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{{Quotation|[[Ivy]]|My life started when I met the Arroyos. Anything before that doesn't really matter to me.}}The Arroyo's are [[Ivy]]'s surrogate family that live in Spanish Harlem.
{{Quotation|[[Ivy]]|My life started when I met the Arroyos. Anything before that doesn't really matter to me.}}The Arroyo's are [[Ivy]]'s surrogate family that live in [[wikipedia:East_Harlem|Spanish Harlem]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
20 years before the ritual takes place,<ref>[[Ivy's visual novel|Ivy's Visual Novel]] - [[Ivy's visual novel/Transcription#Chapter 1 - Career Day|Chapter 1]] - {{PageRef|name=Ivy}}: ''"For the past 20 years I was so focused on cleaning up Spanish Harlem, I never really thought about what to do when I was finished."''</ref> the Arroyos were a small family that lived in Spanish Harlem while it was under [[The Mendoza Syndicate|Mendoza]]'s control. One day, Sophia Arroyo and one of her parents were attacked in the streets by thugs, but were saved by [[Ivy]], who was then adopted by the Arroyo's. For the next 18 years, Ivy spent her life fighting against the Mendoza Syndicate to free Spanish Harlem for the Arroyo's<ref name=":0">{{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s background</ref>.
20 years before the ritual takes place,<ref>[[Ivy's visual novel|Ivy's Visual Novel]] - [[Ivy's visual novel/Transcription#Chapter 1 - Career Day|Chapter 1]] - {{PageRef|name=Ivy}}: ''"For the past 20 years I was so focused on cleaning up Spanish Harlem, I never really thought about what to do when I was finished."''</ref> the Arroyos were a small family that lived in Spanish Harlem while it was under [[The Mendoza Syndicate|Mendoza]]'s control. One day, Sophia Arroyo and one of her parents were attacked in the streets by thugs, but were saved by [[Ivy]], who was then adopted by the Arroyo's. For the next 18 years, Ivy spent her life fighting against the Mendoza Syndicate to free Spanish Harlem for the Arroyo's.<ref name=":0">{{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s background</ref>


In the current day, the Arroyo's live happily with Ivy in a Mendoza-free Spanish Harlem. Carlos and Maria had a son named "Manny", while Sophia was heading off for college. Ivy thinks the Arroyo's are the best family in the world.<ref>[[Ivy's visual novel|Ivy's Visual Novel]] - [[Ivy's visual novel/Transcription#Chapter 1 - Career Day|Chapter 1]] - {{PageRef|name=Ivy}}: ''" Yeah. The Arroyos are wonderful people, and Carlos would never ask me to pay rent but, like... now that Sophie's going to fancy college, I feel like I need to contribute. Not that dismantling the Mendoza Syndicate isn't contributing, that's just more... contributing with a "capital C", as opposed to like, buying groceries."''</ref>
In the current day, the Arroyo's live happily with Ivy in a Mendoza-free Spanish Harlem. Carlos and Maria had a son named "Manny", while Sophia was heading off for college. Ivy thinks the Arroyo's are the best family in the world.<ref>[[Ivy's visual novel|Ivy's Visual Novel]] - [[Ivy's visual novel/Transcription#Chapter 1 - Career Day|Chapter 1]] - {{PageRef|name=Ivy}}: ''" Yeah. The Arroyos are wonderful people, and Carlos would never ask me to pay rent but, like... now that Sophie's going to fancy college, I feel like I need to contribute. Not that dismantling the Mendoza Syndicate isn't contributing, that's just more... contributing with a "capital C", as opposed to like, buying groceries."''</ref>


Ivy is reluctant to leave the Arroyo's on their own for too long.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Ivy|hero2=Kelvin|number=1|hero_quote1=Kelvin|quote1=You know, I could use someone like you on one of my expeditions.|hero_quote2=Ivy|quote2=Thanks for the offer, sir, but I don't think I could be away from the Arroyos that long.}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s in-game [[Ivy/Quotes#Generic Pings|voice line]] (Post-Game Ping): ''"I need to get back to the Arroyos."''</ref> This could be due to the fear that the Arroyo's will be hurt if she's away from them.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Patron}}'s in-game [[Ivy/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Start Ivy): ''"It's only a matter of time before Mendoza comes for the Arroyos to get to you. Protect them, Ivy. Summon me."''</ref><ref name=":1">{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Hotel Guest Taunt - Hero Specific|voice line]] (Taunt Ivy): ''"In five years, one of the Arroyo's is going to die, and there is nothing you can do to stop it.''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Hotel Guest Taunt - Hero Specific|voice line]] (Taunt Ivy): ''"If you’re here with me, who is protecting the Arroyos from Mendoza?"''</ref>
Ivy is reluctant to leave the Arroyo's on their own for too long.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Ivy|hero2=Kelvin|number=1|hero_quote1=Kelvin|quote1=You know, I could use someone like you on one of my expeditions.|hero_quote2=Ivy|quote2=Thanks for the offer, sir, but I don't think I could be away from the Arroyos that long.}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s in-game [[Ivy/Quotes#Generic Pings|voice line]] (Post-Game Ping): ''"I need to get back to the Arroyos."''</ref> This could be due to the fear that the Arroyo's will be hurt if she's away from them.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Patron}}'s in-game [[Ivy/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Start Ivy): ''"It's only a matter of time before Mendoza comes for the Arroyos to get to you. Protect them, Ivy. Summon me."''</ref><ref name=":1">{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Hotel Guest Taunt - Hero Specific|voice line]] (Taunt Ivy): ''"In five years, one of the Arroyo's is going to die, and there is nothing you can do to stop it.''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Hotel Guest Taunt - Hero Specific|voice line]] (Taunt Ivy): ''"If you’re here with me, who is protecting the Arroyos from Mendoza?"''</ref>
The Arroyos eat [[wikipedia:Mofongo|Mofongo]], a traditional Puerto-Rican dish.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s in-game [[Ivy/Quotes#Post-Game|voice line]]: ''"We better make this quick: it's Mofongo night!"''</ref>


The Arroyo's are likely Catholic, based on Ivy's reaction to killing [[Venator]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s in-game [[Ivy/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"I, uh... I probably shouldn't tell the Arroyos about this."''</ref><ref name=":2">{{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s in-game [[Ivy/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"Maria isn't hearing about this."''</ref>
The Arroyo's are likely Catholic, based on Ivy's reaction to killing [[Venator]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s in-game [[Ivy/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"I, uh... I probably shouldn't tell the Arroyos about this."''</ref><ref name=":2">{{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s in-game [[Ivy/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"Maria isn't hearing about this."''</ref>
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==


* [[wikipedia:East_Harlem|Spanish Harlem]], also known as East Harlem or ''El Barrio'', is a real New York neighborhood with majority Hispanic population.
* The Arroyo's seem to be spelt "The Arroyo's" instead of "The Arroyos", based on {{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s background.<ref name=":0" />
* The Arroyo's seem to be spelt "The Arroyo's" instead of "The Arroyos", based on {{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s background.<ref name=":0" />
* {{PageRef|name=The Doorman}} says that one of the Arroyo's will die in 5 years, no matter what Ivy does.<ref name=":1" /> This could be a bluff, but it's unknown.
* {{PageRef|name=The Doorman}} says that one of the Arroyo's will die in 5 years, no matter what Ivy does.<ref name=":1" /> This could be a bluff, but it's unknown.