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'''Wormwood Creek''' is a town in [[Dragon Quest IX]]. It is a location of key importance in the plot relating to [[Serena]] and [[Corvus]]. Upon arriving, all stores (except the inn) does not serve any outsiders, that include the hero.  
'''Wormwood Creek''' is a town in [[Dragon Quest IX]]. It is a location of key importance in the plot relating to [[Serena]] and [[Corvus]]. Unless the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IX)|hero]] arrive here along the storyline, all stores here (except the inn) will not serve any outsiders, including the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IX)|hero]]. This is probably a protection setting to prevent the player obtaining better equipment too early, since the town is reachable from [[Porth Llaffan]] after the [[ship]] is acquired.
 
==History==
This place used to be called '''Wyrmward Creek'''. The natives were supposed to be wardens of a great hero. But over the years, the people forgot their purpose and the village name got changed. The great hero was named Greygnarl, who rode a mighty dragon into combat against an  evil dragon in the fiercest of battles. The Hero of the Heavens, as he was also known, lived with his followers atop the [[Magmaroo]], a volcano to the west of the village.
 
==Collectable items==
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{{LocationItem|entry|item='''"Faerie Tales"'''<br/>Recipes of: Purblind bow, Blinding bow, pixie boots, tricksie boots, Spirit bracer, Elfin charm|location=Bookshelf in Wallace's house}}
{{LocationItem|entry|item='''"Items you won't encounter anywhere else"'''<br/>Recipes of : Soul breaker, King axe, erazor-wing boomerang, tempest shield, raging bull helm, payback pumps|location=Bookshelf in the church}}
{{LocationItem|entry|item='''"Sun Worship and Moon Gazing"'''<br/>Recipes of: Lunar fan, Solar fan, Moon axe, Full moon axe, Sun crown, Apollo's Crown|location=Bookshelf in the item shop}}
{{LocationItem|entry|item=Mini medal|location=Blue chest in item shop}}
{{LocationItem|entry|item={{9i|hand}} Cotton gloves|location=Wardrobe in Inn}}
{{LocationItem|footer}}
 
 


==Inn==
==Inn==
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==Item Shop==
==Item Shop==
{{Shop|header|title=Item Shop}}
{{9SI|medicinal herb}}
{{9SI|strong medicine}}
{{9SI|antidotal herb}}
{{9SI|moonwort bulb}}
{{9SI|chimera wing}}
{{9SI|evacubell}}
{{9SI|holy water}}
{{9SI|angel bell}}
{{9SI|magic water}}
{{9SI|coagulant}}
{{9SI|tangleweb}}
{{9SI|lambswool}}
{{Shop|footer}}


==Weapon==
==Weapon==
{{Shop|header|title= Shop|includeClasses}}
{{9SI|valkyrie sword}}
{{9SI|dragonsbane}}
{{9SI|sandstorm spear}}
{{9SI|halberd}}
{{9SI|icicle dirk}}
{{9SI|rune staff}}
{{9SI|dragontail whip}}
{{9SI|mistick}}
{{9SI|handrills}}
{{9SI|dragon claws}}
{{9SI|battleaxe}}
{{9SI|moon axe}}
{{9SI|war hammer}}
{{9SI|giant wrentch}}
{{9SI|razorwing boomerang}}
{{9SI|swallowtail}}
{{9SI|potshot bow}}
{{9SI|blowy bow}}
{{Shop|footer}}


==Armor Shop==
==Armor Shop==
{{Shop|header|title= Shop|includeClasses}}
{{9SI|warriors shield}}
{{9SI|dragon shield}}
{{9SI|raging bull helm}}
{{9SI|thinking cap}}
{{9SI|cavalier hat}}
{{9SI|hermetic hat}}
{{9SI|dragon mail}}
{{9SI|shipmates shirt}}
{{9SI|dragon top}}
{{9SI|flowing dress}}
{{9SI|bruisers bracers}}
{{9SI|metallic mitts}}
{{9SI|mental mittens}}
{{9SI|dragon trousers}}
{{9SI|kiltlet}}
{{9SI|sorcerers slacks}}
{{9SI|payback pumps}}
{{9SI|safety shoes}}
{{Shop|footer}}


==Location Attributes==
==Location Attributes==
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==Trivia==
* The town was name "Wyrmward Creek", which are similar to the names of the nearby regions "[[Wyrmneck]]", "[[Wyrnwing]]", "[[Wyrnsmaw]]" and "[[Wyrntail]]".
* [[Wikipedia:Wormwood (star)|Wormwood]] is a term used in the bible to describe a star which falls to earth and poisons the water supply.  This description parallels the effect [[Corvus]] has on the town as a [[Celestrian]].
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[[Category:Dragon Quest IX locations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX locations]]

Revision as of 18:41, 5 August 2010

Wormwood Creek is a town in Dragon Quest IX. It is a location of key importance in the plot relating to Serena and Corvus. Unless the hero arrive here along the storyline, all stores here (except the inn) will not serve any outsiders, including the hero. This is probably a protection setting to prevent the player obtaining better equipment too early, since the town is reachable from Porth Llaffan after the ship is acquired.

History

This place used to be called Wyrmward Creek. The natives were supposed to be wardens of a great hero. But over the years, the people forgot their purpose and the village name got changed. The great hero was named Greygnarl, who rode a mighty dragon into combat against an evil dragon in the fiercest of battles. The Hero of the Heavens, as he was also known, lived with his followers atop the Magmaroo, a volcano to the west of the village.

Collectable items

Dragon Quest IX (DS)
Item Location
"Faerie Tales"
Recipes of: Purblind bow, Blinding bow, pixie boots, tricksie boots, Spirit bracer, Elfin charm
Bookshelf in Wallace's house
"Items you won't encounter anywhere else"
Recipes of : Soul breaker, King axe, erazor-wing boomerang, tempest shield, raging bull helm, payback pumps
Bookshelf in the church
"Sun Worship and Moon Gazing"
Recipes of: Lunar fan, Solar fan, Moon axe, Full moon axe, Sun crown, Apollo's Crown
Bookshelf in the item shop
Mini medal Blue chest in item shop
Cotton gloves Wardrobe in Inn



Inn

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8 G per person


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Item Shop

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Item Shop
Item Price Attributes


Weapon

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Armor Shop

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Shop
Item Price Attributes Vocations


Location Attributes

   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.

Trivia

  • The town was name "Wyrmward Creek", which are similar to the names of the nearby regions "Wyrmneck", "Wyrnwing", "Wyrnsmaw" and "Wyrntail".
  • Wormwood is a term used in the bible to describe a star which falls to earth and poisons the water supply. This description parallels the effect Corvus has on the town as a Celestrian.