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~~{{quote|style=1|quote='''''You're hire me? Splendid!...so long as you don't fire me.'''''|source=|console=|align=center|bgcolor=ffb3d9}}~~

{{Character

|Name=Laurent

|Game=~~''[[~~Dragon Quest IV~~]]''~~

|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

|~~Title~~=

|Old=Laurent

|~~Class~~=Troubadour (~~[[Nintendo Entertainment System|~~NES~~]] Version~~)<br>Poet (Remakes)

|Title=Troubadour ({{NES}})<br>Poet (Remakes)

|Class=

|Race=Human

|Age=

|}}

'''Laurel''' ~~(Laurent~~ in the ~~NES version) is~~ a temporary ~~playable character~~ in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''.

{{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.

==Appearances==

==={{DQ4}}===

Laurel is at the [[Endor]] [[Inn]] throughout the story starting with 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.

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 Chapter 3, Laurel finds that poetry doesn't pay particularly well and looking for work. In exchange for advance payment 600 [[Gold]] Pieces, he is willing to join [[Torneko Taloon|Torneko]] for a 5 days at a time. He's useful in his ability to cast spells, which Torneko can't do himself. After [[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 3|Chapter 3]], he is no longer recruitible.

In Chapter 5, ~~he states his happiness~~ for [[~~Veronica (Dragon Quest IV)|Veronica]] and Prince [[Regan~~]]'s ~~wedding as at the very least humans shouldn~~'t ~~be fighting amongst themselves~~.

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.

==Stats==

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.

{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center~~" border="1~~"

|-~~<---!Headings are up first.!--->~~ style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"

====Stats====

{| class=wikitable style="width:65%; border:2px solid black; height:100px; text-align:center"

|-style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"

| Attribute || Stats

|- style="font-weight:normal"

| Level || Unknown

|-

| HP || 58

| {{HP}} || 58

|-

| MP || 68

| {{MP}} || 68

|-

| Strength || 4

| {{Strength}} || 4

|-

| Agility || 18

| {{Agility}} || 18

|-

| Resilience || 9

| {{Resilience}} || 9

|-

| Wisdom || 35

| {{Wisdom}} || 35

|-

| Luck || 16

| {{Luck}} || 16

|-

| Attack || 28

| {{Attack}} || 28

|-

| Defence || 25

| {{Defence}} || 25

|-

|Spell || [[Heal]], [[Sizz]], [[Snooze]]

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| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Poison moth knife]], [[Leather armour]], [[Leather shield]]

|}

====Remake changes====

*As with [[Healie]] and [[Orifiela]], Laurel's Heal spell can be used manually outside of battle.

==~~Remake~~==

====Selected quotes====

*As with [[~~Healie~~]] & [[~~Orifiela~~]], Laurel~~'s Heal spell can be used manually outside of battle~~.

<center><small>Main article: [[Dragon Quest IV Transcript]]</center></small>

{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"

| valign="top" width="25%" |

{{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}}

|}

{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"

| valign="top" width="25%" |

{{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==

~~Image:~~LaurelArt.png|Famicom art

LaurelArt.png|{{Famicom}} art.

</gallery>

</gallery></center>

[[Category:Dragon Quest IV characters]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest IV temporary party members]]

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-{{quote|style=1|quote='''''You're hire me? Splendid!...so long as you don't fire me.'''''|source=|console=|align=center|bgcolor=ffb3d9}}
 {{Character
 |Name=Laurent
-|Game=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
+|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
-|Title=
+|Old=Laurent
-|Class=Troubadour ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version)<br>Poet (Remakes)
+|Title=Troubadour ({{NES}})<br>Poet (Remakes)
+|Class=
 |Race=Human
 |Age=
 |}}
-'''Laurel''' (Laurent in the NES version) is a temporary playable character in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''.
+{{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.
+{{Section-Stub}}
+{{clear}}
 ==Appearances==
 ==={{DQ4}}===
-Laurel is at the [[Endor]] [[Inn]] throughout the story starting with 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.
+{{spoiler|start}}
+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 Chapter 3, Laurel finds that poetry doesn't pay particularly well and looking for work. In exchange for advance payment 600 [[Gold]] Pieces, he is willing to join [[Torneko Taloon|Torneko]] for a 5 days at a time. He's useful in his ability to cast spells, which Torneko can't do himself. After [[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 3|Chapter 3]], he is no longer recruitible.
-In Chapter 5, he states his happiness for [[Veronica (Dragon Quest IV)|Veronica]] and Prince [[Regan]]'s wedding as at the very least humans shouldn't be fighting amongst themselves.
+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.
-==Stats==
+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.
-{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
+{{spoiler|end}}
-|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
+{{clear}}
+====Stats====
+{| class=wikitable style="width:65%; border:2px solid black; height:100px; text-align:center"
+|-style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
 | Attribute || Stats
 |- style="font-weight:normal"
 | Level || Unknown
 |-
-| HP || 58
+| {{HP}} || 58
 |-
-| MP || 68
+| {{MP}} || 68
 |-
-| Strength || 4
+| {{Strength}} || 4
 |-
-| Agility || 18
+| {{Agility}} || 18
 |-
-| Resilience || 9
+| {{Resilience}} || 9
 |-
-| Wisdom || 35
+| {{Wisdom}} || 35
 |-
-| Luck || 16
+| {{Luck}} || 16
 |-
-| Attack || 28
+| {{Attack}} || 28
 |-
-| Defence || 25
+| {{Defence}} || 25
 |-
 |Spell || [[Heal]], [[Sizz]], [[Snooze]]
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 | Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Poison moth knife]], [[Leather armour]], [[Leather shield]]
 |}
+{{clear}}
+====Remake changes====
+*As with [[Healie]] and [[Orifiela]], Laurel's Heal spell can be used manually outside of battle.
-==Remake==
+====Selected quotes====
-*As with [[Healie]] & [[Orifiela]], Laurel's Heal spell can be used manually outside of battle.
+<center><small>Main article: [[Dragon Quest IV Transcript]]</center></small>
+{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
+| valign="top" width="25%" |
+{{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}}
+|}
+{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
+| valign="top" width="25%" |
+{{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==
-<gallery>
+<center><gallery>
-Image:LaurelArt.png|Famicom art
+LaurelArt.png|{{Famicom}} art.
-</gallery>
+</gallery></center>
-{{DQIV}}
+{{DQIVNav}}
 [[Category:Dragon Quest IV characters]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest IV temporary party members]]