Editing Toughie

[[Image:DQVIII Weapons Merchant.png|right|250px|''Dragon Quest VIII'' official art.]]

The '''Toughie''' (あらくれ, ''Arakure'', lit. "rowdy person") is a recurring [[Non-Player Character]] type in the {{DQSeries}}. In some games, they have also been known as thugs or prisoners. They are frequently in charge of running the various [[weapon shop]]s throughout the world, but can also be seen as regular townspeople, particularly in seedier or less-than-reputable locations such as bars and casinos.

Toughies are easily recognizable due to their scarred and musclebound physiques, chest harnesses, and their signature yellow bull masks.

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
Toughies make their first appearance in the series.

===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
In the original Sony PlayStation version of the game, they are known as '''prisoners''' and are one of the immigrant types that can be sent to live at the [[The Haven|Immigrant Town]]. If the player recruits many of them, the town can evolve into the Slum. The owner of the [[Wilted Heart]] in the present is known for his penchant for dressing up like a thug and chasing around maids.

===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
[[Image:DQVIII Bar Brawl.jpg|right|200px|thumb|[[Yangus]] about to get into a fight with a toughie in [[Simpleton]]'s bar]]
A pair of toughies can be summoned by [[Yangus]] whenever he performs the skill [[Golden Oldies]].

===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
The player is able to dress any male characters like a toughie by equipping the [[thug's mug]], [[muscle belt]], [[toughie trousers]], and [[thug boots]].

===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
Players are able to purchase the toughie set for real-world currency that allows their characters to dress like a toughie. Unlike in ''IX'', the items are all unisex and female characters are able to wear each piece of equipment. The [[Robber rabbit]] is also dressed like a toughie.

===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
[[Dave]], who commandeers [[Sylvando]]'s ship, the Salty Stallion, has the appearance of a toughie albeit with a pink mask and trousers instead of the regular colors.

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
The [[Toughie (skill)|Toughie]] skill set is a reference to the musclebound armorers.

==Merchandise==
{{quote|style=1|quote=A familiar character from the DRAGON QUEST series is joining the BRING ARTS action figure line.
The always formidable Toughie! 

His trademark yellow mask and harness belt, along with his beautifully muscular and sturdy physique have been fully recreated with a finish that directly captures the masculine presence he exerts in-game.|source=|console=|align=center|bgcolor=ffdf00}}
In July 2020, Square Enix released two action figures in their Bring Arts series of the toughie in both regular and armorer variety. The armorer version comes with a set of weapons, including the [[steel broadsword]], a [[copper sword]], an [[oaken club]], a [[cypress stick]], and a [[bronze knife]].

==Trivia==
* In 2014, the thug's mug, along with other items, appeared in Square Enix's MMORPG ''[[Final Fantasy]] XIV'' as part of a [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2017/Theres_Golems_in_Those_Hills/ cross-promotion] with the series to help promote the then-latest expansion of ''[[Dragon Quest X]]''. The item allowed players to be able to dress their character avatars like toughies, as well.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQVIII CallUncle.jpg
DQX Arakure Set.jpg|A pair of player characters in ''X'' dressed like toughies
DQXI Dave.png|Dave from ''Dragon Quest XI''
DQH Armorer.jpg|A toughie armorer in ''Dragon Quest Heroes''
DQB2 Toughie.png|Dougie from ''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''
Eraser 0109 Thug.jpg|A toughie in ''Keshi Keshi''
DQ BringArts Toughie.jpg|''Bring Arts'' action figure series
DQ BringArts ToughieArmorer.jpg|Armorer variety
DQ BringArts ToughieWeapons.jpg
DQ FFXIVcrossover.jpg|A group of characters in ''Final Fantasy XIV'' dressed as toughies
</gallery></center>

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