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The Main CastThe Trot Band - The 'Globetrotters' are a popular music troupe whose members' trot vehicles can be placed together to form a stage. They consist of various members of the main cast as individuals decide to drop out or join in. The main story centers around most of them.Vanilla Beans - A boy about 17 years of age. He is found on the mainland by the very beautiful Coriander. Vanilla cannot remember anything about himself - even his name is up to you to decide on! IGN will refer to the player as Vaniila Beans occasionally. Vanilla initially has no trotmobile of his own, but that solves itself about 30 seconds into the game.
He pilots the Chamomile II trot.Chamomile II - This trot was found on Seagull Beach and it is in bad condition. It is no wonder it was abandoned. But with a little loving care, some carefully spun deals, and a lot of money, you can make this trot more dangerous than a Garpike in a subterranean tunnel.Coriander - A sweet and absolutely pure-hearted person. IGN calls her the super-virgin. Connie is the singer in the Trot Band, but she also knows how to play the guitar and the accordion. She seems to be the only member of the band who does not have a trot vehicle of her own, until you decide to challenge her really late into the game. And even then, she's a push-over.Diva - This trotmobile is only available to Coriander in a special battle and is identical to the Chamomile II when you first find it.Savory - The lovely Savory provides chorus in the Trot Band, but she also knows how to play the guitar and the piano.
Her trot vehicle is the Wild Strawberry. Savory is indeed a heady prize. Trying to pursue her may prove fruitless.Wild Strawberry - Savory's trot is deceptive since she's never in one until you crack the mystery.
Don't forget some of the deadliest things in the world are things that are beautiful on the outside.Marjoram - The token big guy is the drummer in the Trot band, but he also knows how to play the accordion and the saxophone. Marjoram's trot vehicle, the Yellow Bear, is often in the middle of the stage since it carries so many stage frames.Big Bear - The trot is deceptively helpful, but only early on. You can speak to Marjoram's trot to refill all your gas for free. Basil - Basil is the bassist in the Trot Band, but he also knows how to play the trumpet and the violin. Basil's trot vehicle is the Green Leaf. Four-eyes is utterly unmemorable, but has a crush on Savory.Wild Leaf - Basil's trotmobile is very weak and nothing to worry about.
Basil's a nerdy musician, not a hardened trot-killing war veteran.Fennel - The suave guitarist in the Trot Band. Fennel's trot vehicle is the Blue Thunder.
Fennel (a.k.a., Master Miller, Jack Archer, that music dude in Killer 7, etc.) is somewhat of a hotheat and a master of long range cannon combat. When facing him, you will need to unleash your brutal side, you Dog of War.Blue Thunder - Fennel's trot is a missile trot.
You need good gear and a steady aim to take it down should you ever cross paths with it.Dandelion - Dandelion is the violinist in the Trot Band, but he is skilled with many other kinds of instruments. Although he is regarded as the leader of the group, he currently does not travel with it. He knows Coriander and he knows more than you think you know, or what you think that he thinks you know. Get it?Also Starring.Rosemary - Coriander's mother. She has the traditional Japanese wasting disease that makes her bed-ridden. She lives in Nefroburg.Professor Nutmeg - A close friend of the Trot Band. He lives in Vision Ranch.Captain Ciboulette - The captain of the Juniper Berry - the ship Vanilla was on before it smashed itself silly on the rocks.
If you undergo the tutorial, Ciboulette will train you in trotmobile matches.Great Sailing - This is Ciboulette's personal trotmobile. It is more deadly in the tutorial, but gets less dangerous once you meet it later. It's greatest asset is the ability to traverse deep water with its waterproof body.Marsh - Mallow - He's the unknown kid you play in the tutorial. He figures prominently into the main story line, but his past is a mystery.And about 10,000 other people you will eventually meet!Game BasicsYou mustn't waste time, you must cherish it!
Seize the day! Can I have a nickel to go get loaded?Time - Each day consists of four phases: morning, noon, early evening (dusk), and night. As Vanilla travels between areas, the day may pass into the next phase.
He can also rest at an inn to let time pass. Except for special circumstances, time effectively stops at night, and morning won't come until Vanilla decides to sleep. Time passes usually when you transition between town maps to the outside (and vice versa). Time also passes when you enter or leave the city arenas.Mumbo. Get me some eggs.Hunger - Whenever a phase of time passes, Vanilla will begin to starve. He won't die from starvation, but being hungry will prevent him from running quickly.
Eating food will restore Vanilla's hunger status and keep him from looking like he just drove himself onto a bullet. He will also not need to lie to the doctor - and save that for court. Drinkin', fightin', and trippin' horses with wires.Trot Duel - In a duel, running out of time will result in a draw, regardless of how much damage each combatant's trot vehicle has taken. So you should find a way to destroy your opponent in a duel.
In duels, your trotmobile's life will not count (it will be set to the duel status) but once you're done with it, any damage you incur will kill your trot and you will need to reload your game. Ciboulette will teach all that there is know about trotmobiles, so take the tutorial first!Gas, brake, honk. Gas, brake, honk. Honk, honk, punch! Gas, gas, gas.Speed Up Traffic Mode - When Vanilla is driving his trot vehicle through a town, press L1 to speed up traffic. Press SQUARE to joyride in your trot (trotmobile goes around town in a preset circuit).Money makes the world go round, drink it down, you stupid clown.
Money gets you one more round, till you're drunk out on your own ass.Money - Until Vanilla obtains some shares of stock, a job with the Bloody Mantis gang, or simply starts bandit hunting for no reason, the only way to earn money is to scrape up American pennies by playing music on save point on the street corner (marked by red safety cones). The more people passing by, the better you play, the more money you receive.Hey, hands of the material. The kid's got moxy. I can't believe we were gonna shoot 'em.Album De Cloth - Wear a matching set of clothes (such as cowboy clothes, boots, hat, and gloves) to have it appear in the album. If you search and buy all the clothes in the game while remaining a good guy, you will have a complete album. Vanilla - Default - Start the game with this.
Vanilla Cowboy - Find the matching hat, clothes, and shoes in the Seagull Beach and Egret Stream maps. Yes, you need to dismount the trot. Vanilla Snob - Buy the matching hat, clothes and shoes from the clothing store in Nefroburg. Vanilla Cook - Find the hat in the Killer Elephant base (story arc). The clothing is in the Station Hotel in Garland. Vanilla Desert Nomad - Buy the matching hat and clothes at Fort Raven.
You find some matching shoes in the Desert Hornet base when rescuing Coriander (or after). Vanilla Swimwear - Buy the clothes at Fort Raven. Use them at the desert oasis.
Note you can only swim during morning, afternoon, or dusk. Vanilla Adam - There is a palm tree in the oasis you can inspect for a palm leaf. It's too bad there is no. Vanilla Aristocrat - Buy the matching clothes, shoes, and gloves from the clothing store in Garland.
Vanilla Farmer - Find (or buy) the clothes and shoes at Skylark Farms West. The hat is in the basement of the Honey Farm in the swamp. Vanilla Sailor - The dude from Shenmue might be looking for you.
The hat and clothes are in the clothing store in Neuhafen. Vanilla Bloody Mantis - You can join the Bloody Mantis or opt to buy the clothing in 'Year After' mode from the Bloody Mantis Hideout in Garland. Be good and buy the clothes.
You get more. Vanilla Prisoner - You can get this free if you become a badguy. Or you can wander your way into the Neuhafen prison on 'Year After', check the open cell and grab the clothes. Coriander - Meet her at Seagull Beach. Coriander Desert Fox - Buy the female clothes at Fort Raven and give her the matching hat found in the Desert Hornet's Base.
If you missed doing this in the caravan (story mode), do it on 'Year After' mode. Coriander Swimwear - Go to the desert oasis and Coriander will don this automatically if Vanilla has swimwear. You can also do this with Coriander when she goes to the Hot Springs in Eurydika (supposedly at night). Coriander Pajamas - During your extended stay in Garland's Lobster Inn, barge into the girls' room at night and speak to Coriander and Savory for this costume.
Coriander Cook - When the Sabbia Desert War is about to start, visit Coriander at the soup line. She's at the Fort Condor map. Alcazar is fancy Spanish for fortress. Coriander Evening Dress - The $12000 dress in Nefroburg will be worn after you give it to Coriander as a gift (anytime - even on 'Year After')) and when she performs a concert. If you need a concert at the end of the game, you can always play a venue at MeMe Village by speaking to the mayor (after the train station is finished). Savory - Meet Savory at Nefroburg.
Savory Pajamas - During your extended stay in Garland's Lobster Inn, barge into the girls' room at night and speak to Coriander and Savory for this costume. Clearing the game will unlock this record as well. Savory Swimsuit - Go to the desert oasis and Coriander will don this automatically if Vanilla has swimwear. Clearing the game will unlock this record as well.Portions of this guide are reprinted with permission expressly for use on IGN.com.