Seeking Kormu's Equipment

Head north from your appearance point and follow the coast west to reach Lagon.

In Lagon, search the dragon monument next to the inn for a Sky cd (item).

Purchase equipment from the shop in Lagon, noting that it has the same items as the hidden market in Doubor. Available items include Heavy sw (Hands, 630G, +20 Atk), Aybro sp (Hands, 700G, +50 Atk, +14 Def, Two-handed), Pwr bmg (Hands, 600G, +12 Atk, Hits one enemy group), Sword st (Hands, 490G, +18 Atk), Fire sh (Hands, 500G, +15 Def, Casts FireS), Heavy ar (Body, 750G, +22 Def), Pow drs (Body, 720G, +21 Def, Heals user for 300 HP), and Long bt (Feet, 230G, +4 Def, +4 Spd).

Recruit MeanMa in Lagon. Be aware that if she dies in combat, she will leave your party.

Head north from Lagon and follow the path into Dragon Mountain.

Navigate Dragon Mountain, noting that random encounters are easier here. Enemies include Bacteria (can paralyze), Amoeba (can confuse), Parasite (can drain HP), and Virus (can poison).

Climb the dragon's face in Dragon Mountain to reach and pull out the sword of Kormu, acquiring Kormu sw.

After acquiring Kormu sw, the dragon will fly you to Saskuot (Barsas).

In Barsas, the equipment shop will damage you (about 10% of current HP, rounded down) each time you speak to the clerk due to your smell. You cannot stay at the inn or buy items here.

Loot the house in the northeast of Barsas for a P fth (item) and a Sky cd (item).

Leave Barsas and enter the tent just to the east, the Minstrel Tent.

Recruit Fastjo in the Minstrel Tent.