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''--Description from the ''Dragon Quest VII'' instructional manual.'' | ''--Description from the ''Dragon Quest VII'' instructional manual.'' | ||
'''Sir Mervyn''' (formerly Melvin) is an elderly paladin who aided [[God]] in the fight against [[Orgodemir]] in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. However, before the final battle began, | '''Sir Mervyn''' (formerly Melvin) is an elderly paladin who aided [[God|the Almighty]] in the fight against [[Orgodemir]] in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. However, before the final battle began, the Almighty sealed him away into the Hero Stone and was whisked away until he was needed again. | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
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==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Mervyn is quite polite in conversation. He uses very formal diction, including | Mervyn is quite polite in conversation. He uses very formal diction, including archaic words such as ''thou'' and ''prithee''. He is very polite to his comrades. For example, he calls the Hero ''Master Hero'' and Maribel ''Miss Maribel''. | ||
Mervyn has a strong sense of duty which prevents him from walking away when someone else is in need, such as in the case of [[Loomin]]. This is also coupled with his strong sense of justice and intense hatred of the Demon's Lord machinations. He also has pride in his distinction as a Soldier of God. | Mervyn has a strong sense of duty which prevents him from walking away when someone else is in need, such as in the case of [[Loomin]]. This is also coupled with his strong sense of justice and intense hatred of the Demon's Lord machinations. He also has pride in his distinction as a Soldier of God. | ||
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==Past== | ==Past== | ||
Mervyn had long fought with | Mervyn had long fought with the Almighty against the Demon Lord, Orgodemir. He is a seasoned veteran of these battles. However, before the final battle began, the He sealed Mervyn into a stone against Mervyn's wishes. His reasoning was because the Almighty felt as though he wouldn't survive the encounter with the Demon Lord. The stone, known as the Hero Stone, was sent far away from the battle. Mervyn became a legend and is venerated as a hero. The Hero Stone lore became lost. | ||
However, through chance, [[ | However, through chance, [[Pike]] came into possession of the Hero Stone. He called it the Sizzling Stone because of the heat that radiated from it. He tried to sell it to people but they didn't want it. One day, he did find a buyer in [[Burgeo]] who paid an obscene of gold for it, knowing its true purpose. | ||
Burgeo knew that it the | Burgeo knew that it the Sizzling Stone was actually the Hero Stone and wanted to revive the Hero to be his servant. To do so, he had to climb the World's Tallest Tower and place the Hot Stone on the altar. Doing so will release Mervyn from the seal. | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
After Burgeo and the party release Mervyn from the Hero Stone, he thanks them for doing so. Burgeo expresses some disappointment at Melvin, who expected him to be more muscular or more refined. Burgeo allows | After Burgeo and the party release Mervyn from the Hero Stone, he thanks them for doing so. Burgeo expresses some disappointment at Melvin, who expected him to be more muscular or more refined. Burgeo allows Sir Mervyn to go with [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|the Hero]] and his party. Mervyn expresses his wishes to find out what happened to the world after the battle between the Almighty and the Demon Lord. | ||
'''''For a detailed synopsis of Mervyn's adventures, click on the Dragon Quest VII navigational tool.''''' | '''''For a detailed synopsis of Mervyn's adventures, click on the Dragon Quest VII navigational tool.''''' | ||
After the part defeats the Demon Lord in the past, they set themselves on reviving [[God]]. With the help of the [[ | After the part defeats the Demon Lord in the past, they set themselves on reviving [[God|the Almighty]]. With the help of the [[Roamers]] and [[Johann]], they are successful in doing so. He thanks the party and the Roamers for his revival and promises that the world will enter a new era of peace. | ||
Months pass by as Melvin works by God's side in the new [[Dark Palace|Crystal Palace]], created next to [[Estard]]. However, Mervyn notices a change in God. He sees that God is sealing away worlds that are steeped in evil. Being suspicious, he asks God why he is doing this and is instantly branded a traitor. Mervyn escapes the Crystal Palace and makes it to [[Coastal]]. There, he uses MindSpeak, a telekinetic ability that allows a person to reach another and communicate with them mentally, to tell the Hero and the party what he uncovered at the Crystal Palace. Mervyn explains that God has sealed all of the worlds that he deemed evil and [[Estard]] was one of them. He asks them to try and uncover the four elemental spirits but they tell him that they are unable to go anywhere. Mervyn realizes that in order for them to continue on their quest, he must find the Pilot Fire in Coastal. By himself, he makes his way to the Coastal Lighthouse where the Pilot Fire is burning. He mentally sends them the Pilot Fire so the party can find the elemental spirits. | Months pass by as Melvin works by God's side in the new [[Dark Palace|Crystal Palace]], created next to [[Estard]]. However, Mervyn notices a change in God. He sees that God is sealing away worlds that are steeped in evil. Being suspicious, he asks God why he is doing this and is instantly branded a traitor. Mervyn escapes the Crystal Palace and makes it to [[Coastal]]. There, he uses MindSpeak, a telekinetic ability that allows a person to reach another and communicate with them mentally, to tell the Hero and the party what he uncovered at the Crystal Palace. Mervyn explains that God has sealed all of the worlds that he deemed evil and [[Estard]] was one of them. He asks them to try and uncover the four elemental spirits but they tell him that they are unable to go anywhere. Mervyn realizes that in order for them to continue on their quest, he must find the Pilot Fire in Coastal. By himself, he makes his way to the Coastal Lighthouse where the Pilot Fire is burning. He mentally sends them the Pilot Fire so the party can find the elemental spirits. | ||
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==Ending== | ==Ending== | ||
When the Demon Lord is defeated, the party is transported to the [[Sky Fane]]. There, the descendants of the Soldiers of God thank the party for defeating the Demon Lord. | When the Demon Lord is defeated, the party is transported to the [[Sky Fane]]. There, the descendants of the Soldiers of God thank the party for defeating the Demon Lord. Mervyn elects to stay in the Sky Fane. He thanks the party for helping him save the world. | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
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|19 | |19 | ||
| | |Forbearance | ||
|0 | |0 | ||
|Self | |Self | ||
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| Style || 24 || 95 | | Style || 24 || 95 | ||
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| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Steel | | Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Steel broadsword]], [[Chain mail]], [[Bronze shield]], [[Iron helmet]] | ||
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