Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake - Characters
The named figures of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, from the family at the centre of the story to the archfiends the party is sent to kill. The player character and the hired companions are silent, so the plot is carried by these NPCs: Ortega's legacy, the King of Aliahan's commission, the phoenix R...
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| Name | Type | Description | Role | Faction | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hero (Erdrick) | Protagonist | Ortega's child and the player character, later remembered as Erdrick, the legendary hero of the first Dragon Quest. | Protagonist | Aliahan | Hero vocation with attack, healing and field magic Only character who can equip the full Erdrick equipment set Party leadership and the Zoom field spell | Playable protagonist from the start of the campaign |
| Ortega | Legendary Hero | The most famous hero of his generation and the Hero's father. | Legendary hero / The Hero's father | Aliahan | Legendary swordsmanship Historic quest against Baramos Legacy equipment found across the world | Backstory figure, present through records, witnesses and flashbacks |
| King of Aliahan | Quest Giver | The ruler of the island kingdom where the Hero grows up and the man who sets the plot in motion. | Ruler / Quest giver | Aliahan | Royal authority over Aliahan Commissions the Hero's quest Access to the royal court and its records | Ruler of Aliahan, met at the start of the campaign |
| Patty | Supporting | The woman who runs Patty's Party Planning Place in Aliahan, the service where the player hires the companions that fill the party. | Companion broker | Aliahan | Hires and configures companion characters Runs the personality quiz for new party members | Patty's Party Planning Place, Aliahan |
| Ramia | Companion | The phoenix the party revives partway through the campaign. | Phoenix / Fast travel | The party | Flight across the entire world map Access to regions unreachable by ship | Revived during the mid-game story |
| Rubiss | Deity | The goddess whose power stands against Zoma and the darkness over Alefgard. | Goddess / Patron of the quest | The forces of light | Divine power opposed to Zoma Source of sacred artifacts and blessings | Story figure encountered through the late campaign |
| Baramos | Antagonist | The archfiend the King of Aliahan sends the Hero to kill. | Archfiend / Mid-game antagonist | The forces of darkness | High-level attack and breath attacks Commands the monster surge across the world Two-stage boss encounter | Baramos's Lair, end of the game's first half |
| Zoma | Antagonist | The real villain of Dragon Quest III and the master Baramos served. | Final boss / True antagonist | The forces of darkness | Final boss encounter with multiple phases Covers Alefgard in the World of Darkness Commands Baramos and the archfiend hierarchy | Zoma's Citadel, World of Darkness |
| Kandar | Antagonist | A bandit leader who keeps crossing the party's path. | Recurring rival | Bandits | Bandit crew ambushes Recurring boss encounters Escape and return between acts | Multiple story encounters across the campaign |
| Robbin' 'Ood | Antagonist | The pirate captain who holds the sea route the party needs. | Pirate captain / Dungeon boss | Pirates | Pirate crew and ship command Two separate boss encounters Gates the ship route | Skyfell Tower and a later cave encounter |
| Orochi | Antagonist | The eight-headed serpent terrorising Jipang. | Serpent boss | Jipang | Multiple heads with independent attacks Fire breath Two boss encounters in the Jipang arc | Orochi's Lair and Jipang |
| Queen of Jipang | Supporting | The ruler of Jipang and the NPC at the centre of the Orochi storyline. | Ruler / Story NPC | Jipang | Authority over Jipang Quest giver for the Orochi arc | Jipang, mid-game story arc |
| Xenlon | Bonus Boss | The dragon waiting at the end of the post-game content. | Post-game dragon / Wish granter | Neutral | Post-game boss encounter Grants a wish on defeat Highest difficulty tier in the game | Post-game dungeon, unlocked after the credits |
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