Ashlynn: Difference between revisions

|Game=''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''

|Image=[[Image:Ashlynn DQVI DS artwork.png|300px]]

|Sprite=[[Image:Dq6 barbara-sprite.gif]]

|Roumaji=Baabara

|Title=Runaway Teen<BR>Scion of Sorceria

|Class=Mage

|Voice Actor   = [[Konami Yoshida]] ([[Dragon Quest VI CD Theater|CD Theater]])

{{quote|style=1|quote='''''I feel like we're getting closer to real peace with every passing day!'''''|source=|console=|align=center|bgcolor=e67300}}

'''Ashlynn''' is a playable character in ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''. She starts as a mage-type character and learns the powerful spell, [[Magic Burst]], without use of the vocation system.

Ashlynn wears a vivid blue tunic with charcoal sleeves ending in saffron gloves, a tall belt with a silver buckle, brown leather shoes with black socks, and a scarlet cape. Her belt has a clip for holding her whip when she is not using it. She also sports one of the wildest hairstyles [[Akira Toriyama|Toriyama]] has ever put to pen.

Ashlynn joins the party with severe amnesia, and quickly grows close to them after they restore her visibility. Despite her memory loss, she boasts a plucky disposition and ever-energetic attitude regardless of the group's daunting tasks save for one notable exception. Ashylnn is never reserved when it comes to her emotions, letting the whole world know when's she's happy, sad, or laughing up a riot. She also isn't afraid to throw her weight around either, flat out demanding that the party help troubled townsfolk they come across in her party chat and considers her bossy side to be part of her charm.

While never outright stated, it is '''strongly''' implied that Ashlynn has feelings for the Hero. Over the course of their adventures together this transforms from a simple crush to genuine love, to the point that Ashlynn will make mental notes of the Hero's answers to Judith's questions in [[Weaver's Peak]], along with other revealing remarks in her party chat.

Ashlynn is first encountered at [[Moonmirror Tower]], suffering the same translucency that the Hero and [[Carver]] had earlier. Overjoyed that there are people who can finally see her, Ashlynn insists on accompanying the party once they apply a few drops of [[Dream dew]] to make her solid once more. She brings a considerable amount of magic to the table and isn't shy about engaging monsters, but she does become nervous when faced with the prospect of dealing with the real [[Murdaw]] after the party had so much hardship with his doppelganger. When the heroes arrive at the fiend's island on the ship borrowed from the people of [[Ghent]], she asks to stay behind out of fear.  

Once Murdaw has been killed, Ashlynn rejoins the party and continues her travels with the group with no further doubts or hesitancy. Over the course of her adventure, her origins are uncovered and Ashlynn learns that she is from the magical city [[Sorceria]], which had been destroyed by the Archfiend [[Mortamor]] approximately 50 years before the game's events. When Sorceria was besiged by the Archfiend, the citizens shed their mortal bodies and fled to the world of dreams to escape total annihilation, inhabiting a duplicate of their home before it was sealed away by [[Gracos]] on Mortamor's orders. Ashlynn's magical strength is so great that it deflected the fiend's sealing spell and her soul remained free, but force of the conflicting magic caused her to lose her memories.

After journeying into the Archfiend's realm and defeating Mortamor, the group returns to a world at peace and the party returns to their homes except for Ashlynn who only briefly returns to her Sorceria to tell everyone what has happened. Ashlynn is then informed that she should study at [[Cloudsgate Citadel]] and learn from King Zenith. She chooses however to stay with the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]]. Upon arriving at Somnia, both are greeted by the King and Queen who compliment the young "couple" much to their shyness and invite them to the royal celebration.

After the end credits, the reunited party gathers at [[Madame Luca]]'s house upon [[Milly]]'s request. Luca conjurs a vision through her crystal ball, and the party sees Ashlynn alive and well in Zenithia where she is witnessing the hatching of the egg that holds a new future. Upon hatching the egg releases a stunning light which amazes Ashlynn and the onlookers, closing the game with the words "The End". Ashlynn's presence in Zenithia likely means the palace still has a connection to the Dream World through its magic and the others can still visit her there with the help of [[Pegasus]].

====Stats====

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| HP || 60 || 650

| MP || 65 || 990

| Strength || 13 || 280

| Agility || 35 || 400

| Resilience || 15 || 170

| Wisdom || 33 || 420

| Style || 20 || 160

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''Tears pour out of Ashlynn's eyes! [[Tsunami|Ashlynn's tears form a giant wave that crashes over the enemy!]]''

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*In the Super Famicom version of ''VI'', Ashlynn possessed a 25% resistance to [[frizz]], [[sizz]], [[bang]], and [[crack]] spells.

====The mysterious dragon====

Ashlynn's physical form is in fact the [[The mysterious dragon|golden dragon]], which took on the shape of a wondrous wyrm due to the young lady's incredible magic. Further details are explained on the dragon's page.

Ashlynn appears as a [[Quester's Rest]] guest, giving the player cosplay gear base don her outfit when spoken to. If the whole outfit is assembled, the player receives an [[Accolade]] for copying her style.  

==Etymology==

Ashlynn is an Irish woman's name meaning ''Dream'' and ''Vision'', and Barbara is the English derivative of the Greek ''Barbaros'', meaning ''Stranger'' and ''Traveler from a Foreign Land''. Both names reference the young woman's otherworldly origins and her status as a stranger in a strange land, with the former likely being selected for the international release due to Barbara being a common name in English-speaking territories.  

Image:DQVI_Ashlynn_Concept.png|Super Famicom art

Image:DQVI Ashlynn dress.jpg|Super Famicom art

Image:DQVI_Ashlynn_Super Famicom.png|Super Famicom art

Image:DQVI Fishnet Stockings.png|In [[fishnet stockings]].

Image:Barbara Sexy Lingerie.png|In [[Robust lingerie]].

Image:AshlynnWizardlyWhip.jpg|Wielding the [[wizardly whip]]

Image:Ashlynn and Carver.png|With [[Carver]]

Image:Bunny Suit Slime Clothes and Royal Clothes.png|Ashlynn, on the left, wearing a [[bunny suit]] and [[bunny ears]]

Image:DQ6Group5.jpg|Ashlynn, on the far left, wearing an [[angel leotard]]

Image:Ashlynn fighting.png|Using Stone's Throw

Image:DQ DB Toriyama.png|Comparison between ''Dragon Quest VI'' and ''Dragon Ball Z''.

Image:Dragon callback.jpg|Comparison between ''DQVI'' and ''DBZ'' 2

Image:Dragon callback Z.jpg|Comparison between ''DQVI'' and ''DBZ'' 3

Image:Ashlynn shouting.png|Casting Hocus Pocus

Image:Ashlynn slide kick.png|Leg Sweep

Image:Ashlynn DQVI DS artwork 2.png|DS art

Image:DQ Heroines.png|''DQ'' Heroines

Image:DQVI Ashlynn Stats.png|Ashlynn's Stats

Image:DQMB Ashlynn.png|''Dragon Quest: Monster Battle'' card

File:Ashlynn fades.jpg|Ashlynn fading from the physical world

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