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[[Image:DQI_Sprite_Overworld.gif|thumb|250px|right|Alefgard, as it appears in the first [[Dragon Quest]] game released in North America, ''[[Dragon Warrior]]''.]] | [[Image:DQI_Sprite_Overworld.gif|thumb|250px|right|Alefgard, as it appears in the first [[Dragon Quest]] game released in North America, ''[[Dragon Warrior]]''.]] | ||
'''Alefgard''' is both a land and a [[List of Kingdoms in Dragon Quest|kingdom]] featured prominently in the first three games of the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' series: ''[[Dragon | '''Alefgard''' (アレフガルド ''Arefugarudo'') is both a land and a [[List of Kingdoms in Dragon Quest|kingdom]] featured prominently in the first three games of the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series: ''[[Dragon Quest]]'', ''[[Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line]]'', and ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. Alefgard is also found in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]'', ''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]'', ''[[Itadaki Street Special]]'', and ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]''. | ||
Alefgard is a series of continents connected by bridges and caves, making it easily traversable on foot. | Alefgard is a series of continents connected by bridges and caves, making it easily traversable on foot. | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
[[Image:Alefgard_Guards.png|230px|right|thumb|Typical Alefgard guards]] | |||
Alefgard is the original "overworld" in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. It is akin to [[Torland]] in ''Dragon Quest II''. However, in later ''Dragon Quest'' games, the concept of giving a name to the overall world map was dropped. | Alefgard is the original "overworld" in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. It is akin to [[Torland]] in ''Dragon Quest II''. However, in later ''Dragon Quest'' games, the concept of giving a name to the overall world map was dropped. | ||
Although Alefgard is a set of continents divided by water, generally the divisions are quite small, requiring only bridges to connect the various land masses. The exception to this is the southeastern continent, which can be reached only via the [[ | Although Alefgard is a set of continents divided by water, generally the divisions are quite small, requiring only bridges to connect the various land masses. The exception to this is the southeastern continent, which can be reached only via the [[Quagmire Cave]]. Rather than identifying areas by geographical location, it is easiest to identify regions by the names of towns/villages in the vicinity (i.e. the [[Kol]] region). | ||
===Dragon Quest=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest]]''=== | ||
Alefgard is the geographical setting of the original ''Dragon Quest''. It contains every component of the game and must be fully explored in order to reach [[Charlock Castle]] and defeat the [[Dragonlord]]. | Alefgard is the geographical setting of the original ''Dragon Quest''. It contains every component of the game and must be fully explored in order to reach [[Charlock Castle]] and defeat the [[Dragonlord]]. Towns featured include [[Tantegel]], [[Galenholm]], [[Kol]], [[Rimuldar]], [[Damdara]], and [[Cantlin]]. | ||
===Dragon Quest II=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line]]''=== | ||
Alefgard has been severely minimized in favor of the larger world map for ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. Almost all of the Alefgard locations have been removed with the exception of [[Tantegel]], [[Charlock Castle]], and the [[ | Alefgard has been severely minimized in favor of the larger world map for ''[[Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line|Dragon Quest II]]''. Almost all of the Alefgard locations have been removed with the exception of [[Tantegel]], [[Charlock Castle]], and the [[Sanctum]]. Overall, Alefgard plays no significant role in ''Dragon Quest II''. | ||
===Dragon Quest III=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''=== | ||
Alefgard is the 'underworld' or 'dark world' of ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' and is reached late in the game. This game features a full Alefgard, including some locations which did not appear in the original ''Dragon Quest'' such as the [[Tower West of Kol]]. It also featured [[ | Alefgard is the 'underworld' or 'dark world' of ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' and is reached late in the game. This game features a full Alefgard, including some locations which did not appear in the original ''Dragon Quest'' such as the [[Tower West of Kol]]. It also featured [[Damdara]] as a regular town, whereas the first game has it as a deserted town consisting of random monster encounters. At the end of ''Dragon Quest III'', Alefgard is sealed off from the [[Overworld (Dragon Quest III)|overworld]]. | ||
===Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''=== | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''=== | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
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The [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Versions of ''DQ II'' and ''DW III'' would only use the overworld music from the first game while Tantegel for example would use the castle music of ''II'' and ''III''. The remakes of both games would incorporate more of the first game's music into the appropriate areas | The [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Versions of ''DQ II'' and ''DW III'' would only use the overworld music from the first game while Tantegel for example would use the castle music of ''II'' and ''III''. The remakes of both games would incorporate more of the first game's music into the appropriate areas | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Expanded Alefgard]] | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="left"> | <gallery captionalign="left"> | ||
Image:DQI_Sprite_Overworld.gif|Overworld Sprite Map (NES) | Image:DQI_Sprite_Overworld.gif|Overworld Sprite Map (NES). | ||
Image:DQI_Artwork_Overworld.jpg|Overworld Artwork Map | Image:DQI_Artwork_Overworld.jpg|Overworld Artwork Map. | ||
Image:DQIII_Sprite_DarkWorld.gif|'' | Image:DQIII_Sprite_DarkWorld.gif|{{DQ3}} Dark World Sprite Map (NES). | ||
Image:DQI 25th Anniversary Artwork Overworld.jpg|Artwork for the 25th anniversary of ''Dragon Quest''. | |||
Image:DQB-Alefgard Map.png|Map of Alefgard for {{DQB}} . | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Dragon Quest II locations]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest II locations]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest III locations]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest III locations]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon | [[Category:Dragon Quest Builders locations]] | ||
