Pavan

Pavan
Dragon Quest VIII

Japanese name	パヴァン
Romaji	Pavu~an
Title	King
Race	Human
Family	Sasha (wife†)
Voice actor	Wataru Hatano (Japanese)

"Thanks to you and Emma, I've finally woken up from an unbearable nightmare."

—King Pavan

King Pavan is a character in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, the widowed ruler of the Kingdom of Ascantha.

Story[edit]

King Pavan has ruled the country of Ascantha for some time, and was respected by his people. He was once married to the kind and beautiful Queen Sasha, but two years ago she suddenly passed away, devastating the young monarch. Pavan went into mourning soon after with his subjects following along, only for him to be unable to move on even two years after her death. The official mourning period for Sasha has still not ended, with the castle continuing to display black banners and the people still required to dress in drab mourning clothes.

This state of affairs finally changes after the arrival of the Hero and his party during their quest to find Dhoulmagus. The party observe the current state of the kingdom and eventually meet Pavan's maid Emma. She directs the party to her grandparents' residence nearby the Riverside Chapel. From there, they meet Ishmahri, who is able to allow Pavan to see Sasha one more time.

In the wake of this experience, Pavan snaps out of his depression and brings an official end to the mourning of his wife, finally returning joy and colour to his kingdom. Indebted to the Hero and party, he tells them to return if they ever need a favor from him. The party eventually take Pavan up on his offer when they find themselves seeking the Moonshadow harp after gaining info from Kalderasha and Marcello. Though it is a family heirloom, Pavan agrees to give them the harp, only to find it and the other castle treasures stolen. Pavan insists on on letting his guards find the thief, but the party manage the task themselves.

After the return of Rhapthorne, Pavan discovers the recipe for the Princess's robe and passes the info to the Hero upon his visit to the castle.

Two months following the defeat of Rhapthorne, Pavan and Emma are invited to the wedding being held at Savella Cathedral.