Atai Region

*Not to be confused with Atai Town.*

The **Atai Region** in *Phoenotopia Awakening* is a western region in Castella located next to the Panselo Region.  It is most well known for being the home of Atai Town, the desert city which is inhabited by plenty of merchants and shops.  The region also contains a passageway that leads to the Sand Drifts.

## Main Locations

### Atai Town

Situated near the center of the region, this town is where the majority of Atai's citizens live.  Its main square is packed with shops and residential buildings.  A prison is located on the far east side of the town, and the mayor's  palace is on the far west side.  Atai Town also has a well with a passage that leads to the Secret Railway, an underground railway that connects the bottom of the well to the bandits' hideout.

During the events of *Phoenotopia Awakening*, Atai Town is the target of the Ouroboros Bandits' attacks, and also the place where Gail meets her adoptive sister Lisa and acquires the Bandit's Flute from Zeke  the imprisoned bandit.

### Adar's House

The abandoned abode of Adar the Bombmaker, located to the northwest of Atai Town.  Adar's bombs  are inside the house, but the door is locked, so Gail must seek assistance from Garnet  in order to get it open.  To the left of the house is a cave that contains some hidden treasures, as well as the secret entrance to the Ancient Vault.

### Sand Drifts Access

A passage to the southwest of Atai Town which connects the Atai Region to the Sand Drifts.  The end of the passage is blocked by stone blocks  and a door sealed by an Ouroboros Song Stone.

## Optional Locations

### Ancient Vault

A high-tech vault hidden in a cave near Adar's House, sealed by a door that can only be opened with the Spheralis.  The inside of the vault is guarded by Megaliths  and Wreckers, and there are four rooms full of grueling challenges that must be completed in order to access the heart of the vault.  The very center of the vault contains a Heart Ruby and an Energy Gem.

### Franway - Atai

A Franway located to the east of Atai Town.  This one can be activated by giving Fran  20 Moonstones.

### Rhodus Checkpoint

The border checkpoint between Castella and Rhodus, found at the far west side of the Atai Region.  It contains a few shops and a Recycler.

### Oasis

Hence its name, this is an oasis to the southwest of Atai Town which is a peaceful area.  There are three abandoned merchant stalls at this location, all being protected by a pair of guards who were assigned to keep watch for Ouroboros Bandits.  The Oasis also contains a pond full of fish and a tall cliff with an Ouroboros Scroll  at the top, but in order to get the scroll Gail has to dive into a hole in the pond's floor and climb up a vertically-oriented dungeon in which she must dodge darts being shot from the walls.

### Kingdom Bridge

A bridge connecting the Atai region to the Daea  region.  Much like the South Castella Bridge, it was destroyed by the Ouroboros Bandits  sometime before the events of *Phoenotopia Awakening*.  This bridge is so badly damaged that it can only be fully traversed using the Lifesaver and Rocket Boots.

### Moonlight Ravine

A serene waterfront village that also connects the Atai and Daea regions, containing a port to the north of Atai Town.  Due to the destruction of the Kingdom Bridge, this area sees a heavy increase in traffic from tourists due to it being the only way to travel between Atai and Daea.  The area between the two ports contains some hostile aquatic creatures including Toads, Fire Fish, and Knife Krill.

### Others

* A cave to the west of Adar's House, which contains a Heart Ruby.

## Overworld Encounters

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

(Table TBA)

 *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 )