Ronso The Ronso is a race of muscular , anthropomorphic feline humanoids from the world of Spira in " Final Fantasy X " and " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . The Ronso live at the base of Mt . Gagazet and guard the sacred mountain . They are formidable warriors , known for their strong sense of honor and loyalty , as well as their pride and quickness to anger . Kelk Ronso is the tribe leader and their representative in Bevelle as a Maester of Yevon . Story . Once Yuna and her guardians arrive at Mt . Gagazet on their way to Zanarkand , Maester Kelk Ronso and the Ronso tribe block their path . They become convinced of Yuna ' s conviction , and allow the group to pass swearing to guard the gate from the Guado who seek to apprehend the group for treason . The Ronso underestimate Seymour Guado ' s power , however , and many Ronso are killed in their attempt to stall him from going after Yuna . As he catches up with Yuna ' s party , Seymour falsely boasts that Yuna ' s guardian Kimahri Ronso is now the last Ronso . He declares that the Ronso were " truly a gallant race . They threw themselves at me , to bar my path . One . . . after another . . . " After Sin ' s defeat , the fall of Yevon , and the onset of the Eternal Calm , the few remaining Ronso youth foster a deep hatred of the Guado for what Seymour had done . One Ronso in particular , Garik Ronso , openly seeks revenge against the wishes of the new Elder , Kimahri . The sphere hunting group Gullwings thwart Garik ' s plans of rebellion when he climbs the mountain to receive guidance . Confused and angry , Garik demands that Kimahri tell the Ronso the path the tribe should take , but Kimahri has no answer and Garik rejects him as their leader . Through the example of young Ronso Lian and Ayde ( who had traveled Spira in a vain attempt to fix Kimahri ' s broken horn ) , Kimahri sees that the Ronso have to travel and experience Spira to discover their path . After proving to Garik violence is not always the answer , the Ronso elder decides it is for each individual Ronso to decide their path to ensure the tribe ' s future . Culture . While they have been seen traveling across Spira , the Ronso village is located at the base of Mt . Gagazet . Hardly anything is known of their culture , other than that they view the mountain a sacred location and trekking up Gagazet is viewed as a spiritual journey for a Ronso seeking guidance . No actual Ronso dwellings are ever seen . It can be speculated that they favor strength based on their warrior - like appearance and mannerisms . " Kimahri ' s Story " in " Final Fantasy X Scenario Ultimania " states that the Ronso take pride in protecting the mountain , and have lived for a long time in these lands , competing with each other over who is worthy of being a guardian of the sacred mountain . Thus the genes of the powerful are continuously passed on , and though the number of the tribe is not large , for generations it has produced a great many of those both blessed with superior mind and body . They have gained a reputation throughout Spira as a valiant people , ideally suited to protecting the lands at the edge of the world . Physiology . Ronso are humanoid in stature , standing above two meters in average height ( with the males considerably larger and more muscular than the females , who possess a faster and more athletic body type ) . They are feline in appearance , possessing hands / claws and foot paws . They walk on ( what would be for human s ) the balls of their feet and possess dew - claws as well as foot pads . Possessing leonine tails that roughly measure half of their body lengths , Ronso bodies are covered in blue fur ( perhaps a trait due to their living in a winter climate ) with patches of white ( though the color can be darker blue or yellow depending on the individual ) fur around the thighs , calves , shoulders , chest ( males ) , tail - tips , and scalp . The abundance of the fur the patches consist of seems to be greater on the males than the females . The scalp fur , or mane , is usually tied back or styled in a similar way to hair . Ronso possess feline attributes like muzzles and fangs as well as a distinct cat - like nose . Their ears , while located similar to humans , have a more elven shape and are thought to be capable of articulation similar to cats . The male Ronso grow a horn from the forehead that denotes status and power , and to lose it in battle is considered shameful . Kimahri was one such Ronso who had been cast out due to its loss and his comparatively small stature next to his kin . Both genders possess carnivore fangs , hinting that they may be meat eaters ( it is unknown if they are omnivores ) . Their eyes are yellow , contrasting against their fur , and give the impression of a predator ' s gaze . Ronso refer to their young as " pups " despite their cat - like nature . Language . A taciturn species , the Ronso give the impression of being uncomfortable with human language as they speak in short , direct sentences with rough grammar . They habitually refer to themselves in third person . Maester Kelk , however , speaks English normally . Development . Fumi Nakashima , the sub - character designer for " Final Fantasy X " , has stated the aspect she concentrated on the most during the design phase was giving the characters from different cultures distinctive styles of clothing . Because the Ronso is a warrior tribe she gave them features that would allow them to engage in battle easily .