Bodhum

Bodhum [boʊdəm] (臨海都市ボーダム, Rinkaitoshi Boodamu) is a location in Final Fantasy XIII. It is the hometown of Lightning, her sister Serah, Serah's fiancé Snow Villiers, and the resistance group NORA. Bodhum is a seaside town that, prior to the game, contained ruins that Barthandelus had relocated from Gran Pulse; within the ruins slumbered the Pulse fal'Cie, as well as Vanille and Fang. Bodhum is famous for its annual fireworks display, which has become a popular tourist attraction. The town is guarded by the local unit of the Guardian Corps where Lightning works as a soldier.

Datalog
''The modest city by the sea is the hometown of Lightning and Serah, as well as that of Snow and the members of NORA. Known for its relaxing, resort-like atmosphere, the location is a popular destination for vacationers.''

''Bodhum's largest tourist draw is its annual beachfront fireworks display, but this year's event was ruined by the discovery of the Pulse fal'Cie within the nearby Vestige. The Sanctum quarantined the city on the day after the discovery, announcing its plan to Purge Bodhum's entire population, along with the hapless tourists, to Pulse.''

Story
Legend has it that prayers and wishes made during the fireworks will come true. On the eleventh day before the game's events, the fireworks festival was attended by the entire playable cast as well as Nora Estheim, Dajh Katzroy, and Serah. It was also that fateful night that the Pulse fal'Cie was discovered in the ruins, causing PSICOM to place the town under lock-down and commence the Purge the next day.

Trivia

 * The player can only explore Bodhum's beach in control of Snow, through one of his flashbacks.
 * One of the servers for Final Fantasy XIV is named for Bodhum.

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