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'''Alltrades Abbey''' ('''Temple of Dharma''') is a recurring location in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. It is represented as an abbey, church, or temple where playable characters can change their [[vocation]]. | '''Alltrades Abbey''' ('''Temple of Dharma''') is a recurring location in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. It is represented as an abbey, church, or temple where playable characters can change their [[vocation]]. It usually appears early to halfway through the games in which it appears. Since its primary purpose is vocation-related, it does not appear in Dragon Quest games that do not possess a class system. | ||
In each game, there are set requirements for when a character can change to another vocation. | In each game, there are set requirements for when a character can change to another vocation. The abbey is strongly tied to the overall class system and is not uncommonly used as a hub location in the games in which it appears. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* [[wikipedia:Dharma|''Dharma'']] is an spiritual and religious concept in many Indian religions. In Hinduism, ''dharma'' refers to one's duties, conduct and "right way of living"; its connection with vocations draws off of this definition. | * [[wikipedia:Dharma|''Dharma'']] is an spiritual and religious concept in many Indian religions. In Hinduism, ''dharma'' refers to one's duties, conduct and "right way of living"; its connection with vocations draws off of this definition. | ||
* The name | * The name "Alltrades Abbey" was first used in ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||