Fabul

Fabul is a kingdom in Final Fantasy IV. The castle contains the city of Fabul within its walls for the safety of its citizens. The kingdom is populated and defended by a squadron of monks, and Yang Fang Leiden is their leader, while the King of Fabul rules the kingdom. Fabul is the nation that holds the Wind Crystal.
== Story ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
thumb|left|An aerial view of Fabul as seen in the Super Famicom manual.
Cecil Harvey, Rosa Joanna Farrell, Edward Chris von Muir and Rydia arrive at the castle with Yang, warning the king that Baron is seeking Fabul's Wind Crystal. The king does not believe them, as he does not trust the Dark Knight Cecil. Yang and Edward convince the king Cecil is trustworthy, and the party helps Yang defend the castle against Baron.
The First Battle of Fabul begins with bombing from the Red Wings, and the monks retreat. Many of the monks are defeated by the monsters, which now make up much of the Baronian army. Cecil, Edward and Yang are the only ones left standing, and retreat to the crystal room. Kain Highwind enters, and Cecil asks for his assistance. Kain is now working for Golbez, and duels Cecil. Kain wins and Golbez shows up. Rosa and Rydia come to the rescue, but Golbez wounds Yang and Edward, and takes Rosa as a hostage, after which Kain steals the Crystal.
Cecil, Rydia, Edward and Yang ponder for a way to get Rosa back. Cecil decides they should go see Cid Pollendina in Baron, who will give them an airship. Yang asks the King of Fabul if they can borrow a sailing ship to take them to Baron. The king agrees, and gives Cecil the Deathbringer, which instantly kills any creature Cecil strikes with it, although the king notes it cannot work on true evil.
Later, Cecil returns to Fabul after visiting the Sylph Cave in the Underworld and speak to Yang's wife, Sheila. She will give Cecil a frying pan to wake Yang up. The king eventually abdicates the throne to Yang and becomes a Duke Consort.
=== Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- ===
While Yang and others are away at Damcyan celebrating its reconstruction, Sheila goes into labor. A pair of monks cross Mt. Hobs to inform Yang, and he returns to Fabul with Cecil and Rosa. Sheila gives birth to a baby girl, and Yang asks Cecil to be her godfather and name her. Cecil names the baby Ursula.
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
During Yang's tale, Yang is training with three Monks but refuses to train Ursula, believing her status as a princess makes her unfit for combat. While Yang speaks to Fabul's chancellor about Baron and rumors they are again seeking the Crystals, Ursula flees the castle and heads to Mt. Hobs to inspect the impact crater of a shooting star she saw fall to the west of the mountains.
They investigate the star and begin their journey back when they witness the Red Wings approaching Fabul. The group returns in time to defend the kingdom from attack as the Second Battle of Fabul ensues. Ursula and Yang battle Kain in the crystal room to protect the Crystal, but Kain leaps over them and seizes it before escaping. Yang prepares a ship and with the help of his trainee monks, he and Ursula set out to Baron.
In The Crystals chapter, after the party finds Yang and Ursula being cared for in Kaipo, Sheila will give them a Frying Pan and a Ladle with which to revive them.
== Locations ==
=== Throne Room ===
thumb|right|The party inside the throne room.
When the player enters the throne room, a cutscene with the king will start. Cecil warns the king of the upcoming danger and Golbez's attack. The king places his trust on the party, and will ask Cecil to help defend his country. Yang, Edward, and Cecil are assigned to be the commanders of the castle's fortifications, while Rosa and Rydia are assigned to help with the wounded.
=== Inn ===
thumb|right|The party inside the Fabul inn.
It is the first right from 1F's entrance. Livingway can be found here, and he has become Recordingway the Journalist. After the siege, the party will get a free stay to replenish their strength. They make their plans to rescue Rosa: Cecil says that their only hope is to obtain one of Cid's airships. Yang then proposes to ask the king for a ship.
=== Infirmary ===
thumb|right|The castle infirmary.
Fabul's infirmary is located on the west tower's 2F. Before the siege, it wards no monks and the white mage in charge, if spoken to, will ask if the player is injured. After the siege, a number of injured monks will be recovering here. The white mage reveals she idolizes Rosa for how strong her magic is.
=== Sheila and Yang's Room ===
thumb|right|Sheila and Yang's Room.
The couple's room is in the last floor of the west tower. Before the siege, Yang will introduce the party to Sheila, and tells her of their aid as well; Sheila thanks them. After the siege, she says she chased out the monsters and Baron soldiers with her frying pan. Later in the game, if the player has gone to the Sylph Cave and spoken to Yang, Sheila will hand over a frying pan should the player talk to her. If the player has spoken to Yang again and used the frying pan, and then return here, Sheila will give the Knife as a gift, the most powerful throwing weapon for Edge.
=== Pub ===
thumb|right|The castle Pub.
It is located in the east tower's 2F. The dancing girl is a monk in disguise. The man at the counter will welcome Yang and ask him if he's back from training.
=== King's Bedchamber ===
thumb|right|The king's bedchamber.
Just upstairs the pub, it is the king's private chambers. The player can get a free rest on the bed before the siege. After the siege and after the Inn cutscene, the player must go here to inform the king of their plans. The king is injured, but is recovering, and agrees to give the party a ship with crew. He hands the Deathbringer to Cecil.
== Quests ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
==== Knife ====
Returning to Fabul talking to Sheila after Yang has been woken with the frying pan, allows Cecil to get a Knife, the most powerful throwing weapon for Edge. If thrown, it will deal 9999 damage regardless of the enemy's defenses, although it can still miss the untransformed Zeromus.
== Treasure ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
;2D versions
* 500 accumulated gil
* Potion
* Ether
* Tent
* Spider Silk
* Bacchus's Wine
* Hermes Sandals
* Antarctic Wind
* Bomb Fragment
* Zeus's Wrath
* Deathbringer
* Demon Shield
;3D versions
*Antarctic Wind
*Bacchus's Wine
*Bomb Fragment
*Potion
*Tent
*Zeus's Wrath
*Counter Augment
*Deathbringer
*Demon Shield
*Ether
*Hermes Sandals
*Spider Silk
=== Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- ===
* Potion
* Ether
* Elixir
* Zeus's Wrath
* Bomb Fragment
* Antarctic Wind
* Spider Silk
* Tent
* Hermes Sandals
* Bacchus's Wine
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
;Yang's Tale
* Hermes Sandals
* Potion x3
* Phoenix Down
* Bacchus's Wine
* Hi-Potion
* Bomb Fragment
* Tent
* 500 gil
;The Crystals
* Hermes Sandals
* Phoenix Down x2
* Cross
* Bacchus's Wine
* Hi-Potion
* Small Tail
* Cottage
* Decoy
* Frying Pan
* Ladle
== Shops ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
Items
Item 	Price 	Price 	Price
Item 	SNES 	GBA 	DS/iOS
Potion 	30 GP 	30 gil 	30 gil
Phoenix Down 	150 GP 	100 gil	100 gil
Tent 	200 GP 	100 gil	100 gil
Gysahl Greens	50 GP 	50 gil 	50 gil
Remedy 	100 GP 	N/A 	N/A
Ether 	10000 GP	N/A 	N/A
Antidote 	N/A 	40 gil 	40 gil
Eye Drops 	N/A 	30 gil 	30 gil
Gold Needle 	N/A 	400 gil	80 gil
Maiden's Kiss	N/A 	60 gil 	60 gil
Equipment
Item 	Price 	Price 	Price
Item 	SNES 	GBA 	DS/iOS
Flame Claws 	350 GP 	350 gil 	350 gil
Ice Claws 	350 GP 	450 gil 	450 gil
Lightning Claws	550 GP 	550 gil 	550 gil
Demon Helm 	980 GP 	980 gil 	980 gil
Demon Armor 	3000 GP	3000 gil	3000 gil
Demon Gloves 	800 GP 	800 gil 	800 gil
=== Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- ===
Items
Item 	Price
Potion 	30 gil
Hi-Potion 	150 gil
X-Potion 	3,000 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Gold Needle 	400 gil
Maiden's Kiss	60 gil
Eye Drops 	30 gil
Antidote 	40 gil
Tent 	100 gil
Weapons
Item 	Price
Faerie Claws 	600 gil
Hell Claws 	650 gil
Power Staff 	2,000 gil
Flame Sword 	14,000 gil
Fire Arrows 	30 gil
Ice Arrows 	30 gil
Lightning Arrows	30 gil
Armor
Item 	Price
Flame Shield 	1,250 gil
Ice Shield 	10,000 gil
Flame Mail 	30,000 gil
Ice Armor 	35,000 gil
Rune Armlet 	2,000 gil
Ruby Ring 	1,000 gil
Silver Armlet	650 gil
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
==== Yang's Tale ====
Items
Item 	Price
Potion 	30 gil
Hi-Potion 	150 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Gold Needle 	400 gil
Maiden's Kiss 	60 gil
Eye Drops 	30 gil
Antidote 	40 gil
Echo Herbs 	50 gil
Tent 	100 gil
Cottage 	500 gil
Bomb Fragment 	200 gil
Antarctic Wind	200 gil
Zeus's Wrath 	200 gil
Spider Silk 	100 gil
Bestiary 	50 gil
Gnomish Bread 	100 gil
Weapons
Weapon 	Price
Flame Claws 	350 gil
Ice Claws 	450 gil
Lightning Claws	550 gil
Metal Knuckles 	600 gil
Armor
Armor 	Price
Leather Cap 	100 gil
Feathered Cap 	330 gil
Headband 	450 gil
Leather Clothing 	200 gil
Bronze Breastplate	450 gil
Kenpo Gi 	4,000 gil
Iron Armlet 	100 gil
Silver Armlet 	650 gil
==== The Crystals ====
Items
Item 	Price
Potion 	30 gil
Hi-Potion 	150 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Gold Needle 	400 gil
Maiden's Kiss 	60 gil
Eye Drops 	30 gil
Antidote 	40 gil
Echo Herbs 	50 gil
Tent 	100 gil
Cottage 	500 gil
Bomb Fragment 	200 gil
Antarctic Wind	200 gil
Zeus's Wrath 	200 gil
Bestiary 	50 gil
Gnomish Bread 	100 gil
Weapons
Weapon 	Price
Flame Claws 	350 gil
Ice Claws 	450 gil
Lightning Claws	550 gil
Metal Knuckle 	600 gil
Armor
Armor 	Price
Leather Cap 	100 gil
Feathered Cap 	330 gil
Headband 	450 gil
Leather Clothing 	200 gil
Bronze Breastplate	450 gil
Kenpo Gi 	4,000 gil
Iron Armlet 	100 gil
Silver Armlet 	650 gil
== Enemies ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
==== Fabul Area ====
;2D versions
*Domovoi x3, Gatlinger x3
*Sword Rat x3 Gatlinger x3
*Cockatrice x3
*Gargoyle, Cockatrice x2
*Bomb x2, Gray Bomb x2
;3D versions
* Domovoi x2, Gray Bomb x1
* Bomb x3
* Sword Rat x3
* Cockatrice x2, Gatlinghog x1
* Gatlinghog x2, Domovoi x1
* Bomb x2, Gray Bomb x1
==== Battle against Baron ====
;2D versions
*General (missable), Baron Warrior x2
*Leshy, Sahagin, Domovoi
*Gargoyle
;3D versions
*General, Baron Marine x2
*Leshy, Sahagin, Domovoi
*Gargoyle
=== Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- ===
==== Fabul Area ====
* Gatlinghog, Domovoi x3
* Domovoi x4, Goblin x2
* Domovoi x3, Gatlinghog x3
* Balloon, Gray Bomb x2
* Fledgling Rukh x3
* Gargoyle, Fledgling Rukh x2
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
;Fabul Area
* Basilisk, Goblin x3
* Bomb x2, Gray Bomb x2
* Bomb x3
* Domovoi, Gatlinghog x3
* Gargoyle x2
* Leshy x2
* Spirit x2
* Tiny Mage x4
;Baron Attack
:Note: All battles are scripted
* Captain, Baron Marine x2
* Leshy, Sahagin, Domovoi
* Gargoyle
== Musical themes ==
The background music that plays in Fabul is its eponymous theme, "Fabul".
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
One of the original servers was named Fabul. It was merged with the Besaid server into the Balmung server.
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
Fabul Region is a location.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Fabul Castle is unlocked by completing Mount Hobs in the Final Fantasy IV realm. Completion of this dungeon unlocks Baron Castle in the Final Fantasy IV realm.
;Classic Rewards
Completion Type 	Item 	Quantity
First Time Completion	Rydia 	1
First Time Completion	Mythril 	1
Completion Reward 	Gil 	700
Mastery Reward 	Minor Lightning Orb	5
Mastery Reward 	Stamina Shard 	1
;Elite Rewards
Completion Type 	Item 	Quantity
First Time Completion	Mythril 	1
First Time Completion	Stamina Shard 	1
Completion Reward 	Gil 	3,500
Mastery Reward 	Greater Black Orb	3
Mastery Reward 	Stamina Shard 	1
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
==Other media==
In Final Fantasy IX, Cid Fabool IX, the regent of Lindblum, is an allusion to Fabul. Lindblum, similar to Fabul, is a giant castle with the town within it.
==Behind the scenes==
right|thumb|The two guards.
In the SNES version, after Golbez's siege on Fabul, the two guards on Floor 2 right before the King's Room both say nothing but "T".
Though no longer considered canon, the Settei Shiryuu Hen guide book gives background details on the world of Final Fantasy IV that feature several allusions to Final Fantasy II, including the name of the Dark Knight who left the Deathbringer in Fabul being named Leonhart.
== Gallery ==
FFIV Battle Background Castle SNES.png|Battle Background in the Castle (SNES).
FFIV Castle Background GBA.png|Battle Background in the Castle (GBA).
FFIV PSP Castle Battle.png|Battle Background in the Castle (PSP).
FFIV Battle Background Crystal Room SNES.png|Battle Background in the crystal room (SNES).
FFIV Crystal Room Background GBA.png|Battle Background in the crystal room (GBA).
FFIV PSP Crystal Chamber Battle.png|Battle Background in the Crystal Chamber (PSP).
Fabulmap.png|Fabul on the World Map (GBA).
FFIV PSP Fabul WM.png|Fabul on the world map (PSP).
FFIV TAY Fabul WM.jpg|Fabul on the World Map in The After Years (Wii).
TAY Wii Fabul.jpg|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Wii)
FFIV Fabul GBA.png|The Castle of Fabul (GBA).
FFIVDS Fabul Map.png|Map of Fabul (DS).
Fabul World Map iOS.PNG|Fabul on the world map.(DS/iOS).
Fabul Castle Entrance FFIV IOS.PNG|Fabul Castle's entrance (DS/iOS).
FFIV iOS Fabul.png|Inside Fabul (DS/iOS).
Fabul ffiv ios render.PNG|Render of Fabul (iOS).
Fabul Inn ffiv ios.PNG|Inn (DS/iOS).
Fabul items shop ffiv ios.PNG|Items shop (DS/iOS).
Fabul weapons and armor shop ffiv ios.PNG|Weapons and Armor shop (DS/iOS).
Fabul Monk NPC render ffiv ios.PNG|Render of a Fabul Monk (DS/iOS).
FF4 Interlude Fabul.PNG|The throne room in Final Fantasy IV Interlude for Complete Collection.
FFRK Fabul Castle JP FFIV.png|The Japanese dungeon image for Fabul Castle in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
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