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{{quote|style=1|quote='''''Humanity never fails to disappoint me...'''''|source=Psaro, in [[Laissez Fayre]]|console=[[Cell phone]]|align=center|bgcolor=A8A8A8}} | {{quote|style=1|quote='''''Humanity never fails to disappoint me...'''''|source=Psaro, in [[Laissez Fayre]]|console=[[Cell phone]]|align=center|bgcolor=A8A8A8}} | ||
'''Psaro''' is a character in the {{DQSeries}} that appears as the central villain of {{DQ4}}, and a recurring monster. He is a powerful demon with a passionate hatred for humanity. During his rise to evil, Psaro attempted to kill the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]], sought the | '''Psaro''' is a character in the {{DQSeries}} that appears as the central villain of {{DQ4}}, and a recurring monster. He is a powerful demon with a passionate hatred for humanity. During his rise to evil, Psaro attempted to kill the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]], sought the Secret of Evolution, and searched for the resting place of [[Estark]], Ruler of Evil. Enraged by the death of his beloved, Psaro became [[Psaro the Manslayer]]. | ||
==Appearance and | Psaro's humanoid form has gone on to make regular appearances in spinoff games in the {{DQSeries}}, starting with the second ''[[Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road]]'' game. He is a secret character in ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]'', can join the player in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3|Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional]]'' and ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]'', and is one of the original leader characters in ''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]'', representing the Magic swordsman vocation. | ||
Psaro at first appears fairly humanoid, though his red eyes, pointed ears, and vast powers would soon reveal him for what he really is. He has long silver hair, pale skin and wears a dark, baroque-styled outfit with a single distinct shoulder pad, spiked and appearing to be made of bone, and a long fur cape. He also has a single, long strand of hair sticking up out of the top of his head, known as an ahoge. Upon using the Secret of Evolution he turns into a likeness of [[Estark]] and steadily morphs into a vicious, horned demon with a second face on his torso as the player fights against him. | |||
==Appearance and Personality== | |||
Psaro at first appears fairly humanoid, though his red eyes, pointed ears, and vast powers would soon reveal him for what he really is. He has long silver hair, pale skin and wears a dark, baroque-styled outfit with a single distinct shoulder pad, spiked and appearing to be made of bone, and a long fur cape. He also has a single, long strand of hair sticking up out of the top of his head, known as an [https://www.japanesewithanime.com/2017/05/ahoge.html ahoge]. Upon using the Secret of Evolution he turns into a likeness of [[Estark]] and steadily morphs into a vicious, horned demon with a second face on his torso as the player fights against him. | |||
Psaro loathes humans, his Manslayer title likely derived from his stance on human presence. Despite this intense hatred, Psaro is remarkably kind to other beings, notably monsters and especially the elf [[Rose]]. His romantic attachment to Rose is so strong that it drives him insane when he learns of her murder and can be freed from the Secret of Evolution's maddening power if she is revived and brought before him. | Psaro loathes humans, his Manslayer title likely derived from his stance on human presence. Despite this intense hatred, Psaro is remarkably kind to other beings, notably monsters and especially the elf [[Rose]]. His romantic attachment to Rose is so strong that it drives him insane when he learns of her murder and can be freed from the Secret of Evolution's maddening power if she is revived and brought before him. | ||
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Psaro is a secret playable character in the game. In the original Japanese version, he is part of the downloadable content but he is included by default in international versions of the game. In order for Psaro to join your party, he must be beaten in battle in the quest "A Monstrous Apparition", which can be undertaken after defeating the [[Barbatos]] at Yggdrasil. Before that, Psaro will appear as a "Mysterious Swordsman" who randomly appears in a few levels before disappearing. His reasons for joining the heroes are personal, as he wants to take revenge on [[Velasco]] for taking advantage of his monstrous brethren and end the curse placed on them. | Psaro is a secret playable character in the game. In the original Japanese version, he is part of the downloadable content but he is included by default in international versions of the game. In order for Psaro to join your party, he must be beaten in battle in the quest "A Monstrous Apparition", which can be undertaken after defeating the [[Barbatos]] at Yggdrasil. Before that, Psaro will appear as a "Mysterious Swordsman" who randomly appears in a few levels before disappearing. His reasons for joining the heroes are personal, as he wants to take revenge on [[Velasco]] for taking advantage of his monstrous brethren and end the curse placed on them. | ||
Psaro wields [[greatsword (weapon type)|greatswords]] in combat and uses a combination of [[Zam]] magic and martial arts. For his [[Coup de Grâce]], Psaro uses the Secret of Evolution to transform into his demonic form and blasts enemies. Due to his status as a secret character, Psaro will not appear in cutscenes and he has no impact on the main storyline. | Psaro wields [[greatsword (weapon type)|greatswords]] in combat and uses a combination of [[Zam]] magic and martial arts. For his [[Coup de Grâce]], Psaro uses the Secret of Evolution to transform into his demonic form and blasts enemies. Due to his status as a secret character, Psaro will not appear in cutscenes and he has no impact on the main storyline. In the second game, Psaro can only be played in multiplayer modes. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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**Apparently, it is unknown if she has any relation to Psaro in any way. | **Apparently, it is unknown if she has any relation to Psaro in any way. | ||
*Prior to the remakes of ''Dragon Quest IV'' making Psaro's appearance uniform, many artists portrayed him in a variety of different ways. | *Prior to the remakes of ''Dragon Quest IV'' making Psaro's appearance uniform, many artists portrayed him in a variety of different ways. | ||
**For various pieces of artwork for the official CD Theater, illustrator Mutsumi Inomata depicted Psaro as | **For various pieces of artwork for the official CD Theater, illustrator Mutsumi Inomata depicted Psaro as very beautiful with large elven ears and either long light purple hair or blond hair. | ||
**In some of the 4Koma comics, Psaro is drawn very similar to a human, but with pointed ears and sharp canine fangs. He has frizzy black hair and wears a military-styled uniform with a cape. | **In some of the 4Koma comics, Psaro is drawn very similar to a human, but with pointed ears and sharp canine fangs. He has frizzy black hair and wears a military-styled uniform with a cape. | ||