Iori

Character	Reception

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Iori
Role	Color Fixer
First appearance	Star of the City 3.2 The Purple Tear 1
Voice actor	Kim Ga-ryeong (김가령)
Relations	Argalia (Formerly) Roland (Formerly) Hana Association
Age	52
Height	195 cm/6'5"
Birthday	August 28th

“	I can travel through time and space and see a myriad of possibilities, too many for you to possibly fathom.	”
–Iori, Book of the Purple Tear

Iori (이오리, Ioli) is a Color Fixer known as The Purple Tear. She is an interdimensional traveler who wishes to see her mysteriously lost son, and attempts to arrange the right circumstances for this to happen through mentoring and teaching young to-be fixers, most notably Argalia and possibly Roland. Though she is hinted about her role by Roland, she is first seen in her namesake Episode following her forced retreat by The Reverberation Ensemble.

Appearance

Iori is a towering, mature woman with straight dark hair that goes down to her ankles and transitions into a purple color, pulled back with a silver hairband that shows a receding hairline. She wears a purple coat that signifies her Color Fixer title, lustrous and with a snakeskin pattern to it and cinched with a pair of beige belts. Underneath, she wears what appears to be a mesh top that shows her cleavage and black leggings, accessorized with a gold collar, a pair of earrings and a single ring on her left hand.

She additionally wields a set of three blades: A rapier with a white-dashed sheath and a snake-shaped guard, used for pierce attacks, a straight sword entirely colored purple, used for slash attacks, and a massive, rectangular greatsword on her back, with a black-colored blade and red ribbons on it used for blunt attacks.

Personality

Iori is a smug yet intelligent individual that has taken the task to mentoring Argalia, A certain fixer, and potentially Kali. She seems more knowledgeable than she lets on, leading Argalia astray til he found out through The Voice. Even then, when confronted, she isn't even aggravated and instead decided to talk to him casually.

She is a mother and she cares dearly for her child she lost 40 years ago; her finding him well being sole reasoning for her action throughout the game.

She is also a driving force in Leviathan and her action ripples through Vergilius's life.

Story

Key Page story

The Purple Tear’s Page

If you’re reading this book, it must mean there’s something you want to know about me. I’m sure you have lots of questions, but I sadly can’t give out detailed answers. It’s hard to come up with a definition and explanation for a power that naturally emerged, you see? How should I put it, in that case… I can travel through time and space and see a myriad of possibilities, too many for you to possibly fathom. It’s probably a little bit different from time travel as you commonly imagine it. The future self who experienced a certain past returns to it in order to change the future… Whatever is going on in the past, some kind of paradox is bound to happen to causality. Big or small. Little things can set off massive twists, like the flap of a butterfly’s wings causing a tornado… And even I’m afraid of bearing that risk. It could turn into a cycle of meaningless struggles. Yeah. I guess it’s fairer to say that I travel to a completely different space. Ever thought about the possibility that an infinity of different versions of the world you live in might exist? Let’s say that you sidetracked on your way home and were killed by some Syndicate members that ambushed you. But in another world, you might have decided you wanna go straight home, and the assault would’ve never happened. Or, you might have noticed the Syndicate members as soon as you stepped into the wrong alley and quickly got back on track. Those small choices can add up, and result in countless worlds where countless outcomes unfold. …I know what you’re thinking; this isn’t logic that can realistically be proven. I know all of this sounds unbelievable. People can’t understand me because of that, and even I have difficulty explaining myself. I made it sound grandiose, but this power isn’t almighty by any means, so I try not to use it carelessly. Not that I expect you to care for such details. It’s already complicated enough as it is, isn’t it? Just know that this power isn’t omnipotent. No power is conveniently given to you in this world, after all; there’s always a price you need to pay, and there is a world I yearn to reach, no matter that price. I’m doing this so I can find the world where I can see that possibility. And in the many worlds I’ve been to while doing this job… I saw many people who were lost after losing their precious stuff, just like me. I couldn’t just pass them by. They looked so miserable and pitiful. Well… It wasn’t entirely out of goodwill. The fact that they were worth helping played a big part. Once again, nothing in this world is free. I didn’t quite pity them as much as I weighed up the favors they could give me in return. Thanks to that, I’ve become acquainted with quite a few Fixers… And as corny as it is to say this myself, some even started calling me their mentor, and became my devoted admirers. Lots of people ask me what I’m going to such great lengths to see. A leading figure that commands powerful Fixers who are on the level of a Color? I dunno. All I want is to meet my son, whom I had to part with in the most unfortunate way. Meaning I don’t care about the ancillary stuff. I can see it so faintly… It almost seems to be within my reach, but it always ends up being a mirage.

Combat Info

Iori

Iori appears in the Purple Tear reception, herself being the only opponent.

Stats

	700 290 2~7
	Endured  Normal  Normal  Endured  Normal  Normal

Passive Abilities

 Shimmering
At the start of each Scene, exhaust all pages in hand and deck; add new pages to hand. Fully restore Light each Scene.
 Manipulator of Odds
When a die this character plays rolls the minimum value, reroll it. Activates once per die.
 Dimension-walker
When HP drops to 350, forcefully end the Act and move to another floor. HP cannot drop below 350 before this occurs. (Once per reception)
 Changing Stances
At a regular interval, change the stance to one of the following: Slash, Pierce, Blunt, and Guard. After changing stances, dice of the type representing the current stance gain +1 Power for the Scene.

Drops

	Ｏ	Ⅰ	Ⅱ	Ⅲ	Ⅳ	Ⅴ
Book of the Purple Tear	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Count	2	2.2	2.6	3	3.5	4.2

Combat Bookshelf

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Iori's ReceptionUnitDeck cannot be previewed. The following lists the ReceptionUnitDecks she is given for each Stance, with Mirage Storm Mirage Storm ( 7)
The Purple Tear's Exclusive PageThe Purple Tear's Exclusive Page
Can only be set in the decks of The Purple Tear's Key page.
Mass-Individual Mass Attack
Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice.
Individual
If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed.
4~9  On Hit Deal 5 damage
4~9  On Hit Deal 5 Stagger damage
4~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed and 1 Fragile this Scene and next Scene added (she does not gain this Combat Page until after  Dimension-walkerWhen HP drops to 350, forcefully end the Act and move to another floor. HP cannot drop below 350 before this occurs. (Once per reception) is triggered).

Serpent Sword Technique ×2 Serpent Sword Technique ( 1) On Use Draw 1 page 3~6  2~4	Violet Blade ×2 Violet Blade ( 3) 5~15  Power affects this die x2 3~7	Snake Slit ×2 Snake Slit ( 2) Combat Start Boost Slash dice Power by +2 for this Scene 2~4  On Hit Inflict 1 Bleed next Scene 2~4  4~8
Mirage Storm Mirage Storm ( 7) The Purple Tear's Exclusive PageThe Purple Tear's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the decks of The Purple Tear's Key page. Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 damage 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 Stagger damage 4~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed and 1 Fragile this Scene and next Scene

Snake’s Prey ×2 Snake’s Prey ( 1) Combat Start When inflicting Bleed using Combat Pages this Scene, inflict 1 additional stack 3~5  3~7  On Hit Inflict 1 Bleed next Scene	Laceration ×2 Laceration ( 3) 5~9  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed next Scene and the Scene after 5~8  On Hit Inflict 1 Feeble next Scene 6~8  3~6  On Hit Inflict 2 Bleed next Scene	Venomous Fangs ×2 Venomous Fangs ( 2) 4~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed next Scene 3~7  On Hit Inflict 1 Fragile next Scene and the Scene after 3~8
Mirage Storm Mirage Storm ( 7) The Purple Tear's Exclusive PageThe Purple Tear's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the decks of The Purple Tear's Key page. Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 damage 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 Stagger damage 4~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed and 1 Fragile this Scene and next Scene

Strike Down ×2 Strike Down ( 2) 8~13  On Hit Recover 3 Stagger Resist 5~6	Great Serpent’s Impact ×2 Great Serpent’s Impact ( 2) Combat Start Deal 2 bonus Stagger damage on Blunt hits for this Scene 2~6  5~7  On Hit Recover 3 Stagger Resist 3~6	Duel ×2 Duel ( 3) 8~17  On Clash Win Reduce Power of opponent’s next die by 2 5~9  On Clash Win Reduce Power of opponent’s next die by 2 4~8  On Clash Win Reduce Power of opponent’s next die by 2 3~7
Mirage Storm Mirage Storm ( 7) The Purple Tear's Exclusive PageThe Purple Tear's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the decks of The Purple Tear's Key page. Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 damage 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 Stagger damage 4~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed and 1 Fragile this Scene and next Scene

Serpentine Barrier ×2 Serpentine Barrier ( 3) This page prompts no action because it has no non-Counter dice. 5~10  4~10  4~9	Parry ×2 Parry ( 2) This page prompts no action because it has no non-Counter dice. 4~10  3~7	Identify Weakpoint Identify Weakpoint ( 3) On Use Types of Offensive dice on this page change to the types the target is weakest to 6~9  5~9  5~9
Mirage Storm Mirage Storm ( 7) The Purple Tear's Exclusive PageThe Purple Tear's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the decks of The Purple Tear's Key page. Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 damage 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 Stagger damage 4~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed and 1 Fragile this Scene and next Scene

Iori's deck cannot be previewed. The following lists the decks she is given for each Stance, with Mirage Storm Mirage Storm ( 7)
The Purple Tear's Exclusive PageThe Purple Tear's Exclusive Page
Can only be set in the decks of The Purple Tear's Key page.
Mass-Individual Mass Attack
Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice.
Individual
If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed.
4~9  On Hit Deal 5 damage
4~9  On Hit Deal 5 Stagger damage
4~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed and 1 Fragile this Scene and next Scene added (she does not gain this Combat Page until after  Dimension-walkerWhen HP drops to 350, forcefully end the Act and move to another floor. HP cannot drop below 350 before this occurs. (Once per reception) is triggered).

Slashing Stance
Page	Cost		Description
Serpent Sword Technique (2 Copies)	1		On Use Draw 1 page 3~6  2~4
Violet Blade (2 Copies)	3		5~15  Power affects this die x2 3~7
Snake Slit (2 Copies)	2		Combat Start Boost Slash dice Power by +2 for this Scene 2~4  On Hit Inflict 1 Bleed next Scene 2~4  4~8
Mirage Storm	7		The Purple Tear's Exclusive PageThe Purple Tear's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the decks of The Purple Tear's Key page. Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 damage 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 Stagger damage 4~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed and 1 Fragile this Scene and next Scene

Piercing Stance
Page	Cost		Description
Snake’s Prey (2 Copies)	1		Combat Start When inflicting Bleed using Combat Pages this Scene, inflict 1 additional stack 3~5  3~7  On Hit Inflict 1 Bleed next Scene
Laceration (2 Copies)	3		5~9  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed next Scene and the Scene after 5~8  On Hit Inflict 1 Feeble next Scene 6~8  3~6  On Hit Inflict 2 Bleed next Scene
Venomous Fangs (2 Copies)	2		4~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed next Scene 3~7  On Hit Inflict 1 Fragile next Scene and the Scene after 3~8
Mirage Storm	7		The Purple Tear's Exclusive PageThe Purple Tear's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the decks of The Purple Tear's Key page. Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 damage 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 Stagger damage 4~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed and 1 Fragile this Scene and next Scene

Blunting Stance
Page	Cost		Description
Strike Down (2 Copies)	2		8~13  On Hit Recover 3 Stagger Resist 5~6
Great Serpent’s Impact (2 Copies)	2		Combat Start Deal 2 bonus Stagger damage on Blunt hits for this Scene 2~6  5~7  On Hit Recover 3 Stagger Resist 3~6
Duel (2 Copies)	3		8~17  On Clash Win Reduce Power of opponent’s next die by 2 5~9  On Clash Win Reduce Power of opponent’s next die by 2 4~8  On Clash Win Reduce Power of opponent’s next die by 2 3~7
Mirage Storm	7		The Purple Tear's Exclusive PageThe Purple Tear's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the decks of The Purple Tear's Key page. Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 damage 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 Stagger damage 4~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed and 1 Fragile this Scene and next Scene

Guarding Stance
Page	Cost		Description
Serpentine Barrier (2 Copies)	3		This page prompts no action because it has no non-Counter dice. 5~10  4~10  4~9
Parry (2 Copies)	2		This page prompts no action because it has no non-Counter dice. 4~10  3~7
Identify Weakpoint	3		On Use Types of Offensive dice on this page change to the types the target is weakest to 6~9  5~9  5~9
Mirage Storm	7		The Purple Tear's Exclusive PageThe Purple Tear's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the decks of The Purple Tear's Key page. Mass-Individual Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Individual If the dice roll is larger than the target's current die, they take damage, and the die is destroyed. 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 damage 4~9  On Hit Deal 5 Stagger damage 4~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed and 1 Fragile this Scene and next Scene

Combat Dialogue

Iori has special dialogue if she fights against Roland, Gebura, or Binah.

Combat Entrance Well, then… Shall I test your skills? I wonder how big the Library has gotten. Since we have the time, let’s slowly warm up. Victory Cry I was hoping for more, but I guess you weren’t at that point yet… That was pretty fun. Buuut… I guess you aren’t quite there yet. Death Good… You’re growing strong, slowly but steadily. On Kill You still haven’t figured yourself out, have you? Hm, that was below my expectations. You’ve done an excellent job holding out against me for so long. Too bad, though. You should be better prepared the next time we meet, kid? You’re pretty good. It’s been a long time since I got so much pressure in a fight. My, and you sounded so confident… Is this really the best you could do?

Combat Entrance Uh-uh, stay still, and don’t peep a word. You’re doing pretty alright, I see. Victory Cry Was that really your best? Death …Yeah. You’ve shown me that sending you here was worth my while. Special Event C’mon, now… You’ve gotten a lot softer.

Special Event line notes Used if Iori kills Roland.

Combat Entrance I can’t really consider you to be the same being that Kali was, can I? Let’s see if you remember my teachings… Care to show me? Victory Cry Kali. Your pupils were certainly a bit tricky to deal with. Death You remember it well… Special Event Figured your strength wouldn’t be the same as before…

Special Event line notes Used if Iori kills Gebura.

Combat Entrance Well… It’s no surprise that you’re here. I’ve seen you a few times before, so… Victory Cry Even with a being like that, there was no difference. Death Haha… Interesting for sure… Special Event I thought things would be different this time.

Special Event line notes Used if Iori kills Binah.

Gallery

Card Art

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  Violet Blade

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  Serpent Sword Technique

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  Snake Slit

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  Snake's Prey

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  Laceration

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  Venomous Fangs

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  Strike Down

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  Great Serpent's Impact

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  Duel

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  Serpentine Barrier

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  Parry

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  Identify Weakpoint

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  Mirage Storm

Trivia

• Purple Tear is the only character to have a removed scene from the official release, note that the following video contains spoilers for the ending of Library of Ruina.
• Iori's Shimmering passive is unique in that rather than reducing the cost of pages to 0, it completely restores her Light instead.