Ritmo

## Physical Information

* Male
* Age: 17
* Height: 169 cm (5 ft. 7 in.)
* Weight: 55 kg (121 lb.)

## Appearance

Ritmo has green eyes and short red-orange hair. Though he is taller than Rossa, he is shorter than both Fisica and Nero.
He wears several different outfits in the game. Most of the time, he wears a green jacket with brown shorts. Ritmo wears a Notalium pendant, protecting him from the effects of Al Niente. He also wears brown fingerless gloves, and hiking boots. When travelling, he is seen with a cloak, held in place with two golden pins.

## Personality

As his biography states, Ritmo is described as being carefree and "sunny", though sometimes perceived as reckless.

He is very optimistic and confident, as he often hypes himself up before exercising, even bragging about his singing ability, much to the annoyance of Fisica. Even when faced with tough situations, Ritmo maintains a cheery perspective. When asked to restart the aircraft by Rossa in Protoflicker, he states, "Fly up to the heavens! Leave this to me!" Because of his excitement, he is viewed as childish by Nero.

Despite his recklessness, Ritmo is shown as very caring towards others. When Fisica and Rossa were nearly crushed by a falling rock, he ran over to them both and expressed concern. He also attempted to help Fisica during the airship crash in Chapter 5, Section 1.

Although seen happy most of the time, there are moments when Ritmo becomes irritated. This is most clearly seen in Chapter 4, Section 4, where he argues with Rossa over restoring the former world order. Uncharacteristically of him, he shouts at her, and the two bicker for a period of time.

Despite his confidence, Ritmo appears to show cowardice in some situations. At the end of Side Story 2, Ritmo is terrified by the graveyard at which he and Fisica stop at. Fisica notices and calls him out accordingly. He is also scared by Rossa in Chapter 4, Section 2 after she yells at him, and terrified of being chased by the Androids.

## Main Story

In Chapter 0, Ritmo is introduced with Fisica, who tells him she believes in his ability to restore the former world order. From here, the two depart from Fisica's cabin to begin tuning disordered Notalium. In Chapter 1, they travel to affected areas around their village, restoring colour and life.

In Chapter 3, he and Fisica meet Rossa and Nero, members of the Silence Border Guard. They venture through the tunnel of the National Institute of Notalium, where Ritmo's tuning ability is tested. He manages to tune the mechanisms within the passages, which impresses Rossa and Nero. After tuning the organ in You are the Miserable, however, the entire room begins to collapse which causes them to pass out. When they awake, Ritmo spots an Aircraft above the rubble. His discovery leads to Chapter 4.

As the four venture towards the aircraft, Ritmo and Rossa get into a heated argument about the Silent Border Guard maintaining the state of Al Niente. Unable to understand why tuning should be stopped, the two bicker for a period of time before interrupted by Fisica. They eventually reach the aircraft, which is powered by a device. By successfully tuning, Ritmo is able to power it, and the four board the craft.

In the beginning of Chapter 5, Nero loses control of the aircraft, which causes them to crash into unknown territories. Rossa and Nero are nowhere to be seen, leaving Fisica and Ritmo alone. They discover various pillars which seem to correspond to different elements. Puzzled, Ritmo tunes each one, yet Fisica is suspicious. Once tuned, the pillars enter 'inception', and a strange new fifth pillar rises. Appearing to be hypnotized, he and Fisica tune the strange device. Immediately after doing so, they are greeted by the voice of a stranger. Here, the story leads to Chapter 6.

The stranger, Halpas, introduces himself as the Director of the Notalium Administration. He explains the history of Notalium; how it was created, its purposes, and his affiliation with Ena, his wife. He attempts to get Ritmo to tune the Notalium of Life, though this backfires.

## Relationships

Fisica

His closest friend, Fisica and Ritmo have been friends since childhood, as evidenced in the artwork for Vortex and Colorful Note. Despite being close friends, his offers to hang out are often turned down by Fisica. Ritmo is shown to be caring towards her; in the introduction of Side Story 2, he visited her every morning so they could go jogging together. He also rescued her from the swamp they encounter in LSDJACK, helped her up after she was nearly hit by a falling rock, and cooked her dinner in Side Story 2, Section 2.

In Chapter 2, Section 2, Ritmo gives Fisica a hydrangea to express his kindness towards her, saying "...They suit you in every possible way!" It is unclear whether this is a romantic gesture, but it can be viewed as such.

Rossa

     Initially, Ritmo seems to treat Rossa and her partner Nero similarly, saying "Who are you two exactly?" during their first meeting in the beginning of Chapter 3's story. As Chapter 4's story progresses, Ritmo and Rossa debate about restoring the world order. Their relationship appears to become more hostile when they argue about tuning, with Rossa making snide remarks about his tuning ability. However, as the story progresses, it is suggested the two resolve their conflict and apologize, though this is not seen directly. After the completion of three challenges for NIENTE, Ritmo thinks that "he will definitely protect (her), without a doubt."

Nero

     Much like his partner Rossa, Ritmo seems to treat them both similarly in their first meeting. Even as the story progresses, Ritmo and Nero do not interact very often. They can be viewed as mere acquaintances since Fisica appears to speak to him most of the time. Ritmo and Nero are not particularly kind towards each other, yet not unfriendly either.

Acetone

     Being Ritmo's pet cat, Ritmo is very affectionate towards Acetone, saying she is a "lovely cat" and "purrs joyfully". Though Acetone is not shown often in the main/side stories, she appears in Ritmo's room in Chapter A and Chapter B, and in the background of Chapter O. As stated in Chapter A, Acetone enjoys sleeping in Ritmo's bed during cold nights.

## In-Game Biography

* In-Game Biography

Ritmo is the second child in a musician family; his brother is the best violinist in the village.

On the other hand, although it seems that Ritmo has yet to show any musical talent worthy to be applauded, he is not bothered by this at all.

He is always sunny and speaks his mind freely. Sometimes appeared as reckless, he is actually a warmhearted person inside and shows consideration to others.

In his school years, he often skips classes to escape from the standard inflexible teaching style, and writes pieces of music on his own or asks Fisica to hang around instead (however his invitations are usually turned down).

Ritmo spends almost all of his free time playing a lute and singing his original songs.

## Trivia

* Ritmo means "Rhythm" in both Italian and Spanish.
* He does not have a last name, like many other characters in the game.
* His sleepwear consists of a white collared shirt, and pants. He has brown slippers.
	+ In Chapter 1, he instead wears his regular pants and boots.
* He carried his and Fisica's luggage throughout the whole journey.
* A silhouette of his face is used for the "Tune" logo.
* It is hinted that Ritmo is a vegetarian. He appears in the artwork for Vegetarian of revenge, as well as stating he enjoys vegetables more than meats.
* In Side Story 2, it is revealed Ritmo has a daily routine consisting of exercises and vocal training.
* In Side Story 1, it is revealed that Ritmo regularly sneaks into the School at night.
* Ritmo knows how to cook ratatouille, making the dish for Fisica.
* His nicknames include: "The Starlight Shooter, Ritmo" while Fisica calls him "the idiotic peddling poet".
* Ritmo is right-handed, as he is seen writing (in Chapter B) and playing his lute with his right hand.
* The beach is Ritmo's favourite place for walks.
	+ His favourite moments include sitting at his desk, composing music.
* Ritmo discovered the Sanctuary.
* Ritmo had no knowledge of static electricity prior to Chapter 5.
	+ He also did not know what tornadoes are.
* He dislikes humid environments, expressing his distaste in the Swamp and near the Third Stone Pillar.

## Gallery

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