Guadosalam Guadosalam / gwadosə ' ɫam / is the city of the Guado where the gateway to the Farplane is situated in " Final Fantasy X " and " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . The city sits on the path from the north bank of the Moonflow and the southern trail of the Thunder Plains . It comprises three levels with the exits at the bottommost points , the path to the Farplane on the upper level , and the Palace — residence of the current leader — at the center . The city is inside an underground cavern where the walls and walkways are the twisted roots of the trees of the Moonflow ' s north bank and the city resembles an underground swamp . Story . " Final Fantasy X " . Yuna and her guardians pass through Guadosalam on their pilgrimage and are invited to meet with Maester Seymour Guado who has taken an interest in the young summoner . After showing the group a magical sphere projection of the ancient Zanarkand and Lady Yunalesca , he proposes to Yuna . Yuna heads to the Farplane to speak with the images of her parents and make her decision . The party accompanies her to speak with their own deceased loved ones , and Tidus and Yuna share a moment when she urges him to conjure an image of his mother , bringing up resentment towards his father Jecht . Upon exiting the Farplane the former Guado Maester , Lord Jyscal , emerges through the gate and drops a sphere at Yuna ' s feet . She takes the sphere and sends Jyscal back to the Farplane . Yuna enters the Palace to deliver her decision to Seymour while the rest wait outside and contemplate what would happen if Yuna accepted the proposal . After learning Seymour has left for the temple at Lake Macalania , the group heads toward the Thunder Plains . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Following Sin ' s defeat , the Eternal Calm was not a happy time for the Guado . The remaining Ronso sought vengeance for the crimes committed by Maester Seymour on their race and , fearing their retribution , the Guado fled Guadosalam and took refuge in the Macalania Woods . The city lay empty for a time until the Leblanc Syndicate made it their base of operations , with Leblanc turning the Palace into her personal chateau which is kept heavily guarded . Tobli , an aspiring stage producer , has office space in the city as well . After acquiring uniforms to disguise themselves as members of the Leblanc Syndicate , Yuna , Rikku and Paine infiltrate Chateau Leblanc to retrieve a stolen sphere fragment . Shinra installs a CommSphere at Guadosalam where the Gullwings can view the city from their airship . If Yuna helps the Guado and the Ronso settle their differences , the Guado return to Guadosalam with Tromell , Seymour ' s former butler , as their leader , along with the musicians of the Macalania Woods . Quests . " Final Fantasy X " . Affection mechanics . If Tidus talks with Lulu after Yuna enters Seymour ' s mansion , when talking to Lulu a third time she will say " I shouldn ' t have to say this , but don ' t fall in love with her [ Yuna ] " . Replying " Too late " will increase Yuna ' s affection value by eight . Replying " You ' re more my type , Lulu " will increase Lulu ' s affection value by eight . If Tidus talks with Rikku after Yuna enters Seymour ' s mansion , she will ask " It ' s your big chance , huh ? " Replying " I guess you ' re right " will increase Yuna ' s affection value by eight . Replying " I ' d rather have you , Rikku " will increase Rikku ' s affection value by eight . Watching Kimahri leave the item shop will increase his affection value by six . When the player returns to Guadosalam later on in the game , but before defeating Ginnem ' s Yojimbo in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth , speaking with Lulu in the Farplane will boost her affection value by eight . After defeating Ginnem ' s Yojimbo in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth , speaking to Lulu in the Farplane will further increase her affection value by eight . As in every other location , when the party is spread out , the one Tidus talks to first gains affection points . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Buyer Be Where ? " Use the hints provided to hunt down the person in Guadosalam who ' s out for some data ! Press to trick . . . er , talk your target into making the purchase ! But be quick - no one wants old news ! " Missions ( Chapter 2 ) . Strip Search . " The Leblanc Syndicate may have stolen the Gullwings ' s hard - earned sphere , but you ' re going to sneak into Chateau Leblanc and steal it right back ! Locate the Syndicate members deployed across Spira and relieve them of their clothing . " Faking and Entering . " Nobody steals from the Gullwings ! Break into Chateau Leblanc and take back what is rightfully yours ! " Episode Complete . To get Episode Complete in Guadosalam the player must complete the following : Items . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . In Chapter 5 : Musical themes . The theme that plays while in Guadosalam in " Final Fantasy X " is known as " Guadosalam " . The theme is arranged for piano on the " " album . In " Final Fantasy X - 2 " , the theme that plays in the town is again called " Guadosalam " on the " Final Fantasy X - 2 Original Soundtrack " . " Kuon - The Troupe Performs " plays if the player achieves an Episode Complete in Chapter 5 . Etymology . Together , the city ' s name roughly means to ' cross the shallow threshold in peace ' , likely referring to the location of the Farplane , and perhaps , ' to greet those who have passed on ' , likely referring to people coming to Guadosalam visit the dead who have passed on to the Farplane .