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Psaro (Character)

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:''This article is about the character, for the enemy form see [[Psaro (Enemy)]]''
{{Character
|Name=Psaro
|Game=''Dragon Quest IV''
|Image=[[Image:saro.jpg|250px]]
|Sprite=
|Japanese name=ピサロ
|Roumaji=Pisaro
|Title=Master of Monsters
|Class=Master of Monsters
|Race=Demon
|Age=Ageless
|}}
'''Psaro the Manslayer''' (Originally '''Saro''';) is the central villain of ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'' and a recurring monster in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|series]]. He is a powerful demon with a passionate hatred for humanity.

==Appearance and Personality==
Psaro at first appears fairly humanoid, though his red eyes, pointed ears, and vast powers would no sooner reveal him for what he really is. He has long silver hair and wears a dark outfit with a single distinct shoulder pad, spiked and appearing to be made of bone, and a long fur cape. Upon using the Secret of Evolution he turns into a likeness of [[Estark]] and steadily morphs into a vicious horned demon with a second face on his torso as the player fights against him.

Psaro loathes humans, his Manslayer title likely derived from his stance on human presence. Despite this intense hatred, Psaro is remarkably kind to all other beings, notably monsters and especially the elf Rosaly. His romantic attachment to Rosaly is so strong that it drives him insane when he learns of her murder and can be freed from the Secret of Evolution's twisting power if she is revived and brought before him. In the Japanese remake of the DS and PSX version, he has a personality which is known to be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsundere tsundere] if you use the party chat while he is in your party.

==Story==
===As an Ally===
The remake contains an additional sixth chapter, in which the Secret of Evolution is undone by Rosaly's tears and Psaro becomes a companion of the protagonist (a full PC whose actions in battle can be controlled). His initial state is of course quite powerful; all his stats are high, and he can learn powerful spells such as [[Lightning Storm]] and [[Magic Burst]]. He can furthermore equip cursed equipment without penalty and without having his stats zeroed. He can also equip the Pandemonic items given by Chow Mein and Foo Yung.

===In Battle===
If the player chooses to pursue the bonus content and make Psaro an ally they will quickly find that he is more than a jack-of-all-trades, being adept at healing, support, and especially offensive abilities. If the time is taken to level him up he will swiftly become the most powerful ally in the game.

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==Trivia==
*There are two Psaros in the remake; the other one is a gender-confused naked man.
*Psaro's appearance closely resembles [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Sephiroth Sephiroth] from another popular Square Enix game series called Final Fantasy and have many things in common; such as having different forms as enemies and both being villains with tragedies, because of their similarities, there are some jokes in Japan which involves the two, such as Psaro and Sephiroth are actually secret twins, or sometimes calling either one of them as "Psaroth".

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Dragon Quest IV

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{{Infobox VG
| type = Main series games
| developer = [[Chunsoft]] [[Heartbeat (company)|Heartbeat]], [[ArtePiazza]] (''PS'') [[ArtePiazza]], [[Cattle Call]](''NDS'')
| publisher = [[Enix]] [[Square Enix]] (''NDS'')
| designer = [[Yūji Horii]]
| image = [[File:DQIVDS_box_art.jpg|300px]]
| caption = North American box art
| artist = [[Akira Toriyama]]
| composer = [[Koichi Sugiyama]]
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| released = '''Famicom'''/'''NES''' {{vgrelease|JP=February 11, 1990|NA=October 1992}}'''PlayStation''' {{vgrelease|JP=November 22, 2001}}'''Nintendo DS''' {{vgrelease|JP=November 22, 2007|NA=September 16, 2008|EU=September 12, 2008|AUS=September 11, 2008}}
| genre = [[Wikipedia:Console role-playing game|Console role-playing game]]
| modes = [[Wikipedia:Single-player|Single-player]]
| ratings = {{vgratings|CERO=A (PS1, DS)|ESRB=E10+ (DS)|OFLCA=PG}}
| platforms = [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], Famicom, [[PlayStation]], [[Nintendo DS]]
| media = 4-[[Wikipedia:megabit|megabit]] NES [[Wikipedia:cartridge (electronics)|cartridge]] [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]] (PS1) [[Nintendo DS#Media specifications|Nintendo DS Game Card]]
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|series = ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
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'''''Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen''''' (Japanese: 導かれし者たち, Dragon Quest IV: Michibikareshi Monotachi, lit. ''The People Who Are Shown the Way'') is a role-playing game and the fourth installment of the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' video game series. The game was originally released for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] but was remade for the [[PlayStation]] and later [[Nintendo DS]]. It begins the ''Tenkuujyou'' (''Celestial Castle'') trilogy.

It was originally released for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] on February 11, 1990 in Japan. The North American version, titled ''Dragon Warrior IV'', was released for the NES in October 1992.

==Gameplay==
''Dragon Quest IV'' had a unique way of advancing the story. It was split into five chapters. The first four chapters were told from the perspective of the hero's future companions. The fifth chapter was the hero's quest. During that quest, you would meet with and join with the companions whose stories were told in earlier chapters. Then, with a full cast of companions the group would begin their journey to save the world.

The storyline of Dragon Quest IV does not relate to the storyline of Dragon Quest I, II, and III.

''Dragon Quest IV'' introduced several new features over the first three titles. The new chapter-based story telling system was one of them. Also the inclusion of the, now common, casino. In addition, there were party member [[artificial intelligence]] options, which allows the player to give strategies to his party while still directly controlling the hero character. Finally, the wagon which allowed extra characters to wait and be exchanged during battle if needed.

==Plot==
===Chapter 1===
:''Main article:[[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 1| Chapter 1]]''

[[Ryan]] (ライアン, Ragnar in the NES localization, and Ragnar McRyan in the DS localization), one of the soldiers in the royal palace of [[Burland]], is sent by the king on a journey to find out why children are disappearing across the kingdom.

===Chapter 2===
:''Main article:[[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 2| Chapter 2]]''

[[Alena]] (アリーナ), princess (tsarevna in the DS localization) of [[Santohaim]], slips out of the castle in hopes of attending a tournament in the castle of [[Endor]]. She is accompanied by the priest [[Cristo]](クリフト, Kiryl in the DS Localization) and the mage [[Brey]] (ブライ, Borya in the DS Localization).

===Chapter 3===
:''Main article:[[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 3| Chapter 3]]''

[[Torneko]] (トルネコ, Taloon in the NES localisation, Torneko Taloon in the DS localization) lives in [[Lakanaba]] with his wife and son, and works part-time in the local weapon shop. He wants to become the best merchant in the world, so he leaves his hometown in search of profit.

===Chapter 4===
:''Main article:[[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 4| Chapter 4]]''

[[Manya]] (マーニャ, Mara in the NES localization and Mana in the DS localization of the game) the dancer and her younger sister [[Minea]] (ミネア, Nara in the NES localization, Meena in the DS localization), the fortune teller, have left [[Monbaraba]] in search of vengeance against [[Balzack]], their father's traitorous apprentice.

===Chapter 5===
:''Main article:[[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 5| Chapter 5]]''

The [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)]] has been brought up by the inhabitants of a remote and nameless mountain village. But [[Pisaro]] and his legions destroy the village, leaving only the hero alive. The hero leaves in search of his seven companions, in the hopes of defeating Pisaro and saving the world.

===Chapter 6===
:''Main article:[[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 6| Chapter 6]]''

Chapter 6 is not part of the main storyline of the game and consists of post-game extra features. It was only included in remakes of Dragon Quest IV. Features of this chapter include a bonus dungeon and the ability to add Pisaro as a member of the party after completing certain events.

==Legacy==
===Remakes===
''Dragon Quest IV'' was remade for the [[PlayStation]] on November 22, 2001 in Japan. It was developed by Heartbeat and published by Enix. The remake was developed using the [[Dragon Quest VII]]'s 3D graphics engine, but was still ''Dragon Quest IV''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s story and world. With this remake came new features. Among these features were a new chapter, a new character, an inter-party talk command similar to ''Dragon Quest VII'', and the ability to turn off the artificial intelligence for party members. The Enix of America Corporation originally planned to bring the remake to North America in 2002, but it was later canceled due to Heartbeat closing its video game development operations.

===Sequels===
''Dragon Quest IV'' is the fourth game in the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' series. The next game in the series is ''[[Dragon Quest V]]'', which has some references to ''Dragon Quest IV'', but is mostly an independent story.

==Soundtrack==
[[Koichi Sugiyama]] composed the music and directed all the associated spinoffs. Here is the tracklisting of the Symphonic Suite:
# [[Overture]] (1:55)
# Minuet (3:07)
# Comrades (10:28)
# In a Town (8:16)
# Homeland ~ Wagon Wheels' March (5:58)
# Frightening Dungeons ~ Cursed Towers (5:19)
# Elegy ~ Mysterious Shrine (5:03)
# Balloon's Flight (4:32)
# Sea Breeze (4:31)
# The Unknown Castle (4:37)
# Battle for the Glory (7:51)
# The End (5:12)

==Version differences==
===PlayStation and DS===
* A sixth chapter was added.
* An [[Immigrant Town]] was added, similar to [[Sim's Town]] in [[Dragon Quest VII]].
* [[Boomerang]]s were replaced by crossbows.
* Instead of the [[liquid metal shield]], the [[casino]] sells [[falcon sword]]s.
* A new dungeon was added in the "after-game," along with a new Return Point. Completing this dungeon a certain number of times grants access to get Psaro's equipment and causes Psaro, a naked and gender-confused man, to appear in the Immigrant Town.

==See also==
{{Wikipedia|Dragon Warrior IV}}
{{Wikipedia-ja|ドラゴンクエストIV 導かれし者たち}}

==External links==
*[http://www.rpgclassics.com/shrines/nes/dw4/ RPG Classics shrine]
*[http://www.woodus.com/den/games/dw4nes/ Dragon's Den]
*[http://www.dqshrine.com/dq/dq4/ DQ Shrine]

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Patty

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'''Patty''' (JP ルイーダ [Ruida]), also known as '''Ruida''' or '''Luida''', is a recurring character in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest series]]. She functions as a party planner in the games she appears.

==Appearances==
===[[Dragon Quest III]]===
Ruida is the proprietor of [[Ruida's Tavern]] in [[Aliahan]]. She will organize a party for [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|hero]].

===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
Patty is the innkeeper of the [[Quester's Rest]]. She left for [[Angel Falls]] to find Edwinn, but ended up trapped in [[The Hexagon]] during the earthquake.

She takes [[Erinn]] to [[Stornway]] in her father's stead to take over the inn. At Quester's Rest, she functions as the party planner for [[Hero (Dragon Quest IX)|the hero]]. Speaking with her allows you to add/remove/create characters for the party.

Her backstory is expanded during quest 125 ("Perk Up, Patty!"); completing it allows you to recruit her as a party member. Note that she still runs the party planner at the counter while inside the Quester's Rest.

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====Abilities====
Patty starts out as a level 28 [[thief]]. She is equipped with a [[deadly nightblade]], [[Patty's dirndl|her dirndl]], [[Patty's pumps|her shoes]], and a [[lucky pendant]], however you must manually assign her [[skill]] points.

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