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'''Erdrick''' (ロト ''Roto'' or ''Loto''), also known as '''Loto''' or '''Roto''', is a legendary hero from the [[Dragon Quest]] series, and specifically the '''Hero of ''[[Dragon Warrior III|Dragon Quest III]]'''''. The first three [[Dragon Quest]] games are called the "Erdrick Trilogy", as each are connected by the Legend of Erdrick. Known in these games as the hero who freed [[Alefgard]] from darkness, the name Erdrick was first mentioned in the English localization, ''[[Dragon Warrior]]'' where [[Hero (Dragon Warrior)|the player]] is referred to as Erdrick's descendent. Erdrick’s legend was completed with the | '''Erdrick''' (ロト ''Roto'' or ''Loto''), also known as '''Loto''' or '''Roto''', is a legendary hero from the [[Dragon Quest]] series, and specifically the '''Hero of ''[[Dragon Warrior III|Dragon Quest III]]'''''. The first three [[Dragon Quest]] games are called the "Erdrick Trilogy", as each are connected by the Legend of Erdrick. Known in these games as the hero who freed [[Alefgard]] from darkness, the name Erdrick was first mentioned in the English localization, ''[[Dragon Warrior]]'' where [[Hero (Dragon Warrior)|the player]] is referred to as Erdrick's descendent. Erdrick’s legend was completed with the 1991 release of ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]''. | ||
==The Hero== | ==The Hero== | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
[[Image:DQ3card.jpg|left|Roto with a blue cape, from an early Japanese Dragon Quest card game.]] | |||
In ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]'', the hero, who may be either male or female, departs from their home, [[Aliahan]], on their sixteenth birthday in order to follow in the footsteps of the brave warrior and the hero's father, [[Ortega]], to defeat the [[archfiend]] [[Baramos]]. After defeating Baramos, the hero returns victorious to [[Aliahan]] only to be confronted by a new nemesis, [[Zoma]]. Taking up a new quest to defeat [[Zoma]], the hero travels through [[the Great Pit of Giaga]] to [[Alefgard]], which is sealed in darkness. | In ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]'', the hero, who may be either male or female, departs from their home, [[Aliahan]], on their sixteenth birthday in order to follow in the footsteps of the brave warrior and the hero's father, [[Ortega]], to defeat the [[archfiend]] [[Baramos]]. After defeating Baramos, the hero returns victorious to [[Aliahan]] only to be confronted by a new nemesis, [[Zoma]]. Taking up a new quest to defeat [[Zoma]], the hero travels through [[the Great Pit of Giaga]] to [[Alefgard]], which is sealed in darkness. | ||
