Laurel

Laurent
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	ロレンス
Romaji	Rorensu
Old localisation	Laurent
Title	Troubadour (NES) Poet (Remakes)
Race	Human

"You'll hire me? Splendid! ...As long as you don't fire me!"

—Laurel, after being recruited (DS, cell phone)

Laurel is a character in the Dragon Quest series that appears as a temporary party member in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen. A poet facing financial troubles, he offers his magical capabilities in combat for aspiring merchants in the third chapter.

Appearance and personality

In his original appearance, Laurel wears a long, lavish pink coat over a white robe with a yellow highlight. He has sea green hair, blue eyes, simplistic leather shoes and dons a peculiar headpiece.

His redesign in subsequent remakes has him wearing a similar outfit, except the coat is shorter in length and the robe is now blue. A golden decorative circlet is wrapped around his head, along with a golden choker. He has light blue hair, pointed leather shoes and a satchel lays at his side. He is depicted wielding a golden harp.

Starting with the DS localization, Laurel will attempt a rhyming scheme in his speech with varying levels of success.

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Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

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Laurel is at the Endor Inn throughout the story starting with Chapter 2 in which he meets Alena and her party. Laurel tells the Zamoksva Princess that he arrived in town to watch the Tournament and gives a victory song, suggesting that Alena could win with use of the iron claw. He later congratulates her on winning in the event and wishes her luck for her journey.

During Chapter 3, Laurel finds that poetry doesn't pay particularly well and is looking for work. In exchange for an advance payment of 600 gold pieces, he is willing to join Torneko for five days at a time. He's useful in his ability to cast spells, which Torneko can't do himself. After Chapter 3, he is no longer recruitible.

In Chapter 5, he states his happiness for Veronica and Prince Regan's wedding as at the very least humans shouldn't be fighting amongst themselves.

Stats

Attribute	Stats
Level	Unknown
HP	58
MP	68
Strength	4
Agility	18
Resilience	9
Wisdom	35
Luck	16
Attack	28
Defence	25
Spell	Heal, Sizz, Snooze
Initial gear	Poison moth knife, Leather armour, Leather shield

Remake changes

• As with Healie and Orifiela, Laurel's Heal spell can be used manually outside of battle.

Selected quotes

Main article: Dragon Quest IV Transcript

Quote "Did my ears deceive me, or did I hear you say that 600 gold coins is quite pricey for five days? Fear not, I tell you, just wait and see! My magic is world class, I guarantee! After five days, you'll find that the time has flown... and wonder how you ever managed on your own." Laurel, in Endor (Cell phone)

Quote "I wish it wasn't true, but you and I are through! My five days is up, I regret. Farewell, my...pet?" Laurel, after his contract is over (DS, cell phone)

Gallery

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  Famicom art