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*** [[Razor Wind]] - The Thin Air special attack.
*** [[Razor Wind]] - The Thin Air special attack.
* [[Combat Medic]]
* [[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]]
* [[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]]
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* [[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]]
* [[Jack of All Stats]]
* {{spoiler|[[Laser-Guided Amnesia]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Laser-Guided Amnesia]]}}
* [[Magic Knight]]
* [[Magic Knight]]
* [[Nice Hat|Nice Bandana]]
* [[Nice Hat|Nice Bandana]]
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* [[Shock and Awe]]
* [[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}}


=== 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 ===
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* [[Ass Kicks You]] - Her Hip Drop attack.
* [[Ass Kicks You]] - Her Hip Drop attack.
* [[Black Mage]]
* [[Black Mage]]
* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]] - When she is possessed by Rhapthorne's sceptre.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]] - When she is possessed by Rhapthorne's sceptre.}}
* [[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.
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*** [[Razor Wind]]
*** [[Razor Wind]]
*** [[She Fu]]
*** [[She Fu]]
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* [[Wings Do Nothing]] - Part of her Divine Bustier outfit.
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* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: The above mentioned Divine Bustier.
* [[Curtains Match the Window]]
* [[Curtains Match the Window]]
* [[Dead Little Sister]]: Her dead older brother.
* [[Dead Little Sister]]: Her dead older brother.
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* [[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}}.
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* [[Wings Do Nothing]] - Part of her Divine Bustier outfit.
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* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: The above mentioned Divine Bustier.


=== Angelo ===
=== Angelo ===
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** [[Good Old Fisticuffs]]
** [[Good Old Fisticuffs]]
* [[Church Militant]] - As mentioned above, he's a Templar.
* [[Church Militant]] - As mentioned above, he's a Templar.
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* {{spoiler|[[Cruel Mercy]] - When he saves Marcello after his half-brother has managed to completely ruin his career through his own actions.}}
* [[Combat Medic]]
* [[Combat Medic]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Cruel Mercy]] - When he saves Marcello after his half-brother has managed to completely ruin his career through his own actions.}}
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[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.}}
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* [[Holy Hand Grenade]]
* [[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}}.
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* [[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}}.
* [[Freak-Out]] - He does ''not'' deal well with stressors like being treated like the monster he appears to be or {{spoiler|Medea getting horsenapped}}.
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* [[I Gave My Word]] - Struggles with this regarding Medea's [[Arranged Marriage]].
* [[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.
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* [[I Gave My Word]] - Struggles with this regarding Medea's [[Arranged Marriage]].
* [[Item Crafting]] - He's the one who runs the alchemy pot.
* [[Item Crafting]] - He's the one who runs the alchemy pot.
* [[Papa Wolf]]
* [[Papa Wolf]]
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* [[Fairytale Wedding Dress]]
* [[Fairytale Wedding Dress]]
* [[Green Eyes]]
* [[Green Eyes]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Official Couple]] - With the hero, naturally.}}
* [[The Ingenue]]
* [[The Ingenue]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Official Couple]] - With the hero, naturally.}}
* [[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.}}
* [[Ugly Guys Hot Daughter]]
* [[Ugly Guys Hot Daughter]]
* {{spoiler|[[Victorious Childhood Friend]] - in the good ending.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Victorious Childhood Friend]] - in the good ending.}}




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=== 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 sceptre 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 sceptre in hopes of becoming insanely powerful, only to wind up a pawn of Rhapthorne}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]]}}
* [[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]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Disc One Final Boss]]}}
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]
* [[Evil Sorcerer]]
* [[Lean and Mean]]
* [[Lean and Mean]]
* [[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?]]


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* [[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]]
* {{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]]
* {{spoiler|[[Man Behind the Man]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Man Behind the Man]]}}
* [[One-Winged Angel]]
* [[One-Winged Angel]]
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]
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=== 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.
* [[Magic Knight]] - he is (well, [[Posthumous Character|''was'']]) a skilled swordsman and wizard.
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* [[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 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.}}'''
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[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|[[Magnificent Bastard]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Magnificent Bastard]]}}
* {{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|[[Motive Rant]] - Combined with [[New Era Speech|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 {{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...
* [[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}}.
* [[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]]
* {{spoiler|[[It Always Rains At Funerals]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[It Always Rains At Funerals]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Mentor Occupational Hazard]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Mentor Occupational Hazard]]}}
* [[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.


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* [[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]]
* [[Dirty Coward]]
* [[Entitled Bastard]]
* [[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]]
* [[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."
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=== 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]]
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=== Empyrea{{spoiler|Ramia/Lamia}} ===
=== Empyrea{{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.}}
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.}}
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* [[The Phoenix]] - A textbook example.
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* [[Good Thing You Can Heal]] - Not Empyrea but {{spoiler|her son}}.
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* [[Power Gives You Wings]] - After you meet Empyrea {{spoiler|her son becomes a power-up that literaly "gives you wings"}}.
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* [[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.
* [[Breath Weapon]] - One of her most powerful abilities.
* [[Friend to All Living Things]] - She hates that Gemon forces her to attack people.
* [[Friend to All Living Things]] - She hates that Gemon forces her to attack people.
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* [[Giant Flyer]] - Empyrea is so large that she can carry everyone in the party on her back.
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* [[Good Thing You Can Heal]] - Not Empyrea but {{spoiler|her son}}.
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* [[The Phoenix]] - A textbook example.
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* [[Power Gives You Wings]] - After you meet Empyrea {{spoiler|her son becomes a power-up that literaly "gives you wings"}}.


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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.

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 sceptre, and restoring his kingdom and his true form.

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 sceptre in Castle Trodain and unleashed the curse upon the kingdom.

Rhapthorne

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


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
  • 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 sceptre, 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
  • 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
  • Magnificent Bastard
  • 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 easly defeated.
  • 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.

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
  • Entitled Bastard
  • 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
  • It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY" - It's supposed to be "Charmulls", but he prefers "Sharm-LAY."
  • Jerkass
  • 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
  • Royal Brat
  • 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
  • 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 useing 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.

EmpyreaRamia/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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