Portoga

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Portoga is a kingdom and a castle town found in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

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.

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]

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-Moonwort bulb.png Moonwort bulb30?


ICON-WEAPON-SHOP.png Weapon and armor shop (remakes) 
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Steel broadsword.png Steel broadsword1,300Attack +33
ICON-Iron axe.png Iron axe2,500Attack +38
ICON-Spiked steel whip.png Spiked steel whip3,100Attack +40
ICON-Iron armour.png Iron armour1,100Defense +25
ICON-Iron shield.png Iron shield1,200Defense +20
ICON-nopic.png Black pyjamas2,400Defense +29

Treasures[edit]

The King of Portoga

Nearby monsters[edit]

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Shops & services[edit]

ICON-ITEM-SHOP.png Item Shop 
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Medicinal herb III HD.png Medicinal herb8Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally
ICON-Strong medicine III HD.png Strong medicine48Restores at least 50 HP to a single ally
ICON-Magic water III HD.png Magic water600Restores at least 15 MP to a single ally
ICON-Antidotal herb III HD.png Antidotal herb10Cures poison from one party member
ICON-Holy water III HD.png Holy water20Wards off weaker monsters
ICON-Chimaera wing III HD.png Chimaera wing25Can be used to return to previously visited locations
ICON-Moonwort bulb III HD.png Moonwort bulb30Cures paralysis
ICON-Tangleweb III HD.png Tangleweb35Casts Deceleratle on one group
ICON-Angel bell III HD.png Angel bell90Cures confusion
ICON-Dazzle-me-not III HD.png Dazzle-me-not120Lifts illusions
ICON-Musk III HD.png Musk150Monsters attack more often for a brief time
ICON-Unsealant III HD.png Unsealant150Cures Fizzle
ICON-Silk robe III HD.png Silk robe900Defence +22
ICON-Scholar's cap III HD.png Scholar's cap230Defence +20<br.Wisdom +20
ICON-Anti-freeze earrings III HD.png Anti-freeze earrings3,300Wisdom +8
-25% Ice damage
ICON-Dummy III HD.png Dummy370Spoilt brat personality
ICON-Silver rosary III HD.png Silver rosary1,000Defence +5
Daydreamer personality
ICON-Necklace of immunity III HD.png Necklace of immunity320Defence +4
Poison res. +15%
ICON-Care rivière III HD.png Care rivière940Defence +4
Fizzle res. +15%
ICON-Torc of truth III HD.png Torc of truth700Defence +4
Dazzle res. +15%
ICON-WEAPON-SHOP.png Weapon & armour shop 
Item Price Attributes
ICON-Iron axe III HD.png Iron axe2,900Attack +37
ICON-Spiked steel whip III HD.png Spiked steel whip4,200Attack +40
ICON-Knuckledusters III HD.png Knuckledusters4,400Attack +43
ICON-Iron armour III HD.png Iron armour1,800Defence +32
ICON-Black pyjamas III HD.png Black pyjamas1,700Defence +33
ICON-Full plate armour III HD.png Full plate armour III HD3,500Defence +39
File:ICON-Iron shield III HD.png Iron shield900Defence +20
ICON-Light shield III HD.png Light shield2,050Defence +32
ICON-Iron helmet III HD.png Iron helmet1,100Defence +22

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.

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