 Throughout the game , visiting certain individuals in towns will activate optional events and side @-@ quests . Prisons , sewers , forests and story @-@ centric locations serve as dungeon locales ; these areas are scattered with treasure chests containing rare items , some of which cannot be purchased in stores . Dungeons frequently contain puzzles and mazes , such as boxes that must be reoriented to form a bridge , which must be cleared to advance ; the " Sorcerer 's Ring " , a relic that shoots tiny plumes of fire , often plays a central role in puzzle resolution , along with the " Sorcerer 's Scope " , a tool that reveals hidden objects . Aspects of characters such as their current experience level , equipment and money levels , party organization , and assigned abilities . Cooking , a recurring series mechanic , is present : characters learn and cook various recipes using a selection of six ingredients which grant boons upon them such as restoring health . Optional voiced conversations between characters called Skits can be activated when they appear in random locations or after story events . Mini @-@ games within the world include acting as a waiter in a restaurant , and battle arenas where players fight against random enemies . 
 Throughout the game , visiting certain individuals in towns will activate optional events and side @-@ quests . Prisons , sewers , forests and story @-@ centric locations serve as dungeon locales ; these areas are scattered with treasure chests containing rare items , some of which cannot be purchased in <a href='negative_concord' title='1'><mark>stores</mark></a> . Dungeons frequently contain puzzles and mazes , such as boxes <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>must be reoriented to form a bridge , which must be cleared to advance ; the " Sorcerer <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>Ring " , a relic <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>shoots</mark></a> tiny plumes of fire , often <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>plays</mark></a> a central role in puzzle resolution , along with the " Sorcerer <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>Scope " , a tool <a href='null_relcl' title='8'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>reveals</mark></a> hidden objects . Aspects of characters such as their current experience level , equipment and money levels , party organization , and assigned abilities . Cooking , a recurring series mechanic , is present : characters learn and cook various recipes using a selection of six ingredients which grant boons upon them such as restoring health . Optional voiced conversations between characters called Skits can be activated when they appear in random locations or after story events . Mini @-@ games within the world include acting as a waiter in a restaurant , and battle arenas where players fight against random enemies . 
Throughout da game , visiting certain individuals in towns will activate optional events and side @-@ quests . Prisons , sewers , forests and story @-@ centric locations serve as dungeon locales ; dem areas r scattered with treasure chests containing rare items , some of which cannot be copped in no stores . Dungeons frequently contain puzzles and mazes , such as boxes must be reoriented to form a bridge , which must be cleared to advance ; the " Sorcerer  Ring " , a relic shoot tiny plumes of fire , often play a central role in puzzle resolution , along wid the " Sorcerer  Scope " , a tool reveal hidden objects . Aspects of characters such as their current experience level , equipment and money levels , party organization , and assigned abilities . cookin , a recurring series mechanic , is present : characters learn and cook various recipes usin a selection of six ingredients which grant boons upon them such as restoring health . Optional voiced conversations between characters called Skits can b activated when they appear in random locations or after story events . Mini @-@ games within tdaworld include acting as a waiter in a restaurant , and battle arenas where players fight against random enemies .