Kaijuu Monogatari/Hero

Objectives Summary

 * 1) Locate the Gypsy and trade the Heart Stone for the First Map.
 * 2) Locate the Travelling Monk to identify the location in the First Map.
 * 3) Visit Toinon to buy a Sand Rat and locate the Calming Drum.
 * 4) Return to Maiyo Castle and open all the treasure chests.
 * 5) Head to the cave north of Maiyo, give sake to the Goblin, and pass through the "Devil's formation"
 * 6) Visit Baltarie and purchase better equipment.

Walkthrough
The Hero starts out in the South East corner of the map, in Maiyo Castle (location 12-N). After receiving 50 Pearls and a Heart Stone, walk around the castle to speak with its citizens. You will learn of the importance of finding a Gypsy and a Traveling Monk in order to obtain the maps that will help you locate items which are required in order to defeat Fat Badger. You start off with a Knife and Leather Armor, so there isn't much that your 50 Pearls will get for you.

When you step outside the castle, be aware that you are incredibly weak, and it will take a good amount of time and patience, fighting enemies and building up your level of experience, before you should venture very far from the castle. At level 3, you can take short ventures away from the castle, but ideally, you shouldn't advance further in the walkthrough until you reach at least level 5. By that time, you should be able to purchase a Spear, Soldier's Armor, and a Soldier's Shield. It's also a very good idea to carry at least one Poison Poppy with you, as getting poisoned can seriously reduce your chances of returning to the castle alive.

Gypsy: The Gypsy is a short distance away from Maiyo castle. She lives in a hut which is found to the west of the castle, on a forested peninsula (location 12-M). You'll have to head north, and then follow the coast westward until you can see the trees to the south. Enter the hut and speak with the Gypsy in order to exchange the Heart Stone for the First Map.

Traveling Monk: Before you venture off to visit the Traveling Monk, be sure to purchase a Silver Key and a Canteen from the item shop in Maiyo Castle. Then exit and head to the west towards the vicinity of the Gypsy. North of the Gypsy's hit is a mountain range in the shape of a reverse-C. To the west of those mountains is a small pond oasis in the middle of a desert. The Monk can be found North East of this pond, in what resembles a statue in the shape of a head (location 10-L). Step inside, and unlock the door using the key. The monk is found in the lower left chamber. Speak with him, and accept his request for a drink of water. In return, he will inform you that the map indicates the location of Space Time Ring, in a coral reef northwest of Reharetta.

Toinon: The small village of Toinon is found by walking straight West from the pond oasis in the desert (location 10-I). In the village are a number of huts. Some of the huts contain treasure chests, including one which contains the Calming Drum. This item can effectively stop one enemy from doing anything for one turn in combat, and it can be used as many times as you like. In the upper right corner of the village, there is a man selling Sand Rats, which increases your inventory by four slots. Be sure to save up 150 Pearls so you can afford one.

Before moving on: Once you have the Sand Rat, you will have enough slots in your inventory to make exploring Maiyo Castle worthwhile. In order to get started, buy two Silver Keys and one Canteen. Then visit the old man who is situated over a staircase near the lower right corner of the castle. Provide him with a drink of water and he will "show" you the way to the treasure chamber by removing himself from the stairs. Take the stairs and follow the basement path to the chamber above. Inside, you'll find two Holies, two Poison Poppies, and one Lucky Bell (which can chase away one enemy from battle, but it can only be used once) but you'll need to unlock two of the chests.

Crossing the channel: Before you leave Maiyo Castle, be sure to purchase one Sake from the Sake seller near the top. Exit Maiyo Castle head due north. You will see a cave on a peninsula near the top (location 10-N). Enter it, and approach the goblin. He will ask if you have any Sake. Say yes and give yours to him so that you can avoid a fight that you almost certainly will not win at this point in the game. With the goblin removed, start walking up through the passage, and you will trigger a "Devil's Formation" event where you start on one end of a grid and enemies approach you from the top. If you wish to end the event quickly, go after the leader piece. Otherwise, take out each enemy for experience points. When you are finished, continue heading up and exit the passage.

Points North: When you arrive on the north side of the channel, find the east coast and follow it to the north. After walking some distance, you will discover the town of Baltarie nestled in some mountains (location 6-O). Definitely stop here to stay at the hotel and save your game. If you've manage to save up a good number of Pearls, you should definitely consider purchasing the Iron Armor and the Braveman's Blade. When you're ready to depart, head to the west and cross over the bridge that you encounter. A short distance to the west on the other side of the bridge, you will locate Yoro Bar (location 5-M) which you can investigate for information. From Yoro Bar, head straight North until you encounter another bridge. Stay to the right of the bridge and stop just outside of the cave to the north (location 3-N). At this point, select the Pass command to pass control on to Kupikupi.