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The '''Merchant''' (商人, ''Shounin'') 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. | The '''Merchant''' (商人, ''Shounin'') 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. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Merchants are average to poor in all attributes, with an occasionally high wisdom stat to reflect their shrewd business sense. A | Merchants are average to poor in all attributes, with an occasionally high wisdom stat to reflect their shrewd business sense. A Merchant will not win the day for any party and only contribute minor damage in battle, but their real contribution is how quickly the group can amass money with one around. | ||
=={{DQ3}}== | ==Appearances== | ||
In addition to being able to find extra gold after battles, a | ==={{DQ3}}=== | ||
In addition to being able to find extra gold after battles, a Merchant is also needed to progress through the story. An old man in a field on the North America-esque continent requires one to help him build a [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest III)|town]], and will take a Merchant regardless of their level. The Merchant you leave will drop his/her items off at the [[vault]] ([[bag]] in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] and [[Game Boy]] Color Version). | |||
While the town develops well, the | 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, they obtain a [[Yellow Orb]] which he/she will inform [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|The Hero]] is in his/her house. The Merchant will not be able to rejoin the party in the NES version. 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]]. | ||
===Stats=== | ====Stats==== | ||
''NES version'' | ''NES version'' | ||
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===Equipment=== | ====Equipment==== | ||
{{VersionTabs|Weapons|{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Weapon}} | {{VersionTabs|Weapons|{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Weapon}} | ||
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cypress Stick]]|statModifier=Attack +2}} | {{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cypress Stick]]|statModifier=Attack +2}} | ||
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*♥ denotes female only equipment. | *♥ denotes female only equipment. | ||
====Starting equipment==== | |||
*[[Oaken club|Club]] ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version only) | *[[Oaken club|Club]] ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version only) | ||
*[[Plain clothes|Clothes]] | *[[Plain clothes|Clothes]] | ||
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====Skills==== | ====Skills==== | ||
{{CharacterSpellList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=GBC}} | {{CharacterSpellList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=GBC}} | ||
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=Dig|level=12}} | {{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Dig]]|level=12}} | ||
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=Service Call|level=17}} | {{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Service Call]]|level=17}} | ||
{{CharacterSpellList|footer}} | {{CharacterSpellList|footer}} | ||
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==={{DQ6}}=== | ==={{DQ6}}=== | ||
Merchant is one of the prerequisites for the [[Ranger]] vocation (along with [[Monster Master]] and [[Thief]]). Though the vocation reduces most of a character's stats, a | The Merchant is one of the prerequisites for the [[Ranger]] vocation (along with [[Monster Master]] and [[Thief]]). Though the vocation reduces most of a character's stats, a Merchant will gain additional gold at the end of battle as their rank increases. | ||
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|One item | |One item | ||
|Reveals the nature of the treasure in a chest. Also enables item [[Appraise|appraisal]]. | |Reveals the nature of the treasure in a chest.<br>Also enables item [[Appraise|appraisal]]. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
File:DQIII Merchant Female Famicom.png|Female Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom artwork | |||
File:DQIII Merchant Male Famicom.png|Male Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom artwork | File:DQIII Merchant Male Famicom.png|Male Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom artwork | ||
File:DQIIIMerchantClass.png|Male and female Merchants, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom artwork | File:DQIIIMerchantClass.png|Male and female Merchants, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom artwork | ||
File:DQIII Turban.png|''DQIII'' male Merchant | File:DQIII Turban.png|''DQIII'' male Merchant | ||
Image:DQIII_Orochi_and_Merchant.png|''DQIII'' female Merchant running from [[Orochi]] | Image:DQIII_Orochi_and_Merchant.png|''DQIII'' female Merchant running from [[Orochi]] | ||
Image: | Image:Dq3gbart11.jpg|Female Merchant, GBC official artwork. | ||
Image: | Image:Dq3gbart12.jpg|Male Merchant, GBC official artwork. | ||
Merchant female III HD2D.png|Female Merchant, HD-2D | |||
Merchant male III HD2D.png| Male Merchant, HD-2D | |||
File:Merchant_DQVI_official_guide_book_profile.jpg|[[Nevan]] as a Merchant in the official guidebook of ''VI''... | File:Merchant_DQVI_official_guide_book_profile.jpg|[[Nevan]] as a Merchant in the official guidebook of ''VI''... | ||
File:Merchant v-jump VI.jpg|...and in the V-Jump guidebook. | File:Merchant v-jump VI.jpg|...and in the V-Jump guidebook. | ||
Image:DQMCH_Merchant.png|''DQM: Caravan Heart'' | Image:DQMCH_Merchant.png|''DQM: Caravan Heart'' | ||
File:DQ Heroines.png|Watching the Martial Artist and Alena tussle | File:DQ Heroines.png|Watching the Martial Artist and Alena tussle | ||
File:DQIII Male Merchant Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series | |||
File:DQIII Female Merchant Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||