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[[Image:Necrosaro-animated-full.gif|thumb|[[ | [[Image:Necrosaro-animated-full.gif|thumb|[[Psaro]] after having used the Secret of Evolution to become Necrosaro. (NES version)]] | ||
The '''Secret of Evolution''' is a key plot element in | The '''Secret of Evolution''' is a key plot element in {{DQ4}}. It is said to be integral to the development of all life everywhere, but extremely dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands. | ||
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==={{DQ4}}=== | |||
The Secret of Evolution was originally discovered by [[Estark]], Lord of the Underworld, a thousand years before the game begins. Estark used the Secret of Evolution to transform his body and become the ultimate life-form, and in so doing becomes the most powerful being on the planet. However, although despite his power, he was still able to be sealed away by the efforts of the [[Zenith Dragon]] within a tomb deep beneath [[Mamon]]. | |||
After this, the secret was lost until it was rediscovered by the alchemist [[Mahabala]], father of [[Maya]] and [[Meena]]. Unfortunately, his apprentice [[Balzack]] murdered him and stole his research, using the imperfect version to empower himself and [[Marquis de Léon]]. He passed the secret onto their master, [[Psaro]], the Master of Monsters. Psaro had held off on using it himself for fear of losing his sanity; however, this changed when [[Aamon]] had his lover [[Rose]] murdered by humans, causing him to fly into a rage and utilize the Secret, taking on a form very similar to that of the transformed Estark. | After this, the secret was lost until it was rediscovered by the alchemist [[Mahabala]], father of [[Maya]] and [[Meena]]. Unfortunately, his apprentice [[Balzack]] murdered him and stole his research, using the imperfect version to empower himself and [[Marquis de Léon]]. He passed the secret onto their master, [[Psaro]], the Master of Monsters. Psaro had held off on using it himself for fear of losing his sanity; however, this changed when [[Aamon]] had his lover [[Rose]] murdered by humans, causing him to fly into a rage and utilize the Secret, taking on a form very similar to that of the transformed Estark. | ||
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Unbeknownst to either Psaro or the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Chosen Hero]], Aamon had expected them to kill each other in [[Nadiria]] while he perfected the Secret of Evolution and assumed dominion over all monsterkind. This plan was subverted when the Chosen were able to resurrect Rose using [[Yggdrasil flowers]] and restore Psaro from his madness. Once the Hero, Psaro, and party confronted Aamon in his ultimate form and and destroyed him, eliminating the Secret of Evolution with him. | Unbeknownst to either Psaro or the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Chosen Hero]], Aamon had expected them to kill each other in [[Nadiria]] while he perfected the Secret of Evolution and assumed dominion over all monsterkind. This plan was subverted when the Chosen were able to resurrect Rose using [[Yggdrasil flowers]] and restore Psaro from his madness. Once the Hero, Psaro, and party confronted Aamon in his ultimate form and and destroyed him, eliminating the Secret of Evolution with him. | ||
In the DS remake of | ==={{DQ5}}=== | ||
In the Nintendo DS remake of {{DQ5}}, it was said that [[Grandmaster Nimzo]] was an evil human that took the secret of evolution to become a god, however he end up being sealed up, just like [[Estark]]. | |||
The secret of evolution is mentioned by a scholar in [[Coburg|Coburg Castle]] who claims he is studying psarology, the name of the science being derived from the legend of [[Psaro]]. | |||
==Usage and Effects== | ==Usage and Effects== | ||
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In the remake, Rose's tears were able to reverse the effects of the Secret of Evolution on Psaro, perhaps due to her heritage, her own unique magical traits, or her love for him. There may be other circumstances necessary in order to make this reversal possible as well. | In the remake, Rose's tears were able to reverse the effects of the Secret of Evolution on Psaro, perhaps due to her heritage, her own unique magical traits, or her love for him. There may be other circumstances necessary in order to make this reversal possible as well. | ||
===Non-Evolutionary Transformations=== | |||
It seems some demons in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest series]] such as [[Mortamor]] and [[Orgodemir]] can naturally transform without need of the Secret of Evolution. In {{DQ10}}, the transformation of [[Hades Nergel|Nergel]] was a result of him being exposed to the true darkness at the top of the [[Heart of Hell]]. | |||
==In Other Languages== | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MyoIuNKArI&feature=player_embedded Psaro the Manslayer's transformations, DS version] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MyoIuNKArI&feature=player_embedded Psaro the Manslayer's transformations, DS version] | ||
{{DQIV}} | {{DQIV}} | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest IV]][[Category:Dragon Quest IV]][[Category:Plot elements]] | ||