History Characters / DragonquestVIII

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* BreakingOldTrends: Dhoulmagus is the first human underling of a Demon Lord in the series. Prior to ''VIII'', underlings of Demon Lords would usually be monsters in the case of Hargon, Baramos, Bishop Ladja, King Korol, Murdaw, Jamirus, Gracos, Dhuran, and Blackmar.

* CatchPhrase: "Such a pity." [[spoiler:The player later finds out it's actually ''Rhapthorne's'' CharacterCatchPhrase, considering that he says it at least once per vessel. And that's when he's NOT feeling talkative.]]

-->"Ah! If it isn't King Toad! Looking small and ugly as ever!
* EvilSorcerer: He didn't have much magic until he picked up the staff, then he really got rolling.
* FourIsDeath: He murders four of the Seven Sages' heirs [[note]] Rylus, Alistar, Abbot Francisco, and Mr. Golding [[/note]] on [[spoiler:Rhapthorne's orders via possession]] before he himself is killed in the Dark Ruins.

* PlayingWithFire: In addition to Inferno, his final form can cast Kasizz, as well as breathing Scorch and Hellfire.

* BreathWeapon: During his boss fight, he'll attack the party with ice breath.

* DirtyCoward: Takes the egg of Empyrea hostage rather than fighting her himself.

* GiantMook: He's an oversized Dark Gryphon with a horn in his head.

* TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler:As a final act of spite, he ensures his death will destroy Empyrea's child.]]

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* ItsPersonal: He's beyond pissed with the Seven Sages sealing him, as he swears to kill them after he's done with the party ([[DramaticIrony unaware that they have been dead a long time ago]])
* OptionalBoss: Fighting him is completely optional.

* TurnsRed: Glows bright purple in the second phase of his battle.

* CombatMedic: As a playable character. He has healing abilities and is something of a mix between the Martial Artist and Minstrel classes from IX.

* LadyAndKnight: As a member of the palace guard, he is the loyal and brave White Knight Medea's gentle and compassionate Bright Lady.

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: All of the other bosses in [[BonusDungeon Memories Lane]] are souped up versions of various story mode bosses designed to test your strategic skills. Estark is the only boss not to be a LivingMemory and the only boss in the dungeon to have any dialogue.

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Rhapthorne's magically transformed slaves all have at least blue skin, but also long tails, red-feathered wings, and lengthened phalanges typical of bird-feet. Rhapthorne himself has almost no resemblance to speak of with any of them (albeit his initial firefly-esque form has blue skin).

A wicked bird monster and servant of the Dark Lord who stalks the Godbird's Eyrie near Dark Empycchu. He invaded the Godbird Empyrea's nest and took her egg hostage to force her to attack the local settlement.

** He looks like he should be a MightyGlacier, with a build that suggests StoutStrength and proficiency with axes. He's certainly slow enough, but his damage output is average at best and pales next to [[GlassCannon Jessica's]] [[SquishyWizard spells]] and whips, Angelo's [[ArcherArchetype bows and arrows]], and the Hero's [[HeroesPreferSwords swords]] or spears.

* MsFanservice: Jessica is the franchise's first real sex symbol since Maya of ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIV''. Much advertising for the game was devoted to the fact that Jessica was VirtualPaperDoll.--with a sole, hidden exception [[spoiler:in the hero's Dragovian gear]], Jessica alone was given {{Palette Swap}}s, nearly all featuring her in one of a variety of sexy costumes.

* MsFanservice: While previous ''Dragon Quest'' games had ''implied'' fanservice, Jessica holds the distinction of being the franchise's first out-and-out sex symbol, for whom {{Fanservice}} was an integral part of her design. With a sole, hidden exception [[spoiler:in the hero's Dragovian gear]], the original release gave Jessica alone {{Palette Swap}}s, nearly all depicting her in one of a variety of sexy costumes.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: After his defeat, it is unclear if he is dead or alive as he is not seen again. Signs point to him being dead though -- prior to confronting Marcello at Neos, a potential party chat with Angelo will result in him musing over the possibility of having to face and potentially kill his half-brother in battle, taking note of the fact that out of the three sceptre-bearers the party had defeated thus far, two of them ultimately perished at their hands. Since [[spoiler: Jessica]] is very much alive, this seems to point to Leopold being dead after all. Though his Memoriam counterpart's bestiary mentions nothing about him dying, it can still be implyed because of several of the other Memoriam bestiary entries claim that they came back from the dead.

* CatchPhrase: "Such a pity." [[spoiler:The player later finds out it's actually ''Rhapthorne's'' CatchPhrase, considering that he says it at least once per vessel. And that's when he's NOT feeling talkative.]]

* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor: Calls Trode "King Toad". Overlaps with Malicious Misnaming.

* DeathFromAbove: In his final form, he can summon the Wrath of the Gods, as well as Stafall, to hurt the party with a rain of meteors.

Hidden deep in Memories Lane, Estark remembers nothing about his past and challenges The Hero and his party to a fight. He remembers nothing of himself or if he's good or evil, and believes that the party have come to kill him or harness his power to destroy the world. If you deny both reasons, he'll claim you woke him for nothing and will consider it a crime before challenging you to battle.

* AchillesHeel: In true series tradition, Estark is weak to sleep spells and you'll need them to survive his attacks.
* AntiMagic: Can use Disruptive Wave to erase any status buffs used to increase your damage against him.
* BloodKnight: Estark lives for battle. If you take a lot of turns to defeat him, he'll be disappointed in your lack of strength and tell you come back to him when you're strong enough to beat him quicker.

* DualWielding: Estark is seen using two schimitars in both of his hands.

* OneHitKill: Estark's Death Blow allows him to deal 1000-1200 to one of your party members.
* PlayingWithFire: Three of his attacks, Hellfire Hurricane, Scorch and Kafrizzle are all fire based magic spells.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: As a BalefulPolymorph under a {{Curse}} who is really a princess from a kingdom that has been overrun by monsters, Medea is much the same as the Princess of Moonbrooke from ''VideoGame/DragonQuestII''. Unfortunately, [[spoiler:her curse is not lifted until Rhapthorne is defeated.]]

* BalefulPolymorph: Normally a VoluntaryShapeshifter, he inflicted a ShapeshifterModeLock upon himself, which drove him crazy and threatens the lives of his subjects.

** In the PS2 version of the game, he can be found if the party backtracks through the Mole Hole, still recovering from his fight but very much alive.

** CarryABigStick[=/=]DropTheHammer: He can use clubs, but with a remarkably different set of moves which makes them closer to Yangus' own Axe skill set.

* BrutishCharacterBrutishWeapon: Being the party's MagicallyIneptFighter, [[DownplayedTrope although he is able to use some healing spells, they are situational at best]], and [[WeaponCharacterization a former bandit]]; he unsurprisingly uses axes, [[CarryABigStick clubs/hammers]] and his ]]GoodOldFisticuffs fisticuffs]] are the best amongst the party. That being said, until the [[UpdatedRerelease 3DS release]] he was a MasterOfNone as his skills were rather lackluster compared to the others. And even then, Morrie tends to outshine him in being a CriticalHitClass.

%%%* CarpetOfVirility: Type II.
* CarryABigStick: His second choice, which includes DropTheHammer.

* DistractedByTheSexy: Captain Crow has ContractualBossImmunity to most effects, but only partial resistance to being stunned--such as by Jessica's Sex Appeal skills. When Jessica's sex appeal is high enough, Captain Crow will spend whole turns admiring her, and he's vulnerable to a direct ''Puff-Puff'' attack. Being stunned by either will not only make him waste a turn, it nullifies his built-up tension.
* DressedToPlunder: Captain Crow has a naval uniform.

* DistractedByTheSexy: Is actually a good idea to have Jessica perform her ''Puff-Puff'' on him to make him waste a turn and nullify his built-up tension.