Angara

From Golden Sun Universe

Angara, the most populated continent, is connected to the continent of Gondowan to the southwest and the Northern Reaches in the north.

Angara is the northern central landmass on Weyard, and where the majority of the first game takes place. It's boundaries are: in the north; permanently frozen pack ice which joins it to the Northern Reaches and Prox (though the pack ice is not technically land). In the south; by the land locked Karagol Sea. In the East; by the Great Eastern Sea. In the West; by the Great Western Sea.

Angara contains the most settlements of any continent in Weyard and is arguably the most highly populated continent as well. One of the Elemental Lighthouses, Mercury Lighthouse, is located on this continent. At least six of the eight main playable Adepts are encountered in Angara, while five of those actually hail from there (namely, Isaac, Garet, Jenna, and Felix come from Vale and Mia comes from Imil; in addition, Ivan, from Contigo in Atteka, is first seen in Vault. And while Tolbi would appear to be located on the top part of a "separate" continent - that of Gondowan - it is considered to be affiliated with the nations of Angara enough that its region of the continent is considered part of "Angara" by people in-game; through this perspective, Sheba, when first seen in Tolbi's palace, would count as a seventh playable character first encountered in Angara.)

The style of the towns in Angara is mostly based on Western European styles, thatch rooves, etc. The settlements in the far east of Angara resemble East Asia, notably China. Kalay, on the other hand, resembles the Near East to a certain degree, with the soldiers wearing turbans and the Arabian style roofs on the houses. this continent is also based off the super continent Rhodesia 300million years ago as Gondowan is also based of the super continent Gondowan.

The Silk Road is a major trade route taken by merchants and travelers that starts in Eastern Angara in the town of Xian, where silk is produced. It then goes through the Lamakan Desert, down through the South Western Region and Kalay, through Kalay Docks and around the western edge of the Karagol Sea, eventually to stop at the Town of Tolbi the southern most town in Angara visited in Golden Sun.

[edit] Geography and Climate

The main geographic features of Angara are Kolima Forest, Mogall Forest and the Lamakan Desert, while the Goma Range of mountains bisects the continent and surrounds the desert. The north of the continent is extremely cold, while the majority is of temperate climate. The Lamakan Desert in the continent's East is renowned for being extremeley hot and dry.

[edit] Overworld Regions

In terms of the gameplay, Angara can be separated into several regions defined by the wild monsters that can be randomly fought while traversing the continent.

[edit] Upper western region

The northwestern region of Angara encompassing Mt. Aleph and Sol Sanctum, Vale, Vault, Lunpa, and the entrance to Goma Cave. It borders the lower western region and one can freely travel between the two regions once the bridge is repaired later in Golden Sun. Before that, one must travel to the Upper center and eastern regions.

Bestiary
Monster Name	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Drops
Amaze	39	36	10	18	5	6	Oil Drop
Bat	30	30	4	20	2	3	Herb
Slime	32	34	6	10	4	4	Herb
Vermin	36	32	7	8	4	4	Herb
Wild Mushroom	34	31	5	15	3	3	Smoke Bomb
Zombie	55	41	9	5	7	8	Herb

[edit] Upper center and eastern regions

This region encompasses the exit to Goma Cave, Bilibin, the entrance to Bilibin Cave, Bilibin Barricade, Kolima, Kolima Forest, and the entrance to Kolima Bridge. When one firsts enters this region, the Far north region is accessible, and after curing Tret Kolima Bridge opens up to allow access to the Mid-eastern region.

After making it through Bilibin Barricade, walk west along the stretch of horizontal land and search the forest at the end for the Turtle Boots. This is the only item in either game that can be found by searching the ground on the overworld map.

An apparent programming oversight causes your random battles to select the far stronger enemies of the enemy list normally fought in the lower eastern-and-central areas of Angara, rather than the weaker bestiary below, when you hug the top of the mountains a very short ways southeast of Bilibin Barricade and engage in battles, particularly at the lone tree to the right of the tiny patch of forest.

Bestiary
Monster Name	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Drops
Bat	30	30	4	20	2	3	Herb
Ghost	56	38	12	12	9	9	Oil Drop
Rat	49	52	27	15	14	17	Herb
Rat Soldier	69	56	13	19	17	19	Smoke Bomb
Skeleton	60	46	14	18	10	11	Herb
Zombie	55	41	9	5	7	8	Herb

[edit] Far north region

This region is winter-locked and snowy. It encompasses the exit to Bilibin Cave, Imil, and Mercury Lighthouse. One must come here to complete the plot progression at Mercury Lighthouse before being able to move onward.

If you use a cheat device to make your character go through the mountains, you can see Angara and Gondowan in the winter time. (until you enter an area or fight a monster)

Bestiary
Monster Name	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Drops
Gnome	85	73	15	38	29	40	Oil Drop
Mauler	109	99	27	24	37	45	Nut
Ooze	72	72	19	30	26	40	Herb

[edit] Mid-eastern region

This region encompass the exit to Kolima Bridge, Fuchin Temple, Fuchin Falls Cave, and the entrance to Mogall Forest. Fuchin Temple is an optional location, but acquiring the Force Psynergy within helps you find your way through Mogall Forest easier.

Bestiary
Monster Name	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Drops
Gnome	85	73	15	38	29	40	Oil Drop
Lizard Man	129	106	31	30	42	52	Nut
Mauler	109	99	27	24	37	45	Nut
Mole	96	119	22	36	39	60	Bramble Seed
Ooze	72	72	19	30	26	40	Herb

[edit] Lower eastern and center regions

This large region encompasses the exit to Mogall Forest, Xian, Silk Road, Altin, Altin Peak, and the entrance to Lamakan Desert.

Travel north of Xian along the vertical stretch of land and cross a bridge to a small island. You will encounter a Mars Djinni in a random battle which you can add to your collection if you defeat it.

Bestiary
Monster Name	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Drops
Ape	290	128	29	49	96	160	Vial
Bone Fighter	122	131	35	52	51	63	Sleep Bomb
Death Head	128	130	31	47	55	73	Nut
Dirge	91	122	32	60	47	61	Nut
Mole	96	119	22	36	39	60	Bramble Seed
Spirit	116	114	30	48	49	67	Crystal Powder
Corona (unique)	355	144	41	76	173	210	N/A

[edit] Lower central region

This region encompasses the exit to Lamakan Desert, Kalay, the entrance to Kalay Tunnel that connects to Kalay, Kalay Dock, and the northern entrance to Gondowan Cave.

After exiting the desert, cross a nearby bridge onto a circular island where a Venus Djinni can be battled and acquired in a random encounter.

Bestiary
Monster Name	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Drops
Death Cap	117	159	19	90	48	56	Sleep Bomb
Fighter Bee	116	155	38	74	67	90	Elixir
Mad Vermin	131	164	22	67	55	80	Herb
Undead	165	180	27	58	74	90	Antidote

[edit] Lower western region

This is where Tolbi is, and has shores on the Karagol Sea. South of Tolbi is the Gondowan Passage, a bridge leading into Gondowan, while northwest of Tolbi is Altmiller Cave. On the eastern side of the Karagol Sea is Gondowan Cave, which is a passage to the other side of the Karagol Sea.

Bestiary
Monster Name	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Drops
Armored Rat	147	193	79	60	77	100	Herb
Foul Dirge	149	177	46	120	82	100	Smoke Bomb
Gnome Mage	162	179	50	108	86	126	Crystal Powder
Mad Mole	156	197	23	62	71	88	Bramble Seed
Rabid Bat	125	190	34	84	61	82	Sleep Bomb
Mercury Djinni (Hail) (unique)	466	207	48	116	279	340	N/A

[edit] South coastal region

This is the southern shoreline inaccessible from land during Golden Sun but accessible by sea during The Lost Age. It encompasses Champa and Ankohl Ruins.

Bestiary
Monster Name	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Drops
Alec Goblin	147	190	48	91	126	146	Smoke Bomb
Death Cap	117	159	19	90	48	56	Sleep Bomb
Dire Wolf	155	186	44	101	118	114	Weasel's Claw
Ghost Mage	161	168	43	86	80	110	Bramble Seed
Mad Vermin	131	164	22	67	55	80	Herb
Numb Ant	101	172	57	91	111	111	Bramble Seed
Ravager	189	185	47	60	90	95	Elixir
Undead	165	180	27	58	74	90	Antidote

[edit] West coastal region

This is the western coast of Angara that is not accessible from land during Golden Sun but accessible by sea during The Lost Age. It encompasses Loho and Angara Cave where one can acquire the Haures summon sequence.

A popular glitch in Golden Sun: The Lost Age is located here. It involves disembarking from your ship at the bottommost area of a particular beach at a certain angle, and allows you to walk most of the overworld land of Angara (except Bilibin, Imil, Kolima, Xian Regions in Angara and the Lalivero Region in Gondowan) as it was featured in Golden Sun (with a lot of locations missing and only Mt. Aleph, Vale, Imil, Mercury Lighthouse, Venus Lighthouse, and Babi's Lighthouse seen).

Bestiary
Monster Name	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Drops
Pteranodon	242	291	100	166	341	254	Nut
Slayer	220	300	90	158	344	254	Sleep Bomb
Talon Runner	228	303	88	159	367	215	Bramble Seed
Wargold	202	303	78	181	321	226	Oil Drop
Wolfkin	213	309	89	174	337	219	Weasel's Claw