Cross (city)

"For other uses, see Cross." Cross is the capital city of the Kingdom of Cross and the seat of Cross Castle. The city is located near the center of the continent and due north of the mining city of Salva. Cross is the third municipality visited by Claude Kenni and Rena Lanford in the main story, after Arlia and Salva, though the player is allowed to visit other, more distant towns before.

General
Cross is the largest and most politically-important city in the continent of Cross, with a non-playable character "population" of 49. The city center hosts a large church and a hotel, a number of shops in the east, and a castle to the north. True to most of the continent, the city residents at the start of the game remain materially unaffected by the cataclysm of the Sorcery Globe, and go about their daily lives unchanged.

Unlike the town of Mars, where townsfolk and visitors are absorbed in Heraldry Arts, most travelers to Cross are physical fighters. The city is host to many swordsmen, mercenaries, and wanderers (including a possible run-in with the space adventurer, Ernest Raviede). On the other hand, the player runs into two Heraldry practitioners: Heraldry Wizard and Celine Jules.

The city maintains trade with other cities of the kingdom, and by ship with cities in El and Lacour (though this seems to be less frequent as travel between continents requires a kingdom-issued passport and is noted as unusual by NPCs). Most weapons and gear sold within the kingdom are made in the city of Cross. Smithies receive their metal from the Salva mines before manufacture.

Story
"For the previous story location, see Salva: Story. For the next location, see Cross Cave: Story."Claude and Rena venture to Cross following the events in the Salva mines in order to secure a travel passport to investigate the Sorcery Globe. Armed with a formal introduction from Mayor Regis, the heroes receive an audience with the King of Cross. The Kingdom of Cross is much smaller than the other kingdoms of Expel, and the King is familiar with Rena. As a result, he is friendly to the pair, and tells them more information about the Sorcery Globe, silence from the Kingdom of El, and how to travel to El.

Upon exiting the audience, Claude and Rena run into a young Heraldric witch named Celine, arguing with an unnamed mage over ownership of a Treasure Map. Celine wins the dispute through a quick casting of Firebolt. After a brief discussion, Celine convinces Claude and Rena to venture into Cross Cave before sailing to the next continent.

Shops
Cross is the first encountered city that features a full entourage of shops, including a skill shop, Skillie; a restaurant, Forum; and an outdoor bazaar, Budabing Budaboom. The city is also home to a tavern, Mikado, but the player may not purchase anything within.

Quest Items

 * 600 Fol, received during an audience with the King of Cross.
 * Passport, received during an audience with the King of Cross.
 * Treasure Map, carried by Celine Jules.

Private Action Items

 * Leaf Pendant, during a Private Action with Rena. Purchasable by Claude if the player holds 200 or more Fol.

Treasure

 * Wooden Shield
 * Leather Helm
 * 500 Fol

Notable Pickpockets
For a complete list, see Pickpocketing: Cross.
 * Orichalcum, from Dog in the center circle.
 * Cinderella Glass, from Celine.

Private Actions
See Private Actions: Cross.

People

 * Rachel, a staff member of the Kingdom Hotel, is Rena's aunt, and is able to lodge Claude and Rena for free the first time they stay at the hotel.
 * The King of Cross, whose true name is unknown, presides over the kingdom.
 * Chris of Cross, the heir apparent of the kingdom who ran away shortly before the events of Star Ocean 2.
 * Princess Rosalia, daughter to the King and younger sister to Chris.

Trivia

 * The name of Cross' only bar, Mikado, is an obsolete title of the emperor of Japan.
 * On the eastern side of the city, a Boy is hidden behind a wall.