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{{Character
{{Character
|Name=Ramia
|Name=Ramia
|Game={{Dragon Quest III}}
|Game={{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}
|Image=[[File:DQIII_Ramia.png|230px]]
|Image=[[File:DQIII_Ramia.png|230px]]
|Sprite=[[File:Ramia.gif]]
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==={{DQ3}}===
==={{DQ3}}===
[[File:Birth_of_Ramia_SFC.jpg|thumb|The phoenix hatches|300px]]
[[File:Birth_of_Ramia_SFC.jpg|thumb|The phoenix hatches|300px]]
When the party first discovers the [[Rimland]] shrine, Ramia is only an egg being guarded by a pair of twin sisters. In order to hatch her egg, the hero and his/her party must gather the [[Six Orbs]] from around the world and place them on pedestals surrounding it.  Once hatched, Ramia serves as the series' first aerial transportation, allowing access to such places as [[Baramos]]' castle and the Dragon Queen's castle in the central continent.  However, Ramia cannot travel to the [[Alefgard|World of Darkness]], nor can she land where the player cannot walk, such as high mountains and bodies of water.  
When the party first discovers the [[Rimland]] shrine, Ramia is only an egg being guarded by a pair of [[Rimland priestesses|twin sisters]] who speak in unison. In order to hatch her egg, the hero and his/her party must gather the [[Six Orbs]] from around the world and place them on pedestals surrounding it.  Once hatched, Ramia serves as the series' first aerial transportation, allowing access to such places as [[Baramos]]' castle and the Dragon Queen's castle in the central continent.  However, Ramia cannot travel to the [[Alefgard|underworld]], nor can she land where the player cannot walk, such as high mountains and bodies of water.  


The theme that plays while riding Ramia is ''Heavenly Flight''.
The theme that plays while riding Ramia is ''Heavenly Flight''.
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==={{DQM2}}===
==={{DQM2}}===
[[File:DQM2 contest.jpg|right|thumb|150px]]
[[File:DQM2 contest.jpg|right|thumb|150px]]
Ramia is not normally available in the game, being given away as part of a [[Nintendo Power]] contest during the game's debut year. Since this contest has ended, cheating devices and ROM hacks are the only way to gain access to the phoenix.  
Ramia is not normally available in the game, being given away as part of a [[Nintendo Power]] contest held during October of 2001 in issue 151. Since this contest has ended, cheating devices and ROM hacks are the only way to gain access to the phoenix.  


She learns [[Multiheal]], [[Zing]], and MPass naturally.
She learns [[Multiheal]], [[Zing]], and MPass naturally.
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==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Ramia appears as a S-rank member of the [[??? family]] as part of the limited ''True Dragon Quest III'' event. She will join the party by collecting the [[Six Orbs]] and can be fully awakened by collecting Ramia crystals which can be farmed in the [[Liamland]] stages in Awaken, Ramia! of the event quests. Ramia also stars in her own Battle Road.
Ramia appears as a S-rank member of the [[??? family]] as part of the limited ''True Dragon Quest III'' event. She will join the party by collecting the [[Six Orbs]] and can be fully awakened by collecting Ramia crystals which can be farmed in the [[Liamland]] stages in Awaken, Ramia! of the event quests. She can also be synthesized in the Japan-only ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince]]'' event at the Alter of Amalgamation by combining a [[Great keeper]] Might and two [[Snowbird]] Mights together. Ramia also stars in her own Battle Road.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The twins who accompany Ramia in both of her main series appearances are a reference to the faerie-like attendants of Mothra known as the [https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Shobijin Shobijin]. Both sets wear clothing reminiscent of Pacific islanders, speak on behalf of a divine begin, talk in unison, and pray for the hatching/manifestation of their holy one.
*The Rimland priestesses who accompany Ramia in both of her main series appearances are a reference to the faerie-like attendants of Mothra known as the [https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Shobijin Shobijin]. Both sets wear clothing reminiscent of Pacific islanders, speak on behalf of a divine begin, talk in unison, and pray for the hatching/manifestation of their holy one.
::Mothra herself is mentioned by [[Yuji Horii]] as a part of his trivia quiz in the developer's room ending of ''Chrono Trigger''.  
::Mothra herself is mentioned by [[Yuji Horii]] as a part of his trivia quiz in the developer's room ending of ''Chrono Trigger''.  
*The [[Erdrick Equipment|iconography]] of Erdrick bears a distinct resemblance to Ramia, appearing on the sword, shield, and armor of legend. Even the Hero's emblem bears Ramia's visage, likely owning to her significance in ''III's'' chain of events.  
*The [[Erdrick Equipment|iconography]] of Erdrick bears a distinct resemblance to Ramia, appearing on the sword, shield, and armor of legend. Even the Hero's emblem bears Ramia's visage, likely owning to her significance in ''III's'' chain of events.  
*With the exception of [[Fluffy]], all of Ramia's synthesis components in ''The Dark Prince'' are monsters that debuted in [[Cloudsgate Citadel (bonus dungeon)|the bonus dungeon of the remake of ''III'']]
*With the exception of [[Fluffy]], all of Ramia's synthesis components in ''The Dark Prince'' are monsters that debuted in [[Cloudsgate Citadel (bonus dungeon)|the bonus dungeon of the remake of ''III'']]
*Akira Sakuma, the creator of the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momotar%C5%8D_Densetsu| Momotaro Densetsu]'' series, was the first person outside of the ''Dragon Quest III'' development staff to see Ramia's finalized design when he visited Yuji Horii's home<ref>https://archive.ph/HFJyC</ref>.


==See also==
==See also==
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Heroine and Ramia III HD2D illustration.jpg|Flying with a different party in 2024
Heroine and Ramia III HD2D illustration.jpg|Flying with a different party in 2024
DQ Carnival 2025 banner.jpg|Ramia as depicted on the main artwork for the [https://archive.is/zypQJ| 2025 Dragon Quest Carnival]
DQ Carnival 2025 banner.jpg|Ramia as depicted on the main artwork for the [https://archive.is/zypQJ| 2025 Dragon Quest Carnival]
Ramia overworld III HD sprite sheet.png|Ramia's HD flying sprites
Ramia perched and take off III HD sprite sheet.png|Ramia's perched and take off HD sprite
Shrine of the Everbird egg altar III HD.jpg|Ramia's egg
Ramia hatching 1 III HD.jpg|Ramia hatches
Ramia hatching 2 III HD.jpg
File:Ramia rivals 1.png|Ramia hatching in ''Rivals''
File:Ramia rivals 1.png|Ramia hatching in ''Rivals''
File:DQR Ramia.png|Ramia render.
File:Ramia rivals 2.png|Her alternate card
File:Ramia rivals 2.png|Her alternate card
File:Leiamland shrine maidens Rivals artwork.png|The shrine maidens waving Ramia off as she departs her shrine
File:DQR Ramia (2).png
File:Leiamland shrine maidens Rivals artwork.png|The shrine maidens waving Ramia off as she departs her shrine.
DQR Rimland twins.png
DRAGONQUEST III HD2D Logo JP.png|The logo of the [[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake|HD-2D remake]] depicts an altered emblem
DRAGONQUEST III HD2D Logo JP.png|The logo of the [[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake|HD-2D remake]] depicts an altered emblem
DQ3 HD2D Collector's Edition.jpg|Artwork of Ramia adorns the storage box of the collector's edition of the remake
DQ3 HD2D Collector's Edition.jpg|Artwork of Ramia adorns the storage box of the collector's edition of the remake
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