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Jipang is a country of four islands located southeast of {{Alltrades Abbey 3}}, south of [[Mur]] and far north of [[Aliahan]]. Locals call it the "realm of the gossamer mists", while foreigners call it the "golden country". Jipang has little contact with the outside world, as it has barred foreigners from entering the country; Jipang also has no weapon, armour or item shops due to the lack of trade, and no [[inn]] at all--players will have to make do with the nearby [[Wayfarer's Inn]]. The isolation has lead to a distinct culture with architecture and clothing not seen anywhere else in the game. | Jipang is a country of four islands located southeast of {{Alltrades Abbey 3}}, south of [[Mur]] and far north of [[Aliahan]]. Locals call it the "realm of the gossamer mists", while foreigners call it the "golden country". Jipang has little contact with the outside world, as it has barred foreigners from entering the country; Jipang also has no weapon, armour, or item shops due to the lack of trade, and no [[inn]] at all--players will have to make do with the nearby [[Wayfarer's Inn]]. The isolation has lead to a distinct culture with architecture and clothing not seen anywhere else in the game. | ||
The ruler of the village is Queen [[Pimiko]], who possesses the [[Purple Orb]]. However, upon first visit the {{Hero 3}} finds the country terrorized by the [[Orochi]], a monstrous serpent queen that demands young girls as a sacrifice in the nearby [[Orochi's Lair|dormant volcano]]. The locals explain that this horrific blight is the result of a deal that Pimiko struck with the monster: sacrifices at regular intervals in exchange for not attacking the village directly. This has created an false sense of tranquility in the country, where parents disguise their daughters as boys and those whom have already witnessed their little girls being carried off solemnly cling to the rationale that it was for the greater good of the village. | The ruler of the village is Queen [[Pimiko]], who possesses the [[Purple Orb]]. However, upon first visit the {{Hero 3}} finds the country terrorized by the [[Orochi]], a monstrous serpent queen that demands young girls as a sacrifice in the nearby [[Orochi's Lair|dormant volcano]]. The locals explain that this horrific blight is the result of a deal that Pimiko struck with the monster: sacrifices at regular intervals in exchange for not attacking the village directly. This has created an false sense of tranquility in the country, where parents disguise their daughters as boys and those whom have already witnessed their little girls being carried off solemnly cling to the rationale that it was for the greater good of the village. | ||
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The Jipangese archipelago is now volcanic, with the landscape near [[Orochi's Lair]] being charred and barren. Jipang proper now features more Japanese iconography such as [ | The Jipangese archipelago is now volcanic, with the landscape near [[Orochi's Lair]] being charred and barren. Jipang proper now features more Japanese iconography such as [[wikipedia:Torii|Torii gates]] lining the path to Pimiko's temple and blooming sakura trees, complete with petals floating on the breeze. | ||
A cutscene plays when the {{Hero 3}} first enters the village, showing a group of citizens worriedly discussing the missing [[Yayoi]], lamenting her status as the next sacrifice to Orochi and forlornly hoping she has escaped. The villagers rue the system that Pimiko has created to appease the dragon and dread the punishment that the Empress will bring to Jipang for Yayoi's disappearance on top of the serpent's own wrath; a woman in the group mentions the previous sacrifice, the wife of the [[Jipangese swordsmith|swordsmith]] also escaped and that Orochi must be furious for being denied two sacrifices. | A cutscene plays when the {{Hero 3}} first enters the village, showing a group of citizens worriedly discussing the missing [[Yayoi]], lamenting her status as the next sacrifice to Orochi and forlornly hoping she has escaped. The villagers rue the system that Pimiko has created to appease the dragon and dread the punishment that the Empress will bring to Jipang for Yayoi's disappearance on top of the serpent's own wrath; a woman in the group mentions the previous sacrifice, the wife of the [[Jipangese swordsmith|swordsmith]] also escaped and that Orochi must be furious for being denied two sacrifices. | ||
With the removal of the Treasures n Trapdoors mini games in the HD version, the wish for a secret board has been replaced with one for a new [[Monster Arena (Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake)|monster arena]]. The cards in this arena are the most difficult in the game by far but feature the best prizes, and the arena is also shown to be where the real Pimiko escaped to. | With the removal of the Treasures n Trapdoors mini games in the HD version, the wish for a secret board has been replaced with one for a new [[Monster Arena (Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake)|monster arena]]. The cards in this arena are the most difficult in the game by far but feature the best prizes, and the arena is also shown to be where the real Pimiko escaped to. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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DQIII Jipang.png|Jipang's original artwork. | |||
DQ III NES Jipang.png|Jipang ({{NES}}) | DQ III NES Jipang.png|Jipang ({{NES}}) | ||
Jipang 16-bit.png|Jipang's updated design | Jipang 16-bit.png|Jipang's updated design | ||
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DQ III Android Pimiko's Temple.jpg|[[Pimiko]]'s temple ([[Cell phone]]) | DQ III Android Pimiko's Temple.jpg|[[Pimiko]]'s temple ([[Cell phone]]) | ||
DQ Stars Android Jipang Child.jpg|A Jipangese child warns of danger | DQ Stars Android Jipang Child.jpg|A Jipangese child warns of danger | ||
Dragon Quest III unused boss monster.png|An unused boss monster speculated to have been planned for Jipang, given its resemblance to an oni | |||
</gallery | </gallery> | ||
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