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{{Dragon Quest III}} is chronologically the first game in the trilogy. It tells the story of the {{Hero 3}} of [[Aliahan]] following in | {{Dragon Quest III}} is chronologically the first game in the trilogy. It tells the story of the {{Hero 3}} of [[Aliahan]] following in their late father's footsteps to free their native homeland from the threat of [[Baramos]] and descending to [[Alefgard|the underworld]] to slay the arch-fiend [[Zoma]]. After vanquishing the devil, the Hero is hailed as the realm's savior and is granted the highest honour of the title of Erdrick, which means "dwelling-land" in the ancient tongue. The Hero is trapped in the underworld when the [[Great Pit of Giaga|cleft between worlds]] closes, siring a lineage to defend the realm from evil. | ||
{{Dragon Quest}} tells the story of a descendant of Erdrick stepping forward to defeat a new evil foe who has taken up residence in [[Charlock Castle]]. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|new hero]] follows in his fore-bearer's footsteps and must regain their [[Erdrick Equipment|equipment]] in order to defeat the [[Dragonlord]] and retrieve the | {{Dragon Quest}} tells the story of a descendant of Erdrick stepping forward to defeat a new evil foe who has taken up residence in [[Charlock Castle]]. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|new hero]] follows in his fore-bearer's footsteps and must regain their [[Erdrick Equipment|equipment]] in order to defeat the [[Dragonlord]] and retrieve the stolen [[Sphere of Light]]. Upon his victory, the Hero and [[Princess Gwaelin]] leave Alefgard to explore and found new kingdoms on foreign shores. The amount of time between {{Dragon Quest III}} and {{Dragon Quest}} is left up to the player's imagination, though it is implied to take place approximately sixteen generations later through King Lorik XVI's status as the sixteenth descendant of the original king of Alefgard. | ||
{{Dragon Quest II}} takes place a century later and begins with a demonic siege on the kingdom of [[Moonbrooke]], one of many kingdoms founded by the hero of {{Dragon Quest}}, by the mad priest [[Hargon]] and his apocalyptic cult. In response, the {{Prince of Midenhall}} is sent by his father to join forces with his cousins to stomp out the mad man's ambitions. The Prince of Midenhall, the [[Prince of Cannock]], the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]], and in the HD-2D remake, the [[Princess of Cannock]], travel together throughout Alefgard and the greater world of [[Torland]], saving villages and towns from the cult's invasions before attacking the heart of evil in the frozen plateau of [[Rendarak]]. | |||
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Revision as of 16:51, 1 October 2025
The Erdrick Trilogy refers to the first three games in the main Dragon Quest series. These titles share a similar setting and timeline, and feature a recurring theme of a bloodline chosen by divinity to repel diabolical forces that want to conquer the kingdom of Alefgard. The eponymous series takes its name from Erdrick, the original savior of the land.