Princess of Moonbrooke

Princess of Moonbrooke
Dragon Quest II
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	ムーンブルクの王女
Romaji	Mūnburuku no Oujo
Title	Princess
Class	Sage
Race	Human
Age	16
Family	Erdrick (ancestor) Hero (ancestor) Princess Gwaelin (ancestor) Prince of Midenhall (cousin) Prince of Cannock (cousin)
Voice actor	Chisa Yokoyama (CD Theater)

The Princess of Moonbrooke (also Pudding or Princessa) is a character in Dragon Quest II. She is a descendant of Erdrick who inherited none of her ancestor's physical strength but makes up for that with her magical prowess

After Hargon attacks Moonbrooke, the Princess of Moonbrooke is cursed and turned into a dog. Later, after her cousins the Prince of Midenhall and the Prince of Cannock break the curse, she joins forces with them to exact revenge on Hargon for what he did to her subjects and her father.

Appearance and Personality

She is depicted as shorter than her cousins, by how much depending on the illustration. She alternates between having blonde and lavender hair, and is clothed in a white robe and purple or red hood with Erdrick's crest on the forehead, carrying what looks to be a Wizard's Wand in the Japanese version of the game. In the American illustrations for the NES version of the game she is tall, blond, and wears a pink and black robe, knee-high black boots, red cape and holds the Staff of Thunder. When cursed by Hargon, she took the form of a brown dog.

The princess comes across as a shy but strong willed girl, who wants revenge on Hargon for what was done to her father and home. When encountered in various spin-offs and cameo appearances in later games, the princess is a jubilant and perky young woman prone to fits of laughter. Humorously, she sometimes barks when she becomes angry in said cameos, such as Fortune Street.

Precedence for Later Titles

The fair princess introduces several firsts to the Dragon Quest series, such as being the first heroine to join the protagonist, the series' original dedicated sage-like character, and the first to endure the destruction of their family and home. Such a melancholy fate would become the series' standard, with only a scant few lead characters avoiding the trend.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

The princess is first seen in the opening cutscene, and is encountered in person in Moonaham. Unable to communicate with her cousins due to her curse, she follows them around as a party member anyway as head's up to new players that the dog is more than it seems. After getting hints from the townsfolk of Moonaham, the two princes find the Mirror of Ra in a swamp east of the ruins of Moonbrooke. Returning to the village, the mirror is used on the princess and she is restored.

Stats

SNES & GB versions

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	35
HP	32	175
MP	28	196
Strength	2	70
Agility	22	160
Resilience	11	71
Initial gear	Cypress stick, Plain clothes

Android and Ios versions

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	50
HP	32	180
MP	28	229
Strength	2	72
Agility	22	202
Resilience	10	125
Initial gear	Cypress stick, Plain clothes

Spells

The princess hard at work studying magic

Level Learned	Original Japanese	Dragon Quest II	MP	Description
1	ベホイミ Behoimi	Midheal	5	Restores 85-100 HP.
2	ラリホー Rarihoo	Snooze	2	Sends the enemy into a deep sleep.
4	バギ Bagi	Woosh	4	Slices through the enemy with a small whirlwind.
6	マヌーサ Manuusa	Dazzle	2	Envelops enemies in illusions.
8	トヘロス Toherosu	Holy Protection	2	Wards off weaker monsters.
10	ルカナン Rukanan	Kasap	2	Reduces enemies' defence.
12/13	キアリー Kiarii	Squelch	3	Cures the effects of poison.
15/16	ベホマ Behoma	Fullheal	8	Restores an ally's HP completely.
17/18	リレミト Riremito	Evac	6	Instantly escape from the depths of any dungeon.
19/21	イオナズン Ionazun	Kaboom	8	Engulfs the enemy in a large explosion.
21	トラマナ Toramana	Safe Passage	4	Walk safely over barriers.
22/27 (Remake only)	ザオリク Zaoriku	Kazing	15	Resurrects a fallen ally.
23/36	アバカム Abakamu	Click	2	Open a door without needing a key.
25/30	パルプンテ Parupunte	Hocus Pocus	15	Take a chance with Lady Luck! Only she knows what will happen.

Equipment

The Princess of Moonbrooke is the most limited in terms of equipment compared to her cousins, being only able to equip light clothing and magical staves and wands. She cannot use any shields. She joins the party equipped only with plain clothes and a cypress stick and does not have much in the way of physical attacks and defense. The SNES, GBC, and iOS/Android versions of the game mitigate this slightly by improving the attack scores on the wands she can equip.

Dragon Quest II (All)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress stick	Attack +2
Divine dagger	Attack +12
Wizard's staff	Attack +27
Lightning staff	Attack +45

Dragon Quest II (All)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Mad Cap	Defense +8

Dragon Quest II (All)
Armor	Modifier(s)

Dragon Quest II (Mobile)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Plain clothes	Defense +2
Cloak of evasion	Defense +35
Mink mantle	Defense +60
Flowing dress	Defense +65

Dragon Quest II (All)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Banishing bell	N/A
Devil's tail	N/A
Windbreaker	N/A

Names

• Her name and stats are determined by the name the player chooses for the Hero. The Princess' name is selected from a list of eight names. They are Varia, Elani, Ollisa, Roz, Kailin, Peta, Illyth, and Gwen. In the GBC version, her possible names are: Erin, Mary, Nana, Beth, Fran, Gwen, Lynn, and Sara. Her name can be changed manually by putting in a code at the title screen.
• The Japanese options for her name are Eileen, Akina, Samantha, Nana, Pudding, Maiko, Maria, and Linda.
• The official Japanese CD theater drama calls her Nana, from her default names. The novel switches things up by calling her Seria, a name not found in the game.
• In the Wii game Fortune Street, her name is Princessa or Pudding. In Dragon Quest IX, her name is Princessa. In the Mobile version, her name can be chosen at the beginning of the game.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

The princess stays as a guest at the Questor's Rest, and gives the player cosplay gear based on her outfit.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

The princess is found in the Moonaham section of the Echo Chamber, where in she has returned to human form at the cost of the citizens becoming dogs themselves. Distraught, she requests aid from the Luminary and seeks a jug of Magic water to undo the curse. After being given the phial and returning history to normal, she laments her fate and awaits the arrival of her cousins. Humorously, she is greatly taken aback at how common magic water is in the Luminary's world compared to her own, which is likely a developer joke at how mundane magical items have become in recent games in the series.

Fortune Street

The princess is a playable character, and a rank C opponent.

See Also

• Kingdom of Moonbrooke

Gallery

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  Famicom art

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  Art from the back of the famicom box

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  With her cousins

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  Her highness wearing the Flowing Dress

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  Her Highness' curious cap

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  Posh princess

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  The Princess of Moonbrooke casting the spell Woosh

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  Healing the Prince of Midenhall, with the Prince of Cannock in the background

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  Dragon Quest I + II

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  Dragon Quest I + II

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  "March Dragon Quest" detail

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  Itadaki Street DS

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  Itadaki Street DS

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  Fortune Street

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  DQ Heroines

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  Being parodied by a Conklave