Portoga
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| Japanese | ポルトガ |
| Romaji | Porutoga |
| Game | Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake |
| Old localization | Same |
Portoga is a kingdom and a castle town found in Dragon Quest III.
It is a seafaring kingdom of many sailing vessels and a high trade industry, and it's location in the world corresponds to Portugal in the real world.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Portoga is ruled by a King Portogus Rex who has a particular fondness for the fiery flavor of black pepper. Black pepper is a rarity in the West, however, and it is said to grow in the East; the kingdom has attempted eastern expeditions for more pepper, and many have died in the attempts due to the ferocious monsters.
When the Hero arrived in Portoga looking for a ship, the King promised to award them his flagship in exchange for black pepper. He gives the Hero the Royal Missive, to present to Nordy the Dwarf and gain passage through the mountain chain's tunnel. When the Hero returns with the black pepper, he honors his promise and gives them his ship. Afterwards, it is mentioned that Portoga has established trade routes with the eastern countries.
Portoga is also home to the ill-fated lovers Carlos and Sabrina, who have been cursed by Baramos. The Archfiend has made it so that during the day Carlos takes the form of a horse and at night Sabrina becomes a cat, preventing the lovers from ever uniting purely for the sake of spreading misery. Fortunately their curse will be lifted once Baramos is killed, and Sabrina will give the Hero a siren sword in gratitude.
16-bit version changes[edit]
The King of Portoga now has an adviser in the throne room to save Hero's progress.
Shops & service[edit]
Item shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Medicinal herb | 8 | ? |
 Antidotal herb | 10 | ? |
 Holy water | 20 | ? |
 Chimaera wing | 25 | ? |
 Moonwort bulb | 30 | ? |
Weapon and armor shop (remakes) | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Steel broadsword | 1,300 | Attack +33 |
 Iron axe | 2,500 | Attack +38 |
 Spiked steel whip | 3,100 | Attack +40 |
 Iron armour | 1,100 | Defense +25 |
 Iron shield | 1,200 | Defense +20 |
 Black pyjamas | 2,400 | Defense +29 |
Treasures[edit]
- 88 gold coins
- Mini medal (2)
- Seed of resilience
- Seed of strength
- Siren sword
- Staff of antimagic
- Tangleweb
- The Saddest Story Ever Told
- Tough guy tattoo
Nearby monsters[edit]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Portoga is now a bustling harbor kingdom with lavish ports. When speaking to the King upon receiving the ship, he now warns of the trouble brewing in Jipang and Manoza.
Shops & services[edit]
Item Shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Medicinal herb | 8 | Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally |
 Strong medicine | 48 | Restores at least 50 HP to a single ally |
 Magic water | 600 | Restores at least 15 MP to a single ally |
 Antidotal herb | 10 | Cures poison from one party member |
 Holy water | 20 | Wards off weaker monsters |
 Chimaera wing | 25 | Can be used to return to previously visited locations |
 Moonwort bulb | 30 | Cures paralysis |
 Tangleweb | 35 | Casts Deceleratle on one group |
 Angel bell | 90 | Cures confusion |
 Dazzle-me-not | 120 | Lifts illusions |
 Musk | 150 | Monsters attack more often for a brief time |
 Unsealant | 150 | Cures Fizzle |
 Silk robe | 900 | Defence +22 |
 Scholar's cap | 230 | Defence +20<br.Wisdom +20 |
 Anti-freeze earrings | 3,300 | Wisdom +8 -25% Ice damage |
 Dummy | 370 | Spoilt brat personality |
 Silver rosary | 1,000 | Defence +5 Daydreamer personality |
 Necklace of immunity | 320 | Defence +4 Poison res. +15% |
 Care rivière | 940 | Defence +4 Fizzle res. +15% |
 Torc of truth | 700 | Defence +4 Dazzle res. +15% |
Weapon & armour shop | Item | Price | Attributes |
 Iron axe | 2,900 | Attack +37 |
 Spiked steel whip | 4,200 | Attack +40 |
 Knuckledusters | 4,400 | Attack +43 |
 Iron armour | 1,800 | Defence +32 |
 Black pyjamas | 1,700 | Defence +33 |
 Full plate armour III HD | 3,500 | Defence +39 |
 Iron shield | 900 | Defence +20 |
 Light shield | 2,050 | Defence +32 |
 Iron helmet | 1,100 | Defence +22 |
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Trivia[edit]
- The value that the King places on common pepper is based on the history of the plant in the middle ages, when it had become very difficult to acquire after the fall of the Roman empire and the collapse of the empire's trade routes to India. Pepper had become a luxury item due to it's strong flavor and rarity, and demand increased to the point that in 1498 the Portuguese had sailed around the African continent to establish a new trade route with India and bypass the trade which was monopolised by Venetians and Arab merchants.
Map & Gallery[edit]
Famicom era illustration.
Town. (NES)
Castle. (NES)
Portoga (SFC)
HD map.
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Carlos during the day. (Cell phone)
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Sabrina during the day. (Cell phone)
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Carlos during night. (Cell phone)
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Sabrina during night. (Cell phone)
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Portoga Castle. (Cell phone)
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King Portogus Rex. (Cell phone)
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Getting the ship. (Cell phone)
