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*Orochi's sex is confirmed in Dragon Quest III as female by {{NPC}} dialogue. | *Orochi's sex is confirmed in ''Dragon Quest III'' as female by {{NPC}} dialogue. | ||
*If the Hero does not chase Orochi through the portal upon her initial defeat (instead leaving the cave), she will be standing in the same spot later, forcing the palyer to battle her again. She does not drop the Orochi sword more than once, though. | *If the Hero does not chase Orochi through the portal upon her initial defeat (instead leaving the cave), she will be standing in the same spot later, forcing the palyer to battle her again. She does not drop the Orochi sword more than once, though. | ||
*The dreadful beast and the events surrounding Jipang and the arrival of the Hero are based on the Japanese legend of the [[wikipedia:Yamata no Orochi|Yamata no Orochi]]. Yamato no Orochi is an eight-headed and eight-tailed dragon who demands human sacrifices, and who is slain by the thunder god [[Wikipedia:Susanoo-no-Mikoto|Susanō no Mikoto]]. The Orochi sword is likewise a reference to the [[wikipedia:Kusanagi|Kusanagi]], a sword found within the body of Orochi. | *The dreadful beast and the events surrounding Jipang and the arrival of the Hero are based on the Japanese legend of the [[wikipedia:Yamata no Orochi|Yamata no Orochi]]. Yamato no Orochi is an eight-headed and eight-tailed dragon who demands human sacrifices, and who is slain by the thunder god [[Wikipedia:Susanoo-no-Mikoto|Susanō no Mikoto]]. The Orochi sword is likewise a reference to the [[wikipedia:Kusanagi|Kusanagi]], a sword found within the body of Orochi. | ||