Carver: Difference between revisions

|Game = {{DQ6}}

|Image = [[Image:CarverArtwork.png|310px]]

|Title=Roaming Warrior<br>{{spoiler|start}}Carpenter's Son (After fusing with his real self){{spoiler|end}}

|Voice Actor=[[Kiyoyuki Yanada]] ([[Dragon Quest VI CD Theater|CD Theater]])<br>[[Hiroki Yasumoto]] ([[Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End|Heroes II]])

{{quote|style=1|quote='''''My cockles are pretty toasty, too. Wait, what are cockles again?'''''|source=Carver, in [[Port Haven]]|console=[[Nintendo DS|DS]], [[cell phone]]|align=center|bgcolor=b09db9}}

'''Carver''' is a character in the {{DQSeries}} that appears as a playable party member in {{DQ6}}. He is a travelling [[martial artist]] and the first to join the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]] on his quest. The two of them work together as a part of the [[Somnia|Somnian military]] in the war against [[Murdaw]] before discovering the mystery of the [[Lower World|Lower]] and [[Upper World]]s.

Carver is a mountain of a man, towering over most characters. He wears a grey open vest along with a turquoise-colored pair of shorts, and an orange sash lengthened by a piece of rope. Over his shorts, he wears a light-green mawashi, a type of loincloth similar to the ones worn by sumo wrestlers in real life. He also wears black shoes with a pair of light-green socks. Coupled with his purple mohawk, Carver's appearance is among the most distinct in the game.

Despite his intimidating build, Carver is a kind and friendly man, and starts a friendship with the [[ Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]] soon after they meet. Almost always jovial, Carver does his best to stay positive in darker moments, and tries to keep the mood light with a quick joke or a pun. A bit of a braggart, Carver thinks highly of himself and isn't afraid to accept any praises from villagers for the group's good deeds.

{{spoiler|start}}Carver appears in the cold opening alongside the hero and [[Milly]]. Their assault on Murdaw ends in disaster when the leathery wizard turns them to stone, resulting in the Hero falling out of bed and awakening from a nightmare.  

The Hero next encounters Carver in [[Somnia]] after bumping into him and again during the initiation trial at [[Gardsbane Tower]]. Carver wishes the Hero good luck and hopes the best man wins, which is noticed by the test supervisors as the kind of cooperation the Somnian military is looking for. Newly pressed into service, Carver and the Hero are first sent to investigate rumors of a ferocious mustang menacing the countryside, which results in the duo gaining ownership of Peggy Sue and the castle's finest [[wagon]]. The duo's next assignment has them search for any clues as to the location of [[Ra's Mirror]]: the journey gives insight into Carver's excellent carpentry skill, and results in a reunion with Milly in a [[Lower World]].

After a lengthy discourse with madam Luca Luminesta, joining with [[Ashlynn]], fighting fake Murdaw, and getting ownership of a legendary vessel through the help of [[Nevan]], Carver joins the Hero in the second siege of [[Murdaw's Keep]]. In the castle Carver discovers a statue of his exact likeness, and upon touching it fuses with the stone--his original body Murdaw stripped from him in the game's opening. Realizing that "he" was the idealized version of himself, Carver comes to terms with the reality of the situation and his past as the runaway son of a master craftsman who dreamed of becoming a legendary martial artist. Carver's inner fire burns brighter after becoming whole, and learns [[Knuckle Sandwich]].

| HP || 42 || 900

| MP || 0 || 400

| Strength || 20 || 400

| Agility || 5 || 180

| Resilience || 12 || 220

| Wisdom || 4 || 180

| Style || 4 || 80

| Name || MP || Level || Target || Description

|Ditches defence to increase attack an impressive amount.

*'''Notes:''' Knuckle Sandwich is learned through an event in the game.

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Helm of Max Wynne]]|statModifier=Defense +55}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Armour of Max Wynne]]|statModifier=Defense+90}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shield of Max Wynne]]|statModifier=Defense+60}}

{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Kamikaze bracer]]|statModifier=Style+10}}

|source= Carver, in [[Somnia]]|console=[[Nintendo DS|DS]], [[cell phone]]|align=center}}

|source= Carver, in [[Amor]]|console=[[Nintendo DS|DS]], [[cell phone]]|align=center}}

{{quote|style=2|quote=Whoa, whoa, whoa, Hero! You're on board for this funny business?

|source= Carver, in [[Château de Sass]]|console=[[Nintendo DS|DS]], [[cell phone]]|align=center}}

|source= Carver, in [[Cloudsgate Citadel]]|console=[[Nintendo DS|DS]], [[cell phone]]|align=center}}

On September 3, 2010, Carver 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, he will give the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IX)|Hero]] different pieces of his outfit is certain conditions are fulfilled.

A special [[Accolade]] is earned if the Hero wears all of the parts of Carver's costume. However, it is only possible for a male Hero to earn this Accolade as certain parts of Carver's costume are male-only.

==Etymology==

Carver is an occupational English name that was originally used as a surname until roughly the 1890's, in which it began to see use in America as a men's given name.

*Carver's syntax is significantly different between ''IX'', where he speaks with a Cockney accent similar to [[Yangus]], and ''VI'' were he speaks with no discernible accent but peppers his sentences with nautical phrases and terms used in carpentry. This discrepancy can be attributed to the two games being localized by [[Plus-Alpha]] and [[8-4 ltd]], respectively.

*Carver bears a strong resemblance to the Southern Daikaioshin from Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga. Appropriately, said character is the physically strongest of his group.

Image:DQVI_Carver_Concept.png|Super Famicom art.

Image:DQVI_DS_Carver.png|DS art

Image:DQVI_Carver_alt.png|

Image:Carver running.png|

Image:DQVI Forebearance.jpeg|Using [[Forbearance]].

Image:DQ DB Toriyama.png|Comparison between ''Dragon Quest VI'' and ''Dragon Ball Z''.

Image:Dragon callback.jpg|Comparison between ''DQVI'' and ''DBZ'' 2

Image:Ashlynn and Carver.png|With [[Ashlynn]]

Image:DQVI Carver Stats.png|Carver's Stats.

Image:Carver fighting.png|Using [[Flying Knee]]

Image:Carver shouting.png|Using [[War Cry]]

Image:Itadaki St DS group.png|''[[Itadaki Street DS]]''

Image:Fortune Street Carver.png|''Fortune Street''

Image:DQHII Carver.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes II''

Image:DQH Carver Forbearance.jpg|Carver using Forbearance to protect [[Meena]]

Image:DQH Carver CoupDeGrace.jpg|Carver using his Coup de Grâce

Image:DQH Carver gauntlets.jpg|Carver wielding the [[Golem]] Gauntlets

Image:DQVI Manga Hero and Carver.jpg|Carver and The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]] from ''Maboroshi no Daichi''.