Buccanham
| Castle Town | |
|---|---|
| Buccanham | |
 psx art | |
| Japanese | コスタール |
| Rōmaji | kosutāru (Coastal) |
| Game | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localization | Coastal |
Buccanham (formerly Coastal) is a kingdom located to the southeast of Estard island in Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. It is called the Floating City due to its proximity to the sea.
History[edit]
Past[edit]
When the Hero and Party arrives in Buccanham, most of the townspeople are hiding in their homes from monsters. The party learns that the armour seller's wife, Alma, has given birth, but no one has seen the newborn because some of the people speak of a man named Sharkeye, a pirate who was cursed for daring to fight against the Demon Lord. Apparently Captain Sharkeye and the King of Buccanham were quite close.
The innkeeper is surprised to find travelers that wish to spend the night, and tells the party to ask for the king's permission to do so first. At first, the minister tells them they shouldn't stay in Buccanham since their kingdom has been cursed, but the king allows them to since the party must be accustomed to monsters by now and they've had a long journey to get there. The innkeeper agrees to let the party stay for free after receiving permission, but warns them not to go outside under any circumstances after it gets dark. During the night, a bloodcurdling scream awakens the party and they leave the inn to see what has happened. There is a Lesser demon terrorizing Alma, along with her husband. She refers to the monster as her baby, but it runs away, leaving Alma in tears. Her husband tells her to be strong, as they still have a child to care for. The party then learns from the minister that the city has been cursed by the Demon Lord for 5 years now, and on the first night after a full moon, newborns are turned into monsters.
Present[edit]
Shops & Services[edit]
Past[edit]
The shops are closed upon arrival to the castle. The weapon and armour shops open after the Glowmoss is obtained, while the item shop opens after The Beacon is reignited.
Item Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Medicinal herb | 8 | ? |
 Antidotal herb | 10 | ? |
 Holy water | 20 | ? |
 Chimaera wing | 25 | ? |
Weapon Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Rippled rapier | 6,200 | +55 Attack/+35 Style |
 Dream blade | 7,300 | +65 Attack/+28 Style |
 Lunar fan | 7,700 | +60 Attack/+30 Style |
 Spiked steel whip | 9,500 | +65 Attack/+22 Style |
 Ferocious fangs | 17,000 | +73 Attack/+25 Style |
 Dragonsbane | 20,000 | +83 Attack/+35 Style |
Armour Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Dragon mail | 15,000 | +60 Defence/+37 Style |
 Flowing dress | 16,800 | +65 Defence/+42 Style |
 Ice shield | 3,800 | +24 Defence/+17 Style |
 Tempest shield | 11,000 | +32 Defence/+18 Style |
 Pirate's hat | 2,800 | +19 Defence/+21 Style |
 Pillager's helmet | 4,500 | +25 Defence/+15 Style |
Present[edit]
The item shop has the same inventory as the one in the past.
Weapon Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
| Rippled rapier | 6,200 | +55 Attack/+35 Style |
| Lunar fan | 7,700 | +60 Attack/+30 Style |
 Siren sword | 9,800 | +70 Attack/+51 Style |
| Ferocious fangs | 17,000 | +73 Attack/+25 Style |
 Flametang boomerang | 13,000 | +65 Attack/+25 Style |
| Dragonsbane | 20,000 | +83 Attack/+35 Style |
Armour Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Pillager's platemail | 7,000 | +38 Defence/+20 Style |
| Dragon mail | 15,000 | +60 Defence/+37 Style |
| Flowing dress | 16,800 | +65 Defence/+42 Style |
| Ice shield | 3,800 | +24 Defence/+17 Style |
| Tempest shield | 11,000 | +32 Defence/+18 Style |
| Pirate's hat | 2,800 | +19 Defence/+21 Style |
| Pillager's helmet | 4,500 | +25 Defence/+15 Style |
Inn[edit]
| Price per person |
|---|
| 60 Gold Coins |
Other notable attributes[edit]
This is a location where the game can be saved.
This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.
Treasures[edit]
Past[edit]
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Present[edit]
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Mysterious Fragment sidequest[edit]
To obtain a Mysterious Fragment, the following NPCs must be spoken to:
- The bunny girl near the staircase by the casino prize counter.
- The old man on the top floor of the casino.
- The man downstairs from the casino prize counter.
- The armour shop owner from behind the counter.
- The merchant at the top of The Beacon.
- The priest in the west basement of the casino entrance.
- The nun in the church bedroom.
Afterwards, search the desk downstairs with the nun operating behind it.
Nearby monsters[edit]
Past[edit] |
Present[edit](After the Demon King's resurrection) |
Landmarks[edit]
Notable Residents[edit]
- King Buccanham
- Alma (originally Sierra)
- o' Cat'n Tibs (originally Mint) - Pet of Sharkeye. Left to keep watch in the past over Lady Anaïs.
Other languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Bucanarias | |
 Français | Port-la-Flibuste | |
 Deutsch | Arrrbados | |
 Italiano | Bucanham | Same as English name |
