Pankraz

Pankraz Gotha
Dragon Quest V
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	パパス グランバニア
Romaji	Papas Granbania

Pankraz Gotha (Papas in fan-translations) is a character from Dragon Quest V. He is a somewhat rough-looking man who is the father of the Hero.

Appearance and Personality

Pankraz has the looks of a well-worn traveler and could likely be passed off as a toned down barbarian given his frizzy hair, fang necklace, leather kilt, and a partial breastplate that reveals some of his upper-body musculature. His personality is far from barbaric, however; Pankraz is a righteous and strong-willed sort, often willing to lend a hand and remaining conscious of those who may expose themselves to peril. He can be stern at times with his son but is nevertheless a protective parent, always healing the Hero's HP if it ever drops even the slightest from a single battle.

Abilities

While only available as a party member for a short time, and in small intervals at that, Pankraz is an incredibly powerful individual at the start of the game, out-leveling essentially every monster the player first encounters. He primarily attacks, having a high rate of scoring critical hits, but can also use healing magic and will always heal the Hero to full health if even a smidgen of his HP is lost in a battle. One of Pankraz' most notable skills, and one not given to any other party member in the game, is his ability to occasionally act twice per round.