Milly

Milly
Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest Monsters
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Japanese name	ミレーユ
Romaji	Mirēyu
Title	Mysterious Girl
Race	Human
Age	22(DQ6), 10(DQM)
Family	Madam Luca (maternal figure) Warning: Spoilers! Click expand to view content Terry (younger brother)
Voice actor	Aya Hisakawa (CD Theater)

Milly (Mireille in the original Japanese, Milayou in the localization of DQM) is a main character in Dragon Quest VI and its prequel Dragon Quest Monsters.

Appearance and Personality

Milly dresses in a blue overcoat with white pants and blouse, and a breastplate from which her yellow streamers extend. Her accessories include a tiara with matching necklace, two silver wristbands, and two plain torcs on her upper arms. Milly is repeatedly described by a wide variety of NPC's as being very beautiful and elegant, traits that have caused her great hardship in the past.

Ever polite and compassionate, Milly keeps a calming, almost motherly air about herself that belies her young age. Though no true facade, this outer personality masks the scars of a harsh childhood, and hides a deeply rooted sense of longing to be close to others. It's because of the somber past that Milly possesses an indomitable sense of courage, as evidenced by her volunteering to assist in the attack on Murdaw's Keep at the beginning of the game.

This is not to say that the young woman is perpetually serious, however; party chant and scripted cut-scenes reveal a sprightliness rivaling Ashlynn's, with Milly often succumbing to bouts of laughter and beaming smiles. Her Lucky Dip antics further reveal a strong interest in dancing, as well as dabbling in amateur fortune telling.

Story

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Dragon Quest Monsters

In Dragon Quest Monsters, Milly ( dubbed Milayou in the game's localization) is kidnapped during the first scene of the game by a creature known as Warubou, who takes her to Greatlog for an unknown reason. It is likely that the kingdom was searching for a contender in the Starry Night Tournament, though this is not hinted at. Around the end of the game, when her brother Terry enters the final rounds of the Starry Night Tournament, it is revealed that she is the current champion. Her party consists of a metal king slime, a prism peacock, and a coatol.

Dragon Quest VI

As the story of VI unfolds, the player learns that Milly and Terry both lived as orphans in Felonia when they were children. Milly was sold by her foster parents into slavery to the local crime syndicate, and thereafter to the King of Felonia as a dancer due to her remarkable beauty. Additional NPC dialogue indicates she was also locked up in the castle dungeon for a time by the previous Queen of Felonia out of bitter jealousy simply for being 'too beautiful'. Milly later escaped, and met up with the hero before the first attack on Murdaw.

Later, Milly brought the hero and Carver to Madame Luca, helping them to become visible in the lower world. Milly then rejoined the hero's party, traveling the worlds until she had found her missing brother, helped defeat Mortamor, and returned peace to the world.

Base Stats

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	5	99
HP	63	700
MP	50	800
Strength	12	300
Agility	35	450
Resilience	25	200
Wisdom	45	410
Style	40	130
Initial gear	Bronze knife, Silk robe

Skills

Aside from vocation abilities, Milly learns a few skills on her own:

Name	MP	Level	Target	Description
Heal	2	5	One ally	Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
Squelch	2	5	One ally	Cures a single ally of the effects of poison.
Buff	2	5	One ally	Raises the defence of a single party member.
Dazzle	5	6	Enemy group	Envelops a group of enemies in illusions.
Evac	8	7	Party	Exit instantly from dungeons, caves, and towers.
Crack	3	9	One enemy	Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles.
Snooze	3	11	Enemy group	Puts a group of enemies to sleep.
Midheal	5	13	One ally	Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.
Bang	5	15	All enemies	Damages all enemies with a small explosion.
Kabuff	3	18	Party	Raises the defence of all party members.

Equipment

Dragon Quest VI (SNES)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Poison Needle	Attack +1
Cypress Stick	Attack +2
Bone Stake	Attack +6
Bronze Knife	Attack +12
Thorn Whip	Attack +18
Iron Staff	Attack +22
Poison Moth Knife	Attack +24
Falcon Knife Earrings	Attack +35
Staff of Divine Wrath	Attack +35
Platinum Sword	Attack+60
Lunar Fan	Attack+60
Magma Staff	Attack+63
Staff of Resurrection	Attack +66
Falcon Blade	Attack +67
Siren Sword	Attack +70
Sunderbolt Blade	Attack +95
Miracle Sword	Attack +100
Solar Fan	Attack +110
Metal King Sword	Attack +130

Dragon Quest VI (SNES)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Leather Hat	Defense +2
Hairband	Defense +7
Fur Hood	Defense +11
Silver Tiara	Defense +14
Bunny Ears	Defense +20
Duplic Hat	Defense +25
Hermes' Hat	Defense +28
Happy Hat	Defense +35
Golden Tiara	Defense +40

Dragon Quest VI (SNES)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Plain Clothes	Defense+4
Wayfarer's Clothes	Defense+7
Silk Robe	Defense+13
Leather Dress	Defense+17
Bunny Suit	Defense+17
Fur Cape	Defense+18
Dancer's Costume	Defense+20
Iron Cuirass	Defense+23
Robust Lingerie	Defense+23
Cloak of Evasion	Defense+28
Silver Cuirass	Defense+36
Legerdemantle	Defense+37
Glombolero	Defense+40
Magical Skirt	Defense+45
Enchanted Armour	Defense+55
Shimmering Dress	Defense+55
Flowing Dress	Defense+65
Sacred Armour	Defense+75
Princess's Robe	Defense+85
Dragon Robe	Defense+95
Angel leotard	Defense+95

Dragon Quest VI (SNES)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Pot Lid	Defense+2
Silver Platter	Defense+18
Silver Shield	Defense+55
Metal King Shield	Defense+30

Dragon Quest VI (SNES)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Slime Earrings	Strength+5
Raging Ruby	Strength+20
Antique Ring	Defense+2
Gold Ring	Defense+5
Prayer Ring	Defense+5
Trailblazing Bandana	Defense+5
Fishnet Stockings	Defense+5
Kerplunk Bracer	Defense+10
Orb of Truth	Defense+10
Restless Heart	Defense+15
Gold Bracer	Defense+15
Glass Slippers	Agility-20
Agility Ring	Agility+30
Meteorite Bracer	Agilityx2
Lucida Shard	Style+10
Kamikaze Bracer	Style+10
Pink Pearl	Style+40
Turnscote Pendant	Style+45

Remake changes

In the Super Famicom version, while Milly travels with The Hero and Carver to Lucid Grotto to retrieve the Dream dew, she remained entirely inactive until the they became solid through use of the dew. In the Nintendo DS version she takes part in battles before joining, though as an uncontrollable character.

In the Super Famicom version of VI, Milly had a 15% innate resistance to MP-draining spells and skills, along with a total immunity to befuddlement.

Etymology

Milly is of French and Germanic origin, meaning both Strength and Industriousness. It is often used as a diminutive nickname of Camile, Milicent, and Mildred.