Maia

Free City of Maia
First appearance	Trials of Mana (1995)
Latest appearance	Trials of Mana 3D {2020)
Demonym	Maian
Greater location	Western Continent
Inhabitant(s)	Von Boyage Von Soir
Background music	Little Sweet Café

Maia, also known as the Free City of Maia, is a location in Trials of Mana.

Background

A bustling center of trade on the north-central seacoast, Maia is laid out on a grid with multiple interlaced bridges and streets, lined with vendor stalls aplenty. These are complemented by a pair of open promenades with views of the ocean. A general store straddles the north side of the city, while the inn occupies the western flank. It lies at the eastern terminus of the trade route known as the Golden Road.

History

Trials of Mana

“The party meets Von Boyage in Maia. They realize that his strange cannon may be the only way to get to Valsena. Unfortunately, the necessary nitromyte fuel can only be found in Dwarf Village.”

—Adventure Log

Chapter I

The heroes successfully reach port after their escape from Jadd Stronghold, and search for clues as to where the next Mana Stone may be. The locals tell them that the Hero King of Valsena might know something of the Stones and that they will need to cross a bridge over Stonesplit Gap to get to Valsena. However, the trade route known as the Golden Road has seen an increase in monster activity and has become too dangerous to travel safely.

Amid the hustle and bustle, there are whispers of an alchemic inventor named Von Boyage working on one of his latest creations. The heroes decide to investigate. Von Boyage is all too eager to show off his work: a massive cannon designed to transport people over great distances. However, he is not yet finished with the cannon, and so sends the heroes off to Valsena to continue their quest.

As they leave, a ship's captain stops them with disturbing news of the Priest of Light, who has fallen gravely ill from erecting a second ward over Wendel to repel Ferolia's beastmen. Heath is the only person believed to be capable of reversing the effects, but he is missing. Charlotte is moved to tears over her grandfather's plight, but the others intervene to calm her down.

After the heroes spar with Altenish mages on the bridge to Valsena, the bridge is obliterated by a Machine Golem's self-destruct sequence, leaving them puzzled as to finding another route. They return to Maia, where Von Boyage has completed his "Super Deluxe Turbo Cannon Mark 2". Von Boyage is thrilled, but forgot about adding a propellant fuel in his zeal. He suggests using nitromyte. Asking around town once more, our heroes discover that dwarves living in Stonesplit Gap may have the explosive fuel.

Returning with the nitromyte, the heroes visit Von Boyage one more time, who loads the trio into his cannon to blast off toward Valsena.

Character Observations

“I'm no good at fishin'. Who wants to sit still and stare at water for hours anyway?”

—Duran (Chapter I)

“Could we just stay here and rest for a while? We've been fighting monsters forever. I think we deserve a break.”

—Angela (Chapter I)

“Don't like boats... Swimming is better. Much better!”

—Kevin (Chapter I)

“Wook at aww the fish!”

—Kevin (Chapter I)

“If you need me, I'll be here. Good luck out there talking to the townsfolk.”

—Hawkeye (Chapter I)

“The sea breeze is lovely...but we shouldn't delay for long. Let us be off as soon as we are ready.”

—Riesz (Chapter I)

“I'm gonna need a lot more experience if I wanna change my class. Time to start training!”

—Duran

“You've seen how useful my magic is, right? The least you can do is make sure we have enough Faerie Walnuts on hand.”

—Angela

“Lots of people. Lots of new things! Wow! Lots of food, too! Can I eat this?”

—Kevin

“I'm such a sweet wittow innocent kid...it's a twavesty that you have me fight so many monstews! You should be pwotecting me, you know!”

—Charlotte

“People always tell me I'm quite the charmer. Leave the information gathering to me.”

—Hawkeye

“This town must have a very confusing layout. People keep coming up to ask for directions. How strange...”

—Riesz

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