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Kasim is a temporary party member that joins in the Dharma region in Dragon Quest VII.

History

Kasim was a Temple Guard when the monsters attack, led by Antoria. Why he wasn't killed during the invasion when so many guards were isn't explained but it is hinted to when the Head Priest explains that he was derelict in his duty. He is exiled to Penal. When Neris and Zaji are exiled to Penal, he quickly takes a liking to Neris, to the ire of her younger brother.

Synopis

Heading into a bar in Penal, the party find Flower talking to Kasim. Kasim thanks Flower for obtaining WorldDew for him. Flower tells him that he didn't do it for nothing. He wanted to join the Dharma Guard. Kasim tells him that there is only one more task that he needs him to do first.

When they come to, they find that they are in the residence of Neris and Zaji. Neris took them in after the party was defeated and cared for them. Zaji complains that Neris is pushing herself too hard. Kasim enters the residence and hands Neris the WorldDew. Zaji gets jealous that Kasim is getting his older sister's attention. He tells Neris to lay down, which she does reluctantly. Zaji tells Kasim to stop bothering his sister to which Kasim replies that Neris can do whatever she wants. Kasim leaves.

Zaji tells the party to leave. When the party leave, they witness a conversation between Flower and Kasim. Flower pesters Kasim into making him a Temple Guard. Kasim reminds him that as long as High Priest Fosse is captured and the monsters control Dharma Temple, there is no Temple Guard. He charges Flower to find Fosse and leaves.

Zaji storms off to talk to Kasim after the party is defeated by Inopp and Gonz, while they are under the care of Neris. He tells Kasim, who was in a bar, to leave his sister alone. Kasim tells Zaji that he cared for Neris. Zaji tells the Dharma Guard that they didn't need him. Kasim tells him that if he wanted to leave his sister alone, it would cost him. Zaji storms off saying that he wasn't going to give him anything. Kasim berates himself wondering what about Zaji that makes him be like that.

Kasim is challenged by a pink warrior who has gone mad and is harvesting souls to escape Penal. Kasim fights him while he is protecting Neris. Suifu comes and helps Kasim fight the pink warrior. They are able to overcome him. The pink warrior decides to attack Neris so that she will become the fifth soul he needs to get out of Penal. However, Zaji intercepts the attack. The attack is shallow so it doesn't take Zaji's soul but it was enough to warrant the monsters taking the pink warrior out of Penal. All of the people whose souls where taken, including Zaji is taken to the mountain settlement.

Neris is despondent because of the loss of her brother. Kasim decides that he will help Neris get back her brother. He tells the party that he knows that he is unable to help Neris by himself. He decides to ally himself with the party in order to save Neris's brother and Fosse. He tells the party to meet him in the cave west of Penal, the same cave in which Flower had betrayed them.

Deep in the cave, Kasim gives Neris a hairband as a gift. Afterwards, the group reaches the mountain settlement where all of the remaining priests reside, guarded by the people who were attacked by the SoulSword. However, Zaji isn't there in the settlement.

Flower talks to Kasim when he arrives. He tells Kasim that he was able to find the High Priest but was unable to free her. Kasim enters a house, thanking Flower for his work. Flower reminds him that he did not do all of this without a reward. He tells Kasim that he wants to be a Dharma Temple Guard. Kasim replies that in order for Flower to become a guard, they would have to rescue Fosse and restore Dharma.

There they find the Head Priest and Neris talking with Kasim. Kasim realizes that he must save Fosse. He decides to take Flower and the party with him. The Head Priest is against this, saying that Kasim was a bad Temple Guard as he was derelict in his duty to protect the High Priest before and that the party and Flower are not going to be enough to save Fosse. Kasim tells him that he will prove the Head Priest wrong. The Head Priest scoffs and tells Kasim that this is the perfect group for Kasim: a delinquent Temple Guard, a thief and a group of travelers. All five go to rescue Fosse. Kasim tells Neris to stay here while they rescue Fosse.

After defeating two SoulSword victims guarding the cave, the party with Kasim and Flower enter and go left into the Dharma prisons. They find High Priest Fosse encased in a pyramidal energy field, powered by two magical conductors. Physical strength isn't enough to break the barrier. However, the party disables it by destroying the conductors. It is at this time that Inopp and Gonz enter the room. Noticing that Fosse is free, the monsters start to attack the party. Flower remarks that it would be impossible to defeat the duo with the stolen power they had. Fosse uses her power to take away the stolen powers of Inopp and Gonz, making them weaker. The party is finally able to defeat the duo.

The party takes Fosse out of the cave while Kasim and Flower go on ahead to tell everyone about Fosse's rescue. When they do, all of the priests in the mountain settlement crowd her, amazed that she is alive. However, there is something amiss. Zaji returns out of the blue, muttering to himself. The Head Priest is gone. Kasim notices that Neris doesn't have on the hairband that he gave her before in the West Cave. Neris claims that she lost it but Kasim isn't convinced. Nevertheless, he doesn't press the issue. Fosse gives the party the Dharma Key in order to progress further into Dharma's underground.

The party, Kasim, Neris, Flower and Zaji, form a squad to enter the bowels of Dharma. When they reach the locked door, Neris asks the party for the key given to them by Fosse. Kasim asks Neris why she would need the key. He announces his suspicions. The fake Neris is impressed that Kasim saw through its ruse. It turns into the Maneater. It convinces Zaji to kill Kasim and Flower. It gives Zaji a SoulSword to do so. It decides to take on the party by itself.

The party defeats the Maneater. However, Kasim and Flower are still fighting Zaji. Kasim is able to disarm Zaji and returns Zaji's SoulSword into his soul, freeing him from the monsters' control. Zaji is able to recount how the SoulSword caused him to become more paranoid. He asks where Neris is. Kasim tells him that she is probably still with the monsters. The party opens the door with the key and Kasim, Flower and Zaji continue ahead of the party.

Kasim reaches the battle arena created by the monsters. He notices that Neris is acting erratic now that she has a SoulSword. He stays outside of the arena, looking for a way out. When the party wins the tournament, they are escorted to Dharma Temple to gain their "freedom". Zaji, who had joined up with the party to win the tournament, yells out to Kasim to protect his sister. Kasim goes to Neris who was defeated by the party. There he starts a rebellion against the monsters with the help of the people there. The rebellion is successful when the party defeats Antoria.

Flower talks with Kasim several days after their victory. Kasim thanks Flower for his help as he would have been unable to save Fosse without his help. He tells the thief that he could join the Dharma Guard now. However, Flower chooses not to join as he finds that being a thief suits him. He leaves Dharma.

Zaji is stopped by Kasim as he is leaving Dharma Temple. Kasim asks where Zaji is going away and leaving Neris alone like she wanted. Kasim tells him that he would look after his sister now that he is leaving but Zaji tells him is none of his concern. Zaji leaves Dharma without telling Neris.

As a Temporary Party Member

Kasim relies on physical attacks. He can do 30-40 HP damage and can swing his sword furiously to do 40+ damage. He joins the party as they explore the Dharma underground.