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The humans of this era are just starting to develop technology, though they have already progressed to the meager beginnings of a capital economy (using Fangs, Claws, Petals, and Horns as currency); Prehistorian craftsmen can create weapons and armor for every character in the party (though it is interesting to note that Ayla, the only party member from Prehistory, fights with her bare fists). Fangs, Claws, Petals, and Horns can be found by defeating enemies in the '''Hunting Grounds''', a jungle near to Ioka. The Hunting Grounds are periodically drenched by torrential rain, during which it is possible to engage a [[Nu]] in combat. Defeating the Nu provides a large number of all four currency, as well as a [[Mop]], which [[Crono]] can equip.

The only other major human settlement is never fully explored by the party, as it is initially hidden in the jungle and the later destroyed. This village, '''Laruba''', is populated by humans who have chosen to hide themselves rather than fight the Reptites. The village, and the forests surrounding it, are burned down by Reptites during the course of the game, and the party only explores the ruins in the aftermath. It is implied that the chief of Laruba Village controls access to the '''Dactyl Nest''', a nearby mountain range. Dactyls (large, winged dinosaurs) have been tamed (though not apparently domesticated) by the people of Laruba, and can be used as flying mounts with the Chief's permission.

The Reptites control two major areas. The first is simply called the '''Reptite Lair''', and is little more than a deep cave surrounded by a dense jungle, known as the '''Forest Maze'''. The Reptites use this location as a staging ground for their attacks on Ioka Village and their attempts to locate Labura Village. The party enters the Reptite Lair after losing the [[Gate Key]] while searching Prehistory for the [[Dreamstone]]. It is also the first place Crono and his allies come face-to-face with [[Azala]], leader of the Reptites.

In stark contrast to all other areas of Prehistory is the massive [[Tyranno Lair]], a technologically superior Reptite fortress. Only reachable by air, the Tyrano Lair houses the Reptite's most fearsome warriors and weapons, including [[Nizbel]] and the dreaded [[Black Tyranno]]. The Tyrano Lair is actually the impact site of Lavos' descent to the earth's surface, and is almost completely destroyed during the course of the story. The buried ruins of the Lair are later found in the [[Middle Ages]], called [[Giant's Claw]].