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'''Ortega''' was a famous Hero from [[Aliahan]] in ''[[Dragon | '''Ortega''' was a famous Hero from [[Aliahan]] in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'', and is the father of the legendary hero [[Erdrick]]. By Erdrick's 16th birthday, Ortega was believed to have fallen into a volcano and died, and so Erdrick set out to finish his father's quest. | ||
After eventually traveling to [[Alefgard]], Erdrick learned that Ortega had not died in the volcano, but had also fallen to Alefgard, albeit being severely injured and losing his memory along the way. Erdrick also learned that Ortega took upon himself a quest to defeat [[Zoma]], but it was again believed he died trying to reach Zoma's castle. Upon reaching the end of [[Zoma|Zoma's]] castle, however, Erdrick witnessed Ortega's final battle against [[King Hydra]], where Ortega was defeated before Erdrick's own eyes. | After eventually traveling to [[Alefgard]], Erdrick learned that Ortega had not died in the volcano, but had also fallen to Alefgard, albeit being severely injured and losing his memory along the way. Erdrick also learned that Ortega took upon himself a quest to defeat [[Zoma]], but it was again believed he died trying to reach Zoma's castle. Upon reaching the end of [[Zoma|Zoma's]] castle, however, Erdrick witnessed Ortega's final battle against [[King Hydra]], where Ortega was defeated before Erdrick's own eyes. | ||
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==The Hero Ortega== | ==The Hero Ortega== | ||
[[Image:Ortega-intro.gif|right|thumb|Ortega fighting at the volcano, from the NES version of ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]''.]] | [[Image:Ortega-intro.gif|right|thumb|Ortega fighting at the volcano, from the NES version of ''[[Dragon Warrior III]]''.]] | ||
When Erdrick was just a baby, Ortega left on a quest to destroy the archfiend [[Baramos]]. He is shown in an intro movie in ''Dragon Warrior III'', fighting a dragon on top of a volcano which ends with both of them falling in. The intro is further expanded in the [[ | When Erdrick was just a baby, Ortega left on a quest to destroy the archfiend [[Baramos]]. He is shown in an intro movie in ''Dragon Warrior III'', fighting a dragon on top of a volcano which ends with both of them falling in. The intro is further expanded in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] and [[Game Boy]] Color remakes, showing Ortega travelling the world on his quest before finally reaching the volcano and the fateful battle. | ||
It appears once Ortega found himself in Alefgard learned of the plight of the people, he made his way to Rimuldar and took upon himself the quest of defeating Zoma, eventually making his way to [[Charlock Castle]] and confronting one of Zoma's underlings, [[King Hydra]]. | It appears once Ortega found himself in Alefgard learned of the plight of the people, he made his way to Rimuldar and took upon himself the quest of defeating Zoma, eventually making his way to [[Charlock Castle]] and confronting one of Zoma's underlings, [[King Hydra]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
If the Hero and his party defeats the dragon [[Divinegon]], 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 Divinegon does not appear in the [[Nintendo|original]] release. | If the Hero and his party defeats the dragon [[Divinegon]], 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 Divinegon does not appear in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|original]] release. | ||
In the original release the player cannot stay at the house in Aliahan for free after defeating [[Baramos]]. | In the original release the player cannot stay at the house in Aliahan for free after defeating [[Baramos]]. | ||