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Ori is the titular character and main protagonist of Ori and the Blind Forest.A Spirit Guardian who becomes separated from their biological and adoptive family, Ori is thrust into a journey to save the forest of Nibel from a dangerous decay spreading throughout the land.
Ori is a small white creature with a similar stance to a human or a bunny and has a cat-like tail and large dark blue eyes. They have two short horn-like ears on top of their head, and underneath them there are larger ears, which droop when Ori is unhappy or weak. Ori's feet have small white hooves, as seen in their 3D modelsheet.Their name is of Hebrew origin, literally meaning "Light" or "My Light".
Ori's nature is largely up to the player, but they do have some distinct personality traits. Throughout the prologue sequence, it is seen that Ori's personality is akin to that of a young child, being very innocent and dependent on their caregiver. But as the story goes on, Ori's character shows a massive amount of determination; even in the face of death itself, Ori never once gives up hope. Ori is also very forgiving and kindhearted, willing to help those who have entered the darkness.
At the start of the game, Ori is not very powerful at all. They can only perform basic functions such as walking, running, jumping, saving, and later attacking enemies through Sein's light. Over the course of the game, Ori accumulates a vast set of Skills and Abilities, which make Nibel a slightly less foreboding environment. Using the power of the Ancestral Trees Ori is able to use the talents of their fellow Spirit Guardians in their journey to save Nibel. Once mastering the skills they have, Ori can be a very dangerous character to antagonize.
Skills
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These are Ori's core skills which can be learned by absorbing the light of Ancestral Trees (with the exception of Spirit Flame and Kuro's Feather, which are acquired through story events).
Spirit Flame is the very first skill Ori learns, and one of only two skills obtained through a Story Event and not an Ancestral Tree. Learned when Ori discovers Sein in the Suken Glades, Spirit Flame allows Ori to fire its light at an enemy. And, provided certain abilities are present, even multiple enemies at once.
