El Ciclo

Town El Ciclo Japanese リートルード Romaji rītorūdo Game Dragon Quest VII Old localization Litorudo

El Ciclo (formerly Litorud) is a town located on the continent far to the northwest of Estard Island. It is accessible from both Greenthumb Gardens and Emberdale by a bridge.

Past

Upon arriving, the party takes notice of the bizarre architecture, apparently designed by an oddball named Pomposo. They also take note that the town does not seem to be in any immediate danger, compared to the other islands they've visited in the past. The party learns that a girl named Antonia is staying overnight at the doctor's since she is frequently getting injured. They learn that a bridge designed by Pomposo is set to have its grand opening the next day, so they decide to spend the night at the inn. The next morning, Antonia appears to have healed completely overnight, and the party manages to save her before she injures herself. They then decide to visit the grand opening at the bridge, but are told by the guards that it's the next day and to spend the night at the inn.

Present

The town in the present is now home to the Excellence Grading Organisation, which ranks people based on Strength, Wisdom, and Style. A number of new buildings have appeared in the town with the same style as Pomposo's architecture.

Shops & Services

Item Shop (Past and present)

Item	Price	Attributes
Medicinal herb	8	Restores around 30 or more HP to a single ally.
Antidotal herb	10	Cures poison from one party member.
Holy water	20	Wards off weaker monsters.
Moonwort bulb	30	Cures paralysis from one party member.

Weapon Shop (Past)

Item	Price	Attributes
Sledgehammer	2,100	+31 Attack/+69 Style
Chain whip	2,500	+33 Attack/+18 Style
Steel broadsword	2,800	+33 Attack/+16 Style
Steel fangs	4,200	+35 Attack/+8 Style
Holy lance	3,300	+36 Attack/+17 Style
Iron axe	4,000	+38 Attack/+6 Style

Armour Shop (Past)

Item	Price	Attributes
Iron armour	3,300	+30 Defence/+19 Style
Tortoise shell	3,800	+33 Defence/-15 Style
Magic vestment	4,000	+30 Defence/+20 Style
Full plate armour	5,000	+34 Defence/+27 Style
White shield	2,000	+16 Defence/+15 Style
Magic shield	5,000	+18 Defence/+21 Style
Iron mask	3,500	+22 Defence/-10 Style

Item Shop (Past, once the bridge opens)

Item	Price	Attributes
Lucida shard	500	+10 Style/Can confuse an enemy when used as a tool in battle.
Thief's Key	470	Unlocks some chests

Weapon Shop (Present)

Item	Price	Attributes
Sledgehammer	2,100	+31 Attack/+69 Style
Chain whip	2,500	+33 Attack/+18 Style
Steel broadsword	2,800	+33 Attack/+16 Style
Steel fangs	4,200	+35 Attack/+8 Style
Iron axe	4,000	+38 Attack/+6 Style
Cautery sword	5,400	+42 Attack/+23 Style
Knuckledusters	7,100	+40 Attack/+20 Style

Armour Shop (Present)

Item	Price	Attributes
Cloak of evasion	3,000	+30 Defence/+19 Style
Silver cuirass	6,000	+36 Defence/+30 Style
Legerdemantle	4,200	+37 Defence/+10 Style
Magic shield	5,000	+18 Defense/+21 Style
Platinum shield	3,500	+25 Defence/+40 Style
Pirate's hat	2,800	+19 Defense/+21 Style
Iron mask	3,500	+22 Defense/-10 Style

Inn

Price per night
15 Gold Coins (Past)
20 Gold Coins (Present)

Other notable attributes

      This is a location where the game can be saved.

      This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.

Treasures

Past 15 Gold Coins 10 Gold Coins belonging to a little girl (Found with Snoop) Dieamend Holy water Medicinal herb (3) Pointy hat Seed of magic Top hat Wayfarer's clothes

Present 5 Gold Coins Chimaera wing Emilia's letter Garish garb Green Fragment Holy water Medicinal herb Pretty betsy (2) Seed of wisdom Trailblazing bandana

Monster

Past

• Grimoire

Nearby monsters

Past Caper tiger Fandangow Metal slime Serial quiller Wooden horseman

Present (After the Demon King's resurrection) Bomboulder Conkerer Conkjurer Conkuisitor Damned well Grotwyrm Sculptrice

Notable Residents

• Antonia - A girl who works at the local inn who is incredibly clumsy. She seems to get injured frequently, much to the displeasure of the innkeeper.
• Pomposo - An eccentric architect who's obsessed with time. He designed the clock tower in town and the new bridge that's about to be inaugurated, along with a number of other buildings. He has taken to living in his studio located to the far east of town.

Other languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Villa Marmota
Français	El Ciclo	Same as English name
Deutsch	El Circulo
Italiano	Denuevo

Trivia

• The colorful and eccentric architecture of El Ciclo is a reference to famed Barcelona architect Antoni Guadí, who utilized ceramics, stained glass, and other materials to design buildings with organic shapes inspired by natural forms.
• In the localization of the 3DS remake, El Ciclo is now Spanish-themed, and many of the characters have Spanish names and intersperse Spanish in their dialogue. The name El Ciclo itself means "The Cycle" in Spanish. This is fitting considering many of the buildings are modeled after Gaudí's style.