Lacour (city)

For other uses, see Lacour.

Lacour is the capital city of the Kingdom of Lacour and the seat of Lacour Castle. The city is located near the south-east of the continent. Lacour is renowned throughout Expel as host of the Lacour Tournament of Arms, an annual tournament of swordsmanship held for willing adventurers.

General
Lacour is the largest and most politically-important city in the continent of Lacour, and the most important city in Expel since the collapse of the continent of El, with a peacetime non-playable character "population" of 96. During the Tournament of Arms, the population increases to 128. The city center hosts a large research laboratory and library, responsible for the manufacture of the powerful Lacour Hope. The city features a hotel, a bevy of weapon shops, a large tavern, and a castle to the north. At the start of entering the continent, the city is easily able to keep fiends from the Sorcery Globe at bay; by the time the party leaves, the city is a ghost town at the brink of collapse.

Thanks to the enormous popularity of the Tournament of Arms, Lacour is the most important hub of weapons and armor manufacture in all of Expel. More vendors of armaments sell from Lacour than from any city in the game. The city is also the home of Gamgee, a secret blacksmith necessary for the creation of the legendary sword, the Eternal Sphere.

Story
"For the previous story location, see Hilton: Story. For intermediate story locations, see Lacour Tournament of Arms: Story; Linga: Story. For the next story location, see Hoffman Ruins: Story."The party arrives in Lacour to secure passage to El to continue their investigation of the Sorcery Globe. However, the king is unable to see the party as the city is about to celebrate the Tournament of Arms. After overhearing that the legendary swordsman (and Rena's childhood friend) has entered the contest, Claude suddenly signs up, much to the party's surprise. After the tournament, the party departs for Linga.

Upon completion of the events of the Sanctuary of Linga, the party returns to a city in chaos. Most of the city residents have fled. When the party wanders into the research laboratory, they learn from the scientists that they require an Energy Stone if there is any chance to survive the oncoming horde from El. The party departs with a researcher, Leon D.S. Geeste, in pursuit of the fabled stone.

Private Action Items

 * Star Ruby
 * Rainbow Diamond

Notable Pickpockets
For a complete list, see Pickpocketing: Lacour.

For notable pickpocket loot inside Lacour Castle, see Lacour Castle: Notable Pickpockets.
 * Oriental Blade, from Fighting Man in the tavern La Coeur of Lacour.

Private Actions
See Private Actions: Lacour.

People

 * Gamgee, an aged blacksmith who quietly ekes out a living crafting swords.