Final Fantasy 8 Information

Locations and Terms

Balamb: A country on the world’s smallest continent. Known for it’s temperate climate and warm people. Balamb Garden adds a school-town feel to this country

Fire cavern: A cavern near Balamb Garden where a fire element GF lives

Dollet: A small country on the eastern coast of Galbadia continent (formerly Dollet). Remnants of an anciet empire.

Timber: A city located south of Dollet in the forrest area. It was an independant country before neiboring country Galbadia invaded 18 years ago. There are numerous resistance groups fighting for independence to this day.

Timber TV station: All forms of communication now use HD cables. No radio transmissions are used. Timber TV station keeps it’s radio systems, waiting for the day radio transmission is restored.

Galbadia: Ruled under the military dictatorship of President Vinzer Deling, this country continues to expand it’s territory. Countless invasions of other countries are attempted but most are dettered by seed. Deling city is it’s capitol.

Tomb of the Unkown King: Located north of Deling city, the burial place of Dollet empire’s last emperor.

Winhill: A small town outside of Galbadia. Sorceress Adel ordered attacks on this village several times.

D-district prison: Located in the desert south of Deling city, all people deemed dangerous by the government are sent to this facility. It has become a symbol of President Deling’s facist polocies.

Missile Base: Galbadia’s long-range missile base. As the only country to own long-range missiles with the exception of Esthar, they pose a major security threat to the world. It is believed that the missiles are armed with a target-lock mechanism. The details are unknown.

Horizon Bridge: A railroad that connects the east and west continents. Completed a short time before war broke out, it was only in use a short time. Since then it has been derilict.

Fishermans horizon: A station located in the center of Horizon Bridge. It’s now a haven for expatriates who refused to have their skills exploited by the government.

Trabia: A country on the northern continent. Due to harsh climate, moombas and the Shumi tribe are the only inhabitants. Trabia Garden students and faculty also reside here.

Esthar (1): Founded by people who imigrated to a continent east of Centra around the same time Dollet empire was founded. The mild climate and temperment of the people soon led to scientific advance ment.

Esthar (2): Started the Sorceress War and fought against the world under Adel’s rule. Their sorceress and their scientific powers posed a worldwide threat. After abrubtly declaring an end to the war, Esthar closed it’s borders and has kept it’s silence ever since. No details are known.

Esthar (3): Governed by President Laguna and his aides. Due to their concern over Dr. Odine’s inventions having a negitive effect on the state of world security, they closed off their country for 17 years. It is very likely that President Laguna will be critisized for keeping silent so long.

Seaside station: A station on Esthar’s side of the horizon bridge. It is currently abandonned.

Great Salt Lake: What used to be a beautiful lake is now a barren feild of ice and snow. It is speculated that Esthar’s experiments led to the lake’s destruction.

Moon: A world of monsters. Many works of art and epics throughout history are evidence of it’s mystical powers.

Deep sea reserch center: A man-made mobile island created for marine like research. It was sealed for unknown reasons.

Deep sea deposit: Marine Research Iland’s last excavation site. Believed to be an ocean floor ruin.

Time compression: A complete mystery. Various states of “present” are believed to become compressed. Soceress powers from many generations may cross over to give one sorceress great stength. No one knows what effect this will have on normal humans, and the rest of the world. This is Ultimicia’s supreme goal.

The truth about Garden: A haven for orphans founded by sorceress Edea and Headmaster Cid. Named for their wish to grow seeds of the future in their garden. Seds to protect the world from sorceresses.

Radio interference: A phenomenon beggining with Esthar’s silence 17 years ago. Most radio systems were shut down because of noise across all frequencies. Believed to have some relation to the moon. Details are unknown.

Lunar Cry: Refers to the dropping of monsters from the moon. This phenomenon destroyed the cities of Centra, creating the Centra Ruins. It is believed to be caused by somthing on the planet. It has happened many times in the past and will happen in the near future.

Centra Civilization: over 4000 years old. Imigrants from this country founded all other countries. Centra was desrtoyed 80 years ago by the Lunar cry.

Odine Items: Devices created to restian a sorceress’s power. Most were created in the form of beuatiful jewlry.

Sorceress: The legends say that the great Hyne created all people. The sorceresses were given each a fragment of Hyne’s own power. It is impossible to determine how many sorceresses exist, for many keep their powers cocealed.

Sorceress power and embodiment: The sorceress power has been passed throughout history by the process of embodiment. Any person who has the capacity to embody the great sorceress power is a candidate. Usually female.

Crystal piller: A crystal that causes the Lunar cry by producing a strong energy feild between the planet and the moon. It’s believed to have originated in the moon. More research is needed to analyze this process in detail.

Lunatic Pandora: An enclosure created for the crystal pillar created by Esthar. 3miles tall and 1.5 miles wide, the enormous enclosure boasts a high-teck facility. It was built to cause the Lunar cry by artificial means.

Tear’s Point: The Lunar cry’s point of origin determined by Esthar scientists. A security box restraining the power of the crystal pillar and ground energy feild is set up. It is sealed to prevent the crystal pillar from entering the area.

Adel’s Tomb: A giant Odine device containing the body of sorceress Adel, shot into the moon’s orbit. Used to confine sorceress Adel. It is the main cause of radio interference.

Spaceship Ragnarok: Esthar’s space shuttle. Based on Centra legend of the Dragon Ship. Esthar’s finest scientific technology and flagship until used to send Adel’s tomb into space.

Eyes on Me: Julia Heatilly’s song (for guess who? Laguna!). Julia died in a car accident just before her duagter turned 5.

Hyne: Creator of mankind, believed to be the first sorceress. Calling a sorceress “the great Hyne’s decendant” is a symbol of great respect.

The white seed: Orphans formerly in the care of sorceress Edea. The travel on their own ship and are veiled in secrecy.

Dr. Odine: Discovered GFs, created the Junction system. The world’s only sorceress researcher.

PROOF OF OMEGA!!: The certifacate of Final Fantasy 8 mastery. Matron Europa’s life time achievement. Those who can obtain it are the finest fighters in the world!!!


Information!! This is some of the info found in the game. It's pretty cool. Even if you played the game all the way through and thought you knew everything, some of this might supprise you if you never looked in the tutorial section. Who was the first sorceress? What really happened to centra? For nit-pick addicts like me and people who skimmed through the game. I don't make this stuff up. And yes, I know the background has nothing to do with Final Fantasy.




Have a nice read. Locations and Terms Balamb: A country on the world’s smallest continent. Known for it’s temperate climate and warm people. Balamb Garden adds a school-town feel to this country Fire cavern: A cavern near Balamb Garden where a fire element GF lives Dollet: A small country on the eastern coast of Galbadia continent (formerly Dollet). Remnants of an anciet empire. Timber: A city located south of Dollet in the forrest area. It was an independant country before neiboring country Galbadia invaded 18 years ago. There are numerous resistance groups fighting for independence to this day. Timber TV station: All forms of communication now use HD cables. No radio transmissions are used. Timber TV station keeps it’s radio systems, waiting for the day radio transmission is restored. Galbadia: Ruled under the military dictatorship of President Vinzer Deling, this country continues to expand it’s territory. Countless invasions of other countries are attempted but most are dettered by seed. Deling city is it’s capitol. Tomb of the Unkown King: Located north of Deling city, the burial place of Dollet empire’s last emperor. Winhill: A small town outside of Galbadia. Sorceress Adel ordered attacks on this village several times. D-district prison: Located in the desert south of Deling city, all people deemed dangerous by the government are sent to this facility. It has become a symbol of President Deling’s facist polocies. Missile Base: Galbadia’s long-range missile base. As the only country to own long-range missiles with the exception of Esthar, they pose a major security threat to the world. It is believed that the missiles are armed with a target-lock mechanism. The details are unknown. Horizon Bridge: A railroad that connects the east and west continents. Completed a short time before war broke out, it was only in use a short time. Since then it has been derilict. Fishermans horizon: A station located in the center of Horizon Bridge. It’s now a haven for expatriates who refused to have their skills exploited by the government. Trabia: A country on the northern continent. Due to harsh climate, moombas and the Shumi tribe are the only inhabitants. Trabia Garden students and faculty also reside here. Esthar (1): Founded by people who imigrated to a continent east of Centra around the same time Dollet empire was founded. The mild climate and temperment of the people soon led to scientific advance ment. Esthar (2): Started the Sorceress War and fought against the world under Adel’s rule. Their sorceress and their scientific powers posed a worldwide threat. After abrubtly declaring an end to the war, Esthar closed it’s borders and has kept it’s silence ever since. No details are known. Esthar (3): Governed by President Laguna and his aides. Due to their concern over Dr. Odine’s inventions having a negitive effect on the state of world security, they closed off their country for 17 years. It is very likely that President Laguna will be critisized for keeping silent so long. Seaside station: A station on Esthar’s side of the horizon bridge. It is currently abandonned. Great Salt Lake: What used to be a beautiful lake is now a barren feild of ice and snow. It is speculated that Esthar’s experiments led to the lake’s destruction. Moon: A world of monsters. Many works of art and epics throughout history are evidence of it’s mystical powers. Deep sea reserch center: A man-made mobile island created for marine like research. It was sealed for unknown reasons. Deep sea deposit: Marine Research Iland’s last excavation site. Believed to be an ocean floor ruin. Time compression: A complete mystery. Various states of “present” are believed to become compressed. Soceress powers from many generations may cross over to give one sorceress great stength. No one knows what effect this will have on normal humans, and the rest of the world. This is Ultimicia’s supreme goal. The truth about Garden: A haven for orphans founded by sorceress Edea and Headmaster Cid. Named for their wish to grow seeds of the future in their garden. Seds to protect the world from sorceresses. Radio interference: A phenomenon beggining with Esthar’s silence 17 years ago. Most radio systems were shut down because of noise across all frequencies. Believed to have some relation to the moon. Details are unknown. Lunar Cry: Refers to the dropping of monsters from the moon. This phenomenon destroyed the cities of Centra, creating the Centra Ruins. It is believed to be caused by somthing on the planet. It has happened many times in the past and will happen in the near future. Centra Civilization: over 4000 years old. Imigrants from this country founded all other countries. Centra was desrtoyed 80 years ago by the Lunar cry. Odine Items: Devices created to restian a sorceress’s power. Most were created in the form of beuatiful jewlry. Sorceress: The legends say that the great Hyne created all people. The sorceresses were given each a fragment of Hyne’s own power. It is impossible to determine how many sorceresses exist, for many keep their powers cocealed. Sorceress power and embodiment: The sorceress power has been passed throughout history by the process of embodiment. Any person who has the capacity to embody the great sorceress power is a candidate. Usually female. Crystal piller: A crystal that causes the Lunar cry by producing a strong energy feild between the planet and the moon. It’s believed to have originated in the moon. More research is needed to analyze this process in detail. Lunatic Pandora: An enclosure created for the crystal pillar created by Esthar. 3miles tall and 1.5 miles wide, the enormous enclosure boasts a high-teck facility. It was built to cause the Lunar cry by artificial means. Tear’s Point: The Lunar cry’s point of origin determined by Esthar scientists. A security box restraining the power of the crystal pillar and ground energy feild is set up. It is sealed to prevent the crystal pillar from entering the area. Adel’s Tomb: A giant Odine device containing the body of sorceress Adel, shot into the moon’s orbit. Used to confine sorceress Adel. It is the main cause of radio interference. Spaceship Ragnarok: Esthar’s space shuttle. Based on Centra legend of the Dragon Ship. Esthar’s finest scientific technology and flagship until used to send Adel’s tomb into space. Eyes on Me: Julia Heatilly’s song (for guess who? Laguna!). Julia died in a car accident just before her duagter turned 5. Hyne: Creator of mankind, believed to be the first sorceress. Calling a sorceress “the great Hyne’s decendant” is a symbol of great respect. The white seed: Orphans formerly in the care of sorceress Edea. The travel on their own ship and are veiled in secrecy. Dr. Odine: Discovered GFs, created the Junction system. The world’s only sorceress researcher. PROOF OF OMEGA!!: The certifacate of Final Fantasy 8 mastery. Matron Europa’s life time achievement. Those who can obtain it are the finest fighters in the world!!!