Dollet Duchy of Dollet is a small , independent duchy in " Final Fantasy VIII " . It is the setting for Squall , Zell , Seifer and Selphie ' s SeeD entrance exam . Dollet is one of the few locations in the world to possess broadcasting technology , which makes it important to multiple parties . According to the " Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania " , Dollet Dukedom is the last remnant of the Holy Dollet Empire , which once governed most of the world . Dollet Empire was the first major settlement started by the people who emigrated from Centra . Most of what used to be part of Dollet Empire is currently governed by Galbadia . Lying in the northeast region of the Galbadian continent , Dollet is a small territory . Being known as Holy Dollet Empire alludes to the real world Holy Roman Empire , a weak , fragmented empire of city states proclaimed as a successor to the Roman Empire . In the game , locations related to Centra have an architectural style reminiscent of ancient Rome . Due to Dollet ' s warm climate and beautiful scenery , it has become a popular tourist attraction , with the wealthy from various nations setting up high - class resorts . Dollet holds a small - scale infantry troop , but they lack combat experience and cannot cope with a sudden offensive surge . Due to a small military budget , the necessary funds to commission SeeD were raised by an extra tax on the residents . Story . Dollet hosts one of the few radio communication facilities left after the abandonment of radio technology 17 years ago due to the worldwide radio interference . When Galbadia n president Vinzer Deling wants to broadcast Sorceress Edea ' s ascension as the nation ' s new ambassador , he attacks Dollet take control of the duchy ' s radio tower . In 49 hours the Galbadian Army breaks through the Dollet lines of defense and occupies the city , forcing the Dollet army to withdraw to the surrounding mountains . 54 hours into the battle the Dollet Parliament votes to hire SeeD mercenaries to assist , and 18 hours later the reinforcements arrive in seven SeeD Assault Boat s . Squall , Zell and Seifer are among the mercenaries , their deployment being their final SeeD exam mission . Their main purpose is to remove remaining Galbadian soldiers from the town center , but Seifer becomes impatient and decides to follow soldiers heading for the radio tower on the mountains , disobeying a direct order from Balamb Garden . On their way to the radio tower they meet up with Selphie from the intelligence squad who has a message for Seifer , and joins the team after Seifer runs ahead . Atop the tower Biggs and Wedge reactivate it , and fight the aspiring SeeD . A monster Elvoret blows Biggs and Wedge out and after Elvoret is defeated , Selphie delivers an order to withdraw to the beach within 30 minutes ; failure to show up in time would result in them being considered missing in action . Biggs sends a mechanical spider after the cadets which chases them to the beach . The party can either defeat the spider , or , once they have reached the beach from which they arrived , Quistis will take it down with a gun turret mounted on the SeeD Assault Boat . Following the SeeD withdrawal Galbadia reaches a truce with the Dollet Parliament in which the radio tower would stay activated and Galbadian troops remain stationed at the mountain , while Dollet is allowed the retain its independence . Despite the lack of a clear victory , the SeeD deployment is considered a success . Location . Dollet is situated within the Hasberry Valley in the Galbadian Continent , right on the edge of the ocean . Car Rental at the town entrance hires out cars for a small fee . Although driving a car allows the party to avoid random encounters , they need fuel to run them . A two - floor installation ; the first floor for beverages and confectionery and the top floor devoted to the game of Triple Triad . Another room , accessed via a bridge that cuts over the street outside , also plays host to the game , albeit only those invited are allowed , very V . I . P . With housing either side and cobblestone paving , the streets of Dollet are wide enough for cars to run through and run a circuit through the town . During the Siege of Dollet Squad B was assigned to hold position on the town square . The center of Dollet , the square holds host to a prominent water fountain , as well as the entrance to the Dollet Hotel . Timber Maniacs journalist Laguna Loire once wrote an article about this Hotel , having stayed during his trip to Esthar . The bridge crosses the gap between the township and the mountain path . The primary target during the Siege of Dollet , the Galbadian Army attempted to gain control of the tower in an effort to restore communications around the globe . Although successful in reactivating it , the army was pushed out by SeeD forces soon after . A seaside town like Balamb , Dollet features a small harbor complemented with little cafes dotted along the wharf . Dollet ' s beach was used as the primary entry point by the SeeD forces during the Siege of Dollet . The beach is contained by man - made walls . Shop . Junk shop . Weapon remodeling can be done at the junk shop , located within the Nautilus . Quests . SeeD exam score . The score Squall receives after the exam is determined by his actions on the day of the field exam , and his score determines his starting rank as a SeeD , which in turn determines his salary . The player can get extra points by destroying X - ATM092 head on instead of letting Quistis destroy it , and should interacting with the dog on the town square during the escape to save it . Points are deducted for poor conduct . Dog sidequest . After coming back to Dollet after the SeeD exam , the player can do a sidequest involving the painter , his grandson and a dog . The boy will paint a bone into the man ' s paintings indicating the dog ' s location . If Squall finds the dog after this , he gets an item . On disc 1 or disc 2 the rewards are Potion , Phoenix Down and Soft , but if the player waits till after the Battle of the Gardens with the quest , they get X - Potion , Mega - Potion and Elixir . Triple Triad . Dollet uses Dollet region rules where Random and Elemental are the starting rules . Dollet is a pivotal location for the Queen of Cards sidequest . Once the Queen travels to Dollet , her artist father can create new rare cards , and the cards the Queen requests can be won back from her son ( the boy who paints the bone in the artist ' s paintings ) . The Siren GF card is held by the pub owner . If the player wins any game against the pub owner , they can visit his " secret room " where they can obtain various items by observing the magazine s , one being the rare Occult Fan II . Enemies . The enemies appear during the SeeD field exam , apart from the G - Soldiers that can still be fought afterward on the bridge . Spice Bar street . Available after the party has access to " Bridge " . No encounters during the persecution from X - ATM092 . Shining Bomber . Available after the party has access to " Bridge " . Nautilus street . Available after the party has access to " Bridge " . Mountain path ( first area ) . Random encounters will trigger after clearing the fixed Anacondaur battle , leaving the and re - entering . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . SeeD Field Exam . Squall and Zell are assigned to a three - man squad led by Seifer for their SeeD field exam . As they approach the exam site in the Duchy of Dollet , the shells whizzing overhead make it clear that they are entering a true war zone . Dollet . Squall and his party make their way toward the beach to withdraw before their ships pull out , but Biggs has one final plan to stop them from escaping .