Clowns and Jesters are the scariest villains. You shut your mouth.

Also, this game is getting better the farther I get into. But I'm getting crap for skill points between levels 20-23. I've decided to just make my characters specialize in skills rather than spread them out.

Dhoulmagus (SPOILER)Is not really himself. He keeps saying he needs to find a new host, so I don't think that the jester is the main villain, but rather he is possessed. I'm not far enough to advance. I'm currently obtaining the mirror to get into the Dark Ruins.

The game is a lot like the former dragon quests, though, I still think the world is too large. Especially with the boat. I hate going around finding those small unmarked islands. I can't wait to get my flying ride so that I can check everything without these pesky encounters that hinder me.

Regardless, it's what I expect from a DQ storyline. Anyone expecting anything better hasn't played DQ since DQ4. They're pretty much meager to it, all though this one does attempt to give its characters backstories. (SPOILER)I have a feeling the main character originally came from the castle that I am at now (forgot its name)

Anways, I like it a lot.