Editing Hank Hoffman Jr.

{{Character
|Name=Hank Hoffman, Jr.
|Game={{Dragon Quest IV}}
|Image=[[File:DQIV DS Hank Hoffman Jr.png|220px]]
|Sprite=[[Image:Dq4hector-sprite-NES.gif]]
|Japanese name=ホフマン
|Roumaji=Hofuman
|Old=Hector
|Title=Innkeeper's son
|Class=
|Race=Human
|Age=
|}}
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''What say we set sail and see what we can see? Look out world, Hank Hoffman Junior's on his way!'''''|source=Hank Hoffman Jr., in [[Mintos]]|console=[[Cell phone]]|aligin=center|bgcolor=A3AB47}}
'''[[Hank]] Hoffman, Jr.''' is a character in the {{DQSeries}} that appears as a temporary party member in {{DQ4}}. An enterprising young man, he travels with the Chosen to learn the ways of the world.

==Appearance and personality==
In his original appearance, Hank Hoffman Jr. is simply dressed in a white-cuffed purple shirt with purple pants and yellow shoes. A tied white cloth is draped over his shoulders and he wears a striped red and white fez.

His redesign in subsequent remakes depicts him wearing a yellow-rimmed, white-sleeved purple tunic with a blue sash tied around his midsection. He dons baggy white breeches that are tucked into black boots. A thin rope is slinged over his right shoulder which holds up a green travellers' bag at his left hip. A tied yellow cloth is draped over his shoulders, and he wears a striped purple and white skullcap. He has unkempt blonde hair and brown eyes.
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==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
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The son of an [[inn]]keeper at the [[Last Chance Saloon]], Hank lost faith in his friends when they seemingly betrayed him while on a quest, and as a result distrusts all humanity. However, after the {{Party 4}} shows him the [[Symbol of faith]] they found in the [[Con Cave]], he comes to his senses and is able to come to terms with the past.

He then joins the {{Party 4}} and brings the [[wagon]] with him. Eventually, the party reaches [[Mintos]] and helps [[Alena]] and [[Borya]] to retrieve the [[Feverfew#Feverfew root|Feverfew root]] to cure an ill [[Kiryl]].  Upon leaving, Hank decides to learn his father's trade from [[Hilton]] and leaves the {{Party 4}}, giving them his [[wagon]] and his horse, [[Mary Lou]], in thanks.
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====Stats====
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| Attribute || Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || Unknown
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| {{HP}} || 96
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| {{MP}} || 0
|-
| {{Strength}} || 30
|-
| {{Agility}} || 26
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 13  (Not listed in the {{NES}} version)
|-
| {{Wisdom}} || 24  (Not listed in the {{NES}} version)
|-
| {{Luck}} || 22  (Not listed in the {{NES}} version)
|-
| {{Attack}} || 58
|-
| {{Defence}} || 47
|-
| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Iron lance]], [[Bronze armour]], [[Scale shield]], [[Leather hat]]
|}

====Remake changes====
*Hoffman takes the Symbol of faith when it's shown to him, whereas in the {{NES}} version it remains in the player's inventory.
*He leaves upon the party entering [[Mintos]] for the first time, regardless of whether he's in the line up or not.  Afterward, he attends a lecture held by Hilton, and temporarily works at the [[Inn]] after the {{Hero 4}} is joined by [[Alena]] and [[Kiryl]].
*He's later found running the [[Pioneer Town]] after the [[Magic Key]] is obtained.

====Selected quotes====
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{{quote|style=2|quote=A princess, huh? Boy howdy, I sure do like the sound o' that! "There goes Hank Hoffman Junior and his li'l pal the Princess"... Yee-haw!

...Uh, hey now! Don't go gittin' the wrong idea! I love travellin' round with y'all, truly I do! Heh... Who needs a stupid princess, anyhow? Not I! No sirree!|source= Hoffman, in [[Porthtrunnel]]|console=[[Cell phone]]|align=center}}
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{{quote|style=2|quote=It sure is a mighty fine thing when two kingdoms quit rattlin' their swords and learn to trust one another.

Guess it goes to show there ain't nothin' like havin' a little faith in yer fellow varmint.|source= Hoffman, in [[Ballymoral]]|console=[[Cell phone]]|align=center}}
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{{quote|style=2|quote=Y'know, a couple more catcalls an' wolf whistles, an' I jes' mighta considered sheddin' a layer or two!|source= Hoffman, in [[Laissez Fayre]]|console=[[Cell phone]]|align=center}}
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{{quote|style=2|quote=Shucks... Now I come to think of it, mebbe I didn't give my paw the easiest ride growin' up...

...I know! Some day soon, I'm gonna treat the old coot to a no-expense-spared trip to this very town to say thank you! You jes' see if I don't!|source= Hoffman, in [[Bath]]|console=[[Cell phone]]|align=center}}
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==={{DQ6}}===
Hank is present in the near-future version of [[Reaper's Peak]], running the village bar. He doesn't remember how he ended up in the settlement but is happy to be there even if he has a bad habit of calling the place Hoffton.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
HankHoffmanArt.png|{{Famicom}} art.
HoffmanWagon.png|Hoffman's Wagon.
DQIV_Hoffman_and_Hero.png|Joining the {{Party 4}}.
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