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==Main Party Members== | ==Main Party Members== | ||
They are the main characters of the story, and are controllable party members during their introduction chapters (Chapters 1-4). When they join the Hero in Chapter 5, the other party members become NPC characters that are only controlled by the "Tactics Command". In the re-releases, this setting can be changed to "Follow Orders", which allows the player to choose their actions. | They are the main characters of the story, and are controllable party members during their introduction chapters (Chapters 1-4). When they join the Hero in Chapter 5, the other party members become NPC characters that are only controlled by the "Tactics Command". In the re-releases, this setting can be changed to "Follow Orders", which allows the player to choose their actions. | ||
* '''[[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]]'''. The main character of the game, who does not appear until Chapter 5. (In the remakes, he/she also appears in an introductory prologue.) The player can choose and name either a male or a female hero. There is no impact to the story, other than a few optional pieces of armor and weapons that can be equipped if female. He or she is 17 at the start of Chapter 5, and is quickly revealed to be the child of a woodcutter living north of [[ | * '''[[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]]'''. The main character of the game, who does not appear until Chapter 5. (In the remakes, he/she also appears in an introductory prologue.) The player can choose and name either a male or a female hero. There is no impact to the story, other than a few optional pieces of armor and weapons that can be equipped if female. He or she is 17 at the start of Chapter 5, and is quickly revealed to be the child of a woodcutter living north of [[Casabranca]] and a woman from [[Zenithia]] who returned to the sky after giving birth. The hero's hometown, in the mountains near the woodcutter's cabin, is destroyed by [[Psaro]], so he/she sets out alone to defeat the Lord of the Underworld. He/she is the only character who can use lightning spells, and also gains various other attack and recovery spells. His/her status is high overall, especially [[HP]] and [[Attack Power]]. In the manual and guidebook screenshots, the hero is named "Solo" (ソロ) or "Sofia" (ソフィア). | ||
* [[Ragnar]] or [[Ryan]], the warrior (ライアン, 戦士). Captain of the [[Burland]] army. He investigates a case of children who are disappearing throughout the kingdom. He first appears in Chapter 1. He also appears as a Cameo in Chapters 2 (Inn by Endor) and 3 (Endor Casino). | * [[Ragnar]] or [[Ryan]], the warrior (ライアン, 戦士). Captain of the [[Burland]] army. He investigates a case of children who are disappearing throughout the kingdom. He first appears in Chapter 1. He also appears as a Cameo in Chapters 2 (Inn by Endor) and 3 (Endor Casino). | ||
* Princess/Tsarevna [[Alena]] (アリーナ, 姫): Tomboyish Princess of | * Princess/Tsarevna [[Alena]] (アリーナ, 姫): Tomboyish Princess of the [[Zamoksva]] Kingdom. She is bored of the palace life and wishes to travel the world. She first appears in Chapter 2. | ||
* [[ | * [[Borya]], the wizard (ブライ, 魔法使い): Alena's tutor. He's a magician who travels with Alena to look after her. He first appears in Chapter 2. | ||
* [[ | * [[Kiryl]], the priest/chancellor (クリフト, 神官). Chancellor of [[Zamoksva]] (he was a priest in the original Japanese). He travels along with Alena and Brey. He can use healing magic spells. He first appears in chapter 2. | ||
* [[Taloon | * [[Torneko Taloon]], the arms merchant (トルネコ, 武器屋): A weapons merchant who wishes to open his own store. He first appears in Chapter 3. | ||
* [[ | * [[Maya]], the dancer (マーニャ, 踊り子). A dancer, who can use attack magic from [[Laissez Fayre]]. Her father died in mysterious circumstances. She and her sister Meena seek revenge. She and her sister first appear in Chapter 4, and are the first to join the Hero in Chapter 5. | ||
* [[ | * [[Meena]], the fortune-teller (ミネア, 占い師). Maya's sister. She is a fortune teller and can use healing magic. | ||
==Uncontrolled Party Members (Non-Playable Characters - NPCs)== | ==Uncontrolled Party Members (Non-Playable Characters - NPCs)== | ||
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