Tantal

Tantal is an area in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It is a turtle-like Titan named Genbu that swims through the Cloud Sea. It is the home of the Tantalese race and houses the Kingdom of Tantal. The majority of its landmass are inside Genbu.
==Story==
==Geography==
Tantal's geography is thoroughly dictated by its icy climate. The permanent snowfall from the Titan's hobbled ether flow has produced various snow banks, glaciers, ice drifts, ice bridges, and other various wintry features. The extreme cold makes agriculture very difficult, if not outright impossible. Almost no vegetation can be seen growing within Tantal, besides the occasional tree. Various ruins can also be seen on the Titan's lower levels, presumably abandoned after Genbu's climate shifted. More of the ruins can be found on the many pillars that link the lower and upper level, showing the Tantalese's gradual move to the upper level.
===Settlements===
* Theosoir - Capital of the Kingdom of Tantal and its only known city in-game. It is maintained warm by the Titan's ether flowing through it.
===Other locations===
While many s and s are seen in-game, some more are only mentioned in flavor text.
* Colt Ravine - Mentioned in Shaking Icicles.
* Dandes Salt Cave - A cave where most of the country's salt is extracted. Mentioned in Dandes Salt Cave, Mysterious Lifeform and Arach-no-More.
* Narlia Drifts - Mentioned in Snow Flower.
* Nary Cliffs - Mentioned in Snow Survey.
* Norb Mountains - Mentioned in Ice Hunter.
* Nyoka Drifts - Mentioned in Blizzard Zone.
* Sevell Cliffs - Mentioned in Carnivorous Beast.
==In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate==
Tantal makes a cameo appearance in the stage in .
==Trivia==
* The name Tantal is likely derived from Tantalise, a word associated with lust. This is in accordance with how Titans or nations in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 are often named after the seven deadly sins or seven virtues in various languages.
** The word itself, "Tantalize" derives from the ancient Greek myth of Tantalus; specifically his punishment. Being placed in a pool he could not drink from, near a tree he could not eat from.
** Tantal's Japanese name, 'Luxuria', is likewise named after lust in Latin.
==In other languages==
==Gallery==
===Xenoblade Chronicles 2===
====Screenshots====
Genbu.png|Genbu, the Tantalese Titan
Genbu surfaces.jpg|Genbu surfaces
Upper Level Tantal Close View.jpg|Upper Level
Theosoir Outside View 2.jpg|Theosoir
Theosoir Close View 3.jpg|Inside Theosoir
Theoscaldia Palace Entrance 2.jpg|Theoscaldia Palace entrance
Theoscaldia Palace Audience Hall 2.jpg|Audience Hall
Genbu head.jpg|The Titan's head
Genbu Ether Accelerator 1.jpg|The Ether Accelerator's beam pierces through Genbu's head
Genbu Ether Accelerator 2.jpg|The Ether Accelerator's beam pierces through Genbu's head
Genbu Ether Accelerator 3.jpg|The Ether Accelerator's beam pierces through Genbu's head
Genbu Ether Accelerator 4.jpg|The Ether Accelerator's beam pierces through Genbu's head
Lower Level Tantal Close View.jpg|Lower Level
Head Tantal Far View 1.jpg|Inside the Titan's head
Tantal Genbu Crown.jpg|Genbu Crown
Illustration Tantal climate.jpg|An illustration showing Tantal's cold climate
Genbu after attack.jpg|Genbu after attacking
====Sprites====
XC2 Area Icon Tantal.png|Tantal's map icon.
====Maps====
XC2 map ma13a b floor 01.png|Theosoir
XC2 map ma13a b floor 05.png|Theoscaldia Palace
XC2 map ma13a b floor 05.png|Theoscaldia Palace
XC2 map ma13a b floor 05.png|Theoscaldia Palace
XC2 map ma13a b floor 05.png|Theoscaldia Palace
XC2 map ma13a a floor 01.png|Upper Level
XC2 map ma13a a floor 06.png|Lower Level
XC2 map ma13a a floor 07.png|Head
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Tantal (SSBU).png|Tantal in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
*Category:Areas (XC2)
it:Regno del Tantal