Hidden Valley
The Hidden Valley is a location in Dragon Quest IV.
| Town | |
|---|---|
| Hidden Valley | |
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| Japanese | 山奥の村 |
| Romaji | Yamaoku no mura |
| Game | Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen |
| Old localization | Mountain village |
A quiet, unnamed village east of Burland, it was built for the express purpose of hiding and protecting the Chosen Hero until he or she came of age and was ready to challenge the Lord of the Underworld, Estark.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit
This town is only seen during the beginning of Chapter 5 in the NES original, but in the remakes there is also a very brief Prologue that takes place in the valley and gives a glimpse of the Hero's daily life: training, having fun with Eliza, and spending time with his or her adoptive parents.
The fifth chapter of the game opens with the village's destruction at the hands of Psaro the Manslayer and his minions, who are hoping to kill the Hero before he can become a threat. However, thanks to the quick thinking and brave sacrifice of Eliza, the Hero survives and begins gathering the other Chosen Ones to take on the forces of Nadiria.
TreasuresEdit
- 3 gold coins (remakes)
- Seed of strength (remakes)
- Packed lunch (To give to the father of The Hero)
- Medicinal herb (2) (NES version)
- Antidotal herb (remakes)
- Feathered cap (After the town is destroyed)
Nearby monstersEdit
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
The Luminary and his party can visit this secluded hamlet through the Echo Chamber. They are taken to a time just before the events of the fifth chapter of IV, when Eliza is still practicing her Morph spell. Unfortunately, she is stuck in the form of a Slime and is being chased by the suspicious villagers, who accuse the ooze of being responsible for Eliza's disappearance. The party must present the poor girl with a supreme sage's staff to return her to her normal form, and are then accused of being in league with the slime by the villagers. Eliza apologies for all the fuss, and sets the townsfolk straight after taking the Luminary's shape. The town can then be explored at will, but the cellar in the northeastern section is strictly off limits.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit
Hidden Valley makes a brief appearance in this alternate telling of Dragon Quest IV's story. Psaro and his minions travel to the village and use the Mod Rod to disguise themselves in order to spy on the Hero, but are caught up in the attack on the village, which in this version is perpetrated by Psaro's older half-brother Dolph the Destroyer. Dolph announces himself as "the Manslayer" to pin the blame for the slaughter on his brother, and Psaro is later spotted on the scene by the Hero as he tries to abscond.
