Ortega

Ortega is a character in Dragon Quest III. He is the father of the hero. At the start of the game, the hero is told that Ortega died after falling into a volcano while battling a dragon. However, after reaching Alefgard, it is revealed that Ortega did not die in the volcano, but rather fell into a pit leading to Alefgard. Later, the hero witnesses Ortega fighting inside Zoma's Castle. He is killed by King Hydra, speaking briefly to the hero before dying.

Fight Against King Hydra

Ortega is briefly a non-playable character, as the fight between Ortega and King Hydra is shown in battle mode. 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 plays. However, this song was removed from subsequent ports of Dragon Quest III.

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, 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 original release.

In the original release the player cannot stay at the house in Aliahan for free after defeating Baramos.