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|Title=Master of Monsterkind (魔族の王子) ({{IV}}) | |Title=Master of Monsterkind (魔族の王子) ({{IV}}) | ||
|Class=Master of Monsters<br>[[Demon Swordsman]] (''Monster Battle Road''/{{Rivals}})<br>[[Monster Wrangler]] ([[Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince|Monsters: The Dark Prince]]) | |Class=Master of Monsters<br>[[Demon Swordsman]] (''Monster Battle Road''/{{Rivals}})<br>[[Monster Wrangler]] ([[Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince|Monsters: The Dark Prince]]) | ||
|Race=Demon | |Race=Half-human, half-[[Demon|demon]] | ||
|Age=Unknown | |Age=Unknown | ||
|Family=[[Randolfo]] (father)<br>[[Miriam]] (mother)<br> [[Dolph]] (older half-brother)<br>[[Ludo]] (younger half-brother)<br> | |Family=[[Randolfo]] (father)<br>[[Miriam]] (mother)<br> [[Dolph]] (older half-brother)<br>[[Ludo]] (younger half-brother)<br> | ||
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'''Psaro''' is a character in the {{DQSeries}} that appears as the central villain of {{Dragon Quest IV}}, and a recurring {{MFamilies}}. | '''Psaro''' is a character in the {{DQSeries}} that appears as the central villain of {{Dragon Quest IV}}, and a recurring {{MFamilies}}. | ||
He is a powerful demon with a passionate hatred for [[human]]ity. During his rise to evil, Psaro attempted to kill the {{Hero 4}}, sought the Secret of Evolution, and searched for the resting place of [[Estark]], Ruler of Evil. Enraged by the death of his beloved, Psaro became [[Psaro the Manslayer]]. | He is a powerful demon with a passionate hatred for [[human]]ity. During his rise to evil, Psaro attempted to kill the {{Hero 4}}, sought the Secret of Evolution, and searched for the resting place of [[Estark]], Ruler of Evil. Enraged by the death of his beloved, Psaro became [[Psaro the Manslayer]], only to be slain by the Chosen. | ||
Psaro's humanoid form has gone on to make regular appearances in spinoff games, starting with the second ''[[Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road]]'' game. He is a boss in ''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]'', is a secret character in ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]'', can join the player in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3|Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional]]'', ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]'', and ''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]'', and was one of the original leader characters in ''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]'', representing the [[Demon Swordsman]] vocation. His younger self is the main character in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince]]''. His equipment also made a cameo appearance in ''Dragon Quest of the Stars'', allowing players to dress up as the overpowered overlord himself. | Psaro's humanoid form has gone on to make regular appearances in spinoff games, starting with the second ''[[Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road]]'' game. He is a boss in ''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]'', is a secret character in ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]'', can join the player in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3|Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional]]'', ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]'', and ''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]'', and was one of the original leader characters in ''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]'', representing the [[Demon Swordsman]] vocation. His younger self is the main character in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince]]''. His equipment also made a cameo appearance in ''Dragon Quest of the Stars'', allowing players to dress up as the overpowered overlord himself. | ||
==Appearance and Personality== | ==Appearance and Personality== | ||
Psaro at first appears fairly humanoid, though his red eyes, pointed ears, and vast powers would soon reveal him for what he really is. He has long silver hair, pale skin and wears a dark, baroque-styled outfit with a single distinct shoulder pad, spiked and appearing to be made of bone, and a long fur cape. He also has a single, long strand of hair sticking up out of the top of his head, known as an [https://www.japanesewithanime.com/2017/05/ahoge.html ahoge]. Upon using the [[Secret of Evolution]] he turns into a likeness of [[Estark]] and steadily morphs into a vicious, green, horned demon with a second face on his torso as the player fights against him. | The son of the demon lord [[Randolfo]], and a human, [[Miriam]] Psaro at first appears fairly humanoid, though his red eyes, pointed ears, and vast powers would soon reveal him for what he really is, revealing his demonic bloodline. He has long silver hair, pale skin and wears a dark, baroque-styled outfit with a single distinct shoulder pad, spiked and appearing to be made of bone, and a long fur cape. He also has a single, long strand of hair sticking up out of the top of his head, known as an [https://www.japanesewithanime.com/2017/05/ahoge.html ahoge]. Upon using the [[Secret of Evolution]] he turns into a likeness of [[Estark]] and steadily morphs into a vicious, green, horned demon with a second face on his torso as the player fights against him. | ||
Psaro loathes [[human]]s, his Manslayer title likely derived from his stance on human presence. Despite this intense hatred, Psaro is remarkably kind to other beings, notably monsters and especially the elf [[Rose]]. His romantic attachment to Rose is so strong that it drives him insane when he learns of her murder, and he can be freed from the [[Secret of Evolution]]'s maddening power and join the {{Party 4}} if she is revived and brought before him. | Psaro loathes [[human]]s, his Manslayer title likely derived from his stance on human presence. Despite this intense hatred, Psaro is remarkably kind to other beings, notably monsters and especially the elf [[Rose]]. His romantic attachment to Rose is so strong that it drives him insane when he learns of her murder, and he can be freed from the [[Secret of Evolution]]'s maddening power and join the {{Party 4}} if she is revived and brought before him. | ||
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==={{DQM3}}=== | ==={{DQM3}}=== | ||
Psaro is the lead character of the seventh ''Monsters'' game, taking place prior to the events of ''Dragon Quest IV'' during his adolescence. The game concerns the conflict between Psaro and his father, who has cursed his son to never be able to harm monsters directly, and his journey with Rose, the mysterious [[Fizzy]], and human researcher [[Toilen Trubble]] throughout the circles of Nadiria. | Psaro is the lead character of the seventh ''Monsters'' game, taking place prior to the events of ''Dragon Quest IV'' during his adolescence. The game concerns the conflict between Psaro and his father, Randolfo, who has cursed his son to never be able to harm monsters directly, and his journey with Rose, the mysterious [[Fizzy]], and human researcher [[Toilen Trubble]] throughout the circles of Nadiria as well as Terrestria. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*Despite Psaro being able to equip cursed equipment without penalty, he is unable to equip the [[Death mask]], likely due to the development team deliberately preventing him from gaining a high amount of Defence with little effort. | *Despite Psaro being able to equip cursed equipment without penalty, he is unable to equip the [[Death mask]], likely due to the development team deliberately preventing him from gaining a high amount of Defence with little effort. | ||
*As revealed in an event in ''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]'', Psaro's last name is "Banesword". | *As revealed in an event in ''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]'', Psaro's last name is "Banesword". | ||
*Psaro's outfit is inspired by clothes worn by baroque princes—hence the puffed sleeves and pants—which may indicate that he is of high birth. Psaro's bestiary entry in the Japanese version of {{Dragon Quest IX}} describes him as a prince, corroborating this interpretation. | *Psaro's outfit is inspired by clothes worn by baroque princes—hence the puffed sleeves and pants—which may indicate that he is of high birth. Psaro's bestiary entry in the Japanese version of {{Dragon Quest IX}} describes him as a prince, corroborating this interpretation. | ||
**Curiously, he does not at any point revert to this outfit in ''The Dark Prince'' for any reason, instead wearing an entirely new default outfit and retaining a slightly younger appearance. | **Curiously, he does not at any point revert to this outfit in ''The Dark Prince'' for any reason, instead wearing an entirely new default outfit and retaining a slightly younger appearance. | ||
*In ''Monster Battle Road Victory'', his first-person pronoun in Japanese is changed from "私" (''watashi'', a polite first-person pronoun) to "俺" (''ore'', a common first-person pronoun that comes across as decidedly-masculine and rather brusque). Many fans disliked this change. | *In ''Monster Battle Road Victory'', his first-person pronoun in Japanese is changed from "私" (''watashi'', a polite first-person pronoun) to "俺" (''ore'', a common first-person pronoun that comes across as decidedly-masculine and rather brusque). Many fans disliked this change. | ||