Hero is a country villager from the town of Weaver's Peak in the country of Somnia. As customary, he represents the player, which is why he must be named by him/her and does not speak; although he is called Reck in Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road. Troubled by intense amnesia and a haunting dream involving the Dread Fiend Murdaw, the Hero sets out early on with the hopes of defeating the Dread Fiend and learning the truth.