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     /----\ |      /----\ /----\
     |    | |----  |    | |    |   ---
     |----| |      |----/ |    |   ---
     |    | |----- |    \ |----|

     ______ ______         ____  ______        // ______
     |      |      |\   |  /      |      |----\    |
     |----  |----  | \  |  |      |----  |    |    |----|
     |      |      |  \ |  |      |      |----/         |
     |      |----- |   \|  \----  |----- |    \    -----|

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     |----    |    |  \  | |----| |                           <>  <>  <>
     |        |    |   \ | |    | |                           <>  <>  <>
     |      ------ |    \| |    | |_____                      <>  <>  <>
                                                              <>  <>  <>
     ______                ______        ______               <>  <>  <>
     |      /----\ |\    |   |    /----\ |        \    /      <>  <>  <>
     |      |    | | \   |   |    |    | |         \  /       <>  <>  <>
     |----  |----| |  \  |   |    |----| |----|     \/        <>  <>  <>
     |      |    | |   \ |   |    |    |      |     /       <><><><><><><>
     |      |    | |    \|   |    |    | -----|   \/        <><><><><><><>

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     /-----\   |    |     |     |----\  |
     |         |    |     |     |    |  |
     |    ___  |    |     |     |    |  |----
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     \-----/    \___/   ------  |----/  |-----

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    Welcome to my Strategy Guide! I'm Aerofencer, and this is my first shot
at a strategy guide. A lot of the lists and a little of the walkthrough
may not have been written by me PERSONALLY, they're kind of pasted from
many other fine documents I've come across over the years in the attempt to
make a superb Strategy Guide. I think that you will be satisfied with what
this document has to offer. If there is anything I'm missing, don't hesitate
to email me at GibsonEBOL@yahoo.com, and please be
nice, I ignore mean people and block their address's. Enjoy, and if you have
any complaints, well suck it up! This is free here! I mean, come on!
   Aerofencer~ <><

   The Stuff:
      The Titles (see above)
      The Characters
      The Interesting NPC's
      THE WALKTHROUGH!!
      How To Butcher Bosses
      At The Auction House
      Bugs and Glitches
      Hidden Chocobo Stables
      Near Death Attacks
      Shadow's Dreams...
      Items List
      Weapons List
      Armors List
      Relics List
      Rare Items List
      Magic Spell List
      Espers List
      Hints that Everyone and their mother knows about
      Rumors
      Why you should get the esper Ragnarok instead of the sword Ragnarok
      Credits and Thank-you's (did somebody say "Oscar?")

      Special note from Aerofencer:
         When dealing with items if you see a column labeled "Colesseum"
         and under it you see <item>:<monster>, it means if you bet that
         item at the Colesseum you'll get the <item> IF you beat the
         <monster>. Still with me? Good...
         An asterisk "*" in place of <item>:<monster> means you'll get an
         Elixir if you beat Chupon.

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AND NOW... The Characters:
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   Terra Branford - A mysterious young woman, controlled by the Empire, and
                    born with the gift of magic...
              Special Skill: Morph
              When Terra morphs she'll have twice as much strength and
              magic power temporarily.
              However many battles you fight between "Morphs"
              judges how much time you will stay in this state.
              Terra is the main character for the first part of the game.

   Locke Cole - Treasure hunter and trail-worn traveler, searching the world
                over for relics of the past...
              Special Skill : Steal, (with Thief Glove:Capture)
              Locke can steal items from enemies.  Equipped with the Thief
              Glove he also attacks when he steals. He is one of the central
              characters.

   Edgar Roni Figaro - The young king of Figaro Castle, ally to the Empire,
                       and a master designer of machinery...
              Special Skill: Tools
              These are all the tools:
       Tool:             Effect:                     Cost:   Colesseum:
   AutoCrossbow      Strikes multiple enemies        250         *
   NoiseBlaster      Confuse multiple enemies        500         *
   BioBlaster        Poisons multiple enemies        750         *
   Chain Saw         Randomly kills target           ---         *
   Flash             Blinds multiple enemies         1000        *
   Debilitator       Changes weak point randomly     5000        *
   Drill             Penetrates enemies defenses     3000        *
   Air Anchor        Makes enemies self-destructive  ---   ZephyrCape:Brontaur

              Edgar is a central character in the story, and is VERY useful
              only in the beginning and WAY later in the game, I suppose it
              depends on your taste...

   Sabin Rene Figaro - Edgar's twin brother, who traded the throne for his
                       own freedom...
              Special Skill: Blitz
              By doing a certain combination of button presses Sabin can
              unleash the following devistating attacks:

        UL=up & left   UR=up & right   DL=down & left   DR=down & right

        Pummel     - left, right, left
        AuraBolt   - down, DL, left
                  or down, down, left
        Suplex     - X, Y, down, up
        Fire Dance - left, DL, down, DR, right
                  or left, left, down, down, right
        Mantra     - R, L, R, L, X, Y
        Air Blade  - up, UR, right, DR, down, DL, left
                  or up, up, right, right, down, down, left
        Spiraler   - R, L, X, Y, right, left
        Bum Rush   - left, UL, up, UR, right, DR, down ,DL, left
                  or left, left, up, up, right, right, down, down, left

   Shadow - He owes allegiance to no one, and will do anything for money.
            He comes and goes like the wind...
              Special Skill: Throw
              Shadow can throw a variety of weapons to inflict damage,
              but remember that all items he throws MUST be expendable,
              otherwise you will lose them for eternity, I once accidently
              threw Atma Weapon... *sniff* ...Shadow makes a few appearances
              in the World Of Balance, but I still would consider him a
              central character...

   Celes Chere - Product of genetic enginerring, battle-hardened MagiTek
                 Knight, with a spirit as pure as snow...
              Special Skill: Runic
              Celes absorbs magic spells (yours and the enemies) and turns
              them into mps after you use Runic, it ends at Celes's next
              turn.

   Cyan Garamonde - Faithful retainer to his family's liege, with the courage
                    and strength of a hundred men...
              Special Skill: SwdTech
              Cyan can do the following 8 sword techniques, you can learn
              them by gaining levels galore or go to his dream section in
              The Secrets Section:
              1 Dispatch    - Quick attack on single enemy
              2 Retort      - Automatically counterattack when hit
              3 Slash       - Absorb hps for the enemy
              4 QuadraSlam  - Four hit attack
              5 Empowerer   - Takes hps and mps from enemy
              6 Stunner     - Hits all enemies and stops them
              7 QuadraSlice - Four hit attack that's twice as strong as #4
              8 Cleave      - Cuts enemies to pieces

   Gau - Draped in monster hides, eyes shining with intelligence. A youth
         surviving against all odds...
              Special Skill: Rage
              In the Veldt Gau can leap into a group of enemies and learn
              thier attacks.  These are the monsters he can imitate:

              Guard      Soldier      Templar      Ninja      Samurai
              Orog       Mag Roader   Retainer     Hazer      Dahling
              RainMan    Brawler      Apokryphos   DarkForce  Whisper
              Over-Mind  Osteosaur    Commander    Rhodox     Were-Rat
              Ursus      Rhinotaur    Steroidite   Leafer     StrayCat
              Lobo       Doberman     Vomammoth    Fidor      Baskervor
              Suriander  Chimera      Behemoth     Mesosaur   Pterodon
              FossilFang White Drgn   Doom Drgn    Brachosaur Tyranosaur
              Dark Wind  Beakor       Vulture      Harpy      Hermit Crab
              Trapper    Hornet       Crasshoppr   Delta Bug  Gilomantis
              Trilium    NightShade   Tumbleweed   Bloompire  Trilobiter
                         Nautiloid    Exocite      Anguiform  Reach Frog
              Lizard     ChickenLip   Hoover       Rider
              Pipsqueak  M-TekArmor   Sky Armor    Telstar    Lethal Wpn
              Vaporite   Flan         Ing          Humpty     Brainpan
              Cruller    Cactrot      Repo Man     Harvester  Bomb
              StillLife  Boxed Set    SlamDancer   HadesGigas Pug
              Magic Urn  Mover        Figaliz      Buffalax   Aspik
              Ghost      Crawler      Sand Ray     Areneid    Actaneon
              Sand Horse Dark Side    Mad Oscar    Crawly     Bleary
              Marshal    Trooper      General      Covert     Ogor
              Warlock    Madam        Joker        Iron Fist  Goblin
              Apparite   PowerDemon   Displayer    Vector Pup Peepers
              Sewer Rat  Slatter      Rhinox       Rhobite    Wild Cat
              Red Fang   BountyMan    Tusker       Ralph      Chitonid
              Wart Puck  Rhyos        SrBehemoth   Vectaur    Wyvern
              Zombone    Dragon       Brontaur     Allosaurus Cirpius
              Sprinter   Gobbler      Harpai       Gloomshell Drop
              MindCandy  WeedFeeder   Luridan      ToeCutter  Over Grunk
              Exoray     Crusher      Uroburos     Primordite Sky Cap
              Cephaler   Maliga       GiganToad    Geckorex   Cluck
              Land Worm  Test Rider   PlutoArmor   Tomb Thumb HeavyArmor
              Chaser     Scullion     Poplium      Intangir   Misfit
              Eland      Enuo         Deep Eye     GreaseMonk NeckHunter
              Grenade    Critic       Pan Dora     SoulDancer Gigantos
              MagRoader  Spek Tor     Parasite     EarthGuard Coelecite
              Anemone    Hipocampus   Spectre      Evil Oscar Slurm
              Latimeria  StillGoing                Phase      Outsider
              Barb-e     ParaSoul     Pm Stalker   Hemophyte  Sp Forces
              Nohrabbit  Wizard       Scrapper     Ceritops   Commando
              Opinicus   Poppers      Lunaris      Garm       Vindr
              Kiwok      Nastidon     Rinn         Insecare   Vermin
              Mantodea   Bogy         Prussian     Black Drgn Adamanchyt
              Dante      Wirey Drgn   Dueller      Psychot    Muus
              Karkass    Punisher     Balloon      Gabbldegak GtBehemoth
              Scorpion   ChaosDrgn    Spit Fire    Vectagoyle Lich
              Osprey     MagRoader    Bug          Sea Flower Fortis
              Abolisher  Aquila       Junk         Mandrake   1st Class
              Tap Dancer Necromancr   Borras       MagRoader  Wild Rat
              Gold Bear  Innoc        Trixter      Red Wolf   Didalos
              Woolly     Veteran      Sky Base     IronHitman Io

              A note from Aerofencer: The ones that are missing MIGHT be
              Allo Ver    Pug     ProtoArmor    But I'm not sure. More
              searching may be in order.


   Setzer Gabbiani - A black jack-playing, world-traveling, casino-dwelling
                     free spirt...
              Special Skill: Slot ---> GP Rain
              Setzer's special skill involves a slot machine.  Certain
              combinations will win you attacks.  Equipped with the Coin Toss
              Setzer's Slot turns intp GP Rain, which cost as many GPs as
              damage done.  Winning slots are:
              All 7s           - defeat to enemy party
              Two 7s and a BAR - defeat to both the enemy party and your party
              Any losing spin  - some hps and status recovery
              All AIRSHIPs     - hyrogen bomb attack
              All BARs         - random Esper attack
              All CHOCOBOs     - flock of Chocobos attack
              All BAHAMUTs   - similar to Flare spell
              All DIAMONDs     - blast of light attack

   Mog - Human-loving, fast-talking, street-smart, SLAM-dancing...Moogle...
              Special Skill: Dance
              Mog learns dances in different areas of the world.  Each dance
              has a variety of effects.
   Dance:          Where learned:       Effects:
   Wind Song       Grass fields         Wind Slash, Sun Bath, Plasma, Cockatrice
   Forest Suite    Woods                Rage, Wild Bear, Elf Fire, Wombat
   Desert Aria     Desert regions       Sand Storm, Wind Slash, Antlion, Kitty
   Love Sonata     Towns                Elf Fire, Snare, Specter, Tapir
   Earth Blues     Mountains            Land Slide, Sun Bath, Sonic Boom, Whump
   Water Rondo     Underwater           El Nino, Specter, Plasma, Wild Bear
   Dusk Requiem    Caves                Cave In, Elf Fire, Snare, Pois. Frog
   Snowman Jazz    Snow fields          Snowball, Snare, Surge, Ice Rabbit

   Strago Magus - An elderly gentleman, pure of heart, and learned in the
                  ways of monsters...
              Special Skill: Lore
              Strago can use an attack of a monster when he has experienced
              its effects.  The attacks he learns are:
LORE:       MPS:  WHAT IT DOES:                 LEARNED FROM:
Aqua Rake   22    water elemental attack        Chimera,Rhyos,Vectagoyle,
                                                   Anguiform,Darkforce
Stone       22    Damages and confuses target   Brawler,Iron Fist,Poppers,
                                                  Guardian,1st Class,Darkforce
Aero        41    wind attack                   DoomGaze,Sprinter,Tyranosaur,
                                                        Harpy,Darkforce
Dischord    68    drops targets level by 1/2    Pipsquek,Figaliz,Iron Hitman,
                                                  Chaser,Scullion,Crawler,
                                                        Darkforce
Quasar      50    pierces enemy defenses        Goddess,Dark Force
Sour Mouth  32    cures status changes in party Mad Oscar,Evil Oscar,Darkforce
Grand Train 64    damaging attack               Hidon
Condemned   20    countdown to doom             Veteran,Critic,Still Life,
                                                        Dark Force
Roulette    10    round 'n round it goes...     Dark Force,Veteran,Critic,
                                                                Pipsqueak
Exploder    1     big damage                    Bomb,Grenade,Balloon,Junk,
                                                 Scullion,Pipsqueak,DarkForce
Clean Sweep 30    water elemental attack        Enuo,Blue Drgn,Dark Force
Rippler     66    trade status with enemy       Dark Force
Blow Fish   50    1000 points of damage         Brain Pan,Phase,Cactrot,
                                                   Presenter,Mover,Dark Force
Force Field 24    barrier against offenses      Doom,Dark Force
Step Mine   22    gradual damage                Pug,Mesosaur,Grease Monk,
                                                        Crawler,Master Pug,
                                                        Tomb Thumb,Brachosaur,
                                                        Dark Force
Pearl Wind  45    recovery                      Peepers,Vectaur,Dark Force,Ogor
Big Guard   80    casts Safe and Shell          Mover,Dark Force,Earth Guard
Pep Up      1     cures one character at the    Flan,Muus,Junk,Intangir,
                    expense of Strago's life            Dark Force
Reflect???  0     effects relate to status      Dark Force
Revenge     31    equalizing blow               Dragon,Pan Dora,Dark Force,
                                                        Gigantos,Borras
L.3 Muddle  28    confuses targets with levels  Apokryphos,Goblin,Dark Force,
                    at a multiple of 3                          Dante
L.4 Flare   42    targets with levels at a      Apokryphos,Goblin,Dueller,
                    multiple of 4 get hit              Trapper,Dark Force
L.5 Doom    22    targets with levels at a      Sky Base,Didalos,Dark Force,
                    multiple of 5 die                           Goblin,Trapper
L? Pearl    50    multiple factor is last       Dullahan,Critic,Dark Force,
                    digit of GP total                           Innoc

   Relm Arrowny - In her pictures she captures everything: forests, water,
                  light... the very essence of life...
              Special Skill: Sketch, Control (with FakeMustache)
              Relm can draw an enemy and then have her drawings attack.
              Wearing the FakeMustache she can control enemies.

   Umaro - Admirer of bone-carvings, as strong as a gigas, a sasquatch pal
           with muscle!
              Special Skill: Storm, Rage
              Umaro does what every he wants.  But if you equip him with the
              Blizzard Orb he can cause an ice storm. If equipped with the
              Rage Ring he can pick up another character and throw them at
              the enemy for a lot of damage.

   Gogo - Shrouded in odd clothing,... is this a man...?...a woman...?...or
          should we ask...?
              Special Skill: Mimic
              The only thing Gogo can do is mimic the last person to attack.
              If they attacked, Gogo attacks.  If they cast a spell, Gogo
              casts the same spell.  If they use an item, Gogo uses that
              item too.  He'll even dance if Mog dances before him.
              Gogo can also do ANY of the other character's attacks by going
              to the status screen and filling the empty slots under "Mimic".
              (Move the pointer down to an empty slot and press A).

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AND NOW... The Interesting NPC's:
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   This section contains characters that you can control at certain points
   in the game but aren't actually main characters.

        Vicks and Wedge - MagiTekArmor wearing Imperial soldiers sent out
                          with Terra to find the frozen Esper.
                Special skill: MagiTek
            The two soldiers can use the armor they are wearing to send out
            powerful beams to destory their enemies.  These beams include a
            fire beam, an ice beam, and a bolt beam.  They also have the
            ability to heal using Heal Force. They disappear (I think they
            die) from the Esper, but some have speculated that you can get
            them as secret characters, I don't believe it, but you can find
            out for yourself, and if you find anything, FOR GOSH SAKE'S
            EMAIL ME!!!

        The Moogles - a bunch a little cute white puff balls :) that help
                     Locke protect Terra from the Imperial soldiers.
                Special skill: none
            The Moogles even have names.  They are Kupek, Kupop, Kumama,
            Kuku, Kutan, Kupan, Kushu, Kurin, Kuru, and Kamog.  They
            all use different weapons to attack.

        Banon - Leader of the returners.
                Special skill: Health
            Banon's skill allows him to heal everyone in the party.

        Ghost (appears as ??????) - a lost soul on its way to the
        "other side."
                Special skill: Possess
            The ghost has the ability to possess a monster.  If it's
            succesful both the monster and the ghost will disappear.

        General Leo - an Imperial general who sees what the Empire has been
                      doing is wrong and decides to do something about it.
                Special skill: Shock
            Leo's shock attack does massive damage on his oppenent. Again,
            another character that has a lot of speculation about his death.
            People have emailed me about how to resurrect him, and I was
            kind enough to list them in the Rumors Section, all are un-
            confirmed at this point, and if you find out something, well,
            you know what to do (email me!)

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AND NOW... THE WALKTHROUGH!!
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   Well, HERE IT IS!!! A walk-through. All of the locations are numbered by
   in what is in my opinion, the best order to go in. It's just a basic
   guide-line and doesn't need to be followed to the letter (although I
   would suggest it)Enjoy and see you at the end!~ Aerofencer

   Special note: For those of you who have already played through the game,
   you might skip the walk-through and read the "Good tips", some are very
   helpful and you might just find out something you didn't know before!

                          - The World of Balance -
(1) Mines of Narshe
    Party: Vicks, Wedge, ????? (Terra)
    BOSS: Whelk
        After fighting Whelk you come to the frozen Esper.  You'll go into
        a fight sequence where Vicks and Wedge get blown away leaving Terra.
        Good tip: Gain a few levels before you fight Whelk while you still
        have your machines.

(1) Arvis' House
    Items: Search the clock for an Elixir
        Terra wakes up back in Narshe where a man removes the slave crown.
        Terra can't remember anything.  The Imperial guards come and Terra
        is forced to escape through the back door of the house and run back
        to the mines.

(1) Mines
    Party: Terra, Locke, Moogles (11 of 'em)
    Chests: Fenix Down, Sleeping Bag
    BOSS: Marshal
        Terra walks a little ways and is spotted
        by the guards.  She is cornered and the the floor gives out and she
        falls.  There is a flashback where Terra remembers something.   The
        scene shifts back to Arvis' House where Locke is introduced.  Locke
        finds Terra and the guards find them both.  Moogles come and offer
        to help.  Three Moogles (Kupek, Kupop, Kumama) form a group with
        Locke plus there are two other groups with four Moogles each (Mog,
        Kuku, Kutan, Kupan and Kushu, Kurin, Kuru, Kamog).  You can control
        each of the groups, the object is to stop the guards from reaching
        Terra and defeating the commander. After defeating the commander,
        Locke grabs Terra and takes off through the mines.  He eventually
        comes to a switch and pulls it, opening a secret passage.  Remember
        where this passage is, you'll need it later.  You are now outside
        Narshe.  You can't enter the main part of town but you can enter the
        classroom.
        Good tip: Mog is the only Moogle that you can equip or de-equip in
        this battle. And get this! He has a Mithril Pike and Mithril Shield!
        De-equip those suckers and give the Pike to Edgar later, and the
        Shield to Locke now! If you beat Marshall with Locke, he will appear
        On the Veldt (he appears if you use any other team, but it takes a
        while)

(1) Classroom
    Party: Terra, Locke
    Points of interest: A bucket of recovery water (recovers hps and mps)
                        A save spot
    Chests: Monster-in-a-box, Sleeping Bag, Tonic
    Items: Search a pot for Tincture
        Besides getting the stuff in the chests and the pot, the classroom
        is basically there to tell you stuff about the game: how to do this
        and where to do that, most of which is in the instruction book. It
        helps however if you don't have the instruction book and you had to
        rent the game (that's what I had to do for the past
        five years~ Aerofencer)

(2) Figaro
    Party: Terra, Locke, Edgar
    Points of interest: Item shop, Tool Shop
    Chests: Fenix Down, Soft, Tonic, Antidote
    BOSS: M-TekArmor
        After heading south from Narshe, you come to the desert castle of
        Figaro.  Upon entering the castle go straight ahead to the throne
        room.  Here Edgar is introduced.  You are now free to explore the
        castle.  If you talk to the Matron (in the left tower) she will tell
        you about Sabin, who you'll meet later.  After talking the Matron
        return to the throne room and talk to Edgar again.  One of Edgar's
        guards comes in and informs him that Kefka is approaching the castle.
        As Edgar, talk to Kefka's guards and then Kefka himself.  After they
        are done talking walk up to where Locke is waiting.  Edgar decides
        to protect Terra.  Now, as Terra, follow Locke to *your* room.
        Kefka soon comes back and sets fire to Figaro.  Talk to the guards
        and then talk to Kefka.  Go up and talk to the guard there.
        Your party escapes and Figaro enters submerge mode.  After fighting
        the M-TekArmor, go south to the Cave of Figaro.  If Terra uses
        magic during the fight with the M-TekArmor you'll see a little scene.
        Good Tip: Buy lots of Tonics

(3) Cave of Figaro
    Party: Terra, Locke, Edgar
    Points of interest: the pond with the turtle is a recovery spring, it's
    kind of pointless telling you this, you drink from it automatically when
    you enter the cave.
    Chests: 2 tinctures, Fenix Down (Before you get Celes)
            Thunder Rod, Tincture, X-Potion (After you get Celes)
            Even BETTER items in the World of Ruin
    Good Tip: wait until you are in the World of Ruin to get the best items!
    I forgot what they are but they are well worth it.

(4) South Figaro
    Chests: 500 GP, 1000 GP, 1500 GP, Green Cherry
    Items: search barrel to left of Chocobo stable for Tonic
           search barrel to right of rich guy's house for Fenix Down
           search barrel above and behind Chocobo stable for Warp Stone
                        (or Fenix Down if you wait until World of Ruin)
           search box in lower left section of town for Eyedrop
                        (or Elixir if you wait until World of Ruin)
           search barrel in lower left section of town for Antidote
                        (or Tent if you wait until World of Ruin)
           search box in lower left section of town for Soft
                        (or Remedy if you wait until World of Ruin)
           search barrel between Armor & Weapon shops for Tonic
                        (or X-Potion if you wait until World of Ruin)
        At the Cafe, Shadow is introduced, you'll be seeing him later.  At
        the Relic Shop, buy a pair of Sprint Shoes (if you don't, you will
        be cursed with slowness until you do!)
        one pair is enough for the entire party.  Check behind the
        Chocobo stables for a Green Cherry.  At the house north
        of the Inn check behind the bookcase in the room with a draft
        (it also contains a millionaire who is writing a *letter*) to find
        a secret passage.  Nothing but money down there right now but later
        you'll need to know about it.  After getting equipped go to the
        Chocobo Stables and pay the 80 GP (unless you want to fight to your
        next location).  It's not very far but riding the Chocobo is fun!

        Good Tip: When you are under the house, move straight down the first
        small hallway into the wall and you will find a secret basement
        containing a Hyper Wrist and Runningshoes. I haven't found a very
        plausible explanation as to why you would want a Hyper Wrist, but
        Runningshoes are excellent! You can get this stuff later in Locke's
        Scenario, I added a map if you care to look at it.

(5) Sabin's Cabin
    Items: search the bucket next to the stove for a Tonic
    Points of interest: you can catch some Z's in any of the beds

(6) Mt. Kolts
    Chests: Guardian,Atlas Armlet,2 Tents
    BOSS: Vargas
        The path is straight forward.  At the end you reach Vargas.  After
        a bit of fighting with Vargas, Sabin will come.  Vargas will blow
        the others away and Sabin will have to fight alone.  Sabin joins
        you after Vargas is finished. In case you are wondering where the
        Atlas Armlet is, hang a right on the wall in the first big room,
        and you'll come to a cutaway of the wall and follow an easy path
        to get an Atlas Armlet.
    Good Tip: Return to South Figaro after Vargas is felled
    (I know it's a drag but you get good levels) and talk to Duncan's Wife.
    Sabin talks to her and tells her what happened to Duncan and Vargas.
    It's not that important, but it's the right thing to do.

(7) Returner's Hideout
    Party: Terra, Locke, Edgar, Sabin
    Chests: Fenix Down, Air Lancet, True Knight, Potion, White Cape
    Items: search a bucket for Antidote
           search a pot for Tincture
           search a pot for Green Cherry
           search the area on the right side of the top of the table for a
           "scrap of paper" which you can throw away or leave.
    Additional items: You can either get a Genji Glove or a Gauntlet
        After entering, follow the guard to Banon's room.  After talking to
        Banon talk to everyone and get everything (including the White Cape
        that is in a secret passage on the right side of the 'storage room'),
        then go out of the hideout where Banon will be waiting. First, tell
        him "no" once and then go back inside and the man in the "storage
        room" will give you a Genji Glove.  If you say "no" to Banon 3
        times, you'll skip the part where everyone's at the table and one
        of the guards will give you a Genji Glove (if you didn't already
        get the one from the guy in the store room).  If you go to Banon and
        tell him you will become there last ray of hope he will give you
        a Gauntlet (if you haven't already gotten the Genji Glove from the
        guy in the store room). Locke will split to scope out South Figaro
        after the Empire invades.  Banon joins you and you head for the
        raft on the Lete River.
        Good tip: I don't know what the long-term effects are of either
        leaving or throwing away the small scrap of paper. But if you go to
        the meeting after leaving the paper there, Bannon will throw it away
        and the look on Terra's face might lighten the mood a bit ^_^

    Lete River
    BOSS: Ultros
        If Banon dies the game is over, so protect him.  There are several
        save spots along the way, these spots are also the only places you
        can access the subscreen.  Do whatever you need to before jumping
        back on the raft.  Toward the end of the raft ride you reach Ultros
        the octopus.  After the fight, Sabin jumps in after Ultros and is
        swept down river.

        Good tip: *sigh* this is a level-gaining tip that *everyone* seems
        to know, but since I'm a good guy, I'll give it to you now. First
        off, you need a turbo controller. Set your cursor for memory in the
        config. sub-screen. Now, after you save at the first
        spot, you will ride to an area where you have the option of going
        straight or left, go straight and when you run into enemies, set
        Terra to "Attack", Bannon to "Heal", Edgar to "Tools-AutoCrossbow",
        and Sabin to "Attack", then set the "A" button to turbo, and leave
        the game running for a week or two to get to level 99. or however
        many levels you want. One twist to this trick is to NOT save the
        game after you are alone with Terra at the very BEGINNING of the
        game, and then do the trick, and when you are at level 99, kill
        yourselves and you will start at the beginning of the game in
        level 99, but you will lose all your gold and items, but Locke and
        every character you get (except Bannon) will be at level 99 when
        you get them.

    The game now gives you a choice of three scenarios.  One with Terra,
    Edgar and Banon, one with Locke, and the last one with Sabin.  You can
    do these in any order you want, it doesn't matter what order you pick.
    However, if you do Terra, Edgar, and Banon's before Sabin's then Shadow
    will stay longer. I always go in the order Terra, Locke, then Sabin.

                        --TERRA, EDGAR, and BANON scenario--
    Lete River continued
    Party: Terra, Edgar, Banon
        The trio continue the raft ride on the Lete River.  Again, make sure
        Banin doesn't kick the bucket or you game's over.  At the end of the
        ride you find yourself a little east of Narshe, which is where you
        want to go.

(1) Narshe/Mines
    Chest: Rune Edge [in mines] (if you don't get this chest until the World
                        of Ruin it'll become a Ribbon)
        The guards won't let you in through the main entrance so you'll
        have to find another way in.  Remember Locke's secret entrance?
        That's the way in.  You're now in the mines.  Go a little ways and
        you come to a follow-the-light-maze.  If you make a mistake all you
        need to do is press the A button when the yellow light is in front
        of you.  If you miss it you'll have to fight some enemies and
        then you'll have to start at the beginning of the maze again.
        The correct way thru is:
                               E---|                  * = rocks
                               *   |   *              S = Start
                             |---| |------|           E = Exit
                           * | * |     *  |       | & - = Correct path
                         |---|   |        |
                         | *   * |     *  |
                         |-----S |--------|
        Once you get past this maze you can reach a cave of Moogles (and a
        chest containing a Rune Edge or Ribbon if you wait) by going out
        of your way. Remember where this cave is because later in the game
        Mog will join you here).  Once you get out of the mines you will be
        back in Arvis' House where you started.  You will talk a bit with
        Arvis and then the scenerio will end.
        Good tip: go ahead and fight some of the enemies in the maze until
        you run into a Darkside, a Spectre, and some Rinns, they are very
        beneficial monsters for Gau to learn later, and this is the only
        part of the game you can get them.
                        --LOCKE's scenerio--
(4) South Figaro
    Party: Locke
    Chest: Hyperwrist, RunningShoes
    Items: Check the clock you see when you first come out of the secret
                        passage for an Elixir
           Check a pail in the old man-who-wants-cider's house for Tonic
    Additional items: Cider is located here (Rare item)
                      Old Clock-Key is located here (Rare item)
        First of all, DO NOT talk the guards in MagiTek armor. They will
        attack you. However, there is a 1\15 chance of Locke stealing an
        Iron Helmet from one. The rest are tonics.Oh, and don't forget
        to equip your stuff.  Go to the Item shop and talk to the merchant
        next to the clock. This will start a fight.  Use Locke's Steal
        command and you'll steal the clothes right off him.  Dressed as a
        merchant, enter the house to the south of the Item Shop and go down
        stairs.  The kid will only allow you to pass if your dressed as a
        merchant.  Now go up onto the perimeter wall and talk to the green
        suited guard.  Steal his clothes. Or you can kick his butt and get
        the uniform anyway. The same works for Merchants (only if you've
        succesfully stolen their clothes once.)
        Go towards the center of town where you'll find three guards (one
        guarding the door to the rich guy's house, one in MagiTek armor, and
        one guarding the path to the rest of the town).  Talk to the bottom
        guards.  Enter the Cafe and go downstairs.  Steal the merchant's
        clothes. You'll also get Cider.  Go back to the house with the kid
        and go upstairs.  Talk to the old man at the desk.  Go back down
        stairs and give the password ("Courage") to the kid.  He'll open up
        a secret passage for you.  Go to the upstairs of the house and into
        the first room.  Walk behind the bookcase to find a stairway.  Go all
        the way down and follow the hall.  After you are asked about changing
        clothes (doesn't matter if you do), go straight down into the
        wall (there is a stairway there) I know I told you this one earlier,
        but here's a map:
                ----------------|                    | & - = wall
                --------------| |                        / = door
                |-------------| |--/--/--/-|             ^ = walk into the
                |                          |                 wall here to
                |--------------------------|                 find a room
                               ^                             with a Hyper-
                                                             wrist and
                                                             RunningShoes
        If you are wearing the merchant's clothes or your normal clothes
        you'll hide in the rafters.  If you're wearing the soldier's
        uniform you stand next to the door and salute, and then when you
        rescue Celes she says something close to what Princess Liea said
        in Star Wars when Luke rescued her on the Death Star
        (replace soldier with Stormtrooper). Just an insight.
        After dropping from the rafters, enter the open door.  Remove Celes'
        chains.  Talk to the sleeping guard and take the clock key.  The
        second door is a save spot and the third is where you want to go.
        Go to the clock in the far back and check it.  Wind the clock to
        open a secret passage.

(4) Secret Passage
    Party: Locke, Celes
    Chests: Iron Armour, Heavy Shld, RegalCutlass, X-Potion, Ribbon,
                Ether, Earrings
    BOSS: TunnlArmr
        In the secret passage there is a spot that you can push on the left
        wall to reach a stairway leading down to a X-Potion, a Ribbon, and
        and Ether.  Once you make it out of the secret passage you'll be in a
        spot where all you need to do is leave the town.  Go west to the Cave
        of Figaro.  You've been here before, just go back out the way you came
        in.  Don't forget the pond with the turtle is a recovery spring.  As
        you are about to exit the cave TunnelArmr attacks.  Defeating TunnelArmr
        will end this scenerio.

                        --SABIN's scenerio--
    Hut (Gau's father's house)
    Party: Sabin, Shadow
        Enter the hut just east of where you start.  Quickly talk to the guy
        on the Chocobo.  He sells lots of stuff.  Next talk to Shadow and
        he'll join you.  Go east a bit then south until you come to a bridge.
        This is the Imperial camp.

(9) Imperial Camp
    Party: Sabin, Shadow
        Your group hides and overhears the plans to storm Doma Castle.

(10)Doma Castle
    Party: Cyan
    BOSS: Leader
        You can kill the soldiers on either side of the leader pretty easily
        but just kill the leader and get it over with.

(9) Imperial Camp
    Party: Sabin, Shadow
    Chest: Star Pendant, Monster-in-a-box(Telstar), MithrilGlove,BarrierRing
        In the right tent there is a chest.  Kicking it brings the dogs, which
        you have to fight, and hitting it brings a sentry which you fool by
        meowing.  Inside is a Star Pendant. I suggest kicking it so the dogs
        attack you, they are dobermans and that is the only place in the
        game where you fight them, and they can be leaped on and learned by
        (who else?) Gau. Moving on... There's a little bit of story
        about Kefka poisoning Doma and you decide to try and stop him.  After
        the first time you chase him, instead of talking to him, explore the
        camp for more treasures.  You fight and chase him around for a bit but
        are stopped by some soldiers.  While fighting them, Kefka poisons Doma.
        After showing a bunch of soldiers die of poison in Doma Castle you
        control Cyan.  Go to the throne room.  After the King dies go to the
        room east of the throne room.  Cyan's family dies.  Scene cuts back to
        the Imperial Camp where Cyan joins Sabin and Shadow.  Escape the camp.
        After leaving the camp go south to the forest.

(11) Phantom Forest
     Party: Sabin, Shadow, Cyan
     Points of interest: after the first stretch of forest you go up, the pond
                                right in front of you is a recovery spring.
        At the end of the forest you'll come to the Phantom Train.  If you
        haven't done Terra, Edgar, and Banon's scenerio yet, then Shadow
        will leave you somewhere in the Forest.

(11) Phantom Train
     Chests: Earrings, Monster-in-a-box(Specter), 2 Fenix Downs, Sniper Sight
     BOSS: Ghost Train
        Caboose: Upon enter the train go right to find the caboose.  Talk to
                 the ghost and you can have him join you (if you use its
                 POSSESS command, and it works, you'll lose it).  Also in the
                 caboose is a guy named Impersario who'll tell you about the
                 train, and a save spot.
        Car 1 & 2: In the first two cars there are a bunch of ghosts. These
                   ghosts will either try to join you, attack you, or sell
                   you stuff (Item Shop).  The rest of the ghosts in the
                   train will do the same things.
        Car 3: Upon entering a ghost comes and blocks the door behind you.
               You have to kill the ghost to leave. Small challenge. Once
               back out, climb to the top of the car and you'll jump across
               to the next car and then again to car 5.
        Car 5: Enter the car and pull the switch to detach the rear cars.
               Pull it again to open the wall up so you can continue.
        Car 6: Sit at the center table and the ghost will serve you (this
               replenishes your stats).  After sitting down the first time
               sit down again with different members at the head of your
               party to see different sequences (For instance, Shadow will
               get up and feed Interceptor).
        Car 7: 1st room: Siegfried attacks as you approach the chest.  After
                         defeating him, he grabs the contents of the chest
                         and runs. Hmmmmm... This isn't the last we see of
                         HIM...
        Car 8: 2nd room: four chests.
        After car 8 your ghost companion leaves.
        Car 9: save spot
        Engine: Pull the 1st and 3rd switches on the inside then go out and
                pull the switch on the smoke stack.  The Ghost Train now
                attacks.  After showing the people of Doma enter the train
                you are on the other side of the Phantom Forest.  Go to the
                mountain pass to the east.
                Good tips: in case you have some trouble with the Phantom
                Train, just use a Fenix Down on it and it will die. But,
                one of the most amusing things you can do is have Sabin use
                the "Suplex" blitz on it, you won't believe this, but it
                actually works!

(12)Barren Falls
        Here Shadow leaves the party (if he hasn't already).  Jump off the
        edge of the cliff.  You have to fight Piranha and a Rizopas as you
        fall.

(13)The Veldt
    Party: Sabin, Cyan
        After landing you awake to find Gau stading next to you.  He runs when
        you speak to him.  Until you have Dried Meat just attack Gau if you
        meet him.  Go east to the town of Mobliz.

(14)Mobliz
    Items: search the clock in the messenger's house for Elixir
    Additional items: You can get a Tintinabar here
        Buy at least one Dried Meat at the item shop.  Talk to the injured
        lad from Maranda.  After talking to him you can send a message to his
        girlfriend at the messenger's house.  It costs 500 GP.  You can sleep
        in the bed at the back of the Relic Shop so no need to spend money
        at the Inn.  After talking to the Relic Shop keeper go back to the
        injured lad, another letter has arrived.  For another 500 GP you can
        send a record for the injured lad.  Talk to the Relic Shop keeper
        again, return to the lad for another letter, send a Tonic for another
        500 GP, talk to the Relic Shop keeper, etc.  Keep doing this and
        eventually the injured lad will reward you with a Tintinabar for all
        your help.  Now leave town and go find Gau.

(13)The Veldt
        When you see Gau use Dried Meat on him and he'll join you.  Once you
        have Gau and have advance his Rage skills as much as you want, go to
        the cave in Cresent Mountain. I HIGHLY suggest learning the
        following rages before you go: Marshal, Stray Cat, Rhinotaur, and
        Gold Bear. Plus if you find Telstar on the Veldt after defeating him
        on the Imperial Base, everytime you defeat him you get a Green Beret
        Sweet!

(15)Cresent Mountain
    Party: Sabin, Cyan, Gau
    Additional items: Exploring the cave Gau will find a Tonic for you
        By taking Gau around inside the cave he'll find stuff.  On the little
        platform to the left of the entrance he'll find Tonic.  On the
        platform at the top left part of the cave Gau will pretend to have
        found something. Sabin will walk over and Gau will scare him by
        yelling "GAU!" causing Sabin
        to lose his pouch with 500 GP in it.  Finally at the end of the
        cave he'll find his treasure, a diving suit helmet.  After you jump
        in you'll be in the "Serpent's Trench."
        Good tips (or funny irony): if you happen to name Gau something else
        (I named him Mowgli the first time, that's how I know this)he will
        still yell "GAU!!", also, if you don't have 500 GP, then Cyan will
        "remember" he was holding Sabin's money in HIS pouch.

    Serpent's Trench
    Chests: X-Potion, Green Beret
        There are spots in the trench where you can pick a direction.  The
        following table shows what directions do what:
                           START
                        /          \
                LEFT                   RIGHT
               /    \                    |
            LEFT   RIGHT               CAVE 1
             |       |                /      \
            OUT    CAVE 2          LEFT     RIGHT
                     |              |         |
                    OUT            OUT      CAVE 2
                                              |
                                             OUT
        As you can see taking two lefts is the fastest way out but taking two
        rights will get you all the treasure.  Anyway, you go you come out
        of the trench at Nikeah.

(16)Nikeah
    Items: check the clock in the Inn for Elixir
        Besides the Elixir in the Inn, there really isn't much here.  Go back
        to the guy on the boat and hop aboard.  End of Scenerio.

(1) Hills of Narshe
    Party: Terra, Locke, Edgar, Sabin, Gau, Celes, Cyan
    BOSS: Kefka
        You'll fight in 3 groups.  You have to defeat Kefka before his troops
        reach Banon.  Your best bet is probably to take out all the soldiers
        then you can keep trying Kefka until you beat him.  Or you can make
        a party of four characters (with 2 and 1 in the other ones) and go
        straight for Kefka.  If done right you can dodge all the soldiers and
        get to Kefka before they are even halfway to Banon.  After the fight
        Terra will morph because of the Esper and fly away.
                        --IN SEARCH OF TERRA--
(1) Narshe
    Party: Pick four (3 if you want Shadow to join you a bit later) out of
                Locke, Cyan, Edgar, Sabin, Celes, or Gau
    Items: Check the clock in the Elder's house for Elixir
    Chests: Wall Ring, Sneak Ring, Hyperwrist, ThiefKnife, Earrings, 5000 GP
        You can sleep in the bed in the back room of the Weapon Shop.  If
        you go north to the mines and look at the little black hole to the
        upper right of the entrance you'll see Umaro the sasquatch (he'll
        join you later). Upon exiting go to Figaro (its in the same spot it
        was before).

(2) Figaro
        Enter the castle and go down the stairs to you left.  Talk to the guy
        and he'll take you (and the rest of Figaro Castle) past the mountains
        to a point near Kohlingen (your next destination). Just exit Figaro
        and go north.  If you have both Edgar and Sabin in your party you'll
        learn more about their past if you go to the spot where you can sleep.
        If you enter the main part of Figaro and shop put Edgar at the head of
        your party and the shopkeepers will give you a 50% discount.

(17)Kohlingen
    Chests: Green Beret
    Items: Check the clock in Rachel's house for Elixir
        Shadow is in the Cafe.  If you have less than 4 in you party he'll
        join you for 3000 GP.  If you have 4 and you want him to join you
        go back to Figaro and have the guy in the basement return Figaro back
        to where it was.  Then go back to Narshe and talk to one of your
        companions.  Change your party so it only has three members.  Now
        come back to Kohlingen the way you did before.  If you have Locke and
        go to the house in the top left corner you'll see a flashback telling
        why Locke is so keen on keeping his word about protecting Terra and
        Celes.  The house on the top right will also show a flashback if you
        have Locke and if you go behind the house and push down you'll find
        a back entrance to this house which leads to a chest.  From
        Kohlingen go south to Jidoor or you can go northwest to a hut where
        you'll find a Hero Ring in a pot then go south to Jidoor.

(18)Jidoor
    Items: in the very top house check a pot for Tincture
        From here head north (on the right side of the mountains) to Zozo.
        Take a Chocobo for a faster trip.  Just follow the light green strip
        of grass.

(19)Zozo
    Chests: Tincture, Chain Saw, Tonic, ThiefGlove, FireKnuckle, RunningShoes,
                X-Potion
    Items: check a pot in the far left building for Tincture and another pot
                for Potion
    BOSS: Dadaluma
    Espers: Ramuh, Stray, Siren, Kirin
        In the buildind marked Inn there is a clock you are supposed to reset.
        The correct time is 6:10:50.  Setting the clock open a secret passage
        where a chest containing a Chain Saw is.  The builing marked as
        Armor Shop has a chest with a Tonic.  Go to the buildind marked as the
        Relic Shop.  Go up as far as you can and you'll find a chest with the
        ThiefGlove.  From there go back down to the floor with the doorless
        doorway (just below the guy jumping from window to window).  Push
        over against the window and you'll jump across.  Keep going up, jumping
        from building to building where need be, and evetually you'll reach
        Terra.  Before you reach Terra you'll have to beat Dadaluma.  After
        reaching Terra you'll get 4 Espers: Ramuh, Stray, Siren, and Kirin.
        There are also two chests on each side of this room.  Once your done
        go down and talk to one of your other three companions that just
        arrived.  Everyone goes back down the building and you find yourself
        back at the entrance of Zozo where your party will break up into two
        groups: one consists of Celes, Locke, and two others of your choice.
        Shadow splits again so you can't choose him.  This group is the one
        you'll control to get to your next destination.  The other two
        companions will return to Narshe.  Next stop: Jidoor again.
        Good tips: If you steal from a Hadesgigas, you might get an Atlas
        Armlet. It's a little hard though, depending on the level Locke's in

(18)Jidoor
        Go to the big house at the far north of town.  Here you'll find the
        director of the Opera.  As he leaves he drops a letter.  Read it and
        you find out about Setzer, the wandering gambler who owns an airship
        (which you need).  From Jidoor go south to the Opera House (taking a
        Chocobo makes the trip much faster).

(20)Opera House
    BOSS: Ultros
        Celes looks like the opera singer Maria, so she takes her place in
        order to get to Setzer.  As Celes you have to sing the right parts
        of the song (the full song is printed in the book of Celes' dressing
        room).  The correct parts are:
                        Oh, my hero...
                        I'm the darkness...
                        Must I...
        If you sing the wrong part you'll get kicked out of the opera house.
        Re-enter and the director will let you try again.  You only get four
        tries to get it right before it's game over.  Once you get it right,
        keep talking to the guy who comes out.  Then when he disappears grab
        the flowers then go up to the platform on the top floor.  If you take
        too much time doing any of this you'll get kicked out again and will
        have to start over from the beginning of the singing part again.
        Take Locke and read the letter in the dressing room.  Now return to
        the balcony and talk to Impressario.  Once Ultros shows himself on
        the girders with a 4 ton weight poised over Celes' head, you'll have
        5 minutes to get to him. First you have to go northeast where you'll
        find a guy who tells you to pull the far right switch, do this then
        return to Impressario and go to the northwest side of the balcony
        where you'll find your way onto the girders.  Navigate the girders
        and make it to Ultros.  When you're done Setzer will come and grab
        Celes.  After some convincing (with a nice double-headed coin)
        Setzer will take you to your next destination in his airship.
        (For more about the airship, see ON THE AIRSHIP).
        Good tips: If you have Sabin and Edgar in your party, you will find
        out that the double-headed coin was the one Edgar tossed ten years
        ago to decide who would be king. Hmmmm... I GUESS his intentions
        were pure.

(21)Albrook
    Items: Search the clock in the Cafe for Elixir
           Pot in weapon shop has Tincture
           Search barrel next to the Inn for Potion
           Search box on right side of docks for Warp Stone
        From Albrook head north past Vector and on up to the town of Tzen.
        (Going to Tzen and Maranda is not mandatory, you can go directly to
        Vector).

(22)Tzen
        Nothing here but some info and some decent weapons and armor.  From
        here go southwest to Maranda.

(23)Maranda
    Items: Search box to left of entrance of town for Revivify
           Search box on right side of town for Remedy
        The house in the top right corner is the house of the girl you were
        sending stuff to for that injured lad. Excellent weapons and armor.
        Next stop Vector.

(24)Vector
        The Inn says it free but sometimes when you're sleeping the keeper
        will steal 1000 GP.  In the skinny house there is an old woman asking
        if you pledge alligence to the Empire.  Answer "no" and two guards
        attack you. When you beat them and talk to the woman again she'll
        heal you.  Don't talk to any of the guards or you'll be attacked and
        sent back to the entrance.  If you go north to the Imperial Castle
        you'll get attacked by Guardian.  Run from it.  To the right of
        the Inn there is a guy hiding behind a box.  Talk to him.  Notice
        where he moves to.  When he distracts the guards go to that spot and
        push on the box.  Now go north and you'll be at the MagiTek Factory.

(24)MagiTek Factory
    Chests: Flame Sabre, Tincture, X-Potion, ThunderBlade, Remedy, Zephyr Cape,
              DragoonBoots, Tent, Gold Helmet,Gold Shld,Gold Armor, Break Blade
    BOSS: Ifrit, Shiva, Number 024, Number 128, Cranes
    Espers: Ifrit, Shiva, Unicorn, Maduin, Shoat, Phantom Carbunkl, Bismark
       Go down the stairs and go to where the little hook is moving back and
       forth.  Push A to jump onto it.  Get the chest and the jump back
       across.  Now go right and enter the second little pipe that is to the
       right of the stairs.  Grab the chest then climb back thru the pipe
       and enter the first pipe.  Grab the treasure and go across the conveyer
       belt for another two treasures.  Now get on the conveyer belt to go
       down a level.  Down here you'll find 5 chests: one on the left side,
       one on the right side, one through a door just to the left of
       where you entered, one at the bottom (you can see it when you go
       down on from where you entered but you have to go around and underneath
       to get it), and one in a small room to the east of the room with the
       gold helmet in it.  On the right wall there is a spot where you can
       go between two walls to enter a pipe which leads to 2 more chests.
       When you're ready step onto the conveyer belt to the right of where the
       last belt dropped you off.  You'll see Kefka push a couple of Espers
       onto a conveyer belt.  When you can move, follow the Espers.  Go over
       and talk to the Esper on the left.  You'll now have to fight Ifrit and
       Shiva.  They'll give you their powers as magicite when you defeat them.
       Now, entering the left door you'll find a save spot.  The right
       door is the way out.  After you go up a bunch of stairs you'll come to
       a hall with the Esper holding tanks in them.  There is a hidden chest
       in this room.  Go to the far left end of the hall.  Now go down nect
       to the holding tank and search around.  You'll find the Break Blade.
       After the hall you'll reach the exit with Number 024 blocking it.
       After you beat Number 024 you'll enter a room with Espers floating
       in tanks.  Go to the far north wall and press the switch.  You'll
       get the Espers: Unicorn, Maduin, Shoat, Phantom, Carbunkl, and
       Bismark.  Kefka comes out and Celes zaps herself, Kefka, and his
       guards away.  Follow Cid. Talk to Cid. Ride the rails.  At the end
       of the mine cart ride you'll have to fight Number 128.  You'll now
       be back in town.  Follow the rails and you'll be back in the main
       part of town where Setzer will come and get you.  As you attempt
       to get away in the airship you'll be attacked by 2 Cranes.  Once
       you defeat the cranes, you'll go back to Zozo automatically.

(19)Zozo
        You'll automatically be in Terra's room.  A magicite will glow and
        Terra will remember.  You now control Maduin, the Esper and Terra's
        father, in the Esper's world.  This part is fairly straightforward.
        After the flashback you'll be in control of the airship.  You can go
        where ever you want now.  Narshe is your next destination.

(1) Narshe
    Points of interest: New stuff in the weapon  and armor shops
        As you enter a guard will appear and take you to Banon.  From here
        go to the house with the locked treasure chest.  You'll find Lone Wolf
        the pickpocket.  He escapes and the chest is empty.  Follow him north
        to the mines.  If you keep following you'll eventually reach him up
        where the Esper in ice is.  He's holding a Moogle hostage.  Just hold
        still for a bit and the Moogle will escape.  Now you have a choice:
        go over and talk to the Moogle and he joins your party and Lone Wolf
        drops over the cliff, OR talk to Lone Wolf and you'll get Gold HairPin
        and the both Lone Wolf and Mog drops over the cliff.  Now return to
        town, do whatever shopping you want and go to the airship.

     Getting Mog's Water Rondo Dance
     Espers: Golem, Zoneseek
        There are 3 different ways to get Mog's water rondo.  For all of them
        you need Mog in your party (DUH! :). So, add Mog to your party and...
        METHOD 1: return to Cresent Mountain.  Enter and jump into
                  the "Serpent Trench".  When you get out of the trench you'll
                  be in Nikeah.  Exit Nikeah (DO NOT GET ON THE SHIP!!) and go
                  north (to make the long trip back to the airship a lot faster
                  grab a Chocobo inside Nikeah).  Keep going and you'll
                  eventually reach the hut where Sabin's scenerio started.
                  From here go back thru where the Imperial Base was, thru the
                  Phantom Forest, jump off at Barren Falls, and finally you're
                  back on the Veldt.  Go get your airship and continue the game.
        METHOD 2: This way is the longest but you can get almost all of Mog's
                  dances doing it this way.  Land your airship at the entrance
                  to the Returner's hideout and jump on the raft on the Lete
                  River.  This time the raft will go the way Sabin went the
                  first time and you'll end up near Gau's father's house.
                  From here you have to go thru Sabin's scenerio and hop on
                  the boat To South Figaro in Nikeah.  Once in South Figaro
                  it's kinda cool:  the captain of the ship smuggles you into
                  town in a treasue chest! Now you have to go all the way
                  thru Mt. Kolts again and you'll finally be to the point
                  where you can retrieve the airship.
        METHOD 3: This was is short and fast.  Land the airship at Nikeah.
                  Take a Chocobo from here and go to Baren Falls.  Jump in
                  and then go to the Serpent's Trench which will take you
                  back to Nikeah where the airship is waiting.
        Once you have Mog's water rondo go to the Imperial Base next to the
        bridge to the east of Vector.  The Auction House in Jidoor is now open
        making it possible to get Golem and Zoneseek now [see THE AUCTION HOUSE
        for more info].

    Imperial Base
        If you enter without Terra you'll be kicked out.  So if you don't have
        Terra return to the airship and change party members.  In the building
        is a treasure room with a locked door.  Make your way thru to the
        other side of the base and exit.  Head east and you'll enter the Cave
        to the Sealed Gate.

(25)Cave to the Sealed Gate
    Chests: Assassin, Tempest, Coin Toss, X-Potion, 3 Ethers, Genji Glove,
            Tent, Elixir, 3 Magicites, Atma Weapon!
        In the room after the one with the moving bridges, pull the switch
        on the bridge.  Now follow the left path to reach a chest with Genji
        Glove.  Now go back and take the right path.  Go up and pull the left
        switch.  Enter the doorway that appears, get the chest, and save your
        game.  Pulling the right switch makes you fight Ninja.  Pull the switch
        on the next bridge and go down to the stairway it makes.  Go thru the
        hole after you get the chest.  Step on both switches you can see.
        Go down and then left.  Step on that switch and enter the door that
        appears.  After getting the treasure leave the room and go right to
        the far bridge and then up.  Pull the switch, cross the bridge, and
        pull another switch.  Go up and left across the brides.  Flick the
        switch inside the chest and return back to your right.  Grab the chest
        up the stairs then go down and exit the room.  Go up the stairs in
        the next room and your at the Sealed Gate.  Now you have to fight
        Kefka again (kinda).  To get back to the airship all you need to do
        is go down and out, and then go back thru the Imperial Base.  On the
        airship the Espers attack and you lose control of the ship, crashing
        just south of Maranda.  From here go northeast to Vector.

(24)Vector revisited
    Chests: Back Guard, X-Potion, Tincture, Gale Hairpin, Revivify
    Points of interest: if you examine a toilet, you'll jump on it, and
    flush it. I thought that was kind of.............Interesting........
    Additional items: It's possible to get a Tintinabar and Charm Bangle
        Go north to the Imperial Castle (the Guardian isn't here now).  Follow
        the guy who comes out to greet you on the stairs.  Talk to Gestahl.
        He'll invite you to a banquet, but before dinner you have four minutes
        to talk to as many of the 24 soldiers in the castle as you can. The
        more you talk to the better your reward.  Don't waste time getting
        treasures (you can get them later) and don't talk to Kefka (he rambles
        on forever and-a-day).
        At the banquet:  During the banquet you'll be given choices.  Each
        choice is worth a certain amount of points.  The point system is as
        follows:
                Each guard talked to         : 1 pt each (24 pts total)
                Each guard faught            : 4 pts each (20 pts total)
                Who to toast?
                    To the Empire            : 2 pts
                    To the Returners         : 1 pt
                    To our hometowns         : 5 pts
                About Kefka?
                    Leave him in jail        : 5 pts
                    Let him go               : 1 pt
                    Execute him              : 3 pts
                About Doma?
                    What's done is done      : 1 pt
                    That was inexcusable     : 5 pts
                    Apologize again!!        : 3pts
                About Celes?
                    Was she a spy?           : 1 pt
                    Celes is one of us       : 5 pts
                    We trust Celes           : 3 pts
                Any questions?               : 2 pts each
                                (-10 pts if a question is asked twice)
                About the Espers?
                    They've gone to far      : 5 pts
                    You unleashed their power: 2 pts
                Which question asked first?  : 5 pts
                Take a break                 : 5 pts
                Anything you'd like me to say?
                    All I want is peace      : 3 pts
                    The war is over          : 5 pts
                    I'm sorry                : 1 pt
                Do me a favor?
                    Say yes the first time   : 3pts
        Towards the middle of the banquet Cid will ask if you want to take a
        break.  If you answer yes you can walk around the room.  The four
        sentries at Gestahl's sides will 'test your strength' if you talk
        to them.  Return to the center seat when you're ready to continue
        the meal.  Terra and Locke decide to head to Albrook.  Before you go
        remember to go back for all the treasure you saw while talking to
        the soldiers.  As you leave the banquet hall a sentry will approach
        you and reward you for talking the soldiers.  You will now be rewarded
        based on the above point system as follows:
          0-49 pts: Imperial troops withdraw from South Figaro
         50-66 pts: Imperial troops withdraw from Doma
         67-76 pts: The locked door in the house in the Imperial Base will
                                                                 be unlocked.
         77-89 pts: You get Tintinabar.
         90-93 pts: You get Charm Bangle.
        When you're done in Vector return to the Imperial Base if you got
        the reward that unlocks the treause room.  If not go to Tzen.

    Imperial Base again
    Chests: Cherub Down, X-Potion, 8000 GP, Ether, Cure Ring, Back Guard,
            2 Elixirs, RunningShoes, 20000 GP, Wall Ring, 13000 GP, Flame
            Sabre
    Items: Check the stove for Flame Sabre
        Go the house and down the stairs.  The door is now unlocked if you
        got that rewared in Vector.  Grab all the treasure (there is a hidden
        chest in the bottom righthand corner of the room, and if you search
        the stove you will find a Flame Sabre, cool no?).
        Now leave the base and go west to Tzen.

(22)Tzen
    Espers: Sraphim
        Talk to the guy hiding in the trees behind the Relic Shop.  He'll sell
        you the Esper Sraphim for 3000 GP.  If you get Sraphim now you'll be
        out 3000 GP but you'll have more time to have it equipped.  If, however,
        you wait until the World of Ruin you can buy it from the same guy for
        a measly 10 GP.

        BTW: Since your airship is down, head to Maranda by foot and enter
        the engine room (it's the room on the left in the main room.) You
        will find Cid and Setzer, and learn about Daryl. It's a cut-scene
        most people miss.

(21)Albrook
    Party: Locke, Terra
        Go the dock and get on the boat.  Talk to General Leo.  After you're
        thru there, go to the Inn and take a nap.  When you wake up return
        to the ship and talk to Leo and your on your way.

(27)Thamasa
    Party: Locke, Terra, Shadow
    Items: Check the middle barrel by the item shop for Eyedrop
           Check a barrel by the Relic shop for Soft
           Check a barrel by the Elder's house for Echo Screen
           Check a barrel by Strago's house for Green Cherry
           Check left wall in the upstairs of Strago's house for Memento Ring
        Once your ship lands, follow the light green path and then go out
        onto the peninsula to get to Thamasa.  Notice the Inn costs a lot
        (1500 GP), after you talk to Strago, though, it'll only cost 1 GP.
        After talking to Strago, go to the Inn and take a nap.
        In the middle of the night Strago will come in and wake you up. His
        grand-daughter Relm is in a house that's on fire.  Talk to Stago
        outside the burning house.  He'll join you and you'll have to go
        in to save Relm.

(27)Inside the Burning House
    Party: Locke, Terra, Strago
    Chests: Fire Rod, Ice Rod
    BOSS: FlameEater
        If you touch any of the roaming flames you'll be attacked by Balloons.
        I suugest you equip someone with Shiva.  When you come to a choice
        of two doors pick the right one.  You'll get attacked if you enter
        the left one.  You'll now have a choice of two more doors.  The right
        one has a chest in it.  The left one leads you to two more doors.
        The right one has an Ice Rod, and the left leads upstairs.  Once
        upstairs you'll meet the source of the flames - FlameEater. You can
        steal yet another Flame Sabre from him.  After you defeat FlameEater
        you'll find Relm.  After saving you, Shadow
        will split (yet again). Now, with Strago, go west along the mountains
        and you'll find your next destination - a cave.

(28)Gathering Place of the Espers
    Party: Locke, Terra, Strago
    Chests: Heal Rod, X-Potion, Tabby Suit, Chocobo Suit
    BOSS: Ultros
        In the first room there are 3 exits.  The left one and the top one
        lead to one another so the right one is the correct way to go.  After
        a bit you'll reach three statues, the source of all magic.  As you
        walk away from the statues your pal Ultros attacks.  If you kill Ultros
        with the Vanish/Doom technique Relm will still take credit for helping
        defeat him even though she had nothing to do with it ^_^
        When you get to the room with the save spot step onto one of the
        squares on the floor, you'll fall down a level.
        The rightmost hole leads to a chest, the top left hole lead to
        another two chests, and the bottom left hole leads to the Espers.

(27)Back in Thamasa
    BOSS: Kefka (you fight against him with General Leo)
        This is almost like a fake ending: the Espers and the humans have
        reached an agreement and everyone is happy.... then Kefka shows up.
        You now have control of General Leo.  If you try to leave town you'll
        be attacked by the invincible Guardian.  Go talk to Kefka, you'll have
        to fight him. It doesn't matter how you fight him, you're going to
        win (or so you think).  You now have control of the airship again.
        If you re-enter Thamasa you'll find Strago's friend Gungho and you'll
        learn more about Hidon (who you can defeat later).  When you're ready
        enter the airship.  The island with the Sealed Gate on it will break
        off and float up into the sky.  When you're ready go and find the
        floating continent. Pick a party of 3 and you're on your way.

    On the way to the Floating Island
    BOSS: Ultros, Chupon, Air Force
        Before reaching the Floating Island you'll have to fight a whole
        bunch of Sky Armors and Spit Fires, and then when you're almost there
        you get to fight you good buddy Ultros, but this time he's brought
        his friend Chupon.  After Chupon sneezes you away (if you kill Ultros
        before Chupon appears using the Vanish/Doom trick Chupon won't show
        up and instead of being sneezed off you'll just kinda jump off :),
        you'll fall off the airship and have to fight Air Force.  After
        defeating it you'll land on the Floating Island.
        Good tips: you can steal very awesome items from the two missles on
        the sides of Air Force, the Air Force itself will give you an Elixir.
    Floating Island
    Chests (Blue orbs): Murasame, Monster-in-a-box(Gigantos), Beret, Elixir
    Additonal items: Gigantos gives you Hardened (that just sounds nasty!)^_^
    BOSS: AtmaWeapon, Nerapa
        You'll land near a save spot.  And just a little below that you'll
        see Shadow.  He'll join you when you talk to him.  Go right and you'll
        come to a stairway leading to a seemingly solid wall. Just press up
        against the wall and it'll open up.  When you come to a blue orb,
        examine it and you'll get Murasame.  Go as far as you can to the right
        and push down along the wall until you find a path leading to another
        blue orb.  This one has a monster-in-a-box, namely Gigantos.  When
        you beat it you get Hardened.  Now go back to your left a little until
        you see a indentation on the upper wall.  Press you here and a passage
        will open up.  Go up and step into the center of the square.  When
        you reappear go down as far as you can and then press up into the
        indentation on your right.  Now go right and down and right again.
        Follow this path and enter the transporter.  Now enter the bottom
        left transporter.  Go down and step on the switch and then go up and
        step on another switch.  Now go down and left until you come to stairs
        going down.  Go down as far as you can and then go right.  Follow this
        path until you have a choice of going left or right.  Go right and
        step on the switch.  Before entering the path that opens, go to your
        far right and get a Beret from the blue orb.  Now go back to the
        transporter and go down to another transporter which leads to a save
        spot.  Save your game and then go back up and enter the other
        transporter.  When you go down the stairs you have a choice of
        returning to the airship.  Go left and up where you'll meet
        AtmaWeapon. After defeating it, Shadow splits again.  Go up and you'll
        find Kefka and Gestahl.  Celes comes and join you.  Kefka moves the
        Goddesses out of alignment.  When Shadow comes back run like crazy.
        You have 6 minutes to get away.  To get the blue orb containing an
        Elixir go around to the right side and then go up to it (approaching
        it from the left side will cause the floor to fall away).  Once
        you reach something that looks like a save spot, examine it and you'll
        fight Nerapa.  After you beat Nerapa run to the edge and choose to wait
        twice then just sit there. When there is 5 seconds left Shadow will
        come and jump with you.  This is the end of the World of Balance.

        Rumor: There is a COMPLETELY unconfirmed rumor that if you move the
        directional key in different directions you may dodge all of the
        bolts that cause the airship to break. Apparently (again, this is
        COMPLETELY unconfirmed and probably made up) if you dodge all of
        the bolts, your ship will not break and the world will only turn
        into the world of Semi-Balance. This was probably made up by some
        trouble-maker who wanted to get people to burn up their controllers
        in a world-wide conspiracy. But if you find out that this is true,
        FOR GOSH SAKES EMAIL ME!!!~ Aerofencer

                        --World of Ruin - One Year Later--
(1) Solitary Island
        You wake up as Celes on a small island.  It seems you and Cid are the
        only ones there.  Leave the house and go south to the beach.  Catch
        the fish and return to Cid.  You can save Cid from dying by feeding
        him the fast-moving fish or kill him by feeding him the slow-moving
        fish (or just not feeding him). If Cid dies then Celes will go throw
        herself off a cliff, else Cid will just show her the raft and the
        following about the seagull won't happen.  The seagull will nurse
        her back to health.  Return to the house and read the letter
        next to the bed.  Follow its instructions by going down the stairway
        hidden in the lefthand wall.  There you'll find a raft.  Examine it
        and you're on your way to Albrook. Note: Don't forget to equip yourself.
        Duh ^_^
        FYI: it doesn't make a difference if Cid survives or not in the
        story, even if you bring Locke to talk to him. Just go back there
        later with the airship for the esper Palidor.


(2) Albrook
    Party: Celes
    Items: Examine pot in weapon shop for Tincture
        A man was here looking for his friends.  He said he was going north,
        to Tzen.  Ok, so go to Tzen.
        Funny irony: Notice that the man who tells you where Sabin is tells
        you that you are the spitting image of a MAN! Them's fightin' words!
        image of a MAN

(3) Tzen
    Party: Celes
    Chests (in house): 2 Monster-in-a-box(PM Stalker), Magicite, Drainer,
                       HyperWrist, Tincture, Pearl Rod, Heal Rod
        As you walk up the stairs to enter the town, the "Light of Judgement"
        hits the town.  Go to the back of town to where Sabin is holding up
        a house.  If you don't have a Jewel Ring go to the Relic Shop and
        buy one.  Equip it and enter the house.  You have 6 minutes to save
        the kid and get out.  So save the kid and the get as many treasures
        as you can leaving yourself enough time to get out.  Avoid two chests:
        the one next to the stairs going down and the one to the left of the
        kid.  When you get out safely, Sabin will join you.  Leave town and
        go to the far east to Mobliz.

(4) Mobliz
    Party: Celes, Sabin
    Items: Check barrel next to far left house for Fenix Down
    BOSS: Phunbaba
    Espers: Fenrir
        Go into the house the kid enters and then down stairs.  Here you find
        Terra.  After the flashback, leave the cave and Phunbaba attacks the
        village.  Terra tries fighting it but is defeated easily.  It's up
        to Celes and Sabin. After scaring it away Terra won't go with you but
        a kid will give you the Esper Fenrir.  Now leave town and head
        northwest to Nikeah.

(5) Nikeah
        Enter the Cafe and talk to everyone.  Go out and follow the thieves
        onto the ship.  Now go back into town and talk to Gerad (across from
        the Armor Shop).  Follow him.  You're now on your way to South Figaro.

(6) South Figaro
        Go to the Cafe. Go into the door marked Inn and straight through to
        Gerad's room.  After talking to Gerad (AKA Edgar, note the spelling)
        the thieves will leave town.  When you're done shopping head west to
        the Cave of Figaro.

(7) Cave of Figaro
        As you enter you'll find Sigfried.  He says to wait there but don't
        listen to him.  There is nothing new in the part of the cave since
        lst time you were here so just keep going until you reach the thieves.
        Follow thier example and jump onto the turtle.  This part of the cave
        is new to you but all the chests have been looted already, however
        in the second section you can go up to where you'll find Siegfried
        messing around with a chest and when you approach he runs off.  If you
        continue going you'll reach the basement of Figaro Castle.

(8) Basement of Figaro Castle
    Chests: Gravity Rod, Crystal Helm, Ether, X-Potion, Regal Crown
    Item: Search statue in treasure room for Soul Sabre
    BOSS: Tentacles
        Go up the stairs and then continue straight down the other stairs.
        Keep going down.  Eventually you'll reach a room with 3 doors and 4
        chests.  The right door is where you enter this room.  The left door
        leads upstairs to a chest and the middles door leads to Edgar (er...
        Gerad).  Talk to Gerad and he'll finally admit he's Edgar.  He then
        joins your party, just in time to fight 4 Tentacles.  When you've
        beat it, go into the back room and search the statue in the center
        of the room for Soul Sabre.  Now turn around and back track your way
        out of the castle.  As you're going up the stairs the old guy near
        the exit will bring the castle to the surface.  You can go upstairs
        and do some shopping.  When you're ready to go return to the old man
        and have him take you to Kohlingen.

(9) Kohlingen
    Party: Celes, Sabin, Edgar
        Enter the Inn/Cafe.  Here you'll find Setzer, who'll join your party.
        When you're ready head west to Daryl's Tomb.

(10)Daryl's Tomb
    Party: Celes, Sabin, Edgar, Setzer
    Chests: Crystal Mail, Czarina Gown, Exp.Egg, Genji Helmet, Man Eater,
                Monster-in-a-box(Presenter)
    Additional items: Presenter gives you Dragon Claw
    BOSS: Dullahan
        Go down to Basement 2.  First go left and down.  Grab the chest and
        go north thru the doorway.  Press the switch in the turtle pond.  Then
        go back to the room with the stairs going up and the chest in the
        middle.  Walk down until all you can see is your head, then walk right,
        through the wall.  Go up to the treasure chest when you can't go any
        further and you can get Exp.Egg.  Return the way you came, go up the
        stairs, and then go north through the door and then east as far as
        you can.  Go up thru the door and examine the gravestone.  Go up and
        press the switch and then go south and grab the treasure.  Return
        north and then go west and south thru the indentation.  Jump on the
        turtle and it'll take you across the water.  When you get off press
        the switch then go south.  Examine the four gravestones:
                ERAU    QSSI
                DLRO    WHET
        Now go north past the room with the turtle on your right and into the
        big room where you started Basement 2.  Go west and north thru the
        door.  Examine the gravestone and carve in the following order:
                WEHT DLRO QSSI ERAU
        "The World Is Square" backwards. I've often wondered if this means
        Squaresoft, the company, or the fact that the world is actually
        a square shape (look at the world map!) This tells you where the
        Exp.Egg is (just in case you didn't read above ;)  Now return to the
        room with the turtle on your right and hop on it.  Your're now in a
        room with a save spot and 2 chests.  The left one is a
        monster-in-a-box. Defeat the Presenter and you get Dragon Claw.
        Once you get the treasures go up and examine the big statue.  This
        will cause Dullahan to attack.  After you defeat it a passage will
        open up in the back, enter it and you've got yourself a new airship.
        Now you can go get Sabin his most powerful Blitz at Duncan's House
        (it's where 4 trees make a plus (+) sign just below some mountains
        north of Narshe his house is the center tree).

(22)Duncan's House
    Party: Include Sabin
        Make sure you have Sabin in your party.  As you enter the house
        Duncan will come out and teach Sabin the Bum Rush blitz.

(11)Maranda
        Go to Lola's house and talk to her.  Read the letter she places on
        the desk.  Now go out and talk to the carrier pigeon.  Go outside
        and go where the pigeon went (which is Zozo).

(12)Zozo
    Items: Rust-Rid is here (Rare item)
        Go over and talk to the guy in front of the building marked Inn.  Buy
        the Rust-Rid from him for 1000 GP.  Now enter the building marked Cafe
        and climb until you reach the door that is rusted shut.  You can now
        enter it and go to Mt. Zozo.

(12)Mt. Zozo
    Chests: Red Cap, Ice Shld, Thunder Shld, Aegis Shld, Gold Hairpin,
            Machinery Manual, Book of Secrets
    Additional items: Storm Drgn gives you Force Armor
    BOSS: Storm Drgn (**DRAGON #1**)
        The 1st section is straight forward, just walk around getting treasure.
        At the end of the 1st section you'll find two exits.  The left one
        gets you more treasure and the right one continues onward.  Eventually
        you'll find Cyan.  After you have control again return to where you
        found Cyan and get the key to the locked chest.  Now return to the
        save spot and then go over and step on the switch.  This will release
        the Storm Drgn.  After you beat it you'll get Force Armor.  Only 7
        more dragons to go.  Now back track your way out of the cave (or use
        the warp stone/spell).  Once you're out return to the airship and head
        towards the cave in the Veldt.

(13)Cave in the Veldt
    Chests: Rage Ring, Monster-in-a-box(Allo Ver), Striker
    Additional items: Allo Ver gives you Tiger Fangs
    BOSS: SrBehemoth (Gray and Pink)
        When you defeat Allo Ver you get Tiger Fangs.  In that wall you
        walked thru to get to the monster-in-a-box, you can also go down
        in a spot to reach another section of the cave.  Follow the path
        and eventually you'll reach a door with a switch to the right of it.
        Pull the switch and go through the path it opens.  Continue
        following this path and eventually you'll find Shadow (or Relm if you
        abandoned Shadow back on the Floating Island).  As you're examining
        his wounds you're attacked by a SrBehemoth.  After defeating the
        SrBehemoths you'll take Shadow (or Relm) to Thamasa. An easy way to
        defeat the SrBehemoth that attacks you from behind is to throw a
        Fenix Down at it or cast Life.

(14)Thamasa
        Go to the Inn and rest.  When you wake up return to Shadow and check
        up on him.  How return to the airship, reduce your party to 3 members,
        and go back to the Veldt.  You'll see more of Shadow (or Relm) later.

    Veldt
    Party: 3 members
        Wander around until Gau joins you.  Now return to the small island
        you started at.  If you return to Thamasa you'll find out that
        Shadow has gone to the Colosseum (that is if Shadow is still alive).
        If you take Sabin and Gau to the shack located on the big island
        north of the Veldt, you'll learn more about Gau's past. It's more
        fun when you have everyone, though, that way the poor shop owner's
        shop in Jidoor is full of your party.
        Personal note from Aerofencer: the scene with Gau in the clothing
        store is one of my favorite cut-scenes in the whole game.

(1) Solitary Island
    Espers: Palidor
        Go to the beach where you caught the fish for Cid.  Here you'll find
        the Esper Palidor, just like I told you to earlier, remember?
        Return to the airship and go to the Colosseum. I don't mean to be
        too assertive but this IS a strategy guide, thought I'd mention that
        ^_^

(15)Colosseum
        Here you'll find some information.  You can also fight monsters
        one-on-one for prizes.  Bet the Striker (found in the cave in the
        Veldt) and you'll fight Shadow.  He'll join you after the fight.
        When you're done playing around in the Colosseum return to the
        airship and go to Jidoor. Here is the MOST important thing about the
        Colosseum, MAKE SURE you save outside the door between fights in
        case you lose anything. Like if you bet the wonderful AtmaWeapon
        and get a crappy mid-level sword in return, you will regret not
        saving it before you went in.

(16)Jidoor
    Chests [in the house]: Moogle Suit, Relic Ring, 2000 GP, Potion, Ether,
                            Remedy
    Additional items: search Gestahl's portrait twice =
    Royal Letter (Rare item)
    BOSS: Chadarnook
    Esper: Starlet
        You can bid in the auction house if you didn't before going to the
        Floating Island (see section called The Auction House for more).  Enter
        the big house at the north part of town.  Try going up the stairs.
        You'll be pushed back and a book will appear on the desk.  Read it.  Go
        to the light next to the stairs and push A to turn it on.  Examine the
        picture of Emperor Gestahl twice and you'll receive information.
        Examine the picture of the flowers and you'll be attacked by some
        Nightshade.  Now examine the picture of a lovely lady. This time you'll
        be attacked by Dahlings.  Kill them and enter the door that appears.
        Examine the picture of a chair and you'll be attacked by Souldancer and
        some Wild Cats.  The left door leads to a chest.  After getting the
        chest go through the right door.  You'll come to some "revolving
        doors".  In the little pathway behind the doors there is a hidden
        chest.  The middle and right doors take you back to the room with a
        picture of a chair.  Obviously the left door is the right way to go.
        Keep going and you'll come to a room with some floating chests.  Walk
        underneath them and they'll fall (and you'll get attacked).  Examine
        the picture of armor and you'll have to fight Still Life. It's a very
        difficult enemy to steal from when you have Locke, but you get a neat
        FalseMoustache, even though only Relm and Gogo can equip it.
        Enter the door that appears when you defeat it.  You're
        now in a room with a save spot and 2 doors.  The left one takes you
        back a few rooms.  The right one leads to a big room where you find
        Owzer and Relm.  Talk to Owzer and you'll find out what happened and
        will be asked to defeat Chadarnook, the monster in the painting.
        After you defeat it you can get the Esper Starlet by examining the
        book case and Relm will join you.
        Now exit the town and add Cyan to your party (if he's not already in
        it).  Go back to Maranda and talk to Lola.  Examine the letter on the
        desk and Cyan will switch it with another one.  Now return to
        Mobliz.

(4) Mobliz
    Items: Examine the pot in the cave where Terra & Katarin are for Ether
    BOSS: Phunbaba
        Go down to the cave where you first found Terra.  All the kids say
        Katarin is missing.  Exit the house and go to the house to the left
        of it.  Here you'll find Duane.  Notice where the dog went.  There's
        a secret passage behind the bookshelf.  Here you'll find Terra and
        Katarin.  While you're down there, Phunbaba will return.  You'll
        have to defeat him again.  Return to the surface and you'll face it.
        After defeating it, Terra is back in your party.  The characters that
        Phunbaba blew away are on the airship.  Return to the airship and go
        either fight Doom Gaze or go to the Fanatics' Tower.

    Fight Doom Gaze
    BOSS: Doom Gaze
    Esper: Bahamut
        At this point it may be a good idea to fight Doom Gaze.  Fly around
        the map and eventually he'll attack you.  He escapes after a while
        but the next time you meet with it its hps will not have regenerated.
        So if you continue to run into it, eventually you'll kill it.  And
        when you do the Esper Bahamut it yours.  You may want to fly around
        until you defeat it.  It's worth it to get Bahamut. BUT DO NOT use
        Vanish\Doom on Doom Gaze, because you won't get Bahamut, and it
        won't be worth it at all.

(20)Fanatics' Tower
        Before you enter put Relm in your party.  Now enter the tower.  Relm
        will get Strago's attention and he'll join you.  Don't actually try
        going up the tower yet, you`ll have your chance later.  For now
        return to the airship and go to the center of where the mountains
        form a star (north of Tzen).  Push B to descend.

(17) Phoenix Cave
     Party: 2 groups with 4 members each
     Chests: Wing Edge, Warp Stone, Ribbon, Dragon Horn
     BOSS: Red Dragon (**DRAGON #2**)
        Have your first group (G1) enter the cave and step on the switch.
        Now switch to your other group (G2) and have them enter the path that
        opened.  At the top of the stairs go left and try to get the chest.
        You'll fall down a level.  Go south and up the stairs.  Step on the
        switch and get the chest.  Go east past the stairs and down to a switch.
        Change to G1 and enter the passage that opens when G2 stepped on the
        switch.  Step on the switch that you come to as you go north.  Switch
        back to G2 and go north past where the spikes were, and then right until
        you come to another switch.  Step on it and switch back to G1 again.
        The chest is empty but go down and you should find a hidden room through
        the wall containing a chest with a warp stone in it.  After you get it
        return to where you were and go down the stairs. Go left and
        step on the switch (the chest is empty).  Now turn around and go the
        opposite way.  Keep going past the chest (this one's empty too).
        When you come to a dead end switch to G2.  Go left, past the spikes,
        and down the stairs.  Go right onto the bridge and jump across on the
        little stones.  Turn around and go back on the top set of stones.
        Don't worry about the chest (it's empty). Whew! Are we tired yet?
        Press the switch and change
        to G1.  Have G1 go up thru the spot that just opened and then around
        and back down to a switch.  Step on the switch and then change to G2.
        Go up and step on the switch you find.  Switch back to G1 again and
        go up, across the spot where the spikes were, and the down.  Jump
        from stone to stone.  Keep doing this and eventually you'll reach a
        stairway leading up.  Go up it and pull the switch you find.  Now go
        down as far as you can a switch back to G2.  Go left and step on the
        switch.  Switch back to G1 and go down where you'll find the Red
        Dragon. You can fight it now or wait until later.  Take G2 and go down
        and left.  Follow this path and you'll come to where the lava was
        cooled off.  Walk out and get the chest in the center (this one isn't
        empty then go over to the left side and go up.  Follow this path
        until you can't go any farther and switch to G1.  Go and step on the
        top switch.  Now have G2 jump across the sones that appeared and then
        have them go down and step on one of the switches then switch groups
        and have them step on the other switch.  Take you strongest group and
        go fight the Red Dragon (if you haven't already) and then after you
        kill it have the other group go down and you'll find Locke.  You'll
        now automatically return to Kohlingen.
        NOTE: If for some reason you return to the Phoenix Cave you can
              instantly return to the airship by going to where you found Locke.
              Here you can press to the right and you'll hop over some rocks
              to a platform where you'll find the transporter (it looks like
              a red save spot).
(9) Kohlingen
    Items: X-Potion, Fenix Down, X-Ether, Elixir, Flame Shld, ValiantKnife
    Espers: Phoenix
        Here you'll receive the Esper Phoenix plus all the stuff that was in
        the chests that you found empty: X-Potion, Fenix Down, X-Ether, Elixir,
        Flame Shld, and ValiantKnife.  Now it's on to Narshe.

(18)Narshe
    Chests: Gauntlet, X-Ether, Monster-in-a-box(Pugs)
    Additional items: Cursed Shld, Moogle Charm, Minerva, possibly the
                      Ragnarok sword (depends on your choice), and possibly
                      a Ribbon (depends on if you already got the chest or not)
    BOSS: Ice Dragon (**DRAGON #3**), Tritoch, Umaro
    Espers: Ragnarok (again, depends on your choice), Tritoch, Terrato
        As you enter Lone Wolf come out and tell you some stuff.  Almost all
        the buildings are locked.  If you have Locke he can open them.  Go
        to the house with no markings and have Locke get you in.  Inside
        you'll find a man in bed who'll give you Cursed Shld.  Equip this
        shield to someone.  It may be a pain for a while, but in 255 battles
        it'll all be worth it.  (Being equipped for 255 fights removes the
        curse and changes the shield into the Paladin Shld which teaches the
        Ultima spell [a Ribbon must be equiped to the person using the shield
        in order to uncurse it. It would make sense to have it equipped any
        way because it counteracts all the bad effects of the Cursed Shld --
        except Condemned, but, hey, you can't have everything ^_^
        Go to the Weapon Shop and have Locke get you in.  In the
        back room you'll find and old man.  Talk to him.  He'll give you a
        choice of either getting the Esper Ragnarok or making it into a sword.
        Tough choice: the sword is VERY powerful (and can be bet in the
        Colosseum for an even more powerful sword) but the Esper teaches you the
        most powerful spell in the game - Ultima.  Once you've decided (I'd go
        for the Esper) enter the mines through the secret passage Locke showed you
        or thru the entrance behind Arvis' house, and then go to the Moogle Cave
        where you'll find Mog waiting to join you.  Once he's out of the way,
        search the wall behind him for the Moogle Charm [also in this cave
        is a chest that may contain a Ribbon if you didn't get the Rune Sword
        that was in it in the World of Balance, which is WELL worth it].
        Return to the airship and add Mog to your party.
        Now go back into Narshe and go north to the
        mines where you first saw Umaro (straight back from the entrance of
        town).  Once inside the mines take a right, and continue following
        that path until you reach the Ice Dragon.  You may want to go past
        the dragon to the save spot before fighting it.  After defeating it
        continue north to the frozen Esper Tritoch.  You'll have to fight it
        before you can have it.  Now go to the edge of the cliff and jump off.
        You'll land in a new area of the mines.  Wander around and you'll
        be able to find 3 chests.  The monster-in-a-box guards Minerva armor.
        When you come to a switch, pass it up, cross the bridge and pull that
        switch.  When you fall down search the skull carving and you'll get
        the Esper Terrato.  Then Umaro will come down and attack you.  When
        you defeat him and if Mog is in your party, he'll join you.  If you
        follow him out you'll end up just below the spot where you first saw
        Umaro.  Enter the mines to your left.  Follow that path and you're
        on your way out.  Once you're out of Narshe go to Triangle Island.

(19)Triangle Island
        Wander around until you get attacked.  The only monster on the island
        is the ZoneEater.  If you kill it it's worth 1000 xp, but in order
        to continue you must have all four of your characters get engulfed,
        so just sit there.  Once you get engulfed you'll be in a cave.

(19)Cave in Triangle Island
    Chests: Ether, Red Jacket, Genji Armor, Magical Brsh, FakeMustache,
                Zephyr Cape, Hero Ring, Tack Star, Thunder Shld
        To get out go north and step into the light.  To get Gogo go down and
        left.  Push A to jump from bridge to bridge but try not to touch
        the little green guys because they'll knock you down (get knocked
        down at least once for some treause).  Once past the save spot you'll
        come to a room with a moving wall.  If you get caught by the wall
        you die.  To get past it stop behing the first chest and go as soon
        as you can move.  Do the same for the second chest.  For the third
        chest go down from it and then when you can move go up and get
        the chest then quickly come back down again.  After that spot you come
        to a room with open chests.  Press A to jump onto a chest and then
        across.  When you can, jump across to the switch, now you can reach
        a tresure on the left side of the room.  When you're ready go thru
        the door.  Here you'll find Gogo the copycat.  He'll join you.  To
        get out you can either backtrack or use a warp stone/spell.  Next
        stop...Fanatics' Tower.

(20)Fanatic's Tower
    Party: I suggest taking Umaro, Gogo and your two best magic users.
    Chests: Safety Bit, Air Anchor, Genji Shld, Stunner, Force Armor, Gem Box
    Additional items: Pearl Lance
    BOSS: White Dragon (**DRAGON #4**), MagiMaster
        If you use Gogo make sure to add the Fight (yes Fight, not Magic)
        command to his list.  If you use Mog you can equip him with the
        Moogle Charm and put him in the lead for an easy time getting up
        the tower.  If you cast Bserk on your party they'll attack with weapons
        and you can save your mps for healing and stuff.  If you don't have
        Life3 then equip the Esper that teaches it and keep fighting until you
        learn it (you can beat the boss of the tower without Life3 but it takes
        a LONG time or 12 varieties of instant Cake Mix worth of hps).
        Each level has a doorway (there are four levels plus the roof).
        In the first level door go to the
        right of the chest and press A.  When you leave you'll see another
        door below you.  Inside is an Air Anchor.  The third level door leads
        to the White Dragon.  You get Pearl Lance when you defeat it.  Once on
        the roof get the Gem Box and equip it to someone (the one with the best
        spells).  Now, if you have Life3 (or Rasp, Bserk, and the Fenrir epser
        equipped to do it the long way) then exit the room,if not wander around
        the room and battle monsters until you get it (make sure the Esper
        equipped teaches it).  When you've got Life3 exit the room and try to
        leave.  You'll be stopped by the MagiMaster. After you defeat him you
        have to climb back down the tower (this is the time you'll want Mog in
        the lead with the Moogle Charm). Now go to Doma Castle.

(21)Doma Castle
    Party: Cyan and 3 others
    Chest: X-Potion, Fenix Down, Beads, Ether
    Items: Search a pot near the sleeping room for Remedy
           Search the clock in the room next to the sleeping room for Elixir
        Make sure you have Cyan in your party.  Go to the room to the right
        of the throne room for treasure.  Enter the door south of this room
        and follow the path until you reach a door which leads to a couple
        more chests.  Now return to the hall leading to the throne room.  Go
        south from the throne room door and then into the right door.  Search
        the pot then go left  and enter the second door you come to.  Get the
        chest and then goo back and enter the door you passed up.  Take a nap.
        You will now enter Cyan's Soul.

(21)Cyan's Soul
    Party: the party you took to Doma Castle minus Cyan
    Chests: Genji Glove, Lump of metal, Flame Shld, X-Potion, Ice Shld
    BOSS: The 3 Dream Stooges (PLAGERISM!!), Wrexsoul
    Espers: Alexandr
        You start out with one of the 3 characters in a weird dreamworld.
        Head left and enter the right door and then the next right door.  Now
        you can go down and get another of your charcters back.  Now enter
        the door, go right and enter that door.  Now go left again and this
        time enter the left door.  Go down and get you remaining character.
        Enter the door.  Now enter the top door, then the door on the right,
        and then the only door there.  Now go right and enter the door.  Go
        down and try entering the door.  Larry, Curly, and Moe (PLAGERISM!!!)
        will attack.
        Enter the door and you'll find yourself on a train.  Go left into the
        train car.  In the second car pull the switch twice as you enter and
        get the treasure.  Now go to the far left of the car and get the Lump
        of Metal from the chest.  Return right, to the open chest that moves.
        Push A and you'll put the Metal into the chest allowing you to get by
        it and get the chest in the back. Now go left and pull the switch,
        notice which chests close.  Continue left into the next car.  Notice
        there is a chest just to the left of the entrance on the other side of
        the couch.  There are 4 switches. To continue use them in the following
        order (they are numbered 1 to 4, from right to left): 1, 2, 1, 3.  Now
        you can reach switch #4. Before pulling it, close the chests so they
        match the set-up in the previous car:
                open    open    closed
                closed  closed  open
        Once you have the chests set up like above, pull the switch and the
        wall will open allowing you to go on to the next car.  Enter the
        engine room and then attempt to exit.  You'll find yourself in some
        mines.  Go down and follow the path until you re-enter the cave.  As
        soon as you enter the cave turn around and exit.  You'll end up in
        a new spot.  Trying to cross the bridge you'll fall and end up in the
        sleeping chambers of Doma Castle. Before going to the throne room
        where Wrexsoul awaits take some time to explore.  There are 3 little
        scenes that deal with Cyan's life that you can see: one in the
        room to the right of the throne room ('I loveth thee'), one on left
        side of the castle (fencing lesson), and one on the right side of
        the castle (fishing).  Go to the throne room where you'll find
        Wrexsoul.  After defeating Wrexsoul Cyan will rejoin your party capable
        of using all 8 SwdTechs (I told you) and you'll wake up back in the
        sleeping chambers.  Go to the throne room and you'll find the
        Esper, Alexandr.

(7) Figaro Castle
    Party: who gives a ####? Anybody ^_^
        Enter the castle and go down the stairs to you left.  Talk to the guy
        and have him take you back to Figaro.  On the way you'll get stuck.
        Stop and explore.  Go up the stairs and then down the other ones.
        In the back of the far right jail cell is a doorway.  Enter it and
        you'll be on you way to the Ancient Castle.

(23)Cave to Ancient Castle
    Chests: Ether, Wing Edge, Doom Darts, monster-in-a-box(Master Pug),
            Magicite, X-Potion
    Additional items: Gradeus
        When you defeat the Master Pug (monster-in-a-box) you'll receive
        Gradeus. He's a tough cookie, but Vanish\Doom will fix his wagon.
        Once you reach a room with a stairway going down into a
        hole, get the two chests in that room then go down the stairs, past
        the save spot and up some stairs.  You're now at the Ancient Castle.

(23)Ancient Castle
    Chests: Blizzard Orb, Gold Hairpin, Punisher, Monster-in-a-box(KatanaSoul)
    Itemes: search a bucket for X-Ether
    Additional items: Offering,Scimitar
    BOSS: Blue Dragon (**DRAGON #5**)
    Espers: Odin, Raiden
        Go straigh into the castle intil you reach the statue of Odin.
        Examine it and you'll get the Esper Odin.  Stand on the right throne
        and walk five steps down.  Press A and a secret passage will open.
        In the secret room you'll find a staue of a girl and the Blue Dragon.
        Defeat the dragon then examine the statue.  This will change the
        Esper Odin into the Esper Raiden.  Once you've visited all four rooms
        that go off from the throne room (one on the left, one on the right,
        one to the north, plus the secret one) then return outside.  A couple
        steps to the right of the stairs is a door.  Enter and get the chest.
        Now enter one of the doors to the left of the stairs.  When you
        defeat the monster-in-a-box(KatanaSoul) you get Offering.  Now
        return to Figaro castle by going back the way you came and have the
        guy continue your journey to Figaro.  Once you get there talk to him
        again and have him take you back to Kohlingen so you can get your
        airship.  Now go to Thamasa. I would highly suggest gaining some
        levels with Odin as the skill for your character. He will increase
        Ever-so-important Speed (Locke from where you are can get speed in
        the 110's before level 99, then equip him with Runningshoes and
        his amount of turns will almost triple! SWEET! ^_^

(14)Thamasa
    Party: include Strago and Relm
        As you enter you'll find ou that Gungho is hurt.  You find out that
        Hidon did it and that Gungho wants you to avenge him.  Now go to
        Ebot's Rock (called Eboshi Rock on the map).

(24)Ebot's Rock
    Chests: all the chests contain Coral
    BOSS: Hidon
        As you enter step on the switch to be transported.  North of where
        you appear is a Coral eating treasure chest.  Wander around the cave,
        stepping on switches to get around, and pick up coral from the chests.
        If you end up back at the coral eating chest, feed it.  If you've
        fed it enought he'll let you thru.  If not go get more coral.  Once
        it lets you thru go straight north and you'll find Hidon.  Kill
        the Hidonites and Hidon will cast Grand Train (Strago's most powerful
        Lore). After you beat Hidon you'll return to Thamasa to brag to Gungho.
        Now go to the Opera House.
        NOTE: To make Hidon reset all you have to do is talk to Gungho a few
              times.

(25)Opera House
    BOSS: Dirt Drgn (**DRAGON #6**)
        Equip as many characters in your party as you can with Gaia stuff.
        If you have some on each character it'll make life much easier for
        you.  Go to the balcany and talk to Impressario.  You'll learn
        there is a dragon on the stage.  Go northeast to where the stage
        master and 4 switches are.  The rightmost switch won't do anything.
        The lefmost switch barks and the one right next to that turns the
        lights off.  Pulling the only one left will cause you to fall to
        the stage where you'll have to fight the Dirt Drgn.  To see your
        character jump on the heads of the audience go back to the switches
        after you defeat the dragon and pull the one that drops you to the
        stage. This can really be done at any point in the World of Ruin,
        as long as you have Gaia gear or Cherub Down.

        Next and final stop -- Kefka's Tower.

(26)Kefka's Tower
    Party: 3 groups of 4
    Chests: Coronet, Fixed Dice, Minerva, 2 Tack Stars, Force Shld, Force Armor
                Ribbon, Red Cap, Nutkin Suit, Gauntlet, Hero Ring, Aegis Shld,
                Megalixir, Rainbow Brsh (WOW! That's a lot of stuff!)
    Additional items: Crystal Orb, Muscle Belt, Sky Render, Excalibur, AuraLance
    BOSS: Atma, Gold Dragon (**DRAGON #7**), Inferno,Skull Drgn (**DRAGON #8**),
          Doom, Goddess, Guardian, Poltrgiest (WOW! That's a lot of bosses!)
    Espers: If you killed all 8 dragons you get Crusader
    Note: When you find the chest with the Hero Ring in it search the south
          wall to find a secret passage to a room where a chest is that
          contains an Aegis Shld.
        Your 3 groups will land in 3 different areas of the tower.  Each
        group will be designated as follows:  G1 wil be the group that landed
        on the left side of the tower, G2 will be the group in the middle,
        and G3 will be the group on the right.  You start as G1.
        G1: Go around to your right and get the chest then enter the little
            hatchway to your left.  Continue on this path until you come to
            a dead end.  You should see a switch and a chest on the other
            side of the room.
        G2: When you have to choose between going up and down, go up first
            and get the treasure then go down.  Going down will lead to a
            prison.  In the far left cell you'll find Atma.  Defeat it and
            it'll change into a save spot.  Now go down out of the prison
            and continue on that path until you have to choose between two
            pipes.  Don't go in the rightmost pipe, it'll just take you back
            before the prison.  Enter the left pipe.  Before you enter the
            hatchway that you find, go to your far left to get a chest.
            Enter the hatchway, step on the switch and get the chest, then
            go back up and enter the door to you right.  Keep going staight
            and you'll reach the Gold Dragon.  After defeating it you get
            the Crystal Orb.  Now continue you journey.  When you reach a room
            with a switch, stand on it and switch groups.
        G3: First enter the hatchway that is next to the chest to get two more
            chests then come back and enter the other hatchway.  Continue on
            that path and you'll eventually reach a save spot.  A few more
            steps and you'll get attacked by Inferno, Striker, and Rough
            (a big ol' monster with claws).  Once you've defeated them
            continue on your journey.  When you get to a chest with a glowing
            thing on it, examine it to open up a passage that your other group
            will need to get past.  Then keep going and you'll reach the
            Skull Drgn. Did somebody say Fenix Down?
            When you defeat it you'll get the Muscle Belt.  If
            you've killed the other 7 dragons, you'll also receive the Esper
            Crusader.  Keep going and you'll end up on the other side of the
            room you left G2 in.  Stand on the switch.
        G1: You are no longer at a dead end.  Follow the path and you'll
            eventually reach the room your other two groups are in.
            Continue straight and then, after you reach the switch, pick a
            side to go on (it doesn't matter which).  For illustrative
            purposes I'm gonna say go left.  Now go down.  Move G2 off the
            switch and then push the weight off the edge.  Now go back inside
            and stand on the switch.
        G2: Enter the main doorway and do what G1 did, except on the right
            side.
        G3: Go in through the main door and step on the switch.  This will
            open up a pathway.  Go south and step on the platform to open up
            a couple other pathways.
        G1: Go down and out to where you pushed the weight off.  To your left
            there is a door.  Enter the door and go stright where you'll find
            Doom.  When you beat it you'll get Sky Render and there will be
            a save spot there.  Now enter the pipe to the north and stand
            on the switch (are you still with me?)
        G2: Go down and out to where you pushed the weight off.  To your right
            is a door.  Enter the door and go staight where you'll find
            Goddess.  When you beat it you'll get Excalibur and there will
            be a save spot there.  Enter the door and step on the switch.
        G3: Go north and you'll be attacked by Guardian (remember it? this
            time you can beat it thought ^_^)  When you defeat it a save spot
            will be there.  Go north and keep following that path until you
            reach Poltrgeist.  Defeating it will get you the AuraLance.  Go
            north and drop down the hole.  Step on the switch and it's time
            for the final multi-battle showdown.
            One thing to remember though is that you can steal another
            AtmaWeapon
            From Goddess, now let that sink in... TWO ATMAWEAPONS! HURRAY!!

        Put your characters in the order you want them to fight.  The first
        4 in your list will fight 1st.  If anyone of those 4 are dead at the
        end of any of the stages of the last fight the next characters in
        line will replace them.  This goes on until all 4 fighting members
        die or you beat the game.

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AND NOW... How to Butcher Bosses
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        For each boss there is a section marked VANISH/DOOM.  If it is marked
        yes then you can cast Vanish on it and then Doom on it to kill it.
        In place of Doom you could also cast X-Zone.  On some monsters only
        X-Zone will work (those are marked X-Zone only). It's a real neat
        trick.

   Whelk               HP: 1600     MP: ????     Weakness: fire
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Have Terra use TekMissile and the other two use whatever.
          Don't shoot the shell and you won't get attacked. However, I had
          taken it upon myself to find out what happens if you kill the
          shell. I found out you can, but check it out below:
   Whelk's Shell       HP: around 50,000  MP: 100  Weakness: fire
                VANISH/DOOM: no
           Check it out, it took me personally around two and a half hours
           to kill this monstrosity, and instead of a potion which you
           sometimes get from Whelk, you get a Tincture. Big whoop. But
           in case you were wondering about it...
   Marshal             HP: 420      MP: ????     Weakness: poison,fire
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Kill the Lobos then just whack away at him.  Make sure you use a
          group that's not beat up badly.
   M-TekArmor          HP: 210      MP: 250      Weakness: lightning
                VANSIH/DOOM: no
          Have Edgar use the AutoCrossbow.  Two rounds and they should be
          dead.
   Vargas              HP: 11600    MP: ????     Weakness: Poison
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          First kill the Ipoohs (you have no choice).  Have Terra cure, Locke
          fight, and Edgar use AutoCrossbow.  When Sabin fights have him use
          Pummel, that will finish him.
   Ultros (Lete R.)    HP: 3000     MP: ????     Weakness: fire, lightning
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Have Edgar use the AutoCrossbow, Sabin use the AuraBolt Blitz, Terra
          use the Fire spell, and Banon use Health.
   TunnelArmr          HP: 1300     MP: 900      Weakness: lightning, water
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Have Locke attack and have Celes use her RUNIC command.
   Leader              HP: 456      MP: ????     Weakness: none
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Have Cyan use Swdtech 1 a couple times, or Swdtech 2 once.
   Telstar             HP: 1800     MP: 250      Weakness: lightning,water
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Have Shadow throw shuriken and Sabin use AuraBolt.
   Ghost Train         HP: 1900     MP: ????     Weakness: fire,lightning,pearl
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Have Sabin use AuraBolt, Shadow throw Shuriken, and Cyan use
          SwdTech 3.  You can also kill it by using a Revivify.
   Kefka in Narshe     HP: <10000   MP: ????     Weakness: ????
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Depending on who's in the group you fight him with will determine
          how hard he is.  Those that can't do much damage will take longer
          to defeat him.  Here is my strategies for each person:
               Terra - cure or attack           Locke - attack
               Edgar - AutoCrossbow             Sabin - AuraBolt
               Celes - Runic                    Cyan  - SwdTech 1
               Gau   - Stray Cat or Gold Bear for the powerful "Gouge" or
               "Catscratch" moves.
   Dadaluma            HP: 3270     MP: 1005     Weakness: poison
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Locke - attack         Edgar - Chainsaw or Drill
          Sabin - AuraBolt       Celes - attack
          Cyan - SwdTech 1       Gau   - ????
   Ultros(Opera House) HP: <10000    MP: ????     Weakness: ????
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Have someone equipped with the Ramuh Esper and have them use it.
          Then have Locke attack, Edgar use Chainsaw or Drill, Sabin AuraBolt,
          Cyan use SwdTech 1, and Gau ????.  One attack from Ramuh and one
          Chainsaw attack from Edgar should be enough to finish him.
   Guardian            HP: ????     MP: ????     Weakness: ????
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          RUN!!!  At this time nothing there is nothing you can do to hurt it.
   Ifrit and Shiva     Ifrit HP: 3300     MP: ????     Weakness: Ice
                       Shiva HP: 3000     MP: ????     Weakness: Fire
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          If you have them, use Ice spells on Ifrit and Fire spells on Shiva.
          Also have Locke attack, Edgar use Chainsaw, Sabin Pummel on
          Ifrit and Fire Dance on Shiva, Celes attack, Cyan use SwdTech 1,
          and Gau ????.  Cure as needed.
   Number 024          HP: 4777     MP: 777      Weakness: varies
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Have Edgar use Chainsaw or Drill, Sabin Suplex, Cyan use SwdTech 1,
          Gau use Hazer, and the others attack.
   Number 128          HP: 3276     MP: 810      Weakness: None
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Concentrate on the body, if the body dies the whole thing dies.
          Have Locke attack, Edgar use Drill, Sabin AuraBolt, Cyan use
          SwdTech 1, and Gau ????.
   Cranes              Right HP: 2300     MP: 447    Weakness: lightning,water
                       Left  HP: 1800     MP: 447    Weakness: water
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Use lightning spells on the right crane if you have them but don't
          use them on the left crane (they heal it).  Have Setzer either
          attack or use Slot, Locke attack, Edgar use Drill, Sabin AuraBolt,
          Cyan use SwdTech 1, and Gau ????.
   Ninja               HP: 1650     MP: 130      Weakness: lightning, pearl
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          If you have any Espers equipped that attack, use them. Otherwise
          have Cyan do SwdTech 1, Edgar use Drill, Setzer use slot or attack,
          Sabin AuraBolt, Mog do the Dusk Requiem dance, Gau ????, and
          the others attack.
   FlameEater          HP: 8400     MP: 480      Weakness: Ice
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Use Shiva or Maduin if you have them equipped.  Also use Ice Rods
          and/or Ice spells if you have them.  Have Locke and Terra attack,
          and Strago us his Aqua Rake lore.
   Ultros part 3       HP: <24000   MP: ????     Weakness: ????
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
          Use your attacking Espers and any attack spells you might have
          (except water-based attacks like Bismark; Ice spells are ok though),
          otherwise just attack.  When he gets weak Relm will join your party.
          Have he Sketch and you'll win.
   Ultros and Chupon   Ultros HP: <20000  MP: ????     Weakness: ????
                       Chupon HP: <20000  MP: ????     Weakness: ????
                VANISH/DOOM: yes (for both)
          Use your most powerfull Fire and Bolt spells (fire 2 gets a lot
          of damage) on Ultros.  Take out Ultros first and then go for Chupon.
          Fire spell heal Chupon so don't use them anymore, use Ice spells
          instead.  If you don't have any or have run out of mps do the
          following:  Have Mog dance Wind Song, Cyan use SwdTech 1 or 4,
          Strago use Aqua Rake, Edgar use Chainsaw, Gau ????, Relm attack or
          Sketch, Sabin Pummel, Setzer use slot, and the rest attack.  When
          you win Chupon will Sneeze your party away.
   Air Force           HP: 8000     MP: 750     Weakness: lightning, water
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Concentrate on the main thing.  If it launches a Speck, attack it
          (don't use spells). Just use your most powerful attack spells (Ice,
          Fire, and Bolt), your attack Espers (Maduin, Shiva, Ramuh, etc.),
          or if neither of those options are possible use your best attacks
          (Sabin's AuraBolt,  Edgar's Drill, etc.).
   Gigantos            HP: 6000     MP: 1120     Weakness: poison
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
          This dude hits hard so have one person use Cure 2 all the time.
          Have Shadow throw shuriken and have Edgar use Drill, Sabin
          AuraBolt, Cyan use SwdTech 1 or 4, Gau ????, Setzer use Slot/GP
          Rain, Mog do the Earth Blues Dance, Relm Sketch, and the rest attack.
          Also use your most powerful attack spells and Espers.  Also it may
          be a good idea to use the Phantom Esper the first thing (this will
          make you harder to hit for a little while).
   AtmaWeapon          HP: 24000    MP: 5000     Weakness: none
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
          Use your most powerful attacks: Fire, Ice, and Bolt spells;
          attack Espers; regular attacks; and special attacks (Sabin's
          AuraBolt, Edgar's Drill, Mog's Earth Blues dance, Shadow's
          Shuriken throwing, etc.).  It shoud be dead in no time.  Cure as
          needed of course.  Another method to use would be to drain it's
          mps using Rasp (it'll die when it's mps are gone).
   Nerapa              HP: 2800     MP: 280      Weakness: ice,lightning,pearl
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          He has a wall spell on him so attack spells will just bounce back.
          If you have a wall spell on one of your characters, cast the
          attack spells on them.  Use your most powerful Espers and attacks.
   Phunbaba            HP: 28000    MP: 10000    Weakness: poison
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
          Don't use lightning attacks (Bolt spells, Ramuh, etc.), it heals
          him.  Use Phantom Esper to make you invisible and Sraphim to cure
          if needed.  Have Celes use spells and have Sabin use the Suplex
          blitz.  He'll run away when his hps get low.
   Tentacle           Top Left  HP: 4000    MP: 500    Weakness: none
                      Bot Left  HP: 6000    MP: 700    Weakness: fire
                      Top Right HP: 5000    MP: 600    Weakness: none
                      Bot Right HP: 7000    MP: 800    Weakness: ice, water
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Don't use Ice spells on the bottom left tentacle or fire spells
          on the bottom right one or bolt spells on the top left one. Have
          Edgar use Drill, Celes attack, and Sabin attack the bottom right one
          and then use Fire Dance when it's dead.  If you have attack Espers
          use them.  Also use spells that correspond to the weakness of a
          tentacle (example: use fire on the bottom left one).
   Presenter           HP: 9845     MP: 1600     Weakness: fire
                VANISH/DOOM: yes (on the shell only)
          Have Celes attack, Sabin AuraBolt, Setzer attack or Slot/GP Rain,
          and Edgar use Chainsaw or Drill.  Also use Fire spells if
          you have them.  Just cast Doom on the head to make it a quick fight.
   Dullahan            HP: 23450    MP: 1721     Weakness: fire
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
          Use fire spells and the Esper Ifrit if you have it equipped.
          Have Celes Runic, Sabin Suplex, Setzer attack or Slot/GP Rain, and
          Edgar use Chainsaw or Drill.
   Storm Drgn          HP: 42000    MP: 1250     Weakness: lightning
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
          Use Ramuh and Bolt spells.  If a person doesn't have bolt spells
          have them use there best attacks.  If you went back and added
          Cyan to your party, have him do either SwdTech 1 or 4.  Also cure
          whenever needed.
   Allo Ver            HP: 8000     MP: 8000     Weakness: fire, pearl
                VANISH/DOOM: yes (X-Zone only)
          The only hard part about this creature is that he can use Doom,
          which instantly kills its target.  Just keep attacking or casting
          fire spells until it dies.
   SrBehemoth          1st one HP: 19000   MP: 1600    Weakness: fire, poison
                       2nd one HP: 19000   MP: 9999    Weakness: fire, pearl
                VANISH/DOOM: yes (for the 1st one, X-Zone only for 2nd one)
          Use fire spells plus have Edgar use Chainsaw, Setzer use Slot/GP
          Rain, Celes attack, Sabin attack, and Cyan use SwdTech 1 or 4.
          After defeating the 1st one, a second one will attack from behind.
          Defeat this one the same way, or you can use revivify to kill it
          instantly.
   Chadarnook       Demon HP: 56000    MP: 9400     Weakness: fire
                    Woman HP: 30000    MP: ????     Weakness: fire,pearl
                VANISH/DOOM: yes (X-Zone only)
          Have Edgar use Drill and everyone else use either fire spells
          or their best attacks.
   Phunbaba:The Return HP: 26000    MP: 10000    Weakness: poison
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
          You can defeat it basically the same way as before.  Have Edgar
          use Drill, Sabin Suplex, Celes Runic, Cyan use SwdTech 1 or 4,
          Gau ????, Shadow throw Shuriken, and Setzer attack or Slot/GP Rain.
          After a while, it'll use BabaBreath to blow a couple of your
          characters away.  Terra will join you to finish it off.  (After
          Terra joins, Phunbaba's hps and mps reset). Have Terra attack.
   Doom Gaze           HP: 55555    MP: 38000    Weakness: fire, pearl
                VANISH/DOOM: yes (DON'T use X-Zone or you won't get Bahamut)
          Whenever you happen to run into it, just beat the hell out of it
          with your best attacks.  Use life spells and Fenix Down to bring
          back dead companions if you feel like it.  It'll run from you
          rather quickly but it can't regenerate itself between fights, so
          next time you fight it it'll have the same amount of hps as it
          did when it ran.  Eventually you'll kill it.  Killing it will
          get you the Esper Bahamut.
   Red Dragon          HP: 30000    MP: 1780     Weakness: ice, water
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
          Use Ice spells if you have them.  Have Terra attack, Edgar use
          Drill or Chainsaw, Sabin attack, Celes attack or Runic, Cyan
          use SwdTech 1 or 4, Gau ????, Setzer attack or Slot/GP Rain,
          Strago use the Aqua Rake lore, and Relm attack.
   Ice Dragon          HP: 24400    MP: 9000     Weakness: fire
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
          Use fire spells or if you don't have them use your best attacks.
   Tritoch             HP: 30000    MP: 50000    Weakness: fire
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
          Use fire spells or best attacks to thaw it out.
   Umaro               HP: 17200    MP: 6990     Weakness: fire, poison
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          Use fire spells or best attacks.  Don't use Tritoch, Shiva, or
          Ice spells because it'll heal him.
   White Dragon        HP: 18500    MP: 1200     Weakness: none
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
          Use Ultima and Flare if you have them.  Have Gogo Mimic or cast
          spells, and everyone else use thier most powerful spells and Espers.
   MagiMaster          HP: 50000    MP: 50000    Weakness: varies
                VANISH/DOOM: no
          METHOD 1: Don't bother using elemental spells (fire,ice,bolt,etc)
                    because the MagiMaster constantly changes what spells heal
                    and hurt him. Using Beserk on him stops him from doing this.
                    Instead use spells like Ultima and Flare, plus Espers like
                    Bahamut and Maduin. Also make ABSOLUTELY SURE AT LEAST ONE
                    CHARACTER HAS LIFE 3 ON THEM becasue when MagiMaster dies
                    he casts Ultima on your party and unless you have a helluva
                    lot of hps your toast.
          METHOD 2: Cast Beserk on him and use the Phantom esper on your party.
                    Now continually cast Rasp on him (or Osmose if your MPS
                    get really low).  When his 50000 mps are gone he'll try
                    to cast Ultima but since he has no mps he'll fail and die.
                    NOTE: It takes a long time to beat him this way but once
                        you cast Bserk on him and used Phantom on you, he
                        can't hurt you at all.
   The 3 Stooges  Left/ Larry HP: 10000   MP: 2000    Weakness: fire
   (PLAGERISM!!!)  Top/ Curly HP: 15000   MP: 2000    Weakness: ice, water
                 Right/ Moe   HP: 12000   MP: 2000    Weakness: none
                VANISH/DOOM: yes (all three of them)
           Use Ultima and Bahamut if you have them.  If not just use your
           best attacks and spells, taking note what spells heal which
           stooge (PLAGERISM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).
   WrexSoul            HP: 23066    MP: 5066     Weakness: Ice
                VANISH/DOOM: ??
           For a quick battle use X-Zone (it'll suck in the SoulSavers and
           you'll win the fight).  If you don't have X-Zone then don't worry
           about the SoulSavers.  You first have to attack one of your
           characters until they die. This will cause WrexSoul to appear in a
           form you can kill.  Once he has appeared bring your dead character
           back to life and then use Ultima, Bahamut, and Ice spells, or your
           best attacks.  If he disappears, repeat the process only kill a
           different character this time.
   Master Pug          HP: 22000    MP: 1200     Weakness: none
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
           Use Ultima, Flare, and Bahamut.  Have Edgar use Drill or Chainsaw,
           Sabin use Bum Rush, Celes use Runic, Cyan use SwdTech 7, Gau
           ????, Setzer attack or Slot/GP Rain, and everyone else attack.
   Blue Dragon         HP: 26900    MP: 3800     Weakness: lightning
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
           Use your best spells (Ultima, Meteor, Flare, etc), your best
           Espers (Bahamut, etc.), and attacks (Sabin's Bum Rush, Edgar's
           Drill, etc.).
   KatanaSoul          HP: 37620    MP: 7400     Weakness: poison
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
           Use Ultima for major damage.  Otherwise use your best attacks
           (Espers, spells, regular, and special).
   Hidon               HP: 25000    MP: 12500    Weakness: fire,pearl,earth
                VANISH/DOOM: yes (X-Zone only)
           Use Pearl on Hidon if you have it.  Don't worry about the
           Hidonites.  Also use Ultima, Meteor, Flare, Bahamut, Terrato, etc.
           plus special attacks.
   Dirt Drgn           HP: 28500    MP: 16500    Weakness: wind, water
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
           If you have some sort of Gaia equipment on a lot of the dragon's
           spells will heal you.  Ultima works quite will.  Use it if you
           have it, if not use your other more powerful attacks.
   Atma                HP: 55000    MP: 19000    Weakness: none
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
           Ultima works quite well.  Use it along with the best attacks
           of the members of your party.  Another way to do it is to try
           depleting its MPS by using spells like rasp (it'll die when its
           MPS are drained completely). Saweet!
   Gold Dragon         HP: 32400    MP: 4000     Weakness: water
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
           Don't use lightning based spells (Bolt, Ramuh, etc.).  DO use
           Ultima, Bahamut, Flare, Meteor, etc.  Using your best attacks
           should be safe as long as they don't involve lightning.
   Inferno & Company   Rough   HP: 8000    MP: 770    Weakness: ice
                       Inferno HP: 30800   MP: 9700   Weakness: lightning
                       Striker HP: 11000   MP: 2600   Weakness: fire
                VANISH/DOOM: no
           Striker is the claw on the right and Rough is the left one.
           Don't worry about the claws, concentrate on Inferno.  If you
           use Ultima, Meteor, Bahamut, or some other spell/Esper that
           attacks all enemies then you don't have to worry about anything.
           Use your best attacks.
   Skull Drgn          HP: 32800    MP: 1999    Weakness: fire, pearl
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
           Use fire spells and pearl as the basis of your attack.  Ultima,
           Flare, Bahamut, etc. work good too.
   Doom                HP: 63000    MP: 4800    Weakness: pearl
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
           Use Ultima for major damage.  Also use your other major attacks.
           Once he uses his force field don't use spells that'll bounce
           off a wall (elementals, flare, etc.).
   Goddess             HP: 44000     MP: 19000    Weakness: none
                VANISH/DOOM: yes
           Use your more powerful spells (Ulima, Meteor, etc.) and attacks
           (Sabin's Bum Rush, etc.)
   Guardian again      HP: 60000    MP: 5200    Weakness: lightning, water
                VANISH/DOOM: no
           Use lightning spells along with your best attacks (spells or
           otherwise).  If you have Sabin have him do the Bum Rush blitz
           for some good damage.
   Poltrgeist          HP: 58000    MP: 18900   Weakness: poison
                VANISH/DOOM: no
           Again, use your best attacks (Ultima, Flare, Bum Rush, etc).
           Ice 3 seems to work pretty good, too.
   Final Fight Lvl 1   (approximate values for hps)
                Head   HP: 30000    MP: ????    Weakness: ????
             Left Hand HP: 27000    MP: ????    Weakness: ????
            Right Hand HP: 32000    MP: ????    Weakness: ????
                VANISH/DOOM: no
           Here you have to destroy the creatures head and both hands.  Use
           your best attacks and it'll go down in no time.  The best way to
           do it is have 3 characters attack (Ultima works good) and the 4th
           one heal.
   Final Fight Lvl 2   (approximate values for hps)
                Left   HP: 40000    MP: ????    Weakness: ????
                Middle HP: 24000    MP: ????    Weakness: ????
              TopRight HP: 27000    MP: ????    Weakness: ????
              BotRight HP: 30000    MP: ????    Weakness: ????
                VANISH/DOOM: no
           There are 4 things to attack here.  The same strategy as above
           should work.
   Final Fight Lvl 3   (approximate values for hps)
                Left   HP: 10000    MP: ????    Weakness: ????
                Right  HP: 40000    MP: ????    Weakness: ????
                VANISH/DOOM: no
           Only two things to attack here.  If you're using attacks that
           only hit a single target, concentrate them on the angel head
           (the one on the left) because it'll heal both targets.  When you
           get the right target down low it'll get mad and start using major
           damage attacks like Merton.  Have your Cure spells ready.
   Kefka: The End      HP: 62000 (approx.)  MP: ????    Weakness: ????
                VANISH/DOOM: no
           Be ready to cure when he uses Fallen One (which reduces all your
           characters to 1 hp).  Even regular/special attacks work pretty
           good on him (that's all I used and the fight went pretty quick).
           Make this fight go even quicker by using the Quick spell.
           Another tactic that makes the fight go quicker is to equip everyone
           with Flame Shlds and use Merton.

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At The Auction House
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   At the auction house in Jidoor you can bid on items.

   If you go to the Auction House in the World of Balance you can bid on
   these items:
        Cherub Down which costs 10000 GP
        Talking Chocobo which you can't win (although getting it would be
        awesome.) I actually once went and GOT 1,150,000 GP to try and
        outbid that old geezer, but it didn't let me get it.
        Golem which'll cost 20000 GP
        Cure Ring costs 20000 GP
        ZoneSeek for 10000 GP.
   In the World of Ruin the items you can bid on are:
        1/1200 of an airship (which you can't win)
        the Hero Ring which will cost 50000 GP
        Golem for 20000 GP
        a Zephyr Cape for 10000 GP
        an Imp Robot (which you can't win)
        ZoneSeek which will cost you 10000 GP.

   The order the items appear seems to be random.  If you stay at the Inn
   I think the Auction House will auction off things you can actually buy.
   It seemed to work for me.

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Bugs and Glitches
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   Relm's Sketch bug - this bug is very well-known, I personally find it very
                       annoying.  It involves
        Relm sketching a monster and then the bug occurs.  It seems to happen
        most when sketching large enemies or unusual enemies (Gau, Intangir,
        etc.), but can occur when sketching normal monsters.
        The bug may do a number of different things, it may:
                1. Reset EVERYTHING (i.e. three empty save slots)
                2. Permanently mess up saved games
                3. Give your party tons (as many as 255 [it'll say 0]) of
                   different items.  Anything from Dirks to Economizers and
                   Gem Boxes.
        It may have been fixed in later versions of the game. Like the one
        I rented for years had this one, but the one I borrowed from a
        friend didn't.

   Ultros bug- This one is also utilized by Relm's Sketch option. In the
   scenario where you have to "paint" Ultros's portrait with Relm in the
   Esper cave, it seems that sometimes sketching his portrait will cause
   one or all of the following:
   1. Locke will be confused.
   2. Terra will be turned to stone (but she can still move, she's just gray)
   3. Strago dies and can't be restored with Life, Life2 or Fenix Down
   4. Strago is a blue shade (but he doesn't die)
   5. AFTER the battle, Relm isn't in your party (but she appears in the
   cut-scenes, this one was strange, and it only happened once)
   6. The game freezes when you use any spell.

   Some more bugs and glitches you can try, I did NOT do any of these myself
   I actually got them from someone else on the Internet. To glitch the game
   do one or more of the following:
  Call Palidor, then Sketch a monster
  Sketch a vanished Gabbldegak or Dark Wind (these guys work -- other monsters may cause damage to your
  saved games)
  Have Gogo sketch the Storm Drgn
  Have Relm sketch while she is muddled
  Sketch a Chaos Drgn in the Phoenix Cave

- The best way, I have found, to glitch the game is the following method:  Bring a party of four, including
   Relm and Gau, to the Veldt and properly equip them.  Have Gau Leap a monster, and wait for him to return.
   Right after the last monster is destroyed, he will spin around, then say something.  Be ready with Relm to
   Sketch Gau while he spins around, before he can say anything.  When the message box disappears, you must
   tell Relm to Sketch him again.  When she Sketches, the game will glitch.  This glitch will add these items to
   your inventory (you have to "Arrange" to see them all):
   256 Anitdotes, 2773 Dirks (No joke! I counted!), 256 Swordbreakers, 256 Imperials, 112 Scimitars,
   256 Flame Sabres, 256 Magus Rods, 256 Poison Rods, 111 Rainbow Brushes, 256 Iron Helmets,
   256 Tao Robes, 178 Power Sashes, 240 AutoCrossbows, 256 Gem Boxes, 256 Zephyr Capes, 28 Tintinabars,
   24 Sprint Shoes, and 143 Economizers.  Not bad!  Also with this glitch, Gau will end up equipped with a
   Fenix Down as his weapon.  I have noticed no side effects to this glitch.

- Another sure way to glitch:  Take a party (including Relm) to the Triangle Island in the World of Balance.
  Walk around and you will eventually meet the Intangir.  Use the X or Y button to switch members so that
  nobody does anything until Relm Sketches.  After she Sketches, the game usually freezes up.  I have, by some
  luck, managed to escape the battle.  The effects were astounding -- I received no extra items in my inventory,
  but all four of my party members permanently have MagiTek Armor (some can still Fight!).  My top member
  always looks different -- like some character left out of the game.  My bottom member (who was Strago)
  gained the power of Interceptor.  There was always a clock stuck on 16:03 in the corner.  Some of the enemies
  looked like M-Tek Armor.  However, the game became highly unstable.  My game would freeze up at any time
  during battle, and I couldn't go into any towns without being trapped there forever.

- Have Relm, Gau, and two others in your party.  Walk around the outside of Jidoor until you encounter 3
   Crawlies.  Have Gau use the Behemoth rage (Behemoth found on the Floating Continent), and he should cast
   Meteor.  This has to be before you raise a ton of levels, found any characters after strago, and recieved any
   magicite that teaches you the high level spells.  (So you are basically very weak.)  Have Relm sketch the far
   back crawly, and the screen should go weird.  Among the spells you have listed are Fire, many times,
   Hyperdrive, and Quasar.  You should also see General Leo in your party.
   Note from Aerofencer: while this one sounds great, it caused my game to crash! Fortunately, I saved in another
   slot before I did this, I suggest you do the same.

- Try sketching monsters in the Phoenix Cave, such as the Chaos Dragon.  Also try sketching the Brainpan,
   found on the Floating Continent.

- If none of these things work, maybe your game is "unglitched", meaning you cannot glitch FF3 with your game
  pak.
  They didn't for me~ Aerofencer

- If you glitch successfully, any of the following might happen:
  Character status is slightly changed -- some party members have 9999 HP, some have 0 but are still alive, etc.)
  Inventory gets screwed up (you might have hundreds of certain items, or no items at all)
  You get a secret item (there are rumors about "Leaves" and "Flags")
  Screen flips out (sprites turn into error garbage, blank screen)
  People shapeshift (Edgar might turn into Leo, Celes into a Moogle, Locke into a merchant)
  You get wierd spells (multiple spells, Lore spells, and enemy spells)
  Loss of control (buttons stop working)
  Plus, other effects

- Usually a glitch will only last one battle.  After that, the game might freeze up, or your party might die
   unexplainably.  If the glitch lasts, and you got something cool out of it, you're very lucky.  Just hope it
   doesn't erase your games (it's not that common).

- In your inventory, there may be items which it appears you have 0 of. Actually, you have 256 of them.
  And various two-digit numbers usually mean over 100 of an item.  It may say "36", but you may really have
  136 or 236.  Try selling items at the store to see how many you have.  You can never have more than 256 of
  an item in one slot.

- Another glitch in the game:  When you get Terra back from Zozo, bring her to Narshe.  Instead of speaking
  with the guard, go to the secret door in the rock to the left.  The game will freeze up. Convenient no?

- Go to Narshe in the World of Ruin and fight some Test Riders.  On every attack, have someone cast Vanish,
   then have Relm Sketch.  Once in a while, after several tries, you can get the game to glitch.  Run away when
   you notice glitch effects and you might have some cool items!

- When you equip Relm or Strago with the MoogleSuit, he or she will look like a Moogle in combat.  This
   seems like a glitch, but it is normal.  The suit just changes the wearer's appearance.


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AND NOW... The Hidden Chocobo Stables
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     Well, they aren't THAT secret, but sometimes, in the center of certain
     9x9 squares of forest, you can find a Chocobo stables, of course, some
     are in different shaped forests, but you get the idea.

                In the World of Balance these hidden stables are located:
                        -In the forest east of Tzen
                        -In the forest southeast of Maranda
                        -In the forest west of original location of Figaro Castle
                        -In the forest noth of Kohlingen
                In the World of Ruin these hidden stables are located:
                        -In the forest south of Mobliz
                        -In the forest south of Colesseum
                        -In the forest south of Phoenix Cave

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Near Death Attacks
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        Ok, I'll admit, I got this one off the Internet, I've seen most of
        them, but I didn't know until now what the others were.

        When a character gets low on hps (they kneel down in battle) there
        is a possibility (1 in 20 chance) that they will do a special attack
        that does massive damage.  The attacks are done by using the FIGHT
        command while hps are low (and then only at random).  The attacks are:
CHARACTER:      NAME OF ATTACK:         DESCRIPTION OF ATTACK:
Terra           Riot Blade              Throws rings at enemies
Locke           Mirager                 Quickly dashes in for the kill
Edgar           Royal Shook             Flash of light
Sabin           Tiger Break             Drop kick
Celes           Spin Edge               Chainsaw-like attack with sword
Shadow          Shadow Fang             Hops on and slashes the enemy
Cyan            Back Blade              Screen goes black while he attacks
Setzer          Red Card                Throws 3 sets of cards in a row
Mog             Moogle Rush             Looks like Pummel
Strago          Sabre Soul              Flash of light as he jumps at enemy
Relm            Star Prism              Stars surround enemy
Gogo            X-Meteor                A giant meteor strikes enemy

NOTE: Gau and Umaro don't have a near death attack because they don't have
        a FIGHT command.

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Shadow's Dreams...
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   Well, according to the big cheeses at SquareSoft, Shadow has seven
   dreams. Of course I don't know anybody (including myself I'm afraid)
   That knows what these dreams are or how to quickly access them (besides
   sleeping at the Colesseum forever and ever...) But I do know that you can
   see dreams 1-4 in the World of Balance, if you sleep at the inn in
   Kohlingen a few times. I heard that there is about a 1-4 chance of
   seeing the first four sequences. The fifth dream (I'm assuming) occures
   when you get Shadow in the World Of Ruin. The other two, I guess have
   to be seen in the World of Ruin when you sleep in the Colesseum,
   Kohlingen, or possibly Thamasa. Some people claim you can see his dreams
   in any town, but I've only seen them in the Colesseum and Kohlingen. I
   don't know why that is.

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Items
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   ITEM:          EFFECT:                       COST:       COLESSEUM:
   Antidote       Cure poison                   50 GP           *
   Bolt Edge      Causes bolt attack (thrown)   500             *
   Dried Meat     Recovers 150 hps              150             *
   Echo Screen    Cures Mute                    120             *
   Elixir         Recover full HPs & MPs        ----     RenameCard:Cactrot
   Ether          Recover 150 mps               ----            *
   Eyedrop        Cure blindness                50              *
   Fenix Down     Bring one char. back to life  500      Magicite:Cactrot
   Fire Skean     Causes fire attack (thrown)   500             *
   Green Cherry   Reverse effects of Imp        150             *
   Inviz Edge     Causes invisibility (thrown)  200             *
   Magicite       Randomly calls an Esper       ----            *
   Megalixir      Recovers full hps & mps (all) ----     Tintinabar: Ziegfried
   Potion         Recovers 250 hps              300             *
   Remedy         Cure all but 'Zombie'         1000            *
   Rename Card    Rename a character            ----     MarvelShoes:Doom Drgn
   Revivify       Counters Zombie               300             *
   Shadow Edge    Causes illusion (thrown)      400             *
   Sleeping Bag   Full recovery for one         500             *
   Smoke Bomb     Use to escape battle          300             *
   Soft           Counters Petrify              200             *
   Super Ball     Damages all monsters          10000           *
   Tent           Full recovery for all         1200            *
   Tincture       Recover 50 mps                1500            *
   Tonic          Recover 50 hps                50              *
   X-Ether        Recover full mps              ----            *
   X-Potion       Recover full hps              ----            *
   Warp Stone     Escape battle or dungeons     700             *
   Water Edge     Causes water attack (thrown)  150             *

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Weapons List
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   The columns are marked as follows: BP = Bat.Pwr., E% = Evade%, SP = Speed,
   M% = MBlock%, MP = Mag.Pwr., ST = Stamina, V = Vigor, $ = Value,
   !! = Extra abilities, CM = Colesseum.  The extra abilities (!!) are:
   W = Wind Elemental, K = Randomly kills, B = same damage from back row,
   C = casts <spell> then breaks, E = Randomly evades attack, H = heals
   target, Im = ??? when equipped while an imp, Man = double damage to human
   target, MP = uses mps to inflict mortal blow, C2 = randomly casts <spell>.
 WEAPON:     BP: E%: SP: M%: MP: ST: V: $:    !!:       CM:
 Air Lancet  76  --  --  --  --  --  -- 950   W         *
 Ashura      47  --  --  --  --  --  -- 500   --        *
 Assassin    106 +10 +3  --  +2  --  -- 2     K         SwordBreaker:TestRider
 AtmaWeapon  ??? --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     --        Gradeus:GtBehemoth
 Aura        162 --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     --        Strato:Rhyos
 AuraLance   227 --  +2  --  +3  +1  +3 ???   --        Sky Render:Land Worm
 Blizzard    108 --  --  --  +2  --  -- 7000  C2<Ice>   Ogre Nix:Scullion
 Blossom     112 --  --  --  --  --  -- 3200  --        *
 Bone Club   151 --  --  --  --  --  -- 20000 --        Red Jacket:TestRider
 Boomerang   102 --  --  --  --  --  -- 4500  B         *
 Break Blade 117 --  --  --  --  --  -- 12000 C2<Break> Break Blade:Lethal Wpn
 Cards       104 --  --  --  --  --  -- 1000  --        *
 ChocoboBrsh 60  --  --  --  +1  --  -- 600   --        *
 Crystal     167 --  --  --  --  --  -- 15000 --        Enhancer:Borras
 Darts       115 --  --  --  --  --  -- 10000 --        *
 DaVinciBrsh 100 --  +1  --  +1  --  -- 7000  --        *
 Dice        ??? --  --  --  --  --  -- 5000  --        *
 Dirk        26  --  --  --  --  --  -- 150   --        *
 Doom Darts  187 --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     C2<Doom>  BoneClub:Opinicus
 Dragon Claw 188 --  --  --  +1  --  +2 2     --        Sniper:Test Rider
 Drainer     121 +10 --  --  --  --  -- 2     Drains Hp Drainer:Enuo
 Enhancer    135 --  --  +20 +7  --  -- 10000 --        *
 Epee        98  --  --  --  --  --  -- 3000  --        *
 Excalibur   217 +20 +2  --  +1  +1  +2 2     --        *
 Falchion    176 +10 --  --  --  --  -- 17000 --        Flame Shld:Outsider
 FireKnuckle 122 --  --  --  --  --  -- 10000 C2<Fire>  FireKnuckle:TumbleWeed
 Fire Rod    79  --  --  --  --  --  -- 3000  C<Fire2>  *
 Fixed Dice  ??? --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     --        FireKnuckle:Trixter
 Flail       86  --  --  --  --  --  -- 2000  B         *
 Flame Sabre 108 --  --  --  +2  --  -- 7000  C2<Fire>  Ogre Nix:Evil Oscar
 Forged      81  --  --  --  --  --  -- 1200  --        *
 Full Moon   95  --  --  --  --  --  -- 2500  B         *
 Gold Lance  139 --  --  --  --  --  -- 12000 --        *
 Graedus     204 +10 --  --  --  --  -- 2     --        Dirk:Karkass
 Gravity Rod 120 --  --  --  --  --  -- 13000 C<Quartr> *
 Guardian    59  +10 +4  --  --  --  -- 2     E         *
 Hardened    121 --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     --        Murasame:Phase
 Hawk Eye    111 --  --  --  --  --  -- 6000  B         *
 Heal Rod    200 --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     H         Magus Rod:Pug
 Ice Rod     79  --  --  --  --  --  -- 3000  C<Ice 2>  *
 Illumina    255 +50 +7  +50 +7  +7  +7 2     C2<Pearl> Scimitar:Scullion
 Imperial    72  --  --  --  --  --  -- 600   --        *
 Imp Halberd 253 --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     Im        Cat Hood:Allosaurus
 Kaiser      83  --  --  --  --  --  -- 1000  --        *
 Kodachi     93  --  --  --  --  --  -- 1200  --        *
 Kotetsu     66  --  --  --  --  --  -- 800   --        *
 MagicalBrsh 130 --  +1  --  +1  +1  -- 10000 --        *
 Magus Rod   168 --  --  +30 +7  --  -- 2     --        Strato:Allosaurus
 Man Eater   146 --  --  +10 --  --  -- 11000 Man       *
 MetalKnuckle 45 --  --  --  --  --  -- 400   --        *
 MithrilBlade 28 --  --  --  --  --  -- 450   --        *
 Mithril Claw 65 --  --  --  --  --  -- 800   --        *
 MithrilKnife 30 --  --  --  --  --  -- 300   --        *
 Mithril Pike 70 --  --  --  --  --  -- 800   --        *
 Mithril Rod  60 --  --  --  +2  --  -- 500   --        *
 MorningStar 109 --  --  --  --  --  -- 5000  B         *
 Murasame    110 +10 --  --  --  --  -- 9000  --        Aura:Borras
 Ninja Star  132 --  --  --  --  --  -- 500   Thrown    Tack Star:Chaos Drgn
 Ogre Nix    182 --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     MP        SoulSabre:SrBehemoth
 Partisan    150 --  --  --  --  --  -- 13000 --        *
 Pearl Lance 194 --  --  --  +3  --  -- 2     C2<Pearl> Strato:Sky Base
 Pearl Rod   124 --  --  --  --  --  -- 12000 C<Pearl>  *
 Poison Claw 95  --  --  --  --  --  -- 2500  C2<Pois.> *
 Poison Rod  86  --  --  --  --  --  -- 1500  C<Poison> *
 Punisher    111 --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     MP        Gravity Rod:Opinicus
 Ragnarok    255 +30 +3  +30 +7  +7  +7 2     C2<Flare> Illumina:Didalos
 RainbowBrsh 146 --  +2  --  +2  +1  +1 2     --        Gravity Rod:Test Rider
 RegalCutlass 54 --  --  --  --  --  -- 800   --        *
 Rising Sun  117 --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     B         Bone Club:Allosaurus
 Rune Edge   55  +10 --  --  --  --  -- 7500  --        *
 Scimitar    208 --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     Cuts up   Ogre Nix:Covert
 Shuriken    86  --  --  --  --  --  -- 30    Thrown    *
 Sky Render  215 +20 --  --  --  --  -- 2     --        AuraLance:Scullion
 Sniper      172 --  --  --  --  --  -- 15000 B         Bone Club:Borras
 Soul Saber  ??? +10 --  --  --  --  -- 2     C2<Doom>  Falchion:Opinicus
 Stout Spear 112 --  --  --  --  --  -- 10000 --        *
 Strato      199 --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     --        Pearl Lance:Aquila
 Striker     190 --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     K         ????????:Chupon
 Stunner     220 --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     C2<Stop>  Strato:Test Rider
 SwordBreakr 164 +30 --  --  --  --  -- 16000 E         *
 Tack Star   190 --  --  --  --  --  -- 2     Thrown    Rising Sun:Opinicus
 Tempest     101 --  --  --  --  --  -- 8000  C2<WindSlash>     *
 ThiefKnife  88  +10 +3  +10 --  --  -- 2     Steals    ThiefGlove:Wart Puck
 ThundrBlade 108 --  --  --  +2  --  -- 7000  C2<Bolt>  Ogre Nix:Steroidite
 Thuder Rod  79  --  --  --  --  --  -- 3000  C<Bolt 2> *
 Tiger Fangs 215 --  +3  --  +3  +2  +3 2     --        FireKnuckle:Mantodea
 Trident     93  --  --  --  --  --  -- 1700  --        *
 Trump       133 --  --  --  --  --  -- 13000 K         Trump:Allosaurus
 ValiantKnif 145 +10 --  --  --  --  -- 2     --        Assassin:Woolly
 Wind Edge   198 --  +7  --  +2  +1  +7 2     B & K     Sniper:Rhyos

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Armors List
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    The columns are marked as follows: $ = value, D = defense, E% = evade %,
    MD = mag. def., SP = speed, ST = stamina, V = vigor, M% = MBlock%,
    MP = mag. pwr., !! = extra abilities.  The extra abilities (!!) are:
    EM = randomly evades magic attack, SK = raises success rate of Sketch,
    SC = raises success rate of Control, A<elemental> = absorbs that type
    of attack, <spell>*# = see Esper list, Im = ??? if equipped while an Imp,
    MPS = raises magic points by 1/4, Ill = creates illusion, HPS = raises
    hit points by 1/4, Pain = inflicts damage to wearer every round.
ARMOR:       $:    D:  E%: MD: SP: ST: V:  M%: MP: !!:     COLOSSEUM:
Aegis Shld   2     46  +20 +52 --  --  --  +40 --  EM      TortoiseShld:Borras
Bandana      800   16  --  +10 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Bard's Hat   3000  19  --  +21 --  --  --  +10 --  --      *
Baret        3500  21  --  +21 --  --  --  --  +3  SK      *
BehemothSuit 2     94  --  +73 +6  +6  +6  --  +6  --      SnowMuffler:Outsider
Buckler      200   16  +10 +10 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Cat Hood     2     33  +10 +33 +2  --  --  +10 +4  --      Merit Award:Hoover
ChocoboSuit  2     56  --  +38 +6  +2  +3  --  --  --      Moogle Suit:Veteran
Circlet      7000  25  --  +9  +1  +3  +2  --  +4  --      *
Coronet      2     23  --  +23 +2  --  --  --  +4  SC      RegalCrown:Evil Oscar
Cotten Robe  200   32  --  +21 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Crystal Helm 10000 29  --  +19 --  --  --  --  --  --      Diamond Helm:Dueller
Crystal Mail 17000 72  --  +49 --  --  --  --  --  --      IceShld:Covert
Crystal Shld 7000  50  +10 +34 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Cursed Shld  2     -7  --  --  -7  -7  -7  --  --  --      Cursed Ring:Didalos
Czarina Gown 2     70  --  +64 +2  +2  +1  --  +3  --      Minerva:Sky Base
Dark Hood    7500  26  --  +17 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Dark Gear    13000 68  --  +45 +6  --  --  --  --  --      *
DiamondArmor 15000 70  --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Diamond Helm 8000  27  --  +18 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Diamond Shld 3500  40  +10 +27 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Diamond Vest 12000 65  --  +44 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Flame Shld   2     41  +20 +28 --  --  --  +10 -- A<Fire>  Ice Shld:IronHitman
                                                  Fire2*5
Force Armor  2     69  --  +68 --  --  --  +30 --  --      ForceArmor:SrBehemoth
Force Shld   2     70  --  --  --  --  --  +50 -- Shell*5  Thornlet:Dark Force
Gaia Gear    6000  53  --  +43 --  --  --  --  -- A<Earth> *
Genji Armor  2     90  --  +80 +3  +2  +5  --  +2  --      Air Anchor:Borras
Genji Helmet 2     36  --  +38 --  --  --  --  --  --      CrystalHelm:Fortis
Genji Shld   2     54  +20 +50 --  --  --  +20 --  --      ThunderShld:Retainer
Gold Armor   10000 55  --  +37 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Gold Helmet  4000  22  --  +15 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Gold Shld    2500  24  +10 +23 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Green Beret  3000  19  +10 +13 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Hair Band    150   12  --  +8  --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Head Band    1600  16  --  +10 +1  +2  +3  --  --  --      *
Heavy Shld   400   22  +10 +14 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Ice Shld     2     42  +20 +28 --  --  --  +10 -- A<Ice>   FlameShld:Innoc
                                                  Ice2*5
Imp Armor    2     100 --  +100--  --  --  --  -- Im       TortoiseShld:Rhyos
Iron Armor   700   40  --  +27 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Iron Helmet  1000  18  --  +12 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Kung Fu Suit 250   34  --  +23 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
LeatherArmor 150   28  --  +19 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Leather Hat  50    11  --  +7  --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Light Robe   11000 60  --  +43 --  --  --  --  +2  --      *
Magus Hat    600   15  --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Minerva      2     88  --  +70 +2  +1  +1  +10 +4 MPS      Czarina Gown:Pug
Mirage Vest  2     48  --  +36 +6  --  --  +10 -- Ill      Red Jacket:Vectagoyle
Mithril Helm 2000  20  --  +13 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Mithril Mail 3500  51  --  +34 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Mithril Shld 1200  27  +10 +18 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Mithril Vest 1200  45  --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Moogle Suit  2     58  --  +52 --  --  --  --  --  --      Nutkin Suit:Madam
Mystery Veil 5500  24  --  +25 +1  --  --  +10 +3  --      *
Ninja Gear   1100  47  --  +32 +2  --  --  --  --  --      *
Nutkin Suit  2     86  --  +67 +7  --  --  --  +3  --      Genji Armor:Opinicus
Oath Veil    9000  32  --  +31 --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Paladin Shld 2     59  +40 +59 --  --  --  +40 -- Ultima*1 Force Shld:Hemophyte
Plumed Hat   250   14  --  +9  --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Power Sash   5000  52  --  +35 +1  +5  +5  --  --  --      *
Red Cap      2     24  --  +17 +3  +2  +4  --  -- HPS      Coronet:Rhyos
Red Jacket   2     78  --  +55 +2  +4  +5  --  +1  --      Red Jacket:Vectagoyle
Regal Crown  2     28  --  +23 +1  +1  +1  --  +1  --      Genji Helmet:Opinicus
Silk Robe    600   39  --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Snow Muffler 2     128 +10 +90 --  --  --  +10 --  --      Charm Bangle:Retainer
Tabby Suit   2     54  --  +36 +2  +2  +2  --  +2  --      ChocoboSuit:Vectaur
Tao Robe     13000 68  --  +50 --  --  --  +10 +5  --      Tao Robe:Test Rider
Thornlet     2     38  --  --  --  --  --  --  -- Pain     Mirage Vest:Opinicus
Thunder Shld 2     43  +20 +28 --  --  --  +10 -- A<Bolt>  Genji Shld:Outsider
                                                  Bolt2*5
Tiara        3000  22  --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --      *
Tiger Mask   2500  21  --  +13 +2  +1  +3  --  --  --      *
Titanium     2     42  --  +42 --  --  --  --  -- Im       Cat Hood:Brachosaur
                                                  Imp*1
TortoiseShld 2     66  +30 +66 --  --  --  +30 -- Im       Titanium:Steroidite
                                                  Imp*1
White Dress  2200  47  --  +35 --  --  --  --  +5  --      *

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Relics List
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        Under the column labeled EFFECT P<status change> = protects from that
        status change, C<spell> = casts that spell.  Under the column labeled
        BONUS MP = magic power, DEF = defense, VIG = Vigor, M% = MBlock%,
        SP = Speed, <spell>*# = see Espers, MDF = magic defence.
RELIC:          EFFECT:                   BONUS:   COST:  COLESSEUM:
Amulet          P<Poison,Dark,Zombie>     -----    5000   *
Atlas Armlet    Increase fight damage     -----    5000   *
Back Guard      P<back & pincer attack>   -----    7000   *
Barrier Ring    C<Shell> when hps low     MP +2    500    *
Beads           Avoid attack better       -----    4000   *
Black Belt      Counterattack when hit    -----    5000   *
Blizzard Orb    Allows Umaro to use Storm -----    ---    Rage Ring:Allosaurus
Charm Bangle    Few random attacks        -----    ---    Dragon Horn:Retainer
Cherub Down     C<Float>                  -----    6300   *
Coin Toss       Setzer's Slot -> GP Rain  -----    ---    *
Crystal Orb     Increase mps by 1/2       -----    ---    Gold Hairpin:Borras
Cure Ring       C<Regen>                  -----    ---    *
Cursed Ring     It's cursed              X-Zone*5  ---    Air Anchor:Steroidite
Czarina Ring    C<Safe & Shell) hps low   -----    ---    *
Dragon Horn     Jump at every chance      -----    ---    Gold Hairpin:Rhyos
Dragoon Boots   Fight --> Jump            -----    9000   *
Earrings        Offensive spells better   -----    5000   *
Economizer      Spells cost 1 mp each     -----    ---    Dragon Horn:Vectagoyle
Exp.Egg         Double experience         -----    ---    Tintinabar:Steroidite
Fairy Ring      P<Poison,Dark>            -----    7000   *
FakeMustache    Relm's Sketch -> Control  -----    ---    *
Gale Hairpin    % of preemptive strike up -----    8000   *
Gauntlet        Wield weapon with 2 hands DEF +5   ---    ThunderShld:Vectagoyle
Gem Box         Cast two spells per turn  -----    ---    Economizer:SrBehemoth
Genji Glove     Use a weapon per hand     DEF +5   ---    ThunderShld:Hemophyte
Goggles         P<Dark>                   -----    500    *
Gold Hairpin    Spell take 1/2 normal mps -----    ---    DragonHorn:Evil Oscar
Guard Ring      C<Safe> when hps low      -----    5000   *
HyperWrist      Raises Vigor              VIG +18  8000   *
Hero Ring       Fight & Magic pwr better  -----    ---    Pod Bracelet:Rhyos
Jewel Ring      P<Dark,Petrify>           -----    1000   *
Marvel Shoes    Unpredictable effect      -----    ---    Tintinabar:Tyranosaur
Memento Ring    P<Fatal Magics> for Relm  -----    ---    Memento Ring:Chupon
Merit Award     Use better Armor & weapon -----    ---    Rename Card:Covert
MithrilGloves   C<Safe> when hps low      DEF +6   700    *
Moogle Charm    No random attacks         -----    ---    Charm Bangle:Outsider
Muscle Belt     Increas max hps by 50%    -----    ---    Crystal Orb:Allosaurus
Offering        Attack 4 times            -----    ---    *
Peace Ring      P<Berserk,Muddle>         -----    3000   *
Pod Bracelet    C<Safe,Shell>             -----    ---    Hero Ring:Hemophyte
Rage Ring       Add pwr to Umaro's attack -----    ---    BlizzardOrb:Allosaurus
Relic Ring      Mysterious effects        -----    ---    Charm Bangle:Sky Base
Ribbon          P<all status ailments>    -----    ---    Gold Hairpin:DarkForce
RunningShoes    C<Haste>                  -----    7000   *
Safety Bit      P<Fatal magics>           -----    ---    Dragon Horn:Pug
Sneak Ring      Locke's % of stealing up  SP +5    3000   ThiefGlove:TapDancer
Sniper Sight    100% hit rate             -----    3000   *
Sprint Shoes    Walk twice as fast        -----    1500   *
Star Pendant    P<Poison>                 -----    500    *
ThiefGlove      Locke's Steal -> Capture  -----    ---    Dirk:Harpy
Tintinabar      Recover hps w/ each step  -----    ---    Exp.Egg:Dark Force
True Knight     Protects those w/ low hp  -----    1000   *
Wall Ring       C<Rflect>                 -----    ---    *
White Cape      P<Imp,Mute>               DEF +5   5000   *
                                          MDF +5
                                          M% +10
Zephyr Cape     Dodge attacks easier      -----    7000   *

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The Rare Items List
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        ITEM:           NOTES:
        Books           Simple book of machinery...And "Book of Secrets"...
        Cider           Cider, taken from a merchant
        Coral           Piece of coral, found in the cave near Ebot's Rock.
        Fish            Just a fish
        Fish            Fish
        Fish            A yummy fish
        Fish            A rotten fish
        Lump of Metal   A heavy weight, Put it into a chest, and...
        Old Clock-Key   An old clock-key, found on a soldier.
        Pendant         A pendant worn by the girl who pilots the MagiTek Armor
        Royal Letter    At a star-shaped mountain range...
        Rust-Rid        Rust solvent

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Magic Spells List
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   SPELL:          EFFECT:                                MPS:
   Cure            Recover up to 270 hps                  5
   Cure 2          3 times more powerful than Cure        25
   Cure 3          7 times more powerful than Cure        40
   Life            Brings dead fighter back to life       30
   Life 2          Brings dead back with full hps         60
   Life 3          Casts Life when the effected dies      50
   Antidot         Cure poison                            3
   Remedy          Cures all but Zombie                   15
   Regen           Revives hps at regualer intervals      10
   Fire            Fire attack                            4
   Fire 2          3 times more powerful than fire        20
   Fire 3          6 times more powerful than fire        57
   Bolt            Lightning attack                       6
   Bolt 2          3 times more powerful than bolt        22
   Bolt 3          6 times more powerful than bolt        53
   Ice             Ice attack                             5
   Ice 2           3 times more powerful than ice         21
   Ice 3           6 times more powerful than ice         52
   Poison          Posions                                3
   Drain           Moves hps from target to caster        15
   Bio             More powerful version poison           26
   Break           Turn target to stone                   25
   Doom            Instant death                          35
   Pearl           Pearl elemental attack                 40
   Flare           Hits several enemies at once           45
   Demi            Cuts targets hps in half               33
   Quartr          More powerful verion of Demi           48
   X-Zone          Sends targets to another dimension     53
   Meteor          Meteors hit targets                    62
   Ultima          Hits all attacking creatures           80
   Quake           Hits all ground-bound creatures        50
   W Wind          Takes 90% of hps from anything it hits 75
   Merton          Piercing fire attack                   85
   Scan            Shows targets hps, mps, and weakness   3
   Slow            Slows target                           5
   Rasp            Take mps away from target              12
   Mute            Target can't use magic                 8
   Safe            Raises defense power of target         12
   Sleep           Puts target to sleep                   5
   Muddle          Confuses target                        8
   Haste           Make target move faster                10
   Stop            Temporarily freeze target              10
   Bserk           Target attacks when ready              16
   Float           Levitation                             17
   Imp             Changes target into an Imp             10
   Rflect          Reflect spells (including your own)    22
   Shell           Protects from enemy spells             15
   Vanish          Makes target invisible                 18
   Haste2          Makes party move faster                38
   Slow2           Slows all attacking enemies            26
   Osmose          Transefers mps from target to caster   1
   Warp            Escape fights and dungeons             20
   Quick           Allows double commands                 99
   Dispel          Dissolves spells cast on target        25

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Espers List
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        The numbers next to the spells are the learning rates.  These numbers
        are multiplied by earned Magic Points.  When the results reach 100,
        the spell is learned.  LOC means location of where the Esper is.
        WOB = world of balance          WOR = world of ruin
   ESPER:     SPELLS:        WHEN USED IN BATTLE,              AT LEVEL UP:
                             MPS NEEDED, and LOCATION:
   Starlet    Cure  *  25    Recovers HPS   (74 MPS)           Stamina +2
              Cure2 *  16    LOC: Owzer's mansion in
              Cure3 *  1          Jidoor (WOR)
              Regen *  20
              Remedy*  20
   Kirin      Cure  *  5     Casts Regen on party              -----
              Cure2 *  1                    (18 MPS)
              Regen *  3     LOC: Zozo (WOB)
              Antdot*  4
              Scan  *  5
   Phoenix    Life  *  10    Recovers battle status            -----
              Life2 *  2                    (110 MPS)
              Life3 *  1     LOC: Phoenix Cave (WOR)
              Cure3 *  2
              Fire3 *  3
   Unicorn    Cure2 *  4     Casts Remedy on Party             -----
              Remedy*  3                    (30 MPS)
              Dispel*  2     LOC: MagiTek Factory (WOB)
              Safe  *  1
              Shell *  1
   Palidor    Haste *  20    Party members use a jump attack   -----
              Slow  *  20                   (61 MPS)
              Haste2*  2     LOC: Solitary Island (WOR)
              Slow2 *  2
              Float *  5
   Sraphim    Life  *  5     Recovers HPS   (40 MPS)           -----
              Cure2 *  8     LOC: Buy from man in Tzen
              Cure  *  20            3000 gp (WOB)
              Regen *  10              10 gp (WOR)
              Remedy*  4
   Ifrit      Fire  *  10    Fire attack    (26 MPS)           Strength +1
              Fire2 *  5     LOC: MagiTek Factory (WOB)
              Drain *  1
   Shiva      Ice   *  10    Ice attack     (27 MPS)           -----
              Ice2  *  5     LOC: MagiTek Factroy (WOB)
              Rasp  *  4
              Osmose*  4
              Cure  *  3
   Odin       Meteor*  1     Cuts enemies to pieces (70 MPS)   Speed +1
                             LOC: Ancient Castle (WOR)
   Manduin    Fire2 *  3     Non-elemental attack              MagPwr +1
              Ice2  *  3                    (44 MPS)
              Bolt2 *  3     LOC: MagiTek Factory (WOB)
   Raiden     Quick *  1     Slices through enemies (80 MPS)   Strength +2
                             LOC: Ancient Castle basement (WOR)
   Bismark    Fire  *  20    Water attack   (50 MPS)           Strength +2
              Ice   *  20    LOC: MagiTek Factory (WOB)
              Bolt  *  20
              Life  *  2
   Crusader   Merton*  1     Attack harms you and the enemy    MP +50%
              Meteor*  10                   (96 MPS)
                             LOC: Defeat all 8 dragons (WOR)
   Ramuh      Bolt  *  10    Lightning attack  (25 MPS)        Stamina +1
              Bolt2 *  2     LOC: Zozo (WOB)
              Poison*  5
   Bahamut    Flare *  2     Cuts thru magic defenses (86 MPS) HP +50%
                             LOC: Defeat Doom Gaze (WOR)
   Shoat      Bio   *  8     Petrifies enemies  (45 MPS)       HP +10%
              Break *  5     LOC: MagiTek Factory (WOB)
              Doom  *  2
   Tritoch    Fire3 *  1     Ice/Fire/Lightning 3-way attack   MagPwr +2
              Ice3  *  1                        (68 MPS)
              Bolt3 *  1     LOC: Hills of Narshe (WOR)
   Alexandr   Pearl *  2     Mystic purity attack              -----
              Shell *  10                       (90 MPS)
              Safe  *  10    LOC: Throne room in Doma Castle
              Dispel*  10         after Cyan's soul (WOR)
              Remedy*  15
   ZoneSeek   Rasp  *  20    Casts Shell on party              MagPwr +2
              Osmose*  15                       (30 MPS)
              Shell *  5     LOC: Buy at Auction for 10000GP
                                        (Either world)
   Ragnarok   Ultima*  1     Turns enemy into item (6 MPS)     -----
                             LOC: Weapon shop in Narshe (WOR)
   Golem      Safe  *  5     Protects the party                Stamina +2
              Stop  *  5                        (33 MPS)
              Cure2 *  5     LOC: Buy at Auction for 20000GP
                                        (Either world)
   Terrato    Quake *  3     Earth-elemental attack            HP +30%
              Quartr*  1                        (40 MPS)
              W Wind*  1     LOC: Umaro's cave in Narshe (WOR)
   Stray      Muddle*  7     Confuses enemies                  MagPwr +1
              Imp   *  5                        (28 MPS)
              Float *  2     LOC: Zozo (WOB)
   Carbunkl   Rflect*  5     Casts Reflect on party            -----
              Haste *  3                        (36 MPS)
              Shell *  2     LOC: MagiTek Factory (WOB)
              Safe  *  2
              Warp  *  2
   Fenrir     Warp  *  10    Makes multi images of party       MP +30%
              X-Zone*  5                        (70 MPS)
              Stop  *  3     LOC: Defeat Phunbaba (WOR)
   Phantom    Bserk *  3     Makes party invisible             MP +10%
              Vanish*  3                        (38 MPS)
              Demi  *  5     LOC: MagiTek Factory (WOB)
   Siren      Sleep *  10    Silences enemies   (16 MPS)       HP +10%
              Mute  *  8     LOC: Zozo (WOB)
              Slow  *  7
              Fire  *  6

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Hints that Everyone and their mother knows about...
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        -Equip both the Offering and the Genji Glove and your characher will
         attack 8 times, 4 with each hand.

        -Similar to the above, you can equip the Offering and the ThiefGlove
         to Locke and then when he uses the CAPTURE command he'll attempt to
         steal 4 times.

        -You can have Locke steal from the creatures on the Solitary Island.
         Of course you have to do it before they self destruct.  The Peepers
         have Elixirs and the EarthGuards have Megalixirs

        -You can have Locke still from the Aquilas in the Phoenix cave
         and you may get an Economizer. Very hard to do though...

       -In the forest shaped like a dragon's head to the north of the Veldt
         you may run into Brachosaur.  They leave Econimizers once
         in a while when you beat them. This forest is also a good spot to
         raise levels (especially with the experience egg). I call this
         place Jurassic park)

        -Intangirs and Flans have Magicite that Locke can steal.

        -Equip Umaro with the Gauntlet relic to raise both his Bat.Pwr and
         his Defense.

        -Once Locke has the Theif Glove have him attempt to Capture from
         everything.  Lots of times he'll just steal stuff like Tonics and
         Potions, but other times he'll steal stuff like Elixirs, Magicites,
         and Relics.

        -Any undead monster can be killed instantly with a Revivify, a Fenix
         Down or a Life spell.

        -Cast DOOM on a party member wearing the Relic Ring to heal that
         member's HPS to their MAX.

        -You can defrost a frozen party member with a FIRE spell.

        -Having a different lead character when using a tent will change the
         tent's color and the banner or symbol on the center pole.
                Umaro & Mog           - White tent with star on top
                Setzer,Shadow, & Cyan - light blue tent with a cross (or
                                                         something) on top
                Celes,Sabin, & Edgar  - green tent with crown on top
                Terra                 - purple tent with bow on top
                Locke                 - orange tent with boomerang (or moon)
                                                        on top
                Gau,Gogo,Strago, & Relm - orange tent with star-like
                                                        thing on top

        -Cast Vanish on an enemy and then cast either X-Zone or Doom on that
         enemy for an instant defeat (this even works on some of the bosses).

        -Equip both the Ragnarok esper and the Paladin Shld to learn Ultima
         twice as fast as normal (Ultima * 2).

        -Use relics that normally prevent a status ailment to cure them.
         (i.e. equip an Amulet which prevent poison to cure a poisoned
         party member).

        -Equip the Cure Ring to counteract the effects of the Thornlet.

        -Equip the Ribbon to counteract the effects of the Cursed Shld.
                (This is a must to uncurse it anyways.)

        -Equip Gau with the Merit Award to make the attacks of his rages
         stronger.

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Some Rumors
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        This is a small list of unconfirmed (as yet) rumors that I picked
        up from my own wonderings, the Internet, and some of my friends
        (we have come up with quite a few) here they are, and if you have
        confirmed any of these, email me, Chris (a.k.a Aerofencer) and tell
        me. Also, if you have some interesting rumors that are worth
        investigating, please let me know. The rest of the rumors are on
        my website, www.angelfire.com\ct\aerofencer

        - If you get all the Espers (this includes transforming Odin into
          Raiden), have all the characters, keep Cid alive,
          and have all the Paladin equipment, then supposedly you'll get a
          secret ending.

        - Apparently the Paladin Ring DOES exist, but there is no confirmed
          way to find it and it was also taken out of versions released after
          November 31, 1994.

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Why you should get Ragnarok the Esper Instead of the Sword
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    Ok, ok, you may get a lot of "I don't know whether you should get the
    Esper Ragnarok in Narshe or make it into a sword!" from some certain
    people who don't know any better. But I'm telling you now, KEEP the
    Esper. You can use Metamorph to get some of the greatest items in the
    game for the price of a little time off your hands (the success rate of
    Metamorph is about the same as Doom without Vanish) and you can only
    use it once per battle, but the effects are phenominal! Ok, so you may
    be saying that I'm an idiot because all you EVER get is Tonic and Dried
    Meat, well, for all you Aerofencer-knockers out there I compiled a good
    list of monsters that you can metamorph into usefull trinkets, so, with-
    out further ado, here's the reason why you should get Ragnarok the
    Esper instead of the Sword. NOTE: to disprove some rumors, you cannot
    Vanish an enemy and succesfully Metamorph them. Some nut was once
    succesful in doing this (it turned out to be a coincidence) and claimed
    you could. But you can't, so here's the list:

Monster:                Metamorphed into:

Tap Dancer              Marvel Shoes
Dahling                 Ribbon
Woolly                  Safety Bit
Borras                  Ogre Nix
Mag Roader(big,yellow)  Gold Lance, Gold Shld
Covert                  Trump
ProtoArmor              Crystal Shld, Crystal Mail
Balloon                 Flame Shld
SrBehemoth              Thornlet, Cursed Ring, Relic Ring
M-TekArmor              Mithril Helm, Mithril Mail, MithrilBlade, Heavy
                        Shld
Rider                   Gold Helmet, Gold Lance
HadesGigas              Ogre Nix
Chaser                  Mithril Mail
Bomb                    Flame Shld
Spit Fire               Gold Helmet
Ninja                   Assassin, Striker
Intangir                Megalixir
Cruller                 Elixir
Mag Roader(small,brown) Mithril Mail
Pipsqueak               Mithril Helm, Mithril Blade
Rhyos                   Ice Shield
HeavyArmor              Heavy Shld, MithrilBlade
Barb-e                  Ribbon
Harpy                   Exp. Egg
Spek-Tor                Tintinabar
L.80 Magic              Ribbon
L.90 Magic              Ribbon

Now that you have the facts, decide for yourself! I can't make the decision
for you!

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Credits and Thank-You's~ Aerofencer
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     First off, I would like to thank:
     *Luther H. IV* He designed my website, which will be up soon!

     *Casey B.* for loaning me his copy of Final Fantasy III since I could
     not get one myself, due to lack of either funds or availability. It's
     a hard game to buy when you have little money.

     *People who inspired me* Myself, and the need for a good Strategy Guide

     Well, I'm probably boring you with minor details, so go play your game
     and enjoy!

     This strategy guide was designed and mostly written (unless otherwise
     specified)
     by Chris, a.k.a Aerofencer. The items list, weapons list, armor list,
     Rage list, rare items list, and monster list (except Metamorph) were
     all written by various FF3 fanatics that deserve all the credit, if I
     can only remember their names... ^_^ They're all awesome though!

     Thanks and remember, you know what to do: EMAIL ME!! Again, my address
     is: GibsonEBOL@yahoo.com unless otherwise specified, and please be nice.



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