Bamboo-hatted Kim

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Bamboo-hatted Kim
Affiliation	Blade Lineage
Role	Blade Lineage Member
First appearance	Urban Nightmare Seven Association

“	We value the art of violence more than anything here; those with an unscathed body are not permitted to join us.	”
–Bamboo-hatted Kim

Bamboo-hatted Kim is a member of the Blade Lineage.

Appearance

Bamboo-Hatted Kim is a tall man whose actual features remain hidden behind his clothing, and by his namesake, his signature bamboo hat. He wears the standardized Blade Lineage robes, which remain untied. Underneath the robes he wears a gray buttoned dress suit, white dress shirt, and a tucked red tie. He wears black gloves while carrying a Blade Lineage jikdo which is usually unsheathed, holding it in his right hand. He also wears gray dress pants and black dress shoes.

Personality

Bamboo-Hatted Kim speaks in a rather solemn, verbose tone. Even when facing certain death, he continues to speak calmly, showing no sign of hesitation when in any of his battles. From his battle text and Key Page, he speaks rather cryptically and often sees those without scars or sign of former injury in battle as a sign of cowardice, and does not permit them to join or train them in the Blade Lineage.

Story

Bamboo-hatted Kim and the other members of the Blade Lineage are an optional General Reception able to be invited to the Library by sending 2 Urban Nightmare books. While his reasoning for accepting the Invitation goes unmentioned in Library of Ruina, it is revealed in Limbus Company that the Blade Lineage were fighting against the Kurokumo Clan when they received the Invitation and Bamboo-hatted Kim had hoped to save the Blade Lineage from being defeated by the other Syndicate by escaping to the Library.

Once at the Library, he is defeated and turned into the Book of Bamboo-hatted Kim.

Key Page Story

Bamboo-hatted Kim’s Page

We value the art of violence more than anything here; those with an unscathed body are not permitted to join us. A swordsman who does not have a single blade scar on his skin is doubtlessly too careful when he wields his weapon, and his inane hesitation will be an obstacle. Too irresolute to endure the wounds his own blade would leave, let alone the assault of others… A body free of scars is proof of cowardice. Alas, it would be wise not to expose your wounds outside of those on your face.

Combat Info

Bamboo Hat Kim

Bamboo-hatted Kim appears as a general invitation by sending out two books from the Urban Nightmare chapters.

Stats

	84 40 2~6
	Normal  Endured  Normal  Normal  Endured  Normal

Passive Abilities

 Speed
Speed Dice Slot +1 (Cannot Overlap)
 Singular Strike
When using a Combat Page with one non-Counter die, the die gains +2 Power, and it yields twice as many Emotion Points in a clash.
 Unrelenting
Upon taking a lethal blow, reduce all incoming damage including what activated this passive by 25 for the Scene (Activates once per Act)
 Swordplay of the Homeland
Slash Dice Power +2
 Razor Strike
Upon a successful Slash attack, inflict 1 Bleed next Scene
 Minimum Offense
Slash Stagger Damage +1

Drops

	Ｏ	Ⅰ	Ⅱ	Ⅲ	Ⅳ	Ⅴ
Book of Bamboo-hatted Kim	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Count	2	2.2	2.6	3	3.5	4.2

Combat Bookshelf

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Draw of the Sword Draw of the Sword ( 0) On Use Restore 1 Light 3~6	Acupuncture Acupuncture ( 1) Combat Start Boost Slash dice Power by +1 for this Scene 3~7  On Hit Boost next die’s max value by +2 2~4  On Clash Win Restore 1 Light	To Claim Their Bones To Claim Their Bones ( 5) Single-useSingle-use Page is exhausted on use. Exhausted pages are removed from play until the end of the Act. 14~23  On Hit Inflict 5 Paralysis and 3 Bleed next Scene
Yield My Flesh Yield My Flesh ( 2) Exclusive PageBamboo-hatted's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the deck of Bamboo-hatted Kim's Key page. 5~10  On Clash Lose Add ‘To Claim Their Bones’ to user’s hand	Overthrow Overthrow ( 3) Combat Start Boost Slash dice Power by +3 for this Scene 3~6  2~8	Slay Slay ( 2) 3~8  On Clash Win Gain 1 Strength next Scene 3~6  On Hit Restore 1 Light

Deck
Page	Cost		Description
Draw of the Sword	0		On Use Restore 1 Light 3~6
Acupuncture	1		Combat Start Boost Slash dice Power by +1 for this Scene 3~7  On Hit Boost next die’s max value by +2 2~4  On Clash Win Restore 1 Light
To Claim Their Bones	5		Single-useSingle-use Page is exhausted on use. Exhausted pages are removed from play until the end of the Act. 14~23  On Hit Inflict 5 Paralysis and 3 Bleed next Scene
Yield My Flesh	2		Exclusive PageBamboo-hatted's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the deck of Bamboo-hatted Kim's Key page. 5~10  On Clash Lose Add ‘To Claim Their Bones’ to user’s hand
Overthrow	3		Combat Start Boost Slash dice Power by +3 for this Scene 3~6  2~8
Slay	2		3~8  On Clash Win Gain 1 Strength next Scene 3~6  On Hit Restore 1 Light

Combat Dialogue

Combat Entrance Light the lanterns and open the path. It is as though a moat of boiling water surrounds this place… We will breach their defense at all cost. Remember the essentials. Wield your sword with no hesitation. Victory Cry The passengers of a boat join forces to rescue each other when it sinks. We ought to help each other in times of need. We shall meet them again. Death One error among a thousand thoughts… It is my mistake. On Ally Death Knives are broken, and arrows are spent… We’re losing our ground. …I see a dark cloud casting over the skies. It seems as if it will rain soon. A waning moon gleams over the rooftop… I am sorry. On Kill With too many thoughts in one’s head, a mistake is destined to happen. How foolish of you. Shrewdness can be poison in excess. An old steed knows well where to go.