Editing Northwest Isle

{{LocationInfobox
| type=Island
| title=Northwest Isle
| image=[[Image:DQVIII Northwest Isle.jpg|300px]]
| caption=
| jap=北西の孤島 (Northwest Isle)<br>闇の遺跡 (Dark Ruins)
| romaji={{tt|Hokusei no kotō|Northwest isolated island}} (Northwest Isle)<br>{{tt|Yami no iseki|Ruins of darkness}} (Dark Ruins)
| game={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
| old=
}}

The '''Northwest Isle'''<ref>Name given in the Habitat section of the beatiary.</ref> is an island in {{DQ8}}.

It is the location for the '''Dark Ruins'''. As the name hints, it is northwest of the [[Baccarat Region]]. The party is able to visit the island as soon as they acquire the ship, but the ruins are inaccessible until the party has the [[Sun mirror]] after the events at [[Argonia]].

==Story==
When the party first arrives at the island, they come across an adventuring party hired by [[Cash]] and [[Carrie]] from [[Baccarat]] who have hired them to avenge their father Golding's death at the hands of the evil jester [[Dhoulmagus]]. However, Dhoulmagus has sealed away the entrance to the ruins with a barrier of darkness, leaving both groups out of luck.

==Treasures==
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===(Lower area accessible with the [[ship]])===
*[[Mini medal]]
*[[Zombie mail]]
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===(Cliff accessible with the [[Godbird's soulstone]])===
*[[Mini medal]]
*[[Ruinous shield]]
|}

=={{Monster}}s==
===Northwest Isle===
*[[Lesser demon]]
*[[Lump shaman]]
*[[Mushroom mage]]
*[[Skeleton soldier]]
*[[Toxic zombie]]
{{spoiler|start}}
''(Additional monsters after the fall of the [[Black Citadel]])''
*[[Claws (monster)|Claws]]
*[[Frou-frou]]
{{spoiler|end}}

===High place on Northwest Isle===
*[[Bloody hand]]
*[[Candy cat]] (day only)
*[[Cyclops]] (day only)
*[[Gold golem (recurring)|Gold golem]] (day only)
*[[High roller]] (day only)
*[[Killer croaker]] (night only)
*[[Liquid metal slime]] (night only)
*[[Night emperor]] (night only)
*[[War gryphon]] (day only)<ref>Name is provided upon saving and checking the file.</ref>
{{spoiler|start}}
''(Additional monsters after the fall of the [[Black Citadel]])''
*[[Dark sabrecat]] (day only)
*[[Dark turkey]] (night only)
*[[Gigantes]] (night only)
*[[Muddy hand]] (night only)
{{spoiler|end}}

==[[Infamous monster]]s==
*[[Bones (Recruit)|Bones]]
*[[Deadnoble (Recruit)|Deadnoble]] (Defeat Rank D at the {{Monster Arena 8}}.)
*[[Pa Troll]] (Requires the [[Godbird's soulstone]].)
*[[Skeledoid]] (Defeat Rank B at the {{Monster Arena 8}}.)
*[[Stoneman (Recruit)|Stoneman]] (Defeat Rank B at the {{Monster Arena 8}} defeat, need the [[Godbird's soulstone]].)

==Location==
===Dark Ruins===
The '''Dark Ruins''' is a dungeon that serves as the final destination that the {{Hero 8}} and his {{Party 8}} travel to in pursuit of [[Dhoulmagus]].

====Treasures====
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="75%"
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=====All versions=====
*[[Dragon's scale]]
*[[Mini medal]]
*[[Saint's ashes]]
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====={{PS2}} version=====
*Map of the Dark Ruins (See below)
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=====Remakes<ref>{{3DS}} and [[Cell phone]] version</ref>=====
*2000 [[gold]] coins
|}

===={{Monster}}s====
===Ruins===
*[[Blood mummy]]
*[[Bone baron]]
*[[Fallen priest]]
*[[Mimic]] (1)
*[[Mummy]]
*[[Mummy boy]]
*[[Phantom swordsman]]
*[[Soulspawn]]
*[[Troll]]
*'''[[Dhoulmagus]]'''

====Notable attributes====
{{LocationAttr|text=This area contains a [[Healing Spring]].}}
{{LocationAttr|zoom}}

====Other languages====
{{OtherLanguages
|fr=Ruines de l'ombre|fr-meaning=
|de=Dunkle Ruinen|de-meaning=
|it=Rovine oscure|it-meaning=
|es=Ruinas Tenebrosas|es-meaning=
|zh-tw=|zh-tw-meaning=
}}

==Map & Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ VIII PS2 Northwest Isle.jpg|Map of the Isle. ({{PS2}})
DQ VIII PS2 Northwest Isle Cliff.jpg|Map of the Isle Cliff. ({{PS2}})
DQ VIII Android Northwest Isle Bestiary.jpg|Isle Bestiary. ([[Cell phone]]).
DQ VIII PS2 Dark Ruins.jpg|Map of Dark Ruins. ({{PS2}})
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Bestiary.jpg|Ruins Bestiary. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Northwest Isle Cliff 1.jpg|Northwest Isle [[Untrodden Groves|cliff]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Northwest Isle Cliff 2.jpg|Northwest Isle [[Untrodden Groves|cliff]] [[List of alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest VIII|Recipe stones]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Golding's Ship 1.jpg|Golding's ship. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Ravaged Treasure Chests.jpg|Destroyed [[treasure chest]]s outside the Ruins. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Darkness Of The Ruins.jpg|Dark dead end. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Golding's Ship 2.jpg|
DQVIII Goldings Mercs.jpg|The adventuring party hired by Cash and Carrie. ({{PS2}}
DQ VIII Android Pursuing Golding's Murderer 1.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Pursuing Golding's Murderer 2.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Pursuing Golding's Murderer 3.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Pursuing Golding's Murderer 4.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Talking With Golding's Soldiers.jpg|
DQVIII Northwest Isle Pedastal.jpg|The pedestal to place the [[Sun mirror]] on. ({{PS2}})
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Pillar Inscription.jpg|Pedestal Inscription. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Pillar 1.jpg|Pedestal without the [[Sun mirror]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Pillar 2.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Magic Mirror In Dark Ruins Pillar.jpg|Trying the [[Sun mirror|Magic mirror]] without charging it. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Pillar Not Working.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Sun Mirror In Pillar.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Entry Granted.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Cor Blimey.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Pillar 3.jpg|Pedestal with the [[Sun mirror]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Pillar 4.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Lost Soul In Dark Ruins.jpg|[[Lost soul]] {{NPC}} in the Ruins. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Firespirit.jpg|[[Firespirit]] {{NPC}} in the Ruins. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Rhapthorne Image.jpg|Sight of a [[Rhapthorne|greater evil]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Mimic Chest.jpg|[[Mimic]] chest in the Dark Ruins from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Mimic.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Mural.jpg|Mural of darkness. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Mural Solved.jpg|Mural puzzle solved. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Dark Ruins Healing Spring.jpg|[[Healing Spring]]. ([[Cell phone]]).
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 1.jpg|Catching up with [[Dhoulmagus]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 2.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 3.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 4.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 5.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 6.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Preparing Against Dhoulmagus 1.jpg|Preparing for battle. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 7.jpg|[[Dhoulmagus]] encountered. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 8.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 9.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 10.jpg|[[Dhoulmagus]] determined to end the battle. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 11.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 12.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 13.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 14.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 15.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 16.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Preparing Against Dhoulmagus 2.jpg|Preparing for the end. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 17.jpg|Final battle with [[Dhoulmagus]]. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Battle With Dhoulmagus 18.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Dhoulmagus Defeated 1.jpg|Aftermath. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Dhoulmagus Defeated 2.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Dhoulmagus Defeated 3.jpg|
</gallery></center>

==Reference==
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