Editing Ritzia

{{Character infobox
|image = [[File:Ritzia DOM artwork.jpg|250px]]<br>''Dawn of Mana'' artwork
|first_appearance = ''[[Dawn of Mana]]'' (2006)
|latest_appearance = ''[[Echoes of Mana]]'' (2022)
|title = Tree Maiden
|homeland = [[Tree Folk Village]]
|faction = [[Tree Folk]]
|role = Support
|gender = Female
|species = Human
|other_forms = [[Anise]]<br>[[Medusa (Dawn of Mana)|Medusa]]
|counterparts = [[Tess]]
|voice_actor = 
}}

'''Ritzia''' is the tritagonist of ''[[Dawn of Mana]]'' and a recurring character in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series.

==Background==
Ritzia is a [[Tree maiden]] on [[Illusia (Dawn of Mana)|Illusia]] and a childhood friend of [[Keldric]]. Her role as a maiden is deeply connected with nature and the Tree of Mana. She is the last of a long line of Tree maidens and she is the only one capable of opening the door to Mavolia deep beneath the Great Tree.

==History==
===''Dawn of Mana''===
[[File:Keldric Ritzia Prologue DOM screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|Keldric & Ritzia in the prologue]]
Keldric is first seen chasing after [[Buju]], [[Ritzia]]'s pet [[rabite]] in the woods near [[Treefolk Village]]. The young lad catches the little rascal in a small clearing while the maiden recalls this being the spot where Keldric carved their initials here with his pocket knife. Ritzia tells the boy that they shouldn't hurt the trees because whenever they hurt living things they end up hurting themselves. Their conversation is cut short by marching sounds coming from outside the woods. They see [[Golem soldiers]] from the [[Lorimarian army]] heading to their village. They watch in horror as the townsfolk be held hostage by [[Stroud (Dawn of Mana)|Stroud]], King of [[Lorimar, Land of Ice|Lorimar]]. The two of them turn to the [[Great Tree]] to awaken the slumbering [[Flammie|Sacred beast]] for help. Unfortunately, the army seems to be ahead ot them, already scouting the area.

During their search inside the Great Tree, Keldric and Ritzia stumble on a small shrine hosting the [[Door to Mavolia]]. Here Ritzia comments on the [[Mana Tree]] who has been turned to stone after standing on Illusia along with the eight [[Mana Spirits|spirits]] since time immemorial. A small burst of light shines beside the stonework, piquing Keldric's attention. He unearth a sizeable seed, who immediately takes root unto his right arm, transforming into a retractable blade. The tree maiden suggests they should seek the [[Village Elder]]'s assistance and the party agree to investigate further down the maze. As they press on, they hear otherworldly voices calling Keldric the Chosen one and that the Great Tree will awaken. Multiple colored balls of lights converge above Ritzia in a small room, producing a small spirit who calls herself [[Faye]]. The little faerie joins the group, being capable of assisting Keldy in battle. A while later, they meet with [[Jinn]] and [[Gnome]], lending their powers to the young hero. At the end of the structure, the party meets a graveyard with the Sacred Beast nowhere to be found. Instead, a massive [[Grim Mortifier|crab]] attacks them, calling Ritzia the progeny of the dark oracle, warning her to not seek the [[Echoes of Mavolia|Echoes]]' release. The young lad defeats the monster, vanishing after uttering that they should not disturb the Great Tree's slumber. Ritzia comes toward Keldric, wondering what all those warnings mean since Illusia is supposed to be a holy place guided by a sacred beast. The tree maiden is suddenly entranced by a voice telling her she's been waiting for her. By placing her hand on the Great Tree's roots, Ritzia creates a dark vortex, rendering her unconscious. Keldy tries to rescue her, but is arrested by the Golem army, who bring him to the Door to Mavolia, where [[Lekius]] and the Village Elder were detained. Here they meet with the Lorimarian leader Stroud, who ask the elder who to open the sealed door to [[Mavolia]]. The old man replies that if he were to open that door, the world would be consumed by [[Thanatos (Dawn of Mana)|Thanatos]], plunging it into everlasting darkness. The King of Lorimar, responds to the village chief's unwillingness to answer his command, threatens to torture Ritzia, which angers Keldric who responds with a sword blow. Stroud easily evades the attack and gives the young boy a sword strike himself, sending him straight into a pillar. The elder finally discloses the location of the key to Mavolia being in [[Wonderwood]]. Pleased by his compliance, Stroud orders the villagers to be taken away, while he discusses about Keldy not being one of the Treefolk with his [[Masked Guru|advisor]].
[[File:Faye Awakening DOM screenshot.png|thumb|200px|Faye awakening]]
Outside, a Golem general gives out the instruction to his crewmen to search the forest for the holy item that would revive the Great Tree. A hostage Ritzia will help the soldiers navigate their surroundings. Arriving at the aforementioned place, the chosen hero hears Treant reciting to Ritzia the story of the Mana Tree absorbing negative energy for centuries, together constituting the Echoes of destruction. He tells the group that at thousand years ago, a young lady opened the door to Mavolia, and now, others wish to open it once again. As long as the tree spirit is alive and well, it will be able to contain the wicked power from within. However, the [[Mana Sword|sword]] inside reacts to the Echoes touched by Ritzia, [[Grim Treant|possessing Treant]] who proceeds to attack Keldy. The hero eventually defeat Treant, releasing the Thanatos, and the holy sword contained inside. Before dying, the tree spirit entrust the party to go to [[Mortmont]] and seek the [[Gaia|conservator]] of the land and the Guardian Beast. The masked guru appears riding a [[Wyvern|dragon]], snatches the Mana sword and tries to capture the whole party intending to make them share what Treant told them. However, Ritzia tells Keldric and Faye to run away, sacrificing herself to the guru.
[[File:Treant Chapter 2 DOM screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|The party meeting Treant]]
Ritzia is seen again aboard Stroud's ship in the engine room where she is being held tied up on a pole. While rescuing her, Keldric notices her mumbling about the Echoes of Mavolia and Anise while having a blank stare, which worries him and Faye. She nonetheless follow Keldric all the way to the main deck, where the party is stopped by the Lorimarian King himself, who engage the chosen hero into a duel while Ritzia watches from afar. After being defeated, Stroud launches fire on the boy, sending him into the ocean. The imact is enough to momentarily snap Ritzia out of her daze, and she rushes to ship's edge to call for Keldy and begs Stroud to stop.

She is then seen before the door to Mavolia on Illusia Isle, where she tries to convince her fellow Tree Folk to stop fighting while she attemps to open the door. Stroud adds that opening the door to Mavolia will rejuvenate the Great Tree, and will deny all living things the capacity to die. The Village Elder warns the Tree maiden that their ancestors told them only darkness waits beyond this point, but Ritzia adamantly persist in her decision. Lekius also tries to reconsider her action by asking her if she tried talking to Keldy, but she replies that he's dead. She proceeds to utter a mystical chant that imbues herself with dark magic, effectively opening the sealed door and transforming everyone around into [[Grimslies]]. The Tree maiden is transformed into Anise and welcomed back by the Masked Guru.
[[File:Keldric dream DOM screenshot.png|200px|thumb|Keldric's dream]]
On his way to the [[Beacon Tower]], a powerful storm whips the poor vessel Keldric is on back and forth, crashing into the island face down. The boy has a strange vision of Ritzia surrounded by [[Grim Rabite|Grim Rabites]] who tries to force him into succumbing to the Thanatos. Keldric replies that Lekius told him the same thing, but the Tree maiden retorts that he died and not him. She adds that she is the last of the Great Tree maiden, and she can see the truth of all living things. The young boy tries to push her, but the maiden seems unphased by his approach. She continues by telling that Stroud is not the true dark lord as it would be him instead. All he has to do is to defeat Stroud and take his rightful place. Keldric, Ritzia, and Faye would rule the world together. Keldric orders her to stop, as she says that if he cuts her with his sword, the future will turn out differently.

In the final confrontation again Medusa, Anise tells Keldric that the Echoes are yet to be freed as they need the seed from Keldric's hand and Faye's magic to do so. Once obtained, Anise will be able to convince the Great Tree to release the Echoes. Keldric recalls Ritzia saying the same time in his dream, which Anise admiting that she manipulated the girl to tell him so. But, the maiden realized that in order to revive the Great Tree, she would have to open the door to Mavolia once again. As she opened the door, she learned that to truly revive the Mana Tree, the keeper of the seed must become one with the liberator of the Echoes by piercing her with his sword. According to Anise, that's why Ritzia is looking forward to being slain by Keldric. The hero has now two choices, release the Echoes or destroy them, along with Ritzia. The party is then transported to an illusion of the woods near Treefolk Village, where Keldric chases after Medusa. They eventually are transported back to the final arena where Keldric and Faye face against Medusa. She is ultimately destroyed reluctantly by the chosen one. Faye convices him to turn back as Ritzia would want him to make the world return to its former glory. Ritzia thanks Keldy for all he's done and combines with Keldy's seed and Faye into the new [[Mana Goddess]], who restores the world into its peaceful self.

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===''Circle of Mana''===
Ritzia makes a cameo appearance in the online game, along with several other characters from the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. She appears in 10 sets of cards.<br>
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|-style="text-align:center;"
| SUR || {{hover|技|Jap:Skill}} || {{hover|樹の村にて|Jap:At the Treefolk Village}} || [[File:SUR 0153 樹の村にて.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|幼馴染の二人|Jap:Two Childhood Friends}} || [[File:SUR 0154 樹の村にて.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|樹守人と巫女|Jap:Guardian & Shrine Maiden}} || [[File:SUR 0155 樹の村にて.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|大樹に選ばれし者達|Jap:Great Tree's Chosens}} || [[File:SUR 0156 樹の村にて.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]聖剣と女神|Jap:[Light] Holy Sword & Goddess}} ||これは「マナの女神」と「聖剣」が如何にして誕生したかの物語。イルージャに住む少年エルディが、幼馴染の少女リチアを救うために、大樹から授けられた力を使い、運命を切り開いていく。<br>This is the story of how the "Goddess of Mana" and the "Sacred Sword" were born. Keldric, a boy living in Illusia, uses the power given to him by a tree to carve out his own destiny in order to save his childhood friend, a girl named Ritzia.
|-style="text-align:center;"
| SUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|エルディ＆リチア|Jap:Keldy & Ritzia}} || [[File:SUR 0301 エルディ＆リチア.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|樹の村の幼なじみ|Jap:Treefolk Village Childhood Friends}} || [[File:SUR 0302 エルディ＆リチア.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|聖樹の剣士と巫女|Jap:Holy Tree Swordsman & Tree Maiden}} || [[File:SUR 0303 エルディ＆リチア.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]再生を託されし二人|Jap:[Light] Two People Entrusted with Rebirth}} || [[File:SUR 0304 エルディ＆リチア.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]冥王を託されし二人|Jap:[Dark] Two People Entrusted with Hades}} ||分かちがたき二人であればこそ、すれ違う思いもある。再び巡り逢う日は、そう遠くない。<br>"Because these two people are inseparable, there are times when their feelings may slip through the cracks. It won't be long before we meet again."
|-style="text-align:center;"
| SUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|リチア[陽光]|Jap:Ritzia [Sunlight]}} || [[File:SUR 0405 リチア 陽光.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|樹の民の少女|Jap:Treefolk Girl}} || [[File:SUR 0406 リチア 陽光.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|精霊と話す少女|Jap:Girl Talking to Spirits}} || [[File:SUR 0407 リチア 陽光.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]大樹の巫女|Jap:[Light] Great Tree Shrine Maiden}} || [[File:SUR 0408 リチア 陽光.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]根に触れた少女|Jap:[Dark] Girl who Touched the Roots}} ||「結婚は、思いやりと感謝で出来ていると聞いたわ。」<br>"I heard that marriage is made of consideration and gratitude."
|-style="text-align:center;"
| SUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|リチア|Jap:Ritzia}} || [[File:SUR 1021 リチア.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|樹の民の少女|Jap:Treefolk Girl}} || [[File:SUR 1022 リチア.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|精霊と話す少女|Jap:Girl Talking to Spirits}} || [[File:SUR 1023 リチア.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]大樹の巫女|Jap:[Light] Great Tree Shrine Maiden}} || [[File:SUR 1024 リチア.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]根に触れた少女|Jap:[Dark] Girl who Touched the Roots}} ||「彼は村の人たちを守る為に必死なんです。私はエルディを助けたい。」<br>"He is desperately trying to protect the people of the village. I want to help Keldy."
|-style="text-align:center;"
| SSUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|リチア|Jap:Ritzia}} || [[File:SSUR 0253 リチア.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|樹の民の少女|Jap:Treefolk Girl}} || [[File:SSUR 0254 リチア.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|精霊と話す少女|Jap:Girl Talking to Spirits}} || [[File:SSUR 0255 リチア.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]大樹の巫女|Jap:[Light] Great Tree Shrine Maiden}} || [[File:SSUR 0255 リチア.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]根に触れた少女|Jap:[Dark] Girl who Touched the Roots}} ||「それを“魔法”と言わずに、何と言えばいいのですか？」<br>"What should I call it, other than calling it 'magic'?"
|-style="text-align:center;"
| SSUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|リチア[花嫁]|Jap:Ritzia [Bride]}} || [[File:SSUR 0621 リチア 花嫁.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|樹の民の少女|Jap:Treefolk Girl}} || [[File:SSUR 0622 リチア 花嫁.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|精霊と話す少女|Jap:Girl Talking to Spirits}} || [[File:SSUR 0623 リチア 花嫁.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]大樹の巫女|Jap:[Light] Great Tree Shrine Maiden}} || [[File:SSUR 0624 リチア 花嫁.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]根に触れた少女|Jap:[Dark] Girl who Touched the Roots}} ||「行きましょう！　女の子のあこがれを汚すのは許せません！」<br>"Let's go! I can't let you ruin a girl's dreams!"
|-style="text-align:center;"
| SSUR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|リチア[巫女]|Jap:Ritzia [Shrine Maiden]}} || [[File:SSUR 0973 リチア 巫女.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|樹の民の少女|Jap:Treefolk Girl}} || [[File:SSUR 0974 リチア 巫女.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|精霊と話す少女|Jap:Girl Talking to Spirits}} || [[File:SSUR 0975 リチア 巫女.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]大樹の巫女|Jap:[Light] Great Tree Shrine Maiden}} || [[File:SSUR 0976 リチア 巫女.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]根に触れた少女|Jap:[Dark] Girl who Touched the Roots}} ||「エル、お願い。みんなの力になってあげて。そしてこの世界を救って…」<br>"Elle, please. Help everyone. And save this world..."
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| LGR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|リチア[祈り]|Jap:Ritzia [Prayer]}} || [[File:LGR 0737 リチア 祈り.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|樹の民の少女|Jap:Treefolk Girl}} || [[File:LGR 0738 リチア 祈り.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|精霊と話す少女|Jap:Girl Talking to Spirits}} || [[File:LGR 0739 リチア 祈り.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]大樹の巫女|Jap:[Light] Great Tree Shrine Maiden}} || [[File:LGR 0740 リチア 祈り.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]根に触れた少女|Jap:[Dark] Girl who Touched the Roots}} ||「ええ、それじゃレキウス、行ってくるわね。」<br>"Yes, then, Lekius, I'll go."
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| SLGR || {{hover|魔|Jap:Demon}} || {{hover|リチア[バカンス]|Jap:Ritzia [Vacation]}} || [[File:SLGR 0113 リチア バカンス.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|樹の民の少女|Jap:Treefolk Girl}} || [[File:SLGR 0114 リチア バカンス.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|精霊と話す少女|Jap:Girl Talking to Spirits}} || [[File:SLGR 0115 リチア バカンス.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[光]大樹の巫女|Jap:[Light] Great Tree Shrine Maiden}} || [[File:SLGR 0116 リチア バカンス.jpg|100px]]<br>{{hover|[闇]根に触れた少女|Jap:[Dark] Girl who Touched the Roots}} ||「エルと一緒に来たかったわね。」<br>"I wanted to come with Elle."
|-style="text-align:center;"
|}

===''Echoes of Mana''===
The Tree maiden appears in ''Echoes of Mana'' in several [[Memory Gem|memory gems]] and during Chapter 6.<br>
[[File:Buju Breakout framed EOM artwork.png|150px|Buju Breakout]][[File:A Curious Creeping Vine framed EOM artwork.png|150px]][[File:Little Spirit Faye framed EOM artwork.png|150px|Little spirit Faye]][[File:Ritzia dialogue EOM artwork.png|150px]]
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==General information==
===Physical appearance===
Ritzia is a young woman with blue eyes and light brown hair, part of it looped around a flower brooch on the back of her head. Her long hair are parted into two curly braids, with their ends being of a greenish hue. She wears her [[Def flora]], a white flower, on her right fringe. Her white outfit is highly recorated with poofy shoulders, leather brassards, flaring sleeves, and a large lilac flower on its center. Her skirt is parted into four pannels resembling an upside down flower (corolla), with harem pants underneath. She wears knee-high brown leather boots with decorative patterns on it.

===Personality===
Ritzia is a caring and gentle soul with strong environmental beliefs, as she scolds Keldy in the prologue for carving on a tree when he was young. She believes that by hurting nature, one end up hurting itself. As an Tree maiden, she is also depicted possessing considerable amount of lore around Illusia, the Mana Tree, and the sacred beast.

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