Altarone
Alterone (アルタローン国,[2] Arutarōn Koku, "Country [of] Altarone", transliterated "Altalone" in Japanese publications[3][4]) is a kingdom located on the southern end of the Western Continent of Rune.
Geography and Demographics
The following translation is excerpted from ASCII's Shining Force Strategy Guide.[1]
- Altarone (アルアローン)
Population: 5,000 people
人口●5000人
Gross National Product: 27,000 gold coins
GNP●金貨27000枚
- Racial Distribution (種族構成比)
Given that this country comprises mining from mines, there's lots of physically strong dwarfs. Also, there are considerably fewer centaurs. From this data we can see that Altalone's military preparedness is shorthanded.
鉱山からの採鉱物でなりたっている国だけに、腕っぷしの強いドワーフが多い。また、ケンタウロスの数が著しく少ない。このデータから、アルタローンの軍備の手薄さが伺えるだろう。
- No Miracle Cure for the Culture Corrupted by Money (金権腐敗文化に妙薬なし)
A developing nation located in the mountainous region in the middle of the Western Continent. About 200 years ago, a town developed from mining minerals in the north and due to a sudden boom in the population, the local government was disrupted and was not able to form a stable city-state. After that, Guardiana dispatched a deputy official to mediate a ninety-nine-year lease on the land to manage the government. One hundred years ago independence was recognized, and today a deputy official from Guardiana sits on the throne in a modern constitutional monarchy.
西大陸中央部の山岳地帯に位置する新興国。およそ200年前、北東の鉱山での鉱石採掘のため町が興ったが、短期間に人口が急激に増加したため、市政が乱れ、安定した都市国家を形成することができなかった。その後ガーディアナの調停で代官が派遣され、99年間の期限で租借地として、政治的支配を受けることになった。100年前独立が認められ、ガーディアナからの代官が王位につき立憲君主制をひく近代国家として現在に至っている。
Game Development History
The following translated excerpt is taken from a pre-release article in the November 1991 issue of the Beep! MegaDrive magazine.[5]
- Country of Altarone (アルタローン国)
Country neighboring the country of Guardiana. Originally, this country began from mining towns established in the Beagle Massif located behind Altarone, where rare metals and magical metals were mined. Altarone prospers from selling the ores it mines for high prices. Because even the commoners are wealthy, they have a tendency to mock other countries. Of course even the royal family hoards luxury goods and art in the castle, and they have a small army that is extravagantly equipped, but poorly trained. Their history is short and the peoples' level of culture is a step behind. It's a kind of country of wealthy up-starts. Doesn't it feel like it somehow resembles modern Japan with its excess wealth, or is that my imagination?
ガーディアナ国の隣にある国。もともと、背後に迫るビーグル山塊から産出される希少金属や魔法金属を採掘しにやってきた人々が作った鉱山の町から発展した国だ。アルタローンから採掘される鉱物は、高額で取り引きされるため国自体は栄えている。庶民の暮しも豊かで、他国を小馬鹿にするような風潮すらある。もちろん王族もぜいたく品や芸術品を城にしこたまためこんでおり、練度は低いが豪華な装備の軍隊を小数もっている。歴史が浅く国民の文化レベルは、いま一歩。成り上がりの金持ち国家といったところか。なんとなく金余り状態の今の日本に似てるような気もしないでもないけど、気のせい?
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shining Force Strategy Guide (シャイニングフォース 攻略の手引き, Shainingu Fōsu Kouryaku no Tebiki). Famicom Tsuushin Editorial Department. ASCII, April 1992.
- ↑ Shining Force: The Legacy of Great Intention (シャイニング・フォース 神々の遺産, Shainingu Foosu: Kamigami no Isan, "Shining Force: Legacy of the Gods"). Climax Entertainment, Sonic! Software Planning. Sega, 1992.
- ↑ Shining Force: Legacy of the Gods Encyclopedia (シャイニング・フォース神々の遺産百科, Shainingu Fōsu: Kamigami no Isan Hyakka). Shogakukan, April 1992.
- ↑ Shining Force: Legacy of the Gods Setting Compendium (シャイニング・フォース 神々の遺産 設定資料集, Shainingu Fōsu: Kamigami no Isan Settei Shiryoushuu). Shogakukan, April 1992.
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive (ビープ！メガドライブ), November Issue. SoftBank, October 1991.
Shining Setting and Story Directory
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Endias[disputed] | Storm | Stormsang・Ancient Temple |
| Rune | Guardiana・ Altarone・Yurt・Runefaust | |
| Parmecia | Granseal・Ark Valley | |
| Valleria | Crantor・Shieldia・Runevale | |
| Erd | Tatsumi | St. Luminous |
| Alfheim | Astoria・Lombardia | |
| World Concepts | ||
| Constructs | Legacy of the Gods・Metaphaluna | |
| Metaphysics | Magic・Great Intention | |