The 8 o’Clock Circus

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The 8 o’Clock Circus
Chapter	Urban Nightmare
Invitation	Book of Wedge Office  Book of Oscar
Acts	1
Floors	1
Max Units	4
Previous	Wedge Office
Next	The Crying Children

The reception of The 8 o’Clock Circus is the reception of The 8 o’Clock Circus, namely its two new recruits Emma and Noah. It is a one-Act reception with one Floor of up to 4 Librarians available for use.

Formation

• Emma & Noah ×1
• Lion ×1
• Elephant ×1
• Monkey ×1

Overview

This fight centers around separating Emma and Noah from each other and then defeating Noah to heavily debuff Emma. While they are together, Emma cannot be staggered and has higher damage resistance. However, reducing Emma's Stagger to 0 will cause him to drop Noah at the end of the Scene. (Emma can potentially recover Stagger resist afterwards by using Evade dice, but it will still trigger the separation.) Noah and Emma have separate HP and Stagger pools; any damage done to Emma & Noah is dealt to Emma only.

While they are separated, Emma can be Staggered. Noah will still return to Emma at the start of the next Scene when he is staggered, and reducing Emma's HP to 0 will kill both Emma and Noah.

After Noah dies while separated from Emma, the combat background will change with dimmed lights and a flashing purple streak surrounding the screen. One of Emma & Noah's Speed Die will be broken, and all of Emma & Noah's resistances will change to Fatal. However, Emma & Noah will also gain a flat +1 Strength Strength X
Offensive dice gain +X Power for the Scene. each Scene through an unmarked Guest Abnormality Page.

Emma & Noah

Emma & Noah's health and stagger pool is shared with Emma alone, but not with Noah. However, killing Emma & Noah together will kill them both without having to fight Noah separately.

Stats

	275 37 1~5
	Endured  Endured  Endured  Endured  Endured  Endured

Passive Abilities

 Shimmering
At the start of each Scene, exhaust all pages in hand and deck; add new pages to hand. Their Cost becomes 0.
 Funambulism
When Emma and Noah are together, they cannot be staggered, and gain an additional Speed die. If their Stagger Resist falls to 0, Emma and Noah are separated at the end of the Scene.
 Lonesome Performance
When Noah is dead, all resistances change to "Fatal".
 Lion’s Fist
Blunt Dice Power +1

Drops

	Ｏ	Ⅰ	Ⅱ	Ⅲ	Ⅳ	Ⅴ
Book of Emma	20%	50%	50%	50%	50%	50%
Book of Noah	80%	50%	50%	50%	50%	50%
Count	2	3.2	4.6	5.6	6.1	6.8

Combat Bookshelf

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Sharp Nails Sharp Nails ( 3) 4~8  5~8  4~9  On Hit Recover 5 Stagger Resist 3~7	Circus Knives Circus Knives ( 1) 3~7  On Hit Inflict 2 Bleed next Scene 2~6	Juggling Juggling ( 1) Single-useSingle-use Page is exhausted on use. Exhausted pages are removed from play until the end of the Act. 6~11  On Hit Inflict 1 Paralysis next Scene
Let the Show Begin Let the Show Begin ( 0) 3~5  2~4  On Hit Give 1 Strength to all allies next Scene 2~4  On Hit Give 1 Strength to all allies next Scene

Deck
Page	Cost		Description
Sharp Nails	3		4~8  5~8  4~9  On Hit Recover 5 Stagger Resist 3~7
Circus Knives	1		3~7  On Hit Inflict 2 Bleed next Scene 2~6
Juggling	1		Single-useSingle-use Page is exhausted on use. Exhausted pages are removed from play until the end of the Act. 6~11  On Hit Inflict 1 Paralysis next Scene
Let the Show Begin	0		3~5  2~4  On Hit Give 1 Strength to all allies next Scene 2~4  On Hit Give 1 Strength to all allies next Scene

Combat Dialogue

Combat Entrance Let us all gather ‘round for a performance. Even though I can’t see, I’m not afraid. There are enemies seven steps ahead. Don’t move too hastily, and be careful. I’ll tell you the directions. Death I hope this could make our performance a marvellous one… Thanks for watching our show… to the end… Special Event I wonder if Miss Angela enjoyed our performance? This should allow our ringmaster to bring happiness to more people. …… We’ll make it through if we handle things step by step. I think we’re getting used to this faster than I thought. You have to look carefully and tell me, okay? I can’t do this alone. It’s alright. I’m counting on Noah to teach me where to go. How many people are in front of me… Who just died… I have no idea. I can’t see… I’m scared. Scared… Without a friend to tell me the way… How am I going to take another step…?

Special Event line notes Used as a Victory Cry line if Noah is alive. Used as a Victory Cry line if Noah is alive. Used as the Victory Cry line if Noah is dead. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is alive. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is alive. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is alive. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is alive. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is dead. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is dead. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is dead.

Emma

Emma's health and stagger pools are shared with Emma & Noah. Damage dealt to Emma will transfer to Emma & Noah if they reunite.

Stats

	275 37 1~5
	Endured  Endured  Endured  Endured  Endured  Endured

Passive Abilities

 Shimmering
At the start of each Scene, exhaust all pages in hand and deck; add new pages to hand. Their Cost becomes 0.
 Funambulism
When Emma and Noah are together, they cannot be staggered, and gain an additional Speed die. If their Stagger Resist falls to 0, Emma and Noah are separated at the end of the Scene.
 Lonesome Performance
When Noah is dead, all resistances change to "Fatal".
 Lion’s Fist
Blunt Dice Power +1

Drops

	Ｏ	Ⅰ	Ⅱ	Ⅲ	Ⅳ	Ⅴ
Book of Emma	20%	50%	50%	50%	50%	50%
Book of Noah	80%	50%	50%	50%	50%	50%
Count	2	3.2	4.6	5.6	6.1	6.8

Combat Bookshelf

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Sharp Nails Sharp Nails ( 3) 4~8  5~8  4~9  On Hit Recover 5 Stagger Resist 3~7

Circus Knives Circus Knives ( 1) 3~7  On Hit Inflict 2 Bleed next Scene 2~6

Deck
Page	Cost		Description
Sharp Nails	3		4~8  5~8  4~9  On Hit Recover 5 Stagger Resist 3~7
Circus Knives	1		3~7  On Hit Inflict 2 Bleed next Scene 2~6

Combat Dialogue

Combat Entrance Let us all gather ‘round for a performance. Even though I can’t see, I’m not afraid. There are enemies seven steps ahead. Don’t move too hastily, and be careful. I’ll tell you the directions. Death I hope this could make our performance a marvellous one… Thanks for watching our show… to the end… Special Event I wonder if Miss Angela enjoyed our performance? This should allow our ringmaster to bring happiness to more people. …… We’ll make it through if we handle things step by step. I think we’re getting used to this faster than I thought. You have to look carefully and tell me, okay? I can’t do this alone. It’s alright. I’m counting on Noah to teach me where to go. How many people are in front of me… Who just died… I have no idea. I can’t see… I’m scared. Scared… Without a friend to tell me the way… How am I going to take another step…?

Special Event line notes Used as a Victory Cry line if Noah is alive. Used as a Victory Cry line if Noah is alive. Used as the Victory Cry line if Noah is dead. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is alive. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is alive. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is alive. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is alive. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is dead. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is dead. Used as an On Kill line if Noah is dead.

Noah

Stats

	52 27 2~5
	Normal  Normal  Normal  Normal  Normal  Normal

Passive Abilities

 Bestride
At the end of the Scene, reunite with Emma

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

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Wild Card Wild Card ( 2) Single-useSingle-use Page is exhausted on use. Exhausted pages are removed from play until the end of the Act. 4~8  On Hit Recover 2 HP 3~7

Page	Cost		Description
Wild Card	2		Single-useSingle-use Page is exhausted on use. Exhausted pages are removed from play until the end of the Act. 4~8  On Hit Recover 2 HP 3~7

Combat Dialogue

Combat Entrance Let us all gather ‘round for a performance. Even though I can’t see, I’m not afraid. There are enemies seven steps ahead. Don’t move too hastily, and be careful. I’ll tell you the directions. Death …I can’t hear anything. All I can see is darkness.

Lion

Stats

	77 32 1~5
	Endured  Weak  Normal  Endured  Weak  Normal

Passive Abilities

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

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Lion’s Claws ×6 Lion’s Claws ( 0) 2~4  3~7  1~3  On Hit Give 1 Strength to the ally with the highest HP next Scene

Page	Cost		Description
Lion’s Claws (6 Copies)	0		2~4  3~7  1~3  On Hit Give 1 Strength to the ally with the highest HP next Scene

Combat Dialogue

Has no combat dialogue.

Monkey

Stats

	73 37 1~5
	Normal  Endured  Weak  Normal  Endured  Weak

Passive Abilities

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

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Unicycle Act ×6 Unicycle Act ( 0) 2~4  2~3  On Hit Give 2 Protection to the ally with the highest HP next Scene 2~4  2~3

Page	Cost		Description
Unicycle Act (6 Copies)	0		2~4  2~3  On Hit Give 2 Protection to the ally with the highest HP next Scene 2~4  2~3

Combat Dialogue

Has no combat dialogue.

Elephant

Stats

	90 28 1~5
	Weak  Normal  Endured  Weak  Normal  Endured

Passive Abilities

Drops

Does not drop books.

Combat Bookshelf

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Bulky Charge ×6 Bulky Charge ( 0) 2~6  2~4  On Hit Deal 5 Stagger damage to target 2~5

Page	Cost		Description
Bulky Charge (6 Copies)	0		2~6  2~4  On Hit Deal 5 Stagger damage to target 2~5

Combat Dialogue

Has no combat dialogue.

Drops

	Key Pages	Combat Pages
Book of Emma	Noah’s Page ×1  ×1  ×1  ×1  ×1  ×1  Acrobatic Ranged Attack Damage +1 ×5 Emma’s Page ×1  ×0.5  ×1  ×1  ×1  ×1  Speed Speed Dice Slot +1 (Cannot Overlap)  High-level Acrobatics When using a page whose original Cost is 3 or higher, all dice on that page gain +1 Power  Lion’s Fist Blunt Dice Power +1 ×3	Circus Knives Circus Knives ( 1) 3~7  On Hit Inflict 2 Bleed next Scene 2~6  ×3 Juggling Juggling ( 1) Single-useSingle-use Page is exhausted on use. Exhausted pages are removed from play until the end of the Act. 6~11  On Hit Inflict 1 Paralysis next Scene ×3 Sharp Nails Sharp Nails ( 3) 4~8  5~8  4~9  On Hit Recover 5 Stagger Resist 3~7  ×3 Wild Card Wild Card ( 1) Single-useSingle-use Page is exhausted on use. Exhausted pages are removed from play until the end of the Act. 4~8  On Hit Recover 2 HP 3~8  ×3
Book of Noah	Noah’s Page ×1  ×1  ×1  ×1  ×1  ×1  Acrobatic Ranged Attack Damage +1 ×5	Juggling Juggling ( 1) Single-useSingle-use Page is exhausted on use. Exhausted pages are removed from play until the end of the Act. 6~11  On Hit Inflict 1 Paralysis next Scene ×6 Wild Card Wild Card ( 1) Single-useSingle-use Page is exhausted on use. Exhausted pages are removed from play until the end of the Act. 4~8  On Hit Recover 2 HP 3~8  ×6

Combat Pages

Combat Pages

Page	Cost	Range	Description	Obtained
Sharp Nails	3		4~8  5~8  4~9  On Hit Recover 5 Stagger Resist 3~7	Book of Emma
Circus Knives	1		3~7  On Hit Inflict 2 Bleed next Scene 2~6	Book of Emma
Juggling	1		Single-useSingle-use Page is exhausted on use. Exhausted pages are removed from play until the end of the Act. 6~11  On Hit Inflict 1 Paralysis next Scene	Book of Emma, Book of Noah
Wild Card	1		Single-useSingle-use Page is exhausted on use. Exhausted pages are removed from play until the end of the Act. 4~8  On Hit Recover 2 HP 3~8	Book of Emma, Book of Noah

Battle Symbols

There are three Battle Symbols requiring this reception and/or its drops.

Battle Symbol	Name	Slot
	Lifelong Companion	Eye
	Effect
	10% chance to boost damage by +1 while Noah's Page is attributed to this character's Key Page
	Condition
	Defeat Emma and Noah while they're together 1 times.
	Circus Trouper	Headwear 1
	Effect
	5% chance to boost Blunt attack damage by +1
	Condition
	Defeat Noah 1 times with Emma's Key Page equipped.
	Keen Eyes	Headwear 1
	Effect
	5% chance to boost Ranged attack damage by +1
	Condition
	Defeat Noah after Emma has been defeated 1 times.

The 8 o’Clock Circus
Characters	Oswald - Emma - Noah
Key Pages	Noah’s Page - Emma’s Page
Combat Pages	Circus Knives - Juggling - Wild Card - Sharp Nails