Dragon Warrior III/The Final Key

The time has come to use your ship to navigate the world and reach far away lands to investigate the secrets they contain. One such destination is a castle on an island found to the west of Kanave and north of Portoga. However, under no circumstances will they permit entrance into the castle. You'll have to search the world for a means of sneaking into the castle. You just may find such a means in a town on an island continent to the south.

Setting sail
Whether you went to Dhama to change your class or not, cast Return and head to Portoga. Your ship will be waiting for you in the water below the kingdom. Once you board the ship, you will see a shrine very close by to the south. Visit the shrine if you like, and climb up to the second floor. You'll find a man who tells you the lay of the land if you sail to the south. He will also tell you that whoever collects six orbs will gain the ability to travel anywhere in the world. However, he says nothing about sailing to the north.

If you set sail north of Portoga, you will eventually arrive at a small island kingdom with a castle on the south portion of the larger island. The castle is named Eginbear (named after Edinburgh, the capitol of Scotland.) However, after you park your ship and approach the castle, you will find it difficult to get past the snobby guard who insists that you aren't distinguished enough to enter the castle. The castle is very secure, and there's no other method of entering. You'll need to find some way to sneak past the guard. Surely somewhere in the world, another method can be found.

Note: It's unlikely, but if you happen to have a level 33 Wizard or Sage who happens to know the spell of Invisible, you needn't search the world for a solution; you have all the ability you need.

A land down under
It just so happens that you'll find a helpful island in a town called Lancel. To reach Lancel, you'll have to find a small island continent that lies in the southern sea. It can be a little difficult to find, but there's one sure-fire way of reaching it. Return to Baharata, board your ship, and simply travel due south until the eastern portion of the island comes into view. Park your ship along the east coast and and walk to the west to the town that awaits you. If you wander around the continent, you won't encounter any enemies that you haven't seen before, except perhaps for Goategons and Witch Doctors.

Lancel


Lancel isn't so much a town as it is a small village with a large shrine at the top. It has an inn, and item shop, and an equipment shop, and a few occupants but not many. The equipment shop has some powerful items that you may not have seen before. The Sledge Hammer is a powerful alternative weapon for a Soldier. The Sacred Robe is great for spell casters, and the Iron Mask is good head protection for Heroes and Soldiers. A little girl walking around will introduce herself as the daughter of the item shop owner, and will implore you to buy Invisible Herbs, the most expensive item at the shop. However, it may be good advice to follow. You will hear rumors about the Vase of Drought. Supposedly, it is needed to find the Final Key, and it's kept inside Castle Edinbear.

If you wish to visit the shrine above the town, you'll need to find a path to get there. Such a path exists on the right edge of town. You can walk around the right side of the equipment shop and continue up to the top. You'll reach the gates, but they are locked. A woman nearby will tell you that you can reach the Navel of the Earth from here. There are two doors on either side, but they are also locked. Clearly, this will be a good place to return once you obtain the Final Key. If you weren't convinced about the Invisibility Herb, and strange man standing in an alley between the left door and the main gate will advise you to buy the herbs and visit Edinbear. That is your next task. Head back to the item shop and by some Invisibility Herbs. If you already visited Edinbear, you can simply cast Return to go back there. Otherwise, cast Return and visit Portoga before sailing north around the coast.