Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick 03

Adventure draws near! Join Prince Arus in his fight against Lord Imagine one hundred years after the events of the iconic Dragon Quest III video game!

Legends of the past come back to haunt Arus and his companions as they journey to Carmen. Deathlord Gorgona's unholy ritual brings Archfiend Baramos, once slain by the hero known as Erdrick, back from the dead. The party takes on the Bones of Baramos, but Deathlord Gorgona pulls Arus to the realm of the dead to suck out his life force. Luckily for the prince, slain Carmen soldiers rush to his defense! Continuing toward Theddon, the party must traverse the cavernous dungeon known as the Maw of the Necrogond, where they find the "legendary gadabout" Poron, who seems to carry a secret...

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