Dragon Quest III rounds out the original Dragon Quest trilogy by casting the player as the son/daughter of the hero Ortega, who... didn't quite finish his grand journey to slay the evil Baramos. So, now that you're sixteen, everyone expects you to pick up where he left off and get to villain slaying already! Thankfully, you're not expected to do this alone; the local tavern serves as an excellent adventurer's hub, where you can recruit a number of loyal party members, including: Dragon Quest III contains examples of: