The Trial

	Enter the fountain. Walk to the circle on the left and Nash will leave saying that first timers must complete the Cave of Trial. He warps to Vane. Save here and enter the circle and you will be warped to the Cave of Trial.
At the beginning is a man who can heal you at anytime. Keep in mind that the monsters here can only be damaged by magic. Grab the Calm Herb from the chest to your north and then head right from the fountain. Go up and take the first left. Follow to the stairs. I usually stick around this floor until Alex learns Blazing Fire (which is around Level 21). Once you learn Blazing Fire, continue to the next floor.
	Go down and take the first path going left. Take the 2nd path going down and take a right at the fork. If you want, take the first down and go left all the way to get a Starlight. Either way, go right and down. Take the path going left and follow until you come to a big opening. Grab the Silver Light and restore your HP. Make sure you at least have more than 15 MP left over. Go right and face the next boss.
The Bronze Dogs are really quite easy. Keep in mind that they can only be harmed by magic. If you wish to not get hit, Flee on your first move and then cast Flamer on the next 2 or 3. Flamer for about 2 or 3 rounds kills all four of them, as they only have 68 HP. After the fight, collect a 2nd Silver Light and a Holy Flute and go up the stairs.
	This last floor is huge. First things first, go up, take the 2nd right, go up, left, and follow up for a Chain Mail. Have Alex equip it and head back down. Go right at the T and take the 2nd path going right. At the 4 way crossroads, go down for a Calm Herb or up to continue. Grab the Starlight on your way up and go left. Go down and take either path going up. Follow until you come to a big open room like before. Heal and head towards the middle.
This battle is a little tougher, but if you have Blazing Fire like I suggested, this will be much easier. On your first turn, use Blazing Fire. The Truffle Troubler will move closer. Flee on your 2nd turn and on your 3rd turn onward, use Blazing Fire. If 3 or 4 more shots doesn't kill it, hope that your HP holds out, as this boss can attack 3 times! The Truffle Troubler has 300 HP, so around 5 shots with Blazing Fire should kill it.
	Go up and talk to the man guarding the exit. He will let you pass and Alex gains 50 Exp. Go in and see a cutscene with Vane overlooking Althena's Tower. You are then welcomed by Nash. He says that he must tell Master Ghaleon about Alex and runs off to tell him. Now if you want to buy some new equipment, do so now. The only thing I buy now though is a Long Sword for Alex. Don't sell your Carapace Armor just yet.
When you are ready, talk around town a bit. The people mostly talk about magic and of Master Ghaleon. Go to the back part of Vane and to the Silver Spire. Alex's Dragon Ring will glow. Talk to the girl standing inside. This is Mia. She talks about her mother a bit. Lemia seems to be acting strangely, or so she says. Now head to the Magic Guild and you will find Nash in the room to the right. He goes to talk to Ghaleon. Follow him.
	Talk with Ghaleon. He says that Nash has told him a great deal about Alex, and then says "Perhaps you can help me." He then goes to say that he is ready to help Alex get into the guild and he will talk to Lemia as soon as Alex shows Ghaleon how much power he has. Talk to his assistant, Glumm, and he tells Alex to go northwest to the village of Lann and to find out if the man who claims to be the next Dragonmaster is an imposter.
Talk to Nash and invite him to come along. Sell the Music Box in the chest in Ghaleon's room and give Nash the Carapace Armor. Also give him the Cascade Ring that you can find in the Library. Exit Vane and take the road that goes Northwest. When you come to a crossing, continue northwest and follow the road until you reach the town of Lann.
	There is very little in this town. The main thing to do is to visit the Mayor's house. Talk to Jessica inside. She introduces herself. Talk to her until she mentions a fight with a jerk from Nanza. She offers to join to blow off some steam. Take her up on the offer.

Alex:
	Long Sword	Chain Mail	Leather Gauntlet	Wooden Shield	Helmet	Dragon Ring
Nash:
	Bow	Carapace Armor	Gloves	Cascade Ring
Jessica:
	Claw	Cool Robe	Tiara