Koorong

Koorong (クーロン Kowloon) is a city in SaGa Frontier whose port is a major hub for inter-regional ships. As such, the city features prominently in all quests. In the Japanese version, the city is known as Kowloon, a reference to the long since demolished Kowloon Walled City.

The culture of Kowloon Walled City is reflected in Koorong, as the town's overall atmosphere is meant to evoke both the seediness of an ungoverned town as well as the free-spirited lifestyle of its residents.

Locations in Koorong

 * Bank - A place to exchange gold ingots and credits. Alongside the Bar in Nelson, you can perform the Gold Ingot exploit here.


 * Backstreets and Sewers - A maze of above-ground and underground passages. The entrance to the Natural Cave is in a sewer, while Dr. Nusakan's clinic and pzkwV's shop are both in the back streets.


 * Roufas's Restaurant - Roufas' Italian eatery, and secretly the headquarters of the anti-Trinity organization, Gradius. Annie can be found outside the entrance, while Liza can be found in the back.


 * Port - The port where passengers embark on and disembark from inter-regional ships. Several locations, such as Mosperiburg, IRPO, Owmi, Scrap, Shingrow, Baccarat, and Wakatu, can only be accessed via this port.


 * Natural Cave - A natural crystalline cavern accessed underneath the backstreets of Koorong, in the sewers under the train tunnel near pzkwV's shop. If the player is doing the Rune Magic quest, the Hide Rune resides at the end of the dungeon.


 * Shuzer's Base - The base where Shuzer operates. Only accessible in Red's Quest, and cannot be returned to once Shuzer is defeated.

Most Characters
Requirements: Start Rune Magic quest.

After starting the Rune Magic quest in Devin, talk to the man with purple hair outside the inn. He'll hint that a girl near the restaurant might know something that can help you. With this in mind, talk to Annie, who's standing outside the Italian restaurant and she'll offer to take you to Despair, starting the Freedom Rune sub-scenario.

Emelia's Scenario
Requirements: Complete the training mission.

After completing the training mission, simply walk outside the restaurant and talk to Annie, she will agree to rejoin. As Emelia's missions only allow you to take Gradius members with you, it's advised to recruit her as well as Liza if you want an easier time.

Riki's Scenario
Requirements: Start Hermit Ring quest. Mandatory to progress main story.

After completing the Tanzer dungeon, pick the Despair option to open the Hermit Ring quest. Liza will appear and overhear Riki and Mei-ling's conversation about sneaking into Despair. She'll mention that she knows a blonde chick who hangs out at the restaurant who knows a lot about Despair. With this in mind, go to Annie outside the restaurant and she'll agree to take you there.

Red's Scenario
Requirements: Start the Four Emperors quest. Mandatory to progress main story.

While searching for Shuzer in Koorong, talk to Annie outside of the restaurant. She'll recognize you and soon offers to sell you info on Shuzer's base in exchange for buying her dinner. After the cutscene in the restaurant, simply talk to her to recruit her and start the Shuzer Base sub-scenario.

Emelia's Scenario
Requirements: Complete the training mission.

After completing the training mission, simply walk back into the main room and talk to Liza in the corner. As Emelia's missions only allow you to take Gradius members with you, it's advised to recruit her as well as Annie if you want an easier time.

Blue's Scenario
Requirements: Start Rune Magic quest.

If you've started the Rune Magic quest and you've recruited Roufas in Mu's Tomb, you can find her in the back of the restaurant. She'll agree to lead you to the Hide Rune.

Red's Scenario
Requirements: Recruit Annie.

After recruiting Annie, head back into the restaurant and she'll try to get Gradius to aid you in defeating BlackX. You'll have an option to recruit Liza or Roufas, however, if you choose to recruit Liza, you can then recruit Roufas in Mu's Tomb later on, while if you choose to recruit Roufas here, Liza will become unavailable.

Riki's Scenario
Requirements: Start Healer Ring quest. Mandatory to progress main story.

After completing the Tanzer dungeon, pick the Yorkland option to open the Healer Ring quest. After watching the events at Yorkland with the billionaire's daughter, Mei-ling suggests to head to Koorong to talk to a doctor there. Head to Nusakan's clinic after this and after some scenes in the waiting room and in Nusakan's room, Nusakan will join you.

Blue's Scenario
Requirements: Start Rune Magic quest.

If you've started the Rune Magic quest, simply walk to Nusakan's clinic and after a few scenes, he'll agree to join you.

T260's Scenario
Requirements: Have Leonard in your party.

After completing the Ancient Ship quest and recruiting Leonard in Manhattan, simply head over to pzkwV's shop and after a quick conversation, he'll agree to join you. As a consequence of this, his shop will no longer be accessible.