Portoga

Kingdom
Portoga
	; Famicom artwork.
Japanese	ポルトガ
Romaji
Game	Dragon Quest III
Old Localisation	Same

Portoga is a kingdom and a castle town found in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

It is a seafaring kingdom of many sailing vessels and a high trade industry, and it's location in the world corresponds to Portugal in the real world.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Portoga is ruled by a King Portogus Rex who has a particular fondness for the fiery flavor of black pepper. Black pepper is a rarity in the West, however, and it is said to grow in the East; the kingdom has attempted eastern expeditions for more pepper, and many have died in the attempts due to the ferocious monsters.

When the Hero arrived in Portoga looking for a ship, the King promised to award them his flagship in exchange for black pepper. He gives the Hero the Royal Missive, to present to Nordy the Dwarf and gain passage through the mountain chain's tunnel. When the Hero returns with the black pepper, he honors his promise and gives them his ship.

Afterwards, it is mentioned that Portoga has established trade routes with the eastern countries.

Remake changes

The King of Portoga now has an adviser in the throne room to save Hero's progress.

Shops & service

Item shop

Item	Price	Attributes
Medicinal herb	8	?
Antidotal herb	10	?
Holy water	20	?
Chimaera wing	25	?
Moonwort bulb	30	?

Weapon and armor shop (remakes)

Item	Price	Attributes
Steel broadsword	1,300	Attack +33
Iron axe	2,500	Attack +38
Spiked steel whip	3,100	Attack +40
Iron armour	1,100	Defense +25
Iron shield	1,200	Defense +20
Black pyjamas	2,400	Defense +29

Treasures

Nearby monsters

Trivia

The value that the King places on common pepper is based on the history of the plant in the middle ages, when it had become very difficult to acquire after the fall of the Roman empire and the collapse of the empire's trade routes to India. Pepper had become a luxury item due to it's strong flavor and rarity, and demand increased to the point that in 1498 the Portuguese had sailed around the African continent to establish a new trade route with India and avoid the Arab bandits that had made land travel impossible.