Eight

Eight (エイト, Eito) is a playable character in Dragon Quest VIII. He is a 18 year-old low-ranking royal guardsman at Castle Trodain, before becoming a refugee of the kingdom in the prologue of Dragon Quest VIII. He was one of the small band who survived Dhoulmagus' deadly attack, along with King Trode, Medea and his pet mouse, Munchie. As is the series' tradition, the Hero is a silent protagonist whom the player is meant to project themselves upon, using him as an avatar to explore and interact with the game's world.

Eight is versatile, as equally proficient in armed combat as he is in using healing spells and support magic. His preferred weapons are swords, spears and boomerangs. With the help of his trusty companion Munchie, he is also able to unleash breaths with various effects with the help of cheese.

Appearance
In contrast to the characters of previous games, Eight dresses very casually and historically coherent, wearing a saffron overcoat with a blue tunic, simple red bandana, and plain grey trousers with brown boots. He is also the first Hero in the series whose outfit can be changed in the game if he wears certain pieces of equipment.

Munchie
Eight carries around his pet, Munchie, wherever he goes. A highly intelligent Pig-Rat, Munchie is capable of entering small spaces and exploring areas the party would otherwise have no access to. If you give Munchie cheese items, he gains special abilities. Munchie rides in the pocket of the Hero's coat most of the time. Munchie will show his true significance only after the game.