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Tantegel is the capital of Alefgard, ruled over by [[King Lorik]]. The kingdom has been thrown into chaos with the theft of the [[Sphere of Light]] by the [[Dragonlord]], unleashing a horde of monsters across the archipelago. Adding insult to injury is the kidnapping of [[Princess Gwaelin]], also by the sovereign of serpents. | Tantegel is the capital of Alefgard, ruled over by [[King Lorik|King Lorik XVI]]. The kingdom has been thrown into chaos with the theft of the [[Sphere of Light]] by the [[Dragonlord]], unleashing a horde of monsters across the archipelago. Adding insult to injury is the kidnapping of [[Princess Gwaelin]], also by the sovereign of serpents. | ||
The {{Hero 1}} begins his quest within the throne room of Tantegel castle where he is debriefed on the situation by [[King Lorik]] in a subtle tutorial designed for the player to become familiar with all non-battle options of the [[Command Menu]]; the player cannot leave the throne room without learning to speak with {{NPC}}s, examine treasure chests, use items, and descend the stairs. Beyond this Tantegel is a location of central importance for many reasons: | The {{Hero 1}} begins his quest within the throne room of Tantegel castle where he is debriefed on the situation by [[King Lorik]] in a subtle tutorial designed for the player to become familiar with all non-battle options of the [[Command Menu]]; the player cannot leave the throne room without learning to speak with {{NPC}}s, examine treasure chests, use items, and descend the stairs. Beyond this Tantegel is a location of central importance for many reasons: | ||
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Tantegel is the location of central importance in the dark world of [[Alefgard]] in {{Dragon Quest III}} and is the first place the {{Hero 3}} is guided to after descending through the [[Great Pit of Giaga]]. The castle town is ruled over by the [[King of Alefgard]], who struggles to keep hope alive within his subjects through the eternal night created by the archfiend [[Zoma]]. Tantegel contains the essential sunstone item in this game as well, though it it kept within the castle walls instead of an exterior basement. The treasury was also where the fabled [[Sword of Kings]] was held, though [[Zoma]] stole the [[Sword of Kings|sword]] from the king and spent three years trying to destroy it so that it could never be used against him | Tantegel is the location of central importance in the dark world of [[Alefgard]] in {{Dragon Quest III}} and is the first place the {{Hero 3}} is guided to after descending through the [[Great Pit of Giaga]]. The castle town is ruled over by the [[King of Alefgard]], who struggles to keep hope alive within his subjects through the eternal night created by the archfiend [[Zoma]]. Tantegel contains the essential sunstone item in this game as well, though it it kept within the castle walls instead of an exterior basement. The treasury was also where the fabled [[Sword of Kings]] was held, though [[Zoma]] stole the [[Sword of Kings|sword]] from the king and spent three years trying to destroy it so that it could never be used against him. | ||
The king was served by an amnesiac [[Ortega]] for some time after the lost [[Ortega|hero]] survived his injuries on [[Mt. Necrogond]] and fell into the underworld. Upon learning of his host's plight and the despair of the people, [[Ortega]] set out to slay [[Zoma]] himself. There is another unlikely visitor from the world above: [[Robbin' 'Ood]], who was imprisoned above the church after being caught conning one of the townsfolk. | The king was served by an amnesiac [[Ortega]] for some time after the lost [[Ortega|hero]] survived his injuries on [[Mt. Necrogond]] and fell into the underworld. Upon learning of his host's plight and the despair of the people, [[Ortega]] set out to slay [[Zoma]] himself. There is another unlikely visitor from the world above: [[Robbin' 'Ood]], who was imprisoned above the church after being caught conning one of the townsfolk. | ||