Hero (Dragon Quest VIII): Difference between revisions

|Game={{DQ8}}

|Family= {{spoiler|start}}[[Eltrio]] (father)<br>[[Xia]] (mother)<br>Chen Mui (grandfather)<br>[[Clavius|King Clavius]] (uncle)<br>[[Charmles|Prince Charmles]] (cousin)<br>[[Medea]] (potential wife)<br> [[Trode]] (potential father-in-law)<br> {{Jessica}} (potential wife)<br> {{Rosalind}} (potential mother-in-law){{spoiler|end}}

The '''Hero''' of {{DQ8}} is a 18-year old low-ranking royal guardsman at [[Trodain|Castle Trodain]], before becoming a refugee of the kingdom in the prologue. He was one of the small band who survived [[Dhoulmagus]]' deadly attack, along with [[Trode|King Trode]], [[Princess Medea]] and his pet mouse, {{Munchie}}. As is the series' tradition, The Hero is a silent protagonist whom the player is meant to project themselves upon, using him as an avatar to explore and interact with the game's world.

In promotional screenshots and the instruction manual for the [[PlayStation 2]] version and {{SSB5}}, the Hero is given the default name '''Eight'''.  

{{Spoiler|start}}He is the son of [[Eltrio]] and [[Xia]], making him half-[[human]] and half-[[Dragovian]]. This union came about when the latter became curious of the human world, and decided to explore it. After encountering Eltrio, Xia fell in love with the young man and spent much time with him. Unfortunately, her father Chen Mui did not approve of the joining of human and Dragovian, feeling that the two races could never develop true love between them, and forced his daughter back to the Dragovian Sanctuary. Some time after this, the body of Eltrio was found near the sanctuary's outskirts, having braved the immense dangers alone to reach his beloved. The death of her loved devastated Xia, and day by day her very life force began to fade. Before joining Eltrio in the afterlife, however, Xia delivered their child in the sanctuary. The boy would live among the Dragovians for several years as the council of elders debated what to do with the anomaly, until one day it was decided that his memories would be sealed, and that he would be banished from his people. His grandfather, realizing the youth was his last connection to his daughter, begged for permission to accompany his grandson. It was decided that he could do so, but only if he took the form of a innocuous mouse, and never spoke a word to him.

An amnesiac since his early youth, The Hero grew up in Castle Trodain, eventually serving as a guard for some time before the events of the prologue took place. For much of {{Dragon Quest VIII}}, The Hero journeys with his faithful mouse friend, Munchie, [[Trode|King Trode]], [[Princess Medea]], and [[Yangus]]. The Hero is eventually joined by [[Jessica Albert]] and [[Angelo]], enlisting their aid in pursuing and confronting the wicked [[Dhoulmagus]].

**Near total immunity to [[curses]]

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*In the {{PS2}} version of the game, when The Hero's [[tension]] is maxed, his appearance changes drastically. His bandana flies off and his hair spikes up, making him resemble Super Saiyan Son Goku of ''Dragon Ball Z'' fame. This little feature was added to the Western release of the game, as a shoutout to fans of Toriyama's work.

*In the international versions of {{DQ11}}, the [[Luminary (Dragon Quest XI)|Luminary]] can wear an outfit that allows him to dress like the Protagonist of ''VIII''.

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Image:Dragon-quest-VIII-Dragovian Hero.jpg|Hero's transformation.

Image:Munchie.png|Munchie.

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Image:Dragovian equipment set 3ds.JPG|Hero wearing the [[Dragovian Equipment]].

Image:DQVIII Metal King Equipment.jpg|Hero wearing the [[Metal king armour]], [[Metal king shield|shield]] and [[Metal king helm|helm]].

Image:DQVIII Hero Gothic.jpg|Hero wearing the [[Gothic mitre]] and [[Gothic vestment]]. ({{3DS}} Version only)

Image:DQVIIIHeroSSBU.png|{{SSB5}}

Image:SSBU TerryAlt.png|Alternate costume