Star Ocean: The Second Story
                     for the Sony Playstation (English)

                    Claude Kenni - Walkthrough ver 1.3
                    Copyright 1999 Michael C. Francisco
                          <[email protected]>

                      Date first written: July 6, 1999
                Date first submitted: July 11, 1999 (GMT+800)
                   Last updated: September 11, 1999 (GMT+800)


Update (ver 1.3):
- Revised TOC
- Added sections on Claude Kenni Disc 2 walkthrough

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- Table of Contents: -

  A. Game controls/other info

  B. Disc 1 Walkthrough

  1. Landing in Miliconia
  2. Village of Arlia
  3. Town of Salva
  4. Abduction of Rena
     4.1 Return to Arlia and Salva
     4.2 Salva Drift
     4.3 Return to Arlia
  5. Town of Cross
  6. Cross Cave
  7. Port of Clik
  8. Town of Mars
  9. Mars Forest
 10. Port of Herlie
 11. Port of Hilton
 12. Town of Lacour
 13. Town of Linga
     13.1 First visit
     13.2 Linga Sanctuary
     13.3 Return to Lacour
 14. Hoffman Ruins
     14.1 Refugees at Lacour Castle
     14.2 Hoffman Ruins - get the energy stone
 15. Lacour Front Line
     15.1 Return to Lacour Castle
     15.2 Lacour Front Line
 16. Eluria Siege
 17. Eluria Colony
 18. Eluria Tower

  C. Disc 1 Specials (Private Action)

  D. Disc 2 Walkthrough (Still under construction)

 19. Central Nede
 20. North City
 21. Noel's house (1)
 22. Red Crystal Cave / Endangered Species Preserve
 23. Field of Intelligence
 24. Field of Power
 25. Field of Courage
 26. Field of Love

  E. Disc 2 Specials (Private Action) - under construction

  F. Other pending updates / Acknowledgements

A. - - - - - - - - GAME CONTROLS/OTHER INFO - - - - - - - - -
What is Star Ocean: The Second Story ?
  Star Ocean: TSS is an innovative RPG produced by Enix, Tri-Ace
  and Links Japan. It has graphics and story comparative to Final
  Fantasy VII (previously released on PlayStation). This guide is
  about the first of the two characters that you can choose to
  play - Claude Kenni.

How to Play:

Legend:
D-pad = directional pad
L1, R1         = toggle-camera view
L2, R2         = no use
X              = X button
O              = O button
Tri            = Triangle button
Squ            = Square button
Sel            = Select button
Str            = Start button

Game screen (non-battle)
D-pad         - move around (walk)
 X           - action button (open chests, talk)
 O           - press with D-pad to run
Squ           - private action (when close to a town)
Tri/Sel       - Toggle camp screen
L1/R1         - camera angle switch

Game screen (battle)
D-pad (+ squ) - move your chosen character around
             - switch through characters (when paused)
             - scroll through action to perform (in action menu)
 O           - Pause
 X           - select action to perform/accept (when paused)
             - selects target to attack (when pressed once)
               then attacks the target (when pressed a second time)
Tri           - bring up action menu (also pauses game)
Squ           - pressed together with D-pad to move
L1/R1         - scroll further up/down in item/spell/menu (paused)
             - killer move execute (for non-spell casting chars only)
L2/R2         - switch from auto->manual control/vice-versa

Camp screen
D-pad         - scroll through menus
 X           - select/accept
 O           - cancel/return to game screen
Tri           - Toggle talent/skills of current character
Squ           - Toggle Descriptions
L1/R1         - scroll further up/down
L2/R2         - switch to/from character

Battle Tips:
- Attack from behind whenever you can.
 This way, you minimize the chance of getting hit while still
 clobbering your opponent.

- Plan your tactics
 If the enemy party consists of a a mage and a fighter, take out the
 mage first (with your own mages or just run up to the mage) since
 the mage can damage you even when afar while the enemy fighter still
 has to move closer to you or your other parties to inflict damage.

- Use your killer moves in a combo-like manner to prevent your enemy
 from attacking with his/her own moves.

Notations used:
To make your reading a little easier (for those who just want to
skim through, and for those only after tips), the following nota-
tions have been made.

> - main objective
- - narrative
* - playing tips, hints, stgy, etc.
~ - item/shop/boss information
! - extras
+ - additional info.

B. - - - - - - - - - CLAUDE KENNI DISC 1 WALKTHROUGH - - - - - -

1. Landing in Miliconia

  > Find the control panel to the door on the left.

  - The game starts  with you,  Ronnixis and some  science officers
    exploring  the  entrance of a cavern.  Ronnixis will give you a
    Phase Gun,  your most powerful weapon  during the  start of the
    game.  Inspect the panel at the left of the entrance. A science
    officer will take it from there and open the door.  You and the
    others enter. Ronnixis will order everybody to  scout the area,
    so walk around and talk to the other officers exploring.  There
    is a save point on the southwest part of the screen if you want
    to  save the game now.  Continue walking  north until you see a
    strange  device near the north wall.    Inspect it and Ronnixis
    will order you to stop and look elsewhere.   Unfortunately, you
    accidentally activate the device and in the next   instant, you
    disappear from the group.

    When you wake up, you find yourself in Shingo Forest (somewhere
    far off from Miliconia) in a planet you don't know yet. Run south
    to  find a  girl being  chased by a monster.  Your first battle
    starts (Claude vs. this monster).

  * This is a good opportunity to get the hang of your phase gun.

    After defeating the monster, you'll catch up with the girl  you
    just saved.  You find  out that her name is Rena and  she takes
    you on a tour of her town - the village of Arlia.

2. Village of Arlia

  ~ Items: 200 FOL, Leather Armor, Resurrection Bottle
           Strawberry Jam -> Carpenter's house
           Rose Hips, Blueberry -> Newly Wed Couple's house
           Blackberry -> Rena's room

  > Go to Rena's house (southewest part of east Arlia)
  > Go to the town of Salva

  ~ --- Hearn's General Store ---
    Sandals                        10
    Rose Hips                     230
    Lavender                      490
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60
    Spectacles                      8

  - When you reach Arlia, Rena will tell you to look  around  while
    she goes home first. Talk to the people in the village to learn
    about the  recent earthquakes  and other natural  disturbances.

  * Just look  around  the village and  get information.  Don't buy
    anything yet.

    Go to  Rena's house - it's on the  southwest corner of the east
    part of Arlia village. Here, you meet Westa, Rena's mom and she
    offers you to stay for dinner.  After dinner, she offers you to
    rest for the night before continuing on your journey. Upstairs,
    she'll  mention about  the warrior of legend, thinking  that it
    might be Claude. When she realizes this, she goes downstairs to
    apologize to  Rena for mentioning to  Claude about the warrior.
    You go down to see Regis, the mayor of Arlia with Rena and Wes-
    ta. Regis explains to you about the Sorcery Globe and the  pro-
    phecy about the 'warrior'. You politely clarify things, telling
    him  that you are  not the foretold 'warrior' and that you just
    got to Arlia by accident. Regis offers you to rest at his place
    before resuming on your journey.

    The following day,  Regis sends  you off to the  town of Salva,
    where you might get information.

  * Don't waste money buying anything for now.   Buy blueberries in
    the  meantime since  you can  easily return to and  from Regis'
    place to rest. This is also a good time to level up a bit since
    your phase gun inflicts way too much damage for enemies in  the
    area and you won't be able to use it pretty soon.

3. Town of Salva

  > Ask for information about Alen, Salva Drift and the Sorcery Gb.

  ~ Items: Portrait B -> Alen's room in Alen's mansion (2F)

  ~ --- Dolphin Kick Jam Store ---
    Strawberry Jam                 50
    Raspberry Jam                  60
    Apple Jam                      70

  ~ --- Fergusson's Weapon Shop ---
    Long Sword                    200
    Both Shaver                   850
    Knuckles                      110
    Leather Helm                   50
    Leather Armor                 300
    Sandals                        10
    Leather Gloves                 50

  ~ --- Fairy Tear Jewelry Store ---
    Necklace                     1200
    Ruby Earing                  6000
    Silver Barette               1300
    Iron                          200
    Silver                        200
    Gold                          300
    Rose Hips                     230
    Aceras                        660
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60
    Spectacles                      8

  - To the north of Arlia is Salva. It's visible from Arlia, so you
    won't get lost on the way. Visit the bar and talk to the people
    on the street to learn about the Salva drift, Barnes - mayor of
    Salva and his son, Alen-Tax. Return to the village of Arlia af-
    ter acquiring information.

  * Still don't buy anything aside from  blueberry (and blackberry)
    since you'll need to save up on cash if you want to buy tougher
    weapons and armor later.

4. Abduction of Rena

  4.1 Return to Arlia and Salva

  > Return to Arlia to find Rena kidnapped
  > Return to Salva and go to Alen's mansion to uncover secret
    passage to Salva Drift.

  - Upon your return to Arlia, you find Regis, Westa and the Priest
    by the  entrance of the town.  They tell you that Rena has been
    abducted by  Alen-Tax, the son of Salva's mayor.  You volunteer
    to rescue Rena. Return to Salva again. Head for Alen's  mansion
    on the  southeast corner of  the northern part of Salva.  Go to
    east room of the first floor and look for Rena's hairpin on the
    floor. Then, Claude will notice a glowing statue on the  upper-
    right corner of the room. Touch it to uncover a secret  passage
    leading to..

  4.2 Salva Drift

  > Explore Salva Drift and rescue Rena

  Items: Rose Hips, Blackberry, Blueberry(2), Silver, Iron, Gold(2)
         Spectacles

  * Salva drift  contains a lot of iron and other  minerals, so  be
    sure to get them before meeting the boss.

  - The caverns of Salva drift aren't very confusing, so you should
    not be having any problems exploring it. There are 2 save pts.,
    1 at the  secret entrance, and another  before the  first boss.
    You won't be able to cross the "Dragon's Nest" section, so just
    leave that alone for now. It's on the southwest part of the ca-
    vern.  The boss room is in the  Northeast part of the mine just
    beside the save point. You'll find Rena strapped to a table and
    Alen-Tax.  Alen will  turn into a monster and you'll do  battle
    with him.

  ~ Boss: Alen-Tax (HP: 400)

  * This boss is too easy. Slash away with your sword and dodge  as
    he attacks you. He'll be done in about 10-12 regular attacks.

  4.3 Return to Arlia

  > Learn more about Rena and the Sorcery Globe
  > Go to town of Cross

  - After defeating Alen, he'll return to his normal self.  He says
    that  he doesn't remember anything aside from the  strange rock
    he had found in the mine. You become interested in the "Sorcery
    Globe" even more  after hearing this.  You return to Arlia with
    Rena, and Regis  thanks you once again. He asks you to investi-
    gate the  Sorcery Globe.  Rena announces that she wants to join
    you, and Regis sends her home for the night to get her mother's
    permission. Regis requests to talk to you some more after  Rena
    leaves. You learn that Westa is not Rena's real mother and that
    she has mysterious healing powers. After Regis leads you to the
    upstairs room to rest,  Rena gets your  attention by throwing a
    stone at the Balcony. She asks you to go down and talk with her
    for a while.  When you get out of Regis' house, she is  nowhere
    to be found.  She's at the bridge just near the north entrance.
    She'll tell you that she knows that she's only an adopted child
    which is one of the reasons as to why she wanted to go with you
    on your investigation.

  * If you go solo to Salva for a 2nd time (after the flashback you
    have when you talk with Rena by the house), you'll see a little
    girl by the house where you saw Rena. Talk to her and you'll be
    given 3 choices. Select 'Maybe' (3rd) and she'll give you a har
    monica. This will work only if you pick the 1st ("So, you are a
    girl.." or 3rd ("I also want to get married in a place") answer
    when you talk to Rena in the Cross cathedral (private action).

5. Town of Cross

  > Have an audience with the King
  > Ask all the questions presented; get passport and money
  > Meet Celine and have her join your party; go to cross cave

  ~ --- Royal Hunt Weapon Shop ---
    Broad Sword                   400
    Smaller                      2000
    Rod                            10
    Leather Helm                   50
    Banded Helm                   120
    Banded Mail                   600
    Robe                           10
    Wooden Shield                 120
    Boots                          40
    Iron Greaves                  110

  ~ --- Royal Hunt Weapon Shop ---
    Broad Sword                   400
    Smaller                      2000
    Rod                            10
    Leather Helm                   50
    Banded Helm                   120
    Banded Mail                   600
    Robe                           10
    Wooden Shield                 120
    Boots                          40
    Iron Greaves                  110

  ~ --- Skillie Skill Guild ---
    Knowledge 1                   300
    Sensibility 1                 400
    Technique 1                   400

  ~ --- Forum Restaurant ---
    Seafood                       500
    Fruit                          80
    Grain                         145
    Meat                          300
    vegetables                     30
    Egg/Dairy Products             10

  ~ --- Budabing Budaboom Tool Shop ---
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60
    Cure Paralysis                180
    Resurrection Bottle          3600
    Rose Hips                     230
    Spectacles                      8
    Cure Stone                    450

  - The following morning, Regis informs you that you should  start
    your journey by going to the town of Cross to have an  audience
    with the king and obtain any new information about the  sorcery
    globe. Cross is further north of Salva. Just follow the pathway
    and check the map if you get lost. You'll come across an inter-
    section  before reaching Cross.  You can tell by the big castle
    looming in the distance.  Rena will persuade you to rest at the
    in  first since it  got dark on your way to Cross.  Rena's aunt
    owns the inn there so she'll let you stay for free for once. In
    the  morning, head for  the castle and talk to the receptionist
    in charge of royal audiences.  She'll ask you look around for a
    while. After talking to people in the castle, talk to the recep
    tionist again or to the guards blocking the stairs  leading up.
    They'll  say that it's  your turn to  have an audience with the
    king and let you pass.  Ask the king all the questions shown in
    the menu to proceed further in the game. He'll give you a pass-
    port and money to be able to travel to the continent of El.

  - When you reach central Cross, you'll find 2 people arguing. You
    will side with the lady. When the other person leaves, she says
    that she  overheard your audience with the king and invites you
    to go  with her to  cross cave to search for treasure since you
    might find something related to the Sor Globe there. Regardless
    of what  choice is  presented in the menu, you'll be  forced to
    agree on her plan anyway. She'll introduce hersef as Celine.

  * At the first time you rest at the inn, Rena will talk about Di-
    as Flac, one of the best swordsmen in Arlia. You'll get to meet
    him later.

  * Now would be a good time to stock up on berries, weapons and ar
    mor  since it will be a while until you get to buy better  wea-
    pons.

6. Cross Cave

  > Get the ancient writings

  - Cross cave is  southeast of cross.  From cross intersection, go
    east (coming from Salva). You'll see a signboard not so far frm
    the town. Cross cave is southeast of it.  There are a lot of i-
    tem chests to be found as well as monsters to fight, so do take
    your time there. From the entrance of the cave keep going north
    then some rooms to the right.  You'll come across a room with a
    big  rock with  glowing lights around it and a save point near-
    by. Claude will ask Celine to look at the map again and  she'll
    notice that a spell must be cast in order to continue  past the
    rock.  A passage will  open leading to a room with  star-shaped
    rock in the center.  The ancient writings are in the upper left
    box. Exit the cave after finding the writings.

  * You  have the  option to fight a  group of gargoyles by opening
    the upper right item box. It is recommended that you take  them
    on to gain more exp, FOL and skill points.

7. Port of Clik

  ~ Items found:
    Lyre -> The House on the Hill
    Vegetables, Grain, Seafood -> Big Potato Restaurant

  ~ --- Milly's Antique shop ---
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60
    Anklet                        400
    Mandrake                      150
    Wolfsbane                     360
    Resurrection Bottle          3600
    Gold                          300
    Harmonica                     500
    Magic Canvas                 1000
    Magic Clay                    600

  ~ --- International Trading Weapon shop ---
    Sinclair Sabre                860
    Hard Knuckles                 300
    Rod                            10
    Banded Mail                   600
    Robe                           10
    Wooden Shield                 120
    Round Shield                  500
    Boots                          40
    Secret Boots                   80
    Iron Greaves                  110

  ~ --- Crepe store ---
    Banana Crepes                  90
    Chocolate Crepes              115

  ~ --- Ice Cream stand ---
    Orange Sherbet                 16
    Vanila ice cream               30

  ~ --- The Clik Bakery ---
    Pancakes                      340
    Egg Sandwich                  250
    Grain                         145
    Vegetables                     30
    Egg/Dairy Products             10

  ~ --- Clik Skills Skill Guild ---
    Knowledge 1                   300
    Sensibility 1                 400
    Tecnhique 1                   400
    Combat 1                      400

  > Go to the port; talk to captain
  > Ketil steals your wallet; find him
  > Talk to the kids at the pier to ask where the kid is
  > Head for the old warehouse just after bridge connecting east
    and central Clik to find Ketil.
  > After getting your money back, have him give you a tour of Clik
  > Talk with the kids playing at the pier to have Ketil join them
  > Talk to the captain again to learn that preparations for sail
    are almost ready. Go to central Clik
  > After an earthquake and tsunami, the Clik is destroyed; get
    back your passport from the captain and leave for Mars (town)

  - The town of  Clik is further north  of cross. From the  sign on
    the road, head north. Youi'll come across coastline with a city
    at  the  end of it - you've  made it to Clik.  The town may  be
    huge,  but  the only thing you really have to do is to  talk to
    captain at the port. He'll ask for identification and Claude'll
    give him the passport. The captain will ask you to wait a while
    since supplies are still being loaded, and that you should look
    around the city. As you return to central Clik, a boy will  run
    and knock you off your feet.  When you get to your feet, you'll
    realize  that the kid stole your money.  Search for him by tal-
    king to the people nearby and at the entrance of Clik. One will
    say that he often plays near the old warehouse.  It's the buil-
    ding  after the bridge  you came across when you  first entered
    Clik. After talking to Ketil (the boy who stole your money) you
    ask  him to show you around Clik.  After touring the town, talk
    children playing at the pier to let Ketil play with them. Then,
    talk to the captain again. He'll say that last minute  prepara-
    tions are being made. He'll ask you return to central Clik  for
    one last time.  An earthquake will ensue and you'll have a  FMV
    scene  of all of Clik crumbling.  You'll end up at the  bayside
    of Clik. Talk to the people and you'll have a FMV of a  tsunami
    this time.  Talk to the  captain and  he'll give you  back your
    passport.  He'll advise you to go to the Hilton Port to get  to
    the  town of Lacour; and  that you pass by  the town of Mars on
    the way there.

8. Town of Mars

  ~ Items: Silk Robe -> Celine's Room in Celine's House

  > Go to the Elder's house (first house on left); talk to Celine
    (if you decided not to let her join you after Cross cave) and
    the elder; meet Dias
  > Journey to the Mars forest and defeat the leader of the Bandits

  - The  town of Mars is just  after the bridge you crossed on your
    way to Clik. You'll learn that the children of the village have
    been kidnapped and want money and a secret book kept by the vil
    lage for ransom. The elder has called on Dias Flac, the swords-
    man  Rena was talking about back in Cross, to help.  Celine in-
    sists that they be the ones who check out the forest instead of
    Dias. Dias leaves and Claude talks to the elder and Eglas,  Ce-
    line's  father.  When you  leave the house, Rena decides to  go
    with Dias to the forest. Go back into the house and talk to the
    elder for some last instructions and mud boots so allow you  to
    pass the thick marshes of the forest.  Then, you are led to the
    forest.

9. Mars Forest

  > Defeat the bandits' leader

  - The forest is not confusing as there is only one path to follow
    except for  dead ends  which lead to items.  You'll come across
    groups of thieves who will mistake you for Dias and Rena.  When
    you reach the end of the forest, you'll find out that the  ban-
    dits' leader is actually one of the people at the elder's house
    who  disguised  himself as one of the victims.  The real target
    was Eglas,  Celine's father  and that the kidnapping was just a
    distraction.

  * It is best to get the toughest weapons and armor since the ban-
    dits  here inflict a  lot of damage attack rather  quickly.  By
    this time, you should have learned the Headsplitter killermove,
    which attacks with a downthrust of your sword. Use Celine's ma-
    gic to  make short work of the mages and flying opponents.  Use
    Headsplitter on the boss as well since attacking it directly is
    quite risky.

  - After you defeat the bandit leader, you'll end up with Rena and
    Dias.  You also find out that they saved the  children, so  you
    all  return to the Eglas' house to check on his injuries.  Rena
    uses  her healing  spells to speed up  Eglas' recovery.  As you
    and Rena leave town for Hilton port, Celine stops you and  asks
    you to stay for the night as guest at her place. When you leave
    for Hilton the next day, she joins your party again.

10. Port of Herlie

  > Board the ship to Hilton
  + Get Opera or Ashton to join you (only one of them)

  ~ --- Red Dragon Manor Delicatessen ---
    Seltzer                       var
    Seafood                       500
    Fruit                          80
    Grain                         145
    Meat                          300
    Vegetables                     30
    Egg/Dairy Products             10
    Sweet Dumpling                140
    Potstickers                   280
    Shu-mai                       280
    Toro Tuna                    2000
    Sashimi                      2800

  ~ --- Premia Weapon shop ---
    Ruby Wand                     600
    Silk Robe                    1800
    Knight's Shield              1000
    Secret Boots                   80
    Plate Greaves                 800
    Brigadine                    3500

  ~ --- The Grasping Hand Antique Shop ---
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60
    Magic Canvas                 1000
    Magical Clay                  600
    Bandit's Gloves             40000
    Anklet                        400
    Spectacles                      8
    Cure Paralysis                180
    Cure Stone                    450

  ~ --- Giono Vallon Skill Guild ---
    Knowledge 2                  1500
    Sensibility 2                1600
    Technique 1                   400
    Combat 1                      400

  - Herlie  Port is east of Mars.  There isn't much to  do in  this
    area aside from talking to some people. Just board the ship for
    Lacour. You'll arrive at the other Hilton port near Lacour.

  * Talk to the person who mentions something about a Dragon in the
    Salva drift.  Talk to  him again  if you want him to join  your
    party. If you want to get Opera to join, use private action.

11. Hilton Port

  > Stock up and head for Lacour

  ~ --- Skill Power Skill Guild ---
    Knowledge 2                  1500
    Sensibility 2                1600
    Technique 2                  1600
    Combat 2                     1600

  ~ --- Munchies Food Store ---
    Seltzer                       var
    Meat Dumpling                 360
    Sweet Dumpling                140
    Chicken Skewers               500
    Seafood                       500
    Fruit                          80
    Grain                         145
    Meat                          300
    Vegetables                     30
    Egg/Dairy Products             10
    Root Beer                     300

  ~ --- Gerencer Weapon Shop ---
    Smaller                      2000
    Cestus                       1400
    Splinter                     1300
    Iron Helm                    1200
    Ringed Mail                  1200
    Silk Robe                    1800
    Round Shield                  500
    Leather Boots                 105
    High Heels                    120
    Brigandine                   3500

  ~ --- Seaside Music Shop ---
    Harmonica                     500
    Cembalo                      8000
    Feather Pen                    20
    Conductor's Baton              85

  ~ --- Rosso's Tool Shop ---
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60
    Iron                          200
    Silver                        200
    Gold                          300
    Ruby                          400
    Sapphire                      800
    Green Beryl                   500
    Feather Pen                    20
    Bandit's Gloves             40000
    Spectacles                      8
    Mandrake                      150
    Rose Hips                     230
    Artemis Leaf                  720
    Wolfbane                      360
    Lavender                      490
    Aceras                        660
    Resurrection Bottle          3600
    Cure Poison                   140
    Cure Paralysis                180
    Cure Stone                    450

  - When you get off at Hilton, you're  just a short  distance from
    the town of Lacour.  This is the only town which sells the best
    musical instruments.  So buy some instruments if you had any of
    your characters improve in their music talent.

12. Town of Lacour

  ~ Item: Star Ruby -> Princess' Chambers

  > Join the Tournament of arms

  ~ --- Lacour Skill Skill Guild ---
    Sensibility 3                2700
    Combat 1                      400
    Combat 2                     1600
    Combat 3                     4500

  ~ --- Pellen Nor Tool shop ---
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60
    Poison Check                 5000
    Fountain Pen                  460
    Mandrake                      150
    Rose Hips                     230
    Artemis Leaf                  720
    Wolfsbane                     360
    Lavender                      490
    Aceras                        660
    Attack Vial                   230
    Cure Paralysis                180
    Pet Food                       10
    Smith's Hammer                250
    Cure Stone                    450

  - In Lacour, you hear of the great Tournament of Arms and you de-
    cide to join in hopes to get an audience with the king. The wea
    pon shops are prohibited to sell any weapons before the tourna-
    ment, while the other shops are running business as usual.   Go
    to the castle (north Lacour) and sign up for the tournament  w/
    the 2nd receptionist. She'll tell you to find a weapon shop  to
    sponsor you. You have 4 choices of weapon shops to choose from-
    the Counterpunch, Knockout, Slayer and Straight weapon shops.

  * Don't forget to purchase the Sensibility 3 skill set since this
    is the only town in Disc 1 where you'll be able to acquire such
    skills. There is a skill in the set - Effort, which  will lower
    the required experience points to level up. Learning the Effort
    skill will also earn you the "Practice" talent.

  * The choice of weapon shop sponsor is up to you. It does not af-
    fect the  game ending, just affects your stats during the tour-
    nament. If you want to go heavy on defense go for Counterpunch.
    If you're hot on attacking go for Slayer. Knockout and Straight
    are fair on both attack and defense.

  * After getting your sponsor is your last chance to level up  be-
    fore the tournament.

  - Go to the inn at central Lacour once you're ready for the tour-
    nament. When you wake up the next day, head  for the collisseum
    in the castle (it's on the left past the receptionists, then go
    one floor up).  You'll  get your  weapons with the receptionist
    stationed there. Then suddenly Dias will show up and ask if his
    weapon has arrived. Rena talks to Dias about the weapon  but he
    says  that it has not arrived yet. Rena goes with Dias.  Claude
    picks on Rena because of Dias and she runs off to catch up with
    Dias. Go to the waiting room on left and talk with any 4  figh-
    ters there. After talking to the 4th figther, a guard will ann-
    ounce the first match - it's you vs. a figther from other  wea-
    pon shops which you didn't pick. Win 2 matches in a row and you
    will fight Dias in the championship match.

  * It doesn't matter whether you win or lose in the tournament.  I
    made it up to figthing Dias but he's too strong or my level was
    not  high enough to beat him.  It's rather difficult to connect
    a Headsplitter attack or a knuckle attack, since  his Air Slash
    move creates a projectile wave and he blocks most of your  nor-
    mal attacks.  Depending on  your  place, you'll get prize money
    and the equipment that you used in the tournament.

  - After  the tournament, your  party decides to  have the ancient
    writing you found in Cross Cave. Head for the town of Linga.

13. Town of Linga

  13.1 First visit

  > Go to Keith Klanser's house (east Linga)
  > Go to Jean Medicine Home Pharmacy and talk to Bowman
  > Go to Linga Sanctuary, get the Clarisage
  > Show Clarisage to Bowman, talk to Klanser
    + have Bowman join your party
  + have Prceis join your party

  ~ --- Le Skill Skill Guild ---
    Knowledge 1             300
    Knowledge 2            1500
    Knowledge 3            2700
    Technique 3            3600

  ~ --- Academy Co-op ---
    Material Kit           1200
    Reference Book         2300
    Amber Robe             4000
    Magic Canvas           1000
    Magical Clay            600
    Feather Pen              20
    Magical Camera         9800
    Magical Film            900
    Spectacles                8
    Foutain Pen             460
    Pet Food                 10
    Bandit's Gloves       40000
    Smith's Hammer          250
    Resurrection Bottle    3600
    Aquaberry               105
    Blackberry              200
    Blueberry                60
    Vellum Paper            150

  ~ --- Jean Medicine Home Pharmacy ---
    Mandrake                150
    Rose Hips               230
    Artemis Leaf            720
    Wolfsbane               360
    Lavender                490
    Aceras                  660
    Cure Poison             140
    Cure Paralysis          180
    Cure Stone              450
    Attack Vial             230

  ~ --- Tsuyoshi Takemoto Pharmacy ---
    Apple Jam                70
    Aloe Jam                 80
    Aquaberry               105
    Blackberry              200
    Blueberry                60

  - When you first arrive at Linga, you'll bump into Precis chasing
    her  bobot around.  After some chat, she'll leave and chase her
    bobot again. Go to Keith Klanser's place (the linguist)  beside
    the  Academy co-op  shop.  His assistant will say that he's too
    busy  and that you'll have to make an appointment.  Talk to the
    around town and you'll find out that there's a pharmacist named
    Bowman at Jean's Medicine Home who offers solutions to problems
    other than prescriptions. His shop is the west two-story  house
    in  North Linga.  When you  first talk to him, he'll ask you to
    prove yourselves by getting him a rare herb in the Linga  Sanc-
    tuary just outside Linga. After stocking up on berries, proceed
    to Linga Sanctuary opposite Linga.

  * You  have  the choice to ask Precis to join your party now.  If
    you  decide to do  this, you'll lose your chance to have Bowman
    join  your party.  To have Precis join, enter Linga via private
    action and go to Bowman's place. You'll find Precis and her bo-
    bot in front of the house.  Talk to her and you'll  end up as a
    guest in her house. You'll meet Precis' dad and Rena there, and
    Precis will ask  you to take her with you on your journey. This
    is your last chance to change your mind about getting Precis if
    you want Bowman. If you don't get Precis, you can still get Bow
    man later. Bowman although slower has stronger physical attacks
    while  Precis  moves  faster but does less damage.  This should
    somewhat help in your decision on who to pick.

  * If you've got enough cash, buy a reference book to be used by a
    new ally later so that you'll save time returning to Linga.

  13.2 Linga Sanctuary

    > Get the Clarisage
    > Return to Linga and show it to Bowman

    ~ Items: Might Chain, Aceras(2), Lavender (2), Ruby, Wolfsbane,
      Mandrake, Rainbow Diamond, Clarisage, Mixed Syrup, Bubble Lo-
      tion, Straight Punch, Poison check, Rose Hips, Twin-edge

    - The Linga Sanctuary is a good place to level up, as the mons-
      ters are beatable yet leave a fair amount of EXP and FOL. You
      don't have to go the end of the Sanctuary to find the  Clari-
      sage, it's  down in the  middle section of the cavern.  After
      defeating a good number of monsters, go back to Linga to show
      the Clarisage to Bowman.

  13.3 Return to Lacour

    > Show the Clarisage to Bowman
    > Talk to Keith Klanser
    + have Bowman join your party
    > Go to Lacour

    - Go back to the Jean Medicine Home Pharmacy and show the Clari
      sage to Bowman. He'll agree to help you to see Keith.  You go
      to  Keith's place and show him the ancient writings.  He says
      that it's going to take time for the writings to be decrypted
      so you'll have to come back again.  Bowman offers you to stay
      at his place for the night. The following morning, you return
      to Lacour.

    * If you haven't picked Precis to join you, you'll find  Bowman
      at his room on the 2nd floor. He'll ask you if you would want
      to  take him as  part of your party.  His knowledge of herbal
      medicine is a versatile tool in your travels. At high levels,
      he can  transform herbs into more expensive and useful items,
      such as Resurrection Bottles, Smelling Salts, just from  Rose
      Hips mixed with some other herb.

    * If you have Precis in your party already, you'll find  Bowman
      in the guest room (where there are 4 beds - one for you, Rena
      and Celine plus Precis).  Bowman will just bid you goodnight,
      and see you off the following morning.

14. Hoffman Ruins

  14.1 Refugees at Lacour Castle

     ~ Items: Plate Mail -> Gamgee
              Link Combo -> from Leon

     > Go to Lacour Castle
     > Go to the basement and overhear King's conversation
     > Go to Hoffman Ruins via Hilton Port

     - When you return to Lacour, you'll find all the people  gone,
       except for the guards. Monsters from El have invaded town so
       most  of the  people have taken refuge in the castle.  Go to
       Lacour Castle, then to the basement where Leon, Florice, Mur
       doch and  the king are.  The guard catches you eavesdropping
       and the Leon accuses you of being spies. TO prove your inno-
       cence (this will depend on who you picked to join your party
       before going to Lacour), you are sent to help Leon  get  the
       Energy  Stone from the  Hoffman Ruins, a remote island  near
       Hilton.  Leon joins  your party.  Go to Hilton and board the
       boat for Hoffman Ruins.

     * If you bought the Reference book in Linga, equip it on Leon.

  14.2 Hoffman Ruins

     > Get the energy stone

     ~ Items: Cure Stone, Recoil Bracelet, Lightbox, Green Beryl(2)
              Angel Hair, Holy Mist, Blackberry, Cure Paralysis(2),
              Aquaberry, Hexagram Card, Hyperball, Paralysuis check
              Fruit Syrup, Sour Syrup, ? HERB, Spring,  Sturm Ring,
              Spring water, Diamond, Energy Stone

     - When you  reach the  ruins, go up the long flight of stairs.
       Then go  inside and straight ahead.  There are several doors
       with  item chests to collect loot from.  Then go back to the
       entrance then go east where there is a save point and an  e-
       levator leading downstairs to the ruins.

     * If you want to get the energy stone pronto and forget  about
       leveling up,  just go straight  down (south) the  first path
       you find. Then go east and then up one screen when you reach
       a dead end in going south (you must pass a rail bridge).  IT
       IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you get the  Hexagram card, since
       you'll find it very difficult to defeat the next boss w/o it
       in your inventory. You'll find a room with a huge green rock
       in it.  Leon will walk toward it and try to get a  sample of
       the  energy stone, then suddenly a monster will appear  from
       behind Leon and attack.

     ~ Boss: Harfainx HP 36700/36700
                      MP 100/100

       They come in pairs and both can cast highly damaging thunder
       storm spells (which pack about 1400+ damage  per character).
       If you have a Hexagram card or a silence card, use it  imme-
       diately on them since there is a high probability that their
       spell casting will be blocked by any of these two items.  If
       you don't have these items (or want to save them for later),
       you  can also have Rena cast Silence and  Celine cast Forget
       or Mind Absorber. Magic isn't their only strength. They also
       attack  fast and tend to corner a character, so avoid  being
       cornered. Recommended Killer moves for Claude are the  shoo-
       ting star and the Head Slash or Burst Knuckle. Corner one of
       them and use Shooting Stars to inflict multiple damage  in 1
       shot of S. Stars. If you get cornered or need to dash to  an
       enemy attacking your party member, use Head Slash. If you've
       also attained high levels in combat skill such as  Parry and
       Counterattack, you won't have any problems taking hits since
       Rena will heal you when your HP is low and you'll block 9/10
       of their attacks (depending on your skill level).  Have Leon
       cast Shadow Flare (if you've learned it already - his  major
       damaging spell - about 3500+ HP), while have Celine Mind ab-
       sorb, then  cast Thunderstorm attacks of her own ( if you've
       learned that spell too). After defeating them, return to the
       boat waiting by the shore and back to Lacour.

15. Lacour Front Line

  15.1 Return to Lacour Castle

     > Go to the throne room in the castle
     > Talk to the king and get sent to Lacour Front

     - When you reach Lacour, head for the throne room (straight up
       the castle floor) and you'll  be asked by  the king to  help
       fight the monsters attacking at the Lacour Front. Proceed to
       the Lacour front while Leon works on the Lacour Hope.

     * In 15.2 make sure you get the most powerful weapons for your
       party since you won't be able to buy any more powerful  wea-
       pons in the meantime.

  15.2 Lacour Front Line

  > Go to the commander's office for the briefing
  > Talk to Rena about Dias
  > Encounter Shin

  ~ --- Weapons Arsenal ---
    Long Edge                   12300
    Crest Rod                    1200
    Plate Helm                   7000
    Brigandine                   3500
    Knight's Shield              1000
    Buckler                       650
    Silver Greaves               5200
    Plate Mail                  13400
    Fine Shield                  6800
    Resurrection Bottle          3600

  ~ --- Lacour Store ---
    Walloon Sword                3900
    Gusguine                     4500
    Bagh Nakh                    1400
    Hard Whip                    3000
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60
    Spectacles                      8
    Resurrection Bottle          3600
    Pet Food                       10
    Crystal                       500
    Green Beryl                   500
    Sapphire                      800
    Ruby                          400

  - First thing to do is to  go to  the commander's office for  the
    briefing. You'll meet up with Dias since he was  also asked  to
    help fight off the monsters. After the briefing, you'll ask Re-
    na  why Dias  treats her  as his sister.  You learn about Dias'
    past  and understand  why he acts that way toward him and Rena.
    Go back to the Weapon Arsenal weapon shop (not  the gen. store,
    since  the weapons  sold at the arsenal are more powerful  than
    the ones at the gen. store).  Buy only items at the gen. store.
    Return to  the front line bridgeway (past the infirmary)  where
    a  monster is threatening to attack.  You'll have a battle with
    Shin (a flying beast). You won't be able to damage it this bat-
    tle, so just use your items recovering your party's HP. The ob-
    ject of the scene is to stay alive until the time runs out. The
    moment  this happens, the  battle will end and Shin will leave.
    You'll end up in the bridgeway beside the weapons arsenal. Talk
    to the  left guard beside you to be informed that you're needed
    at the Front line. Make your way to the infirmary and you'll be
    informed that all remaining soldiers are to proceed to the line
    since a huge horde of monsters are on their way to attack. Just
    in the nick of time, Leon arrives with the Lacour Hope  comple-
    ted. He destroys the attacking monsters  with one shot and  the
    incoming siege comes to an end.

16. Eluria Siege

  - You're back in Lacour - The king decides that the time has come
    to be on the offensive and launch an attack on Eluria. You have
    been  chosen as the  commando team to land on Eluria for recon.
    You  journey with  Florence, Murdoch  and Leon with the  Lacour
    Hope on board a ship. Then, Shin and two other monsters attack.
    Leon  fires the  Lacour Hope but the beam doesn't even  scratch
    Shin.  You'll  fight Shin again and you won't be able to damage
    him in the previous fight. This time, don't waste your items or
    MP on healing.  Just let your party get beaten ( the game won't
    end, don't worry ). Shin will throw all of  you overboard.

17. Eluria Colony

  > Talk to the elder
  > Talk to the man at the item shop to get the ID card
  > Head for Eluria tower

  ~ Items: ID Card. Metal Fangs, Silver Robe(2), Giant Fists,
           Silver Greaves(2), Rune Cap, Plate Mail(2), Shield Sword
           Veil Piercer, Fine Shield,

  ~ --- Eluria Arsenal ---
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60
    Spectacles                      8
    Resurrection Bottle          3600
    Cure Paralysis                180
    cure Stone                    450
    Pet Food                       10
    Seafood                       500
    Fruit                          80
    Grain                         145
    Meat                          300
    Vegetables                     30
    Egg/Dairy Products             10

  - You regain consciousness at the shore of  Eluria. You find Leon
    shortly. Head for the Eluria colony (it's the dot in the forest
    from your map). You'll meet Rena and the others there.  Talk to
    everybody there,  then to the elder of  the village.  His house
    is  on the  top-right area of the scree.  You have a  choice to
    have  Leon wait with the elder or not.  It's better to take him
    with you since you really could use all the help you could get.
    Go the  item shop and talk to the vendor.  He'll give you an ID
    which  will gain you access to Eluria Tower.  After stocking up
    on berries and other items, you're now ready for Eluria Tower.

18. Eluria Tower

  > Make your way up the tower

  ~ Items: Sapphire, Cure Paralysis, Aquaberry, Crestier Guard(2),
           X-box, Holy Mist, Stone Check, Steel Helm, Ultra Punch,
           Cure Stone, Star Ruby, Crystal, Fresh Syrup, Trickster,
           Musical Software,  Emerald Ring, Murasame Sword,  Giant
           Fists, Gale Earring, Splinter, Spring Water

  ~ Enemies: Goathead, Coldlizard, Timekeeper, Defender, Eldermagius

  - Make your way up to Eluria Tower by getting the codes listed on
    the  glass statues on you come across.  Once you deactivate the
    barriers blocking the remaining paths, proceed to the left side
    first.  You'll leave your party for a while and get  teleported
    back to your ship. After a short reunion with Ronnixis,  Claude</pre><pre id="faqspan-2">
    will request to be beamed back down to Exel.  Claude will leave
    his communicator behind and stay with his friends.  Now proceed
    to  the transport tube  on the right, you'll  find a save point
    before a narrow passageway. It's recommended that you save  be-
    fore taking on..

  ~ Boss: Shin (HP: 40000)

  * Shin casts group damaging spells so make sure you have Rena  or
    Celine 'silence'  or 'mind absorb' him so he won't be  able  to
    cast spells.  He can also absorb a part of  a characters HP and
    MP, so be sure to use the MP of your physical-attacking charac-
    ters,  instead of  just having their MP stolen.  Claude's head-
    slash is the most effective air assault since he  lands on  the
    monster's head instead of just executing a regular jump attack.

  - After defeating  Shin, continue through the passageway.  You'll
    find a transporter leading to 3 doors.  The left and the  right
    door  leads to items while the center leads to another 2 doors.
    The  left door just connect the room an item from the left door
    you  first encountered while  the right door  leads to  another
    transporter which marks the end of Disc 1.

    You will learn about the existence of the Ten Wise Men and Rena
    being a Nedian (person from the planet Nede). One of them, Ber-
    le fights you (but you are unable to harm him at this  time, so
    don't bother putting up a fight - just stay alive).  They  tell
    that  Expel is on a collission course with  Nede and the  truth
    about  the Sorcery Globe.  Then they teleport and you are  left
    behind. You'll see a short scene with Ronnixis on his ship  and
    this ends Disc 1.

C. - - - - - - - - - - Disc 1 Specials (Private Action): - - - - - -

  ! --- AFTER CROSS CAVE ---

    Before you leave the Cross cave after you find the writings,
    Celine will leave your group. You've got the option to let
    her join or not.

    If you let her leave:

       If you select solo action and go to the Cross Cathedral, you
       will find Rena there. Talk to her and  you'll get 3  choices
       of what to say.

       1. So you are a girl after all
       2. What ? I thought you had your wedding already ?
       3. I'd like to marry someone in a place like this too.

       If you select 1 or 3

          When you return to Salva for a first time. You'll meet a
          little girl by the closed house just after the bridge. She
          will ask you if you're the warrior or not. 3 choices:

          1. Yes I am
          2. No I'm not
          3. Maybe

          If you select 3, she'll give you a harmonica. The others
          don't get you anything.

          When you return to Salva from Arlia, you'll find Rena in
          the Fairy Jewelry Store. She'll eye an emerald. 3 choices:

          1. Wow, it's pretty
          2. I don't know much about jewelry
          3. Let me buy it for you (spend 200 FOL)

             If you (3) buy her the pendant, she'll give you a leaf
             pendant (Luck +10). Options 1 & 2 won't get you anything

    ! --- TOWN OF CROSS ---

    If you ask Celine to join:

       If you return to Cross and select private action.  Go to the
       east alley of Cross.  You'll find Rena and Celine having  an
       argument. Three choices:

       1. But in

          Celine and Rena will stop their conversation and say that
          they're only talking about girl stuff. If you return to
          Salva, you'll find Celine in the Jam store with the
          shopkeeper missing. Talk to Celine and you can either:

          1. Look for the shopkeeper

             You'll find her at the entrance to Salva Drift
             practicing her singing.

          2. Leave Celine alone
             Nothing happens.

       2. Eavesdrop

          If you eavesdrop on them, you'll hear Celine talk about
          you being incapable of leading the group all the time.

       3. Leave them alone

          Nothing happens. You just walk away.

    ! --- TOWN OF LACOUR ---

    There are 2 scenes that you can get (random occurence). If you
    want both scenes, return a second time.

       Mole the old woman - at the top-right corner of west Lacour,
       talk to an old woman who will you to run an errand for her.
       You have 2 choices.

       1. yes

          If you do the errand for her, she'll reward you with a Star
          Ruby and a Rainbow Diamond.

       2. no

          Return to Lacour a second time.  You'll meet a little girl
          in the east part of Lacour. She'll think you're there to
          kidnap her (she's the paranoid type). After explaining
          things, you have 2 choices:

          1. Leave her alone
          2. We can't leave her here

             If you try to help her, she'll run away.
             Nothing happens if you leave her be.

    ! --- Herlie Port ---

    Go to the house where the girl with an incurable disease lives.
    You'll follow Bowman and overhear a conversation with the girl's
    mother and Bowman. It seems that he has volunteered to find a
    cure to the girl's sickness but still has found none.

    ! --- Hilton Port ---

    Go  to the Hilton Island Inn. You'll overhear Celine talking
    about her weight. You'll trip and she'll ask if you overheard
    her talking. 2 choices:

    1. No. What was that you were talking about ?
    2. You don't really have to concern yourself with your weight..

       If you answer (2), she'll give you a kiss. If you answer (1),
       she'll tell you to keep quiet and threaten you if you say a
       thing.

D. - - - - - CLAUDE KENNI DISC 2 WALKTHROUGH - - - - - -
  - - - - - - - - STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION- - - - -

19. Central Nede

  > Talk to the Mayor
  > Head for North City

  * By the

  ~ --- Weight Lawyer Restaurant ---
    Searfood                      500
    Fruit                          80
    Grain                         145
    Meat                          300
    Vegetables                     30
    Egg/Dairy Products             10
    Steak                         600
    Berry Juice                   200

  ~ --- Reverse Edge Tool shop ---
    Lezard Flask               120000
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60
    Mandrake                      150
    Rose Hips                     230
    Artemis Leaf                  720
    Wolfsbane                     360
    Lavender                      490
    Aceras                        660
    Resurrection Bottle          3600
    Magic Canvas                 1000
    Magical Clay                  600
    Fountain Pen                  460
    Beret                       40000
    Spectacles                      8
    Poison Check                 5000
    Cure Paralysis                180
    Cure Stone                    450
    Vellum Paper                  150
    Bandit's Gloves             40000
    Pet Food                       10
    Conductor's Baton              85
    Magical Film                  900

  ~ --- Skill Guild ---
    Knowledge 1                   300
    Knowledge 2                  1500
    Sensibility 1                 400
    Technique 1                   400

  ~ --- Hyper-on-Hyper weapon shop ---
    Ignite Sword                17000
    Scyther                     18000
    Pain Cestus                 15000
    Hecatoncheire               16200
    Silver Rod                   9800
    Great Punch                 14000
    Light Whip                  14000
    Heraldry                     7000
    Electro Gun                 15000
    Steel Helm                  16000
    Silver Robe                 10000
    Plate Mail                  13400
    Fine Shield                  6800
    Silver Greaves               5200

  - Once you regain consciousness, Rena realizes  that you are  now
    on the planet Nede. After some discussion, you further the path
    that leads to a transporter.  Get in the transporter and you'll
    be transported to the mayor's office in Central Nede. He'll in-
    troduce himself as Narl.  He will tell you about the history of
    Nede and how the 10 wise men came to be. He'll also ask  you to
    stop them since you are their only hope.

20. North City

  > Go to the Synard plant
  > Talk to Artis, the director

  ~ --- Smiley's Grocery ---
    Searfood                      500
    Fruit                          80
    Grain                         145
    Meat                          300
    Vegetables                     30
    Egg/Dairy Products             10
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60

  ~ --- Account Weapon Store ---
    Eagle's Claws               20000
    Pain Cestus                 15000
    Hecatoncheire               16200
    Light Whip                  14000
    Steel Helm                  16000
    Jeanne's Helm                8600
    Mithrill Coat               15000
    Steel Armor                 52000
    Crestier Guard              36600
    High-laced shoes             4100
    Silver Greaves               5200
    Steel-toed Boots             3200

  ~ --- Blue Flask Tool shop ---
    Lezard Flask               120000
    Mandrake                      150
    Rose Hips                     230
    Artemis Leaf                  720
    Wolfsbane                     360
    Lavender                      490
    Aceras                        660
    Attack Vial                   230
    Cembalo                      8000
    Harmonica                     500
    Organ                       12000
    Piano                       30000
    Lyre                         5000
    Violin                      21000
    Feather Pen                    20
    Conductor's Baton              85
    Spectacles                      8
    Material Kit                 1200
    Seltzer                       var
    Smith's Hammer                250
    Iron                          200
    Gold                          300
    Silver                        200
    Green Beryl                   500
    Sapphire                      800
    Ruby                          400
    Crystal                       500
    Diamond                      9000

  - North City is the place where you'll find most of the items you
    buy  for item  creation, so you'll be visiting this city often.
    The places of  real interest  however are the  Synard plant and
    the Library.  When you reach the stairway  before turning right
    on your way to the library, you'll find a red-haired girl snoo-
    ping on you; the girl will run away (you'll meet her later).

    Visit the library to gain information all about Nede. After all
    your information browsing, head for the Synard plant on the far
    northeast part of North City.  There are  members of the  North
    City skill guild there so you might want to purchase skills w/c
    you still haven't acquired. Talk to the receptionist and she'll
    inform you to see Artis, the Synard plant's director.

    Synards are flying creatures which are on the brink of  extinc-
    tion. However, they are your only means of travel in Nede.  The
    director  will reluctantly  let you get a Synard by  having the
    assistants read your data for input in the Synard. Suddenly the
    Synard rejects  Claude's data and becomes violent.  You'll have
    to kill the Synard.

  ~ Boss: Synard (25000/25000)

  * You'll  need more muscle than magic to win this battle.  Set an
    air-to-ground killer move for Claude together with  Dragon Howl
    or  Shooting Stars to hit the  Synard repeatedly when it's cor-
    nered.  Have the Heraldic  users spell cast healing and  attack
    spells. No need for any spellblocking.

  - Now that you've killed the Synard you're supposed to have,  the
    director  gives you one last alternative.  He opens up a trans-
    porter beside his office and tells you to go through. You're on
    way to..

21. Noel's house (1)

  > Meet Noel and head for the endangered species preserve.

  ~ Items: Nature's life force, 50 thousand FOL, Pet Food

  - When you get out of the room with the transporter that you just
    came from, you find yourself in a house with 3 item chests.  As
    you go  downwards, the  curator of the endangered species  pre-
    serve will introduce himself as Noel Chandler and will tell you
    that he would take you to the endangered species preserve  even
    if  there is only one wild synard left.  The endangered species
    preserve is  also known as the Red Crystal cave west  of Noel's
    place. As this point, Noel temporarily joins your party.

  * It's a good idea to go back and forth Noel's house and the cave
    if you want to level up since you can rest up for free.

22. Red Crystal Cave / Endangered Species Preserve

  ~ Items: Resurrection Bottle, Dream bracelet, Heraldry,
           ? Mineral(2), Cinderella Glass, Flying Hawk Robes,
           Fruit Syrup, Chisato's ID.

  ~ Enemies: Helhound, Raystinger, Bang, Otif, Dteriton

  - Once you enter the Red Crystal cave, Noel  will sense that  the
    atmosphere in  the cave has changed and that someting is wrong.
    Proceed through  the cave  with caution even though the cave is
    only 3 levels down. Once down in the 3rd level, you'll  encoun-
    ter the red-haired girl who ran away from you back in North Ci-
    ty.  She'll drop her ID.  Pick it up on your way out or  before
    proceeding further in  the cave.  Once you go past  the  screen
    where  encounter the girl,  you'll see the Synard at the  other
    end  of the  path you're travelling at. Go further through  the
    path down  to the pink muck.  There's a save point  just before
    the path (going up) which leads to the Synard.  You'll find the
    Synard with two creatures trying to capture it.

  * Once you've  found the  red-haired girl's press ID, you  can go
    back to the Nede Chronicle on the 3rd floor of Central Nede Ci-
    ty Hall  and give the ID to the red-haired girl.  She'll intro-
    duce herself as Chisato - a reporter for the Nede Chronicle and
    tell you  that she's  been following you around to  write about
    your  quest to stop the 10 wise men.  Talk to her a second time
    to invite her to join your party.  Her Jujitsu-martial art is a
    big help for fighting off enemies (both physical and mage-type)
    so you'd might want to take her in your party.  She's even bet-
    ter than Bowman in physical attacks and she's a  journalist, so
    copying (item duplication) and authoring are her primary stren-
    gths.

  ~ Boss: Arcmene (40000/40000)

  * This multi-legged pair is a combination of speed & spells, like
    the boss pair in the Hoffman ruins. Have someone drain their MP
    while  keep on wearing down their defenses with  Shooting Stars
    and  Head Splitter.  Dragon Howl can also be used for cornering
    them since it scores multiple hits in one shot, but also uses a
    lot of MP. When Claude gets cornered have him use Head Splitter
    and aim it at the farther Arcmene to jump away to safety.

  - After  defeating the  Arcmene pair, Rena will communicate  with
    the Synard and say that the Synard is willing to take you where
    you want to go. Also, Noel will ask you if you want to take him
    permanently  along as one of your party members.  He doesn't do
    much  physical damage but his spells  make him worth  having in
    your party.

23. Field of Intelligence

  > Get the Jewel of Intelligence

  ~ Items: Jeanne's Helm, Alpha Box, Mirror of Wisdom, Rune Metal
           Fruit Syrup, Great Punch, Fairy Glass, Rare Gauntlets,
           Cinderella Glass, Jewel of Intelligence

  - The Field of  Intelligence is located  on an island near  North
    City.   It's the  island with only  one square stone structure.
    Land your Synard and enter.

    The Field of Intelligence is divided in 3 dimensions  connected
    via mirrors and green and red areas on the floor. The room lea-
    ding  to the Jewel of Intelligence is invisible until you acti-
    vate all the panels in the sub-dimensions of the FOI.  Upon en-
    tering, you'll come across  3 mirrors.  The  one in the  center
    is where you'll go when you're about to  take the  Intelligence
    Jewel.  The one on the right leads to some of the  panels  that
    you have to activate. This area is also easy to navigate so you
    would have no trouble activating the

  ~ Enemies: Wizard, Rict, Controller

  ~ Boss: Magic Hand - (HP - 60000/60000, MP - 100/100)
          Work Box (HP - 30000/30000, MP - 100/100)
          Guard Box (HP - 30000/30000, MP - 100/100)
          Magic Box (2) (HP - 30000/30000, MP - 100/100)

  * Although the boss in this area may be easy, don't get careless.
    The Magic hand occasionally shoots a light ray which  instantly
    kills anything it hits, so avoid it as much as possible. Unlike
    any  of the  previous bosses, they don't run  after any of your
    characters. Just set the physical-attackers to manual and  have
    the  magic-users cast  spells a some place far from the enemy's
    reach and use Claude or Chisato to bust the Work, Guard and Ma-
    gic Boxes.  You'll be  able to destroy the Magic Hand after you
    destroy all the other boxes.  Once you have defeated the  guar-
    dians of the  Jewel of  Intelligence Claude will have a flash-
    back of his childhood. Then it's off to the Field of Power.

24. Field of Power

  > Get the Jewel of Power

  ~ Enemies: Darkcrusader, Atulatul, Insaneload, Ghast, Yety

  ~ Items: Marvel Sword, Blackberry, Melting Lotion, Jeanne's
           Armor, Rune Full Moon, ? Guard, Atlas Ring, Jewel
           of Power

  - The Field of Power is on a mountain range a short distance from
    North city.  Land the  Synard at the shore and make your way up
    the mountains. You'll come across a fork which leads northeast,
    north and east. The east path leads to items. The northeast way
    leads  to a save point  and is one of the ways to reach the top
    of the mountain.  The north path is an alternative  path to the
    mountain top. Most of the paths are blocked by Yetys (big tough
    furry creatures). To proceed further, you'll have to fight them
    and defeat them.

  * When fighting Yetys your party will always be at the right pro-
    tecting a switch, while the Yetys will be at the left  marching
    towards you. They generally won't attack  you and will  just go
    for the swtich. You have to make sure that none of them touches
    the switch for if they do, the battle ends and you end up tele-
    ported to a random location in the mountain range.

  - Once you've made your way to the summit, save your game ( there
    is a save point nearby )  before crossing the bridge.  Once you
    reach the other end of a bridge, a guardian will appear to test
    you before you can get the Jewel of Power.

  ~ Boss: Guardian (100000/100000)

  * The  Guardian of power  packs strong blows but  only  attacks a
    few times when it does attack. You can either avoid the attacks
    or  make sure you've got a high parry skill level so you  won't
    take so many hits if it catches you. Suggested killer moves for
    Claude  are Shooting Stars and Dragon Howl.  Use shooting stars
    more  often since it uses less MP and the guardian can't  block
    all of them. And if it does hit, the attack will inflict multi-
    ple hits on the guardian.

  - Once defeated, the guardian will  let you have the Jewel of Po-
    wer. You'll have another flashback - during Claude's first days
    as a space cadet.  You're now on your way to the Field of  Cou-
    rage.

25. Field of Courage

  > Get the Warrior Statue
  > Get the Jewel of Courage

  ~ Items: Sour Syrup, Spring Wate, Stone Check, Mithril Greaves,
           Scyther, Warrior Statue, Jeanne's Shield,
           Protection Ring, Jewel of Courage

  ~ Enemies: Otif, Rikilo, Peril Beast

  - The Field of Courage is  located on another remote island close
    to  North City.  This time, the entrance to  the Field is moun-
    tain cavern.  Upon entering, there are 4 paths to choose  from.
    You can  only take the  2 paths  leading upward and path to the
    right to proceed further since the left path will just  keep on
    repeating unless you return to the starting point (right).  The
    first thing to do is to go to the northwest part of the  cavern
    and get the Warrior Statue.  You'll need it to get the Jewel of
    Courage later. You also might want to get the items in the  bo-
    xes lying around.  Proceed to the east part of the cavern where
    you will see an elevator.  You'll find a save point after  exi-
    ting the elevator and an altar on the right. After saving, walk
    up to the altar and prepare for another battle. The guardian of
    courage will appear and challenge you.

  ~ Boss: Guardian (100000/100000)

  * This guardian looks pretty much the same as the guardian of po-
    wer.  Use Shooting Stars to inflict  multiple hits on the guar-
    dian. Stay clear of its killer moves and gang up on it.  You'll
    be  awarded the  Jewel of Courage after defeating the guardian.
    Claude will have another flashback.


26. Field of Love

  > Get the Jewel of Love

  ~ Enemies: Rikiha, Masterwizard, Reflectguard,
             Controller, NiquaHG

  ~ Items: Serpent's Tooth, Resurrection Mist, Holy Rod,
           Hot Syrup

  - Unlike the Field of Intelligence, Power and Courage, the  Field
    of Love is on a floating island which is also near  North City.
    Once you approach the island, the synard will land automatical-
    ly. Follow the path directed by the arrow after getting  the i-
    tems you find on your way. The enemies in this field are  defi-
    nitely  tougher than the ones in the previous 3 fields so  make
    sure that you've brought enough black and blue berries and  pet
    food. At the end of the field, you'll meet Lover, pretending to
    be  the spirit of  the fountain (the room you're in) and kidnap
    one of your party members. She'll ask you for the Rune Codes in
    exchange for the kidnapped member's life. You'll end up challe-
    nging her and her guardians.

  ~ Boss: Breakwing x 2 (30000/30000)
          Lover (60000/60000)

  * Lover's guardians, a pair of goathead-mummies are just like the
    ones in Hoffman ruins and in Eluria tower. They also cast party
    damaging  spells so make sure you have Rena cast Silence or use
    any MP absorbing items on them. They are the real threat, since
    Lover just walks around and  slashes any party member she comes
    across.  Suggested killer moves for  Claude are Dragon Howl and
    Mirror  Slice.  Once you defeat  Lover, you'll get the Jewel of
    Love. Claud will also have another (sort of) flashback.

- - OTHER TOWNS - -

  Armlock

  ~ --- Travelling Salesnman Tool Shop ---
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60
    Spectacles                      8
    Smith's Hammer                250
    Material Kit                 1200
    Iron                          200
    Silver                        200
    Gold                          300
    Ruby                          400
    Sapphire                      800
    Green Beryl                   500
    Crystal                       500
    Diamond                      9000
    Magic Canvas                 1000
    Magic Clay                    600
    Bandit's Gloves             40000
    Fountain Pen                  460
    Pet Food                       10
    Lilith Tonic                  150

  ~ --- Milword's Weapons and Tool Shop ---
    Force Sword                 50000
    Ruin's Fate                190000
    Lotus Eater                188000
    Rune Full Moon              50000
    Grizzly Claps              140000
    Ruby Rod                    80000
    Atomic Punch               170000
    Spark Whip                 160000
    Encyclopedia                50000
    Lightning Gun              158000
    Alpha Box                  139900

  ~ --- Skill World Skill Guild ---
    Combat 1                      400
    Combat 2                     1600
    Combat 3                     4500
    Sensibility 3                2700

 ~ --- Yamato-ya Restaurant ---
    Seafood                       500
    Fruit                          80
    Grain                         145
    Meat                          300
    Vegetables                     30
    Egg/Dairy Products             10


  Fun City

  ~ --- Gift Box Souvenir Shop ---
    All-purpose knife           12000
    Feather Pen                    20
    Fountain Pen                  460
    Magical Camera               9800
    Magical Film                  900
    Vellum Paper                  150
    Material Kit                 1200
    Conductor's Baton              85
    Beret                       40000
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60
    Crown                        1600
    Harmonica                     500
    Spectacles                      8
    Evening Dress                5000
    Pin Heels                     300
    Cure Poison                   140
    Cure Paralysis                180
    Cure Stone                    450
    Strawberry Jam                 50
    Raspberry Jam                  60
    Apple Jam                      70
    Aloe Jam                       80

  ~ --- Light Step Restaurant ---
    Seltzer                       var
    Chicken Doria                 520
    Orangeade                     110
    Apple Crepes                  200
    Pancakes                      340
    Chicken Skewers               500
    Fried Rice                    300
    Potstickers                   280
    Strawberri Mochi             2250
    Root Beer                     300

  ~ --- Fanzine Spot Sale ---
    Fanzine                       800
    Fanzine (music note)         3000
    Fanzine (exclamation pt)    10000
    Fanzine (female symbol)     10000

  Giveaway

  ~ --- Rokumondo's Secondhand Shop ---
    Cure Poison                   140
    Cure Paralysis                180
    Cure Stone                    450
    Resurrection Bottle          3600
    Fairy's Statue                400
    Mirror of Wisdom             1200
    Poison Check                 5000
    Paralysis Check              6000
    Stone Check                  7000
    Pet Food                       10

  ~ --- Fresh Meat Dining Hall ---
    Seafood                       500
    Meat                          300
    Egg/Dairy Products             10
    Hamburger                     200
    Beef Croquettes               420
    Steak                         600

  ~ --- Salesman in the Snow ---
    Dictionary                  20000
    Holy Cloak                  30000
    Beret                       40000
    Aquaberry                     105
    Blackberry                    200
    Blueberry                      60
    Magic Canvas                 1000
    Magic Clay                    600
    Feathered Pen                  20
    Conductor's Baton              85
    Magical Camera               9800
    Magical Film                  900
    Spectacles                      8
    Fountain Pen                  460
    Pet Food                       10
    Bandit's Gloves             40000
    Smith's Hammer                250
    Iron                          200
    Vellum Paper                  150
    Material Kit                 1200
    Hard Ring                     800

  ~ --- Giveaway University
  Items: Fairy Glass

E. - - - - - - - - - - Disc 2 Specials (Private Action): - - - - - -

  ! --- North City ---

  * This happens after you've passed the Field of Courage.

  - When you already have Chisato in your party, go to the Blue
    Flask Tool Shop (which is actually Chisato's place).   When
    you enter the shop with the owner (Chisato's mom) gone,  go
    upstairs to Chisato's room. You'll find Chisato and her mo-
    ther  talking about something.  Chisato tells her mother to
    keep quiet but you inquire about they were just talking
    about. You can say any of these 3 things:

    1. What in the world are you talking about ?
    2. Ah, I don't need to know about it anyway..
    3. I'm sorry to have intruded.

    If you say #1 Chisato will refuse to tell you what she  and
    her mom are talking about. But her mother will hint that it
    is about you.

    Saying #2 will make Chisato's mother tease Claude and Chisa-
    to. Her mom will mention that Chie was talking about Claude.
    Chisato's mom will go  downstairs and you  and  Chisato will
    be stammering at each other. Go back down to the shop,  talk
    to Chisato's mother and she'll ask you if Chisato still  has
    a chance at being Claude's (your) girlfriend.

    Saying #3 will make Claude apologize and go downstairs. Chi-
    sato's mother comments on how nice Claude is and Chisato af-
    firms it.

  ! --- Town of Giveaway ---

  - Go to Noel's house and you'll meet Chermes, a student of Noel.
    Noel will offer you tea, which Chermes will offer to make. She
    goes downstairs and Noel will talk to you about her.

  ! --- Town of Armlock ---

  - Go to Mirage's House and talk to Leon. He'll mutter about  how
    how far you have all been travelling. You can say one of three
    things:

    1. Are you homesick
    2. I know what you mean, I can't believe it myself.
    3. Well, lots of things have happened.

    Answering #1 will make Leon admit that he's  homesick and  you
    will give Leon words of encouragement.

    Answering #2 will have Leon say that he wished that they could
    finally  return to  Expel and that it's his first time to ever
    been in an advanced civilization.

    Answering #3  will make  Leon think that  you're aloof  of the
    adventures that you've had.


F. - - - - - OTHER PENDING UPDATES / INFO - - - - - -
  I plan to have the ff. added when I get the time to work on this
  thing again.
  - Mixing Guide (to Item Creation, Minearology, Alchemy, Music,
    Survival)
  - Short, short, short character info sheet
  - Claude Kenni Disc 2 Walkthrough
  - Rena Walkthrough (that would probably be another file already)

  Acknowledgements:
  - to whoever's reading this - Thanks for d/l / reading this guide.
    Hope you enjoy reading it as I did typing it. This is my
    first-ever FAQ !
  - To Enix/Tri-Ace and Links for this great game.