Viper Manor

General Information

Chrono Cross

General Information

Chrono Cross

Era: 1020 A.D.
Music: Birds Ambience, Viper Mansion
Items (Another World): Bronze Helmet, Bronze Mail, Bronze Sword, Daemon Charm, Decor Shield, Dragoon Gauntlet, Dragoon's Honor, Hero's Shield, Manor Key, Parlor Key, Sight Scope, Silver Earring, Silver Pendant
Items (Home World): Denadorite, Humour, Magic Seal, Mythril Helmet, Prison Key, Rainbow Shell, Viper's Venom
Elements (Another World): IceLance or 3 AeroSaucer, Ointment, Revive, TurnBlack, TurnBlue, TurnGreen, TurnRed, TurnYellow, TurnWhite
Elements (Home World): Deluge, Nimble, Toss&Spike (Zoah)
Enemies (Another World): Acacia PVT, Acacia SGT, Big Boxer, Gloop, Gobledygook, Li'l Boxer, Man-At-Arms, Man-Of-War, Portalgheist, Potty, Roborg, WillO'Wisp
Enemies (Home World): Guillot, Lantern Jaw, Porre PVT, Porre SGT, Spearfisher
Bosses (Another World): Ketchop, Marcy, Lynx, Neo-N-Bulb, Peppor, Solt
Bosses (Home World): Grobyc, Hell's Cook, Roachester

The Viper Manor Bluffs compose the cliff on which the back end of Viper Manor rests; they can be climbed by hand, though many dangers exist to potential invaders. When Serge ascended it with Guile in Another World, he was assaulted by rocks rolled down by a zealous Acacia Dragoon, battled by beasts and nesting creatures, and threatened by jets of water that shot out of the passable stretches on the rock face. He eventually made it up and defeated the Dragoon throwing the rocks, though fierce birds assaulted him just before he completed the journey. The top balcony of the Manor extends over the bluffs; Serge jumped off it with Kid and another to escape Lynx, landing in front of the cliffs below.

Radical Dreamers

Viper Manor is a huge mansion built to serve as the governing office of the territory of Gerzbuehle. Built from stout stone, it houses a full complement of soldiers and includes offices and residential apartments for the ruling family (including General Viper and Riddel). It was also outfitted with a stately treasury room replete with gold, a set of catacombs for interring prisoners, an ornate ballroom for formal affairs, a clock tower, and an elaborate terrace protected by a perimeter spell. In its heyday, Viper Manor was guarded by the Acacia Dragoons and prospered under the leadership of General Viper, who acquired the Frozen Flame after a northern kingdom fell (probably the Fall of Guardia). Its defense was ensured by the other Devas, including Gorba, Merkid, and the Radius figure. Unfortunately, the arisocrat Lynx conspired with the Radius figure and overthrew Viper, killing many Acacia Dragoons in the process and their General as well. Viper Manor subsequently became a haunt for many Goblins, Demon Warlocks, and other vicious creatures and spiritgs; these vile enemies took up the manor's defense. Torture was carried out in more than one area, and the entire atmosphere of the mansion plunged to the dark and forsaken. Riddel survived as Lynx's adopted daughter, and her room was the only cheery section of the building.

During the night of Le Trésor Interdit, Kid, Magil, and Serge infiltrated Viper Manor (successfully thwarting its Perimeter Counterspell) and ran through its many dark passageways and rooms in search of the Frozen Flame. They faced a variety of the guard creatures, and also met the remaining inhabitants of the manor -- including Esmeld, Vera, Riddel, the Radius figure, and Lynx himself. They met the latter when they stumbled upon ancient remains of Zeal that had lay under the manor since its construction; the Frozen Flame was kept in this cavernous ruin. The conflict was broken when Vera reemerged with Porre troops; both Lynx and the Radical Dreamers fled, leaving Viper Manor to the care of the Porre army.

In a few scenarios, Viper Manor is reduced to dust. One such scenario is Kid and the Sunflower, in which the Mandora Monster melts the mansion.