Lix

Lix
リックス (Rikkusu?)
Background information
Type	Town
Region	Bartz's World, Merged World (briefly before destruction)
Affiliation(s)	Independent
Residents	Bartz Klauser, Dorgann Klauser, Stella Klauser
Gameplay details
Items	Alluring Air
Enemies	Outside (Bartz' World): Goblin Killer Bee Nutkin Stray Cat Outside (Merged World): Frost Bull Istory Lythos Spizzner
Quests	Viewing flashbacks Learning Alluring Air

Lix, or Rikks, is a town in Final Fantasy V. It is Bartz's birthplace and is only accessible via black chocobo, or landing the airship on the sole grassy patch in the corner. Bartz's parents, Stella and Dorgann, lie buried in the outskirts of town, surrounded by small patches of flowers.

Story

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Dorgann, Stella and Bartz in their house in Lix.

After sealing Exdeath, Dorgann Klauser, one of the four Warriors of Dawn, secluded himself on the border town of Lix. He married Stella and had a child with her, named Bartz. Years later, during Bartz's childhood, Stella contracted a fatal disease, and succumbed to it. One day, while out playing hide-and-seek, Bartz hid on a roof until nightfall, and trying to leave, he slipped on the roof and had to hang onto the ledge, alone, during the night. Years later, when Bartz is 17, Dorgann passes away and following his father's wish, Bartz travels the world as an adventurer.

When the two worlds are merged as one, Exdeath summons the Void upon Lix, destroying Bartz's birthplace and sending him into a blind rage. After Exdeath is defeated, Lix is restored to normal. Bartz visits his parents' graves one last time before leaving for another adventure.

Spoilers end here.

Quests

Flashbacks

The music box.

A scene of Bartz standing by his parents' grave can be triggered by spending a night at the inn. A flashback of Bartz's mother's death can be viewed by inspecting the music box in Bartz's old house. Another flashback is triggered by speaking to Bartz's best friend, which explains his fear of heights.

Alluring Air

The party can learn the song Alluring Air by visiting the house Bartz used to live in, and talking to the current inhabitant (a bard) after first seeing a flash-back of the night when Stella passed away, triggered by the pink music box by the window.

Shops

Bartz gets a 50% discount at the Item Shop.

Armor Shop Name Cost Green Beret 2,500 gil Ninja Suit 3,000 gil Weapon Shop Name Cost Kunai 600 gil Shuriken 2,500 gil Flame Scroll 200 gil Water Scroll 200 gil Lightning Scroll 200 gil

Magic Shop Name Cost Esuna 3,000 gil Item Shop Name Cost Ether 750 gil Potion 40 gil Antidote 30 gil Eye Drop 20 gil Maiden's Kiss 60 gil Mallet 50 gil Gold Needle 150 gil Tent 250 gil

Items

Name	Location
Alluring Air	Music Box in Bartz's house

Enemies

Outside (Bartz' World)

• Goblin
• Stray Cat
• Nutkin
• Killer Bee

Outside (Merged World)

• Spizzner
• Frost Bull
• Istory Lythos

Musical themes

"Home, Sweet Home" from Final Fantasy V

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Lix, unlike most towns, has its own unique track, "Home, Sweet Home". Additionally, the track "Music Box" plays when Bartz touches his mother's music box.

Gallery

The Klauser household.

Stella's grave.

Lix on the World Map (GBA).

Music Box sprite.

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Etymology

Lix means "of a noble kind; noble, honorable" in Germanic, "defender of men" in Old Greek, and "ornament; brightness" in Hebrew. It may also refer to the Latin where lix means "ashes, lye".

Trivia

• A boy in Lix says he is "S-M-R-T smart". This references an episode of The Simpsons "Homer Goes to College".
• A girl in the village tells Bartz that she has been waiting for him. She then tells him to come see her after he is finished with his travels, that she has something to tell him, indicating she may have feelings for him.