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=== The Hero ===
=== The Hero ===
A member of Trodain's palace guard, and the sole person who survived Trodain's curse unscathed. He has a pet mouse named Munchie.
A member of Trodain's palace guard, and the sole person who survived Trodain's curse unscathed. He has a pet mouse named Munchie.

* [[Brown Eyes]] - Paired with [[Curtains Match the Window]].
* [[Brown Eyes]]: Paired with [[Curtains Match the Window]].
* {{spoiler|[[Chekhov's Gun]] - The Argon Heart.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Chekhov's Gun]]: The Argon Heart}}.
* [[Choice of Two Weapons|Choice of Four Weapons]]:
* [[Choice of Two Weapons]]: Four weapons in this case:
** [[Blade on a Stick]] - Perhaps [[Lampshading]] that in Castle Trodain, he was originally seen as a mere [[Spear Carrier]].
** [[Blade on a Stick]]: Perhaps [[Lampshading]] that in Castle Trodain, he was originally seen as a mere [[Spear Carrier]].
*** [[Prongs of Poseidon]]
** [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]
** [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: As one might expect, his default weapon is a sword. His best weapons are also swords.
*** [[Flaming Sword]]
** [[Prongs of Poseidon]]
** [[Battle Boomerang]]
** [[Flaming Sword]]
** [[Battle Boomerang]]: Which can be used to hit all the enemies at once, though the damage is gradually decreased with each enemy struck.
*** [[Precision-Guided Boomerang]]
*** [[Precision-Guided Boomerang]]
** [[Good Old Fisticuffs]]
** [[Good Old Fisticuffs]]: Like everyone else, he can fight with his bare hands if the player so chooses.
*** [[Razor Wind]] - The Thin Air special attack.
*** [[Razor Wind]]: The Thin Air special attack.
* [[Combat Medic]]: He's got the most powerful attacks, and makes an excellent back-up healer to Angelo. He also gets "Omniheal", which heals everyone completely.
* [[Combat Medic]]
* {{spoiler|[[Cursed with Awesome]] - Can't use his dragon powers, but gained immunity to curses as part of the "curse" cast by his grandpa}}
* {{spoiler|[[Cursed with Awesome]]: Can't use his dragon powers, but gained immunity to curses as part of the "curse" cast by his grandpa}}.
* [[Elemental Punch]]
* [[Elemental Punch]]: His fists can produce [[Razor Wind]] if leveled properly.
* [[Gameplay and Story Integration]] -Averted. Not only did he survive the curse on Castle Trodain unscathed, but he has a natural immunity to curses in battle.
* [[Gameplay and Story Integration]]: Averted. Not only did he survive the curse on Castle Trodain unscathed, but he has a natural immunity to curses in battle.
* {{spoiler|[[Half-Human Hybrid]] - Half human, half Dragovian.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Half-Human Hybrid]]: Half human, half Dragovian}}
* [[Hello, Insert Name Here]] - The voice acting deals with this by having his teammates generally refer to him by the nickname "guv," or omitting his name completely (i.e. the text will say "Right [hero's name], my boy," but the voice actor will say "Right, my boy.")
* [[Hello, Insert Name Here]]: The voice acting deals with this by having his teammates generally refer to him by the nickname "guv," or omitting his name completely (i.e. the text will say "Right [hero's name], my boy", but the voice actor will say "Right, my boy.").
* [[Heroic Mime]]
* [[Heroic Mime]]
* [[Heroic Spirit]]: His special skill, "Courage".
* [[Heroic Spirit]]: His special skill "Courage".
* [[In-Series Nickname]] - 'Guv'. Mainly used by Yangus; over time it starts to really stick.
* [[In-Series Nickname]]: 'Guv'. Mainly used by Yangus; over time, it starts to really stick.
* [[Jack of All Stats]]: He doesn't have the speed or the magic of Jessica, but he has above-average health and attack.
* [[Jack of All Stats]]
* {{spoiler|[[Laser-Guided Amnesia]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Laser-Guided Amnesia]]}}
* [[Magic Knight]]: More on the Knight side, but he does learn the entire Sizz line of spells.
* [[Magic Knight]]
* [[Nice Guy]]: VERY. While a [[Heroic Mime]] like most protagonists, Yangus immediately befriends him, Jessica is quick to her faith in him, King Trode considers him one of his most loyal subjects, and is quite obvious this won over Medea pretty hard too, and all comments on his actions make it pretty clear he's a sweetheart.
* [[Nice Hat|Nice Bandana]]
* [[Nice Hat|Nice Bandana]]
* [[Playing with Fire]]
* [[Playing with Fire]]: Can learn some fire spells.
* [[Power Dyes Your Hair]] - Toriyama + First 3-D Dragon Quest = Inevitability.
* [[Power Dyes Your Hair]]: Toriyama + First 3-D ''Dragon Quest'' = Inevitability.
* [[Shock and Awe]]: He's the only party member who can use this element by powering up his Courage skill set.
* [[Shock and Awe]]
* [[Shout-Out]] - Maxing out his Tension makes him look like a pink-haired [[Dragon Ball|Super Saiyajin]].
* [[Shout-Out]]: Maxing out his Tension makes him look like a pink-haired [[Dragon Ball|Super Saiyajin]].
* {{spoiler|[[Standard Hero Reward]] - But only after discovering his [[Secret Legacy]] to unlock the [[Golden Ending]].}}
* {{spoiler|[[Standard Hero Reward]]: But only after discovering his [[Secret Legacy]] to unlock the [[Golden Ending]]}}.
* [[Suicide Attack]] - With the Kamikazee spell, which sacrifices the user to deal heavy damage to enemies.
* [[Suicide Attack]]: With the Kamikazee spell, which sacrifices the user to deal heavy damage to enemies.
* [[Take My Hand]] - With Yangus [[In Medias Res|before the game proper begins]].
* [[Take My Hand]]: With Yangus [[In Medias Res|before the game proper begins]].
* {{spoiler|[[Victorious Childhood Friend]] - In the good ending}}
* {{spoiler|[[Victorious Childhood Friend]]: In the good ending, though it really counts in both endings, but only one makes it official.}}.


=== Munchie ===
=== Munchie ===
The Hero's pet mouse who lives in a pouch at the hero's side. While not seen often, he can provide some amazing support in battle thanks to the many cheese that can be fed to him.
The Hero's pet mouse who lives in a pouch at the hero's side. While not seen often, he can provide some amazing support in battle thanks to the many cheese that can be fed to him.

* {{spoiler|[[Badass Grandpa]] - He's actually the Hero's grandfather, a Dragovian shapeshifter}}
* {{spoiler|[[Badass Grandpa]]: He's actually the Hero's grandfather, a Dragovian shapeshifter}}.
* [[Team Pet]]: Though he doesn't show as often as most pets do.
* [[Team Pet]]: Though he doesn't show as often as most pets do.
* {{spoiler|[[Voluntary Shapeshifting]] - When he reveals himself in the [[Bonus Dungeon]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Voluntary Shapeshifting]]: When he reveals himself in the [[Bonus Dungeon]]}}.


=== Yangus ===
=== Yangus ===
Originally a bandit from the town of Pickham, since trying to reform after the Hero saved his life.
Originally a bandit from the town of Pickham, since trying to reform after the Hero saved his life.

* [[Ain't Too Proud to Beg]] - Gets on his knees to plead with {{spoiler|Red}} after {{spoiler|she steals Medea}}.
* [[Ain't Too Proud to Beg]]: Gets on his knees to plead with {{spoiler|Red}} after {{spoiler|she steals Medea}}.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Type II.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Type II.
* [[The Big Guy]]: The slowest and the strongest, as well as using the heaviest weapons.
* [[The Big Guy]]
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]] - His weapon of choice during a pub brawl? A chair. With another patron still sitting in it.
* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: His weapon of choice during a pub brawl? A chair. With another patron still sitting in it.
* [[Carpet of Virility]] - A type two.
* [[Carpet of Virility]]: A type two.
* [[Catch Phrase]] - "COR BLIMEY!"
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "COR BLIMEY!"
* [[Choice of Two Weapons|Choice of Five Weapons]]:
* [[Choice of Two Weapons]]: Five weapons in this case:
** [[An Axe to Grind]]
** [[An Axe to Grind]]: One of his most effective weapons.
** [[Carry a Big Stick]] / [[Drop the Hammer]]
** [[Carry a Big Stick]]: His second choice, which includes [[Drop the Hammer]].
** [[Sinister Scythe]]: Some of the most powerful ones though looks more like polearms or even billhooks. Boost his scythe skills to allow Yangus to do some [[Video Game Stealing]].
** [[Sinister Scythe]]
** [[Good Old Fisticuffs]]
** [[Good Old Fisticuffs]]:
*** [[Razor Wind]]
*** [[Razor Wind]]
** [[Epic Flail]]: Two skippable weapons (one is obtained by visiting Red late in the game, and the other one is the prize for gathering enough mini medals): they're both quite damaging and can hit multiple enemies, but they don't have a skill set.
** [[Epic Flail]]
* [[Combat Medic]] - Eventually learns some healing magic, but not nearly as powerful as the Hero's or Angelo's. [[Heroic Sacrifice|Except Kerplunk.]]
* [[Combat Medic]]: Eventually learns some healing magic, but not nearly as powerful as the Hero's or Angelo's. [[Heroic Sacrifice|Except Kerplunk.]]
* [[Delusions of Eloquence]]: Played with. Yangus occasionally tries to show off by calling on turns of phrase he's heard educated people use (probably Brains, his friend from Pickham), but while he almost always mispronounces them, he never actually ''misuses'' them.
* [[Delusions of Eloquence]]
* [[Gentle Giant]] - Despite his rugged appearance, he's quite sensitive and often reacts the worst to the various [[Tear Jerker|Tear Jerkers]] and [[Player Punch|Player Punches]] the team encounters.
* [[Gentle Giant]]: Despite his rugged appearance, he's quite sensitive and often reacts the worst to the various [[Tear Jerker]]s and [[Player Punch]]es the team encounters.
** Encountered in one of his skills: Humanity.
** Encountered in one of his skills: Humanity.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: His "Kerplunk" spell, the most powerful healing ability in the game, completely revives and heals all other party members... at the cost of all of his HP and MP.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: His "Kerplunk" spell, the most powerful healing ability in the game, completely revives and heals all other party members... at the cost of all of his HP and MP.
* [[How We Got Here]] - The game begins [[In Medias Res|with him already traveling with the guv]]; he later recounts how they met to Jessica in a [[Flash Back]].
* [[How We Got Here]]: The game begins [[In Medias Res|with him already traveling with the guv]]; he later recounts how they met to Jessica in a [[Flash Back]].
* [[I Owe You My Life]]
* [[I Owe You My Life]]: The reason why he's friends with the hero.
* [[Mighty Glacier]]
* [[Mighty Glacier]]
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[Nice Hat]]: A spiked cap.
* [[Odd Friendship]] - With King Trode.
* [[Odd Friendship]]: With King Trode.
* [[Perma-Stubble]]
* [[Perma-Stubble]]: Yangus is perennially unshaven, but never with an actual beard.
* [[Reformed but Rejected]] - His first attempts at reforming fell flat because nobody was willing to give him a chance... until he met the Hero.
* [[Reformed but Rejected]]: His first attempts at reforming fell flat because nobody was willing to give him a chance... until he met the Hero.
* [[Running Gag]] - His reaction to Trode's skill at the [[Stealth Hi Bye]] maneuver. [[Lampshaded]] when he starts to react once, then stops and states [[Overused Running Gag|he's gotten sick of that old gag]].
* [[Running Gag]]: His reaction to Trode's skill at the [[Stealth Hi Bye]] maneuver. [[Lampshaded]] when he starts to react once, then stops and states [[Overused Running Gag|he's gotten sick of that old gag]].
* [[Stout Strength]]
* [[Stout Strength]]: The heaviest hitter, he's also the shortest and the fattest.
* [[Video Game Stealing]]: With about a 1000:1 chance. Later, you can upgrade it to 100:1.
* [[Video Game Stealing]]: With about a 1000:1 chance. Later, you can upgrade it to 100:1.
* [[X Marks the Hero]]
* [[X Marks the Hero]]: The X-shaped scar on his cheek.


=== Jessica Albert ===
=== Jessica Albert ===
A magician from Alexandria who joins up with the party after Dhoulmagus kills her older brother Alistair. Hot-tempered and sharp-tongued, but a capable spellcaster with plenty of potential.
A magician from Alexandria who joins up with the party after Dhoulmagus kills her older brother Alistair. Hot-tempered and sharp-tongued, but a capable spellcaster with plenty of potential.

* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]: The only female combatant in the PS2 version, and the person most likely to take charge against an opponent.
* [[An Ice Person]]
* [[Ass Kicks You]] - Her Hip Drop attack.
* [[An Ice Person]]: Can learn how to cast ice spells.
* [[Ass Kicks You]]: Her Hip Drop attack.
* [[Black Mage]]
* [[Black Mage]]: Though she can get a group healing ability at the end of her Sex Appeal skill tree, she mostly sticks to offensive spells and abilities that increase the party's power.
* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]] - When she is possessed by Rhapthorne's sceptre.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: When she is possessed by Rhapthorne's scepter}}.
* [[Bunny Girl]] - A Dragon Quest staple, when she has the Bunny Suit, Fishnet Stockings, and Bunny Ears equipped.
* [[Bunny Girl]]: A ''Dragon Quest'' staple, when she has the Bunny Suit, Fishnet Stockings and Bunny Ears equipped.
* [[Chainmail Bikini]] - Many of her alternate outfits qualify, the Magic Bikini in particular. Funnily enough you can get the bikini right before you get to the snow-covered region of the game.
* [[Chainmail Bikini]]: Many of her alternate outfits qualify, the Magic Bikini in particular. Funnily enough you can get the bikini right before you get to the snow-covered region of the game.
* [[Choice of Two Weapons|Choice of Five Weapons]]:
* [[Choice of Two Weapons]]: Five weapons in her case:
** [[Knife Nut]] - Which can be upgraded to [[Heroes Prefer Swords]] with enough training.
** [[Knife Nut]]: Which can be upgraded to [[Heroes Prefer Swords]] with enough training.
*** [[Hot Chick with a Sword]] - Potentially, if you decide to upgrade her Knife skills.
*** [[Hot Chick with a Sword]]: Potentially, if you decide to upgrade her Knife skills.
*** [[Poisoned Weapons]]
*** [[Poisoned Weapons]]: Some of her knife-skills automatically poisons when attacking.
*** [[Sword Beam]]
*** [[Sword Beam]]
** [[Magic Staff]] / [[Magic Wand]]
** [[Magic Staff]]/[[Magic Wand]]
** [[Whip It Good]]
** [[Whip It Good]]: Her starting weapon type, which strikes a whole group of enemies.
** [[Good Old Fisticuffs]]
** [[Good Old Fisticuffs]]:
*** [[Razor Wind]]
*** [[Razor Wind]]
* [[Curtains Match the Window]]: She has vivid red hair and red eyes.
*** [[She Fu]]
* [[Wings Do Nothing]] - Part of her Divine Bustier outfit.
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: The above mentioned Divine Bustier.
* [[Curtains Match the Window]]
* [[Dead Little Sister]]: Her dead older brother.
* [[Dead Little Sister]]: Her dead older brother.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]] - To a LOT of people, but mostly to Angelo, who is not above snarking back.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: To a LOT of people, but mostly to Angelo, who is not above snarking back.
* [[Distracted by the Sexy]] - As her "sex appeal" stat rises, enemies have a random chance of losing a turn by gazing in admiration, and also allows her to learn abilities which can produce the same effect.
* [[Distracted by the Sexy]]: As her "sex appeal" stat rises, enemies have a random chance of losing a turn by gazing in admiration, and also allows her to learn abilities which can produce the same effect.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]: Literally. Her default spells involve fire.
* [[Fetish Fuel Station Attendant]] - Just about everything she does. Her original outfit is very prim and proper, she can dress up like a bunny girl, a dominatrix, wear a leotard, bikini, or dancer's outfit to battle.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]
* [[Hot Witch]]: It's even exploited by King Clavius, trying to motivate his son.
* [[Hot Witch]]
* [[Impossibly Low Neckline]] - her standard outfit
* [[Impossibly Low Neckline]]: Her standard outfit.
* [[Jiggle Physics]]: When she casts magic.
* [[Jiggle Physics]]: When she casts magic.
* [[Lady of Black Magic]]: Despite her reputation for hot-headedness, Jessica is actually quite mature and level-headed when not actively grieving her brother's death, or dealing with her [[Proper Lady]] mother.
* [[Lady of Black Magic]]
* [[Leotard of Power]] - The Divine Bustier.
* [[Leotard of Power]]: The Divine Bustier.
* [[Magic Dance]]: Upon reaching the highest level of Sex Appeal, she can do a special dance while holding slime-shaped maracas. It seems nonsensical at first, but does heal about 100 HP to each member and costs no MP.
* [[Magic Dance]]
* [[Magic Knight]] - A female example, if you chose to equip her with daggers and then swords
* [[Magic Knight]]: A female example, if you chose to equip her with daggers and then swords.
* [[Male Gaze]] - Used hilariously when the King of Argonia tries to persuade Prince Charmles to marry Medea.
* [[Male Gaze]]: Used hilariously when the King of Argonia tries to persuade Prince Charmles to marry Medea.
* [[Marshmallow Hell]] - ''Weaponized''.
* [[Marshmallow Hell]]: ''Weaponized''.
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]
* [[Of Corsets Sexy]]
* [[Of Corsets Sexy]]: Dangerous Bustier and Divine Bustier.
* [[Playboy Bunny]] - One of her outfits, which is a Dragon Quest staple, of course.
* [[Playboy Bunny]]: One of her outfits, which is a ''Dragon Quest'' staple, of course.
* [[Playing with Fire]]
* [[Playing with Fire]]: She's best known for using fire magic.
* [[Rebellious Princess]]: Although in Jessica's case, her idea of rebelling is going off to avenge her dead brother rather than be a proper lady.
* [[Rebellious Princess]]
* [[She Fu]]: Jessica's Fisticuffs techniques are very elegant and acrobatic.
* [[Squishy Wizard]]
* [[The Smurfette Principle]] - Well, besides Medea, but she's the only female party member.
* [[The Smurfette Principle]]: Well, besides Medea, but she's the only female party member in the Playstation version. In the 3DS remake, Red is a party member as well.
* [[Sphere of Destruction]] - The Magic Burst spell.
* [[Sphere of Destruction]]: The Magic Burst spell.
* [[Squishy Wizard]]: She can wipe out whole enemies with her spells and can dish out decent damage, but she's not very resistant to damage herself.
* [[Stripperific]]
* [[Stripperific]]: Most of her special outfits.
* [[Stuff Blowing Up]] - The Bang-family class of spells.
* [[Stuff Blowing Up]]: The Bang-family class of spells.
* [[Tsundere]] - Looks like she'll be a full blown tsun-tsun when you first meet, but it's mostly because you've caught her at a ''really'' bad time... her default tends to be dere-dere. Unless Angelo is involved.
* [[Tsundere]]: Looks like she'll be a full blown tsun-tsun when you first meet, but it's mostly because you've caught her at a ''really'' bad time... her default tends to be dere-dere. Unless Angelo is involved.
* {{spoiler|[[The Unchosen One]]}} - Variation; it turns out {{spoiler|her bloodline is one of the living seals on Rhapthorne, which is why her brother was killed}}.
* {{spoiler|[[The Unchosen One]]}}: Variation; it turns out {{spoiler|her bloodline is one of the living seals on Rhapthorne, which is why her brother was killed}}.
* [[The Unfavorite]] - Has a very poor relationship with her mother, to the point that {{spoiler|she's disowned upon deciding to join the heroes}}.
* [[The Unfavorite]]: Has a very poor relationship with her mother, to the point that {{spoiler|she's disowned upon deciding to join the heroes}}.
* [[Wings Do Nothing]]: Part of her Divine Bustier outfit.
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: The above mentioned Divine Bustier.


=== Angelo ===
=== Angelo ===
A Templar from Maella Abbey, who joins the party under orders to hunt down Dhoulmagus after the jester kills the head abbot.
A Templar from Maella Abbey, who joins the party under orders to hunt down Dhoulmagus after the jester kills the head abbot.

* [[Backstory]] - {{spoiler|Daddy was a philanderer who left behind a huge debt when he died, leaving Angelo with no place to go other than the Abbey. When he got there, the first person he met was Marcello, who welcomed him warmly and comforted him... until learning just ''who'' he was, at which point he violently rejected him.}}
* [[Backstory]]: {{spoiler|Daddy was a philanderer who left behind a huge debt when he died, leaving Angelo with no place to go other than the Abbey. When he got there, the first person he met was Marcello, who welcomed him warmly and comforted him... until learning just ''who'' he was, at which point he violently rejected him}}.
* [[Badass Long Hair]]
* [[Badass Long Hair]]
* [[Bishonen]]
* [[Bishonen]]
* [[Blow You Away]]
* [[Blow You Away]]: His Woosh-family class of spells.
* [[Bring My Red Jacket]]
* [[Bring My Red Jacket]]
* [[Casanova]] - Morrie even calls him this.
* [[Casanova]]: Morrie even calls him this.
* [[Casting a Shadow]]
* [[Casting a Shadow]]
* [[Changeling Fantasy]]: Deconstructed. {{spoiler|Angelo finds out that he has an older half brother...who hates him merely for existing, as Marcello was cast out of the house when Angelo was born.}}
* [[Changeling Fantasy]]: Deconstructed. {{spoiler|Angelo finds out that he has an older half brother... who hates him merely for existing, as Marcello was cast out of the house when Angelo was born}}.
* [[Chivalrous Pervert]]: He loves to hit on good-looking ladies, particularly Jessica, but his heart's in the right place.
* [[Chivalrous Pervert]]
* [[Choice of Two Weapons|Choice of Four Weapons]]:
* [[Choice of Two Weapons]]: Four weapons:
** [[Bow and Sword In Accord]]
** [[Bow and Sword in Accord]]
** [[The Archer]]
** [[The Archer]]:
*** [[Energy Bow]]
*** [[Energy Bow]]
*** [[Multishot]]
*** [[Multishot]]
*** [[Rain of Arrows]]
*** [[Rain of Arrows]]
** [[Heroes Prefer Swords]] - with a little more of [[Royal Rapier]]
** [[Heroes Prefer Swords]]: With a little more of [[Royal Rapier]].
*** [[Flaming Sword]]
*** [[Flaming Sword]]
*** [[Laser Blade]] - His ultimate sword, the Shamshir of Light.
*** [[Laser Blade]]: His ultimate sword, the Shamshir of Light.
** [[Magic Staff]] / [[Magic Wand]]
** [[Magic Staff]]/[[Magic Wand]]
** [[Good Old Fisticuffs]]
** [[Good Old Fisticuffs]]
* [[Church Militant]] - As mentioned above, he's a Templar.
* [[Church Militant]]: As mentioned above, he's a Templar.
* [[Combat Medic]]: A lot of his abilities revolve around healing. He doesn't get quite as many as the hero, but Angelo learns his healing spells much faster.
* {{spoiler|[[Cruel Mercy]] - When he saves Marcello after his half-brother has managed to completely ruin his career through his own actions.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Cruel Mercy]]: When he saves Marcello after his half-brother has managed to completely ruin his career through his own actions}}.
* [[Combat Medic]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Comes from growing up in a place where everyone seemed to dislike him.
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen|Defrosting Ice King]] - He starts out distrustful of the others, but starts warming up to them after revealing his backstory. {{spoiler|To King Trode, of all people.}}
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen|Defrosting Ice King]]: He starts out distrustful of the others, but starts warming up to them after revealing his backstory. {{spoiler|To King Trode, of all people}}.
* [[Dub Name Change]] - Kukuru -> Angelo
* [[Dub Name Change]]: Kukuru -> Angelo.
* [[Freudian Excuse]] - Is disobedient and smarmy, in large part because he has issues with Marcello.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: Is disobedient and smarmy, in large part because he has issues with Marcello.
* [[Handsome Lech]]: Fairly attractive young man, but also completely shameless in his flirting.
* [[Handsome Lech]]
* [[Hidden Depths]] - Introduced as a flirtatious pretty boy who doesn't take his station seriously; turns out to have a pretty damn tragic history and to honestly ''care'' about the church.
* [[Hidden Depths]]: Introduced as a flirtatious pretty boy who doesn't take his station seriously; turns out to have a pretty damn tragic history and to honestly ''care'' about the church.
* [[Holy Hand Grenade]]: An ability that lets him call forth bolts from the blue at the end of his Sword tree. His "Pearly Gates" spell also blasts enemies with holy light and deals extra damage to zombies.
* [[Holy Hand Grenade]]
* [[One-Hit Kill]] - He can learn the Whack-family of instant death spells.
* [[One-Hit Kill]]: He can learn the Whack-family of instant death spells.
* {{spoiler|[[Take My Hand]] - To Marcello.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Take My Hand]]: To Marcello}}.
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]
* [[Yank the Dog's Chain]] - The moment in his [[Backstory]] where {{spoiler|Marcello welcomes him to the Abbey with a smile and a "Don't worry; we're your family now!" only to take it all back upon realizing who he is}}.
* [[Yank the Dog's Chain]]: The moment in his [[Backstory]] where {{spoiler|Marcello welcomes him to the Abbey with a smile and a "Don't worry; we're your family now!" only to take it all back upon realizing who he is}}.


=== King Trode ===
=== King Trode ===
The titular "Cursed King" of Trodain, transformed into a green-skinned, troll-like creature by Dhoulmagus. Set out on the titular journey in hopes of tracking the jester down, regaining the sceptre, and restoring his kingdom and his true form.
The titular "Cursed King" of Trodain, transformed into a green-skinned, troll-like creature by Dhoulmagus. Set out on the titular journey in hopes of tracking the jester down, regaining the scepter, and restoring his kingdom and his true form.

* [[Adipose Rex]]
* [[Adipose Rex]]: Mostly due to the fact that he's also very short.
* [[Baleful Polymorph]]
* [[Baleful Polymorph]]
* [[Break the Haughty]]: A downplayed example. He never really gets very humble despite his experiences, but he at least goes from demanding things to politely asking.
* [[Break the Haughty]]
* [[Character Development]]: His time as a monster renders him much more humble as the game goes on. He still thinks very highly of himself and his station, but he no longer looks down upon commoners or his party members. He also becomes less controlling of his precious daughter Medea, eventually letting her make her own marriage decisions.
* [[Character Development]]
** While initially eager to drink from the Mystical Spring and regain his original form, he eventually decides to refrain and leave its use specifically for Medea's benefit alone. He also orders the hero to take Medea to the spring often to make sure she ''can'' benefit from it.
* [[Dirty Old Man]] - Just look at his comments after equipping Jessica with any of her [[Battle Bikini]]. Also, if you equip a piece of the Bunny Girl outfit on Jessica, he practically screams at you to finish getting the rest.
* [[Dirty Old Man]]: Just look at his comments after equipping Jessica with any of her [[Battle Bikini]]. Also, if you equip a piece of the Bunny Girl outfit on Jessica, he practically screams at you to finish getting the rest.
* [[Freak-Out]] - He does ''not'' deal well with stressors like being treated like the monster he appears to be or {{spoiler|Medea getting horsenapped}}.
** Notably averted concerning his OWN daughter, and he also eliminates any HINT of acting like this in her presence.
* [[I Gave My Word]] - Struggles with this regarding Medea's [[Arranged Marriage]].
* [[Freak-Out]]: He does ''not'' deal well with stressors like being treated like the monster he appears to be or {{spoiler|Medea getting horsenapped}}.
* [[Hidden Depths]] - Starts off seeming shallow, spoiled and bossy, but reveals other sides of himself over time.
* [[Hidden Depths]]: Starts off seeming shallow, spoiled and bossy, but reveals other sides of himself over time.
* [[Item Crafting]] - He's the one who runs the alchemy pot.
* [[I Gave My Word]]: Struggles with this regarding Medea's [[Arranged Marriage]].
* [[Papa Wolf]]
* [[Item Crafting]]: He's the one who runs the alchemy pot.
* [[Stealth Hi Bye]] - Why is he a ninja? He's insanely good at popping up out of nowhere, startling the heck out of Yangus and the rest.
* [[Papa Wolf]]: Is VERY protective of his daughter.
* [[Team Dad]]
* [[Promoted to Playable]]: Partially. He can be controlled in at least one later town instead of the party hero, though he remains in a non-combat role.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]] - Frequently argues with Yangus, yet [[Character Development|comes to respect him enough that]] the bandit can even learn a team-up move with him.
* [[Stealth Hi Bye]]: Why is he a ninja? He's insanely good at popping up out of nowhere, startling the heck out of Yangus and the rest.
* [[Team Dad]]: The oldest of the group, which is why Yangus consistently refers to him as "grandad." He listens to Angelo's backstory as a paternal figure, and comforts the hero during his minor [[Heroic BSOD]] in the second new ending in the 3DS version.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Frequently argues with Yangus, yet [[Character Development|comes to respect him enough that]] the bandit can even learn a team-up move with him.
* [[Ugly Guy, Hot Wife]]: His daughter certainly didn't get her looks from him, human or not.


=== Princess Medea ===
=== Princess Medea ===
The princess of Trodain, transformed into a horse by Dhoulmagus. She uses this form to its best advantage by pulling the party's wagon.
The princess of Trodain, transformed into a horse by Dhoulmagus. She uses this form to its best advantage by pulling the party's wagon.


* [[Arranged Marriage]] - With none other than [[Prince Charmless]]. {{spoiler|Naturally, she escapes it either by becoming a [[Runaway Bride]] or finding a loophole by marrying ''another'' Prince of Argonia.}}
* [[Arranged Marriage]]: With none other than [[Prince Charmless]]. {{spoiler|Naturally, she escapes it either by becoming a [[Runaway Bride]] or finding a loophole by marrying ''another'' Prince of Argonia}}.
* [[Baleful Polymorph]]: Changed by Dhoulmagus and his curse. Trode may whine about his hideous appearance and the trouble it's caused, but Medea can't even ''speak'' and can only contribute to the cause as a beast of burden.
* [[Baleful Polymorph]]
* [[Cool Horse]]: Despite being a princess, she can pull the party's wagon with little trouble.
* [[Cool Horse]]
* [[Everything's Better with Princesses]]: Her 'princess' title is window dressing until the very last scene.
* [[Everything's Better with Princesses]]: Her 'princess' title is window dressing until the very last scene.
* [[Fairytale Wedding Dress]]
* [[Fairytale Wedding Dress]]
* [[Green Eyes]]
* [[Green Eyes]]
* [[The Ingenue]]: She's not naive about the world, but still sweet and innocent.
* {{spoiler|[[Official Couple]] - With the hero, naturally.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Official Couple]]: With the hero, naturally}}.
* [[The Ingenue]]
* [[Pimped-Out Dress]]
* [[Pimped-Out Dress]]
* [[Proper Lady]]: So proper in fact that the [[Blind Seer]] the party encounters says she outshines every princess he's ever seen, ''while stuck in a horse's body''.
* [[Proper Lady]]: So proper in fact that the [[Blind Seer]] the party encounters says she outshines every princess he's ever seen, ''while stuck in a horse's body''.
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]] - Again, she pulls the wagon.
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]: Again, she pulls the wagon.
* {{spoiler|[[Runaway Bride]] - In the normal ending.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Runaway Bride]]: In the normal ending}}.
* [[The Ugly Guy's Hot Daughter]]: Trode is a short, impish fellow even in his normal form, while Medea has a normal lady design. She's considered beautiful by both the rest of the party and pretty much any NPC that has something to say about her, even while she's in her horse form.
* [[Ugly Guys Hot Daughter]]
* {{spoiler|[[Victorious Childhood Friend]] - in the good ending.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Victorious Childhood Friend]]: In the good ending}}.




== Antagonists ==
== Antagonists ==
=== Dhoulmagus ===
=== Dhoulmagus ===
A vengeful magician who dressed like a jester. He stole the magical sceptre in Castle Trodain and unleashed the curse upon the kingdom.
A vengeful magician who dressed like a jester. He stole the magical scepter in Castle Trodain and unleashed the curse upon the kingdom.

* {{spoiler|[[Big Bad Wannabe]] - Stole the sceptre in hopes of becoming insanely powerful, only to wind up a pawn of Rhapthorne}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Big Bad Wannabe]]: Stole the scepter in hopes of becoming insanely powerful, only to wind up a pawn of Rhapthorne}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: Just like anyone who holds Rhapthorne's staff}}.
* [[Catch Phrase]] - "Such a pity. ''Such'' a '''pity'''..."
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Such a pity. ''Such'' a '''pity'''..."
** {{spoiler|Its really more like ''Rhapthorne's'' [[Catch Phrase]], considering that}} he says it at least once per vessel.
** {{spoiler|Its really more like ''Rhapthorne's'' [[Catch Phrase]], considering that}} he says it at least once per vessel.
*** Once per vessel? Try ''thrice per scene''. And that's when he's NOT feeling talkative.
*** Once per vessel? Try ''thrice per scene''. And that's when he's NOT feeling talkative.
* {{spoiler|[[Disc One Final Boss]]: Defeating him is the party's goal for the first half of the game. While they succeed, it turns out things are a little more complicated than that}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Disc One Final Boss]]}}
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]: He didn't have much magic until he picked up the staff, then he really got rolling.
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]
* [[Lean and Mean]]
* [[Lean and Mean]]: He's also uncannily tall.
* [[Monster Clown]]
* [[Monster Clown]]
* [[One-Winged Angel]]
* [[One-Winged Angel]]
* {{spoiler|[[Taken for Granite]]}} - {{spoiler|after you kill him he turns into a stone statue.. and then into dust.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Taken for Granite]]}}: {{spoiler|After you kill him, he turns into a stone statue... and then into dust}}.
* [[Who's Laughing Now?]]
* [[Who's Laughing Now?]]: His motivation to steal the scepter. He wanted to get back at the people who used to mock him.


=== Rhapthorne ===
=== Rhapthorne ===
An ancient Lord of Darkness who was battled and sealed away eons ago.
An ancient Lord of Darkness who was battled and sealed away eons ago.

* [[Beard of Evil]]
* [[Beard of Evil]]: His final form sports a goatee.
* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Big Bad]]: Though not immediately apparent, he's the ancient evil, and is the cause of all of the misery in the main characters' lives.
* [[Dangerously Genre Savvy]] - {{spoiler|Rhapthorne actually manages to kill his targets right in front of heroes without making it look like the [[Cutscene Incompetence]] on the heroes' part. While killing the Abbot Francisco, he throws the staff towards the king Trode, fully aware that the good abbot will jump in and take the hit to protect the king. Later with [[Cool Old Lady|Marta]], he holds her son hostage, forcing the party to distance themselves away from her, and then puts all his minions in-between so the party cannot reach her in time even if she manages to save her son.}}
* [[Dangerously Genre Savvy]]: {{spoiler|Rhapthorne actually manages to kill his targets right in front of heroes without making it look like the [[Cutscene Incompetence]] on the heroes' part. While killing the Abbot Francisco, he throws the staff towards the king Trode, fully aware that the good abbot will jump in and take the hit to protect the king. Later with [[Cool Old Lady|Marta]], he holds her son hostage, forcing the party to distance themselves away from her, and then puts all his minions in-between so the party cannot reach her in time even if she manages to save her son}}.
* [[Dark Is Evil]]
* [[Dark Is Evil]]: Not only is it evil, but it makes anyone who so much as glances it evil.
* {{spoiler|[[Evil Is Hammy]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Evil Is Hammy]]}}
* [[Large and In Charge]] - so it seems judging from the pictures in the Dark Ruins. {{spoiler|subverted by his first form, and played straight by his Ultimate form}}.
* [[Large and In Charge]]: So it seems judging from the pictures in the Dark Ruins. {{spoiler|Subverted by his first form, and played straight by his Ultimate form}}.
* [[Made of Evil]]
* [[Made of Evil]]: He requires ancient sages and a godbird of light to even challenge his corrupt form.
* {{spoiler|[[Man Behind the Man]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Man Behind the Man]]: He's the reason Dhoulmagus, Jessica and Sir Leopold all went insane with power. Marcello resists him for a time, but even he ends up succumbing}}.
* [[One-Winged Angel]]
* [[One-Winged Angel]]: After manifesting into his true form, he eventually grows to the size of an entire castle.
** He also gradually imposes this on anyone who holds his cursed Scepter.
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]




== Supporting Characters ==
== Supporting Characters ==
=== Alistair Albert ===
=== Alistair Albert ===
Jessica's older brother, who was an accomplished swordsman. Killed by Dhoulmagus before the hero could catch up with the foul jester. His death comes as a serious blow to the town of Alexandria.
Jessica's older brother, who was an accomplished swordsman. Killed by Dhoulmagus before the hero could catch up with the foul jester. His death comes as a serious blow to the town of Alexandria.

* {{spoiler|[[The Chosen One]] - Inherited the strength to serve as part of Rhapthorne's seal. Hence his death.}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Chosen One]]: Inherited the strength to serve as part of Rhapthorne's seal. Hence his death}}.
* [[Dead Little Sister|Dead Older Brother]] - Unfortunately, the brother in question.
* [[Dead Little Sister|Dead Older Brother]]: Unfortunately, the brother in question.
* [[Magic Knight]] - he is (well, [[Posthumous Character|''was'']]) a skilled swordsman and wizard.
* [[Posthumous Character]]
* [[Magic Knight]]: He is (well, [[Posthumous Character|''was'']]) a skilled swordsman and wizard.
* [[Posthumous Character]]: Already dead when the party arrives at Alexandria.


=== Marcello ===
=== Marcello ===
Angelo's older half-brother, who trains as a Templar at Maella Abbey. Despite being a studious monk and soldier, he harbors an old grudge against Angelo, and at times struggles with getting others to recognize his deeds because of his low-born roots.
Angelo's older half-brother, who trains as a Templar at Maella Abbey. Despite being a studious monk and soldier, he harbors an old grudge against Angelo, and at times struggles with getting others to recognize his deeds because of his low-born roots.

* [[Ambition Is Evil]]
* [[Ambition Is Evil]]: Ultimately becomes corrupted because of his ambition.
* [[Backstory]] - Tied into Angelo's history: {{spoiler|Their father was a rich philanderer. After Marcello was born, he made various promises to his mother that he'd leave his wife and make him his heir... until his wife became pregnant with Angelo, at which point he abandoned them. Marcello ended up at the Abbey after his mother passed on, and fought his way up the ranks despite others looking down upon him for being a commoner born out of wedlock.}}
* [[Backstory]]: Tied into Angelo's history: {{spoiler|their father was a rich philanderer. After Marcello was born, he made various promises to his mother that he'd leave his wife and make him his heir... until his wife became pregnant with Angelo, at which point he abandoned them. Marcello ended up at the Abbey after his mother passed on, and fought his way up the ranks despite others looking down upon him for being a commoner born out of wedlock}}.
* [[Bastard Bastard]]: He's the illegitimate child. Heck, he could possibly be the [[Trope Namer]].
* [[Bastard Bastard]]: He's the illegitimate child. Heck, he could possibly be the [[Trope Namer]].
* {{spoiler|[[Break the Haughty]] - Suffers quite the fall from grace.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Break the Haughty]]: Suffers quite the fall from grace}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Cruel Mercy]] - Angelo saves his life after he gives a [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]] to a stadium full of civilians, then gets publicly possessed by Rhapthorne and breaks the seal. Needless to say, his career's pretty much unsalvageable at this point.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Cruel Mercy]]: Angelo saves his life after he gives a [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]] to a stadium full of civilians, then gets publicly possessed by Rhapthorne and breaks the seal. Needless to say, his career's pretty much unsalvageable at this point}}.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Freudian Excuse]] - He's a condescending prick to Angelo because he screwed things up just by being born. Also has issues with being looked down upon due to his common blood.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: He's a condescending prick to Angelo because he screwed things up just by being born. Also has issues with being looked down upon due to his common blood.
* {{spoiler|[[Hoist by His Own Petard]]}} - Happens late in the game, when {{spoiler|he chooses to make his big acceptance speech where Rhapthorne's body was sealed ''while holding the sceptre'', then spends so long with his [[Evil Gloating]] that the heroes are able to confront him there, breaking his concentration}}. [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|Then he blames everything on the good guys]]. '''{{color|white|Again.}}'''
* {{spoiler|[[Hoist by His Own Petard]]}}: Happens late in the game, when {{spoiler|he chooses to make his big acceptance speech where Rhapthorne's body was sealed ''while holding the scepter'', then spends so long with his [[Evil Gloating]] that the heroes are able to confront him there, breaking his concentration}}. [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|Then he blames everything on the good guys]]. '''{{color|white|Again}}'''.
* [[Jerkass]]: Not a pleasant person, even when he was still technically on the side of the good guys.
* [[Jerkass]]
** [[Jerkass Has a Point]]: His entire speech in Neos does make sense as you've seen multiple times during the game when people get power just because they were born to the right family at the right time, and how they tend to use said power poorly or selfishly.
* [[Jumping Off the Slippery Slope]]
* [[Jumping Off the Slippery Slope]]
* [[Kick the Dog]] - "So...you intend to destroy this life I've made, just like my old life, do you?"
* [[Kick the Dog]]: "So... you intend to destroy this life I've made, just like my old life, do you?"
* [[Knight Templar]]
* [[Knight Templar]]
* {{spoiler|[[Motive Rant]]: Combined with [[New Era Speech|New Era]]/[["The Reason You Suck" Speech]] when accepting his new position as head of the church}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Magnificent Bastard]]}}
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: Attempts this after {{spoiler|the heroes' defeating him also weakens him enough that Rhapthorne manages to possess him and free his body}}. Of course, he completely ignores his ''own'' obvious role in causing the whole mess...
* {{spoiler|[[Motive Rant]] - Combined with [[New Era Speech|New Era]] / [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]] when accepting his new position as head of the church.}}
* [[Pet the Dog]]: An important part of his and Angelo's [[Backstory]]. When Angelo first came to the Abbey, {{spoiler|Marcello was the first person he met, and greeted him with kindness. And then told him that he would be seen as family}}. Even when it turned into full out [[Kick the Dog]], {{spoiler|Angelo never forgot that one moment of kindness}}.
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]] - Attempts this after {{spoiler|the heroes' defeating him also weakens him enough that Rhapthorne manages to possess him and free his body}}. Of course, he completely ignores his ''own'' obvious role in causing the whole mess...
* [[Pet the Dog]]: An important part of his and Angelo's [[Backstory]]. When Angelo first came to the Abbey, {{spoiler|Marcello was the first person he met, and greeted him with kindness. And then told him that he would be seen as family.}} Even when it turned into full out [[Kick the Dog]], {{spoiler|Angelo never forgot that one moment of kindness}}.
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]
* {{spoiler|[[Ungrateful Bastard]] - After Angelo saves his life, he attempts to go all [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]] on the heroes despite how ''he's'' more to blame for how bad things got.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Ungrateful Bastard]]: After Angelo saves his life, he attempts to go all [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]] on the heroes despite how ''he's'' more to blame for how bad things got}}.


=== Abbot Francisco ===
=== Abbot Francisco ===
The head of Maella Abbey, Abbot Francisco is compassionate, caring, understanding, and the ideal representative of everything a [[Saintly Church]] ''should'' be. One of the few members of the Abbey who ''hasn't'' [[Corrupt Church|dabbled in corruption]]... {{spoiler|and, unfortunately, one of Dhoulmagus's victims.}}
The head of Maella Abbey, Abbot Francisco is compassionate, caring, understanding, and the ideal representative of everything a [[Saintly Church]] ''should'' be. One of the few members of the Abbey who ''hasn't'' [[Corrupt Church|dabbled in corruption]]... {{spoiler|and, unfortunately, one of Dhoulmagus's victims}}.

* [[Good Shepherd]]
* [[Good Shepherd]]: As mentioned in his description, he embodies all the best aspects of the [[Saintly Church]].
* {{spoiler|[[It Always Rains At Funerals]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Mentor Occupational Hazard]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[It Always Rains At Funerals]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Mentor Occupational Hazard]]: Was Angelo's and Marcello's father figure and probably taught them as well when they were still kids}}.
* [[Parental Substitute]] - Acted as more of a father to Marcello and Angelo than theirs ever did.
* [[Parental Substitute]]: Acted as more of a father to Marcello and Angelo than theirs ever did.


=== Red ===
=== Red ===
An old associate of Yangus. They have quite the history together...
An old associate of Yangus. They have quite the history together...

* [[Action Girl]] - not quite, she stated that she'll simply avoid the monsters in the Pirate Hideout by simple stealth. When she's faced by Captain Crow's ghost she's easly defeated.
* [[Action Girl]]: Not quite, she stated that she'll simply avoid the monsters in the Pirate Hideout by simple stealth. When she's faced by Captain Crow's ghost, she's easily defeated. Played straight in the 3DS game where she can actually be an effective party member despite that particular incident.
* [[Epic Flail]]: "borrows" one to Yangus for the final battle if you visit her.
* [[Epic Flail]]: "Borrows" one to Yangus for the final battle if you visit her.
* [[Knife Nut]] - her only visible weapon is a small dagger.
* [[Knife Nut]]: Her only visible weapon is a small dagger.
** [[Fridge Brilliance]] - She's a thief, and traditionally, thieves used to carry a dagger as a weapon of last resort and as a tool to help pry open windows and treasure chests. Most thieves in medieval times knew they'd never last in a proper fight, so a dagger was also handy for backstabbing and running, another thievery trademark.
** [[Fridge Brilliance]]: She's a thief, and traditionally, thieves used to carry a dagger as a weapon of last resort and as a tool to help pry open windows and treasure chests. Most thieves in medieval times knew they'd never last in a proper fight, so a dagger was also handy for backstabbing and running, another thievery trademark.
* [[Pirate Girl]]: You even race her to some pirate's treasure in a later mission.
* [[Pirate Girl]]: You even race her to some pirate's treasure in a later mission.
* [[The Rival]]: See above.
* [[The Rival]]: See above.
* [[Tsundere]] - Common interpretation of her treatment of Yangus, with him being [[Oblivious to Love]].
* [[Tsundere]]: Common interpretation of her treatment of Yangus, with him being [[Oblivious to Love]].
** [[Alternate Character Interpretation]] - Or, given he's willing to toss aside his pride for her and {{spoiler|they wind up [[Walking the Earth]] as traders}} in the ending, he probably has a crush on her and is too shy to admit it.
** [[Alternate Character Interpretation]]: Or, given he's willing to toss aside his pride for her and {{spoiler|they wind up [[Walking the Earth]] as traders}} in the ending, he probably has a crush on her and is too shy to admit it.
* [[Ugly Guy, Hot Wife|Ugly Guy Hot Gal]] - Her relationship with Yangus.
* [[Ugly Guy, Hot Wife|Ugly Guy Hot Gal]]: Her relationship with Yangus.


=== Morrie ===
=== Morrie ===
An eccentric fellow who runs a Monster Arena known as the '''MONSTROUS PIT''', along with his assistants Marrie, Merrie, Mirrie and Murrie. Prone to Accidental Innuendo and [[Hot-Blooded|Hot Bloodedness]].
An eccentric fellow who runs a Monster Arena known as the '''MONSTROUS PIT''', along with his assistants Marrie, Merrie, Mirrie and Murrie. Prone to Accidental Innuendo and [[Hot-Blooded|Hot Bloodedness]].

* [[Casanova]]
* [[Casanova]]
* [[Hot-Blooded]]: Morrie's so damn hot and bothered about his Monstrous Pit that his personal space will occasionally explode into flame. These flames actually form the basis of one of his special attacks in the 3DS remake.
* [[Hot-Blooded]]
* [[Large Ham]]: You need to be able to handle the ''Passione'' and the ''Gusto'' if you intend to deal with Morrie, yes, you do.
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Luck-Based Mission]] - You can pick what sort of monsters to send into the Arena, but you can't control them directly.
* [[Luck-Based Mission]]: You can pick what sort of monsters to send into the Arena, but you can't control them directly. However, the monsters have a tendency to get stronger when you level up to make the arena easier, so it's not entirely luck-based
* [[Poirot Speak]]
* [[Poirot Speak]]
* [[Promoted to Playable]]: In the remake, it's possibly to recruit him as a party member.
* [[Tenchi Solution]]
* [[Tenchi Solution]]
* [[Uncle Pennybags]]
* [[Uncle Pennybags]]: He's actually one of the richest men in the world.


=== Prince Charmles ===
=== Prince Charmles ===
Crown Prince of Argonia, and '''THE''' [[Prince Charmless]]. His father is determined to make the best possible heir out of him, but it's hard when he's reluctant to perform the initiation... or anything else that requires he, uh, ''work''.
Crown Prince of Argonia, and '''THE''' [[Prince Charmless]]. His father is determined to make the best possible heir out of him, but it's hard when he's reluctant to perform the initiation... or anything else that requires he, uh, ''work''.

* [[Arranged Marriage]] - With Medea.
* [[Arranged Marriage]]: With Medea.
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]
* [[Blond Guys Are Evil]]
* {{spoiler|[[Break the Haughty]] - The ending. And it is ''AWESOME''. Interestingly, this is shown more explicitly in the "lesser" ending but still happens in the Golden Ending.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Break the Haughty]]: The ending. And it is ''AWESOME''. Interestingly, this is shown more explicitly in the "lesser" ending, but still happens in the Golden Ending}}.
* [[Comically Missing the Point]] - Fails to understand why the rite of passage is so important, expecting to just lie and cheat his way through it.
* [[Comically Missing the Point]]: Fails to understand why the rite of passage is so important, expecting to just lie and cheat his way through it.
* [[Dirty Coward]]: He forces the party to fight the Argon Lizards for him. In [[Gameplay and Story Integration]], he also flees every battle against the Argon Lizard.
* [[Dirty Coward]]
* [[Entitled Bastard]]: A textbook example as he treats everyone who isn't his father as though they exist simply for him to trod all over.
* [[Entitled Bastard]]
* [[Expy]] - Follows in the footsteps of [[Dragon Quest V|Prince Harry]] and [[Dragon Quest VI|Prince Holse]]; unlike either one, however, he learns nothing from his trials and expects to coast through life on the backs of other people.
* [[Expy]]: Follows in the footsteps of [[Dragon Quest V|Prince Harry]] and [[Dragon Quest VI|Prince Holse]]; unlike either one, however, he learns nothing from his trials and expects to coast through life on the backs of other people.
* {{spoiler|[[Hoist by His Own Petard]] - By buying a heart instead of using one of those the Hero and the others obtained for him during the hunt, he unintentionally proves to his father that he isn't even remotely ready to take the throne. Not only does he get very publicly called out on this in the end, but he ends up losing the right to rule ''and'' the right to marry Medea to his long-lost cousin, who ''already'' went through the trial and harvested a beautiful heart.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Hoist by His Own Petard]]: By buying a heart instead of using one of those the Hero and the others obtained for him during the hunt, he unintentionally proves to his father that he isn't even remotely ready to take the throne. Not only does he get very publicly called out on this in the end, but he ends up losing the right to rule ''and'' the right to marry Medea to his long-lost cousin, who ''already'' went through the trial and harvested a beautiful heart}}/
* [[In-Series Nickname]]: [[Prince Charmless]]. The first one to call him that in required dialogue is King Trode himself.
* [[In-Series Nickname]]
* [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"]] - It's supposed to be "Charmulls", but he prefers "Sharm-LAY."
* [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"]]: It's supposed to be "Charmulls", but he prefers "Sharm-LAY".
* [[Jerkass]]: He isn't satisfied with the Argon Hearts the party give him until they claim one from the Great Argon Lizard. Even then he decides to simply buy a fake Argon Heart from a local merchant simply because of how much larger it is.
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Kick the Dog]] - His desire to obtain the largest gem possible during his initiation, regardless of the cost. The way he {{spoiler|abuses Medea as a horse}} is also a perfect example, as after he pulls ''that'' crap, it's rather amazing he makes it back from the initiation in one piece.
* [[Kick the Dog]]: His desire to obtain the largest gem possible during his initiation, regardless of the cost. The way he {{spoiler|abuses Medea as a horse}} is also a perfect example, as after he pulls ''that'' crap, it's rather amazing he makes it back from the initiation in one piece.
* [[Prince Charmless]] - [[Trope Namer]]. While his father calls him Charmulls, and he insists on being called Sharm-LAY, everyone calls him Charmless, to his face no less.
* [[Prince Charmless]]: [[Trope Namer]]. While his father calls him Charmulls, and he insists on being called Sharm-LAY, everyone calls him Charmless, to his face no less.
* [[Rite of Passage]]: The Argonian Rite of Succession to determine if he's worthy of taking the throne. He isn't.
* [[Rite of Passage]]
* [[Royal Brat]]
* [[Royal Brat]]: Much to the protagonists' disdain.
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]] - After all the hard work of his initiation, he {{spoiler|up and BUYS a Argon Heart, effectively blowing off all the hard work ''you'' did obtaining one for him}}. {{color|white| This eventually bites him HARD later on.}}
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]: After all the hard work of his initiation, he {{spoiler|up and BUYS a Argon Heart, effectively blowing off all the hard work ''you'' did obtaining one for him}}. {{color|white| This eventually bites him HARD later on.}}
* [[Speech Impediment]] - He sounds like Elmer Fudd.
* [[Speech Impediment]]: He sounds like Elmer Fudd.
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?]] - He's totally afraid of lizards of all kind, that's why he's so reluctant to face the initiation, which consist in taking down a large [[Our Dragons Are Different|Argon Lizard]].
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?]]: He's totally afraid of lizards of all kind, that's why he's so reluctant to face the initiation, which consist in taking down a large [[Our Dragons Are Different|Argon Lizard]].


=== King Clavius ===
=== King Clavius ===
Unlike his son, the current ruler of Argonia is a reasonable, thoughtful man just trying to do the best he can.
Unlike his son, the current ruler of Argonia is a reasonable, thoughtful man just trying to do the best he can.

* {{spoiler|[[Calling the Old Man Out]] - [[Inverted]] awesomely during the ending, when Charmles tries to get Daddy to fix his problems again and Daddy puts his foot down.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Calling the Old Man Out]]: [[Inverted]] awesomely during the ending, when Charmles tries to get Daddy to fix his problems again and Daddy puts his foot down}}.
* [[Covert Pervert]] - The way he gets Charmles to agree to attempt the initiation.
* [[Covert Pervert]]: The way he gets Charmles to agree to attempt the initiation.
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]: He's not perfect, but he is a well-respected ruler and will put his foot down when he has to, especially after realizing that Charmles is too immature to take the throne or a wife.
* [[Unexpected Successor]] - His brother was supposed to become king instead of him, but disappeared from Argonia, leaving him to take the throne.
* [[Unexpected Successor]]: His brother was supposed to become king instead of him, but disappeared from Argonia, leaving him to take the throne.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]] - Starts to call out the Hero and his party when he thinks {{spoiler|they tried to fake Charmles' rite by buying an Argon Heart}}, but corrects himself and apologizes profusely after learning the truth of the matter.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Starts to call out the Hero and his party when he thinks {{spoiler|they tried to fake Charmles' rite by buying an Argon Heart}}, but corrects himself and apologizes profusely after learning the truth of the matter.


=== Ishmahri ===
=== Ishmahri ===
The keeper of the Moonshadow Land, he possess a magical harp. The party meets Ishmahri twice. First in Ascantha, were they lead him to King Pavan to soothe his broken heart. Ishmahri creates past images of the late Queen Sasha by playing a melody on his harp. The second time involves him useing his powers to restore an old ship to sea worthy condition.
The keeper of the Moonshadow Land, he possess a magical harp. The party meets Ishmahri twice. First in Ascantha, were they lead him to King Pavan to soothe his broken heart. Ishmahri creates past images of the late Queen Sasha by playing a melody on his harp. The second time involves him using his powers to restore an old ship to sea worthy condition.

* [[Aura Vision]]
* [[Aura Vision]]
* [[Cryptic Conversation]]: Not as bad as most mystics out there.
* [[Cryptic Conversation]]: Not as bad as most mystics out there.
* [[The Empath]]
* [[The Empath]]
* [[The Force]]: Ishmahri's conection to the realm of Moonshadow, plus his powers in general.
* [[The Force]]: Ishmahri's connection to the realm of Moonshadow, plus his powers in general.


=== Cash and Carrie Golding ===
=== Cash and Carrie Golding ===
The adopted twins of the late [[Posthumous Character|Mr. Golding]], who established a fantastic casino and left them quibbling about which of them gets to run it now that he's passed on. To settle the score, they have to run a little test... one they both need help with.
The adopted twins of the late [[Posthumous Character|Mr. Golding]], who established a fantastic casino and left them quibbling about which of them gets to run it now that he's passed on. To settle the score, they have to run a little test... one they both need help with.

* [[Brother-Sister Team]] - By the end of their scenario.
* [[But Thou Must!]] - Act as bodyguards to one or the other during their test.
* [[Brother-Sister Team]]: By the end of their scenario.
* [[But Thou Must!]]: Act as bodyguards to one or the other during their test.
* [[Punny Name]]: The name comes from the term "cash and carry".
* [[Sibling Rivalry]]
* [[Sibling Rivalry]]
* [[Sibling Seniority Squabble]]: Their first lines, especially since Carrie makes the point that they're both orphans and don't know for sure who is the older one.
* [[Sibling Seniority Squabble]]
* [[Spoiled Brat]] - Both until the end of their scenario.
* [[Spoiled Brat]]: Both until the end of their scenario.
* [[Theme Twin Naming]]
* [[Theme Twin Naming]]: See [[Punny Name]] above.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]] - Blue for Cash, and green for Carrie.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: Blue for Cash, and green for Carrie.

=== Empyrea/Letis/{{spoiler|Ramia/Lamia}} ===
Empyrea is referred to as the Godbird. She has the power to travel between worlds. {{spoiler|The demon Gemon held her egg hostage at the top of Godbird's Eyrie. The hero's try to recover it for her, but Gemon sacrificed himself to destroy the egg. Empyrea's child, who died before birth, appeared as a spirit before the heroes and the pair decide to aid them in their quest}}.


* [[Breath Weapon]]: One of her most powerful abilities.
=== Empyrea{{spoiler|Ramia/Lamia}} ===
* [[Friend to All Living Things]]: She hates that Gemon forces her to attack people.
Empyrea is referred to as the Godbird. She has the power to travel between worlds. {{spoiler|The demon Gemon held her egg hostage at the top of Godbird's Eyrie. The hero's try to recover it for her, but Gemon sacrificed himself to destroy the egg. Empyrea's child, who died before birth, appeared as a spirit before the heroes and the pair decide to aid them in their quest.}}
* [[Giant Flyer]]: Empyrea is so large that she can carry everyone in the party on her back.
* [[The Phoenix]] - A textbook example.
* [[Good Thing You Can Heal]] - Not Empyrea but {{spoiler|her son}}.
* [[Good Thing You Can Heal]]: Not Empyrea but {{spoiler|her son}}.
* [[The Phoenix]]: A textbook example.
* [[Power Gives You Wings]] - After you meet Empyrea {{spoiler|her son becomes a power-up that literaly "gives you wings"}}.
* [[Power Gives You Wings]]: After you meet Empyrea, {{spoiler|her son becomes a power-up that literally "gives you wings"}}.
* [[Giant Flyer]] - Empyrea is so large that she can carry everyone in the party on her back.
* [[Breath Weapon]] - One of her most powerful abilities.
* [[Friend to All Living Things]] - She hates that Gemon forces her to attack people.


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Latest revision as of 14:36, 27 June 2020


A list of characters in Dragon Quest VIII.

Main Characters

The Hero

A member of Trodain's palace guard, and the sole person who survived Trodain's curse unscathed. He has a pet mouse named Munchie.

Munchie

The Hero's pet mouse who lives in a pouch at the hero's side. While not seen often, he can provide some amazing support in battle thanks to the many cheese that can be fed to him.

Yangus

Originally a bandit from the town of Pickham, since trying to reform after the Hero saved his life.

Jessica Albert

A magician from Alexandria who joins up with the party after Dhoulmagus kills her older brother Alistair. Hot-tempered and sharp-tongued, but a capable spellcaster with plenty of potential.

  • Action Girl: The only female combatant in the PS2 version, and the person most likely to take charge against an opponent.
  • An Ice Person: Can learn how to cast ice spells.
  • Ass Kicks You: Her Hip Drop attack.
  • Black Mage: Though she can get a group healing ability at the end of her Sex Appeal skill tree, she mostly sticks to offensive spells and abilities that increase the party's power.
  • Brainwashed and Crazy: When she is possessed by Rhapthorne's scepter.
  • Bunny Girl: A Dragon Quest staple, when she has the Bunny Suit, Fishnet Stockings and Bunny Ears equipped.
  • Chainmail Bikini: Many of her alternate outfits qualify, the Magic Bikini in particular. Funnily enough you can get the bikini right before you get to the snow-covered region of the game.
  • Choice of Two Weapons: Five weapons in her case:
  • Curtains Match the Window: She has vivid red hair and red eyes.
  • Dead Little Sister: Her dead older brother.
  • Deadpan Snarker: To a LOT of people, but mostly to Angelo, who is not above snarking back.
  • Distracted by the Sexy: As her "sex appeal" stat rises, enemies have a random chance of losing a turn by gazing in admiration, and also allows her to learn abilities which can produce the same effect.
  • Fiery Redhead: Literally. Her default spells involve fire.
  • Girlish Pigtails
  • Hot Witch: It's even exploited by King Clavius, trying to motivate his son.
  • Impossibly Low Neckline: Her standard outfit.
  • Jiggle Physics: When she casts magic.
  • Lady of Black Magic: Despite her reputation for hot-headedness, Jessica is actually quite mature and level-headed when not actively grieving her brother's death, or dealing with her Proper Lady mother.
  • Leotard of Power: The Divine Bustier.
  • Magic Dance: Upon reaching the highest level of Sex Appeal, she can do a special dance while holding slime-shaped maracas. It seems nonsensical at first, but does heal about 100 HP to each member and costs no MP.
  • Magic Knight: A female example, if you chose to equip her with daggers and then swords.
  • Male Gaze: Used hilariously when the King of Argonia tries to persuade Prince Charmles to marry Medea.
  • Marshmallow Hell: Weaponized.
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Of Corsets Sexy: Dangerous Bustier and Divine Bustier.
  • Playboy Bunny: One of her outfits, which is a Dragon Quest staple, of course.
  • Playing with Fire: She's best known for using fire magic.
  • Rebellious Princess: Although in Jessica's case, her idea of rebelling is going off to avenge her dead brother rather than be a proper lady.
  • She Fu: Jessica's Fisticuffs techniques are very elegant and acrobatic.
  • The Smurfette Principle: Well, besides Medea, but she's the only female party member in the Playstation version. In the 3DS remake, Red is a party member as well.
  • Sphere of Destruction: The Magic Burst spell.
  • Squishy Wizard: She can wipe out whole enemies with her spells and can dish out decent damage, but she's not very resistant to damage herself.
  • Stripperific: Most of her special outfits.
  • Stuff Blowing Up: The Bang-family class of spells.
  • Tsundere: Looks like she'll be a full blown tsun-tsun when you first meet, but it's mostly because you've caught her at a really bad time... her default tends to be dere-dere. Unless Angelo is involved.
  • The Unchosen One: Variation; it turns out her bloodline is one of the living seals on Rhapthorne, which is why her brother was killed.
  • The Unfavorite: Has a very poor relationship with her mother, to the point that she's disowned upon deciding to join the heroes.
  • Wings Do Nothing: Part of her Divine Bustier outfit.
  • Zettai Ryouiki: The above mentioned Divine Bustier.

Angelo

A Templar from Maella Abbey, who joins the party under orders to hunt down Dhoulmagus after the jester kills the head abbot.

King Trode

The titular "Cursed King" of Trodain, transformed into a green-skinned, troll-like creature by Dhoulmagus. Set out on the titular journey in hopes of tracking the jester down, regaining the scepter, and restoring his kingdom and his true form.

  • Adipose Rex: Mostly due to the fact that he's also very short.
  • Baleful Polymorph
  • Break the Haughty: A downplayed example. He never really gets very humble despite his experiences, but he at least goes from demanding things to politely asking.
  • Character Development: His time as a monster renders him much more humble as the game goes on. He still thinks very highly of himself and his station, but he no longer looks down upon commoners or his party members. He also becomes less controlling of his precious daughter Medea, eventually letting her make her own marriage decisions.
    • While initially eager to drink from the Mystical Spring and regain his original form, he eventually decides to refrain and leave its use specifically for Medea's benefit alone. He also orders the hero to take Medea to the spring often to make sure she can benefit from it.
  • Dirty Old Man: Just look at his comments after equipping Jessica with any of her Battle Bikini. Also, if you equip a piece of the Bunny Girl outfit on Jessica, he practically screams at you to finish getting the rest.
    • Notably averted concerning his OWN daughter, and he also eliminates any HINT of acting like this in her presence.
  • Freak-Out: He does not deal well with stressors like being treated like the monster he appears to be or Medea getting horsenapped.
  • Hidden Depths: Starts off seeming shallow, spoiled and bossy, but reveals other sides of himself over time.
  • I Gave My Word: Struggles with this regarding Medea's Arranged Marriage.
  • Item Crafting: He's the one who runs the alchemy pot.
  • Papa Wolf: Is VERY protective of his daughter.
  • Promoted to Playable: Partially. He can be controlled in at least one later town instead of the party hero, though he remains in a non-combat role.
  • Stealth Hi Bye: Why is he a ninja? He's insanely good at popping up out of nowhere, startling the heck out of Yangus and the rest.
  • Team Dad: The oldest of the group, which is why Yangus consistently refers to him as "grandad." He listens to Angelo's backstory as a paternal figure, and comforts the hero during his minor Heroic BSOD in the second new ending in the 3DS version.
  • Vitriolic Best Buds: Frequently argues with Yangus, yet comes to respect him enough that the bandit can even learn a team-up move with him.
  • Ugly Guy, Hot Wife: His daughter certainly didn't get her looks from him, human or not.

Princess Medea

The princess of Trodain, transformed into a horse by Dhoulmagus. She uses this form to its best advantage by pulling the party's wagon.


Antagonists

Dhoulmagus

A vengeful magician who dressed like a jester. He stole the magical scepter in Castle Trodain and unleashed the curse upon the kingdom.

  • Big Bad Wannabe: Stole the scepter in hopes of becoming insanely powerful, only to wind up a pawn of Rhapthorne.
  • Brainwashed and Crazy: Just like anyone who holds Rhapthorne's staff.
  • Catch Phrase: "Such a pity. Such a pity..."
    • Its really more like Rhapthorne's Catch Phrase, considering that he says it at least once per vessel.
      • Once per vessel? Try thrice per scene. And that's when he's NOT feeling talkative.
  • Disc One Final Boss: Defeating him is the party's goal for the first half of the game. While they succeed, it turns out things are a little more complicated than that.
  • Evil Sorcerer: He didn't have much magic until he picked up the staff, then he really got rolling.
  • Lean and Mean: He's also uncannily tall.
  • Monster Clown
  • One-Winged Angel
  • Taken for Granite: After you kill him, he turns into a stone statue... and then into dust.
  • Who's Laughing Now?: His motivation to steal the scepter. He wanted to get back at the people who used to mock him.

Rhapthorne

An ancient Lord of Darkness who was battled and sealed away eons ago.

  • Beard of Evil: His final form sports a goatee.
  • Big Bad: Though not immediately apparent, he's the ancient evil, and is the cause of all of the misery in the main characters' lives.
  • Dangerously Genre Savvy: Rhapthorne actually manages to kill his targets right in front of heroes without making it look like the Cutscene Incompetence on the heroes' part. While killing the Abbot Francisco, he throws the staff towards the king Trode, fully aware that the good abbot will jump in and take the hit to protect the king. Later with Marta, he holds her son hostage, forcing the party to distance themselves away from her, and then puts all his minions in-between so the party cannot reach her in time even if she manages to save her son.
  • Dark Is Evil: Not only is it evil, but it makes anyone who so much as glances it evil.
  • Evil Is Hammy
  • Large and In Charge: So it seems judging from the pictures in the Dark Ruins. Subverted by his first form, and played straight by his Ultimate form.
  • Made of Evil: He requires ancient sages and a godbird of light to even challenge his corrupt form.
  • Man Behind the Man: He's the reason Dhoulmagus, Jessica and Sir Leopold all went insane with power. Marcello resists him for a time, but even he ends up succumbing.
  • One-Winged Angel: After manifesting into his true form, he eventually grows to the size of an entire castle.
    • He also gradually imposes this on anyone who holds his cursed Scepter.
  • Sealed Evil in a Can


Supporting Characters

Alistair Albert

Jessica's older brother, who was an accomplished swordsman. Killed by Dhoulmagus before the hero could catch up with the foul jester. His death comes as a serious blow to the town of Alexandria.

Marcello

Angelo's older half-brother, who trains as a Templar at Maella Abbey. Despite being a studious monk and soldier, he harbors an old grudge against Angelo, and at times struggles with getting others to recognize his deeds because of his low-born roots.

  • Ambition Is Evil: Ultimately becomes corrupted because of his ambition.
  • Backstory: Tied into Angelo's history: their father was a rich philanderer. After Marcello was born, he made various promises to his mother that he'd leave his wife and make him his heir... until his wife became pregnant with Angelo, at which point he abandoned them. Marcello ended up at the Abbey after his mother passed on, and fought his way up the ranks despite others looking down upon him for being a commoner born out of wedlock.
  • Bastard Bastard: He's the illegitimate child. Heck, he could possibly be the Trope Namer.
  • Break the Haughty: Suffers quite the fall from grace.
  • Cruel Mercy: Angelo saves his life after he gives a "The Reason You Suck" Speech to a stadium full of civilians, then gets publicly possessed by Rhapthorne and breaks the seal. Needless to say, his career's pretty much unsalvageable at this point.
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Freudian Excuse: He's a condescending prick to Angelo because he screwed things up just by being born. Also has issues with being looked down upon due to his common blood.
  • Hoist by His Own Petard: Happens late in the game, when he chooses to make his big acceptance speech where Rhapthorne's body was sealed while holding the scepter, then spends so long with his Evil Gloating that the heroes are able to confront him there, breaking his concentration. Then he blames everything on the good guys. Again.
  • Jerkass: Not a pleasant person, even when he was still technically on the side of the good guys.
    • Jerkass Has a Point: His entire speech in Neos does make sense as you've seen multiple times during the game when people get power just because they were born to the right family at the right time, and how they tend to use said power poorly or selfishly.
  • Jumping Off the Slippery Slope
  • Kick the Dog: "So... you intend to destroy this life I've made, just like my old life, do you?"
  • Knight Templar
  • Motive Rant: Combined with New Era/"The Reason You Suck" Speech when accepting his new position as head of the church.
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Attempts this after the heroes' defeating him also weakens him enough that Rhapthorne manages to possess him and free his body. Of course, he completely ignores his own obvious role in causing the whole mess...
  • Pet the Dog: An important part of his and Angelo's Backstory. When Angelo first came to the Abbey, Marcello was the first person he met, and greeted him with kindness. And then told him that he would be seen as family. Even when it turned into full out Kick the Dog, Angelo never forgot that one moment of kindness.
  • Tall, Dark and Snarky
  • Ungrateful Bastard: After Angelo saves his life, he attempts to go all Nice Job Breaking It, Hero on the heroes despite how he's more to blame for how bad things got.

Abbot Francisco

The head of Maella Abbey, Abbot Francisco is compassionate, caring, understanding, and the ideal representative of everything a Saintly Church should be. One of the few members of the Abbey who hasn't dabbled in corruption... and, unfortunately, one of Dhoulmagus's victims.

Red

An old associate of Yangus. They have quite the history together...

  • Action Girl: Not quite, she stated that she'll simply avoid the monsters in the Pirate Hideout by simple stealth. When she's faced by Captain Crow's ghost, she's easily defeated. Played straight in the 3DS game where she can actually be an effective party member despite that particular incident.
  • Epic Flail: "Borrows" one to Yangus for the final battle if you visit her.
  • Knife Nut: Her only visible weapon is a small dagger.
    • Fridge Brilliance: She's a thief, and traditionally, thieves used to carry a dagger as a weapon of last resort and as a tool to help pry open windows and treasure chests. Most thieves in medieval times knew they'd never last in a proper fight, so a dagger was also handy for backstabbing and running, another thievery trademark.
  • Pirate Girl: You even race her to some pirate's treasure in a later mission.
  • The Rival: See above.
  • Tsundere: Common interpretation of her treatment of Yangus, with him being Oblivious to Love.
  • Ugly Guy Hot Gal: Her relationship with Yangus.

Morrie

An eccentric fellow who runs a Monster Arena known as the MONSTROUS PIT, along with his assistants Marrie, Merrie, Mirrie and Murrie. Prone to Accidental Innuendo and Hot Bloodedness.

  • Casanova
  • Hot-Blooded: Morrie's so damn hot and bothered about his Monstrous Pit that his personal space will occasionally explode into flame. These flames actually form the basis of one of his special attacks in the 3DS remake.
  • Large Ham: You need to be able to handle the Passione and the Gusto if you intend to deal with Morrie, yes, you do.
  • Luck-Based Mission: You can pick what sort of monsters to send into the Arena, but you can't control them directly. However, the monsters have a tendency to get stronger when you level up to make the arena easier, so it's not entirely luck-based
  • Poirot Speak
  • Promoted to Playable: In the remake, it's possibly to recruit him as a party member.
  • Tenchi Solution
  • Uncle Pennybags: He's actually one of the richest men in the world.

Prince Charmles

Crown Prince of Argonia, and THE Prince Charmless. His father is determined to make the best possible heir out of him, but it's hard when he's reluctant to perform the initiation... or anything else that requires he, uh, work.

  • Arranged Marriage: With Medea.
  • Blond Guys Are Evil
  • Break the Haughty: The ending. And it is AWESOME. Interestingly, this is shown more explicitly in the "lesser" ending, but still happens in the Golden Ending.
  • Comically Missing the Point: Fails to understand why the rite of passage is so important, expecting to just lie and cheat his way through it.
  • Dirty Coward: He forces the party to fight the Argon Lizards for him. In Gameplay and Story Integration, he also flees every battle against the Argon Lizard.
  • Entitled Bastard: A textbook example as he treats everyone who isn't his father as though they exist simply for him to trod all over.
  • Expy: Follows in the footsteps of Prince Harry and Prince Holse; unlike either one, however, he learns nothing from his trials and expects to coast through life on the backs of other people.
  • Hoist by His Own Petard: By buying a heart instead of using one of those the Hero and the others obtained for him during the hunt, he unintentionally proves to his father that he isn't even remotely ready to take the throne. Not only does he get very publicly called out on this in the end, but he ends up losing the right to rule and the right to marry Medea to his long-lost cousin, who already went through the trial and harvested a beautiful heart/
  • In-Series Nickname: Prince Charmless. The first one to call him that in required dialogue is King Trode himself.
  • It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY": It's supposed to be "Charmulls", but he prefers "Sharm-LAY".
  • Jerkass: He isn't satisfied with the Argon Hearts the party give him until they claim one from the Great Argon Lizard. Even then he decides to simply buy a fake Argon Heart from a local merchant simply because of how much larger it is.
  • Kick the Dog: His desire to obtain the largest gem possible during his initiation, regardless of the cost. The way he abuses Medea as a horse is also a perfect example, as after he pulls that crap, it's rather amazing he makes it back from the initiation in one piece.
  • Prince Charmless: Trope Namer. While his father calls him Charmulls, and he insists on being called Sharm-LAY, everyone calls him Charmless, to his face no less.
  • Rite of Passage: The Argonian Rite of Succession to determine if he's worthy of taking the throne. He isn't.
  • Royal Brat: Much to the protagonists' disdain.
  • Screw the Rules, I Have Money: After all the hard work of his initiation, he up and BUYS a Argon Heart, effectively blowing off all the hard work you did obtaining one for him. This eventually bites him HARD later on.
  • Speech Impediment: He sounds like Elmer Fudd.
  • Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: He's totally afraid of lizards of all kind, that's why he's so reluctant to face the initiation, which consist in taking down a large Argon Lizard.

King Clavius

Unlike his son, the current ruler of Argonia is a reasonable, thoughtful man just trying to do the best he can.

  • Calling the Old Man Out: Inverted awesomely during the ending, when Charmles tries to get Daddy to fix his problems again and Daddy puts his foot down.
  • Covert Pervert: The way he gets Charmles to agree to attempt the initiation.
  • Reasonable Authority Figure: He's not perfect, but he is a well-respected ruler and will put his foot down when he has to, especially after realizing that Charmles is too immature to take the throne or a wife.
  • Unexpected Successor: His brother was supposed to become king instead of him, but disappeared from Argonia, leaving him to take the throne.
  • What the Hell, Hero?: Starts to call out the Hero and his party when he thinks they tried to fake Charmles' rite by buying an Argon Heart, but corrects himself and apologizes profusely after learning the truth of the matter.

Ishmahri

The keeper of the Moonshadow Land, he possess a magical harp. The party meets Ishmahri twice. First in Ascantha, were they lead him to King Pavan to soothe his broken heart. Ishmahri creates past images of the late Queen Sasha by playing a melody on his harp. The second time involves him using his powers to restore an old ship to sea worthy condition.

Cash and Carrie Golding

The adopted twins of the late Mr. Golding, who established a fantastic casino and left them quibbling about which of them gets to run it now that he's passed on. To settle the score, they have to run a little test... one they both need help with.

Empyrea/Letis/Ramia/Lamia

Empyrea is referred to as the Godbird. She has the power to travel between worlds. The demon Gemon held her egg hostage at the top of Godbird's Eyrie. The hero's try to recover it for her, but Gemon sacrificed himself to destroy the egg. Empyrea's child, who died before birth, appeared as a spirit before the heroes and the pair decide to aid them in their quest.

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