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Jadd Stronghold
| Jadd Stronghold | |
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| First appearance | Trials of Mana (1995) |
| Latest appearance | Trials of Mana 3D {2020) |
| Demonym | ? |
| Greater location | Western Continent |
| Ruler | Jadd Noble |
| Inhabitant(s) | Jadd Noble |
| Background music | Walls and Steel Nuclear Fusion |
Jadd Stronghold is a fortress and city in Trials of Mana.
Background
Much like its counterpart in Final Fantasy Adventure and remakes thereof, the Jadd of Trials of Mana is a walled city built in three sections, each section presented as a stone terrace and all enclosed within a massive wall that extends from and encircles the fortress on the uppermost level. The lowermost level has an ornate fountain where residents gather to exchange gossip or to make a lucky wish with their spare change. There is also a tavern, where the barkeep is well known for turning a friendly ear to the conversation within. Beyond the wall is the south-central region's only seaport and passenger ferry terminal.
The fortress itself consists of two floors, with living quarters on each flank and storerooms on each side of the main level, and detention cells on the lower level.
History
Trials of Mana
Chapter I
Five of the six heroes have landed in Jadd en route to Holy City Wendel in hopes of meeting with the Priest of Light for the answers they seek. However, beastmen of Ferolia have seized the city as a staging area for their planned invasion of Wendel, leaving human residents on edge.
The scuttlebutt in town during these early happenings reaches the barkeep in the local pub, who tells the chosen hero that the beastmen have a weakness for competition, and that they lose all inhibition as lunatic werewolves. The hero takes this advice to heart and naps until dusk, using a window of opportunity to exit through the front gate.
As the rest of the party joins in the search for Lumina in Cascade Cavern, the beastmen take advantage of the opening created by Faerie to launch an assault, knocking the party to the cavern floor as they return. Unconscious, they are presumably escorted to Jadd and thrown in the castle prison. Either the third hero will meet them there; or a fourth hero will also be a prisoner. They manage to dupe a beastman guard into walking straight into in empty cell and locking the door behind him, whereupon they escape.
Though the fortress is overrun with Howlers, there is little if any resistance from the beastmen, whose forces are thin with the attack on Wendel. Once more, the heroes make another exit, this time by ship to Maia.
Many of the townsfolk were also evacuated during the invasion, though it is unknown where they were sent.
Chapter II
With the Priest of Light having erected a second, stronger barrier around Cascade Cavern, the beastmen are repelled from the surrounding area and the townsfolk return. The port is now open, permitting passage to and from Beiser. On the advice of Laurent's elder, the heroes once again pass through Jadd en route to the Rabite Forest and the great sage Donperi. Their task complete, they return to Jadd and board a ferry back to Palo to continue their quest.
Collectibles
- Note: Collectibles are only available in the HD remake version.
Li'l Cactus
| Image | Location | Availability |
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Jadd Stronghold I - Southwest wall between stairs and platform in front of the inn. Available after starting hunt. | Chapter II |
Chests
| Icon | Name | Location | Availability |
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Chocolate |  Jadd Stronghold I - In a cubbyhole in the stone wall facing the inn. |
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Cup of Wishes |  Jadd Stronghold II - At the harbor, behind some boxes next to the lighthouse. |
Chapter I |
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Cup of Wishes |  Jadd Stronghold I - In the Jadd Noble's jail cell. Available only when escaping from Jadd the second time. |
Chapter I |
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Honey Elixir |  Jadd Stronghold II - In a jail cell to the right of the mayor's audience room ; a switch behind his chair needs to be activated in order to open the cell. Available only when escaping from Jadd the second time. |
Chapter I |
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500 Lucre |  Jadd Stronghold II - In a jail cell to the right of the mayor's audience room ; a switch behind his chair needs to be activated in order to open the cell. Available only when escaping from Jadd the second time. |
Chapter I |
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Candy (3) |  Jadd Stronghold II - At the very end of the long, narrow west balcony. Available only when escaping from Jadd the second time. |
Chapter I |
Sparkles
| Icon | Name | Location | Availability |
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Item Seed |  Jadd Stronghold I - In a dead end sandwiched between the Inn and town walls. |
Chapter I |
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Medical Herb |  Jadd Stronghold I - In a bush to the left of the main entrance. |
Chapter I |
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4 Lucre |  Jadd Stronghold I - In the fountain in front of the main entrance. |
Chapter I |
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4 Lucre |  Jadd Stronghold I - In the fountain in front of the main entrance. |
Chapter I |
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2 Lucre |  Jadd Stronghold I - In the fountain in front of the main entrance. |
Chapter I |
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2 Lucre |  Jadd Stronghold I - Next to the southeastern stairs nestled in a corner with some boxes. |
Chapter I |
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Candy |  Jadd Stronghold I - Next to the armor shop's eastern wall. |
Chapter I |
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6 Lucre |  Jadd Stronghold I - Next to the southeastern stairs nestled in a corner with some boxes. |
Chapter I |
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Candy |  Jadd Stronghold I - On an elevated wooden cornice near the item shop. |
Chapter I |
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Item Seed |  Jadd Stronghold I - Hidden behind some wooden planks next to the northwestern stairs. |
Chapter I |
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30 Lucre |  Jadd Stronghold II - In the southeastern room next to vegetables. Available only when escaping from Jadd the second time. |
Chapter I |
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10 Lucre |  Jadd Stronghold II - In the northwestern room in a corner. Available only when escaping from Jadd the second time. |
Chapter I |
Urns
| Name | Location | Availability |
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| Red Urn (Candy (1)) |  Jadd Stronghold I - On an elevated wooden cornice next to the southeastern stairs. |
Chapter I |
| Red Urn |  Jadd Stronghold I - Next to the weapon shop's eastern wall. |
Chapter I |
| Red Urn |  Jadd Stronghold I - Next to the inn's eastern wall. |
Chapter I |
| Red Urn ([[Magic Rope (1)) |  Jadd Stronghold I - On a narrow scaffolding near the inn. |
Chapter I |
| Red Urn (2) (Candy (1)) |  Jadd Stronghold I - Atop the inn's roof. |
Chapter I |
| Blue Urn |  Jadd Stronghold II - In the eastern room in a corner. Available only when escaping from Jadd the second time. |
Chapter I |
| Blue Urn |  Jadd Stronghold II - In the northeastern room next to two treasure chests. Available only when escaping from Jadd the second time. |
Chapter I |
Character Observations
- “Hey! This stock is actually pretty good! Man, I wish I coulda bought weapons here earlier...”
- —Duran (Chapter II onward)
- “Oh good! The town's really bounced back now that the beastmen are gone.”
- —Angela (Chapter II onward)
- “Beastmen really hurt this town... Hope the people here forgive us...someday.”
- —Kevin (Chapter II onward)
- “Wow, this town is nice and wivewy! Not as much as Wendew, but stiww...”
- —Charlotte (Chapter II onward)
- “The lord of this town seems pretty well-off. Maybe I'll come back after we finish our journey and relieve him of some of that wealth... Oh, uh, keep this between us, though, okay?”
- —Hawkeye (Chapter II onward)
- “The invading beastmen forces have gone for now. Here's hoping the townsfolk aren't worse for the wear...”
- —Riesz (Chapter II onward)
Gallery
Trials of Mana HD map
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Randi --"Whoa! What's a Rabite doing in a place like this?" |
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