Kohlingen

Kohlingen (コーリンゲン) is a village in Final Fantasy VI, and along with South Figaro is nominally governed by the Figaros. It is located in the northwest corner of the world, and it is Rachel's hometown. The town and its history are integral to understanding Locke's past and motivations.

Story
Before the events of the game, Locke often visited his lover Rachel in Kohlingen. On one of their adventures Locke was caught on a collapsing bridge, and Rachel pushed him to safety as she fell into a gorge. Though she survived, Rachel lost her memories, and her parents blamed Locke for this and threw him from their home, demanding he leave Rachel alone. Locke left Kohlingen to allow Rachel the chance to start a new life, but when he returned a year later he learned Rachel had been killed by the Gestahlian Empire. Her memory returned as she died, and her last word was Locke's name. The old man on the northern edge of town used herbs to preserve Rachel's body at Locke's request, and Locke set out to find the magicite Phoenix to revive her.

The party passes through Kohlingen on their search for Terra, who had stopped here on her flight from Narshe and burned down a home. Shadow is drinking in the town's pub, and for a 3,000 gil fee will join the party until they find Terra in Zozo. The player can also visit Rachel's home and place where her body rests to view two flashbacks about Locke's history with her.

In the World of Ruin, Setzer is found drinking in Kohlingen's pub. Celes snaps him out of his stupor and convinces him to rejoin the battle. Celes and Locke later return to Kohlingen after exploring the Phoenix Cave. Locke revives Rachel using Phoenix but after having a few words with him she dies again. Locke is finally able to let go of his past and rejoins the party.

Treasure

 * Elixir
 * Green Beret


 * The following is obtained after returning from the Phoenix Cave


 * X-Potion
 * X-Ether
 * Elixir
 * Phoenix Down
 * Valiant Knife
 * Flame Shield

Music
"Kids Run Through the City" is Kohlingen's background theme for the World of Balance, and like in many towns, this theme is replaced with "From that Day On..." in the World of Ruin. However, the theme "Kids Run Through the City" will be back once Locke rejoins the party.

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Kohlingen