Portoga
Portoga is a kingdom and a castle town found in Dragon Quest III. 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.
| Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| Portoga | |
 Famicom artwork. | |
| Japanese | ポルトガ |
| Game | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Same |
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Portoga is ruled by a King 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.
Remake 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 |
| File:ICON-Black Pyjamas.png Black Pyjamas | 2,400 | Defense +29 |
Treasures
- 88 Gold Coins
- Mini medal x2
- Seed of resilience
- Seed of strength
- Siren sword
- Staff of antimagic
- Tangleweb
- The Saddest Story Ever Told
- Tough guy tattoo
Nearby monsters
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 avoid the Arab bandits that had made land travel impossible.
Gallery
Famicom illustration
Town 8-bit
Castle 8-bit
Portoga in 16-bits
