Personality
Personality is a character attribute introduced in the Dragon Quest III remakes, and also used in Dragon Quest Monsters, Dragon Quest Monsters 2, Dragon Quest X, and Dragon Quest: Monster Parade.
Appearances
Main series
Dragon Quest III remakes
In the Dragon Quest III remakes, a character's personality affects his or her stat gains when leveling up. Some personalities are restricted to one gender.
Some items temporarily override a character's personality while equipped. Books permanently change a character's personality when used.
Dragon Quest X
Companion monsters have personalities which affect their stats.
Monsters series
Dragon Quest Monsters
In the Game Boy Color and PlayStation releases of Dragon Quest Monsters, a monster's personality affects the chance it will obey plans in combat, special actions it might take in combat, and dialogue at the arena. Having a monster follow a charge, mixed, or cautious plan in combat, or run from combat, influences the monster's personality. Personality is not used in the Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D remake.