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{{Character
{{Character
|Name=Laurent
|Name=Laurent
|Game=''Dragon Quest IV''
|Game={{Dragon Quest IV}}
|Image=
|Image=[[Image:DQIV_DS_Laurel.png|200px]]
|Sprite=
|Sprite=[[Image:Dq4laurent-sprite-NES.gif]]
|Japanese name=ロレンス
|Japanese name=ロレンス
|Roumaji=Rorensu
|Roumaji=Rorensu
|Title=
|Old=Laurent
|Class=Poet
|Title=Troubadour ({{NES}})<br>Poet (Remakes)
|Class=
|Race=Human
|Race=Human
|Age=
|Age=
|}}
|}}
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''You'll hire me? Splendid! ...As long as you don't fire me!'''''|source=Laurel, after being recruited|console={{DS}}, [[Cell phone]]|align=center|bgcolor=A3AB47}}
'''Laurel''' is a character in the {{DQSeries}} that appears as a temporary party member in {{DQ4}}. A poet facing financial troubles, he offers his magical capabilities in combat for aspiring merchants in the [[Dragon Quest IV Chapter 3|third chapter]].


'''Laurent''' is a temporary playable character in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''. [[Taloon]] finds him staying at the inn in [[Endor]], finding that poetry doesn't pay particularly well and looking for work. In exchange for advance payment, he is willing to join Taloon for a few days at a time. He's useful in his ability to cast spells, which Taloon can't do himself. After Chapter 3 he is never seen again.
==Appearance and personality==
In his original appearance, Laurel wears a long, lavish pink coat over a white robe with a yellow highlight. He has sea green hair, blue eyes, simplistic leather shoes and dons a peculiar headpiece.
 
His redesign in subsequent remakes has him wearing a similar outfit, except the coat is shorter in length and the robe is now blue. A golden decorative circlet is wrapped around his head, along with a golden choker. He has light blue hair, pointed leather shoes and a satchel lays at his side. He is depicted wielding a golden harp.
 
Starting with the localization of the {{DS}} remake, Laurel will attempt a rhyming scheme in his speech with varying levels of success.
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==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
{{spoiler|start}}
Laurel is at the [[Endor]] [[Inn]] throughout the story starting with {{DQ4 Chapter 2}} in which he meets [[Alena]] and her party. Laurel tells the [[Zamoksva]] Princess that he arrived in town to watch the [[Tournament of Endor|Tournament]] and gives a victory song, suggesting that Alena could win with use of the [[Iron claw]].  He later congratulates her on winning in the event and wishes her luck for her journey.
 
During {{DQ4 Chapter 3}}, Laurel finds that poetry doesn't pay particularly well and is looking for work. In exchange for an advance payment of 600 [[gold]] pieces, he is willing to join {{Torneko}} for five days at a time. He's useful in his ability to cast spells, which Torneko can't do himself. After {{DQ4 Chapter 3}}, he is no longer recruitible.
 
In {{DQ4 Chapter 5}}, he states his happiness for {{Veronica 4}} and Prince [[Regan]]'s wedding as at the very least humans shouldn't be fighting amongst themselves.
{{spoiler|end}}
{{clear}}
====Stats====
{| class=wikitable style="width:65%; border:2px solid black; height:100px; text-align:center"
|-style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || Unknown
|-
| {{HP}} || 58
|-
| {{MP}} || 68
|-
| {{Strength}} || 4
|-
| {{Agility}} || 18
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 9
|-
| {{Wisdom}} || 35
|-
| {{Luck}} || 16
|-
| {{Attack}} || 28
|-
| {{Defence}} || 25
|-
|Spell || [[Heal]], [[Sizz]], [[Snooze]]
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Poison moth knife]], [[Leather armour]], [[Leather shield]]
|}
{{clear}}
 
====Remake changes====
*As with [[Healie]] and [[Orifiela]], Laurel's Heal spell can be used manually outside of battle.
 
====Selected quotes====
<center><small>Main article: [[Dragon Quest IV Transcript]]</center></small>
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
| valign="top" width="25%" |
{{quote|style=2|quote=Did my ears deceive me, or did I hear you say that 600 gold coins is quite pricey for five days?
 
Fear not, I tell you, just wait and see! My magic is world class, I guarantee!
 
After five days, you'll find that the time has flown... and wonder how you ever managed on your own.|source=Laurel, in [[Endor]]|console=[[Cell phone]]|align=center}}
|}
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
| valign="top" width="25%" |
{{quote|style=2|quote=I wish it wasn't true, but you and I are through! My five days is up, I regret. Farewell, my...pet?|source=Laurel, after his contract is over|console={{DS}}, [[Cell phone]]|align=center}}
|}
 
==Trivia==
He alongside other hireable member [[Hardie]] names are in reference to the 20th century comedy duo [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_and_Hardy Laurel and Hardy]
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
LaurelArt.png|{{Famicom}} art.
</gallery></center>


In the North American DS port, he is known as Laurel.
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Latest revision as of 22:07, 29 January 2022

Laurent
Dragon Quest IV
DQIV DS Laurel.png
Sprite(s) Dq4laurent-sprite-NES.gif
Japanese name ロレンス
Romaji Rorensu
Old localization Laurent
Title Troubadour (NES)
Poet (Remakes)
Race Human

"You'll hire me? Splendid! ...As long as you don't fire me!"

—Laurel, after being recruited (DS, Cell phone)

Laurel is a character in the Dragon Quest series that appears as a temporary party member in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen. A poet facing financial troubles, he offers his magical capabilities in combat for aspiring merchants in the third chapter.

Appearance and personalityEdit

In his original appearance, Laurel wears a long, lavish pink coat over a white robe with a yellow highlight. He has sea green hair, blue eyes, simplistic leather shoes and dons a peculiar headpiece.

His redesign in subsequent remakes has him wearing a similar outfit, except the coat is shorter in length and the robe is now blue. A golden decorative circlet is wrapped around his head, along with a golden choker. He has light blue hair, pointed leather shoes and a satchel lays at his side. He is depicted wielding a golden harp.

Starting with the localization of the DS remake, Laurel will attempt a rhyming scheme in his speech with varying levels of success.

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AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit

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Laurel is at the Endor Inn throughout the story starting with Chapter 2 in which he meets Alena and her party. Laurel tells the Zamoksva Princess that he arrived in town to watch the Tournament and gives a victory song, suggesting that Alena could win with use of the Iron claw. He later congratulates her on winning in the event and wishes her luck for her journey.

During Chapter 3, Laurel finds that poetry doesn't pay particularly well and is looking for work. In exchange for an advance payment of 600 gold pieces, he is willing to join Torneko for five days at a time. He's useful in his ability to cast spells, which Torneko can't do himself. After Chapter 3, he is no longer recruitible.

In Chapter 5, he states his happiness for Veronica and Prince Regan's wedding as at the very least humans shouldn't be fighting amongst themselves.


StatsEdit

Attribute Stats
Level Unknown
HP 58
MP 68
Strength 4
Agility 18
Resilience 9
Wisdom 35
Luck 16
Attack 28
Defence 25
Spell Heal, Sizz, Snooze
Initial gear Poison moth knife, Leather armour, Leather shield


Remake changesEdit

  • As with Healie and Orifiela, Laurel's Heal spell can be used manually outside of battle.

Selected quotesEdit

Main article: Dragon Quest IV Transcript
Quote

"Did my ears deceive me, or did I hear you say that 600 gold coins is quite pricey for five days?

Fear not, I tell you, just wait and see! My magic is world class, I guarantee!

After five days, you'll find that the time has flown... and wonder how you ever managed on your own."

Laurel, in Endor (Cell phone)

Quote

"I wish it wasn't true, but you and I are through! My five days is up, I regret. Farewell, my...pet?"

Laurel, after his contract is over (DS, Cell phone)

TriviaEdit

He alongside other hireable member Hardie names are in reference to the 20th century comedy duo Laurel and Hardy

GalleryEdit

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