History Characters / DragonQuestVII

* DemiurgeArchetype: He combines this with SatanicArchetype- [[spoiler:after his initial defeat, he is resurrected and poses as the Almighty, taking control of the world while promising a golden age for humanity, only to then seal away the islands that pose a threat to him and flooding the world with monsters]].

* EyesDoNotBelongThere: The brain on his final form turns out to hide an extra eye, which is shown when he uses Magic Burst.

* OneWingedAngel: A very bizarre example. [[spoiler:He actually ''despises'' his true monstrous self, so he desperately clings to his fop form; in his stubbornness and vanity, his attempts to cling to his fop form in the middle of combat, resulting in a hideous CombatBreakdown on his part]].

* {{Satan}}: The first ''Dragon Quest'' villain to be a direct parallel to him, instead of simply a [[CardCarryingVillain Card-Carrying]] EvilOverlord. The manga adaptions of the game even go the extra mile, showing that he was once the Night Spirit that brought comfort to humanity during the night, but became the Demon King via the negative emotions of humans, while also tempting Guren with the chance to destroy the humans of Emberdale.

* {{God}}: Rather unusual for a JRPG, this God is a straight up capitol-G Abrahamic God.

* NamesTheSame: As Crispin Burns from VideoGame/DragonQuestV.

* ReleasedToElsewhere: [[spoiler:Turns out that those who win their freedom by [[DealWithTheDevil complying with the monsters' every whim]] are 'freed' by being slain.]]

* ThePrankster: In spite of his duties, Rom Baro isn't above playing practical jokes on his guests and generally tries to keep a sense of humor. In ''Dragon Quest XI'', when an unknown saboteur breaks all the strings on their torbans, he suggests that the Roamers play "air torbans" to try and appease The Almighty while he tries to find a better solution.

* ClimaxBoss: He's the last of Orgodemir's commanders in Act 1 of the game, which then focuses on finding his master's initial base, the Malign Shrine.

* ShesGotLegs: Evident in her default outfit, but even more so in her Martial Artist outfit wherein she wears a UsefulNotes/{{Qipao}}.

* ParentalObliviousness: {{Subverted}}; he and the other parents find out what their kids are up to pretty quickly. Borkano takes the news best out of the whole lot.

* SiblingYinYang: Others constantly marvel at how ''different'' he and his brother are... and wonder what happened with Hondara.

* TookaLevelInBadass: Goes from a boss that can only defend to a boss that uses Lightning Slash against the party, [[EnemySummoner summons Rockbombs]] to back her up, an other abilties like Robochopping and even healing herself.

!!Sim (PSX version only)

!!Carey (3DS version only)

A guard of Dharma Shrine, and a bit of a trickster. Also interested in Neris, much to Zaji's dismay.

* ImpossibleThief: Has a well-deserved reputation for being able to get his hands on all manner of goodies. Such as Yggdrasil Dew or one of the vacuum cleaners from Faraday.

* GenerationXerox: If you return to the Sunken Citadel in the present, you meet his descendant, Gracos V. Though he fights the party with just as much viciousness as the original Gracos, he only does so out of self-defense as he prefers to be left alone.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler:Breaks the Goddess Statue just to spite the Ruckers soldiers, only to learn that the invading forces were monsters in disguise, seeking to destroy the statue themselves.]]

A compassionate priest who arrived in Providence three years ago, washed up on the shore in bloody robes and clutching the Goddess Statue. Though he has no memory of how he came to be there, he has still managed to settle down and continue his work as a priest... until the King of Ruckers arrives, at least.

* HeroicSacrifice: The fate of his first attempt at a monster pet, a Rockbomb he names Rocky who explodes to save his owner from the Malign Vines. Depending on the player's decision, his second pet Wiggles will do the same to protect him from the Worms of Woe.

A mild-mannered fisherman's son who lives in the tiny village of Pilchard Bay. Despite being [[HeroicMime quiet]] and a bit withdrawn, he's managed to make friends with the daughter of the richest family in town and the prince of Estard. (Then again, it may be partly because he generally doesn't bother arguing...) Since his father doesn't think he's ready to join him on his fishing trips just yet, he likes to spend his free time exploring the Shrine of Mysteries. Of course, after uncovering a few of the Fane's secrets, he quickly finds a much ''larger'' goal to work towards: restoring the world.

* CanonName: The 3DS Remake names him Auster by default. Before that, the Warriors of Eden manga named him Arus.

* ChickMagnet: It's heavily implied through both party chat and throughout the game that Maribel has feelings for the Hero. Queen Michaela/Euphonia of Mardra/Hubble also falls in love with the Hero throughout the story, even attempting to make her own marriage proposal to him at the end of the game. There's also Aria/Aishe who he gets some teasing with (the novels even explore it more). At the story's end, the Hero has also gained the admiration of several female [=NPCs=].

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Suddenly being able to read ancient script while working with the Roamers and the mark on his arm being similar to Lala's mark of the Terra Spirit foreshadow [[spoiler:both his heritage as Sharkeye's son and having the mark of the Aqua Spirit]].

* {{Knighting}}: Sir Mervyn's joining of the party fundamentally changes Auster's own status, even if only informally -- as far as Sir Mervyn's concerned, as long as the quest continues, Auster is his lord and master.
* ObliviousToLove: As noted above he's not particularly good at taking hints. This is especially evident with Maribel and Michaela/Euphonia.

* IChooseToStay: [[spoiler:In the past, with a beautiful girl. He gives the party a letter to his father, explaining why he chose to do so. Later on, the player can find what is implied to be Kiefer and Layla's tomb in a place of honor in the present... except it's actually the grave of Aishe's parents. Psyche!]]

* OfficialCouple: [[spoiler:With Layla]]

* FriendOrIdolDecision: Should he get together with Lavender, breaking the engagement and her deal with Borlock, leaving her parents' debt to be dealt with, and putting his family's livelihood at risk? Or should he stay silent and watch his beloved marry another man, spending the rest of his life working for them and walking on eggshells to keep a suspicious Dill from accusing him of a secret affair with his wife?

A maid working for Borlock. Deeply in love with Dill, and so encourages Lavender and Carraway's relationship in hopes of stopping the arranged marriage from going through. [[spoiler:When this doesn't work, she watches Dill squander his inheritance and end up serving another man, whom she then marries with a cruel vengeance in mind...]]

* TheAtoner: Becomes one after [[spoiler:revealing how he deceived his tribe, hid the mark, and attempted the ceremony to revive The Almighty despite it not being the right time simply because he wanted to be free to marry Layla.]]

The wife of Rom Baro, and more reasonable than her practical-joke-loving husband. Keeps the tribe running, and is more in tune with Layla's thoughts and feelings than Layla realizes.

* The Prankster: In spite of his duties, Rom Baro isn't above playing practical jokes on his guests.

* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Stops Layla in her tracks when she asks her [[spoiler:if she really loves Jann]].

* WhatTheHellHero: Calls out [[spoiler:Layla for dancing despite her leg being seriously injured]].

The current guardian of the Roamers, Lala's father, and a boisterous and friendly man. Married into the Roamers after falling in love with Layla's mother.

* DilltMyBelovedToBeHappy: Complicated by circumstances, especially Lavender's desire for him to fight for her even at the cost of imperiling his family.

Thanks to its {{Time Travel}}ing [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong world-fixing]] plot, ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVII'' boasts a large cast. Names are listed based on their current localizations, first seen in the 3DS remake, with their previous name from the localized Sony [=PlayStation=] release in parenthesis.

* CrutchCharacter: Though a powerful fighter in his own right, unlike Hero and Maribel, he never learns any magic naturally, and [[spoiler:permanently leaves before you reach the Shrine of Dharma]].
* DecoyProtagonist: [[spoiler:Much of the marketing, cover art, and early-game all give off the impression that Kiefer is a permanent party member. Turns out this is a big fat lie, Kiefer leaves roughly a third or so of the way into the game, making him a long term GuestStarPartyMember. Instead it's his implied descendant Aira/Aishe that becomes a permanent party member.]]

The only daughter of Amitt, the richest man in Fishbel, and a completely SpoiledBrat. While she's friends with the hero, she also treats him as her personal servant, and doesn't respect Kiefer at all. She clearly considers herself to be the smartest of their team and never hesitates to remind everyone of that. Still, despite all her complaining, she ''does'' stick by her friends through thick and thin.

** Fixed in the 3DS version: She gains a lot more Speed (To the point where she can actually go ahead of Ruff/Gabo, despite him riding a wolf) and learns Bang, allowing her to crowd-wipe enemies. She also levels up a lot faster than the other characters.

* MusclesAreMeaningful: She gets really buff due to all the fighting wich is pointed out during a conversation between her and a maid. Maribel: You dont have to worry about me, I am a big girl. Maid: Big girl indeed, look at your arms...no self respecting lady should have biceps like these.

* PlayingWithFire / HavingABlast: She learns the Frizz and Bang spells naturally. When Maribel appears in spinoff games, fire seems to be her element of choice.

!!Pike

![[HeroicSacrifice Ballymolloy]]

!!Molloy

!!Hanlon

Hank's young son. Though only a small child, he does his best to care for his wounded father. Looks up to Matilda.

![[AttackOfTheTownFestival Emberdale]]

* TheCassandra: Nobody believes her claim that the Flames of Life Festival will bring doom to Emberdale unless the heroes intervene.

!!The Elder of Engow / Gaffer
[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The village elder]]. Regards Pamela as an old, powerless medicine woman who's merely stirring up trouble, and responds to her warnings that the Festival of Flame will end in fire and death by volcanic eruption. Just as stubborn and hardheaded as Pamela, minus any visions to justify his made-up mind.

* AttackOfTheTownFestival: The Festival of Flame he holds turns out to cause a deadly eruption that gets the island sealed away.

![[TakenForGranite Regenstein]]

!!Helga

!!Ralf

!!Felix
Before the Gray Rain, Joseph was an inquisitive and curious youngster who loved playing pranks and was very interested in Regenstein's history. After that, however...

!!Sim
An old man from the present day who wanted to live where Dialac once stood. Upon finding that nothing remained of the original village, he decides to found a new village there, and recruits the hero and his friends to spread word-of-mouth and send travelers his way.

* AdaptedOut: Because the town building side quest has changed, Sim was replaced with Carey in the 3DS remake.

!!Carey
A young woman who wanted to create a Haven for repentant monsters, building it on the ruins of Regenstein. She invites the player to be on the look out for monsters in human form to send to her.

![[ForcedTransformation L'Arca]]

!!Hackrobat

![[WarIsHell Falrish / Frobisher]]

!!Captain Trad / Captain Thaddeus Goodwinding
Head of the forces of Falrod / Faraday, and leading a losing war of attrition against the Automatons. He knows that the eccentric and reclusive Zebbot may be their last hope of survival, but is rather doubtful about their chances of working with him.

* BerserkButton: Zebbot is a sensitive subject for him.
* BladeLock: After getting into the [=MechSoldiers=] hideout, he spends the entire dungeon doing this with one such mech.

* JerkassHasAPoint: Though his reaction to any suggestion of working with Goodwinding initially comes off as extreme, it's not without reason, as he suspects the inventor won't be keen to comply.

!!Autonymus [[spoiler:Goodwinding]]

* FailureToSaveMurder: Serves as the root of his grudge against [[spoiler:his brother, as she was with him at the time of her accident]]. That said, he blames [[spoiler:Eri herself]] for this as well.
* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:He never forgave his lost love Eri for dying in a tragic accident, and became obsessed with machines out of the belief that a robot would never up and die on him.]]

!!E.L.L.I.E.

* ReplacementGoldfish: [[spoiler:For Zebbot's lost love, Eri.]]

* WhoWantsToLiveForever: [[spoiler:In the present day, she is found caring for Zebbot's skeletal corpse, incapable of telling that he isn't just sleeping. [[FromBadToWorse It gets worse]] once the current king of Falrish tracks her down.]]

!!Tintop Dictator
The leader of the automaton soldiers sending hordes of them to attack the land.

![[LoveDodecahedron Verd]][[FromBadToWorse ham]] / [[StarCrossedLovers Greenthumb Gardens]]

!!Lavender
A young woman saddled with her parents' massive debt after their deaths. Borlock agrees to forgive the debt if she accepts an ArrangedMarriage with his son; while she agrees, she's secretly pining after her ''real'' beloved: Pepe/Carraway. [[spoiler:She eventually drives Pepe out of town with her demands that he fight for her; though she marries Iwan, she eventually abandons him and their son to search for Pepe, only to decide she can't face him, and spends the rest of her life as a nun secretly watching over him from her convent.]]

* ArrangedMarriage: With Iwan. She's not happy about it.

* HoldingOutForAHero: {{Deconstructed}}, as this is her FatalFlaw: Instead of trying to solve her problems herself, she hopes to be 'rescued' from them. She agrees to marry Borlock's son to erase her family's debt, but doesn't want to fulfill this commitment -- instead, she wants Pepe to 'save' her and run away together, escaping her responsibilities. She makes no effort to fix matters on her own, pressuring Pepe to make all the difficult decisions. [[spoiler:By the time she ''does'' act, a lot of damage has been done, and she's so ashamed that she can't bring herself to face Pepe after finding him.]]

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Laments this after [[spoiler:driving Pepe to leave town when she accuses him of being too cowardly to fight for her love. She was trying to provoke him into acting, but underestimated his desire to keep everyone happy]].
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Really reams out [[spoiler:poor Pepe]] as part of an ill-considered plan to [[spoiler:provoke him into acting. He instead takes her criticisms to heart and leaves]].
* TogetherInDeath: [[spoiler:Pepe is buried alongside her in the present.]]

!!Carraway
One of Borlock's gardeners, along with his father and brother. Pepe loves Linda dearly, so much that he would risk his life for her... yet at the same time, he fears what sort of retribution might fall upon his family if he interfered with her engagement to Iwan. [[spoiler:He eventually leaves town rather than be forced to choose between his family's future and his beloved, and establishes his own herb garden. He remained a bachelor for the rest of his life, though he does adopt a daughter.]]

* DirtyCoward: Gets called a coward [[spoiler:by Linda herself]] for his hesitation to choose love over family. He doesn't disagree with that, echoing those words before [[spoiler:leaving town]].

* FriendOrIdolDecision: Should he get together with Linda, breaking the engagement and her deal with Borlock, leaving her parents' debt to be dealt with, and putting his family's livelihood at risk? Or should he stay silent and watch his beloved marry another man, spending the rest of his life working for them and walking on eggshells to keep a suspicious Iwan from accusing him of a secret affair with his wife?
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Complicated by circumstances, especially Linda's desire for him to fight for her even at the cost of imperiling his family.
* ReplacementGoldfish: [[spoiler:Hinted at with Linda, the orphan he adopted, though he treats her as his own daughter.]]
* ShootTheDog: [[spoiler:Future!Pepe, while heartbroken about Linda, convinces and consoles himself that at least Linda is living a happy life with Iwan. Then you find out she had moved to the convent above his place and died so close to him without him realizing it, and decide to tell him and show him Linda's grave. This reopens the wound for him and makes him realize how much he loved Linda, but now filled him with regret due not only for not running away with her when he had the chance but also for not realizing she was so physically close that whole time before she died.]] When [[TheDragAlong Maribel]] of all people doesn't make her typical bratty remarks but instead points out that [[spoiler:you just reopened old wounds and didn't help matters at all]], and for once is right about her comments, [[NiceJobBreakingItHero you know you've screwed up big time.]]

* TogetherInDeath: [[spoiler:Is buried alongside Linda in the present. The fact that this remains unchanged even after taking Pepe to Linda's grave in the past suggests that this is how he made peace with the affair.]]

!!Dill
The only child of the richest family in Greenthumb Gardens, and a complete UpperClassTwit. Honestly loves Linda, and is suspicious and jealous of her relationship with Pepe. [[spoiler:While he marries Linda, he can't keep her with him, and fritters away the family fortune before finally ending up as the lowly servant of the ''new'' richest man in town.]]

* ArrangedMarriage: With Linda, much to his delight.

* GreenEyedMonster: Towards Pepe. While not entirely without reason, he's keen to shunt all the blame for the situation onto his perceived rival, while painting Linda as completely innocent in the whole affair.
* ItsAllAboutMe: So incredibly self-absorbed that he wants his father to officially announce his engagement to Linda at the party they're holding to celebrate Pepe's recovery.
* PetTheDog: {{Subverted}}; his suggestion that they hold a banquet to celebrate Pepe recovering is ''actually'' motivated by wanting a good venue to announce his engagement.
** Played straighter when [[spoiler:Future!Kaya is caught in the act of poisoning her husband. He steps in, claims fault, and leaves town with her]]. Even Maribel and the other heroes are impressed by this.

!!Cayenne
A maid working for Borlock. Deeply in love with Iwan, and so encourages Linda and Pepe's relationship in hopes of stopping the arranged marriage from going through. [[spoiler:When this doesn't work, she watches Iwan squander his inheritance and end up serving another man, whom she then marries with a cruel vengeance in mind...]]

* IWasJustJoking: Casually jokes about poisoning the party's food before declaring that she was kidding. [[spoiler:Doubles as {{Foreshadowing}} as future!Kaya is revealed to have been secretly poisoning her husband's food.]]

* ShipperWithAnAgenda: Wants Pepe and Linda to hook up so that she can catch Iwan on the rebound.

* UnrequitedLove: Towards Iwan.
* {{Yandere}}: States outright that she should get rid of Linda herself. [[spoiler:Later marries the man whose fortunes rose above Iwan's in order to get revenge.]]

!!Borlock
The richest man in town, and Iwan's father. Extremely proud of his impressive garden, rather less so of his son. Still, he wants what's best for him, and hopes that marrying Linda will help along Iwan's development into a more mature, worthier heir. [[spoiler:It doesn't work.]]

* LoveRedeems: Basically banking on his son's love for Linda making him a better person in the long run.

* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: His offer to clear the debt Linda's parents amassed if she marries Iwan causes a ''lot'' of grief.

![[ChekhovsGunman The Roamers]]

!!Lala
The latest in a line of tribal dancers who lead the Roamers, Layla bears a birthmark that proves she holds the Terra Spirit within her body. A great destiny and a vast responsibility rests on the shoulders of her and her bloodline; however, she never asked for this burden, and it weighs heavily upon her...

* BlessedWithSuck: How she views the Terra Spirit, as it doesn't give her any particular powers or abilities beyond the possibility that she ''might'' [[spoiler:be the one who will perform the ritual to resurrect God]]. A vast responsibility, causing others to expect great things from her and push her beyond her limits.

!!Florin
The tribe's Tula/Torban player, and Layla's lover. His music has the power to repel monsters, enabling the Roamer to roam the land with little fear. Very protective of Layla, to the point of being somewhat controlling. Does not like Kiefer.

* TheAtoner: Becomes one after [[spoiler:revealing how he deceived his tribe, hid the mark, and attempted the ceremony to revive the Almighty despite it not being the right time simply because he wanted to be free to marry Layla.]]
* BlessedWithSuck: [[spoiler:At some point after his birth, a divine mark like Layla's appeared on his chest... meaning that he can never marry her, for the tribe would not allow it.]]
* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:Leaves the Deja Tribe after the ceremony fails.]]
* ChekhovsBoomerang: [[spoiler:The importance of his Tula playing, and the powers it possesses.]]

* GreenEyedMonster: Immediately becomes jealous of Kiefer because [[spoiler:unlike him, Kiefer can carry on a relationship with Layla without having to worry about his secret being uncovered]].
* GuestStarPartyMember: Doesn't do anything in battle and just follows you around, despite several mentions of his ability to repel monsters- HandWaved by him saying the ability does not work in the cave. The most he does is to read certain stone tablets.

!!Rosa
The wife of the current chief (Rom Baro in the 3DS version), and more reasonable than her practical-joke-loving husband. Keeps the tribe running, and is more in tune with Layla's thoughts and feelings than Layla realizes.

!!Boldo
The current guardian of the Roamers, Layla's father, and a boisterous and friendly man. Married into the Deja after falling in love with Layla's mother.

![[JobSystem Alltrades Abbey]]

!!Nava

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:After having her soul stolen, she's given a [=SoulSword=] and turned into a possessed Dark Action Girl.]]

* DarkActionGirl: After [[spoiler:she's armed with her own [=SoulSword=]]].

!!Zev
Neris' overprotective younger brother. Naturally suspicious of his sister's various suitors, especially Kasim.

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Has his soul sucked into a Soulstealer, then is set against the party while wielding that same sword... which Kasim turns to their advantage by disarming and stabbing him with it.]]

* {{Taking the B|ullet}}lade: [[spoiler:Shoves Neris out of the way of a [=SoulSword=] and takes the hit himself.]]

!!Eustace

** Subsequently gets called out by Maribel when [[spoiler:he disarms the Soulstealer-wielding Zaji and stabs him with it. Subverted, however, when that actually saves Zaji's life by returning his soul to his body]].

!!Fingers

* ImpossibleThief: Has a well-deserved reputation for being able to get his hands on all manner of goodies. Such as Yggdrasil Dew, or one of the vacuum cleaners from Falrish.

* ReformedCriminal: Eager to become one and prove himself worthy of serving as a guard.

!!Strom

!!Rashers and Stripes

!!High Priestess Jacqueline

* AnIcePerson: In battle, she attacks with the Crackle / [=SnowStorm=] spell.

!!Cardinal Sin

![[AllMythsAreTrue La Bravoure ]]

!!Nicola / Honoré
A devoted dreamer who longs to meet the "Great Hero" sealed away by God. However, he made a promise to his late father that he would never leave Mezar, for his father feared that his idealistic son would be easy prey for monsters. Wanting to keep that vow, Nicola thus keeps an eye out for worthy travelers to entrust his greatest treasure to: a FlyingCarpet.

* FlyingCarpet [[spoiler:Unknown to him, it's a fake.]]

!!Sir Laysalot
A warrior claiming to be the reborn warrior of legend who fought with the Almighty against the Demon King...

![[TheQuisling Al-Balad ]]

!!Hadeed / Hadid
One of the few remaining free men of Dune, as the rest were captured by monsters and forced to work on the Sphinx/Likeness of the Great Evil. Believes the Queen betrayed her country in exchange for her own life. Brusque and cold, though clearly not without reason, and gradually warms up to the heroes.

* GenerationXerox: [[spoiler:Among his descendants in present-day Dune is one of these.]]

!!Khalid

The queen of Dune. Her attempt to have a Likeness of the Great Spirit built attracted monsters to their land, which then overtook the project and converted it to a statue of the Demon King. When they demanded a [[HumanSacrifice girl to be sacrificed]], the Queen went instead... but did she then strike a deal with the monsters to enslave her people in exchange for sparing her life?

!!Setesh the Punisher
The monster currently ruling Al-Balad. Is overseeing the conversion of the Sphinx into the Evil Statue/Likeness of the Great Evil, a monument to his master the Demon King.

* MeaningfulName: Seto is the Japanese pronunciation of Set, [[EverybodyHatesHades the "evil" god of the Egyptian pantheon]].
* PurpleIsPowerful: He's the strongest monster in Dune/Al Balad and his skin is dark purple.

!!Sa'id

* YoungestChildWins: His older brothers are all Very Stupid Indeed.

![[BrainwashedAndCrazy Grondal]]

!!The Girl of the Sacred Tree / Roots of Ygg
[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A girl who lives by the Sacred Tree of Krage]], acting as its guardian.

* AgeInappropriateDress: Whe wears a leaf skirt and bikini combo despite her young age. Subverted in that she's not human, but a fairy.

* ItsAllMyFault: Blames herself for Krage's problems, as [[spoiler:she distrusted the villagers and spread rumors about the tree to get them to leave it alone. The Tree's [=HolyDew=] can purify water, so they could have used it to cure the well when it was poisoned, if only they weren't afraid of the rumors...]].

![[GroundhogDayLoop El Ciclo]]

!!Baloch / Senor Pomposa
An eccentric designer; the town of Litorud is ''filled'' with his inventions, buildings, and artwork, including their famous clock tower. His most recent creation is a bridge to the north, which is set to have its grand opening tomorrow. Despite his fame, however, Baloch is equally ''infamous'' for being difficult to work with.

* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:He's actually Aimy's father.]]

!!Aimy / Antonia
A rather klutzy maid working at Litorud Inn, driving the innkeeper to distraction with her frequent accidents. Has a tendency to start each morning off by tumbling down the stairs. Admires Baloch and his work, and is planning to attend the bridge's unveiling tomorrow.

* CuteClumsyGirl: [[spoiler:Actually a mild subversion. She ''seems'' the type, but the main reason she keeps falling down the stairs every morning is actually due to the GroundhogDayLoop going on in Litorud.]]
* HiddenDepths: [[spoiler:It turns out she's Pomposa's daughter and has inherited much of his genius, as she completes his greatest work after his death.]]

The town doctor, and Baloch's only close friend and confidant. Keeps a careful watch over Aimy, mindful of the extra care she needs. [[spoiler:Also due to his promise to Emily, Aimy's late mother, and to Baloch, her distant father.]]

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Towards Aimy and Baloch
* SecretKeeper: [[spoiler: Only person in town that knows the truth about Pomposa's daughter.]]

!!The Time Being

![[Literature/ThePiedPiperOfHamelin Avon / Hardlypool, Huzu / Spilton-on-Sea, and Hamelia / Wetlock]]

!!The Traveling Bard / Old Man Riffer
A mysterious traveling musician who wanders from town to town, playing breathtakingly beautiful music. Though everyone who hears his song begs him to remain, he never settles down, moving on to the next village. [[spoiler:He's actually Jann/Florin, now an old man and using his Tula/Torban playing abilities to atone for his actions during his youth.]]

* FlingALightIntoTheFuture: Eventually, he stopped to take on a student to pass on his techniques and songs. That student passed on their ability over and over until it eventually culminated in Johann/Crispin.

A [[VideoGame/DragonQuestVI familiar]] sea monster who tries to submerge an entire island, resides in the Sunken Citadel.

* BackFromTheDead: If you return to the Sunken Citadel in the present, you meet his purple and no-less powerful counterpart, Gracos V.

* MakingASplash: His plan involves flooding an entire island to kill all the inhabitants and in battle he can use either Tidal Wave or Jolly Rager, depending on the version.
* ProngsOfPoseidon: This time he wields a more elaborated, four-pronged halberd rather than a crescent on a stick.

![[NiceJobBreakingItHero Providence]]

!!Ordeux / Abraham
The elderly leader of Probina. A kind and reasonable man, he has provided shelter for an amnesiac priest, who was found with a mysterious Goddess Statue. The warlike kingdom of Raguraz / Ruckers has learned of the statue's mystical powers and has been trying to seize it for themselves, leaving them in a bad situation... yet he still does his best to protect all of his people, the priest included.

!!Razuel / Caleb
Ordeux's son. Unlike his father, he is quick to anger and highly impulsive.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler:Breaks the Goddess Statue just to spite Raguraz, only to learn that the invading forces were monsters in disguise, seeking to destroy the statue themselves.]]

A compassionate priest who arrived in Probina three years ago, washed up on the shore in bloody robes and clutching the Goddess Statue. Though he has no memory of how he came to be there, he has still managed to settle down and continue his work as a priest... until the King of Raguraz arrives, at least.

![[DoomMagnet Nottagen]]

!!Sieble / Buddy

* PetBabyWildAnimal: Rocky the Rockbomb and Chibi / Wiggles the larval Worm of Woe.

* SoleSurvivor: [[spoiler:If you make the wrong decision about Wiggles.]]
* WhatTheHellHero: If you [[spoiler:kill Chibi for the villagers]], he calls you out on it.

!!Sulkk

![[WellIntentionedExtremist Hubble]]

!!The King of Ruckers
Ruler of a broken kingdom. Once a barbaric country focused on expanding their own domain at any cost, they defeated the neighboring kingdom of Mardra ten years ago, only to be wiped out themselves about one year before your arrival, thanks to Mardra's powerful young ruler. Their army was completely wiped out, yet the king was left alive, gradually piecing together what remains of his country.

!!King Hybris
The young ruler of Mardra, who took over for his parents recently and has taken their country on a very magic-oriented bent. His decisions have made Mardra strong, but at what cost...?

* MyGreatestFailure: Blames himself for Mardra being conquered ten years ago, despite being only eight years old at the time. [[spoiler:Losing Lucia in the process didn't help.]]

!!Father Martyn
King Zeppel's childhood friend, who worries incessantly about the rumors that his liege is pursuing to revive the Incantation.

* TakingTheBullet: [[spoiler:Steps in and takes a powerful spell cast at Mikwa, nearly dying in the process.]]

Zeppel and Dino's other childhood friend. [[spoiler:Died during the Raguraz invasion when the Captain of the Ragurazian Army flung her off a cliff. She was only eight years old.]]

!!Mikwa / Midge
A sweet little girl practicing to become a mage so that she can eventually enter the Magic Research Institute/the Grand Conjuratorium and make her family rich. Her parents are somewhat divided on whether or not this is a good idea.

* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: The source of her parents' conflict: one encourages her to spend all her time studying magic so that she can join the Magic Research Institute and support them, while the other would rather see her enjoy her childhood instead of sacrificing it.

!!Princess Michaela / Queen Euphonia
The present-day ruler of Mardra. Well beloved by her people, she has a sizable fanclub. Can be a bit impulsive at times, and has a bit of a short temper.

* KillerRabbit: At first glance Euphonia comes off as a SpoiledSweet ReasonableAuthorityFigure. Then her Hubblefest Torban competition completely flops and she suddenly becomes filled with vengeance and wants someone to pay for ruining her festival. Even [[ActionGirl Aishe/Aira]] admits that she is completely unnerved by her.

* SpoiledSweet: Upon meeting the Hero and his party she immediately proclaims them as her new friends and even offers to help them find their Torban player with no strings attached.

!!Johann / Crispin
The most skilled musician found in present-day Mardra. Unfortunately, he's aware of his talent, and tends to slack off rather than keep working to better himself.

!!Anise / Anaϊs

[[folder:The Four Spirits]]

Four spirits tied to the four elements of the world: Fire, Earth, Wind and Water. They fought alongside the Almighty against the forces of the Demon Lord but eventually fell in a deep slumber and faded away, their presence strong in certain parts of the world. [[spoiler: After the fake Almighty's appearance, the heroes have to awaken the Four Spirits so that they may lend a hand against Orgodemir's trickery and expose him as an impostor.]]

* SealedGoodInACan: [[spoiler: In order to unmask the fake God, the heroes have to find and release three of the four spirits from their slumber.]]

A fiery humanoid who resides in a shrine in the depths of Burnmount, worshipped as the Father of the Flames by the people of Emberdale.

This game's Demon Lord. Long ago, he murdered God and sealed every continent except Estard into pocket dimensions. [[spoiler:After the party frees every continent in the world, they travel to Orgodemir's lair to defeat him once and for all. However, once they succeed, he claims with his dying breath that while his body may be destroyed, his spirit will always live on...]]

* GodIsEvil: His Plan B. [[spoiler: He takes on the appearance of God who is revived by the Roamers in the present and seemingly promises to bring about a new golden age for humanity. This is actually just a charade so that he could seal up the islands all over again while secretly getting the support of humanity at the same time. It takes the party freeing the Four Elemental Spirits to expose him once and for all.]]

* OrcusOnHisThrone: Zigzagged and then played straight. While he already defeated the Almighty [[note]] [[spoiler:Although he actually survived and waited until Auster and his companions would set things right.]] [[/note]], he got to work sealing various continents, while appointing various monsters such as Cardinal Sin and Togrus Maximus in charge before licking his wounds until Auster and his friends showed up. [[spoiler:Even when disguised as the Almighty, he just chills out at the Cathedral of Light until the 4 Spirits expose him.]] Justified in the latter case, since he's still playing the part of a "benevolent god" and doesn't interfere with either humanity or his army of monsters.

* ThisCannotBe: [[spoiler:He's outright incredulous that a group of humans manage to defeat him the second time around, and wonders if the party is actually God in disguise.]]

Thanks to its {{Time Travel}}ing [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong world-fixing]] plot, ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVII'' boasts a large cast.

Due to having two separate translations, names from both are used; with the [=PlayStation=] names listed first and the 3DS names second.

!!Hero / Arus / Auster

A mild-mannered fisherman's son who lives in the tiny village of Fishbel. Despite being [[HeroicMime quiet]] and a bit withdrawn, he's managed to make friends with the daughter of the richest family in town and the prince of Estard. (Then again, it may be partly because he generally doesn't bother arguing...) Since his father doesn't think he's ready to join him on his fishing trips just yet, he likes to spend his free time exploring the Ancient Fane/Shrine of Mysteries. Of course, after uncovering a few of the Fane's secrets, he quickly finds a much ''larger'' goal to work towards: restoring the world.

* CanonName: The 3DS Remake names him Auster. Before that, the Warriors of Eden manga named him Arus.

!!Gabo / Ruff

!!Melvin / Sir Mervyn

A legendary hero who fought alongside God against the Demon Lord. Shortly before the final battle, however, God chose to seal him away so that he could be reawakened if Evil ever returned to the world. Eventually, the party learns of this legend and decides to help revive him; upon learning of the world's current state, he quickly joins the team. Don't underestimate him because of his age; his skills are legendary for good reason.

* ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne: Witnessed many of his friends and comrades falling against the Demon King, then before the final battle, was snatched up and sealed away by God himself to ensure somebody'd be able to fight if Evil resurfaced. When he's finally unsealed, all his ''other'' friends are long dead.

** Being the sole survivor of the Almighty's forces and being unable to help the Almighty fight the Demon King, being sealed away instead.

!!Aira / Aishe

The latest dancer of the Deja tribe; however, she chafes under the restrictions placed on her. Sure, she has an important role to play, but why should that force her to sit around patiently waiting for her time to come? She's got far more ''important'' things she wants to do with her life right ''now'', like adventuring around the world and becoming a great fighter! [[spoiler:She's also the descendant of Kiefer as a result of him choosing to stay with the Deja tribe.]]

* CoolBigSis: To Princess Leesa / Lisette.

* ScrewDestiny: Or, to be more precise, screw the idea that her destiny bars her from doing anything ''else'' with her life. [[spoiler:She doesn't ''mind'' performing the ceremony to revive God when the time comes.]]

* ShipperOnDeck: In Party Chat, she likes to tease the Hero over both Maribel and Michaela/Euphonia's apparent crushes on him.

!Estard and Fishbel / Pilchard Bay

!!Borkano / Pollock
Borkano has a reputation as the best fisherman in Fishbel, and he's expecting his only child to follow in his footsteps someday. Not too soon, though, mind you. No, that boy's still got a ways to go before he's ready to join his father on a trip. Well-respected not just for his talent, but for being a hard worker; he's ''earned'' that reputation through constant effort, and by proving to be a good leader time and time again.

* DisappearedDad: [[spoiler:Disappears when things start going to hell during the second half/disc, but eventually makes it back home.]]

* FamilyThemeNaming: With his brother ''P''ike and his wife ''P''earl

!!Mollie / Pearl
Borkano's wife, and the hero's mother. While kind and caring, she dislikes her husband's shiftless brother, and worries about him being a bad influence on her son. Does her best to ensure her family is safe, healthy, and well-cared for.

* HesJustHiding: InUniverse, she insists this after [[spoiler:Borkano's ship is lost at sea. She's right.]]

!!Hondara / Pike

* BrilliantButLazy: How Hondara views himself, and how he tries to present himself to others, with little success.

!!Amitt / Mayor Mayde
The richest man in Fishbel, and Maribel's doting father. Has several foods named after him, such as [=AmitSnacks=], and is recognized as a great merchant. Also close friends with Borkano, who heads up his fishing fleet. While he spoils Maribel rotten, he also ends up arguing with her a lot because he [[StayInTheKitchen doesn't think a young lady should ever put herself at risk doing things like sailing or traveling]]. Maribel constantly blows off his concerns and does whatever she pleases, to his constant dismay.

!! King Burns / King Donald

!! Princess Leesa / Princess Lissette

!!Maeve

* ForegoneVictory: [[spoiler:Refuses to fight during your boss battle, merely standing before you and occasionally defending, never attacking.]] Subverted for her reappearance in Dragon Quest XI, where you have to defeat her in a boss fight.

* TheAtoner: [[spoiler:In the present, he tries to use the last of his magic to turn Gabo/Ruff back into a wolf, but he ends up making his mind human enough to allow him to speak coherently.]]

![[WingedHumanoid Gorges / Aeolus Vale]]

!!Pendragon / Praetor
Head of the Lefa tribe, though a bit dim-witted. Practically worships the [=BlissRock=], a golden rock which has blessed Gorges with never-ending wind, and is desperate to keep it safe from the monsters invading their Fane.

* InadequateInheritor: How his mother sees him. [[spoiler:And how he sees Firia, due to her condition.]]
* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:Firia is his biological daughter. However, since she was born without wings, he decided to pass her off as adopted instead, afraid of being judged for siring a wingless child.]]
* TooDumbToLive: Especially when he tries to stop Grandma Pendragon from telling Firia [[spoiler:she's Lefan]] because he doesn't want her to blow his cover... even though Firia needs to know this so she can [[spoiler:help you pass a door only Lefans can open and save Gorges after the wind dies and leaves all the other Lefans stranded]].

!!Grandma Pendragon
Pendragon's elderly mother, who disapproves of her son's methods and his over-reliance on the [=BlissRock=].

* CallingTheOldManOut: Does this to her son on Firia's behalf following the reveal of [[spoiler:her true heritage]].

* WhenIWasYourAge: "We didn't rely on the [=BlissRock=] giving us perfect wind conditions all the time! We cared for the Fane, not some stupid rock!" Given what happens, she has a point. [[spoiler:Focusing on the [=BlissRock=] rather than purifying the Fane causes the wind to stop entirely, and since everyone was so used to the wind supporting them, they promptly fell over, unable to move at all.]]

!!Firia / Fidelia
An orphan who was taken in by Pendragon, despite being merely human and not having wings. Because of this, the other residents tend to look down upon her, and she's bullied by the other kids in town, including her younger sister, who treats her like a servant rather than a sibling.

![[DealWithTheDevil Vogograd]]

!!Prefect

!!Lucas / Luka
The recently orphaned son of the town's lumberjack, who traveled to Mount Tor/Mount Gora with his wife and the local priest to try and stop the fog at its source. His most precious possession is a blessed statue which has been passed down in his family for generations. Regarded by the other citizens as a pitiful figure, he nevertheless has had difficulty getting anyone to listen to his belief that the monster in the church isn't actually evil.

A devoted follower of the Demon King who has taken up residence on Mount Tor, overseeing a ritual that creates an evil fog.

* TheDragon: Not in the game itself, but the Dragon Quest VII Shonen manga has him be Orgodemir's right hand man, in a similar fashion to the Almighty and Sir Mervyn, even [[CompositeCharacter combining the roles of the Envoy in Hubble, as well as Nephil, the Almighty's chief of security at the Cathedral of Light]].

!!Lief / Lev

!!Sazamu / Sasha
Ringleader of the children's gang of present-day Labres, he's followed his family's example by shunning and taunting Lief for his unpopular version of the town's history. [[spoiler:However, he and the other kids change their tune after digging up the original Monolith, and decide to pass on the ''truth'' from now on despite their parents' resistance.]]

![[TheReveal Buccanham]]

The lovely wife of Sharkeye. When he set out to try and confront the Demon Lord, she stayed behind in Coastal with their unborn child.


!!The King of Coastal

!!The Grand Halfling / Foreman

!!Queen Shukrina / Queen Bea
The late Queen of Coastal, and the source of the grudge between the King and the Grand Halfling. [[spoiler:She was the Grand Halfling's daughter, but defied him to marry the King.]]

* ClimaxBoss: He's the last of Orgodemir's commanders in Disc/Act 1 of the game, which then focuses on finding his master's initial base, the Maglin Shrine.

* EliteFour: They were this to God during his battle against the Demon King.

* BigGood: After the disappearence of the Allmighty, she's this to the rest of the world. She's also [[spoiler: the one who gave the marking to the hero.]]

!! The Almighty
A long time ago The Almighty died trying to protect the world he created from Orgodemir's wrath, just barely saving enough of it to give humans a chance to survive. In present day, the Roamers are looking for a way to revive him.

* TheChessmaster: Even if he did not directly control all the actions in game, the Almighty certainly deserves credit for setting up enough chess pieces to give humanity a chance to save itself.

* GodIsGood: Whether or not you agree with his methods, there is no denying God has humanity’s best interests at heart.

![[HeroicSacrifice Rexwood / Ballymolloy]]

!!Matilda / Maeve
A warrior who offers the disoriented heroes advice and guides them to Rexwood. Does her best to ensure that those who have passed on are honored. [[spoiler:Also the younger sister of Rex, who never forgave the townsfolk for abandoning her brother when he needed them most. The monsters and the Demon King took advantage of this, corrupting and transforming her into their leader.]]

!!Rex / Molloy
The namesake for the village of Rexwood. Twenty years ago, when the monsters first appeared, he ventured to their lair and fought them alone, leading to his eventual, courageous death. [[spoiler:However, he was only fighting alone because his intended backup chickened out and refused to follow and assist them as they had promised to; he met his demise waiting for help that would never arrive.]]

!!Hank / Hanlon

* ShootTheDog: [[spoiler:Is willing to deliver the final blow to the monstrous Matilda in order to save his town, despite his own feelings on the matter.]]

![[AttackOfTheTownFestival Engow / Emberdale]]

!!Pamela / Palmela
The FortuneTeller of Engow. A former priestess, she found her calling as a {{Seer|s}} with stunningly accurate predictions. But accuracy means little when nobody wants to hear whatever bad news you might be trying to pass on... like a vision of the upcoming festival turning into AFateWorseThanDeath.

* TheCassandra: Nobody believes her claim that the Flames of Life Festival will bring doom to Engow unless the heroes intervene.

* GenerationXerox: Her descendant in present-day Engow looks exactly like her.

![[TakenForGranite Dialac / Regenstein]]

!!Clayman / Klemens
A swordsman who grew up in Dialac, and served as their lifeline by regularly traveling to other towns for supplies. But once, while he was away, a mysterious Gray Rain came and turned everyone else to stone...

!!Millie / Helga
The most beautiful girl in all of Dialac, and Clayman's beloved. Tragically, she turned into his lost love after being turned to stone by the gray rain.

* TheLostLenore: For Clayman.

!!Liam / Ralf

!!Joseph / Felix
Before the Gray Rain, Joseph was an inquisitive and curious youngster who loved playing pranks and was very interested in Dialac's history. After that, however...

!!Deathpal / Hackrobat

* TheAtoner: [[spoiler: In the present, he tries to use the last of his magic to turn Gabo/Ruff back into a wolf, but he ends up making his mind human enough to allow him to speak coherently.]]

* SealedEvilInACan: He was sealed inside a stone coffin on the very tip of the hollowed mountain known as "Grotta del Sigillo", first by the wolves and later by your party. [[spoiler: By the time he finally breaks out in the present, he's a human again.]]

Head of the forces of Falrod / Faraday, and leading a losing war of attrition against the [=MechSoldiers=] / automata. He knows that the eccentric and reclusive Zebbot may be their last hope of survival, but is rather doubtful about their chances of working with him.

* JerkassHasAPoint: Though his reaction to any suggestion of working with Zebbot initially comes off as extreme, it's not without reason, as he suspects the inventor won't be keen to comply.

!!Zebbot / Autonymus [[spoiler:Goodwinding]]

!!Eri / E.L.L.I.E.
A malfunctioning [=MechSoldier=] / automaton who catches Zebbot's eye and becomes his pet project of sorts.

!!Linda / Lavender

!!Pepe / Carraway

!!Iwan / Dill
The only child of the richest family in Verdham, and a complete UpperClassTwit. Honestly loves Linda, and is suspicious and jealous of her relationship with Pepe. [[spoiler:While he marries Linda, he can't keep her with him, and fritters away the family fortune before finally ending up as the lowly servant of the ''new'' richest man in town.]]

!!Kaya / Cayenne

![[ChekhovsGunman The Deja Tribe / The Roamers]]

!!Layla / Lala
The latest in a line of tribal dancers who lead the Deja Tribe, Layla bears a birthmark that proves she holds the Terra Spirit within her body. A great destiny and a vast responsibility rests on the shoulders of her and her bloodline; however, she never asked for this burden, and it weighs heavily upon her...

!!Jann / Florin
The tribe's Tula/Torban player, and Layla's lover. His music has the power to repel monsters, enabling the Dejan to roam the land with little fear. Very protective of Layla, to the point of being somewhat controlling. Does not like Kiefer.

* TheAtoner: Becomes one after [[spoiler:revealing how he deceived his tribe, hid the mark, and attempted the ceremony to revive God despite it not being the right time simply because he wanted to be free to marry Layla.]]

!!Baretta / Rosa

!!Datz / Boldo
The current guardian of the Deja Tribe, Layla's father, and a boisterous and friendly man. Married into the Deja after falling in love with Layla's mother.

![[JobSystem Dharma Shrine / Alltrades Abbey]]

!!Neris / Nava

* DamselInDistress: A somewhat unusual variant, in that [[spoiler:she becomes a Damsel in Distress by having her soul sucked into a [=SoulSword=]... which the monsters then give to her and have her slaughter others with. Meaning that to save this Damsel, you have to beat the tar out of her first]].

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Saved from her soul-shattered state by the heroes beating her until she drops the [=SoulSword=] -- which just happens to have her ''own'' soul inside of it -- and then being stabbed with it, allowing it to return to her body.]]

!!Zaji / Zev

* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:After Dharma Temple is saved, he chooses to leave his sister behind, asking Kasim to protect her in his stead.]]

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Has his soul sucked into a [=SoulSword=], then is set against the party while wielding that same sword... which Kasim turns to their advantage by disarming and stabbing him with it.]]

!!Kasim / Eustace

* MovingTheGoalposts: Strings Flower along by promising that he'll put in a good word for him with the guards if he just does one more favor.

** Subsequently gets called out by Maribel when [[spoiler:he disarms the [=SoulSword=]-wielding Zaji and stabs him with it. Subverted, however, when that actually saves Zaji's life by returning his soul to his body]].

!!Flower / Fingers

!!Suifu / Strom

* MayorOfAGhostTown: [[spoiler:After Dharma Shrine is saved, he remains in the evacuated penal colony, ruefully recognizing that he will probably never have that kind of power and respect again.]]

* TheCorruptible: Tempted by the monsters' challenge to win back his stolen powers, he takes up the [=SoulSword=] and goes on a rampage. Though he doesn't quite gather five souls, his effort is enough to earn his powers back and a trip to the arena.

!!Inopp and Gonz / Rashers and Stripes

* FullBoarAction: Inopp/Rashers's a large warthog-headed man with a brutal spiked club and the ability to snort out sand from the nostrils.

!!High Priest Fosse / High Priestess Jacqueline
The priestess of Dharma Shrine, who was captured and sealed away by the monsters when they took over. Despite her youth and the desperateness of the current situation, she is actually very powerful.

!!Antoria / Cardinal Sin
Head of the monsters plaguing Dharma Shrine, and has been twisting the temple to his own ends.

![[AllMythsAreTrue Mezar / La Bravoure ]]

![[TheQuisling Dune / Al-Balad ]]

!!Zarathustra / Khalid

!!Queen Fedel / Queen Fertiti
The queen of Dune. Her attempt to have a Sphinx/Likeness of the Great Spirit built attracted monsters to their land, which then overtook the project and converted it to a statue of the Demon King. When they demanded a [[HumanSacrifice girl to be sacrificed]], the Queen went instead... but did she then strike a deal with the monsters to enslave her people in exchange for sparing her life?

!!Lord Seto / Setesh the Punisher

* ThisCannotBe: After crowing over a defeated Khalid, he express shock and dies roaring in dibelief after being defeated by the heroes.

!!Queen Nephtys / Queen Neferta

![[BrainwashedAndCrazy Krage / Grondal]]

!!Mayor of Krage / Grondal

![[GroundhogDayLoop Litorud / El Ciclo]]

!!Doctor Creyney / Salvador

!!The Time Sage / Time Being

* FlunkyBoss: Fights alongside two imps: said imps can use the Sands of Time to rewind the entire battle, forcing you to kill them first if you want to make progress.

![[NiceJobBreakingItHero Probina / Providence]]

!! The Priest of Probina / Providence

![[DoomMagnet Loomin / Nottagen]]

![[WellIntentionedExtremist Mardra / Hubble]]

!!The King of Raguraz / Ruckers

!!King Zeppel / Hybris

!!High Priest Dino / Father Martyn
King Zeppel's childhood friend, who worries incessantly about the rumors that his liege is pursuing to revive the Ultimate Magic/the Incantation.

![[DealWithTheDevil Labres / Vogograd]]

As the head of the tiny town of Labres, he has struggled to rally his people as their homes and surroundings are enveloped by a strange, oppressively thick fog. The fact that the fog has brought many horrible monsters with it has not helped; neither have the recent deaths... and now, to top it all off, a monster wearing the robes of the recently deceased priest has holed up in the church! Clearly they have to act, but how best to handle this situation...?

A hideous beast wearing the robes of a dead man, it has terrorized Labres by coming into town and holing up in the church. Strangely, it has yet to attack anyone, but almost everyone fears that it's only a matter of time before it strikes...

![[TheReveal Coastal / Buccanham]]

* MakesMeWannaShout: Knows Ferocious Roar, which damages his enemies in addition to stunning them. ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIX'' has him use War Cry, as well as Raging Roar when faced as a Legacy Boss.

* HeroKiller: Another was responsilbe for Kiefer's death, as revealed in the 3DS remake.

* TheBrute: He's the violent servant of the Demon King and lacks proper magic or skills beyond "hitting very hard".

* GodIsEvil: His Plan B. [[spoiler: He takes on the appearance of God who is revived by the Deja Tribe in the present and seemingly promises to bring about a new golden age for humanity. This is actually just a charade so that he could seal up the islands all over again while secretly getting the support of humanity at the same time. It takes the party freeing the Four Elemental Spirits to expose him once and for all.]]

[[folder: God / The Almighty]]

!! God / The Almighty
A long time ago God died trying to protect the world he created from Orgodemir's wrath, just barely saving enough of it to give humans a chance to survive. In present day, the Roamers are looking for a way to revive him.

* TheChessmaster: Even if he did not directly control all the actions in game, God certainly deserves credit for setting up enough chess pieces to give humanity a chance to save itself.

* AwesomeMcCoolname

* MusclesAreMeaningful: She gets really buff due to all the fighting wich is pointed out during a conversation between her and a maid.
Maribel: You dont have to worry about me, I am a big girl. Maid: Big girl indeed, look at your arms...no self respecting lady should have biceps like these.

![[BalefulPolymorph L'Arca]]

* BalefulPolymorph: [[spoiler:Though [[VoluntaryShapeshifting undertaken voluntarily]].]]

* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Sweet, gentle IllGirl with long, fluffy golden hair.

* IllGirl: Her condition makes it difficult for her to breathe. She was warned as a child that she shouldn't expect to live very long...

* SharedFamilyQuirks: His present-day descendent is implied to be the owner of the nearby Monster Meadows, where he gives monsters a safe refuge to live and thrive like Buddy did for Wiggles. Helping to fill the Meadows with monsters is a lenghty side-quest. [[spoiler: Completing it awards a special item that summons a horde of Worms of Woe in battle.]]

* SharedFamilyQuirk: His present-day descendent is implied to be the owner of the nearby Monster Meadows, where he gives monsters a safe refuge to live and thrive like Buddy did for Wiggles. Helping to fill the Meadows with monsters is a lenghty side-quest. [[spoiler: Completing it awards a special item that summons a horde of Worms of Woe in battle.]]

* PrincessClassic: Including a [[NiceHat conical cap]].

* TheCorruptible: Tempted by the monsters' challenge to win back his stolen powers.

* DeathEqualsRedemption: Dies protecting a Priest during the rebellion to retake the Abbey.

* HumanityEnsues: [[spoiler:Unlike the other residents of L'arc, he doesn't change back once the spell wears off, as the Hackrobat decided to make the spell permanent in his case.]]

** He also laments being unable to directly save Nottagen the third time (as Chibi[=/=]Wiggles is the hero that time).

A cloud monster who dwells deep withing the Cirrus Shrine and has corrupted the holy statue to bring forth darkness.

!!Botok / Gasputin

* BatmanGambit: His plan: [[spoiler:Make a deal with the Priest of Vogograd to spare the village if the priest lets himself be transformed, swearing that no harm will come to Vogograd so long as he lives as a monster. Then send the hideous priest back to Labres and wait for the citizens to lynch him, effectively negating his sacrifice by ending the priest's life with their own hands.]]
* TheDragon: Not in the game itself, but the Dragon Quest VII Shonen manga has him be Orgodemir's right hand man, in a simialr fashion to the Almighty and Sir Mervyn, even [[CompositeCharacter combining the roles of the Envoy in Hubble, as well as Nephil, the Almighty's chief of security at the Cathedral of Light]].

* FlunkyBoss: Fights alongside two seahorse-like monsters he can resurrect with Kazing.

* VillainousGlutton: He's gorging himself on the moss in the Halflings/Dwarves caverns, sending his monsters to attack the locals.

Four spirits tied to the four elements of the world: Fire, Earth, Wind and Water. They fought alongside the Allmighty against the forces of the Demon Lord but eventually fell in a deep slumber and faded away, their presence strong in certain parts of the world. [[spoiler: After the fake Allmighty appearence, the heroes have to awaken the Four Spirits so that they may lend a hand against Orgodemir's trickery and expose him as an impostor.]]