Defeating Rod:
When you pay the 100G to fight him, run behind the small house on the left side of the field -- this
is your safety shield. You must always keep yourself and Rod separated by the house. You can strike
him with by pressing X (w/ Rue), but he can only hit you with one move which he uses very sparingly.
Keep pounding him from behind the house until you win. Afterwards, collect your 1000G award from
him. If you are using Mint, hit him with magic through the house.


Discount for Items:
Get from the underground Ruins Rare Wine Bottles and give them to Hobbs.
Hobbs gives you a nice discount on all the itmes you buy.