Conversation
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-As you enter the church, you see it is empty save the
pastor and one patron. Approach the father of this church
and start talking with him.
Father: May I help you, my dear travelers?
Elena: Father, we have come with a question.
Father: Ah, I see that you too are one who serves Lord
Granas.
Elena: Father, what has happened to this town? To these
people?
Father: Ah, this is a question that troubles me as well. I
do not know what has befallen us. Some say that the face of
Lord Granas has turned from us, but still, I do not believe
it.
Elena: Yes, I have heard this tale. There are those in town
who say they have lost the blessing of Granas.
Ryudo: Pretty unreliable for a deity. If you want to keep
your job as supreme overlord, you should keep your naughty
and nice lists straight.
Elena: Ryudo!
Ryudo: And I don't quite get this "blessing" stuff. That
one lard butt looked pretty damn blessed to me. About two
hundred pounds more blessed than anyone else around here.
Father: Ah, you must mean Mr. Gadan. He too has changed. He
was once a good man, loved by all. But then he began to
change. He began to become obsessed with wealth and riches.
And with nutrition as well. And as I recall, this occurred
roughly around the same that that our current misfortunes
befell us all.
Ryudo: People deal with depression differently. Some sleep,
others write, others suck food down their throats like
garbage chutes.
Roan: But what would that have to do with the townspeople
not being able to eat?
Elena: Father, forgive my companion's lack of tact, but I
too wonder why this town is known to be blessed by Granas.
Father: Of course. Please go upstairs. You will see the
truth for yourselves from above.
-At this point you regain control as the father walks
upstairs. Gather your wits ( one wonders what is going on
if Gadan changed as well ) and wander after him. When you
reach the top, you are greeted with an awe-inspiring sight.
You can see the whole town from the Father's sanctuary.
Approach the father and start talking.
Father: Please Look.
-You glance the view I described above, seeing over the
town and the people below. You notice one odd thing. Four
Pillars are arranged throughout the town, leading to one
point in the middle.
Elena: These pillars look like to be part of a single ruin.
Father: They are said to be the ruins of a temple. They
were severely damaged when the town was rebuilt, but Mister
Gadan says that they're still not sufficiently destroyed.
-As the view changes from the sight to the party again, the
conversation continues.
Roan: I see. So this town as built on the ruins of an old
temple of Granas. That is why this town is blessed. But,
those pillars have a strange shape. As if there was
something in the center.
Ryudo: As if something were buried.
Father: Now that you mention it, I have heard of an
excavation at the base of the pillars. The pillars run
deep- too deep to be removed.
Ryudo: I'm not liking what I'm hearing. What do you think
Elena. Sound Familiar? Ruined Temple? Burial Mound? Unholy
piece of Valmar sealed up inside?
Elena<<Shock>>: Like Garmia TOWER!! It cannot be. Valmar!
Father: I-I have not heard of such a thing.
Ryudo: Terrific/ Then we can be on our way.
Elena: Hold, Ryudo. The suffering of the townspeople may be
a result of the breaking of a seal. We must investigate.
Ryudo: Hold there, gumshoe. I don't recall hunting down
reawakening god of evil as being part of my job
description.
Elena: Saving those in need is the duty of those who follow
Granas. I will not ignore my duty, Ryudo, and I most
certainly will not ignore these people. We must aid them!!
Ryudo: Now you are just being stubborn. Lets try to be
rational here. One: I'm not being paid I repeat that I AM
NOT BEING PAID. Two: Granas should be more than able to
take care of Valmar without us. Three: You need to get to
the cathedral as soon as possible.
Elena: Ryudo, please. I cannot ignore their suffering .If I
do, I might as well never take another step toward the
cathedral. So you will not be moved, then. Very well, I
will help them by myself.
Ryudo: I'll have to protect you of course. <<grabs her
cheeks>> Stop it with the self righteous expression. C'mon
make a nice face for me. <<Elena Protests>> We'll check out
the ruins. But tomorrow we take the skyway, n o matter how
many kittens are stuck in trees.
Elena: Oh, Ryudo!<<You all go downstairs>> Father, you
spoke of an excavation.
Father: Yes, but take caution. No one has been permitted to
explore the ruins. There is much danger.
Elena: Thank you father. Ryudo, Let us shall!<<starts to
walk to the door with the group>> Oh, father. I have had
terrible dreams of late. In there I am haunted by darkness.
Does this mean that my soul is weak?
Father: Do not allow darkness to have a doorway into your
heart. A strong soul resists darkness. Carry yourself
accordingly.
Elena<<bowing>>: Thank you.
Ryudo: Lets get this over with.
Roan: Oh, mister Ryudo, lets do it!
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-As you regain control, leave the cathedral. As you leave,
you meet an "old" friend.
Ryudo: Well, I'll be………<<sees Mareg standing there on the
hill watching the town and the group runs up to him>>
Mareg, what brings you here?
Mareg: The smell of this place, it offends the earth.
Ryudo: Wait, tell me. Is my brother here? What of Melfice?
Where is he? What has he done?
Mareg: I sense the foul work of that demon here. Do not ask
of what came by his hand, for I wish not to bear the
remembrance of it.
Ryudo: But he is here? Or do you only suspect?
Elena: Mister Mareg. This town is deeply troubled. Please,
will you aid us in our search for the root of this evil?
Will you help us put an end to it?
Mareg: To protect the power of which you speak from ever
being used again, I shall join you.
Elena: Thank you very much!
-Holy wow. Mareg, the third boss of the game, the powerful
beast-man HAS JOINED YOUR PARTY! Excellent, his power will
be a nice compliment to Ryudo. Equip him with whatever you
will ( eggs and such ) and prepare for the dungeon. Visit
the item shop if needed. When ready, from where you met
Mareg, head down the hill. Run back to Gadan's House, where
just outside you will see a silver grate. Go near it.
-Ryudo: This must be the hole they dug.
Mareg: The smell of decay comes from below. The soul stench
of that villain.
Ryudo: Melfice. Heads up Mareg! <<Mareg tries to open the
grate, and then Ryudo bashes it with his sword, opening
it>> All right, lets go.
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Liligue Cave, The Foul Darkness of the Futuristic City
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Weapons: Flame Bow
Armor: Flare Dress, Ancient Cuirass
Accessories: Reflection Ring, Confusion Charm, Bonds of
Trust, Revival Gem
Items: 400G x2, Mogay Bomb x2, Purifying Herb, 1200G x2,
Smelling Salts, Book of Wizards.
Enemies: Crag Snake, Giant Mantis, Frost Frog, Gargoyles,
Ghouls,
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NOTE: In the cave there are random torches you can light by
an action button. Do it if you find one.
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Liligue Cave One, Part One:
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-As you enter, you will notice that this cave is very, very
dark and mysterious. It is not well lit, so be careful as
you proceed. Start by going forward to the save cone and
using it to your will. Proceed forward after this, lighting
the torches as you come to them. When you get to a fork in
the path, turn right. Continue going until you see enemies
and another fork in the road. Battle the enemies, defeat
them, and turn right again ( see a pattern, always choose
one direction and stick with it ). Battle any enemies that
you come across and when you have a right hand turn, take
it. Go to the end of the cave there and grab the Mogay
Bomb. Turn around ( when we turn around, we'll be looking
at things from the forward perspective. Go forward and down
the tunnel. When you get to the T-Junction ( T ) turn
right. Continue down the tunnel, lighting the torches as
they fly by. When you come to the next T-Junction, turn
right again. Proceed forward, down the cave, until we reach
the end and you will grab a purifying herb. Turn around.
Proceed forward and keep going. Pass where you just turned
and go forward, turning left when you reach a fork in the
road.
-From the left turn, make your way continuously left until
you reach the start again. Turn around and take the left
hand path forward from the cave cone. Grab the 400G.
Retrace your steps back to where you found the purifying
herb. When you reach this area, turn around. Proceed
forward, down the path, keeping straight when you see a
left-hand turn. Go around the bend and when you come to
that same fork in the road again, turn right this time.
Keep going and lighting torches until you see a quite
obvious choice of left or right. Take the right hand path
and continue through the tunnels ( left is to the cave TWO,
which we do not want just yet ). Go to the end of the
right hand path and get the 1200G from the chest. Double
back and exit this level of the cave.
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Liligue Cave Two, Part One:
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-Now this is where it starts getting interesting. The level
is no longer an excavation, but pure ruins. When you enter,
turn right and battle the enemies. When you defeat them,
get the chest ( another 1200G ). Then you have an
interesting choice. You now must go through the new door
and back to Liligue Cave One. Proceed.
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Liligue Cave One, Part Two:
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-Light the torch as you enter, fun isn't it. Proceed
forward then grab the reflection ring you will clearly see.
After you have it go rig………hah! Fooled you! Go left.
Continue forward and when you reach the fork, take the left
hand path. Continue straight, ignoring the obviously
present pit on your left, and when you reach a dead end? I
guided you to a dead end? How do you like them apples.
Teaches you to not explore on your own a little. I laugh at
you. Hahaha. Er, anyway. Turn around. When you re-reach the
fork, take the right path this time ( teaches us to go left
). Reaching the end you will see it leads back to level
two. Remember to double all the way back to the initial
left turn ( turn right this time ) and go a short distance
for another Mogay Bomb.
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Liligue Cave Two, Part Two:
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-As you enter, look around, finally you are back in the
ruins. Turn to the left and start walking, but we aware of
the Ghoul enemy, which is tall and very tough. When you see
it, go down into the slight gully to get the 400G. When you
have it, pull out and continue straight down the path.
Curve the path, pass a few enemies ( battling any that you
wish ), and proceed on as planned. When you come to a big
left hand turn ( only option ) take it wide as to possibly
avoid any enemies you might wish to not fight due to
whatever reasons you may have. Personally, I would fight
all of them, as you will need experience and levels, along
with coins. Continue forward until you see this strange
blue stone with orbs on pillars around it. Odd, isn't it. I
is as if it was part of some large contraption. Oh well. Go
and step on the tablet in front of the blue stone, you will
hear a rumbling noise. Turn around and double back, seeing
you now have options to go left and right just a short
distance down the path. Turn right of course and continue
onward, battling the enemies you find. Open the chest you
will see in front of you, grabbing the Confusion Charm
within. Grab the other chest's Bonds of Trust also.
-After you have these two items, proceed down the stairs
you will see in this room. Go push at the green orb. You
will see that back where that large blue stone was the
green orb has lit up. Ah-ha, so that is the secret. You
must find the two remaining orbs and light them also.
Proceed back up the stairs, sure of what to do. Once up,
turn to your right and up, exiting this current area.
Proceed down the pathway until you reach a portal. Go
through the portal and notice the ledge. Turn to your left
and go along the rock way, fighting the gargoyles as they
come. When you reach the stone tablet, read it. It is a
clue………
-"The Huge Boxes which once moved return to their original
positions when you leave the room"-
-Note this hint and turn around. Go straight, past the
portal, and go across the narrow bit of rock. Once across
your only option is to turn right and down. Remember to
always change the views so you can see. Proceed just a bit
forward and turn right into the portal. Proceed forward and
you will see what the clue is talking about, two boxes. Go
up the stairs to them and stop a moment to examine the
situation. Oh boy, this one is hard. One box sticks out and
two are pushed in. Push the first box on the right that
sticks out to solve this incredibly hard puzzle. Proceed
back down the stairs, go the right, and up the next set of
stairs. When you reach the top, surprise, a trap! A ghoul
pops out from a hidden compartment in a top box and
attacks. Defeat it and continue across the blocks to raise
and light the red orb. When done, go back across and down
the stairs again. Go to your right and up, leaving the room
( watch the boxes reset ). Go through the portal and jump
down the cliff. Remember this place? Go up and around the
bend first off, then when you come to it, enter the right
hand portal. Run into this room and notice the blue orb in
it. Go up the stairs and work your way along the winding
way, battling your way to the orb. Activate it and presto,
all three are up and running, revealing a yellow orb. Fun!
Run back down the crisscross stairs and turn right when you
reach the bottom. Proceed forward and when you reach the
portal, turn right.
-You will now see the yellow orb. Run to it and activate
it, thus having all four orbs active. The large, large door
behind the orbs will now open, providing you an exit from
these ruins.
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Liligue Cave Three:
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-As you enter this area, you will first get a large glance
at where you are, on the ledge of the granacliffs. Once you
get complete control, adjust the view to fit. When ready,
go along the path, keeping a nice steady pace. When you see
the save cone ( HINT, HINT ), use it. Enter the caverns.
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Liligue Cave, Caverns:
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-As you enter the final area of the Liligue cave, you will
notice one very, very large thing terribly wrong. You will
see another orb of Granas broken as the group laments.
Mareg: It's stench, the smell of decay!
Elena: This is a seal of Lord Granas!
Roan: But the seal is broken, what could have been here!!
-As you say this, the TONGUE OF VALMAR enters the scene,
bursting through the wall. It proceeds to gobble up Elena
whole!!! After it does, where Elena was starts to glow
light as Millenia is transformed into by Elena and escapes.
Millenia: How dare you miserable! I won't stand being
eaten!
Ryudo: Great, she is back.
Mareg: What? What just happened?
Roan: Oh! Miss that you Miss Millenia!? We meet
again!…………Miss Millenia?
Millenia: He, he. <<laughs>> So now you get to make the
acquaintance of me and my friends.<<Tongue runs as Millenia
powers up>> C'mon! After him!
Ryudo: It is so vague. What're you referring to?
Millenia: Forget it, just go!
-You regain control. At this point, go into the menu and
power up whatever you have to power up. Ryudo's Flying
Tensekenu, Millenia's Wing Attack, etc. Be wary and ready
when you go forward. When ready, proceed forward. Before
you fight, get the chest and its stuff. Equip Millenia with
these new items. Time for tongue. Enter the temple ruins,
following the tongue.
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