{ "Id": 10000122, "PromoteId": 122, "Sort": 107, "Body": 3, "Icon": "UI_AvatarIcon_Nefer", "SideIcon": "UI_AvatarIcon_Side_Nefer", "Name": "Nefer", "Description": "The remarkably resourceful owner of the Curatorium of Secrets.", "BeginTime": "2025-10-21T00:00:00+08:00", "Quality": 5, "Weapon": 10, "BaseValue": { "HpBase": 988.9742, "AttackBase": 26.8128, "DefenseBase": 62.2232 }, "GrowCurves": [ { "Type": 1, "Value": 21 }, { "Type": 4, "Value": 31 }, { "Type": 7, "Value": 21 } ], "SkillDepot": { "Arkhe": 0, "Skills": [ { "GroupId": 12231, "Proud": { "Descriptions": [ "1-Hit DMG|{param1:F1P}", "2-Hit DMG|{param2:F1P}", "3-Hit DMG|{param3:F1P}×2", "4-Hit DMG|{param4:F1P}", "Charged Attack DMG|{param5:F1P}", "Charged Attack Charging Stamina Drain|{param6:F1}/s", "Charged Attack Stamina Cost|{param7:F1}", "Shadow Dance Charged Attack Stamina Cost|{param11:F1}", "Plunge DMG|{param8:F1P}", "Low/High Plunge DMG|{param9:P}/{param10:P}" ], "Parameters": [ { "Id": 1223101, "Level": 1, "Parameters": [ 0.380712, 0.37564, 0.2524, 0.609944, 1.3088, 18.15, 50, 0.568288, 1.136335, 1.419344, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223102, "Level": 2, "Parameters": [ 0.409265, 0.403813, 0.27133, 0.65569, 1.40696, 18.15, 50, 0.614544, 1.228828, 1.534872, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223103, "Level": 3, "Parameters": [ 0.437819, 0.431986, 0.29026, 0.701436, 1.50512, 18.15, 50, 0.6608, 1.32132, 1.6504, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223104, "Level": 4, "Parameters": [ 0.47589, 0.46955, 0.3155, 0.76243, 1.636, 18.15, 50, 0.72688, 1.453452, 1.81544, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223105, "Level": 5, "Parameters": [ 0.504443, 0.497723, 0.33443, 0.808176, 1.73416, 18.15, 50, 0.773136, 1.545944, 1.930968, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223106, "Level": 6, "Parameters": [ 0.532997, 0.525896, 0.35336, 0.853922, 1.83232, 18.15, 50, 0.826, 1.65165, 2.063, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223107, "Level": 7, "Parameters": [ 0.571068, 0.56346, 0.3786, 0.914916, 1.9632, 18.15, 50, 0.898688, 1.796995, 2.244544, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223108, "Level": 8, "Parameters": [ 0.609139, 0.601024, 0.40384, 0.97591, 2.09408, 18.15, 50, 0.971376, 1.94234, 2.426088, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223109, "Level": 9, "Parameters": [ 0.64721, 0.638588, 0.42908, 1.036905, 2.22496, 18.15, 50, 1.044064, 2.087686, 2.607632, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223110, "Level": 10, "Parameters": [ 0.685282, 0.676152, 0.45432, 1.097899, 2.35584, 18.15, 50, 1.12336, 2.246244, 2.80568, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223111, "Level": 11, "Parameters": [ 0.723353, 0.713716, 0.47956, 1.158894, 2.48672, 18.15, 50, 1.202656, 2.404802, 3.003728, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223112, "Level": 12, "Parameters": [ 0.761424, 0.75128, 0.5048, 1.219888, 2.6176, 18.15, 50, 1.281952, 2.563361, 3.201776, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223113, "Level": 13, "Parameters": [ 0.809013, 0.798235, 0.53635, 1.296131, 2.7812, 18.15, 50, 1.361248, 2.721919, 3.399824, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223114, "Level": 14, "Parameters": [ 0.856602, 0.84519, 0.5679, 1.372374, 2.9448, 18.15, 50, 1.440544, 2.880478, 3.597872, 25 ] }, { "Id": 1223115, "Level": 15, "Parameters": [ 0.904191, 0.892145, 0.59945, 1.448617, 3.1084, 18.15, 50, 1.51984, 3.039036, 3.79592, 25 ] } ] }, "Id": 11221, "Name": "Striking Serpent", "Description": "Normal Attack\nPerforms up to 4 kicks that deal Dendro DMG with the ferocity and grace of a striking serpent.\n\nCharged Attack\nNefer enters the Slither state, consuming Stamina to move rapidly forward for up to 2.5s. When the skill button is released, the duration ends, or Stamina runs out, Nefer will exit the Slither state and consume a certain amount of additional Stamina to deal Dendro DMG to opponents. When in the {LINK#N11220001}Shadow Dance{/LINK} state, additional Stamina consumption is decreased.\nAdditionally, unleashing the Elemental Skill {LINK#S11222}Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights{/LINK} or sprinting while Nefer is in the Slither state will not cause her to exit the state.\n\nPlunging Attack\nCalling upon the might of Dendro, Nefer plunges towards the ground from mid-air, damaging all opponents in her path and dealing AoE Dendro DMG upon impact with the ground.", "Icon": "Skill_A_Catalyst_MD" }, { "GroupId": 12232, "Proud": { "Descriptions": [ "Skill DMG|{param1:F1P} ATK+{param2:F1P} Elemental Mastery", "Phantasm Performance 1-Hit DMG (Nefer)|{param5:F1P} ATK+{param6:F1P} Elemental Mastery", "Phantasm Performance 2-Hit DMG (Nefer)|{param7:F1P} ATK+{param8:F1P} Elemental Mastery", "Phantasm Performance 1-Hit DMG (Shades)|{param9:F1P} Elemental Mastery", "Phantasm Performance 2-Hit DMG (Shades)|{param10:F1P} Elemental Mastery", "Phantasm Performance 3-Hit DMG (Shades)|{param11:F1P} Elemental Mastery", "Phantasm Performance Charges|{param3:I}", "Shadow Dance Duration|{param4:F1}s", "CD|{param12:F1}s" ], "Parameters": [ { "Id": 1223201, "Level": 1, "Parameters": [ 0.76384, 1.52768, 3, 9, 0.2464, 0.4928, 0.32032, 0.64064, 0.96, 0.96, 1.28, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223202, "Level": 2, "Parameters": [ 0.821128, 1.642256, 3, 9, 0.26488, 0.52976, 0.344344, 0.688688, 1.032, 1.032, 1.376, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223203, "Level": 3, "Parameters": [ 0.878416, 1.756832, 3, 9, 0.28336, 0.56672, 0.368368, 0.736736, 1.104, 1.104, 1.472, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223204, "Level": 4, "Parameters": [ 0.9548, 1.9096, 3, 9, 0.308, 0.616, 0.4004, 0.8008, 1.2, 1.2, 1.6, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223205, "Level": 5, "Parameters": [ 1.012088, 2.024176, 3, 9, 0.32648, 0.65296, 0.424424, 0.848848, 1.272, 1.272, 1.696, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223206, "Level": 6, "Parameters": [ 1.069376, 2.138752, 3, 9, 0.34496, 0.68992, 0.448448, 0.896896, 1.344, 1.344, 1.792, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223207, "Level": 7, "Parameters": [ 1.14576, 2.29152, 3, 9, 0.3696, 0.7392, 0.48048, 0.96096, 1.44, 1.44, 1.92, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223208, "Level": 8, "Parameters": [ 1.222144, 2.444288, 3, 9, 0.39424, 0.78848, 0.512512, 1.025024, 1.536, 1.536, 2.048, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223209, "Level": 9, "Parameters": [ 1.298528, 2.597056, 3, 9, 0.41888, 0.83776, 0.544544, 1.089088, 1.632, 1.632, 2.176, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223210, "Level": 10, "Parameters": [ 1.374912, 2.749824, 3, 9, 0.44352, 0.88704, 0.576576, 1.153152, 1.728, 1.728, 2.304, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223211, "Level": 11, "Parameters": [ 1.451296, 2.902592, 3, 9, 0.46816, 0.93632, 0.608608, 1.217216, 1.824, 1.824, 2.432, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223212, "Level": 12, "Parameters": [ 1.52768, 3.05536, 3, 9, 0.4928, 0.9856, 0.64064, 1.28128, 1.92, 1.92, 2.56, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223213, "Level": 13, "Parameters": [ 1.62316, 3.24632, 3, 9, 0.5236, 1.0472, 0.68068, 1.36136, 2.04, 2.04, 2.72, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223214, "Level": 14, "Parameters": [ 1.71864, 3.43728, 3, 9, 0.5544, 1.1088, 0.72072, 1.44144, 2.16, 2.16, 2.88, 9 ] }, { "Id": 1223215, "Level": 15, "Parameters": [ 1.81412, 3.62824, 3, 9, 0.5852, 1.1704, 0.76076, 1.52152, 2.28, 2.28, 3.04, 9 ] } ] }, "Id": 11222, "Name": "Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights", "Description": "A dance that dissolved dynasties, as chilling as a winter's night on the great sea of sand, yet lingering with the tenderness of moonlit gauze. Nefer charges forward, dealing AoE Dendro DMG and entering the {LINK#N11220001}Shadow Dance{/LINK} state.\nWhile in the Shadow Dance state, if you have at least 1 {LINK#N11190008}Verdant Dew{/LINK}, Nefer's Charged Attacks will be replaced with the special Charged Attack {LINK#N11220002}Phantasm Performance{/LINK}, which will not consume Stamina. When in the Shadow Dance state, Nefer's resistance to interruption is increased.\n\nTwo initial charges.\n\n\"The world is a game in which the pieces remain hidden behind a veil. To avoid falling into a trap, one must collect every piece of information one can. This is the meaning of secrets.\"", "Icon": "Skill_S_Nefer_01" } ], "EnergySkill": { "GroupId": 12239, "Proud": { "Descriptions": [ "1-Hit DMG|{param1:F1P} ATK+{param2:F1P} Elemental Mastery", "2-Hit DMG|{param3:F1P} ATK+{param4:F1P} Elemental Mastery", "DMG Bonus|{param5:F1P} Per Veil of Falsehood Stack", "CD|{param6:F1}s", "Energy Cost|{param7:I}" ], "Parameters": [ { "Id": 1223901, "Level": 1, "Parameters": [ 2.2464, 4.4928, 3.3696, 6.7392, 0.13, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223902, "Level": 2, "Parameters": [ 2.41488, 4.82976, 3.62232, 7.24464, 0.16, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223903, "Level": 3, "Parameters": [ 2.58336, 5.16672, 3.87504, 7.75008, 0.19, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223904, "Level": 4, "Parameters": [ 2.808, 5.616, 4.212, 8.424, 0.22, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223905, "Level": 5, "Parameters": [ 2.97648, 5.95296, 4.46472, 8.92944, 0.25, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223906, "Level": 6, "Parameters": [ 3.14496, 6.28992, 4.71744, 9.43488, 0.28, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223907, "Level": 7, "Parameters": [ 3.3696, 6.7392, 5.0544, 10.1088, 0.31, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223908, "Level": 8, "Parameters": [ 3.59424, 7.18848, 5.39136, 10.78272, 0.34, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223909, "Level": 9, "Parameters": [ 3.81888, 7.63776, 5.72832, 11.45664, 0.37, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223910, "Level": 10, "Parameters": [ 4.04352, 8.08704, 6.06528, 12.13056, 0.4, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223911, "Level": 11, "Parameters": [ 4.26816, 8.53632, 6.40224, 12.80448, 0.43, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223912, "Level": 12, "Parameters": [ 4.4928, 8.9856, 6.7392, 13.4784, 0.46, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223913, "Level": 13, "Parameters": [ 4.7736, 9.5472, 7.1604, 14.3208, 0.49, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223914, "Level": 14, "Parameters": [ 5.0544, 10.1088, 7.5816, 15.1632, 0.52, 15, 60 ] }, { "Id": 1223915, "Level": 15, "Parameters": [ 5.3352, 10.6704, 8.0028, 16.0056, 0.55, 15, 60 ] } ] }, "Id": 11225, "Name": "Sacred Vow: True Eye's Phantasm", "Description": "Grant \"revelation\" to the mysteries of the false through Thoth's true sight, dealing AoE Dendro DMG to opponents ahead. When unleashed, Nefer will consume all {LINK#N11220003}Veils of Falsehood{/LINK} to increase the DMG dealt by the current Elemental Burst.\n\nThe blessings of the Ibis King proclaimed by the singers of the burning sands are, in truth, more akin to dire curses.", "Icon": "Skill_E_Nefer_01" }, "Inherents": [ { "GroupId": 12221, "Proud": { "Descriptions": [], "Parameters": [ { "Id": 1222101, "Level": 1, "Parameters": [ 3, 9, 100, 8, 15, 0.08 ] } ], "Display": 1 }, "Id": 1222101, "Name": "A Wager of Moonlight", "Description": "Nefer will be granted the corresponding buff effects based on the party's Moonsign.\n\nMoonsign: Ascendant Gleam: When she unleashes her Elemental Skill {LINK#S11222}Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights{/LINK}, any Dendro Cores on the field will be converted to Seeds of Deceit, and any Lunar-Bloom reactions triggered by nearby characters in the following 15s that would create Dendro Cores or Bountiful Cores will instead create Seeds of Deceit. Seeds of Deceit cannot trigger Hyperbloom or Burgeon reactions and will not burst.\nWhen Nefer unleashes a Charged Attack or {LINK#N11220002}Phantasm Performance{/LINK}, she can absorb Seeds of Deceit within a certain range, gaining 1 stack of {LINK#N11220003}Veil of Falsehood{/LINK} for every seed absorbed. When this effect reaches 3 stacks, or when the third stack's duration is refreshed, Nefer's Elemental Mastery will be increased by 100 for 8s.", "Icon": "UI_Talent_S_Nefer_05" }, { "GroupId": 12222, "Proud": { "Descriptions": [], "Parameters": [ { "Id": 1222201, "Level": 1, "Parameters": [ 6, 5, 500, 0.001, 0.5 ] } ], "Display": 1 }, "Id": 1222201, "Name": "Daughter of the Dust and Sand", "Description": "When Nefer is in the {LINK#N11220001}Shadow Dance{/LINK} state, for 5s after a party member triggers a Lunar-Bloom reaction, Nefer's {LINK#S11221}Slither{/LINK} state will provide additional {LINK#N11190008}Verdant Dew{/LINK}. Every 100 points of Nefer's Elemental Mastery beyond 500 will strengthen this additional provision effect by 10%. The maximum increase that can be achieved this way is 50%.", "Icon": "UI_Talent_S_Nefer_06" }, { "GroupId": 12223, "Proud": { "Descriptions": [], "Parameters": [ { "Id": 1222301, "Level": 1, "Parameters": [ 0.000175, 0.14 ] } ] }, "Id": 1222301, "Name": "Moonsign Benediction: Dusklit Eaves", "Description": "When a party member triggers a Bloom reaction, it will be converted into the Lunar-Bloom reaction, with every point of Elemental Mastery that Nefer has increasing Lunar-Bloom's Base DMG by 0.0175%, up to a maximum of 14%.\n\nAdditionally, when Nefer is in the party, the party's Moonsign will increase by 1 level.", "Icon": "UI_Talent_S_Nefer_07" }, { "GroupId": 12225, "Proud": { "Descriptions": [], "Parameters": [ { "Id": 1222501, "Level": 1, "Parameters": [] } ] }, "Id": 1222501, "Name": "Conspiracy of the Golden Vault", "Description": "Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Nod-Krai Expedition for 20 hours.", "Icon": "UI_Talent_S_Nefer_08" } ], "Talents": [ { "Id": 1221, "Name": "Planning Breeds Success", "Description": "The Base DMG for Lunar-Bloom reactions caused by Nefer's {LINK#N11220002}Phantasm Performance{/LINK} is increased by 60% of her Elemental Mastery. This effect is also boosted by {LINK#N11220003}Veil of Falsehood{/LINK}.", "Icon": "UI_Talent_S_Nefer_01" }, { "Id": 1222, "Name": "Observation Feeds Strategy", "Description": "Enhances the effects of the Ascension Talent {LINK#P1222101}A Wager of Moonlight{/LINK}: Extends {LINK#N11220003}Veil of Falsehood{/LINK}'s duration by 5s, and increases its stack limit to 5, as well as causing {LINK#N11220002}Phantasm Performance{/LINK} to deal up to 140% of its original DMG. When Nefer unleashes her Elemental Skill {LINK#S11222}Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights{/LINK}, she will instantly gain 2 stacks of Veil of Falsehood. Additionally, when Veil of Falsehood reaches 5 stacks, or when the fifth stack's duration is refreshed, Nefer's Elemental Mastery will be increased by 200 for 8s instead.\nYou must first unlock the Ascension Talent \"A Wager of Moonlight.\"", "Icon": "UI_Talent_S_Nefer_02" }, { "Id": 1223, "Name": "Deceit Cloaks the Truth", "Description": "Increases the Level of {LINK#S11222}Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights{/LINK} by 3.\nMaximum upgrade level is 15.", "Icon": "UI_Talent_U_Nefer_01", "ExtraLevel": { "Index": 2, "Level": 3 } }, { "Id": 1224, "Name": "Delusion Ensnares Reason", "Description": "When Nefer is on the field and in the {LINK#N11220001}Shadow Dance{/LINK} state, you will gain Verdant Dew 25% faster.\nAdditionally, while Nefer is in the Shadow Dance state, nearby opponents will have their Dendro RES decreased by 20%. When Nefer exits the Shadow Dance state or after she strays a certain distance away from the opponents, this effect will be removed after 4.5s.", "Icon": "UI_Talent_S_Nefer_03" }, { "Id": 1225, "Name": "Opportunity Hides in the Margins", "Description": "Increases the Level of {LINK#S11225}Sacred Vow: True Eye's Phantasm{/LINK} by 3.\nMaximum upgrade level is 15.", "Icon": "UI_Talent_U_Nefer_02", "ExtraLevel": { "Index": 9, "Level": 3 } }, { "Id": 1226, "Name": "Victory Flows from the Turning of Tides", "Description": "When Nefer unleashes {LINK#N11220002}Phantasm Performance{/LINK}, the second stage of DMG dealt by herself will be converted to deal AoE Dendro DMG equal to 85% of her Elemental Mastery. Additionally, when the attacks from Phantasm Performance end, an extra instance of AoE Dendro DMG equal to 120% of Nefer's Elemental Mastery will be dealt. All of the aforementioned DMG is considered Lunar-Bloom DMG dealt by Phantasm Performance.\n\nMoonsign: Ascendant Gleam\nNefer's Lunar-Bloom DMG is {LINK#N11190007}elevated{/LINK} by 15%.", "Icon": "UI_Talent_S_Nefer_04" } ] }, "FetterInfo": { "Title": "Secret Beneath the Sands", "Detail": "The remarkably resourceful owner of the Curatorium of Secrets.", "Association": 12, "Native": "Curatorium of Secrets", "BirthMonth": 5, "BirthDay": 9, "VisionBefore": "Dendro", "VisionOverrideLocked": "Moon Wheel", "VisionOverrideUnlocked": "Moon Wheel", "ConstellationBefore": "Ludus Latrunculorum", "CvChinese": "曾彤", "CvJapanese": "水樹奈々", "CvEnglish": "Ashleigh Haddad", "CvKorean": "Won Esther", "CookBonus": { "OriginItemId": 108410, "ItemId": 108918, "InputList": [ 100080, 100096, 110014 ] }, "Fetters": [ { "Title": "Hello", "Context": "Pleasure to meet you. I'm Nefer, head of the Curatorium of Secrets. You may have heard a few rumors about me, but don't let that trouble you — fact or fiction, I assure you it won't impact our collaboration." }, { "Title": "Chat: Ashru", "Context": "Why does Ashru sit up on the counter? To welcome our clients, of course. A kitty's gotta earn his kibble somehow." }, { "Title": "Chat: Observation", "Context": "Don't trust your eyes uncritically. People only see what they want to — so don't be your own fool." }, { "Title": "Chat: Emotions", "Context": "Emotions are like a raging torrent that surges through the mind. More often than not, if you try to hold them back, you'll be swept away by their unstoppable force. And if you try to ignore them entirely... you'll end up tearing yourself to pieces." }, { "Title": "When It Rains", "Context": "The blessings of the heavens do not fall impartially." }, { "Title": "When Thunder Strikes", "Context": "Another liar exposed." }, { "Title": "When It's Windy", "Context": "Sounds like more trouble is blowing in." }, { "Title": "In the Desert", "Context": "A deja vu I could've done without." }, { "Title": "Good Morning", "Context": "Morning. Ever the early bird, huh? Wish I could say the same for Jahoda..." }, { "Title": "Good Afternoon", "Context": "*yawn* There are never any clients at this time of day. Guess I'll go take a nap." }, { "Title": "Good Evening", "Context": "Oh, look at the time... If you'll excuse me, there's somewhere I need to be. In the meantime, the tea should be ready — help yourself." }, { "Title": "Good Night", "Context": "It's almost bedtime. Pull those curtains nice and tight, now — the moon is always watching." }, { "Title": "About Nefer: Secrets of the Curatorium", "Context": "What kind of work do we do at the Curatorium of Secrets? Well, most clients seem to think that we're in the business of rescuing cats, chasing off dogs, and collecting debts... But personally, I don't tend to get involved in menial errands like that." }, { "Title": "About Nefer: The Curatorium of Secrets", "Context": "The Curatorium's doors are open to all, but only those with a \"key\" are granted access to the inner sanctum that is the Northern Intelligence Network. But whether they walk away with fool's gold or the real deal... Well, that depends entirely on their own abilities." }, { "Title": "About Us: Homeland", "Context": "When people talk of their \"homeland,\" they often speak with great nostalgia. But there is nothing in my past to remember fondly. If there is a glimmer of hope to be found, it lies in what has yet to come..." }, { "Title": "About Us: Inner Thoughts", "Context": "Most people are incapable of hiding their true feelings. As long as I watch their faces closely, I can see right through them. And when I can't? That's when Thoth's little blessing comes in handy... Hah, just kidding. To this day, I've never met anyone I couldn't read like a book." }, { "Title": "About the Moon Wheel", "Context": "Maybe there really is some mysterious link between Thoth and the moon, and that's why I ended up with this thing. But I wouldn't exactly say it feels like \"the gaze of the gods\" — more like the gaze of that old trickster, watching my every step from behind. Not that I have any proof, of course, but... Heh, I guess a good liar is always afraid of being lied to themselves." }, { "Title": "Something to Share", "Context": "Back when I was at the Akademiya, I belonged to the Vahumana Darshan, which specializes in social studies and historical research. Back then, we desert-dwellers had only one purpose in the Akademiya's eyes: to record our tragic history as material for cautionary tales and polite conversation. Perhaps a few of them would even shed a few noble tears of pity for us poor souls... though, of course, they'd never actually lift a finger to help us." }, { "Title": "Interesting Things", "Context": "There are actually plenty of things to drink in the desert — like the moisture from plant roots, or water from damp sand, deep underground. But whatever you do, don't go drinking animal blood. It'll only make you thirstier, and it coats your throat like glue, making it impossible to spit out or swallow." }, { "Title": "About Lauma", "Context": "Our pure and merciful Lady Moonchanter... So kind, so gentle, and full of compassion for all. It's no wonder that people are drawn to her. Even the local wildlife can't help but nuzzle up against her hand as they walk by... But don't get too close, or you might just wake up one day to find she's charmed you into embracing a whole new religion...\nOh, I see... She's won you over already, hasn't she?" }, { "Title": "About Flins", "Context": "It is often said that politeness is the most effective means of keeping strangers at bay. I guess that makes Mr. Flins a master of the art of social distancing. He wears his etiquette like a suit of shining armor — impeccable, impenetrable, hiding whatever lies beneath. Don't get me wrong, I pride myself on being a tactful friend, and I know how to smile and play along. But whether Mr. Flins is a Lightkeeper or a fae, from Nod-Krai or Snezhnaya, it makes no difference to me. First and foremost, we are friends, and the foundation of friendship... is trust." }, { "Title": "About Jahoda", "Context": "Jahoda is the most capable — and frankly, the most valuable — of the Curatorium's employees. Without her, the whole place would surely grind to a halt. Yes, she can be reckless and proud, but she is also brave and kind. Some might call her immature, but I see that as a blessing. After all, once you've reached maturity in life, it's all downhill from there... heh, and I'm counting on her to run my errands for a few years yet." }, { "Title": "About Aino", "Context": "The robotic arm she made for Jahoda works surprisingly well, though it certainly didn't come cheap. Relax — I covered the manufacture and maintenance costs up front. Jahoda is my most valuable employee, after all — I'm not even charging interest on the repayments." }, { "Title": "About Dehya", "Context": "Word of the kind-hearted Flame-Mane reached my ears long ago. It's not every day you hear of mercenaries willing to spend that kind of money on raising a child... And if the rumors are true, the power in her gauntlets has some ties to King Deshret, too... That's life in the desert of Sumeru for you. Things that seem completely unrelated turn out to be connected by unseen threads — and then one day, when people least expect it, the tangled web of complexity bursts out into the open.\nAnyway, it sounds like Dehya's done pretty well for herself. I hear she managed to get hired by a nice wealthy family." }, { "Title": "About Candace", "Context": "Candace and I go way back. We met when I first arrived at Aaru Village after losing my home. She was one of the few children willing to talk to me. We did all sorts of things together — drove off wild beasts, fought off bandits, cared for those in hardship... If that's not \"friendship,\" I'm not sure what is." }, { "Title": "About Cyno", "Context": "You've got to hand it to Hermanubis — he's a good judge of character. He managed to recruited someone with a very solid work ethic to do his bidding. And the General Mahamatra certainly has his work cut out for him... the Akademiya breathing down his neck on the one hand, and a tireless \"boss\" watching his every move on the other... I honestly wonder how he ever manages to unwind." }, { "Title": "About Dori", "Context": "Lord Sangemah Bay is a regular business partner of mine. Besides Mora, she also brings me news from Sumeru — of insomniac students sleepwalking through the library, poor souls cured of Eleazar, and a Vahumana Darshan now bustling with people and showing great promise... From the sounds of it, the Akademiya is finally beginning to show some signs of life. How very heartwarming." }, { "Title": "About Diluc", "Context": "Master Diluc Ragnvindr is a key informant of mine in Mondstadt. I generally refer to him by the codename \"Owl.\" As for how we met and came to work together... Well, out of consideration for his privacy, I won't go into the details. What I can say is this: working with Master Diluc is always a pleasure. At the very least... he pays promptly." }, { "Title": "About Yelan", "Context": "Miss Yelan is one of the Curatorium's... No, make that the entire Northern Intelligence Network's most valued clients. Whenever she comes looking for intel, she pays up front, in cash, and in full. She never leaves me even the slightest room to cash in a favor in the future — even with the most sensitive intel, which I don't give out easily. She'll throw down twice, even three times the asking price without flinching... until I finally cave in and hand it over.\nPeople from Liyue Harbor sure know how to spend, I'll give them that. Must be nice having that kind of money..." }, { "Title": "More About Nefer: I", "Context": "As you're no doubt aware, I'm the one in charge of the Curatorium of Secrets. My job? Solving problems that other people can't — or won't — deal with themselves. And for better or worse, there's plenty of those people around in Nod-Krai... So, I don't think I'll be going hungry any time soon." }, { "Title": "More About Nefer: II", "Context": "Nod-Krai draws in all sorts — ambitious adventurers, lawless rogues, wanted criminals, and drifters with nowhere else left to go. They all come chasing dreams, eyes bright with aspiration, hoping to strike it rich or make a name for themselves in this anarchist's paradise. Me, you ask? Haha... Chasing your dreams is a high-risk, low-return venture — not my style at all. I'd rather help others chase theirs\nAfter all, dreams are illusory and fleeting — but the dreamers themselves? They're real as real can be. And more than willing to pay for a little help." }, { "Title": "More About Nefer: III", "Context": "I don't regard Sumeru as my \"homeland.\" It never offered me warmth or tenderness, just shoved a blade in my hand and left me to fight or die. Still, at least I had the chance to carve out my own path.\nThey say that the winds of change are blowing in Sumeru. Perhaps I ought to see what all the fuss is about — though I find it hard to imagine that the Akademiya is any less dull than it used to be..." }, { "Title": "More About Nefer: IV", "Context": "The way I see it, a person's \"hometown\" should be somewhere they can sleep soundly and breathe easy, free from fears and burdens... A place full of warm memories, old friends, and family, who welcome you back with open arms no matter how long you've been away. Somewhere you can stop to rest and gather your strength before setting out once more to face whatever the future holds.\nTell me, is that what your hometown is like?" }, { "Title": "More About Nefer: V", "Context": "I don't expect I'll ever find somewhere to truly call home, where I genuinely feel at peace. In my experience, every connection I ever make seems to get torn away eventually. Maybe that's just the price of accepting a gift from a trickster, huh? In the end, it is a fate that nothing and no one will escape — not you, not Jahoda, not Ashru... not even Nod-Krai itself.\nYou'd still come to see me? Or at the very least, stay in touch?\nHah, you really think that'll be enough to break the desert's curse? A little naive, but sure, why not. I'll be expecting your letters... and hoping they don't suddenly stop coming." }, { "Title": "Nefer's Hobbies", "Context": "Every now and then, I watch people from my window and try to deduce what they're thinking or where they might be headed. You should try it sometime — it's good mental training, and actually surprisingly entertaining. Plus, if a friend or client happens to visit at the right moment, you can casually mention what that person outside does for a living, or what's been weighing on their mind lately. They'll either be thoroughly stunned... or thoroughly impressed." }, { "Title": "Nefer's Troubles", "Context": "I still haven't found the answer Thoth needs, and I must say — being led around by someone else, mortal or divine, is not a particularly pleasant experience. The Ibis King seemed to find my response amusing enough, it's just a shame that it wasn't the \"correct\" answer King Deshret was looking for. Then again, if I ever do find it, Thoth will be set free... and frankly, I'm not too keen on the idea of handing over such a precious gift on a silver platter, least of all to that old swindler. So there it is... a classic lose-lose situation." }, { "Title": "Favorite Food", "Context": "I don't really have any strong food preferences, but I am in the habit of drinking a lot of water. You should, too — it's good for you. Why water? Oh, just an old habit... born from less-than-pleasant experiences." }, { "Title": "Least Favorite Food", "Context": "I'm not picky when it comes to food, but I do prefer it to be fully cooked. It just feels safer, that's all. As long as it's not raw or made with animal blood, I'm good." }, { "Title": "Receiving a Gift: I", "Context": "Well, color me impressed... Ever thought about getting a day job? The Curatorium could use a chef like you. We'd pay top Mora for it, too." }, { "Title": "Receiving a Gift: II", "Context": "Not bad, not bad at all... Didn't peg you for a cook." }, { "Title": "Receiving a Gift: III", "Context": "Hmm. Well, it certainly has a... distinctive flavor... I'll see what Jahoda thinks of it later." }, { "Title": "Birthday", "Context": "I'm not the best at picking gifts, so how about this: I'll pose three questions to you, and if you find the correct answers, I'll... Relax, that was meant to be a joke. Here, take this book. It's a collection of desert folklore and fairy tales — some of the most complete versions that exist. Generations of desert-dwellers have grown up hearing them, then passed them on themselves. Who knows? Once you've finished reading them, perhaps you'll be able to thrive in the desert too." }, { "Title": "Feelings About Ascension: Intro", "Context": "Huh, interesting." }, { "Title": "Feelings About Ascension: Building Up", "Context": "A grain of truth... but a mere drop in the ocean." }, { "Title": "Feelings About Ascension: Climax", "Context": "Another path to the truth opens before me." }, { "Title": "Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion", "Context": "It looks like the bond between us won't be broken so easily after all, wouldn't you say?" }, { "Title": "Elemental Skill: I", "Context": "It all adds up." }, { "Title": "Elemental Skill: II", "Context": "No more lies." }, { "Title": "Elemental Skill: III", "Context": "Can't hide the truth." }, { "Title": "Elemental Skill: IV", "Context": "It all falls into place." }, { "Title": "Elemental Skill: V", "Context": "Time to come clean." }, { "Title": "Elemental Skill: VI", "Context": "Let's see what you're made of." }, { "Title": "Elemental Burst: I", "Context": "The deception ends here." }, { "Title": "Elemental Burst: II", "Context": "Seek within." }, { "Title": "Elemental Burst: III", "Context": "The mystery unravels." }, { "Title": "Opening Treasure Chest: I", "Context": "This time, your curiosity paid off... But don't get careless." }, { "Title": "Opening Treasure Chest: II", "Context": "Hmm... We got lucky. It could have been a trap." }, { "Title": "Opening Treasure Chest: III", "Context": "That looks like it's worth a pretty sum... Relax, your secret's safe with me." }, { "Title": "Low HP: I", "Context": "How farcical." }, { "Title": "Low HP: II", "Context": "I better wrap this up." }, { "Title": "Low HP: III", "Context": "What a joke." }, { "Title": "Ally at Low HP: I", "Context": "Do you have a death wish?" }, { "Title": "Ally at Low HP: II", "Context": "Don't risk your neck for nothing..." }, { "Title": "Fallen: I", "Context": "The sands of time got me..." }, { "Title": "Fallen: II", "Context": "The riddle remains unsolved..." }, { "Title": "Fallen: III", "Context": "I saw this... coming..." }, { "Title": "Light Hit Taken: I", "Context": "How unfortunate." }, { "Title": "Light Hit Taken: II", "Context": "Shameless." }, { "Title": "Heavy Hit Taken: I", "Context": "Absurd..." }, { "Title": "Joining Party: I", "Context": "Any promising leads?" }, { "Title": "Joining Party: II", "Context": "We'll discuss my fee afterwards." }, { "Title": "Joining Party: III", "Context": "Lucky you. I have some time to kill." } ], "FetterStories": [ { "Title": "Character Details", "Context": "Nasha Town is a \"bustling\" town.\nDuring the day, mercantile debate and reckless arguments can be heard everywhere on the streets.\nAnd at night, whispered schemes and the secret plots of thieves abound in the town's more dimly lit rooms.\nLike a butterfly languidly flitting in the summer, these wild ambitions and intrigues linger soundlessly around every corner.\nCountless are those who have chased said butterfly, hoping to one day find a land of plenty and safety.\nMeanwhile, the one true feline, the one capable of felling butterflies with a single pounce, crouches high above, gazing down upon those who chase illusions as they furiously clash and clamor, only to fall once more.\n\"Ashru.\"\nAt the sound of his owner's call, the feline turned his gaze away from those with whom he was not at all concerned.\nFor no matter how the world changed, his owner would always have tasty dried fish in hand. As long as he stayed by her side, he would never go hungry." }, { "Title": "Character Story 1", "Context": "A friend whose eyes shone in two different colors held Nefer's hands, smiling warmly. \"Don't forget to write once you start studying at the Akademiya, alright?\"\nThe child, who had lost her home, offered a wan smile and nodded in return. In just a few more days, she would set off for the Akademiya with their representative and begin a brand-new chapter in her life.\nThough the future felt too vast for the young Nefer to grasp, and she had no way of knowing which path she would eventually take, she was more than happy to lose herself in a whirlwind of imagined possibilities.\nIt'd be best if she could end up at Amurta — she was a perfect fit for their research, with how easily she could identify desert flora and fauna. If not... well, Kshahrewar was an option too. The mechanical sciences seemed pretty interesting, and besides, she was nifty with her hands. Maybe that wouldn't be a bad fit either. As for Spantamad... forget it. She didn't have a Vision, so manipulating elemental energy was out of the question. Doing research there would be a total pain, she was sure of it. What other places were there again? Oh... there was still Haravatat, Rtawahist...\nNefer gradually fell asleep, cocooned in those fantastic thoughts. In her past dreams, she would sometimes find herself back in that dark cellar, hands over her ears, not daring to breathe lest she was discovered. But always, the door would swing open violently, and she would see that sword, stained dark red, come down on her... And then, she would wake up, screaming.\nBut now her dreams were filled with all those wonderful Darshans, so much so that there was no room left for the shadows of her past.\nYet reality was like a pit of desert quicksand, and imagination was but another thing for it to swallow whole.\n\"...Nefer? Oh, the one from the desert... You've been assigned to Vahumana.\"\nSuch was the scholar's pronouncement as he looked down at her.\n\"But I haven't taken the test to determine which Darshan I should go to yet.\"\n\"The test? That's not necessary. Just go there with your books now.\"\n\"...\"\nThe scholar's response was cold and guarded. Indeed, he was expecting a protracted argument with the girl.\n\"I understand.\"\nThe student from the desert nodded her head, picked up her books, and walked silently towards her future.\nAll the pompous justifications the scholar had prepared caught in his throat. Now his breathing felt a little more difficult, if anything.\n\"...Tsk, desertfolk.\"\n...In any case, a single drop of water had slipped through the cracks in the Akademiya's grand edifice, falling towards the desert.\nFor a desert dweller like her, it was already more than enough.\n...\nAnother researcher frowned as he watched the girl walk away.\n\"That assignment was far too arbitrary. Every student admitted to the Akademiya has the right to sit for the test.\"\n\"I'm just following the rules, Cyrus. Now don't go making trouble for yourself. Admitting one of the desertfolk is already...\"\n\"From where I'm standing, I can't see if she's from the desert or the rainforest. All I see is a student who's here at the Akademiya to learn...\"\n\"...Fine, fine. Now keep your voice down, unless you want trouble from Azar's ilk.\"" }, { "Title": "Character Story 2", "Context": "In the stillness of night, a lone candle flickered, casting a soft glow over the corner of a sheet of letter paper. A letter to a friend had but only begun.\n\"Dear Candace, I have begun my studies at the Akademiya...\"\nNefer's pen paused mid-stroke as she hesitated, unsure of what to write next.\nShe searched her mind, only to recall the questions from her classmates — some asked with pointed intent, others not quite so.\n\"Are the desertfolk always fighting each other? And if yes, why? The ancient texts say it's mostly over money and water. Is that really so?\"\n\"Is it true that the desertfolk can't count? I heard that it was the Akademiya who sent people to teach them math.\"\n\"What do your people eat? Heh, I heard that desertfolk often drink animal blood, and that's how they've been able to survive in the desert all this time. Is that true?\"\n...\nThese students, who have never been touched by any sort of hardship, have never seen me as a peer, let alone as an equal human being.\nTo them, I'm nothing more than a curiosity, an object to be gawked at. The only reason I'm allowed to exist here is because they need someone to use as a footstool.\nI've tried explaining, yelling, presenting every piece of evidence, and I've dug up every story from the depths of my heart, all just to prove that we aren't the \"desertfolk\" they imagine us to be.\n...I think that perhaps I should return to Aaru Village. There is no place for me here at the Akademiya. I miss you too, Candace...\n...\nUnfortunately, the paper material was too thin to carry these heartfelt words of hers, and she was forced to confine her message to only what was appropriate and proper.\nNefer continued writing, choosing instead to focus on the Akademiya and the differences between its various Darshans, the delicious food and other curious tales to be heard in Sumeru City, and the magnificent Grand Bazaar...\nFinally, these \"words from the heart\" came to a comforting conclusion.\n\"...I've made a new friend who's very interested in incense. I'll introduce her to you when I get the chance.\"\n\"Yours faithfully, Nefer.\"" }, { "Title": "Character Story 3", "Context": "\"...You sure know how to spin a tale, newcomer, with all this talk of Sumeru and deserts...\"\nThe coarse treasure hunter shrugged as she eyed up the desert dweller before her once more. According to the so-called \"middleman,\" the girl was a rising star in Nod-Krai, as clever and cunning as a viper...\nTch. That \"Middleman\" would make any boast for the right amount of coin. This kid? She wouldn't last a month in Nod-Krai...\n\"I've taken care of the debt you asked me to collect.\"\nThe self-proclaimed \"veteran\" of a treasure hunter froze as a dark red coin pouch landed abruptly in front of her.\n...She'd never told the girl what she had hired her to do.\n\"And now, it's time for you to pay what you owe.\"\nThe treasure was dazed for a brief moment, but that was enough for the viper to strike and sink its fangs into its prey's neck.\nThe treasure hunter's life and strength slipped away before her instincts could even kick in. In short order, this depraved beast had met its end.\nThe dispossessed desert dweller slowly let exhaled as the one who had been waiting outside the room stepped in without a sound.\n\"Miss Nefer, the others have also been eliminated according to plan. This was the last one.\"\nNefer nodded. This infamous treasure hunter was the last \"leader\" she had to eliminate.\nOnce upon a time, Nod-Krai was ruled by these so-called \"leaders\" who, behind closed doors, carved the land up into individual spheres of influence. Like the tyrants and usurpers that some exiles far from home had fled, they had quietly seized this Elysium, which by rights belonged to all, and unleashed their pawns to commit acts of brutality at will.\nBut Nefer knew that those seemingly loyal minions also nursed ambitions of sinking their own fangs into those who sat enthroned.\nOnce the king of these beasts was discovered dead in her room, those dreams that once seemed illusory would now have a chance to become reality.\nThen they would fight, devour, and plunder, tearing each other apart even as the flames of ambition scorched their own flesh, all to forge a crown from bone and blood, a crown that would grant them power over all.\nAnd Nefer would shatter that crown with her own two hands the moment it appeared.\n\"...What should we do next, Miss Nefer?\"\n\"Wait,\" came the short and succinct answer from the leader of the assassins. \"We wait till daybreak and for the dust to settle...\"\nThe future owner of the Curatorium of Secrets contemplated the chaos surging in the palm of her hand, and then she spoke again.\n\"Bring more hands in to help. We don't want to drag innocent people into this.\"\n\"They will be my valued clients in the future, after all.\"" }, { "Title": "Character Story 4", "Context": "The Curatorium of Secrets, standing at the heart of Nasha Town with its doors nearly always firmly shut, is an endless wellspring of urban legends for the town's residents.\nSome say that the owner, a native of Sumeru, nurtures an army of grotesque minions within using various mysterious rituals, and that when the stars are right, she will unleash these war hounds to bring destruction upon all...\nThough most know these rumors were just made-up tales without even an ounce of truth in them, stories about a mysterious boss always make for lively conversation around the tavern table.\nBut for those who have had little choice but to visit the Curatorium and thus actually know what goes on in there, speaking with Nefer herself is anything but a matter of entertainment. They would rather face caged monsters or some malicious spell, for at least then, there might be some real satisfaction to be had.\nAnd yet, whenever Miss Nefer receives them, she speaks in a tone most ordinary, calmly brewing tea as if she had never personally destroyed a gang, led a certain boss to ruin, or ever sparked conflict between any rival factions. As if she were not the unseen hand stirring the waters of Nod-Krai, keeping them just the right degree of murky...\nOnce, a trembling young man drew his blade against her. In his foolishness, he declared that no matter how meticulous a schemer Nefer was, she was still flesh and blood, and all he needed was one moment of reckless courage to bring her down...\nThe owner of the Curatorium paid no heed to the feeble threat. Instead, she commended him with a small smile. At the very least, he alone had followed his heart and dared to draw steel. The others before him had spoken of revenge, but in truth had hidden behind hollow bravado, hoping to use such posturing to bargain for petty profit.\nFor his foolish — yet admirable — show of bravery, Nefer was willing to tell the young man what kind of person could truly walk the path of victory.\nThere are indeed many powerful figures in Nod-Krai. Some command vast wealth, others possess fearsome reputations. Yet none of them can emerge as the ultimate victor.\nTheir names and fortunes have become shackles, making them hesitant and overly cautious, afraid that any wrong move might shatter some precious bauble. Furthermore, age has caught up with them, and they can sense death drawing near. The distractions they once ignored have returned with a vengeance, and now, night after night, they lie awake, haunted by memories and the looming shadow of their own end.\n\"Now, look at you. At least you still have your whole life ahead of you. That alone gives you the room to become more than ordinary.\"\nThen the owner of the Curatorium of Secrets smiled, and she offered the youth a commission with which he could potentially make a name and fortune for himself.\n\"Be honest with yourself. What do you think you can accomplish on your own?\"\n...\nAnother client had just left the Curatorium. Nefer closed the door, then poured some water into Ashru's bowl.\nShe crouched down and spoke to the cat, who remained in his own world as he drank.\n\"...Well, Ashru. Looks like we've just brought on another temp. They're brave, sure, but tied down with a ton of baggage. I doubt they'll make it very far.\"\n\"We seem to have gone through everyone in town, but there isn't anyone interesting enough, it seems...\"\n\"Meow meow? Meow, meow meow...\"\n\"What? I was late in filling your bowl today, you say? Hehe. Alright then, I'll see if I can find you someone full-time.\"\n\"Obviously, we can't have you going without water, so let's find you someone first, interesting or not.\"\n\"Meow! Meow meow!\"" }, { "Title": "Character Story 5", "Context": "A good chunk of Nod-Krai's residents were left speechless when the Curatorium of Secrets announced that it would officially open its doors to the public and accept commissions from anyone.\nWhen the news broke, the adults' first instinct was to grab their children and warn them:\n\"I'm telling you, don't you dare take even half a step closer to that place!\"\nTo reinforce their warnings, they would then cite a slew of bizarre urban legends, most of which were entirely fabricated. Their unease about the Curatorium stemmed largely from an instinctive fear of the unknown.\nHowever, children don't tend to think that deeply. What they remember is how kind and pretty Big Sister Nefer is, with her lovely voice and gentle manner. They remember the candy she gave them and the fascinating stories she has told — stories that, while a little scary, were still far more entertaining than the adults' lectures.\n...The lady in green is the owner of the Curatorium of Secrets and is a good person, so... the Curatorium must be a good place, too!\nAs a result, the first ordinary client to visit the Curatorium was a tearful little girl who would only stop crying after being comforted by a certain permanent staff member there. In between sobs, she explained that her parents had said they were going out on business, but they hadn't come back. As such, she wanted to ask Miss Nefer to help find them.\nThe girl's small wish was quickly granted. Once the clues were found, the young lady with the metal arm acted swiftly and decisively, rescuing the couple from the bandits who had taken them captive. And when the time came for payment, Miss Nefer asked for only a single hairpin from the little girl's head.\nAnd this is how the first tender shoot sprouted.\nWord of the commission eventually spread through the little girl's vivid retellings. Little by little, people began to consider visiting, and one client after another found the courage to step into the once-mysterious building and pour out their troubles. Even the children would sometimes sneak in just to play with the lazy black cat, only to scatter in laughter the moment Big Sister Nefer returned.\nToday, the Curatorium is like a river winding around Nasha Town, a place where people come to draw water, to play, and sometimes to stumble upon small blessings along its banks...\nFor the unwitting common folk, their interactions with this river would end right here.\nOnly those who have truly ventured into its deeper waters know that tranquility and gentleness are a mere facade. In truth, this river has conquered all its tributaries, commanding them to merge their waters with its own. In its darkest depths, the merciless currents surge stronger than ever, dragging things that should never surface down to the bottom, burying them deep beneath mud and pebbles.\nOnly one person can uncover the river's true secrets.\n...\n\"Boss, can't you send Ashru to look for the cats next time? I don't speak cat, you know...\"\nThe girl with the metal arm bounced into the Curatorium with a pout on her face.\nNefer closed the ledger and watched as Ashru leaped onto the table, settling down and rolling over contentedly under the vigorous petting of the Curatorium's sole permanent employee.\n\"Tsk! You get to eat all this cat food every day without lifting a paw. Next time, I'm taking you out on field duty!\"\n\"Meow! Meow meow meow!\"\nThe sunlight outside the window was perfect. Surely, the river's surface would be shimmering and sparkling, dotted with people rowing boats and swimming, lost in moments of pure beauty and carefree joy...\nBut as for what lay beneath the water, no one would ever know." }, { "Title": "Ashru", "Context": "Back when Nefer negotiated with the Ibis King, stranded as the latter was in Aaru, the king sent her his emissary: a small cat named Ashru.\nThrough the body of this little creature, the king was able to have a brief meeting with her despite his circumstances.\nInterestingly, while indwelling Ashru's body, the Ibis King seemed to also share in the cat's physical sensations.\nUnfortunately, before Nefer could learn about this, the cunning king had already left Ashru's body, turning him back into an ordinary little cat.\nAs for the reason Nefer has kept Ashru by her side...\nBesides the fact that he is truly adorable...\nThe owner of the Curatorium of Secrets has considered that the Ibis King might once again use Ashru's body to communicate with her...\nAnd when that time comes, she will never let such a golden opportunity slip away again..." }, { "Title": "Moon Wheel", "Context": "\"...That is quite the bargaining chip, Lady Nefer.\"\nThe emissary from the Northern Intelligence Network nodded. Nefer's proposal, in truth, had exceeded his expectations. He had merely hoped the Curatorium's owner would help locate a certain traitor so that the appropriate punishment could be meted out. But at the meeting, he learned that she had already arranged for their target to visit the Curatorium for some business three days later, giving them the perfect opportunity to act. It was as if she had known his intentions all along.\nAnd as for Nefer's requested recompense, it was simply \"to have a chat with the person in charge.\"\nThe visitor thought of the aging representative, an influential figure at the Northern Intelligence Network who had long been searching for a successor. This visit to the Curatorium, this very deal, had been approved by him. Could it be that he had already—\nPerhaps this conversation between Nefer and the representative would lead to a change in leadership at the Network...\nThe emissary quietly pushed down certain thoughts that might stir up unnecessary trouble, offered his thanks to Nefer, and took his leave.\n...\nNefer caught the Moon Wheel that she had tossed high into the air as she watched the emissary depart.\nIt had appeared at the bottom of the box of gifts the emissary brought after their conversation. Amidst the pearls and the gold, this extraordinary item immediately caught her eye — it was something no mortal could have forged, and it certainly wasn't listed in the emissary's official inventory.\nBut what really made her pause to think was another story about the moon from the past.\nLong ago, she had held a conversation with the Lord of Lies within Aaru, and to this day, she still recalled how skilled that sycophant, the Ibis King, was at deception and persuasion. She still remembered how he boasted of laboring across three moons such that he might guide the benighted mortals below, weaving reasonable threads of fate for all living things, such that life on earth could sprout anew in cycles. He had also told her how, upon arriving in Sumeru, his talents were recognized by the discerning King Deshret. He claimed that he was then elevated to lead the great \"Seven Pillars of King Deshret,\" that he drank the wine of revelry with the king himself, and that he once planted greenery alongside the Goddess of Flowers. In short, if Nefer were to accept his grace, she would gain extraordinary power.\nNefer didn't believe these tales for a moment, absurd as they were. To her, they were nothing more than lies hastily spun by an old trickster trying to win her trust. After all, King Deshret had exiled three sycophantic courtiers to Aaru. Would it not have been all too easy for the trio, extraordinary as they nonetheless were, to come together in the time since and weave a story meant to deceive the unsuspecting?\n\"Will you truly refuse to believe anything?\" Thoth, inhabiting the cat’s body, asked angrily. The cat's fur bristled, not from conscious effort, but simply because cat fur naturally stands on end when they're upset.\n\"If a deity wishes to deceive people with their wisdom, the people will surely be deceived,\" Nefer responded with a shrug. \"So I won't believe a single word you say either.\"\n\"But the power you're about to give me? That's worth believing in,\" said the dispossessed desert dweller with a smile. \"Today, I own nothing, and as such, there's nothing else I can believe in.\"\n...\nNefer fiddled with the Moon Wheel with the slightest hint of a smile on her face.\n...It seemed there was a tiny bit of truth hidden somewhere in all of Thoth's lies.\nA moment later, she tossed this long-overdue gift into a document bag.\nThis extraordinary item should serve as a powerful deterrent at the meeting three days down the line." } ] }, "Costumes": [ { "Id": 212200, "Name": "Emerald Cipher", "Description": "Nefer's outfit. Her words weave layer upon layer of riddles, their answers concealed behind her emerald eyes. 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