Editing Ortega (section)

==Appearance and personality==
Ortega was originally depicted as a blue-coloured pallet swap of the common [[hood]] monster, owing to the fact that the 2-megabit Famicom cartridge was completely full and no personal sprites could be implemented for him. This would change in the 1991 American release under the name of ''Dragon Warrior III'', where the expanded cartridge size allowed [[Chunsoft]] artist [[Hazuki Kurikara]] to design his first official appearance. This 8-bit design would be referenced by [[Heartbeat]] for the 1996 Super Famicom remake of the game, with the largest difference being that his weapon was switched from a sword to an axe and his main colour shifted from blue to light-brown.

In app of his appearances Ortega is a muscular, heavily scarred man nearing the final stages of middle-age in all of his appearances, having irregularly spiked hair and an unkempt beard. His clothing varies between the two designs, such as in the American version of ''III'' released on the NES in 1992 he is depicted wearing a set of blue armour with matching greaves and wrist guards and a plain sword. Ortega's modern design eschews this outfit for a simple brown tunic, matching belt and boots, and a golden tiara that matches the silver one worn by his child. The sword has been replaced by a gargantuan axe as large as Ortega's torso with golden trim set into the bit and handle, wrapped with a blue fabric that matches the gem set into the end knob. Complimenting this is a black circular shield that also has golden trim.

Despite looking the part of a fearsome barbarian Ortega maintains a jovial demeanor and easily makes friends during his globetrotting, leading to him being beloved by countless people the world over. Ortega is the concept of the selfless hero personified, being a man ready to put aside his own happiness for the sake of the greater good when the entire world is threatened even though it deeply pains him to leave behind his wife and child. He shoulders this herculean task alone on the basis that he is the only man remotely capable of it, never once attempting to force the burden on to a companion or party of allies, with a dauntless stoicism seen in his unflinching gaze. Though this lone wolf tendency is born out of a sense of personal responsibility rather than pride or arrogance, it never the less would prove disastrous for the man later in his life and is the very reason why the [[King of Aliahan]] implores Ortega's child to take on a band of comrades before venturing out on their own quest.