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{{LocationInfobox
{{LocationInfobox
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|game = {{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}
|title = Manoza  
|title = Manoza  
|type= Castle Town
|type= Castle town
|image = [[Image:Manoza.jpg|center|265px]]
|image = [[File:Manoza gbc art.png|250px]]
|caption = Official artwork.
|caption =
|japanese=
|japanese=サマンオサ
|romanji=
|romaji=Samanosa
|old=Samanao
}}
}}


'''Manoza''' (known as Samanao in the original North American release) is a castle town in the [[Overworld (Dragon Quest III)| overworld]] of ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''.  It is surrounded by Impassable Mountains and can only be reached via [[Teleportal]] or by [[Ramia]].
'''Manoza''' is a castle town in the [[Overworld (Dragon Quest III)| overworld]] of {{Dragon Quest III}}.


==Nearby enemies==
It corresponds to Brazil's placement in South America in the real world, and is surrounded by impassable mountains and can only be breached via the [[Wayfarer's Chapel]] teleportal or by [[Ramia]]. 
*[[Metal slime]]
 
*[[Crone]]
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
The {{Hero 3}}'s first arrival in Manoza is a grim one, with a funeral being held for a man named Breno. Speaking to the people gathered, the {{Party 3}} learns that he was put to death for no more than just speaking ill of the King. The regent has said to have been very kind-hearted and considerate to his subjects in the recent past, but has all of a sudden become a tyrannical despot who rules with an iron fist. The villagers are distraught, with some families willing to risk the dangers of the wild just to escape living in fear of being put to death every waking moment. The world-famous swordsman [[Simão]] was banished by the king as well, sentenced to life in prison in the hellish [[Shrine of Shackles]]
 
Upon entering the castle, the {{Party 3}} will see that the staff is walking on the same eggshells that the normal citizens are. Guards obey needlessly cruel orders, kitchen staff prepare disgusting meals of bat wings and lizard tails, and dancing girls are forced to perform for hours on end in the throne room even while the King slumbers upstairs. Upon speaking to the dictator, the King will declare that he doesn't like the look of the {{Hero 3}} and has the {{Party 3}} thrown into the dungeon. Fortunately, the guards play dumb and allow the {{Hero 3}} to escape through the secret tunnel below the castle, and here the real king is found.
 
The true King explains that Manoza has been taken over by a [[Boss troll]] who is impersonating him via his stolen [[Mod Rod]]. The heroes must retrieve the [[Ra's Mirror]] from the [[Manoza Cave]] in the southeast and use it on the impostor while he sleeps in order to reveal his true identity.
 
The troll is stupid enough to sleep without guards posted, allowing the {{Hero 3}} to slip into the chamber easily.
 
Upon the deceiver's death, the country declares that the {{Hero 3}} is nothing short of the savior of the land and peace is restored.
 
====Shops & services====
{{ItemShop/Start|title=|subtitle=|float=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Medicinal herb|price=8|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Antidotal herb|price=10|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Holy water|price=20|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Chimaera wing|price=25|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Moonwort bulb|price=30|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Coagulant|price=500/310|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/End|note=}}
{{clear}}
{{WeaponShop/Start|title=Weapon & armour shop|subtitle=|float=}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Staff of sentencing|price=2,700|attributes=+37}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Knuckledusters|price=7,100|attributes=+40}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Zombiesbane|display='''[[Zombiesbane (Weapon)|Zombiesbane]]'''|price=9,800|attributes=+67}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Magic armour|price=5,800|attributes=+40}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Dragon shield|price=3,500|attributes=+32}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=nopic|display='''[[Black bandana]]'''|price=1,200|attributes=+18}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Iron mask|price=3,500|attributes=+25}}
{{WeaponShop/End|note=}}
 
====Treasures====
*[[Dieamend]]
*[[Mini medal]] (5)
*[[Mod Rod]]
*[[Seed of life]]
*[[Oaken club]]
*[[Seed of agility]]
*[[Seed of strength]]
*[[T'n'T ticket]] (2) ({{SFC}} and {{GBC}} only)
*[[Would I Lie to You?]]
 
====Nearby {{MFamilies}}s====
*[[Crone ranger]]
*[[Heedoo voodoo]]
*[[Heedoo voodoo]]
*[[Infernal armour]]
*[[Infernal armour]]
*[[Lethal armour]]
*[[Lethal armour]]
*[[Metal slime]]
*[[Smackanape]]
*[[Smackanape]]
*[[Ursa major]]
*[[Ursa major]]
*[[Walking corpse]]
*[[Walking corpse]]


==Treasures==
====Usage of Manoza in another area====
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
*B1F of the Castle is used as 7F of the {{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}}.
| valign="top" width="25%" |
 
===All versions===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
*[[Mod Rod]]
Manoza remains unchanged from previous versions of the game, though somber music will play until the boss troll is killed. Said brute also explicitly states his allegiance to [[Baramos]], pinning the kingdom's suffering on the Archfiend. The [[Son of Simão]] now has a distinct sprite of his own, and will have special dialogue once Baramos is killed.
| valign="top" width="25%" |
====Shops & services====
===[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SFC]] and [[Game Boy|GBC]] version===
{{ItemShop/Start|title=|subtitle=|float=}}
*[[T'n'T ticket]] (2)
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Medicinal herb III HD|display='''[[Medicinal herb]]'''|price=8|attributes=Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally}}
| valign="top" width="25%" |
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Strong medicine III HD|display='''[[Strong medicine]]'''|price=48|attributes=Restores at least 50 HP to a single ally}}
===[[Cell phone]] version===
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Magic water III HD|display='''[[Magic water]]'''|price=600|attributes=Restores at least 15 MP to a single ally}}
*[[Mini medal]]
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Antidotal herb III HD|display='''[[Antidotal herb]]'''|price=10|attributes=Cures poison from one party member}}
*[[Seed of life]]
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Holy water III HD|display='''[[Holy water]]'''|price=20|attributes=Wards off weaker monsters}}
| valign="top" width="25%" |
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Chimaera wing III HD|display='''[[Chimaera wing]]'''|price=25|attributes=Can be used to return to previously visited locations}}
===All remakes===
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Moonwort bulb III HD|display='''[[Moonwort bulb]]'''|price=30|attributes=Cures paralysis}}
*[[Dieamend]]
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Tangleweb III HD|display='''[[Tangleweb]]'''|price=35|attributes=Casts [[Deceleratle]] on one group}}
*[[Mini medal]] (4)
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Dazzle-me-not III HD|display='''[[Dazzle-me-not]]'''|price=120|attributes=Lifts illusions}}
*[[Oaken club]]
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Musk III HD|display='''[[Musk]]'''|price=150|attributes=Monsters attack more often for a brief time}}
*[[Seed of agility]]
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Dieamend III HD|display='''[[Dieamend]]'''|price=800|attributes=Prevents instant-death once}}
*[[Seed of strength]]
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Full moon ring III HD|display='''[[Full moon ring]]'''|price=990|attributes=Defence +4<br>Paralysis res. +6%}}
*[[Would I Lie to You?]]
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Ring of clarity III HD|display='''[[Ring of clarity]]'''|price=840|attributes=Defence +4<br>Fuddle res. +6%}}
|}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Rousing ring III HD|display='''[[Rousing ring]]'''|price=550|attributes=Defence +4<br>Sleep res. +6%}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Care rivière III HD|display='''[[Care rivière]]'''|price=940|attributes=Defence +4<br>Fizzle res. +15%}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Necklace of immunity III HD|display='''[[Necklace of immunity]]'''|price=320|attributes=Defence +4<br>Poison res. +15%}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Torc of truth III HD|display='''[[Torc of truth]]'''|price=700|attributes=Defence +4<br>Dazzle res. +15%}}
{{ItemShop/End|note=}}
 
{{WeaponShop/Start|title=Weapon & armour shop|subtitle=|float=}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Sandstorm spear III HD|display='''[[Sandstorm spear]]'''|price=13,700|attributes=Attack +76<br>Casts [[Dazzle]]}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Zombiesbane III HD|display='''[[Zombiesbane (Weapon)|Zombiesbane]]'''|price=12,800|attributes=Attack +68<br>+130% damage to [[Undead family|zombies]]}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Magic armour III HD|display='''[[Magic armour]]'''|price=6,900|attributes=Defence +50<br>-33% all spell damage}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Dragon shield III HD|display='''[[Dragon shield]]'''|price=6,200|attributes=Defence +47<br>-25% all breath damage}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Magic shield III HD|display='''[[Magic shield]]'''|price=4,300|attributes=Defence +40<br>-25% all spell damage}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Phantom mask III HD|display='''[[Phantom mask]]'''|price=4,400|attributes=Defence +34<br>Evasion +12.5%}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Thief's turban III HD|display='''[[Thief's turban]]'''|price=5,700|attributes=Defence +36}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Iron mask III HD|display='''[[Iron mask]]'''|price=6,900|attributes=Attack +38}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Silver cuirass III HD|display='''[[Silver cuirass]]'''|price=9,000|attributes=Defence +66}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Wizard's robe III HD|display='''[[Wizard's robe]]'''|price=8,400|attributes=Defence +60<br>Wisdom +20}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Dragon scale III HD|display='''[[Dragon scale]]'''|price=200|attributes=Defence +5}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Ruby wristband III HD|display='''[[Ruby wristband]]'''|price=2,050|attributes=Defence +8<br>[[Show-off]] personality}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Weightlifter's belt III HD|display='''[[Weightlifter's belt]]'''|price=4,700|attributes=Attack +13<br>[[Tough cookie]] personality}}
{{WeaponShop/End|note=}}


==Shops and services==
====Treasure====
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
{| class="wikitable"
| valign="top" width="25%" |
|-
{{Shop|header|title=Item Shop|subtitle=}}
| [[File:Oomph powder III HD icon.png|link=Oomph powder]] || [[File:Seed of strength III HD icon.png|link=Seed of strength]] || [[File:Seed of stamina III HD icon.png|link=Seed of stamina]] || [[File:Seed of luck III HD icon.png|link=Seed of luck]] || [[File:ICON-Mini medal III HD.png|link=List of mini medal locations in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]] || [[File:ICON-Dummy III HD.png|link=Dummy]] || [[File:Leg warmers III HD icon.png|link=Leg warmers]] || [[File:Phantom mask III HD icon.png|link=Phantom mask]]  
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Medicinal Herb]]|price=8|attributes=}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Antidotal herb]]|price=10|attributes=}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Holy water]]|price=20|attributes=}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Chimaera wing]]|price=25|attributes=}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Moonwort bulb]]|price=30|attributes=}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Coagulant]]|price=500/310|attributes=}}
{{Shop|footer}}
| valign="top" width="25%" |
{{Shop|header|title=Weapon and Armor Shop|subtitle=NES}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Iron claw]]|price=770|attributes=+30}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Staff of judgement]]|price=2,700|attributes=+35}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Zombiesbane]]|price=9,800|attributes=+65}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Dragonsbane]]|price=15,000|attributes=+77}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Magic armour]]|price=5,800|attributes=+40}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Silver shield]]|price=8,800|attributes=+30}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Wizard's staff]]|price=1,500|attributes=+15}}
{{Shop|footer}}
| valign="top" width="25%" |
{{Shop|header|title=Weapon and Armor Shop|subtitle=Remakes}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Staff of judgement]]|price=2,700|attributes=+37}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Power knuckle]]|price=7,100|attributes=+40}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Zombiesbane|Zombie slasher]]|price=9,800|attributes=+67}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Magic armour]]|price=5,800|attributes=+40}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Dragon shield]]|price=3,500|attributes=+32}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Black bandana]]|price=1,200|attributes=+18}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Iron mask]]|price=3,500|attributes=+25}}
{{Shop|footer}}
|}
|}


===[[Inn]]===
====Nearby monsters====
{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="listTable"
{| class="wikitable"
!'''Price per person'''
|-
|-
|20 [[Gold]] Coins
| [[File:Belisha beakon DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Belisha beakon]] ||  [[File:Heedoo voodoo DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Heedoo voodoo]] ||[[File:Infernal armour DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Infernal armour]] || [[File:Smackanape DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Smackanape]] || [[File:Walking corpse DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Walking corpse]]
|}
|}


===Other notable attributes===
==={{DQStars}}===
{{LocationAttr|casino}}
The Manoza scenario reappears in the [[Cell phone]] title, with the [[boss troll]] serving as the boss fight.
{{LocationAttr|save}}
{{LocationAttr|zoom}}


==Imposter King==
==Notable Resident==
Manoza has been taken over by a [[Boss Troll]] who is impersonating the king via the [[Mod Rod]].  The real king has been imprisoned deep within the castle.  The heroes must retrieve the [[Ra's Mirror]] from the [[Manoza Cave]] and use it on the imposter king while he sleeps in order to reveal his true identity. This will trigger a boss fight with the troll
*'''Breno''' (Originally '''Barano''' and '''Brennan''') - Executed for bad mouthing the [[Boss troll|king]].  The {{Hero 3}} and {{Party 3}} first arrive to town as he is mourned, thus prompting them to investigate the ruler.


==Funeral Event==
==Trivia==
Manoza is the only only town other than the [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest III)|Immigrant Town]] to have different townspeople placement at a certain time during the events of the game.  Upon the first visit, the heroes witness the ongoing funeral of a man who was put to death by the king. This occurs only on the first visit and afterward all townspeople are located in their normal locations.
*"Manoza" is an anagram of "Amazon", as in the [[wikipedia:Amazon rainforest|Amazon rainforest]].
*Manoza is the only only town other than the [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest III)|Immigrant Town]] in the {{NES}} to have different townspeople placement at a certain time during the events of the game.  Upon the first visit, the {{Hero 3}} and {{Party 3}} witness the ongoing funeral of Breno with his family and friends attending. This occurs only on the first visit and afterward all townspeople are located in their normal locations.


==Castle Entrance==
==Gallery==
While under the control of the imposter king, entrance to the castle through the main entrance is restricted. Instead, the heroes can use a side entrance designed for deliveries which is accessible via the [[Magic Key]].
<center><gallery>
Manoza.jpg|Famicom artwork.
DQ III NES Samanao town.png|Manoza town. ({{NES}})
DQ III NES Samanao castle.png|Manoza castle. ({{NES}})
Manoza 16-bit.png|Manoza as a whole. (Remakes)
Manoza map III HD2D.png|HD map.
DQ III Android Manoza.jpg
DQ III Android Manoza 1.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 2.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 3.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza Castle.jpg|Castle ([[Cell phone]])
DQ III Android Manoza 4.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 5.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 6.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 7.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 8.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 9.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 10.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 11.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 12.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 13.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 14.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 15.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 16.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 17.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 18.jpg|
DQ III Android Manoza 19.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Manoza Youth.jpg|The [[party]] is greeted by a dejected man.
DQ Stars Android King of Manoza?.jpg|The false king confronts the [[party]].
DQ Stars Android King of Manoza.jpg|The real king beneath the castle.
DQ Stars Android Boss Troll in Manoza.jpg|Exposing the pretender to the throne.
</gallery></center>


==Maps==
{{DQIII}}
<gallery captionalign="left">
{{DQIIIHD}}
Image:DQ III NES Samanao town.png|Town of Samanao (NES)
Image:DQ III NES Samanao castle.png|Castle of Samanao (NES)
</gallery>


==Locked doors==
<gallery captionalign="left">
File:DW3 Door MagicKey.png|Magic Key Door (NES)
File:DW3GBC Door MagicKey.png|Magic Key Door (GBC)
File:DW3 Door FinalKey.png|Final Key Door (NES)
</gallery>
{{DQIII}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest III locations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III locations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake locations]]
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