La Famille Von

This article discusses a subject without an official name in Square Enix material. The current title is simply a placeholder until an official title has been established.

La Famille Von are a family of cannon operators in Trials of Mana. They provide fast-travel services all over the world. Unlike in Secret of Mana, cannon travel is free and is an integral part of the adventure.

Known members

Von Boyage

An eccentric inventor in the Free City of Maia who designs the first of the cannons in the network. He is both hyperactive and forgetful in his excitement over his creation. He needs a keg of nitromyte from the dwarves to complete his project. Operates the route from Maia to Valsena, but has terrible aim; his first efforts with the cannon land the party at the Molebear Moors.

If spoken to after returning from Valsena, Von Boyage is elated by the success and plans to send a copy of his invention to every relative and acquaintance. He jokes about starting a cannon network which will one day replace the ferries and be used by everyone for travel.

The party can obtain the Will to Fight Chain Ability by talking to Von Boyage after being shot away toward Molebear Moors.

Von Soir

Boyage's sister in Maia, who can be seen tending to their house and is therefore not an operator.

Von Jour

Boyage's identical brother, who installs a cannon overnight in the Valsena Castle courtyard. Operates the route from Valsena back to Maia. He boasts better accuracy than his brother.

Mercie

An Amazon guard of Laurent who is a cousin to the Von family. She operates a temporary route from the Heavensway to the Merchant Town of Beiser.

Etymology

Von Boyage's Japanese name is a recurring name in the Mana series, first seen in the original Final Fantasy Adventure as an inventor who created Marcie to investigate the Dime Tower. It is the Japanese transliteration of the French phrase that wishes a person "safe travels".

Likewise, the localized names used in Trials of Mana are corruptions of French words and phrases. Bonjour translates as "good day/morning" or "hello"; bonsoir is "good evening"; and merci means "thank you".

Gallery

Von Boyage's 2D sprite

Chibi art from guidebook