Twoson is a town inEarthBound. It is located in the region ofEagleland, being south ofOnett. To the east of the town isHappy Happy Village and southeast is the town ofThreed. Twoson is the hometown ofPaula. Many of the buildings within the city have an old-western like style in architecture. Twoson has a population of 3,711 people and one dog, and has an average temperature of 72°F.^[1]

The word two is present in its name as a reference to how it is the second town visited in the game. Its name may also be a pun on the real-life city ofTucson,Arizona andTowson,Maryland.

Overview

Twoson is located south ofOnett. Paula lives in the Polestar Preschool that can be found in the town, and it is run byPaula's parents, Isabella and Paul Jones. Twoson is one of two cities in the game to feature a multi-storyDepartment store. The cycle shop,Punk-Sure, is found between thehotel and department store towards the north of the town, the owner will allow Ness to rent aBicycle for free. Additionally, thePhoto-Man will also take a picture of Ness if he tries to go inside the cycle shop. Further up north is the city's localhospital.

South of the town are two young inventors namedOrange Kid andApple Kid respectively. Apple Kid has a poor reputation among some citizens while Orange Kid is a famous inventor. Ness can choose to invest in both of them. Orange Kid rewards him with theSuper Orange Machine, which breaks upon using, while Apple Kid gives thePencil Eraser needed to progress.

The east exit of town leads toPeaceful Rest Valley. South is a long road leading south and west, which then turns east into Two Three Tunnel leading toThreed.

Burglin Park

Main article:Burglin Park

Burglin Park is a large park located in the center of town. Inside the park are several sellers who sell items such ascondiments, foods, and equipment. The Park has a reputation of recent criminal activity due to the boss,Everdred, living in the park.

Chaos Theater

Another attraction for the city isChaos Theater, found east of Polestar Preschool. The theater is most known for the famous bluesmen known asRunaway Five's regular performances. In the past, many other bands used to perform but only the Runaway Five remain in the present day.

Geography

Twoson is primarily surrounded with trees and mountains. According to theEarthBound Player's Guide, Twoson has a very mild climate and is sunny year-round. Many trees are found in the north towards Onett, and to the west of town. The south and east are bordered with hills and mountains. To the east isPeaceful Rest Valley, which is the only way to accessHappy Happy Village.

History

After taking on the Onett Police force,Captain Strong orders the barriers south of Onett to be removed to allow Ness to travel to Twoson. When Ness arrives at the town, he goes to Polestar Preschool. Here, he learns the owners' daughter,Paula, had a dream about Ness. Paula was revealed to have been missing, with her father suspecting Everdred to be involved with her disappearance. If Ness decides to rest in the hotel of the town, he receives a message in a dream that Paula was kidnapped. Upon leaving, he notices Paula's father running in panic while calling out to her to have a piece of pie. Should Ness visit Burglin Park, he will be engaged in a battle with Everdred. After Everdred loses the fight, he states that Paula was kidnapped by the Happy Happyists and her whereabouts are inHappy Happy Village. Ness then goes on a journey to rescue her, but his progress is blocked by an iron pencil-shaped statue. Back in town he helps the child inventorApple Kid by investing in him, and as a reward receives his invention, the Pencil Eraser, which will erase the pencil statue.

After rescuing Paula, he returns to town and receives theWad of bills from Everdred. With Paula, he visits the Chaos Theater where Nice of the Runaway Five rewards him with aBackstage pass. The two watch their performance, and afterwards visits the band backstage. Ness learns how the band was tricked into going into a large debt and decides to help. He goes to the theater's runner,Mr. Poochyfud, and pays off the debt the band amassed to the theater. The band, ecstatic about their freedom, allows Ness and Paula to ride with them to the town ofThreed.

Businesses

Department store

Burger shop
Item		Price	Effect
	Can of fruit juice	$4	Restores about 6 HP.
	Cup of coffee	$6	Restores about 12 HP.
	Bag of fries	$8	Restores about 24 HP.
	Hamburger	$14	Restores about 48 HP.

Bakery
Item		Price	Effect
	Cookie	$7	Restores about 6 HP.
	Bread roll	$12	Restores about 30 HP.
	Skip sandwich	$38	Restores about 6 HP; walking speed is greatly boosted for about 10 seconds.
	Lucky sandwich	$108	Hasvarying affects.

Varity goods
Item		Price	Effect
	Cold remedy	$22	Cures acold.
	Teddy bear	$178	Can take damage for the holder or their party members in battle.

Tools
Item		Price	Effect
	Tee ball bat	$48	Weapon forNess.
	Fry pan	$56	Weapon forPaula.
	Slingshot	$89	Weapon for everybody.
	Cheap bracelet	$98	Defensive gear for everybody.
	Baseball cap	$19	Defensive gear forNess.
	Ribbon	$89	Defensive gear forPaula.

Burglin Park

Main article:Burglin Park

Twoson Hotel

The TwosonHotel charges $50 per person for a one-night stay.

Hospital

Reviving an unconscious party member is $100. The healer at the hospital charges $80 for softening diamondization, $70 for healing paralysis, and $60 for exorcising ghosts. A checkup for other status effects by the doctor is $30.

Items

Item		Location
	Backstage pass	Received from Lucky with Paula in the party
	Bicycle	Can be rented from Punk-Sure when Ness is the sole party member
	Hand-Aid	Given by Paula's mother after Paula is rescued
	Magic truffle	Return theInsignificant item to the man in the first room on the second floor of the hospital
	Receiver phone	FromApple Kid's mouse
	Skip sandwich	South of the city, just before Two Three Tunnel
	Teddy bear	Inside Paula's room
	Wad of bills	Obtained from Everdred after Paula is rescued

Enemies

Sprite	Enemy name	Notes
	Annoying Old Party Man	2/128 chance of dropping a Protein drink
	Cop	16/128 chance of dropping a Hamburger
	Cranky Lady	2/128 chance of dropping a Handbag strap
	Mobile Sprout	4/128 chance of dropping a Croissant
	New Age Retro Hippie	8/128 chance of dropping a Ruler
	Ramblin' Evil Mushroom	8/128 chance of dropping a Ketchup packet
	Runaway Dog	4/128 chance of dropping a Bread roll and appears with Cop
	Unassuming Local Guy	16/128 chance of dropping a Toothbrush
	Everdred	Fought once in Burglin Park

References

• EarthBound locations
• Locations in Eagleland