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Shatter Heart » Final Fantasy XII » Weapons » Bestiary - The Dalmasca Sands
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001 - Cactite
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observations
Being a mischiveous, mean-spirited beastie, mercifully lacking the intelligence to do any real damage.
Sproutings are called cactites. A rare strain is notable for its proclivity to sprout a scarlet blossom; that being seldom seem, of the highest value, and considered a sign of miraculous good fortune by sensitive young loves with a tolerance for needles.
The Adventure's Handbook
Ye Adventurers only beginning on your travels: your first task should well be the collection of 1,000 needles from the fickle cactoid. Upon plucking this collection, you will find yourself not only the proud owner of a bundle of needles, but possessed of great expirence in combatwithal, and, should you sell it, a pittance of coin.
If making a bundle exceeds your capabilities, the adventuerer is urged to reconcider his or her vocation and take up employ about town. Adventuring is not all fun and games, mark you.
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Information
| Type | Plant/Cactus |
| Weakness | wind |
| Drops | Cactus Fruit, Earth Stone, Earth Magicite, Potion, Hi-Potion, Virgo Gem |
| Steal | Earth Stone, Earth Magicite, Cactus Fruit, Broadsword, Bundle of Needles |
| Pouch Items | Cactus Fruit, Bundle of Needles |
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001-B - Cactoid
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observations
Being a mischiveous, mean-spirited beastie, mercifully lacking the intelligence to do any real damage.
Sproutings are called cactites. A rare strain is notable for its proclivity to sprout a scarlet blossom; that being seldom seem, of the highest value, and considered a sign of miraculous good fortune by sensitive young loves with a tolerance for needles.
The Adventure's Handbook
Ye Adventurers only beginning on your travels: your first task should well be the collection of 1,000 needles from the fickle cactoid. Upon plucking this collection, you will find yourself not only the proud owner of a bundle of needles, but possessed of great expirence in combatwithal, and, should you sell it, a pittance of coin.
If making a bundle exceeds your capabilities, the adventuerer is urged to reconcider his or her vocation and take up employ about town. Adventuring is not all fun and games, mark you.
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| Type | Plant/Cactus |
| Weakness | wind |
| Drops | Cactus Fruit, Earth Stone, Potion, Virgo Gem |
| Steal | Earth Stone, Cactus Fruit, Broadsword |
| Pouch Items | Cactus Fruit, Bundle of Needles |
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002 - Ichthon
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observations
Deceptively joyful colorations adorn this carnivorous ichthian of vicious temperament.
Of its armaments, the naturalist Meriase has called it "abeast most fierce, it having a lower mandible which jutteth out like a war-spear, this being used to rend and tear the flesh of its prey, and a varacious appetite quite exceeding its diminutive size."
When feeding in shoals, they are known to devour large creatures such as wild saurian in the blink of an eye.
Sage Knowledge
Kingdom of Dalmasca
A small kingdom comprising the lands around the city of Rabanastre, governing a portion of the Galtean Peninsula. While its territories are small, its situation at the crossroads of three continents has enabled it to prosper as a center for trade.
More than 700 years are marked in the charts of history since her founding, yet many are the armies that have sought to claim her for her cultural richness and strategic importance.
Upon her defeat to Archadia in the invasion of 704, her lands were placed under the direct control of the Empire.
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Information
| Type | Ichion/Pirahna |
| Weakness | wind |
| Drops | Fish Scale, Water Stone, Water Magicite, Light Woven Shirt, Diamond Shield, Traveler'sVestment, Potion, Hi-Potion |
| Steal | Fish Scale, Eye Drops, Phoenix Down |
| Pouch Items | Fish Scale, Potion, Hi Potion |
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003-A - Wolf
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observations
Agile, swift, and keen of tooth, the wolf is the preeminent hunter. Widely known to roam in packs led by an alpha. Though once they lived close harmony with mankind, fierce competition over prey brought Man to shun and eventually revile them. Thereafter, the wolves took to the eating of monster, from this arising diverse strains of wolf, varying greatly in form and adaptation, befitting their diet.
Sage Knowledge
Dalmasca Estersand
One of the largest desert regions of Dalmasca, located to the east of Rabanastre. Rife with all manner of monstrous beasts, it regularly plays host to hunts organized wthin the city.
What settlements there are line the banksofthe River Nebra, a vibrant blue vein running through the heart of the sands, wherrein can be found ferries for conveyance of travelers and goods across her flow. Many merchants make a point of stopping in the villages to trade on their way to and from Rabanastre.
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Information
| Type | Best/Wolf |
| Weakness | Earth |
| Drops | Wolf Pelt, Wind Stone, Potion, Antidote |
| Steal | Wind Stone, Wolf Pelt, Pointy Hat |
| Pouch Items | Wolf Pelt, Eye Drops |
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003-B - Alhpa Wolf
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observations
Agile, swift, and keen of tooth, the wolf is the preeminent hunter. Widely known to roam in packs led by an alpha. Though once they lived close harmony with mankind, fierce competition over prey brought Man to shun and eventually revile them. Thereafter, the wolves took to the eating of monster, from this arising diverse strains of wolf, varying greatly in form and adaptation, befitting their diet.
Sage Knowledge
Dalmasca Estersand
One of the largest desert regions of Dalmasca, located to the east of Rabanastre. Rife with all manner of monstrous beasts, it regularly plays host to hunts organized wthin the city.
What settlements there are line the banksofthe River Nebra, a vibrant blue vein running through the heart of the sands, wherrein can be found ferries for conveyance of travelers and goods across her flow. Many merchants make a point of stopping in the villages to trade on their way to and from Rabanastre.
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Information
| Type | Best/Wolf |
| Weakness | Earth |
| Drops | Wolf Pelt, Wind Stone, Potion, Antidote |
| Steal | Wind Stone, Wolf Pelt, Pointy Hat, Wizard's Hat |
| Pouch Items | Wolf Pelt, Eye Drops |
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004 - Wild Saurian
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observations
Once lords of the land together with the other wyrmkind; awar with the gods dwindled their numbers to a mere fraction of their former glory.
This great creature possesses sharp teeth in its sizable maw by which it catches and rends the flesh of its prey, andagrandtail, the latter being used for balance as it strides upon two powefully appointed hind legs.
Mysteries of the Ancients
One of the singular problems in clearing new land is, surprisingly enough, the removal of monstrous bones, they being far more resistant to wear, and far heavier than those of men. The worst of these by far are the tyrant bones.
Though they too will erode over the ages, their weight and strength are most uncommon, and even the hottest flame will leave no mark upon them.
To expect anything less from such a bone would be to forget the awesome might of the tyrant from whence it came from.
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Information
| Type | Dragon/Tyrant |
| Weakness | Wind |
| Drops | Tanned Hide, Earth Crystal, Chronos Tear, Bone Helm, Bone Mail |
| Steal | Tanned Hide, Hi-Potion, Leo Gem |
| Pouch Items | Tanned Hide, Tyrant Bone |
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005 - Cockatrice
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observations
Lo, the mighty cockatrice, proud-feathered sphere, known for its ill humor as its fire rotundity.
The great naturalist Merlose once remarked: "...live they in the sands andother aridclimes, whereabouts they moveth in rolling fashiong most peculiar. Subsist they principally on small creatures and vermin, for the incapacitation of which they disgorge a sticky saliva, thence devouring captued morsels only when appetite moves them. Swollen sacs containing airs are found under the surface of the skin, and when inflated, these lighting the creature upon drafts unseen, whence to espy suitable prey.
Sage Knowledge
Dalmasca Westersand
One of the vast deserts of the Dalmascan region situated to the west of Rabanastre. Few roads pass through this waste, and as such it is little frequencted by merchants.
In Dalmasca Westersand, the sandstorms are more greatly feared than the beasts: so much so, in fact, that whole societies of natural philasophers in Rabanastre devote themselves to their study.
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Information
| Type | Avion/Cockatrice |
| Weakness | Water |
| Drops | Small Feather, Fire Stone, Potion, Phoenix Down |
| Steal | Small Feather, Potion, Phoenix Down |
| Pouch Items | Small Feather, Chromed Leathers |
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006 - Gnoma Entite
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| Type | Gnoma Entite/Elemental |
| Weakness | Wind, Absorbs Earth |
| Drops | Earth Crystal, Feystone, Gnoma Halcyon, Ether |
| Steal | Earth Crystal, Feystone, Gnoma Halcyon |
| Pouch Items | --- |
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007 - Dive Talon
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observations
Called the "Pirate King of the Skies" for its uncanny powers of flight, and ability to strike silently with fatal precision. Its startling plumage is no evolutionary accident, being intended to dissaude dragons and other natural predators. Ironically, the sturdiness of these vibrant beast deterrents makes them highly prized for crafting and reinforcing cloth, attracting another kind of predator: the profit-hungry hunter.
Sage Knowledge
Nalbina Fortress
A fortress built on an oasis located between the old kingdoms of Dalmasca and Nabradia. Defended by high ridges and barren sands, long it stood firm against generations of agressors. Nalbina Fortressand the merchant town that sprung up in its shadow made the area a focal point for local commerce. The treaty to end hostilities in the warwith Archadia was signed at Nalbina, yet immediatly afer the signing, the Dalmascan king wasslaim, and as a result, the Kingdom of Dalmasca came under the complete Archadian Imperial rule. In the two years since the war and occupation by Archadian forces, the fortress has become a key strategic stronghold against the distant, and ever-threatening Rozarrian Empire. Works continue to this day to repair the damage which the fortress suffered during the war.
Recently, markets where antiques and rarities can readily be had have sprung up in the outer wards of the fortress, taking advantage of the steady flow of traffic which passes through the midpoint between Rabanastre and Nabudis. It is the privotal location that gives the fortress its unique character. Many arethe travelers who visit Nalbina Fortress to witness the ever-booming oasis that refuses to silt over in neglect, or crumble before the blistering winds of war.
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| Type | Avion/Diver |
| Weakness | --- |
| Drops | Wind Magicite, Handkerchief, Giant Feather, Burning Bow |
| Steal | Giant Feather, Large Feather, 120 Gil, Taurus Gem |
| Pouch Items | Giant Feather, Large Feather, Bundle of Feathers |
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