Romani and Cremia
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Their equivalent character in Ocarina of Time is adult and child Malon.
Romani Ranch is not accessible until Goron Link uses the Powder Keg to clear the rock in Milk Road. If this is not done, then the ranch can only be accessed on the Third Day, by which time the only quest which can be done is the Bunny Hood quest.
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Romani
Romani is a young girl, kept busy by her dedication to keep the ranch safe from the ghosts known only as Them. Her older sister does not believe her, however, forcing Romani to look for help elsewhere. She is shown to be proficient in the use of a bow, although she does not actually help during the ghost attack, staying inside the barn to guard the cows.
Romani is shown to have a fun-loving and active personality, constantly jogging outside her house with her pet dog during the day.
Cremia
Cremia is the older of the sisters, and is relied on more as a result. She treats Romani like a child, a fact that annoys her younger sister. Since the death of their parents, everything seems to have been going wrong for Cremia around the ranch, likely due to the Gorman Brothers. If Link dedicates time to helping the sisters, he can help Cremia get past the Gorman Brothers and deliver her shipment of milk. She has an interesting relationship with the Clock Town Inkeeper, Anju, as Kafei is theorized to be the man that Cremia loves both by Romani and Anju's Mother, but is her best friend regardless.
Cremia is shown to be kind-hearted but almost constantly working, trying to provide for herself and her sister.
Some fans have interpreted that Cremia has a romantic affection for Link due to her alternate reward of an "affectionate hug" instead of rupees for getting past the Gorman Brothers.
Helping Romani and Cremia
Day 1
Once Link is able to clear the boulder on the first day with a Powder Keg, he can meet Romani, who calls Link "Grasshopper" because of his clothes. She will tell him that they are coming (never specifically saying who "they" are) to take all their cows, and recruits him as an assistant. After she tests his skill, she will teach Link Epona's Song, which gains Link control over Epona again. Then she will tell him to be there at 2:00 AM.
At that time, aliens will appear on the field and attempt to "beam up" the Romani Ranch cows. Link must prevent the aliens from getting near the barns until the sun rises at 5:15 AM, at which time they disappear. (Link can use Epona or the Bunny Hood to get around the ranch quickly. He can also use the Inverted Song of Time to slow the aliens down.)
Another way of doing this is standing a bit away from the crate (after finding a good spot, it is best to destroy the crate). Then, rather than using Epona, Link will have a good shot at all of the ghosts before they reach the barn. This is useful for people who suffer in their accuracy with the bow when riding Epona, but once one is out of arrows, it can be very hard to get more.
Romani will thank Link by giving him a Bottle with Chateau Romani, and then head to bed. This fulfills Romani's entry in the Bomber's Notebook.
Day 2
If Link did not save the cows from "them" during the first day, Romani will be sitting outside the barn, traumatized and catatonic, unable to remember anything. Cremia stands in their empty barn, bemoaning their loss.
If Link did successfully help Romani, he will find Romani and Cremia in the barn having an argument about taking milk to town. At 6:00 PM, Link returns to the ranch, where Cremia employs his help. Link gets in the back of the wagon and defends the cart from bandits. After this event, Cremia gives Link the Romani Mask. If Link completes the task again, she will give Link either a gold rupee or an affectionate hug. This fulfills Cremia's entry in the Bomber's Notebook.
An easy way to do this mission is to wear the Circus Leader's Mask. If this is worn, the bandits will not attack, and merely follow the caravan. Even if Link attacks, they will not respond.
Day 3
If Link did not save the cows from "them" during the first day, Romani will be sitting outside the barn, traumatized and catatonic. Cremia stands in their empty barn, bemoaning their loss. If both events have been completed, Romani will offer Link the opportunity to take part in target practice, and Cremia will be seen to be worrying about the moon. After nightfall, both Cremia and Romani will be in the barn, milking a cow like on the second day. It is revealed that Cremia now considers Romani an adult in mind, and so is allowing her to drink Chateau Romani, and is likely going to make her a mask. This scene can be difficult to witness if the Kafei-Anju quest is underway, as Sakon will already be making his way to his hideout, and borders on impossible without the Inverted Song of Time or the Song of Soaring.
Other Information
- When Romani first meets Link, she gives him the nickname "Grasshopper", because he wears green and apparently "patters" when he runs.
"Grasshopper"
- Romani tells Link that Cremia has a crush on Kafei. Due to this, several characters believe that the reason for Kafei's disappearance is that he's run off with Cremia, despite his approaching wedding.
- Cremia does not believe Romani about "them".
- Anju's family seeks refuge at Cremia and Romani's ranch on the third day, as does Anju, if the player does not perform the Anju-Kafei quest.
- Romani goes to bed at 8:00 PM and wakes up at 6:00 AM.
- Romani likes to refer to herself in third person.
- Romani hasn't yet been to The Carnival of Time.
- Before doing the milk delivery quest on the second night, if Link talks to Romani inside the house first, she will offer that Link stays and lives with them, saying she will lend Link her bed. She will only do this if Link agreed to be her assistant on the first day, however [1].
- There is a typo on the Nintendo 64 version of Majora's Mask, when Cremia gives Link an affectionate hug; "You feel all warm and fuzzy! inside!"
- If the player does the milk delivery quest a second or some other time (after obtaining the Romani Mask), two rewards are given by Cremia at random: she either gives Link 200 ruppees, or she gives Link a hug.
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