Cosette Region

*Not to be confused with Cosette Village.*

The **Cosette Region** in *Phoenotopia Awakening* is the easternmost region of Castella, and one of its main food producers, alongside Panselo. It is the most sparsely populated region of the country, with few people living outside of the main residential areas. It is notable for its high amount of Golems, and for being patrolled by Flying Scrappers.

## Main Locations

### Wheat Road

Wheat Road is the sole path through the wheat fields to Cosette Village. It is a fairly empty place, with several storehouses and abandoned buildings built alongside it. At the west entrance is a guardhouse, which ensures no intruders are able to enter. Passing through the road to the Cosette Region requires approval from a Castellan official.

### Cosette Village

Located in the northwest, this village is where almost all of the people in Cosette live. It is home to a fair number of villagers, most of whom direct Golems to do farmwork or tend to livestock, such as Pooki and Perro. During the events of Phoenotopia Awakening, it also houses Aella, Gail's childhood friend.

### Beacon Towers

These towers are spread throughout the Cosette region. When activated, the beacons will point towards the Strange Well. Each tower is named after a significant Castellan figure.

* Tower of the King: Located in the southwest of Cosette, this tower focuses on platforming.
* Tower of the Queen: Located in northeast Cosette, this tower focuses on puzzle solving.
* Tower of Dog: Located north of Cosette Village, this tower focuses on combat.

### Strange Well

A well in the center of Cosette filled with strange machinery. Once the Beacon Towers have been activated, it grants access to the Royal Archives.

## Optional Locations

### Pooki Farms

Two connected farms just south of Cosette Village that contain many Pooki, along with some other crops. This area is where one of the Perro is located, as well as another sidequest.

### Franway - Cossette

A Franway between Cosette Village and Pooki Farms. This one can be activated by giving Fran 30 Moonstones.

### Forgotten Pier

A abandoned pier that very few even know exists, in the far southwest corner of Cosette. Havelock, an expert fisherman, resides there. It also contains an entrance to Subterra.

### Far Beach

A beach in a far peninsula of Cosette. One of the Ouroboros Scrolls can be found here, along with many fish.

### Others

* An orange tree near the center of the area hosting an Arboar. Once the Arboar is defeated, this area cannot be re-entered.
* A seemingly abandoned farmhouse to the far northwest. When bombed, a GEO dungeon entrance appears.
* A GEO House to the northeast. A little girl runs away from home and hides here at one point.

## History

Not much is known about Cosette's early history. After the Great Awakening, Cosette was populated. It was likely part of the initial territory of Castella, due to the fact that the Royal Archive is located there. Cosette then became a farming area. At one point, the Beacon Towers were constructed to protect the archive.

Hundreds of years later, Cosette entered what is known as the "Prosperity Era". During this time, many people moved to the Cosette region, and the economy began to improve. This was a happy era, during which Cosette became filled with "youths, dancing, and laughter". However, the era ended 59 years before the events of *Phoenotopia: Awakening*, when a plague that targeted crops wiped out much of one year's harvest. This affected all of Castella, but Cosette was hit especially hard, and many people died or left the area. Remnants of this era can still be seen through some of the abandoned houses on Wheat Road. After this, many Golems were sent to Cosette, allegedly in order to prevent cross-contamination. This led to the Cosette we know today.

## Overworld Encounter

The music that plays in the Overworld is *Cosette*, and is replaced with *Overworld Castella (Encounter)* during an overworld encounter.

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## Trivia

* The Cosette region is home to a variety of crops, such as wheat, hay, tomatoes, grapes, and cabbages. Cosette residents put the cabbage diced along with pooki meat inside a Cannoli, creating a pastry that is uniquely savory. This is known as the Cosette Cannoli.
* Some NPCs theorize that the introduction of golems and restriction of population in Cosette was to hide the existence of the Royal Archives, and even that the kingdom may have caused the famine intentionally.
* It is possible to gain early access to the Cosette Region via the Franway, provided at least 30 Moonstones have already been found. When passing through Wheat Road from within the Cosette Region using this method, the guard will assume that you are a resident and "remember your face for next time," allowing you to pass without Castellan official approval.

 *Atai Region* | South Castella Bridge • Atai Town • Adar's House •
Rhodus Checkpoint • Oasis • Franway - Atai •
 *Daea Region* | Moonlight Ravine • Kingdom Bridge • Thomas's Laboratory •
Lake Laboratory • GEO Club • Antique Shop • The First Wall •
 *Cosette Region* | Wheat Road • Cosette Village • Pooki Farms • Far Beach •
 *Forbidden Lands* | Old Castles • The Last Wall • Scorched Lands ( Ancient GEO Base ) •
Mul Caves • Forgotten Teleporter • Ocean Cliffs • Aurantia ( Terrelum ) •
SPHERE ( Megalith Fields • Pristine City • E.D.E.N )