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The '''Merchant''' or '''Dealer''' in older localizations, is an infrequently occurring vocation in the early games in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. | The '''Merchant''' (商人, ''Shounin''), or '''Dealer''' in older localizations, is an infrequently occurring vocation in the early games in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. | ||
Merchants have the ability to pick up additional gold after a battle, as well as appraise items free of charge. In battle, merchants are only average in attack and defense, slightly better than a [[Priest]]. In ''Dragon Quest III'', this is the only vocation required to advance the plot. | Merchants have the ability to pick up additional gold after a battle, as well as appraise items free of charge. In battle, merchants are only average in attack and defense, slightly better than a [[Priest]]. In ''Dragon Quest III'', this is the only vocation required to advance the plot. | ||
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While the town develops well, the merchant will eventually be jailed due to pushing the townspeople too hard and succumbing to greed. Prior to being arrested, the merchant obtains a [[Yellow Orb]] which he/she will inform [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|The Hero]] is in his/her house. '''Warning:''' the Merchant '''will not''' rejoin the party in the nes version. Do not make the mistake of changing another character into a Merchant to complete the event. | While the town develops well, the merchant will eventually be jailed due to pushing the townspeople too hard and succumbing to greed. Prior to being arrested, the merchant obtains a [[Yellow Orb]] which he/she will inform [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|The Hero]] is in his/her house. '''Warning:''' the Merchant '''will not''' rejoin the party in the nes version. Do not make the mistake of changing another character into a Merchant to complete the event. | ||
In all remakes and subsequent ports, the merchant will be freed from prison after [[Ramia]] is hatched. Said merchant will be playable again if approached, and will wait for the player in Aliahan. | In all remakes and subsequent ports, the merchant will be freed from prison after [[Ramia]] is hatched. Said merchant will be playable again if approached, and will wait for the player in [[Aliahan]]. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:DQIII Merchant Male Famicom.png|Male Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom art | File:DQIII Merchant Male Famicom.png|Male Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom art | ||
File:DQIII Merchant Female Famicom.png|Female Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom art | File:DQIII Merchant Female Famicom.png|Female Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom art | ||