Editing Romaria

{{LocationInfobox
|game = {{DQ3}}
|title = Romaria
|type= Castle Town
|image = [[Image:DQIII_Romaria.png|center|250px]]
|caption = {{Famicom}} artwork.
|japanese=ロマリア
|romaji= Romaria
|old=Romaly
}}
'''Romaria''' is a kingdom of {{Dragon Quest III}}.

It is a roman-esque kingdom visited early in the game, being the first settlement players see after exiting the [[Shrine of Promise]].

It is the first "mainland" location visited in the game, as well as the series' introduction to [[Monster Arena]]s where the player can gamble on enemy monster battles. The Romarans are familiar with [[Aliahan]] with a child identifying the {{Hero 3}} nationality from to their clothes.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
Romaria is a peaceful kingdom, though the people whisper about the rumors of an [[Baramos|Archfiend]] threatening to conquer the world and even the guards blanche at the recent rise in the monster population. The people put their faith in il Re, their [[King of Romaria|King]], to protect them but the man's father bemoans his son's habit of slacking off and retreating to the [[Monster Arena]] to gamble instead of focusing on serving his subjects. The Queen is a more serious ruler, and tries to keep her husband's antics in check. She is curious about the Kingdom of [[Aliahan]], and asks the {{Hero 3}} if the people's hearts are as beautiful as her couriers describe the land.

Romaria is the focal point of the [[King's crown]] sidequest.  Upon first arrival, the [[King of Romaria]] will request that the {{Hero 3}} and {{Party 3}} retrieve his stolen crown from a group of bandits that have taken shelter in the far-off [[Skyfell Tower]].  These bandits are [[Robbin' 'Ood]] and his henchmen; thugs who collectively act as the first boss in the game. By defeating the bandits, the {{Hero 3}} and {{Party 3}} can return the crown to the King or use it as a helmet for their own. If returned, the King will abdicate the throne in the {{Hero 3}}'s favour. 

The player is allowed to explore the town and speak with the citizens as King (or Queen), garnering unique dialogue not seen elsewhere in the game--an old woman requests that the {{Hero 3}} order the guards to weed the garden meant to honor the memory of the late Queen, and the woman in the church beseeches the salvation of her family in [[Norvik]], for example. The {{Hero 3}} is prevented by guards from leaving the kingdom's walls out of concerns for safety, so in order to continue the quest the {{Hero 3}} must speak with the former king in the [[Monster Arena]] and remind him of his duty as a king.

To the west of the kingdom is the [[Romarian Outpost]], a two-building checkpoint built to provide faster travel into the kingdom of [[Portoga]] for those who do not own their own [[ship]]s. Unfortunately, the [[Magic Key]] is required to open the door.


====Shops & services====
[[Image:DQIII_Romaria_Casino.png|right|thumb|200px|Romaria casino]]
{{ItemShop/Start|title=|subtitle=|float=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Medicinal herb|price=8|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Antidotal herb|price=10|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Holy water|price=20|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Chimaera wing|price=25|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Moonwort bulb|price=30|attributes=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Iron Apron|price=700|attributes=Defense +22}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Hardwood headwear|price=140|attributes=Defense +6}}
{{ItemShop/End|note=}}

{{WeaponShop/Start|title=Weapon & armour shop|subtitle=|float=}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Divine dagger|price=200|attributes=Attack +14}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Chain sickle|price=320|attributes=Attack +16}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Iron lance|price=650|attributes=Attack +26}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Leather armour|price=150|attributes=Defense +12}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Shell armour|price=350|attributes=Defense +16}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Chain mail|price=480|attributes=Defense +20}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Bronze shield|price=250|attributes=Defense +7}}
{{WeaponShop/End|note=}}

====Treasures====
*[[Antidotal herb]]
*[[Assassin's dagger]]
*[[Cypress stick]] (At night under a spot where a dog was seen during the day)
*[[Leather hat]]
*[[Mini medal]] (5) (remakes)
*[[Moonwort bulb]]
*[[Restless heart]] (remakes)
*[[Tempest shield]] (remakes)
*[[The Eureka Moment]] (remakes)
*[[Would I Lie to You?]] (remakes)

====Nearby {{MFamilies}}s====
*[[Killerpillar]]
*[[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)|Prestidigitator]]
*[[Restless armour]]
*[[Spiked hare]]
*[[Toxic toad]]
*[[Vladdy]]


==={{DQ3HD}}===
Romaria is a more lavish kingdom in the HD version, featuring impressive architecture and a beautifully-ornamented fountain. Interestingly, the fountain depicts what appear to be the [[Faeries]] from the northern reaches of the continent. A [[List of recruitable monsters in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake|spiked hare]] can be found here at night, but the rabbit's ears will detect the player unless the party is [[Padfoot|tip-toeing]].

The King takes the theft of his crown more seriously in this iteration, setting up a check point on the [[Romarian road]] and closing down the [[Romarian outpost]] until Robbin' 'Ood has been brought to justice. Humorously the Queen is the final contender in the [[Monster Arena (Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake)|Monster Arena]], meaning the whole royal family likes to slack off instead of attending to official business. One must wonder if the reason the King shirked his duties was to watch his wife in action.
====Shops & services====
{{ItemShop/Start|title=|subtitle=|float=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Medicinal herb III HD|display='''[[Medicinal herb]]'''|price=8|attributes=Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Antidotal herb III HD|display='''[[Antidotal herb]]'''|price=10|attributes=Cures poison from one party member}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Holy water III HD|display='''[[Holy water]]'''|price=20|attributes=Wards off weaker monsters}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Chimaera wing III HD|display='''[[Chimaera wing]]'''|price=25|attributes=Can be used to return to previously visited locations}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Moonwort bulb III HD|display='''[[Moonwort bulb]]'''|price=30|attributes=Cures paralysis}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Tangleweb III HD|display='''[[Tangleweb]]'''|price=35|attributes=Casts [[Deceleratle]] on one group}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Dazzle-me-not III HD|display='''[[Dazzle-me-not]]'''|price=120|attributes=Lifts illusions}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Divine dagger III HD|display='''[[Divine dagger]]'''|price=240|attributes=Attack +12}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Leather cape III HD|display='''[[Leather cape]]'''|price=410|attributes=Defence +19}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Iron apron III HD|display='''[[Iron apron]]'''|price=1,000|attributes=Defence +25}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Turban III HD|display='''[[Turban]]'''|price=190|attributes=Defence +6}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Feathered cap III HD|display='''[[Feathered cap]]'''|price=300|attributes=Defence +8}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Necklace of immunity III HD|display='''[[Necklace of immunity]]'''|price=320|attributes=Defence +4<br>Poison res. +15%}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Rousing ring III HD|display='''[[Rousing ring]]'''|price=550|attributes=Defence +4<br>Sleep res. +6%}}
{{ItemShop/End|note=}}

{{WeaponShop/Start|title=Weapon & armour shop|subtitle=|float=}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Oaken club III HD|display='''[[Oaken club]]'''|price=60|attributes=Attack +6}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Bronze knife III HD|display='''[[Bronze knife]]'''|price=80|attributes=Attack +8}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Copper sword III HD|display='''[[Copper sword]]'''|price=180|attributes=Attack +10}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Boomerang III HD|display='''[[Boomerang (weapon)|Boomerang]]'''|price=540|attributes=Attack +11<br>Smacks all foes}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Chain sickle III HD|display='''[[Chain sickle]]'''|price=360|attributes=Attack +16}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Thorn whip III HD|display='''[[Thorn whip]]'''|price=470|attributes=Attack +19}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Wizard’s staff III HD|display='''[[Wizard's staff]]'''|price=620|attributes=Attack +21<br>Casts [[Frizz]]}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Iron lance III HD|display='''[[Iron lance]]'''|price=750|attributes=Attack +24}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Leather armour III HD|display='''[[Leather armour]]'''|price=180|attributes=Defence +12}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Shell armour III HD|display='''[[Shell armour]]'''|price=490|attributes=Defence +17}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Leather shield III HD|display='''[[Leather shield]]'''|price=120|attributes=Defence +4}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Scale shield III HD|display='''[[Scale shield]]'''|price=350|attributes=Defence +11}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Dragon scale III HD|display='''[[Dragon scale]]'''|price=200|attributes=Defence +5}}
{{WeaponShop/End|note=}}

====Treasure====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| [[File:ICON-Medicinal herb III HD.png|link=Medicinal herb]] || [[File:ICON-Chimaera wing III HD.png|link=Chimaera wing]] || [[File:ICON-Dazzle-me-not III HD.png|link=Dazzle-me-not]] || [[File:ICON-Moonwort bulb III HD.png|link=Moonwort bulb]] || [[File:ICON-Primm's Primer III HD.png|link=Primm's Primer]] ||  [[File:Seed of agility III HD icon.png|link=Seed of agility]] || [[File:Seed of luck III HD icon.png|link=Seed of luck]] || [[File:Seed of strength III HD icon.png|link=Seed of strength]] || [[File:ICON-Tangleweb III HD.png|link=Tangleweb]] || [[File:ICON-The Eureka Moment III HD.png|link=The Eureka Moment]] || [[File:ICON-Unsealant III HD.png|link=Unsealant]] || [[File:ICON-Would I Lie To You? III HD.png|link=Would I Lie To You?]] || [[File:ICON-Mini medal III HD.png|link=List of mini medal locations in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]] || [[File:Restless heart III HD icon.png|link=Restless heart]] || [[File:Assassin's dagger III HD icon.png|link=Assassin's dagger]] || [[File:Cypress stick III HD icon.png|link=Cypress stick]] || [[File:Tempest shield III HD icon.png|link=Tempest shield]] || [[File:Turban III HD icon.png|link=Turban]] ||  [[File:Leather armour III HD icon.png|link=Leather armour]] ||  [[File:Leather cape III HD icon.png|link=Leather cape]]
|}

====Nearby monsters====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| [[File:Killerpillar DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Killerpillar]] || [[File:Prestidigitator DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)|Prestidigitator]] || [[File:Restless armour DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Restless armour]] || [[File:Spiked hare DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Spiked hare]] || [[File:Toxic toad DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Toxic toad]] || [[File:Vladdy DQ III HD sprite.png|link=Vladdy]] 
|}


==Etymology==
*The names ''Romaly'' and ''Romaria'' derive from the city of Rome in real world Italy. Romaria is located in the same corresponding location on the world map in {{Dragon Quest III}}.

==Trivia==
*If playing as the female {{Hero 3}}, and thus becoming Queen, the innkeeper will let the player rest at the [[inn]] for free and a scene will play out of the [[inn]]keeper scrambling to dress up the room and make it fit for royalty. This can only be seen once, as the innkeeper will state that in all his twenty years of business he has never felt prouder when spoken to again.
*The house and church in town are used in a village during the [[Dream Scenario#Monster Scenario|Monster Scenario]] at the beginning.
*Romaria castle's HD design bears a faint resemble to [[Trodain Castle]].

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ III NES Romaly.png|map ({{NES}})
Romaria 16-bit.png|Map ({{SFC}})
Romaria map III HD2D.png|HD map
DQ III Android Romaria.jpg|Romaria ([[Cell phone]])
</gallery></center>

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