Lines in the Fog

Contents

  1. 1. Finding Joy
  2. 2. Back in the Canoe
  3. 3. The Open Ocean
  4. 4. Entering the Citadel
  5. 5. Learning the Patterns
  6. 6. Time to Loot
  7. 7. Conclusion
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Final Fantasy I - Warriors on Trial

Part of the series: The First Step: Final Fantasy I

Time to Loot

Heading through the initial corridor here, we're met with a hooded monster blocking the door. It turns out to be two "Nightmare"s, but there no way anyone can tell me they're not just unicorns. Easy pickings at least though.

The chest nearby contains:

  • Healing Staff

Then along to the west there are three more chests:

  • Ruby Armlet
  • Ice Brand
  • Steel Gloves

That's the sort of haul I'm looking for - items that at least at the time of me doing this Trial are new to me. The Ice Brand has another 3 base Attack for Rukus, while I opt to give Glitz the Ruby Armlet, because he's our weakest member still, at least in terms of raw HP.

South west of this room has another four chests:

  • Gauntlets (guarded)
  • Cottage
  • 1455 gil
  • 7340 gil

It seems like those Gauntlets are no good to anyone in our party, which is a shame.

There's 1 more chest at the end with:

  • A Rat's Tail

I guess that's the trial? We did get a fanfare, which is usually a good sign, but a Rat's Tail? Really?

There's another hooded monster blocking a throne, but before I can complete the 1 step over to him, we get into a random encounter. Nothing here's been too tricky so far, so we just take the step and beat the enemies within.

Assuming it's over I start to write the previous paragraph, but then realise it's taking a while and it turns out the Dragon Zombies have paralysed Rukus and Kaili. Rukus I understand, but Kaili doesn't need any of that going on.

The throne on 3F returned us in the north west of the ground floor, so unless I'm missing something, we just need to chase down that Sage now.

I think that might be a job for tomorrow though.

Learning the Patterns
Conclusion
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Part of the series: The First Step: Final Fantasy I (20 posts)
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