Portoga

Kingdom Portoga

Famicom artwork. Japanese ポルトガ Romaji Game Dragon Quest III Old localization Same

Portoga is a kingdom and a castle town found in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

It is a seafaring kingdom of many sailing vessels and a high trade industry, and it's location in the world corresponds to Portugal in the real world.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Portoga is ruled by a King Portogus Rex who has a particular fondness for the fiery flavor of black pepper. Black pepper is a rarity in the West, however, and it is said to grow in the East; the kingdom has attempted eastern expeditions for more pepper, and many have died in the attempts due to the ferocious monsters.

When the Hero arrived in Portoga looking for a ship, the King promised to award them his flagship in exchange for black pepper. He gives the Hero the Royal Missive, to present to Nordy the Dwarf and gain passage through the mountain chain's tunnel. When the Hero returns with the black pepper, he honors his promise and gives them his ship.

Afterwards, it is mentioned that Portoga has established trade routes with the eastern countries.

16-bit version changes

The King of Portoga now has an adviser in the throne room to save Hero's progress.

Shops & service

Item shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Medicinal herb	8	?
Antidotal herb	10	?
Holy water	20	?
Chimaera wing	25	?
Moonwort bulb	30	?

Weapon and armor shop (remakes) 

Item	Price	Attributes
Steel broadsword	1,300	Attack +33
Iron axe	2,500	Attack +38
Spiked steel whip	3,100	Attack +40
Iron armour	1,100	Defense +25
Iron shield	1,200	Defense +20
Black pyjamas	2,400	Defense +29

Treasures

The King of Portoga

• 88 gold coins
• Mini medal (2)
• Seed of resilience
• Seed of strength
• Siren sword
• Staff of antimagic
• Tangleweb
• The Saddest Story Ever Told
• Tough guy tattoo

Nearby monsters

• Bullmastiff
• Lump wizard
• Morphean mushroom
• Raven lunatic
• Restless armour

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Shops & services

Item Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Medicinal herb	8	Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally
Strong medicine	48	Restores at least 50 HP to a single ally
Magic water	600	Restores at least 15 MP 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
Moonwort bulb	30	Cures paralysis
Tangleweb	35	Casts Deceleratle on one group
Angel bell	90	Cures confusion
Dazzle-me-not	120	Lifts illusions
Musk	150	Monsters attack more often for a brief time
Unsealant	150	Cures Fizzle
Silk robe	900	Defence +22
Scholar's cap	230	Defence +20<br.Wisdom +20
Anti-freeze earrings	3,300	Wisdom +8 -25% Ice damage
Dummy	370	Spoilt brat personality
Silver rosary	1,000	Defence +5 Daydreamer personality
Necklace of immunity	320	Defence +4 Poison res. +15%
Care rivière	940	Defence +4 Fizzle res. +15%
Torc of truth	700	Defence +4 Dazzle res. +15%

Weapon & armour shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Iron axe	2,900	Attack +37
Spiked steel whip	4,200	Attack +40
Knuckledusters	4,400	Attack +43
Iron armour	1,800	Defence +32
Black pyjamas	1,700	Defence +33
Full plate armour III HD	3,500	Defence +39
Iron shield	900	Defence +20
Light shield	2,050	Defence +32
Iron helmet	1,100	Defence +22

Trivia

• The value that the King places on common pepper is based on the history of the plant in the middle ages, when it had become very difficult to acquire after the fall of the Roman empire and the collapse of the empire's trade routes to India. Pepper had become a luxury item due to it's strong flavor and rarity, and demand increased to the point that in 1498 the Portuguese had sailed around the African continent to establish a new trade route with India and bypass the trade which was monopolised by Venetians and Arab merchants.

Gallery

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  Famicom illustration.

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  Town. (NES)

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  Castle. (NES)

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  Portoga. (SFC)

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  Portoga. (Cell phone)