Editing Hero (Dragon Quest V) (section)

==Story==
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Unlike a majority of ''Dragon Quest'' games, which focus on the chosen one destined to strike down evil, ''Dragon Quest V'' tells the story of the individual who guides and aids this chosen one, making for a unique experience. The player also has the choice of having The Hero marry (and later have children with) either {{Bianca}} or {{Nera}}, or, in the [[Nintendo DS]] remake, {{Debora}}. Because of this setup, the game follows The Hero over a period of 20 years, another unique element.

===Generation 1===
The Hero starts off as a young boy who is journeying with his father [[Pankraz]] on a boat.  As The Hero and [[Pankraz]] are getting of the boat, they meet the wealthy [[Rodrigo Briscoletti]], and his daughters, {{Nera}} and [[Debora Briscoletti]]. The pair head north to their home town of [[Whealbrook]], where they reacquaint with [[Sancho]] and The Hero's childhood friend, [[Bianca Whitaker]].

After {{Bianca}} and her mother pick up cold medicine for her father, Whitey, [[Pankraz]] and son accompanies them back to [[Roundbeck]].
During their stay at the [[inn]], [[Pankraz]] comes down with the same cold and has to sleep it off. During this time, {{Bianca}} drags The Hero along on adventures at the [[Uptaten Towers]], a haunted castle to the north. After ridding the ghosts, The Hero finds a curious [[Gold Orb]] on the roof. Returning home, they convince some boys to stop tormenting a [[Saber|sabercat cub]], whom accompanies The Hero back to [[Whealbrook]].

Back home, [[Pankraz]] stays in his study, leaving his son to his own devices. Within the town, several villagers complain of a prankster causing mischief. The Hero spots the culprit in the pub: an ethereal fairy named [[Honey]], who was trying to get attention due to a problem in her homeland. Since The Hero is the only villager that can see her, she takes him and his sabercat to [[Faerie Lea]]. The leader, Treacle, explains that someone stole the [[Herald of Spring]], which prevents her from ushering in the new season, leaving the world at risk of perpetual winter. After tracking down the thief, [[Dwight]], it turns out he was coerced by the [[Winter Queen]] into stealing the herald. After defeating the both of them, [[Dwight]] accepts defeat and returns to his father, while The Hero returns the herald to Treacle. Grateful for his help, she promises to return the favor some day when he's older, and The Hero returns home.

After [[Pankraz]] finishes his business, he and The Hero leave for [[Coburg]] castle where [[Pankraz]] and The Hero are in charge of keeping an eye on the young prince [[Harry]]. Soon later, [[Harry]] is abducted by thugs, and [[Pankraz]] rushes off to his rescue, with The Hero following to the [[Ancient Ruins]]. Down inside, The Hero meets up with [[Pankraz]], and the two find Harry but they are soon ambushed by monsters.  [[Pankraz]] stays behind, telling to take [[Harry]] out of the ruins quickly. Unfortunately, before the children reach the exit, they encounter Bishop [[Ladja]], who easily defeats them.  [[Pankraz]] soon arrives, but Ladja puts a blade to The Hero's throat, forcing [[Pankraz]] to stand down and is slain. With his dying breath, [[Pankraz]] reveals The Hero's [[Madalena|mother]] is still alive and implores him to continue finding her. [[Ladja]] and his minions take the children to the slave camp at Mount Azimuth, while he shatters the [[Gold Orb]].

===Generation 2===
Ten years pass, and The Hero is now 16 years old. He, along with Prince [[Harry]], have grown up laboring at the slave camp. After an altercation with two of the slave drivers, who were abusing a fellow captive named [[Maria]], the two are approached by her brother, one of the guards, who arranges for the three to escape via a barrel. After drifting through the central sea, they soon wash up at the [[Heaven's Above Abbey]] where they recover. While [[Maria]] stays as an initiate, The Hero and [[Harry]] depart to try to fulfill [[Pankraz]]'s final request.

After obtaining a [[wagon]] from a trader in [[Fortuna]], and learning how to [[Monster recruitment|tame monsters]], the pair head north to discover [[Whealbrook]] was razed years ago. During their stay, they find a cache left behind by [[Pankraz]] deep inside [[Whealbrook Adit]] - where they find the {{Zenithian sword}} and a [[Pankraz's letter|letter from Pankraz]] explaining that he has been searching for The Legendary Hero and the [[Zenithian Equipment|Zenithian gear]], as [[Madalena]] was captured by the forces of [[Nadiria]] years ago. Heading west to [[Roundbeck]], the two learn that {{Bianca}} and her family have since moved away, as well as some disturbing rumors about [[Coburg]]. Upon returning, they learn [[Harry]]'s father has passed on leaving his half-brother Wilbur as king, and the Queen Dowager is enacting a tyrannical rule over the kingdom. Sneaking into the castle via a secret entrance, they pass through the dungeons -- where they find the real Queen Dowager held captive in a cell. After entering the courtyard, they speak with Wilbur, who discreetly passes a key to [[Harry]] in order to access a [[teleportal]].  Wanting to determine who is the impostor, The Hero and [[Harry]] set off to find [[Ra's Mirror]] stored at [[Abovitall Tower]]. With it, the false queen is unmasked and defeated. [[Harry]] decides to stay at [[Coburg]] to help his brother run the kingdom, leaving The Hero to continue his journey alone.

Acting on a tip from King Wilbur, The Hero sails to the continent of Zephyrus to reach the village of [[Mostroferrato]], the last known location of the {{Zenithian shield}}. There he meets up with [[Rodrigo Briscoletti]], who trying to find suitors for his daughter {{Nera}} - with the shield as a wedding gift. Applying as a bachelor, The Hero is tasked with find both the [[Circle of Fire]] and the [[Circle of Water]] to be deemed worthy. After retrieving the first ring from the [[Mount Magmageddon|volcano]] in the south, Rodrigo lends his yacht to let find the other ring in the [[Cataract Caves]]. Along the way, a large watergate blocks the path, and The Hero stops at the nearby mountain village of [[Stockenbarrel]]. There he meets with his childhood friend, {{Bianca}}, now a young adult. She agrees to unlock the watergate and help him to retrieve the ring.

Back at [[Mostroferrato]], Mr. Briscoletti was impressed at The Hero fulfilling both tasks, and agrees to let him to marry his daughter. However, when she notices {{Bianca}}, she wants to make sure The Hero doesn't also have feelings for his childhood friend. Mr. Briscoletti asks to The Hero to decide which woman he wants to marry, promising to finance the wedding either way. Before he can decide, {{Nera}}'s temperamental sister, {{Debora}}, appears and offers herself as a candidate (in the {{DS}} remake) as a challenge. After The Hero makes his decision, he and the chosen bride a wed. After the celebrations, Mr. Briscoletti presents them both the {{Zenithian shield}} and a personal yacht. With their new ship, the newlyweds sail south to [[Helmunaptra]], where the prophetic ruler, [[Queen Cleohatra]], shows them the {{Zenithian helm}} stored in a vault, awaiting the arrival of The Legendary Hero. After that, they sail east to find The Hero's homeland, [[Gotha]].

After crossing a treacherous mountain pass, they arrive at the castle town of [[Gotha]], where it is revealed that [[Pankraz]] was originally its king until he departed years ago, and is currently ruled by his brother Albert. Reuniting with [[Sancho]], he presents The Hero and his {{wife 5}} to King Albert, who states that he wants to relinquish the throne to his nephew. Meanwhile, it is revealed The Hero's  is pregnant with a child, and she remains at the castle. At the chancellor's insistence, The Hero must travel to the nearby [[Riteof Passage]] and retrieve the [[Royal Insignia]] before he can be coronated.

After returning from the cave of trials The Hero learns that his wife is giving birth, and soon after she gives birth to twins - a [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|boy]] and a [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|girl]]. After a night of celebrating the coronation of The Hero as the new king of [[Gotha]], The Hero's {{wife 5}} is kidnapped in the middle of the night by {{MFamilies}}s. After tracking her to [[Knightmare Towers]], he finds her captive by [[Kon the Knight]]. Unfortunately, after defeating Kon, they confronted by Bishop [[Ladja]], who reveals that she has Zenithian blood and is destined to give birth to The Legendary Hero. He turns both of them to stone in order to prevent this -- unaware that she had already given birth to the [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|Legendary Hero]].

===Generation 3===
'''''NOTE''''': While it is possible that The Hero is 16 throughout all the events of Generation 2, the game does not specify The Hero's age at the time he is turned to stone by Bishop [[Ladja]].  As the third generation starts, The Hero is at least 24, but possibly older.<br>

Eight years pass before The Hero is finally discovered by [[Sancho]] and the children. After restoring him to life, it is revealed that his son is able to wield the {{Zenithian sword}} -- he is The Legendary Hero that Pankraz had been searching for. Now recovered, The Hero and his children continue searching for their mother.

Following a tip by Albert, they travel to the [[Lofty Peak]], the birthplace of [[Madalena]], where they obtain a [[Flying Carpet]]. With this, they are able to reach the [[Stairway to Zenithia]], where an elderly Zenithian cryptically mentions that the [[Magma staff]] can open up the cavern leading to the sunken castle of [[Zenithia]]. Traveling down the tunnel, they find a strange man on several mine carts that introduces himself as "[[Zenith Dragon|Dr Agon]]," and tags along until they find the castle. There they discover the castle fell into the lake because of the loss of the [[Gold Orb]] -- which was destroyed by [[Ladja]]. Stumped, he tells The Hero to seek out the {{Faerie}}s, who originally manufactured the orbs.

Traveling to the [[Neverglade]], The Hero and children transit back to [[Faerie Lea]], where Treacle finally repays the favor by presenting the flute needed to reach the [[Faerie Palace]] and seek Queen Caramel. Upon arriving, the queen explains that don't have the power to create a new orb -- only creating a bauble -- but provides an alternate means. Through a magical portrait, The Hero is able to [[Time travel|revisit]] [[Whealbrook]] from when he was six years old. Encountering his younger self, he swipes the original golden orb with the bauble, thus enabling him to restore [[Zenithia]] to flight. Traveling to the secluded [[Talon Tower]], they retrieve the [[Dragon orb]] which enables "Dr Agon" to restore himself back to his true form: the [[Zenith Dragon]].

Riding on the [[Zenith Dragon]]'s back, the trio fly to the great temple of [[Crocodilopolis]] atop Mount Azimuth. Here, they discover his {{wife 5}}, still a stone statue, has been relocated here and rescues her. With the family reunited, all that remains is to travel to [[Nadiria]] to find [[Madalena]] and confront the [[Nimzo|Grandmaster of the Underworld]].
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