Editing Middle Ages

'''600 AD''' (also known as the '''Middle Ages''') is an era in [[Chrono Trigger]]. It is the first time period visited by [[Crono]] and his friends at the beginning of the game.

The geography of 600 A.D. is most similar to that of [[1000 AD]]. These 2 time periods share a majority of major landmarks with only a few exceptions. 600 A.D. has the most places of interest of any time period in the entire game as it is central to many major plot events ([[Manolia Cathedral]], [[Denadoro Mountains]], [[Magus' Castle]]) as well as several side quests ([[Northern Ruins]], [[Sunken Desert]], [[Giant's Claw]]). It also possesses the most locations where enemies can be fought in the entire game.

There is only 1 time gate to 600 A.D. which is located in [[Truce Canyon]]. This gate connects to the [[Millenial Fairgrounds]] in 1000 AD

[[Frog]] is the only character native to 600 A.D.

== Major Visits ==

Crono and his friends make several major visits to this time period during their quest.

The first visit comes as a result of the accident involving [[Lucca]]'s telepod at the Millenial Fair in 1000 AD As a result of the accident, [[Marle]] is transported to this time period. Crono follows her shortly after, followed by Lucca. Upon reaching 600 A.D., Crono finds Marle has been mistaken for her ancestor and identified as [[Queen Leene]]. The real Queen, having been kidnapped by [[Magus]]' troops, is still being held captive. Crono speaks with Marle just before she vanishes from existance. After Lucca arrives, she explains to Crono that unless the true queen is rescued, that Marle will cease to exist in the future, thus explaining her disappearance. Chrono and Lucca track the queen to [[Manolia Cathedral]] where they are joined by [[Frog]]. Together, the 3 rescue the queen from [[Yakra]] who was posing as the royal chancellor. After rescuing Queen Leene, Marle reappears where she vanished in the castle. Frog leaves the party shortly after the queen's rescue. Using Lucca's newly constructed [[Gate Key]], the 3 friends travel back to the present the way they came.

The second visit to 600 A.D. comes after Crono and friends learn that [[Lavos]] has a direct relationship with Magus. They believe that Magus created Lavos and that defeating him will change the future downfall of the world by Lavos. The heroes find that [[Zenan Bridge]] has been fixed since their last visit and aid the knights of Guardia in defeating Magus' troops there. Afterwards, the heroes scale the [[Denadoro Mountains]] in search of the legendary [[Masamune]] which supposedly has the power to defeat Magus. However, upon reaching the summit, they are only able to retrieve a broken portion of the sword's blade. Upon visiting the [[Haunted Woods]], the heroes find Frog's home where he is staying in seclusion. Upon further inspection they find the hilt of the Masamune in one of this drawers. The hilt is inscribed with the word 'Melchior' a reference to its [[Melchior|forger of the same name]]. The heroes then leave 600 A.D. to visit Melchior and determine how the Masamune can be repaired.

The third visit to 600 A.D. comes after the heroes have received the repaired Masamune. They return to visit Frog in the Haunted Woods, convincing him to join them in their quest to defeat Magus. Frog joins the group and they proceed to Magus' castle to confrong Magus. However, upon defeating Magus, the group learns that Magus did not create Lavos, but only summoned him from deep in the ground. Soon after, a gate materializes and pulls the heroes into the [[65,000,000 B.C.|Prehistoric]] era.

This sidequest involves the [[Northern Ruins]] location on the eastern side of the map. By retrieving the [[tools]] from a carpenter in 1000 AD, the heroes can commission a carpenter to fix the many pitfalls in the ruins. Doing so, reveals multiple treasure chests and allows access to [[Cyrus' Grave]], which can power up the Masamune.

The [[Sunken Desert]] is created in [[12,000 B.C.]] by telling a woman in the [[Commons]] to plant a tree rather than burn it. Doing so causes the Sunken Desert to appear in the southern desert.

The Giant's Claw is a large cave on an island in the south central area of the map. By talking to [[Toma]] in various towns, the heroes can learn of its location and its [[Rainbow Shell]] treasure. Upon entering the cave, the heroes find that it contains the preserved [[Tyrano Castle]] from the [[65,000,000 B.C.|Prehistoric]] era.

The heroes must visit 600 A.D. while attempting to charge the [[Sun Stone]] as it has been stolen by a resident of 1000 AD In order to retrieve it again, the heroes must give some [[Jerky]] to a lady in [[Porre]] for free. As a result, the future resident will be more generous and return the Sun Stone.

600 A.D. is one of two locations of the [[Lost Sanctum]]. It is located northwest of Ozzie's Fort.

[[Category:Chrono Trigger years]]