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'''Probina''' is an island southwest of [[Estard Island]].
{{LocationInfobox
|game = {{Dragon Quest VII}}
|title = Providence
|type= Village
|image = [[File:DQVII Probina.jpg|300px]]
|caption = PSX art
|japanese= プロビナ
|romaji= Purobina
|old=Probina
}}


==History==
The village of '''Providence''' (formerly ''Probina'') is on an island southwest of [[Estard]] Island.
Probina has long been in isolation from the rest of the world. One day [[Labres Priest|a priest]] washes on their shores, body bloodied and clothes torn. In his hand was the '''Goddess Statue''', a golden statue of a goddess. The people of Probina took him in with open arms.


One day, monsters, disguised as soldiers from [[Mardra|Raguraz]] come to attack Probina. The people of Probina have fended them off as much as possible, helped by the Goddess Statue. The citizens believe that Raguraz has come to take the Goddess Statue.
==Story==
Providence has long been in isolation from the rest of the world. One day a priest washes on their shores, body bloodied and clothes torn. In his hand was the '''Goddess statue''', a golden statue of a goddess. The people of Providence took him in with open arms.


==Past==
One day, {{MFamilies}}s, disguised as soldiers from the [[Rucker]] Empire come to attack Providence. The people of Providence have fended them off as much as possible, helped by the Goddess Statue. The townspeople believe that Rucker has come to take the Goddess Statue.
The party enters the island of Probina through the warp. They cross a bridge that separates the warp from the town of Probina. One citizen of Probina near the bridge spots the party and wonders if they are soldiers from Raguraz.


The party enters Probina. There, they are accosted by two members of the village, wondering if they are members of Raguraz. When the party expresses confusion, the duo let them enter the town, telling them that when they have finished their business to leave. The party explore the town, heading into a cave. The cave leads to a mountain temple. Inside the temple, they see Ordeux, the town's elder talking with his son, Razuel, and the priest. Ordeux wants a peaceful negotiation with the Raguraz forces. However, Razuel blames the Goddess Statue for all of Probina's troubles. Impulsively, he goes to the shrine to take the Goddess Statue and heads to the Probina bridge. The party follow him.
===Past===
The {{Party 7}} arrives at the island of Providence from the [[Shrine of Mysteries]]. They cross a bridge that separates the warp from the town of Providence. One of the townspeople near the bridge spots the {{Party 7}} and wonders if they are soldiers from the Rucker Empire.


When Razuel and the party reach the bridge, they see the Raguraz forces lining up on the bridge. The captain tells Razuel to surrender. However, Razuel figures that the foreign army is after the Goddess Statue. He throws the Goddess Statue into the air and breaks it into pieces. The captain is shocked at the action but then is overjoyed. He tells Razuel that part of the reason he came to Probina was to destroy that statue but now that he did it for him, there is nothing protecting Probina. He reveals his true form, [[DragonMan (BOSS)|DragonMan]]. The army reveals that they are nothing but monsters. Under DragonMan's orders, the monsters attack Probina.
The party enters Providence. There, they are accosted by two members of the village, wondering if they are soldiers from Rucker. When the party expresses confusion, the duo let them enter the town, telling them that when they have finished their business to leave. The {{Party 7}} explore the town, heading into the [[Mountaintop Tunnel]], which leads to a [[church]] at the mountain's summit. Inside the church, they see Abraham, the town's elder talking with his son, Caleb, and the priest. Abraham wants a peaceful negotiation with the emperor of Rucker. However, Caleb blames the Goddess statue for all of Providence's troubles. Impulsively, he goes to the shrine to take the Goddess statue and heads to the bridge near Providence. The {{Party 7}} follow him.


Razuel, realizing that his actions have endangered the town, runs back, the party right behind him. There they find the townspeople fighting the monsters. Razuel and the party head to the mountain temple. There Razuel explains what had just transpired to the priest. The priest leads Razuel and the party into a cellar in the mountain hut and locks the door. He says that the monsters are actually after him and so he has decided to face the monsters alone. He is killed by the monsters.
When Caleb and the {{Party 7}} reach the bridge, they see the Rucker forces lining up on the bridge. The captain tells Rucker to surrender. However, Caleb figures that the foreign army is after the Goddess statue. He throws the Goddess statue down on the ground and shatters it in half. The captain is shocked at the action but then is overjoyed. He tells Caleb that part of the reason he came to Providence was to destroy that statue but now that he did it for him, there is nothing protecting the town. The captain and his army reveal their true form as {{MFamilies}}s. Under Captain [[Mandrake mercenary#Skraw|Skraw]]'s orders, the monsters attack Providence.


The next morning, Razuel and the party open the cellar to see the temple destroyed. As they head back to the town, they notice that the townspeople has had their souls shattered. As Razuel is overlooking the destruction caused by the monsters, he drops a chest that he picked up from the cellar. In it is a relief of a wounded goddess healing herself in the spring. The party gets the idea to collect the pieces of the Goddess Statue that Razuel broke.
Caleb, realizing that his actions have endangered the town, runs back, the party right behind him. There they find the townspeople fighting the monsters. Caleb and the {{Party 7}} head back to the mountain [[church]]. There Caleb explains what had just transpired to the priest. The priest sees smoke rising from the town and suddenly remembers his past. His previous village was attacked by monsters as well, but he fled by jumping into the sea. Eventually he washed up on the shores of Providence with no memories. The priest leads Caleb and the party into the [[church]]'s cellar and locks the door. He believes that the {{MFamilies}}s are actually after him and so he has decided to face the {{MFamilies}}s alone. He is killed by the {{MFamilies}}s.


They return to Probina Bridge where the pieces are scattered. Collecting them, they head towards the spring near the temple. Before they can restore the statue, DragonMan appears. He commends the late priest for anticipating this event. However, he refuses to allow the party to restore the statue. He engages the party in a fight.
The next morning, Caleb and the {{Party 7}} open the cellar to see the [[church]] destroyed. As they head back to the town, they notice that the townspeople have had their souls stolen. As Caleb is overlooking the destruction caused by the {{MFamilies}}s, he drops a {{chest}} that he picked up from the cellar. In it is a relief of a wounded goddess healing herself in the spring. They show the relief to Caleb, who remembers that the priest once purified the Goddess statue in the same manner in the spring. The {{Party 7}} gets the idea to collect the pieces of the Goddess statue that Caleb broke.


The party fight a losing battle. However, Razuel enters the spring and helps them restore the Goddess Statue. When it is in the spring, the statue is restored to its original self. The power of the Goddess Statue weakens DragonMan to the point where he is no match for the party. The party defeats him. With his last breath, he destroys the Goddess Statue.
They return to bridge near Providence where the pieces are scattered. Collecting them, they head towards the spring at the mountain's summit behind the [[church]]. Before they can restore the statue, Skraw appears. He commends the late priest for anticipating this event. However, he refuses to allow the {{Party 7}} to restore the statue. He engages the {{Party 7}} in a fight.


Razuel thanks the party for defeating DragonMan. As he bemoans the fate of the village, [[Melvin]] tells him to be quiet and listen. There is something going on outside the spring. Everyone goes to investigate and sees that all of the souls that were shattered are returning to their bodies. Razuel thanks the party and he returns to the village. Everyone is overjoyed that the monsters are gone but are saddened by the passing of the priest. They promise to remember the actions of the priest forever.
The {{Party 7}} fight a losing battle. However, Caleb enters the spring and helps them restore the Goddess statue. When it is in the spring, the statue is restored to its original self. The power of the Goddess statue weakens Skraw to the point where he is no match for the party. The {{Party 7}} is able to defeat him, but Skraw completely destroys the Goddess statue with the last of his strength.


==Present==
Caleb thanks the {{Party 7}} for defeating Skraw. As he bemoans the fate of the village, [[Sir Mervyn]] tells him to be quiet and listen. There is something going on outside the spring. Everyone goes to investigate and sees that all of the souls that were stolen are returning to their bodies. Caleb thanks the {{Party 7}} and he returns to the village. Everyone is overjoyed that the {{MFamilies}}s are gone but are saddened by the passing of the priest. They promise to remember the actions of the priest forever.
In the present, Probina has had an explosion in population. Children outnumber the adults. Also, the citizens of Probina have been living longer so there is an increase in senior citizens as well. The temple is restored and Razuel's descendants serve as Priests there.
 
===Present===
In the present, Providence has had an explosion in population. Children outnumber the adults. Also, the citizens of Providence have been living longer so there is an increase in senior citizens as well. The church at the mountaintop is rebuild and Caleb's descendants serve as priests there.
 
==Shops & Services==
===Past===
{{ItemShop/Start|title=|subtitle=}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Medicinal herb|price=8|attributes=Restores a small amount of HP}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Antidotal herb|price=10|attributes=Cures poison [[status effect]]}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Morning star|price=5,500|attributes=+43 Attack/+14 Style}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Dragontail whip|price=7,500|attributes=+52 Attack/+33 Style}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Fire claws|price=7,700|attributes=+53 Attack/+21 Style}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Saw blade|price=8,800|attributes=+54 Attack/-2 Style}}
{{ItemShop/Item|name=Icicle dirk|price=9,000|attributes=+62 Attack/+31 Style}}
{{ItemShop/End|note=}}
 
{{ArmourShop/Start|title=|subtitle=|float=}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Legerdemantle|price=4,200|attributes=+37 Defence/+10 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Silver mail|price=9,100|attributes=+43 Defence/+40 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Magical skirt|price=8,700|attributes=+45 Defence/+35 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Heavy armour|price=9,500|attributes=+50 Defence/-30 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Platinum shield|price=3,500|attributes=+25 Defence/+40 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Dragon shield|price=3,500|attributes=+26 Defence/+25 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Iron mask|price=3,500|attributes=+22 Defence/-10 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/End|note=}}
 
===Present===
{{WeaponShop/Start|title=Weapon Shop|subtitle=}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Morning star|price=5,500|attributes=+43 Attack/+14 Style}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Dragontail whip|price=7,500|attributes=+52 Attack/+33 Style}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Fire claws|price=7,700|attributes=+53 Attack/+21 Style}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Saw blade|price=8,800|attributes=+54 Attack/-2 Style}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Icicle dirk|price=9,000|attributes=+62 Attack/+31 Style}}
{{WeaponShop/Item|name=Sage's staff|price=15,000|attributes=+50 Attack/+12 Style}}
{{WeaponShop/End|note=}}
 
{{ArmourShop/Start|title=|subtitle=|float=}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Legerdemantle|price=4,200|attributes=+37 Defence/+10 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Silver mail|price=9,100|attributes=+43 Defence/+40 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Magical skirt|price=8,700|attributes=+45 Defence/+35 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Magic armour|price=11,000|attributes=+47 Defence/+38 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Dragon shield|price=3,500|attributes=+26 Defence/+25 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Iron mask|price=3,500|attributes=+22 Defence/-10 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/Item|name=Pillager's helmet|display='''{{Pillager's helmet}}'''|price=4,500|attributes=+25 Defence/+15 Style}}
{{ArmourShop/End|note=}}
 
===Inn===
{|cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="listTable"
!'''Price per person'''
|-
| 20 [[gold]] coins
|}
 
===Other notable attributes===
{{LocationAttr|save}}
{{LocationAttr|zoom}}
 
==Treasures==
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
| valign="top" width="20%" |
===Town (Past)===
*43 [[Gold]] Coins
Goddess statue (top) & (bottom) (Both pieces on the bridge)
*Goddess's scroll (From the box dropped by Caleb)
*[[Leather armour]]
*[[Magic water]]
*[[Mini medal]]
*[[Platinum sword]] (From the local shop owner before meeting Caleb at the bridge)
*Priest's key (From the box dropped by Caleb)
*[[Seed of strength]] (Travel along the mountain in the west of town)
*[[Steel broadsword]]
| valign="top" width="20%" |
===Town (Present)===
*340 [[Gold]] Coins
*[[Horse manure]]
*[[Iron mask]]
*[[Malevolantern (vocation)|Malevolantern heart]] (Travel along the mountain in the west of town)
*[[Medicinal herb]]
*[[Mini medal]] (Hidden on ground in well)
*[[Plain clothes]]
|}
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
| valign="top" width="20%" |
===Mountaintop Church (Past)===
*[[Holy water]]
*[[Moonwort bulb]] (After The Hero and Party gain access to the cellar)
*[[Seed of life]] (After The Hero and Party gain access to the cellar)
| valign="top" width="20%" |
===Mountaintop Church (Present)===
*{{Green Fragment}}
*[[Mini medal]]
|}
 
==Nearby {{MFamilies}}s==
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
| valign="top" width="20%" |
===Past===
*[[Brawn moa]]
*[[Cheeky devil]]
*[[Deadcurion]]
*[[Fryling]]
*[[Hocus porcus]]
*[[Whopper hopper]]
| valign="top" width="20%" |
===Present===
<small>(After the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection)</small>
*[[Compos mantis]]
*[[Draguar]]
*[[Gigalumph]]
*[[Ginormoose]]
*[[Juggular]]
*[[Weighvern]]
|}
 
==Bosses==
{{spoiler|start}}
===Past===
*[[Very devil]] (Briefly appears in the armour shop after the Goddess's scroll and Priest's key is obtained, but is optional)
*[[Mandrake mercenary#Skraw|Skraw]] (Mountaintop Church)
{{spoiler|end}}
 
==Usage of Providence in another area==
*The outer area of [[Pinnacle Chapel]] in the [[Sony PlayStation]] port of {{DQ4}} uses the layout of the Mountaintop [[Church]].


==Landmarks==
==Landmarks==
*'''Probina''' - The Town
*'''Providence''' - The Town
*'''Probina Bridge''' - The bridge that separates Probina from [[Gorges]].
*'''Small Bridge Near Providence''' - The bridge that separates Providence from [[Vogograd]].
*'''Mountain Temple''' - The temple of Probina. There is a spring behind the temple that is used for rituals.
*'''[[Mountaintop Tunnel]]''' - A cave behind Providence that leads to the church at the mountain's summit.
*'''Mountaintop Church''' - The church of Providence. There is a spring behind the church that is used for rituals.


==Notable Residents==
==Notable Residents==
*'''[[Labres Priest]] - A priest formerly from [[Labres]]. He has amnesia.
*'''Priest''' - A priest formerly from [[Vogograd]]. He has amnesia.
*'''Ordeux''' - The village elder
*'''Abraham''' (formerly ''Elder Ordeux'') - The village elder
*'''Razuel''' - The son of Ordeux. He is an impulsive man.
*'''Caleb''' (formerly ''Razuel'') - The son of Abraham. He is an impulsive man.
 
==Other languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|fr=Providence|fr-meaning=Same as English name
|de=Frommfelde|de-meaning=
|it=Providentia|it-meaning=
|es=Providencia|es-meaning=
|zh-tw=|zh-tw-meaning=
}}
 
{{DQVIINav}}


{{DQVII}}
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Latest revision as of 08:42, 4 April 2026

The village of Providence (formerly Probina) is on an island southwest of Estard Island.

Story[edit | edit source]

Providence has long been in isolation from the rest of the world. One day a priest washes on their shores, body bloodied and clothes torn. In his hand was the Goddess statue, a golden statue of a goddess. The people of Providence took him in with open arms.

One day, monsters, disguised as soldiers from the Rucker Empire come to attack Providence. The people of Providence have fended them off as much as possible, helped by the Goddess Statue. The townspeople believe that Rucker has come to take the Goddess Statue.

Past[edit | edit source]

The party arrives at the island of Providence from the Shrine of Mysteries. They cross a bridge that separates the warp from the town of Providence. One of the townspeople near the bridge spots the party and wonders if they are soldiers from the Rucker Empire.

The party enters Providence. There, they are accosted by two members of the village, wondering if they are soldiers from Rucker. When the party expresses confusion, the duo let them enter the town, telling them that when they have finished their business to leave. The party explore the town, heading into the Mountaintop Tunnel, which leads to a church at the mountain's summit. Inside the church, they see Abraham, the town's elder talking with his son, Caleb, and the priest. Abraham wants a peaceful negotiation with the emperor of Rucker. However, Caleb blames the Goddess statue for all of Providence's troubles. Impulsively, he goes to the shrine to take the Goddess statue and heads to the bridge near Providence. The party follow him.

When Caleb and the party reach the bridge, they see the Rucker forces lining up on the bridge. The captain tells Rucker to surrender. However, Caleb figures that the foreign army is after the Goddess statue. He throws the Goddess statue down on the ground and shatters it in half. The captain is shocked at the action but then is overjoyed. He tells Caleb that part of the reason he came to Providence was to destroy that statue but now that he did it for him, there is nothing protecting the town. The captain and his army reveal their true form as monsters. Under Captain Skraw's orders, the monsters attack Providence.

Caleb, realizing that his actions have endangered the town, runs back, the party right behind him. There they find the townspeople fighting the monsters. Caleb and the party head back to the mountain church. There Caleb explains what had just transpired to the priest. The priest sees smoke rising from the town and suddenly remembers his past. His previous village was attacked by monsters as well, but he fled by jumping into the sea. Eventually he washed up on the shores of Providence with no memories. The priest leads Caleb and the party into the church's cellar and locks the door. He believes that the monsters are actually after him and so he has decided to face the monsters alone. He is killed by the monsters.

The next morning, Caleb and the party open the cellar to see the church destroyed. As they head back to the town, they notice that the townspeople have had their souls stolen. As Caleb is overlooking the destruction caused by the monsters, he drops a chest that he picked up from the cellar. In it is a relief of a wounded goddess healing herself in the spring. They show the relief to Caleb, who remembers that the priest once purified the Goddess statue in the same manner in the spring. The party gets the idea to collect the pieces of the Goddess statue that Caleb broke.

They return to bridge near Providence where the pieces are scattered. Collecting them, they head towards the spring at the mountain's summit behind the church. Before they can restore the statue, Skraw appears. He commends the late priest for anticipating this event. However, he refuses to allow the party to restore the statue. He engages the party in a fight.

The party fight a losing battle. However, Caleb enters the spring and helps them restore the Goddess statue. When it is in the spring, the statue is restored to its original self. The power of the Goddess statue weakens Skraw to the point where he is no match for the party. The party is able to defeat him, but Skraw completely destroys the Goddess statue with the last of his strength.

Caleb thanks the party for defeating Skraw. As he bemoans the fate of the village, Sir Mervyn tells him to be quiet and listen. There is something going on outside the spring. Everyone goes to investigate and sees that all of the souls that were stolen are returning to their bodies. Caleb thanks the party and he returns to the village. Everyone is overjoyed that the monsters are gone but are saddened by the passing of the priest. They promise to remember the actions of the priest forever.

Present[edit | edit source]

In the present, Providence has had an explosion in population. Children outnumber the adults. Also, the citizens of Providence have been living longer so there is an increase in senior citizens as well. The church at the mountaintop is rebuild and Caleb's descendants serve as priests there.

Shops & Services[edit | edit source]

Past[edit | edit source]

Item Shop 
Item Price Attributes
Medicinal herb8Restores a small amount of HP
Antidotal herb10Cures poison status effect
Morning star5,500+43 Attack/+14 Style
Dragontail whip7,500+52 Attack/+33 Style
Fire claws7,700+53 Attack/+21 Style
Saw blade8,800+54 Attack/-2 Style
Icicle dirk9,000+62 Attack/+31 Style
Armour Shop 
Item Price Attributes
Legerdemantle4,200+37 Defence/+10 Style
Silver mail9,100+43 Defence/+40 Style
Magical skirt8,700+45 Defence/+35 Style
Heavy armour9,500+50 Defence/-30 Style
Platinum shield3,500+25 Defence/+40 Style
Dragon shield3,500+26 Defence/+25 Style
Iron mask3,500+22 Defence/-10 Style

Present[edit | edit source]

Weapon Shop 
Item Price Attributes
Morning star5,500+43 Attack/+14 Style
Dragontail whip7,500+52 Attack/+33 Style
Fire claws7,700+53 Attack/+21 Style
Saw blade8,800+54 Attack/-2 Style
Icicle dirk9,000+62 Attack/+31 Style
Sage's staff15,000+50 Attack/+12 Style
Armour Shop 
Item Price Attributes
Legerdemantle4,200+37 Defence/+10 Style
Silver mail9,100+43 Defence/+40 Style
Magical skirt8,700+45 Defence/+35 Style
Magic armour11,000+47 Defence/+38 Style
Dragon shield3,500+26 Defence/+25 Style
Iron mask3,500+22 Defence/-10 Style
Pillager's helmet4,500+25 Defence/+15 Style

Inn[edit | edit source]

Price per person
20 gold coins

Other notable attributes[edit | edit source]

      This is a location where the game can be saved.

      This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.

Treasures[edit | edit source]

Town (Past)[edit | edit source]

Goddess statue (top) & (bottom) (Both pieces on the bridge)

Town (Present)[edit | edit source]

Mountaintop Church (Past)[edit | edit source]

Mountaintop Church (Present)[edit | edit source]

Nearby monsters[edit | edit source]

Past[edit | edit source]

Present[edit | edit source]

(After the Demon King's resurrection)

Bosses[edit | edit source]

Warning: Spoilers!
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Past[edit | edit source]

  • Very devil (Briefly appears in the armour shop after the Goddess's scroll and Priest's key is obtained, but is optional)
  • Skraw (Mountaintop Church)

Usage of Providence in another area[edit | edit source]

Landmarks[edit | edit source]

  • Providence - The Town
  • Small Bridge Near Providence - The bridge that separates Providence from Vogograd.
  • Mountaintop Tunnel - A cave behind Providence that leads to the church at the mountain's summit.
  • Mountaintop Church - The church of Providence. There is a spring behind the church that is used for rituals.

Notable Residents[edit | edit source]

  • Priest - A priest formerly from Vogograd. He has amnesia.
  • Abraham (formerly Elder Ordeux) - The village elder
  • Caleb (formerly Razuel) - The son of Abraham. He is an impulsive man.

Other languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolProvidencia
FrançaisProvidenceSame as English name
DeutschFrommfelde
ItalianoProvidentia
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