Carmen (イオン, Ion) is a bachelorette in Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon.
Profile[]
Personality[]
Carmen is a very energetic and sometimes bossy girl. She lives with her older brother Carlos at their fishing resort. Just like her brother, Carmen loves fishing.
Carmen admits that she's very loud and should tone her voice down a little.
Mostly by appearance and her tomboyish looks, Carmen is an indeed both very energetic and strict to-the-art of fishing. Carmen always seems to be blushing when people know that she always let the words slips her mouth. Like her brother, Carlos, she's very easily to be excited about things, especially fishing. She always gives out about the fish in the season and pointers about fishing. She is always seen with Carlos by the Diamond General Store.
Appearance[]
By looking at her field model on the party status screen, Carmen actually has shoulder length hair that is tied into a ponytail. However, whenever Micah is talking to Carmen, her sprites have her facing forwards so Carmen's ponytail can never be seen. Her hair is clover green with a dark purple hat that is decorated with very pale pink flowers. Her outfit consists of a white sailor shirt with a light blue ribbon. Her shorts are light blue with fluffy lining and dark blue belts around her waist. She wears white fingerless gloves with multiple bracelets and a pale orange ribbon that seems to be attached to her shorts. Her open toe boots are light blue and her light brown socks are thigh high.
Story[]
Carmen was born to unknown parents and lived in Sharance since she was a child. She was raised by her older brother, Carlos, since she was a baby. She has many fond memories of her childhood with him, such as visiting the ocean, going boating in the lake, and him teaching her to enjoy eating fried fish.
Requests[]
- Carmen: Fishing!
- Carmen: You better?
- Carmen: Need some help
- Carmen: Can I ask
- Carmen: Date!
- Carmen: About Carlos
- Carmen: Date again
- Carmen: I want to say
- Carmen: I wanna meet
- Carmen: Master's love
- Carmen: My apprentice
- Carmen: Celebrate
Request 1: Fishing![]
I'm your master! I'll teach you how to fish.
- Unlock: Completed Gaius' request (Need some help)
- Location: Bulletin Board
- Objective: Give Carmen a fish that can be caught in spring.
- Reward: Cheap Pole and Sardine
Request 2: You better?[]
Come when your master tells you! I want to test you.
- Unlock: ❤ 2
- Location: Bulletin Board
- Objective: Give Carmen 2 fish that can be caught in summer.
- Reward: Salted Salmon
Request 3: Need some help[]
I'm so busy! But my knife needs sharpening...
- Unlock: ❤ 3
- Location: Bulletin Board
- Objective: Take Carmen's Sashimi Knife to Gaius for sharpening, then bring it back to her.
- Reward: Snapper Sashimi
Request 4: Can I ask[]
Answer your master! And don't lie!
- Unlock: ❤ 4
- Location: Bulletin Board
- Objective: Talk to Carmen and answer a series of questions on what type of girl Micah likes.
- Reward: Depending on the answers given, the rewards are as follows:
- Positive Answers/ Neutral Answers: Fried Skipjack
- Negative Answers: Flour
- Mixed Answers: Salted Pike
Request 5: Date![]
Your master wants you! Just come see me.
- Unlock: ❤ 5
- Location: Bulletin Board
- Objective: Talk to Carmen, then go together to Oddward Valley. At the entrance, Carlos will run towards them and interfere with their date. Micah and Carmen have to fish at the resort, where Carlos can keep an eye on them.
- Reward: None
Request 6: About Carlos[]
Carlos is acting weird. I think he wants you to come to our home.
- Unlock: ❤ 6 | Completed Carlos' Request (Show me!)
- Location: Bulletin Board
- Objective: Talk to Carmen. Go to her house between 8PM and 11PM to have dinner with the siblings.
- Reward: None
Request 7: Date again[]
It's a real date this time! We have Carlos's blessing!
- Unlock: ❤ 7
- Location: Mailbox
- Objective: Go to Oddward: Archway together with Carmen.
- Reward: None
Request 8: I want to say[]
I want to tell you how I feel...
- Unlock: ❤ 8
- Location: Mailbox
- Objective: Talk to Carmen.
- Reward: None
Request 9: I wanna meet[]
I want to see you. That's all.
- Unlock: ❤ 9
- Location: Mailbox
- Objective: Take Carmen to Privera: Flower Field to have an honest talk with one another.
- Reward: None, or a step forward in Micah and Carmen's relationship.
Relationships[]
Carmen loves her older brother, Carlos, very much, and the two can get quite carried away when it comes to either of them. However, she can get embarrassed by how in love with himself he can be, and she can't stand how he never cleans up his room. Nonetheless, the siblings are known around town for their strong bond.
Gifts[]
| Loved | Wow, I'm so happy, [item]! Yay!! It's like I was born for this! Really, thank you! |
 Seafood Pizza, Seafood Doria, Seafood Gratin, Legendary Scale
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| Liked | Ah! [item] ! I really like these! But... since you gave me this, I need to tell you something! I love Seafood Doria only slightly less than I love my brother. There, I said it! So, keep that in mind next time! Ah! [item] ! I really like these! But... since you gave me this, I need to tell you something! I love Seafood Pizza only slightly less than I love my brother. There, I said it! So, keep that in mind next time! |
| Masu Trout Sashimi, Salted Masu Trout, Fried Gibelio, Snapper | |
| Neutral | |
| Yellow Grass, Red Grass, Orange Grass, Black Grass, Antidote Herb, Medicinal Herb, Toyherb, Fruit, Bamboo Shoot | |
| Disliked | |
Failed, Trash, Weeds, Withered Grass,  Branch, Rock, Scrap Metal, Pumpkin, Boiled Pumpkin, Gold Pumpkin
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Battle[]
Weapon:
- Default: Intermediate Pole
- Gift Weapon Type: Fishing Pole
Techniques: Cautious Steps
Usually approaching the enemy slowly, but always ready to strike when need and counter vigorously
Special Skill: Rod 'Bait'
While attacking, there is always a chance to stagger the enemy
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Schedule[]
Carmen can be found inside the fishing resort building throughout most of the day.
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Of all the bachelorettes, Carmen has the most dialogue. She mostly has an extended dialogue during her proposal and multiple dialogues when she is a party member.
- Carmen has the same birthday as Rita from Rune Factory: Frontier.
References[]
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