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The '''Merchant''' (商人, ''Shounin'') is an infrequently occurring vocation in the early games in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series.
The '''Merchant''' (商人, ''Shounin'') is an infrequently occurring vocation in the early games in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Merchants have the ability to pick up additional gold after a battle, as well as appraise items free of charge. In battle, merchants are only average in attack and defense, slightly better than a [[Priest]]. In ''Dragon Quest III'', this is the only vocation required to advance the plot.
 
==Characteristics==
Merchants have the ability to pick up additional gold after a battle, as well as appraise items free of charge. In battle, merchants are only average in attack and defense, slightly better than a [[Priest]]. In ''Dragon Quest III'', this is the only vocation required to advance the plot.
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==Appearances==
==''[[Dragon Quest III]]''==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
In addition to being able to find extra gold after battles, a merchant is also needed to progress through the story.  An old man in a field on the North America-esque continent requires one to help him build a [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest III)|town]], and will take a merchant regardless of their level.  The merchant you leave will drop his/her items off at the [[vault]] ([[bag]] in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] and [[Game Boy]] Color Version).
In addition to being able to find extra gold after battles, a merchant is also needed to progress through the story.  An old man in a field on the North America-esque continent requires one to help him build a [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest III)|town]], and will take a merchant regardless of their level.  The merchant you leave will drop his/her items off at the [[vault]] ([[bag]] in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] and [[Game Boy]] Color Version).


While the town develops well, the merchant will eventually be jailed due to pushing the townspeople too hard and succumbing to greed.  Prior to being arrested, the merchant obtains a [[Yellow Orb]] which he/she will inform [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|The Hero]] is in his/her house. '''Warning:''' the Merchant '''will not''' rejoin the party in the NES version. Do not make the mistake of changing another character into a Merchant to complete the event.
While the town develops well, the merchant will eventually be jailed due to pushing the townspeople too hard and succumbing to greed.  Prior to being arrested, they obtain a [[Yellow Orb]] which he/she will inform [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|The Hero]] is in his/her house. The merchant will not be able to rejoin the party in the NES version. In all remakes and subsequent ports, the merchant will be freed from prison after [[Ramia]] is hatched.  Said merchant will be playable again if approached, and will wait for the player in [[Aliahan]].
 
In all remakes and subsequent ports, the merchant will be freed from prison after [[Ramia]] is hatched.  Said merchant will be playable again if approached, and will wait for the player in [[Aliahan]].


===Stats===
''NES version''
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| HP || 11 || 286
|-
| MP || 0 || 0
|-
| Strength || 4 || 126
|-
| Agility || 3 || 147
|-
| Resilience || 4 || 160
|-
| Wisdom || 6 || 138
|-
|Luck || 4 || 134
|}


====Equipment and Stats====
===Equipment===
==Equipment==
{{VersionTabs|Weapons|{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Weapon}}
{{VersionTabs|Weapons|{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Weapon}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cypress Stick]]|statModifier=Attack +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cypress Stick]]|statModifier=Attack +2}}
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*[[Oaken club|Club]] ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version only)
*[[Oaken club|Club]] ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version only)
*[[Plain clothes|Clothes]]
*[[Plain clothes|Clothes]]
''NES version''
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| HP || 11 || 286
|-
| MP || 0 || 0
|-
| Strength || 4 || 126
|-
| Agility || 3 || 147
|-
| Resilience || 4 || 160
|-
| Wisdom || 6 || 138
|-
|Luck || 4 || 134
|}


====Skills====
====Skills====
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{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=Service Call|level=17}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=Service Call|level=17}}
{{CharacterSpellList|footer}}
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===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
[[Torneko]] begins his tale behind the counter in the weapons shop in [[Lakanaba]], and gains several merchant-related skills in the remakes of ''IV''.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
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==Notable Merchants==
==Notable Merchants==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQIIIMerchantClass.png|
File:DQIII Merchant Male Famicom.png|Male merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom artwork
File:DQIII Merchant Male Famicom.png|Male Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom art
File:DQIII Merchant Female Famicom.png|Female merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom artwork
File:DQIII Merchant Female Famicom.png|Female Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom art
File:DQIIIMerchantClass.png|Male and female merchants, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom artwork
File:DQIII Turban.png|Male merchant
File:DQIII Turban.png|''DQIII'' male merchant
Image:DQIII_Orochi_and_Merchant.png|''DQIII'' female merchant running from the [[Orochi]].
File:DQIII Male Merchant Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series
File:DQIII Female Merchant Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series
Image:DQIII_Orochi_and_Merchant.png|''DQIII'' female merchant running from [[Orochi]]
Image:Dq3gbart12.jpg|Male Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' official artwork.
Image:Dq3gbart12.jpg|Male Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' official artwork.
Image:Dq3gbart11.jpg|Female Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' official artwork.
Image:Dq3gbart11.jpg|Female Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' official artwork.
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File:DQ Heroines.png|Watching the martial artist and Alena tussle
File:DQ Heroines.png|Watching the martial artist and Alena tussle
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
 
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