Editing Jessica Albert

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{{Character
|Game={{DQ8}}
|Image=[[Image:Jessica_Albert.png|260px|center]]
|Jap=ゼシカ・アルバート
|Romaji=Zeshika Arubāto
|Title=Lady
|Class=[[Mage]]
|Race=Human
|Age= unknown
|Family=Alistair (brother†)<br>Rosalind (mother)<br>Alexander (ancestor)<br>{{spoiler|start}}[[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] (potentiel husband)<br>[[Eltrio]] (potential father-in-law)<br>[[Xia]] (potential mother-in-law)<br>[[Chen Mui]] (potential grandfather-in-law){{spoiler|end}}
|Voice Actor=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1326011/?ref_=tt_cl_t2 Emma Ferguson] (English, PS2)<br>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1881580/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Jaimi Barbakoff] (English, Heroes/3DS)<br>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2971968/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Ayana Taketatsu] (Japanese)
|}}
'''Jessica Albert''' is a character in the {{DQSeries}} that appears as a playable party member in {{DQ8}}. She later appeared in ''[[Itadaki Street Special]]'', ''[[Fortune Street]]'' and is one of thirteen playable characters in ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''.

A girl from a good home, Jessica comes from a wealthy family in the small village of [[Alexandria]]. However, contrary to her upbringing, She is unskilled in the social niceties and expected behaviour of her environment, which often leads to conflict with her mother. She joins up with the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] for personal reasons, strengthening the party with her flair for offensive magic. A definite firebrand, Jessica is nothing like her mother, who expects her to be prim and proper in public.

Magic is far from Jessica's only strength; she is also an outstanding fighter. Whips, staves, knives, and later swords are her weapons of choice.

==Appearance and personality==
Jessica is a beautiful young woman with a slender, but curvaceous figure. She has red hair in a form of long pigtails with a few strands of it hanging over her face. She wears a purple blouse with sleeves starting at the upper part of her arm. She has a yellow, corsette-like, article of clothing around her stomach and waist which has a auburn belt around it that a small pouch hangs from. She has a long, maroon colored skirt that has a white frill at the bottom. You can see that she has brownish-black tights under the skirt, and pointed, brown shoes, in which the tights are tucked into.

Jessica possess a sharp tongue, and has a knack for seeing through people. She is very stubborn and at times aggressive, though her intellect keeps her from making rash decisions. This same wisdom gives her immense skill in the magical arts, learning several spells after only studying for a short period. Due to recent events afflicting the Albert family, Jessica has a slight difficulty in trusting others. This is reflected in the time it takes for her to properly join with the {{Hero 8}} and [[Yangus]], and the prolonged friction between herself and [[Angelo]]. Once a person has proven their sincerity, however, Jessica becomes much more jovial and approachable around them. Coming from old money, Jessica carries an upper-class air about herself and occasionally speaks down to people without meaning to.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
{{spoiler|start}}Jessica is introduced after The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] and Yangus reach the top of the [[Tower of Alexandria]], mistaking the two as the murderers of her brother, Alistair, who was in truth slain by [[Dhoulmagus]]. After witnessing a vision of her brother's demise and learning it was the evil jester, she has a change of heart and resolves to avenge her sibling. However, her mother Rosalind initially refuses, causing a very vocal falling out between the two. Jessica is next seen in [[Port Prospect]], demanding that the ferry transport her to [[Peregrin Quay]] in spite of the danger posed by a [[Khalamari|sea monster]] just outside the harbor. Noticing the group, she reintroduces herself and apologies for her actions in the tower.

After joining the group and traveling to the [[Maella Abbey]], Jessica plays a key role in wringing in the flirtatious Angelo to the group's cause. Later on, after destroying Dhoulmagus in a [[Dark Ruins|profane temple]], Jessica retrieves the scepter from the jester's ashes to return it to castle Trodain and is suddenly [[Evil Jessica|possessed]] by its dark power. After a difficult battle in the town of [[Arcadia]], Jessica is freed from the staff's influence and explains the truth about the party's real enemy. By the end of the story, Jessica has reconciled with her mother and informs the player of what has transpired after the defeat of [[Rhapthorne]]. During the ending credits montage, Jessica is shown entertaining a group of children with her spells.

It's strongly implied that Jessica harbors feelings for the Hero, but appears to accept that he is in love with [[Princess Medea]]. In the 3DS remake of the game, the player is given the choice of pursuing a relationship with Jessica or Medea.  As with the marriage to Medea, in order to have the Hero marry Jessica, the [[Argon ring]] must be obtained.{{spoiler|end}}

====Stats====
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|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#ffe6b3"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 9 || 99
|-
| HP || 41 || 683
|-
| MP || 22 || 726
|-
| Strength || 11 || 306
|-
| Agility || 26 || 289
|-
| Resilience || 9 || 181
|-
| Wisdom || 25 || 556
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Leather whip]], [[Wayfarer's clothes]], [[Hairband]]
|}
*Jessica also possesses a 25% resistance to wind and grapple/rock damage, and full immunity to an enemy's Puff-Puff. Unfortunately, she has no innate resistance to status ailments.


====Abilities====
=====Knives=====
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|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Points</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Tension</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Oomph</font>'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack +5
| --
|4
| --
| --
|Increase attack +5 when equipped with a dagger.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Toxic Dagger]]
|3
|9
|One
|Yes
|Jessica stabs the enemy at half strength, poisoning them.
|Yes
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack +10
| --
|15
| --
| --
|Increase attack +10 when equipped with a dagger.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Assassin's Stab]]
|8
|22
|One
|Yes
|Jessica stabs the enemy with her knife/sword; 1/8th chance to kill them instantly
|Yes
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Equip Swords
| --
|30
| --
| --
|Enables Jessica to equip swords
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Up
| --
|40
| --
| --
|Increases chance of critical hit with daggers/swords to 1/32.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack +20
| --
|52
| --
| --
|Increase attack +20 when equipped with a dagger/sword.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Toxic Dagger|Toxic Sword]]
|3
|66
|One
|Yes
|An improved version of Toxic Dagger that deals 30% more damage and poisons 100% of the time before resistances apply.
|Yes
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack +30
| --
|82
| --
| --
|Increase attack +30 when equipped with a dagger/sword
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Assassin's Stab|Sudden Death]]
|8
|100
|One
|Yes
|Jessica stabs the enemy with her knife or sword with a 1/4 chance of killing them instantly;  improved version of Assassin's Stab that deals an extra 30% damage
|Yes
|}

=====Whip=====
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|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Points</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Tension</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Oomph</font>'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack +5
| --
|5
| --
| --
|Increase attack +5 when equipped with a whip.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Trammel Lash|Whiplash]]
|4
|10
|Group
|Yes
|A powerful whip attack with a 1/8 chance of paralyzing enemies.
|First hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack +10
| --
|16
| --
| --
|Increase attack +10 when equipped with a whip.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Twin Dragon Lash]]
|3
|23
|One
|Yes
|Jessica lashes out with her whip in a double attack for 150% damage.
|First hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Schadenfreude| Lady's Thong]]
|2
|32
|Group
|Yes
|A powerful whip attack that restores 1/8th damage as HP.
|
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack +15
| --
|43
| --
| --
|Increase attack +15 when equipped with a whip
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Lashings of Love]]
|4
|55
|Group
|Yes
|Jessica lashes out with her whip to deal 125% damage with a 1/4 chance to paralyze a foe for 5~8 turns.
|
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack +25
| --
|68
| --
| --
|Increase attack +25 when equipped with a whip.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Schadenfreude|Queen's Thong]]
|2
|82
|Group
|Yes
|A 125% whip attack that restores 1/4th of damage as HP. An improved version of Lady's Thong.
|
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Serpent's Bite]]
|8
|100
|Group
|Yes
|The most powerful whip attack: Jessica's whip turns into a glowing serpent and inflicts massive strike/stone damage on an enemy group. Damage modifiers are 160% -> 130% -> 110% -> 80% -> 50% -> 30%
|First hit
|}

=====Staff=====
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Points</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Tension</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Oomph</font>'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Acceleratle]]
| 3
|3
| Party
| --
|Increases party's speed and evasion rate.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kasap]]
| 4
|7
| Group
| --
|Decreases a group of enemies' defense.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Max MP +20
| --
|13
| --
| --
|Maximum MP increases by 20 when equipped with a staff.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Bounce]]
| 
|21
| Self
| --
|Reflects enemy and ally spells.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Magic Barrier]]
| 3
|31
| Party
| --
|Increases party's resistance to hostile magic.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Max MP +50
| --
|44
| --
| --
|Maximum MP increases by 50 when equipped with a staff.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Caduceus]]
| --
|57
| Ally
| Yes
|Restores 75~95 HP.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|MP Recovery
| --
|70
| --
| --
|Recovers 3~10 MP each turn.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Max MP +100
| --
|84
| --
| --
|Maximum MP increases by 100 when equipped with a staff.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kazing]]
| 15
|100
| Ally
| --
|Brings a party member back to life completely restoring their health.
| --
|}

=====Fisticuffs=====
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Points</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Tension</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Oomph</font>'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack +5
| --
|5
| --
| --
|Increase attack +5 when not equipped with a weapon.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Agility +10
| --
|13
| --
| --
|Increases Jessica's agility by 10 points when not equipped with a weapon.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Stone's Throw]]
|0
|19
|group
|yes
|8-20 damage on a group of enemies.
|no
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Critical Hit Up
| --
|28
| --
| --
|Increases chance of critical hit with no weapon equipped to 1/32.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack +20
| --
|35
| --
| --
|Increase attack +20 when not equipped with a weapon.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Harvest Moon]]
|6
|45
|Group
|Yes
|Jessica performs cartwheels, attacking a group of enemies. 
|First hit
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Evasion Up
| --
|52
| --
| --
|Increases chance of dodging enemy attacks with no weapon equipped to 50% if her level is higher than the enemy.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Thin Air]]
|2
|68
|All
|Yes
|Jessica sends waves of thin air at the enemy.
|No
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Attack +35
| --
|85
| --
| --
|Increase attack +35 when not equipped with a weapon.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Magic Burst]]
|'''All'''
|100
|All
|Yes
|Jessica unleashes all of her MP in one destructive attack.
|No
|}

=====Sex Appeal=====
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Tension</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Oomph</font>'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Blow Kiss]]
| 0
|8
| One
| Yes
|Jessica blows a kiss at the enemy that may paralyze a foe. {{fraction|1|8}} chance to succeed. 
|No
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Charm Attack
| --
|16
| --
| --
|Jessica gains a 6.25% chance to charm an enemy at the start of each turn.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Fuddle]]
| 5
|26
| Group
| --
| Confuses a group of enemies.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Puff-Puff]]
|0 
|38
| One
| --
|Attempts to....distract an enemy.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Hip Drop]]
| 0
|48
| One
| Yes
|Jessica hits the enemy with her rump. Deals 30% more damage than usual.
| 
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sexy Beam]]
| 3
|54
| One
| Yes
|Channels sex appeal to create a damaging pink ray; deals 65~75 damage before the foe's fuddle resistance applies, confusion chance also depends on resistance.
| 
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kasnooze]]
| 8
|68
|All
| --
|Tries to put all enemies to sleep.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|Extra Charm Attack
| --
|78
| One
| --
|Jessica gains a 12.5% chance to charm an enemy at the start of each turn.
| --
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Pink Typhoon]]
| 5
|88
| Group
| Yes
|Jessica spins around creating a pink wind storm. This technique deals 76~84 damage, and makes Jessica one of the few mage-type characters with access to the woosh-attribute.
|No
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Hustle Dance]]
| 0
|100
| Party
| Yes
|Jessica dances to heal 70~80 HP to the whole party.
| --
|}

=====Magic=====
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Tension</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Frizz]]
|2
|Start
|One
|Yes
|Fries an enemy.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sap]]
|3
|Start
|One
|No
|Reduces defence.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Crack]]
|3
|10
|One
|Yes
|Icy strike on enemy.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Evac]]
|2
|11
|Party
| --
|Teleports out of dungeon.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sizz]]
|4
|11
|Group
|Yes
|Burns a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Snooze]]
|3
|12
|Group
|No
|Puts a group of enemies to sleep.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Bang]]
|5
|14
|All
|Yes
|Explosion strikes all enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Crackle]]
|5
|16
|Group
|Yes
|Freezes a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Oomph]]
|6
|19
|Ally
| --
|Doubles one ally's attack.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Sizzle]]
|6
|20
|Group
|Yes
|Burns a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Frizzle]]
|4
|21
|One
|Yes
|Torches an enemy.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Boom]]
|8
|23
|All
|Yes
|Massive explosion strikes all enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Insulatle]]
|3
|25
|Party
| --
|Forms a barrier that protects the party from fire or ice breath.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kaboom]]
|15
|33
|All
|Yes
|Colossal explosion strikes all enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kafrizzle]]
|10
|35
|One
|Yes
|Immolates an enemy.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kasizzle]]
|10
|Event
|Group
|Yes
|Cremates a group of enemies.
|-
!bgcolor="#fa8072"|[[Kacrackle]]
|12
|Event
|All
|Yes
|Lacerates all enemies with ice.
|}


====Equipment====
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather whip]]|statModifier=Attack +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bronze knife]]|statModifier=Attack +9}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Stone sword]]|statModifier=Attack +12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Copper sword]]|statModifier=Attack +13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Thorn whip]]|statModifier=Attack +14}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wizard's staff]]|statModifier=Attack +15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dagger]]|statModifier=Attack +18}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Erdrick Equipment#Erdrick's sword|Ye Olde Sword of Erdrick]]|statModifier=Attack +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Slime stick|Slime stick]]|statModifier=Attack +22}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Snakeskin whip]]|statModifier=Attack +23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Lightning staff ]]|statModifier=Attack +24}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magma staff]]|statModifier=Attack +28}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Poison moth knife]]|statModifier=Attack +29}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rune staff]]|statModifier=Attack +30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain whip]]|statModifier=Attack +32}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Falcon knife earrings]]|statModifier=Attack +34}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of divine wrath]]|statModifier=Attack +35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Steel broadsword]]|statModifier=Attack +35}}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Assassin's dagger]]|statModifier=Attack +37}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Falcon blade]]|statModifier=Attack +37}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Eagle dagger]]|statModifier=Attack +39}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Platinum sword]]|statModifier=Attack +40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of antimagic]]|statModifier=Attack +41}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dream blade]]|statModifier=Attack +43}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragontail whip]]|statModifier=Attack +47}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Icicle dirk]]|statModifier=Attack +52}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Imp knife]]|statModifier=Attack +52}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Zombiesbane]]|statModifier=Attack +54}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Über falcon blade]]|statModifier=Attack +55}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sword breaker]]|statModifier=Attack +56}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bastard sword]]|statModifier=Attack +61}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Spiked steel whip]]|statModifier=Attack +62}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Zombie Slayer]]|statModifier=Attack +65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wizardly whip]]|statModifier=Attack +68}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Demon whip]]|statModifier=Attack +72}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragonsbane]]|statModifier=Attack +72}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Double-edged sword]]|statModifier=Attack +76}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Über double-edge|Über double-edged sword]]|statModifier=Attack +76}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of resurrection]]|statModifier=Attack +77}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical mace]]|statModifier=Attack +79}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Miracle sword]]|statModifier=Attack +80}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon slayer]]|statModifier=Attack +83}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Blizzard blade]]|statModifier=Attack +90}}
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====Outfits====
Jessica's appearance changes when she equips certain armor, such as:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Appearance !! Outfit Name !! Description
|-
| [[image:Jessicadq1.jpg|100px]]  || [[Jessica's clothing#Jessica's outfit|Jessica's home attire]] || This is the outfit Jessica is first seen wearing when meeting her, a prim piece that alludes to the Albert family's social standing. This is Jessica's only outfit that doesn't show off her mature curves. She has a white dress shirt with a red tie. Her skirt is long and black.
|-
| [[image:Jessicadq0.jpg|100px]] || Jessica's default clothing || This is Jessica's regular clothing, first donned after she vacates the Albert mansion.
|-
| [[image:Jessicadq2.jpg|100px]] || [[Dancer's costume]] || This outfit consists of a white bra, and a reddish-orange skirt tied off at the hip.
|-
| [[image:Jessicadq3.jpg|100px]] || Bunny Costume || This outfit appears when Jessica wears the [[Bunny suit]], [[Bunny ears]], and [[Fishnet stockings]] at the same time. The result is a black Playboy Bunny outfit. If Jessica has only one or two of the garments equipped, King Trode will demand that the player finish the set on the [[Battle Records]] screen.
|-
| [[image:Jessicadq4.jpg|100px]] || [[Magic bikini]] || This outfit has low defense but increases Jessica's magic greatly. This outfit is a blue and yellow bikini with a miniskirt-like article of clothing around her waist.
|-
| [[image:Jessicadq5.jpg|100px]] || [[Dangerous bustier]] || The only purpose of this outfit is to use it in the Alchemy Pot to make the Divine Bustier. And for a little bit of eye candy. It is black with a open slash in the front which is laced to keep from falling apart. It straps around the back and and the part covering her rear is shaped like a heart.
|-
| [[image:Jessicadq6.jpg|100px]] || [[Divine bustier]] || Jessica's best outfit. It increases her evasion and defense greatly. She has a purple, low-cut bustier that is tied off to a choker, both with golden wing decorations. In the middle of the corset is a gold lacing that shows her skin, but can look like a zipper if not examined closely. The back has gold lacing similar to the front. She has a miniskirt attached to the blouse, but most of her legs are covered by white, decorated with purple and gold, tights that are attached to the bustier by a garter. She wears long, white gloves with a similar decoration as her tights. She has wings (strictly for style) on her back and her pigtails are tied with purple hairbands with gold decorations. This whole outfit strongly resembles the [[Staff of resurrection]].
|}

==={{DQ9}}===
On April 15, 2011, Jessica began appearing as a special guest at the [[Quester's Rest]] in [[Stornway]]. This could be downloaded through the [[DQVC]] using Nintendo's Wi-Fi channel when it was still available. When spoken to, she will give the {{Hero 9}} different pieces of her outfit if certain conditions are fulfilled.
*[[Jessica's_clothing#Jessica's_frock|Jessica's frock]] - Received when talking to her.
*[[Jessica's_clothing#Jess's_tresses|Jess's tresses]] - Received when it is the player's birthday.
*[[Jessica's_clothing#Posh_pumps|Posh pumps]] - Received after the inn is fully expanded.
A special [[Accolade]] is earned if the Hero wears all of the parts of Jessica's costume. However, it is only possible for a female Hero to earn this Accolade as certain parts of Jessica's costume are female-only.

==={{DQ11}}===
Jessica appears at [[Chateau Felix]] after the issue with Tom and [[Saber]] have been wrapped up. She has recently lost her personality and become a docile wallflower that felt homesick and sent word for her mother to rendezvous with her at the zoo. When the [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|Luminary]] speaks with Rosalind, she explains that this is nothing like the daughter she knows and asks for help in restoring her usual bullheadedness. Rosalind also mentions that she's heard of [[:Category:Personality changing books|certain books]] that can change a person's character, and suggests following any leads on those.

The player is given the option to have Jessica read a copy of [[The Champion's Code]], [[Guns' n' Buns]], and [[The Girl's Own Annual]]. The third book is the right one to set her back in her ways, and her mother rewards the Luminary with a [[Goddess Whip]] as thanks. Jessica initially thinks her mother is trying to convince her to return home and abandon her revenge binge, but then decides to spend time with her in the chateaux.

{{quote|style=1|quote='''''Tee hee hee! You really are a marvel, Mother! I promise I'll never wander off on any silly old adventures again! I couldn't bear to be away from you for even a second!'''''|source=Jessica's new docile personality|console=|align=center|bgcolor=ffe6b3}}

{{quote|style=1|quote='''''Cor blimey! Mum! Wotchoo doin' 'ere, eh? If yer worried about me avengin' Alistair, don't be—I'm all set to chop 'ooever got 'im clean in two wiv me axe!
''''' 'Oo's this bloke you've brought wiv you, anyway? 'E don't look like much. An' wot's 'e got 'is 'air parted like Angelo's for? Don't 'e know not to take fashion tips off that lemon?'''''

''''' 'Oo are you? You don't look like much. An' wot've you got yer 'air parted like Angelo's for? Don't you know not to take fashion tips off that lemon? But never mind all that rubbish—I need to get out there an' avenge me bruvver's death! I'm all set to chop 'ooever got 'im clean in two wiv me axe! '''''|source=After being given the champion's code; speaking to Rosalind and then the Luminary directly|console=|align=center|bgcolor=ffe6b3}}

{{quote|style=1|quote='''''Oh, I'm just fine Mother! But I'm not so sure about you! I mean, what are you wearing!? Wouldn't you feel so much more liberated if you shed a few layers?...Oh! Where did this handsome young man come from? You're lovely, aren't you? Tell me...have you ever had a puff-puff before? '''''|source=After reading GnB, same lines when spoken to directly|console=|align=center|bgcolor=ffe6b3}}

{{quote|style=1|quote='''''Mother! What are you doing here!? Wait, I know...You're here to tell me to stop thinking about avenging Alistair, aren't you? Well, forget it! I'm not giving up, and I'm not going home with you, and that's the end of it!
'''''I will have my revenge! It's my destiny, and no one can stop me! '''''|source=After reading the girl's own annual|console=|align=center|bgcolor=ffe6b3}}

==={{DQH}}===
Jessica appears as one of the playable characters in the game. She uses Whips as her weapon of choice.

==={{DQH2}}===
Jessica appears as one of the playable characters in the game once again. She uses Whips as her weapon of choice.

==Etymology==
*Jessica is a female given name of Hebrew origin that means ''foresighted'' or ''to see before''.
*Albert is the English derivative of the Germanic ''Adalbert'', which means "noble" as well as "bright" as in cleverness. These meanings reflect Jessica's position in high society and her innate intelligence.

==Nomenclature==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=|es-meaning=
|fr=|fr-meaning=
|zh-tw=潔西卡|zh-tw-meaning=Jiexika
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:Jessica.png|Concept art.
Image:DQVIII Jessica concepts.png|Expression concepts
Image:Jessica High Tension.png|Tension art.
Image:ISP Jessica.png|''[[Itadaki Street Portable]]''.
Image:Itadaki_Street_DS_Jessica.png|''Itadaki Street DS''.
Image:Fortune_Street_Jessica.png|''Fortune Street''.
Image:DQR Zeshika.jpg|''Dragon Quest Rivals''
Image:Marshmallow Heaven.jpg|
Image:DQVIII Jessicas Outfit.png|Jessica's outfit.
Image:DQ VIII Jessica Trodain Castle.jpg|Jessica using her magic to burn down the vines at Trodain Castle.
Image:DQVIII Hexlet Jessica.jpg|Jessica wearing the [[hexlet's skirt]] and [[hexlet's hat]] in the 3DS version.
Image:DQVIII abiding blazer.jpg|Jessica wearing the [[abiding blazer]] and [[scholar's specs]] in the 3DS version.
Image:DQ_Heroes_Jessica.png|Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below.
Image:DQH Crack.jpg|Jessica casting Crack on a group of [[skeleton]]s.
Image:DQH Jessica PlatypunkWhip.jpg|Jessica wielding the Plat o' One Tails whip in ''Dragon Quest Heroes II''.
</gallery></center>

==See also==
*[[Evil Jessica]]
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==References==
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{{DQVIII}}
{{DQXI}}
[[Category:Party members]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII characters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI characters]]
[[Category:Fortune Street characters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below characters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End characters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals characters]]