Angara

Angara is the northern central landmass on Weyard, and where the majority of the first game takes place. It's boundaries are: in the north; permanently frozen pack ice which joins it to the Northern Reaches and Prox (though the pack ice is not technically land). In the south; by the land locked Karagol Sea. In the East; by the Great Eastern Sea. And in the West; by the Great Western Sea.

Angara contains the most settlements of any continent in Weyard. One of the Elemental Lighthouses; Mercury Lighthouse, is located on this continent. Six of the eight main playable Adepts are encountered in Angara, while five of those six actually hail from there (Ivan hails from Contigo in Atteka and Sheba Hails from Anemos.

The Silk Road is a major trade route taken by merchants and travellers that starts in Eastern Angara in the town of Xian, where silk is produced, goes through the Lamakan Desert, down through the South Western Region and Kalay, through Kalay Docks amd around the western edge of the Karagol Sea, eventually to stop at the Town of Tolbi in North Gondowan.

Geography

The main geographic features of Angara are Kolima Forest, Mogall Forest and the Lamakan Desert, while the Goma Range of mountains bisects the continent and surrounds the desert. The north of the continent is extremely cold,

Towns and Settlements

Angara is home to many settelments, and is arguably the most highly populated continent in Weyard. This is a list of all the settelments in Weyard, in order of when they are encountered in Golden Sun, and Golden Sun: The Lost Age.

Upper Western

Vale, Vault, Lunpa

Upper Center

Bilbin, Kolima

Far North

Imil

Mid Eastern

Fuchin Temple

Lower Eastern

Xian, Altin, Lama Temple

Lower Western

Kalay

South Coast

Champa

West Coast

Loho

Other Human Built Areas

The Bilbin Barricade, a Small wall of wooden structures built by Bilbin to stop travellers going to Kolima so they may not be affected by power of the great tree, Tret.

Kolima Bridge, A bridge south of Kolima that initially block's passage to Fuchin Temple in Golden Sun, before the crisis in Kolima is resolved.

Lunpa Fortress, A series of Caves in the mountains north of Lunpa hollowed out and inhabited by the thieves there. it has historically been a living quarters for the Lunpa family.

Altin Peak, a vast mine that is entered from Altin and (usually) worked in by workers there. Presumably built by the residents of Altin.

Caves, Caverns and Other Features

West Lunpa Cave, a small cave just west of Lunpa that allows access to the town when the gate is closed. It contains a door that can be opened from the Lunpa side of the cave.

Goma Cave, a large cavern in the Goma Range that allow travel between the Upper Center and Upper Western Regions.

Bilbin Cave, a large cavern in the mountains north and west of Bilbin (an offshoot of the Goma Range) that allows travel between the Far North and Upper Center Regions.

Fuchin Falls Cave, a large complex cave that the monks of Fuchin Falls use as a testing grounds.

The Mountain Pass is a small pass through the mountains near Altin through which one can head East to Xian, North to Altin, or West to Lama Temple and the Lamakan Desert.

The Lamakan Desert contains two small, inconsequential caves, the latter of which is used to gain access to the Lower Western Region from the Desert.

Vault Cave is a medium sized cave underneath the town of Vault.

Vale Cave is a medium sized cavern accessed in the western area of Vale.

Gondowan Cave is a medium sized cave through which one can travel between Northen Gondowan and the South Western Region of Angara - It has an entrance in both continents.

Overworld Regions

In terms of the gameplay, Angara can be separated into several regions defined by the wild monsters that can be randomly fought while traversing the continent.

Upper western region

The northwestern region of Angara encompassing Mt. Aleph and Sol Sanctum, Vale, Vault, Lunpa, and the entrance to Goma Cave. It borders the lower western region and one can freely travel between the two regions once the bridge is repaired later in Golden Sun. Before that, one must travel to the Upper center and eastern regions.

Bestiary
Monster Name	LVL	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Weakness	Drop	Drop Rate
Amaze	??	39	36	10	18	5	6	??	Oil Drop	??
Bat	??	30	30	4	20	2	3	??	Herb	??
Slime	??	32	34	6	10	4	4	??	Herb	??
Vermin	??	36	32	7	8	4	4	??	Herb	??
Wild Mushroom	??	34	31	5	15	3	3	??	Smoke Bomb	??
Zombie	??	55	41	9	5	7	8	??	Herb	??

Upper center and eastern regions

This region encompasses the exit to Goma Cave, Bilibin, the entrance to Bilibin Cave, Bilibin Barricade, Kolima, Kolima Forest, and the entrance to Kolima Bridge. When one firsts enters this region, the Far north region is accessible, and after curing Tret Kolima Bridge opens up to allow access to the Mid-eastern region.

After making it through Bilibin Barricade, walk west along the stretch of horizontal land and search the forest at the end for the Turtle Boots. This is the only item in either game that can be found by searching the ground on the overworld map.

Bestiary
Monster Name	LVL	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Weakness	Drop	Drop Rate
Bat	??	30	30	4	20	2	3	??	Herb	??
Ghost	??	56	38	12	12	9	9	??	Oil Drop	??
Rat	??	49	52	27	15	14	17	??	Herb	??
Rat Soldier	??	69	56	13	19	17	19	??	Smoke Bomb	??
Skeleton	??	60	46	14	18	10	11	??	Herb	??
Zombie	??	55	41	9	5	7	8	??	Herb	??

Far north region

This region is winter-locked and snowy. It encompasses the exit to Bilibin Cave, Imil, and Mercury Lighthouse. One must come here to complete the plot progression at Mercury Lighthouse before being able to move onward.

Bestiary
Monster Name	LVL	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Weakness	Drop	Drop Rate
Gnome	??	85	73	15	38	29	40	??	Oil Drop	??
Mauler	??	109	99	27	24	37	45	??	Nut	??
Ooze	??	72	72	19	30	26	40	??	Herb	??

Mid-eastern region

This region encompass the exit to Kolima Bridge, Fuchin Temple, Fuchin Falls Cave, and the entrance to Mogall Forest. Fuchin Temple is an optional location, but acquiring the Force Psynergy within helps you find your way through Mogall Forest easier.

Bestiary
Monster Name	LVL	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Weakness	Drop	Drop Rate
Gnome	??	85	73	15	38	29	40	??	Oil Drop	??
Lizard Man	??	129	106	31	30	42	52	??	Nut	??
Mauler	??	109	99	27	24	37	45	??	Nut	??
Mole	??	96	119	22	36	39	60	??	Bramble Seed	??
Ooze	??	72	72	19	30	26	40	??	Herb	??

Lower eastern and center regions

This large region encompasses the exit to Mogall Forest, Xian, Silk Road, Altin, Altin Peak, and the entrance to Lamakan Desert.

Travel north of Xian along the vertical stretch of land and cross a bridge to a small island. You will encounter a Mars Djinni in a random battle which you can add to your collection if you defeat it.

Bestiary
Monster Name	LVL	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Weakness	Drop	Drop Rate
Ape	??	290	128	29	49	96	160	??	Vial	??
Bone Fighter	??	122	131	35	52	51	63	??	Sleep Bomb	??
Death Head	??	128	130	31	47	55	73	??	Nut	??
Dirge	??	91	122	32	60	47	61	??	Nut	??
Mole	??	96	119	22	36	39	60	??	Bramble Seed	??
Spirit	??	116	114	30	48	49	67	??	Crystal Powder	??

Lower western region

This region encompasses the exit to Lamakan Desert, Kalay, the entrance to Kalay Tunnel that connects to Kalay, Kalay Dock, and the entrance to Gondowan Cave.

After exiting the desert, cross a nearby bridge onto a circular island where a Venus Djinni can be battled and acquired in a random encounter.

Bestiary
Monster Name	LVL	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Weakness	Drop	Drop Rate
Death Cap	??	117	159	19	90	48	56	??	Sleep Bomb	??
Fighter Bee	??	116	155	38	74	67	90	??	Elixir	??
Mad Vermin	??	131	164	22	67	55	80	??	Herb	??
Undead	??	165	180	27	58	74	90	??	Antidote	??

South coastal region

This is the southern shoreline inaccessible from land during Golden Sun but accessible by sea during The Lost Age. It encompasses Champa and Ankohl Ruins.

Bestiary
Monster Name	LVL	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Weakness	Drop	Drop Rate
Alec Goblin	??	147	190	48	91	126	146	??	Smoke Bomb	??
Death Cap	??	117	159	19	90	48	56	??	Sleep Bomb	??
Dire Wolf	??	155	186	44	101	118	114	??	Weasel's Claw	??
Ghost Mage	??	161	168	43	86	80	110	??	Bramble Seed	??
Mad Vermin	??	131	164	22	67	55	80	??	Herb	??
Numb Ant	??	101	172	57	91	111	111	??	Bramble Seed	??
Ravager	??	189	185	47	60	90	95	??	Elixir	??
Undead	??	165	180	27	58	74	90	??	Antidote	??

West coastal region

This is the western coast of Angara that is not accessible from land during Golden Sun but accessible by sea during The Lost Age. It encompasses Loho and Angara Cave where one can acquire the Haures summon sequence.

A popular glitch in Golden Sun: The Lost Age is located here. It involves disembarking from your ship at the bottommost area of a particular beach at a certain angle, and allows you to walk the overworld land of Angara as it was featured in Golden Sun.

Bestiary
Monster Name	LVL	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Weakness	Drop	Drop Rate
Pteranodon	??	242	291	100	166	341	254	??	Nut	??
Slayer	??	220	300	90	158	344	254	??	Sleep Bomb	??
Talon Runner	??	228	303	88	159	367	215	??	Bramble Seed	??
Wargold	??	202	303	78	181	321	226	??	Oil Drop	??
Wolfkin	??	213	309	89	174	337	219	??	Weasel's Claw	??

Cultural References

The style of the towns in Agara is mostly based on Western European styles, thatch rooves, etc. Lord McCoy is the ruler of Bilbin in the North Central Region, and this suggests and The settlements in the far east of Angara resemble East Asia, notably China. While Kalay resembles the Near East to a certain degree, with the soldiers wearing turbans, and the Arabian style roofs on the houses.