I'm very close to the beginning, just did a lot of leveling around Gatrea, heading for Fynn for the first time in the PSX version. Once I cross the bridge west of the town-Whammo!-I'm fighting Werewolves and other high level monsters that can wipe out my party in one round.

Is this supposed to happen? How can I get to Fynn if I keep running into foes that I'm way underleveled for? Are they even supposed to be there?