Rorolina "Rorona" Frixell is the main protagonist in Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland, and is a supporting character in Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland, Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland and Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland.
Rorona is a world famous alchemist known all across Arland. The genius alchemist Astrid Zexis once helped her family through a deadly illness. Years later, Rorona has become Astrid's student in order to pay Astrid back for the kindness that she once showed Rorona and her family.
Rorona grew up in Arland with her parents, and is the childhood friend of Cordelia and Iksel. She is portrayed as a somewhat childish person, who is easily excitable and clumsy. She struggles when she begins practicing alchemy, and is frustrated that Astrid doesn't help her learn. Rorona has a big appetite, and a seemingly bottomless stomach. Pie making is her number one hobby, and she dreams of one day opening up a pie shop, but she keeps her ambitions a secret, after Astrid forbids her from baking pies.
As Rorona grows up, her alchemy skills improve, and she starts to travel around Arland. She begins teaching others how to do alchemy, although she's self-conscious about her teaching skills. She's very proud when she teaches Totori how to successfully synthesize something, and claims Totori as her first successful student. She even becomes successful enough to create a Chim.
Although she's aged, Rorona still remains very childish, and is enjoying her freedom to travel around Arland, taking some free time away from the workshop. She loves anything cute, and likes to give everybody she meets a "cute" nickname, although most people don't appreciate it.
Prior to the events in Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland, Rorona adopted Lulua as her daughter.
Role[]
Atelier Rorona[]
Rorona is the main protagonist, and the character that the player will control. After going into Astrid's care, Rorona begins to learn about alchemy. She works at Astrid's workshop, although she doesn't get to learn much about alchemy because Astrid often refuses to take requests from the people of Arland.
Business is slow, and the workshop is on the verge of being closed down by the Ministry. Astrid changes the name of her workshop from "Atelier Astrid" to "Atelier Rorona" and entrusts Rorona with the task of assisting the people of Arls and ensuring that the workshop doesn't get closed down. Rorona is hesitant at first, but is determined to save the workshop and learn more about alchemy.
Throughout the course of the game, Rorona and her companions will complete tasks for the Ministry. Rorona has a set amount of time to compile enough evidence that alchemy is needed in Arland. Rorona can invite her companions to travel with her outside of Arland while she gathers materials and fights monsters. The player's actions will determine Rorona's fate, the game's ending, and the in game events.
Atelier Totori[]
6 years after the events of Atelier Rorona, Rorona is now a very distinguished and respected alchemist. She's travelling Arland in search of Astrid and Hom who have disappeared. Sometime in her travels, she collapses and is found by Atelier Totori's main protagonist Totori. Rorona is brought back to Alanya where she is taken care of by the Helmold family. Totori shows interest in alchemy, and Rorona decides to take Totori in as a student and teach her alchemy.
Several years after this event, Rorona has floated down river to Alanya Village and is fished out of the water by Totori's father Guid. At this point, Rorona has given up on finding Astrid, and decides to help Totori look for her mother instead. She gives Totori a cauldron at her workshop, and also creates a Chim as a gift for Totori to assist her with alchemy. Rorona is also available as a party member to accompany Totori in her travels and can be recruited from her workshop in Arland.
Atelier Meruru[]
Rorona was summoned to the kingdom of Arls to assist with the kingdom's alchemy needs. There were complications however, and Totori was sent in her place. There are several cut scenes in the game before Rorona is introduced that are flashbacks from Atelier Totori, as Totori tells Meruru all about her teacher.
During the time between Atelier Totori and Atelier Meruru, Rorona has managed to find Astrid and her Hom. The three of them show up at the door of Totori's workshop in Arls. Astrid explains that she was looking for Totori, and immediately came to Arls once they learned of her whereabouts. Totori is shocked to find that Rorona is now an 8 year old girl after drinking from a Youth Potion that Astrid gave her, which was supposed to turn Rorona 14. Astrid says that she plans on working on a cure to turn Rorona back to her real age, and hurries off, leaving Rorona in Totori's care.
Rorona will draw pictures for Meruru that are actually alchemy recipes. She will also eventually become a recruitable party member, and will be available to recruit if you speak to her at the workshop. She is significantly weaker than she was in the previous two games, but will still be able to use items like an alchemist.
Atelier Lulua[]
Rorona is the adoptive mother of Lulua. She has opened up a second workshop in Arklys in addition to the one in Arland. This serves as her and Lulua's home, but due to her work as an alchemist she spends a lot of time away from her family. Lulua looks up to her mother, and the two have a good relationship despite all the time spent apart. However, due to her youthful appearance, sometimes she's mistaken for being Lulua's older sister rather than her mother. She sometimes sneaks off on her own to fight monsters, as she doesn't wish to expose her daughter to any harm. Rorona has a unique way of understanding alchemy, which makes it difficult for her to teach others. She therefore feels a sense of guilt that she hasn't been able to teach her daughter alchemy herself. [1]
Rorona will join the party and aid Lulua in her quest. She shares character ending together with another playable character, Sterk, rather than having an individual one like the other party members.
Battle[]
Rorona uses staves in battle. Her skills are a blend of both offensive and supportive.
Atelier Rorona[]
Weapons[]
- Main article: Weapons (Atelier Rorona)
| Name | Ingredient Choices | ATK | DEF | SPD | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alchemy Staff |
Neue Metal Tinc |
7 | Angel Heart Ether Bright | ||
 Siphon Rod ?Trendy Staff? |
Tinc Dry Metal |
16 | Angel Heart Medicinal Knowledge Ether Bright | ||
 Spirit Staff ?Magical Staff? |
Ster Metal Golteisen |
23 | Ether Bright Spirit Power Angel Spirit | ||
 Angel Staff ?Pretty Staff? |
Golteisen Silvatite |
28 | Angel Heart Ether Bright Blessed Action Angel Spirit | ||
 Legendary Staff ?Awesome Staff? |
Silvatite Platine |
40 |
20 | Ether Bright Angel Spirit Magic Knowledge Ether Crown | |
 Seven Star Staff ?Ultimate Staff? |
Halmolium | 51 |
10 | 30 | Angel Spirit Ether Crown Unkown Spirit Angel Fullheart |
Armor[]
- Main article: Armors (Atelier Rorona)
| Item | Ingredient Choices | Stats | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
 Normal Threads |
Locloth Nylonfeather |
DEF: 4 | DEF+ Less Chance S |
 Traveler's Wear |
Nylonfeather Silkis |
DEF: 13 | SPD+ Max HP+ Resist Paralysis |
 Artisan Outfit ?Working Outfit? |
Silkis Polywool |
DEF: 25 | ATK+ Resist Poison Resist Blind Avoid KO S |
 Silky Outfit ?Pretty Outfit? |
Polywool Tanbeash |
DEF: 35 | DEF+ SPD+ Less Water Damage Accuracy S |
 Silky Chain ?Silk Outfit? |
Tanbeash Scale Cloth |
DEF: 46 | SPD+ Resist Sleep ATK+ Less Damage S |
 Dragon Wear ?Silver Outfit? |
Scale Cloth | ATK: 10 DEF: 59 |
ATK+ HP Regen S Less Wind Damage DEF+ |
 Blessed Costume ?Magical Outfit? |
Velvetis | DEF: 70 SPD: 10 |
Max HP+ Resist Death Less Chance S Evasion S |
 Lady of Steel |
Golteisen Silvatite |
DEF: 29 | Max HP+ Resist Death Less Wind Damage Critical S |
 Sun Cloak ?White Cloak? |
Scale Cloth | DEF: 62 | DEF+ Resist Curse Less Fire Damage Avoid KO S |
 Wanderer's Cape ?Filthy Cloak? |
Muffcot | DEF: 25 | DEF+ Resist Paralysis Less Earth Damage Less Chance S |
 Heroic Cape ?King's Cape? |
Velvetis | ATK: 77 | Max HP+ ATK+ DEF+ SPD+ |
Skills[]
- Main article: Skills (Atelier Rorona)
| Skill Name | Skill Detail | Element | Target | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Shot | Non-Elemental Damage | -- | Single | From Beginning |
| Ether Light | Non-Elemental Damage, Chance of Blind (S) | -- | Single | Level 5 |
| Detect Danger | *Auto* Evasion Up by 5+% Skill Level | -- | N/A | Level 10 |
| Bad Luck | *Auto* All Chances Up to 10+% Skill Level in Danger | -- | N/A | level 20 |
| Lethal Bomb | *Deadly* Applies great damage to all enemies | Fire 5 | All Enemies | level 25 |
| Angel Heart | Non-Elemental Damage Expand: Angel Spirit |
-- | Single | Based on Weapon Quality |
| Angel Spirit | Non-Elemental Damage Expand: Angel Spirit |
Fire 1 | Single | Based on Weapon Quality |
| Angel Fullheart | Non-Elemental Damage | Fire 3 | All Enemies | Based on Weapon Quality |
| Ether Bright | Non-Elemental Damage, Chance of Blind Expand: Ether Light |
Fire 1 | Small Range | Based on Weapon Quality |
| Ether Crown | Non-Elemental Damage, Chance of Blind Expand: Ether Light |
Fire 2 | Large Range | Based on Weapon Quality |
Atelier Rorona Plus[]
Like the original game, she's available from the start. She equips staves, and she uses offensive magic abilities channeled through the staff. She's also the only character that can use items until the "Overtime" period.
She starts at level 1, equipped with an Alchemy Staff and Normal Threads.
Skills[]
Active skills[]
| Skill | Learning Condition | MP cost | Description | Target | Attribute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Shot | Default | 5 MP | Physical damage on one enemy. WT is reduced. | Single enemy | Physical |
| Ether Light | Level 5 | 9 MP | Physical damage on one enemy. Can cause blindness | Single enemy | Physical |
| Angel Spirit | Level 25 | 24 MP | Strong physical damage on one enemy. | Single enemy | Physical |
| Mysterious Recipe | Level 35 | 0 MP | *Deadly* Applies damage to all enemies. | All enemies | Phyisical |
Passive skills[]
| Skill | Learning Condition | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Detect Danger | Level 10 | Evasion rate up by 10%. Physical damage down 10%. |
| Bad Luck | Level 20 | Accuracy, evasion, critical up 25% in Danger. |
Assist skills[]
| Skill | Learning Condition | Assist Gauge consumption | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ether Crown | Level 15 | 1 point (second attack) | Physical damage on one enemy. Can cause blindness. | Single enemy |
| Angel Fullheart | Level 30 | 1 point (third attack) | Physical damage to all enemies. | All enemies |
| Lethal Bomb | Level 40 | 2 points (third attack) | Powerful fire damage to all enemies. | All enemies |
Atelier Totori[]
Weapons[]
- Main article: Weapons (Atelier Totori)
| Skill | Level | HP | MP | LP | ATK | DEF | SPD | Ingredient Choices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Master's Rod |
2 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - | Ingot Tinc |
 Guardian Rod ?Guardian Stick? |
4 | - | - | - | 24 | 5 | - | Tinc Dry Metal Ster Metal |
 Angel Staff ?Pretty Stick? |
6 | - | - | - | 32 | - | - | Goldstein
Silvatite |
 Sage's Staff ?Clever Stick? |
8 | - | 30 | - | 44 | - | - | Platine |
 7-Star Rod ?Universe Stick? |
10 | 20 | - | - | 60 | 10 | 10 | Halmolium |
Armor[]
- Main article: Armors (Atelier Totori)
| Name | Ingredient Choices | Stats |
|---|---|---|
 Normal Threads ?Normal Clothes? |
Muffcot Silkis |
DEF +1 |
 Traveler's Wear ?Travel Clothes? |
Silkis Polywool Nylonfeather |
DEF +5 |
 Angel Robe ?Pretty Robe? |
Scale Cloth | MP +20 DEF +10 SPD +10 |
 Ancient Garb ?Ancient Robe? |
Velvetis | HP +20 LP +20 DEF +15 SPD +5 |
 Rose Maiden ?Lady's Armor? |
Polywool Nylonfeather Tanbeash |
ATK +7 DEF +8 |
 Gorgeous Dress ?Pretty Dress? |
Scale Cloth | DEF +12 SPD +20 |
 Saint Robe ?Clergy Ourfit? |
Velvetis | LP +30 DEF +18 |
|
?Cloak? |
Scale Cloth | HP +10 MP +10 LP +10 ATK +10 DEF +20 SPD +10 |
Skills[]
- Main article: Skills (Atelier Totori)
| Skill | Level Learned | MP Cost | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bomb Throw | Default | 0 MP | Throws bombs as a regular attack. | Small Area |
| Pie Making | Default | 10 MP | Synthesizes a pie for one ally. | Single |
| Angel Fullheart | Default | 40 MP | Attacks all foes. | All Enemies |
| Mini Punishment | 30 | 0 MP | Super Attack. Attacks one foe. | Single |
| Airhead | Default | N/A | Reisistance to status ailments. Passive ability. | N/A |
| Under Pressure | Default | N/A | Stats increase when HP is low. Passive ability. | N/A |
Atelier Meruru[]
Weapons[]
- Main article: Weapons (Atelier Meruru)
| Name | Level | HP | MP | LP | ATK | DEF | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Rod | 2 | 12 |
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| 7-Star Rod | 5 | 30 | 25 | 24 |
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| Invincible Rod | 9 | 50 | 36 | 15 |
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Armors[]
Skills[]
- Main article: Skills (Atelier Meruru)
| Skill | Level Learned | MP Usage | Skill Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hom Support M | Starting level. | 16 | Removes an ally's ailment. Takes 1 turn to execute. |
| Hom Support F | Starting level. | 24 | Heals an ally. Takes 1 turn to execute. |
| Angel Heart | 20 | Non elemental damage to a target. Attack less likely. | |
| Heartful Attack | 30 | 60 | Non elemental damage to all targets. Attack less likely. |
| Small | N/A | Raises evasion by 33%. Passive ability. | |
| Quick Use | N/A | WT for item use lowers by 50%, but lowers effect by 30%. Passive ability. |
Atelier Lulua[]
In Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland Rorona can be used as a attacker or supporter, her weapon is a Staff. Like Lulua and Piana, she can use Interrupt.
Weapons[]
- Main article: Weapons (Atelier Lulua)
Armors[]
- Main article: Armors (Atelier Lulua)
Skills[]
| Title | Description | MP | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swing Star | Attack with a staff. Will not increase Faint value. | 0 | - |
| Angel Tiara | Deal light magic damage to a single enemy. Increase fire resistance by 1. | 30 | 35 |
| Holy Bolt | Deal light magic damage to a single enemy and knock them down. | 30 | 35 |
| Peaceful Light | Increase physical resistance of all allies by 1. | 60 | 35 |
| Angel Fullheart | Deal magic damage to all enemies. Decrease resistances to all elements by 1. | 80 | 60 |
| Perfect Light | Recover HP and MP of all allies. Increase physical and magic resistances of all allies by 1. | 100 | 70 |
| Spinning Synthesis Classroom!
Ultimate Attack |
[AP:100]
Remove ailments and completely recover HP and MP of all allies. Increase physical resistances of all allies by 3. |
100AP | 50 |
Assist Skills[]
| Title | Description | Assist Condition | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavenly Law | Deal magic damage to all enemies. Issue a Time Card that cause magic damage to all enemies. | [50% Chance]
Take damage from an enemy. |
35 |
| Double Palace of Annerose | Recovery MP of all allies. Issue 1 Time Card that cause great magic damage to all enemies. | [30% Chance]
Take damage from an enemy. |
N/A |
| Whiye Palace Mirage | Bypass defense and deal great damage to all enemies. High Faint value. Deals considerable Lightning damage to a single enemy. Issue 1 Time Card. | Evade enemy attack. | 80 |
Passive Skills[]
| Title | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Invisible | Increase evasion rate. | 35 |
| Magic Card | Increase magic resistance by 1. | 35 |
| Demon Alchemist | Increase MaxMP. | 55 |
| Item Attacker | Increase item power against weak enemy by 20%. | 75 |
Events/Endings[]
Trivia[]
- There's is an additional costume based on her Atelier Rorona appearance in Blue Reflection, another Gust title. This outfit has appeared as additional costumes for Meruru and Lulua as well.
- Atelier Meruru Plus added a new ending where Rorona is restored to her true age.
- Rorona and many other popular Atelier main characters are featured as character skins for the fighting game Dead or Alive 5 through a downloadable content collaboration done with Gust.[2]
Gallery[]
.jpg "A12 Concept Rorona (Face).jpg (221 KB)")
.jpg "A13 Concept Rorona (Face).jpg (259 KB)")
References[]
- ↑ Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland Official Visual Collection
- ↑ Gust Mashup Costume Set store.steampowered.com
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