Everhold

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### Music

Stolen Dreams, Lost Light (pre-Primrose's Chapter 4)Among Stately Peaks (post-Primrose's Chapter 4)

**Everhold** is a location in *Octopath Traveler*, where Primrose's final chapter takes place.

The town holds a great amphitheater, which once was the stronghold built by the aging King Beowulf in order to combat a red-eyed dragon.

## Story

Hundred of years before the events of Octopath Traveler, Everhold was ruled the Ventus Dynasty. In 1492, 126 years before the events of *Octopath Traveler*, the dynasty fell into civil war because the son of the lookalike of Ventus the Third had died. The younger son, Simeon, who was son of the Queen, battled for the throne against his older half-brother who was the son of the King's mistress. Simeon won the war but went missing the same year. He met Lyblac, who bestowed the power of eternal youth upon him. In 1503, 11 years later, Simeon met Mattias, who had also had eternal youth bestowed upon him by Lyblac. Mattias had lost his faith in the Sacred Flame when his loved ones had all perished in a fire started by a lightning-strike, despite Mattias' prayers to the gods to save them. Together, the two co-established the Obsidians, of which Simeon became the leader.

In 1618, during the events of *Octopath Traveler*, Primrose’s Chapter 4 takes place in Everhold. With intent to kill Simeon as revenge for murdering her father 10 years before the events of *Octopath Traveler*, Primrose makes for the Everhold Amphitheatre. When she arrives Simeon has began a play mocking Primose‘s life. Primrose makes for the balcony where Simeon is awaiting her. Primrose overcomes Simeon’s words and kills him, finishing her mission.

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## NPCs

### Minor NPCs

 Shadow Soulstone (L)
Wisdom Staff
Sorcerer’s Robe

A mysterious woman endowed with incredible powers who has come to our world from a realm of magic. While she lives a quiet life with a shopkeeper in town, she strives to find a way to return to her home.

Dagger
Shadow

 N/A

A born actor known for his ability to play any and every role. No one seems to know this thespian’s true identity - in fact, it is rumoured that all who knew him before have died or mysteriously vanished. For various reasons, he has recently assumed the guise of a young girl.

 Angel Saber
Silent Cape
Grand Helm

A cheerful and enthusiastic young man capable of completely changing his personality when taking the stage. Be it hero or villain, dramatic or comedic, no role is beyond him - save that of a ghost.

Dagger
Wind

 Purifying Seed (x2)
Rune Bow

A young woman suffering from an incurable disease who has been told she does not have long to live. Her only hope is a legendary elixir of yore, in search of which her lover has set forth into the mountains. Though she can but wait for him to return, te gods only know when he will.

Bow
Wind

 Primeval Robe
Trinity Sword

The butler and guardian of a young man who was groomed to become an assassin. Not only has he served his young master faithfully since the day of his birth, he also assisted him with his latest escapade. Little does the youth know that his birth parents were the one who charged the Butler with his duties.

 Sharp Nut (L)
Slippery Nut (L)
Critical Nut (L)

The head of a theatre group who demands his actors abide by a single guiding principle: that they seek the humanity at the heart of the play, no matter how fantastical or farcical. However, the passion and intensity that inhabits every aspect of his productions can be so overpowering that it drives members of the audience flee in terror.

Dagger
Light

 Fire Soulstone (M) x2
Fire Soulstone (L)

Please remain quiet during the performance. Patrons who do not maintain appropriate standards of behaviour will be subject to immediate expulsion by the ushers.

Axe
Ice

## Side Stories

* Noelle, Seeker of Knowledge (III)
* Star of the Stage
* Performance Art

## Gallery

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**Townspeople**

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## Trivia

* The price to restore reputation in Everhold is 1,000 leaves.
* The Wandering Minstrel in Stonegard Valleys mentions an ancient ballad called "The Castle of Everhold," which revolves around the story of "death-dealing dragons and the desperate battle of a hero king." When the minstrel plays the song for the party, the track *Battle II*, from the Octopath Traveler Original Soundtrack, plays.
* Everhold's theater may be an homage to the famous Opera House in Final Fantasy VI.
* Everhold is one of two cities that harbor crows in the background, the other being Orewell. However, Orewell's crows are silent, whereas Everhold's caw continually, symbolizing Simeon's reign over the city.
* When was the stronghold built? Beowulf is described as “the aging king” when he built it. Assuming that Beowulf was an adult at the time of his marriage with Hildegard in 1401, i.e. around 18 years old , the construction of Everhold would take place somewhere between the 1430’s (50 years of age) and 1470’s (90 years). This is curious, considering that the Ventus dynasty ruled it for three generations before the civil war of 1492.

1. ↑ Noelle, Seeker of Knowledge (II)