- "Mmhm, this cold feels like Stormhail. You'd best get inside as soon as you can." —Townsperson at the city entrance
Stormhail is a town in Octopath Traveler II, located in the far northern reaches of the Winterlands. It is the location for Ochette's Chapter 2: Glacis Route; Temenos's Chapter 3: Stormhail Route; and Hikari's Chapter 4.
Home to both the Sacred Guard and Clan Mei, Stormhail suffers from the power struggles of between ruling groups. The Sacred Guard was established first, but under their rule the city suffered strife before the arrival of Clan Mei. The Sacred Guard's methods are ruthless - interrogating, imprisoning, torturing, and executing townspeople whom they deem to be heretics.
Stormhail is buffeted by a ceaseless blizzard blown down from the peak of Sacred Peak Altahe, where the guardian Glacis resides. Many years ago, Glacis saved the city from a blizzard that threatened to bury the land, but now the way to the mountain has been walled off for Glacis's protection. The blizzard ceases after Ochette's chapter is complete.
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- Eugis (after Alluring/Befriending him and talking to the Dismal Woman in the sidequest Lingering Love)
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Etymology[]
"Stormhail" is comprised of "storm" + "hail," referring to the city's tempestuous weather conditions and the blizzards that blow down from Sacred Peak Altahe. The "storm" in the city's name could also be taken as referring to the tensions between Clan Mei, the Sacred Guard, and the townspeople, or the ancient War of the Great Wall that started near Stormhail. "Hail" could also be used in the sense of calling out to someone, perhaps as Ochette calls to Glacis to remember Toto'haha or Temenos calling Crick to seek out the truth.
Trivia[]
- Stormhail is the only outer-ring city that does not serve as a location for one of the protagonists' final chapters.
- To avoid unnecessary skirmishes with the Sacred Guard, Clan Mei's soldiers only make their rounds at night.
- The price to restore reputation in Stormhail is 12,000 leaves.
- Kunzo's nephew can be found in the city at night. Aged 22, he is secretly in love with Rai Mei.
- The Pit of D'arqest is located just south of Stormhail. In travel banter, Osvald reveals that he has come to Stormhail more times than he can count to see the pit, which explains why he roams the Southern Stormhail Snows in the title screen. Countless scholars have reportedly died during exploration attempts into the pit.
- The War of the Great Wall between Fj'all and Delstasch began as a skirmish along the walls of Stormhail.
- The caption on the early development screenshot translates roughly, "Caldena stands behind the Sacred Guard Headquarters."