Editing Laurel

{{Character
|Name=Laurent
|Game={{Dragon Quest IV}}
|Image=[[Image:DQIV_DS_Laurel.png|200px]]
|Sprite=[[Image:Dq4laurent-sprite-NES.gif]]
|Japanese name=ロレンス
|Roumaji=Rorensu
|Old=Laurent
|Title=Troubadour ({{NES}})<br>Poet (Remakes)
|Class=
|Race=Human
|Age=
|}}
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''You'll hire me? Splendid! ...As long as you don't fire me!'''''|source=Laurel, after being recruited|console={{DS}}, [[Cell phone]]|align=center|bgcolor=A3AB47}}
'''Laurel''' is a character in the {{DQSeries}} that appears as a temporary party member in {{DQ4}}. A poet facing financial troubles, he offers his magical capabilities in combat for aspiring merchants in the [[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 3|third chapter]].

==Appearance and personality==
In his original appearance, Laurel wears a long, lavish pink coat over a white robe with a yellow highlight. He has sea green hair, blue eyes, simplistic leather shoes and dons a peculiar headpiece.

His redesign in subsequent remakes has him wearing a similar outfit, except the coat is shorter in length and the robe is now blue. A golden decorative circlet is wrapped around his head, along with a golden choker. He has light blue hair, pointed leather shoes and a satchel lays at his side. He is depicted wielding a golden harp.

Starting with the localization of the {{DS}} remake, Laurel will attempt a rhyming scheme in his speech with varying levels of success.
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==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
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Laurel is at the [[Endor]] [[Inn]] throughout the story starting with {{DQ4 Chapter 2}} in which he meets [[Alena]] and her party.  Laurel tells the [[Zamoksva]] Princess that he arrived in town to watch the [[Tournament of Endor|Tournament]] and gives a victory song, suggesting that Alena could win with use of the [[Iron claw]].  He later congratulates her on winning in the event and wishes her luck for her journey.

During {{DQ4 Chapter 3}}, Laurel finds that poetry doesn't pay particularly well and is looking for work. In exchange for an advance payment of 600 [[gold]] pieces, he is willing to join {{Torneko}} for five days at a time. He's useful in his ability to cast spells, which Torneko can't do himself. After {{DQ4 Chapter 3}}, he is no longer recruitible.

In {{DQ4 Chapter 5}}, he states his happiness for {{Veronica 4}} and Prince [[Regan]]'s wedding as at the very least humans shouldn't be fighting amongst themselves.
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====Stats====
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|-style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || Unknown
|-
| {{HP}} || 58
|-
| {{MP}} || 68
|-
| {{Strength}} || 4
|-
| {{Agility}} || 18
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 9
|-
| {{Wisdom}} || 35
|-
| {{Luck}} || 16
|-
| {{Attack}} || 28
|-
| {{Defence}} || 25
|-
|Spell || [[Heal]], [[Sizz]], [[Snooze]]
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Poison moth knife]], [[Leather armour]], [[Leather shield]]
|}
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====Remake changes====
*As with [[Healie]] and [[Orifiela]], Laurel's Heal spell can be used manually outside of battle.

====Selected quotes====
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{{quote|style=2|quote=Did my ears deceive me, or did I hear you say that 600 gold coins is quite pricey for five days?

Fear not, I tell you, just wait and see! My magic is world class, I guarantee!

After five days, you'll find that the time has flown... and wonder how you ever managed on your own.|source=Laurel, in [[Endor]]|console=[[Cell phone]]|align=center}}
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{{quote|style=2|quote=I wish it wasn't true, but you and I are through! My five days is up, I regret. Farewell, my...pet?|source=Laurel, after his contract is over|console={{DS}}, [[Cell phone]]|align=center}}
|}

==Trivia==
He alongside other hireable member [[Hardie]] names are in reference to the 20th century comedy duo [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_and_Hardy Laurel and Hardy]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
LaurelArt.png|{{Famicom}} art.
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