Editing Ortega (section)

==={{DQ3}}===
[[Image:DW III NES Prologue 1.gif|right|thumb|170px|Ortega fighting at the volcano, from the {{NES}} Version of {{Dragon Quest III}}.]]
When the Hero was just a newborn, Ortega bid farewell to his [[Hero's Mother (Dragon Quest III)|beloved wife]] and left on a quest to destroy the archfiend Baramos. He is shown in an intro movie in ''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 Famicom}} and {{Game Boy Color}} remakes, showing Ortega travelling the world on his quest before finally reaching the volcano and the fateful battle. 
[[Image:Ortega mountain Battle SNES.jpg|left|thumb|The mountaintop battle in the {{SNES}} Version|150px]]

Prior to this, Ortega visited nearly every town and significant location that his offspring later would, fostering a reputation as an incredible hero. Of particular note is his time spent in [[Mur]] after being discovered unconscious outside the village, where the children were in awe of him and gave him the nickname Peredvizhnik ("wanderer"). One such youth, [[Petya]] even viewed him as a surrogate father figure. Touched by the kindness of the children, Ortega left Petya [[Ortega's Helm|his helmet]] as a keepsake.

After falling through the mantle of the upper world after his volcanic skirmish, Ortega found himself in [[Alefgard]] without his memories. Learning 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 [[Zoma's Citadel]] and confronting one of [[Zoma]]'s underlings, [[King Hydra]], just moments before his child arrives.[[Image:Ortega-map.gif|left|thumb|125px|Ortega leaving [[Mur]], from the {{Super Famicom}} remake of {{Dragon Quest III}}.]]

The fight with [[King Hydra]] would be Ortega's last, his body so badly burned that he was unable to see nor hear and begins speaking to the {{Hero 3}} as he senses someone is near. In his final moments, he regains his memory and with his dying breath tells the {{Hero 3}} that he is Ortega of [[Aliahan]] and if they ever travel there, to tell his wife and child what happened, that he's sorry he failed, and that he couldn't be there for them.[[Image:Ortega-Aliahan.gif|right|thumb|130px|Ortega leaving [[Aliahan]], from the {{Super Famicom}} remake of {{Dragon Quest III}}.]]

As Ortega is a non-playable character, 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 shown using these spells during his fight with King Hydra.
*[[Fullheal]]
*[[Zap]]
*[[Kaswoosh]]
*[[Snooze]] (NES version only)

====Resurrection====
If the {{Hero 3}} and {{Party 3}} defeat the dragon goddess [[Xenlon]], they are offered a wish to bring Ortega back to life. If this wish is granted, Ortega is restored to life outside of [[Aliahan]] and stays at the house with the {{Hero 3}}'s mother. 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 declares that it is time for the new generation to take care of the worlds plights while he hangs up his sword--though he does admit he'd love to adventure with his child but cannot bear the thought of leaving his wife alone again after so long. Ortega will also quietly ask if there is a way to get his wife to ease up on the blabbering as she fills him in on what he's missed. 

All Aliahan {{NPC}} dialogue, save for the [[Mini medal]] collector and old man by the well, is affected by Ortega's revival. Even the [[King of Aliahan]] snaps out of his depression when news of Ortega's return reaches him, but insists that he rest before meeting with him to discuss [[Zoma]]'s declaration of war.

====Known visits====
*[[Skyfell Tower]]
*{{Alltrades Abbey 3}}
*[[Mur]]
*[[Orochi's Lair]]
*[[Rimland]]