Editing Chosen Ones

The '''Chosen Ones''' are the main characters of the story in {{DQ4}}, and are controllable party members during their introduction chapters (Chapters 1-4).

When they join the {{Hero 4}} in {{DQ4 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.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
*'''{{Hero 4}}'''. The main character of the game, who does not appear until {{DQ4 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 4}}. 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 {{DQ4 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 the Manslayer]], 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 4}} is named '''Solo''' (ソロ) or '''Sofia''' (ソフィア).
*[[Ragnar McRyan]] 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 {{DQ4 Chapter 2}} (Inn by Endor) and 3 (Endor Casino).
*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 {{DQ4 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 {{DQ4 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 Borya. He can use healing magic spells. He first appears in {{DQ4 Chapter 2}}.
*[[Torneko Taloon]], the arms merchant (トルネコ, 武器屋): A [[weapon shop]] [[merchant]] who wishes to open his own store. He first appears in {{DQ4 Chapter 3}}.
*[[Maya Mahabala]], 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 {{DQ4 Chapter 4}}, and are the first to join the Hero in {{DQ4 Chapter 5}}.
*[[Meena Mahabala]], the fortune-teller (ミネア, 占い師). {{Maya}}'s sister. She is a fortune teller and can use healing magic.
===9th Chosen One===
{{spoiler|start}}
*[[Psaro the Manslayer]] (ピサロ): The King of the Demons; final boss of the original game. He is sometimes called [[Psaro the Manslayer]] (デスピサロ); he hates humans, and plans to prevent the appearance of the Hero. His strength and ruthlessness are feared by humans, but revered by demons and by the inhabitants of [[Rosehill]]. When Rose was attacked by humans, he helped by living with her; but he left her there so that he could conquer the world. He sought to destroy all humans and resurrect the Lord of the Underworld to free the world for demons. After her death, he was driven insane, and used the [[Secret of Evolution]] to become a monster, but the process destroyed his personality. The only thing he remembered was his desire to destroy humanity. He waits for the heroes at the top of the mountain, beyond the Castle of Death in Nadiria. 
 In {{DQ4 Chapter 6}} of the remake, the Secret of Evolution is undone by Rose's tears, and {{Psaro C}} becomes a companion of the protagonist (a full PC whose actions in battle can be controlled). His initial state is of course quite powerful; all his stats are high, and he knows powerful spells such as [[Lightning Storm]] and [[Magic Burst]]. Also, he can equip cursed equipment without penalty and without having his stats zeroed.
{{spoiler|end}}

{{DQIV}}

[[Category:Party members]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV characters]]