Highlands

The Highlands are a mountainous region in southeastern Orsterra. This region includes the towns of Cobbleston (home to the warrior Olberic), Stonegard, and Everhold.

Located in the foothills and peaks of the mountains, the Highlands is a rugged land, bereft of most vegetation. Its many caves house brigands, ancient ruins, and the remnants of lost kingdoms, testifying to its ancient legacy as the home of Hornburg and the Gate of Finis. The sun shines red over the peaks in the southern Highlands, lending them a foreboding atmosphere.

The Highlands are bordered by the Coastlands to the north and the Sunlands to the west. This region is also known to house the Shrine of the Thunderblade and the secret Shrine of the Runeblade, along with the Kingdom of Altinia (ruled by the Wise King Solon).

History[]

For over 200 years, the Highlands was controlled by the kingdom of Hornburg, which was brought to ruin after a civil war eight years prior to the start of the game. Following the civil war, the remaining lords fought for control of the region, and their skirmishes continue to this very day.

The Highlands was also once home to the Ventus Dynasty. Although the dynasty collapsed after a civil war between rival princes, remnants of its majesty remain buried in the Tomb of Kings.

Since the Highlands are located in steep mountains, its main industries are the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, and dairy. With the advent of parchment paper the region become known for producing paper using its high-quality timber.

Locations[]

Towns[]

Name	Information	Story
Cobbleston	This here's Cobbleston, a little home in the hills. Since the fall of Hornburg, Olberic made this place his home as a protector knight.	Olberic Chapter 1
Stonegard	Renowned among scholars for its bookbindery and the elusive guardian of the woods.	H'aanit Chapter 2
Stonegard		Cyrus Chapter 3
Everhold	Ancestral home of the Ventus Dynasty, now famed for its amphitheatre.	Primrose Chapter 4

Dungeons[]

Name	Connections	Information	Boss	Danger Level
Brigands' Den	Mountain Pass	A gloomy cave roamed by brigands.	Gaston	1 / 4 / 7 / 11
The Spectrewood	Spectrewood Path	A misty forest home to an elusive guardian spirit.	Lord of the Forest	27
Yvon's Birthplace & Cellar	Stonegard Heights	A stately mansion with a vast cellar, filled with study rooms and fine stonework.	Yvon	40
Amphitheatre: Arena & Balcony	Everhold Amphitheatre	A vast theater spanning multiple floors and various levels of tragedy.	Simeon; Simeon, the Puppet Master	45 / 46
Untouched Sanctum	North Cobbleston Gap	A dusty cave containing an ancient stone inscription.	N/A	15
Tomb of Kings	West Stonegard Pass	A vast ruins dating from the Ventus Dynasty.	N/A	25
Everhold Tunnels	West Everhold Pass	A dangerous ruins littered with candles and rubble.	Devourer of Dreams	55
Shrine of the Runeblade	West Everhold Pass	A dramatic cavern culminating in a staircase to the sky, home to Balogar the Runeblade.	Balogar	50

Bold Words marks relevant to tie the main story.

Shrine[]

Field Locations[]

Enemies[]

Name	Image	Shield	Weakness	Location
Rockadillo
Dread Falcon
Giant Falcon
Highland Goat
Highland Ratkin I
Highland Ratkin II
Highland Ratkin III
Highland Ratking I

Side Stories[]

Name	Client	Path Action	Client Location	Reward(s)	Prerequisites / Notes
Kit, the Traveler	Kit	N/A	South Cobbleston Gap	1,500	Only present if Olberic is the starting traveler
At Journey's End	Impresario	N/A	Ruins of Hornburg^[1]	100,000 Spurning Ribbon x 1	Alphas and the Impresario completed

Noelle, Seeker of Knowledge (I)	Noelle		Cobbleston	4,800 Tough Nut x 1	Olberic's Chapter 1 story completed
Noelle, Seeker of Knowledge (II)			Stonegard Heights	6,600 Tough Nut (M) x 1
Noelle, Seeker of Knowledge (III)			Everhold	11,000 Historian's Hat x 1 Tough Nut (L) x 1
Fertile Fields	Kindly Farmer		Cobbleston	1,500 Inspiriting Plum (M) x 1	Olberic's Chapter 1 story completed
Never Forget	Melancholy Youth	or	Cobbleston	9,000 Sharp Nut (M) x 1	Olberic's Chapter 1 story completed
Up to No Good	Elderly Shopowner	or	Stonegard Valleys	5,000 Guardian Amulet x 1
Lost in Translation	Bookbinder		Stonegard Heights	6,500 Exotic Garb x 1
A Royal Secret	Inquiring Youth	or	Stonegard Heights	5,000 Royal Crest x 1
Star of the Stage	Impresario		Everhold	15,000 Revitalizing Jam x 1
Performance Art	Ardent Actor	or	Everhold	22,000

Russell's Repentance	Russell		Stonegard	9,000 Confessional Armor x 1	Cyrus's Chapter 4 story completed

^[1] While the location is the Ruins of Hornburg, the Impresario is found on the West S'warkii Trail.

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Octopath Traveler

Characters
Travelers:	Ophilia • Cyrus • Tressa • Olberic • Primrose • Alfyn • Therion • H'aanit
Ophilia's Path:	Lianna • Archbishop Josef • Mattias • Guardian of the First Flame • Bishop Bartolo • Emil • Derryl • Nate • Hróðvitnir • Daniel • Donovan • Lysa • Mystery Man and Shady Figure • Pontiff Julius
Cyrus's Path:	Therese • Princess Mary • Mercedes • Yvon • Lucia • Russell • Odette • Gideon • Dominic
Tressa's Path:	Olneo Colzione • Marina Colzione • Leon Bastralle • Mikk • Makk • Ali • Morlock • Omar • Baltazar • Venomtooth Tiger • Noa Wyndham • Astor Wyndham • Esmeralda • Man • Ing the Diarist
Olberic's Path:	Erhardt • King Alfred • Philip • Gaston • Cecily • Ned • Victorino • Conrad • Wallace Wildsword • Bernhard • Grieg the Unbreakable • Joshua Frostblade • Archibold • Gustav • Bale • Reggie • The Man with the Red Hat • Harald • Werner
Primrose's Path:	Geoffrey Azelhart • Yusufa • Helgenish • Helena • Arianna • Oren • Rufus • Eschard • Revello Forsythe • Simeon • Anna Forsythe • Albus • Jan Forsythe • Dahlia Azelhart
Alfyn's Path:	Zeph • Nina • Lily • Blotted Viper • Ellen • Flynn • Marlene • Vanessa Hysel • Ogen • Miguel • Timothy • Graham Crossford • Ogre Eagle
Therion's Path:	Darius • Heathcote • Cordelia Ravus • Barham • Orlick • Gareth
H'aanit's Path:	Z'aanta • Linde • Hägen • Eliza Woodward • Ghisarma • Natalia • Nathan • Lord of the Forest • Alaic • Susanna Grotoff • Dragon • King Khalim • Captain Raaf • General Lenaar • Redeye
Side Stories:	Miles • Theracio • Le Mann • Noelle • Ria • Meryl • Kaia • Ashlan • Mathilda • Tony • Professor Bastete • Mont d'Or • Estadas • Professor Paul • Maruf
Other:	Kit • Graham Crossford • Alphas • Impresario • Lyblac

Orsterra
Frostlands:	Flamesgrace • Cave of Origin • Hoarfrost Grotto • Stillsnow • Secret Path • Obsidian Parlor • The Whitewood • Shrine of the Flamebearer • Tomb of the Imperator • Northreach • Lorn Cathedral • Maw of the Ice Dragon
Flatlands:	Atlasdam • Subterranean Study • The Whistlewood • Noblecourt • Orlick's Manse • Obsidian Manse • Shrine of the Sage • The Hollow Throne • Wispermill • Ebony Grotto • Forest of Purgation • Shrine of the Starseer
Coastlands:	Rippletide • Caves of Maiya • Undertow Cove • Moonstruck Coast • Goldshore • Caves of Azure • Seaside Grotto • Shrine of the Trader • Captains' Bane • Grandport • Grandport Sewers • Loch of the Lost King
Highlands:	Hornburg • Cobbleston • Brigands' Den • Untouched Sanctum • Stonegard • The Spectrewood • Yvon's Birthplace • Shrine of the Thunderblade • Tomb of Kings • Everhold • Amphitheatre • Everhold Tunnels • Shrine of the Runeblade • Ruins of Hornburg
Sunlands:	Sunshade • Sunshade Catacombs • Whistling Cavern • Wellspring • Lizardmen's Den • Black Market • Shrine of the Lady of Grace • Quicksand Caves • Marsalim • Grimsand Ruins • Marsalim Catacombs
Riverlands:	Clearbrook • Cave of Rhiyo • Twin Falls • Saintsbridge • The Murkwood • Rivira Woods • Farshore • Shrine of the Healer • Riverford • Hidden Path • Lord's Manse • Refuge Ruins • Shrine of the Warbringer
Cliftlands:	Bolderfall • Ravus Manor • Carrion Caves • Quarrycrest • The Sewers • Morlock's Manse • Shrine of the Prince of Thieves • Derelict Mine • Orewell • Forest of Rubeh • Dragonsong Fane
Woodlands:	S'warkii • The Whisperwood • Path of Beasts • Victors Hollow • The Forgotten Grotto • Forest of No Return • Shrine of the Huntress • Duskbarrow • Ruins of Eld • Moldering Ruins • Shrine of the Archmagus
Other:	The Gate of Finis • Journey's End

Enemies
Ophilia's Path:	Guardian of the First Flame • Hróðvitnir • Mystery Man and Shady Figure • Mattias
Cyrus's Path:	Russell • Gideon • Yvon • Lucia
Tressa's Path:	Mikk and Makk • Omar • Venomtooth Tiger • Esmeralda
Olberic's Path:	Gaston • Joshua Frostblade • Archibold • Gustav • Lizardman Chief • Erhardt • Werner
Primrose's Path:	Helgenish • Rufus • Albus • Simeon
Alfyn's Path:	Blotted Viper • Vanessa Hysel • Miguel • Ogre Eagle
Therion's Path:	Heathcote • Orlick • Gareth • Darius
H'aanit's Path:	Ghisarma • Lord of the Forest • Dragon • Redeye
Optional:	Jötunn • Giant Python and Snake Charmer • Leviathan • Devourer of Men • Mánagarmr • Azure-eyed Tiger • Behemoth • Devourer of Dreams • Dreadwolf • Gigantes • Lord of the Sands • Manymaws • Monarch • Throne Guardian • Tyrannodrake
Gods of Orsterra:	Winnehild • Steorra • Balogar • Dreisang • Galdera

Game Mechanics
General:	Achievements • Side Stories • Travel Banter
Battle:	Experience • Skills • Status Effects • Support Skills
Path Actions:	Guide/Allure • Scrutinize/Inquire • Purchase/Steal • Provoke/Challenge
Inventory:	Items • Weapons • Shields • Headgear • Body Armor • Materials
Jobs:	Cleric • Scholar • Merchant • Warrior • Dancer • Apothecary • Thief • Hunter
Advanced Jobs:	Starseer • Runelord • Warmaster • Sorcerer