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rearranged some things: Ortega's helmet possibly being Erdrick's is speculative and more akin to trivia; while his resurrection, though optional, is nevertheless pertinent to his story and ought to be in the body
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Ortega is a non-playable character, as the fight between Ortega and [[King Hydra]] is fully scripted. This fight cannot be won by Ortega, however through randomization, it can last for upwards of five minutes, and ultimately will end regardless once Ortega is out of [[MP]] . In the original NES version of ''Dragon Quest III'', after being killed by King Hydra, a special "Ortega's Death" theme played. However, this song was removed from subsequent ports of ''Dragon Quest III''. | Ortega is a non-playable character, as the fight between Ortega and [[King Hydra]] is fully scripted. This fight cannot be won by Ortega, however through randomization, it can last for upwards of five minutes, and ultimately will end regardless once Ortega is out of [[MP]] . In the original NES version of ''Dragon Quest III'', after being killed by King Hydra, a special "Ortega's Death" theme played. However, this song was removed from subsequent ports of ''Dragon Quest III''. | ||
===[[ | ===Resurrection=== | ||
If the Hero and company defeat the dragon [[Xenlon]], they are offered a wish to bring Ortega back to life. If this wish is granted, Ortega stays at the house in [[Aliahan]] with the hero's mother, and the player is no longer given free room and board at the house. This only applies in the remake versions of ''Dragon Quest III'', as Xenlon does not appear in the original release. | |||
Ortega has no memory of his death in Zoma's castle or his time spent in Alefgard, but is happy to be home. He states how proud he is of the fine young man/woman his child has grown into, and then quietly asks if there is a way to get his wife to ease up on the blabbering. All NPC dialogue, save for the mini medal collector and old man by the well, is affected by Ortega's revival. | |||
===Known visits=== | ===Known visits=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
It is highly possible, given the helmet's horned design, that this may be the Helmet of Erdrick seen in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'' (and perhaps in ''[[Dragon Quest]]'', as the hero is seen wearing a helmet but the game has no equipment slot for any helmets, suggesting the Hero was already wearing a helmet he possessed from the start of his quest). | |||
The helmet doesn't exist in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version. In its place is a novelty item called the [[water blaster]]. | |||
In the original Famicom version, his appearance in the battle with the King Hydra is that of a palette-swapped [[Robbin' 'Ood]]. In the English-language NES version, his appearance was changed a unique sprite based off of a male [[Warrior]]. The Super Famicom and Game Boy Color versions give him his own icon, although the Super Famicom ROM also includes a sprite for Ortega as a palette-swapped Robbin' 'Ood. | In the original Famicom version, his appearance in the battle with the King Hydra is that of a palette-swapped [[Robbin' 'Ood]]. In the English-language NES version, his appearance was changed a unique sprite based off of a male [[Warrior]]. The Super Famicom and Game Boy Color versions give him his own icon, although the Super Famicom ROM also includes a sprite for Ortega as a palette-swapped Robbin' 'Ood. | ||