History: Like most Harvest Moon/Rune Factory characters, Ondorus does not have a fully developed life history, as the game focuses on his personality and relationships with other characters and only gives anecdotes from his life that are relevant to his personality during the course of the game. We do know that he is one of the last members of an ancient race of horned, humanoid monsters called the Univir. They have longer lifespans than humans and many other monsters, and have natural magical abilities - trope-wise, sort of a variant on the typical fantasy elf (which also inhabit the Rune Factory world.)
Long before Ondorus or any of the characters in the game were born, univir lived peacefully with humans, elves, and dwarves in the town of Sharance and the surrounding region. At some point, there was an altercation of some sort, and the Univir either left or were banished from Sharance. They withdrew from human society, living in secluded areas with other monsters and whatever members of non-human races wished to join them. What exactly happened to cause the split between humans and univir is unknown, as there are no complete records of the incident and the lingering hatred between the two races has colored whatever stories remain.
Ondorus was born in the Sol Terrano Desert, where a settlement had been established by the univir. By that time, the univir had all but died off, surviving in a few scattered individuals - by the time period in which the game takes place, he and Kuruna are the last univir inhabitants of the desert settlement. Kuruna, who is about 20 years older than him, has been his friend for his entire life. Neither has ever left the desert, though during their childhood they would often sneak out of the settlement to play in the canyons and crevices of Sol Terrano. Ondorus has spent his life helping Kuruna to maintain the settlement and - primarily - reading whatever material he can obtain by trading with non-humans, studying magic, history, mythology, crafting techniques, and anything else that comes into his hands.
His first appearance in the timeline of the game is when the protagonist arrives at the univir settlement. Ondorus welcomes Micah to their home and the two have a brief conversation on humans and how they're not all that bad ("don't tell Kuruna").
Some time after Micah's visit, the settlement is set upon by a vicious skeletal monster. Ondorus lends his magic to the seal that protects the settlement against attack, and it is thanks to Micah that the Skelefang is driven off and little damage was done. Ondorus develops trust and respect for what he believes is a brave young golden wooly, and later requests a favor of him - to take a certain medicine to the largest cactus in the desert and regrow the flower whose removal agitated the Skelefang in the first place.
Personality: Ondorus' first love is for knowledge, and there is nothing he loves more than to learn something new, regardless of the subject. He will read anything, from long books to short musings. He reads guides for crafts he never has and never will work. His love for the written word doesn't stop at informational texts. Ondorus reads fantasy and mythology, and has knowledge of every legendary weapon and long-lived rumor that occurs in fable. If there is no text on a subject, he will research it himself, collecting anecdotes and information from the people he encounters.
He presents the image of a wise, dignified intellectual - moderating his emotions, speaking carefully with a steady expression, showing amusement with only a small smile. He treats strangers with polite - and honest - friendliness, and is obliging and open-minded. He's more expressive and shows enthusiasm most readily around those he knows well.
Lurking beneath the refined, intelligent exterior is...well, still a refined and intelligent person, but also an absolute dork and sentimental sweetheart. Ondorus' face will light up if he is offered a glass of grape juice. He appreciates handcrafted objects not out of a refined sense of aesthetics, but an attachment to the personal meaning of it, enjoying the value of something by the work and love put into it....and how cool it looks. If questioned about his odd fondness for capes, he'll indignantly defend them as "the formal attire of univir". Those in his good graces know that they really aren't that common among univir at all, and that Ondorus wears them to mimic the heroes of his favorite books from childhood.
Ondorus' greatest concern in his life has always been his duty as a univir. Ondorus and Kuruna were raised knowing that their generation of univir would be the last, and they grew up shaped by that knowledge. Contrary to the usual stories, there was no heavy responsibility of ensuring their race's future - the univir had no future, and would inevitably disappear from the world as they had disappeared from Sharance so long ago. With no way of defying that future, Kuruna and Ondorus turned their energies to assisting other species of monsters who lived seperately from humans. While Kuruna became bitter towards the humans she had never met, the less aggressive and more sentimental Ondorus turned to the secret hope that univir could reconcile with humans before they vanished entirely.
His concern and care for his friends is quiet but strong, and he will not outright challenge someone he respects, but he does not hesitate to ensure their safety and well-being from behind the scenes or to run damage control if they are being unreasonable. More than once during RF3 he asks the player character for a favor on Kuruna or Zaid's behalf without their knowledge. His plans are only ever made with careful perception and planning, and for the purpose of helping his friends. He values his close friendships deeply, considering them as strong as family bonds, and if there is one thing Ondorus can be counted on it for is to always be there for the people who need him.
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Long before Ondorus or any of the characters in the game were born, univir lived peacefully with humans, elves, and dwarves in the town of Sharance and the surrounding region. At some point, there was an altercation of some sort, and the Univir either left or were banished from Sharance. They withdrew from human society, living in secluded areas with other monsters and whatever members of non-human races wished to join them. What exactly happened to cause the split between humans and univir is unknown, as there are no complete records of the incident and the lingering hatred between the two races has colored whatever stories remain.
Ondorus was born in the Sol Terrano Desert, where a settlement had been established by the univir. By that time, the univir had all but died off, surviving in a few scattered individuals - by the time period in which the game takes place, he and Kuruna are the last univir inhabitants of the desert settlement. Kuruna, who is about 20 years older than him, has been his friend for his entire life. Neither has ever left the desert, though during their childhood they would often sneak out of the settlement to play in the canyons and crevices of Sol Terrano. Ondorus has spent his life helping Kuruna to maintain the settlement and - primarily - reading whatever material he can obtain by trading with non-humans, studying magic, history, mythology, crafting techniques, and anything else that comes into his hands.
His first appearance in the timeline of the game is when the protagonist arrives at the univir settlement. Ondorus welcomes Micah to their home and the two have a brief conversation on humans and how they're not all that bad ("don't tell Kuruna").
Some time after Micah's visit, the settlement is set upon by a vicious skeletal monster. Ondorus lends his magic to the seal that protects the settlement against attack, and it is thanks to Micah that the Skelefang is driven off and little damage was done. Ondorus develops trust and respect for what he believes is a brave young golden wooly, and later requests a favor of him - to take a certain medicine to the largest cactus in the desert and regrow the flower whose removal agitated the Skelefang in the first place.
Personality: Ondorus' first love is for knowledge, and there is nothing he loves more than to learn something new, regardless of the subject. He will read anything, from long books to short musings. He reads guides for crafts he never has and never will work. His love for the written word doesn't stop at informational texts. Ondorus reads fantasy and mythology, and has knowledge of every legendary weapon and long-lived rumor that occurs in fable. If there is no text on a subject, he will research it himself, collecting anecdotes and information from the people he encounters.
He presents the image of a wise, dignified intellectual - moderating his emotions, speaking carefully with a steady expression, showing amusement with only a small smile. He treats strangers with polite - and honest - friendliness, and is obliging and open-minded. He's more expressive and shows enthusiasm most readily around those he knows well.
Lurking beneath the refined, intelligent exterior is...well, still a refined and intelligent person, but also an absolute dork and sentimental sweetheart. Ondorus' face will light up if he is offered a glass of grape juice. He appreciates handcrafted objects not out of a refined sense of aesthetics, but an attachment to the personal meaning of it, enjoying the value of something by the work and love put into it....and how cool it looks. If questioned about his odd fondness for capes, he'll indignantly defend them as "the formal attire of univir". Those in his good graces know that they really aren't that common among univir at all, and that Ondorus wears them to mimic the heroes of his favorite books from childhood.
Ondorus' greatest concern in his life has always been his duty as a univir. Ondorus and Kuruna were raised knowing that their generation of univir would be the last, and they grew up shaped by that knowledge. Contrary to the usual stories, there was no heavy responsibility of ensuring their race's future - the univir had no future, and would inevitably disappear from the world as they had disappeared from Sharance so long ago. With no way of defying that future, Kuruna and Ondorus turned their energies to assisting other species of monsters who lived seperately from humans. While Kuruna became bitter towards the humans she had never met, the less aggressive and more sentimental Ondorus turned to the secret hope that univir could reconcile with humans before they vanished entirely.
His concern and care for his friends is quiet but strong, and he will not outright challenge someone he respects, but he does not hesitate to ensure their safety and well-being from behind the scenes or to run damage control if they are being unreasonable. More than once during RF3 he asks the player character for a favor on Kuruna or Zaid's behalf without their knowledge. His plans are only ever made with careful perception and planning, and for the purpose of helping his friends. He values his close friendships deeply, considering them as strong as family bonds, and if there is one thing Ondorus can be counted on it for is to always be there for the people who need him.