Figaro Castle
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Added by Crazyswordsman- "It doesn't look like it, but this castle incorporates some of the most high-tech devices in existence. For example, ... Oops... they're all top-secret!"
- —Figaro guard
Figaro Castle (フィガロ, Figaro?) is a castle in Final Fantasy VI located in the middle of a desert, and is ruled by Edgar Roni Figaro. Outside of the Gestahlian Empire it is the most technologically advanced nation in the world and is the dominant force on the northern continent.
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Story
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Ten years prior to the game's events the previous king of Figaro died, and it was rumored he was poisoned by the Empire. The king's final wish was the kingdom be ruled jointly by his two sons, Edgar and Sabin. Sabin was disgusted with the kingdom's focus on the king's successor rather than his death, and told Edgar he wished to flee the kingdom. Edgar told Sabin they would decide what they would do via a coin flip: the winner could leave while the loser would remain to rule Figaro. Edgar used a two-headed coin to ensure Sabin's win, and Sabin opted to leave and live freely.
Ten years later, Edgar is publicly allied with the Empire, while secretly supplying resources to the Returners, a rebel faction, using Locke Cole as a go-between. The Empire likewise intended to lie about making an allegiance.[1] When a young woman, Terra, is rescued by Locke in Narshe after escaping the Empire, Locke takes her to Figaro for shelter where they attempt to convince her to join the Returners. The Imperial court mage, Kefka Palazzo, comes to Figaro to find Terra, and is irritated at its location amidst a desert. Although Edgar insists Terra isn't there, Kefka remains suspicious, and sets fire to the castle. The castle burrows underground while Edgar, Terra and Locke flee on chocobos. Later, when Terra goes missing, the Returners use Figaro Castle's ability to burrow under the desert to travel under the western mountains to Kohlingen.
Added by FaethinDuring the apocalypse, Figaro burrows underground for safety, and is trapped when its engines stall when a monster attacks the castle. As it happens, the castle is trapped near a sandworm nest, cracking the prison walls. The Crimson Robbers use the sandworm tunnels to escape to the surface, while the castle underground is trapped for months, the inhabitants alive but slowly running out of oxygen. Edgar approaches the robbers under the alias "Gerad" and takes leadership of them. The robbers and Edgar follow the sandworm tunnels back into the castle, pursued by Celes and Sabin who suspect Edgar's true identity. Edgar reveals himself and the three kill the monsters disabling the burrow mechanism, freeing the castle to surface, while the Crimson Robbers assume "Gerad" is killed by the monster and leave unaware of what really happened.
Guides and QuestsEdit
Ancient CastleEdit
After the party acquires the Falcon, the player can return to Figaro Castle and use it to travel. While burrowing underground the castle is obstructed and the player has to option to stop and investigate. Going through the prison cells reveals a cave leading to the Ancient Castle, where the Odin magicite and optional bosses Samurai Soul and Blue Dragon can be found.
Sabin's DepartureEdit
At any time in either the World of Balance or World of Ruin, if the player returns to Figaro with Sabin in the party, he will leave to look around the castle, but will return when they attempt to leave. Resting in the castle with both Sabin and Edgar in the party will trigger a scene where Sabin thinks back on why he left the castle years ago, resulting in a series of flashbacks showing the circumstances of his departure.
Royal DiscountEdit
If the player speaks to the Figaro merchants while Edgar is the party leader, they will receive a 50% discount on all purchases. The merchants will voice their reluctance to charge their king if Edgar is merely in the party, but they will not give a discount unless he is party leader. There is no reaction to Sabin's presence.
TreasureEdit
Castle BasementEdit
ShopsEdit
- Note: Flash and Drill are not available for sale when the player first visits.
World of BalanceEdit
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World of RuinEdit
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Monster FormationsEdit
World of Balance
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World of Ruin
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MusicEdit
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"Edgar & Sabin" is the background theme that plays at the Figaro Castle, while "The Returners" plays briefly during the infiltration of Gerad's gang into the castle.
GalleryEdit
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Figaro as it appears on the world map.
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Figaro Castle.
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Figaro Castle concept art.
TriviaEdit
- One of the servers of Final Fantasy XIV is named Figaro.
- The artwork for the Tentacles boss found in the basement of Figaro Castle appears to picture Terra being gripped by one of the Tentacles, even though Terra cannot be in the party for this boss fight.
- One of the rooms from the Online Lobby in Dissidia Final Fantasy is named Figaro.
- In Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, there is a trade material called "Figaro Gravel".
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Edgar: You wouldn't be thinking of invading my kingdom next, would you? We have an alliance...
Soldier: An alliance? With this miserable little sandpit? Don't make me laugh!
