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Netherworld

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{{LocationInfobox
|type=Realm
|title=Netherworld
|image=[[Image:DQX Netherworld scenery.jpg|300px]]
|caption=
|japanese=魔界
|romaji={{tt|Makai|Demon World}}
|game={{Dragon Quest X}}
|old=
}}
The {{translation|'''Netherworld'''|魔界|Makai|lit. Demon World}} is a realm and major location in {{Dragon Quest X}}. It is the main setting of Version 5 of the game story.

The existence of the Demon World is a staple of the series, but it has only existed as a location in certain games such as [[Nadiria]] in {{Dragon Quest IV}} and {{Dragon Quest V}}, along with the [[Dark World (Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2)|Dark World]] from {{DQMJ2}}.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ10}}===
The Netherworld is a world of demons and monsters that exists in a dimension different from the world of Astoltia.<ref>'''Illusia''': Those humanoids you refer to are what we call 'demons', and in the Netherworld demons and monsters live as equals.</ref>Day and night still exist there, but are quite different, with day being quite dim and more similar in appearance to a moonlit night, whereas it is very dark during nighttime. There are different kingdoms within the Netherworld, each ruled by their own Fiend, though in the past the entire realm was united under the rule of a single Archfiend. Due to the defeat of [[Maldragora|Maldragora the Worldbreaker]], the Netherworld is experiencing a period of chaos. [[Vicious monsters]] can be encountered throughout the entirety of the Netherworld, being much more powerful than the ordinary ones seen in Astoltia.

In ancient times, the Demon World was part of Astoltia, but as it was corrupted by the evil miasma created by the Great Source of Evil. To avoid getting all of Astoltia corrupted, goddess Lutiana severed the Netherworld from Astoltia. Due to this severance, the inhabitants of the Netherworld started to resent the people of Astoltia. Exposition to the miasma made the people of the Netherworld grow horns and get purplish skin tones.

==={{DQTact}}===
The Netherworld appears as the main setting of the ''True Dragon Quest X'' event, which is modeled after Version 5's story. [[Mindini]] and [[Majellan]] investigate a mysterious fog that is forcing monsters to evacuate the forest they live in when they come across a [[teleportal]] that transports them to the Netherworld.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQX Netherworld1.jpg
DQX Netherworld Setting.JPG
DQX Makai Scenery.jpg
</gallery></center>

==See also==
*[[Nadiria]]
*[[Dark World (Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2)]]

==References==
<references/>

{{clear}}
{{DQX}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest X locations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact locations]]

Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick Artbook

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{{Infobox VG
| title = Dragon Quest Emblem of Roto Art Book
| type = Artbook
| performers =
| publisher = [[Square Enix]] (Japan) Planeta Cómic (Spain)
| artist = Kamui Fujiwara (藤原カムイ)
| image = [[File:EoRArtbookCoverSpanish.jpg|300px]]
| released = August 1, 1994 (Japan, vol. I) August 1, 1997 (Japan, vol. II) December 1, 2021 (Spain)
| media =
| requirements =
| input =
|series = [[Emblem of Roto]]
}}

'''Dragon Quest Emblem of Roto Art Book''' (ドラゴンクエスト列伝ロトの紋章藤原カムイイラスト集) is an illustration artbook that collects artworks from the "[[Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick|The Mark of Erdrick]]" manga series, by [[Kamui Fujiwara]].

While the Japanese release is divided in two volumes, the Spanish edition combines both into one.

The book contains several illustrations that Fujiwara made during the years to promote the manga.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
EoRArtook1.jpg|Japanese Part 1 cover.
EoRArtook2.jpg|Japanese Part 2 cover.
EoRArtbookCoverSpanish.jpg|Spanish cover.
</gallery></center>

{{Media}}
[[Category:Print media]]
[[es:Dragon Quest Saga: Emblem of Roto Art Book]]

Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick

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{{quote|style=3|quote='''Many years have passed since the legendary hero Erdrick and his companions defeated the forces of evil. But after a century of peace and prosperity, the world is once again under threat. Now Prince Arus, scion of the hero Erdrick, decides to take to the road along with his guardians and friends to counter the rise of darkness!'''|Plot summary||aligin=center|}}
{{Infobox VG
| title = Dragon Quest Saga: Emblem of Roto
| type = Manga
| performers =
| publisher = [[Square Enix]] (Japan) Ki-oon (France) Star Comics (Italy) Planeta Cómic (Spain)
| artist = Kamui Fujiwarai (藤原カムイ) Chiaki Kawamata (川又千秋) Junji Koyanagi (小柳順治)
| image =
[[File:The Mark of Erdrick vol1 cover.jpeg|300px|Cover of volume 1 (English release).]]
| released = September 20,1991 (Japan) July 25, 2006 (Japan, PE) May 15, 2014 (France) April 1998 (Italy) November 4, 2015 (Italy, PE) September18, 2018 (Spain) September 23, 2025 (USA)
| media =
| requirements =
| input =
|series = Emblem of Roto
}}
'''Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick''' (ドラゴンクエスト列伝ロトの紋章, ''Doragon Kuesuto Retsuden Roto no Monshō''), also known as "'''Emblem of Erdrick'''" due to it's japanese title, is a manga with art by [[Kamui Fujiwara]] and script by [[Chiaki Kawamata]] and [[Junji Koyanagi]]. It's plot follows a descendant of [[Erdrick]] named [[Arus]], 100 years after the events of [[Dragon Quest III]].

The original manga ran from 1991 to 1997 on Enix's ''Monthly Shonen Gangan'' magazine. Fujiwara and Kawamata also produced the spinoff [[Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto Returns]] which focuses on three central characters of the original manga, and a full on sequel named [[Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto: Those Who Inherited the Emblem]]. There is also an OVA covering the childhood of Arus and Kira. Kamui Fujiwara also released an [[Dragon Quest Emblem of Roto Art Book|artbook]] of Mark of Erdrick.

The main series is 86 chapters long, collected in 21 tankobon volumes, and later in 15 kanzenban for the Perfect Edition. Some parts of the manga were redrawn for the Perfect Edition due to lost materials between the original edition and this re-edition.

An official English release was announced in 2024, with the first volume set to be released in September 2025 under the name of "'''Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick'''".

==Story==

After the defeat of [[Zoma]] two descendants of [[Erdrick]] left [[Alefgard]] and founded two kingdoms, the kingdom of [[Carmen]], and the kingdom of [[Loran]], each taking half of the [[Mark of Erdrick]] with them. The rules of both kingdoms would wear neckleces with their half of the mark to protect themselves from evil spirits. 100 years later, the king of [[Carmen]] is leading a campaign against a tribe of evil shaman. Upon reaching the hideout of the shaman tribe, the king finds a demonic statue. Soon after, the king's necklace breaks. Without the protection of the mark, the king's mind is easily overtaken by the demonic statue's will.

In the following months, the king worships and talks to the demonic statue in secret. The voice of the statue, which is none other than the [[Dragonlord]]'s, tells him to give his child the demonic name of [[Jagan]] instead of the holy name of [[Arus]]. When the queen gives birth, the king tries to take the child and hold a ceremony to name the prince [[Jagan]] but is stopped by General [[Volgoy]] and his daughter [[Lunafrea]], who suspects that the king is a demon in disguise and try to stop him from holding the ceremony. [[Volgoy]] attacks the king, who then transforms into a demon and kills the queen. [[Lunafrea]] then uses a ring of light on the demon and defeats him. She then takes baby [[Arus]] and escapes the castle. She meets up with [[Giran]] and [[Tarkin]], and the group begins to live their life in secret so that monsters may never find the scion of the hero until he becomes a great hero. After the Dragonlord's failure to turn [[Arus]] into a demonic lord, he turns to the kingdom of [[Loran]] where another descendant of [[Erdrick]] is born and succeeds in naming him [[Jagan]], and turning him into a young demonic lord.

10 years later [[Arus]] begins his journey along with [[Lunafrea]], Tarkin, and Giran and his son [[Kira]]. Soon after, the group meets Sage Kadal, who aided hero Erdrick in his journey to slay the Great Demonlord Zoma in the past.

==Characters==
*'''[[Arus]]''', the main protagonist. The descendant of [[Erdrick]] from the Carmen kingdom, blessed with a sacred, protector name.
*'''[[Kira]]''', Arus's best friend and son of Giran. He is skilled with the sword.
*'''[[Tie]]''', a blond fairy that accompanies Arus everywhere he goes.
*'''[[Yao]]''', a martial artists who aids Arus.
*'''[[Poron]]''', a young gadabout who holds a special secret. He is often seen with his three monster friends.
*'''[[Kadal]]''', sage who fought Zoma alongside [[Erdrick|Arel]]. Sage Kadal serves as a mentor to the group.
*'''[[Lunafrea]]''', daughter of the general Volgoy of the Carmen kingdom. She is a sister figure to Arus. (Voiced by [[Yumi Tōma]])
*'''[[Jagan]]''', another scion of [[Erdrick]], heir to the Loran kingdom. He bears a cursed name and works for Lord Imagine.
*'''[[Dragonlord]]''', a minion of Lord Imagine and commander of the Dragon army.
*'''[[Gunon]]''', commander of the Beast army.
*'''Deathlord [[Gorgona]]''', commander of the Undead army. He is the closest commander to Lord Imagine.
*'''Lord [[Imagine]]''', the main antagonist. He shows himself as a giant talking head in front of his commanders.

==Related Media==
===Printed media===
''The Mark of Erdrick'' spawned a collection of short side-stories called [[Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto Returns|Emblem of Roto Returns]], and a full-fledged sequel titled [[Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto: Those Who Inherited the Emblem]].

In 1994 and 1997, Kamui Fujiwara published [[Dragon Quest Emblem of Roto Art Book|a couple of artbooks]] containing artworks, reference sheets and more.

In 2025, Fujiwara released two more artbooks called "A journey through the world of Emblem of Roto" Part 1 and Part 2 (ドラゴンクエスト列伝ロトの紋章の世界の旅 PART-1, ''Doragon Kuesuto Retsuden Roto no Monshō no sekai no tabi PART-1''; and ドラゴンクエスト列伝ロトの紋章の世界の旅 PART-2, ''Doragon Kuesuto Retsuden Roto no Monshō no sekai no tabi PART-2'')

===Audiovisual===
In 1994, a Drama CD was published.

In 1996, an [[Emblem of Roto (Movie)|OVA]] was released. It covers Arus's childhood and how he became friends with Kira.

===In Videogames===
''The Mark of Erdrick'' has had a handful collaborations with the Japanese version of {{DQStars}}. The collaboration include a multitude of cosmetic equipment based on characters like Arus, Kira, Yao, Kadal, Jagan and more; Fiend-difficulty boss fights against multiple villains from the series like Orochi or Imajin, and stamps for multiplayer communication. Kamui Fujiwara designed new armor for the collaboration event.

It also collaborated with {{Keshi Keshi}}, with erasers based on Arus, Kira, Yao, Porog (both [[gadabout]] and [[sage]] forms), Jagan and Gunon. Players would get Poron by just playing the game while the event lasted, with the item to upgrade him to sage being available as a quest reward. Arus, Kira and Yao were gacha erasers. The erasers of Jagan and Gunon were unlockable by progressing in the event.

The members of Arus's party also delved into the world of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, with Arus, Yao and Poron being added into the game as gacha units, Killa as a free unit, and Gunon and Jagan as bosses. Aside from the units themselves, a couple Vision Cards based on them were also available.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Monthly_Shonen_Gangan_n4_1991.png|Emblem of Roto on the cover of the 4th Monthly Shonen Gangan of 1991.
Retsuden_Roto_no_Monshou.png|Original volume 1 cover.
EoR_Volume1_CoverFR.jpg|Volume 1 cover (France).
EoR_PerfectEdition_Cover1.jpg|Perfect Edition 1 cover (Japanese).
The Mark of Erdrick vol1 cover.jpeg|Perfect Edition volume 1 cover (USA).
The_Mark_of_Erdrick_vol1_credits.png|Credits of the English release.
EoR_Volume15_CoverIT.png|Perfect Edition volume 15 cover (Italy).
EoR_Volume15_CoverES.jpg|Perfect Edition volume 15 cover (Spain).
</gallery>
<gallery>
Stars_EoR_collab.jpg|Stars collaboration event.
Stars_EoR_Tie.png|Tie in {{Stars}}.
KeshiKeshi Arus Art.jpg|Arus in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
KeshiKeshi Jagan Art.jpg|Jagan also in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
FFBE_x_EoR.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius collaboration event.
FFBE_Yao.png|Yao in FFBE.
FFBE_Kira.png|Kira in FFBE.
</gallery></center>

{{Media}}
[[Category:Manga]]
[[Category:Manga/Anime]]
[[Category:Other media]]

[[fr:Emblem of Roto]]
[[es:Dragon Quest Saga: Emblem of Roto]]

Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick

2025-08-14T14:48:21Z

93.176.146.233:

{{quote|style=3|quote='''Many years have passed since the legendary hero Erdrick and his companions defeated the forces of evil. But after a century of peace and prosperity, the world is once again under threat. Now Prince Arus, scion of the hero Erdrick, decides to take to the road along with his guardians and friends to counter the rise of darkness!'''|Plot summary||aligin=center|}}
{{Infobox VG
| title = Dragon Quest Saga: Emblem of Roto
| type = Manga
| performers =
| publisher = [[Square Enix]] (Japan) Ki-oon (France) Star Comics (Italy) Planeta Cómic (Spain)
| artist = Kamui Fujiwarai (藤原カムイ) Chiaki Kawamata (川又千秋) Junji Koyanagi (小柳順治)
| image =
[[File:The Mark of Erdrick vol1 cover.jpeg|300px|Cover of volume 1 (English release).]]
| released = September 20,1991 (Japan) July 25, 2006 (Japan, PE) May 15, 2014 (France) April 1998 (Italy) November 4, 2015 (Italy, PE) September18, 2018 (Spain) September 23, 2025 (USA)
| media =
| requirements =
| input =
|series = Emblem of Roto
}}
'''Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick''' (ドラゴンクエスト列伝ロトの紋章, ''Doragon Kuesuto Retsuden Roto no Monshō'') is a manga with art by [[Kamui Fujiwara]] and script by [[Chiaki Kawamata]] and [[Junji Koyanagi]]. It's plot follows a descendant of [[Erdrick]] named [[Arus]], 100 years after the events of [[Dragon Quest III]].

The original manga ran from 1991 to 1997 on Enix's ''Monthly Shonen Gangan'' magazine. Fujiwara and Kawamata also produced the spinoff [[Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto Returns]] which focuses on three central characters of the original manga, and a full on sequel named [[Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto: Those Who Inherited the Emblem]]. There is also an OVA covering the childhood of Arus and Kira. Kamui Fujiwara also released an [[Dragon Quest Emblem of Roto Art Book|artbook]] of Mark of Erdrick.

The main series is 86 chapters long, collected in 21 tankobon volumes, and later in 15 kanzenban for the Perfect Edition. Some parts of the manga were redrawn for the Perfect Edition due to lost materials between the original edition and this re-edition.

An official English release was announced in 2024, with the first volume set to be released in September 2025 under the name of "'''Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick'''".

==Story==

After the defeat of [[Zoma]] two descendants of [[Erdrick]] left [[Alefgard]] and founded two kingdoms, the kingdom of [[Carmen]], and the kingdom of [[Loran]], each taking half of the [[Mark of Erdrick]] with them. The rules of both kingdoms would wear neckleces with their half of the mark to protect themselves from evil spirits. 100 years later, the king of [[Carmen]] is leading a campaign against a tribe of evil shaman. Upon reaching the hideout of the shaman tribe, the king finds a demonic statue. Soon after, the king's necklace breaks. Without the protection of the mark, the king's mind is easily overtaken by the demonic statue's will.

In the following months, the king worships and talks to the demonic statue in secret. The voice of the statue, which is none other than the [[Dragonlord]]'s, tells him to give his child the demonic name of [[Jagan]] instead of the holy name of [[Arus]]. When the queen gives birth, the king tries to take the child and hold a ceremony to name the prince [[Jagan]] but is stopped by General [[Volgoy]] and his daughter [[Lunafrea]], who suspects that the king is a demon in disguise and try to stop him from holding the ceremony. [[Volgoy]] attacks the king, who then transforms into a demon and kills the queen. [[Lunafrea]] then uses a ring of light on the demon and defeats him. She then takes baby [[Arus]] and escapes the castle. She meets up with [[Giran]] and [[Tarkin]], and the group begins to live their life in secret so that monsters may never find the scion of the hero until he becomes a great hero. After the Dragonlord's failure to turn [[Arus]] into a demonic lord, he turns to the kingdom of [[Loran]] where another descendant of [[Erdrick]] is born and succeeds in naming him [[Jagan]], and turning him into a young demonic lord.

10 years later [[Arus]] begins his journey along with [[Lunafrea]], Tarkin, and Giran and his son [[Kira]]. Soon after, the group meets Sage Kadal, who aided hero Erdrick in his journey to slay the Great Demonlord Zoma in the past.

==Characters==
*'''[[Arus]]''', the main protagonist. The descendant of [[Erdrick]] from the Carmen kingdom, blessed with a sacred, protector name.
*'''[[Kira]]''', Arus's best friend and son of Giran. He is skilled with the sword.
*'''[[Tie]]''', a blond fairy that accompanies Arus everywhere he goes.
*'''[[Yao]]''', a martial artists who aids Arus.
*'''[[Poron]]''', a young gadabout who holds a special secret. He is often seen with his three monster friends.
*'''[[Kadal]]''', sage who fought Zoma alongside [[Erdrick|Arel]]. Sage Kadal serves as a mentor to the group.
*'''[[Lunafrea]]''', daughter of the general Volgoy of the Carmen kingdom. She is a sister figure to Arus. (Voiced by [[Yumi Tōma]])
*'''[[Jagan]]''', another scion of [[Erdrick]], heir to the Loran kingdom. He bears a cursed name and works for Lord Imagine.
*'''[[Dragonlord]]''', a minion of Lord Imagine and commander of the Dragon army.
*'''[[Gunon]]''', commander of the Beast army.
*'''Deathlord [[Gorgona]]''', commander of the Undead army. He is the closest commander to Lord Imagine.
*'''Lord [[Imagine]]''', the main antagonist. He shows himself as a giant talking head in front of his commanders.

==Related Media==
===Printed media===
''The Mark of Erdrick'' spawned a collection of short side-stories called [[Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto Returns|Emblem of Roto Returns]], and a full-fledged sequel titled [[Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto: Those Who Inherited the Emblem]].

In 1994 and 1997, Kamui Fujiwara published [[Dragon Quest Emblem of Roto Art Book|a couple of artbooks]] containing artworks, reference sheets and more.

In 2025, Fujiwara released two more artbooks called "A journey through the world of Emblem of Roto" Part 1 and Part 2 (ドラゴンクエスト列伝ロトの紋章の世界の旅 PART-1, ''Doragon Kuesuto Retsuden Roto no Monshō no sekai no tabi PART-1''; and ドラゴンクエスト列伝ロトの紋章の世界の旅 PART-2, ''Doragon Kuesuto Retsuden Roto no Monshō no sekai no tabi PART-2'')

===Audiovisual===
In 1994, a Drama CD was published.

In 1996, an [[Emblem of Roto (Movie)|OVA]] was released. It covers Arus's childhood and how he became friends with Kira.

===In Videogames===
''The Mark of Erdrick'' has had a handful collaborations with the Japanese version of {{DQStars}}. The collaboration include a multitude of cosmetic equipment based on characters like Arus, Kira, Yao, Kadal, Jagan and more; Fiend-difficulty boss fights against multiple villains from the series like Orochi or Imajin, and stamps for multiplayer communication. Kamui Fujiwara designed new armor for the collaboration event.

It also collaborated with {{Keshi Keshi}}, with erasers based on Arus, Kira, Yao, Porog (both [[gadabout]] and [[sage]] forms), Jagan and Gunon. Players would get Poron by just playing the game while the event lasted, with the item to upgrade him to sage being available as a quest reward. Arus, Kira and Yao were gacha erasers. The erasers of Jagan and Gunon were unlockable by progressing in the event.

The members of Arus's party also delved into the world of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, with Arus, Yao and Poron being added into the game as gacha units, Killa as a free unit, and Gunon and Jagan as bosses. Aside from the units themselves, a couple Vision Cards based on them were also available.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Monthly_Shonen_Gangan_n4_1991.png|Emblem of Roto on the cover of the 4th Monthly Shonen Gangan of 1991.
Retsuden_Roto_no_Monshou.png|Original volume 1 cover.
EoR_Volume1_CoverFR.jpg|Volume 1 cover (France).
EoR_PerfectEdition_Cover1.jpg|Perfect Edition 1 cover (Japanese).
The Mark of Erdrick vol1 cover.jpeg|Perfect Edition volume 1 cover (USA).
The_Mark_of_Erdrick_vol1_credits.png|Credits of the English release.
EoR_Volume15_CoverIT.png|Perfect Edition volume 15 cover (Italy).
EoR_Volume15_CoverES.jpg|Perfect Edition volume 15 cover (Spain).
</gallery>
<gallery>
Stars_EoR_collab.jpg|Stars collaboration event.
Stars_EoR_Tie.png|Tie in {{Stars}}.
KeshiKeshi Arus Art.jpg|Arus in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
KeshiKeshi Jagan Art.jpg|Jagan also in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
FFBE_x_EoR.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius collaboration event.
FFBE_Yao.png|Yao in FFBE.
FFBE_Kira.png|Kira in FFBE.
</gallery></center>

{{Media}}
[[Category:Manga]]
[[Category:Manga/Anime]]
[[Category:Other media]]

[[fr:Emblem of Roto]]
[[es:Dragon Quest Saga: Emblem of Roto]]