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{{LocationInfobox
|game = {{DQ3}}
|title = Aliahan
|type= Kingdom
|image = [[File:Aliahan gbc map.jpg|center|300px]]
|caption = Gameboy color artwork.
|japanese=アリアハン
|romanji=Ariahan
}}
'''Aliahan''' is a [[List of Kingdoms in Dragon Quest|kingdom]] found in {{DQ3}}. Located on a small continent in the southeastern ocean, Aliahan is the land from which [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|The Hero]] ventures forth into the wider world to save it from the fiend [[Baramos]]. It's kingdom includes the castle town of the same name near the southern bay, and the smaller town of [[Reeve]] in the northwest.


'''Aliahan''' is a [[List of Kingdoms in Dragon Quest|kingdom]] and a castle town found in [[Enix America Corporation|Enix's]] ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''.  Located on a small continent in the southern ocean, it is said that Aliahan once ruled over the whole world, but the travel door to the other lands was sealed off until the hero [[Erdrick]] broke the seal with a magic ball.  Aliahan was home to the great hero [[Ortega]], as well as the famous [[Erdrick]] of [[Alefgard]]. Aliahan is the starting location of ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''.
Interestingly, the continent serves as an excellent tutorial for new players to the series as it features a castle, two towns, [[Promontory Passage|two]] distinct [[Path of Promise|dungeons]], [[Dreamer's Tower|a tower]], and enemies that provide different types of threats. An incredible achievement in game design.


==Geography==
==History==
Although most locations in the world of ''Dragon Quest III'' mimic real world locations, the continent of Aliahan does not. This seems to support the supposition that the Hero hails from a distant and mysterious place rather than one based on a real world location.  It could also be intended to be a reference to Atlantis, a lost continent mentioned by Plato.
[[Image:KingOfAliahanArt.png|right|thumb|170px|The [[King of Aliahan]]]]
It is said that Aliahan once ruled over the whole world several centuries ago, but war broke out and the country's territory was reduced to the island continent seen in the game. In modern times Aliahan maintains peaceful relations with other nations under its wise king, but the teleportal to the mainland was sealed off. The player must break the seal with the [[Wrecking ball]] to reach [[Romaria]] and begin the adventure in earnest.


==Treasures==
As the birthplace of [[Ortega]], Aliahan has garnered a reputation as the home of heroes. The legacy of the incredible man has spread to nearly every corner of the world, and with it the reputation of Aliahan.
*[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version
 
**464 [[Gold]] Coins
==Facilities==
**[[Chimaera wing|Wing of Wyvern]]
===The Hero's home===
**[[Seed of strength|Strength seed]]
The party can stay for free at the Hero's home at the behest of their mother. This room and board lasts until the death of [[Baramos]].
**[[Seed of agility|Agility seed]]
 
**[[Fighting suit]]
===Patty's Party Planning Place===
[[Patty]] will give the player the ability to customize their party as they see fit at her [[Patty's Party Planning Place|bar]] in the northwestern section of the town. Pre-designed characters are ready for recruitment on the first floor, and further options can be requested on the second floor. Additionally, the bar is the location any victim of the [[Blasto]] spell is spirited away to.
 
===Medal king===
In the remakes of ''III'', there is a shack at the bottom of the castle town's well where the medal king lives. He serves the same purpose as his contemporaries in other titles do, and his system uses the accumulation method of issuing rewards rather than using the medals as a currency to purchase items with.
 
===[[Vault]]===
In  NES version the party had limited item slots due to hardware restraints and could store additional items here for a small fee upon retrieval. Gold could also be stored in 1,000 piece increments.
 
In the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] version onwards, the vault became only a [[Bank|gold bank]], since the item storage was no longer necessary with the addition of the [[bag]].


==Castle Town of Aliahan==
===Hero's House===
The [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|hero]]'s house is located in Aliahan.  This is where the player begins the game.


===Shops & Service===
===Shops & Service===
The hero can stay for free at his/her house until the defeat of [[Baramos]].
{{ItemShop/Start|float=left}}
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Medicinal herb|price=8|attributes=}}
| valign="top" width="50%" |
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Antidotal herb|price=10|attributes=}}
{{Shop|header|title=Item Shop|subtitle=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Holy water|price=20|attributes=}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Medicinal herb|Medical herb]]|price=8|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Chimaera wing|price=25|attributes=}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Antidotal herb|Antidote herb]]|price=10|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Pot lid|price=50|attributes=Defence +2}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Chimaera wing|Wing of wyvern]]|price=25|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/End}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Pot lid]] ([[Game Boy|GBC]] Version)|price=50|attributes=Defense +2}}
{{Shop|footer}}
| valign="top" width="50%" |
{{Shop|header|title=Weapon & Armor Shop|subtitle=}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Cypress stick]]|price=5|attributes=Attack +2}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Oaken club|Club]]|price=30|attributes=Attack +7}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Copper sword]]|price=100|attributes=Attack +12}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Plain clothes|Clothes]]|price=10|attributes=Defense +4}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Wayfarer's clothes]]|price=70|attributes=Defense +8}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Leather armour]]|price=150|attributes=Defense +12}}
{{Shop|entry|item=[[Leather shield]]|price=90|attributes=Defense +4}}
{{Shop|footer}}
| valign="top" width="50%" |
{{Inn|entry|price=2 gold per person}}
|}


===Miscellaneous Services===
{{WeaponShop/Start|title=|float=left}}
====Lucia's Place====
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Cypress stick|price=5|attributes=Attack +2}}
Lucia's place is a tavern located in Aliahan. It is a unique location that consists of both a hall of registration, where new party members can be created and named, and a draft counter where party members can be added or removed.  This is where the player receives new companions throughout the game.  However, as added party members are controlled completely by the player, these characters do not take part in the storyline in any way. 
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Oaken club|price=30|attributes=Attack +7}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Copper sword|price=100|attributes=Attack +12}}
{{WeaponShop/End|note=}}


Lucia's place is also the location where a party member can be found after being a victim of a [[Bazoom|Limbo]] spell.
{{ArmourShop/Start|title=|subtitle=|float=}}
====Medal King====
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Plain clothes|price=10|attributes=Defense +4}}
In the remakes of ''Dragon Quest III'', the medal king lives in the bottom of the well in Aliahan.  He accepts [[mini medals]] in exchange for various item prizes.
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Wayfarer's clothes|price=70|attributes=Defense +8}}
====[[Vault]]====
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Leather armour|price=150|attributes=Defense +12}}
In ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]'' for NES, the party could store items here for a small fee upon retrieval. Gold could also be stored in 1,000 piece increments.
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Leather shield|price=90|attributes=Defense +4}}
{{ArmourShop/End|note=}}


In the Gameboy Color version, the vault became only a [[gold bank]], since the item storage was no longer necessary with the addition of the [[bag]].
==Treasures==
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="75%"
| valign="top" width="25%" |
===[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version===
''(Magic Key required for access.)''
*464 [[Gold]] Coins
*[[Chimaera wing]]
*[[Seed of strength]]
*[[Seed of agility]]
*[[Sparring suit]]
| valign="top" width="25%" |
===Remakes===
*30 [[Gold]] Coins
*[[Antidotal herb]]
*[[Cypress stick]]
*[[Medicinal herb]] (2)
*[[Mini medal]] (2, one of which is found at night)
*[[Oaken club]] (2)
*[[Wayfarer's clothes]]
===Thief Key's required===
*[[Mini medal]]
===Magic Key required===
*464 [[Gold]] Coins
*[[Mighty armlet]]
*[[Rune staff]]
*[[Seed of agility]]
*[[Seed of strength]]
===Ultimate Key required===
*500 [[Gold]] Coins
*[[Seed of strength]]
|}


==Kingdom of Aliahan==
==Cameos==
The Kingdom of Aliahan is composed of the castle town of Aliahan and the village of [[Reeve]].
==={{DQ11}}===
[[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|The Hero]] can visit Aliahan through the [[Echo Chamber]]. He is taken to a time just before the marriage of Ortega and his fiance, and sees that several villagers have gathered in the woman's house to prevent the union. As it turns out, this is the work of a monster that was trying to prevent a legendary hero from being born and the party makes quick work of the nuisance. Additionally, the Luminary can get a [[Personality]]-altering book from Ortega's father, which can be used to alter [[Jessica Albert]]'s mind at [[Chateau Felix]].  


==Maps==
==Trivia==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Although most regions in the world of ''Dragon Quest III'' mimic real world locations, the continent of Aliahan does not. It's position in the ocean would approximate Australia, but this is already occupied by [[Lanson]], and the shape of Aliahan's landmass does not resemble the continent as well as the former. Due to Aliahan's history as a world-encompassing empire that has since fallen, a closer comparison would be the [[wikipedia:Mu (lost continent)|lost continent of Mu]], which is said to have be a colossal landmass in the south Pacific ocean.
Image:DQ III NES Aliahan town.png|Town
Image:DQ III NES Aliahan castle.png|Castle
</gallery>


==Locked doors==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
<center><gallery>
Image:DW3 Door ThiefsKey.png|Thief's Key Door (NES)
Image:DQIII_Aliahan.png|Famicom art.
Image:DW3GBC Door ThiefsKey.png|Thief's Key Door (GBC)
Image:DQ III NES Aliahan town.png|Town.
Image:DW3 Door MagicKey.png|Magic Key Door (NES)
Image:DQ III NES Aliahan castle.png|Castle.
Image:DW3GBC_Door_MagicKey.png|Magic Key Door (GBC)
</gallery></center>
Image:DW3 Door FinalKey.png|Final Key Door (NES)
 
</gallery>
==See also==
*[[Aliahan costume]]


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{{DQIII}}
{{DQXI}}


[[Category:Dragon Warrior III Places]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III locations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III locations]]
[[Category:Dragon Warrior III]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI locations]]
 
{{Wikia}}

Revision as of 00:37, 22 June 2020

Aliahan is a kingdom found in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. Located on a small continent in the southeastern ocean, Aliahan is the land from which The Hero ventures forth into the wider world to save it from the fiend Baramos. It's kingdom includes the castle town of the same name near the southern bay, and the smaller town of Reeve in the northwest.

Interestingly, the continent serves as an excellent tutorial for new players to the series as it features a castle, two towns, two distinct dungeons, a tower, and enemies that provide different types of threats. An incredible achievement in game design.

History

It is said that Aliahan once ruled over the whole world several centuries ago, but war broke out and the country's territory was reduced to the island continent seen in the game. In modern times Aliahan maintains peaceful relations with other nations under its wise king, but the teleportal to the mainland was sealed off. The player must break the seal with the Wrecking ball to reach Romaria and begin the adventure in earnest.

As the birthplace of Ortega, Aliahan has garnered a reputation as the home of heroes. The legacy of the incredible man has spread to nearly every corner of the world, and with it the reputation of Aliahan.

Facilities

The Hero's home

The party can stay for free at the Hero's home at the behest of their mother. This room and board lasts until the death of Baramos.

Patty's Party Planning Place

Patty will give the player the ability to customize their party as they see fit at her bar in the northwestern section of the town. Pre-designed characters are ready for recruitment on the first floor, and further options can be requested on the second floor. Additionally, the bar is the location any victim of the Blasto spell is spirited away to.

Medal king

In the remakes of III, there is a shack at the bottom of the castle town's well where the medal king lives. He serves the same purpose as his contemporaries in other titles do, and his system uses the accumulation method of issuing rewards rather than using the medals as a currency to purchase items with.

Vault

In NES version the party had limited item slots due to hardware restraints and could store additional items here for a small fee upon retrieval. Gold could also be stored in 1,000 piece increments.

In the Super Famicom version onwards, the vault became only a gold bank, since the item storage was no longer necessary with the addition of the bag.


Shops & Service

ICON-ITEM-SHOP.png Item Shop 
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Medicinal herb.png Medicinal herb8?
ICON-Antidotal herb.png Antidotal herb10?
ICON-Holy water.png Holy water20?
ICON-Chimaera wing.png Chimaera wing25?
ICON-Pot lid.png Pot lid50Defence +2
ICON-WEAPON-SHOP.png Weapon Shop 
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Cypress stick.png Cypress stick5Attack +2
ICON-Oaken club.png Oaken club30Attack +7
ICON-Copper sword.png Copper sword100Attack +12
ICON-ARMOUR-SHOP.png Armour Shop 
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Plain clothes.png Plain clothes10Defense +4
ICON-Wayfarer's clothes.png Wayfarer's clothes70Defense +8
ICON-Leather armour.png Leather armour150Defense +12
ICON-Leather shield.png Leather shield90Defense +4

Treasures

NES version

(Magic Key required for access.)

Remakes

Thief Key's required

Magic Key required

Ultimate Key required

Cameos

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

The Hero can visit Aliahan through the Echo Chamber. He is taken to a time just before the marriage of Ortega and his fiance, and sees that several villagers have gathered in the woman's house to prevent the union. As it turns out, this is the work of a monster that was trying to prevent a legendary hero from being born and the party makes quick work of the nuisance. Additionally, the Luminary can get a Personality-altering book from Ortega's father, which can be used to alter Jessica Albert's mind at Chateau Felix.

Trivia

Although most regions in the world of Dragon Quest III mimic real world locations, the continent of Aliahan does not. It's position in the ocean would approximate Australia, but this is already occupied by Lanson, and the shape of Aliahan's landmass does not resemble the continent as well as the former. Due to Aliahan's history as a world-encompassing empire that has since fallen, a closer comparison would be the lost continent of Mu, which is said to have be a colossal landmass in the south Pacific ocean.

Gallery

See also