Nihan

The island nation of Nihan, as seen in Dark Dawn

Nihan is an island nation found in Weyard's Eastern Sea. Nihan's Encyclopedia entry reads as follows:

"This eastern island was once home to the village of Izumo before it was flooded. The surviving villagers founded Yamata City. The dominant feature of the island was Mount Mikage (also called Gaia Rock), which was home to the Great Serpent."

Location and Geography

Nihan is located to the east of Angara, particularly the Morgal and Ei-Jei regions. Nihan's only coastline is on the western side of the island. A mountain range runs down the middle of the island, separating Izumo and Gaia Rock in Golden Sun: The Lost Age. Gaia Rock, a source of Venus Psynergy, is located on the eastern portion of the island, and is revered by the locals, who refer to it as Mount Mikage.

The town of Izumo was located on the western portion of Nihan.

Story

In The Lost Age

Nihan first appears in Golden Sun: The Lost Age, although it is not named as such. It is the site of the village of Izumo and the dungeon Gaia Rock, and is led by Uzume. The island is explored during Felix's travels during the eastern sea. The island was home to a large Serpent, which normally resided deep in Gaia Rock. Occasionally, it would travel to Izumo and wreak havoc, which caused the citizens to institute a lottery among Izumo's maidens to find a sacrifice. Felix, with the help of Susa, Uzume's brother, would defeat the serpent, restoring peace to the island. At the same time, Felix would learn the Sand Psynergy, which was necessary for his quest.

In Dark Dawn

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After the Golden Sun event, Nihan was buffeted by an enormous tsunami, which destroyed Izumo. The citizens, led by Uzume, relocated to Yamata City, making it the isle's new largest settlement. Nearby islands have also risen up from the seafloor, making the island part of a somewhat large chain. Gaia Rock is no longer a visitable location, but it is mentioned by some of Yamata's citizens, and the area immediately south of it is home to a randomly encountered Mars Djinni, Sizzle. Periodically, a large whirlwind blows around the seas surrounding the island. Should a ship become caught in this whirlwind, it would be transported far from Nihan, to Otka Island.

Yamata, and thus Nihan, as a whole, is ruled by Susa and his wife Kushinada, who became king and queen following Uzume's sudden death. The island as a whole is unaffected by the Grave Eclipse, leading it to become one of the area's visited by Matthew's party during their quest to reverse the Eclipse.

Spoilers end here.Those who did not want the plot ruined for them may now continue reading as normal.

Enemies

The Lost Age

Bestiary of Nihan
Monster Name	LVL	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Weakness	Drop	Drop Rate
Alec Goblin	22	147	190	48	91	126	146		Smoke Bomb	1/32
Death Cap	22	117	159	19	90	48	56		Sleep Bomb	1/32
Dire Wolf	22	155	186	44	101	118	114		Weasel's Claw	1/32
Ghost Mage	22	161	168	43	86	80	110		Bramble Seed	1/16
Mad Vermin	22	131	164	22	67	55	80		Herb	1/32
Numb Ant	22	101	172	57	91	111	111		Bramble Seed	1/32
Ravager	22	189	185	47	60	90	95		Elixir	1/32
Undead	22	165	180	27	58	74	90		Antidote	1/16

Dark Dawn

Bestiary of Nihan
Monster Name	LVL	HP	ATK	DEF	AGI	EXP	Coins	Weakness	Drop	Drop Rate
Bulky Bugman	31	180	285	153	128	641	122		Bramble Seed	1/16
Vile Dirge	32	267	296	126	235	355	124		Sacred Feather	1/8
Mars Djinn (Sizzle) (unique)	32	756	306	134	204	3552	387		N/A	N/A

Trivia

• Nihan is based on real-world Japan, with the name originating from "Nihon", a casual name used by native Japanese speakers for the country. The shape of the island nation also mimics that of Japan.