Story The story begins when the father of the protagonist brings home a map fragment from a fishing trip; this map suggests to the protagonist and his friend that the world had, at some point in its past, many continents, though now there is
only the small island of . The two of them find a way to
travel back to the past, when the continents still existed. The continents are facing serious problems that threaten their existence; the protagonist and his growing party work to resolve the problems, and when they do, the continents reappear in the present. When all the continents are finally restored, the party confronts the Demon King Orgodemir, who long ago defeated the Almighty (God in the Japanese script and the English PlayStation release) and is responsible for the continents' disappearance. After his initial defeat, Orgodemir returns in the present and poses as the Almighty to trick humanity into worshiping him, then seals the continents away again. The party summons the Four Great Spirits to expose Orgodemir, then travels to the Demon King's fortress where they destroy him for good in a final showdown. Afterwards, the party celebrates their victory with the allies they made during their journey and return to their ordinary lives.
Characters • — The Hero has no default name; as is traditional in the
Dragon Quest series, the name is supplied by the player (however, he is called
Arus in the official manga and was given the name
Auster in the English versions). The Hero is a lifelong native of the town of Pilchard Bay on Estard Island and dreams of becoming a fisherman like his father. He is good friends with Maribel, daughter of the mayor of Pilchard Bay, and Kiefer, prince of Estard. In particular, he has a fondness for going out on impromptu "adventures" with Kiefer. It is one such adventure than begins the story of the game. In
Reimagined, he is voiced by Kouki Osuzu in Japanese and Isaac Rouse in English. • — Kiefer is a
prince of Estard, and the presumptive heir to the throne. Far from anticipating his elevation to kingship, however, Kiefer seems to resent his royal blood, and is a source of endless worry and frustration to his family and advisors. Kiefer, for his part, spends much of his time in search of excitement and adventure, and has found a kindred spirit in the Hero, whom he considers his closest friend. On one trip to an ancient land, Kiefer falls in love, and remains behind. Upon returning to the present, the hero finds out that Kiefer became a famous guardian of the Roamer tribe. In
Reimagined, Kiefer briefly reunites with the party with the option to participate in the final battle against Orgodemir before returning to the past, and is voiced by
Mamoru Miyano in Japanese and Roly Botha in English. Kiefer is also the main character of the game
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart. • — A friend of both the Hero and Kiefer, Maribel is the daughter of the mayor of Pilchard Bay. Unlike Kiefer, who has steadfastly refused to let his social status influence how he looks upon other people, Maribel tends to be a bit condescending, even bossy. Despite this, she has a kind, sentimental side and gets along well with her friends, and occasionally accompanies them on their adventuring, even if she sometimes has to pressure them into letting her tag along. In
Reimagined, Maribel is voiced by
Aoi Yūki in Japanese and Becky Wright in English. • — Although he appears normal, Ruff is actually a white wolf pup who was irrevocably turned into a boy. As such, he retains a number of obvious lupine characteristics, and can be somewhat animalistic at times. Ruff agrees to travel with the heroes hoping to protect his family, but remains with the group out of a sense of loyalty. In
Reimagined, Ruff is voiced by
Mutsumi Tamura in Japanese and Claire Corbett in English. •
Sir — A skilled
paladin of generations past, Sir Mervyn fought on the side of God against the Demon Lord many years ago. Sir Mervyn excelled at his work, and distinguished himself in both skill and honor. As such, he was petrified in stone by God, so that, should the need arise, Sir Mervyn could be reawakened to once again take up the fight against evil. The party finds Sir Mervyn, who joins their adventure, although his age and unfamiliarity with the present day often leave other characters somewhat befuddled. In
Reimagined, Sir Mervyn is voiced by
Shigeru Chiba in Japanese and Nicholas Boulton in English. • — Aishe is a descendant of Kiefer and the lead ritual dancer of the Roamer tribe, an ancient race of people charged with the stewardship of a temple necessary in the act of calling forth the Almighty. Raised and trained at swordsmanship, she is determined to fulfill her tribe's duty with the Almighty so they can finally move on. In
Reimagined, Aishe is voiced by
Asami Imai in Japanese and Amrita Acharia in English. == Development and release ==