ðeɪ ɑːɹ ˌɪntɹədˈuːst bᵻfˌoːɹ ðə plˈeɪɚ ɡˈɛts tə ðə fˈɜːst tˈaʊn, ænd fˈʌŋkʃən fɔːɹ tɹænspoːɹtˈeɪʃən, tɹˈeɪdɪŋ mˈɪnɪɡˌeɪmz, ænd bˈæɾəlz.
They are introduced before the player gets to the first town, and function for transportation, trading minigames, and battles.