- "Hmm... This town is as beautiful as the first day I laid eyes on it." —Local soldier
Timberain is a town and kingdom in Octopath Traveler II, located in the Leaflands. It is the setting for Castti's Chapter 4.
According to the Mercantile Manuscript, the small lakeside kingdom of Timberain is surrounded by great sweeps of verdant forest, making the land rich in natural resources. Thick woodland loam provides fertile ground for agriculture, and the seemingly inexhaustible supply of trees fuels industries such as lumber and paper manufacturing.
Ruled by a king and a royal family, Timberain harks back to a more antiquated time period than most parts of Solistia. Four years ago, Timberain waged against Sai to prevent Sai's immigrants from seeking work there, but after Castti's intervention in the war, hostilities have died down. Workers from Sai are still known to come to Timberain in secret.
Timberain's aristocracy is known for its power and privilege, while its courthouse evidently undertakes cases from across the western continent.
Story[]
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During her Chapter 3, Castti learns that the upcoming coronation is Trousseau's next target for a poisonous massacre. She arrives at the city in her Chapter 4, warning the city's soldiers of the impending threat. Although the soldiers initially laugh at her predictions of toxic purple rain, she wins them over with the help of Griff and Edmund, who evacuate the townspeople indoors.
As the townspeople huddle inside, Castti braves the rain to confront Trousseau at the top of Timberain Castle. After a fierce battle, she kills him, and concocts the cure to his poisonous rain. Using the cure, she heals everyone who has been infected, allowing Timberain's coronation to conclude in peace.
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Etymology[]
"Timberain" is comprised of "timber" + "rain," referring to the city's location in the wooded Leaflands and the deadly rains of Castti's Chapter 4.
Trivia[]
- Osvald's Chapter 1 trial scene takes place in the Timberain courthouse.
- The price to restore reputation in Timberain is 15,000 leaves.
- Timberain's royal crest appears to be a gold lion head blazoned on green banners.
- Judge Astell presides over Timberain's courthouse. A number of sidequests (such as proving the innocence of an innkeeper named Bianco and condemning a thief named Nero) provide the basis for in-game court cases, which players can listen in on through watching auto-scrolling dialogue.
- Timberain is known for its silkworm industry, affording it the best silk goods in the realm.
- Timberain's prince is known for his garish celebrations, so his coronation has drawn tourists from all across the world.
- During the rainstorm in Castti's Chapter 4, all of Timberain's townspeople relocate indoors (with the soldiers remaining outside) and speak custom dialogue. At this time, the city's courthouse is also empty of NPCs, allowing the player to explore it freely.
- In travel banter with Castti, Throné reveals that she has always wanted to see Timberain, as its king is said to collect precious gems from all across the land.
- According to the head of the Hunters' Guild, the legendary Exorcising Bow was passed down in Timberain's royal family for generations; only soldiers recognized by the king were permitted to wield it. The Elderly Soldier guarding the secret passage in Timberain Castle: Town Square currently has the bow in his possession.
- Many townspeople complain about Timberain's king and nobility. A local teacher suggests that travelers should refrain from speaking of the royal family, since spies may be listening, and according to an elderly man in Sai, rumor has it that Timberain's king "isn't the finest fellow around." The biography of one Royal Guard corroborates this, describing the vanity and ill-informed decisions of the king and his family to the point that the guard almost wishes the king would be assassinated.
- Timberain's royal family has at least eight princesses; the eighth can be found standing in Timberain Castle: Town Square.
- One townsperson roaming the town every say is secretly a bestseller author, whose most successfully series is called "Lady of the Nectar" and revolves around forbidden love between a human and a butterfly. Her readers eagerly await the next installment, but in truth, she has never been in love herself.
- Among Timberain's residents are a Sanctum Knight and a cleric, who are sisters. Ironically, the older came to Timberain so that she could stay close to her beloved little sister, while the younger came to Timberain in an effort to escape from her older sister's smothering love. Both sisters carry the "Couple's Pendant" item, though the older sister's cannot be taken except through Mugging. At night, the older sister says, "Love is devotion. Devotion of oneself to another," while the younger sister says, "Love is understanding. Understanding the feelings of another."
- A scrivener for the Delsta Times stands outside of Timberain's courthouse, watching for good story material.
- Soldiers of special martial prowess are known as "Arms of the Kingdom."
- A former servant and the only survivor of House Wellows can be found in a house in Timberain.
- Timberain's guards are split into factions, with the inner guards being considered elite and showered in favor, while the outer guards are generally dissatisfied with being taken for granted.
- One of the soldiers assigned to night patrol is actually a spy from a foreign country, to which he is reporting about the way Timberain's royalties and nobles flaunt their privilege.