Wendel (Sword of Mana)

Town of Wendel
First appearance	Sword of Mana (2003)
Latest appearance	Sword of Mana (2003)
Inhabitant(s)	Cibba
Background music	Village

Wendel is a location and settlement in Sword of Mana. It's located in the southeast part of the world, a coastal town that is accessible bypassing the Wendel Coast. It's also connected to the Mushboom Forest to the west only after events in the city.

Story

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After rescuing Undine from Marsh Cave and breaking the Stone Seal in Road to Wendel. The Hero and the Heroine finally arrives in the town, he wants to find Cibba The Sage and learn about the Mana Sword, while she wants to find Bogard.

Near the town fountain, in a short cutscene they will find a Minstrel named Lester singing the song about Granz as a peacemaker, which the Hero will recognize as Lord Granz's song, after the song he will tell a grey-haired man that he is going to Granz's castle, the man however will warn him about singing songs contrary to the Dark Lord's policies.

At the Inn, they will find the gray-haired man identify as Devius, who will explain to the heroes that Lester would be killed because his music could influence on the people's hearts to revolt.

In the Heroine's story only, if they goes to the blacksmith's workshop, Watts will come to talk to the Heroine and ask if she is on an adventure, after a quick conversation, he leaves but enters again, and gives her the sickle as a gift.

Inside the cathedral, both Hero and Heroine will find Bogard talking to a strange man, after some dialogue is revealed to be Cibba, who like Bogard is also a Gemma Knight. After the Hero says that he wants the Mana Sword to destroy the Dark Lord, both will laugh, and the Hero will leave angry the cathedral.

In the Heroine's story, when the Hero leaves, Cibba says that he will never be able to wield the sword, Bogard in turn will ask the Heroine if she has the pendant, which she confirms. Cibba will cast a spell on the Heroine and ask her to guard the pendant well safe, and says that he will take care of her now so that Bogard can travel. She will protest wanting to go with him, but he will reply telling her is to dangerous, so she will say that he acts like Count Lee and will tell them what happened.

Cibba will say that both her and the Hero must know the world, face their destiny with an open heart, and Bogard will tell her to make her choices, which she will thanks him. Suddenly, the ground quakes, as a military squadron attacks and the Hero falls inside the cathedral.

In the Hero's story, outside the cathedral, an Airship will appear flying over the city, people will run out, and soon, the Dark Lord, Julius and Granz Soldiers will appear at the entrance of the cathedral. The Hero will try to attack the Dark Lord, but will soon be defeated, after which Julius will cast a Magic Spell forcing the Hero inside the cathedral.

At the junction of the two stories, the Hero falls inside the cathedral shattering the Moon Mirror.

Soon, as the Dark Lord and Julius enters the cathedral, a shadow will project from Julius in which Cibba identifies as Vandole, after a dialogue, the Heroine will peacefully go with the Dark Lord so that the city is not massacred, the Hero will try to intervene but will fail, then, the heroes will be both knocked out, and the scene will cut.

In the Heroine's story, she will remember a childhood conversation with her mother Elise, then she wakes up on the Airship.

As for the Hero, he wakes up in Devius' room at the Inn with Bogard and Lester. The bard will leave, and Gemma Knight will explain that to rescue the Heroine on the Airship they must to talk to Cibba in the cathedral.

Leaving the Inn, Lester will leave with Devius to his manor in Jadd, Devius will ask the Hero to release the birds in the room, after that they will depart.

At the Cathedral, Cibba will explain that the incident also involves Vandole after having seen a reflection of him when the Moon Mirror shattered. He will also tell that the airship will duck in Westlake to refuel, and that the Heroine's Wisp is causing a havoc inside of it.

So, to rescue the Heroine, the Hero must going through Gaia Cave. Then, Cibba will give him a light spirit Wisp.

At the entrance to the cathedral, the trio separates. Bogard will approach the airship through Granz's castle, Cibba will research more about Julius and the Hero will head to Gaia's cave.

A cutscene takes place, showing several characters, and Isabella apparently joining the Dark Lord, soon after, the Hero will reappears in front of the cathedral going to the Heroine's rescue.

Spoiler ends here.

Shops

Wendel General Store

Icon	Name	Cost	Sell
	Gumdrop	10 L	5 L
	Chocolump	40 L	10 L
	Magic Walnut	45 L	22 L
	Prestoveggie	15 L	7 L
	Stardust Herb	20 L	10 L
	Angel Grail	50 L	25 L

Accessories

Icon	Name	Cost	Sell
	BB Ring	100 L	50 L
	Gem Ring	100 L	50 L
	Cicada Earrings	100 L	50 L
	Quartz Ring	100 L	50 L
	Cobra Earrings	100 L	50 L

Treasures and Findable Stuff

Icon	Name	Qty	Location
	Leaflet	15	Talk to Dohmi in Wendel General Store and agree to hand out 15 leaflets around Wendel (see "General Store Ads" sidequest).
	Oblong Seed	1	In a treasure chest partially hidden in the back of a residence in the first part of town.
	Silver Knife	1	Given by Dofar during the "Silver Knife" sidequest.
	Keepsake Pendant	1	Given by Joss as part of the "Detective Story" sidequest.
	Tiny Tapper	1	Given by Inger as a reward for finding his Keepsake Pendant (see "Detective Story" sidequest).
	200 Lucre		Given by Inger as a reward for finding his Keepsake Pendant (see "Detective Story" sidequest).
	Dudbears' Gold	3	Given by Dohmi, Umberto and Pablo as rewards from various sidequests.
	Kittypie	1	Given by Emerilie as part of the "Silver Knife" sidequests.
	Sickle	1	Given by Watts in the Blacksmith shop [Heroine Exclusive].
	Wisp	1	Given by Cibba the sage at the cathedral [Hero Exclusive]

Trade

In the Wendel General Store, a old man name Clive can be found during the day, if the player bring him some itens, he can make a Honey Elixir.

Sidequests

• #18 General Store Ads
• #19 Shiny Knight
• #20 Praying
• #21 Silver Knife
• #22 Detective Story
• #23 Soldier's Oders
• #24 The Point of Church
• #26 Where is Dad?
• #27 Goddess Gracious Shade Luna
• #30 Black Masks

Popoi's Notes

Hero's story

• 3. Skill Level (Talks to the Wendel Gentleman at the left side near the Godness statue)
• 4. Deathblow (Talks to the Wendel Boy in front of the General Store)
• 19. Tempering equipment (Talks with Veerapol in front of the Blacksmith, hidden by a house)
• 20. Forging equipment (Talks with Veerapol in front of the Blacksmith, hidden by a house)
• 22. Light Magic (After the events in Wendel and receives Wisp from Cibba in the cathedral)

Heroine's story

• 3. Skill Level (Talks to the Wendel Gentleman at the left side near the Godness statue)
• 4. Deathblow (Talks to the Wendel Boy in front of the General Store)
• 19. Tempering equipment (Talks with Veerapol in front of the Blacksmith, hidden by a house)
• 20. Forging equipment (Talks with Veerapol in front of the Blacksmith, hidden by a house)

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ウェンデル Wenderu	Wendell
Italian	Wendel	-