Tower of Fanatics
Strago is walking around the Base of the Tower of Fanatics, apparently hypnotized. You can't do anything about this until you've recruited Relm. if she's in the party, she'll wake Strago up and he'll immediately join the party. (A woman in the West Wing of Figaro Castle mentions that calling out a loved one's name will wake them up from the Cult of Kefka.) You can try climbing the Tower of Fanatics, but it is a difficult and specialized climb where only Magic is allowed. The boss at the top requires Phoenix's Life 3 (or other shenanigans) to survive against as well. Don't attempt this dungeon until you're prepared.
Lores
Now that Strago has joined, you can travel the world to learn various Lores. Relm can help with her Sketch Command. This list covers Lores that you can learn in easily accessible random Encounters. There are other methods, such as fighting Monsters on the Veldt or saving monster-in-a-box chests until Strago is available, that are not covered here. Checking the page for any given Lore will indicate other possible ways to learn them. Any Lores that can be learned in future dungeons will be pointed out at that time.
- Aero: Harpiais in the Kohlingen Area and Harpies in the Thamasa Area will sometimes use Aero. You can also Sketch a Sprinter, found in various World Map locations such as the wastelands of the Jidoor Area.
- Blow Fish: Cactrots in the desert near Maranda use Blow Fish regularly. Use an attack that ignores Defense and cannot miss to defeat them easily.
- Big Guard: This amazing defensive Lore can be learned by Sketching an EarthGuard in the desert on the Solitary Island. They will die quickly of Seizure, so don't waste time.
- Pearl Wind: Similar to Big Guard, you can learn Pearl Wind by Sketching Peepers in the desert on the Solitary Island.
- L.3 Muddle: Dantes in the South Figaro Cave use L.3 Muddle as a counter to Magic, or Relm can Sketch one.
- Step Mine: Sketch a Mesosaur on the plains near Albrook or a Crawler in the wastelands of the Narshe Area to learn Step Mine.
- Dischord: Crawlers in the wastelands of the Narshe Area use Dischord when there is only one remaining on the battlefield.
- Sour Mouth: This Lore is used by Mad Oscars in Darill's Tomb.
- Pep Up: You can learn Pep Up from a Muus in the Kohlingen Area. They will not use this Lore when alone.
- Rippler: This is used by Reach Frogs in the plains and forests of the Jidoor Area