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Concealed One
Gender Mask
The masked form that serves as a symbol of the secrets everyone holds. Not even gender is clear from its androgynous appearance.
Puppet Arms
Puppet Hands
Bulk UpDamage increases based on stack size at the start of each turn. (2)
The hollow remains of one who became an obedient servant. Its humorous movements are laced with cynicism towards those who mock it.
Price of Vanity
Art Banshee
Righteous, beautiful, talented... The girl was raised for greatness from a young age. The praise and expectations she never asked for eventually pushed her into the painting.
Self-Hating Hermit
Invisible Man
InvisibleWith a combo 6 or greater, don't take damage from skills or poison.
His guilt made him unable to appear in public in life. His wish to disappear has been given form.
Lost Soldier
Stranger
Persisting on the harsh frontline of combat for too long, the soldier eventually lost its humanity. Its memories of being a soldier are all that remains.
Respected Superhuman
Superhero
Fury (50)
Fury: Becomes vastly stronger when HP drops below 50%.
He longed to be a hero since his youth. Those feelings persisted into adulthood. At least in his dreams, he could play the part of a powerful hero.
Misguided Sinner
Prisoner
SturdyDamage taken from skills is halved.
What remains of an abnormally paranoid man. Dragged down by his past being imprisoned on false charges, he stays put even after being freed and continues to hate society.
Eye of Grief
Rainy Iris
Overwhelmed with sorrow every day. Though the body was destroyed, the tears never stopped. They search for a cure to that sadness to this day.
Self-Mutilating Giant
Mr. Bigfoot
There was a sad man who only felt alive when he hurt himself. This fixation escalated every day until, eventually, self-harm ended his life.
Coin of Greed
Tiny Dollar
Super HardReduces all damage received to 1, but Poison deals 5% damage.; Gold Coin FormStack displays current reward coin count. If it hits 0, you die.
Obsessed with money until it stole his heart, he eventually became gold in both body and soul. Unwilling to give anything up to anyone, he torments adventurers.
Hospitable Welcome
Sir Gentle
There was a kind gentleman with a heart deeper than the ocean who was always honest with everyone. Because of his personality, people never stopped visiting him in life.
Prideful Device
Pinocchion
WoodenPrevent effects of Poison.
There was a man who could never stop boasting. Those around him got fed up and mocked him. They said he was like an automaton.
Curious Runaway
Cat Thief
Unable to control her abnormal obsession with people and things, she became a thief. Now she'll pursue any and all valuables or men.
Regretful Chime
Bell Regretta
There was once a woman who waited at home and despaired when he never came. She later learned the doorbell was broken, but it was too late. Wrought with regret, her soul possessed the doorbell and became an eternally wailing spirit.
Immortal Soulblaze
Everblue
The soul of a man who defended an ally on the battlefield and lost his life became an ever-burning blue fire. That fire gives courage to warriors of the future, and illuminates the darkness of despair as an eternal guardian.
Remembered Glory
Sand Crown
Sand BodyReduces the opponent's Gems for each skill received.
A king who lost his throne in a coup lived the rest of his life reminiscing about his former glory. Those feelings materialized into a crown of sand. Holding memories of the lost kingdom, those who touch it learn of its past prosperity and its transience.
Fated Iteration
Reverse Pendulum
A clockmaker tried to create a clock that could turn back time to save a friend from danger, but he didn't make it in time and lost his friend. Never forgetting that deep regret, those hopes at least came to fruition in the world of fantasy.
Cunning Tactician
Trick Rat
There was once a noble who deceived and betrayed those around him. He lied and trapped his enemies with contracts. How many people ever noticed the cruelty hidden behind his smile?
Transient Flash
Filament Wax
The greatest of ideas, but quickly loses steam when it's time to act. Hasn't everyone had such an experience?
Escape by Ship
Han Drake
Doing the same thing every day without end. His eyes were like those of a dead fish, but in his dreams, he was a great pirate sailing the seven seas.
Agonized Wail
Megaphone Lady
Somebody listen to me! The girl was usually brave, but how many people heard the unvoiced call for help from deep within her?
True Love
Sweetheart
LoveOpponent recovers HP equal to stack value when battle ends; stack drops by 10 each turn. (50)
What's important is one's own heart. Or maybe that precious someone's heart. That's where great love is.
Immovable Giant
Steelman
Never moved by anything, he was called the Man of Steel. Was he really never hurt? His body was steel, but his heart was surprisingly fragile as glass.
Pursuit of Romance
Treasure Box
This adventurer traveled the world trying to become rich. He was never known to achieve that goal, but he was always brimming with life. His real treasure was likely the journey itself.
A Life of Lies
Lick Liar
Deceiving others, deceiving the world. After a life of lying, they were so corrupted that they could no longer tell the truth no matter how much they repented.
Loathsome Twins
Copy Face
It's common to compare yourself to a sibling; all the more so with twins. Love gradually turns to hate. A sad existence like theirs must never be produced again.
Misfiring Trigger
Barrel Cop
The cop took on vicious criminals, but a single lapse in judgment caused a child taken hostage to die. Ever since then, he could no longer pull the trigger on his gun.
Undying Zeal
Anger Anchor
Bulk UpDamage increases based on stack size at the start of each turn. (3)
A sailor lost his limbs from a monstrous whale attack. He burned with vengeance, but the whale never showed itself again. Based on that story, some sailors drew the enraged man as an anchor and called him the guardian god of ships.
Fate of the Selfless
Burnouter
The earnest doctor always did his best to help patients. But his efforts were in vain, and more and more patients never returned home. Eventually he lost the will to go on, and one day, he couldn't even stand up from his chair.
Restless Awakening
Nightwalker
High EnergizeRestores HP based on stack size at the start of the turn. (20)
Great anxiety and stress gave the man insomnia. He wandered each night, begging to be allowed to sleep.
Smoked Conclusion
Heavy Smoker
An unmatched cigarette lover. Knowing it wasn't healthy wasn't enough to stop. "If you can't quit, then just smoke as much as you want." Who gave him advice like that?
Contract's Pillars
Obelisk
There were once two talented tacticians who swore fealty to their lord. Their powerful wills persisted even after death, giving them limbs of stone. They became mighty guardians that continued to defend their country.
Erudite Pointer
Master Owl
A wise and quiet teacher. Inspired by the famous animal called the sage of the forest, those who knew him affectionately called him Professor Owl.
Dubious White
Mannerina
To find success as a ballerina, she betrayed her friends and trounced her rivals. She found success in the end, but was she truly fulfilled?
Dream's Fulfillment
Moon Shadow
High EnergizeRestores HP based on stack size at the start of the turn. (50)
Mankind aspired to reach the moon. It was a fascination with the unknown, and maybe a hope to escape their reality.
Flowerbed Girl
Flora Basket
The innocent girl was surrounded by flowers she loved. Adults praised how cute she was, and she grew up with her innocence intact. Maybe that was for the worse.
Clinging Arm
Hug Bear
Always anxious, the woman had to be holding something to feel calm. She kept carrying around a doll or cushion even into adulthood, getting strange looks.
Unfinished Faces
Trihead
He could never stick with anything for long. Fed up with his own personality, he cut himself off from his lazy spirit by losing himself in carving stone.
Undefeated Merchant
Roly Poly
No giving up, no matter how many failures. With an unwavering will to fight, they grasped victory. There are many such stories.
Restraint Thread
Arachneria
A woman's obsession with her lover drove her mad. Never wanting him to leave her for a moment, never wanting his eyes to stray, she eventually became a spider creature and bound him with thread.
Remembered Echo
Nostal Phone
AloneAt 30% HP or less, become weaker. (30)
The old couple was known for their intimacy. After dying from illness, the wife's soul possessed the gramophone they often listened to together in life. Their bond will never break.
Momentary Prisoner
Tick-Tock
The man was abnormally obsessed with time. He scheduled every minute and threw a tantrum when his plans were thrown off even slightly. Eventually he couldn't even let his pulse be slightly off rhythm, and he tied himself to a metronome.
Glory's Ghost
Grand Trophy
Grand PrixGain Super Hard once per 2 turns.
Everyone wants to cling to their past glory. The greater the success, the harder it is to forget.
Yearner's Lamp
Tengu Lantern
The old craftsman loved festivals and paper lanterns throughout his life. He couldn't make lanterns anymore as he aged, but his desire to keep joining in festivals put his soul in a lantern that burned brighter than all others.
Cryptic Spy
Top Secret Keeper
The legendary agent was once famous within a great nation's spy agency. He found great success on a top secret mission, but what he learned was so great that all information about him had to be shut away with a dial lock.
Keyspell Thief
Oswald
The great thief Oswald silenced even crying children. Don't be tricked by his gentlemanly appearance. He had a set of special keys known as the Nine Magic Keys that could easily get through even the most complex locks.
Quiet Fire Watch
Stoveman
A noble's servant in a snowy country had the duty of adding firewood to the stove each day. He was quiet and unexpressive, leading children to tease him and call him Stoveman, but what was he thinking as he stared into the fire with narrowed eyes?
Hollow Shadow
Wall Shadow
BrickWill be defeated if hit by a Skill Cancel x7 more times. (7); Super HardReduces all damage received to 1, but Poison deals 5% damage.
A man with as little presence as a shadow. He tried to make his existence known, but he was always ignored. In his desperation to make someone look at him, will someone notice his shadow today?
Strange Casket
Death Eater
After the funeral, the corpse that should have been in the casket was gone the next morning. People feared that the casket ate the corpse, and buried it deep underground. When they tried to dig it up a while later, there was nothing but an empty hole.
Coercive Noise
Noisy Head
The man thought he wanted life in the city, but tired of his busy life, he became stressed by the urban noise. Eventually, it afflicted his heart.
Forgotten Collection
Film Seeker
CollectorRecovers 25 HP for each blessing used. (25)
The man lost his emotions in an unfortunate accident. As a means of getting them back, he collected film negatives that contained people's memories.
Dream Ghostbrush
Ghostwriter
A diligent young man wrote daily letters to his mother who lived far from him. She never once responded, and he always showed the world a somber smile. What happened between him and his mother?
Cursed Doll
Straw Doll
It can be difficult to even speak too much. In all worlds and all eras, people hold grudges, and those grudges can curse you in many forms.
Lonesome Clown
The Joker
Clowns must always act as clowns. To cheer others up with their goofiness is a clown's job. Surrounded by smiles, everyone forgot that it was just an act, and he was just a man.
Cup of Indecision
Loyal Samurai
Since ancient times, a country made a ritual of drinking together to build trust. But one indecisive man lived his live without ever having a single drink. It tormented him even in death.
Education of Dominance
Smith Family
Family: Adds the blessing Family Ties to your deck.
The father was obsessed with his child's education, thinking it best for him. Looking at them, can you blame him?
Symbol of Peace
Peacemaker
WeaklingWhen hitting combo 10 or greater, cancels all the enemy's skills. (10)
Who says doves are a symbol of peace? In this country, even doves are sent to fight. This reality has been accepted by now.
Boundless Gear
Endless Worker
GearSkill order changes with each combo.; Bulk UpDamage increases based on stack size at the start of each turn. (3)
The man worked tirelessly to contribute to society. He was aware, of course, that he was just a cog in the machine. But he didn't mind, as long as he could enjoy life with his family.
Illusory Book of Oblivion
Lost Archive
Mystical
Mystical: Deletes Draw Gems and triples Blessing Gems.
The legendary tome known as the Lost Archive is said to contain long-lost knowledge. Many have sought the book and lost their lives, but did any ever find it?
Busybody
Sam & Max
Quick: The time limit is half as long during this battle.
Feeling he never had enough time, the man lost the ability to rest. Sadly, even his beloved pet dog Max's barks started to make him panic.
Chain of Agony
Agony Chain
Chain (2)
Chain: Makes 2 Gems unusable.
It started with a small mistake, but that brought disaster after disaster upon the man. At the height of his despair, he chained himself up so he could hardly move.
Deranged Genius
Easel Madonna
Painter (4)
Painter: Changes the color of x4 Gems.
The artist was so poor that even the woman he loved abandoned him. He would try to paint her, only to destroy the painting out of despair before finishing it, trapped in a cycle of creation and destruction.
Wanderer
Fence Sitter
FickleRandomly rotates skill order every 5 seconds. (5)
The man was easily influenced. His aimlessness was worrying, but somehow it seemed to work out for him.
Self-Loving Witch
Miss Kraken
Octopus
Octopus: Sprays ink that blocks your vision.
Blessed with good looks from a young age, she was always praised. But that past made her arrogant and she became a narcissistic monster. She was so self-obsessed that she saw everything else as enemies out to hurt her, and she kept them all away.
Banal Ambition
Pawn Joe
MarchTransforms into King Joe when 6 is exceeded.: Transforms into King Joe.
The man was insecure about how average he was. His sole hobby was chess, and whenever he turned a pawn into another piece, he secretly wished he could transform too.
Destructive Experiment
Doctor J
Modify
Modify: The enemy obtains a random buff.
A mad scientist kept modifying bodies in search of eternal life. After much human experimentation, he even mechanized his entire body except for his head. Did his humanity remain?
Priest of Taboos
Franz
After his prayers failed to save a relative from disease, the young priest took interest in a forbidden immortality drug. The villagers respected him for his warmth and honesty, but the true goal of building the church in the remote village was to research their rare herbs.
Bewitching Songstress
Camilla
Songstress
Songstress: Randomizes deck skill recipes every 2 turns.
The up-and-coming stage actress was famed for her prodigious singing. Her singing brought her fame even in the autocracy across the border. She wanted to bring hope to the world through her songs, but other nations became wary of how her popular art could inspire democracy.
Unfortunate Student
Emma
Misfortune
Misfortune: Adds 3 Misfortune blessings to the deck every 2 turns.
A high-achieving student attended a prestigious college in the capital. Raised in an orphanage, she searched tirelessly for her roots hoping to meet her parents. When she learned she was a secret child of royalty, she likely didn't feel entirely blessed.
Revolutionary Sage
Gustav
Sage
Sage: Every 2 turns, transforms up to 4 non-Muon Gems into Muon Gems.
A brilliant scientist discovered muon ore, a new energy source that transformed global energy supplies. He wanted to share the refinement process with the world, but he feared triggering an international dispute that could have stripped the rights from him.
Iron-Blooded Punisher
Roberto
Restraint
Restraint: Randomly discards a Blessing from your deck.
His leadership and resourcefulness made him a police chief even when young. His efforts greatly reduced the crime rate, and his achievements gave him authority matching that of the mayor. But what is the crime prevention method he conceived of to reach such great heights?
Masked Darkstalker
Leon
Dealer; Bulk UpDamage increases based on stack size at the start of each turn. (2)
Dealer: BreaksConverts 1 Double Gem into 2 Single Gems./BindsConverts 2 adjacent Single Gems into 1 Double Gem. all Gems.
The man was a dealer at a casino in a bustling city. His mask hid his identity as a descendant of fallen aristocrats. Swearing vengeance against the city-controlling nobles who wronged him, he spent each day gathering information.
Outlaw Emperor
Vincent
Outlaw: Adds the specified Blessing to the deck.
The small mining town had weak governance. The powerful hired mercenaries and fought for power. During this chaos, there was a man famed as the strongest mercenary. His charisma normalized the use of mercenaries, turning this society into one that would forever wash blood away with blood.
Supreme Financial King
Raffaello
Capitalist
Capitalist: Duplicates all blessings and selects 2 per turn.
The man's sales talent brought him from rags to riches. His company caused the city to grow on its own in a few years. But while he sang the praises of competitive markets, the slums filled with more people losing their jobs by the day.
Flame-Splitting Arms Dealer
Garotte
The merchant sold weapons to warring territories. Her smooth talking got her sales from both camps to her benefit, but that fanned the flames of war. Was this goddess of victory on the bloody battlefield truly a god, or was she the angel of death?
Dark Night Smuggler
Clive
Observer
Observer: Steals 1 deck skill.
The rich and the poor lived in neighboring districts. A group of boys there made a living as smugglers. Their leader sought independence for the other poor children, but defying his wishes, some of the children in despair at their circumstances started to riot.
Flower Shadow Spy
Eliza
Spy
Spy: The enemy obtains 1 ControlThis turn, a number of skills equal to the stack size become Sure Hits. each time you use a Blessing.
The spy worked at a flower shop as cover. Sent from a neighboring country at a young age, she leaked conversations by government and military personnel to her homeland. She would soon finish her duty and return home, but nobody knew yet how the information she shared would be used.
Legendary Navigator
Captain Cook
Captain
Captain: Strengthens Cannon.
The legendary navigator discovered many unknown islands, bringing great wealth to his homeland. But they forced the indigenous people of these islands to become part of their colonies, creating strife between them and the nations.
Man With Ten Souls
Roxy
Founder of the international ideological organization known as Apocalypse Day carried ideals of destruction and creation. They were so dangerous that international police and militaries had to suppress them numerous times. Mostly drawing victims of discrimination and persecution, his ideals rapidly gained support.
Man With Ten Souls
Roxy Prime
Infinite Soul
Infinite Soul: Prevents Charm effects.
Founder of the international ideological organization known as Apocalypse Day carried ideals of destruction and creation. They were so dangerous that international police and militaries had to suppress them numerous times. Mostly drawing victims of discrimination and persecution, his ideals rapidly gained support.