Saronia

Saronia is a sprawling kingdom in Final Fantasy III. The city has four sections, with the castle at the north end. The party meets Prince Alus here.
The inns charge 320 gil.
== Story ==
After being mind-controlled by Gigametz, King Gorn causes the Saronia Civil War by splitting his army in half and ordering them to fight each other. He also exiles his son, Prince Alus Restor, from the castle, and imposes a curfew that shuts down all businesses except for one weapon shop in the northeast that operates secretly.
When the Warriors of the Light fly over Saronia in the Enterprise, the Saronian military shoots them down, trapping them within the city walls. They save Alus from some thugs in a pub in the southwest area and he joins them to try and stop the civil war and figure out what caused King Gorn to start it.
They go to the castle to speak with the King and Alus is released from his exile; they are subsequently invited to be guests. During the night, Gorn enters the bedchamber to attack Alus, but turns the knife on himself at the last second. Gigametz's mind control is revealed; it was broken by the order to kill Alus. Gigametz transforms into Garuda, but the party defeats him.
King Gorn's wound is mortal, but he is able to reconcile with Alus before his death. Alus is crowned as the new king and the war ends, returning life in Saronia to normal. In thanks, Alus gifts the party with the airship Nautilus.
== Northwestern Saronia ==
Northwestern Saronia is home to the Great Library of Saronia, which contains some interesting background information on the game. There is also an inn and a magic shop, though the player cannot enter the latter until completing plot events in the castle. This is also where the player first finds the Legendary Smith.
=== Shops ===
==== Item Shop (Inn) ====
Item 	Famicom cost	3D cost
Hi-Potion 	1,200 gil 	600 gil
Gold Needle 	300 gil 	100 gil
Maiden's Kiss	100 gil 	100 gil
Echo Herbs 	100 gil 	100 gil
Mallet 	100 gil 	100 gil
Eye Drops 	40 gil 	40 gil
Antidote 	80 gil 	80 gil
Gysahl Greens	150 gil 	150 gil
==== Magic Shop ====
Item 	Famicom cost	3D cost
Fira 	1,500 gil 	1,500 gil
Blizzara	1,500 gil 	1,500 gil
Thundara	1,500 gil 	1,500 gil
Cura 	1,500 gil 	1,500 gil
Teleport	1,500 gil 	1,500 gil
Blindna 	1,500 gil 	1,500 gil
Raise 	N/A 	10,000 gil
== Northeastern Saronia ==
Northeastern Saronia has an inn, two weapon shops, and two magic shops. The smaller weapon shop in the northwest section is the only non-item shop open in all of Saronia when the party first arrives.
=== Shops ===
==== Weapons Shops ====
Located in the northwestern corner:
Item 	Famicom cost	3D cost
Thunder Spear	8,000 gil 	8,000 gil
Wind Spear 	10,000 gil 	10,000 gil
Located in the northeastern corner:
Name 	Cost 	Cost
Name 	NES 	Remake
Fire Staff 	3,500 gil 	N/A
Ice Staff 	3,500 gil 	N/A
Light Staff	3,500 gil 	N/A
Fire Rod 	3,500 gil 	10,000 gil
Ice Rod 	3,500 gil 	10,000 gil
Light Rod 	3,500 gil 	10,000 gil
Golem Staff	13,500 gil	13,500 gil
Rune Staff 	18,000 gil	18,000 gil
Wizard Rod 	N/A 	20,000 gil
==== Item Shop ====
Name 	Cost 	Cost
Name 	NES 	Remake
Hi-Potion 	1,200 gil	600 gil
Gold Needle 	300 gil 	100 gil
Maiden's Kiss	100 gil 	100 gil
Echo Herbs 	100 gil 	100 gil
Mallet 	100 gil 	100 gil
Eye Drops 	40 gil 	40 gil
Antidote 	80 gil 	80 gil
Gysahl Greens	150 gil 	150 gil
==== Magic Shops ====
Located in the northwestern corner (NES version)/southeastern corner (3D):
Name 	Cost 	Cost
Name 	NES 	Remake
Break 	3,000 gil	3,000 gil
Blizzaga	3,000 gil	3,000 gil
Shade 	3,000 gil	3,000 gil
Libra 	3,000 gil	3,000 gil
Confuse 	3,000 gil	3,000 gil
Silence 	3,000 gil	3,000 gil
Located in the southeastern corner (NES)/northwestern corner (3D):
Name 	Cost 	Cost
Name 	NES 	Remake
Thundaga	5,000 gil	5,000 gil
Raze 	5,000 gil	5,000 gil
Erase 	5,000 gil	5,000 gil
Curaga 	5,000 gil	5,000 gil
Raise 	5,000 gil	5,000 gil
Protect 	5,000 gil	5,000 gil
== Southwestern Saronia ==
Southwestern Saronia has an armor shop, the tavern where the party eventually meets Prince Alus, and a chocobo researcher's house, where the Fat Chocobo can be summoned to hold items and the player can find eleven Gysahl Greens in a secret room. Speaking to the two old men with Alus in the party will award the player with a Wind Spear and a Dragon Mail. There is a revivification spring in the town.
=== Armor Shop ===
Item 	Famicom cost	3D cost
White Robe 	7,000 gil 	N/A
Black Robe 	7,000 gil 	N/A
Rune Bracers	5,000 gil 	5,000 gil
Gaia Vest 	4,200 gil 	7,600 gil
Scholar Robe	5,500 gil 	5,500 gil
Scholar Hat 	7,500 gil 	7,500 gil
== Southeastern Saronia ==
Southeastern Saronia is home to the Dragon Spire, an optional area that contains equipment for Dragoons at the top as well as two Phoenix Downs. Two chocobos are also found in Southeastern Saronia, which can be ridden by the player if caught.
== Items ==
Item 	Location
Wind Spear 	Old Man in Southwestern Saronia
Dragon Mail 	Old Man in Southwestern Saronia
Gysahl Greens x11	Secret room in chocobo researcher's house in Southwestern Saronia
Ice Rod 	Castle Saronia treasury (Upper floor)
Rusty Mail 	Castle Saronia treasury (Upper floor)
Medusa Arrow 	Castle treasury (Upper floor)
Dragon Hammer 	Castle Saronia treasury (Upper floor)
Main Gauche 	Castle Saronia treasury (Upper floor)
Tome of Fire 	Castle Saronia treasury (Upper floor)
Tome of Ice 	Castle Saronia treasury (Upper floor)
Golem Staff 	Castle Saronia treasury (Upper floor)
Scholar Hat 	Castle Saronia treasury (Upper floor)
Boomerang 	Castle Saronia treasury (Upper floor)
Selene Bow 	Castle Saronia treasury (Upper floor)
Tome of Light 	Castle Saronia treasury (Upper floor)
Rusty Mail 	Castle Saronia treasury (Lower floor)
Viking Helm 	Castle Saronia treasury (Lower floor)
Earthen Bell 	Castle Saronia treasury (Lower floor)
Dragon Helm 	Castle Saronia treasury (Lower floor)
Gaia Vest 	Castle Saronia treasury (Lower floor)
Viking Mail 	Castle Saronia treasury (Lower floor)
Phoenix Down 	Castle Saronia (Saronia Catacombs passageway)
Phoenix Down 	Castle Saronia (Saronia Catacombs passageway)
Elixir 	Hidden in a tree bellow the right Weapon Shop in northeast Saronia
== Enemies ==
=== Southwestern Saronia ===
* Gold Knight
=== Saronia Castle ===
* Garuda
== Battle background ==
=== Saronia Castle ===
File:FFIII Castle BG.PNG
== Musical themes ==
"Salonia" or "Saronia" is the background music for most of the areas of Saronia. After the defeat of Garuda, the background music of the town areas changes to "Return of the Warriors". "Saronia" also appears in the Final Fantasy XV music player on the Memories of FFIII album bought from Coernix Station - Alstor for 100 gil.
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
One of the original servers was named Saronia. It was merged into the Sargatanas server along with the Lindblum server.
=== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy ===
Saronia Castle appears in the background during the Field Music Sequence of "Eternal Wind".
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
=== World of Final Fantasy ===
===Other media===
In Final Fantasy Tactics, Saronia is mentioned in the description of the Artefacts, Black Materia, White Materia, Red Materia, and Blue Materia. It was an ancient magical city whose residents, the Saronians, depended on the power of these materia for magic.
==Behind the scenes==
Unused dialogue for Alus in the Final Fantasy III 3D remake gives backstory on the reverence of Dragoons, where a knight defended Saronia from a giant bird. The story also serves as an allusion to Garuda. 
Unused dialogue for the Northwestern region of Saronia has Alus note that the district is home to academics, engineers, lawyers and politicians and that it has been the preferred residence for those who play a key role in the Saronia Royal Family for generations. 
== Gallery ==
Salonia Overworld.png|Saronia as seen on the world map (NES).
FFIII NES - Southeast Saronia.gif|Southeast Saronia (NES).
FFIII NES - Southwest Saronia.gif|Southwest Saronia (NES).
FFIII NES - Saronia Castle exterior.gif|Saronia Castle (NES).
FFIII NES - Saronia Castle engineers room.gif|Saronia Castle's engineer room (NES).
FFIII NES - Saronia Castle left room.gif|Saronia Castle's left room (NES).
FFIII NES - Saronia Castle left room B1.gif|Saronia Castle's left room B1 (NES).
FFIII NES - Saronia Castle left room B2.gif|Saronia Castle's B2 (NES).
FFIII NES - Saronia Castle left room B3.gif|Saronia Castle's B3 (NES).
FFIII NES - Saronia Castle left room B4 and Saronia Catacombs top floor.gif|Saronia Castle's broken path to the Saronia Catacombs (NES).
FFIII NES - Saronia Castle main tower first floor.gif|Saronia Castle's main tower first floor and treasure room (NES).
FFIII NES - Saronia Castle main tower B1.gif|Saronia Castle's main tower underground level (NES).
FFIII NES - Saronia Castle main tower second floor.gif|Saronia Castle's main tower's second floor (NES).
FFIII NES - Saronia Castle throne room.gif|Saronia Castle's throne room (NES).
FFIII NES Castle 3 Sprite.png|Saronia Castle's sprite (NES).
FFIII NES Castle Town Sprite.png|Saronia Town's sprite (NES).
Saronia Castle from FFIII Pixel Remaster sprite.png|Pixel Remaster sprite.
FFIIIDS Great Library of Saronia.png|Great Library of Saronia (DS).
Saronia Castle Environs Battle Brigade.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade.
FFRK Castle Saronia JP FFIII.png|Japanese image for Castle Saronia in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
==Etymology==
There is a Saronic Gulf, part of the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Greece. The area around the gulf is sometimes referred to as Saronia, as in the historical novel Saronia: A Romance of Ancient Ephesus by Richard Short. There was a festival of Artemis Saronia to celebrate Artemis in Trozeinos, a town in Argolis. A king named Saron built a sanctuary for the goddess after she saved his life when he went hunting and was swept away by a wave.
==References==
de:Saronia
Category:Locations in Final Fantasy III
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