The Colloquy of Kings was an event in Erdrea and a plot element in Dragon Quest XI. It would occur at least annually with a meeting of the rulers of the five major kingdoms of Erdrea:
- The Kingdom of Zwaardsrust
- The Kingdom of Dundrasil
- The Kingdom of Heliodor
- The Kingdom of Sniflheim
- The Sultanate of Gallopolis
After Zwaardsrust fell to monsters, the remaining four monarchs continued to convene as needed for at most twenty years. The last meeting was held in Dundrasil, a few days after the Luminary’s birth to Queen Eleanor of that nation. At this Colloquy, King Carnelian of Heliodor and King Gustaf of Sniflheim challenged King Irwin of Dundrasil with the possibility that the Luminary's birth was an evil omen and that the best course of action would be to kill the infant. An outraged Irwin responded with a vigorous defense of his son, which was what Carnelian and Gustaf had hoped for; their threats were only a test to confirm Irwin's ability to safeguard their destined savior. This final Colloquy devolved into chaos when Dundrasil was attacked by an overwhelming army of monsters. Carnelian was possessed by Mordegon, the mastermind of the attack, and killed Irwin. Dundrasil fell; Eleanor was killed by monsters as she sent her son and Princess Jade of Heliodor to safety (though the two children would be separated from each other), and her father Lord Rab went into hiding. Gustaf and the Sultan of Gallopolis escaped and returned to their own kingdoms, as did the possessed Carnelian. No further Colloquies were held, and the kingdoms would communicate via soldiers, messengers and other means.
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Colloque des Rois |
| German | Der Konvent der Könige |
| Spanish | Coloquio de Reyes |
| Latin American Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Colloquio dei Re |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Guówáng de tánhuà |
| Korean | wangdeul-ui damhwa |