Milly

Milly
Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	ミレーユ
Romaji	Mirēyu
Old localization	Muriel
Title	Mysterious Girl Warning: Spoilers! Click expand to view content Long Lost Sister (After recruiting Terry)
Race	Human
Age	22 (VI), 10 (Monsters)
Family	Madame Luca Luminista (maternal figure) Warning: Spoilers! Click expand to view content Terry (brother)
Voice actor	Aya Hisakawa (CD Theater) Rie Tanaka (Rivals)

"In a way we're all searching for ourselves on this quest. I know I am... "

—Milly, in Somnia (DS, Cell phone)

Milly is a character in the Dragon Quest series that appears as a playable party member in Dragon Quest VI and major character in its prequel, Dragon Quest Monsters.

In the former game, she is the second character to join forces with the Hero and in the latter her absence drives the plot forward.

Appearance and personality

Milly dresses in a blue overcoat with white pants and blouse, and a breastplate from which her yellow streamers extend. Her accessories include a tiara with matching necklace, two silver wristbands, and two plain torcs on her upper arms. Milly is repeatedly described by a wide variety of NPC's as being very beautiful and elegant, traits that have caused her great hardship in the past.

Ever polite and compassionate, Milly keeps a calming, almost motherly air about herself that belies her young age. Though no true facade, this outer personality masks the scars of a harsh childhood, and hides a deeply rooted sense of longing to be close to others. It's because of the somber past that Milly possesses an indomitable sense of courage, as evidenced by her volunteering to assist in the attack on Murdaw's Keep at the beginning of the game.

This is not to say that the young woman is perpetually serious, however; Party Chat and scripted cut-scenes reveal a sprightliness rivaling Ashlynn's, with Milly often succumbing to bouts of laughter and beaming smiles. Her Lucky Dip antics further reveal a strong interest in dancing, as well as dabbling in amateur fortune telling.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

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Milly appears alongside the Hero and Carver in the game's cold opening, about to take on the Dreadfiend Murdaw. Milly uses a mysterious ocarina to call forth a golden dragon to fly the group over the ramparts of the monster's castle and infiltrate from the heart of the building.

Before the battle can actually start, Murdaw ambushes the trio, separating each of their bodies into two essences and banishing one set into the Dream World. While the Hero and Carver's Real World counterparts are encountered later in the storyline, Milly's Real World counterpart's fate is not revealed since she has already fused into her original state by the time she is encountered again.

Milly is reunites with the duo in Port Haven, shocking the men as she is the only person who can see them during the invisibility they experience in the Lower World. Milly keeps quiet on the details as to not shock her friends, but assures them that she is their ally and will help them as much as she can. She brings the Hero and []Carver]] to Madame Luca Luminista, helping them to become visible in the Lower World by accompanying them to the Lucid Grotto to retrieve a substance Madame Luca calls Dream dew. Milly then rejoins the hero's party, travelling the two worlds to help defeat Murdaw and uncover the plot of the greater evil behind the fiend. The group will encounter a swordsman dressed in blue at castle Arkbolt's courtyard, with the bursque man pushing past the party on his way. Milly will lag behind her friends briefly after this, being struck with an intense sense of familiarity and kinship with the man. During subsequent encounters through the game, she will piece together that he is none other than her long-lost brother Terry. After the events of Stormsgate Citadel, Milly confronts Terry and the siblings are reunited at last.

As the story of VI unfolds, the player learns that Milly and Terry both lived as orphans in Felonia when they were children. Milly was sold by her foster parents into slavery to the local crime syndicate, and thereafter to the King of Felonia as a dancer due to her remarkable beauty. Additional NPC dialogue indicates she was also locked up in the castle dungeon for a time by the previous Queen of Felonia out of bitter jealousy simply for being 'too beautiful'. Milly later escaped, and lead an unknown life before meeting up with the Hero before the first attack on Murdaw.

During the ending sequence, Milly returns to Madame Luca's side with Terry in tow, beginning her apprenticeship under her maternal figure as a fortune teller.

Base stats

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	5	99
HP	63	700
MP	50	800
Strength	12	300
Agility	35	450
Resilience	25	200
Wisdom	45	410
Style	40	130
Initial gear	Bronze knife, Silk robe

Spells

Aside from vocation abilities, Milly learns a little magic on her own:

Name	MP	Level	Target	Description
Heal	2	5	One ally	Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
Squelch	2	5	One ally	Cures a single ally of the effects of Poison.
Buff	2	5	One ally	Raises the Defence of a single party member.
Dazzle	5	6	Enemy group	Envelops a group of enemies in illusions.
Evac	8	7	Party	Exit instantly from dungeons, caves, and towers.
Crack	3	9	One enemy	Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles.
Snooze	3	11	Enemy group	Puts a group of enemies to sleep.
Midheal	5	13	One ally	Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.
Bang	5	15	All enemies	Damages all enemies with a small explosion.
Kabuff	3	18	Party	Raises the defence of all party members.

Lucky dip antics

Milly's Lucky Dip actions mostly focus on playing up her sexiness and charming grace, but also alludes to her interest in fortune telling.

Rank	Antic
1	Calmly fixes her make-up.
2	Milly flashes a sultry look at the enemy! The enemy nervously turns away. The enemy hangs its head in embarrassment!
3	Milly takes a time-out from battle to fix her hair. "Ugh, another split end...Definitely having a bad hair day here!"
4	Milly begins writing an important letter! "Dear Grandma: Hello! How are you? I'm on the road traveling right now and..."
5	Milly swivels her hips in a hypnotic belly dance! The enemy is distracted by all the excitement! The enemy is confused!
6	Milly begins to sing a soothing lullaby.
7	Milly begins to tell a fortune. "Excuse me! You there! Enemy! Care to have the cards tell your fortune?" Milly turns over a card! "My! Would you look at this..." The enemy leans in to look at the card! Milly pummels the distracted foe!
8	Milly takes out a whip! "You! On your knees! Bow to your master!" Milly's whip cracks in the air!

Equipment

Dragon Quest VI (SNES)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Poison needle	Attack +1
Cypress stick	Attack +2
Bronze knife	Attack +12
Thorn whip	Attack +18
Iron staff	Attack +22
Poison moth knife	Attack +24
Falcon knife earrings	Attack +35
Staff of divine wrath	Attack +35
Cautery sword	Attack+42
Platinum sword	Attack+60
Lunar fan	Attack+60
Magma staff	Attack+63
Staff of resurrection	Attack +66
Falcon blade	Attack +67
Siren sword	Attack +70
Sunderbolt blade	Attack +95
Miracle sword	Attack +100
Solar fan	Attack +110
Metal king sword	Attack +130

Dragon Quest VI (SNES)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Leather hat	Defense +2
Hairband	Defense +7
Fur hood	Defense +11
Silver tiara	Defense +14
Bunny ears	Defense +20
Duplic hat	Defense +25
Hermes' hat	Defense +28
Happy hat	Defense +35
Golden tiara	Defense +40

Dragon Quest VI (SNES)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Plain clothes	Defense+4
Wayfarer's clothes	Defense+7
Silk robe	Defense+13
Leather dress	Defense+17
Bunny suit	Defense+17
Fur cape	Defense+18
Dancer's costume	Defense+20
Iron cuirass	Defense+23
Robust lingerie	Defense+23
Cloak of evasion	Defense+28
Silver cuirass	Defense+36
Legerdemantle	Defense+37
Glombolero	Defense+40
Magical skirt	Defense+45
Enchanted armour	Defense+55
Shimmering dress	Defense+55
Flowing dress	Defense+65
Sacred armour	Defense+75
Princess's robe	Defense+85
Dragon robe	Defense+95
Angel leotard	Defense+95

Dragon Quest VI (SNES)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Pot lid	Defense+2
Silver platter	Defense+18
Silver shield	Defense+55
Metal king shield	Defense+70

Dragon Quest VI (SNES)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Slime earrings	Strength+5
Raging ruby	Strength+20
Antique ring	Defense+2
Gold ring	Defense+5
Prayer ring	Defense+5
Trailblazing bandana	Defense+5
Fishnet stockings	Defense+5
Kerplunk bracer	Defense+10
Orb of truth	Defense+10
Restless heart	Defense+15
Gold bracer	Defense+15
Glass slippers	Agility-20
Agility ring	Agility+30
Meteorite bracer	Agilityx2
Lucida shard	Style+10
Kamikazee bracer	Style+10
Pink pearl	Style+40
Turnscote pendant	Style+45

Remake changes

• In the Super Famicom Version, while Milly travels with the Hero and Carver to Lucid Grotto to retrieve the Dream dew, she remained entirely inactive until the they became solid through use of the dew. In the Nintendo DS version she takes part in battles before joining, though as an uncontrollable character.

• In the Super Famicom version, Milly had an innate 15% resistance to MP-draining spells and skills, along with a total immunity to befuddlement.

Selected quotes

Main article: Dragon Quest VI Party Chat

Quote "The only cure for the sickness called “love” is the medicine known as “time”... Oh? Sorry, that was rather philosophical of me, wasn't it? Hee hee." Milly, in Amor (DS, Cell phone)

Quote "Lucky you, Hero, you're just becoming surrounded by cute girls!" Milly, in Moonmirror Tower (DS, Cell phone)

Quote "I do believe the Elder is right. Now that we've achieved peace, let's be sure to make the most of it." Milly, in the prologue (DS)

Quote "Carver... I'll never forget the time we spent together on our journey, or what we accomplished..." Milly, in the prologue (DS, Cell phone)

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

On November 26, 2010, Milly began appearing as a special guest at the Quester's Rest in Stornway. This could be downloaded through the DQVC using Nintendo's Wi-Fi channel when it was still available. When spoken to, she will give the Hero different pieces of her outfit is certain conditions are fulfilled.

• Milly's clothes - Received when talking to her.
• Milly's hair - Received when it is the player's birthday.
• Milly's pants - Received when the Hero is a Sage.
• Milly's shoes - Received after completing Quest #157.
• Milly's bracers - Received after the inn is fully expanded.

A special Accolade is earned if the Hero wears all of the parts of Milly's costume.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Milly is kidnapped during the first scene of the game by a creature known as Warubou, who takes her to GreatLog for an unknown reason. It is likely that the kingdom was searching for a contender in the Starry Night Tournament, though this is only alluded to and not outright stated.

Around the end of the game, when her brother Terry enters the final rounds of the Starry Night Tournament, it is revealed that she has been taking care of herself the entire time and, instead of needing to be rescued, has become the current champion. Her party consists of a Metal king slime, a Prism peacock, and a Coatol.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

A golden statue of young Milly appears in the internet communication plaza in the game, with a plaque that states she was a grand champion who won more than 30 matches in a row with her team.

Etymology

Milly is of French and Germanic origin, meaning both Strength and Industriousness. It is often used as a diminutive nickname of Camille, Milicent, and Mildred. Her name in Japanese (ミレーユ Mirēyu) was probably intended to be Mireille, which is a French name of Provençal origin.

Gallery

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  Super Famicom art.

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  Milly in a battle stance.

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  DS art.

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  Milly as she appears in Rivals.

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  Milly wearing the Dancer's costume in Rivals.

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  The Hero and Milly atop The Spiegelspire with Spiegel.

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  Wearing the original Dragon robe and Princess's robe designs.

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  Flaunting the Flowing dress.

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  Wearing the Falcon knife earrings.

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  Wearing the Silver tiara.

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  Wearing the Golden tiara.

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  Casting Frizzle.

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  Comparison between VI and Dragon Ball Z.

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  Monsters.

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  DQM1·2.

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  Monsters: 3D.

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  Remake promotional art.

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  Group art.

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  DQ Heroines.

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  Appearance in Stars.

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  Getting a glimpse of a bad future thanks to a devil glass failing its Morph spell

See also

• Milly's costume