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The '''Orochi''' is a many headed monster found in | The '''Orochi''' is a many headed monster found in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
The Orochi masquerades as the queen of the village of [[Jipang]], demanding the sacrifice of young girls. When [[Erdrick]] defeated the Orochi in her [[Orochi's Lair|lair]], she dropped the [[Orochi sword]], before retreating through a portal to Pimiko's Palace in Jipang. When it became clear that the Orochi was pretending to be [[Pimiko]], Erdrick again fought the Orochi, slaying her and freeing the people of Jipang. | |||
==Appearences== | ==Appearences== | ||
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*Orochi's gender is confirmed in Dragon Quest III as female by NPC dialogue. | *Orochi's gender is confirmed in Dragon Quest III as female by NPC dialogue. | ||
*If [[Erdrick]] does not chase Orochi through the portal upon her initial defeat (instead leaving the cave), she will be standing in the same spot later, forcing Erdrick to battle her again. She does not drop the Orochi sword more than once, though. | *If [[Erdrick]] does not chase Orochi through the portal upon her initial defeat (instead leaving the cave), she will be standing in the same spot later, forcing Erdrick to battle her again. She does not drop the Orochi sword more than once, though. | ||
*The dreadful beast and the events surrounding Jipang and the arrival of [[Erdrick]] are based on the Japanese legend of the [[wikipedia:Yamata no Orochi|Yamata no Orochi]]. Yamato no Orochi is an eight-headed and eight-tailed dragon who demands human sacrifices, and who is slew when Susanoo. The Orochi sword is likewise a reference to the [[wikipedia:Kusanagi|Kusanagi]], a sword found within the body of Orochi. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||