Red

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Red
Dragon Quest VIII
DQVIII Red.png
Japanese name ゲルダ
Romaji Geruda
Title The Boss
Class Thief
Race Human
Age 32
Voice actor Morwenna Banks (English)
Hitomi Nabatame (Japanese)

"You jumped up little... Who gave you permission to sit in my chair, eh? Eh? COS IT WEREN'T BLEEDIN' ME!"

Red (ゲルダ, Geruda) is a Thief who was an old mate of Yangus' in Dragon Quest VIII.

An NPC in the original PlayStation 2 version, Red gets upgraded into a playable character in the Nintendo 3DS remake of VIII.

In combat, Red puts her skills in thievery to good use, stealing both gold and treasure from unsuspecting enemies, and can wield Knives, Whips, and Fans as weapons.

Appearance and Personality[edit]

Red is a woman with a slender athletic build and tanned skin. She has blue eyes and wears her dark grey hair in a high, messy ponytail and some of the fringe framing her face. Her features are angular and she is rarely seen without a scowl on her face. She also wears silver hoop earrings on both ears, as well as a metal choker around her neck with a ring on it. The majority of her outfit is colored red, like her namesake. She wears a red leather tube top with straps around her left shoulder, red sleeves held up by metal armbands around her biceps, red bikini bottoms, red leather boots that reach over her knees, and metal bands around her thighs. Around her waist, she wears a fur wrap that covers most of her lower body and a leather belt that holds her dagger in a scabbard. Her top and boots have various straps and buckles on them, however in some illustrations, the straps on her top are missing. In the 3DS version, Red's outfit is less revealing as she wears a pair of red short shorts instead of bikini bottoms--this is in accordance with changes made to the Japanese software ratings board CERO. As a playable character, she gains access to various costumes that can change her appearance.

Red is a domineering, take-charge woman who enjoys her life of crime and treasure hunting. She is a classic example of a tsundere character, being a woman who maintains a harsh exterior towards most but shows a softer side for the people closest to her. This is most apparent in her relationship with Yangus: she will openly insult the former bandit in one breath and then demand that he take better care of himself the moment after. Red also warms up to the rest of the party in the 3DS version, and acts akin to an older sister to the group. She is also surprisingly level-headed in Party Chat, and will complain the least about any detours or sidequests the player may go on. Being a thief, Red will occasionally make shady remarks that most would take issue with, such as stating that certain well-off NPCs are ripe for pick-pocketing.

Red's largest issue is her inability to handle disappointment, which drove a wedge between her and Yangus for several years when he failed to retrieve a valuable jewel for her. She is also shown to be short-tempered at times, loudly berating her chief henchman for sitting her her rocking chair while she is adventuring.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PlayStation 2 version)[edit]

Red buys Princess Medea and the Wagon from Dodgy Dave in Pickham, only returning them to the party in exchange for a jewel, the Venus' Tear, found in the Swordsman's Labyrinth. When the party gets the jewel, but before going back to Red's place, Yangus reveals that he tried to get that jewel earlier in hopes of impressing Red, but gave up due to the difficulty and this put a significant strain on their relationship.

When visited during the search for the Moonshadow harp, Red mentions being unfamiliar with it, and suggests disappointment that Yangus only came to seek help.

Later on, when the party must find the treasure of Captain Crow, they meet her with the same intentions. They find their way through the Pirate's Cove and Red find herself face to face with Captain Crow, only to be knocked unconscious. The Hero's party defeated Crow and won the Illuminated Sea-chart, which Red had no apparent interest in. She then left to return to her home southwest of Pickham, but not before pocketing 10,000 pieces of gold she found in the Cove. Before the party takes on Rhapthorne, they can visit her to obtain the Flail of fury--loaned to Yangus on the condition that he return it to her after Rhapthorne has been slain. Everyone but Yangus picks up on the true meaning of the gesture, and when Angelo states the obvious Yangus and Red visibly blush.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Nintendo 3DS version)[edit]

Red's involvement in the story is the same as in the PS2 version up until the after Captain Crow's defeat. She expresses disappointment with merely find a map, but then decides to join the party figuring that she'd find some real treasure along the way. The 10,000 gold coins she found is not added to the party's funds, going to her personal savings instead.

Whenever the party enters her home, Red takes the time to relax in her chair and is unable to be put into the lead while there. And while the dialogue is different to reflect her expanded role in the game, she still gives Yangus the Flail of fury after the Black Citadel rises.

Though her presence has minimal changes to the story elements from the original, several moments play out differently in her presence:

Stats[edit]

Red is the fastest character in the game, and her innate resistance to Deceleratle means she almost always goes first in battle and the player should adjust their strategy around this consistency. Red is also resistant to army skills, but this is less useful than her resistance to Deceleratle due to only a handful of monsters using those skills.

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats
Level 33 99
HP 245 654
MP 142 463
Strength 97 328
Agility 140 299
Resilience 41 171
Wisdom 126 403
Initial gear Iron fan, Cloak of evasion, Feathered cap


Spells[edit]

Name MP Level Target Tension Info
Padfoot 4 start -- -- Not a spell but secret technique for disguising the party's presence so as to avoid monsters.
Snooze 3 start Group no Puts a group of enemies to Sleep.
Fuddle 5 start Group no Confuses a group of enemies.
Drain Magic 0 40 One Yes Drains MP from the target.

Fans[edit]

  • NOTE: Every Fan skill, save Flower Shower, is classified as a dance in the game's programming and is thus vulnerable to Ban Dance. While only the Hell hopper can cast this spell, it's A.I. is written so that if Red is equipped with a fan it will make the spell a priority before dealing damage.
Name MP Points Target Tension Info Oomph
Flower Shower 0 4 Group No Attempts to distract a group of foes with a shower of petals. No
Attack +5 -- 9 -- -- Increase Attack +5 when equipped with a fan. --
Water Slaughterer 0 15 One Yes Single strike that deals 50% more damage to Aquatic enemies. Yes
Attack +10 -- 22 -- -- Increase Attack +10 when equipped with a fan. --
Fan Dango 0 25 Random Yes Hits four random targets at 50% power First strike
Attack +15 -- 40 -- -- Increase Attack +15 when equipped with a fan. --
Death Dance 5 52 All No Attempts to kill all enemies with a haunted hustle.
Attack +25 66 No Increase Attack +25 when equipped with a fan.
Dance of Life 12 82 One Revives an ally.
Butterfly Bop 5 100 All Yes Strikes all enemies for 150%~200% damage. No


Whips[edit]

Name MP Points Target Tension Info Oomph
Attack +5 -- 5 -- -- Increase Attack +5 when equipped with a whip. --
Hypnowhip 2 10 Group Yes A powerful whip attack with a 12.5% chance to confuse enemies. First hit
Attack +10 -- 16 -- -- Increase Attack +10 when equipped with a whip. --
Whiplash 4 23 Group Yes A powerful whip attack with a 12.5% chance of paralyzing enemies. First hit
Twin Dragon Lash 3 32 One Yes Red lashes out with her whip in a double attack. First hit
Attack +15 -- 43 -- -- Increase Attack +15 when equipped with a whip. --
Lashings of Lashings 0 55 All Yes Red strikes all enemies with a lash that does not decrease in power. No
Attack +25 -- 68 -- -- Increase Attack +25 when equipped with a whip. --
Twin Tan 3 82 Group Yes Strikes a group of enemies twice. First hit
Whip Whack 7 100 All Yes A wicked lashing that strikes all enemies with 30% more power, and a 12.5%(18) chance to kill on contact.
Ignores immunity for non-bosses, including Metal slime family
First hit

Knives[edit]

Name MP Points Target Tension Info Oomph
Toxic Dagger 3 6 One Yes Strike that may Poison the enemy. yes
Attack +5 -- 12 -- -- Increase Attack +5 when equipped with a knife. --
Assassin's Stab 8 25 One Yes Single strike with a 12.5% chance to instantly slay it's target. Yes
Attack +15 -- 34 -- -- Increase Attack +15 when equipped with a knife. --
Miracle Cleavage 4 44 One Yes Single strike that restores 50% of damage dealt as HP. yes
Equip Swords 0 59 Allows Red to equip Swords.
Critical Hit rate up 66 No Increase Critical Hit rate from 1/64 to 1/32.
Toxic Sword 4 76 One Yes Increases damage by 30%, may envenom target Yes
Attack +30 88 Increases Attack by +30 when equipped with a knife.
Blade Cascade 6 100 Random Yes 6~8 strikes that hit random targets, each dealing 40% damage. First hit

Fisticuffs[edit]

Name MP Points Target Tension Info Oomph
Attack +5 -- 5 -- -- Increase Attack +5 when not equipped with a weapon. --
Defending Champion -- 7 -- -- Reduces all damage Red takes by 90% --
Agility +10 -- 12 -- -- Increases Red's Agility by 10 points when not equipped with a weapon --
Stone's Throw 0 18 group yes 8-20 damage on a group of enemies. no
Attack +20 -- 25 -- -- Increase Attack +20 when not equipped with a weapon. --
Thin Air 2 33 All Yes Red sends waves of thin air at the enemy, power rising with her level.
Critical Hit Up -- 42 -- -- Increases chance of Critical Hit with no weapon equipped from 1/64 to 1/32. --
Harvest Moon 6 60 Group Yes Red performs cartwheels, attacking a group of enemies. Yes
Agility +30 -- 77 -- -- Increase Agility +35 when not equipped with a weapon. --
Attack +50 -- 100 -- -- Increase Attack +50 when not equipped with a weapon. --

Roguery[edit]

Name MP Points Target Tension Info Oomph
Acceleratle 3 3 -- Yes Increases the party's Agility by 100%, caps at 999. Due to game mechanics this also increases Evasion. --
Gold-Getter -- 7 -- -- Red sometimes gets an extra 12.5% gold at the end of a battle. --
Knee-jerk Nab -- 12 -- -- Red will sometimes steal an item from the last vanquished monster, similar to stealing in III, VI, and VII.
Fleece rate is half the item drop rate, stacks with Cap'n's clothes
--
Max. HP+20 0 19 -- -- Increases Red's max HP by 20 points --
Dosh Toss 0 27 -- -- Consumes 10% of current gold to damage foe for same value, maximum gold used is 2500. --
Fullheal 6 37 -- -- Restores all HP to a single ally. --
Fortune Fleecer -- 52 -- -- Raises extra gold acquired by 50%~250%. --
Knee-jerk Nick -- 66 -- -- Doubles the chance to steal an item from the last defeated enemy, same chance as the innate drop rate.<br<Stacks with cap'n's clothes --
Max. HP +30 -- 81 -- -- Increase HP by +30. --
Fire in the 'Ole 15 100 Random No Red summons her minions to pummel four random foes with cannon-fire. Damage is based on Red's level, similar to Yangus' Golden Oldies. --

Equipment[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII (All) 
Weapon Modifier(s)
Poison needle Attack +0
Leather whip Attack +6
Bronze knife Attack +9
Stone sword Attack +12
Copper sword Attack +13
Thorn whip Attack +14
Dagger Attack +18
Ye Olde Sword of Erdrick Attack +20
Snakeskin whip Attack +23
Poison moth knife Attack +29
Chain whip Attack +32
Falcon knife earrings Attack +34
Steel broadsword Attack +35
Assassin's dagger Attack +37
Falcon blade Attack +37
Eagle dagger Attack +39
Platinum sword Attack +40
Dream blade Attack +43
Rusty old sword Attack +45
Dragontail whip Attack +47
Iron fan Attack +47
Icicle dirk Attack +52
Imp knife Attack +52
Zombiesbane Attack +54
Über falcon blade Attack +55
Sword breaker Attack +56
Peacock fan Attack +60
Bastard sword Attack +61
Spiked steel whip Attack +62
Zombie slayer Attack +65
Rainbow fan Attack +66
Wizardly whip Attack +66
Demon whip Attack +72
Dragonsbane Attack +72
Stellar fan Attack +74
Double-edged sword Attack +76
Über double-edged sword Attack +76
Fan of peace Attack +77
Dread dagger Attack +78
Lunar fan Attack +78
Miracle sword Attack +80
Solar fan Attack +82
Dragon slayer Attack +83
Blizzard blade Attack +90
Dryspell fan Attack +90
Über miracle sword Attack +95
Scourge whip Attack +99
Kaleidoscope Attack +108
Liquid metal sword Attack +118
Gringham whip Attack +127

Dragon Quest VIII (All) 
Armor Modifier(s)
Dangerous bustier Defence +1
Plain clothes Defence +4
Wayfarer's clothes Defence +7
Silk robe Defence +10
Leather dress Defence +15
Healie t-shirt Defence +18
Cloak of evasion Defence +29
Robe of serenity Defence +34
Magic vestment Defence +39
Silk bustier Defence +44
Spangled dress Defence +46
Magic bikini Defence +50
Magical skirt Defence +55
Flowing dress Defence+59
Shimmering dress Defence +67
Angel's robe Defence +73
Cap'n's clothes Defence +75
Princess's robe Defence +94
Kunoichi costume Defence +99
Liquid Metal Armour Defence +101
Dragon robe Defence +103
Divine bustier Defence +105
Mandarin dress Defence +108
Agility +200
Max HP +100
Metal king armour Defence +120

Dragon Quest VIII (All) 
Accessories Modifier(s)
Agility ring Agility +15
Argon ring Attack +20
Agility +20
Bunny tail Agility +2
Catholicon ring Defence +15
Devil's tail Agility +10
Dragon's scale Defence +5
Elevating shoes Agility +5
Fire dragon charm Defence +5
Fishnet stockings Defence +8
Full moon ring Defence +10
Garter Defence +6
Goddess ring Wisdom +20
Gold bracer Defence +4
Gold ring Defence +10
Gold rosary Wisdom +5
Golden slippers Defence +1
Gospel ring Defence +5
Hearty ring Defence +1
Max HP +10
Max MP +10
Holy talisman Defence +10
Lady's ring Defence +2
Light dragon charm Defence +5
Life bracer Defence +5
Max HP +30
Lord's bracer Attack +5
Lucky pendant Defence +8
Metal slime earrings Agility +5
Meteorite bracer Agility +50
Mighty armlet Attack +15
Prayer ring Defence +5
Recovery ring Defence +15
Ring of awakening Defence +10
Ring of clarity Defence +10
Ring of immunity Defence +10
Ring of truth Defence +10
Ruby of protection Defence +15
Scholar's specs Wisdom +15
Skull ring Agility +15
Slime earrings Defence +4
Sorcerer's ring Wisdom +10
Max MP +30
Strength ring Attack +5
Templar's ring Defence +5
Templar Captain's ring Attack +10
Wisdom +10
Titan belt Attack +10
Tough guy tattoo Attack +8

Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon[edit]

This Japan-only game takes place 20 years prior to the story of Dragon Quest VIII and explores Red's relationship with Yangus during their youth.

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Red was introduced in the fifth card pack as a rare playable card, eventually becoming an alternate leader character in the second card pack after the game was changed to Dragon Quest Rivals Ace, representing the Thief Vocation alongside Erik.

Trivia[edit]

  • Red is the oldest female playable character in the series, barring characters whose ages are never given or outright stated.
  • Red possessed no concept art during the development of VIII, leading Level-5's staff to use Aishe as a basis. This is why Red wears such a similar outfit to the Roamer.

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