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	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.		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.

			==Trivia==
			*Kamui Fujiwara also used the name "Arus" for the protagonist of his other Dragon Quest manga series, the [[Dragon Quest: Warriors of Eden\|adaptation]] on Dragon Quest VII.

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			==External links==
			* [https://global.manga-up.com/manga/1008 "The Mark of Erdrick" on "Manga Up!"]

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	\| publisher = [[Square Enix]] (Japan)<br>Ki-oon (France)<br>Star Comics (Italy)<br>Planeta Cómic (Spain)		\| publisher = [[Square Enix]] (Japan, USA)<br>Ki-oon (France)<br>Star Comics (Italy)<br>Planeta Cómic (Spain)
	\| artist = Kamui Fujiwarai (藤原カムイ)<br>Chiaki Kawamata (川又千秋)<br>Junji Koyanagi (小柳順治)		\| artist = Kamui Fujiwarai (藤原カムイ)<br>Chiaki Kawamata (川又千秋)<br>Junji Koyanagi (小柳順治)
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	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.		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'''".		An official English release was announced in 2024, with the first volume releasing in September 2025 under the name of "'''Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick'''". In May 2026, the manga became available on Square Enix's "[[Manga Up!]]" service.

	==Story==		==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~~.		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 rulers of both kingdoms would wear necklaces with their half of the mark to protect themselves from evil forces. 100 years after the defeat of Zoma, the king of [[Carmen]] leads a campaign against brigands of evil-worshipers who are starting to gather around the land, while his pregnant wife -Lady Rosa- stays in the castle. Upon reaching the hideout of the monsters, the king comes across a horrific idol, and tries to destroy it. The moment he takes his sword, the evil idol glares at his necklace and breaks it, making the mark of Erdrick fall to the ground. Without the holy protection offered by the mark, an evil spirit serving the evil forces quickly takes over his body. Meanwhile, priest Tarkin announces the goddess-given name for the unborn prince: Arus.

	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~~.		In the following days, the king becomes irascible and worships the demonic statue in secret, using it to communicate with his master: the [[Dragonlord]], who tells him to give the 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 by force and hold a ceremony to name the prince Jagan, but lady Rosa is begging him to stop. Then the evil spirit taking the body of her husband decides to kill her. Bolgoy, a veteran knight, unmasks the monster pretending to be his monarch and starts figthing him. Then, his daughter Lunafrea tries to aid him using a light ring, but it unable to channel enough power. It's then when prince's Arus's holy powers first appear, greatly boosting the ring's power. With this boost, the monster who took over the king's body is dead. Lunafrea then takes the infant and the mark of Erdrick, and leave the castle while her dying father stays back to protect her. Outside the castle, she meets the Tarkin, who aids her.

	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.		After the plan to turn the prince of Carmen into a Fiendlord fails, Dragonlord takes aim at the other descendant of Erdrick: the prince of Loran. Meanwhile, Lunafrea, Tarkin and infant Arus travel the Ibis desert until their forces start to fail. Then, they are saved by a sandsailor, Ghiran, and his son Kira. 10 years later [[Arus]] begins his journey along with [[Lunafrea]], Tarkin, and Ghiran and his son [[Kira]]. Soon after, the group meets Sage Quadal, who aided hero Erdrick in his journey to slay the Master Archfiend Zoma in the past.

	==Characters==		==Characters==
	*'''[[Arus]]''', the main protagonist. The descendant of [[Erdrick]] from the Carmen ~~kingdom~~, blessed with a sacred, protector name.		*'''[[Arus]]''', the main protagonist. The descendant of [[Erdrick]] from the kingdom of Carmen, 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.		*'''[[Tie]]''', a blond fairy that accompanies Arus everywhere he goes.
	*'''[[Yao]]''', a martial artists who aids Arus.		*'''[[Kira]]''', Arus's best friend and son of Ghiran. This young man becomes skilled with the sword under the training of Quadal.
			*'''[[Yao]]''', a martial artists who aids Arus during his adventure.
	*'''[[Poron]]''', a young gadabout who holds a special secret. He is often seen with his three monster friends.		*'''[[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.		*'''[[Quadal]]''', sage who fought Archfiend [[Zoma]] alongside [[Erdrick\|Alheru]]. Sage Quadal 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]])		*'''[[Tarkin]]''', an old priest of Carmen. He tells Lady Rosa her child's goddess-given name, and later helps the boy escape.
			*'''[[Lunafrea]]''', daughter of the general Bolgoy of the Carmen kingdom. She is quite skilled with the sword and is an older sister figure to Arus. (Voiced by [[Yumi Tōma]] in the OVA)
	*'''[[Jagan]]''', another scion of [[Erdrick]], heir to the Loran kingdom. He bears a cursed name and works for Lord Imagine.		*'''[[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.		*'''[[Dragonlord]]''', a minion of Lord Imagine and commander of the Dragon army tasked with finding and taking care of the scions of Erdrick.
	*'''[[~~Gunon~~]]''', commander of the Beast army.		*'''Beastlord [[Gnon]]''', commander of the Beast army.
	*'''Deathlord [[Gorgona]]''', commander of the Undead army. He is the closest ~~commander~~ to Lord Imagine.		*'''Deathlord [[Gorgona]]''', commander of the Undead army. He is the closest archfiend to Lord Imagine.
	*'''Lord [[Imagine]]''', the main antagonist. He shows himself as a giant talking head in front of his ~~commanders~~.		*'''Lord [[Imagine]]''', the main antagonist. He shows himself as a giant talking head in front of his archfiends.

	==Related Media==		==Related Media==
	===Printed 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]].		''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]]. A 45-minute OVA covering the childhood of Arus and Kira -placed between the first two chapters of the manga- titled "Dragon Quest Saga: Emblem of Roto" was released in 1996.

	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 1994 and 1997, Kamui Fujiwara published [[Dragon Quest Emblem of Roto Art Book\|a couple of artbooks]] containing artworks, reference sheets and more.
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	===In Videogames===		===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.		''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, Quadal, Jagan and more; Fiend-difficulty boss fights against multiple villains from the series like Orochi or Imagine, 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.		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.

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	'''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]].		'''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 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.

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	'''Dragon Quest ~~Saga~~: ~~Emblem~~ of ~~Roto~~''' (ドラゴンクエスト列伝ロトの紋章) is a manga with art by Kamui Fujiwara, and script by Chiaki Kawamata and Junji Koyanagi that takes place 100 years after the events of ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'', and is about a descendant of [[Erdrick\|Roto]] named [[Arus]]. It ran from 1991 to 1997 on Enix's ''Monthly Shonen Gangan'' and had two spinoffs, [[Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto Returns]], and [[Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto: Those Who Inherited the Emblem]]. There is also an OVA covering the childhood of Arus, and an [[Dragon Quest Emblem of Roto Art Book\|artbook]].		'''Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick''' (ドラゴンクエスト列伝ロトの紋章) is a manga with art by Kamui Fujiwara, and script by Chiaki Kawamata and Junji Koyanagi that takes place 100 years after the events of ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'', and is about a descendant of [[Erdrick\|Roto]] named [[Arus]]. It ran from 1991 to 1997 on Enix's ''Monthly Shonen Gangan'' and had two spinoffs, [[Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto Returns]], and [[Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto: Those Who Inherited the Emblem]]. There is also an OVA covering the childhood of Arus, and an [[Dragon Quest Emblem of Roto Art Book\|artbook]].

	The 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.		The 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.

	==Story==		==Story==
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	==Related Media==		==Related Media==
	===Printed media===		===Printed media===
	~~Emblem~~ of ~~Roto~~ 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]].		''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]].

	Kamui Fujiwara also published [[Dragon Quest Emblem of Roto Art Book\|a couple of artbooks]] containing artworks, reference sheets and more.		Kamui Fujiwara also published [[Dragon Quest Emblem of Roto Art Book\|a couple of artbooks]] containing artworks, reference sheets and more.
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	===In Videogames===		===In Videogames===
	~~Emblem~~ of ~~Roto~~ has had a handful collaborations with the Japanese version of {{DQStars}}. The collaboration include 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.		''The Mark of Erdrick'' has had a handful collaborations with the Japanese version of {{DQStars}}. The collaboration include 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.		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.

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	*[[Yao]], a martial artists who aids Arus.		*[[Yao]], a martial artists who aids Arus.
	*[[Kadal]], sage who fought Zoma alongside [[Erdrick\|Arel]].		*[[Kadal]], sage who fought Zoma alongside [[Erdrick\|Arel]].
	*[[Lunafrea]], daughter of the general Volgoy of the Carmen kingdom.		*[[Lunafrea]], daughter of the general Volgoy of the Carmen kingdom. (Voiced by [[Yumi Tōma]])
	*[[Jagan]], the descendant of [[Erdrick\|Roto]] from the Loran kingdom. He bears a cursed name.		*[[Jagan]], the descendant of [[Erdrick\|Roto]] from the Loran kingdom. He bears a cursed name.
	*[[Dragonlord]], a minion of Imagine, and commander of the Dragon army.		*[[Dragonlord]], a minion of Imagine, and commander of the Dragon army.