Neos

Town Holy Isle of Neos Japanese 聖地ゴルド Rōmaji Seichi Gorudo

Neos (聖地ゴルド) is an island in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King; it is also known as the Holy Isle of Neos and is located in the center of the world map. It can be visited as soon as the player acquires the ship.

Story

High Priest Rolo chiding the newly appointed Marcello.

The Holy Isle of Neos is one of the three sacred sites of the world, along with Maella Abbey and Savella Cathedral. Its most notable landmark is the enormous statue of the Goddess located there, where people from all over come to pray in Her presence.The origins of the island date back to the age of mythology after the Godbird Empyrea after the world. A lone monk traveled to the isle and discovered the image of the Goddess perfectly carved into the rock face and declared it to be a holy site. It is unknown whether the statue always looked like that or if it was sculpted by someone. According to Angelo, only royalty and the aristocracy are actually allowed to get close to shrine in front of the statue itself and it is where the Lord High Priest of the clergy is coronated. A pair of Templar knight guards are posted in order to keep anyone from getting closer to the statue.

If the Hero and party visits the isle after gaining access to the ship, they have an encounter with Marcello and High Priest Rolo, who scoffs at Marcello's sudden appointment as the Abbot of Maella Abbey due to his common upbringing. As the two leave, Angelo has an uncomfortable encounter with his older brother, who reminds him that they still have to deal with Dhoulmagus.

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Much later in the story, the party returns to Neos during Marcello's coronation as the new Lord High Priest after he comes in control of the Sceptre. With the help of the Godbird's soulstone, the party is able to confront Marcello and defeat him in battle. However, defeating him unwittingly allows Rhapthorne to take control of Marcello's body and he becomes possessed. Now with all of the Seven Sages dead, the Lord of Darkness unseals his body by hurling the sceptre at the Goddess statue and destroying it, unleashing the Black Citadel into the skies. In the aftermath, the isle is in complete ruin, leaving a giant crater in its center. Marcello is found clinging to the side of a precipice about to fall off when he is rescued by Angelo before falling. He states that he is going to allow his older brother to live so that he can remember that the person he despised the most took pity on him. A despondent Marcello leaves in disgrace, despite his serious injuries, throwing his Captain's ring at Angelo since it means nothing to him anymore.

Shops

Item Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Medicinal herb	8	Restores around 30 or more HP to a single ally.
Antidotal herb	10	Cures poison from one party member.
Holy water	20	Wards off weaker monsters.
Chimaera wing	25	Can be used to return to previously visited locations.
Gold rosary	500	Wisdom +5

Weapon Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Edged boomerang	1360	Attack +27
Chain whip	2000	Attack +32
Steel scythe	3700	Attack +42
Dream blade	4700	Attack +43
Holy silver rapier	6600	Attack +54

Armour Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Full plate armour	2300	Defense +39
Silver cuirass	3200	Defense +44
Light shield	2250	Defense +17
Steel shield	2500	Defense +22
Iron mask	3500	Defense +25

Item Peddler 

Item	Price	Attributes
Medicinal herb	8	Restores around 30 or more HP to a single ally.
Moonwort bulb	30	Cures paralysis from the entire party.
Holy water	20	Wards off weaker monsters.
Dream blade	4700	Attack +43
Turtle shell	2300	Defence +37
Cloak of evasion	3000	Defence +29
Note: This shop is accessible only after Sir Leopold is defeated.

Inn

Price per person
50 gold coins

Treasures

Island Agility ring (Requires Magic Key to open.) Magic water

Town 96 gold coins Chimaera wing Holy water Moonwort bulb Scholar's specs Seed of magic Seed of skill Spicy cheese Gold Rosary Warning: Spoilers! Click expand to view content Templar Captain's ring (After the battle with Marcello)

Books

The Origins of the Goddess Statue

'The origins of the Goddess Statue on the Holy Isle of Neos can be traced back to the days of the legendary Seven Sages.

'But was it really possible to carve such an elaborate stature using ancient technology?

'Or was its creation a miracle? Did the divine and all-powerful Goddess herself transform the mountain into a statue?

'Alas, we'll probably never know. The smiling Goddess Statue remains silent on the matter to this day.'

Holy Charms and Amulets

'Verily, a holy charm to protect thee from spells of death doth exist.

'Mixeth, a tough mark with a phial of holy water and a gold rosary. Thus shalt the blessed amulet be thine!

Boss

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• Marcello

Monsters

Island

• Gold golem
• Hades' Condor
• Night emperor
• Redtail hipster
• Skeleton soldier
• Tap devil
• Toxic zombie
• Volpone

Infamous monsters

• Goldman
• Talos (after Rank D of the Monster Arena)

Remake

Upon reentering the area in the 3DS version after fighting the boss, Jessica gains a vision prompting the party to return to the Dragon Graveyard.

Other languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Neos	Same as English name
Français	Néos	Same as English name
Deutsch	Neos	Same as English name
Italiano	Neos	Same as English name

Map & Gallery

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  High place of Neos. (PS2)

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  Neos map. (Cell phone)

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  Isle and Town Bestiary. (Cell phone)

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  Isle. (Cell phone)

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  Entrance to Neos. (Cell phone)

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  Goddess statue. (Cell phone)

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  Marcello chiding Angelo. (Cell phone)

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Conflict

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  Ceremony in the center of Neos. (Cell phone)

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  Marcello declaring his authority. (Cell phone)

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  Hero and party caught. (Cell phone)

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  Empyrea's son providing aid. (Cell phone)

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  Marcello VS the Hero and party. (Cell phone)

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  Marcello defeated. (Cell phone)

Aftermath

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  Rhapthorne taking over. (Cell phone)

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  Black Citadel emerges. (Cell phone)

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  The Hero and party gaining their bearings. (Cell phone)

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  Marcello struggling to safety. (Cell phone)

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  Angelo saving Marcello. (Cell phone)

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  Marcello cursing his savior. (Cell phone)

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  Marcello leaving his ring. (Cell phone)

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