Editing Cantlin

{{LocationInfobox
|game = {{Dragon Quest}}<br>{{DQB}}
|title = Cantlin
|type= City
|image = [[Image:Mercado.jpg|center|250px]]
|caption = Official art of Cantlin.
|japanese=メルキド
|romaji=Merukido
|old=Mercado ({{GBC}} era)
}}

'''Cantlin''' is a walled city located in the south central region of [[Alefgard]] in {{DQ}} and {{DQ3}}.

Cantlin is most famous for it's heavy fortifications and for being guarded by a [[Golem]] in the original game. It was recently featured in {{DQB}} as the starting city, followed by [[Rimuldar]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
The city of Cantlin is typically the last city the player visits due to its distance from [[Tantegel]] and the strength of the surrounding monsters. When first approached, the city is guarded by a [[Golem]] whose battle is triggered when the {{Hero 1}} first attempts to enter the ramparts surrounding the city. This battle is a one time event, and is the only place where a Golem can be encountered. The weapons and armor shop in Cantlin sells the best equipment the character can purchase in the game. [[File:DQB Golem.png|right|thumb|150px|{{DQB}}]]Despite all of this, Cantlin is a not a required location to visit in order to complete the game.

====Locked doors====
The first game has two doors in southwestern part of town, the first of which leads to man with [[Damdara|clues]] to find [[Erdrick's Armour]], and the second to the hidden shops.

====Shops & Services====
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{{ItemShop/Start|title=NorthwestItem Shop|subtitle=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Medicinal herb|price=8|attributes=Restores 20-35 {{HP}} to the Hero.}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Torch|price=8|attributes=Lights up the darkness of dungeons.}}
{{ItemShop/End|note=}}

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{{ItemShop/Start|title=Western Item Shop|subtitle=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Chimaera wing|price=25|attributes=Instantly teleports the Hero to [[Tantegel]] Castle.}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Dragon's scale|price=20|attributes=Defence +5}}
{{ItemShop/End|note=}}

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{{ItemShop/Start|title=Holy water Shop|subtitle=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Holy water|price=20|attributes=Wards off weaker monsters.}}
{{ItemShop/End|note=}}

{{WeaponShop/Start|title=Northern Weapon Shop|subtitle=}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Bamboo spear|price=10|attributes=Attack +2}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Oaken club|price=60|attributes=Attack +4}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Copper sword |price=180|attributes=Attack +10}}
{{WeaponShop/End|note=}}

{{ArmourShop/Start|title=Northern Armor Shop|subtitle=}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Leather armour|price=70|attributes=Defence +4}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Chain mail|price=300|attributes=Defence +10}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Iron shield|price=800|attributes=Defence +10}}
{{ArmourShop/End|note=}}

{{WeaponShop/Start|title=Southern Weapon Shop|subtitle=}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Iron axe|price=560|attributes=Attack +15}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Steel broadsword|price=1,500|attributes=Attack +20}}
{{WeaponShop/End|note=}}

{{ArmourShop/Start|title=Southern Armor Shop|subtitle=}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Full plate armour|price=3,000|attributes=Defence +24}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Magic armour|price=7,700|attributes=Defence +24}}
{{ArmourShop/End|note=}}

{{WeaponShop/Start|title=Magic Key Weapon Shop|subtitle=}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Fire blade|price=9,800|attributes=Attack +28}}
{{WeaponShop/End|note=}}

{{ArmourShop/Start|title=Magic Key Armor Shop|subtitle=}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Silver shield|price=14,800|attributes=Defence +20}}
{{ArmourShop/End|note=}}

====Treasures====
*[[Seed of resilience]] (dresser in the [[inn]])
*[[Magic Key]] (dresser in southwestern man's house)

====Nearby {{MFamilies}}s====
*[[Cosmic chimaera]]
*[[Green dragon]]
*[[Tearwolf]]
*[[Vis mager (Dragon Quest)|Vis mager]]

==={{DQ2}}===
Informing The {{Hero 2}} and his cousins about the [[Lighthouse (Dragon Quest II)|Lighthouse]] containing 1 of [[5 Sigils]], the [[Dragonlord's great-great-grandson|grandson]] of the Dragonlord points them to an island south of where Cantlin once stood.

==={{DQ3}}===
The people of Cantlin have given into despair due to [[Zoma]]'s tyranny, with the shops being left unattended and the merchants languishing in the streets. A family above the unmanaged inn despair as their child is slowly succumbing to his misery of living in such a world, and even withdraws his plea to The {{Hero 3}} to slay the archfiend out of hopelessness.  The man in the next room over researches the technique to build an artificial guardian for the town, but with the people seeing the futility in even tending the fields it is a wasted effort. The only person not depressed is {{Galen}} the bard, who traveled to the town after a falling out with his parents. 

A [[Monster Arena]] lies beneath the town, where some citizens go to project themselves into the life and death struggles of the monsters to feel alive. It's just a distraction from the somber reality that surrounds them, and the only one to not dupe themselves into the false furor is a little girl looking for her father. 

The elder of Cantlin will instruct the player to travel to the [[Sanctum]] after acquiring the [[Sunstone]], [[Staff of Rain]], and [[Sacred amulet]]. This will open the way to [[Zoma's Citadel]].

After the devil is defeated, the people of Cantlin will find new meaning in life and beseech the {{Hero 3}} as their savior, with the languishing child becoming active again and the researching tossing away his notes for future generations to pick up instead now that the town no longer needs a guardian.

====Treasures====
The following are exclusive to the {{SFC}} remake and its ports.
*[[Dark robe]] (it will be available to search for in a grassy area in the center building after getting the second riddle in [[Cloudsgate Citadel (bonus dungeon)|Cloudsgate Citadel]])
*[[Mini medal]] (search in the building in the top left corner of town)
*[[Party dress]] (right drawer upstairs in the larger shop on the left side of the town)
*[[Prayer ring]] (search in the center of the building on the lower left corner of town)
*[[Skull ring]] (dresser in the inn)

These personality changing books are all found in the researchers library:
*[[Being A Better Person]]
*[[Primm's Primer]]
*[[The Eureka Moment]]
*[[The Champion's Code]]
*[[Fail is a Four-Letter Word]]

These tokens are unavailable in the [[Cell phone]] versions of the game:
*[[T'n'T ticket]] (search by the counter in the building on the lower right corner of town)
*[[T'n'T ticket]] (left drawer upstairs in the larger shop on the left side of the town)

====Nearby {{MFamilies}}s====
*[[Boss troll]]
*[[Chimaera]]
*[[Darth voodoo]]
*[[Ghoul]]
*[[Muddy hand]]
*[[Skelegon]]
*[[Stone guardian]] (Called by [[Muddy hand]])
*[[Walking corpse]] (Called by [[Darth voodoo]])
*[[Voodoogooder]] (Called by [[Ghoul]])

==={{DQM}}===
A Golem appears as the boss of the Gate of Talisman traveler's gate, with the level being based on the encounter with the Golem in Cantlin from the original game. After defeating it, it will join [[Terry]] as a companion.

==={{DQB}}===
''See it's [[Challenges_(Dragon_Quest_Builders)#Chapter_1_challenges|list of challenges]].''
[[File:DQB Alefgard Map Ch1.jpeg|thumb|right|Map of Alefgard, highlighting the Cantlin region.]]
Cantlin serves as the first area visited by the Builder, and it is the region less affected by the Dragonlord's influence. The Cantlin region consists of four different areas, the town region and three other areas that can be reached by using teleportals:
*[[The Ravaged Realm|Cantlin Plains]], where the base will be located.
*[[Hammerhood Heights]], where the builder learns how to make mallets.
*[[The Damdara Desert]].
*[[Rockbomb Ravine]].

These areas collectively serve as the tutorial for the game, easing the player into the concepts of building, crafting, hunger, and the passage of time. Since the hunger meter and passage of time are activated after finishing Pippa's room request, it's adviced players explore and stock as much as possible before doing said quest. 

In this chapter, The Builder learns the dark truth of the time [[Alefgard]] fell, and how the survivors from Cantlin succumbed to selfishness which only made the Golem rage and destroy the citadel in order to stop humans from hurting each other. While most of the villagers believe the Builder will bring Cantlin to its former glory and defeat the Golem, one of them -a villager named Larouche- isn't so certain. Larouche, despite believing the Builder's efforts will only bring chaos once again, does nothing to stop the Builder and the other villagers from rebuilding Cantlin. In the end, the [[Golem]] is defeated and Cantlin is bursting with life once more.

==={{DQB2}}===
Despite Cantlin not appearing directly in the game, it is also established that the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders 2)|Player]] is originally from Cantlin.

==={{DQTact}}===
The party comes across the city in Chapter 3, Episode 5 of the game's limited ''Dragon Quest I'' event, hoping to find some way that will allow them to return to Orchesterra. They are stopped by the [[Golem]], who refuses to let any visitors into the city. [[Mindini]] becomes enraged and tries to force her way in with brute force, much to the frustration of her companions.

==Etymology==
The city takes its name from the [[Wikipedia:Cantlin Stone|Cantlin Stone]], which sits near the boarder between England and Wales. The name comes from William Cantlin, a peddler who died under mysterious circumstances between the English Bettws-y-Crwyn parish and the Welsh Kerry parish. An dispute arose over which parish should bury the man who had no family, with Bettws taking the task and claiming the plot of land afterwards. The grave is marked by a cross standing tall in amid the empty field, giving the location its distinction.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Golem Battle.png|{{I}} Golem battle.
DQ NES Cantlin.png|Map for {{Dragon Warrior}}. ({{NES}})
DQ SFC Cantlin.png|Map for {{I}}. ({{SFC}})
DQ III NES Cantlin.png|Map for {{Dragon Warrior III}}. ({{NES}})
DQ III SFC Cantlin.png|Map for {{III}}. ({{SFC}})
The ravaged realm.jpg|The Ravaged Realm.
Hammerhood Heights.jpg|Hammerhood Heights.
Damdara Desert.jpg|Damdara Desert.
Rockbomb ravine.jpg|Rockbomb Ravine.
DQ II Android Site Of Cantlin.jpg|Former site of Cantlin and the [[Shrine of the Spirit]] from {{II}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ III Android Cantlin.jpg|Cantlin from {{III}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ Stars Android Soldier of Cantlin.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ Stars Android Elderly Man of Cantlin.jpg|
Banner of light in use.jpg|Rubiss directing the player towards the ruins of Cantlin in {{Builders}}.
DQB_Cantlin_Start.jpeg|How the ruined city looks upon placing the [[Banner of Hope]].
DQT Cantlin.jpg|The [[Golem]] guarding the city in {{Tact}}.
</gallery></center>

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