Highwind Salvage
Trade ship Highwind shipwrecked 20 sectas off of Jiris Bay.
The company's next big hit, "Choco-Bun" was on board.
At first, sabotage by their rivals was suspected, but it was
found to be an accident and a successful recovery saved the
business.
Salvage Tour Thoughts
Lesalia Tours held a 'Sunken Ship Salvage Trout'. It gave us
chance to join in the salvaging of ships, many children
participated. Luckily, they discovered a sunken ship,
(probably set by the company) and the recovery was successful.
Sailor Tour Thoughts
Thompson Service of Yardow put on a 'Sailor Tour'. This gave
commoners the chance to experience being a sailor.
Participants ranged from small children to the elderly. They
found this was no easy task. All were exhausted, but pleased
with the experience.
Enterprise Salvage
The Larner Channel, between Ivalice and Romanda, is famous
for its fast currents and danger for ships. The trade ship,
'Enterprise', is one that sunk here. This ship was owned by
Nobles, but now there's no need to know why they hid this
fact.
Attractive Workplace?
The Zeltennia Salvage Association, is searching for sailors.
They've been subsiding their operations, since an internal
corruption scandal. It's the first time in several years
they've been hiring. It's only temporary employment, but the
contract seems sure for a company that's been inactive for
several years. It was an interesting job from a company rife
with rumors.
Hindenburg Salvage
It's been confirmed the trade ship 'Hindenburg' of the Zaland
Trade Company shipwrecked 16 sectas off of Oval Bay. A slavage
company wasn't used due to their high cost. Many ships wreck
or are run aground in this area. We know the salvage company
is using fact to their advantage by the way they treated us.
Falcon Salvage
It's been confirmed that the envoy, Falcon, carrying gifts to
the continent, has sunk in the West Baguros Sea. It sunk
during a storm, losing all of its passengers. Emmissary
Hamilton of Yardow, also believed to be among them, sunk with
the ship and it's cargo. This further illustrates the perils
of sea travel.
Legend of Heroic King
Rumors said the ship of King Mesa, Savior of the people, was
sunk off the coast of Goug. We successfully recovered the
ship, but upon further investigation, it seemed to be another
ship. We checked with an informant and he confirmed it was a
ship from the Estor Trading Company, in Goug. We were
tricked...
Doga Salvage
It's been confirmed that the trade ship 'Doga' was
shipwrecked 40 sectas off of Kanen Bay. It had many valuable
goods in its cargo. Those in charge were distressed by the
accident. We recovered the ship, but 90num of the goods were
ruined...a huge loss for the company.
Envoy Ship of Lionel Castle
The ship carrying an informer from Lionel Castle was attacked
and sunk by a group of pirates. It was thought to be carrying
valuable cargo. But when we got to it, many other salvagers
were there. We salvaged the ship, and investigated it
immediately. We found treasure in one passenger room, and we
kept it.
Luxurious ship salvage
A ship carrying goods to be donated to the Zaland Embassy has
been shipwrecked. It sank during a storm and was found to have
been completely destroyed. Many of the items were priceless
showing the good feelings between the two. But since the
incident relations between the embassy and its government have
cooled.
Lost Ancient Writings
Ancient Writings have been stolen from the Gariland
University of magic. According to witnesses, the suspect was a
male in his 30s. He was last seen leaping from a 2nd floor
window at the University, escaping by ferry. Sadly, the ferry
wrecked and that's the reason for the salvage. We weren't able
to recover the ancient scripts. Maybe the current caught them
and they drifted out to sea...?
Good Workplace and Job?
The Yardow Salvage Guild, located in Yardow Fort City, is
recruiting sailors. They said they were offering high wages
for light work, so we took the job. But, it was the opposite.
We worked from dawn to dusk with minimal wages. There aren't
any easy jobs.
Salvage in Riovanes!
Gredia Island is located 15 sectas off of Riovanes Bay. Due
to its strong currents and shallow waters, this area's known
for shipwrecks. But since it's the shortest rout to Riovanes,
many ships sail through here unaware of the danger. This ship
we're currently salvaging, must be one of them.
Vessel of Istanbul
Another ship's wrecked near Gredia Island 15 sectas off
Riovanes Bay. This ship, the 'Philedelphia', was owned by the
Istanbul Trading Company. It's unregistered and contained lots
of drugs smuggled from the continent. The estimated value is
around 7 million gil.
Douing Salvage
The trade ship, 'Douing' has been found shipwrecked 35 sectas
off Seijita Bay. It was transporting a birthday gift to the
president of the Galesta trading Company. We decided to
salvage it, after seeing the look of disappointment on
Holeska, the manager's, face. We recovered the gift, and
Holeska said, '...you save my job...'.
Mining Tour Thoughts
Lesalia Tour, located in the Imperial Capital, sponsored a
'Mine Excavation Tour'. It gave commoners a rare chance to
excavate an abandoned mine. Many children from the coast
participated. An ore deposit, and treasure were excavated
making this a successful event.
Miner's Tour Thoughts
Thompson Service, located in Yardow, sponsored a 'Miner's
Tour'. It gave commoners a rare chance to experience mining
life. Participants included men and women. It showed the
hardships of being a miner, and all came away with a respect
for their work.
Letter to the Family
Several years ago, a hidden ore vein was found in the
abandoned, Coldman Mines. It was revealed in a will, written
by Topa, a former miner at the mine. We contacted the family
to confirm this, but the will had been stolen. We suspect
Gordon, the informer, stole the will. Luckily, the rights to
the mine were returned to the Topas.
Miner's Tour Repeated!
Thompson Tours, located in Yardow, sponsored a 'Miner's
Tour'. Capitalizing on the success of the prior tour, a new
area with a higher degree of difficulty was selected this
time. But, a participant named Gotch (age 9 at the time)
discovered an ore deposit on a hunch.
Anything's possible!
Miners are wanted for the reopening of the Ural mines. Mining
was to begin again, after being suspended due to an accident.
They are eager to restart mining and make up for lost work.
The miners encountered a huge stone, but through their
combined efforts they moved it, reminding them all that
anything is possible.
Guide to Miners
There was a cave-in at the Oh mines. This mine has been known
for its gold veins. It's been reported that expansion, due to
the discovery of gold, caused the infrastructure of the mine
to weaken. 10 People died in the accident. But the mine has
not taken responsibility for the accident, continuing to mine
it...
Miner's Day Off
The Dukatia mines are looking for miners. The mine hires
whenever a new ore deposit's found and lays off when it gets
slow. But experts say no workers have been fired since the
last finding, and they believe this must be a gold deposit.
Girl of Flame!?
Gulg Volcano, inactive for over 5000 years has been
designated as a danger area for some time and no one's ever
come this close to it. The lava was flowing, and the girl was
in the intense heat. Residents say a little girl accidently
fell into the volcano many years ago. We built a little shrine
there to pray for her soul.
The First One Back
We finally returned from the Maze of No Return! Now we know
why no one's ever returned. It's because of its topography and
layout, made to mix up ones sense of direction. It must've
been made by very meticulous people. But we made it back by
picking out a landmark and beat the legendary Maze of No
Return!
Behind the Cliff
We conquered the Himka cliffs! We can verify the top of the
Cliffs, are often covered by clouds. We did it while mining
ore, on top was a wide field, with an enormous tree at the far
end. We're not sure, but this tree might be the legendary
Yugdrasil, also known as the 'World Tree'. We've seen one of
the mysteries of the world.
Meet with the Unknown
The Lord was seen at God Canyon! We were excavating in God
ravine, searching for ore. When we dug about 30 sectas, we
found a Catacomb. Then a man with light beaming from his
clothes appeared in front of us as we built a shrine and
prayed before it. We stood speechless and the man disappeared
into the distance. Was it God...?
One Activity
Mining has restarted for a limited time at the abandoned
Balbak mines. Due to rumors of a hidden ore deposit, mining
restarted to see if the rumors were true. Of course we
participated and during the mining, a miner said, 'It's like
the Gold Rush returned'. What did he see in this ruined old
mine...
Fight of the Miners
They're looking for miners at the Dukatia mines again.
Several days after their first hirings, we disguised ourselves
as miners and took the job. We were cautiously screened for
the job, and led in a group of miners to the bottom of the
mine. After our investigation, we found the rumors of a new
gold deposit to be true.
Ghost Staffs
The Rolade Ore Company went bankrupt, making the Mythril mine
their last project. The miners there revealed there was a
sealed door at the bottom, in the northern section of the
mine. We believed it leads to a secret ore deposit. We checked
it out immediately. Entering through a dungeon area, we opened
a huge door. Through there, we saw a ghost miner mining and
huge ore...
Tears of an Ex-miner
Mt. Urvos... Mining towns and people were plentiful here
during the Gold Rush, years back. But after the ore ran out,
all 15 towns in the area were deserted. Now its history is
washed away by the rears of a middle-aged, ex-miner at the
bar...
15 Black Knights
During the Fifty Year war robbery and murder were common.
Governments formed independent militia to combat the problems.
Ex-war heroes were hired for the militia. A group known as the
'15 Black Knights' was formed. Said to have been trapped and
killed at Devil's Ravine by bandits, there is a rumor that
black armored knights are sometimes seen in this area. What do
the pieces of black ore laying around the area mean...?
After the Discovery Race
Dorter Trade City travel bureau sponsered a 'Hunt'. This was
a contest to search for ancient ruins in various regions of
Ivalice. Whoever found the secret finds first won. The
participants were only allowed to use various scriptures,
legends, and documents. The participants had a hard time in
their search, due to the limit.
Things at Lake bottom
A ancient legendary monster at Poeskas Lake!? What was that
mysterious black shadow that appeared before us, when we were
exploring Poeskas Lake...? The experts say that the lake was a
part of the sea, closed off by geological activity in the
area. It is believed that this monster is the water dragon,
Possy, who was trapped in the lake. This certainly was a
mysterious job.
After 2nd Discovery Race
Due to the popularity of the first one, the Dorter Trade City
travel bureau sponsered a 2nd 'Hunt'. The second one was also
full of participants. Vehicles were allowed in this second
race, so the search area widened. We rented a Chocobo Car near
the starting area. We found an ancient ruin in this race as
well.
Thing at Myst. Frontier
Locals believe the Lenalia Plateau is a 'magic frontier'.
Local legends say 'A devil will descend upon Lenalia as the
world goes to hell'. But the plateau we saw was peaceful, the
complete opposite of the myth. On the road back, however, I
thought there was something behind us...!?
After 3rd Discovery Race
Based on the success of the first two, Dorter Trade City
travel bureau sponsered a 3rd 'Hunt'. This one also was full of
participants. Some were concerned over the expansion of the
search area, but once the race started, all were eager to
search. The next race will be held after all the information
of newly discovered ancient ruins are gathered.
Thing in Deep Forest
Sweegy Woods... An important area connecting Gariland and
Dorter. Only recently cleared for travel due to bandits in
Lenalia Plateau, this area is still relatively unknown. We
discovered an area based on our secret sources.
Thing at Bed Desert
The day we left on our exploration we heard of a 'demon in
Bed Desert'. At the end of each month a monster called
'Sandworm' appears in an enormous tornado engulfing the area
with darkness while the tornado isolates desert from the
outside world. Is this to protect the area, or some sort of
message to the human race...?
Thing at Zeklaus Desert
Adventurer Ramzen is a man of the continent. He seems to have
entered Ivalice by land. He has an huge adventure corps and is
well known on the continent. We joined his corps as guides, to
search for hidden areas. We headed for Zeklaus Desert, and
found a secret ruin.
Over Mountain Pass
After receiving information from a farmer, we headed for
Doguola Pass, There, we saw a mysterious ceremony by a group
of farmers. They were dancing in a circle, around an
Elemental. Later, we found out it was a festival, once an
ancient ritual. It has nothing to do with the ruins we found
over the pass, but seemed worth mentioning.
Discovery Tour Thoughts
We participated in the Hunt. This tour focused on hidden
areas, giving hope in a chaotic time. With more people than
expected, we split into 10 groups and started at dawn.
Searching in the uncharted land, a new discovery was made of
ruins of an ancient culture, deep in the jungle...
Thing in the Swamps
We headed for Zigolis Swamp. A poisonous swamp left by the
Fifty Year War to remind us of the terrors of the war. On the
way home, we saw something unexpected. A Selseta plant growing
in the shadows of the swamp... Will this area be full of
selseta plants when our children grow up...?
Maze of Ancient People
Professor Joshua has studied labyrinths for over 50 years,
and he believes that the labyrinth that goes through Marquis
Colins under-ground dungeon, is from an ancient race. The
labyrinth was built to protect the civilization, and is full
of complex aisles. Under the direction of the professor, we
discovered a new and unexplored ruin, deep inside the
labyrinth.
Join the Adventurer Team
The search group, led by Bashon, explores regions unknown and
introduces the area to the people in the city. The most recent
exploration was a big one, but reaffirmed her leadership
abilities. We recorded every detail of the find of a new
ancient ruin. We're looking forward to it being published.
Report! It is true!
Receiving information on a unexplored ruin, we headed for the
mountains. Covered in a dense fog, the area seemed beautiful,
like a that of fairytales. But this area was also affected by
the war. It's better not to say what we saw, letting you see
it for yourself. This sight would make you forget the joy of
discovering a new ruin.
Merchants' Worries!
'With faith, everything will become clear.' This is not
necessarily true for the unexplored areas. Our informant, a
merchant named Bibid, believes the world revolves around money
and has no faith. After hearing about the new found ruin, he
fled out of the bar. Let's hope he has learned life isn't all
about money, after hearing our story...
In the Mist...
A mysterious place where it rains year round. The rain is
neither heavy nor light but pleasant drops that sooth minds
tormented by battles. Mt. Bekuta is known for its fog, due to
its high ground temperatures. Legend has it a white devil
dwelled here because of its conditions. We found a hidden area
and left this oasis of the soul, for battle.
Wyberns Annihilated!
Authorities have said the 'Golden Gotsko' has taken over the
bandits, 'The Wyberns'. Considered a first-rate criminal,
Gotsko's committed numerous crimes and is believed to be
involved in the abduction of a member of the royal family. The
kingdom has placed a price on his head. We suppressed his
attack, and received a reward from Priest Palcino.
Wild Kingdom
A monster's been terrorizing the Bervenia region. Behemoth
has killed approximately 30 farmers, including Cassandra. We
beat it, but if showed us the brutal aspect of nature. What's
going to happen?
Battle! Demon Lylis
The main product of the Vaccas Brewery is 'Vaccas Liquor'
made from Vacca fruit. This brewery's been under attack due to
the sweet smell of its product. A monster bandit group led by
Demon Lylis attacked for that reason. We beat Lylis and now
their liquor should reach those in Ivalice.
Father and Child
Inspired by the 'Royal Family's Reward', we went to get
dragon fangs. After beating the dragon in a fierce battle, we
were about to take its fangs. Then, we were surrounded by
troops. Prince McEnroe took the fang and disappeared leaving a
bag of sorts. His desire to gain his child's respect moved
us...
Whisper Grass in Dark
After passing through a small, labyrinth outside Warjilis, we
came upon a giant underground lake. Feeling something was
behind us, we turned and saw, Red Mash. We beat it and saw a
'Whisper Plant', known to only bloom once every 1000 years.
Was is it protecting this exotic flower?
Battle! Whirlwind Karz!
'Whirlwind Karz' the serial criminal who robbed over 765
times, has finally been caught! Getting information Karz was
in Zarghidas, we set out to get him. After a hard battle, we
caught him with the help of a Black Ninja. After the battle,
the Ninja was no where to be found, but according to
witnesses, he was the informant, who was sold the information
on Karz.
Crime of Ct. Minimum!
We have uncovered the criminal acts of Count Minimum! After
beating 'Assault Door', who held the way to the Count's door,
the authorities and ourselves made an investigation. We found
a large number of coins, and other documents in his basement.
It would take too long to give all the details on the
documents, but this destroyed his chances of getting elected
as Mayor of Dorter City.
Battle! Assault Cave!
'Assault Cave' possessed the Ural mines, where a large
mythril vein was being mined. 'Assault Caves' normally dwell
in 'natural' caves, and it's rare to find them in artificial
caves, like Ural. They say the forbidden beast, Adamantaimai
was found in these mines long ago. Miners believe 'Assault
Cave' possessed the mine as Adamantaimai's curse. A rare
incident indeed...
That is not the Aim!
An outlaw Zero sighting! Zero was seen in the area tonight!
He was after Viscount Bafai. Disguising himself as security,
he made his way into the mansion and left with art, cash, and
treasures. We chased him through the garden, but he got away
in a puff of white smoke. But, he left a note and a treasure.
Seeing that no one was around, we took the treasure and
left...
Too Naive!
An outlaw Zero sighting! Zero was seen in the area tonight!
He was after Baron Basanda. Disguising himself as a servant,
he made his way into the mansion several days ago. He left
with art, cash, and treasures. He escaped leaving a note and a
treasure again. Seeing that no one was around, we took the
treasure and left...
Pleasure of Goddess
An outlaw Zero sighting! Zero was seen in the area tonight!
He was after Baron Bakord. Authorities believed he was after
works of art, so they focused attention on the trophy room.
But, he got into the mansion as a gardener, and left with art,
cash, and treasures. We took the treasure again, and left...
Women held in arms...
An outlaw Zero sighting! Zero was seen in the area tonight!
He was after Magic Duke Bamjik. Sneaking into the mansion as a
cook, he left with cash and treasures. The Duke likes great
works of art, but Zero didn't take any. Authorities are
currently trying to find out what was behind this burgulary.
What does he want?
Bye, Noble of Darkness!
We finally know Zero's motives. He's after the legendary
Mashim gold coin. It belonged to the grandfather of Sheila,
who's just been targeted by Zero. Sheila's desire to have the
coin back in the family was the cause of all this. Leaving,
Zero said, 'As long as there' injustice and people have hope,
Zero shall appear again!'.
At the Hilltop Mansion?
The 'Kimera', once thought to be extinct, has reappeared. A
Kimera is a synthetic monster, cloned from many different
animals. Since this monster is man-made, it cannot regenerate
itself. Residents say someone resurrected it with ancient
magic. After an 8 hour battle to the finish, we finally beat
Kimera.
Unfortunate Monsters
A pet turned monster. This incident was caused by a freak
accident by the pet's owner, Adia Luka (age 18 at the time).
The mutation was done by ancient family scriptures found by
Adia. After the former pet was destroyed, she confessed the
incident was her doing. Promising never to do this again, she
was released...
Fiar's Intentions!
The pirate family, Buranar have been beaten! The family that
had terrorized a local fishing village has finally been
destroyed! They kidnapped villagers, keeping them from
reporting to the authorities. But because of the bravery of a
little girl named Fiar (age 10 at the time), the authorities
were notified and the Buranar family was beaten.
Back then...
Bitz, owner of a lodge in Zeltennia, has been tormented by
the death of his son, Garua (age 6), who died in an accident.
We learned from a specialist that Garua continues to live in
Bitz's mind. This is the beginning of a mysterious job.
Rescue of Cornelia!
We learned that Cornelia, daughter of Baron Katasto, was
kidnapped. The suspect, calling himself 'Jack the Ripper' is
demanding the Katasto family treasure for her ransom. When he
appeared to get his ransom, we beat him. The kidnaper turned
out to be Bob, gardener for the Katasto mansion. We found the
scheme was planned by Cornelia, who wanted her parents to
settle their differences.
Return of Pappal!
The son of McEnroe's been kidnapped. There are 3 male
suspects, who call themselves the 'Anti-Noble Federation'. The
authorities called for an independent investigation, as did
McEnroe, who hired his own investigators. Through cooperation
between the two groups, the hideout was found. Papal, the boy,
was rescued after the apprehension of the kidnappers. The
kidnappers were demanding the abolition of the Noble social
system.
Ultimate Atavism
Carrot, a Morbol, owned by the Zamas family, has been missing
(5 months old at the time). While we were on a break in the
hills behind the count's mansion, we found her. According to
experts, a Morbol returns as a primitive life form every 4
generations. This incident taught us the instincts of the
wild.
Thoughts of a Doll
We investigated the voices coming from the old mansion
outside of Lesalia. They were coming from a child's room on
the 2nd floor in the back. A doll was crying in a dark room.
After a thorough check, we learned a whole family perished in
a fare at this mansion. Was the doll crying for its owner...?
Letter from distant
We investigated a floating object off the beach at Gariland.
There were various things on the beach. Most were trash dumped
in the ocean from the land. But a small bottle caught our eye.
There was a note inside, but we were unable to read t like the
other trash in the area because it was written in a language
of the continent, but we felt as though it was trying to tell
us something.
Battle! Mud Man!
We headed towards a town, on the outskirts of Goug, to beat a
monster in an old well. At the bottom of the dark and musty
well the monster was covered with mud. After we beat it, a
nomad appeared from within it. He was possessed by the
monster, when he took shelter in the well. Everything turned
out for the best.
Darkness of Eternal Way
We headed for the castle town of Zeltennia to investigate
reports of a suspicious man appearing in the dark of night. We
pursued a suspicious man we found on a moonlit night.
Realizing we were in an unfamiliar area. This 'Black-caped
man', cast a spell of eternal darkness on us. But, with
courage and faith, we were able to break the spell and beat
the mysterious man.
Demon Golem
We investigated the old mansion in Limberry. There, we saw
strange looking giant mechanical tools. They wre making a doll
4 sectas high. The Golem doll sensed our presence and suddenly
attacked. We managed to beat it and arrested Dr. Gel, the
doll's maker. He confessed to experimenting with alchemy for
resurrection.
Final Resistance
Riovanes academy cadets shut themselves up in an ancient
shrine for 5 days. Almost 30 students help up within the
mountain ruins. This was an act of protest against corporal
punishment by teachers. The Ivalice board of education
immediately removed all the teachers and the principal. They
announced a new policy of zero corporal punishment. But, some
gave concern over hasty decision making.
Informant
We found a spy in that secret company. The investigation
revealed the man was Hekkrun Mauhar (41 years old at the
time). They stated the secret company was smuggling
fashionable chocobo declared an endangered species. We
immediately searched their house and uncovered all their wrong
doings.
Most Precious Thing
Viscount Lakaira gave his family treasure to an adventurer!
We were hired to authencitcate the Lakaira family treasure. We
did, and shortly after, his family broke up on his remarking,
"The family treasure is more important than our lives". The
loss of his family made him realize what was really important
in life and he gave us the treasure for our work.
Poet Gilbert's Thoughts
We just learned Anna the singing Princess of Warjilis, is in
love with the poet, Gilbert! According to our information,
because of their demanding schedules, they can't meet often.
They exchanged letters for years and loved each other
platonically. We found this love connection by agreeing to
deliver the love letter. This was really enjoyable work.
Delighted Ct. Minimum!
Count Minimum of Dorter donates large sums of money to
charities each year. But, he couldn't get his safe open. This
is because he stuffed too many gil bags inside. We were
impressed by the Nobles lavish lifestyle. But, this count who
lives for making a difference in the world is seen as a
leading reformer! Can anyone correct the corrupted ways of the
Nobles?
Cannibalistic Plant
We confirmed the existence of the man-eating plant,
'Rafurshva", the giant flower that grows in the north. Its
diameter is 5 sectas. We found the carnivorous plant while
collecting other plants. Sensing our presence, the giant
Rafuresheva attacked us with its leaf. But, we managed to
escape. This is truly a historical discovery and it will
stimulate the academic world.
Joyous Song for You
Anna the singing princess, announced her marriage, after 7
years of courtship. The groom is the poet Gilbert who works at
the Riovanes Castle. They say Gilbert might be of royal blood.
He certainly is a gentleman. Maybe this is what made Anna
decide to marry him. We wish our beloved Anna the best of luck
and all the happiness of the world.
The Talkative, Katedona
The debut of a new talent! A female mediator Ms. Katedona Fim
(19 years old at the time) won this year's contest and tells
us of her victory. 'I was very shy by nature and never had
much chance to talk with others. But, since I got the knack of
speaking, it became easy. I'm no longer afraid to talk to
anyone. One shouldn't avoid things only because they're
uncomfortable!' Katedona smiled pleasantly.
Courage of Durman!
Durman used to hate math (7 years old at the time). He
volunteered to answer a question in math class one parent-day
at school. He seems entirely different from the boy we knew
who cried for help with his math. This must be cause of our
excellent way of teaching. The boy was applauded by the entire
class, for he was the only student there who could solve that
particular math problem.
Regain Ability!
Mameko, the traveling artist, restarted his act. Years back,
he won a talent contest many praise his originality. But, he's
been in a slump for a long time. We drank together all night,
thinking about his new job. We suggested things to him like,
"Why don't you change your hair style?" we were glad since
he's started acting again.
Delighted Ct. Minimum!
Count Minimum donates large sums of money to the Red Wing
charity every year. The door of his mansion at Dorter won't
open because of the weight of the many gold decorations on the
door. The count was very nice and noble. He never
discriminates against others for any reason. The count seems
to be the hope of the corrupted Nobility.
Won Machinist Contest!
The annual "Machinist Contest" is opened this year in Goug.
We worked as helpers for the 'Goripan' team. This team is a
regular in the contest. They've come close to winning many
times. This was the biggest contest yet. The Goripan won with
their Chocobo Car.
Artist Mameko Leaves!
Mameko the traveling artist, started recitals again after 10
years. He had been in a slump for a long time, but now he's
the king of late night entertainment in Igros. His fans
gathered for his "Goodbye Recital" and were very excited
showing their sincere support for Mameko who will travel the
world.
Chocobo Restaurant
There's a party at "Gizarl's" a restaurant famous for its
Chocobo. We think the party's for some special occasion. But,
since the restaurant was so full we couldn't even find out
what was being held. Early in the morning, we started cooking,
then never ending dish washing. Then, late at night when the
party was over, we had to clean up. When all the work was
done, it was already the following afternoon.
Ship Casino, Black Jack
The Casino ship, Black Hack is at the port of Warjilis. It's
equipped with all types of gambling items including slot
machines and a Black Jack table. Although the gambling is
restricted nowadays, the owner of the ship, Mr. Setzer (27
years old at the time) defends the rights of casino owners and
gamblers. He says this is about the only entertainment that
exists for the commoners.
Storm of 777!
The Casino ship Black Hack is at the port of Limberry castle.
The slot machine on the left hand side gave us 777, the
jackpot. Nothing happened so we asked Setzer about this. He
said he deliberately lowered the pay-off rate. "Gambling's not
fun unless there's some risk."
Inside Lakam Trade Co.
The president of Lakam commerce, Narman, Jose (24 years old
at the time) is wanted for smuggling drugs. While we were
fighting a monster, trying to guard the Chocobo cart, the car
flipped and we found a large amount of drugs in it. We asked
the driver and found it was the president's doing. Now he is
wanted by the authorities.
Cherish Memories
A monster attacked Mr. Dener, a resident of Dorter, killing
him. We were supposed to deliver a letter for the mother of
the deceased, Mrs. Branch. We weren't quite sure how to break
the news to her. Out of respect for Mrs. Dener, we lied. We
told Mrs. Branch her son was doing fine. Mrs. Branch already
has lost her sight and didn't have much longer to live. She
hired us to deliver a meal to her son for his birthday.
A Perfect Smile!
Mickey, the son of Prince Kappa, (12 years old at the time)
scored 100 on the Gariland Magic Exam. This test is one of the
most competitive of its kind. Only one in 600 pass it and only
one other student ever scored 100 on it. We didn't know how
competitive it was and later realized that the 10000 gil
reward is too cheap. But, seeing the boy smile, we knew it was
worth more than just money.
Won the Yardow Fight!
This year Yardow sponsors the "Ultimate Martial Arts
Contest". This year celebrated 80 years of their history and
the Dojo was filled with fans. Although I was beat once, I
managed to advance to the final competition. I beat Gustav and
won first prize.
Won the Zaland Fight!
The Zaland Martial Arts Contest was held in Zaland. This
contest continues in the spirit of the contest held in Yardow.
They invited many accomplished martial artists. Because the
toughest competitors were paired in the same block exhausting
each other, we easily advanced to the final competition and
won first prize.
Won the Magic Contest!
Gariland's Magic Association sponsors this year's magic
contest, the 'Gariland Memorial'. Many participants want to
show off their magic. We got to the final competition and
faced the last opponent, a black mage called Alesta from
Dorter. We beat him and managed to be this year's champion.
Won the Meister Contest!
The Goug Artisan Association sponsored this year's Meister
contest. It tests 3 elements to be a good Artisan;
"Knowledge", "Innate Skill" and "Learned Skill". Participants
are tested in many ways the highest total of points ultimately
decides the winner. Early in the contest, we lost some points
because of the clock. But, we came back strong and won.
Unexplored Lands:
Shrine of Chaos:
Long ago, ancient gods sealed Jade, the king of Hell, deep
underground. Also on that very same spot is the Shrine of
Chaos, a defiled shrine with an air of decadence.
Forbidden Land Eureka:
According to legend, Eureka was the once prosperous capitol of
the Kashuka kingdom which collapsed due to the enormous debt
of the royal family. Today, it's a ghost town, a memory of its
past glory.
Pandemonium:
The former capital of the ancient Paramekia Empire. Surrounded
by a mountain range of 9000m, even airships couldn't access
it. The only way to reach the city was through a corridor that
passed through Hell.
Mirage Tower:
This tower connects the ancient Ronkan castle to the earth. A
special magic coating on the walls keeps the tower hidden.
Once in a while, the castle can be faintly seen as a mirage.
Floating Castle:
Winged men once knew how to create floating rocks. The same
technology was used for this castle. But with the
disappearance of winged men, the technology was also lost.
Matoya Cave:
The cave where the magician Matoya who served the ancient
kingdom of Ronkan lived. He was well liked by the people, but
after creating a demon, he was feared as a sorceress.
Crystal Tower:
The castle of the ancient kingdom of Baron. The town was built
like a labyrinth to keep strangers out. The castle is made of
pure crystal representing the power and wealth of the royal
family. It was built entirely at the people's expense.
Magic Continent:
Once, believed to be the gate to either Heaven or Hell,
recently scholars agree it is the result of a great impact
caused by the collapse of the floating stone within the earth.
Castle of Trials:
In the past, this was military school for the Baron's kingdom.
An exceptional group of pilots called "Red Wing" graduated
from this academy. Even a great institution like this is now
destroyed.
Tower of Babel:
The legendary tower that reaches to Heaven from deep
underground. It's also called Giant's Tower. More than legend
this is a valuable record of an ancient civilization.
Ronkan Ruins:
At its height, the Ronkan Empire covered the world. But
because of a mysterious disease, the entire civilization was
destroyed. Today, only an empty castle remains quietly
floating.
Falgabird:
Said to be the village where magic swordsmen hide. Because
magic swords shorten the life of the user the number of
swordsmen steadily decreased. Now, all that remains are empty
houses.
Magic Train:
A transport train used during the war to transport man-made
demons, it's now known as the Magic Train. It's also sometimes
called the 'carrier of dead'.
Touzas Village:
A village of dwarves called Liliputians. Once a dictatorship,
it was liberated by the giant, Atlas. Touzas in the original
means "distant land".
Chocobo Forest:
Very little light comes into this deep forest where many rare,
wild Chocobo live. In its center, it's said the World Tree
grows. It reeks of Chocobo...
Semite Falls:
One of the most important areas in the Paramekia Empire.
Mythril can be found within this gigantic waterfall, and its
water was used as fuel for the airships of their time. A
magical waterfall indeed.
Treasure
"Four Gods Set"
This's a miniature set shaped like the gods from the far
East. Judging from its jewels, it must have belonged to a
noble.
"Statue of Lylis"
The stone statue of the goddess Lylis is said to be the
source of life or the first devil. It is believed the
possessor of this stone statue increases his strength. A
favorite item for the ancient warriors.
"Beetle Charm"
Called a scarab in some areas, it's a beetle-shaped ornament.
Well loved by the people as a good luck charm. It sparkles
like a rainbow.
"Tobacco Pipe"
A tool used by thieves in the Far East. Normally, it is used
for smoking, but since it's made of Golden tight stone, it can
also be used in battle.
"Zeni-Sword"
Used for fortune telling by an itinerant Caranan trade group.
Made of foreign coins shaped into a sword.
"Black Cat"
Ornamental black cat with eyes made of lapis lazuli and claws
made of diamonds. Very ancient and very popular with
collectors.
"Malice Mask"
Mask of a giant demon that rules an ancient foreign kingdom.
These demons were said to be the source of hatred among
mankind.
"Parade Helmet"
Used in victory parades, it's very impractical, but
breathtaking. A symbol the glory of the ancient world, it's
nearly completely covered with jewels.
"Kid's Bread"
Ancient bite-sized bread snack for children. Few know how to
make it today... only a recipe book remains.
"Adult's Bread"
Ancient over-sized bread eaten for stamina. Its recipe book
also remains. Adults like it.
"Calcobrina"
Traditional dress-up doll first popular among the girls of
this area when there wasn't much entertainment. The doll
contains the memory of those girls.
"Yurgeivogue"
Popular marionette with designs that hold the attention of
kids. No one knows how to make them anymore. Therefore, they
are very valuable.
"Red Materia"
In the ancient magic city of Salonia, the people used to seal
their wisdom in magic orbs for posterity. These orbs are
called materia, and they raise the skills of whoever possess
them.
"Blue Materia"
In the ancient magic city of Salonia, the people used to seal
their wisdom in magic orbs for posterity. These orbs are
called materia, and they raise the skills of whoever possess
them.
"Black Materia"
In the ancient magic city of Salonia, the people used to seal
their wisdom in magic orbs for posterity. These orbs are
called materia, and they raise the skills of whoever possess
them.
"White Materia"
In the ancient magic city of Salonia, the people used to seal
their wisdom in magic orbs for posterity. These orbs are
called materia, and they raise the skills of whoever possess
them.
"Rat Tail"
Since ancient times, magicians have used this as magical
medicine. The desire for its delicious taste has been known to
start a war.
"M-Fiction Novel"
First edition of the life of the Saviour, Mesa. Sadly, most
of it is damaged and only part of it is able to be read.
"Diary of Nanai"
The psychologist Nanai analyzed many people in this book.
Part of it writes of the life of a gambler.
"Wyuvle"
If published, it is said this book would have changed the
course of history. It is the record of the life of a certain
lady.
"Book of Enavia"
A record of Kusu Castle in Enavia. The most important part is
written in an ancient script and cannot be deciphered. It is a
story of 3 girls.
"Magical Gun"
An ancient pistol believed to be magic, because its bullets
contain magical power. Later, bullets containing Summoned
monsters were invented.
"M Machinegun"
An ancient gun mounted on many aircraft of the time. Its use
varied depending on the type of magic bullet inserted. Very
useful.
"Magi-Sword"
From a nearly illegible inscription on the sword, I managed
to read that this sword killed a Warlock in Hell with one
slash. A gigantic tower-type sword.
"Minu-Orb"
This is actually a Magi-orb. It's called the Minu Orb because
it contains the soul of the first Magician, Minu. It's also
known as the Soul of Minu.
"Tarot of Ben"
Created by the famous artist, Benstat, only one set exists in
the world. It was stolen from the Lesalia Museum of art, a few
years ago.
"Excalipar"
An imitation of the legendary sword "Excalibur". Although
it's a copy, its sharpness is superb. It was cherished by
adventurers.
"Parasite Tree"
This tiny tree feeds on the bark of the World Tree,
Yugudoracil. Once it attaches itself to the tree, it usually
dies in half a day. The tree, which is tricky to get, is said
to be medicine for eternal youth.
"Longibunne Spear"
Legendary spear used to kill the Demon who rules the earth.
This spear is said to be able to pierce any shield. Many died
trying to get it.
"Chocobo Cannon"
With this, you get a fat chocobo to drink gun powder and fire
it like a cannon. Rarely hitting the target, it was never used
for practical purposes. It was made during an experiment.
"St. Elmo's Fire"
This blue flame is said to come from the human body. Those
who produce it usually are suffering from some sickness. It is
thought that a virus causes the disease.
"Germonik Scriptures"
This is a record of St. Ajora, written by his disciple
Germonik. It was supposed to be a lost book.
"Aries"
One of the 12 Holy Stones. A legendary Zodiac Stone
representing the 'Ram'. It was acquired after defeating
Wiegraf.
"Taurus"
One of the 12 Holy Stones. A legendary Zodiac Stone
representing the 'Bull'. It was found hidden in the Goug
Machine City.
"Gemini"
One of the 12 Holy Stones. A legendary Zodiac Stone
representing the 'Twins'. Acquired after beating Duke Elmdor
in Limberry Castle.
"Cancer"
One of the 12 Holy Stones. A legendary Zodiac Stone
representing the 'Crab'. Acquired after beating the Steel
Giant.
"Libra"
One of the 12 Holy Stones. A legendary Zodiac Stone
representing the 'Justice'. This was a treasure of the Orlandu
family. It was in the possession of T.G. Cid.
"Scorpio"
One of the 12 Holy Stones. A legendary Zodiac Stone
representing the 'Scorpion'. It was acquired after vanquishing
Draclau.
"Sagittarius"
One of the 12 Holy Stones. A legendary Zodiac Stone
representing the 'Archer'. The High Priest gave it to
Meliadoul.
"Capricorn"
One of the 12 Holy Stones. A legendary Zodiac Stone
representing the 'Goat'. Acquired after beating the eldest
brother Dycedarg.
"Aquarius"
One of the 12 Holy Stones. A legendary Zodiac Stone
representing the 'Water' bearer. Found in a deep mine in
Goland.
"Pisces"
One of the 12 Holy Stones. A legendary Zodiac Stone
representing the 'Fish'. It was given to Alma by Izlude while
he was dying.
"Serpentarius"
13th Zodiac Stone. Added to the 12 original Zodiac Signs. It
represents the 'Snake'. Acquired after beating Elidibs.