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* '''{{Torneko1|Torneko}}''' appears in ''{{DragonQuest|Torneko's Great Adventure: Mystery Dungeon}}''. | * '''{{Torneko1|Torneko}}''' appears in ''{{DragonQuest|Torneko's Great Adventure: Mystery Dungeon}}''. | ||
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Torneko is known to appear in numerous ''Dragon Quest'' main and spin-off games. Despite the ''Dragon Quest Mystery Dungeon'' titles being canon to the mainline series, there are no direct references between him and the ''Mystery Dungeon'' franchise in other media. | Torneko is known to appear in numerous ''Dragon Quest'' main and spin-off games. Despite the ''Dragon Quest Mystery Dungeon'' titles being canon to the mainline series, there are no direct references between him and the ''Mystery Dungeon'' franchise in other media. | ||
Revision as of 20:29, 25 June 2023
Template:Infobox Character Bio
Torneko (Japanese: トルネコ), previously known as Taloon in the North America localization, is the protagonist of the Torneko's Great Adventure series. He makes his second appearance in Torneko's Great Adventure, after his introduction in the Dragon Quest franchise in Dragon Quest Ⅳ: Chapters of the Chosen.
Biography
Physical appearance
Torneko wears a loose muumuu, chosen for comfort and practicality over fashion-ability. He hefts a giant backpack of sorts at all times, which he uses to hold his wares, personal belongings and, presumably, some of the party's items. He has a mustache and huge belly, both of which help to bring out his general jolliness. He has blue hair and a blue mustache.[1]
Personality
His personality in his own game series is similar to any silent protagonist. However, by interacting with other non-playable characters and even his own family, he is known to have the typical mindset of a family man and a merchant, although he is not greedy.
Name
Torneko and Taloon are not actual names used in the real world, being nomenclature invented by the original development staff and Enix America Corporation. For the characters cameo appearance in Dragon Quest VIII, the localization team headed by Richard Honeywood opted to make Taloon his surname instead of abandoning it outright.[1]
History
Though he was introduced in Dragon Quest Ⅳ, the player knows about his daily job and personality for a short while in the game's entire story. It would be in his own spin-off games that the player would discover what happened to him and his family after the event of the aforementioned game.
Family
Torneko's wife. Mentioned in numerous Dragon Quest games.
Torneko's son. Mentioned in numerous Dragon Quest games.
Appearances
For more about Torneko as a character in a specific game, click through their respective links.
Games
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In Other Media
Torneko is known to appear in numerous Dragon Quest main and spin-off games. Despite the Dragon Quest Mystery Dungeon titles being canon to the mainline series, there are no direct references between him and the Mystery Dungeon franchise in other media.
Gallery
Torneko running away from monsters in Torneko: The Last Hope.
In Other Languages
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | Torneko Taloon | |
| Japanese | トルネコ | |
See Also
| Dragon Quest Mystery Dungeon - Characters | |
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| Major Characters | |
| Playable | Paulo • Protagonist (DQ Mobile 2) • Torneko • Yangus |
| Allies | Ines • Rosa |
| Others | Gaibara the Legendary Potter • Gelda • Morrie • Nina • Poppy • Red • Shopkeeper • Yampa |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://dragon-quest.org/wiki/Torneko_Taloon Torneko Taloon - Dragon Quest Wiki