Mur

Mur is a town found in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

Town Mur

Famicom artwork. Japanese ムオル Romaji Muoru Game Dragon Quest III Old localization Same

It is an isolated town that corresponds to the real world Chukchi peninsula, the easternmost part of Siberia that creates part of the Bering strait.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

At one point during his journey, a wounded Ortega was found unconscious outside of Mur by a boy named Petya. While recovering in the town, Ortega (or "Peredvizhnik" as the locals dubbed him) made friends with inhabitants, and Petya in particular. After he recovered, he left his helmet with Petya as a token of his gratitude. In the years that followed, "Peredvizhnik" was fondly remembered by the town, and a song was written commemorating Petya's rescue of him. His helm was proudly displayed and polished to a sheen.

Years later, the Hero's own journey takes them to Mur. Due to their close resemblance to their father, the villagers initially mistake them as Ortega, and are overjoyed that "Peredvizhnik" has returned to pay a visit. When they realize the Hero is not Ortega, but his child, they give them a warm welcome and share stories of Ortega. Petya gives Ortega's Helm to the Hero, believing it belongs with them.

Shops & services

Item Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Medicinal herb	8	Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally
Antidotal herb	10	Cures a single ally of poison
Holy water	20	Wards off weaker enemies
Chimaera wing	25	Whisks you away to a previously visited location
Moonwort bulb	30	Cures a single ally of paralysis
Coagulant	500/310	Confuses a single enemy

Weapon and Armour shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Slapstick	1,300	Attack +31
Staff of sentencing	2,700	Attack +37
Sizeable scissors	4,700	Attack +47
Cloak of evasion	2,900	Defence +23
Black pyjamas	2,400	Defence +29
Magic shield	2,000	Defence +25

Treasures (16-bit version only)

• Leather dress
• Mini medal (2)
• Seed of life

Nearby monsters

• Healslime (Called by shell slime)
• Imp
• Metal slime
• Shell slime
• Vladiator
• Weaken beakon

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Mur is now shown to be a coastal village with a large warf, and can be properly docked at if entered from the sea. The incident of Ortega saving Petya's life is now depicted as a cutscene: a legion of monsters laid siege to the village while Petya and a merchant lagged behind the other fleeing citizens, with the merchant staying behind to shield the boy from a fatal blow. Ortega kills the monster before it can attack, however, and the villagers witness him fight off the entire horde despite his wounds. Ortega would depart the village soon after recovering to resume his journey, but not before leaving Petya his helmet as a keepsake due to reminding him of his own child he left behind in Aliahan, and being too damaged to risk relying upon it for protection in future battles.

Petya, now depicted as a young man in the present unlike past versions of the game, regales the story to the Hero upon hearing that the party is also from Aliahan and asks that the Hero encourage Ortega to return to Mur should they ever encounter. The merchant whom Ortega saved heard the story and asks the Hero take Ortega's helmet and deliver it to him should they meet, having spent many years restoring the head gear to its former glory after it was damaged during Ortega's journey.

Interestingly, the people of Mur do not realize that the Hero is Ortega's child in this game nor do they refer to Ortega as anything but Peredvizhnik. The merchant Ortega saved comes the closest, remarking that Ortega left behind a wife and child in Aliahan and that the youth should be close to the Hero's age.

Shops & services

Item Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Strong medicine	48	Restores at least 50 HP to a single ally
Magic water	600	Restores at least 15 MP to a single ally
Antidotal herb	10	Cures a single ally of poison
Holy water	20	Wards off weaker monsters
Chimaera wing	25	Can be used to return to previously visited locations
Moonwort bulb	30	Cures a single ally of paralysis
Musk	150	Monsters attack more often for a brief time
Coagulant	310	Casts Fuddle
Full moon ring	990	Defence +4 Paralysis res. +6%
Ring of clarity	840	Defence +4 Fuddle res. +6%
Rousing ring	550	Defence +4 Sleep res. +6%
Aerofoil earrings	3,300	Wisdom +8 -25% Wind damage
Anti-freeze earrings	3,300	Wisdom +8 -25% Ice damage
Asbestos earrings	3,300	Wisdom +8 -25% Fire damage

Weapon & armour shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Poison needle	10	Attack +10 12.5% instant death
Staff of sentencing	3,900	Attack +42 Casts Woosh
Sizeable scissors	4,100	Attack +48
Battle fork	5,400	Attack +56
Cloak of evasion	1,200	Defence +28 Evasion +12.5%
Black pyjamas	1,700	Defence +33
Fur vest	3,900	Defence +43 -15% Breath damage Men only
Magical robes	5,500	Defence +48 -33% all spell damage
Ice shield	3,100	Defence +38 -25% Fire damage
Hermes' hat	2,500	Defence +28 -33% Wind damage

Treasure

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Nearby monsters

Trivia

• The name "Mur" comes from the Amur River, a river that forms the border between Russia and China.
• The term "Peredvizhnik" means wanderer in English.
• In the NES version, Ortega gives Petya a joker's soaker instead of his helmet.
• The villagers will mistake the female Hero for her father even if she is wearing one of the bikini armors that changes her sprite.

Gallery

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  Famicom illustration
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  Map (NES)
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  Map (SFC)
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  HD map
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  Mur (Cell phone)