Editing Poolside Cave

{{LocationInfobox
|game = {{DQ7}}
|title = Poolside Cave
|type= Dungeon
|image = 
|caption =
|japanese=湖の洞窟
|romanji=Cave of the lake
}}

The '''Poolside Cave''' (formerly '''Lake Altar Cave''') is a dungeon located near the [[Roamer Encampment|Encampment]] of the [[Roamers]] in {{Dragon Quest VII}}.

==History==
===Past===
In order to perform the Restoration ritual to revive [[Numen|the Almighty]], the Roamers have to reach the Altar of the Almighty, which is submerged under a lake. The only way to drain the lake is by entering the cave and using the Chimes of the Chosen. However, the cave itself is filled with monsters, making it dangerous for anyone who is not a warrior. Since Boldo, the guardian of the tribe, was injured, Rom Baro asks the party to venture into the cave in his place since they can fight the monsters. [[Florin]] accompanies the party, since a [[Roamers|Roamer]] is needed to use the Chimes of the Chosen to drain the lake. After venturing deep into the cave, they come across a stone tablet with unknown writing on it. Once again, the {{Hero 7}} is mysteriously able to read the writing just like at the [[Shrine of Mysteries]]. Reading the tablet causes pathways of light to appear, which allow the {{Party 7}} to walk through the previously unreachable areas of the cave and venture deeper. The {{Party 7}} eventually encounters a friendly [[Healslime]] who says they used to be friends with the [[Roamers]] tribe. Chimes are placed and the lake outside is drained, revealing the Altar of the Almighty so the Restoration can take place.

===Present===
The Poolside Cave does not appear in the present until after the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]] is defeated by the {{Party 7}} in the past. His defeat causes the landmass and the Altar to rise from the ocean. The {{Party 7}} heads there once again with [[Crispin]] in tow to drain the lake with the Chimes of the Chosen in order to perform the Restoration.

==Other treasures==
'''Warning''': Because the Poolside Cave is only accessible for a short period of time in the past, it is important to collect all the treasures possible while you can, particularly the {{Yellow Fragment}}, as it is important for the story to go forward.
*[[Mini medal]] x2
*[[Poison moth knife]]
*[[Fur cape]]
*15 {{Gold}}
*20 {{Gold}}
*[[Medicinal herb]]
*3 Gold
*[[Seed of wisdom]]
*[[Magic water]]
*[[Seed of magic]]
*[[Wizard's ring]]
*{{Yellow Fragment}}
*[[Seed of resilience]]
*15 {{Gold}}

=={{Monster}}s==
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===Past===
*[[Anarchaeopteryx]]
*[[Axassin]]
*[[Clawcerer]]
*[[Crested viper]]
*[[Drake slime]]
*[[Headhunter]]
*[[Kisser]]
*[[Mud mannequin]]
*[[She-slime]]
*[[Walking corpse]]
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===Present===
*[[Claw breaker]]
*[[Diethon (DQVII)|Diethon]]
*[[Gold golem]]
*[[Half hog]]
*[[King cureslime]]
*[[Oinkubus]]
*[[Whole hog]]
*[[Wingwyrm]]
|}

==Nearby {{MFamilies}}s==
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===Past===
*[[Anarchaeopteryx]]
*[[Axassin]]
*[[Babygoyle]]
*[[Drake slime]]
*[[Headhunter]]
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===Present===
<small>(After Demon King's resurrection)</small>
*[[Beastly priest]]
*[[Bomboulder]]
*[[Charmour]]
*[[Gnucifer]]
*[[Grotwyrm]]
*[[Knight shift]]
*[[Major headache]]
|}

==Usage of the dungeon in other areas==
* Room 1F-1 appears in various [[DLC Tablet]]s and [[Traveller's Tablet]]s that can be created by the player.

==Other languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|fr=Grotte du lac|fr-meaning=
|de=Heilige Höhle|de-meaning=
|it=Grotta Lacustre|it-meaning=
|es=Cueva del Acuífero|es-meaning=
|zh-tw=|zh-tw-meaning=
}}

==Map==
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DQ VII PS1 Lake Cave.jpg|
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VII locations]]

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