History Characters / DragonQuestIX

* [[spoiler:TheAtoner - She unknowingly betrayed Corvus by dosing him with a sleeping potion in an attempt to keep him from harm; it was meant to be a healing potion, but her father had tampered with it in a misguided attempt to save their home. This resulted directly in Corvus' capture by TheEmpire and his subsequent madness. Her ghost now seeks to find Corvus and tell him what really happened, so she can calm his fury. She finds him just in time to keep him from destroying the world.]]

* ChineseGirl - Some of the female costumes (including ''qipao'') are clearly meant to invoke this.

* BloodKnight - Their Signature Attack, "Double-Edged Slash", does incredible damage... and 25% of it right back to the Gladiator. It's entirely possible (and likely) to kill yourself outright when using this, especially if combined with Tension and Double Up.

* TakingTheBullet

* PunnyName Ivor Litlun? Oh, come on...

* ChainmailBikini

** PowerFist - The only other class aside from Martial Artists who can train with Claws.

!!Other
!!![[spoiler:Fallen Corvus]]
The embodiment of rage; a powerful demonic force of pure hatred. Seeks to destroy those he finds unworthy -- and he finds ''everyone'' unworthy. Hates humanity, the Almighty, the Celestrians... but possibly hates himself most of all.
* BigBad
* EvilLaugh - "[[spoiler:Corvus]] laughs confidently!"
** Also doubles as a warning, since when he does laugh, it means his next move will be one of his two ultimate attacks.
* [[spoiler:DeathEqualsRedemption]]
* FreudianExcuse - [[spoiler:He was betrayed by his true love Serena after trying to save her (although that isn't what really happened, he doesn't know that until she returns as a ghost to tell him the full story- just in time for her to keep him from destroying everything), and subsequently spent the next ''300 years'' being tortured and experimented on by TheEmpire. That would make anyone a [[{{Understatement}} tad]] loopy.]]
* HumansAreBastards - His core belief, [[spoiler:along with "Celestrians are bastards for helping the humans", "Celestria is a bastard for convincing the Almighty to spare the humans" and "The Almighty is a bastard for not destroying the humans when he had the chance".]]
* NietzscheWannabe
* OmnicidalManiac - Wants to destroy ''everything''. [[OhCrap Has the means to do it.]]
* OneWingedAngel - Changes from a [[spoiler: tortured, half demonic Celestrian... zombie... ''thing'']] into a Nightmarish demon, gaining...
** RedEyesTakeWarning / MarkedChange: ... Red Eyes and glowing tattoos in the process.
* RageAgainstTheHeavens - And the Earth, and the sky, and...
* ThatOneAttack - ''Magic. Burst.'', aka "Megamagic" from ''DragonQuestMonsters'' or, in the original Japanese, "Madante". Uses up all his MP to hit everyone for MP divided by Number of Targets damage.
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds

!!!Serena
A mysterious female ghost that the hero encounters throughout his adventures. She is always searching for someone. [[spoiler:It turns out her death is what caused Corvus to descend to TheDarkSide.]]
*[[spoiler:TheAtoner - She unknowingly betrayed Corvus by dosing him with a sleeping potion in an attempt to keep him from harm; it was meant to be a healing potion, but her father had tampered with it in a misguided attempt to save their home. This resulted directly in Corvus' capture by TheEmpire and his subsequent madness. Her ghost now seeks to find Corvus and tell him what really happened, so she can calm his fury. She finds him just in time to keep him from destroying the world.]]
*[[spoiler:{{Expy}} - Her role in Corvus' backstory makes her very similar to Rose from DragonQuestIV.]]
*MysteriousWaif
*PosthumousCharacter - Given that she's a ghost, it's a given.

*[[spoiler:SelfMadeOrphan - He had his own father murdered so that he could ascend to the throne.]]

* ThatOneAttack - ''Magic. Burst.''

* CombatMedic

* ISeeDeadPeople - Part of your job as an angel is to help restless souls to the afterlife.

* {{Expy}}: His character design is Tenshinhan from DragonBall with wings instead of a third eye.

'''Martial Artists''' [[AllMonksKnowKungFu naturally]] can train in the art of [[BareFistedMonk fighting with their bare hands]], though that may not be what attracts everyone to this class. Trainees may instead choose to learn how to handle [[PowerFist claws]] -- they're one of only two classes who specialize in handling these dangerous weapons -- or to wield [[SimpleStaff staves]] or [[PaperFanOfDoom even fans]]. Their '''Focus''' grants them great agility, as well as give them the fortitude necessary to withstand even the most powerful enemy assault, whether physical or due to [[BreathWeapon horrendous breath]]. Martial Artists who have almost completely mastered their Focus can also learn to heal themselves through Meditation.

** PowerFist

The embodiment of rage; a powerful demonic force of pure hatred. Seeks to destroy those he finds unworthy -- and he finds ''everyone'' unworthy. Hates humanity, the almighty, the Celestians... but possibly hates himself most of all.

* FreudianExcuse - [[spoiler:He was betrayed by his only friend after trying to save her, and subsequently spent the next ''300 years'' being tortured and experimented on by TheEmpire. That would make anyone a [[{{Understatement}} tad]] loopy.]]
* HumansAreBastards - His core belief, [[spoiler:along with "Celestrians are bastards for helping the humans".]]

*[[spoiler:TheAtoner - She betrayed Corvus by dosing him with a sleeping potion in a misguided attempt to keep him from harm. This resulted directly in Corvus' capture by TheEmpire and his subsequent madness. Her ghost now seeks to find Corvus and make amends.]]

*[[spoiler:CrowningMomentOfAwesome - Exposing Larstastnaras for what she really is.]]

*[[spoiler:KarmaHoudini - Her punishment for trying to kill Batorzig and take over the Plains is...to be friends with Batorzig's pet monkey?]]

*OneWingedAngel

* SpoonyBard - Always starts as a Minstrel. Amusingly, this is due to the people of Angel Falls taking one look at your character's Celestrian Uniform and saying "well, he's dressed like an idiot, what else ''could'' he be?"

* [[spoiler: IllGirl]]

*[[spoiler:DiscOneFinalBoss]]