Altabury Heights (アルタブリー, Arutaburii)? is the capital city of the Principality of Montario.
Details
It was a mainland mustari settlement that was converted by the church into a holy sanctuary for sanctism a decade ago. The floating "Holy Rock" has been said to have been created by god with his own hands.
For the second contest of the tournament, Sanctifex Forden and Monk Captain Gideaux, being confident that they will turn Euchronia into a theocratic state and to compensate for the reputation losses caused by Sanctoress Joanna's execution, demanded that participants of the Tournament for the Throne were to plunder pagan relics and hand them over to the church during the festival in the Montario Opera House in order to show the church's supremacy to all of Euchronia. The protagonist and Louis take advantage of this to go to Virga Island to obtain Drakodios, a relic said to be able to bypass the king's election magic and slay any candidate. Louis wants to use the weapon to assassinate Forden, while the protagonist wants to use it to assassinate the count in order to free the prince from his curse.
After obtaining Drakodios, the party enters the opera house during the festival to initiate a plan to assassinate Louis. First, they would forge a fake Drakodios to trick Louis and give it to him. Then, the protagonist and Eupha would infiltrate through the ceiling of the opera house wielding the real Drakodios. As the protagonist is un_targetable due to his popularity, any enemies around the opera house (mostly consisting of Sanctist guards) will _target Eupha. Once the party reunites at the top floor of the opera house and Junah sings for the audience, the protagonist will attempt to assassinate Louis with Drakodios, only for it to fail. Eupha also cannot telepathically retrieve the weapon. Louis then goes atop the roof to confront the party, where they challenge him to a battle. The party wins, and despite Louis scraping blood by the protagonist's neck, Eupha telepathically lifts Drakodios and stabs him in the chest, seemingly killing him. With Louis' body crashing down to the floor, Forden congratulates the party for killing off the rebel and congratulates Hulkenberg for almost foiling the assassin by striking them on their back. He then confiscates Drakodios, as it is a sacred relic.
Despite seemingly killing the supposed assassin, the curse did not falter. This leads to the party suspecting that it was someone else who did it. Hulkenberg suspects that it was Forden, as she never told anyone about failing to stop the assassin out of shame and nobody else other than the culprit would know about it. This leads to the party changing their _target to Forden.
On the next day, with Louis' seeming death, Forden holds a speech essentially bragging to the public that he will win the tournament in no time. The party sneaks behind the stage before going open to confront him. Forden brushes their words off and declares them to be traitors, with the audience, who did not know of his treachery beforehand, standing in support for him and calling for the party to be executed. Before any violent confrontation between the party and Forden can happen however, Louis sneaks up to Forden from backstage masquerading as a Sanctist to assassinate him. Forden tries to strike Louis with Drakodios, only for him to be restrained by the king's magic. The treacherous sanctifex was then promptly slain by Louis, who has the real Drakodios. The shocking turn of events forced the festival to cancel.
Louis' aide Cirsium Zorba was also revealed to have survived the Regalith Grand Cathedral encounter. The party did not actually kill Louis and the spear barely missed his heart, and Zorba, masqueraing as a Sanctist, retrieved Louis' body and completely resurrected him. Zorba was also masquerading as a Sanctist church attendant for some time, so he was able to sneak directly into Forden's private quarters and swap the real Drakodios with the fake. Louis then confronts the party about the reason why they would assassinate him, but realized the fact that the party's actions means that the prince is still alive somewhere, so he asks the party for answers for his location. When the party did not respond, he tries to kill a family of innocent Sanctists that escaped too late by launching a beam from Drakodios only for Basilio and Fidelio Magnus to block their boss' attack. Fidelio perished to save Basilio, and the latter left out of disgust. Zorba gloats about Fidelio's death, but Louis remains silent before he and Zorba take their leave. It was by this time that Gideaux ordered the execution of the party who were wrongfully accused of slaying Forden, so they were forced to leave the opera as well. Basilio awakens his Archetype the Berserker afterwards.
The loss of Forden proves to be a devastating blow against the church's plan to consolidate power for itself. In response to his death, the remaining Sanctist senators who once worked under him appointed Saintess Rella as their own new candidate and pawn to replace Forden. This heavily backfired, as Rella's confessed Forden's crimes in front of her followers and committed suicide to free the prince from his curse immediately right after, and the Sanctist Church was neutralized as a political front.
Following the incident, Rudolf and Loveless will appear in-town and can be challenged by the protagonist to a battle upon their gauntlet runners. Milo will also appear and can be challenged after defeating Loveless, being the one who manipulated Loveless into turning against the protagonist to take out two birds with one stone.
Activities
- The protagonist can listen to an activist after paying 250 reeve for the day. He will receive 7 coins of Tolerance and a Fruit Cordial. It is only available during the day.
- The protagonist can make a cat snowman at a clumsy man's request, with the correct options for the request being the following: "Small and slender." + "Triangular ears." + "We need hyper-realism." Successfully choosing all options will reward with 6 coins of Imagination, but failing will only grant 5 coins of Imagination. It is only available during the afternoon.
- Alternatively, the protagonist can make a Jack Frost snowman by picking the following: "Round and paunchy." + "A pointy headscarf." + "Make it feel alive." Using these choices will reward with 7 coins of Imagination if chosen correctly but failing will still grant 5 coins.
- Sightseeing will increase Wisdom by 6 coins. It is only available before 9/26.
- The protagonist can listen to a story for 6 coins of Imagination. Only available during the night.
- Listening to a pagan will reward with 6 coins of Tolerance. Only available during the night.
- On September 13, the protagonist might debate with Julian. The correct answer to his question is "The present day matters too."
- Available only starting from 9/26 and at night, the protagonist can bathe at a hot spring for 4,000 MAG. The protagonist will also receive Hero's Fruit. Though it doesn't affect the activity itself, Strohl joins on Flamesday, Basilio on Watersday and Heismay on Metalsday. On other days, he'll be alone, but supposedly, regardless of what dialogue choice is picked, the protagonist will receive either 3,000, 3,500 or 4,000 MAG randomly.
- Available only from 9/26 and at night, the protagonist can see an opera show for 1,500 reeve and can choose between one of five plays that increase a different stat by 7 coins:
- "The Stripling and His Stewards" - rewards with Eloquence.
- "The Princess Predicament" - rewards with Wisdom.
- "The Fairy's Reward" - rewards with Tolerance.
- "The King and the Knights of the Dinner Table" - rewards with Courage.
- "The Kerchief Maiden" - rewards with Imagination.
Shops
Cielaroko Armsmith
| Item | Type | Info | Damage | ATK | HIT | Effect | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosscalibur | Sword | The fruit of a single woodcutter's tenacity. | Slash | 320 | 96 | Increases damage against plant-type monsters. | 82,000 | 1 |
| Dusk Fly Staff | Staff | Imbued with a forbidden spell to destroy the immortal. | Strike | 300 | 96 | Increases damage against undead-type monsters. | 80,000 | 1 |
| Seeker's Mace | Mace | Mace wielded by Sanctors during arduous devotion exercises in the mountains. | Strike | 319 | 96 | - | 75,000 | - |
| Ranger's Bow | Crossbow | Quality bow favoured by alpine hunters. | Pierce | 313 | 99 | - | 74,400 | - |
| Flame Shot | Crossbow | Magical bow blessed by the spirit of fire. | Fire | 333 | 99 | Normal attacks become Fire affinity. | 91,000 | 1 |
| Hail Shot | Crossbow | Magical bow blessed by the spirit of ice. | Ice | 333 | 99 | Normal attacks become Ice affinity. | 91,000 | 1 |
| Thunderclap Bow | Crossbow | Magical bow blessed by the spirit of lightning. | Electric | 333 | 99 | Normal attacks become Electric affinity. | 91,000 | 1 |
| Wind Sprite Katana | Katana | An ancient ninja's katana, blessed by the wind. | Wind | 335 | 96 | Normal attacks become Wind affinity. | 90,000 | 1 |
| Main Gauches | Daggers | Daggers designed for parrying incoming attacks. | Pierce | 312 | 99 | - | 75,400 | - |
| Saunaphore | Semaphore | Hand signal that is also used to fan the flames in a steam bath. | Pierce | 317 | 97 | - | 77,600 | - |
| Melodious Abacus | Abacus | Moving the beads generates an invigorating tone. | Strike | 350 | 96 | All stats +3 Small MP recovery every turn in battle. |
250,000 | 1 |
| Prima Donna's Fan | Fan | A luxurious fan carried by famous opera singers. | Slash | 318 | 98 | - | 74,800 | - |
| Apostle's Crosier | Crosier | A crosier used by Sanctist missionaries spreading the teachings. | Strike | 315 | 96 | - | 73,300 | - |
| Hunter's Hatchet* | Axe | An easy-to-handle axe used by hunters. | Slash | 320 | 95 | - | 79,150 | - |
- Becomes available once Basilio joins the party.
On-High Raiments
Armour
| Item | Type | Info | DEF | EVA | Effect | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Wolf Parka | Soft Armour | A rugged coat crafted from the pelt of a snowy mountain predator. | 269 | 7 | - | 40,600 | - |
| Runic Vestment | Soft Armour | Clothes inscribed with a spell that increases their wearer's power. | 282 | 8 | Strength +3, Magic +3 Automatically increases defence at start of combat. |
75,900 | 1 |
| Mystic Robe | Robe | Miraculous vestments blessed at a church. | 275 | 0 | Magic +6 | 59,200 | - |
Gear
| Item | Type | Info | DEF | EVA | Effect | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Bathing Cap | A cloth made from an iron weave. Designed to protect your head while bathing in hot springs. | 80 | 7 | - | 22,800 | - | |
| Sanctist Zucchetto | A circular hat worn by high-ranking Sanctors. | 85 | 0 | Magic +4 | 20,400 | - | |
| Runic Handguard | A spell has been engraved into these gauntlets for extra power. | 100 | 0 | Strength +3, Magic +3 Automatically increases attack at start of combat. |
60,000 | 1 | |
| Hiking Boots | Boots loved by mountain climbers for their functionality and durability. | 83 | 6 | Agility +5 | 25,800 | - |
Snowflower Pharmacy
| Item | Effect | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sage's Pill | A round pill, the recipe of which is a well-guarded secret. Restores 50% HP to one ally. | 1,250 |
| Ambrosia | A nutritious alcoholic beverage made from a secret recipe. Retores 50% HP to all allies. | 12,000 |
| Revival Medicine | Calls the mortally wounded back to the shores of the living. Revives one ally from KO at 50% health. | 900 |
| Slapstick Fan | A good whack cures Charm for one ally and is hilarious to boot. | 390 |
| Heartwarmer | A mysterious pouch that emits constant heat. Cures Frostbite for one ally. | 175 |
| Panacea | A cure-all liquid medicine. Cures any status ailment for one ally. | 2,500 |
| Tuneless Fork | An instrument that emits mysterious sound waves to induce lethargy. May inflict Daze on one enemy. | 90 |
| Amnesty Talisman | Wash your hands clean of inconvenient blunders and let the past be forgiven. Removes all buff effects on all enemies. | 2,250 |
| Reset Talisman | Look on the bright side, even in a pinch. Removes all debuff effects on all allies. | 2,250 |
| Ariadne's Thread | Essential for exploring precarious regions. Use it to return to the dungeon entrance. | 100 |
Whitepeaks Magic Shop
Use
| Item | Effect | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flammabottle | Infused with fire magic, it explodes when thrown. Deals 100 Fire damage to one enemy. | 270 |
| Ice Chunk | A magical stone used for cold storage that repels heat. Deals 100 Ice damage to one enemy. | 270 |
| Thunderstone | A translucent stone that emits constant currents. Deals 100 Electric damage to one enemy. | 270 |
| Pinwheel | A magic plaything that perpetually spins up wind. Deals 100 Wind damage to one enemy. | 270 |
| Luminous Sphere | An orb that emits blinding light upon impact. Deals 100 Light damage to one enemy. | 335 |
| Sinister Straw Effigy | A doll created with resentful magic. Deals 100 Dark damage to one enemy. | 335 |
Accessories
| Accessory | Description | Effect | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praetorian Cloth | Cloth once carried by a renowned bodyguard. Reduces Turn Icon cost of Guard command by half. | Halves the Turn Icon cost of using Guard. | 27,500 | 4 |
| Phantasmal Doll | Paper doll that summons shadowy projections. Able to perform two consecutive actions. Actions use Turn Icons as normal. | Able to perform two consecutive actions. | 49,000 | 4 |
| Plague Mask | Shaped like a bird's beak, this mask is used to prevent the spread of disease. | Prevents Poison. | 7,350 | - |
| Polarity Magnet | A stone that utilises magnetic energy to improve circulation. | Prevents Paralysis. | 8,400 | - |
| Malice Screen | A charm resembling a spider's web that is said to trap evil spirits. | Prevents Hex. | 9,000 | - |
| Garlic Aromatics | A potpourri pouch with an attention-grabbing odour. | Prevents Daze. | 8,750 | - |
| Forget-Me-Nots | A potpourri pouch with a nostalgic fragrance. | Prevents Forget. | 10,700 | - |
| Mint Charm | A potpourri pouch with an invigorating aroma. | Prevents Sleep. | 11,600 | - |
Flower-Selling Woman
| Item | Effect | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hero's Jewelled Root Seed | Seeds of a glistening, blood-red root. Its yield will grant a large amount of Archetype EXP if grown in the runner's Plant Culture Chamber. | 5,000 |
Korno Meat Market
| Item | Effect | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Monster Bone | The bone of a wild beast, perfect for making broth. A cooking ingredient. | 1,200 |
| Brocaded Koi | Mediocre in taste, but visually appealing. A cooking ingredient. | 3,500 |
Aurelia Water Shop
| Item | Effect | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pristine Clearwater | Clean water drawn from a well. A cooking ingredient. | 50 | - |
| Mellow Milk | Freshly squeezed milk that hits the spot. A cooking ingredient. | 800 | - |
| Orgo Sugar | Sweet enough to make even an orgo smile, it's popular among nobility. A cooking ingredient. | 1,000 | - |
| Fruit Cordial | A mildly sweet beverage made of water-diluted fruit juice. Restores 30 MP to one ally. | 1,000 | 3 |
Lax Shopkeeper
| Item | Effect | Ingredient | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushrooms | 3,000 | ||
| Bracken | 3,000 | ||
| Invigorating Steamed Bun | A miracle-cure mugwort bun that is intensely bitter but very healthy. Cures status ailments for all allies. | Mugwort | 3,000 |
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