Reindeer

Reindeer レインディア Reindeer
Reindeer as it appears in Mother.
Region
America
Connected areas
Bell's Forest Mislay Triangle Reindeer's Forest Spookane

Reindeer is a town in Mother. Unlike the other towns in Mother, it is almost entirely optional for the party to visit, with Ninten and his friends only needing to visit the train station once to find Ana's hat. To the north of the town is the Mislay Triangle, a mountainous area most known for being home to an infamous old man who has supposedly never been sick in his life. Reindeer has an average temperature of 17°C, and its main industries are commerce and agriculture.

Overview

Reindeer consists of thirty-six single-family detached homes, all of which feature triangular roofs, and twenty-five multi-storied buildings, all being shaped like cuboids. Additionally, twenty-one doghouses can be found throughout the town, being located near their presumably corresponding houses. Reindeer's train station lies in the northern outskirts of the town. The multi-storied buildings are situated in the southern portion of the town, five of which can be accessed; being the town's burger shop, department store, hospital and hotel. The walkway also appears to be made out of asphalt concrete when reaching the southern portion of the town. The majority of the single-detached dwellings are located in the northwestern portion of the town, but a number of them are located in different locations throughout the settlement; none of the houses are accessible, however. Three of the houses in the town do also have gardens that are enclosed by bushes and trees. In the northeastern portion, six wooden enclosures are located, two of which contain houses, and four of which contain plants, presumably being farm-related.

In town, there are rumors about a generous old man who supposedly hasn't had a cold in 300 years, who lives in the mountains north of the town. A man in the northern portion of the town can be seen peeking into the window of one of the houses, and when spoken to, he gets startled and says that he is studying indoor architecture; a man hiding in between some trees in the southern area of the town talks about the unimportance of existence; another man states that he doesn't believe in psychic powers; and a boy in the town's southern area sings a song for the party, being the same tune that is played in the Live House in Ellay, and it is then mentioned that Ninten didn't want to remember the melody, likely referencing his quest of retrieving the Eight Melodies. Two individuals in the town break the fourth wall by acknowledging the fact that they are in a game. Two other people mention the neighboring town of Spookane, which is infamous for its ghost house. A man nearby the town's department store asks Ninten to take care of $423 for him, telling him to not tell it for the cops; he later tells Ninten to leave him alone, as he is incognito. An old woman on the second floor of the town's hotel and a man in the southwestern portion of the town will give the leading party member a cold when spoken to; a man in the town's hospital will start to cough when interacted with, none of the party members will however receive a cold from him. There are also two policemen in the town; one asks Ninten if he has seen a "man with a slick mustache", who is a swindler; and one asks him if he has seen a "woman with a big belly", who ate five of whatever the player chose as their favorite food without paying. If Ninten answers yes to the policemen, the former cop will say that he instead is going to check for parking violations, while the latter says that he instead is going to check for speeders. An overweight individual can be found behind some trees in the southern area of the town, who states the she is full, presumably being the one the policeman is looking for. A girl in the southern portion of the town asks Ninten to give her something, promising that she will give him something in return; whatever is given to her, she will always reward him with a Flea Bag.

Geography

Reindeer has a populatio of 41 individuals and is the largest settlement in the game, featuring an area of 19,974 square meters. The entire town is surrounded by forest, and can as a result not be accessed from south. The northern area of the town features distinct patches of grass, while the southern area features patches of pink flowers; one enclosed flowerbed can even be found in the southeasternmost area of the town. A small body of water can also be found in the eastern area of the town.

To the east of Reindeer lies Spookane. Other nearby locations include the Mislay Triangle to the north, and the train tunnel separating Reindeer from Merrysville and the Union Station, also lying to the north.

History

Ninten and Lloyd head to Reindeer after clearing the rock-filled path to Union Station. They meet an elderly woman at Reindeer's train station, whom gives them a hat, believing it to be the property of a young girl in Snowman.

Businesses

Department store

2nd floor
Name	Price
Antidote	$20
Asthma Spray	$148
Life Up Cream	$194
Insecticide	$300

3rd floor
Name	Price
Aluminum Bat	$1000
Boomerang	$1100

4th floor
Name	Price
Orange Juice	$5
Bread	$30
Sports Drink	$75
Strawberry Tofu	$975

5th floor
Name	Price
Bomb	$280
Laser Beam	$760
Plasma Beam	$1300

Burger shop

Name	Price
Orange Juice	$5
French Fries	$15
Hamburger	$25

Hotel

The hotel in Reindeer charges $100 per person.

Hospital

The hospital in Reindeer charges $60 per person to treat status ailments, and $300 per person for revival.

Train Station

The train station in Reindeer can go to three different stations for a constant price per person.

Station	Price
Union Station	$16
Spookane	$9
Snowman	$20

Enemies

Sprite	Enemy name	Notes
	Bag Lady	May drop a Hamburger
	Eagle	None
	Fugitive	None
	Lil Saucer	None
File:MadCar.gif	Mad Car	None
File:MadTruck.gif	Mad Truck	None
File:ManiacTruck.gif	ManiacTruck	None
File:PsychoCar.gif	Psycho Car	None
File:PsychoTruck.gif	PsychoTruck	None
	Rope	May drop a Rope

Gallery

Gallery
Map of Reindeer from Encyclopedia Mother.	Image of Reindeer from Encyclopedia Mother.

Trivia

• In the Japanese Famicom version, Reindeer's department store doesn't have a fifth floor; the items which are present there in the English prototype and Mother 1+2 port are thus unavailable for purchase.