Emberdale

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Emberdale (formerly Engow) is a town on an volcanic island far north of Estard.

Story[edit]

Past[edit]

As the party travel through time from the Shrine of Mysteries, they see a vision of a possible future where Burnmont erupts and destroys the island. When the hero's group enters Emberdale, a town that worships the Father of the Flame, they see that the town is preparing for a festival. The Gaffer explains that there will be a festival known as the Flaming Festival, in which they receive a new Guiding Light and return the flame in the volcano's core. He invites the party to stay.

The next day, they hear a commotion. It is Palmela, the town's clairvoyant. She tells everyone that the volcano will erupt. The Gaffer comes outside and brings both Palmela and the party inside his house. At the Gaffer's house, Palmela presses him to cancel this year's festival because she has foreseen a terrible event at the conclusion of the festival. The Gaffer does not believe her prediction, and decides to continue the festivities.

The group enters Palmela's house and talks to her. She says that they need to help the people because she predicts that Burnmont will erupt on the day of the festival. They agreed to help, and on the day of the festival, they journey to Burnmont. After throwing their flames into the volcano, the party goes to Palmela who charges them to explore the volcano to find out what is the cause of the eruption.

The player is on a semi-time limit. Every time they traverse steps three time, another villager throws their flame into the volcano. When the last villager throws their flame inside the volcano, it will erupt, forcing the player to start again at the inn.

While investigating, they discover a monster, the Glowering Inferno, at the bottom of the volcano that collects the flames from the torches that the villagers throw into the volcano. They defeat the monster, but the accumulated flame caused the smoke to go black, creating a sort of a black flame. Using Pike's mysterious liquid (wholly holy water), they cleansed the black flame and the village is saved.

The next morning, they visit Palmela, who gives them a Blue Fragment.

Present[edit]

In the present, some hot springs were created underneath the well in Emberdale. Worship of the Father of the Flame has disappeared.

Palmela's shop still exists in the present as well, but her descendant runs it. She can help the party find mini medals.

After the world has been covered in darkness due to Orgodemir's return, they go back to Emberdale to seek the help of the Fire Spirit. Palmela travels with them to the core of the volcano to investigate why the volcano has suddenly become dormant. The party reaches a door with a great power behind it that they cannot pass through, but just at that moment, Palmela's servant, Dora, arrives with the conflagration key and the kindling oil. After finding the Fire Spirit, they give him the kindling oil. He challenges the party to a fight. After defeating him, he frees Emberdale and Alltrades Abbey from the darkness.

Shops and Services[edit]

ICON-WEAPON-SHOP.png Weapon Shop (Past)
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Copper sword.png Copper sword220+11 Attack/+9 Style
ICON-Giant mallet.png Giant mallet410+14 Attack/-5 Style
ICON-Thorn whip.png Thorn whip350g+18 Attack/+7 Style
ICON-Wayfarer's clothes.png Wayfarer's clothes70+7 Defence/+6 Style
ICON-Leather shield.png Leather shield70+4 Defence/+2 Style
ICON-Pointy hat.png Pointy hat70+5 Defence/-2 Style
ICON-Medicinal herb.png Medicinal herb8Restores a small amount of HP


ICON-ITEM-SHOP.png Item Shop ((Past))
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Medicinal herb.png Medicinal herb8Restores a small amount of HP
ICON-Antidotal herb.png Antidotal herb10Cures poison status effect
ICON-Giant mallet.png Giant mallet410+14 Attack/-5 Style
ICON-Thorn whip.png Thorn whip770+18 Attack/+7 Style
ICON-Wayfarer's clothes.png Wayfarer's clothes70+7 Defence/+6 Style
ICON-Leather dress.png Leather dress680+17 Defence/+15 Style
ICON-Scale shield.png Scale shield180+7 Defence/+4 Style
Note: This shop is only open during the festival.
ICON-WEAPON-SHOP.png Weapon Shop (Present)
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Giant mallet.png Giant mallet410+14 Attack/-5 Style
ICON-Thorn whip.png Thorn whip350g+18 Attack/ +7 Style
ICON-Scale armour.png Scale armour450+15 Defence/+9 Style
ICON-Leather dress.png Leather dress680+17 Defence/+15 Style
ICON-Leather shield.png Leather shield70+4 Defence/+2 Style
ICON-Scale shield.png Scale shield180+7 Defence/+4 Style
ICON-Hardwood headwear.png Hardwood headwear120+6 Defence/-15 Style


Inn[edit]

Price per person
5 Gold Coins

Other notable attributes[edit]

   Save icon.png    This is a location where the game can be saved.

   Zoom icon.png    This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.

Treasures[edit]

Past[edit]

Present[edit]

Monsters[edit]

(After Demon King's resurrection, talk to the NPCs in the following location)

NW corner[edit]

SW corner[edit]

SE corner[edit]

Nearby monsters[edit]

Past[edit]

Present[edit]

(After Demon King's resurrection)

Landmarks[edit]

  • Emberdale - The town.
  • Burnmont - The active volcano. The Flame Spirit resides here. In the present, there is a warp that leads to the Shrine of Mysteries.

Notable Residents[edit]

  • Palmela - Refers to two clairvoyant women in both the past and the present.
  • The Gaffer - Refers to the two leaders of Emberdale in both the past and the present. He leads the townspeople in the Flaming Festival, as well.
  • Dora - The maidservant of Palmela.

Other languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolValdeascuas
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisBrasilla
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschGlutshofen
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoCratyria

Etymology[edit]

  • Emberdale's name in the 3DS version appears to be a pun based on Emmerdale, a fictional village from a long-running British soap opera of the same name, and the word "ember".