Palumpolum

Palumpolum is a port city in Cocoon and Hope Estheim's hometown in Final Fantasy XIII. The city holds a lively marketplace, said to be uncommon in a world where most people use online shopping, and is thus called "the Capital of Commerce."
Palumpolum is an unrevisitable location that comprises the seventh chapter, and represents the halfway point.
In Final Fantasy XIII-2, it acts as the new capital city of Cocoon but is unvisitable.
== Datalog ==
Hope's hometown, Palumpolum is one of the biggest cities on Cocoon. Retail stores line the streets—a rarity in a society where online purchases are the norm.
With the goal of promoting their 'hands-on' approach to commerce as a tourist attraction, the local government actively encourages businesses to set up shop in Palumpolum.
== Story ==
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
Lightning and Hope need to go through Palumpolum to reach the city of Eden, but they are being pursued by PSICOM troops that have taken the city over from the local Guardian Corps. Hope is familiar with the area as Palumpolum is his home town, and leads Lightning through an underground complex to sneak through the harbor and avoid the patrolling soldiers. They find the fal'Cie Carbuncle in the Nutriculture Complex, and after hearing Hope compare the Cocoon citizens to pets of the fal'Cie, Lightning has an epiphany and abandons her plan to destroy the fal'Cie Eden, and tells Hope to not follow through with his plans on vengeance either. Hope does not listen and chooses to continue focusing his energy into his objective ahead—to kill Snow and avenge the death of his mother Nora.
They are beleaguered in the Agora by PSICOM and Yaag Rosch who prepares to publicly execute the two. Snow shows up along with Fang, who is now helping him. Snow summons the Shiva Sisters, who cover the area in crystal, allowing the l'Cie to escape. Lightning has Hope leave with Snow as she goes with Fang. The teams correspond by radio and agrees to meet at Hope's house in Felix Heights, where his father Bartholomew Estheim resides.
Fang reveals to Lightning that she and Vanille hail from Gran Pulse and awoke in Cocoon after being in crystal stasis for centuries. Fang cannot remember her previous Focus and their attempted forays on Cocoon resulted in Serah Farron and Dajh Katzroy becoming l'Cie, and Fang to separate from Vanille at Euride Gorge. She explains how a l'Cie's brand indicates his or her advancement towards becoming a Cie'th, and reassures Lightning of her motivation to survive and see Serah freed from stasis.
Meanwhile, after a close call with a crowd of angry civilians whom Snow tried to save from being Purged, Hope and Snow destroy a PSICOM enemy on the rooftops of Rivera Towers. Hope confronts Snow about Nora's death and blasts him off a rooftop, leaving him hanging from the edge. Hope prepares to kill Snow, but is attacked by a PSICOM airship and falls. Snow catches Hope in midair and shields him with his body as they fall to the streets below. Snow and Hope are weakened by their injuries, but Hope overcomes his anger. They regroup with Fang and Lightning at Felix Heights and the party makes their way to the Estheim Residence.
Hope tells his dad the news about Nora, and at first he is grief-stricken, but does not reject the l'Cie or take his remorse out on the injured Snow. Lightning apologizes for her previous behavior toward Snow, and the two resolve to see Serah again together. As the group tries to form a plan, Bartholomew points out that attacking the Sanctum would make the citizens hate the l'Cie even more. The apartment is bombarded by PSICOM troops led by Yaag Rosch. Snow confronts them and argues with Yaag about the Purge.
Cavalry soldiers disguised as PSICOM troops open fire on Yaag and the squadron, giving Snow the chance to sneak back to the house while the others tie up Hope's father so PSICOM does not know he helped them. The team is saved by the arrival of a Cavalry airship, and they leave Palumpolum with Hope promising his father he will return when his Focus is over.
=== Final Fantasy XIII-2 ===
Although Serah and Noel never visit Palumpolum on their quest, according to fragment entries the city was nearly undamaged by Cocoon's fall, and many people stayed in the city. Final Fantasy XIII-2 Fragments Before reveals Palumpolum became the new capital after Eden was destroyed in Cocoon's fall, and became the base of military operations with the historic concert hall acting as the new Edenhall.
== Treasure ==
Item 	Location
Fiber-optic Cable x3	The Metrosite
Holy Water x3 	The Metrosite
Librascope 	The Metrosite
Holy Water x4 	Nutriculture Complex
Phoenix Down 	Nutriculture Complex
Mobius Coil x2 	Nutriculture Complex
Aqua Ring 	Nutriculture Complex
Warding Talisman 	Nutriculture Complex
Fortisol 	Pedestrian Terraces
Paladin 	Pedestrian Terraces
Insulated Cabling x4	Pedestrian Terraces
Holy Water x4 	Western Promenade
Incentive Chip x2 	Western Promenade
Guardian Armlet 	Central Arcade
Shaman's Mark 	Rivera Towers
Thrust Bearing x3 	Rivera Towers
Vidofnir 	Rivera Towers
Deceptisol 	Rivera Towers
2,000 gil 	Rivera Towers
Bestial Claw x15 	Western Promenade
Gae Bolg 	Western Promenade
Axis Blade 	Central Arcade
Tungsten Bangle 	Felix Heights
Black Belt 	Felix Heights
Phoenix Down 	The Estheim Residence
Ethersol 	The Estheim Residence
Brawler's Wristband 	The Estheim Residence
== Enemies ==
;The Metrostile
* Corps Tranquifex x2
* Corps Tranquifex x3
* Corps Pacifex
* Corps Tranquifex, Corps Pacifex x2
* Falco Velocycle
;Nutriculture Complex
* Flanitor x2 (three separate encounters)
* Lucidon (two separate encounters)
* Flanitor, Lucidon
* Flanitor x3
;The Agora
* Corps Tranquifex x2, Corps Pacifex x2, PSICOM Predator x2, Orion
* PSICOM Bombardier, Corps Tranquifex x3
;Pedestrian Terraces
* PSICOM Scavenger, Corps Pacifex x2
* PSICOM Predator, Corps Pacifex x4
* PSICOM Warlord, Corps Pacifex x2
* PSICOM Scavenger, Corps Tranquifex x2
* Corps Tranquifex x4, PSICOM Bombardier
* PSICOM Warlord, PSICOM Predator, Corps Tranquifex x2
;The Back Alleys
* Corps Tranquifex x2, Corps Pacifex x2
* Orion
* PSICOM Predator, Corps Pacifex x3
;Western Promenade
* Corps Pacifex x3
* Corps Tranquifex, Corps Pacifex
* Corps Tranquifex x3
* Corps Tranquifex x2, Corps Pacifex
* PSICOM Bombardier, Corps Tranquifex x3
* Orion
* Orion, PSICOM Scavenger
;Central Arcade
* Corps Tranquifex x2, Corps Pacifex x2
* Corps Tranquifex, Corps Pacifex x2
* Lodestar Behemoth
* Corps Pacifex, Corps Tranquifex x2
* Orion x2
;Eastern Promenade
* PSICOM Aerial Sniper x3
* PSICOM Aerial Sniper
* PSICOM Aerial Sniper x2
;Rivera Towers
* PSICOM Aerial Sniper x3 (two separate encounters)
* Falco Velocycle (two separate encounters)
* PSICOM Aerial Sniper x2 (two separate encounters)
* Falco Velocycle, PSICOM Aerial Sniper
* Falco Velocycle, PSICOM Aerial Sniper x2
* Ushumgal Subjugator (Boss)
;Felix Heights
* Corps Pacifex x3, PSICOM Scavenger
* PSICOM Predator x2, Orion
* Corps Pacifex x2
* Lodestar Behemoth, PSICOM Bombardier
* Ushumgal Subjugator (Boss)
;The Estheim Residence
* PSICOM Scavenger x2, PSICOM Aerial Sniper x2
* PSICOM Bombardier, PSICOM Scavenger x2
* PSICOM Bombardier, PSICOM Predator x2
* Havoc Skytank, Portside Turret, Starboard Turret, Portside Hull, Starboard Hull (Boss)
== Quests ==
=== Grinding spot ===
The Estheim Residence can be used as a grinding place for Crystarium Points, but mostly for gil after PSICOM raids it. The officers drop Incentive Chips, which can be sold for 2,500 gil at the save station, and the officers constantly respawn so as long as the player eliminates both enemy parties and moves to the back part of the residence.
== Maps ==
 	
First set of maps.	Second set of maps.
Some of the areas only seen in cutscenes can be made playable via hacks. These include the alley where Snow and Hope talk to Lightning via a communicator, the area where Ushumgal Subjugator is battled, the street before getting to Felix Heights, and the area where the Ushumgal Subjugator is battled the second time.
== Musical themes ==
Several background tracks play in Palumpolum, such as "The Warpath Home", "The Hanging Edge", "Snow's Theme", "Desperate Struggle", "Will to Fight", and "This Is Your Home", all apart from the several tracks present in cutscenes.
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
FFAB Palumpolum FFXIII.png|Palumpolum (Normal).
FFAB Palumpolum FFXIII 2.png|Palumpolum (Normal).
FFAB Palumpolum - The Agora FFXIII.png|Palumpolum - The Agora (Normal).
FFAB Palumpolum FFXIII Special.png|Palumpolum (Special).
FFAB Palumpolum (Central Square) FFXIII Special.png|Palumpolum (Central Square) (Special).
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
==== Palumpolum, Part 1 ====
Learning that l'Cie are hiding in the city of Palumpolum, Sanctum forces have called martial law into effect. Lightning's party lay low, preparing to infiltrate the capitol, Eden.
==== Palumpolum, Part 2 ====
Lightning is reassured after learning that Fang and Vanille awoke in Cocoon after being in crystal stasis for centuries. They move to regroup at the Estheim Residence.
== Gallery ==
;Artwork
Palumpolum_Downtown_concept_art.jpg|Rivera Towers concept art.
Palumpolum_streets_1.jpg|Agora artwork.
Palumpolum_streets_2.jpg|Roof in Rivera Towers artwork.
Palumpolum_streets_3.jpg|Hallway in Felix Heights artwork.
Palumpolum port artwork.jpg|Artwork of the port.
Palumpolum_underground.jpg|Nutriculture Complex artwork.
Palumpolum_streets_4.jpg|Artwork of outside Hope's house.
Esthiem_house_artwork.jpg|Artwork of the Estheim Residence.
Hope_house_layout.png|Hope's house layout artwork.
FFXIII-Palumpolum_worker-ConceptArt-.jpg|Palumpolum worker concept art.
Palumpolum Brands Art.jpg|Signs around Palumpolum.
;Screenshots
Palumpolum from Gapra.png|Palumpolum seen from the Gapra Whitewood exit.
Sanctum Skyfleet Palumpolum.png|Sanctum Skyfleet flying over Palumpolum.
Palumporum.jpg|Palumpolum port.
Hopelight Palumpolum.png|Hope and Lightning sneaking into the Metrosite.
Palumpolum Nutriculture Complex.png|Nutriculture Complex.
Palumpolum-Elevator-FFXIII.jpg|The elevator from Nutriculture Complex.
Palumpolum Town Square.png|Hope and Lightning in the Agora.
Palumpolum_-_The_Agora.png|The Agora.
Palumpolum_-_The_Agora_Ice.png|A section of the Agora, covered in ice (1).
Crystal Area.jpg|A section of the Agora, covered in ice (2).
Palumpolum_-_The_Back_Alleys.png|The Back Alleys.
Palumpolum_-_Western_Promenade.png|Western Promenade.
Palumpolum_-_Central_Arcade.png|Central Arcade.
Palumpolum_-_Eastern_Promenade.png|Eastern Promenade.
Palumpolum_-_Rivera_Towers.png|Rivera Towers.
Palumpolum_-_Rivera_Towers_2.png|Rivera Towers.
Palumpolum 1.jpg|Rivera Towers.
Palumpolum-FFXIII.png|Felix Heights.
Palumpolum_-_Felix_Heights.png|Felix Heights.
Palumpolum_-_Felix_Heights_2.png|Felix Heights.
Palumpolum_-_The_Estheim_Resident.png|Outside the Estheim Residence.
Estheim Resident.png|In front of the Estheim Residence.
Palumpolum_-_The_Estheim_Resident_Living_Room.png|The Estheim Residence Living Room.
Estheim-Residence-Bedroom-FFXIII.jpg|The Estheim Residence Bedroom.
Estheim_Resident_Attacked.png|The Estheim Residence under attack.
FFRK Palumpolum, Part 1 JP FFXIII.png|The Japanese dungeon image for Palumpolum, Part 1 in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
== Etymology ==
The city's name is a reference to the twin mages, Palom and Porom from Final Fantasy IV.
Category:Locations in Final Fantasy XIII
Category:Towns
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